Songs of the sea and shanties


Any recommendations for songs of the sea or shanties sung the traditional way, but recorded not too long ago so that the sound quality is good.

Thanks. BTW my son and wife think I must be nuts to listen to such "strange" or "awful" music. (their words, not mine)
pbb
How about Great Big Sea? They hail from St. Johns, NF and have recorded some great shanties and songs of the sea, using guitar, fiddle, bhodran, pennywhistle, flute. Their live recording "Road Rage" has some of their better material on it as well as some trad stuff as well.
The Pogues---[i]Red Roses For Me[/i]

The Decemberists---[i]Castaways and Cutouts[/i]

Both excellent albums that may fit your needs.
My Musical Heritage Society catalogue has:

Sea Shanties: The Men of the Robert Shaw Chorale
CD 5156601

(I have never heard it, I just happened to notice it.)

Charlie