Watching Outlander’s Iconic ‘Skye Boat Song’ Performed Live Was Electric, And Now I Have Mixed Feelings About The New Show’s Theme
The latter half of the 2025 TV schedule was confirmed as an thrilling time for followers of the Outlander world as quickly as Starz confirmed the premiere date for the prequel spinoff, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Even with the authentic sequence’ remaining season pushed again to 2026, time journey romance aplenty is on the way in which. That after all doesn’t imply I wasn’t on the sting of my seat on the latest Outlander panel at San Diego Comedian-Con when none apart from Raya Yarbrough got here out on stage for a reside efficiency of the enduring “Skye Boat Tune” theme that has performed over the opening credit of each Outlander episode.
As sufficient of a fan of the track that multiple variation has popped up in my most-listened to Spotify playlist on the finish of the 12 months, I was all-in from my place within the viewers at SDCC when the singer took the stage. Now, although, I’m questioning if it has affected my ideas on the theme for Blood of My Blood, launched forward of the August 8 premiere.
Raya Yarbrough’s “Skye Boat Tune” Efficiency
The Outlander and Blood of My Blood panels at San Diego Comedian-Con have been again to again, and one thing particular was in retailer for the viewers for the transition between them. Raya Yarbrough walked out on stage to sing her authentic model of the “Skye Boat Tune” in entrance of a packed Corridor H, and I doubt there was any higher group of individuals more than likely to know each phrase of that theme.
On the time, I couldn’t assist however surprise if the reside efficiency was an indication that Blood of My Blood would additionally use “Skye Boat Tune” for its opening credit, though I was additionally rapidly distracted by Yarbrough’s efficiency being adopted by 4 bagpipers strolling out on stage to carry out “Scotland the Courageous.” Should you’ve ever heard bagpipes in individual, you understand that simply 4 have been loads to fill a complete corridor!
All in all, I was joyful to have gotten this Outlander expertise earlier than the eighth and remaining season airs to spherical out Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan’s time on Starz as Claire and Jamie Fraser.
Outlander: Blood Of My Blood’s Theme
Starz launched the opening titles for Outlander: Blood of My Blood early, and I checked them out after talking with the solid about what was almost spoiled by paparazzi and the perks of sporting a kilt. The present is not reusing “Skye Boat Tune” for the prequel, however quite a brand new track with lyrics carried out by Julie Fowlis and a rating written by Bear McCreary, who has additionally scored all seven seasons of Outlander thus far.
It’s a stunning track, offset by photographs from the present for a completed product that’s fairly harking back to Outlander regardless that the track is completely different. I was on board immediately, and I doubt anyone may blame me after watching. Have a look:
The mixture of English and Gaelic is a stunning contact, not least as a result of there’s seemingly a better emphasis on English characters mingling with 18th-century Scots in Blood of My Blood than OG Outlander, with each Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry (Jeremy Irvine) going again in time unbeknownst to their younger daughter Claire.
However dang it, seeing Raya Yarbrough’s efficiency of “Skye Boat Tune” reside in individual has me again on board and loving the unique theme track. I can’t assist however surprise if I would have been extra dazzled by the Blood of My Blood track if I hadn’t had the stunning expertise at SDCC between panels.
That’s to not say that I’m not a fan of the course for Blood of My Blood, and the prequel is kicking off with two back-to-back episodes on Friday, August 8. The sequence has already been renewed for Season 2 as effectively, so put together for a protracted journey with the long run mother and father of Jamie and Claire with episodes on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on Starz.
