First time I heard this song was on NPR's Morning Edition , this song brings a chill to my heart every time I hear it but it was and still is poignant to this day for an ex New Yorker who knew some of the people killed that morning 12 years ago
If you're in SoCal in mid June there's a great opportunity to see two great songwriters in the same evening when LWIII and John Prine appear together in San Diego.
Loudon breaths rare air as a songwriter that's for sure. I wouldn't sweat the fact that he hasn't achieved great commercial success. He has been very strong influence on other songwriters. His songs require too much of one's attention to be called pop music. It is a gift to come across his music.
We saw Loudon sing this song at a concert in London only 2 weeks after the WTC disaster. It was typically subtle, and yet simple and personal. Now, 7 years on, it still seems to be the perfect commentary on an event which left everyone feeling helpless and, in some illogical way, guilty.
The criminally under-listened-to Loudon Wainwright, a native New Yorker and living in NYC on 9/11, wrote one of the most beautiful of all the many songs that event has inspired. I think this production was for Ted Koppel's Nightline TV show. Thanks Hackenbush1 for posting!
The best 9 1 1 tribute song.ever.
First time I heard this song was on NPR's Morning Edition , this song brings a chill to my heart every time I hear it but it was and still is poignant to this day for an ex New Yorker who knew some of the people killed that morning 12 years ago
I would think the song would be more meaningful if you've ever been there and actually taken the ride...
Remarkable song . . .still gives me chills all these years later
If you're in SoCal in mid June there's a great opportunity to see two great songwriters in the same evening when LWIII and John Prine appear together in San Diego.
Loudon breaths rare air as a songwriter that's for sure. I wouldn't sweat the fact that he hasn't achieved great commercial success. He has been very strong influence on other songwriters. His songs require too much of one's attention to be called pop music. It is a gift to come across his music.
We saw Loudon sing this song at a concert in London only 2 weeks after the WTC disaster. It was typically subtle, and yet simple and personal. Now, 7 years on, it still seems to be the perfect commentary on an event which left everyone feeling helpless and, in some illogical way, guilty.
Loudon recorded a version of this for a John Peel Session when he was in London at the same time you saw him. I have a tape of it somewhere
Your welcome. I've been a LWIII fan for many years and he is a great songwriter.
The criminally under-listened-to Loudon Wainwright, a native New Yorker and living in NYC on 9/11, wrote one of the most beautiful of all the many songs that event has inspired. I think this production was for Ted Koppel's Nightline TV show. Thanks Hackenbush1 for posting!