I'm an old man in Japan. I don't know why their music shakes my heart so deeply. While I must admit that I can't understand all the subtle shades of the lyrics because English is not my native tongue, but I do feel the pain, loneliness and solitary integrity of the song. I love it.
...few are the performers who give their all to their music...the expressions on her face...the movement of her eyes...that smile near the end when David plays that perfectly unexpected chord...yeah - Gillian and David...there are equals - of course there are...but there are none better...none more granting of their music...good God thank you for them...
Let the record show that it was after watching Dave start with the capo in the 2nd position, move it up to the 7th (?) after the 1st verse, then remove it all together AND DROP INTO DROPPED D TUNING (!!!!!) for the coda - completely seamlessly and without missing a beat - that's when I shook my head and put down my guitar in shame and awe.
Pick the guitar back up and get back to work. David didn't just drop out of the sky knowing the craft. He went to the Berklee School of Music and was taught by professionals. Keep at it. I am 68 and been playing guitar since I was 11 years old and I am still learning the craft. It's a process that requires years of dedication. Best of luck.
Totally different feel to it than the electric version. Feels like two different stories. These musicians make me feel like i'm a bad person for owning my guitars. They could have had it so much better.
I know you were making a joke and I know I'm 7 years late to this comment, but I'm in a good and hopeful mood right now. You make beautiful music, no matter your skill level.
I'm an old man in Japan. I don't know why their music shakes my heart so deeply. While I must admit that I can't understand all the subtle shades of the lyrics because English is not my native tongue, but I do feel the pain, loneliness and solitary integrity of the song.
I love it.
That’s awesome to hear :)
Music has a way of cutting through all barriers.
...few are the performers who give their all to their music...the expressions on her face...the movement of her eyes...that smile near the end when David plays that perfectly unexpected chord...yeah - Gillian and David...there are equals - of course there are...but there are none better...none more granting of their music...good God thank you for them...
I lived this song.
...yeah...me, too...I feel that...
Beautiful stuff. God bless Gillian Welch and David Rawlings!
Let the record show that it was after watching Dave start with the capo in the 2nd position, move it up to the 7th (?) after the 1st verse, then remove it all together AND DROP INTO DROPPED D TUNING (!!!!!) for the coda - completely seamlessly and without missing a beat - that's when I shook my head and put down my guitar in shame and awe.
Pick the guitar back up and get back to work. David didn't just drop out of the sky knowing the craft. He went to the Berklee School of Music and was taught by professionals. Keep at it. I am 68 and been playing guitar since I was 11 years old and I am still learning the craft. It's a process that requires years of dedication. Best of luck.
While blowing the harp no less!
✌🏽
Totally different feel to it than the electric version. Feels like two different stories.
These musicians make me feel like i'm a bad person for owning my guitars. They could have had it so much better.
I know you were making a joke and I know I'm 7 years late to this comment, but I'm in a good and hopeful mood right now. You make beautiful music, no matter your skill level.
About the earthquake in CA in 1989