Quite an extraordinary song, and an extraordinary performance. I’d not heard of the song until I watched the folk award that night, and it reduced me to tears. Chris is a true storyteller for the modern age. I hope this song is handed down through the ages, like so many past, at the very least for the memory of its subject.
I have listened to this truck umpteen times over the years and I've seen Chris perform it. For some reason I've come to listening to it again. Every time I hear it I become ever more angry, Gale S
Absolutely brilliant, great to see Chris perpetuating the role of the true folk singer, recording society's ills. Congratulations to Radio 2 for rightly rewarding Chris Wood. Lest we forget!!!
Shame I didn't see this post earlier. I'm with the vast majority of people who have responded emotionally to this song, not with the cold, intellectual detachment you show. If nothing else, this song has reminded many people who may have needed reminding about the mistakes that are made in our "free" country and that some authorities continue to try to say it never happened,
I heard this while driving to the supermarket and was unable to turn the radio off and get out of the van, for a first listen and not being a big fan of folk although i do appreciate it, say's volumes about the lyrical & musical quality of the song performed by one man with one guitar!! Amen.
Heard this for the first time on Radio2 during the awards and thought it was brilliant. I am just getting into folk music and love what I have heard so far.
@Lockedroomofdoom Think the problem might be with you, sir. This song has moved countless people to tears and kept the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes in the spotlight for many. So - no, "boring", it is not...
It did indeed move me to tears when I first heard it , to call it lazy and exploitative is nonsense( Simon Thompson). Chris Wood is a a bloody great songwriter and a and equally bloody great performer.
So beautiful and fine... so glad he won a folk award in 2011 "Best Original Song" for this song. Well-deserved! More: www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8310535/Donovan-fired-up-by-Lifetime-Achievement-Award.html
Bit of an easy shot, this response of yours. As for the audience, it might be pretty similar to what Muddy Waters found when he first came over. So what would be a 'better' audience and where is it ? And who are the more sincere, better and more interesting artists, according to you ?
Yep, it ticks all the boxes. Sung in an understated, passionate-sounding way by a man with an English regional accent to a crowd of middle class Londoners, this dirge has a horrific legitimized murder as its subject but it doesn't actually say anything beyond 'what a pity'. Listeners get a frisson of liberal guilt for their money. Chris's stock-in-trade is to incorporate modern references into traditional-sounding music, but his appeal is invariably to cheap sentiment. Radical chic, it's called.
Quite an extraordinary song, and an extraordinary performance. I’d not heard of the song until I watched the folk award that night, and it reduced me to tears. Chris is a true storyteller for the modern age. I hope this song is handed down through the ages, like so many past, at the very least for the memory of its subject.
Doing what folk has always done best - addressing topical issues and keeping them in public consciousness. Timeless.
I have listened to this truck umpteen times over the years and I've seen Chris perform it. For some reason I've come to listening to it again. Every time I hear it I become ever more angry, Gale S
Only 1 in 200 views gives a thumbs up for one of the finest performances of one of the most amazing songs you'll ever hear. People are strange
Genius
Folk music is the raspberry seed in the back teeth of the establishment! Absolutely brilliant!
Chilling! An amazing song
rest in peace never forget
It was a hoax, believe it or not
Tremendous.
Magic performer
Absolutely brilliant, great to see Chris perpetuating the role of the true folk singer, recording society's ills. Congratulations to Radio 2 for rightly rewarding Chris Wood. Lest we forget!!!
Shame I didn't see this post earlier. I'm with the vast majority of people who have responded emotionally to this song, not with the cold, intellectual detachment you show. If nothing else, this song has reminded many people who may have needed reminding about the mistakes that are made in our "free" country and that some authorities continue to try to say it never happened,
Thank you for sharing.🙋😽
Chris is keeping the social story folk music alive and well. Well done sir. Excellent work.
This is a great Folk song.
I heard this while driving to the supermarket and was unable to turn the radio off and get out of the van, for a first listen and not being a big fan of folk although i do appreciate it, say's volumes about the lyrical & musical quality of the song performed by one man with one guitar!! Amen.
Stunning
Indeed John
Wonderful, just wonderful.
Heard this for the first time on Radio2 during the awards and thought it was brilliant. I am just getting into folk music and love what I have heard so far.
great song
sublime
Nice!
Brill Chris
just breathtaking a poignant reminder
Wow........
Only now are they speaking about what happened that day. RIP Jean.😢
Could be brought up to date in relation to drone strike assassinations, without due process.
@Lockedroomofdoom Think the problem might be with you, sir. This song has moved countless people to tears and kept the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes in the spotlight for many. So - no, "boring", it is not...
It did indeed move me to tears when I first heard it , to call it lazy and exploitative is nonsense( Simon Thompson). Chris Wood is a a bloody great songwriter and a and equally bloody great performer.
he's gotta be one of the best living writers, devastating
Indeed.
@MrJohnnyBiggs Yes very true what you said ... but also maybe a nod to the fact that oyster cards can be used to track where you have travelled?
Beautiful song about a premeditated state murder. Well done, Chris Wood. This is a really fine song and well-deserved its prize.
For me hollow point is the best song ever written about a contemporary current event. It displaces Bob Dylan's "Hurricane" in the annals of injustice
@DavidShevelew either would be greatly apreciated
So beautiful and fine... so glad he won a folk award in 2011 "Best Original Song" for this song. Well-deserved! More: www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8310535/Donovan-fired-up-by-Lifetime-Achievement-Award.html
Folk music flies like sapphires upon an eagles breast around a pearl moon in November.... Did this Brazilian have 17th edition?
Actually, yes.
PLEASE can someone tab this?
@nirvanarugby I can play it but tabbing is another story. I can try to tab it or maybe a video of how to play?
Maybe Cressida Dick should be reminded of this, in the light of the Met Police's recent behaviour.
Sad how this comment just becomes more relevant the longer time goes on!
@@gibberingidiot So right - how the **** is she still in office?
@@moyragrant7287 She finally resigned on Thursday night. 17 years too late unfortunately
@@stephthestar90 Yes - but better late than never.
Bit of an easy shot, this response of yours. As for the audience, it might be pretty similar to what Muddy Waters found when he first came over. So what would be a 'better' audience and where is it ? And who are the more sincere, better and more interesting artists, according to you ?
‘Commissioner said it was no good.’ Said the no good commissioner.
Electric
Never knew he was in the Oyster Band...
the buisness,maith thú....powerful work!
Slow hand Wood
What I said. Enjoy your frisson.
Enjoy your weary cynicism.
ya don"t really listen do you
poetic license at its best
No way Eliza Carthy is an artless fraud. So who do you consider proper artists then ?
Fair comment, but I maintain that Chris is not actually commmitting himself - if he wishes to refer to real events
Yep, it ticks all the boxes. Sung in an understated, passionate-sounding way by a man with an English regional accent to a crowd of middle class Londoners, this dirge has a horrific legitimized murder as its subject but it doesn't actually say anything beyond 'what a pity'. Listeners get a frisson of liberal guilt for their money. Chris's stock-in-trade is to incorporate modern references into traditional-sounding music, but his appeal is invariably to cheap sentiment. Radical chic, it's called.
Regional accent? He's from Kent, and very few people refer to our accent as 'regional'.
Thanks for your input, fascinating to those that care, I'm sure.
@@andyledger2307 You need to get out more.
@@nektekket852 middle class Londoner by any chance?
Nah mate, musician.