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T‐Bone Burnett — River of Love
Album: T Bone Burnett
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Released: 1992
Length: 3:27
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There's a river of love that runs through all times
There's a river of grief that floods through our lives
It starts when a heart is broken in two
By the thief of belief in anything that's true
But there's a river of love that runs through all times

There's a river of love that runs through all times
But there's a river of tears that flows through our eyes
We fight through the night for freedom as it fades
Into a jail where we fail every time we make a break
But there's a river of love that runs through all times

I had to run before I knew how to crawl
The first step was hard but I've had trouble with them all
But now the night grows darker and the day grows dim
'Cause I know I never will see you again
And I almost made you happy

There's a river of love that runs through all times
There's a river of fire that burns with no lights
The flame is the pain of dreams gone up in smoke
From the lies we deny and we breathe them till we choke
But there's a river of love that runs through all times
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A solid 10 for me, which is no surprise, since the whole album must be rated 10 on average. 👍
Posted 11 months ago by Fabian_R    [ Reply ]
 mardisoninnc wrote:
His ex-wife's (Sam Phillips, who went by Leslie Phillips when this song was written and released) version, which is the original one, is much better.  Her voice is like honey compared to T. Bone's in my opinion. 
 

In my opinion,T Bone's is the better version!!
Posted 4 years ago by danthebeachman    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
Finally looked up the credits for this, the resonator guitar just sounded to much like Jerry Douglas.
Well it was Jerry Douglas on Dobro, David Hidalgo  and Mr. Burnnet on guitar. 
May have to find a copy of this......
 
Yeah, he is pretty distinctive. And Mr. Burnett can probably get any musician he wants, why not get the best? Maybe the best ever...
c.
Posted 5 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:

Personally, I find "flawed?" voices much more interesting to listen to.
For instance, Janis Joplin would have been boing with perfect vocal performances.
Although I love Sally Ellyson, I would not listen to her struggle through "Ball and Chain".

 
There's a difference between "flawed but amazing" voices Like Janis (and Neil, Bob, etc) and mediocre. I love T Bone as a writer and producer... 

Posted 5 years ago by mdnlsn    [ Reply ]
Looks like folks here have become comfortable with the hybrid sameness of the current crop of pop/rock/country singers. Sad.
Posted 7 years ago by folkrocker    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:

Personally, I find "flawed?" voices much more interesting to listen to.
For instance, Janis Joplin would have been boing with perfect vocal performances.
Although I love Sally Ellyson, I would not listen to her struggle through "Ball and Chain".
  My thoughts too!  The ability to sing beautifully is great, and has it's spots for sure, although my feeling is that when you're singing about sad things (such as grief and lost love) you SHOULD NOT have a beautiful voice.  Heck, so many people like listening to Pearl Jam yet that's a TERRIBLE voice (IMO of course) - so why the double standard with T Bone?  I'm rating this track a 7.
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Forget the song, who posed him for the CD Cover ? Ok kids lets post some mistakes you learned in school...
Posted 7 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
I'm sure the guy is very talented but some people just shouldn't sing. Add Tom Petty  on vocals (because this guy sounds like a really bad version of TP) and that might be a pretty decent tune.

 
Personally, I find "flawed?" voices much more interesting to listen to.
For instance, Janis Joplin would have been boing with perfect vocal performances.
Although I love Sally Ellyson, I would not listen to her struggle through "Ball and Chain".

Posted 7 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Finally looked up the credits for this, the resonator guitar just sounded to much like Jerry Douglas.
Well it was Jerry Douglas on Dobro, David Hidalgo  and Mr. Burnnet on guitar. 
May have to find a copy of this......
Posted 7 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
I'm sure the guy is very talented but some people just shouldn't sing. Add Tom Petty  on vocals (because this guy sounds like a really bad version of TP) and that might be a pretty decent tune.

  
And some people shouldn't try to be music critics.
{#Yes}  {#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
His ex-wife's (Sam Phillips, who went by Leslie Phillips when this song was written and released) version, which is the original one, is much better.  Her voice is like honey compared to T. Bone's in my opinion. 
Posted 8 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
Great song, great voice, greatbone!
Posted 8 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
I'm sure the guy is very talented but some people just shouldn't sing. Add Tom Petty  on vocals (because this guy sounds like a really bad version of TP) and that might be a pretty decent tune.

 
And some people shouldn't try to be music critics.
Posted 8 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I like it!  

When it came on, it made me turn to the other computer to see who it was.

I'm going to check this guy out.

G 
Posted 8 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
I'm sure the guy is very talented but some people just shouldn't sing. Add Tom Petty  on vocals (because this guy sounds like a really bad version of TP) and that might be a pretty decent tune.
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Well, that was unpleasant, wasn't it?

 
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
i learned something here today, i didn't know T Bone did his own music, i thought he was just a producer, kinda sounds like he wants to channel Roy Orbison in his singing
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 jimtyrrell wrote:
Tuff crowd on this song. I like it and so does Loop and Lill.....

 
 
Roger that.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
might not be his best song, but tbb is an impressive guy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_Bone_Burnett_production_discography

 
Posted 9 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
{#Ass}
Posted 9 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
Tuff crowd on this song. I like it and so does Loop and Lill.....

 
Posted 9 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
There's country (which is bad enough) and then there's this.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.
Posted 9 years ago by Athyrius    [ Reply ]
a shocker.  dumping the vocal track would be a great improvement
Posted 12 years ago by symthy    [ Reply ]
Not his best but still good.  Definitely an underplayed artist.
Posted 12 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
fok you and my exboyfriend. fok you.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Conjures that scene in "Airplane!" where the lady is playing guitar for the heart transplant patient.
Posted 12 years ago by Dr_Taco    [ Reply ]
 aflanigan wrote:
This is actually not from "Criminal under my own hat", but from his self titled 1986 release. Great to hear anything from him, particularly this CD. More T-Bone!
 
Thanks. I was very confused by the cover art showing for this song. This might not be the best T-Bone, but it's always nice to hear him.
Posted 12 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
I really rate this man, but these lyrics are pretty awful cheese...
Posted 12 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
 donnyballgame wrote:
He's channeling his inner Orbison...in a parallel universe of course.
 
Orbison? I'm hearing Buddy Holly...
Posted 12 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
 donnyballgame wrote:
He's channeling his inner Orbison...in a parallel universe of course.
 
Like your comment about the parallel stuff
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
This is such an awful song I don't know what to say. If I were T-Bone I'd be embarrassed. Every performer makes a few mistakes in their career and this hast to be one of T-Bone's. Please! Please, don't play it again!

Posted 12 years ago by fitzworld    [ Reply ]
He's channeling his inner Orbison...in a parallel universe of course.


Posted 12 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
Oh, I get it!  He's intentionally singing horribly as a metaphor of the loveless state of the...

oh, forget it.
Posted 16 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
T Bone may be an incredible producer and decent song-writer, but a vocalist he is not. He should have handed off those duties to someone else. That's what keeps holding me back from liking this more.
Yep.
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
'There's a great deal of cheese and it runs through this song..."
Posted 16 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
This is actually not from "Criminal under my own hat", but from his self titled 1986 release. Great to hear anything from him, particularly this CD. More T-Bone!
Posted 16 years ago by aflanigan    [ Reply ]
T Bone may be an incredible producer and decent song-writer, but a vocalist he is not. He should have handed off those duties to someone else. That's what keeps holding me back from liking this more.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Not so much with the enjoyment of this one.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Anyone notice how much he looks like a cross between John Lennon/ Leon (the Hit Man) on the album cover?
heh, I just watched Leon last night. *awesome* movie! And yeah, I can definitely see the likeness.
Posted 19 years ago by bluesdragon    [ Reply ]
Anyone notice how much he looks like a cross between John Lennon/ Leon (the Hit Man) on the album cover?
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
neuraljazz wrote:
There's a "river of love" lyric that keeps getting repeated. Why you playing this shiznak?
Yeah, But whats the title of this track?
Posted 19 years ago by bajafisher    [ Reply ]
makes me think of that wood-heated house in the woods outside new paltz ny, where one of the guys had built his bed with trees he felled in the woods and another was throwing pots with clay she dug up by the river ... crunchy.
Posted 19 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
"There's a river of cheese, running all through this one"
Posted 20 years ago by bajafisher    [ Reply ]
OK, I'd never heard these last 3, but they have all been very COOL! Nice set! Go RP!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of a song my daughter used to sing in Kindergarten
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
If you like this song, check out Sam Phillips' cover of it. More energy and less country twang. Best of all, it keeps T-Bone on his gorgeous open steel string rhythm guitar.
Posted 20 years ago by Creation_dreamer    [ Reply ]
Hey KevDog...third time around I'm starting to like this song!
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Just not my cup of tea either.
Posted 20 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
KevDogRedux wrote:
I'm a bit taken aback by the negative comments, but that's what make the world go 'round, right? For me, this is a beautiful song that always brings me back to center when I'm danger of going completely out of balance.
Nice song, indeed, Kev. It just might not be my speed.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
I'm a bit taken aback by the negative comments, but that's what make the world go 'round, right? For me, this is a beautiful song that always brings me back to center when I'm danger of going completely out of balance.
Posted 21 years ago by KevDogRedux    [ Reply ]
There is much, much, much better T Bone that could be playing right now. This pretty much stinks.
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
cheesy, canned... cheezewhiz.
Posted 21 years ago by shel-nyc    [ Reply ]
There\'s a \"river of love\" lyric that keeps getting repeated. Why you playing this shiznak?
Posted 21 years ago by neuraljazz    [ Reply ]
I never really liked his producing all that much and this is hardly what I would call stellar. I think Sam would have been much better off with a better producer. But since they\'re married I don\'t see that she has much choice. :)
Posted 21 years ago by lordcruloze    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Kolrabi: This is almost a little too upbeat downbeat, but still nice.
What?
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
This is almost a little too upbeat downbeat, but still nice.
Posted 21 years ago by Kolrabi    [ Reply ]
T-Bone Burnett is so involved in other people\'s music, that I forget that he is a musician himself. And a very good one at that. It\'s nice to hear him on his own.
Posted 22 years ago by GGendeman    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else hear shades of Rodney Crowell in T Bone\'s vocals in this song? I love both of them and never would have thought they were similar! Who knew! The things RP shows us! ;)
Posted 22 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
It swings, Jocko.
Posted 22 years ago by BC_Night_Heron    [ Reply ]
Thanks for reminding me of T Bone Burnett and this little masterpiece.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I\'m just in a really good mood, but this song hits it right on the head on this cool rainy evening that I\'m listening to the greatest station on earth. Jim
Posted 22 years ago by NYY96    [ Reply ]
Nice to see that you are putting more of T Bone on the playlist. Thanks.
Posted 22 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]