16 Horsepower — Coal Black Horses
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Just as sure as that suns gonna shine
When he comes at his table I will dine
Just as sure as that dog's gonna whine
In my heart no longer will I pine
Just as sure as by evil you are torn
The sky will open up an an angel blow his horn
An down come Jesus lookin' so fine
Just as sure as that girl she is mine...
An I say
Hey hey hey it's always forever
Hey hey hey it's never or now
I dug a hole an hollowed it out
Yes an I fell in
Oh Lord I'm caught in the cord...
The cord of my own sin
Shoot 'em up cowboy - yeah I got away,
But I been dragin' this chain the whole way...
An I say
Hey hey hey it's always forever
Hey hey hey it's never or now
Oh yea boys I know an I am certain
In your heart of heart ye all are hurtin'
Oh no no no not that name not to me
It's much too hard to get down on my knees
But just as sure as by evil you are torn
The sky will open up an an angel blow his horn
An down come Jesus lookin' so fine
Just as sure as that girl she is mine...
I say...
When he comes at his table I will dine
Just as sure as that dog's gonna whine
In my heart no longer will I pine
Just as sure as by evil you are torn
The sky will open up an an angel blow his horn
An down come Jesus lookin' so fine
Just as sure as that girl she is mine...
An I say
Hey hey hey it's always forever
Hey hey hey it's never or now
I dug a hole an hollowed it out
Yes an I fell in
Oh Lord I'm caught in the cord...
The cord of my own sin
Shoot 'em up cowboy - yeah I got away,
But I been dragin' this chain the whole way...
An I say
Hey hey hey it's always forever
Hey hey hey it's never or now
Oh yea boys I know an I am certain
In your heart of heart ye all are hurtin'
Oh no no no not that name not to me
It's much too hard to get down on my knees
But just as sure as by evil you are torn
The sky will open up an an angel blow his horn
An down come Jesus lookin' so fine
Just as sure as that girl she is mine...
I say...
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Nice!
Hi Bill, just too good this is, please please play Black Soul Choir
A true live-band!
Intro has shades of John Fahey
Sounds like 'Murican music to me.
Needs some additional backup vocals:
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Is that the same singer from Rusted Root or just similar?
Simply brilliant.
SinisterDexter wrote:
Seems that it's on the 16 Horsepower EP
easier to find
Weird, this song is not on my copy of Low Estate. But according to Wikipedia, it is.
Seems that it's on the 16 Horsepower EP
easier to find
would recommend black soul choir or dead run over this...but either way they play some excellent jacked up bgrass
Check out the Woven Hand Mosaic CD...It is a real treat. Most of the same dudes playing...It is haunting, and that is putting it mildly.
Not sure at all. Quite different. I think I need another listen before I can decide if I like this or not. Giving me a bit of a Hayseed Dixie sort of vibe. I find them a bit hit and miss.
ri_shelton wrote:
Nothing but love for BOTH these bands!
Had to check RP playlist to see that this was NOT the Drive-By Truckers.
Nothing but love for BOTH these bands!
Weird, this song is not on my copy of Low Estate. But according to Wikipedia, it is.
Had to check RP playlist to see that this was NOT the Drive-By Truckers.
patreezia wrote:
Most of the band is back together in Woven Hand.
Fist time I'm hearing them, jump to the website and they've split up!
Most of the band is back together in Woven Hand.
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This track sounds like the John Butler Trio in Appalachia. :-)
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No better way to start the day than with some David Eugene. Thanks Bill!
bluedot wrote:
me too.
OMG!
It's the Fire And Brimstone dudes!
Always liked their stuff even tho I don't believe in their religion...
LOL!
It's the Fire And Brimstone dudes!
Always liked their stuff even tho I don't believe in their religion...
LOL!
me too.
OMG!
It's the Fire And Brimstone dudes!
Always liked their stuff even tho I don't believe in their religion...
LOL!
It's the Fire And Brimstone dudes!
Always liked their stuff even tho I don't believe in their religion...
LOL!
One of the weaker tracks from one of my favourite bands of all time.
Funny- when this started I wanted to see who was doing a soft-cover version of Hells Bells...
Reminds me of the Dandy Warhols.
Damn - thought we were headed into the Dandys for a moment!
crockydile wrote:
Let's hear you sing then.
Don't like their "singer" ![{#Snooty} {#Snooty}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/eusa_snooty.gif)
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Seen them live about 10 years ago. In Rotterdam. Awesome!
techer2 wrote:
reminds me a lot of rusted root.....maybe less instruments, and you can actually understand nearly everything he's saying. good stuff.
Except that Rusted Root's lead singer is just incredibly happy about everything, so happy that his voice is breaking (which is the main reason why I can't stand Rusted Root), and David Eugene Edwards's voice is breaking because he's tormented by everything, he's in despair :-)
I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the spiritual side of his lyrics, but I've seen him live 3 times now (once with 16HP and twice with Woven Hand), and his gigs are really intense. After just under 1.5 hours, he's exhausted, and so is the audience. I vastly prefer this over Rusted Root.
Highway 61?
reminds me a lot of rusted root.....maybe less instruments, and you can actually understand nearly everything he's saying. good stuff.
I first heard them on All Things Considered many years ago. The album Sackcloth 'N Ashes had just come out. I rushed out and bought it and haven't looked back. They just blew me away with that album. Shame they've split up.
Antigone wrote:
So, I'm checking out this cd on Amazon, and this song is not listed. Is it really on the cd Low Estate?
No, it is on their self-title EP from 1995, which is my favorite album of theirs. Low Estate is a good album, however. The aforementioned EP is kinda rare, meaning you'll have pay "import"-type pricing to get it and it'll most likely be used.
Dirktooth wrote:
Hellfire and damnation, but the boy can sing.
I love the instrumental arrangement on this but I can't stand the lead vocal. Man, it's grating! ![headache](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/headache.gif)
So, I'm checking out this cd on Amazon, and this song is not listed. Is it really on the cd Low Estate?
There so many better tracks from this band to play. Thanks for this one though. I can't believe that I'm hearing 16 Horsepower in the air(net) waves.
This band rocks!!!!
The only listenable noncommercial type of gospelmusic I know...
never heard of them before but I like them
Hellfire and damnation, but the boy can sing.
Saw this band open for Innocence Mission some time in the 90's in a very small club. Didn't know who they were but they dam sure blew the headliners away.
Shame about the yodle. 4-Acceptable
Fist time I'm hearing them, jump to the website and they've split up!
16HP is one of the best bands I've seen live. The sounds they create are just unearthly.
jadewahoo wrote:
Ya know... I just like the sound of these guys. I don't want to, but I do.
That's a great way to put it.
Ya know... I just like the sound of these guys. I don't want to, but I do.
What sort of time frame are these guys from?
Such an amazing band...
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I dunno, but that was grating at the end... maybe I just need a coffee break
Nice, but Violent Femmes did it much better with the Country Death Song. Of course, they're not going to heaven, so it's a wash.
Great band, great music ... whether it's 'Christian rock' or not is irrelevant.
The kind of spiritual that should be heard in church.
Marr wrote:
Is the singer here the guy from Rusted Root? His voice sounds so similar.
the guy from rusted root singing fer da LORD?
hmmm, interesting thought.
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Is the singer here the guy from Rusted Root? His voice sounds so similar.
Nice addition! I thought it sounded like a Sixteen Horsepower song I hadn't heard here before.