Patty Griffin — Long Ride Home
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Long black limousine
Shiniest car I've ever seen
The back seat is nice and clean
She rides as quiet as a dream
Someone dug a hole six long feet in the ground
I said goodbye to you and I threw my roses down
Ain't nothing left at all in the end of being proud
With me riding in this car and you flying through them clouds
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
One day I took your tiny hand
Put your finger in the wedding band
Your daddy gave a piece of land
We made ourselves the best of plans
Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed
Forty years of things you say you wish you'd never said
How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead?
I wonder as I stare up at the sky turning red
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
Headlights searching down the driveway
The house is dark as it can be
I go inside and all is silent
And seems as empty as the inside of me
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long
On the long
Oh the long
On the long ride home
Shiniest car I've ever seen
The back seat is nice and clean
She rides as quiet as a dream
Someone dug a hole six long feet in the ground
I said goodbye to you and I threw my roses down
Ain't nothing left at all in the end of being proud
With me riding in this car and you flying through them clouds
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
One day I took your tiny hand
Put your finger in the wedding band
Your daddy gave a piece of land
We made ourselves the best of plans
Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed
Forty years of things you say you wish you'd never said
How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead?
I wonder as I stare up at the sky turning red
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
Headlights searching down the driveway
The house is dark as it can be
I go inside and all is silent
And seems as empty as the inside of me
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long
On the long
Oh the long
On the long ride home
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This song reaches deep inside and plucks at my heartstrings. I just melt. What a talented singer and songwriter, thank you RP
Great stuff.
Godlike lyrics for those who know!
horseplayer wrote:
I am going to go say something nice to my wife right now.
such a beautiful song to remind to be thankful for the ones we love
timmus wrote:
IMHO one distinguishing feature of 'recent' country music is the nasal vocal style. It's encouraged in modern country. However it wasn't always hat way in the past (e.g. the old time country you can hear on Nashville or albums like Emmmylou's Spyboy). Classical vocal teachers dislike it - for good reasons. Sometimes it happens naturally because the singer doesn't have vocal training and doesn't know better. They haven't been taught to support their voice with their diaphragm and let the air do the work. But at least it's sort of natural. Other singers do it deliberately and it really comes out sounding phony and affected. It grates on me after a while, especially if the song is vapid. But in moderate amounts I can tolerate it if the rest of the composition has redeeming qualities - which this one has in droves. YMMV.
I'm not really sure I'd call this country music. It's missing things like steel guitars, drums, and especially the commercial Nashville identity. The lyrics of those songs always have complex virtue signaling going on that hints at the South and the working class way of life there.
I think a lot of the acoustic gutar stuff we hear on RP with Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Laura Veirs, Be Good Tanyas, etc, are better described as "modern folk music". I would concede a few RP artists like Julie Miller and a few others are probably in the country realm.
IMHO one distinguishing feature of 'recent' country music is the nasal vocal style. It's encouraged in modern country. However it wasn't always hat way in the past (e.g. the old time country you can hear on Nashville or albums like Emmmylou's Spyboy). Classical vocal teachers dislike it - for good reasons. Sometimes it happens naturally because the singer doesn't have vocal training and doesn't know better. They haven't been taught to support their voice with their diaphragm and let the air do the work. But at least it's sort of natural. Other singers do it deliberately and it really comes out sounding phony and affected. It grates on me after a while, especially if the song is vapid. But in moderate amounts I can tolerate it if the rest of the composition has redeeming qualities - which this one has in droves. YMMV.
Nice coming soon after Get Better by alt-J.
timmus wrote:
"Hot funk, cool punk... even if it's old junk, it's still rock n roll to me."
I think what Mr. Joel was trying to say there is that the label doesn't matter. If it's good and twangy, it could be Bluegrass, Folk, Americana, or even Country. Besides, what we call "Country" today would be unrecognizable as Country to the Country artists 50 years ago, before everything splintered into subgenres.
I'm not really sure I'd call this country music. It's missing things like steel guitars, drums, and especially the commercial Nashville identity. The lyrics of those songs always have complex virtue signaling going on that hints at the South and the working class way of life there.
I think a lot of the acoustic gutar stuff we hear on RP with Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Laura Veirs, Be Good Tanyas, etc, are better described as "modern folk music". I would concede a few RP artists like Julie Miller and a few others are probably in the country realm.
"Hot funk, cool punk... even if it's old junk, it's still rock n roll to me."
I think what Mr. Joel was trying to say there is that the label doesn't matter. If it's good and twangy, it could be Bluegrass, Folk, Americana, or even Country. Besides, what we call "Country" today would be unrecognizable as Country to the Country artists 50 years ago, before everything splintered into subgenres.
This is the third song in a row dealing with the fragility of life:
The 30th - Billie Eilish
Get Better - Alt-J
Didn't think I'd end my Friday workday like this
The 30th - Billie Eilish
Get Better - Alt-J
Didn't think I'd end my Friday workday like this
timmus wrote:
It is Bluegrass. ;-)
I'm not really sure I'd call this country music. It's missing things like steel guitars, drums, and especially the commercial Nashville identity. The lyrics of those songs always have complex virtue signaling going on that hints at the South and the working class way of life there.
I think a lot of the acoustic gutar stuff we hear on RP with Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Laura Veirs, Be Good Tanyas, etc, are better described as "modern folk music". I would concede a few RP artists like Julie Miller and a few others are probably in the country realm.
It is Bluegrass. ;-)
ExpatLarry wrote:
This is bluegrass. Mandolin, guitar, dobro, and no percussion instruments. Please don't hate yerself!
One of those songs that make me feel very foolish for saying in my youth "I hate country music". I just didn't know what was out there for a true music lover.
This is bluegrass. Mandolin, guitar, dobro, and no percussion instruments. Please don't hate yerself!
I'm not really sure I'd call this country music. It's missing things like steel guitars, drums, and especially the commercial Nashville identity. The lyrics of those songs always have complex virtue signaling going on that hints at the South and the working class way of life there.
I think a lot of the acoustic gutar stuff we hear on RP with Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Laura Veirs, Be Good Tanyas, etc, are better described as "modern folk music". I would concede a few RP artists like Julie Miller and a few others are probably in the country realm.
One of those songs that make me feel very foolish for saying in my youth "I hate country music". I just didn't know what was out there for a true music lover.
Solanus wrote:
I would definitely agree with the YMMV disclaimer at the end.
Listening to & reading the lyrics makes me think that the song is already written from the viewpoint of a man ("One day I took your tiny hand" ... "Your daddy gave a piece of land" [dowry?]). Getting past that, it seems like the regrets of a man after a far-from-perfect marriage, wondering why he argued with her so much and didn't say more things to show his love or just to bring happiness to her. That his life is incomplete without her, even though he seems to have taken her for granted all these years.
If We Were Vampires is more from the perspective of a couple that is deeply in love with each other and very aware of their eventual mortality, wanting to get the most out of their life & love.
As for the gender flip, you could look at it two ways. If you want to hear the same song, I think Bruce Springsteen could do a kick ass version of it. He has the storyteller chops & the gravitas to pull off the tale, as long as he doesn't overdo it. If you want to hear a guy sing the same type of story from a woman's perspective, I don't know of any off the top of my head. I'm not great with recognizing lyrics and there are sizable gaps in my musical knowledge, but I'm confident someone worthy of such a song has put the idea to paper & music.
It's funny that you mention Bruce Springsteen: She does a cover of Stolen Car and likewise sings the original part of a man, running away from his girl and his life. I kind of like that she doesn't bother switching the gender in the song just because she's not a male. It's all storytelling, and stories can be about men or women. John Prine does it in Angel From Montgomery too.
I would definitely agree with the YMMV disclaimer at the end.
Listening to & reading the lyrics makes me think that the song is already written from the viewpoint of a man ("One day I took your tiny hand" ... "Your daddy gave a piece of land" [dowry?]). Getting past that, it seems like the regrets of a man after a far-from-perfect marriage, wondering why he argued with her so much and didn't say more things to show his love or just to bring happiness to her. That his life is incomplete without her, even though he seems to have taken her for granted all these years.
If We Were Vampires is more from the perspective of a couple that is deeply in love with each other and very aware of their eventual mortality, wanting to get the most out of their life & love.
As for the gender flip, you could look at it two ways. If you want to hear the same song, I think Bruce Springsteen could do a kick ass version of it. He has the storyteller chops & the gravitas to pull off the tale, as long as he doesn't overdo it. If you want to hear a guy sing the same type of story from a woman's perspective, I don't know of any off the top of my head. I'm not great with recognizing lyrics and there are sizable gaps in my musical knowledge, but I'm confident someone worthy of such a song has put the idea to paper & music.
It's funny that you mention Bruce Springsteen: She does a cover of Stolen Car and likewise sings the original part of a man, running away from his girl and his life. I kind of like that she doesn't bother switching the gender in the song just because she's not a male. It's all storytelling, and stories can be about men or women. John Prine does it in Angel From Montgomery too.
Should it not be 'A 1.000 kisses deep'? 🙂
This whole album is perfect.
yes sir, I likes it
I've always needed the paddles to bring me back after hearing Long Ride Home; one of her masterpieces.
meatmike wrote:
Amen.
Is Emmylou singing backup on this?
Apart from the beautiful voice and lyrics, the gradual buildup of the instrumentation is quite wonderful as well.
God, Patty Griffin is good!
This whole album is moody and wonderful.
I Love this song! Love Patty! I bow my head to those who have taken that long ride home and tip my hat to those who live and learn...Thanks RP!
I get tears every time I hear that song..and a few other of Patty's songs.
Solanus wrote:
I would definitely agree with the YMMV disclaimer at the end.
Listening to & reading the lyrics makes me think that the song is already written from the viewpoint of a man ("One day I took your tiny hand" ... "Your daddy gave a piece of land" [dowry?]). Getting past that, it seems like the regrets of a man after a far-from-perfect marriage, wondering why he argued with her so much and didn't say more things to show his love or just to bring happiness to her. That his life is incomplete without her, even though he seems to have taken her for granted all these years.
If We Were Vampires is more from the perspective of a couple that is deeply in love with each other and very aware of their eventual mortality, wanting to get the most out of their life & love.
As for the gender flip, you could look at it two ways. If you want to hear the same song, I think Bruce Springsteen could do a kick ass version of it. He has the storyteller chops & the gravitas to pull off the tale, as long as he doesn't overdo it. If you want to hear a guy sing the same type of story from a woman's perspective, I don't know of any off the top of my head. I'm not great with recognizing lyrics and there are sizable gaps in my musical knowledge, but I'm confident someone worthy of such a song has put the idea to paper & music.
Have you heard her song "Get Ready Marie" - She's writing from the perspective of her Grandfather who is preparing her Grandmother for their wedding night. Pretty hilarious.
I would definitely agree with the YMMV disclaimer at the end.
Listening to & reading the lyrics makes me think that the song is already written from the viewpoint of a man ("One day I took your tiny hand" ... "Your daddy gave a piece of land" [dowry?]). Getting past that, it seems like the regrets of a man after a far-from-perfect marriage, wondering why he argued with her so much and didn't say more things to show his love or just to bring happiness to her. That his life is incomplete without her, even though he seems to have taken her for granted all these years.
If We Were Vampires is more from the perspective of a couple that is deeply in love with each other and very aware of their eventual mortality, wanting to get the most out of their life & love.
As for the gender flip, you could look at it two ways. If you want to hear the same song, I think Bruce Springsteen could do a kick ass version of it. He has the storyteller chops & the gravitas to pull off the tale, as long as he doesn't overdo it. If you want to hear a guy sing the same type of story from a woman's perspective, I don't know of any off the top of my head. I'm not great with recognizing lyrics and there are sizable gaps in my musical knowledge, but I'm confident someone worthy of such a song has put the idea to paper & music.
Have you heard her song "Get Ready Marie" - She's writing from the perspective of her Grandfather who is preparing her Grandmother for their wedding night. Pretty hilarious.
Love her singing
Simply amazing.
Sometimes it seems miraculous what music can do...
Sometimes it seems miraculous what music can do...
radioparadise9 wrote:
AndyJ wrote:
Would like to hear same song by a guy...
I think it would hit harder and at a different spot.
---
Try Jason Isbell – If We Were Vampires
Same spot same impact - there's more than one way to get where you are
YMMV
I would definitely agree with the YMMV disclaimer at the end.
Listening to & reading the lyrics makes me think that the song is already written from the viewpoint of a man ("One day I took your tiny hand" ... "Your daddy gave a piece of land" [dowry?]). Getting past that, it seems like the regrets of a man after a far-from-perfect marriage, wondering why he argued with her so much and didn't say more things to show his love or just to bring happiness to her. That his life is incomplete without her, even though he seems to have taken her for granted all these years.
If We Were Vampires is more from the perspective of a couple that is deeply in love with each other and very aware of their eventual mortality, wanting to get the most out of their life & love.
As for the gender flip, you could look at it two ways. If you want to hear the same song, I think Bruce Springsteen could do a kick ass version of it. He has the storyteller chops & the gravitas to pull off the tale, as long as he doesn't overdo it. If you want to hear a guy sing the same type of story from a woman's perspective, I don't know of any off the top of my head. I'm not great with recognizing lyrics and there are sizable gaps in my musical knowledge, but I'm confident someone worthy of such a song has put the idea to paper & music.
AndyJ wrote:
Would like to hear same song by a guy...
I think it would hit harder and at a different spot.
---
Try Jason Isbell – If We Were Vampires
Same spot same impact - there's more than one way to get where you are
YMMV
I would definitely agree with the YMMV disclaimer at the end.
Listening to & reading the lyrics makes me think that the song is already written from the viewpoint of a man ("One day I took your tiny hand" ... "Your daddy gave a piece of land" [dowry?]). Getting past that, it seems like the regrets of a man after a far-from-perfect marriage, wondering why he argued with her so much and didn't say more things to show his love or just to bring happiness to her. That his life is incomplete without her, even though he seems to have taken her for granted all these years.
If We Were Vampires is more from the perspective of a couple that is deeply in love with each other and very aware of their eventual mortality, wanting to get the most out of their life & love.
As for the gender flip, you could look at it two ways. If you want to hear the same song, I think Bruce Springsteen could do a kick ass version of it. He has the storyteller chops & the gravitas to pull off the tale, as long as he doesn't overdo it. If you want to hear a guy sing the same type of story from a woman's perspective, I don't know of any off the top of my head. I'm not great with recognizing lyrics and there are sizable gaps in my musical knowledge, but I'm confident someone worthy of such a song has put the idea to paper & music.
Patty has to be one of the most commercially under rated and under appreciated artists. 
photolew wrote:
Me toi
Get goose bumps every time I hear this song
Me toi
AndyJ wrote:
Try Jason Isbell – If We Were Vampires
Same spot same impact - there's more than one way to get where you are
YMMV
Would like to hear same song by a guy...
I think it would hit harder and at a different spot.
I think it would hit harder and at a different spot.
Try Jason Isbell – If We Were Vampires
Same spot same impact - there's more than one way to get where you are
YMMV
Great album! "40 years of things you say you wish you'd never said". Really makes you think.
Get goose bumps every time I hear this song
Beautiful lyrics. Beautiful song.
Fitting song today. RIP to those we've lost this week to suicide. "Your job as a support person is not to cheer people up. It’s to acknowledge that it sucks right now, and their pain exists." https://nyti.ms/2sSkSO2
I'm not crying, you're crying.
misterbearbaby wrote:
Your comment jogged my memory! Thanks- Patty reminds me of the character "Ernestine" from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, circa 1969. Ernestine was played by the late Lily Tomlin, a telephone operator who spoke with an hilarious, exaggerated nasal tone... Patty could "sing the phone book" but it would regrettably be entirely through her nose.
I don't think Lily Tomlin has passed and Wiki agrees that she is still alive.
Your comment jogged my memory! Thanks- Patty reminds me of the character "Ernestine" from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, circa 1969. Ernestine was played by the late Lily Tomlin, a telephone operator who spoke with an hilarious, exaggerated nasal tone... Patty could "sing the phone book" but it would regrettably be entirely through her nose.
I don't think Lily Tomlin has passed and Wiki agrees that she is still alive.
never gets old, a tear (or ten) every time
such a great and heartfelt song. Thank you for playing this today!
photolew wrote:
Your comment jogged my memory! Thanks- Patty reminds me of the character "Ernestine" from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, circa 1969. Ernestine was played by the late Lily Tomlin, a telephone operator who spoke with an hilarious, exaggerated nasal tone... Patty could "sing the phone book" but it would regrettably be entirely through her nose.
This song is so close to a 10. Patty could sing the phone book and it would sound amazing. The lyrics of this song are so sad as well
Your comment jogged my memory! Thanks- Patty reminds me of the character "Ernestine" from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, circa 1969. Ernestine was played by the late Lily Tomlin, a telephone operator who spoke with an hilarious, exaggerated nasal tone... Patty could "sing the phone book" but it would regrettably be entirely through her nose.
This song is so close to a 10. Patty could sing the phone book and it would sound amazing. The lyrics of this song are so sad as well
This is songwriting of the highest caliber.
NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
you're a bit short on the grade there nick..
Um, no they're not.
you're a bit short on the grade there nick..
Um, no they're not.
nickshortie wrote:
you're a bit short on the grade there nick..
a rock solid 3!
you're a bit short on the grade there nick..
a rock solid 3!
I am going to go say something nice to my wife right now.
This song's a 10. Let's just leave it at that.
Solanus wrote:
I love this song, but the one that kills me every time is "Making Pies". Damn dust, getting in my eye.
Yeah, that one gets me too. A lot of her songs hit me where it hurts.
I love this song, but the one that kills me every time is "Making Pies". Damn dust, getting in my eye.
Yeah, that one gets me too. A lot of her songs hit me where it hurts.
photolew wrote:
Speak for yourself, Kemo Sabe. I'm just visiting...
Said it before....say it again.....one of the best vocalists on this planet we call home
Speak for yourself, Kemo Sabe. I'm just visiting...
Jelani wrote:
I can make it all the way to "I go inside and all is silent and seems as empty as the inside of me" before my allergies act up...
Dangit!
How does she do this? I can't even sing along without choking up. 
I can make it all the way to "I go inside and all is silent and seems as empty as the inside of me" before my allergies act up...
Dangit!
MojoJojo wrote:
Same here.
There are many times I "PSD" away from this song but for a reason that doesn't apply to any other song in the RP catalog. I can't always handle the emotion. It's a 10 for me and I skip it frequently. Pretty strange.
Same here.
Check out Blue Skies for rockin' Patty Griffin. She is amazing.
LindaSimmons wrote:
Truth.
She never fails to bring me to tears.
Truth.
Said it before....say it again.....one of the best vocalists on this planet we call home
idiot_wind wrote:
Perhaps you are thinking of the version by Bob Baez?
I always get Nancy Griffith mixed up with Patty Griffin.
FYI: Patty does one nice version of "Boots of Spanish Leather".
FYI: Patty does one nice version of "Boots of Spanish Leather".
Perhaps you are thinking of the version by Bob Baez?
Following Mumford & Sons makes this sound all that much better....
Patty is a spokesperson for the Second Foundation - who will ensure that real music about real life, real emotions and the real world is re introduced to re set us. Or maybe it it is just a nice song about the human condition...
Great story telling. One of the very finest voices.
Jelani wrote:
I love this song, but the one that kills me every time is "Making Pies". Damn dust, getting in my eye.
How does she do this? I can't even sing along without choking up.
I love this song, but the one that kills me every time is "Making Pies". Damn dust, getting in my eye.
musikluvr wrote:
izycrzy wrote:
Makes me want to be a better man
Too right. We are not here long enough to waste the love we are shown. Once it's gone, it's gone.
Such a poignant and simple song, but so powerful. Love it.
izycrzy wrote:
Makes me want to be a better man
Too right. We are not here long enough to waste the love we are shown. Once it's gone, it's gone.
How does she do this? I can't even sing along without choking up.
...and fine back-up from Emmy Lou.
Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
As usual.
Stunning, truly stunning.
As usual.
Stunning, truly stunning.
I always get Nancy Griffith mixed up with Patty Griffin.
FYI: Patty does one nice version of "Boots of Spanish Leather".
FYI: Patty does one nice version of "Boots of Spanish Leather".
this is good and then gets better
The music and melody are par but damn, do those lyrics hurt. Easily a 9
musikluvr wrote:
Makes me want to be a better man
Such a poignant and simple song, but so powerful. Love it.
Makes me want to be a better man
If I have my way Patty will be singing in the background as I pass to the next life...
7 -> 8
sounds perfect this morning
sounds perfect this morning
Such a poignant and simple song, but so powerful. Love it.
My all-time favorite Patty song. LOVE. 
How I look when hearing it: 
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The whole song just gives me chills, as do many of her songs.
One day I took your tiny hand
Put your finger in the wedding band
Your daddy gave a piece of land
We made ourselves the best of plans
Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed
Forty years of things you say you wish you'd never said
How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead?
I wonder as I stare up at the sky turning red
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
Put your finger in the wedding band
Your daddy gave a piece of land
We made ourselves the best of plans
Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed
Forty years of things you say you wish you'd never said
How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead?
I wonder as I stare up at the sky turning red
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
The whole song just gives me chills, as do many of her songs.
lattalo wrote:
You drove 1100 miles just to see Patty? That's what I call a fan!
Saw her in Boulder Colorado last Saturday night. Drove 1100 miles and it was so worth it.
No one finer. She was entertaining and very down to earth. A national treasure to be sure.
No one finer. She was entertaining and very down to earth. A national treasure to be sure.
You drove 1100 miles just to see Patty? That's what I call a fan!
Would like to hear same song by a guy...
I think it would hit harder and at a different spot.
I think it would hit harder and at a different spot.
This song gives me chills. LOVE Ms. Griffin's work.
Saw her in Boulder Colorado last Saturday night. Drove 1100 miles and it was so worth it.
No one finer. She was entertaining and very down to earth. A national treasure to be sure.
No one finer. She was entertaining and very down to earth. A national treasure to be sure.
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One day I took your tiny hand
Put your finger in the wedding band
Your daddy gave a piece of land
We made ourselves the best of plans
Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed
Forty years of things you say you wish you'd never said
How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead?
I wonder as I stare up at the sky turning red
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
Put your finger in the wedding band
Your daddy gave a piece of land
We made ourselves the best of plans
Forty years go by with someone laying in your bed
Forty years of things you say you wish you'd never said
How hard would it have been to say some kinder words instead?
I wonder as I stare up at the sky turning red
I've had some time to think about it
And watch the sun sink like a stone
I've had some time to think about you
On the long ride home
Don't tear up but it does make me stop and listen and think.
I usually don't like country style singing, but Damn, that's good!
Honeyko wrote:
I don't know if she's a wonderful person or not, but I absolutely love her singing!
Patty? I'm sure you're a wonderful person, but your nasal delivery is gauntlets on a chalkboard.
I don't know if she's a wonderful person or not, but I absolutely love her singing!
Female singer songwriters don't get any better than Patty.
kaybee wrote:
Yes, I was wondering about the 'tiny hand'. Must be singing as a man
I can understand that! It's a very poignant farewell obituary!
On reading the lyrics, it appears to be a song by a man to his late wife and not, as I assumed, a personal experience of Patty's.
On reading the lyrics, it appears to be a song by a man to his late wife and not, as I assumed, a personal experience of Patty's.
Yes, I was wondering about the 'tiny hand'. Must be singing as a man
Honeyko wrote:
This ^^^^^ Arrrgghhhhhhh! Painful!
Patty? I'm sure you're a wonderful person, but your nasal delivery is gauntlets on a chalkboard.
This ^^^^^ Arrrgghhhhhhh! Painful!
scraig wrote:
Nice! Everything,music, the voice, arrangement, words.Nice
This is song writing at its best. Raw, powerful and emotional.
Nice! Everything,music, the voice, arrangement, words.Nice
Attended a funeral yesterday. There was no processional, but I thought of this song anyway. RIP Uncle Bud.
This is song writing at its best. Raw, powerful and emotional.
MojoJojo wrote:
On reading the lyrics, it appears to be a song by a man to his late wife and not, as I assumed, a personal experience of Patty's.
There are many times I "PSD" away from this song but for a reason that doesn't apply to any other song in the RP catalog. I can't always handle the emotion. It's a 10 for me and I skip it frequently. Pretty strange.
I can understand that! It's a very poignant farewell obituary! On reading the lyrics, it appears to be a song by a man to his late wife and not, as I assumed, a personal experience of Patty's.
Patty? I'm sure you're a wonderful person, but your nasal delivery is gauntlets on a chalkboard.
She never fails to bring me to tears.
This song led me to purchase the CD. No regrets.
MojoJojo wrote:
Not at all - I feel the same way about some of the Poe songs that are played on RP. Sometimes a song's emotion is just too intense.
There are many times I "PSD" away from this song but for a reason that doesn't apply to any other song in the RP catalog. I can't always handle the emotion. It's a 10 for me and I skip it frequently. Pretty strange.
Not at all - I feel the same way about some of the Poe songs that are played on RP. Sometimes a song's emotion is just too intense.
MojoJojo wrote:
Me too. Not strange at all.
There are many times I "PSD" away from this song but for a reason that doesn't apply to any other song in the RP catalog. I can't always handle the emotion. It's a 10 for me and I skip it frequently. Pretty strange.
Me too. Not strange at all.
PalmerDA wrote:
I agree, It's probably my favorite Patty Griffin tune, whenever it comes on I have to stop whatever I'm doing and listen. By the end of the song the tears are flowing...
40 years of an unfulfilled relationship. that would make just about anybody cry.I'm going on year 21.
I agree, It's probably my favorite Patty Griffin tune, whenever it comes on I have to stop whatever I'm doing and listen. By the end of the song the tears are flowing...
40 years of an unfulfilled relationship. that would make just about anybody cry.I'm going on year 21.
MojoJojo wrote:
I agree, It's probably my favorite Patty Griffin tune, whenever it comes on I have to stop whatever I'm doing and listen. By the end of the song the tears are flowing...
There are many times I "PSD" away from this song but for a reason that doesn't apply to any other song in the RP catalog. I can't always handle the emotion. It's a 10 for me and I skip it frequently. Pretty strange.
I agree, It's probably my favorite Patty Griffin tune, whenever it comes on I have to stop whatever I'm doing and listen. By the end of the song the tears are flowing...
There are many times I "PSD" away from this song but for a reason that doesn't apply to any other song in the RP catalog. I can't always handle the emotion. It's a 10 for me and I skip it frequently. Pretty strange.
cheers to that BBoyes, right on!!!
And thank you calypsus_1 for another fantastic image (and words of wisdom)!
And thank you calypsus_1 for another fantastic image (and words of wisdom)!
These lyrics insist that I stop and listen. What is better than killer poetry beautifully sung to awesome instrumentals? The rest of the album is great, too!
xkolibuul wrote:
Dude, if this doesn't get it for you, I have no idea what ever will. This entire song, lyrics, music, everything, is PERFECT.
If I can EVER listen to this with out tearing up...I will be dead.
Dude, if this doesn't get it for you, I have no idea what ever will. This entire song, lyrics, music, everything, is PERFECT.
If I can EVER listen to this with out tearing up...I will be dead.
photolew wrote:
If I can EVER listen to this with out tearing up...I will be dead.
Amen to that.....of all the songs I've heard on here over the last many years I have I htink 5 songs rated as a 10....this is one of them
If I can EVER listen to this with out tearing up...I will be dead.
xkolibuul wrote:
Dude, if this doesn't get it for you, I have no idea what ever will. This entire song, lyrics, music, everything, is PERFECT.
Amen to that.....of all the songs I've heard on here over the last many years I have I htink 5 songs rated as a 10....this is one of them
Dude, if this doesn't get it for you, I have no idea what ever will. This entire song, lyrics, music, everything, is PERFECT.
fitzworld wrote:
Dude, if this doesn't get it for you, I have no idea what ever will. This entire song, lyrics, music, everything, is PERFECT.
Lyrics are okay but the music just doesn't get it for me.
Dude, if this doesn't get it for you, I have no idea what ever will. This entire song, lyrics, music, everything, is PERFECT.
Lyrics are okay but the music just doesn't get it for me.
kaviksdad wrote:
Same here. She is a treasure.
2nd this.
or 3rd, actually.
Same here. She is a treasure.
2nd this.
or 3rd, actually.
meinthecorner wrote:
Same here. She is a treasure.
Before I started listening to RP more frequently I did not know this woman's work. I'm thankfully gaining quite an appreciation for her!
This gets an 8 right off the bat! Yep! That's a baseball reference, and that, too is a good thing!
Thanks, RP!
This gets an 8 right off the bat! Yep! That's a baseball reference, and that, too is a good thing!
Thanks, RP!
Same here. She is a treasure.
Loves me somes Patty Griffin. Patty, visit Raleigh!
casey1024 wrote:
Thanks Bill & Rebecca, love your work.
Back to the subject at hand - this song and Ms. Patty Griffin. Both wonderful, BTW.
Thanks Bill & Rebecca, love your work.
jnesser wrote:
DITTO
Her lyrics always hit me hard. She has a way with words, that's for sure.
DITTO
Her lyrics always hit me hard. She has a way with words, that's for sure.
love patty
Love, love this song!
Back to the subject at hand - this song and Ms. Patty Griffin. Both wonderful, BTW.
C1: I appreciate your genuine comments, when I can understand them, which is not very often. I do read them though. I honestly think I am about the only one who does. We need more people commenting like you. Believe me, we agree on a lot more than you may realize. But I don't think this is the place for images like yours, and the lyrics, and the little factoid/announcement/infomercials/links and repostings from journals, which are excessive. Could you at least not post the credits/copyright memos at the bottom of these? Any moron with an iPhone can take these pictures you post. I am all in favor of copyrights for creative content, but the idea that anyone stands to profit from these photos of struggling artists is laughable. Besides, why exactly do you post the copyright? Surely you are not protecting the financial interests of the performing artists themselves. Shouldn’t their images belong to them, and not some parasitic photographer? Why the hell should I care about the economic interests of some photographer who takes an unauthorized photo at a concert? No one would pay me one cent for any of these images.
And for the people whining about this discussion taking place. Buzz the fuck off! I have had it up to here with whiners who hate discussions on a comment board. Fuck Off.
And for the people whining about this discussion taking place. Buzz the fuck off! I have had it up to here with whiners who hate discussions on a comment board. Fuck Off.
When i read the long speeches (sometimes not bad) on this site, i am happy to write only: nice ,or comment, when i really know something about the song. I dont want to discuss. I want to hear the music. Amen!
You do not need to go further ... I have also already thought so ...
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rockpommel16 wrote:
....you left me at Lefty Frizzell........boring.....words and music....
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rockpommel16 wrote:
....you left me at Lefty Frizzell........boring.....words and music....
I'm probably the most "anti-advertising", "anti-celebrity", "anti-star", that you may find, when discussing the topic music, and everything that is related to music.
For me, the concept of "artistic merit" and "commercial merit" are perfectly defined and separated, when analyzing an artistic musical work, though compatible and coexist together.
Obviously I understand that this contrasts sharply with and diverge the nature of the business and organization of the music industry, where everything, music / art, and business, with a whole roll, and even if accepted, that is the only way that makes sense . But it is not.
That success is based on artistic merit, based on taste and adherence to this musical work, regardless of the success achieved on sale.
The merit-based commercial success, is also based on a component like, but it is mandatory condition to be sold on a large scale.
And therein lies the fundamental contradiction: that is to obtain and enforce commercial success, uses mechanisms promotional aggregates industry in order to induce and create advantage in a given musical work in order to obtain the maximum profit. Creating what they calls "music that is trendy."
While it is relegated by default, artists and genres more elaborate, but which are not potentially interesting to come to generate sales.
About my response to Horstman: I just direct "I replied to the letter," but I confess I have not used a lot of patience, and not used the "mass of polish words," obviously we are not here concerned people themselves, but what they say in their quality of this radio commentators. As few as.
About the images, links, drawings, "reviews of background," i put here, there is nothing commercial or promotional, much less advertising, is an inestimable benefit, to create "visual identification ties", biographic, pedagogic character, if desired, with the artists, which in my personal perspective, of recognized merit beyond the average.
You do not think, not even close, not even remotely, that all common people has access to artists, as you have. They have not.
And you do not doubt it, that only listen "airplaylist" couple of hours daily is sufficient. Not at all. Because the dinosaurs of the music business, take a big advantage with the integrated control of their broadcast media - image, video.tv, newspaper-magazine, "corporate rags". So.
I do a drawing for you: if you ask in any street of the western world, to an anonymous, for example, who is Justin Timberlake? Who is Gillian Welch ? Who is Patty Griffin? Who is Neil Young?, you'll be amazed.
Patty who? I know a Patty, but is my neighbor the 4th left.
Neil Young? let me see, what u say? Liliane?
Gillian Welsh? who? Raquel Welch? ...
Justin Timberlake? there will be many more people to hit the target .....
What makes the difference? "Propaganda -phenomenon".
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rdo wrote:
The comment board is for comments, not advertising. I know many people like your posts. I ask those people this: what if we had 5 or 10 other people who posted the same "comments" that you post? What about 20 or 30 other? The comment board would no longer be a comment board. It would become Rolling Stone or Spin, two corporate rags that I avoid on purpose because they're, uh, corporate rags. I am not denying the quality of your 1000s of bandwidth sucking images or advertisements. It's the quantity. As for your pathetic insults, spare me, you are a world class bore and I could not care less.
For me, the concept of "artistic merit" and "commercial merit" are perfectly defined and separated, when analyzing an artistic musical work, though compatible and coexist together.
Obviously I understand that this contrasts sharply with and diverge the nature of the business and organization of the music industry, where everything, music / art, and business, with a whole roll, and even if accepted, that is the only way that makes sense . But it is not.
That success is based on artistic merit, based on taste and adherence to this musical work, regardless of the success achieved on sale.
The merit-based commercial success, is also based on a component like, but it is mandatory condition to be sold on a large scale.
And therein lies the fundamental contradiction: that is to obtain and enforce commercial success, uses mechanisms promotional aggregates industry in order to induce and create advantage in a given musical work in order to obtain the maximum profit. Creating what they calls "music that is trendy."
While it is relegated by default, artists and genres more elaborate, but which are not potentially interesting to come to generate sales.
About my response to Horstman: I just direct "I replied to the letter," but I confess I have not used a lot of patience, and not used the "mass of polish words," obviously we are not here concerned people themselves, but what they say in their quality of this radio commentators. As few as.
About the images, links, drawings, "reviews of background," i put here, there is nothing commercial or promotional, much less advertising, is an inestimable benefit, to create "visual identification ties", biographic, pedagogic character, if desired, with the artists, which in my personal perspective, of recognized merit beyond the average.
You do not think, not even close, not even remotely, that all common people has access to artists, as you have. They have not.
And you do not doubt it, that only listen "airplaylist" couple of hours daily is sufficient. Not at all. Because the dinosaurs of the music business, take a big advantage with the integrated control of their broadcast media - image, video.tv, newspaper-magazine, "corporate rags". So.
I do a drawing for you: if you ask in any street of the western world, to an anonymous, for example, who is Justin Timberlake? Who is Gillian Welch ? Who is Patty Griffin? Who is Neil Young?, you'll be amazed.
Patty who? I know a Patty, but is my neighbor the 4th left.
Neil Young? let me see, what u say? Liliane?
Gillian Welsh? who? Raquel Welch? ...
Justin Timberlake? there will be many more people to hit the target .....
What makes the difference? "Propaganda -phenomenon".
comment "on board": specifically, does not exist. The closest thing is a "chat" giant, with allusions and commentary, instant character as part of a rolling platform, open to the entire community, style similar to "Twitter".
Review: critical analysis or building on a theme based on taste, sensitivity, acceptance or rejection based on facts (quote or external collection of information), which may or may not contain, and be assisted with external links, photos, cartoons, drawings , video, and more.
You focus on a certain point, "if we had five or 10 other people who posted?", "Or about 20 or 30 other?". This is the point. Only a very small number around the RP is "dare" to comment, interact, why? (and many of them are known among themselves)
Therefore should be more members to make it all up, it would be "icing on the cake"
Why are the remaining few thousand, I think, do not feel motivated to do this? This is what should be of concern and a goal. It is to let the opinion of a few prevail by a whole can not be conclusive; which opinion and feedback, of the other thousands of listeners about airplay? It would be interesting to know, and even then more support for RP.
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rdo wrote:
The comment board is for comments, not advertising. I know many people like your posts. I ask those people this: what if we had 5 or 10 other people who posted the same "comments" that you post? What about 20 or 30 other? The comment board would no longer be a comment board. It would become Rolling Stone or Spin, two corporate rags that I avoid on purpose because they're, uh, corporate rags. I am not denying the quality of your 1000s of bandwidth sucking images or advertisements. It's the quantity. As for your pathetic insults, spare me, you are a world class bore and I could not care less.