I never heard of this band until I went to New Orleans Jazz Fest in April. Stumbling through the crowd for reasons I can't remember, I came upon the stage by accident. The music stopped me dead in my tracks. It was so beautiful it made me cry out of sheer intense joy. 30 seconds into discovering this band and their music hugged my soul and made me thrilled to be alive. How lucky am I to have been affected by music like that?
They just played an incredibly captivating/rousing set in Madison. I got to meet Elvis before the show. Humble and gracious. Genuinely nice guy, always glad when that happens. Best song of 2009 so far.
@roboctocon The traditional song is as I said. Just google that title and listen and you will hear. I think both Donovan and EP are playing of these lyrics - Donovan - Yellow is the color of my true loves hair EP - Yellow is the color of my true loves crossbow Black is the color of my true loves arrow
When I first noticed EP and this song, I feared that it will be a Top 100 soon. But obviously the majority of people doesn't want to listen to good music...that's fine for the moment, because it gives the artists time to evolve. And these guys are really great ! Didn't find an exciting new song like this one in the recent years ! Best thing: they have a lot of interesting material on their new CD.
I like this song a lot--just heard it on KALX...but the busy editing of this video is one big distraction and when you go to splt-screen it is truly ridiculous...the song worked better on the radio...
I did not like the noise my computer made when this gentleman started singing. By the looks of the band, I was ready to hear some good sound, only to be dissapointed :(
❣🌟 hve loved fm beginning...💯💥👍
Listening here at the end of 2023. I still listen to this song at least weekly! Yellow is the color of my true love's crossbow...
It’s an insanely good song. His albums are inconsistent, but when he makes a good song, he makes magic.
I never heard of this band until I went to New Orleans Jazz Fest in April. Stumbling through the crowd for reasons I can't remember, I came upon the stage by accident. The music stopped me dead in my tracks. It was so beautiful it made me cry out of sheer intense joy. 30 seconds into discovering this band and their music hugged my soul and made me thrilled to be alive. How lucky am I to have been affected by music like that?
This shit never gets old..
Love this band so much.
i"m looking at these replies from like 12 years ago and thinking "does anyone still love this?" and then I see your post from 3 days ago. Thank you!
It's SERIOUS FUKKIN COSMIC MAGIC .
My first time and i love them!
Classic !
Chilled out 70s americana
Sombre and weird lyrics ! Amazing tune !
Thanks guys
Haunting
Incredible.. just incredible.. this song just became my theme song. SO spectacular in so many ways..
Magnifique. Un des albums de l'année, sans problème.
Just found this music, and I'm glad. I like everything about it
I can not wait for the Newport Folk Festival. This music is beautiful.
This is a fantastic track off a brilliant album. Great dark melodic tone: voice, accompaniment, lyrics.
My favorite😊
Amazing! I am so happy I discovered Elvis Perkins' music.
black is the colour is an really old folk song, originating somewhere in ireland or the appalachian mountains, there are many versions of it
I have seen Elvis Perkins numerous times and he never fails to impress. I have enjoyed each show and can easily say they are my favorite band.
Feckin' awesome song! Such a heart-wrenching melody.
Absolutely love love love this!!
Yeah, this is good.
Listening to Elvis Perkins since 2006
Today I found this music and I love it.
They just played an incredibly captivating/rousing set in Madison.
I got to meet Elvis before the show.
Humble and gracious. Genuinely nice guy, always glad when that happens.
Best song of 2009 so far.
magiczny utwór, wciąż czuję dreszcze........
Great song. Can't wait for the album.
....wow...super!!!!
De repente volver a escuchar esta canción... es increible.
I LOVE THIS SONG!!
THIS SONG IS BEAUTIFUL TO DANCE...
His father was a great actor. Clearly his son has talent.
Awesome!!
brilliant!
This is magic.
I promise I tried to click on 5 stars twice. *s* This will end up in a movie soundtrack someday... or at least it should.
Great band!
This is great stuff.
Unbelievable... please post more!
seeing him tonight!!
that organ
💓
❤
This is pretty good.
A new album soon Elvis, please.
His new album is actually not very good. Pretty 'stone' vibe to it!
@roboctocon The traditional song is as I said. Just google that title and listen and you will hear. I think both Donovan and EP are playing of these lyrics -
Donovan - Yellow is the color of my true loves hair
EP - Yellow is the color of my true loves crossbow
Black is the color of my true loves arrow
Yellow is the color of the sun :)
@kurgelis The really good stuff transcends genres. Like this.
Like the album and this song in particular. I would like some enlightenment about what the shampoo in the title actually means.
VEry Nice INdeed
the perfect comment for this video.
Shampoo sounded great on Elvis' in studio performance as well. Check out my channel for different videos from his visit to us!
Is that house upstate NY?
Donovan - Colors?
"Yellow is the color of my true loves hair"
When I first noticed EP and this song, I feared that it will be a Top 100 soon. But obviously the majority of people doesn't want to listen to good music...that's fine for the moment, because it gives the artists time to evolve. And these guys are really great !
Didn't find an exciting new song like this one in the recent years !
Best thing: they have a lot of interesting material on their new CD.
Wow. Who found this in 2022?
I was also trying to set the key of the harmonica - The D is close!
elvis perkins shampoo yes plz
The intro looks like the beginnings of insanity. Then it turns into magic.
Red is the color of my true love's rag, in the morning, when we rise.
it's the glasses.
joder, sólo iba a 70 km/h.
bingo.
what genre is this? This is really, really good.h
It's so songtastic..
*sigh*
Let me loose my self on this chair....
Hey Brent Mydland, that's how you contribute on keyboards.
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He reminds me of John Lennon.
"Black is the color of my true loves hair" is a lot (centuries?) older than Donovan. Its a traditional song both Donovan and this song play off.
Actor Anthony Perkins' son.
Norman Bates Junior?
@Renolotopin A
Amazing song... the video is deceptively easy-going compared to the lyrical imagery.
":)
Snare Tom and Tom
I like this song a lot--just heard it on KALX...but the busy editing of this video is one big distraction and when you go to splt-screen it is truly ridiculous...the song worked better on the radio...
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A harmonium sounds a little more wheezy. This looks like a Hammond to me. The one he ain't playin' is a harmonium though.
Anthony Perkins' son
I did not like the noise my computer made when this gentleman started singing. By the looks of the band, I was ready to hear some good sound, only to be dissapointed :(
strange to realize he sings "Black coats daughter", he sounded like a creepy old woman there.
Tony Perkins Son sings better than his father
Music is phenomenal but spoiled by this absurdly ridiculous video that's special made for the 30-Second Generation. Ugh.