Gilliam Welch is a treasure, there is nothing fresher than her powerful lyrics and her piercing yet beautiful voice. If you are not moved by the lyrics in 'Revelator' you are either deaf or made out of stone; time is the revelator, brother.
Gillian Welch is a planetary treasure!!! This is such a stunning song!!! Awesome performance!!! David Rawlings plays the living hell outta that guitar!!! And he sings such perfect harmonies. (oh crap i ran out of exclamation points, lol)
borrowing from a thought that the conductor Gergiev of someone who had never heard Tchaikovsky. He said how lucky they will be when finally discover him...needless the same applies to those lucky enough to find Gillian and David...i remain in awe of their authentic voice....timeless and wonderful...
David Rawlings is not playing "bad" notes, it's part of the mood. He resolves the solo every time right on the change: unbelievable skill. Truly a memorable and searing song.....
Met her when i was younger, seemed really nice. I remember saying to my dad "Why would Gillian go all the way to england just for one concert" in the resrooms and David Rawlings was in some cubible listening. He later asked if that was me saying that when i met them.
Wonderful, moving, amazing stuff. Saw them in Bristol last week - so talented, so humble...they represent everything that music and musicians should be about. Came here thanks to a link from a very nice interview in The Guardian today - so thanks Guardian!
The guitaring in this gives me goosebumps and not only that, Gillian's eyes are just a starin' off in to the distance like she is actually re-livin what she's singin about. mate! what a mesmerorizing image the whole scene is, and then.........that pickin' Awesome eh?
That is an amazing song, with an amazing guitar solo at the end. The sad thing is that they won't be playing together forever. If they were only musical partners we could expect more, but, mark my words, this sublime combination will only last a few more years.
Yeah it is quite obvious.. And I really thought it was clever, not caring if it was planned or improvised, David Rawlings rocks!!! And so does Gillian Welch. Big time!!
zackly right. He's a guitar players' guitar player, in that to really appreciate him best, you should have an idea about "where to go from here" in the song. Rawlings always plays something other than what I expect. ALWAYS. Amazing. And how lucky are we that these two found each other? Gillian was quoted in an interview as saying "In 20 years David has never once played over me." Yet she starts every verse in this song into cheers and whoops following his instrumental turns and it's perfect...
loved the whole song....but i was really blown away starting at 5:55 The song starts to build toward a Dave Rawlings guitar frenzy...continuing to a softer part with wrong sounding notes all piled together...that SOMEHOW when all strung together...turn out sounding absolutely beautiful... and still so wrong. Sort of offkey but not really....like clashing notes.. My ears are still trying to sort it all out. it's weird and genius. I love it.
@PeteD1884 As far as i know they haven't been romantically involved in years, if that's what you mean. Doesn't seem to have stopped them from playing together thus far. I wish they'd do more work with Ryan Adams though...
@jaksspring97 musicians as good as Rawlings purposely play "offkey" to create dissonance in order to find resolution within the song. yes, weird and genius.
Rawlings is a fuckin BEAST!! I mean what the hell's he even doin?? Is he in some secret, forbidden tuning or what? I can play a couple a chords but FUCK ME !! C'mon you shredders just take a moment to try an figure this out. Tabs anyone? Ha! Ha! Just pin yer ears back and enjoy a Master at work. Love Gillian too!
People s/a this destroy real Appalachian culture. Doesn't she feel bizarre faking an accent? Is there no interest in her in the authentic life, maybe talking about her LA/ NY life, and t.v. writer parents, etc. LOL
Gilliam Welch is a treasure, there is nothing fresher than her powerful lyrics and her piercing yet beautiful voice. If you are not moved by the lyrics in 'Revelator' you are either deaf or made out of stone; time is the revelator, brother.
Gillian Welch is a planetary treasure!!! This is such a stunning song!!! Awesome performance!!! David Rawlings plays the living hell outta that guitar!!! And he sings such perfect harmonies.
(oh crap i ran out of exclamation points, lol)
There is no one - not a single pair of musicians alive - that can outshine these two.
borrowing from a thought that the conductor Gergiev of someone who had never heard Tchaikovsky. He said how lucky they will be when finally discover him...needless the same applies to those lucky enough to find Gillian and David...i remain in awe of their authentic voice....timeless and wonderful...
David Rawlings is not playing "bad" notes, it's part of the mood. He resolves the solo every time right on the change: unbelievable skill.
Truly a memorable and searing song.....
My heart just pounds every time I see her or hear her voice. Nothing short of a Angel on earth.
Oh God, you guys are so HEAVY....... love you... come to Canada !!!!
Met her when i was younger, seemed really nice. I remember saying to my dad "Why would Gillian go all the way to england just for one concert" in the resrooms and David Rawlings was in some cubible listening. He later asked if that was me saying that when i met them.
It's like you are there as they are playing the song for the first time, beautiful, beautiful version.
Never heard a song from these two that I didn't like, Music in it's purest form....
Very nicely filmed, Great Performance of a Great Artist. Thanks for the upload.
This song is so haunting and beautiful. One of my favorites by her.
you two are Entertainment. You make us feel your joy
EMOTIONALLY DRAINING, THATS WHY I LOVE IT.
Dave goes round and round and Gillian goes up and down and they look, for all the world, like a Bakersfield oil pump.
Well, there is no way not to give it its rightful applause. A perfect performance.
Stunning performance beautifully filmed. Thanks
can't believe these two people can make this beautiful noise.....
Perfection.
The song, the playing, the instruments, the singing, the passion.
this reminds me of what music can be.
the leads on this tune get me. outro is bloody brilliant.
heavenly rendition
Fantastic. Listen...can you hear the stage creaking...with the weight of all that talent - awesome.
Fantastic song, thank you.
Wow. Spectacular performance.
Just caught the Dallas show
Fulfilled my wildest dream
So In love with these two
Such awesome and unique musicians. So glad they found each other.
they get into a groove that is uniquely theirs . thank you, i feel like i was there, though I did not see "my fortune lady"
hey thanks so much for posting this... better than the DVD version... wish there were an official release
No thumbs down on this video, that's a first for a youtube video. Stunning
Wonderful, moving, amazing stuff. Saw them in Bristol last week - so talented, so humble...they represent everything that music and musicians should be about.
Came here thanks to a link from a very nice interview in The Guardian today - so thanks Guardian!
absolutely awesome.
Making musical magic with effortless joy and grace.
I couldn't have said it better! the guy is awesome.
Whoa. So mellow and hypnotic until that fabulous ending with David Rawling's guitar solo.
I saw them last night in San Diego, if there is a more talented riveting duo on the planet I'd be surprised. Dave R
awlings is the man!
This was really brilliant, thanks for posting it! :-)
The guitaring in this gives me goosebumps and not only that, Gillian's eyes are just a starin' off in to the distance like she is actually re-livin what she's singin about. mate! what a mesmerorizing image the whole scene is, and then.........that pickin' Awesome eh?
Awesome,, and then some !!!!!
Why is there a dislike to this song? How could you not like this song??
Spectacular performance ... David Rawlings guitar playing is awesome!
Such a beautiful song, great playing by Rawlings, G.W.'s a goddess...
WELL DONE FOR UPLOADING THIS. THANK YOU!
Grrrreat! I love this song!
That is an amazing song, with an amazing guitar solo at the end. The sad thing is that they won't be playing together forever. If they were only musical partners we could expect more, but, mark my words, this sublime combination will only last a few more years.
10 more and still turning them out, touring. You may be right yet, Peter D , but this pair has the stories and talent to go the distance.
such a clean sounding video and superb performance
friggin amazing
He tore that up! Ha ha ha!
She's the No. 1 !
beautiful
phenomenal
If you like this song.. you gotta check out Glen Phillips version 💟
4 people have ears of solid tin.
i love the way that david rawlings always sounds as if he has hit a bum note a second before you realise that he is taking you somewhere different
david rawlings often makes me want to stop trying to get better on guitar. so friggin' good at what he does
Yeah it is quite obvious.. And I really thought it was clever, not caring if it was planned or improvised, David Rawlings rocks!!! And so does Gillian Welch. Big time!!
This is something else
Hello Bob! Good to see you about!
TIMEs A Revelator ... !!! ...
Amo.
Rawlings has always been a beast.
David Rawlings , Damn!! Just Damn!!
magic
magic magic magic
@broadpath Made me laugh for today. Thanks.
@septip123 Well said mate. :)
He makes you reassess guitaring that's for sure
Machine Gun Rawlings
@rdherlofsky yes defo, he is taking the piss what a guitarist!!!!
zackly right. He's a guitar players' guitar player, in that to really appreciate him best, you should have an idea about "where to go from here" in the song. Rawlings always plays something other than what I expect. ALWAYS. Amazing.
And how lucky are we that these two found each other? Gillian was quoted in an interview as saying "In 20 years David has never once played over me." Yet she starts every verse in this song into cheers and whoops following his instrumental turns and it's perfect...
trance music
loved the whole song....but i was really blown away starting at 5:55 The song starts to build toward a Dave Rawlings guitar frenzy...continuing to a softer part with wrong sounding notes all piled together...that SOMEHOW when all strung together...turn out sounding absolutely beautiful... and still so wrong. Sort of offkey but not really....like clashing notes.. My ears are still trying to sort it all out. it's weird and genius. I love it.
@PeteD1884 As far as i know they haven't been romantically involved in years, if that's what you mean. Doesn't seem to have stopped them from playing together thus far.
I wish they'd do more work with Ryan Adams though...
yeah, the guy plays like a subdued badass....
24 thumbs down? What? Just can't wrap my head around that.
At least I can play their youtube videos and try to play rhythm guitar along with them.
She sounds really Californian , she is really somthin
@birdmanz08 Don't worry, that person was probably just looking at the screen upside down.
they might still be crazy who are you to say?
unsurpassed
Hope he doesn't rip the neck off the thing one day!
Awseome music
@jaksspring97 musicians as good as Rawlings purposely play "offkey" to create dissonance in order to find resolution within the song. yes, weird and genius.
Rawlings is a fuckin BEAST!! I mean what the hell's he even doin?? Is he in some secret, forbidden tuning or what? I can play a couple a chords but FUCK ME !! C'mon you shredders just take a moment to try an figure this out. Tabs anyone? Ha! Ha! Just pin yer ears back and enjoy a Master at work. Love Gillian too!
Gillian.
marry me.
3 dislikes from shania twain oh dear
WOW. This just stops you in your tracks doesn't it
You're not crazy
People s/a this destroy real Appalachian culture. Doesn't she feel bizarre faking an accent? Is there no interest in her in the authentic life, maybe talking about her LA/ NY life, and t.v. writer parents, etc. LOL