afaudale I agree. I heard him for the first time on pandora around march 2016 and I had such a profound connection to his music that I've never experienced before or since discovering him. He's amazing.
Byron Vasquez Jr. same! Had it not been for that one episode of Californication I probably wouldn't be into GAI nevermind indie folk. totally opened up a whole new world for me I got into GAI some more classic and well known folk singers as well such as Dylan and the Dead. GAI is becoming my absolute favourite artist in any genre now =)
Same here. Discovered him on Pandora 2009. We have every album, have been to 4 of his shows, even bought tickets not knowing we wouldn’t be able to see him because of the birth of our son.
I'll listen to this song in a year's time, in a decade, and I just want to leave a note here for myself when I do: It's late May '19, and I'm happy. I've found you, the lady in the silhouette, and it's always been you. Here's to the lows and highs, and these songs sticking by my side. I shook your hand, Gregory, and saw the night light up, then a few days later I'm here with her head against mine. How I wish I could hold onto these years but I'm getting a little older, a little rougher round the sides, but dear keep me tender and yearning, and I'm sure it'll all be alright.
And so it was, for a beautiful infinite moment, yet simply never meant to be. I can't begin to express the weight of those two years following my comment. It has forever shaped my appreciation of life and love and all the moments that elude us in between. Perhaps I was dazzled by those blurry city lights or not ready for this world beyond me. But the lady in the silhouette still dances with the warmth of her kindness, and her presence reminds me of life's indescribable possibilities. So.. I wish I still wrote, and I wish I still loved, and this could very much be the end of my story.. but I think I'm still okay, and I'm all right. At least I'm so incredibly lucky to be able to say, "I knew what love was like."
i absolutely love how first they're ''combing for pennies on the old cobblestones'' and at the end, the ''paper boy's combing his nickels for rocks''. i think that's absolute genius. wow.
i went to a Gregory Alan Isakov concert not long ago and he played new stuff but ahhhgg if i only can remember what it was called. It was soooo amazing. he said his new album is more rocky and it was about space and the moon and stuff. I completely just fell out of this world and into his music as soon as he began playing. it was the best feeling ever.
The box office lady is calling me out yeah and I won’t know what to do with my mouth every salty kiss you brave in the streetlight oh and mercury’s against me she’s winning tonight hey...hey... and now they’re combing for pennies in the old cobblestone those carnival kids man they never go home yeah they’re tossing and turning and dodging the stones oh and mercury’s missing me just by a throw yeah and alright, okay, I know but here in the hems the hand that rolls the bones oh and the fortune lady is the only one who knows oh.. hey... well out on the wire there’s something to save and yeah hope is a word man it never could be oh we’re fumbling for fiction or something to take yeah and mercury’s smiling but I know she’s a fake yeah and alright, okay I see here in the hems of the hand that (builds each)? oh and the fortune lady’s the only one yeah the fortune lady’s the only who sees and old madam haggard is cleaning the clutch yeah the paperboy is combing his nickels for rats and coyote’s in the car with the motor running loud yeah the stars were all hiding when mercury’s
I saw Greg Alan Isakov at the Troubadour and he played really great. I think he sounded better than Mumford and Sons when I went to see them live(not trying to sound like I'm some music god or whatever people might think from me saying this). You guys should check out his tour he has going on right now, might have already passed by where you live.
+Ryan Osborne just got 3rd row tix to see him in Denver with the Colorado Symphony in January. I was excited to hear him playing new stuff when I saw him in Austin this summer.
I just listened to the song "Idaho" before this 'cause I was like, hey! I'm from North Idaho. But anyway, I listened to this song next 'cause I was like, hey! my ruling planet is Mercury. Then I heard this song is a poem about everything, and I was thinking... now i really want to write a poem about everything. so, yeah that's cool. :0)
box office lady is calling me out yeah and I won’t know what to do with my mouth every salty kiss you brave in the streetlight oh and mercury’s against me she’s winning tonight hey...hey... and now they’re combing for pennies in the old cobblestone those carnival kids man they never go home yeah they’re tossing and turning and dodging the stones oh and mercury’s missing me just by a throw yeah and alright, okay, I know but here in the hems the hand that rolls the bones oh and the fortune lady is the only one who knows oh.. hey... well out on the wire there’s something to save and yeah hope is a word man it never could be oh we’re fumbling for fiction or something to take yeah and mercury’s smiling but I know she’s a fake yeah and alright, okay I see here in the hems of the hand that (builds each)? oh and the fortune lady’s the only one yeah the fortune lady’s the only who sees and old madam haggard is cleaning the clutch yeah the paperboy is combing his nickels for rats and coyote’s in the car with the motor running loud yeah the stars were all hiding when mercury’s out.
that's not true though i do agree with you his music is very compelling there are other artist out there that make music this good such as the tallest man on earth or ben howard you just have to look there are alot more out there
There's not an artist out there that compares to GAI. He produces the most raw and authentic music out there and definitely is a hidden treasure.
afaudale I agree. I heard him for the first time on pandora around march 2016 and I had such a profound connection to his music that I've never experienced before or since discovering him. He's amazing.
Byron Vasquez Jr. same! Had it not been for that one episode of Californication I probably wouldn't be into GAI nevermind indie folk. totally opened up a whole new world for me I got into GAI some more classic and well known folk singers as well such as Dylan and the Dead. GAI is becoming my absolute favourite artist in any genre now =)
Same here. Discovered him on Pandora 2009. We have every album, have been to 4 of his shows, even bought tickets not knowing we wouldn’t be able to see him because of the birth of our son.
+1
Yes absolutely superb, agree - a rare gem. Have you heard much of Ray La Montagne? Different style, but equally as profound....perfect musicians.
If beauty still exists, this is how it manifests.
The weatherman saved my life
welcome back brother
If music is dead, Gregory is it's rebirth.
This is so true
Incredible statement
I click 'like' on his songs before I even listen to them
Same
Amen!
I clicked like on your comment before I read it
He reminds of my childhood milkman. He always delivers 😊
I'll listen to this song in a year's time, in a decade, and I just want to leave a note here for myself when I do:
It's late May '19, and I'm happy. I've found you, the lady in the silhouette, and it's always been you. Here's to the lows and highs, and these songs sticking by my side. I shook your hand, Gregory, and saw the night light up, then a few days later I'm here with her head against mine. How I wish I could hold onto these years but I'm getting a little older, a little rougher round the sides, but dear keep me tender and yearning, and I'm sure it'll all be alright.
How’s it going now?
How’s it going now?
How lovely! I hope that you’re still writing, you do it so well ❤
And so it was, for a beautiful infinite moment, yet simply never meant to be. I can't begin to express the weight of those two years following my comment. It has forever shaped my appreciation of life and love and all the moments that elude us in between. Perhaps I was dazzled by those blurry city lights or not ready for this world beyond me. But the lady in the silhouette still dances with the warmth of her kindness, and her presence reminds me of life's indescribable possibilities. So.. I wish I still wrote, and I wish I still loved, and this could very much be the end of my story.. but I think I'm still okay, and I'm all right. At least I'm so incredibly lucky to be able to say, "I knew what love was like."
Can you imagine this song recorded!!
He sounds great live too. I’d like to actually see him in person.
i absolutely love how first they're ''combing for pennies on the old cobblestones'' and at the end, the ''paper boy's combing his nickels for rocks''.
i think that's absolute genius.
wow.
Could you explain that lyric? I don't understand it
I love listening to him because I dont have to wonder if a new song will be good. They all give me goosebumps (:
His voice, heart, soul and beauty so easily bring tears to my eyes. And I love every minute.
Don’t forget his ✨vibe✨
Music that cradles your soul
take it easy.
take it easy
i went to a Gregory Alan Isakov concert not long ago and he played new stuff but ahhhgg if i only can remember what it was called. It was soooo amazing.
he said his new album is more rocky and it was about space and the moon and stuff. I completely just fell out of this world and into his music as soon as he began playing. it was the best feeling ever.
Sounds like the empty northern hemisphere
Holy sweet f*ck, what a great song. "The mercury's against me, she's winning tonight." Damn thats a slick lyric.
this is so beautiful i wish he officially released this
Surely this song has to make it onto an album at some point, please 🙏☺️
The chorus made its way into his song Buried in the Waves, which I’ve also been waiting to appear on an album at some point. So amazing.
A hot cup of tea and GAI in my ear. Does it get any better than this? I think not.
Sue Hawkins with Coffee. :)
One of the best artists out there! I love his stuff & its gets better the more you listen to it!
The box office lady is calling me out
yeah and I won’t know what to do with my mouth
every salty kiss you brave in the streetlight
oh and mercury’s against me she’s winning tonight
hey...hey...
and now they’re combing for pennies in the old cobblestone
those carnival kids man they never go home
yeah they’re tossing and turning and dodging the stones
oh and mercury’s missing me just by a throw
yeah and alright, okay, I know
but here in the hems the hand that rolls the bones
oh and the fortune lady is the only one who knows
oh.. hey...
well out on the wire there’s something to save
and yeah hope is a word man it never could be
oh we’re fumbling for fiction or something to take
yeah and mercury’s smiling but I know she’s a fake
yeah and alright, okay I see
here in the hems of the hand that (builds each)?
oh and the fortune lady’s the only one
yeah the fortune lady’s the only who sees
and old madam haggard is cleaning the clutch
yeah the paperboy is combing his nickels for rats
and coyote’s in the car with the motor running loud
yeah the stars were all hiding when mercury’s
juscebola π pretty sure it’s “here in the hems of the hand that built the beach”.
Juscelino Alves thank you
Thanks,man 👍
I heard the first seconds of the song and just started crying, what is wrong with me? I'm just so happy I found Gregory's lovely music :)
This song has some of his love for Springsteen in it for sure...
i get dylan vibes
This song brings out the passion in me.
what a perfect artist
the audio quality is amazing. thank you for posting
Real good music at it’s finest. Keep doing it, Gregory.
Oh and thanks a lot for the upload, really great.
He is an amazing musician and I love his music, please don't get me wrong...
I'll be in Denver for this as well!!!!
I'm entranced.
Please record this song!!! ....and release more of your unrecorded material GA because you can do no wrongI!!!
I saw Greg Alan Isakov at the Troubadour and he played really great. I think he sounded better than Mumford and Sons when I went to see them live(not trying to sound like I'm some music god or whatever people might think from me saying this). You guys should check out his tour he has going on right now, might have already passed by where you live.
Wow never heard of him but each song seems better than the one before.
who can listen to this and not like it?
Un chef-d’œuvre musical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That "poem about everything" line?... I heard him introduce "The Stable Song" exactly the same way at another performance. Lol.
Poem about everything 👍😊❤️
canzone capolavoro.
Way to make me cry
Interesting, I can hear a part of this song that was transformed into a part of buried in the waves
I noticed that a while back also. Can't decide which one I like better
Ian Williams i like buried in the waves more, mainly because of the dramatic orchestral
Ian Williams i like buried in the waves more, mainly because of the dramatic orchestral
+Ryan Osborne just got 3rd row tix to see him in Denver with the Colorado Symphony in January. I was excited to hear him playing new stuff when I saw him in Austin this summer.
Ian Williams i live in Colorado and I'll be there also. I saw his show at redrocks and it was a blast.
I get very Dylanesque vibes both chord structure wise & lyrically in this one...But, it is still distinctly Gregory.
love it. thanks for sharing this talented man. great pic too. did the poster take that shot?
I just listened to the song "Idaho" before this 'cause I was like, hey! I'm from North Idaho. But anyway, I listened to this song next 'cause I was like, hey! my ruling planet is Mercury. Then I heard this song is a poem about everything, and I was thinking... now i really want to write a poem about everything. so, yeah that's cool. :0)
i think he was kidding
This is a gorgeous song -why not released??
Kaylan, TY for introducing me to the music of GAI. Please contact me; I miss you. Matt
This would’ve been a great addition to Appaloosa Bones
Did someone try asking him in Michigan recently to sing this
Wonder if this song will be on the new album, but with a different title...
I really hope so! Can't wait to see him live in October!
It's not in the new album, but I guess we have this version. lol
it's happening to me right now...
What are the chords to this somg? It's absolute poetry.
+Nick Fernandez Am C F G and some this and that.
ogbaggins thanks! A year later I get this notification lol
Actually, his influences clearly come from MANY who have gone before him.
his web page
and then right into Virginia May...
try this video2mp3
I just😊
early september of 2022, i will be back few year or a decade and refresh these untainted feelings
box office lady is calling me out
yeah and I won’t know what to do with my mouth
every salty kiss you brave in the streetlight
oh and mercury’s against me she’s winning tonight
hey...hey...
and now they’re combing for pennies in the old cobblestone
those carnival kids man they never go home
yeah they’re tossing and turning and dodging the stones
oh and mercury’s missing me just by a throw
yeah and alright, okay, I know
but here in the hems the hand that rolls the bones
oh and the fortune lady is the only one who knows
oh.. hey...
well out on the wire there’s something to save
and yeah hope is a word man it never could be
oh we’re fumbling for fiction or something to take
yeah and mercury’s smiling but I know she’s a fake
yeah and alright, okay I see
here in the hems of the hand that (builds each)?
oh and the fortune lady’s the only one
yeah the fortune lady’s the only who sees
and old madam haggard is cleaning the clutch
yeah the paperboy is combing his nickels for rats
and coyote’s in the car with the motor running loud
yeah the stars were all hiding when mercury’s out.
that's not true though i do agree with you his music is very compelling there are other artist out there that make music this good such as the tallest man on earth or ben howard you just have to look there are alot more out there