Mary Black - The Dimming of the Day
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- This is the sixteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "The Dimming of the Day". The source of this clip is The Ulster Hall Belfast (1992). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Beautiful rendering of an absolutely fabulous song by Richard Thompson.
We were privileged to attend Mary Black's concert at the Great American Music Hall on O'Farrell St. in San Francisco a while back. She informed us that this was her last concert; that she was retiring from the concert circuit. We will miss you sorely, Mary Black! I went to your every concert whenever you came here. (And your daughter Róisín O did a set with you one time. That was a grand concert indeed! Perhaps she'll come through the area again.) The day after the concert, there was an all day rather eclectic musical festival on the 1890's ferryboat, the Eureka, out on the Hyde Street Pier (the San Francisco Maritime Nat'l Historic Park at Fisherman's Wharf, with turn-of-the-century historic ships floating in the Bay). You were with you brothers, Michael and Shay. Such an extraordinary family!
I just discovered Mary today. Thank GOD!!!!
Mary Black one of Eires best ambassadors . Bless her
Glorious song. Great version by Mary with Declan and others back in 1992. Richard and Linda, Bonnie and Paul Brady do very creditable versions and are all worthy. No doubt other fine versions exist, too. I see no point in arguing which is "best". As Shakespeare said "comparisons are odorous" ;). Let 100 flowers bloom.
Well said! Everybody will have their favourite versions of course but there's no way of finding the 'best'. I have heard several versions of this song and I like them all. Its just a beautiful song.
@@BoingBB I certainly wouldn't quibble with your estimate though I would like to add that Allison Krauss does a more than creditable version
Allison Krauss does a nice version as well.
I agree about the Irish, they do know how to sing a song. She's AMAZING!!!
This is the best rendition of this song.Long live Mary Black&Ireland!
Short but sweet...voice, appearance...pretty much checks all the boxes as usual for her. Transatlantic Session 1 is still my very favorite.
I didn't find Mary Black's music until 2016 when my brothers, sisters, and spouses went to Ireland. Her voice is beautiful!!
I only became aware of Mary Black in 1989 when she came out with the incredibly mysterious song "Columbus" by Noel Brazil. The second verse begins "See how the cormorant swoops and dives..." I played the song for a friend because I had not idea what a cormorant is. I didn't know it was that bird we'd see diving into the Atlantic off the coast of South Carolina every summer.
No one sings this song like Mary!!! What a beautiful voice. She puts so much feeling into it, she makes me cry.
Except Linda Thompson!
Bonnie Raitt?
Apart from Bonnie Raitt, Linda Thompson, Alison Krauss, even Richard Thompson, David Gilmour, etc. etc., to name a few who I think sing it better. It’s that vibrato that drives me mad.
I think her vibrato is spot-on with this song. She gave a nearly flawless performance of this one and it gave me chills.
HOWEVER!!! You are SO on-point with vibrato. I am so sick and tired of hearing people just massacre a song with ridiculous attempts at vibrato (Stevie Nicks sounds like a freaked out goat, Madonna with whatever the hell she does, etc.). As for your other statement regarding David Gilmour's, et al, versions, I totally have to agree there, too. David's voice isn't flawless but the emotion and his interpretation are just simply incredible. As a matter of fact, that's how I first heard this song! I just happened to stumble upon it one night and it did something to me inside...to the core of my being. He NAILED IT. I must confess, though, that I also believe she did, too, with her interpretation. So far, though, not even the original compares with David's version (but that's strictly MY OPINION and I realize that many will disagree vehemently with me). Well done.
Linda Thompson is perfect in this song, not possible to surpass. Still some good covers are there on youtube, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Kirsten Braaten Berg, Alison Krauss, this one here, and not least David Gilmour
She is most definitely a gift from God. She has such a pure voice, incredible richness, many layers to her voice. Her passion, compassion, and sincerity in her voice is so profound and truly remarkable.
Saw her several months ago in Atlanta. Still a great talent.
No one can sing like Mary. she has the best voice ever!
What a completely soul wrenching rendition.
You said a mouthful !
I am awed that Spotify's editors put my tune "Whisk Me Away" alongside Mary's on the playlist "This is Mary Black." I feel so incredibly lucky and blessed to be "sitting next to her" musically.
Mary always makes a song her own - and then gives it to us in unmatched perfection using the beautiful instrument of her voice. There is nothing more calming, more healing than listening to Mary sing - and I am so grateful that Ireland has shared her with the world. We love her in the U.S. and I had the privilege of hearing her sing in Atlanta a week ago.
This old house is falling down around my ears
I'm drowning in a river of my tears
When all my will is gone, you hold me sway
I need you at the dimming of the day
You pull me like the moon pulls on the tide
You know just where I keep my better side
What days have come to keep us far apart?
A broken promise or a broken heart
Now all the bonnie birds have wheeled away
I need you at the dimming of the day
Come the night, you're only what I want
Come the night, you could be my confident
I see you on the street in company
Why don't you come and ease your mind with me?
I'm living for the night we steal away
I need you at the dimming of the day
Oh I need you at the dimming of the day
Richard is a genius!
Will forever adore this wonderful classic song... so good to see online, here.. after all this time.. love you Mary, love your brothers, and what they've done for the "KEANE" family in SF, every st. pats day, in the SF bay.
I was lucky enough to have seen Richard and Linda Thompson do this live over 30 year ago it's always stayed with me, but fair dues to Mary she did a fine job of it.
My favorite Mary Black live song was always her version of "Song for Ireland" always breathtaking
I wonder if anyone else puts in as much emotion to their songs as Mary Black. Everything she sings seems so heartfelt. And, of course, she has such a lovely voice and her charming Irish lilt!
This song by Richard Thompson is absolutely beautiful!
Absolutely-with Linda too!
For me, of them all, Igor this song it's got to be Linda..
She sings quietly, effortlessly, with depth and real feeling.
Yes, a wonderful voice.
I rember buying her album, "Babes in the Wood" years ago, and finding "Dimming of the Day","Bright Blue Rose", "Thorn Upon the Rose", and so many other lovely songs in it.
wow
What a beautiful song! Cannot beat a bit of Mary Black. Pulls at the heart strings
What a beautiful voice, hugely complimenting a beautiful song.
Beautiful Mary thank you for this equally beautiful song🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Mary Black is my heroine.
My wife is Margaret Walsh and we love Mary Black
THIS. The reason I bought my first Mary Black CD. THIS.
Ha! Me, too.
outstanding voice, outstanding empathy, outstanding accompaniment ...
Good lord, Mary is such a beautiful singer...
Beautiful Lady, Beautiful song! Her music reaches down into my soul!!
Touches my heart in a very special way.....so real so beautiful ... Keep singing Mary....I have followed you for years.....
Love this woman, what a voice !!!
❤ beautiful
Wonderful. I love pretty well every version of this song I've ever heard. They each interpret the song in different ways. I'd love to hear what Maura O'Connell would bring to the mix.
Very moving & lovely! Mary has the voice of an angel.
A great song and a great voice xx
Thank you Mary and thank you Richard Thompson what a lovely song
How come there’s so many views but only 1.4k likes.
A BEAUTIFUL SONG BEAUTIFULLY SUNG...
Stunning.
Wonderful rendition of one of my favorite songs. Thanks for posting it!
This is pure perfection
sang with such ease and elegance
Lovely rendition.
Timeless Beauty and Voice
Only one of the best living guitar players. Tommy!!
Its better every time I hear it! Brings a tear, a good one...
quite stunning
How great to have been there, near the front.
Simply beautiful !!!!!!!!!!
One of of the finest interpretations of a classic.
Thank you Mary Black. Yal's treatment of this song is fabulous. You and your band put together a great version. Again, thank you. Very moving.
My heart is sobbing...so very poignant !
I think that is the most beautiful rendition of this song I've ever heard! (meaning no offense to the other artists that I love also)
Stunning!
BEAUTIFUL MARY!!!
I'm in Australia, pity we don't have talent, such as this!!!!!!
Gorgeous.
Met her. Had a magic vibe
so so absolutly lovely...thanks for sharing
Nice cover of a great song that lends itself to many interpretations. Much as I like other versions, especially Bonnie Raitt's, Mary's irresistible Irish accent is perfect for it. Bravo. I think I will listen again.
Absolutely great
I think this is lovely Mary has really done some outstanding recordings through the years, thaanks for reminding me
This was a lovely cover of the wonderful Richard & Linda Thompson song, sung by Mary. I'd invite anyone to check out the original too. 🙋♂
@asengupta100 This was the best version up until 2008, when AJ Lee sang it at a wedding, and it was upleaded onto UA-cam. AJ was only 9 at the time, and I have never heard a more naturally gifted singer. The complete lack of artifice in her version is so perfect it leaves one breathless and weeping every time it's played.
To me Mary Black's version of Richard Thompson's classic song is the finest out there. This live version is an excellent example. Such a moving performance...
Excellent, beautiful !
A lovely version of a classic!
One of the very best.
Beautiful
love this song, love this voice !
Amazing voice
So well done, thank you, and thank you Mary.
Уважаемая, Мэри! Сегодня купил в Украине случайно Вашу пластинку...Сегодня узнал о Вас !!! У Вас чудесный голос !!!
God Bless her!
Beautiful.
This is something different unreal
Omg she's amazing.
Still a great song and great singers but a tiny bit sad😢but wonderful
brava. interpretazione incantevole!
Never heard Mary sing. But I think she did a great job.
Very nice.
She sings as naturally as she breathes.
Nice song .
Lovely
Wonderful!
Like the moon leans on the sun...
A song to embrace memories
A song to remember dreams
we had of
love
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Thank you. Wish you had more on Amazon.
Brilliant
Wonderful version of an incredibly moving song. Thanks for posting it!
And if there was ever a song that was tailor-made for Eva Cassidy....surely this is it.
Amazing
heel mooi gr jo
it is ok Mary everyone entitled to opinion. I like your performance
shes just amazing my god!!!xX
This song was written by Richard Thompson.
Legend x
Thought
of the Moment
Married life is a rich field for learning patience, selflessness and humility.
- Amma
I can feel my broken heart and it doesn't feel very good
Thought
of the Moment
Religions are just pointers. They point to the goal which is spirituality. - Amma
I don't blame You as it is my heartache..
As good - and different - as the original by Richard and Linda Thompson.
@asengupta100 I've always loved Mary Black's singing. I have lots of her music. She knows how to wring the emotion from a song. But I like AJ Lee's version a bit better because she was not trying to pump emotion out, she was just singing with perfect innocence and perfect technique. If you get the chance, listen to how AJ turns, 'You know just where I keep my better si-i-i-i-i-i-iiiide...' into a rising series of 7 notes, instead of adding 'Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh--ooohhh'... after the phrase. Magical.
the best
I nearly just grizzled !!