Just had a heart transplant and spent 84 days in bed as part of my recoup aeration now into my next session as home,listening to Cara while in Hospital got me through she is a angel from heaven.
STUNNING! Enough said. Just Amazing! An amazing & talented driven group of musicians, cover a late '90's hit by another beyond talent, Shawn Colvin. Cheers & Be Well. ~M.MAXX
Lord we miss these sessions on UK tele. The British and Irish musicians along with the contingent from the USA made some of the best music we had heard live for ages. I don't suppose there will be any more will there anyone??
If you want a technical answer...The instruments overpowered her voice. She came across as weak against the mostly world-renowned band members. Her voice is beautiful and sweet. The band is incredible, but the mix was wrong. I saved this as a favorite and will continue to personally enjoy it.
Music on the telly doesn't get any better than this - beautiful song, soulful singer - a band of angels...Jerry Douglas is perfection, and the holy Danny Thompson....thanks for this.
I realize the metaphor this song is, but it has another meaning to me. When it first came out, I was a professional ski patroller. To me the title was about the Grim Reaper that quietly sat on our shoulders in the mountains just waiting for a mistake. . This song may have saved more than one ski patroller or back country skier's life as it is a constant reminder of the deadly danger of snow. It hits particularly hard since one of the patrollers I worked with was crushed to death and another came within several minutes of dying. It takes this sort of message to get through the head of a young man who believes himself invincible. Truly, I appreciate the perhaps unintended message from Shawn's lovely song and Cara's voice.
Andrew Palmer, I agree with you that Cara is an angel from heaven. I am not religious but I do believe that whatever or whoever God is (the power that is greater than us); God sends people like Cara to the earth to give relief and peace to us mere mortals. I hope your heart is well and that you are happy.
Hmm.....Jerry's dobro... an "American" invention actually designed in 1932 by an immigrant mandolin maker from Slovakia, John Dopyera (with some help from his dad and brother). That's what I love about acoustic music...it has allowed musicians to adopt instruments from all over the world and alter them to suit the music they play. In bluegrass, the guitar is from Spain, the mandolin, mandola and bouzouki are from Greece, the banjo is from Africa, the upright bass and fiddle are from Italy. Only the dobro can thinly be called a "American" invention.
I’m a huge Shawn Colvin fan. Always have been. This song was the first gem off her first album that I fell in love with. She’s amazing. Guess I always compare covers to her original. The song covers are still good-just don’t have the zing. Cheers.
No offense intended to the performers. But Stringman, I'm with you. This is one of those songs/performances that, in my opinion, CANNOT be covered. (And I just saw Ms. Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter last night, December 6, in Thousand Oaks, CA.)
I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche Tumbling and falling down the avalanche So be quiet tonight The stars shine bright On this mountain of new fallen snow But I will raise my voice into the void You have left me nowhere to go And I love you so much and it's so bizarre A mystery that goes on and on and on This is the best thing and the very most hard Oh we don't get along And after countless appeals We keep spinning our wheels On this mountain of new fallen snow So I let go the catch and we are over the edge You have left me nowhere to go And I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche Sometimes you make me lose my will to live And just become a beacon for your soul But the past is stronger than my will to forgive Forgive you or myself, well I don't know I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche Tumbling and falling down the avalanche So be quiet tonight Be sure to step lightly On this mountain of new fallen snow But I will raise up my voice into the void You have left me nowhere to go And I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche
Just had a heart transplant and spent 84 days in bed as part of my recoup aeration now into my next session as home,listening to Cara while in Hospital got me through she is a angel from heaven.
STUNNING! Enough said. Just Amazing!
An amazing & talented driven group of musicians, cover a late '90's hit by another beyond talent, Shawn Colvin.
Cheers & Be Well.
~M.MAXX
Lord we miss these sessions on UK tele. The British and Irish musicians along with the contingent from the USA made some of the best music we had heard live for ages. I don't suppose there will be any more will there anyone??
This is one of the greatest performances I have ever heard. It just blows me away! Why is nobody picking up on this?
If you want a technical answer...The instruments overpowered her voice. She came across as weak against the mostly world-renowned band members. Her voice is beautiful and sweet. The band is incredible, but the mix was wrong. I saved this as a favorite and will continue to personally enjoy it.
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@@davidrdeger absolutely agree
@@davidrdeger I think turning Shawn Colvin into Irish Folksong needed the instruments to take over. I think it is brilliant cover.
Brillant..surprised Ive never heard anyone else cover this song. You turned a Shawn Colvin song into a traditional Irish folk song.
One of my favorite songs.....This is perfection. Thanks.
Music on the telly doesn't get any better than this - beautiful song, soulful singer - a band of angels...Jerry Douglas is perfection, and the holy Danny Thompson....thanks for this.
I realize the metaphor this song is, but it has another meaning to me. When it first came out, I was a professional ski patroller. To me the title was about the Grim Reaper that quietly sat on our shoulders in the mountains just waiting for a mistake. . This song may have saved more than one ski patroller or back country skier's life as it is a constant reminder of the deadly danger of snow. It hits particularly hard since one of the patrollers I worked with was crushed to death and another came within several minutes of dying. It takes this sort of message to get through the head of a young man who believes himself invincible. Truly, I appreciate the perhaps unintended message from Shawn's lovely song and Cara's voice.
Cara dillon a credit to Ireland. .....very underrated artist......
Greetings from the old sod..... .
Beautiful, haunting song and each musician the best in his, her field.
I love you both! I can’t stop playing “the leaving song” and “Spencer the rover” ! Just beautiful
Goddam...that Dobro just is the icing on the cake for that arrangement. Love it.
great session! Thank you Cara and Sam, I love your voice.
I first heard this song when Shawn Colvin sang it. It's so beautiful!
Agreed. A bit more atmospheric. I bet Shawn dug it when she heard it.
Shawn Colvin wrote it.
Just one of many Colvin gems.
Beautiful rendering of Shawn 's masterpiece ❤❤🎉. Also,as a lefty,so nice to see another of my tribe !!
Andrew Palmer, I agree with you that Cara is an angel from heaven. I am not religious but I do believe that whatever or whoever God is (the power that is greater than us); God sends people like Cara to the earth to give relief and peace to us mere mortals. I hope your heart is well and that you are happy.
Très belle et délicate mélodie et cet accompagnement musical...quel plaisir ! Merci
Love this....great song, voice and amazing musicians! ❤👌
Wow, such an awesome performance of this song. Love it.
Goosebumps!!
Beautiful song.
This is a great song. Superb talents.
Simply beautiful. :)
Damn, that was special!
Nice version, give a listen to Shawn with Allison Krause also
Just heard this while flicking through the music channels... this somg is the first one that has made me stop and listen in ages!!
Perfect
Autumn, water, whooper swans and bramblings. Add Cara's voice and you have complete peace..
finally :) first piece of TS 6 on youtube. I want more. many thanks.
Waited and waited for the season 6! Worth the wait ;)
Hmm.....Jerry's dobro... an "American" invention actually designed in 1932 by an immigrant mandolin maker from Slovakia, John Dopyera (with some help from his dad and brother).
That's what I love about acoustic music...it has allowed musicians to adopt instruments from all over the world and alter them to suit the music they play. In bluegrass, the guitar is from Spain, the mandolin, mandola and bouzouki are from Greece, the banjo is from Africa, the upright bass and fiddle are from Italy. Only the dobro can thinly be called a "American" invention.
Pedantry was invented in your living room, I presume?
Jerry handles that instrument like a Boss.
I’m a huge Shawn Colvin fan. Always have been. This song was the first gem off her first album that I fell in love with. She’s amazing. Guess I always compare covers to her original. The song covers are still good-just don’t have the zing. Cheers.
No offense intended to the performers. But Stringman, I'm with you. This is one of those songs/performances that, in my opinion, CANNOT be covered.
(And I just saw Ms. Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter last night, December 6, in Thousand Oaks, CA.)
Nice take on Shawn Colvin's song.
Transatlantic sessions John Doyle
Their version of *Craigie Hill* is just divine,......but unfortunately it can't be found on the www.
I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche
Tumbling and falling down the avalanche
So be quiet tonight
The stars shine bright
On this mountain of new fallen snow
But I will raise my voice into the void
You have left me nowhere to go
And I love you so much and it's so bizarre
A mystery that goes on and on and on
This is the best thing and the very most hard
Oh we don't get along
And after countless appeals
We keep spinning our wheels
On this mountain of new fallen snow
So I let go the catch and we are over the edge
You have left me nowhere to go
And I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche
Sometimes you make me lose my will to live
And just become a beacon for your soul
But the past is stronger than my will to forgive
Forgive you or myself, well I don't know
I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche
Tumbling and falling down the avalanche
So be quiet tonight
Be sure to step lightly
On this mountain of new fallen snow
But I will raise up my voice into the void
You have left me nowhere to go
And I'm riding shotgun down the avalanche
Watch out Cara, Sam Lakeman has the accent of a public school banker. He would sell your house from underneath you
Is this filmed in Chew Valley Lake Observatory?
+Jack Harrington Filmed in Scotland i think . Place called Crear near Kilberry . Amazing location .
Scotland 🏴🏴🏴
For guitar, is this DADGAD tuning?
Well, they didn't "introduce" this song to the world for it's a Shawn Colvin original who they forgot to credit.
Jerry needs to lay off the burritos.
When I go to transatlantic sessions I swear he gets bigger every year! Lol