Over the Rhine. Martyrs, Chicago, December 2003. Board mix audio by Mike Sponarski. Drums, Devon Ashley. Guitar, Matt Slocum. Bass, Rick Plant. Filmed and edited by Kris Barberg.
Twenty two years ago a friend invited me to see OTR in Chicago. I never heard of them before. It was a hot summer Saturday night and the band started late. They opened with this song and I remember getting shivers down my spine. I’ve been a fan ever since and have seen them live many times over the years. Incredibly talented and kind people. Love OTR.
I am currently working to perfect this song on six string. A tall order. Linford's father pastored a church 25 minutes from my birthplace. Karen grew up in a town 30 minutes from my birthplace. As a teen becoming aware in the 1970s, I had no idea such beauty was sprouting in Belmont County, Ohio. Tell them it's real. Tell them it's really real.
I think this is from the incredible set at the Taft Christmas show, December 2003, not actually Martyrs. Thank you for recording and releasing this, Kris!
So.. what’s really happening here - Slocum of Sixpence None The Richer playing Ric’s parts? I saw Sixpence play at Greenbelt festival (England) back in the day. They named the band after a bit of CS Lewis. It’s said that Lewis wrote his The Great Divorce as a big “No” to William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Lewis was… wide of the mark on this. But - Sixpence have a line in a song on their album betraying that they swallowed Lewis’ idea hook, line and sinker - “you can’t marry our heaven with your hell”. At the same time I saw Sixpence play in a field in middle England, Over The Rhine also played. Now here we have Slocum playing ebow Danelectro in Ric’s place years later with OTR. He no doubt thinks he’s helping them play the gig, but don’t kid yourselves. What’s really happening is that Slocum is taking a masterclass from married Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist on _the marriage of heaven and hell_. ✌️
@@varkengland9254 - Are you sure they broke up before the album was released? I seem to recall seeing them in 97 and it was still the original lineup. I could be remembering incorrectly though.
Who’s here in 2024? ❤
Yes! Saw them live in SF in 2005
Twenty two years ago a friend invited me to see OTR in Chicago. I never heard of them before. It was a hot summer Saturday night and the band started late. They opened with this song and I remember getting shivers down my spine. I’ve been a fan ever since and have seen them live many times over the years. Incredibly talented and kind people. Love OTR.
One of my favorite songs of all time. Incredibly beautiful. Thanks.
Mine too
Saw them in Lancaster, many years ago. Good, good memories. Still good. Fleeting, but still good.
I am currently working to perfect this song on six string. A tall order.
Linford's father pastored a church 25 minutes from my birthplace. Karen grew up in a town 30 minutes from my birthplace.
As a teen becoming aware in the 1970s, I had no idea such beauty was sprouting in Belmont County, Ohio.
Tell them it's real.
Tell them it's really real.
Why do you suggest the song isn't already perfect...? 😛
Wow. I don’t think I’ve heard this one before. Beautiful.
Found this song from the show Felicity, and it perfectly matched a sad, haunting moment.
I've always LOVED all of OTR!!!
I was Late to the Party, but yes...
Wow. Just... wow...
thank you!!!
I think this is from the incredible set at the Taft Christmas show, December 2003, not actually Martyrs. Thank you for recording and releasing this, Kris!
This is a great song. And I love the album. But without the original lineup....it's just not the same.
Especially Ric. This guy did a good job, but Ric can make a guitar sing. Ethereal sounds.
So.. what’s really happening here -
Slocum of Sixpence None The Richer playing Ric’s parts?
I saw Sixpence play at Greenbelt festival (England) back in the day. They named the band after a bit of CS Lewis. It’s said that Lewis wrote his The Great Divorce as a big “No” to William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Lewis was… wide of the mark on this. But - Sixpence have a line in a song on their album betraying that they swallowed Lewis’ idea hook, line and sinker - “you can’t marry our heaven with your hell”.
At the same time I saw Sixpence play in a field in middle England, Over The Rhine also played.
Now here we have Slocum playing ebow Danelectro in Ric’s place years later with OTR. He no doubt thinks he’s helping them play the gig, but don’t kid yourselves. What’s really happening is that Slocum is taking a masterclass from married Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist on _the marriage of heaven and hell_.
✌️
Wish we had an older video of the quartet, but since they broke up before this album was even released, there probably aren't that many out there.
@@varkengland9254 - Are you sure they broke up before the album was released? I seem to recall seeing them in 97 and it was still the original lineup. I could be remembering incorrectly though.
@@gnussyflarkin IDK, wikipedia says 1996, but I remember 1995. 🤷🏼♂️