@@lordzhuge Honestly there's so many. I also love One of Our Subs, The Flat Earth, Budapest By Blimp, May the Cube Be With You, I Live in a Suitcase, The Beauty of a Dream, White City... I can go on and on!
*_Under a Cajun moon, I lay me open_* *_There is a spirit here that won't be broken_* *_Some words are sad to sing_* *_Some leave me tongue-tied_* *_(But the hardest thing to tell you)_* *_The hardest words I know_* *_I love you, goodbye_*
I remember being so excited when this album first came out and rushed out to get it. This song was another hidden gem on the album. You are a genius Thomas Dolby. Still have this album.
Being in New Orleans,this song has special meaning to me.Thomas Dolby is AWESOME!However there are 2 factual errors.Louisiana has Parrishes not counties and the everglades are in south Florida 800 miles away.I don't want to knock Thomas,this is one of my favorite songs.
This song holds a very special place in my heart. It always brings back a flood of memories every time I hear it. Nice to watch this "low-tech" version and reminisce. Thanks for posting it. Hope I get to see Thomas live one of these days. He's one of my all time favorite musicians.
Went to the NYC gig earlier on in the year so lucky enough to see this version 'in the flesh' - awesome - also one of my favorite songs by any artist :)
A great song, video, and production - truly, to me, in the top-5 of the 90's. I'm a former member of the AFM (*American Federation of Musicians) and it pains one sometimes to see the result of reduced musical education in our schools; but not this masterpiece - on so many levels, this one is one of a kind and quite a find - "Bravo, Thomas Dolby!"
I would never normally go bowling On a friday morning in New Orleans But I like to come here to remember The kind of places you took me Like the time we stole a Datsun And drove all night to the everglades Until we crashed it in a big electric storm And stood there listening to the bayou rain The county sheriff had a hair-lip Louisiana's pride and joy He said politely as he cuffed me "I never busted an English boy ... But I will accept a contribution To the Opelousas' Charity Ball But you better drive this dirty Datsun Into the Gulf of Mexico" Under a Cajun moon I lay me open There is a spirit here that won't be broken Some words are sad to sing Some leave me tongue-tied (But the hardest thing to tell you) But the hardest words I know Are I love you goodbye I love you goodbye Typhoon Pierre delayed my plane till morning (Jusqu'au matin) Let the bontemps rouler from your accordion (L'accordien) Under a cajun moon I lay me open (Y a un esprit partout) There is a spirit here that won't be broken (Simple words are sad to sing Some words are sad to sing (They leave me tongue-tied) Some leave you tongue-tied (But the hardest thing to tell you my friend) But the hardest words I know (Is I love you goodbye) Are I love you goodbye (Je t'aime, au revoir) I love you goodbye (Je t'aime, toujours) I love you, goodbye
also good to see the overhead shot of your set up Thomas, I was sufficiently inspired to go out a get a Trigger Finger off CL. How do you find using Logic in a live situation ? Once in a while it seems get over loaded and die on me.
Thomas Dolby can't really sing very well live..which is kind of surprising since on the records he's SO good.. i guess it took him a lot of piecing together takes.. makes him seem more mortal somehow.. :)
Love the album version, this performance is a little flat IMO. The band seems bored and low energy. Even though its a mellow groove the album has an energy that is lacking in this live performance.
Absolutely fantastic. Is this everyone's favorite Dolby song? I know it's mine!
Mine will always be Hyperactive but this is a close 2nd.
@@lordzhuge Honestly there's so many. I also love One of Our Subs, The Flat Earth, Budapest By Blimp, May the Cube Be With You, I Live in a Suitcase, The Beauty of a Dream, White City... I can go on and on!
this, or "The Ability To Swing" ... :)
Mine's "One of Our Submarines," but this is my favorite from this album
@@jessejace One of Our Submarines is iconic, should get a lot more recognition!
Without a doubt, my favorite Thomas Dolby song. The lyrics are so perfectly descriptive that the narrative makes it easy to picture in my mind.
Agreed. I wish the banjo was louder!
The album version of this song always haunted me. Blown away by the live version.
Some are great artists but need that extra brush stroke we can give in the studio
Me too. One night me and my best friend played it on repeat all night...
I still have the cassette! This song was ALWAYS my favorite. It spoke to me and helped form my young adult life!!!
*_Under a Cajun moon, I lay me open_*
*_There is a spirit here that won't be broken_*
*_Some words are sad to sing_*
*_Some leave me tongue-tied_*
*_(But the hardest thing to tell you)_*
*_The hardest words I know_*
*_I love you, goodbye_*
I was at this show! To date, still (easily) the best concert I've ever attended.
I remember being so excited when this album first came out and rushed out to get it. This song was another hidden gem on the album. You are a genius Thomas Dolby. Still have this album.
what an utterly fantastic other-wordly song, this song really takes me away
I love, love, love this song. Studio and this version, both great
29 years later this song still brings emotions. What a fine group is musicians in this performance.
Being in New Orleans,this song has special meaning to me.Thomas Dolby is AWESOME!However there are 2 factual errors.Louisiana has Parrishes not counties and the everglades are in south Florida 800 miles away.I don't want to knock Thomas,this is one of my favorite songs.
Made me think of Neil Young's "Long May You Run". Oh, that dirty Dutsun...
A true favorite to hear.
I have this song and I still play it constantly.
"I love you, good bye" poetry in it's purest!
Sooo beyond Beautiful, ❤ty for posting this gorgeousness
This song holds a very special place in my heart. It always brings back a flood of memories every time I hear it. Nice to watch this "low-tech" version and reminisce. Thanks for posting it. Hope I get to see Thomas live one of these days. He's one of my all time favorite musicians.
One of my favourite songs of all time by Shingle Street's finest :-)
His music is amazing, and his voice is even more
my goosebumps have goosebumps
Thomas, you are like a alien ...... :-) last 30 !!!!! years nooo lost the energie and wonderfull magic and brilliant voice
Saw you at the Iron Horse last fall, and it was tremendous!!! Thank you Thomas and friends!
J'taime, au revoir!
I saw this tour at the Iron Horse in Northampton MA. Every bit as good as I remember it!
I saw him on the "Aliens" tour in Northampton, UK. Just checked out your version of Northampton. NOT the same as mine!
no other word than simply WOW
A favourite song. Louisiana is roughly in the same neck of the woods as the Everglades anyway.
It has a similar tropical environment but it's a thousand miles away.
@@MrThistlethwaite, yeah but…good music and lyrics can travel!!! 😊
Went to the NYC gig earlier on in the year so lucky enough to see this version 'in the flesh' - awesome - also one of my favorite songs by any artist :)
It may seem crazy but I would like to see a collaboration between Thomas Dolby and Nile Rogers. This is a great track.
This is amazing! I love this song.
love it - come back to Vancouver soon please - don't wait another 20 years we'll all be deaf !!!
Just for my one true love RMD still missing you x
Excellent. He is accomplished in non-electronic music too.
Great, thanks always loved this tune
This is lovely❤💕❤
Futuro 88,9 Fm playlists back in 1992 together with I Live on a Suitcase. Play on Mr.Dolby!
My favorite too.
How I love this song.
A great song, video, and production - truly, to me, in the top-5 of the 90's. I'm a former member of the AFM (*American Federation of Musicians) and it pains one sometimes to see the result of reduced musical education in our schools; but not this masterpiece - on so many levels, this one is one of a kind and quite a find - "Bravo, Thomas Dolby!"
Wonderful!
Beautyful Thomas
very difficult to play live, congratulations 💙
I have yet to go bowling on a Friday in NOLA... But it's on the list...
Luckily I saw him in a small bar.. Did this song!
I dia you, Mr. Dolby!
thanx!
Great comments! Thanks!
BEST!
I would never normally go bowling
On a friday morning in New Orleans
But I like to come here to remember
The kind of places you took me
Like the time we stole a Datsun
And drove all night to the everglades
Until we crashed it in a big electric storm
And stood there listening to the bayou rain
The county sheriff had a hair-lip
Louisiana's pride and joy
He said politely as he cuffed me
"I never busted an English boy ...
But I will accept a contribution
To the Opelousas' Charity Ball
But you better drive this dirty Datsun
Into the Gulf of Mexico"
Under a Cajun moon I lay me open
There is a spirit here that won't be broken
Some words are sad to sing
Some leave me tongue-tied
(But the hardest thing to tell you)
But the hardest words I know
Are I love you goodbye
I love you goodbye
Typhoon Pierre delayed my plane till morning
(Jusqu'au matin)
Let the bontemps rouler from your accordion
(L'accordien)
Under a cajun moon I lay me open
(Y a un esprit partout)
There is a spirit here that won't be broken
(Simple words are sad to sing
Some words are sad to sing
(They leave me tongue-tied)
Some leave you tongue-tied
(But the hardest thing to tell you my friend)
But the hardest words I know
(Is I love you goodbye)
Are I love you goodbye
(Je t'aime, au revoir)
I love you goodbye
(Je t'aime, toujours)
I love you, goodbye
Don't want to have my spirit broken, never...Sylvia
Holy shit, I never noticed how much the bassline sounds like "Thriller."
with a change up on one note every other phrase.
also good to see the overhead shot of your set up Thomas, I was sufficiently inspired to go out a get a Trigger Finger off CL. How do you find using Logic in a live situation ? Once in a while it seems get over loaded and die on me.
this has been raised by almost a half step...
Les bon temps roullez
Bassline very reminiscent of "Thriller"
Turn up the banjo! ;-)
im the guy that screamed when matey picked the banjo up
Thriller bassline?
Does anyone know who the drummer is please?
and here
Why am I crying?
Great! But the vocals are too dry. They could use a touch of reverb and echo...
別れと始まり
I am afraid
Thomas Dolby can't really sing very well live..which is kind of surprising since on the records he's SO good.. i guess it took him a lot of piecing together takes.. makes him seem more mortal somehow.. :)
Look at some of his old live performances on YT from the ‘80s. He had a great voice back then. No technical tricks with it either….
KEK
Love the album version, this performance is a little flat IMO.
The band seems bored and low energy. Even though its a mellow groove the album has an energy
that is lacking in this live performance.
A great song but a rather lack luster performance.
My favourite song absolutely ruined by being live and sung badly by TD. Awful. Check out the original video as is still amazing.
if not thomas Dolby, its a shit hipster duck dynasty theme song
Where’s his little round glasses?