Anyone here play Assassin's Creed: Black Flag? There's a shanty in that game called "Lowlands Away" that sounds incredibly similar to the first half of the song. I've been wondering if the original folk song the game shanty is based on influenced this song at all. Or if I'm wrong, and there is no original folk song, and the song was written originally for the game, if it was inspired by the melody in this song. OR if the two have no connection AT ALL, then... We have ourselves one hell of a coincidence.
Interesting to hear this different take on the song. It's okay, but please listen to the coolest version which cannot be any other than Neil Diamond's. He owns every single song he sings, and most of them are his own, i.e. he wrote them. This one is Joni Mitchell's and she's sung it too, and it's great, but for me once Neil sings it, it's been nailed. He sings with real emotion effortlessly, even when singing live, which not everyone can manage. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/B6h-sZg5vmg/v-deo.html
I'm returning at this site. I find myself too strictly in what I've written you last about this rendition. But: "At the beginning of your (Davy's) rendition.... there was some elegy . And even still when you started that faster rhythm. It seemed to me that you're showing a fighting spirit against all kind of misfortunes an man can have. I found you bringing a lot of promising prospects" .And then, after a while, it became just ordinary..that was exactly what I found so regretful.. Even more because of the new fresh astonishment at the beginning.
That(about my ears..I'm sorry too) could be...but I would like to say.. I certainly like that "guitar", the way he plays... so beautiful and so different .. a bit stunningly manner...very impressive...and he's the better singer...that's for sure.
So ...Now I need a great "mea culpa", First I bent /bow my head because I plead guilty... I didn't know this fine man, Davey Graham. Second because not only for my lack of my knowledge and more the lack of my research . I would like to apologize me .
... as a fan of Joni's over 45 years, I've heard a lot of versions of this song - but, wow, this is very good and special!
There is something almost magical about this era in music. To me it is a fresh as the day it was recorded.
the definitive version. fucking fantastic
Love the rolling drums.
can't be down while listening to this wonderful interpretation
Great musician, and one amazing version
This is now my favorite version of this song.
yes!
it's not to often that a cover is better than the original
Tore me apart under rain yesterday. Passionate!)
Best version.
same here. I second the previous comments. this is a great interpretation
it's life's illusions i recall
i really don't know life at all
Masterfull, live it!
Anyone here play Assassin's Creed: Black Flag? There's a shanty in that game called "Lowlands Away" that sounds incredibly similar to the first half of the song. I've been wondering if the original folk song the game shanty is based on influenced this song at all. Or if I'm wrong, and there is no original folk song, and the song was written originally for the game, if it was inspired by the melody in this song. OR if the two have no connection AT ALL, then... We have ourselves one hell of a coincidence.
Never played the game but Anne Briggs arranged Lowlands into the ballad it probably was before it was a shanty.
Great ear - I'd be surprised if Graham wasn't basing that part off Anne Briggs' arrangement of the song.
If he'd had a band with a female singer like Fairport Convention and Pentangle they may have been huge.
VERY Nice!!
Is that Danny Thompson on bass?
Yes and John Hiseman on drums
@@stephenallen8054 Hence the jazzy feel on both counts (Danny and John)
Who's the drummer?
John Hiseman on drums Danny Thompson on bass
@@stephenallen8054 very distinctive Danny thompson sound 👌
He also replaced Ginger Baker in Graham Bond's Organisation!
Hauting
i would comment but I don't want to mess up the "33" comments. Doh!!
I second the first comment. I was really bummed when I couldn't find this song
Interesting to hear this different take on the song. It's okay, but please listen to the coolest version which cannot be any other than Neil Diamond's. He owns every single song he sings, and most of them are his own, i.e. he wrote them. This one is Joni Mitchell's and she's sung it too, and it's great, but for me once Neil sings it, it's been nailed. He sings with real emotion effortlessly, even when singing live, which not everyone can manage. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/B6h-sZg5vmg/v-deo.html
Very intriguing... At the beginning.
But afterwards it declined a bit too much to an ordinary tune.
I'm returning at this site. I find myself too strictly in what I've written you last about this rendition.
But: "At the beginning of your (Davy's) rendition.... there was some elegy . And even still when you started that faster rhythm. It seemed to me that you're showing a fighting spirit against all kind of misfortunes an man can have.
I found you bringing a lot of promising prospects" .And then, after a while, it became just ordinary..that was exactly what I found so regretful.. Even more because of the new fresh astonishment at the beginning.
Sorry about your ears.
That(about my ears..I'm sorry too) could be...but I would like to say.. I certainly like that "guitar", the way he plays... so beautiful and so different .. a bit stunningly manner...very impressive...and he's the better singer...that's for sure.
@@emoedison
So ...Now I need a great "mea culpa",
First I bent /bow my head because I plead guilty... I didn't know this fine man, Davey Graham.
Second because not only for my lack of my knowledge and more the lack of my research .
I would like to apologize me .
A very out-of-tune voice in places, but who cares? Wonderful version of a bang-average song by a utterly wonderful & sadly-missed maestro.