I count myself lucky to have been introduced to this by someone who knew it from the Fairport cover. Beautiful words. It’s just a hidden gem of a song.
Things are precious as long as they are rare....and a rich man has nothing but dirt in his purse....if only. Thank you Peter for bringing truth and beauty to the world that is desperate for both.
Absoloutely perfect...and stunning! Peter,the band ,the Steel-playing..and not least ...the Engineering and Production,combine to make this track unforgettable!
I believe I have fallen into a new world listening to Peter Blegvad. Started with "(Something Else) Is Working Harder." Alls I can say, normally lyrics make up songs. Blegvad's words and music are poetry to me. Feels like wisdom that makes my being dance from ear to ear. (Apologies to Theodore Roethke for that last phrase.) Roethke and Blegvad may be sages in my head. They are needed.
Billy Sheppard something else is working harder...my first intro to Peter as well, from the Golden Palominos colab....his Actual Frenzy is my opening Wake tune for those that come for the beer and farewell...the man's an artist in such varied ways...tip of the hat.
Was lucky enough to have seen him live. What a performer!
A wonderful song!
I count myself lucky to have been introduced to this by someone who knew it from the Fairport cover. Beautiful words. It’s just a hidden gem of a song.
The finest songsmith known to man...
Things are precious as long as they are rare....and a rich man has nothing but dirt in his purse....if only. Thank you Peter for bringing truth and beauty to the world that is desperate for both.
The pedal steel accompaniment was PERFECT!
Pure gold..
Absoloutely perfect...and stunning! Peter,the band ,the Steel-playing..and not least ...the Engineering and Production,combine to make this track unforgettable!
Terrific song
I believe I have fallen into a new world listening to Peter Blegvad. Started with "(Something Else) Is Working Harder." Alls I can say, normally lyrics make up songs. Blegvad's words and music are poetry to me. Feels like wisdom that makes my being dance from ear to ear. (Apologies to Theodore Roethke for that last phrase.) Roethke and Blegvad may be sages in my head. They are needed.
Billy Sheppard something else is working harder...my first intro to Peter as well, from the Golden Palominos colab....his Actual Frenzy is my opening Wake tune for those that come for the beer and farewell...the man's an artist in such varied ways...tip of the hat.
Just heard this on the 6music freakzone playlist, superb🙂
NICE BALLAD !!! HAPPY BURTHDAY (79th) PETER !!!
Underated.....simply beautiful music
the whole album king strut is a masterpiece in songwriting.
amazing musician and songwriter.
Schöne guten Morgen Musik
Introduced to this via Fairport Convention's version. Simply sublime...
Bob Dylan would've sold his soul to be able to write lyrics like these. (If he hadn't sold it already, that is.)
"the lowliest of metals, too soft for serious use, pretty of course..."
numinosity...
I say numinescence.