Ghostwhiskey~ "darkness darkness, be my blanket. hold my head, and let me sleep." i believe this song is more about the comfort and relative safety of nightfall after another day in Viet Nam, facing death all day, and relief in not succumbing to it. "Keep my mind form constant yearning toward the things i cannot be, things i cannot see" refers to the life he would have chosen if not drafted to war.
I believe this was featured on the soundtrack to True Lies (fun film). This would have been either slightly before or slightly after the release of the heavily "produced" but simply fantastic Dust record. The trees broke up only a few years later, scattering to the four winds...Barrett Martin would go on to make some fabulous jazz records (not to mention Mad Season, the Mike McCready side project with Layne Staley on vox). Van Connor would form the stoner rock group VALIS.
The song (written by Jesse Colin Young and first released by his band "The Youngbloods" in 1969) lends itself to various interpretations. Jesse was heavily influenced by his mother's violin playing: the song is based on Celtic fiddle themes with an obvious Irish influence (likely intended to speak to the oppression of the Irish for centuries). It was adopted as a Vietnam war anthem...and an homage to the soldiers, but has significance in other respects..and as many interpretations as listeners.
This is my dad's song. He wrote this years ago and I have the original hand written copy in his writing. He gave this song away and the screaming trees made my daddy's song amazing. But these are legit my dad's words.
One of Lanegan's best vocal performances, he never likes to sing high but he sounds amazing when he does.
Rest in peace Mark. This is one of my all time favorite songs. His voice is perfect for these lyrics.
His high voice always amazes me. He was brilliant. I miss him every damned day.
Ghostwhiskey~ "darkness darkness, be my blanket. hold my head, and let me sleep." i believe this song is more about the comfort and relative safety of nightfall after another day in Viet Nam, facing death all day, and relief in not succumbing to it. "Keep my mind form constant yearning toward the things i cannot be, things i cannot see" refers to the life he would have chosen if not drafted to war.
I've been binge listening to covers of this song tonight. This is my favorite.
Love them trees!
loved it!...use to be one of my favourites ...old times!
I believe this was featured on the soundtrack to True Lies (fun film).
This would have been either slightly before or slightly after the release of the heavily "produced" but simply fantastic Dust record. The trees broke up only a few years later, scattering to the four winds...Barrett Martin would go on to make some fabulous jazz records (not to mention Mad Season, the Mike McCready side project with Layne Staley on vox). Van Connor would form the stoner rock group VALIS.
@dasmegabyte yeah this wouldve been on the "doomed"album they recorded between sweet oblivion and dust,i hope some day they release it
The song (written by Jesse Colin Young and first released by his band "The Youngbloods" in 1969) lends itself to various interpretations. Jesse was heavily influenced by his mother's violin playing: the song is based on Celtic fiddle themes with an obvious Irish influence (likely intended to speak to the oppression of the Irish for centuries). It was adopted as a Vietnam war anthem...and an homage to the soldiers, but has significance in other respects..and as many interpretations as listeners.
This is my dad's song. He wrote this years ago and I have the original hand written copy in his writing. He gave this song away and the screaming trees made my daddy's song amazing. But these are legit my dad's words.
was he a youngblood?
Most excellent - good variation on the original on Elephant Mountain
i know its a cover but this is the sound of a man at peace with death,not wishing for it but not fearing it
Excelent
Charming. :-/
ROBERT PLANT DOES A KICK ASS VERSION OF THIS.
Hahaha so does Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis is only one year older then you