The accompanyment on this version is a lot deeper than the version on Wrecking Ball, but the vocals on Wrecking Ball are so much better (I'd use the term "soul gripping") that it made me go out and buy that album when I heard it on RP. This version wouldn't have made me do that. But, you know, it's live.

It's amazing what a little volumne can do for a song. I'm the only person in this part of my office today so I've turned the volumne up on my speakers. This songs goes from a 2 to at least a 6.

jiggle the handle when your done

Wailin' Jennys have done this one, but it's not on "40 Days"....golly, when's their new album coming out??

ScottN wrote:

I agree completely. :puke:

Sounds like she smoked enough cigarettes to get a sexy voice but then overdid it and killed her range. She's missing about half her notes here.

(Not that hitting them would be better--this is a musical mess.)

Holy ass, this could be the most irritating thing ever conceived.

Not the best version of this song that I've heard.

This song kinda sux. Its a bit too strung out..

Roverfish wrote:

Lanois does indeed play on the studio version. Spyboy, the live incarnation, is/was made up of Daryl Johnson, Lanois' usual studio bassist and Brady Blade (brother of Brian Blade and a member of Lanois' army of musicians); and Buddy Miller provides the SWEET guitar licks. I know this was the line-up (minus Daryl Johnson) up until a few summers ago, but, alas, Emmylou cancelled on us at Newport this year; I know Buddy Miller still tours with her. Anyone know other details of this year's lineup?

I tried to appreciate this song as if I didn't know who was singing it...still didn't work. I love Emmylou, but she missed on this one. IMO.

Great follow for Euphoria (in which I thought I heard Daniel Lanois) to one where he actually does play a role. (Doesn't he play on the studio version?) Thanks, Bill.

Excellent tune.

Wow ... this tune is just horrible for me. Sounds like she's trying to sing in someone else's band and in someone else's genre. Had to give it a 1 because I actually had to take the headphones to avoid it. Rarely does anything spark that kind of reaction from me.

The band is pretty solid though. Too bad really.

Great take on her studio version. Wrecking Ball is an exceptional album, due in no small part to Daniel Lanois' production work with her.

masterhead wrote:
Wow, I agree with masterhead :)
Outstanding and catchy.

Well, that explains it...just looked up this album and discovered why this song sounds different from the other I've heard:

Spyboy is a LIVE album...

#-o

ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:

No.

Wrecking Ball is a good CD, has a version of this which isn't as good, a cover of Hendrix's Waterfall, which is pretty cool, but if I listen to the whole CD in it's entirity, I fall asleep.

Wow, this sounds alot better than the other version I've heard.

The local library had "Wrecking Ball", so I borrowed it. It has a version of this, but doesn't come close to kicking the kind of ass this version does.

Oh my god, this is great! Haunting vocals and guitar & bass tones, cool solo. Is this what all Emmylou is like?

geez, I like Emmylou, but for some reason this song is just too...hmmm...something seems off.

Probably just me.

Sorry for the poor rating.

I like this better than the album version, which I already liked a lot. Her collaborations with Lanois have been very fruitful. If you like this song, check out Lanois' "Orange Kay" on the Sling Blade soundtrack and elsewhere. Very similar guitar work.

great guitar tone !, this song has a wild vibe........ weird !

Norge1 wrote:

Indeed! Love her, love Lanois!

Kickin'! Must be a barn burner to hear live.

Crankin' kick ASS tune. Esp. the original with Daniel Lanois

riverpilot wrote:

But can he fill up a toilet?

Wow, Emmulou...this is a rocking agressive tune....Daddy likes....

Nice! I usually don't like Emmylou but this one's got me searching!!