He lived here for a time.  I used to see him at the local stores.  Been a long while, since then.

I don't mind it, I don't know about you guys but it isn't bad in my opinion!

I was digging it too. I'm ready to hear it again. I thought that it was atmospheric...

I dig it Bill.  Thanks for keeping it in rotation.

 

Hmm, was going to post something about cultural appropriation, but it turns out Bill Miller is a native American, so it's really cultural re-appropriation. Which doesn't make it that much better, sadly.

Zamphir and John Parr (St. Elmo's Fire Theme) had a love child, it seems. 

Wow.  This blows.

Bill, without songs like these, my ears would have it too easy. 

 fredriley wrote: 
That is kind of strange - not a bad tune, really.

11 sucko-barfos for this inoffensive number? Strange - seems like fairly standard folk-rock fare to me, but maybe some listeners dislike the flute. What the hey, it's pleasant enough and interesting lyrics, so worth an initial 6 from the Nottingham jury.

Well, written by Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye - there's bound to be some confusion... I like this version, though - very passionate and tuneful.

i wanna go where the blind can see
i wanna go where the lame will walk
i wanna see the sick ones clean
where the deaf can hear and the silent talk

where are you going, to a ghostdance in the snow?
where are all your warriors, i see they're finally
coming home

i wanna go where the dead are raised
where the mountain lion lays down with the lamb
i wanna stand where god is praised
i wanna ride across the plains
to the promised land

where i'm going don't need to raise your voice
no starvation we'll have plenty to eat
no guns no wars, no hateful noise
just a victory dance, we'll never taste defeat
where there's nothin' done or said
that can't be forgiven
where every step you take
is on sacred ground

walk away from death
into the land of the living
where all the lost tribes
are finally found

 

I don't know what to make of this either. It begins with solid Biblical imagery, then switches over to Native American metaphors. What exactly is he trying to say? :???:

where's the ruddy cavalry when you need it?!!

Amazing.. This was my first listen and I absolutely love it.

Nice set - Blue Rodeo's 'Fools Like You' from their album 'Lost Together' would fit in nicely too.

Wow! I too saw Bill Miller in concert, in the early/mid 90s, at my local community college... my boyfriend and I were blown away and bought 2 or 3 of his tapes (I don't think he had CDs for sale at that time). Evocative, haunting stuff!

I also saw Bill open for Tori several years ago in Phoenix. In my opinion he stole the show, Bill and one accompanist,
a simple yet captivating performance, Bill weaving his tales
with wooden music, flute, guitar, and voice. He's only been by this way once. As you might suspect he does have a web-site and newsletter. Check it out.


p.s. execellent set (the native american set I just tuned in to) Exemplary work as always B.G. !