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Patty Griffin — Wade In The Water
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Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 13:08
 
Re:  the meaning of 'wade in the water', I'm no authority, but I've always thought of 'the water' as a reference to the River Jordan, which is of great historical and symbolic significance to Christians.

unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 16:32
 
 slackpacker wrote:
They are "wading" in the water, to escape from their slave masters... at least that's how I interpret it, but I did learn that from another musician's back story of the song. 

scott_bruce wrote:
Why are they waiting in the water?
 

As I have heard, too.  Slaves assumed God would "trouble the water" as a sign that now is the time to flee — to hitch a ride on the Underground Railroad.  By wading in that same water, they would be invisible to trackers and their dogs.

Sounds like a reasonable interpretation, so I'm sticking with it.

mread
(Sun Diego)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 17:28
 
 Kanuffen wrote:
Unfortunately (nearly) all songs with religious conotations, inferences, references, themes or out right narative are deserving of the lowest ranking despite the quality of the song.
 
How very open-minded of you.

slackpacker
(Charleston SC)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 17:22
 
They are "wading" in the water, to escape from their slave masters... at least that's how I interpret it, but I did learn that from another musician's back story of the song. 

scott_bruce wrote:
Why are they waiting in the water?
 



scott_bruce
(Southern Maryland)
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 07:36
 
Why are they waiting in the water?

oilydwarf
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 07:34
 
Hallelujah!

gjwho
(San Antonio, TX)
Posted: Jan 30, 2013 - 18:25
 
 Kanuffen wrote:
Unfortunately (nearly) all songs with religious conotations, inferences, references, themes or out right narative are deserving of the lowest ranking despite the quality of the song.
  
Why? I would love to see the list of songs you think are good AND do not have religious references. My guess is you'd be suprised.  

Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Jan 25, 2013 - 20:44
 
 Kanuffen wrote:
Unfortunately (nearly) all songs with religious conotations, inferences, references, themes or out right narative are deserving of the lowest ranking despite the quality of the song.
 
I understand how you feel, Kanuf. I don't take such an extreme stance, but I confess that I cringe whenever I get a Christmas card/letter that says that the family of the author is "blessed", and I avoid getting on Dylan's slow train, in spite of its musical merits.

BazH
Posted: Jan 24, 2013 - 04:40
 
Not her normal style but she carries it off pretty well (no pun intended). 7.

TimeWaster
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 10:33
 
 Kanuffen wrote:
Unfortunately (nearly) all songs with religious conotations, inferences, references, themes or out right narative are deserving of the lowest ranking despite the quality of the song.
 


scott_bruce
(Southern Maryland)
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 10:31
 
 rlr511 wrote:
lamest PG song
  
"Lame in the wa-ter, LAAAAAME in the Wah-tuhhhh..."

rlr511
(Philadelphia)
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 10:27
 
lamest PG song

Kanuffen
(Trelleborg, Sverige)
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 01:44
 
Unfortunately (nearly) all songs with religious conotations, inferences, references, themes or out right narative are deserving of the lowest ranking despite the quality of the song.

mutepoint
Posted: Nov 10, 2012 - 15:06
 
Like!

Though I still think Eva Cassidy's version is the definitive.

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 07:42
 
 ThirdRail_33 wrote:

Amen - what you said.  This is VG, but doesn't come close to Eva's rendition.
 
I'll second that amen.
 

CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 07:31
 
Throwin' down the 9.  What a talent!

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 08:52
 
I thought for 30 years that Mandel's version was the original!    {#Beat}

Stingray
Posted: Jul 26, 2012 - 07:23
 
 bluecshells wrote:

Patty rocks...you know why?  Because she just does it!

 
Philosophy - woow!

Stingray
Posted: Jul 26, 2012 - 07:21
 
Not for me! ABSOLUTELY NOT!

ThirdRail_33
(Beautiful Bonita Springs in Sunny Florida)
Posted: Jul 14, 2012 - 05:57
 
 smackiepipe wrote:
Like it, love Patty, but Eva Cassidy nailed this song like no one's business.
 
Amen - what you said.  This is VG, but doesn't come close to Eva's rendition.

slr242
(San Francisco)
Posted: Jun 29, 2012 - 22:33
 
Damn, coulda sworn this was Alice Russell. Huh.

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 21:25
 
What's not love, honor and appreciate about this take?  PG is wonderful.  EmmyLou blazed a trail for many women who are now pitching in.  And EmmyLou herself is by no means over.

aerialman
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 14:57
 
Love this, brings Son House to mind. Only good.
 

deoy30et
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 14:55
 

a whole lotta soul. yes sir.



linuxfan247
(california)
Posted: Jun 04, 2012 - 14:38
 
really like this song cause it reminds me of church. Hey, dj I like to ask how can I set up an audio talk show talking bout my favorite tech things?

smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina)
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 08:44
 
Like it, love Patty, but Eva Cassidy nailed this song like no one's business.

Exene
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 14:03
 
Pretty sweet, though I'd really love to hear the Ramsey Lewis version...

aelfheld
Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 19:06
 
Makes me think of Tom Waits.

govna
(beantown)
Posted: Jan 27, 2012 - 07:09
 
 FlatCat wrote:
She's got that Adele squeak thing going there. Who influenced whom?
 
HA!...Patty's been around for a few years longer.


FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 10:50
 
She's got that Adele squeak thing going there. Who influenced whom?

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 00:45
 
As not a fan of gospel and co. , this is not bad!

shellbella
(so california)
Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 10:58
 
Nope.... Doesn't get it done for me.... Not this version.....

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 17:12
 
I always thought this was a Harvey Mandel song.

And now I feel pretty uneducated, as a quick Google search reveals....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_in_the_Water



Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 10:25
 
 coy wrote:
alot of wading in the water lately isn't it
or is it just me ??
 

You got water in San Antonio?

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 10:18
 
Mercy Lounge here in Nashville on October 4th.  Don't know about you'all but we'll be there ...

coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 00:09
 
alot of wading in the water lately isn't it
or is it just me ??

ScottN
(Vacationing in Gaza)
Posted: Sep 18, 2011 - 11:38
 
 amb599 wrote:
Hmm.  First PG song I didn't instantly fall in love with.  I'm sure I will though, it's inevitable.
  This makes three of us.  PG is a force of nature.



jim1964
(british columbia, but use to ride the IRT to work)
Posted: Sep 13, 2011 - 14:34
 
 amb599 wrote:
Hmm.  First PG song I didn't instantly fall in love with.  I'm sure I will though, it's inevitable.
 
Interesting, I have the same reaction to this song and I'm sure I'll most likely end up really liking it.

amb599
(New York, NY)
Posted: Sep 13, 2011 - 14:27
 
Hmm.  First PG song I didn't instantly fall in love with.  I'm sure I will though, it's inevitable.

bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Sep 13, 2011 - 14:25
 

Patty rocks...you know why?  Because she just does it!



Giselle62
(many bear, big rock, estuary California)
Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 17:02
 
Look up Judy Henske doing this ——really good!


Cynaera
(Kenneth's Frequency)
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 15:30
 
I've heard a snippet of this song in Marc Broussard's "Home."  It would be great to hear that song after this one. I love Patty Griffin's voice, and she does a pretty bang-up job with this song.  Strolling-slow, soulful, and just the right amount of passion and grit. I close my eyes and I'm swaying in a gospel choir, singing the backing vocals.... Good stuff!

MJMJ
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 15:29
 
Tasty