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Ollabelle — Soul Of A Man
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Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:54
 
spiritman wrote:
No No No. It's when they shut down the interstates and hand them over to all the bicyclists in Portland! What a sunday morning, even if my seat is a bit sore.
Been there, bruised that.


4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:46
 
Pretty soulful and nicely arranged ... a new artist to me ... thanks RP! {#Sunny}

DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 11:46
 
hawt

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 25, 2009 - 19:09
 


cool slide guitar...



nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 23:49
 
 fatcatjb wrote:
some purty sweet slide guitar here
 

Oh Lordy yes.

shakitten
Posted: May 26, 2007 - 19:05
 
I love Ollabelle...the new album is great, too. Would be good to hear some cuts from it.
FeydBaron
(Phoenix, AZ)
Posted: Apr 09, 2007 - 13:37
 
This rendition makes for a fairly non-objectionable song...

But Bruce's simply whips this version like there's a woodshed involved.
fatcatjb
(Sunny Sacramento)
Posted: Mar 24, 2007 - 22:07
 
some purty sweet slide guitar here
stevo_b
(Rock Ridge!)
Posted: Mar 09, 2007 - 07:08
 
I just saw them perform in Woodstock. Not overly impressed.

They were a good backup for Phoebe Snow and Donald Fagan that night though.
Rolphee
Posted: Feb 06, 2007 - 07:51
 
The Cockburn version is still one of my personal top 50 and makes it worth to buy the CD
slowhand
(South!!!!!!!!!!)
Posted: Dec 24, 2006 - 12:06
 
BerrySweet! This is real soulful music.
natedog
(Victoria, TX)
Posted: Sep 27, 2006 - 19:54
 
I like this band. Has anybody had the chance to check out their new CD? I have and it is pretty good!
Old_Pool_Skunk
(Get Out)
Posted: Jul 01, 2006 - 23:15
 
Not bad... but Bruce makes the song his own.
NewHorizons
(City of Summer Festivals)
Posted: Jun 02, 2006 - 18:24
 
Leslie wrote:
I much prefer the original Bruce Cockburn version. It doesn't have as much energy as Bruce's version, but it's okay.
I agree! Bruce's version (which is in the RP library also -- YES!!! ) of Blind Willie's song is much more engaging. This is a 5, Bruce's is a 10.
flyfree
(West Egg)
Posted: May 04, 2006 - 14:14
 
This sounds good. But I saw them in 2004 as part of some big bluegrass extravaganza, and the folks I was with agreed -- not overwhelming live.
ArmchairMusician
(Rochester, NY)
Posted: Apr 05, 2006 - 09:49
 
artmarcia wrote:
And thanks to Paste Magazine for cluing me in Ollaballe--and this song in particular, which was on one of their CD's.

Of course, thanks to RP for telling me about Paste. The question is, where does Paste discover all this great music?


I think Paste rules. Aggressive music hunters - that's their job.
artmarcia
(Derby, KS)
Posted: Feb 05, 2006 - 13:28
 
And thanks to Paste Magazine for cluing me in Ollaballe--and this song in particular, which was on one of their CD's.

Of course, thanks to RP for telling me about Paste. The question is, where does Paste discover all this great music?
Middleton
(Pleasantville)
Posted: Dec 09, 2005 - 08:05
 


A terrific CD.
Baby_M
(a 100-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio)
Posted: Dec 09, 2005 - 08:02
 
Ollabelle: Gospel music that kicks Satan's butt!
eeching2004
(If I'd had the right location ... would I be here?)
Posted: Oct 11, 2005 - 18:52
 
I like this. Not pushy, but extremely musical and raw. Beautiful slide.
maryte
(Austin, TX)
Posted: May 02, 2005 - 13:56
 
Try the original (relatively speaking) by Blind Willie Johnson - Cockburn is good, but not quite Willie. And Ollabelle is alright, just a little overproduced.
NeilBlanchard
(Greater Boston area, Massachusetts)
Posted: Mar 03, 2005 - 18:51
 
Hello:

BoFiS wrote:
her energy reminds me of Joan Osborne, I like it


Any guesses who it is singing?

Amy Helm -- she's Levon Helm's daughter.


Neil
pvcnote
Posted: Feb 03, 2005 - 07:06
 
Dragonfly_Launch wrote:


Umm, no, that would be the soul of a college student.


"PERFECT"
Dragonfly_Launch
(Conway, Ar)
Posted: Jan 04, 2005 - 19:29
 
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
The soul of a man is in his pants!


Umm, no, that would be the soul of a college student.
artmarcia
(Derby, KS)
Posted: Sep 28, 2004 - 20:07
 
Isn't this a recent entry on a Paste Sampler?
resonator
Posted: Sep 28, 2004 - 20:03
 
Where does Bill find all this great music???
redeyespy
(SoFL)
Posted: Aug 15, 2004 - 14:22
 
Has a power all its own, imho.
spiritman
(Stumptown! Oregon)
Posted: Aug 08, 2004 - 13:17
 
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
The soul of a man is in his pants!



No No No. It's when they shut down the interstates and hand them over to all the bicyclists in Portland! What a sunday morning, even if my seat is a bit sore.
MikeWC
Posted: Aug 08, 2004 - 13:08
 
I'm casting my vote for the Cockburn version. This version is too... easy listening.
JokesandJokesandJokes
Posted: Aug 08, 2004 - 13:07
 
The soul of a man is in his pants!
sonnysavage
(West Palm Beach, FL, USA)
Posted: Jun 29, 2004 - 19:36
 
Songs like this make me want to weep. The depth and beauty is incredible.
Platypus
(here, now)
Posted: Jun 15, 2004 - 00:56
 
this is pretty flat compared to the other versions that i've heard.
steeler
Posted: May 19, 2004 - 13:26
 
Can't put my finger on it, but something tantaliizing about this. NOt sure if its just the song (thank you, Blind Willie) or Ollabelle. But I like it.
Leslie
(No. Calif)
Posted: Apr 16, 2004 - 18:22
 
lbeaton wrote:


Just to be finicky, Bruce's version isn't the original (although it's REALLY good). He learned it off an old 78 from Blind Willie Johnson.

Thanks for that info! I didn't know this was his song. Though I'm not really that familiar with Blind Willie's music I definitely have heard of him. Thanks again.
lbeaton
Posted: Mar 16, 2004 - 18:04
 
Leslie wrote:
I much prefer the original Bruce Cockburn version. It doesn't have as much energy as Bruce's version, but it's okay.


Just to be finicky, Bruce's version isn't the original (although it's REALLY good). He learned it off an old 78 from Blind Willie Johnson.

BoFiS
(Rochester, NY)
Posted: Mar 04, 2004 - 21:29
 
her energy reminds me of Joan Osborne, I like it
Miles
(Nor'easter)
Posted: Feb 11, 2004 - 16:09
 
I agree that it lacks energy and her voice, while good, seems kind of contrived.
Chunk
Posted: Feb 04, 2004 - 13:38
 
Wow! Thank you RP, there's another artist I never listened to that I'm going to have to check out now.

Leslie
(No. Calif)
Posted: Feb 04, 2004 - 13:30
 
I much prefer the original Bruce Cockburn version. It doesn't have as much energy as Bruce's version, but it's okay.
Geed
(Ottawa)
Posted: Feb 02, 2004 - 10:23
 
That was pure gold. Damn, give me more.