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The Byrds — Turn! Turn! Turn!
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rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jan 28, 2012 - 09:18
 
Ah, the wisdom of King Solomon.  The man with 700 wives. 


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Oct 25, 2011 - 07:33
 
Ten! Ten! Ten!

membeth
(Washington, D.C.)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 14:19
 
Hehe, I love it when RP does thematic song combinations. This following Simple Gifts was an excellent transition.

daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 05:13
 
as anybody who knows me well can attest, it isn't often that i go around quoting passages from the bible but i had to know how closely this song follows ecclesiastes and whaddya know, there it is. i never knew this! 

 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which isplanted;
 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
 a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
 a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth?
 ¶ I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.
 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
 


Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 05:04
 
 TerryS wrote:
Oh Bill!
 That was sneaky,  a tune attibutable to William Byrd followed by (what else?) The Byrds.
Liking the mix. 
 
Ha! Someone else spotted it! I have to say, I love the sometimes oblique way Bill weaves his magic here.

Tamster
(Thousand Islands Canada)
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 20:27
 
 RParadise wrote:

I've listened to this song for over 30 years now, including seeing Pete Seeger perform it live several times (I live near him) and I have never thought of it as a religious song. Rather, I have always thought of it as a song about the Earth, a rememberance of how things move in cycles. That there is renewal and rebirth after death is not necessarily a religious notion. One only need go for walks in the woods throughout the seasons of the year to see the truth of this.
 
I so agree, have never thought of this song as religious, not in any way

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 20:25
 
If there's one song (from a social and political perspective) that can, and probably always will, bring tears to my eyes, it's this one.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 20:24
 


This song is soooo good for the ears...



TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 20:24
 
Oh Bill!
 That was sneaky,  a tune attibutable to William Byrd followed by (what else?) The Byrds.
Liking the mix. 

n4ku
(Lexington)
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 20:22
 
Lovely segue from Simple Gifts. Thanks Bill.

calypsus_1
Posted: May 08, 2010 - 12:45
 

Judy Collins - "Turn Turn Turn" Live (1960's):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DejUPN4SksU

"Judy Collins and Pete Seeger singing Pete's song "Turn Turn Turn" From early 1960's Pete Seeger show."



calypsus_1
Posted: May 02, 2010 - 18:45
 

The Byrds - "Turn Turn Turn" Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNopQq5lWqQ



NeilBlanchard
(Greater Boston area, Massachusetts)
Posted: Mar 25, 2005 - 05:41
 
Hello Christine:

Joyfulchristine wrote:


Yep, you're right. This is almost a verbatim quote from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible (except for the "I swear it's not too late" bit). Excellent lyrics!


...and who wrote those lyrics?
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Pete Seeger!

He also wrote this one.

Neil
Heathen
(Medicine Hat)
Posted: Jul 25, 2003 - 22:36
 
great_one wrote:
Timeless classic!


Agreed....
Rastaphan
(Buzau, ro)
Posted: May 28, 2003 - 07:30
 
Worth dying for...
scify
(Lemonville, VA)
Posted: May 25, 2003 - 18:46
 
one of favourites :)
FeatFanMike
(Cold and Snowy Rochester, NY)
Posted: May 05, 2003 - 10:02
 
I needed to hear this today - awful day at work.

Thank you, Bill.
hcg11
(Ann Arbor, MI)
Posted: May 05, 2003 - 10:01
 
Originally Posted by tomnam:
I think Toni Smith (the college basketball player who is turning her back on the American flag during the Pledge of Allegiance) should listen to this song and re-think her actions - it's a time to not turn our backs on each other...


Since when in this country are we not allowed to express how we feel, even if it doesn't agree with the norm? Isn't freedom of expression what this country is supposed to be about? I think people need not be so quick to judge someone else just b/c their opinions are different from the majority. So, there's my two cents...
great_one
(Secret Hideaway (USA))
Posted: Apr 17, 2003 - 06:52
 
Timeless classic!
Joyfulchristine
(CA)
Posted: Apr 04, 2003 - 19:48
 
Originally Posted by warwalker:
Oh man, the song (and, although I'm no biblical scholar, I am therefore guessing that the Old Testament) even says "a time to every purpose under heaven".


Yep, you're right. This is almost a verbatim quote from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible (except for the "I swear it's not too late" bit). Excellent lyrics!Edited By Joyfulchristine at 7:49 pm on 4/04/2003
warwalker
(Hamilton)
Posted: Mar 27, 2003 - 20:53
 
Oh man, the song (and, although I'm no biblical scholar, I am therefore guessing that the Old Testament) even says "a time to every purpose under heaven".

Rather than slamming some basketball player of minor note for following her convictions, shouldn't we be slamming the N'Syncses and Britney Spearses and all the record producers that have given us so many recordings so absolutely bereft of meaning over the past thirty years that our culture is now so vacant that people can't even carry on a reasoned debate in an atmosphere of free expression?

Viva Byrds.

Fearing the tyrants,

Ed.
Platypus
(here, now)
Posted: Mar 27, 2003 - 20:47
 
they need to gather the remaining members, go back and re-record this one. sounds like it is being played off an 8-track... a very bad 8-track.
tomnam
(Santa Monica, CA)
Posted: Mar 07, 2003 - 10:43
 
I think Toni Smith (the college basketball player who is turning her back on the American flag during the Pledge of Allegiance) should listen to this song and re-think her actions - it's a time to not turn our backs on each other...
streetsintherain
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Jan 15, 2003 - 10:49
 
How could anyone deny a classic such as this??

I Love it, makes me wish I was born WAY earlier...haha
gatesofthenorth
(Fairbanks, AK)
Posted: Dec 23, 2002 - 16:40
 
I cannot stand this songÂ…one of the few on radio paradise that makes me cringe!
brb_331
(San Francisco, CA)
Posted: Dec 23, 2002 - 16:40
 
the credits I remember said: Seeger/Ecclesiates

the old testament ROCKS

Edited By brb_331 at 4:43 pm on 12/23/2002
brb_331
(San Francisco, CA)
Posted: Dec 23, 2002 - 16:40
 
Originally Posted by ElCapitan:


This is a Pete Seeger song - also a true genious - adapted from a Bible verse. Speaking of that...how about some Pete Seeger on RP?

newwavegurly
(Somewhere South, GA)
Posted: Dec 13, 2002 - 11:12
 
This is another one of those songs (like Get Together, by the Youngbloods) that makes me wish I had been born a bit earlier... love these tunes, they make me feel good!!!!
sonofabel
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 03, 2002 - 06:45
 
The Old Testament Pslalms ROCK!!!!
kenmo
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Nov 25, 2002 - 10:27
 
Originally Posted by lily34:


its beautiful in its own way. the sentiment, whether you think of it in a spiritual way or not...
so it may be a little dated.
if you think about it as a true piece of history that stands up to remind you of times past...well, that kind of works.
i'm obviously not making my point well so i'll stop now.
:oops:



:) ...so, do you like it or not? ;)

I find the lyrics philosophical rather than religious: the concepts embodied here are universal and not representative of any particular religious belief.Edited By kenmo at 10:34 am on 11/25/2002
lily34
(out-there, PA)
Posted: Oct 25, 2002 - 18:59
 
Originally Posted by RParadise:

I've listened to this song for over 30 years now, including seeing Pete Seeger perform it live several times (I live near him) and I have never thought of it as a religious song. Rather, I have always thought of it as a song about the Earth, a rememberance of how things move in cycles. That there is renewal and rebirth after death is not necessarily a religious notion. One only need go for walks in the woods throughout the seasons of the year to see the truth of this.


its beautiful in its own way. the sentiment, whether you think of it in a spiritual way or not...
so it may be a little dated.
if you think about it as a true piece of history that stands up to remind you of times past...well, that kind of works.
i'm obviously not making my point well so i'll stop now.
:oops:
RParadise
(New York, NY)
Posted: Oct 23, 2002 - 12:22
 
Originally Posted by evening:
I was born in '73 and I think this song isn't too bad. I'd probably like it more if it wasn't all religious.

I've listened to this song for over 30 years now, including seeing Pete Seeger perform it live several times (I live near him) and I have never thought of it as a religious song. Rather, I have always thought of it as a song about the Earth, a rememberance of how things move in cycles. That there is renewal and rebirth after death is not necessarily a religious notion. One only need go for walks in the woods throughout the seasons of the year to see the truth of this.
curtisls
(Los Gatos, CA)
Posted: Oct 23, 2002 - 12:21
 
It's hard for me to understand why something "all religious," can't be enjoyed and have meaning in today's context at the same time. Are people really that shallow? And indeed, U2 often depicts religious situations in the lyrics of their songs. As for being trite, I'd have to say that most rock/alternat/metal/you-name-it is a lot more trite than this.
evening
(Fairfax County, VA)
Posted: Oct 15, 2002 - 12:10
 
I was born in '73 and I think this song isn't too bad. I'd probably like it more if it wasn't all religious.
ElCapitan
(Elmira, NY)
Posted: Oct 15, 2002 - 07:24
 
Originally Posted by allg63:
an outstanding version of a great song wrote by bob dylan a true genious and sang by a great band :)


This is a Pete Seeger song - also a true genious - adapted from a Bible verse. Speaking of that...how about some Pete Seeger on RP?
allg63
(town)
Posted: Oct 13, 2002 - 05:03
 
an outstanding version of a great song wrote by bob dylan a true genious and sang by a great band :) Edited By allg63 at 5:05 am on 10/13/2002
Leslie
(Antioch (155 mi. south of RP), CA)
Posted: Oct 02, 2002 - 23:12
 
Originally Posted by kevination:
Maybe it's because I was born in '73 instead of '63 but I find this song trite.

Yup, that's it. :)
KurtfromLaQuinta
(La Quinta, CA)
Posted: Sep 14, 2002 - 20:44
 
i would be hard to slam the wisdom that God gave solomon in ecclesiastes. or the beauty of this music.Edited By Kurt_from_La_Qui at 8:45 pm on 9/14/2002
yessri
(Boone, NC)
Posted: Aug 12, 2002 - 19:44
 
Born in '53, brings back oh so good memories of fresh, vibrant music that emerged weekly from the FM radio rather than the nauseating procession of dreck that passes for popular music today.
kevination
(Cottonwood, UT)
Posted: Aug 02, 2002 - 14:40
 
Maybe it's because I was born in '73 instead of '63 but I find this song trite.
KAJMK
(Glendale, AZ)
Posted: Jun 12, 2002 - 12:53
 
Originally Posted by Typesbad:
I don't think I could have let that go by wiithout comment either



Wow. I suppose the work of the detractor must be Godlike in its eminence. Boy am I glad I am such a simpleton that this actually appeals to me; a blessing in disguise I surmise.

Oh well, different strokes for different folks ...
Typesbad
(Lakewood, CA)
Posted: May 15, 2002 - 18:03
 
I don't think I could have let that go by wiithout comment either

Originally Posted by RParadise:
From: Lasse
Date: Jul 3,2001

don't know about the byrds, but this song is awful... terrible lyrics and terrible music!



Oh, yeah, terrible lyrics. From Eclesiastes. Only been around for 3,000 years.


lily33
(Fluffbucket, PA (uploads in bio), PA)
Posted: May 12, 2002 - 19:59
 
this always makes me think of my parents. it really stood for something, and i think it stood the test of time, too.
Analeptic
(Fort Worth, TX)
Posted: May 05, 2002 - 10:39
 
Oh to be young and idealistic again. What has happened to modern society? Some off todays most popular artists sing of
raping their girlfriends and murdering their mothers and justify this by saying its just a song. In 1942 it was just
ethnic cleansing???
RParadise
(New York, NY)
Posted: May 02, 2002 - 15:27
 
From: Lasse
Date: Jul 3,2001

don't know about the byrds, but this song is awful... terrible lyrics and terrible music!



Oh, yeah, terrible lyrics. From Eclesiastes. Only been around for 3,000 years.Edited By RParadise at 3:32 pm on 5/02/2002
KAJMK
(Glendale, AZ)
Posted: Apr 22, 2002 - 10:08
 
Great sound. A month or so ago Roger McGuinn split a bill (separate performances on the same night)
at a local club with Al Stewart. Two artists crossing paths
so to speak. Roger still sounds great. His mother was in attendance since she lives in the state. If you get a chance to see Roger (or Al for that matter) don't miss it.
They both still give you the impression they still love what they do and it manifest's itself in their performance
Patti_M.
(Irvine/Mission Viejo, CA)
Posted: Apr 22, 2002 - 10:03
 
This song was the start of rock and roll for me...sixth grade, 1965...and it hasn't stopped yet!!
Patti M.
8^)Edited By Patti_M. at 10:04 am on 4/22/2002
Blarg
(Attleboro (10 mins from Providence, 40 from Boston), MA)
Posted: Apr 22, 2002 - 10:03
 
Brings me back to my childhood. Thanks for the good vibes.