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Blind Boys Of Alabama — Nobody's Fault But Mine
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kcar
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 - 00:38
 
 Misterfixit wrote:
George Bush's theme song, I believe.
   

scraig wrote:

As if that line would ever fall out of his mouth.

 
Don't you fret. In a few years, he'll have Alzheimer's so bad he won't be able to chew his food. Gair-own-tee. 

drewd
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 - 17:28
 
Ooh!  I got chill bumps from that one .....most excellent !!!!
joelbb
Posted: Nov 26, 2012 - 00:17
 
Hear the Word, sinners, and boogie.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 09:13
 
I am ashamed to admit I grew up about 60 miles from their hometown, and never heard of them until the last few years. Just wonderful.

tulfan
(Still in SE MI)
Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 08:23
 
Great...

dlm1
Posted: Jul 23, 2012 - 05:39
 
Reminds me of the movie 'The Ladykillers' with Tom Hanks.

RoelantSiekman
(Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Posted: Apr 19, 2012 - 05:34
 
Not the best song ever, but the performance is just awesome. (9/10)

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 13:36
 
Saw them at the Gabriel concert too - they are incredibly inspirational!  Powerful musicians!

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 19:51
 
Saw these guys do this at a  Peter Gabriel concert - they blew out the speaker cones. Man, they were powerful.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 05:33
 
individual accountability for sin...
I thought the REGIME sent out a memo makling this a criminal act...

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Sep 10, 2011 - 12:35
 
Fab-u-lous.

{#Angel}

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 10, 2011 - 12:34
 


I'll dance to this...

 

lkovathana
Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 19:13
 
That was a great song — I am somehow uplifted.

Captain-Fishy
(more than halfway to paradise)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 06:45
 


DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Apr 05, 2011 - 21:47
 
Well allright!  that was too cool. What most folks don't know is that Charlie Musselwhite and John Hammond are both on this album AND the BBoys cover Tom Waits "Jesus Gonna Be Here".



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Dec 01, 2010 - 04:19
 
Love all versions of this great classic!{#Cheers}

LennytheB
(beyond the 7th sun)
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 18:59
 
Can't help myself.  I love these guys!{#Bananajam}

Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Sep 28, 2010 - 20:29
 
SORRY, 1

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Aug 27, 2010 - 20:39
 
The only other version I've heard of this song was Led Zeppelin's - and I really think I prefer this version. The heart and soul just radiates outward, without a power-guitar or thunder-drums.  I love it.{#Sunny}

Beez
Posted: Aug 12, 2010 - 07:14
 
{#Daisy}

osbyec
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 05:59
 
Holy harmonies, Batman!

schitfitz
(Heart of the Pines)
Posted: Dec 17, 2009 - 10:26
 
Actually it was Balcones fault. But I'm sure I'll get the blame anyway. Excellent tune!

MaryM
(WeHo CA)
Posted: Apr 08, 2009 - 18:02
 
 1wolfy wrote:
 "rules and regulations"  try guidance.Indulge yourself long enough and one day you may see the light...or maybe not . you get to choose. {#Pray}nicolaluna wrote:
Sure it's soulful.  And so is

"Jesus.  Died.  For somebody's sins, but not mine. 
Meltin in a pot of thieves, wild card up my sleeve. 
Thick.  Heart of stone.  My sins my own.  They belong to me.  Me. 
People say beware!  But I just don't care.  The words are just rules and regulations to me."

Amen, sister.    {#Hungry}   {#Twisted}   {#Tongue-out}
 
 
One of my favorite Patty Smith lines!!!!



xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 - 09:57
 
 nate917 wrote:
One-third of the listenership gave this an 8?? That's the most egregious case of ballot-box stuffing I've ever seen.
 

Nate needs to learn statistics.  Its a perfectly normal distribution.

denmom
(Connecticut)
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 - 09:56
 
I swear I can feel that bass voice in my bones...heavenly.

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 - 09:54
 
 Misterfixit wrote:
George Bush's theme song, I believe.
 
As if that line would ever fall out of his mouth.


CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Feb 20, 2009 - 20:45
 
They're wrong.  It was all my fault.  Sorry.

Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 15:54
 
George Bush's theme song, I believe.

nicolaluna
(home.)
Posted: Feb 01, 2009 - 16:15
 
hmmm, yes, i agree. 

i have indulged myself, and i have chosen! 

thanks ever so much for the tip!  {#Sunny}


 1wolfy wrote:
 "rules and regulations"  try guidance.Indulge yourself long enough and one day you may see the light...or maybe not . you get to choose. {#Pray} 
 


nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 22:58
 
 daveh25 wrote:
if this can't touch your soul, you may not have one. And who's fault is that
 

Amen to that!

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 - 10:46
 
 "rules and regulations"  try guidance.Indulge yourself long enough and one day you may see the light...or maybe not . you get to choose. {#Pray}nicolaluna wrote:
Sure it's soulful.  And so is

"Jesus.  Died.  For somebody's sins, but not mine. 
Meltin in a pot of thieves, wild card up my sleeve. 
Thick.  Heart of stone.  My sins my own.  They belong to me.  Me. 
People say beware!  But I just don't care.  The words are just rules and regulations to me."

Amen, sister.    {#Hungry}   {#Twisted}   {#Tongue-out}
 



nicolaluna
(home.)
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 08:40
 
Sure it's soulful.  And so is

"Jesus.  Died.  For somebody's sins, but not mine. 
Meltin in a pot of thieves, wild card up my sleeve. 
Thick.  Heart of stone.  My sins my own.  They belong to me.  Me. 
People say beware!  But I just don't care.  The words are just rules and regulations to me."

Amen, sister.    {#Hungry}   {#Twisted}   {#Tongue-out}

Kittee
(NC)
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 08:34
 
Waaaaaaaaaay soulful. Love it. {#Innocent}

Laptopdog
(Overcrowded, Overpriced & Overrated L.A.)
Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 19:16
 

Lovin' that harmonica!


lily34
Posted: Aug 15, 2008 - 05:47
 
love it.

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 14:25
 
wow , they were in my backyard and I missed it...grrblue wrote:
I had the pleasure to see the BBOA Saturday in San Juan Capistrano. They provided the most amazing and uplifting live performance I have ever seen. If you know and love their work, you have got to go!

Ulises
(Fairbanks, Alaska)
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 14:22
 
The message of this song is not one we Americans want to hear.

well my mother she taught me how to pray,
mother she taught me how to pray
if i fail to pray and my soul be lost;
ain't nobody's fault but mine
jksteacher
(Atlanta)
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 14:22
 
nate917 wrote:
One-third of the listenership gave this an 8?? That's the most egregious case of ballot-box stuffing I've ever seen.


You're obviously unfamiliar with Chicago politics....

I'm giving it an 8 (three times, if possible).
1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 14:22
 
This one woke up the spirit of conviction in me
Netto
(Himki, Russia.)
Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 14:21
 
Excellent song and I found a great radio today! (accidentally =))
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: May 28, 2008 - 03:48
 
otto63 wrote:
Do we have a funeral today?

Past tense, we've surely passed over into (musical)heaven........
c0rni
(France)
Posted: Apr 26, 2008 - 16:03
 
otto63 wrote:
Do we have a funeral today?


No funeral... just great music
otto63
(Kastoria, Greece)
Posted: Apr 11, 2008 - 03:18
 
Do we have a funeral today?
grrblue
(Irvine, CA)
Posted: Mar 10, 2008 - 16:20
 
I had the pleasure to see the BBOA Saturday in San Juan Capistrano. They provided the most amazing and uplifting live performance I have ever seen. If you know and love their work, you have got to go!
cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Oct 05, 2007 - 12:46
 
Wack-A-Mole wrote:
When I hear music like this (delta blues) it makes me feel proud that I'm a descendant of slaves. I'm in the process of setting up in Texas on land that my great grand father purchased 11 years after slavery ended. Being a city raised person being able to have RP give me a piece of home in a new town and then to play music like this is amazing. Hearing the blues in the south has added meaning to me.


That's a pretty cool story. It's great the land stayed in the family that long, many folks were not so lucky, having been run off by 'fires of undetermined origin' and other mysterious circumstances. The little town of Manor ('May-nor, not 'Manner') near Austin suffered something of that fate: it was a thriving community until the 50's, when a spate of unexplained fires permanently damaged the community. 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' was filmed there, as was parts of 'Honeysuckle Rose'.

Our 'country estate' is not far from you: Smithville. We're only about twenty minutes apart! It's more 'country' than 'estate': 20 acres and a single-wide. But it's quiet, a nice escape from the city.

Thanks for sharing your story!

c.
wmstadler
(Lower Slobovia)
Posted: Oct 05, 2007 - 12:34
 
The 1973 Paul Butterfield Better Days CD has the best version of all time!

Paul Butterfield's Better Days: Paul Butterfield (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric piano, harp); Geoff Muldaur (vocals, slide guitar, piano, vibraphone); Amos Garrett (guitar, background vocals); Ronnie Barron (piano, organ, background vocals); Billy Rich (bass); Christopher Parker (drums).

Additional personnel: Dave Sanborn (alto saxophone); Gene Dinwiddie, J.D. Parran (tenor saxophone); Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone); Peter Ecklund, Stan Shafran (trumpet); Sam Burtis, Gary Brocks (trombone); Maria Muldaur, Dennis Whited, Bobby Charles (background vocals).

Recorded at Bearsville Sound Studio, Bearsville, New York.
nate917
Posted: Oct 05, 2007 - 12:27
 
One-third of the listenership gave this an 8?? That's the most egregious case of ballot-box stuffing I've ever seen.
rangersfan
(lat. 40.886077 lon. -74.484692)
Posted: Oct 05, 2007 - 12:26
 

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver, Canada)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 14:24
 
sillyboy wrote:
Not bad at all.
Bruce Cockburns' is better.
Joan Osbornes' is better.
Blind Willie Johnsons' is better.
But this isn't bad. :)

Don't forget Zeppelin.
The_Enemy
(The Sewer)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 09:34
 
I heard Cold War Kids do this live and they can lay it down pretty nicely.