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Gillian Welch — One Little Song
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HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Feb 18, 2012 - 01:51
 
Heard this song on the PSD,listened to the whole song,won't have to do that again.

calypsus_1
Posted: Jun 25, 2011 - 14:24
 

"The Way It Goes"?...

Becky Johnson bought the farm
Put a needle in her arm
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

And her brother laid her down
In the cold Kentucky ground
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

That's the way that it goes
Everybody's buying little baby clothes
That's the way that it ends
Though there was a time when she and I were friends

Well, Miranda ran away
Took her cat and left LA
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

She was busted, broke and flat
Had to sell that pussy cat
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

That's the way that it goes
Everybody's buying little baby clothes
That's the way that it ends
Though there was a time when he and I were friends

See the brightest ones of all
Early in October fall
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

While the dark ones go to bed
With good whiskey in their head
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

Now Billy Joe's back in the tank
You tell *Russo*, I'll tell Frank Musso
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

Did he throw her down a well?
Did she leave him for that swell?
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

That's the way that it goes
Everybody's buying little baby clothes
That's the way that it ends
Though there was a time when all of us were friends

When you lay me down to rest
Leave a pistol in my vest
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

Do you miss my gentle touch?
Did I hurt you very much?
That's the way that it goes
That's the way

That's the way that it goes
Everybody's buying little baby clothes
That's the way that it ends
Though there was a time when you and I were friends

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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 17:26
 
To those of you who think this is "comatose" music, go find a death-rock station.  This is beautiful, simple, and evocative. Sorry if that's not your cup of belladonna.

Dave_Mack
(Still hangin' in the Twilight Zone)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 17:24
 
A beautiful tune, and a nice quiet way to end the day.

Byronape
(Purgatory)
Posted: Jan 18, 2011 - 12:56
 
 gusthemonkey wrote:
 One of the only times I've seen an audience so captivated by the performance that you could have heard the proverbial pin drop !  

I know this is an old comment...  but I'm sure they were just asleep. 


Moak
(Reading, PA)
Posted: Nov 16, 2010 - 09:39
 
Gorgeous.  Her voice and style warms the inside.


lsfeder
(At the wheel of a Benzo)
Posted: Nov 16, 2010 - 09:34
 
Im passing out here Gillian... push the tempo a bit

natalita
(Philadelphia, PA)
Posted: Nov 16, 2010 - 09:33
 
nope, nothing left to sing.  please stop now.

calypsus_1
Posted: May 02, 2010 - 20:00
 

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - "Red Clay Halo" Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7knB3VtAqY



stevendejong
Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 02:19
 
If this is not the last track on her album, then I cannot possibly imagine how sleep-inducing the rest of it must be. I like quiet music, but this is, as has been adequately said by a poster below, comatose.

dggeek
Posted: Feb 03, 2010 - 14:24
 
Borderline country music.  Comatose country music.  {#Snooty}

evansdad
(CT)
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 07:04
 
 Marina1 wrote:
... one little taste of cherry pie ...

Luv it. A simple and beautiful song, a nice change from today's busy, scary world.


 

Never more true...

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 07:03
 
 EssexTex wrote:
I Prefer the Metallica version
 
Too tame - give me the Einsturzended Neubaten cover :o)

Gotta go bye-byes now - wake me when it's over {#Sleep}

skyguy
(CO)
Posted: Aug 14, 2009 - 05:46
 
{#Roflol} EssexTex wrote:
I Prefer the Metallica version
 



gusthemonkey
(Southwestern Ohio)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 19:03
 
This is such a nicely crafted song....I had to read back in the posts to see what peeps were saying.    I'll just say this..   a couple years before Gillian and David had much "fame"..  I saw them in a small room (probably about 120 people) in Dayton, OH.    It was a magic evening.  One of the only times I've seen an audience so captivated by the performance that you could have heard the proverbial pin drop !     It was by chance that I was in the room that night.. but I left it fan for life!


zipper
Posted: Apr 09, 2009 - 12:03
 
 bokey wrote:

Dissing Gillian? Oh man, did you just blow all your Chrissy Hynde worship goodwill points or what?{#Lol}
 
no, not her. just this one number. it do drag and depress a soul.
keep your paws offa my points.


Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Feb 05, 2009 - 09:33
 
I have only previously heard her on the awesome Oh brother soundtrack.  I got Alisson Krauss New Favourite after that album but this is very impressive too.  Might have to look for some albums.

Thistle
(Peg City)
Posted: Feb 05, 2009 - 09:33
 
Ugh.  Enough with the lame willowy female sedative vibe.

Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 - 14:14
 
Lovely, but then again I'm a big fan of Gillian owning 3 of her CDs, all of them gems.

And if you ever get a chance to see her live her partner David Rawlings, do it he is an absolutely amazing guitarist.

HarrO
(Florida)
Posted: Nov 02, 2008 - 15:38
 
Very Nice!!! 8

bokey
(Up on the tightwire.One sides ice and one is fire.)
Posted: Nov 02, 2008 - 15:38
 
zipper wrote:
from 3 to 1. where's Belushi when you need him?

Dissing Gillian? Oh man, did you just blow all your Chrissy Hynde worship goodwill points or what?{#Lol}



Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Oct 08, 2008 - 05:19
 
 slowhand wrote:
Beauty attracts hate... by the negative comments rendered on this lovely song. I love it.
 
Yeah, let's give her a little Mercy Now.

Swisscats
Posted: Oct 08, 2008 - 05:17
 
 Rotterdam wrote:


That's how it affects me, too.
 

Fully agree as such it is simply BORING {#Frustrated}

rvontha
(Erie, PA)
Posted: Oct 08, 2008 - 05:16
 
This is a great tune from a great album.  Good for not feeling so alone while staring at a blank computer screen trying to produce something...



zipper
Posted: Sep 16, 2008 - 11:00
 
from 3 to 1.  where's Belushi when you need him?

Rotterdam
Posted: Aug 05, 2008 - 23:49
 
 rocco1207 wrote:
With a few changes this could be a decent kids song but as it is its one little annoying ditty.

 

That's how it affects me, too.

frednic
(Santee, CA)
Posted: Feb 24, 2008 - 08:47
 
I heard her recording, Every Thing Is Free, on RP. I bought it that day. That's a great album, Time(The Revelator).

Imkirok wrote:
I think this is a beautiful song, but is it the only one on this album? Can someone upload something else from Gillian?

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Nov 06, 2007 - 13:51
 
I think this is a beautiful song, but is it the only one on this album? Can someone upload something else from Gillian?
snakechaser
(Boringtown, Bible Belt)
Posted: Oct 21, 2007 - 16:17
 
Gillian Welch's voice just does not get old. Ever.

Marina1
(Edmonton, Alberta)
Posted: Sep 26, 2007 - 09:39
 
... one little taste of cherry pie ...

Luv it. A simple and beautiful song, a nice change from today's busy, scary world.




EssexTex
(Bandera bound)
Posted: Sep 26, 2007 - 09:38
 
I Prefer the Metallica version
rocco1207
("the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat")
Posted: Sep 20, 2007 - 06:59
 
With a few changes this could be a decent kids song but as it is its one little annoying ditty.
ubastard
(UK)
Posted: Jun 02, 2007 - 10:38
 
It seems I am hearing a lot of this song on RP... and I don't mind at all. Beautiful
Dave_Mack
(My own private underwear)
Posted: May 23, 2007 - 16:26
 
Don't know why, but it really hit me this time. 7->9.
Mari
(île de lesvos)
Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 04:46
 
David_Price wrote:
This song has a nice opportunity for harmony, but I like that she sings this "One Little Song" with one little voice.
... one little taste of cherry pie etc, yea, exactly!
zipper
(the double z)
Posted: Feb 12, 2007 - 14:36
 
RoryBK2311 wrote:
One little razor to slit my wrist.


it do drag
bokey
Posted: Jan 19, 2007 - 19:01
 
I gave this a 5?Had to have been a mistake.Changed to 8 for pure simplicity and Gillian's beautiful voice.
bodhisattva1031
(new jersey)
Posted: Jan 14, 2007 - 08:44
 

this goes on and on and on and on. i don't hate it, it just doesn't do anything for me.
madaxeman
(By the sea)
Posted: Jan 05, 2007 - 04:41
 
How utterly lovely.Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
slowhand
(South!!!!!!!!!!)
Posted: Dec 21, 2006 - 16:19
 
Beauty attracts hate... by the negative comments rendered on this lovely song. I love it.
go_ski_mully
(lakeside in Muskoka)
Posted: Nov 22, 2006 - 12:32
 
mizgeee wrote:
Gillian Welch played a killer set this past Saturday at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, a FREE five-stage musical extravaganza held in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for the past 6 years. I bet Bill and Rebecca were there! The sound wasn't so great for the first part of the set and a lot of people were talking, but then they launched into China Doll and it just shut everyone up, it was so beautiful. Here's a photo of Gillian, David Rawlings, and Emmylou Harris, who's a regular at this musical event.

http://tinyurl.com/em5k2




…WOW I just reviewed your photos on flickr from the festival in San Fran, holly line up! that must have been amazing! Elvis Costello, Steve Earl, Billy Bragg, Guy Clark, Emmy Lou, Gillian and David …was that Harry Manx I saw? …when does this event happen again? …I have to see this! …WOW again! Thank you for the heads up on that one …mind you I’m on the opposite coast and in the country north of yours …but I will get there!
matchball
Posted: Nov 07, 2006 - 22:14
 
That's pathetic!
Egrey
(WASH, DC)
Posted: Nov 02, 2006 - 13:10
 
How about playing "Look at Miss Ohio" from the same album?
RoryBK2311
(Denver, CO)
Posted: Nov 02, 2006 - 10:43
 
One little razor to slit my wrist.
MissHell9
(Chicago-ish)
Posted: Oct 18, 2006 - 19:44
 
I love "Make me a Pallet" but this will do nicely.
bokey
Posted: Oct 12, 2006 - 08:57
 
Can't say much about something that good.
mizgeee
(san francisco)
Posted: Oct 09, 2006 - 15:44
 
Gillian Welch played a killer set this past Saturday at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, a FREE five-stage musical extravaganza held in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for the past 6 years. I bet Bill and Rebecca were there! The sound wasn't so great for the first part of the set and a lot of people were talking, but then they launched into China Doll and it just shut everyone up, it was so beautiful. Here's a photo of Gillian, David Rawlings, and Emmylou Harris, who's a regular at this musical event.

http://tinyurl.com/em5k2



ZedLeppelin
(Outback NT)
Posted: Sep 27, 2006 - 17:01
 
xkolibuul wrote:
What, you think the whole damn world lives in your time zone?!



Are you saying we should remove all location-specific references in our posts? Why not go further and get rid any opinion-specific posts while we're at it.


xkolibuul
(Green Mountain state of mind)
Posted: Sep 19, 2006 - 12:01
 
I had no idea a quiet guitar and a gorgeous voice could bring out such venom in the commentary. Wow. What's wrong with slowing down for just a moment? Its not like the whole songlist is this way.
QueenLucia
(Corner of the USA)
Posted: Sep 19, 2006 - 12:00
 
I saw Gillian perform at a very small venue almost 10 years ago. This is not my favorite genre of music, but she completely won me over.