this is one of the best songs bonnie raitt has ever recorded. it is exceptional. i love it and i always think about those i have lost and miss so much, especially at the dimming of the day. thanks for posting this beautiful song.
She is a superior and most affecting talent, no question - looks like a red-haired Meryl Streep. And Richard Thompson is a stellar composer who understands the human heart and can translate its yearning and sorrow into music so beautiful and poignant it's almost painful (but irresistable) to listen to. Class, class, class all the way.
Love the song, Ms Raitt takes to an unequaled height. My husband died in 1994 and I discovered it after, have listened to this song hundred of times. After all these years it still moves me. Thank you to both artists, Thomson and Raitt.
there may be a number of versions of this song by richard thompson but to me it belongs to bonnie!! thanks for posting this classic by this lovely artist.
I was never a huge Bonnie fan. But I do think she has the best version of this song. And many have done it. Good tuned guitars make a song special. A lot of people overlook guitar tuning when there is more than one playing. Very enjoyable to listen to her version.
I knew this song in Dave Gilmour's voice and I thought this is a great song with great emotion and lirics. But Bonnie put the song still more emotional and she deserves all claps for this. thank you from Brazil.
Absolutely simply just beautiful.....what a voice...and blended in perfect harmony....Brilliant lyrics by Richard Thompson....just a gorgeous song.,,Thank you for this lovely upload......TC...
When she was on the Grammys last night about ten minutes in, I remembered once again that she has more musicality in one finger than just about anyone else in that room......
I have always loved this version. A true, artist- she makes you feel pain for the "other woman." Check out the Corr's version too, less passion, but great family harmony.
Wonderful. She may sing it even better than Linda Thompson. The more I hear this song, the more I need it - at the dimming of this day. It moves within.
The first time I heard this song was on the David Gilmour DVD. Both my wife and I cried a wee bit. ...it's not a small song. I'd have thought the same if I'd heard this version, and indeed Mr Thompson's original. I've never heard David Gilmour do a duet with a women...........Please think about this one Sir
One of the really amazing versionsof this song is sung by 9 yr old AJ Lee, who also plays mando and fiddle by the way. She is guaranteed to impress. She does it in the style of Bonnie.
The version on "Beat the Retreat" by the Blind Boys of Alabama is extremely good too, as is the one of Bonnie and the "Boys" doing Thompson's "When the Spell is Broken."
That was an awesome cover. My favourite story though is how 9 Inch Nails said they quit performing Hurt after Johnny Cash covered it. "It his song now" was how they put it. Classy
@loomisaero I am also in agreement... David Gilmour's version is supercharged with a much more soulful melody, and the guitar part is sprinkled with notes than further enhances the song. But then he is the master of melodic lead guitar.
the very best version i mean the VERY BEST version of this song is by clive gregson and any trouble from the album wheels in motion .. some one please post it and let me know . cause im drowning in a river of my own tears .. such a beautiful lyric and melody i hope my angel will find this and know .... i need you at the dimming of the day
Love the way she does this song. Actually, as good a songwriter & guitarist Richard T is, I tend to like his songs better when done by other artists, but he's still great regardless!
@loomisaero Both are great but this song is a lyrical masterpiece. Therefore the vocals far exceed the instrumentation in impact and importance. This version wins, if there must be a "winner."
I have to vote for Ms. Raitt on this one! I have loved this song since I bought her "I Can't Make You Love Me" album back in the day...damn it's been 20 years yet. I think the Celtic roots in her voice give her the edge over the other versions and what the heck is wrong with the guitar work? The only thing missing from this performance is a proper mic check, which apparently no one did, 'cause the guitars sound great but there is static in the vocal track.
@mr1168726 Pity, I tried to look for it here on YT, but could only find one version of them together. Found the one Veluby uploaded, and than someone commented that it was only Rory and Peter Green was not playing along. So maybe someone is going to share it with us someday I hope. The song Leaving Town Blues, written by Peter Green, is awesome, I knew that for a long time. Wanted to watch your channel too to see what favs you have, but was not able to access, shame......
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