In the film 'Walk the Line' Johny Cash is advised to only record a song as if it were his last testimony. This is what I feel when I listen ti Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings; that they are always singing their hearts out, as if for the last time. ` I love their work.
Ive listened to this song so many times in heart ache, in search of answers and healing. I hope everyone else finds what they are searching for,whether it be peace, love and hope. Remember to love yourself, you are worth it.
That is such an incredible transition between songs. There is no doubt in my mind that Dave Rawlings is one of (if not THE) greatest musicians of the past 50 years.
He's good. No doubt. Are you familiar with another great american music tradition called jazz? David Rawlings does face some serious contenders for the title in names such as Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, John Coltrane, Chet Baker, Brad Mehldau, Sonny Rollins, Bill Frisell, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald and many more. The Beatles did play pretty good as well.
Whenever people say that there is" no good music around these days" I just point them to these two and some others . Talent is around, you just have to look or be lucky enough to stumble across it, When you do , for me, it makes my day and is a place to retreat into in an angry world
It has been my experience that the vast majority of people that say and believe that actually have no interest in finding or discovering new music. They prefer to be miserable.
A perfect sonic and thematic blending of two covers, with their own unique, unmistakable, haunting personal touch. Dave has some of the most tasteful passages and fills with that ol' Epiphone that I have heard. This is one you just have to return to now and again, it's carved out a little nook in my head. "We've got a problem with no solution but to love and to be loved."
Method Acting is a Bright Eyes song and Cortez is Neil Young. Both are covers. Beautiful covers nonetheless, but the lyrics you quoted are from Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes
So cool when artists are mutual fans of each other, I initially got exposed to Welch and Rawlings through a vid of Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) singing Welch's "Everything is Free Now." Now, here I am watching Welch and Rawlings cover Bright Eyes' "Method Acting." Such an absolute treat, starting to really love this duo. So thanks Conor and thanks Welch and Rawlings, much love.
As someone who often come across artists like Nick Drake and Elliott Smith too late... I'm ecstatic that these two are still making beautiful music to this day. Thank you for this seamless rendition of two great songs. PS, Dave, you shred.
this is one of my all time favorite songs and performances. Gillian and David are absolutely amazing musicians and incredibly inspiring. I watch this video on a regular basis and I wish there was more music like this in the world.
The finest guitar player I've heard for many a year. I cannot understand why he isn't more regarded. Gillian is also amazing, but I feel like that doesn't need saying.
This song moves me so much. To rework bright eyes' brilliant lyrics in this way is a measure of their genius. It feels like a hymn to psychoanalysis to me. Thanks so much Dave and Gillian.
+JivinJane bright Eyes are Conor Oborst's indie / folk band before he went under his own name. Method Acting is the second track on 2002's "Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground" . A brilliant song in itself but Dave takes it from a desperate place to one of gentle beauty.
Literally probably the greatest band of our generation. Lorde, Mac Miller, the killers, Jason mraz plus many other artist remake his stuff because it's so amazing, but no one knows who Conor Oberst is :/ Check him out. See who your favorite artist's favorite artist is.
Unreal... Still transfixed since I started watching this compilation of Gillian and David. Cortez the Killer is one of my favorite Neil Young songs and I love all Neil Young songs. David and Gillian do it great justice. Can't help but think that Neil would love it too.
We haven't archieved full cloudcover yet ,but : these words keep whirling in my head, Gillian and Dave are musical intwined and it's so beautifull ,amazing !!
From France… juste dire votre morceau, ensemble je l’écouterai jusqu’à ma propre fin. Merci de l’avoir jouer ensemble, vous deux, c’est très beau de vous voir et de vous entendre et de vous voir. Très belle vidéo dont je ne me lasserai jamais. Merci pour ce merveilleux instant de musique. V.
From Wikipedia: David Rawlings achieves his signature guitar sound flatpicking a small archtop guitar. The 1935 Epiphone Olympic that has been his primary instrument was a mid-priced guitar for its time, with a carved arched solid sprucewood top, carved arched solid mahogany back and mahogany sides. So basically something off the shelf in 1935, wow.
I think it's just him that makes it sound it so good. It just suits his style perfectly. Gillian's guitar really is beautiful. It's so deep and full, it sounds almost like a piano.
David told me the Epi is quirky and has damn little bass so Gillian'd Gibson has to do the depth. He did find a 1936 mad by the same guy.. so.. has a backup. He'd found another '35 Epiphone but it was not the same maker. NOT a match. I tol him he wrestled the Epi to make it sat things guitars try to keep secret. He liked that idea... its what he does.'
aha, a 35 Epiphone Olympic, he playes it to the bone.He told in a interview that his style is a bit out of tune, and very few people heard it . i love it ! it's a bit like Neil young 's style but different outcome.indeed very special .
Saw them quite a few times. want more. Found recordings of about 20 shows.. want more. they do something all their own......and this is not even the MOST amazing
I was thrilled with this song choice for the Tiny Desk outing - perhaps the finest moment on the recordings with Dave's name out front. We get to hear that same voice they make together, but constructed backwards.
Just stumbled across this. Had no idea I'd be spending my night in tears. An absolutely heart felt and lovely cover of two amazing songs by amazing people. Thank you.
Stumbled upon this video three years ago--had no idea who these people were. Now I can't get enough of 'em! Made an 800 mile trip/vacation to Chicago to see them in August, where they played this (and Queen Jane Approximately) for the encore. The Best!
Method Acting: There's no beginning to the story A bookshelf sinks into the sand A language learned and forgot in turn Is studied once again It's a shocking bit of footage Viewed on a shitty TV screen You can squint at it through snowy static To make out what it means And keep stretching that antenna Hoping that it will come clear I need some reception, a higher message Please tell me what to feel 'Cause I don't know what tomorrow brings It's alive with such possibility But I know that I feel better when I sing Burdens are lifted from me That's my voice rising So T-Bone, please keep the tape rolling Gil, keep strumming that guitar We need a record of our failures We must document our loves I sat too long in my silence Grown too old in my pain To shed this skin, be born again It starts with an ending And I don't know what tomorrow brings It's full of such possibility But I know that I feel better when I sing Burdens are lifted from me That's my voice rising It's not a movie, no private screening This method acting, I call it living It's like a fountain, the door is open We have a problem with no solution But to love and to be loved So thank you, friends, for the time we've shared Your love stays with me like sunlight and air And though I truly wish I could keep hanging around here My joy is covering me, soon I will disappear *** Cortez The Killer: He came dancing across the water with his galleons and guns Looking for the new world in the palace in the sun On the shore lay Montezuma with his coca leaves and pearls In his halls, he often wondered the secrets of the world His subjects gathered round him like the leaves around a tree In their clothes of many colors for the angry gods to see And the women all looked beautiful and the men stood straight and strong They offered life in sacrifice so that others could go on Hate was just a legend, war was never known People worked together and they lifted many stones Then they carried them to the flatlands, but they died along the way And they built up with their bare hands what we still can't do today And I know she's living there and she loves me to this day I just can't remember when or how I lost my way
