The lyrical genius and hauntingly beautiful voice of David's is a national treasure. By now 12 hours before 2022 I've watched this video at least 100 times. David's music never gets old. It just gets better with age. Like a fine wine.
David went out with me for a month or so. 39 years ago I was 16 and he was 17. I have only just realised who he is now. He did not talk much. He seemed "different". I made him smile. The way he looked at me will never leave me. I was sad when I realised he was not coming to see me any more. I am watching this video to try to bring it all together. The Dave I knew in 1985, the White Ladder David Gray, and the legend he has become. He did not talk much. I did not have much of a voice either, when I was 16. 1985- I was sad when I realised he was not coming to see me any more. 2024- I am heartbroken.
Love the song. love the guitars Thanks for posting. Quick note to DaveyLynch...Songwriters who can't get anyone to listen to their music often criticize successful songwriters for being "Too Commercial" or "A sellout" I see it all the time. If you don't recognize David Gray's exceptional talent then you simply don't understand what a good song is, which is why all are touched by his beautiful music and annoyed by your noise.
Country Rock???? Not hardly. No dogs dying here. David Gray is one of the greatest musicians to come out in the early 2000's. Even though I have a sampler from caroline records dating back to 1993 with him on it. He has always been great & just gets better & better with time. No fading away with David gray......
Well we had to pull on something so we're grabbing at the threads and now the world's unravelin' inside our very heads Glasses smeared with lipstick hungry eyes out in the street Same old bodies moving to the same old beat Had to draw the line Had to draw the line All this talk of hypnotising we can ill afford to give ourselves to sentiment when our time is oh so short Names beneath the lichen on these, cemetery stones There are carnivals of silver fish waiting to dance upon our bones Had to draw the line help me draw the line help me draw the line help me draw the line I've been doubting yours baby I've been doubting mine I've been out of circulation where the sun don't shine I've been doubting fame and wealth, charity, even love itself draw the line I aint saying he's bad baby, I aint saying he's good Merely that he ain't so different 'neath the executioner's hood In the name of liberty, in the name of brotherhood had to draw the line had to draw the line Need to take some pride baby need to take some heart need to take evasive action when the rumpass start Here we are buck naked yeah but where should we begin? when it's not the flesh we're after but the howlin' ghost within help me draw the line help me draw the line help me draw the line need to draw the line help me draw the line need to draw the line had to draw the line pack your bags we're going home pack you're bags we're going home
I like this song! Two guitars and the voice of David and his guitarist. Did David tuned his guitar one step down and played the song with capo on 7th fret??? Actually I play this song with capo on 6th fret in standard tuning...
Dodgy lyrics? he's fucking brilliant Need to take some pride baby, need to take some heart Need to take evasive action, when the rumpus start Here we are buck naked, yeah but Where should we begin When it's not the flesh we're after But the howlin' ghost within
Yes previously owned by them and now he ownes it! Here's a direct quote: "Gray recorded the album, the first set of new songs since 2005's Life in Slow Motion, in his own studio--The Church Studios--while un-signed to a record label.The studio previously belonged to the Eurythmics" You really need to stop causing arguments on this post. Accept your wrong.
@daveylynch 1st off lyrical master would refer to the lyrics of the songs not the presentation of it and 2 i dont believe he mumbles his words, anyways thats also his presentation of the song so shut it. . .
Most people I talk to about David Gray say that his earlier stuff was much better. His new material is heavily over produced and lacks the "rawness" of earlier songs. It's true that he is able to get away with dodgy lyrics due to his clever interpretation
What the hell are you on about? This album was recorded in the studio previously owned by Eurythmics. A lot of money has gone into the production...Wake up and smell the roses!!!!!
David bought that studio and made the music that he wanted to make. You sound like a TROLL just trying to get a rise out of people. You must have been borde at this point in your life.
Don't worry you can have your say. Commercially driven comments are always welcome. democratic comments are always a danger in this material age. XX sales = XX ads!!!!!
It's true that David Gray has written some dodgy lyrics, especially in the past. That's because he concentrates too much on the aesthetic rather than that sincerity that an audience can relate too. Having said that his voice is great and he's capable of great songwriting when he gets it right. I personally think that this type of music would work better with a "live feeling" rather than a heavily over produced sound
Nickjtown u must understand that critcism is useful. David Gray is just a songwriter like another. media hype puts them on a pedestal. I am a songwriter myself. Obviously you are not!!!
You my friend are nothing! What have you put out that the world knows you from? Hope you can take that criticism. Might do you good to realize you're nothing so you can become something.
Sorry mate you know nothing about songwriting. That's why commercial music sells. David Gray is a businessman. He targets his music for people like you. He doesn't play the music he really likes because his label won't let him....
I've read almost all your comments and you couldn't be more wrong on so many points. David plays exactly the music he wants to play. You can tell by his performance he enjoys what he's doing. He's famous but not overly famous and I think he likes it that way. He doesn't sell out areas but more like theaters and that keeps the show intimate. Slow motion was after white ladder and that album was fucking awesome. Over produced? Please!!!!! Music is music if it's good it's good. Musicians change to keep it fresh not just to sell out. David never got huge Fame and that's part of the appeal. Draw the line album was great as well. Name the lyrics you talk about that are sub par by your standard. I believe his lyrics are better than 99 Percent of what's out there. As far as mumbling I understand everything he says. Maybe the accent is what throws you off. Where can I find your brilliant music? I'm sure it's much better than David and is raw and stripped down.
