www.cbcmusic.ca Winnipeg folk trio The Wailin' Jennys dropped by CBC Radio 2's Drive for a Session to perform music from their new album 'Bright Morning Stars'. This is their Emmylou Harris' song 'Deeper Well'.
Music is subjective and so is the experience of listening. No need for corrections. Music is about what you want it to be about. Nothing more, nothing less. These musicians are amazing.
Yes, and it cannot be said often enough, David Olney wrote the song. Here and elsewhere he gets far too little credit for this and his many other great songs ---- and, as much as I adore the Wailin' Jennys in their several iterations and even though they may do the best version of David Olney's song, they too fail to make note of his authorship when performing the song. I think all performers should give credit when credit is due --- especially when they nail it as the Jennys do with Deeper Well.
Pretty sure David Olney wrote 'Deeper Well', and both Daniel Lanois and Emmylou Harris (on her 'Wrecking Ball' album, produced by Lanois) have done iconic versions of it. Superb song.
You are correct. Olney wrote the original song, Emmylou liked it and asked Olney if she could make a few changes in the lyrics and he graciously (and with thanks that she wanted to record it) said YES, by all means.
Great video! BTW - this song was actually written by David Olney and originally released on Philo/Rounder Records. It was covered by Emmylou Harris after she tweaked a line of lyrics to be more feminine for her delivery.
Sarah Wilkinson That's Heather Masse, and I've always thought the same thing. Check out their video for the song "Bird Song" at Prairie Home Companion. She's definitely having a good time.
He gets far too little credit for his great songs, so much so that to their discredit The Wailin' Jennys don't give on stage credit to him either, but this song was written by David Olney. That's David Olney.
I wish the Jennys ample financial reward, the admiration of their peers, and a following that is cult-like in its devotion. I do not wish them great exposure and huge fame. They wouldn’t like it. Nobody does.
Carpe Diem No they are still together! Recently have been on tour and are taking a year off in 2019. Released a new Album this past year titled “Fifteen”.
And . . . the fiddle is being played here by Richard Moody (Ruth's brother). Jeremy Penner has played for the Jennys in the past, including on their live album.
Ok, it's been 9 years + since this song was put up on RU-vid, so a bit late for meaningful comments, but... These are obviously talented musicians, but they have missed the point of this song, especially as it was originally recorded by EmmyLou Harris. This is a deeply personal, meditative song that addresses anguish, addiction, the futility of life, the search for meaning and other serious issues that do not lend themselves to this speed-of-sound rendition, however artfully performed. WJs sound like they are more in search of another double expresso from Starbucks than they are in search of a deeper well.
Shows you how much of a difference the right tempo makes... they sped it up to try to make it feel more exciting, and now it feels like a horse race and they can't articulate the words.
