For all you young people, you have to Remember that this was a Time of Folk Music with just a guitar or backed up with a symphony. A great time, I wish I could go back and live there, Forever, it Was That Good......
At around four decades in, I still only have about six grey hairs. Trust me, this song still has plenty of meaning. But yeah, it's definitely one that gets more poignant with age.
I am sure that if people's heads were filled with beauty like this, instead of the garbage they are crammed full of today, the world would be a far, far better place.
At 71 I have lost many an old friend and family member. Amazing that John Lennon wrote this at a still young age. He was very insightful. Of course he lost his mother at sixteen and I'm sure that played into his writing of this masterpiece. Judy gave a wonderful interpretation of the song.
Your beautiful voice and your deep sincere delivery of this song are as moving as ever. I'm so glad someone put this live recording here for the present generation, so that they can see what real singing is. Thank you Judy
In 1969 and 1970, when I was at the University of Texas, I used to go between classes to the library, where they had two or three July Collins albums that you could listen to on headphones. No matter how many times I listened to her, I was always amazed at the quality of her voice and the emotions that she conveyed in each song. This was one of them.
When I die (I'm 65, looking ahead) I told my daughter to play 2 songs and think of me. This version by Judy and Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Stevie Knicks Landslide is also special as I used to sign it to here when she was a baby.
Only a very few Chosen Few, can sing or play music that makes Their Soul shine through. This lady is one of them. I am an old man and just heard of her in this one playback.
listerone. Yes. Stephen Stills wrote that great song, Suite Judy Blue Eyes about her when they had a relationship. But the relationship didn't work out. Apparently he sang and played it to her in a hotel room after he had just written it. But at that point the relationship couldn't be resolved. I didn't read about that until recent in years . It makes that song even more touching. And anytime I hear Judy herself I feel touched and moved.
There are places I'll remember All my life, though some have changed Some forever, not for better Some have gone, and some remain All these places had their moments With lovers and friends, I still can recall Some are dead, and some are living In my life, I've loved them all But of all these friends and lovers There is no one compares with you And these memories lose their meaning When I think of love as something new Though I know I'll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I'll often stop and think about them In my life, I'll love you more Though I know I'll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I'll often stop and think about them In my life I'll love you more In my life I'll love you more
John Jensen Seriously?? I'd beg to differ..think The Beatles, namely John singing lead might be the definitive version!! But love Judy Collins, just can't say this is definitive version!!!
First time I've heard this version and its good but it doesn't flow quite like the Beatles version. The Beatles version comes across as retrospective look at life whereas this version is just a singer with a great voice singing a song.
@@yashirokunni3519 "In My Life" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that appeared on their 1965 album Rubber Soul. It was written primarily by John Lennon with structural contributions from Paul McCartney, and credited to Lennon-McCartney. ---- wikipedia
This song reminds me of memories of a life I've never lived.. There is no song closer to my heart. I listen to this beauty, I see my memories of a life I've never lived flash before my eyes. The Wonder Years.
Una de las más hermosas canciones de THE BEATLES. Estaba en 1er año del Secundario en 1972, cuando aprendií la letra. Es la primera vez que escucho ésta versión.
Today so called singers show their skin as they sing/perform. Thanks for posting this video a reminder to all of us that we can appreciate music in its pure form!
Is there any power..force.. mindset.. that can put me in another time and place with youth on my side and love and peace in the air. I think not, but this gem is as close to a time machine as any of us can........"experience"
I always thought Lennon never got the proper respect for this tune compared to McCartneys' "Yesterday" . This well written song tugs at the heart just as much.
@@franciscojavierjimenez530 that's only your opinion sir. Paul McCartney is a superior, one of the greatest if not the greatest songwriter in modern history
@@franciscojavierjimenez530 I always thought that public opinion went in precisely the opposite direction. Most people I know think of Lennon as the more sincere and original artist, while McCartney is written off as a sappy schlockmeister. I regard them both as extremely talented songwriters and performers.
I was listening to this song over and over this morning, what a sensational song, it matches my feeling right now, it is my birthday and can't stop thinking people and things in my life....
My father was strictly into rock n roll . But when his time came to pass and we are spending the last times with each other , we listened to this . I know he appreciated it ❤
When I was a youngster, my sisters and brother played this endlessly and I loved it from the first listen. In fact, I knew Judy's version before the Beatles version! (I wasn't disappointed hearing the original. It just taught me what a great performer can do with other people's material).
In nearly every other case, no one can do a Beatles song except the Beatles but this is a big exception. Judy brings out the gentle musing quality implicit in the lyrics
I just stumbled over this for the first time. I fell in love with Ms. Collins version like I did in 1965 when I heard it for the first time by The Beatles. Jose Feliciano cut a nice cover of this too.
Judy's studio version is better because I think the guitar was tuned differently. While she did not write it, I sometimes think about the Steven Stills "Judy Blue Eyes" Suite. His was in 1969 so I think it is likely unrelated, but I just thought about it. In my opinion Judy Collins' cover of this Beatles song is the BEST, and even better than the original.
