Laura Marling "Suite: Take the Night Off, I Was an Eagle, You Know, Breath" on Spinning On Air 

I made the huge mistake of not giving Laura’s music a chance. I listened to this album for the first time yesterday and I’m so annoyed at myself that I could have had it in my life for an extra 7 years! ❤️ stunning!

album once i was an eagle is a bit special

She just makes it LOOK natural. Vocalists can tell how careful and calculated she is in her performance. Masterful.

You should be gone beast Be gone from me Be gone from my mind at least Let a little lady be I don't want you to want me Wouldn't want you to know I don't care where you've gone beast I care where you go Take the night off And be bad for me Take it right off And be bad for me You're a night bird Early riser You have a kind of wing To take her and surprise her I didn't understand where you had gone Didn't know you'd be right back I didn't hear the night song Calling for you into the black Take the night off And be bad for me Didn't ask you to save me Not when you knew me well Wouldn't ask you even to behave for me I know there's no help in hell Take the night off And be bad for me Take it right off And be bad for me .... So your grandmother sounds to me A woman I would be proud to be And you say she reminds you of me Every little boy is so naive, oh I will not be a victim of romance I will not be a victim of circumstance Chance or circumstance or romance, or any man Who could get his dirty little hands on me So your grandfather sounds like me Head up, shoulders back and proud to be Every little girl is so naive Falling in love with the first man that she sees I will not be a victim of romance I will not be a victim of circumstance Chance or circumstance or romance, or any man Who could get his dirty little hands on me When we were in love, if we were When we were in love I was an eagle And you were a dove Today I will feel something other than regret Pass me a glass and a half-smoked cigarette I've damn near got no dignity left I've damn near got no dignity left, oh I will not be a victim of romance I will not be a victim of circumstance Chance or circumstance or romance, or any man Who could get his dirty little hands on me When we were in love, if we were When we were in love I was an eagle And you were a dove When we were in love, if we were When we were in love You were a dove And I rose above you and preyed ...... Damn all those people who don't lose control Who will never take a foot out of life You might not think that I care But you don't know what I know And damn all those hippies Who stomp empty footed Upon all what's good All what's pure of the world You might not think that I care But you don't know what I know And bless all those mothers Who do all they can Just to take their thoughts out of the line I might not know what it's like But I'm glad that you know Give me a minute there Just a minute now It'll come back to me I was so sure but you, Freewheelin' troubadour You took my mind off the scene And you know when I know then I know I know that you know You asked me blind once If I was a child once And I said I'm really not sure How can you know, how can you know What it is, you don't know We were a pair once Of oh such despair oh We were a child then I'm sure If we were a child then We are children no more Give me a minute there Just a minute now It'll come back to me I was so sure but you Freewheelin' troubadour You took my mind off the scene And you know when I know when I know I know that you know You know you know you know when I know I know that you know ... You came here to tell me something I already know The dark before the dawn Is the darkest I can go The calm before the storm Is what leaves me here to breathe So breathe Us of constant banging Throwing fists against the wall Screaming at the earth for what It's done to one and all I came here to tell you something You already know Just breathe Breathe How cruel I am to you Cruel things I do How cruel you were to me How cruel time can be I wrote you a book But I left it out in the rain Left it there to dry But it got rained on once again Us of constant banging Throwing fists against the wall Breathe Breathe How cruel you are to me How cruel time can be How cruel I was to you How cruel the things I do When you wake you'll know I'm gone And where I'm going there's no one So don't follow me Whatever you may hear or see Don't follow me Whatever you may hear or see When you wake you'll know I'm gone And where I'm going there's no one So don't follow me Whatever you may hear or see Don't follow me Whatever you may hear or see

It looks like she's re-living each memory as she sings the lyrics. Makes the lyrical depth of most music just seem embarrassing.

It's so amazing to watch her play live. She does it so naturally.

Okay, I suspect that Laura a little too quirky to be a superstar like Joan Baez, but she is such a unique talent that she may nonetheless be the best female voice out there in our time. Wow, just wow. She is like a Shakespeare of music. I cannot take my eyes and ears off this video. Complex and compelling.

I sometimes think I'm hearing a female Lou Reed, especially in the deadpan spoken sections, then its Joni Mitchell, then Joan Baez, and then, most times, it can only be Laura Marling. As an aspirant guitar player and songwriter, I am taking lessons every time I hear one of her songs. :-)

She's so chill and contemplative. Her mind is like an infinite galaxy and her soul is as deep as the ocean.

This song is the past 4 months of my life.

somebody keep handing laura more half-smoked cigarettes. i like where it's taking her voice

For fuck's sake, my eyes've never been so glued to the screen (or moist at the end of a 14 minute journey)...raw, gorgeous, genuine, present. In love with 'er soul....

was playing the air bongos half way through Take the Night Off

I love the first four songs on Once I Was an Eagle. There is a sense of continuity and changes of emotions. Just perfect.

The sound of that guitar is insane

Compare what she was doing at this age compared to all the shit nominated for Grammy's. It's a disgrace to our intelligence what passes as music these days. Almost everything nominated for a Grammy is here today, gone tomorrow trendy simplistic immature junk. Laura is wise beyond her year with a great mature voice and powerful lyrics. And it sounds great!

Totally effortless and perfect

she is the stars by which I navigate

Such a captivating performance from the most hauntingly talented musician I've ever heard. Her genuine smile after beginning the same verse again in "You Know" is one of my favorite parts.

I am gay and for the first time I think I would go straight- to Laura.

Wow. Just what we need. Hope to hear many more hours of this.

Honestly cannot get tired of the music, the lyrics, the voice, thank you for the music.

Kinda Joni meets Zep....world weary beyond her years, this talented bird's singing/playing blows me away and back!

She reminds me of Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell, only better. :-)

Love this. Why have I not heard of this person until tonight?

How is she so perfect

Laura is unique & captivating...just marvelous!

Wow! Absolutely gobsmacked! Lost for words, humbled and awed. I can't stop listening to your voice. Thanks so much Laura. What an inspiring and beautiful individual you are. I hope you can feel the ocean of love all around you.

I did not live until i watched this video.......WOW!!!! I love this girl

Actually love this suite! Saw her live and it was unbelievable!

WNYC has the very best live recordings of Laura Marling. Thanks for posting!

Laura Marling is good... no words can explain her other then good.

Oh Laura, you beautiful, poetic soul

She was 23 then and with absolute confident and honesty gracing the performance. Laura Marling is stunning in many ways- look, lyrics, confidence, and she is only 23 !!!! She is a musical force for this generation.Don't show this to Cyrus and Perry and Gaga, they will slit their own throats!!!!

outstanding...just brought me to tears with such beauty.

wow. This woman is amazing.

She sounds very very much like Joni Mitchell and that is a good thing in 2014, because music should be made by the young.

There is such a strong emotional background to the story of this song and you can see that when she plays

Okay that's weird even by my standards. I looked her up on Facebook and was about to follow her, but just as my cursor was hovering on follow, she sang, over and over, "don't follow me." Outstanding performance, but wow.

I remember a record "Semper Femina" that I lost but it was so good. I am so glad I find her back.

It's so quietly beautiful

cannot cannot get enough of Laura... its scary..to watch this kind of intensity... god I love this record.. HAVENT LOVED A RECORD LIKE THIS IN YEARS.....

Good lord. This is simply stunning.

SOULJAH

Kill bill with the kindness of your sweet voice Uma.

Huge talent, voice not dissimilar to Annette Peacock.

You're in for a real treat, then. Over the past 6 years, I've been consistently floored by this woman. Check out her other albums. She is, quite simply, a genius.

Genius.

EVERYTIME I LOOK AT HER I THINK ................ JOAN OF ARC

I listen to this at least once a week. Obsessed. Laura is such an underrated artist

I saw her play these songs about 3 feet from me. It was awesome.

My god, this is a good video.

she makes me sane

Laura is the ultimate babe and I love her

Incredible.

Excellent, wonderful and beautiful! Every time I see this it makes be happy

GOOD SHIT !

She is amazing!

back once again 2024

I'd hate to be the guy she wrote these about.

Masterpiece.

Oh c'mon ... Laura doesn't sound a bit like Melanie.... Have you ever played a Melanie album in your life ??... If you'd said Chrissie Hynde or Ani DiFranco you would have a tad more credibility. Go get a brand new rollerskate and sing in a brand new key !!!..

Beautiful as always

Hi Laura,Good song well done,peace and love.GARYV.

almost can't cope with how incredible she is. Saw her play a solo show last night and was completely transfixed by every note and word.

love is a 4 lettered word

LAURA MARLING DARLING !

just a kiss on the cheek

sultry deep and captivating voice and a damn excellent guitar player. Love her music!

most beautiful

This cameraman 😂

Such a wonderful live version of the opening of her latest (and best?) album. I think she just keeps better as a writer, singer, instrumentalist. The segues are so subtle. I'm so glad I discovered her near the very beginning singing "Your Only Doll (Dora)" on "From the Basement" singing lyrics a woman of vast experience would and looking like a shy 17 year old.

Superb! Britains best singer-songwriter - well done Laura.

Its not unusual to know what guitar the lead singer of your favourite band uses, especially if you play guitar yourself. x

somehow her voice got even better, more mature with more colour, or is it just me?

В самое сердце 🏹 🖤

doubtful, she'd love that D28 more than some old fella! But like your thinking ;) X

awesomeness

does anyone know what guitar she's using?

I don't know why she sings with an American accent.

Cgcgge is an interesting tuning and the depressed thing she has is hot but she’s no Joni

Very cool. Beautifully performed

Adore

Man, she's really loving that D-28 lately

Superb 👌

He's no ordinary 'fella' matey. :)

My favorite poem 💜

Pour déjeuner en paix

What a pleasure...no one better :D

my lifesaver song !

The new songs sound great

Awesome , love this

A Master.

FFS, it's "definitely".

she's so beautiful

awesome

Wow

This is prime.

breathe*

Marry me.