interesting country version of this song by two great ladies. I kind of like the more upbeat tempo compared to the original, but than the song is meant to be melancholy, given the somber subject matter; death and dying. Good job of making a sad song a little happier.
This site only post positive comments apparently. You know the artistic types are a little sensitive. Ok fine.... but the original Jackson Browne song is not one of those songs that should be covered, let alone in the country western style. The ladies do a perfectly good job with it, but this just isn't the song to be covered. Just a lonely pilgrims view.
@luv4krista the only comments i don't allow are h8 driven. unfortunately (or maybe fortunately!) i have been offline for a while and didn't have an opportunity to get to approve yours.
Some songs should not be covered. Has anyone heard this before. This is one of those songs and God help us, we don't need another cover in Country Western.. I happen to be a big fan of these ladies but this one just doesn't work. Very dissappointing....
@luv4krista this is the first version i ever heard, even though it was written and recorded long before. I was shopping in a store and heard it on the loudspeaker. It seemed striking to me. Then I bought the CD, called "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions" and the entire album became like a piece of well worn fabric to me. All of the songs on the album are "covers" except I suppose, the ones written by Emmy Lou Harris.
The song "For A Dancer" is about Scotty Runyon. He was a very talented dancing friend of Jackson's who was killed in a fire in the fall of 1973. Dancing was just one of his many accomplishments. Jackson even attended the funeral just days before his son Ethan Zane Browne was born. this was written and released before Jackson's 1st wife committed suicide, so it being about her death is impossible.
Awesome! Yes Linda makes it a celebration. I love at 1:40 Linda shouts "...keep right on dancin NO MATTER WHAT FATE THROWS IN YOUR WAAAAY" and Emmylou and Neil Young chiming in with "there's nothing you can do about it anyway." Jackson Browne wrote a brilliant song and Linda and Emmy just take it to another level. I love Linda's version on Jackson's "Rock Me on The Water." Thanks Shoofly!
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Dananeeri 1 month ago
interesting country version of this song by two great ladies. I kind of like the more upbeat tempo compared to the original, but than the song is meant to be melancholy, given the somber subject matter; death and dying. Good job of making a sad song a little happier.
luv4krista 4 months ago
This site only post positive comments apparently. You know the artistic types are a little sensitive. Ok fine.... but the original Jackson Browne song is not one of those songs that should be covered, let alone in the country western style. The ladies do a perfectly good job with it, but this just isn't the song to be covered. Just a lonely pilgrims view.
luv4krista 4 months ago
@luv4krista the only comments i don't allow are h8 driven. unfortunately (or maybe fortunately!) i have been offline for a while and didn't have an opportunity to get to approve yours.
SH000FLY 4 months ago
Some songs should not be covered. Has anyone heard this before. This is one of those songs and God help us, we don't need another cover in Country Western.. I happen to be a big fan of these ladies but this one just doesn't work. Very dissappointing....
luv4krista 4 months ago
@luv4krista this is the first version i ever heard, even though it was written and recorded long before. I was shopping in a store and heard it on the loudspeaker. It seemed striking to me. Then I bought the CD, called "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions" and the entire album became like a piece of well worn fabric to me. All of the songs on the album are "covers" except I suppose, the ones written by Emmy Lou Harris.
SH000FLY 4 months ago
The song "For A Dancer" is about Scotty Runyon. He was a very talented dancing friend of Jackson's who was killed in a fire in the fall of 1973. Dancing was just one of his many accomplishments. Jackson even attended the funeral just days before his son Ethan Zane Browne was born. this was written and released before Jackson's 1st wife committed suicide, so it being about her death is impossible.
QueenBeatlesWings 1 year ago
@QueenBeatlesWings: I've been hunting for this answer for awhile. Thanks for the knowledge!!
goodfoot1971 2 months ago
WOW! First hearing of this version, it's freaking AWESOME! Better than Browne's by a long shot, and i love his song. Respect.
ARLO999 1 year ago
@ARLO999 Thanks Arlo!
SH000FLY 1 year ago
@ARLO999 Not sure it's better, certainly every bit as good as Browne's version. A different, dancable interpretation of an excellent song.
flairbird1965 10 months ago
everything Emmy Lou touches is golden. she's truly my dream girl
lonz46 1 year ago
i like both jackson brownes and this one, depends what mood i am in
pupsparkle9 1 year ago
The whole "Western Wall" is so underrated!!! What a fabulous album full of terrific songs and singing...
XanaduCGN 1 year ago
@XanaduCGN Thanks :) One of these days I'm going to put "Sisters Of Mercy" up here.... first 'round tuit I get, heh. They are really awesome.
(don't know why that didn't post directly to you the other day, must be a gremlin in the machine : | )
SH000FLY 1 year ago
I really feel that Linda and Emmylou did a much better job singing this song than JB.They certainly added some extra energy to this lovely tune.
kaladist 1 year ago
Awesome! Yes Linda makes it a celebration. I love at 1:40 Linda shouts "...keep right on dancin NO MATTER WHAT FATE THROWS IN YOUR WAAAAY" and Emmylou and Neil Young chiming in with "there's nothing you can do about it anyway." Jackson Browne wrote a brilliant song and Linda and Emmy just take it to another level. I love Linda's version on Jackson's "Rock Me on The Water." Thanks Shoofly!
cwebsterk 2 years ago
there was a real video who took it away the sad bastards
kiwibridge 2 years ago
Very creative cover of Jackson Brownes' original. I think I like this better because it's less sad and more celebratory of life.
newyorkpeggi 2 years ago
Exactly! I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for pinpointing it!
SH000FLY 2 years ago