sixteen horsepower black soul choir/phyllis ann

[Tonnygun]

If the Church of Rome was half as clever as it thinks it is, it would book David for its evangelization... Only problem is David would tell them to fuck off. In a polite way, of course. David is a gentleman.

[artistsandbox]

wow! So happy I stumbled upon this!

[kayam2011]

Fantastic!!

[Ekensteinen]

Is this version on any live album of theirs?

[Bexorcist]

@Ekensteinen No, it's from their first DVD called 16HP. I have ripped the audio though so you can download it from me through soulseek. Username is Funkloft

[corneliaregina]

Beautiful! Thank You for posting mind1jakab and thank You David!

[laabt]

The most beautiful singing voice ever no1 comes near him..See u in Glory David!!

[sreza566]

16 horsepower

[MasterVicious1985]

pretty cool. you have to ckeck out the devildriver cover. pretty awesome too. just a little bit harder ^^

[monnakiko]

One day I was playing a Breton bagpipes at my niece's fourth birthday and I was sweatin' like ..PINTS of sweat , with bulging eyes and everything .

The people there were cryin' . They whispered "Oh mighty lord , A SAINT ! A SAINT ! Or a Goddess !"

They kneeled down to the ground , raisingg their hands to the sky .

( Apart from that little story : 16 Horsepower sounds AMAZING )

[Esqpainting]

One time, when I was playing a long clawhammer thing at a barbecue in front of a lot of family, I drooled in a way very similar to that.

Maybe because I was really concentrating, or because my face was relaxed. I don't know.

And one sharp wiseguy fellow made a comment that I seemed like the Deliverance kid.

[mooningthesun69]

Love it!

[Laestadius]

I will never understand religion, but it has inspired some great art.

[singevalah]

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[reesefrancis]

@singevalah very nice, multumesc! :)

[t0ut4ku]

@singevalah cool photos and an awesome interview, thanks man!

[mbdtsmo]

i'm not religious whatsoever, but that song gives me goose bumps...

[wasabihansen]

why he always plays sat down? anybody here knows?

[1sistrenjahmah]

@wasabihansen I prefer playing banjo sitting down myself...

[Chrisbernstein]

@wasabihansen i think its that feel of old folk players plus he probably finds it difficult playing standing. I dont think he would feel right sort of standing like a rock star with his guitar and banjo hanging down over him

[AlexandraVioletta]

Since I know 16HP I wan't to play Banjo! But how, here in the middle of Germany?!

[wasabihansen]

no doubt, the best alternative country band ever! david eugene edwards is a genius!

[Marcelloooful]

Every man is evil

Every man a liar

[DevilishKelpie]

The correct title of the song is Phyllis Ruth from their 2nd album Low Estate

[ByMjolnirsChords]

@DevilishKelpie

I don't think it's Phyllis Ruth. I just listened the song, and it's different. Besides that, I thought that the DVD on which this song is also calls it Phyllis Ann. I would rather think it is an improvisation by DEE, because part of the lyrics remind me of Sparrow Falls from Consider the Birds. In both there's a part about a broken door handle. I think DEE just got inspired, and then sang at so he would not have it forgotten by the end of the concert.

[jackogreen23]

Lupus225, my thoughts exactly, NMA is a different kind of spirituality but intense nonetheless!

[lupus225]

Truly one of the best, along with New Model Army's Justin Sullivan.

[cougarcartel]

Guys like him will always make sure there's real music for those who want it. Charisma and soul can't be bought.

[FLUSEM666]

It's just a shame his inspiration is religious delusion. That said, who cares, it sounds so good.

[soccersteeler]

i dont care where his music comes from, i say on this one, the end justifies the means. and even though i agree with u, this almost makes me religious. as far as i know this is the only proof for the judeo christian god. i mean fuck, look at that.

[FLUSEM666]

I see your point. Music is the closest I've ever been to "spiritual."

It is the only universal language and breaks barriers.

Peace and good will to you!

[soccersteeler]

right back at ya my good man.

[Lafaugere]

@cougarcartel tell that to the devil...

[corneliaregina]

@cougarcartel I agree with You!

[Bastapasta57]

goose bumps!!!!

[flescum]

great song and great performance

[alexandrosvolos1988]

fucking great!!!!

[postrockarn]

I say David should pick up the banjo again! Mandolin is not the same.

[szyroki]

@postrockarn it's not mandolin man, but a banjola. The same string layout, the sound is more mellow, though. I like it even more :)

[flescum]

great clip!

[rubenburggraaf]

fantastisch!!!

[Seigmann234]

he's so good.

[cougarcartel]

This is on the 16 horsepower live DVD. Filmed during the folklore tour. I love the spit flying out his mouth when he holds a note.

[mariam1985]

IM INLOVE WITH HIM <3 GENIUS...

[Marwoowh]

you ten? I'm fifteen, easy.

[koenjanda]

views 28,311... I must be like participating for 10 percent of that number...considering buying shares.

[M33tb4ll]

your point is?

[CFHcrow]

awesome lyrics .. only the few can understand the meaning.. and believe me those lyrics mean a lot of things ..

[CFHcrow]

awesome song really great band!

[TimWylde]

most overlooked underrated band ever, pure perfection for the soul.

[tosilverglass]

Sufjan Stevens is good and everything, but he has no place being mentioned next to DEE.

[KoenHead]

Saw these guys open for Morphine in Kansas City back in 1998 and those two bands together was a musical feast I will never forget.

[SYN7HOR]

This is an absolute masterpiece.

[sufjan1970]

If you like banjo, listen also to Sufjan Steven's brilliant album Seven Swans!

[bernstein1990]

i just bought a banjo basically for this song alone. prblem is i have no idea how to even begin playing it. anyone give me any little bit of help?

[sidensvans54]

Go to Homespun Music.. they have all the tools and lessons that you will ever need.There you will find the keys to the music easy listening great lessons..By Masters.

Good luck and enjoy the trip..

Eric the Viking.09

[a8ingemini]

Thanks man! The internet's not just for porn. LOL

[cruel139]

JUST PERFECT SONG

[spadetakeaction]

nice!

[VetleZorZ]

What tuning is his banjo in? standard?

[krimskrams]

yes

[InspectorFuzz]

Pretty sure it's G-minor gDGBbD.

[deathpart]

GREAAAT!!!

[cancionero]

This song is the most beautiful and true song I've ever heard!!

[denhaarde72]

this makes the hairs on my back stand goddamn brilliant

[mordacis666]

if i was to become a christian,it´s thanks to David Eugene Edwards....a unique man!

[satanigatan]

He seems lika good christian, not the boy-raping-kind you most hear from.

I agree, it's thank's to him and Johnny Cash that I want to belive. At the moment I really cant belive, not after all the "God bless america, let's bomb the living crap out of people" and "God is forgiving, let's stone the gays".

[BERSERKERpoetry]

look for truth in truth, not truth in people.

[merkraad]

well spoken, even the dumbest man can find God, why do so mutch tend to believe what sin tells them to. I been there, i know. Pray please. Confess not to man, but to God and he'll heal. But yet i say this stuff and know there is so mutch sin in myself. Better burn me in life then afterwards. we need to come clean asap.

[16horsestrong]

I'm a pure heretic ^^ but I love this song, and I believe that even if all its song speak about his relation with God, they also speak about the devil..and we have all a part of evil inside us. he gets it... thanks David ! ! ! !

[blokhut73]

this makes me almost wanna go to church,

[BlackSUNrising12]

this makes me think of having a big Doobie

[ludwigguettler]

this makes me wanna buy a banjo

[1sistrenjahmah]

what a blessed relationship with the Father of Lights he has

[1bukowski]

just brilliant, say no more...

[TheHorrorAnthem]

David Eugene Edwards is remarkable, a true inspiration for those who seek to hear and play styles threatened to be forgotten. Might anyone know of where I can find banjo tabs for Black Soul Choir?

[williamstargazer]

wheres the band?

[ventulla]

Amazing! love his voice love his banjo action helllll yeah! Check out Gillian Welchs' Hell Amongst The Yearlings too..

[starbeline]

amazing music, straight to my emotional point

[Kim759]

David (the songer) is a very lerigous man. This song is about us people that we are evil and we are all sinds. That how he thinks about the human. Every song is about the religion

[Gyongyleki]

nope

[mordacis666]

prefer this to the album version, AMAZING SONG!!!

[sdlfngodsfig]

Generally I hate country music, but I love 16hp!

[mordacis666]

omg, why doesn´t music like this being done anymore_?

[eczamurai]

awesome song, like the mandolin.. or is it a banjo?

[sonnycrocket]

it's a banjo!

[wombiezombie]

This is their best song! So amazing.

[Gyongyleki]

You mean, these two songs?

[1121VX]

Eugene Edwards plays with such an intensity. This guy is phenomenal. I really wonder why relatively so few people know him. Ah well, maybe better so.

[vidtrekker]

The intensity is all real and honest. This man does not have a pretentious bone in his body. My friends and I finally got meet him ( w/ all the members of WOVEN HAND)in a small Los Angeles bar. After a two song sound check we had full access to photos and repartee. He is warm, receptive and humble. Although DEE is still Denver based, the group is primarily European seen. WOVEN HAND is even more intense that their 16 HP incarnation...look for a new WH live CD coming very soon.