Richard Thompson - Dimming Of The Day - California 2005

[mags981]

True art!! Or maybe, that's true heart!! Through and through beautiful!! Thank you for posting this for us all!

[Steffordprawn]

tears



[MerchantEyes]

You need a certain age and experience to be able to perform a song like this. Just like Johnny Cash with his late in life `Hurt` recdording.

[mags981]

Oh! Darlin! You still seriously rock!!

[57adjrean]

The most beautiful love song I've ever heard.

RT's singing is so expressive and really

brings out all the emotion of the song.

His music holds me in thrall willingly.

[rintintin7529]

@57adjrean yes, my husband's proctologist used to play this song during his examinatons all the time. Such deep emotion.

[glynna0071]

I DEARLY LOVE Richard Thompson....a visionary and genius then and now. His music is ethereal and eternal. Rock on, Richard!!!!!

[opengminor]

RT is an impressive guitarist and songwriter. His singing is an acquired taste, however.

[ltcurry]

Gilmours and the Thompson each have there qualities,. feelings, Moods, Wmotions. Each are as good.

[CSavageSr]

7 people are retards.

[nannerbj]

Ahhhhhh just heavenly

[frayedknotarts]

I does it better. Ah reely does, mates.

[ReverendEd330]

Brilliant. 

[tteu123]

This version is nice, but David's is better.

[10brawls]

@tteu123

Had never heard of this guy till I heard gilmours version. He's an amazing guitarist and musician, have gone through his youtube portfolio and will buy what I can. Is a great musician in his own right

[LadyFullMoon71]

as a widow in an ancient home, this means a lot to me.

[ReverendEd330]

Beautiful



[randomdave30]

Beautiful song - but not a patch on David Gilmour's warm rendition.

[555pontifex]

This is a man with soul and touch, a musician, a man who after years of being simply unable to leave the guitar alone, unable to put it down, has a voice of which he is truly master. Exquisite.

[milesgma]

@555pontifex No question about it. I always feel like I'm in a different realm when I listen to RT.

[crimsoncat55]

nice butt also

[thofman08]

Check out Rick Danko, Jonas Fjeld, Eric Anderson with Kirsten Berg on guest vocals:



[cnstarz]

I think he might agree that BR has the pipes but his composition is pure. There are many excellent versions, and as the original composer of this song, RT has the soul of this song. I really love the version where Richard sings it with Bonnie as one of the very best performances I've seen yet.

[grelch]

Would love to see David Hidalgo cover this, also unaccompanied, maybe using his accordion instead of guitar.

[MagnusBringsvor]

This is, even though Gilmours is out of this world, the most real and beautiful version of this song, which sends shivers down my spine every time i hear it!

[WZYrover]

Only version better than this: R&LT

[nollaig57]

listen to jerry lynch it will break your heart the way the song should be sung

[randomdave30]

I wonder what Thompson makes of Gilmour's version and I would like to hear Thompson's version of Wish You Were Here. That's the Pink Floyd song, not the one by the Bee Gees.

[trebleclefts]

WoW...

[5t4rvin]

Richard, in this world is ALWAYS a place 4U. This song is even better as Windows 7. Thanks 4 it.

[u2bMODERATOR]

David Gilmour´s version is also beautiful.

[merlin53697]

Arguably the purest song / performance of all time. Other worldly...!

[Jordiw00t]

a dutch cabaret group did an awesome cover of this song.

they are called: het groot niet te vermijden

dont know if you can find the song on youtube, but i was amazing!

[missinglowell]

@ milesgma - you put into words exactly what I feel about him. I first heard him when he was interviewed on NPR, promoting Rumor & Sigh, and I was spellbound, and went out and got everything i could find by him. He's got a poet's heart and fingers fast as lightening when he wants to speed things up. so good to read other people's love of this guy - a rare gem.

[neilapayne]

why do these vids. keep stopping? 4/5 times. It's not worth playing anymore.

I've tried Int. Ex. and Firefox. Can some at least explain WHY it happens?

[GibsonHummingbird]

Richard .... sublime.

[padraigpurseal]

God but that is lovely, thanks for the memory

[EC66OK]

My wife and I, we must've traced the floor a thousand times or more....washing through and away all the day's cruel blue and gray....coloring her eyes with a golden smile, returning, dancing 'round this humble room...knowing that the morrow comes and interrupts too soon... I say Thank you Richard Thompson for the music of our lives...God bless you, your family, and also many thanks for Teddy's amazing voice, as well. His version of Tonight (will be fine) moves me every time I listen.

[guitargoalie27]

I was introduced to this song by David Gilmour, what a beautiful song

[milesgma]

The first time I saw RT solo I thought my heart was going to leave my chest. He touches places you don't even realize you have. This song is one of the reasons why.

[morgaffi]

@milesgma Man, no one could have said this any better. I've heard this song countless times and it still somehow raises the hairs on my neck.

[jah1usa]

@milesgma it is strange that you said that...i had the saem experience when i saw him in Boston many years ago...it was was like an out of the body experience...when i opened my eyes the whole crowd had tears in their eyes

[milesgma]

@jah1usa Yes, RT is an out-of-body experience. Just being in the same room with him heightens the senses.

[rintintin7529]

@milesgma I knew a woman who lived by her chest and a sharp intake of breath caused a religious conquest.

[missinglowell]

can I just thank Bonnie Raitt for introducing me to this song, and then all the rest, of this TRUE Troubadour ....

[burren2]

Bonnie Raitt's version was my introduction to this song as well.....It truly is an astonishing piece of songwriting.

[thecaptainmarko]

God loves a drunk forever and ever amen

[321soulsurvivor]

I can honestly say that this my favorite song of all times! I once sang it at a high school talent contest, as a duet, and won! Amazing and beautiful!

[fbrjqu]

the ean machine has a great version of this song

[bjorntooski]

clive gregson .of . any trouble ....the best versions of this great song from WHEELS IN MOTION

ANY TROUBLE ...YOU MUST CHECK THEM OUT

[Soarhead77]

Of course Clive Gregson is/was a long time collaborator with RT.

[jklieder]

This looks like the show I called out for "Night Comes In" and Richard said good idea, think I'll play "Dimmin' of the Day

[MITCHWILD]

The best......no doubt about that!

[RatherLargeAllan]

Rockster001 - it's odd that, given your anti-religion (or anti-Christian) stance, you capitalised God and Bible in your rant. You also capitalised 'Bollocks' : is that a new religion I know nothing of? I can't prove God exists. I can't actually prove I like RTs music. I might be buying and playing it to annoy others. Think on that before you antitheists demand that 'open' minds be closed in a particular direction.

[blueglasses4you]

wonderful !

[crimchessie]

In my limited exposure to Islam, I do have to say I've been moved by the personal connections I've made with a few Sufis.

[hogwarts09]

guess wat they showed this on GOD CHANNEL

[getarslim]

Keep you doped with religion sex and tv

[crafter111]

So very sorry for your loss nollaig57 hope you are coming through that dark tunnel of grief to a brighter day!

I have not heard the jerry lynch version myself though.

God bless you!

[nollaig57]

has anybody heard the jerry lynch version

[dogfool1960]

Man ,you all talk so much crap, just let the music play and enjoy, life is to short for being combative to strangers.

[HardRokMiner]

I agree, but it takes some people to long to figure that out... and some never do.

[judofreddan]

@dogfool1960 True. Who cares if EC or RT or JH is the best. So happy their work is out there. Could have been different..

[Dizbanger22]

@dogfool1960 Amen brother!!!

[Boviss1]

In the tradition of Sufi Islam, there is a tradition of

'love songs' addressed to the almighty - its the old way, to use song and dance to transcend yourself. The Jihadis call them kafir / unbelievers.

And hate them as much as everyone else who isnt also a jihadi. Its a meditative tolerant easy going religion - as Islam mostly was before their grievances overtook toleration. Of course there were always puritan muslims as well.

[BelindaKyle]

I don't care what it's about, it's RT and it's beautiful and I love this song.

[goddammitbeavis]

you all do realise this is about God, right?

[RocksterOO1]

Bollocks!! You and your airy fairy, Bible punching, deluded and subnormal halfwitted ilk just have to try claim everything good as some kind of symbol supporting your idiotic theory that a non existant God somehow placed everything of worth into mankind! You are so pathetic!

[kirkhawley]

He's right. RT is a muslim and like a lot of his songs, this is a song about god slightly disguised as a love song.

[volgodon]

I think this one has several levels, like most of his songs

[goddammitbeavis]

Charming. Actually it is you who are talking bollocks. Richard Thompson committed to Islam in 1974, 12 months before the album from which this song is taken, Pour Down Like SIlver, was recorded. As Linda Thompson put it: 'Pour Down Like Silver was when Sheikh Abdul Q'adir said we could make music as long as it was to God... Dimming Of The Day, Beat The Retreat, Night Comes In, they're all about God.'

Bet you're feeling a bit silly now!

Cunt.

[farliecharlie]

So right! the bible bashing bull shitters are everywhere, if there was I god I would be praying for him to save me from his followers!

[milesgma]

My expectation from followers of RT's music is that they are articulate and tolerant. I'm guessing you're into RT and that's why you're watching him on YouTube. Last time I checked no one is forcing you to buy into any religion . . . at least not in the US. Why does everything have to be reduced to an us-or-them rant?Can't you just give an opinion on the beautiful music and not be so combative?This applies to the comment from RocksterOO1 also.

[farliecharlie]

If you are prepared to limit your intelligence within the framework of the lie of religion that is you own business, but the beauty of this forum is that people are free to express their opinions, which is of course the very thing that religion despises most. Think for yourself, outside the lie.

[milesgma]

Please. I have not been inside a church or any place of 'worship' since 1955. You missed my point entirely, my point being civility in ANY discussion. I respect your opinion and your right to express it but personal attacks are not discussion. That is me thinking for myself!

[farliecharlie]

I accept your point.

Religion is such a pitiful waste of life, can't help myself trying to shoot it down at every opportunity.

[PeterOzanne]

@farliecharlie I totally sympathise w yr point. All we know is a TOTALLY distorted version of Jesus' teaching, I think. Moses' and Mohammed's too probably. Buddha's less so. But great moments of happiness, and even science (see Einstein), happen when we let go of thought (which can be great) or hate/want. Stress and mental probs r all related to being tyrannised by thought, and great teachers just point that out. Simple.

[PeterOzanne]

@farliecharlie Yes, most of it is bs and fairytales, but that's all you and 99% of christians have to believe in or hate. What about the "hidden" truth?

[ImpeachCriminals]

I'm glad you used that word "silly." The meaning of a song, especially a song like this, comes from the listener's heart as well as the singer/songwriter's. So regardless of whatever trivia you might have read somewhere, this listener feels it's just about the most beautiful love song ever. I've loved it since the early '80s when I first heard Linda T singing it on my college roommate's record. "What's a record?" you might well arsk.

[ZELPHOR]

I heard this finally played at a wedding reception and couldn't figure out why it isn't played more at such events. Women said there is nothing better than a man confessing his true love for his true love.

[nollaig57]

i actually had the jerry lynch versionplayed at my late wifes funeral i wanted people to know how much i loved her and would miss her and still do after 5 lonley years

[rosesredvioletsblue]

so sorry!!!

I meant to give this a rating of +10.

If you had a scale that goes to 100, that's what I'd give this performance.

thank you.

[Hlizzy07]

a 10 is the equivalent of 100 because it is on a scale of 1-10 instead of 1-100.

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Yes, that's my point!! This is

off the scale!

a scale of 1-10 isn't sufficient. 

Richard Thompson's performance is

off the "youtube" chart!

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Oh, this is so beautiful. A favorite

song of mine. Thank you,

for this! Always brings tears to my eyes!

" you pull me like the moon pulls on the tide..."

" I need you at the dimming of the day..."

Exquisite!

[ravenwoman333]

Dear God, one of the most beautiful songs ever written or sung. Thank you, Richard (and Bonnie and all others who've covered it). It has always moved me like the moon moves the tide.

[milesgma]

He is just the best isn't he?

[sobellfanatic]

yes!

[EveKauai]

...i admit i prefer 2 hear Linda singing this - but it's just a phenomenal song, period; Celtic, yes, but listen 2 where those melody lines go & resolve = magnificent!!!

[Tessietots]

Since coming across this song, I've watched many other artists sing this - but in my opinion, NO one can sing this like Richard. He just brings it alive with his passion. His feelings are very evident here. Beautiful. For some reason, it brings tears to my eyes. Touches me.  Thanks for posting this.

[20fragra07]

I agree! I keep coming back to this version. I almost always prefer Richard performing his own songs, although there is for instance a very beautiful and moving version of his "Galway to Graceland" sung by Eleanor Shanley, which is somewhere on Youtube.

[Tessietots]

So So Beautiful. He sings this song with such feeling. Its breathtakingly beautiful:)

[tarheel8494]

I have loved this song from the first I heard it. I must say, Linda's version with him on "Pour Down Like Silver" is transcendent. Her voice is haunting, rich, powerful and vulnerable. I LOVE THIS SONG!

[dode1953]

He's been around forever. If you like him check out some 60's 'Fairport Convention" and a great CD called "Mirror Blue". He is one phenomenal talent!!

[JJPhillyBlues]

Love this guy...I just recently found him too. Very cool!!!

[ak47doubletap]

Thnx 4 posting. Prefer RT's Dimming of the Day, though David Gilmour's is great. RT wrote the song and has the soul of the lyrics in his soul.

[fvfrau]

love this song ... just wonderful ... thanks

[ulinbach]

RT ist der größte zeitgenössische Singer/songwriter.Ist er einmal bei dir gelandet verlässt er dich nie wieder .Bei mir geht das schon seit 25 Jahren so.

Uli

[nickysims]

Of which region is he?

[verdegreen1]

His dad was Scottish, his ma Irish. He is from London. He says it is a terrible dilemma... he is always thirsty but too mean to buy himself a drink.

[slashrex]

Richard John Thompson was born in Ladbroke Crescent, Notting Hill, West London, England. His father, a Scot, was by profession a Scotland Yard detective, and an amateur guitar player; several other family members had played music professionally. Whilst still attending William Ellis School in Highgate, he formed his first band "Emil and the Detectives" (named after a book and a movie by the same name) with classmate Hugh Cornwell,

[monalisadreams]

So lovely. Anyone catch RT perform this with Bonnie Raitt on Prairie Home Companion recently? Quite wonderful.

[candiebar65]

Hubbys song to me.

[Romulan07]

I never looked at this man as Mr. T until I read the description.

[chilljlt]

listen to david gilmour's version.. It's really nice , u can find it at youtube.

[springing]

Thank you. Beautiful.

[gmtdiato]

What composure!how can you sing this with a dry eye?

[mavis41558]

He wrote it.

[SqueekyDeevah]

He wrote the song.

[gmtdiato]

I know,I was commenting on the performance!

[mangojimmy]

genius.

[RTFan52]

Great stuff. I wonder why he changed it from a "river of my tears" to a "fountain" ?

[20fragra07]

Maybe because "drowning" and "fountain" echo each other, almost a rhyme.

[pattycakeyumyum]

Yes, but on the record it's river of my tears