Ralph Towner -- Silence of a Candle

[maryaport]

Superb...

[andaluk]

Piękna kompozycja, jednak w wersji fortepianowej brzmi o wiele lepiej.Ciekawe czy była stworzona na gitarze czy na fortepianie?

[Kathleenwasrobinson6]

then search ou the lyrics on google type on the name of the song plus lyricsand you will at lest see them

[Kathleenwasrobinson6]

there are none to this song,,,, it is known as an insturmental ????

[skibum1981]

Really? Can you post the lyrics?

[melanholicnazabica]

@skibum1981 There falls the words of fools about my ears/ To hasten by the years the journey that I make/ Through myself./ The travellers that pass by me as I wend my way/ All reaching out to say their path can find the way/ To the truth./ Answers everywhere, promising solutions to my fears/ Leading through halls with no doors in the walls/ And leave me in the darkness./ But to close my ears to all will bar the way/ For those who've travelled through./ The silence of a candle burning in my room

[melanholicnazabica]

@melanholicnazabica Speaks softly of a peaceful balance to be found/ Just beyond/ The road within without a right or wrong/ With lanes for only one where solely one must see/ And will know./ Stillness that resounds, singing sounds of hope to light my way/ Drawing me near to a path that is clear,/ To free myself from darkness/ And the voice within the candle whispers of a timeless peace/ That lies beyond./ And the voice within the candle whispers of a timeless peace/ That lies beyond./ :)lyric

[CocteauDalighari]

There are lyrics to this, which Towner sang with the Paul Winter Consort. But it's amazing, with lyrics & without.

[kcshocker11]

I love the piano version

[OneBikeGuy]

Every time I get to see his performance, makes me sooo glad I got to see the original members perform in person. We were so lucky.

[deadzeppelin]

This is the first time I masturbated to a fully clothed man, but not a man.

[nschenk]

This is amazing!!

[durgaaa]

Oh, I love to watch his right hand....how many players can use all of their fingers like that? He's got long nails on all of his fingers and they are ALL plucking the strings. Actually, I like watching all of him, but his hands love and KNOW that guitar and it speaks to him so very well.--Anisa Gamal

[UCD555]

@durgaaa

Thank you very much for this sensitive posting. I share with you this observation

[TheFritzopup]

This song is incredible. My favorite version can be found on the 1975 Vanguard release "Oregon In Concert". It goes on for 10 minutes and gives each member a turn at improvising the melody. Colin's sitar playing is extraordinary. I was lucky enough to see Oregon in 1974 and that concert still remains a highlight.

[lekkerebek]

VenusandMars, YOU are so right, the pianoversion of Towner´s "Silence of a candle" which I also heard the first time on his "Diary"-album is probably one of those pieces I would like to be played at my funeral - simple musical bliss for me!!

[lotusalivelight]

The Diary LP made my life worthwhile ! Thank you R.T. for bringing the inside out.

[vespertinne]

Okay... I need to learn this piece. I like this version especially.

[vespertinne]

Wow.

Wow.....

[ChasBeauregarde]

I wasn't familiar w/ this version of this song. It's quite lovely, I first heard on the LP Icarus by The Paul Winter Consort, which is also nice, It has vocals and a lot less virtuoso playing on it ( a lot shorter in length). I believe Ralph Towner was also in The Paul Winter Consort lineup i the early mid seventies.

[zu0832]

I t was the late 60's that Ralph played with Paul Winter...in fact Ralph's group, Oregon, was spawned from members of the Paul Winter consort.

[Spiketop2oo5]

IF ANYONE HAS THIS SONG, would they please link me to it in my inbox??? much appreciated.

[TheNagworld6]

I love this song.

It's a dream.

Thank you very much.

[VenusAndMars1]

Great to hear and see him playing it on guitar. I knew it from his LP "Diary" (1974) on piano, wonderful! Both version are fantastic!

He is such a great musician!

[BlixsemFleerSneuw]

Great interpretation of a magnificent piece.

And as above, Colin is sorely missed. RIP sir.

[Bonedalas]

A great stilist and one of the most interesting guitarists ever. With one of the most beautiful Songs ever. I love this song!

But for me it will always be associated with Colin Walcott. Some ten years ago I saw Oregon on a festival in Germany. When it came to the encore, they announced they want to dedicate the next song to Colin, and instantly I knew it would be "Silence". I couldn't hold the tears. R.I.P., Colin! (And thank you, Ralph, for this great song!)

[taildragger51]

Bonedalas;  Colin Walcott was unique in every way. I agree with you. This tune does remind me of him.

[frandet]

wahoooo my favorite music is other( more extreme and hard) but this music is beautiful wahoooo great guitarrist 1000% MUSIC wahoooo is great ..

[retsmah24]

and he's still a real classical guitarist..

[grashiano]

Nunca había escuchado esta versión en guitarra de este antiguo tema del Paul Winter Consort. Excelente¡

[zu0832]

Fue escrito por Ralph cuando el tocaba con Paul Winter

[GerardusYT]

A classic sample of really beautiful composition and sublime guitar playing.

[schmilblicker]

Nice song from a great musician!

[publicenemy1010]

love this song

[skibum1981]

Ok the guitar is nice, but enough with the Jeffrey Elliot sales pitches on these videos. The musicality of Towner, rather than the guitar, is doing the trick.

[aeropilot]

Right on, brother.

[moreiraguitar]

Jeff builds amazing guitars.The guitar in the hands of Ralph towner becomes heavenly spiritual.Awesome!!!