Alison Krauss (feat. Tony Rice) - Shadows

[TiraMiMusic]

I absolutely love this version... it is magical... !!!!!

A big thanks to you... !!!

[dropdowndog]

Beautiful version. Tony's voice going still is heartbreaking although the distinctive guitar sound is great to hear. Gord's Gold, some of the best tunes ever written.

[davstill]

Lovin me some Alison Krause. One of the most beautiful voices alive today!!!

[jeffbc]

Rickcee, I respectfully disagree with your statement. At the peak of his career Tony Rice took the role of an acoustic guitar to a level others had only dreamed of, and had the double threat of being one of the most gifted male vocalists in the game at the same time. Rich baritone voice thats still very much missed by many. I've always thought he nailed every Lightfoot tune he performed, they were all beautifully done.

[nathonjones]

One my favourite songs, played by one of my favourite bands. Simply brilliant.

[booglain]

Literally the only video on youtube that has 0 dislikes. Does that say something?

[simbatj]

Thank you for this video. I'll take any decent recording of Gord's material by anyone who puts some soul into it. I like AK too.



[badnewsBH]

Allison and Union Station are always a treat to hear. Their playing is excellent, and Allison's voice is awesome. They and Tony did a wonderful job on this classic from the master. :)

[yoohoo909]

wow

[111oooo]

Gordon Lightfoot's album Shadows is outstaning, this is the title song but the whole album is great.

[aplacetohideaway]

There is something about a Lightfoot song...

[rickcee]

@aplacetohideaway He's a totally unique talent. There will never be another like him. I wish he'd stop singing these days though....it dampens the greatness he once was. I know that sounds harsh, but it's like a great ballplayer going out in his prime. I'm so glad Gordon Lightfoot recovered so well from his near death bisected aorta, but Gord...no more singing, doood.

[billthetailor]

Unforgivable that the director should choose to not show Rice's hands during the solo. Piss poor directing! Alison K. and band are awesome as always.

[2dogsaf]

pay atention people everybody here is playing from the heart,aLightfoot song demands nothing less

[spitzmanndm]

this is the the finest jewel ,just purity!

[GuitarKat93]

Tony used to sing, but he's lost his voice. I MISS IT!!!!

[mertz123]

Every track from this DVD is absolutely breathtaking. Beautifully recorded and some of the best musicianship I've ever seen. Superb

[Jacoblcarroll]

@mertz123 what dvd is this from?

[Chas4Jesus]

I LOVE THIS SONG! AKUS Is my fav band in the world and The Tony Rice Unit!

[unclebobunclebob]

Outstanding...except they don't show Tony soloing at all!!

[OleBlues]

I'd love to be a fly on the wall during this recording session....just to be able to listen to their music and dialogue........

Outstanding :)

[sp1kline]

Love this song

[lytfoot123]

thank you bdwright2250 below!! Rice is a close friend of Lightfoot's and his playing on any Lightfoot tune is exceptional..he did a Lightfoot tribute album... this recording is wonderful including Jerry Douglas who is flawless..... sure they could have featured Rice on the solo but its her video and arrangements.. Go Alison!

[cathrob33]

Voice of an angel, superb pickins too!

[jittake]

Great!

alison is the best!

[Lea71777]

GREAT!!!!

[bdwright2250]

You people criticizing Rice need to take a reality check, Rice plays straight from his soul spur of the moment, he improves like you breathe or blink. There's no other acoustic guitar player on the planet who can consistently pour there soul into an acoustic guitar and come out with the improvisational purity, tone and character rich hesitations and syncopations as Rice can. The day you can outclass his guitar playing is the day you have the place to criticize him and that day will never come.

[booglain]

@bdwright2250 Totally agreed...

[rickcee]

@bdwright2250 Couldn't disagree more with your assessment of Rice. He's a good guitar player, a fair singer, and he misses the boat on every single Lightfoot song he attempts. His band is always good, as is he on his instrument, but they never get a good fix on tempo. Usually they're too fast for the amount of words Gordon Lightfoot puts into a lyric. This Alison Krauss rendition is quite nice, and Tony is great on this. I just don't like when he sings. I love Alison's slow bow.

[MikeWaddellMusic]

@rickcee This is nearly the same tempo that Rice Recorded it at...

[rickcee]

Respond to this video... As usual, Tony plays too much. Too much meandering. Reminds me of the rural version of Al DiMeola. He sounds like he's practicing scales and not adding that much to the record. Tony...either play more tastefully or learn that less can very often be more.

[dancraggs]

@rickcee I hear plenty of rhythm playing in there too. If you listen to a lot of classic rock you'll hear an awful lot of 'meandering' too. It adds detail.

[GaryLPuckett]

@rickcee Wow...reminds me of the scene in Amadeus when Mozart is told be the Duke "Too many note....there you have it,"

[ecurbdnyl]

@bdwright2250 He should be an inspiration to everyone because he's on a level that most will never attain...

[20105024a]

@bdwright2250 I will agree that Tony Rice is an amazing guitar player, but before you make the statement that he is the only guitar player to pour all of his soul into it, you need to listen to Ron Block.... Ron Block has played some of the most tasteful solos I have ever heard. Then when it comes to bluegrass with a drive you have to consider Josh Williams and Kenny Smith. With that being said, Tony Rice is every guitar players hero!

[strumsongs]

I'm a mad Tony Rice fan.. but the somewhat dodgy phrasing and lack of fluidity on this particular solo pass would surely have raised the question of doing another take ... no?

[bigdjindustriez]

@strumsongs 1. Can you do any better? 2. There was NOTHING wrong with anything from anyone in this track. It's perfect.

[Seantk1]

Tony im sure would have loved to sing with her but he lost his voice years ago he can barely speak let alone sing. i too wish he could still sing. God bless you Tony .

[clemfrombama]

@Seantk1 What I'd give to hear Tony sing again...

[TheElMarsh]

Tony should've totally sung with Alison!

[haycoltom]

@TheElMarsh Tony cant sing

[reddragonready]

Terrible directing/editing though! :(

[WillisMcGillicutty]

You mean that during Tony's solo they show everything except him soloing?

[reddragonready]

Yes exactly! :)

[reddragonready]

Actually, the whole song through the choice of focus is really off! The only time he gets it right is during Jerry's "solo"!

[dancraggs]

@WillisMcGillicutty His solo was probably (re-)recorded at another time/place, either without cameras or the other musicians.

[joeldoucet]

@WillisMcGillicutty

It sounds like they even cut out part of Tony's solo at 2:46 and bring him back in at 2:53



[snidelywhiplash]

Never mind. I figured out where it came from. : )

[snidelywhiplash]

Where'd this come from? It's outstanding.

[greygland]

@snidelywhiplash

I agree... nice performance