@faakid I am sure Andy would love to have written it, but the version you are referencing was on A Thing of the Past, a covers record. Its a Louden Wainwright song as far as I know.
the tsunami to come....the sea withdrew in the 80's and 90's...we were bold. now it's coming back in, each wave bigger than the last.....we're treading water now...
Thanks for this. I always knew it as a Kate McGarrigle song. Now I'll listen to her ex-husband's version. With regard to who actually wrote this ... the reference to St Eustache would suggest that this is Kate's composition - we're in Quebec here.
I believe this is Loudon's song... and just to put the record straight, I wrote the verse about Ste Eustache because my parents used to summer there in the 1930s.
Aha... That explains one mystery. When I wrote my comment I found myself thinking: Ste Eustache, Ste Eustache, er..., I don't know if I actually remember that in Kate's version! However, the McGarrigles' songs are so full of Québec lore and references that your addition is perfect, totally in their spirit. On the other hand, if it was Loudon's song, well, ... anyhow - whatever! I like it.
I was friends with Anna McGarrigle for a brief time in the early 1960s and because of that I met Kate on several occasions and heard them playing together at their home in St. Sauveur (this was before they had a career). I have great admiration for their music.
oh my gosh. :'(. purely beautiful. completely saddening and wonderful simultaneously. inspiring to do something, but i cant pinpoint what. thank you.:)
very well done sir. excellent sound quality and you played and sang well, a refreshing change from the butchered covers on youtube keep it up
thedankshow 2 months ago
It's actually Vetiver's song
faakid 4 months ago
@faakid I am sure Andy would love to have written it, but the version you are referencing was on A Thing of the Past, a covers record. Its a Louden Wainwright song as far as I know.
pablodiablomix 3 months ago
@faakid vetiver credits loudon on there cd thing of the past
thedankshow 2 months ago
Like
UnDeathRider 1 year ago
What a beast. Rest in Peace.
keatonbamf 1 year ago
nicely done
LStrachey 2 years ago
good to hear from you
I like the swimin' song too
billfalco01 2 years ago
Hello
Lew...
This one simply has me lost for words....all I can say is,you've brought the song to life with your deeply personal touches and honesty.
Pax,
Max
RIP Kate
stewballmax3 2 years ago
Très émouvante cette version!!! Bravo!!
Very moving this version! Congratulations!
...and thanks!
gaelleluma 2 years ago
great song - new to me - grazie!
billkilpatrick 2 years ago
This beautiful song is new to me, Lew. Thanks for sharing it.
raymondcrooke 2 years ago
So sweet and sad--thanks for those images, now embraced in the deep of January....
U-K-T
troyota1955 2 years ago
Adieu, Kate.
mcdougallgruner 2 years ago
R.I.P Kate, you will be missed.
swordjumper 2 years ago
YES!
lewdite 2 years ago
Beautiful version of a beautiful song. My compliments.
Namnbrist 2 years ago
I love this song by the McGarrigle sisters!
edaj84 2 years ago
i remember being organique back then.
times were mellow but we had no idea of
the tsunami to come....the sea withdrew in the 80's and 90's...we were bold. now it's coming back in, each wave bigger than the last.....we're treading water now...
gubban159 2 years ago
i love it
SWIMKID26 3 years ago
Thanks for this. I always knew it as a Kate McGarrigle song. Now I'll listen to her ex-husband's version. With regard to who actually wrote this ... the reference to St Eustache would suggest that this is Kate's composition - we're in Quebec here.
jarabaa 3 years ago
I believe this is Loudon's song... and just to put the record straight, I wrote the verse about Ste Eustache because my parents used to summer there in the 1930s.
I did learn the song from Kate.
lewdite 3 years ago
Aha... That explains one mystery. When I wrote my comment I found myself thinking: Ste Eustache, Ste Eustache, er..., I don't know if I actually remember that in Kate's version! However, the McGarrigles' songs are so full of Québec lore and references that your addition is perfect, totally in their spirit. On the other hand, if it was Loudon's song, well, ... anyhow - whatever! I like it.
jarabaa 3 years ago
I was friends with Anna McGarrigle for a brief time in the early 1960s and because of that I met Kate on several occasions and heard them playing together at their home in St. Sauveur (this was before they had a career). I have great admiration for their music.
lewdite 3 years ago
Very well done !
HDN1956 3 years ago
oh my gosh. :'(. purely beautiful. completely saddening and wonderful simultaneously. inspiring to do something, but i cant pinpoint what. thank you.:)
Zachamort14 3 years ago
I love this song too lewdite.
Funny thing, on Louden Wainwright's album the song is credited to Kate McGarrigle, on the McGarrigle's album it's credited to Louden Wainwright!
thanks
frictionpeg 4 years ago
Love it!
Monklady 4 years ago