This album was given to me for my birthday in late September 2001. 9/11 was barely two weeks old. I had seen the Pentagon burning first hand--missed seeing the plane itself by less than ten seconds. And it all fucked me up so badly that I used to just drive the country roads of Northern Virginia for hours, aimlessly, listening to this album--trying to make sense of the unfathomable tragedy I had witnessed. Gilian's haunting voice and David's dissonant guitar helped me cope somehow.
I personally think it is great that the song touched you in a way that enabled you to make a powerful connection from it to the footage you used with it, as a musician myself I feel you have done a great job, inspiring thought is what it's all about.
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pretty amazing combination of video with audio channel, in fact how people said - its not really integrated with words, but music + video with intonation of Welch voice creates a perfect combo, im rlly impressed.
Love the song. However, how can anyone justify posting the images of sick and dying children other than an appeal to help them? I wish you'd take this down and come back with something more positive.
you've gotten bad comments,,,on the video,,,It made a 46 year old man cry hard,,,because it's true,,,,,,,,,THE HARD,,,COLD,,,TRUTH,,,about life............... & time is the revelator.......absolutly great song also.....god bless you all !!!!!!!so much....
I thought the video was lovely. To me, the most poignant line in the song is "and everyday is getting straighter" meaning more predictable and not blessed with new experiences.
Love the song and most of the video. However, how can anyone justify posting the images of sick, dying and crippled children other than an appeal to help them?
@tom2002a I agree with what you're saying to a certain point. If it was being done entirely for financial gain I would agree completely. However I feel that, in this context, artistic and creative merit outweighs the moralistic issues. The creator of the video is trying to portray a particular emotion through the combination of this song and those images, which s/he does eloquently in my opinion.
you are taking the documentary footage provided out of context...depriving people of medicine had nothing to do with religion in the '20's, it had everything to do with poverty and slow advances in medical achievements.
Thank you for looking and leaving a comment. The footage was never su[pposed to be a statement about the song or vice versa. I love the song and just wanted some interesting footage that kind of went with the mood of the song not the words.
It's more about sharing the song and I thought it better to have something moving rather than staring at an album cover.
The option is always there to look away and enjoy the music alone if the footage offends any.
@Kaspiannlago Thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately I'm not able to give much detail, I pretty sure this is an amalgam of about 3 sets of footage that I downloaded from a public archive. I'm sure one was on old age and one of the others on child poverty. Sorry for being so vague as it was over 2 years ago.
Try not to get offended so easily. It's a fact that even today religion causes allot of problems. There are allot of People who believe they betray their god when they take up traditional medicine. Some Priests even actively reinforce this belief. To say that religion had no influence on the mindset of people in the 20s is simply wrong.
Look the poor kids ... there are people in my country that do not vaccinate their children, because they decided that it is in the hands of God. If you see this kids, that laughing girl ... it brought spontaneous tears to my eyes. These religious fanatics are really sadistic retards.
I was very moved by this video, thank you
tracyb987 1 week ago
I was very moved by this video, thank you
tracyb987 1 week ago
This album was given to me for my birthday in late September 2001. 9/11 was barely two weeks old. I had seen the Pentagon burning first hand--missed seeing the plane itself by less than ten seconds. And it all fucked me up so badly that I used to just drive the country roads of Northern Virginia for hours, aimlessly, listening to this album--trying to make sense of the unfathomable tragedy I had witnessed. Gilian's haunting voice and David's dissonant guitar helped me cope somehow.
lucas2718 1 month ago 2
it was hard to hit the like button but i did as i was crying
johnrechy1 2 months ago
I personally think it is great that the song touched you in a way that enabled you to make a powerful connection from it to the footage you used with it, as a musician myself I feel you have done a great job, inspiring thought is what it's all about.
chrisfiddlelilley 2 months ago
Saw her live yesterday, she performed revelator and oh it was brilliant!
ShineOnCrazyDiamond1 3 months ago
You nailed it, buddy. The footage transported me to my childhood in the 50's so thoroughly it was creepy. You are a fine artist.
llamov 4 months ago
bingo
dnljcr 5 months ago
Beautiful song, really is, it's so emotional.
Runestomymemory1 5 months ago
The comments all seem to be old, but the tone of this music is still exceedingly relevant. Got a little teary seeing the leg braces.
QuiteFauxy 6 months ago
why do you guys argue about shit please can i enjoy the song in peace,let it be huh.
danocable 7 months ago
smoke an eighth in one day. put this on and let the stress leave u
alberts1985 7 months ago in playlist Coney Isle Sesh
I'm crying listen dis Song!OMG...IS Truth!
adiee21 8 months ago in playlist Americana Women 2
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Dear Gillian Welch - Revelator Bones-underground is a 2d mmorpg. It is absolutely free to play indefinately. We offer a great community, a place where you can become rich and famous, or just hang out with a few friends. We have hundreds of weapons and armors to choose from. You may want to get a pet, or maybe do a little fishing and heaps more game play on my profile and link
boneug 8 months ago
pretty amazing combination of video with audio channel, in fact how people said - its not really integrated with words, but music + video with intonation of Welch voice creates a perfect combo, im rlly impressed.
goddamit, nice
danonsky 8 months ago
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What you see is on the video is what you will experience..we grow, we bloom, we die...Life...not that creepy..just real...time is a revelator.
Opalmaia170 9 months ago
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Opalmaia170 9 months ago
Awesome song, very beautiful
meheale 9 months ago
time is the revelator no matter how you face it or approach it
runyabo 10 months ago
Leaves me speechless every time.
imnotu77 10 months ago
Queen of fakes and Imitators
Times the revelator.
TheMrharleydude1 11 months ago
i love this. a lot.
amycw2 11 months ago
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Love the song. However, how can anyone justify posting the images of sick and dying children other than an appeal to help them? I wish you'd take this down and come back with something more positive.
tom2002a 1 year ago
Hard to look at, but also hard not to watch. Good job.
iamtalamox 1 year ago
Gillian Welch is an amazing musician. How wonderful
to find this song. Thank You for sharing.
Peace and Blessings.
breachborn 1 year ago
Nice video. Makes you think. As Gillian always does with her music.
RebelNC 1 year ago
you've gotten bad comments,,,on the video,,,It made a 46 year old man cry hard,,,because it's true,,,,,,,,,THE HARD,,,COLD,,,TRUTH,,,about life............... & time is the revelator.......absolutly great song also.....god bless you all !!!!!!!so much....
CAF1productions 1 year ago
Loved it! thanks
suzyqgirl 1 year ago
Mike Gordon played this song last night in Portland.
PhishSince1994 1 year ago
I thought the video was lovely. To me, the most poignant line in the song is "and everyday is getting straighter" meaning more predictable and not blessed with new experiences.
juliekstroup 1 year ago
coolest song iv heard in a long while. Mike and Lisa, thank you.
BraydonGreenway 1 year ago
Love this song. Interesting video.
RebelNC 1 year ago
@ Dafreak4ever-
What is "allot?" you can't expect anyone to take your comment seriously when you obviously lack even a rudimentary grasp of the English language
Msirisheyes1 1 year ago
@Msirisheyes1 uh I can imagine that someone as unfeeling as you would find a way to find fault. Find a life and stop surfing YouTube.
juliemclagan 10 months ago
This is my favourite song by a female artist. This is now my favourite song with film. Well done, it's better than excellent.
Padraigob 1 year ago
why can't i find the real music video for this anymore?
skotxmeyerx9 1 year ago
@skotxmeyerx9
Yeah, the original vid for this was so much better.
peeklip 1 year ago
For some reason, this really made me choke up. Human beings are very fragile, I guess.
rycal1 1 year ago
who could dislike Gillian Welch
kartracer241 1 year ago
OMG... where did you find this footage?
Please give me a reference point.
telebob@gmail.com
telebob 1 year ago
Those poor kids, they were so sweet though... :(
rickerson81 1 year ago
Time is the revelator
DUSTYCAT25 1 year ago
Time is the revelator.
DUSTYCAT25 1 year ago
haunting both pictures and sounds. beautiful.
pooisavalidcharacter 2 years ago 2
Love the song and most of the video. However, how can anyone justify posting the images of sick, dying and crippled children other than an appeal to help them?
tom2002a 2 years ago
@tom2002a I agree with what you're saying to a certain point. If it was being done entirely for financial gain I would agree completely. However I feel that, in this context, artistic and creative merit outweighs the moralistic issues. The creator of the video is trying to portray a particular emotion through the combination of this song and those images, which s/he does eloquently in my opinion.
emuhunter1 2 years ago 2
ADORE this video you made - stellar job :)
niveazesi 2 years ago
Loved it, perfect visual blend with music, well done.
suzyqgirl 2 years ago 3
beautyfull video!
hyhne 2 years ago
Gosh I love that guitar rip at the end. Good video by the way..it strangely goes with the song..kind of.
apejoans 2 years ago
you are taking the documentary footage provided out of context...depriving people of medicine had nothing to do with religion in the '20's, it had everything to do with poverty and slow advances in medical achievements.
Mary5ooo 2 years ago
Thank you for looking and leaving a comment. The footage was never su[pposed to be a statement about the song or vice versa. I love the song and just wanted some interesting footage that kind of went with the mood of the song not the words.
It's more about sharing the song and I thought it better to have something moving rather than staring at an album cover.
The option is always there to look away and enjoy the music alone if the footage offends any.
Cheers, Phil.
terr0rkitten 2 years ago 38
@terr0rkitten
Ta. Fascinating choice of video. Do you know where , when it is? Who filmed it? Source of film? etc?? I like it.
The lyrics, musicianship+ vocal authenticity + historical film footage is spellbinding.
Kaspiannlago 1 year ago
@Kaspiannlago Thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately I'm not able to give much detail, I pretty sure this is an amalgam of about 3 sets of footage that I downloaded from a public archive. I'm sure one was on old age and one of the others on child poverty. Sorry for being so vague as it was over 2 years ago.
Phil
terr0rkitten 1 year ago
what archive did you get these from?
darkwater685 4 months ago in playlist Gililan Welch
@terr0rkitten The polio kids seem to be from St. Louis in some outbreak in the late 40s or 50s I'd guess
darkwater685 4 months ago in playlist Gililan Welch
@Mary5ooo
You're an idiot
Cynthia5315 1 year ago
@Mary5ooo
Try not to get offended so easily. It's a fact that even today religion causes allot of problems. There are allot of People who believe they betray their god when they take up traditional medicine. Some Priests even actively reinforce this belief. To say that religion had no influence on the mindset of people in the 20s is simply wrong.
DaFreak4ever 1 year ago
@Mary5ooo shut up
johnrechy1 2 months ago
Look the poor kids ... there are people in my country that do not vaccinate their children, because they decided that it is in the hands of God. If you see this kids, that laughing girl ... it brought spontaneous tears to my eyes. These religious fanatics are really sadistic retards.
TerrierBram 3 years ago
i love this video...all of your videos really.
walkermac760 3 years ago 8
Thank you, that's very kind and appreciated.
Phil
terr0rkitten 3 years ago 3
Is this what I have to look forward too??? Shoot me already!
Love the song tho
JBsBgstFan 3 years ago 5
I feel like 00:32 already
onelasssttime 3 years ago
If I looked 'forward' to this K, my life would be great..
onelasssttime 3 years ago
Creepy vid.. I like - - - ..A+
onelasssttime 3 years ago
great song creepy video
sparkymocha01 3 years ago 11
This is one of my favorites 4-sure.
GnosticNinja 3 years ago 3