I dedicate this song to my good friend Billy Joe Williamson ...who gave up his life in the city for a a life in the wilderness....god bless you my friend!!
@MsBickle76 It's about a woman looking back on her life. She was once beautiful and the men treated her well. Now she's older they don't treat her well and she wants to find a place where she'll be loved.
@mouldybear@mouldybear Thx for reading the album credits and identifying fiddle player Bobby Notkoff. But PLEASE don't spread MORE disinformation on Dalton. While reports about her death remain strangely murky, nothing I've read has EVER said she committed suicide. All reports say she died of AIDS, likely contracted thru a dirty needle, probably due to heroin use. Pls. google karen dalton peter walker and see freemusicarchive-WFMU and Dusted mag article.
Bon, j'étais resté à la version du premier LP. de Joe Dassin pas mal du tout, resté assez confidentiel à sa sortie;( j'ai toujours gardé ce morceau, & aussi sa version adaptée de Freight Train, fameux d' Elizabeth Cotten, comme des fondations de mon goût pour les Folk-Songs!..) J'aurai 57 en 2011 qui commence, et Karen Dalton est, et restera à mon avis, LA version définitive, tellement émouvante et... Musicale. L'évènement!
A casualty of the War The World fights against those to good to live with the terror that a great mind exposes but can't defend against because cheatin' is not eatin'!!
@empathic11 - It's the best version by a mile. The violinist is Bobby Notkoff who also played on Neil Young's "Everybody Know this is Nowhere" album on the track "Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)". That was my connection to picking up this album in the first place many years ago when there still was good 2nd hand vinyl about. Karen's song is also one of that grumpy bastard Nick Cave's favourites.
Does no one else think this sounds as if Herbert the Pervert, from family guy, is singing? Seriously, just close your eyes and imagine him singing. WTF.
As a very young woman I was in a trance - her voice was the background music, along with Alan Lomax's Negro Prison Blues, Billie Holiday and Joni Mitchell. I agree with Arkhigoul.
I remember one of my first jobs working at Health Tex in Portland Maine...walking off into the woods on my breaks and singing this song.
@serafinobolletta there is thousands of great, great beautiful bands that are not in the limelight. ive been into punkrock 4 years have a wide taste of music....because it didnt roll in on a million dollar rainbow silver platter doesnt mean its not good ,obviously u have great tast
@MasterMcG --While there's some truth to this, it's a gross oversimplification. I hope a good researcher/writer does a full bio of her and sorts much of it out.
@serafinobolletta She was a talented folkie in the N.Y. Greenwich Village, back in 1967. She recorded two albums but she just couldn't help felling depressed about the all the show biz and just disappeared after being an alcoholic.
Pity, she was a great singer and banjo player, a true artist and a beautiful woman.
@serafinobolletta Because she didn't want to. From what I've read from those who knew and worked with her (unfortunately, mostly men, some of whom have brought their own limited POV into their remembrances), she was a total free spirit who hated being in a recording studio and likely wanted nothing to do with the music biz, which grinds true artists up and spits them out more often than not. We're lucky to have as many recordings and videos as we do.
Thanks for helping to introduce me to this excellent song! I've tried and failed to find any tabs or chords for Katie Cruel online (any version whatsoever). Can anyone help me out?
Comment removed
eichpos 1 month ago
Love it, sounds fantastique, thanks!
eichpos 1 month ago
WOW~!
TheNevan60 1 month ago
I dedicate this song to my good friend Billy Joe Williamson ...who gave up his life in the city for a a life in the wilderness....god bless you my friend!!
hurdy72 1 month ago
Love this thanks for posting. She is a wonderful "HillBillie Holiday" and a treasure!
Valandinne 1 month ago
What is this song about?
Can somebody explain please, I don't get it...
MsBickle76 3 months ago
@MsBickle76 It's about a woman looking back on her life. She was once beautiful and the men treated her well. Now she's older they don't treat her well and she wants to find a place where she'll be loved.
pluginwar 2 months ago
@pluginwar I thought it was like Rambo: /watch?v=9fg0nKuXGUY
I don't think its about that but I just don't get it.
MsBickle76 2 months ago
wonderful stuff
Mehefinheulog1 4 months ago
Gorgeous yet haunting. One of those songs that refuses to leave your head.
AudioJarvisual 5 months ago
@AudioJarvisual my thoughts exactly :)
MrMerlin87 5 months ago
one of the most haunting voices ,,its really strange.
whoarethebrainpigs 6 months ago
Who is playing the fiddle on Dalton's on this recording? Dalton has a voice of marvellous abandonment but the fiddle amplifies the effect 1000-fold.
uaigneach 6 months ago
Great version by great singer who believe took her own life. Album issued in 1971. This track has Bobby Notkoff on fiddle. Superb album.
mouldybear 6 months ago
@mouldybear @mouldybear Thx for reading the album credits and identifying fiddle player Bobby Notkoff. But PLEASE don't spread MORE disinformation on Dalton. While reports about her death remain strangely murky, nothing I've read has EVER said she committed suicide. All reports say she died of AIDS, likely contracted thru a dirty needle, probably due to heroin use. Pls. google karen dalton peter walker and see freemusicarchive-WFMU and Dusted mag article.
northernmuse9 5 months ago
wikipedia seems to confirm what you say
Mehefinheulog1 4 months ago
Wonderful! FAB!..... Love..
MissesWaits 6 months ago
deadly stuff!!
teri134 8 months ago
Good God, is that one of the most incredible voices ive ever heard,
footscraysteve 8 months ago 2
Perfect in it's imperfection! that's a talent,magnificent
gratefultiger 8 months ago 2
she is amazing...was listening to a local station here and when I heard her my heart just leaped...her voice exposes her painful soul...
fattysummers 9 months ago 2
@fattysummers Without sdeeming pedantic, "her pained soul" rather than painful!!
davidoffon 1 month ago
@davidoffon jesus fucking christ whatever
fattysummers 1 month ago
@fattysummers Sorry I didn' real eyes you were a witch having a bad spell, also it is possible Jesus phucking Christ was a virgin!!
davidoffon 1 month ago
Cheech Marin said he used to live with her. My already devout love for him has gone up baby!
marieantwatnette 10 months ago
her voice takes a little time to get used to, but its good. I like it.
sparrowgirl25 11 months ago
Ms. Dalton's depth of feeling is overwhelming.
bepophead 1 year ago
she sounds like a muppet. but cool song.
brolvoo 1 year ago
awesome and eerie at the same time. Love her voice and this version!
truckerbunny1 1 year ago
Well, I have to say I don't like her version of the song. Don't like her voice that makes me think of of a witch....
Murddyn 1 year ago
Bon, j'étais resté à la version du premier LP. de Joe Dassin pas mal du tout, resté assez confidentiel à sa sortie;( j'ai toujours gardé ce morceau, & aussi sa version adaptée de Freight Train, fameux d' Elizabeth Cotten, comme des fondations de mon goût pour les Folk-Songs!..) J'aurai 57 en 2011 qui commence, et Karen Dalton est, et restera à mon avis, LA version définitive, tellement émouvante et... Musicale. L'évènement!
31416yatoula 1 year ago
Another lost but not forgotten soul I like to show her to other musicians who I play with it always opens a new door in their minds....
defoliatedMYmaple 1 year ago
interestin voice
bananapussycocktail 1 year ago
A casualty of the War The World fights against those to good to live with the terror that a great mind exposes but can't defend against because cheatin' is not eatin'!!
davidoffon 1 year ago
what are the chords for guitar?
ticklemister 1 year ago
the play back is too fast.
kevlarincarnate 1 year ago
truely amazing .
c0ommonsense 1 year ago
Three words: herbert the pervert.
MutantNinjaKittyx 1 year ago
@MutantNinjaKittyx hahaha i will never listen to dalton in the same way now!
jaggysnake57 1 year ago
A phenomenal voice.
And who is the violinist?
empathic11 1 year ago
@empathic11 - It's the best version by a mile. The violinist is Bobby Notkoff who also played on Neil Young's "Everybody Know this is Nowhere" album on the track "Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets)". That was my connection to picking up this album in the first place many years ago when there still was good 2nd hand vinyl about. Karen's song is also one of that grumpy bastard Nick Cave's favourites.
OhPenSezMe 1 year ago
Her phrasing is incredible, not to mention the banjo playing. What an artist!
birdsaddle 1 year ago
Does no one else think this sounds as if Herbert the Pervert, from family guy, is singing? Seriously, just close your eyes and imagine him singing. WTF.
KaayteeIsAwesome 1 year ago
I've never heard of her, but this is amazing.
sweetlittle 1 year ago
sczry haunting i love you karen
staysea36 1 year ago
As a very young woman I was in a trance - her voice was the background music, along with Alan Lomax's Negro Prison Blues, Billie Holiday and Joni Mitchell. I agree with Arkhigoul.
I remember one of my first jobs working at Health Tex in Portland Maine...walking off into the woods on my breaks and singing this song.
Love Jennie
jenniewilliamsmural 1 year ago
my heart fell down
Arkhigoul 2 years ago 22
This has been flagged as spam show
@Arkhigoul What is this song about?
Can somebody explain please, I don't get it...
MsBickle76 3 months ago
really super!!!!
why she didn't become famous?
serafinobolletta 2 years ago 9
@serafinobolletta there is thousands of great, great beautiful bands that are not in the limelight. ive been into punkrock 4 years have a wide taste of music....because it didnt roll in on a million dollar rainbow silver platter doesnt mean its not good ,obviously u have great tast
brianlowdown 1 year ago
@serafinobolletta she became additced to drugs and lived on the streets, she died sometime after.
MasterMcG 1 year ago
@MasterMcG --While there's some truth to this, it's a gross oversimplification. I hope a good researcher/writer does a full bio of her and sorts much of it out.
northernmuse9 1 year ago
@northernmuse9 I agree, I would like to know her story more in depth.
MasterMcG 1 year ago
@serafinobolletta She was a talented folkie in the N.Y. Greenwich Village, back in 1967. She recorded two albums but she just couldn't help felling depressed about the all the show biz and just disappeared after being an alcoholic.
Pity, she was a great singer and banjo player, a true artist and a beautiful woman.
Refrescospepito 1 year ago
@serafinobolletta Because she didn't want to. From what I've read from those who knew and worked with her (unfortunately, mostly men, some of whom have brought their own limited POV into their remembrances), she was a total free spirit who hated being in a recording studio and likely wanted nothing to do with the music biz, which grinds true artists up and spits them out more often than not. We're lucky to have as many recordings and videos as we do.
northernmuse9 5 months ago 2
Thanks for helping to introduce me to this excellent song! I've tried and failed to find any tabs or chords for Katie Cruel online (any version whatsoever). Can anyone help me out?
DanHungerford5 2 years ago
She's done different versions of this and they are all stunning! (There's another great version on the "Green Rocky Road" album)
Bobbo293 2 years ago
Amazing.
NameNotaNumber 2 years ago 2
ive learnt something today
MrClaud09 2 years ago