Absolutely brilliant, great to see Chris perpetuating the role of the true folk singer, recording society's ills. Congratulations to Radio 2 for rightly rewarding Chris Wood. Lest we forget!!!
I don't get it. This is boring. How can someone so accepted by the establishment consider themselves radical? Everything about this is so bland and...acceptable. There are lots of trad musicians/singers out there (who also write original songs and more than 6 in 25 years) who get no recognition. Chris Wood, Jim Moray, Eliza Carthy, Seth Lakeman and the like, are dreadful artless frauds.
@Lockedroomofdoom Think the problem might be with you, sir. This song has moved countless people to tears and kept the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes in the spotlight for many. So - no, "boring", it is not...
I heard this while driving to the supermarket and was unable to turn the radio off and get out of the van, for a first listen and not being a big fan of folk although i do appreciate it, say's volumes about the lyrical & musical quality of the song performed by one man with one guitar!! Amen.
This song does more than just make you think - as it reaches its climax in describing in such a matter of fact way what happened to Jean Charles de Menezes it feels to me like a kick in the chest.-especially the line 'its our turn now for some shock and awe'. That's as powerful as it gets. Brilliant. Thanks for posting it. And well done to Chris Wood for the 2 R2 Folk Awards- very well deserved.
A great performance - the way Chris repeats the line; 'his Oyster card was in his pocket - his Oyster card was still in his pocket' is such a skilful way to emphasise the tension of the story.
Heard this for the first time on Radio2 during the awards and thought it was brilliant. I am just getting into folk music and love what I have heard so far.
Absolutely brilliant, great to see Chris perpetuating the role of the true folk singer, recording society's ills. Congratulations to Radio 2 for rightly rewarding Chris Wood. Lest we forget!!!
tedman1 2 weeks ago
I don't get it. This is boring. How can someone so accepted by the establishment consider themselves radical? Everything about this is so bland and...acceptable. There are lots of trad musicians/singers out there (who also write original songs and more than 6 in 25 years) who get no recognition. Chris Wood, Jim Moray, Eliza Carthy, Seth Lakeman and the like, are dreadful artless frauds.
Peace.
Lockedroomofdoom 3 weeks ago
@Lockedroomofdoom Think the problem might be with you, sir. This song has moved countless people to tears and kept the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes in the spotlight for many. So - no, "boring", it is not...
InParticularNobody 1 week ago
@InParticularNobody I agree.!
TheBoywundersback 16 hours ago
astounding.
ibitron1 1 month ago
Wonderful, just wonderful.
sammyhill69 2 months ago
Nice!
AshleyCowanMusic 3 months ago
he's gotta be one of the best living writers, devastating
VidaMusicDivision 4 months ago 4
sublime
VidaMusicDivision 4 months ago
Folk music flies like sapphires upon an eagles breast around a pearl moon in November.... Did this Brazilian have 17th edition?
gasgas270 5 months ago
Wow........
mccree2003 5 months ago
I heard this while driving to the supermarket and was unable to turn the radio off and get out of the van, for a first listen and not being a big fan of folk although i do appreciate it, say's volumes about the lyrical & musical quality of the song performed by one man with one guitar!! Amen.
TheOneshoe 5 months ago 2
just breathtaking a poignant reminder
purposemaker909 8 months ago
Heart-stopping performance from Chris.
Toomdeely 9 months ago
PLEASE can someone tab this?
nirvanarugby 10 months ago
@nirvanarugby I can play it but tabbing is another story. I can try to tab it or maybe a video of how to play?
DavidShevelew 10 months ago
@DavidShevelew either would be greatly apreciated
nirvanarugby 10 months ago
Amazing. Lord Chris Wood in the future? Not if the feds have anything to do with it.
shuggieandchris 1 year ago
the buisness,maith thú....powerful work!
belfastblowin1 1 year ago
poetic license at its best
ant67hony 1 year ago
This song does more than just make you think - as it reaches its climax in describing in such a matter of fact way what happened to Jean Charles de Menezes it feels to me like a kick in the chest.-especially the line 'its our turn now for some shock and awe'. That's as powerful as it gets. Brilliant. Thanks for posting it. And well done to Chris Wood for the 2 R2 Folk Awards- very well deserved.
LostInNorthYorkshire 1 year ago
Folk music is the raspberry seed in the back teeth of the establishment! Absolutely brilliant!
martcarey 1 year ago 5
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pfjpeter 5 months ago
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pfjpeter 5 months ago
well deserved Chris some how we all know it wont go to yur head.Ta for putting on utube
whitehorsetom 1 year ago
A great performance - the way Chris repeats the line; 'his Oyster card was in his pocket - his Oyster card was still in his pocket' is such a skilful way to emphasise the tension of the story.
MrJohnnyBiggs 1 year ago
@MrJohnnyBiggs Yes very true what you said ... but also maybe a nod to the fact that oyster cards can be used to track where you have travelled?
S4ri3l1 10 months ago
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@MrJohnnyBiggs Yes very true what you said ... but also maybe a nod to the fact that oyster cards can be used to track where you have travelled?
S4ri3l1 10 months ago
Heard this for the first time on Radio2 during the awards and thought it was brilliant. I am just getting into folk music and love what I have heard so far.
GoldhunterUK 1 year ago