Expecting Rain

From ER’s Main Page today:
“Colin Meloy of the Decemberists has always had an interest in archaic or archaic-sounding language, so it seems quite appropriate that he sings Bob Dylan's "When the Ship Comes In" on the new Chieftains album "Voice of Ages," featuring collaborations between that veteran traditional-Irish group and many younger artists (including Bon Iver, the Civil Wars and the Low Anthem). Dylan never sounded more like a Biblical prophet than he did on this apocalyptic song, from his 1964 album "The Times They Are a-Changin'," using phrases like "The words that are used/For to get the ship confused" like "Like Pharaoh's tribe, they'll be drownded in the tide." The Chieftains, as usual, add a touch of majesty to this new version.”

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-"When The Ship Comes In" has long been my favorite song from “The Times They Are a-Changin”.
This version by the Chieftains is beautiful, i think...(although i am a fan of Irish music, so not everyone may agree.)
= Click on the link below to hear the Chieftains' version as well as
a video of Bob, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood performing this song at Live Aid in 1985.
-The article says the set didn’t go well, but I like it just fine!

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/i ... _ship.html

-Not sure if i agree with this statement, though: "Dylan never sounded more like a Biblical prophet than he did on this apocalyptic song".

Great song... love the solo piano version on one of the bootleg series.. not sure which one.. whitmark maybe?

A current NET version is long overdue and rumored to be in consideration for the 2012 Hope Springs Eternal Never Ending Tour.

I'm a huge fan of this tune! Just love it such energy & pace. MEZ

I was fortunate to have seen him perform this at Live Aid with Keith And Ronnie at the end of an incredible day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI1NN-AN ... ata_player

Tract 5 on the new album is nice as well...
http://thelastpython.com/post/173152792 ... -lily-love

And with only one letter change, the song's title would perfectly sum up the ModBob live experience.

it ain't no "laugh at me" by sonny bono

It must be frustrating for you that Bob changed from the one that you liked. I understand the resistance to accept change. Sorry that you are so bitter that some people are OK with his metamorphosis.

I know, its pretty awful isn't it? But thanks for your apology - its very broad-shouldered of you to take on all that terrible responsibilty.

Lucky you...i'm jealous !



Thanks for posting, Peggy....that's nice....hey, we are going to need an Irish music thread
for ST. PATRICK'S DAY, coming up shortly !..... think there was a thread like that a little while ago.

- i like the Clancy Brothers' version of "When the Ship Comes In"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emlbdTlu ... re=related

I just want to know what "hope strings" are.

I’ll do it for you, honey baby, can’t you tell?

"rope springs"?

Hot Springs, I think, is what was mentioned.