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Bethany Yarrow — Black Is The Color
Album: Rock Island
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Released: 1989
Length: 3:53
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Black is the color of my true love's hair
His face so soft and wondrous fair
The purest eyes
And the strongest hands
I love the ground on where he stands
I love the ground on where he stands
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Of my true love's hair
Of my true love's hair
Oh, I love my lover
And well he knows
Yes, I love the ground on where he goes
And still I hope
That the time will come
When he and I will be as one
When he and I will be as one
So black is the color of my true love's hair
Black is the color of my true love's hair
Black is the color of my true love's hair
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This should have gone on the list...
Posted 9 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Nice...but she and Aimee Mann should get together...you get my drift?
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
coldatlantic wrote:
Was introduced to this song though Christy's Moore's Live at the Point performance. This version destroys the feel, turning a pretty (and slightly eerie) folk song into a glossy forgettabl pop track with weak vocals... That's my 0.02.
I totally agree with your assessment of this version-it's just way too glossy. I was introduced to the song through Nina Simone's version, which is slow, smoky, pensive, and raw with emotion. She does this most excellent song justice in her rendition.
Posted 20 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
First time Ive heard and must admit I like it already.
Posted 20 years ago by gilbo    [ Reply ]
Sounds sexy. 8)
Posted 20 years ago by curious_cat    [ Reply ]
gilmorecairns wrote:
I like the verses. It's the horribly orchestrated chorus that puts me off.
Yes. And yes. I've been waiting for someone to write a comment like this b/c I couldn't put it into words myself. Thanks.
Posted 20 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
yeah! twilight singers! but i think this is as close as we're getting to any gregg dulli on rp. someone has an irrational hate of all things dulli. i saw the singers in indianapolis a few months ago. gregg is a true showman. i was so dissapointed when the whigs broke up, but the twilight singers are my new favorite band. i'm glad gregg tried something different and didn't keep producing "whigs-lite" music. go twilight singers. i tried to upload "domani" which i think is their strongest song, but all my stuff gets rejected. lily34 wrote:
thank god someone else knows of the twilight singers (and greg dulli ) fabulous cover version, i agree. all should check out their latest cd release
Posted 20 years ago by downbylaw    [ Reply ]
Start and end are pretty much perfect. I don't like the chorus parts as well as the rest.
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Cowboy Junkies on Prozac.
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
FilmSurgeon wrote:
The Twilight Singers do an outstanding version of this song. It's a highlight of their live shows. If you're interested.
thank god someone else knows of the twilight singers (and greg dulli ) fabulous cover version, i agree. all should check out their latest cd release
Posted 20 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
cool voice. tasty arrangement. would be perfect to follow this one up with Donovan's "Yellow Is The Color".
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
I really like her voice
Posted 20 years ago by daveh25    [ Reply ]
The Twilight Singers do an outstanding version of this song. It's a highlight of their live shows. If you're interested.
Posted 20 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
I like the verses. It's the horribly orchestrated chorus that puts me off. streetsintherain wrote:
the verses of this song are scary! 8O
Posted 20 years ago by gilmorecairns    [ Reply ]
the verses of this song are scary! 8O
Posted 20 years ago by streetsintherain    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the bass line in Peter Gabriel's "Digging in the Dirt", an emotive masterpiece. This isn't bad, but I'd rather hear the former.
Posted 20 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
Hmmmmmmm. Kind of a nice take on a classic song. I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Truly forgettable.
Posted 20 years ago by SpaceCowboy    [ Reply ]
banality to the max. it's something my usually classical and miles-davisesque jazz loving father would listen to just to prove he's still cutting edge :P
Posted 20 years ago by a8o    [ Reply ]
banality to the max.
Posted 20 years ago by a8o    [ Reply ]
Boooooring
Posted 20 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
Was introduced to this song though Christy's Moore's Live at the Point performance. This version destroys the feel, turning a pretty (and slightly eerie) folk song into a glossy forgettabl pop track with weak vocals... That's my 0.02.
Posted 20 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]