I always think of Eva Cassidy when I hear this song, but I think this a beautiful cover.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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8 comments:
It will always be a Sting song for me from my favorite of his albums. Lots of good songs on Ten Sumners Tales. This version is nice, much like Eva Cassidy's, both good.
And by a truly lovely person(I will not say anymore)
Well there is this too:
Sting wrote this after he bought a house near a barley field. The sunsets and the colors of the field were an inspiration for the lyrics, along with his love at the time.
The major theme in this is commitment. It is about a man who has broken promises before, but is determined make this relationship last.
Sting started writing this on the guitar. He thinks his simple songs are often his best, and uses this as an example. And Sting's wife, Trudie Styler, considers this one of her favorites.
The album title is a play on Sting's real name, Gordon Sumner, as well as a reference to The Canterbury Tales. In the book, which was written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 1400s, people from different backgrounds each tell stories, including tales by a nun, a miller, a knight, and a summoner. A summoner was someone who summoned a person for the king or some formal function. Like the book, Sting thought the album was a collection of songs that told many different tales.
Cuidado,
I too love Sting singing this song, but I didn't have it handy so I went with another favorite of mine.
sblake,
That was enough!
sblake,
How beautifully descriptive this song is. I wish I could sing so, like Sting, I could sing of the beauty of what I see. I love hearing this song.
The background of this song was really interesting. I can understand better why it is so beautiful.
Mary Black has always been a favourite of mine and my wife. we've seen her play 4 or 5 times. More please!
Peewit,
I will but in a bit. I like to mix a bit before I repeat singers. I'd love to have seen her in concert and you've seen her so many times. A little envy here!
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