Added: Jul 20, 2008
From: danielhouse
Duration: 4:6
Nick Cave singing 'John the Revelator' by Blind Willie Johnson. This is from one of the classic Hal Willner concerts that took place in 1999 and 2001. This can be found on The Harry Smith Project: The Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited box set that just came out.
Channel: Music
Tags: blind blues cave folk hal harry john johnson nick revelator smith the willie willner
Rating: 4.60 (103 ratings) Views: 44973' favoriteCount='226 Comments: 73
bluevelvet7474 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Hahahaha, what are you talking about? Another sad idiot who has no idea about the blues? Aren't there enough already? Next you'll say that Marilyn Manson is the founder of Goth.
Maltesen Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - The Depeche Mode song hasn't anything to do with this song cause this song is written by Blind Willie Johnson what you can read in "About This Video"...
carlos123nono Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - the depeche mode vercion is better , is more electronic, search
carlos123nono Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - i know already , but is almost the same lyrics , you know...
carlos123nono Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - the DM vercion is not the same :i know already , but is almost the same lyrics , you know...
LillSenorita Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Yes, it is, but it's a total difference. I maybe sounds like a ruined old lady, but I so prefer jazz and old gospel. Hehe, that's me ;)
almanacofsleep Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Its a completely different song, and its bullshit.
carlos123nono Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - know already , but is almost the same lyrics , you know... , its like so fresh
almanacofsleep Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - So says you! Go listen ton Son House or Blind Willie Johnson sing it.
tolkienfinger Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - john the revelator is a traditional folk song first recorded by blind willie johnson. he didn't write it.but he did perfect it.
schiziodman Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - This is a pretty great version. Gov't Mule with the Dirty Brass also have there own kick ass version.
birdstuckinchimney Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - This is an excellent take. Blind Willie still the best though.
Onar87 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - He's so beautiful while singin that great basic mood.But he sucks so much while he's reading the lyrics...
thegirl44 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - It's actually a gospel spiritual tolkien.
tolkienfinger Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - nerd.
thegirl44 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Thanks :)!
jagropheth Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - This sounds awful
littleRayRay306 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - lol, thats some funny crap. Doesn't compare to Blind Willie, not by far.
elmafia666 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - es una mamada
lamolecule Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - The women sound amazing.
jessupar Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - ok i laughed out loud at the comment "This sounds awful" because its just so true. i had to stop it after the drums came in because it just felt like i was listening to it out of pity or something. back to Blind Willie Johnson now <_<
trinitysams Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - I like Nick cave but he does make me laugh too,Mr apocalypse man, Nick you should put pen to paper and start sockin' it to the NWO they've got it coming, it's gonna be the apocalypse now if we don't stop 'em, anytime soon will do.Nick Cave has written some classics, he can do the business when he's inspired
quelian Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - I know the Blind Willie Johnson version and this was a shock. But it was always a deeply weird sounding song and had a very affecting, memorable momentum to it. Actually, this version does maintain that momentum and the discordant, out-of-time sound adds to the weirdness. No, it's not a substitute for the original but if it brings early American folk music to a new audience then so much the better.
katkabe Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - There are many covers, i like the rhythmical, mostly the one on the beginning of blues brothers 2000 from Taj Mahal i think
LillSenorita Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Naah! Not at all, dude.