Completely blown away last night...and it wasn't by PJ

walkunafraid

After my recent 5 PJ shows in a month run in August/October, I was seriously having a hard time getting back into concert mode. I went to a few shows after the last PJ LA show and found myself really struggling to get into the music; it seemed like after the Pearl Jam run, other shows just couldn't cut it anymore.

Then I went to see a bloke named David Gray last night and I got the old feeling back. Now, fuck it, I know a lot of people on here will probably knock him since his music is worlds away from Pearl Jam, but I don't give a shit -- the man is an amazing performer and has the voice of a god. Even though the crowd mostly sucked last night, it was wonderful getting those old goosebumps back at a show based solely on the emotion and power of the performance. I don't usually gush over a performance unless it completely blows me away, but this one did.

Anyway, just wanted to share for those of you going through post-PJ depression mode. There is hope.

And here's a clip of the dude I am talking about in case anyone else wants to be blown away.

(It's not from last night's show since videos haven't surfaced yet, but it's my favorite song of his new album. Especially the end of the song.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_-O8jmwoE

Brisk.

I used to love love love one of his tunes when i was young, brothers used to take the micky out of me for it. It is called Be Mine i think! Listened to White Ladder a fair bit too and i think Babylon is cool but havent heard it for soo long!

dottles

walkunafraid wrote:

After my recent 5 PJ shows in a month run in August/October, I was seriously having a hard time getting back into concert mode. I went to a few shows after the last PJ LA show and found myself really struggling to get into the music; it seemed like after the Pearl Jam run, other shows just couldn't cut it anymore.

Then I went to see a bloke named David Gray last night and I got the old feeling back. Now, fuck it, I know a lot of people on here will probably knock him since his music is worlds away from Pearl Jam, but I don't give a shit -- the man is an amazing performer and has the voice of a god. Even though the crowd mostly sucked last night, it was wonderful getting those old goosebumps back at a show based solely on the emotion and power of the performance. I don't usually gush over a performance unless it completely blows me away, but this one did.

Anyway, just wanted to share for those of you going through post-PJ depression mode. There is hope.

And here's a clip of the dude I am talking about in case anyone else wants to be blown away.

(It's not from last night's show since videos haven't surfaced yet, but it's my favorite song of his new album. Especially the end of the song.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_-O8jmwoE

David Gray is great, only seen him once, ages ago now, in about 2000 but he was ace

walkunafraid

Brisk. wrote:

I used to love love love one of his tunes when i was young, brothers used to take the micky out of me for it. It is called Be Mine i think! Listened to White Ladder a fair bit too and i think Babylon is cool but havent heard it for soo long!

Love "Be Mine." Definitely a song I will have played at my wedding. It's gorgeous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6jXqHU6U3M

JordyWordy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqdH7Kzv7c

David Gray - Streets Of Philadelphia

traveljunkie

Just dropping by to say that I LOVE David Gray!!
This Year's Love is an all-time fave of mine.

aNiMaL

Seriously though, this has nothing to do with Pearl Jam, so why post it here?

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Gary Carter

JordyWordy wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqdH7Kzv7c

David Gray - Streets Of Philadelphia

horrible cover song

dear god i wanna stab my eyes

Jearlpam0925

walkunafraid wrote:

After my recent 5 PJ shows in a month run in August/October, I was seriously having a hard time getting back into concert mode. I went to a few shows after the last PJ LA show and found myself really struggling to get into the music; it seemed like after the Pearl Jam run, other shows just couldn't cut it anymore.

Then I went to see a bloke named David Gray last night and I got the old feeling back. Now, fuck it, I know a lot of people on here will probably knock him since his music is worlds away from Pearl Jam, but I don't give a shit -- the man is an amazing performer and has the voice of a god. Even though the crowd mostly sucked last night, it was wonderful getting those old goosebumps back at a show based solely on the emotion and power of the performance. I don't usually gush over a performance unless it completely blows me away, but this one did.

Anyway, just wanted to share for those of you going through post-PJ depression mode. There is hope.

And here's a clip of the dude I am talking about in case anyone else wants to be blown away.

(It's not from last night's show since videos haven't surfaced yet, but it's my favorite song of his new album. Especially the end of the song.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_-O8jmwoE

Just finding out about this guy huh? You mean you haven't been next to him all this time saying, "Yay! Go, David!! You can do it!"? Sounds like a fair weather fan....

JordyWordy

metsfan wrote:

JordyWordy wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqdH7Kzv7c

David Gray - Streets Of Philadelphia

horrible cover song

dear god i wanna stab my eyes

I'm no die-hard fan, but i like his voice.
He didnt sign it with a New Jersey with accent , some people (ie, people who arent american) can like that about a Bruce cover.

even better, this cover is pretty spot on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEoeYoFc-VU David Gray & Damien Rice - Que Sara (Live Earth 2007). Wembley stadium, first act of the day, a fantastic & controversial singalong for a gig about global warming ("Whatever will be, will be!")

Also, at Live Earth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruMS9JGxhpw (David Gray - "Babylon" ft Damien Rice)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeqPiKJTAHY (Damien Rice - "The Blower's Daughter" ft David Gray)

Gary Carter

JordyWordy wrote:

metsfan wrote:

JordyWordy wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqdH7Kzv7c

David Gray - Streets Of Philadelphia

horrible cover song

dear god i wanna stab my eyes

I'm no die-hard fan, but i like his voice.
He didnt sign it with a New Jersey with accent , some people (ie, people who arent american) can like that about a Bruce cover.

ehhh it's a horrible cover jersey accent or not. as a die hard bruce fan it is the worse cover i've heard of a bruce springsteen song.

Fahka

Always wanted to see him live but he seems to mostly do stints in Europe ... One of my fave songs to play on guitar is a song of his called "Twilight" gives me chills even thinking about it


Wash the twilight... from my head..
Hanging on a brighter thread..
Little darlin... Til i see you.. once again...

Tell the man to..
Fill my cup..
Cuz honey I aint gonna stop..
Til i see you once again..
*melts*

Music For Rhinos

white ladder is a cool record. haven't listened to it in forever, i'll have to do that soon.

walkunafraid

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

walkunafraid wrote:

After my recent 5 PJ shows in a month run in August/October, I was seriously having a hard time getting back into concert mode. I went to a few shows after the last PJ LA show and found myself really struggling to get into the music; it seemed like after the Pearl Jam run, other shows just couldn't cut it anymore.

Then I went to see a bloke named David Gray last night and I got the old feeling back. Now, fuck it, I know a lot of people on here will probably knock him since his music is worlds away from Pearl Jam, but I don't give a shit -- the man is an amazing performer and has the voice of a god. Even though the crowd mostly sucked last night, it was wonderful getting those old goosebumps back at a show based solely on the emotion and power of the performance. I don't usually gush over a performance unless it completely blows me away, but this one did.

Anyway, just wanted to share for those of you going through post-PJ depression mode. There is hope.

And here's a clip of the dude I am talking about in case anyone else wants to be blown away.

(It's not from last night's show since videos haven't surfaced yet, but it's my favorite song of his new album. Especially the end of the song.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_-O8jmwoE

Just finding out about this guy huh? You mean you haven't been next to him all this time saying, "Yay! Go, David!! You can do it!"? Sounds like a fair weather fan....

Haha, I like what you did there.

But actually, no, I didn't just find out about him. I first saw him back in 2000 (or 2001?), and this was my fifth show of his. But it had been a few years, so it was nice to be mesmerized all over again.

walkunafraid

LeatherMandi wrote:

Always wanted to see him live but he seems to mostly do stints in Europe ... One of my fave songs to play on guitar is a song of his called "Twilight" gives me chills even thinking about it


Wash the twilight... from my head..
Hanging on a brighter thread..
Little darlin... Til i see you.. once again...

Tell the man to..
Fill my cup..
Cuz honey I aint gonna stop..
Til i see you once again..
*melts*

Geez I love that song. Some of his greatest work is his lesser-known stuff! (Lost Songs in particular has a ton of gems.)

The guy is definitely a poet. Lyrically, Life in Slow Motion (the album, not the song) is probably my favorite album of all-time (and definitely ranks in my top-10 period).

He played "Ain't No Love" last night and it really hit me how beautiful that song is, particularly this part:

On winter trees the fruit of rain
Is hanging trembling in the branches
Like a thousand diamond buds

Waiting there in every pause
That old familiar fear that claws you
Tells you nothing ain't no good

Pulling back you see it all
Down here so laughable and small
Hardly a quiver in the dirt

This ain't no love that's guiding me.

Oh, and on the new album, "Kathleen":

Cars they sound like waves that are breaking
On some distant shore
I gazed so hard into the great aching sky
It seemed that I, I wasn't here no more
That my rushing blood was a river
My eyes two stars
My blowing hair all a quiver
A whispering field of grass
That murmurs as you pass
Oh my darlin Kathleen
That whispers out your name
Oh my darlin Kathleen

Fahka

walkunafraid wrote:

LeatherMandi wrote:

Always wanted to see him live but he seems to mostly do stints in Europe ... One of my fave songs to play on guitar is a song of his called "Twilight" gives me chills even thinking about it


Wash the twilight... from my head..
Hanging on a brighter thread..
Little darlin... Til i see you.. once again...

Tell the man to..
Fill my cup..
Cuz honey I aint gonna stop..
Til i see you once again..
*melts*

Geez I love that song. Some of his greatest work is his lesser-known stuff! (Lost Songs in particular has a ton of gems.)

The guy is definitely a poet. Lyrically, Life in Slow Motion (the album, not the song) is probably my favorite album of all-time (and definitely ranks in my top-10 period).

He played "Ain't No Love" last night and it really hit me how beautiful that song is, particularly this part:

On winter trees the fruit of rain
Is hanging trembling in the branches
Like a thousand diamond buds

Waiting there in every pause
That old familiar fear that claws you
Tells you nothing ain't no good

Pulling back you see it all
Down here so laughable and small
Hardly a quiver in the dirt

This ain't no love that's guiding me.

Oh, and on the new album, "Kathleen":

Cars they sound like waves that are breaking
On some distant shore
I gazed so hard into the great aching sky
It seemed that I, I wasn't here no more
That my rushing blood was a river
My eyes two stars
My blowing hair all a quiver
A whispering field of grass
That murmurs as you pass
Oh my darlin Kathleen
That whispers out your name
Oh my darlin Kathleen

Your right on.. He is an amazing poet, and guitar player i might ad! So glad you enjoyed.. i hope i get to experience his stuff live one day

helplessdancer

walkunafraid wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_-O8jmwoE

nice clip

i've never heard of him, tho i live under a big rock most of the time.

the dude's got talent+

Got a hard hard head

I wish he would 'sail away'

Preferably over Niagra Falls.

David Gray is one of the musicians that people have playing in the background at dinner parties. People who listen to David Gray drive MPV's or big, off road vehicles when there's only two of them and the husband wears leather driving gloves and drapes the sleeves of his Lyle and Scott sweater over his shoulder and ties them in a knot on his chest. During the concerts they go to watch, the Wife constantly updates her friends on twitter about "how marvellous" the evening is.

Fuck. That.

walkunafraid

Got a hard hard head wrote:

I wish he would 'sail away'

Preferably over Niagra Falls.

David Gray is one of the musicians that people have playing in the background at dinner parties. People who listen to David Gray drive MPV's or big, off road vehicles when there's only two of them and the husband wears leather driving gloves and drapes the sleeves of his Lyle and Scott sweater over his shoulder and ties them in a knot on his chest. During the concerts they go to watch, the Wife constantly updates her friends on twitter about "how marvellous" the evening is.

Fuck. That.

Ha ha, I knew there's be at least one response like this. Surprised it took so long to get here.

Jearlpam0925

Got a hard hard head wrote:

I wish he would 'sail away'

Preferably over Niagra Falls.

David Gray is one of the musicians that people have playing in the background at dinner parties. People who listen to David Gray drive MPV's or big, off road vehicles when there's only two of them and the husband wears leather driving gloves and drapes the sleeves of his Lyle and Scott sweater over his shoulder and ties them in a knot on his chest. During the concerts they go to watch, the Wife constantly updates her friends on twitter about "how marvellous" the evening is.

Fuck. That.

I heart this with all my heart.

locked

dottles wrote:

walkunafraid wrote:

After my recent 5 PJ shows in a month run in August/October, I was seriously having a hard time getting back into concert mode. I went to a few shows after the last PJ LA show and found myself really struggling to get into the music; it seemed like after the Pearl Jam run, other shows just couldn't cut it anymore.

Then I went to see a bloke named David Gray last night and I got the old feeling back. Now, fuck it, I know a lot of people on here will probably knock him since his music is worlds away from Pearl Jam, but I don't give a shit -- the man is an amazing performer and has the voice of a god. Even though the crowd mostly sucked last night, it was wonderful getting those old goosebumps back at a show based solely on the emotion and power of the performance. I don't usually gush over a performance unless it completely blows me away, but this one did.

Anyway, just wanted to share for those of you going through post-PJ depression mode. There is hope.

And here's a clip of the dude I am talking about in case anyone else wants to be blown away.

(It's not from last night's show since videos haven't surfaced yet, but it's my favorite song of his new album. Especially the end of the song.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_-O8jmwoE

David Gray is great, only seen him once, ages ago now, in about 2000 but he was ace

an amazing vocalist who I was mesmerized by in concert in 2007..

good call!