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Long Road revelations and ramblings

JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
edited August 2009 in The Porch
Holy crap. I just listened to Long Road with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with headphones. A million emotions scrambled through my head in that 5:28. I wondered what the sound recording engineer was thinking when Ed let out the first lines into the mic in the studio. I wondered who was the first person to hear that song that wasn’t in the band, and how it made them feel. But most of all it occurred to me how luck I am, or how lucky we all are…to wake up everyday, live life, be free, and have amazing music fill our hearts everyday. I will never take this band for granted. Eddies voice is like butter in this song, filled with so much emotion and passion. I really brings a tear to my eye.

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  • 3sheets3sheets Posts: 284
    in my opinion, the version of Long Road with Nusrat is the most emotional and intriguing version. my favorite version hands down. i really enjoy how both singers allow their voices to become another instrument and breathe life and space into this version.
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  • MissiMissi Posts: 17
    I love the 10 minute live version with Rahat Nusrat.. Just incredible..
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  • BlackCorduroyBlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    Definitely an amazing version of a beautiful, emotional song. Another great version is San Diego 2006 with the story behind it.

    In 11 shows, I haven't seen Long Road live yet. It's one of the songs I hope to hear most.
  • Longest RoadLongest Road Posts: 264
    It means so much to me I had the lyrics tattooed on my back, for my Grandmother
    I will scream my lungs out till it fills this room.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    BH94718 wrote:
    It means so much to me I had the lyrics tattooed on my back, for my Grandmother

    Wow! dude, that's pretty cool.
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    BlackCorduroy wrote:
    Definitely an amazing version of a beautiful, emotional song. Another great version is San Diego 2006 with the story behind it.

    In 11 shows, I haven't seen Long Road live yet. It's one of the songs I hope to hear most.

    Is that the story of how they wrote the song? I just read that the other day on here.

    It is crazy live. They opened with it in West Plam Beach one year. I was just walking into the ampitheather and was so nervous about getting to my seat late. I walked down the ramp and heard that first chord...still sends shivers down my spine.

    It's also crazy how many different versions of this song there are...the 10 minute one with Nusrat, acoustic, electric, solo, the one from the 911 tribute with Neil on the keys...so diverse.
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  • BlackCorduroyBlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    BlackCorduroy wrote:
    Definitely an amazing version of a beautiful, emotional song. Another great version is San Diego 2006 with the story behind it.

    In 11 shows, I haven't seen Long Road live yet. It's one of the songs I hope to hear most.

    Is that the story of how they wrote the song? I just read that the other day on here.

    yep, here's a video of it. it takes a few minutes for the story to really get going, but it's definitely worth watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuTkrI7xJlY
  • wma11wma11 Posts: 790
    You should listen the Groundwork Benefit show from Seattle '01, he harmonizes with Ed and its trance-like, long version, real good
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  • ER182263ER182263 Posts: 67
    wma11 wrote:
    You should listen the Groundwork Benefit show from Seattle '01, he harmonizes with Ed and its trance-like, long version, real good

    Yes, this version is amazing.
  • inhiding 1976inhiding 1976 NWI Posts: 580
    Yes this version is good, but I don't know why he left out the last verse.( in the studio 5:28 version) Unfortunatley that is my favorite verse of the song. I still like it but....

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  • G ForceG Force Posts: 1,393
    Check out the movie Outsourced. Watch all the way to the end. I never knew that the song was a part of the movie but guess what?!?! IT IS.

    Great movie too.
  • Ridin The WaveRidin The Wave Posts: 552
    TipJammer wrote:
    Check out the movie Outsourced. Watch all the way to the end. I never knew that the song was a part of the movie but guess what?!?! IT IS.

    Great movie too.

    I just finished that movie and was equally surprised when the song started!! Cute movie, obviously awesome song!
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    long road from the 9-11 tribute with neil young is better than any version i've heard. the way neil sings the final few lyrics is just chilling.
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  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    metsfan wrote:
    long road from the 9-11 tribute with neil young is better than any version i've heard. the way neil sings the final few lyrics is just chilling.
    My favorite version too. So heartfelt and best of the tribute IMO. My 2 brothers, one NYFD and other NYPD, who lost many friends that day, absolutely love this version as well.
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Call me biased because I was there, but I think the version they opened their last Webley Arena show with, is probably the best version I've heard. Ed improvised with his vocals and it was absolutely sublime. I recorded it with my camera, I'll have to dig it out and put a link up.
  • theStubbstheStubbs Posts: 7
    During the version with Rahat Nusrat....

    Eddie looks at Nusrat during the performance and thinks "That guy is INSANE"! (in a good way) :)
  • Grandmas JamGrandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    this is definately by far one of the best studio rarities.
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