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Harry Manx — Your Sweet Name
Album: Mantras for Madmen
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6.8

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Total ratings: 1725









Released: 2005
Length: 3:13
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Girlfriend
Your Sweet Voice
Speak to me with your sweet voice
And take me through another night
Speak to me with your sweet voice
And I will surely be alright
If I can close my eyes without a fear
Speak to me with your sweet voice
Near
Hold me in your warm hand
And I could sleep with you tonight
Hold me in your warm hand
And I could sleep with you tonight
And all my earthly cares might fade away
If you hold me in your warm hand that way
It's as close as I get to love
As close as I get to love
Speak to me with your sweet voice
Again
[solo]
Speak to me with your sweet voice
And take me through another night
Speak to me with your sweet voice
And I will surely be alright
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Here are the correct lyrics for this lovely song:

Your Sweet Name

Trumpets lie broken in the dust
Pierced by the heart of all that we trust
Compassion’s a sword, a rose or a kiss
A cold road to travel with those that we miss

One man laughing at the others faint will
While yearning for home alone on a hill
With the kind of faith that often grows cold
Stone be stone be silent we're told

The heart of your world is circled by ruin
Words mean nothing, your heart weeps monsoons
Waking dreams, are dreams as dreams go
All is well when Your sweet name flows
Your sweet name flows

Without a clue wish I could say
Hope's dragged up from empty wells each day
Mirrored eyes reveal how much you've grown
But the child in your eyes still suffers alone

There's no sinner without a future
No saint without a past
So little time to be here
One wish ... make it last
Posted 8 months ago by lolomanong    [ Reply ]
o
Oops, wrong song.
Posted 8 months ago by PatioLantern    [ Reply ]
 doktorkev wrote:

If it wasn't for RP I would have never learned of Manx

Eternally grateful .



Same.
Posted 1 year ago by bufallo    [ Reply ]
If it wasn't for RP I would have never learned of Manx

Eternally grateful .
Posted 1 year ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
 johnfiva wrote:


Subito!

I guess you agree with me?
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

This guy deserves an 8 or above



Subito!
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Yep, the lyrics given are wrong, and it seems they can't be found on the net.
Posted 2 years ago by thisbody    [ Reply ]
 Spalted wrote:
So what's with the lyrics posted for this song?  They have little or nothing to do with what Manx is singing.



Ok. I'm not going crazy.

At first the tune wasn't doing much for me (busy at the computer) but i heard these lyrics..."there's no sinner without a future, there's no saint without a past"...that caught my attention.

So i rate it, then look at the lyrics...??
Posted 2 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Great, my girlfriend liked it.
Posted 2 years ago by jesseoxwell    [ Reply ]
So what's with the lyrics posted for this song?  They have little or nothing to do with what Manx is singing.
Posted 2 years ago by Spalted    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by jirvin8387    [ Reply ]
This guy deserves an 8 or above
Posted 4 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 newbolddrive wrote:
He's from Nanaimo! I guess someone has to be...
 
Well so is Diana Krall...
Posted 4 years ago by Chwkbud    [ Reply ]
These are definitely not the correct lyrics, but Google & YouTube are no good at giving me the correct ones.
Posted 4 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Saw Mr. Manx in an intimate venue in Maine a year ago. Coming back this Fall, and we'll be there. One of a kind, and funny as hell.
Posted 4 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]
He's from Nanaimo! I guess someone has to be...
Posted 4 years ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
10 points for the cover
Posted 4 years ago by Krid    [ Reply ]
Really nice mandolin playing on this one! Great track, first time I have heard this artist......
Posted 5 years ago by Funkyfreddy    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:
I can't tell how grateful I am to RP to help me discover this amazing artist {#Yes}

 
Don't miss him when he comes to your local, he's great in concert.
Posted 7 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 8 years ago by Lunafire    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Hence the Manx in his name. Nice tidbit of info.

A bit of linguistic trivia. The native language of the Isle of Man is Manx Gaelic, which is part of the same branch as Irish (Gaelge) and Scots (Gàidhlig) Gaelic. The renaissance of Gàidhlig has rekindled interest in Manx Gaelic.

 
Which doesn't explain how the cat lost his tail.
Posted 8 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
I can't tell how grateful I am to RP to help me discover this amazing artist {#Yes}
Posted 8 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
Harry manx is a gifted musician and its definitely worth catching his live performances as he will take you to what they call "the harry zone"!
www.qtrax.net.au
 
Posted 9 years ago by Qtraxnetau    [ Reply ]
He tours a lot.  See him if he is playing nearby.  A good evening guaranteed. 
Posted 9 years ago by donnski    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
from wiki:
"Manx was born in 1955 in Douglas on the Isle of Man, and moved with his family to Ontario, Canada when he was six years old."

 
Hence the Manx in his name. Nice tidbit of info.

A bit of linguistic trivia. The native language of the Isle of Man is Manx Gaelic, which is part of the same branch as Irish (Gaelge) and Scots (Gàidhlig) Gaelic. The renaissance of Gàidhlig has rekindled interest in Manx Gaelic.
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 kurt_from_kanada wrote:
Actually, he's Canadian, but let's not let that interfere with your diatribe....
  from wiki:
"Manx was born in 1955 in Douglas on the Isle of Man, and moved with his family to Ontario, Canada when he was six years old."
He now apparently resides on SaltSpring Island, on the beautiful Southwest Coast of Canada.
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Grisman group sound to that mandolin. Works for me.
Posted 9 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
Has to be Canadian, he is very very good! :)
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 kurt_from_kanada wrote:

Actually, he's Canadian, but let's not let that interfere with your diatribe....
 
^ Actually he's Manx (from the Isle of Man)

/pedant
Posted 9 years ago by peregrin    [ Reply ]
 martinc wrote:
Thanks again RP. Where else would I have discovered Mr. Manx? 

 
Saltspring Island.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]

This image association is permanently in my brain now.  Thanks a lot!

 

Ears_of_Stone wrote:

The Original hairy Manx: GeorgeManxProfile.jpg


 


Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Isle of Man - hence the name!
Posted 9 years ago by pcc    [ Reply ]
An odd answer to your question.
Neither Bowie or Young are from the states & neither is Mr. Manx.
I happen to love all three.

oldfart48 wrote:
other than Bowie & Young.......0.....{#Cheers}



 


Posted 10 years ago by number7    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
First: I like Harry Manx, since RP introduced me to him!

I like his voice, I like lots of songs and I like this guitar playing and
Indian influences!

Than I downloaded all his albums, at least 5 of them!
And listened to each and any song in detail!

It turned out that his songwriting is rather limited!
Many songs have the very same structure and feel!

This one here is one of the few differences!

Still - I like him a lot!


 

HIS GROOVE IS HOT ,  WHY WORRY ABOUT STUFF THAT DON'T MATTER EXCEPT TO FOLKS WHO OVER ANALIZE EVERYTHING.....{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
how many of these boring hick singers are there in the States?

  other than Bowie .......0.....{#Cheers}

Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
BILL PLEASE!!!!!!!! We've had like 50 days of gray here in the Midwest. This playlist is piling it on. Ramp it up a bit Please! 
Posted 11 years ago by citybiker    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
how many of these boring hick singers are there in the States?
 

you no like? dont listen, go away....good music wasted on you......
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
My favorite Mysticssippi musician.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Thanks again RP. Where else would I have discovered Mr. Manx? 
Posted 11 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:
The Original hairy Manx: GeorgeManxProfile.jpg

 
{#Roflol} Nice pussy :o)

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
The Original hairy Manx: GeorgeManxProfile.jpg

Posted 12 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
how many of these boring hick singers are there in the States?
 
Actually, he's Canadian, but let's not let that interfere with your diatribe....

Posted 12 years ago by kurt_from_kanada    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
how many of these boring hick singers are there in the States?
 
Not sure, but comments like that make me wish there were more. {#Cowboy}
Posted 12 years ago by ScottishViking    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
how many of these boring hick singers are there in the States?
 

42
Posted 12 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
how many of these boring hick singers are there in the States?
Posted 12 years ago by redmachine    [ Reply ]
Charlie Daniels meets Bella Fleck ;) in a good way.
Posted 12 years ago by ERERER    [ Reply ]
 hkarr wrote:
that's unbelievably good.  That has to be David Grisman on the mandolin, yes?
 
nope ... John Reischman, to answer my own question ...

Posted 12 years ago by hkarr    [ Reply ]
that's unbelievably good.  That has to be David Grisman on the mandolin, yes?
Posted 12 years ago by hkarr    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}{#Daisy} 8 arrow 10
Posted 13 years ago by Racquel    [ Reply ]
 sailorgirl wrote:
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Interesting!  Thanks!!


Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
If you like this, please check out Kevn Kinney's solo work. Kevn is the main man for Drivin' n Cryin'. His slide work and storytelling on his solo work is fantastic.
Posted 13 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
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Percussion instrument
ClassificationIndian Percussion instrument, goatskin heads with syahi
Playing range
Bolt tuned or rope tuned with dowels and hammer
Related instruments
Pakhavaj, Mridangam, Khol

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Posted 13 years ago by sailorgirl    [ Reply ]
 koyanni108 wrote:
nice touch with the tablas!!!!
 
I love the sitar (is that what it is?) glissando in the background. Sends shivers up my spine :). 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:
Ray LaMontagne meets Ray Wyllie Hubbard?  6!
 
... meets Tony Joe White!

But still pretty OK* to me!

* in his good and best moments

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ray LaMontagne meets Ray Wyllie Hubbard?  6!

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
First: I like Harry Manx, since RP introduced me to him!

I like his voice, I like lots of songs and I like this guitar playing and
Indian influences!

Than I downloaded all his albums, at least 5 of them!
And listened to each and any song in detail!

It turned out that his songwriting is rather limited!
Many songs have the very same structure and feel!

This one here is one of the few differences!

Still - I like him a lot!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I'm in an extremely good mood tonight Bill and grooving heavenly into the jams!  RP is my hero!  Gods love ya {#Roflol}
Posted 13 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
Great song from a great album. Love the unusual arrangement. 8.
Posted 13 years ago by audiolizard    [ Reply ]
nice touch with the tablas!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by koyanni108    [ Reply ]
 gumbo73039 wrote:
Dog My Cat and this album are pretty good, the live album has good moments but not enough to keep me listening. If you like HM, get those first two.
If you don't - ahh well hey ho.
 
Cherio!  This reminded me of a Texan named Ray Wylie Hubbard.  He doesn't have the good mandolin but you might relate.

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Dog My Cat and this album are pretty good, the live album has good moments but not enough to keep me listening. If you like HM, get those first two.
If you don't - ahh well hey ho.
Posted 14 years ago by gumbo73039    [ Reply ]

This shoild be considered a pre-requisite before going to the theater to watch 'Crazy Heart' ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/07/AR2010010701307.html


Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
{#Smile}
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Every comment by Excelsio sounds exactly the same, and says exactly the same thing: 'everything sucks, including me'.

 
He's gone. Let him/it go...

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
solo is very good..
Posted 14 years ago by sissyolina    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Every song by this guy sounds exactly the same.
 
Every comment by Excelsio sounds exactly the same, and says exactly the same thing: 'everything sucks, including me'.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Every song by this guy sounds exactly the same.
 
It's called, um, the blues. It's a genre you probably haven't heard of where fixed chord structures are used as a sort of canvas to be painted with one's own colors. This guy's colors are pretty damn well composed.

Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
Oh Boy, this dude gets under everybody's skin, so once again, in an effort towards community improvement, I'll post this:

For those of you who haven't noticed, Excelsior hasn't been around for a few weeks. Please stop re-posting his comments. Thank You.
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:    

Well, some people like something called "diversity."  Which is something that Harry Manx has absolutely none of.
 
So let's get this straight Mr. life affirmative. Are you saying that Mr. Manx is not your cup of tea, or are you actually claiming musical authority on the subject of his tunes?  Could it be you're just having a bad day and feel like dumping a little.? Maybe you have some actual experience in the music industry to qualify this onslaught of negativity. I don't wish to deny you your indulgence, (welcome to it bro) nothing like a good rant, but remember, it all comes back to ya. Yer probably a slide player!  Love Shaktiboy

Posted 15 years ago by shaktiboy    [ Reply ]
 cattail321 wrote:
If it works for him.........why change a thing...anyone can do a "song" that sounds like this.....but a whole cd....that's talent{#Foot-in-mouth}
 
Well, some people like something called "diversity."  Which is something that Harry Manx has absolutely none of.

Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
If it works for him.........why change a thing...anyone can do a "song" that sounds like this.....but a whole cd....that's talent{#Foot-in-mouth}
Posted 15 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
Fun fact: Harry Manx has only written one song. He changes the lyrics and title every so often to fill CDs up with "variety."
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Inamorato wrote:
John Reischman is the player.
Thanks! It's got a great groove. I was wondering who that was. Great plunkity-plunking ;-)
Posted 15 years ago by JackHarkness    [ Reply ]
Every song by this guy sounds exactly the same.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
I'm loving the mandolin in this.
John Reischman is the player.
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Monkey. Monkey. On that wall Get your feet a moving Don't start to stall Yeah, that's way you like it Flat faced on the pavement Just like that
Posted 16 years ago by dpath2o    [ Reply ]
Harry is playing the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley on October 23- he's even better live!
Posted 16 years ago by sillynoodle    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this.
Posted 16 years ago by crushedvelvet    [ Reply ]
aliasnwonderland wrote:
This song has too much bluegrass plinkity-plinkity for my tastes :P
Well, then, we should insult your tastes. But I won't. Personally, I really dig bluegrass, and agree with the characterization of this tune. It's like East meets West at a frenetic pace. Quite likeable.
Posted 16 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Nice, never heard this. Good stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by wookie    [ Reply ]
Smoking licks on that thing. Much better than I expected.
Posted 16 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
This song has too much bluegrass plinkity-plinkity for my tastes :P
Posted 16 years ago by aliasnwonderland    [ Reply ]
fretman wrote:
groovescence
Portmanteau for the win, Manx for the groovin'.
Posted 16 years ago by Narty    [ Reply ]
Lizard62 wrote:
...the man plays like he's got more fingers than the rest of us, who have to make do with 10... quote> That's because he has opposable strums.
Posted 17 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Brettito wrote:
The instrument in question is called a Mohan Veena, invented by the masterful VISHWA MOHAN BHATT in India. It is the mutant lovechild of a laptop guitar and a sitar - Harry Manx spent a few years in India studying with the inventor and plays it beautifully...
No kidding. I saw Vishwa Mohan Bhatt in Victoria a few weeks ago. When I was listening to this I had to come and check out who this was to see if there was any connection, because that noise in the background was resonating (no kidding) with me in a VMB way. Well I heard VMB do that trick a couple times throughout the concert and it stuck with me. By the way, if anyone gets a chance to check out Vishwa, do so. I have never seen anyone play -any- instrument the way he plays the Mohan Veena.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
The instrument in question is called a Mohan Veena, invented by the masterful VISHWA MOHAN BHATT in India. It is the mutant lovechild of a laptop guitar and a sitar - Harry Manx spent a few years in India studying with the inventor and plays it beautifully...
Posted 17 years ago by Brettito    [ Reply ]
pret-a-porter wrote:
I don't know anything about this guy, but why the sitar?
Um, because he can? Because he likes it? The producer had a sitarist on staff during the session? Religiosity/Ethnicity? The sound of it? It does have a certain groovescence, no?
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
I don't know anything about this guy, but why the sitar?
Posted 17 years ago by pret-a-porter    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
I'm loving the mandolin in this.
me too
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Pretty bouncy. I like!!
Posted 17 years ago by BPenni    [ Reply ]
just really good all through
Posted 17 years ago by fissmoll    [ Reply ]
Nice mando work there that.
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
Great music!
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
After hearing this song I would love to see a Kelly Joe Phelps vs. Harry Manx singer/songwriter showdown.
Posted 17 years ago by gradys_kitchen    [ Reply ]
Would love to see this guy live, the CD I have of him is very enjoyable to me.
Posted 17 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
You know what's a sweet name? Scarlett!!! Nothing to do with this, just thought it needed to be said.
Posted 17 years ago by Farquwaar    [ Reply ]
slipped I meant ten (Do all make thoughts?)
Posted 17 years ago by frank-peter    [ Reply ]
"Mantras for Madmen" -- what a great album name.
Posted 17 years ago by vvlee    [ Reply ]
I've seen this man live, Harry Manx is an outstanding musician. He plays a 20-stringed sitar/guitar, a gift custom-made and self-designed by Rajasthani Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
Posted 17 years ago by keith_mineo    [ Reply ]
love the instrumental but can't stand the voice of the guy who seems to be in an other song...
Posted 17 years ago by majomojo    [ Reply ]
Hey, it's like "Bring that Thing" but faster! 4.
Posted 17 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
I'm loving the mandolin in this.
Posted 18 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Not much of an impact, expect for the finger work - which, in my one and only time to echo PG, is 'ridiculous.'
Posted 18 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
...the man plays like he's got more fingers than the rest of us, who have to make do with 10... inspiring multi-instrumentalist - see him live if you get a chance!
Posted 18 years ago by Lizard62    [ Reply ]
Unremarkable except for the sitar, which is ridiculous.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Mando Rock rocks!
Posted 18 years ago by PeteGriff    [ Reply ]