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The New Basement Tapes — Lost on the River #20
Album: Lost On The River
Avg rating:
7.3

Your rating:
Total ratings: 3330









Released: 2014
Length: 3:39
Plays (last 30 days): 3
The tears of a woman are hidden within
As she moves from one to the next, her spirit grows thin
And when she falls in love with one, it's hard but it's true
But it's oh so much harder when that man is you

I got lost on the river, but I got found
I got lost on the river, but I didn't drown

One stormy day I was out at sea
The waves they rolled and tumbled over me
I spied dry land and a tall pale tree
I knew that soon that's where I'd like to be

My sweetheart left me for another one
And now I wait for the next rising sun

I got lost on the river, but I got found
I got lost on the river, but I didn't drown
I got lost on the river, but I didn't go down
I got lost on the river, but I got found
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-- Haunting and beautiful song, sung by a rare and special talent from my native state.
 unclehud wrote:

HOLY COW!  BillG's son Taylor is in this group?!?!




Um ... I don't think so. Checking the Wikipedia page says Taylor is the son of Lenny Goldsmith.
HOLY COW!  BillG's son Taylor is in this group?!?!
Отличная мелодия ! Привет из Омска 
One of those songs that starts off playing somewhere in the background, but slowly works it's way into your consciousness with each playing, until it jumps to the foreground each time it starts.
Stunning voice/s, most pleasant indeed!
Plays (last 30 days):
Main Mix - 6

Well I must be listening RP a lot since I heard it at least 4 times last month
What I don't like about these basement tapes here, is that they don't tell you who the artists are performing the particular songs. 
unclehud wrote:

The Wikipedia column says: "The New Basement Tapes is a British-American musical supergroup made up of ..." Elvis Costello and a bunch of folks I've never heard of.

Am I getting old, or is the term supergroup being over-used?

I'm with ya', uncle, it is overused.  But according to Wikipedia, the definition is very broad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergroup_(music)

To expound: if you have attained any fame previously, any group you join thereafter -- that has some other artist of any fame -- 'tis a supergroup!  Boom.

The definition of Supergroup should include the criterion that the new group attain some appreciable fame of their own.  Some examples come to mind: Blind Faith, Asia (arguably), Traveling Wilburys.

Check out Wikipedia's idea of who the supergroups are: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_musical_supergroups.
Too many just aren't.

She can find 'me' anytime!
 
Rhiannon Giddens studied maths at uni then switched to opera. She also acted in two seasons of the TV series Nashville.
Too spooky for me.
 capooti wrote:

sounds like Patty Smith


It might, but it doesn't sound anything like Patti Smith,  thank God.
The first verse gives me such a strong, slow Joan Osborne vibe...
So beautiful.
Love learning of new tunes (new to me) through RP.
Thank-you 
Enough of this spooky song!  It's like celebrating Haloween in March, or eating too much chocolate.
The album cover reminds me of the painting, School of Athens, by Raphael
 unclehud wrote:
The Wikipedia column says: "The New Basement Tapes is a British-American musical supergroup made up of ..." Elvis Costello and a bunch of folks I've never heard of.

Am I getting old, or is the term supergroup being over-used?
 

Not overused in this case, so...
 uksminas wrote:
 
Surrialistic... Dhali... He is resting..
I saw her at The Grand Ol Opry in Nashville 2 years ago. She walked out barefoot, long hair, simple dress with her acoustic guitar. She started to sing and I got chills. One of the more memorable performances I have ever had the honor of witnessing.
The next day we went to the Country Music Hall of fame and learned more about this country's music including rock and blues.
She is one of the best.
Dylan! Unbelievable talent!
 uksminas wrote:
 

Nice though the bridge movement is unnecessary and distracts as does the banks moving beyond the bridge
 uksminas wrote: Le pont Neuf - Paris
 

This probably sounds superb on a quality audio system. The blootoof speaker I have at work isn't doing it justice.
We need a single-ended tube amplifier and some high efficiency speaker pair.
 unclehud wrote:
The Wikipedia column says: "The New Basement Tapes is a British-American musical supergroup made up of ..." Elvis Costello and a bunch of folks I've never heard of.

Am I getting old, or is the term supergroup being over-used?
 
Have you heard of My Morning Jacket? Mumford and Sons? Dawes? Not exactly unknowns. I'll admit I'd never heard of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, but that's just one of many, many groups I would have never discovered without Radio Paradise. 
Rhiannon Giddens, need to hear more of her on RP. Moon meets the sun....
 stephen.king12101 wrote:
Why do you always play this song
 

Cause we asked for it.
"Jim James, Elvis Costello, Marcus Mumford, Taylor Goldsmith, and Rhiannon Giddens."

Y'know, if these folks stick with it, they could really go places...  Wow.
c.
God, those backing vocals are stunning.
sounds like Patty Smith
This song is not for me. 
Why do you always play this song
This answers the question "listen to just one beautiful song"
the ooh-ing is like something out of the movie The Ten Commandments
makes me think of 1950's bible epics
so I just cant take this song seriously
I keep seeing Moses wooing Cleopatra with slaves fanning them, playing harps, and oohing
The Wikipedia column says: "The New Basement Tapes is a British-American musical supergroup made up of ..." Elvis Costello and a bunch of folks I've never heard of.

Am I getting old, or is the term supergroup being over-used?
7 -> 3  + Skip
BEAUTIFUL!
Thought is was London Grammar at a first voice sounds..


I absolutely love the idea of this entire album.What T Bone Burnett did with these lost lyrics and the artists who came together to make the music to those lyrics is astounding.
 timmus wrote:
"I got lost on the river, but I didn't drown"

"ooooOOOOOoooooOOOOOooooo..... ooooOOOoooOOOOoooo...."

(starts wondering if they're ghosts now)
 

Don't worry Timmus, the ghosts are hiding in the new basement, just behind the tapes. The old basement was just getting too scary after #19 got lost on the river that flows through it.
I gave this a 10 because it came after the horrid Mr. Jones by Counting Crows, and it stopped the bleeding from my ears.
"I got lost on the river, but I didn't drown"

"ooooOOOOOoooooOOOOOooooo..... ooooOOOoooOOOOoooo...."

(starts wondering if they're ghosts now)
 azright wrote:
Was just thinking during the previous Doc Watson/Merle 'Summertime' how it reminded me a bit of this tune...hmmm, so that's how RP works...
 
 

Ding! - exactly
8 -> 7  
A great song, beautifully sung by Rhiannon Giddens with so much soul! The album has some great songs on it generally, but this is my favourite.
sounds like the song playing in Emily Dickinson College in Animal House
yes
MArtina loves it! :)
She's got one of those kind of voices that is instantly recognizeable and you can tell that she really feels the soul in the song.  Check her out on any of the Carolina Chocolate Drop albums.  Definitely memorable and a great song.
{#Yes}
I Like!
Beautiful!       go to RhiannonGiddens.com   ; )


Gorgeous
There is only one set of basement tapes—old or new.
This is a 10 for me, great ambiance, everything is there...
 Agree moonridge2001 wrote:
Kinda wish this song got lost on the river..
 

 


Damn' godlike singing makes my cry {#Frustrated}
this played right after Johnny Cash's Hurt! Stunning!
Kinda wish this song got lost on the river..
 
Dang but Giddens can seriously bring it. What a great tune.
This is a great album. Lots of quality songs and a firm favourite on the playlist. Highly recommended. More tunes played from it on RP would be appreciated. 
 
Hard for me to focus when this song comes on. I find it quite beautiful and entrancing. 

I like it, but I have to be in the right mood to appreciate it.
Golden Appeal.
Somebody get me a morphine needle. I need to cheer up.
yeah, it's getting a little old and churchy sounding.
"Plays in last 30 days: 7"

Somehow, I find that hard to believe.  Isn't it more like... 207?
 
Oh man this one hit me deep.  I am so glad I found this radio station.
Nice song. Nicer if it hadn't been played just about every day in the past week.
 dancnbarefoot wrote:
That's Rhiannon Gibbons from the Carolina Chocolate Drops I am almost certain. Her voice is amazing!
 

 
Rhiannon Giddens (https://rhiannongiddens.com/)

But right on all other counts.  She is great! 


That's Rhiannon Gibbons from the Carolina Chocolate Drops I am almost certain. Her voice is amazing!
 
 stargazer1 wrote:
It's just too bad this song couldn't have stayed lost.

 
LOL. It's just music. It'll pass.
It's just too bad this song couldn't have stayed lost.
Home girl ain't no joke. So proud of her. What a voice, literally and figuratively...
Just beautiful!
I like this and like whole album.....it's great...especiallt like kansas city
Was just thinking during the previous Doc Watson/Merle 'Summertime' how it reminded me a bit of this tune...hmmm, so that's how RP works...
 
Not sure why but the more I hear this the more I like it. So simple, yet so powerful. Terrific emotional impact in such a low-key song.
 ckcotton wrote:
The epitome of "Ho-Hum"

...... Booring......... 

 
One listener's Ho-Hum is another's 'elegaic', and the dividing line is thin and flexible. In my current mood, this counts as elegaic gospel, though I could see how it could be tedious in another context. Ver' nahce, anyhoo - 7 from the chilled Nottingham jury.
The epitome of "Ho-Hum"

...... Booring......... 
 
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:

that's not much play time, not sure what your problem is.

 
Simply and respectfully ask RP to take this tune out of rotation for a few years.  The song is like fingernails on a chalkboard. 
 
Gotta say with all the music that is to be heard it has been played a lot here. It is a good song but being overplayed by Bill IMO.
 vinylbob wrote:
Tired of hearing this please.  Last play: Sep 20, 2015
Plays in last 30 days: 8

 
that's not much play time, not sure what your problem is.
She falls in love with one.
Tired of hearing this please.  Last play: Sep 20, 2015
Plays in last 30 days: 8
In Bill we trust.
walkerpub wrote:
Bill loves this and that is good enough for me!

 


Bill loves this and that is good enough for me!


Good song. Good delivery.

Thanks for a very mellow Saturday night. I've been listening the last eight-nine hours.
 Just floating along the flow of the music.
 TJOpootertoot wrote:
This isn't one of my faves on this album but it does have a distinctive ghostly vibe and you can't deny the power of Rhiannon Giddens' voice.

 
She does have a lovely and powerful voice and she a very talented musician as well.
Jeez, this was played not even 12 hrs ago. Talk about heavy rotation. Great voice.
Beautiful!       go to RhiannonGiddens.com   ; )

One of the premium cable channels - HBO I think - did a terrific "documentary" of these folks and the recording session.  Included was some very interesting information; stuff that escaped me (I can't imagine why) for a few decades.
8 -> 7. Still like it but already feel like I'm hearing it too often. Laments don't stand up well to Heavy Rotation (IMO).
 BBoyes wrote:
This caught my ear while programming at work. Who is this? I wondered. According to Amazon:

Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes is a music event 47 years in the making. It's an historic album project from five of music's finest artists — Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons) — in unique collaboration with a 26-year-old Bob Dylan. Produced by project creator T Bone Burnett, the album was recorded in March, 2014 at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, where the artists and Burnett convened for two weeks to write and create music for a treasure trove of long-lost lyrics handwritten by Bob Dylan in 1967 during the period that generated the recording of the legendary Basement Tapes. The collective completed and recorded dozens of songs, the first 20 of which appear on this deluxe edition. 
What an interesting concept. Can't go wrong with T Bone Burnett producing. Added to my Amazon shopping cart.

Thanks for the intro to this! 

 
Thank you for posting this! I was intrigued by this song and was going to go look up info on it myself - but you saved me the trouble. Good stuff! {#Wave} {#Music}
{#Sleep}
Album is AWESOME!!! Thank's Paradise!!!!
OMG this is so sad
Oh Bill... you sly devil, as I was listening to Snowden's Jig before this, I was thinking to myself how far Ms. Giddens has come.  The cuts I have heard from her solo album are also very nice.

This is wonderful ! 
That girl brings it. 
get the album, really fantastic.
Rhiannon voice is really great.... 
...reserve on the rating... but I do like her voice
This caught my ear while programming at work. Who is this? I wondered. According to Amazon:

Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes is a music event 47 years in the making. It's an historic album project from five of music's finest artists — Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons) — in unique collaboration with a 26-year-old Bob Dylan. Produced by project creator T Bone Burnett, the album was recorded in March, 2014 at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, where the artists and Burnett convened for two weeks to write and create music for a treasure trove of long-lost lyrics handwritten by Bob Dylan in 1967 during the period that generated the recording of the legendary Basement Tapes. The collective completed and recorded dozens of songs, the first 20 of which appear on this deluxe edition. 
What an interesting concept. Can't go wrong with T Bone Burnett producing. Added to my Amazon shopping cart.

Thanks for the intro to this! 
This isn't one of my faves on this album but it does have a distinctive ghostly vibe and you can't deny the power of Rhiannon Giddens' voice.