Bird On The Wire

from Music Of Our People: songs of the Roaring Sixties by darol anger

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The late beloved Leonard Cohen's much-covered song. Maybe only "Hallelujiah" has been done more. But we couldn't resist, and we took a step away from the other tracks with the instrumentation, moving forward into other forceful colors, making a rock'n'roll waltz. Darol wrestles down the Electric Fuzz-octave Tenor Ukelele as a lead instrument, and we unleash Jacob Ransom on the drums, in a dramatic study in Dynamic Rise. Emy Phelps once again distinguishes herself as a major interpretive force and Grown Woman on these lyrics. Cohen was famous for writing sometimes dozens of additional unused verses for his songs, and we found and used an alternative verse of his which speaks strongly to us as human beings, and sometimes failed lovers.

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Like a worm on a hook, like a monk bent over his book, t'was the shape of our love twisting me. And if I've been untrue... It's just that I thought a lover had to be some kind of liar too.

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from Music Of Our People: songs of the Roaring Sixties, released July 4, 2018
by Leonard Cohen
Production, Octave Mandolin, Electric Fuzz-octave Tenor Ukelele: D.Anger
Vocals, guitar: Emy Phelps
drums: jacob ransom

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darol anger Nashville, Tennessee

Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of contemporary violin through pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, Psychograss, and others. Composing, teaching, and performing internationally since 1977, he has produced numerous important recordings and soundtracks. ... more

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