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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: dmg on May 27, 2010, 10:14:23 PM

Title: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: dmg on May 27, 2010, 10:14:23 PM
A bluegrass style cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-h7rLZh4iE
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: Tally on May 27, 2010, 11:27:43 PM
Her vocal performance is astounding. I quite like the whole thing actually.
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: Simon on May 28, 2010, 12:46:01 AM
Nice to hear the words in clarity! ;-)
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: draad on May 28, 2010, 01:14:12 AM
Having just heard Mark do this live 3 hours ago, this made me want to laugh I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: sweetsurrender on May 28, 2010, 04:16:34 AM
Quote from: draad on May 28, 2010, 01:14:12 AM
Having just heard Mark do this live 3 hours ago, this made me want to laugh I'm afraid.

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So bad..... So bad.....  Indeed it's sooooo badddddd.  

I'm so sorry, but have to agree with draad.  I hope nobody would even attempt to sing a cover for this song.  

This is one such brilliant song of Mark which by the way is also my #1 fav, I just can't bear to hear anybody else sings it.
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: Tally on May 28, 2010, 10:05:57 AM
I think the singing is excellent, but the banjo ruins the mood.
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: jimbobaby on May 28, 2010, 09:21:33 PM
Funnily enought I like the banjo but can't stand the voice.......
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: Love Expresso on May 28, 2010, 10:25:16 PM
This proves one thing: Of course this lady can sing, she has a good voice indeed. Nonetheless it shows that MK has a unique way of singing that can't be copied easily. She doesn't nail it when it comes to the "sooo bad" part. I like the rendition, and it is somehow interesting that one year before MK starts the Get Lucky-tour they use a banjo - something that MK uses in 2010... So this is quite interesting in my opinion.

Like MK's version a 1000 times more of course!  ;)

LE
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: joanzimm on May 28, 2010, 11:09:57 PM
..... I had to turn it off after hearing "so bad" several times.  It hurt my ears :disbelief

I can't sing, and I'm sure she can, but I didn't care for this rendition of the song at all.
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: sweetsurrender on May 29, 2010, 05:19:53 AM
Quote from: joanzimm on May 28, 2010, 11:09:57 PM
..... I had to turn it off after hearing "so bad" several times.  It hurt my ears :disbelief

I can't sing, and I'm sure she can, but I didn't care for this rendition of the song at all.

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Joan, That's just so funny.  I felt exactly the same.  After a while I just can't stand itanymore. It's just soooo badddd.  I had to turn her off and post my comments here. 
Title: Re: Hill Farmers Blues - Anitra Holley Band
Post by: IrisRose on May 30, 2010, 01:29:28 AM
Hmmm, I like it.   She doesn't have the sound of "bitterness" that the subject calls for. (at least my interpretation.)   But she has a clean clear voice and that nice yodel touch of bluegrass.   And the song is a good one for bluegrass style.   I could listen to her more.