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Length: 7:05
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How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind but now i see
'Twas grace that taught
my heart to fear
And grace that fear relieved
How precious did
That grace appear
The hour I first believed
Through many dangers
Toils and snares
I have already come
'Twas grace that brought me
Safe thus far
And grace will lead me home
And when this heart
And flesh shall fail
And mortal life shall cease
I shall posess
Within the vale
A life of joy and peace
Why so much hate? I love this version more than any other!
My guess is the 7 minute playtime is a multiplier. I imagine there's plenty of people who were mildly irritated around 2 minutes whom then jump into the interface around minute 5+ and mash a low rating. Personally, I dig it (7 from me).
Oh forget about polarising people's opinions, it is polarising me. I hate it and I love it. And who is the person 'talking'? And why is there a seal coughing? And who thought 'let's add a bell because BELLS'. And then the talking into a bucket.
I was about to hit the PSD button, but then I needed to hear the seal cough. Now I can press it!!
A travesty, agree.
Well put and understood.
And the worst ratings I have ever given.
Both well deserved.
PS After writing this, I gave it another try. Then revised my 2 to a 1.
I've never had a song mess with my mind like this.
For what it's worth, my rating is (and was) 8.
But I think I have an inkling as to why you experience it bi-modally like that, and it goes a long way to explain the near-even split in the bi-modal ratings distribution, horrible/wonderful.
I just tuned in and I am sad that I didn't get to hear it this morning! It was two songs ago in the playlist, so I am going to have to dig it up in YouTube or maybe TIDAL - yeah, I can get FLAC quality in TIDAL - maybe better. TTFN
We all know the words to this song, so why not try to enjoy how they're presented? I vote 9, and that's sincere.
I get the desire to want to like this, and I tried, though when the 'spoken' verses came through the left channel only, well, I didn't quite like it...I'll stick with a 4 for now....Long Live RP!!
We all know the words to this song, so why not try to enjoy how they're presented? I vote 9, and that's sincere.
Best rendition I've heard recently, though, was a guy on Coronado Island (San Diego) playing Amazing Grace on the bagpipes out on the rocks overlooking the ocean during sunset.
Great description. I am digging this.
Had to mute this mess.
I guess you gotta have a pretty weird sense of rhythm and such. As a musician, I would love to be able to play something with this strange timing...That voice a-la my life in the bush of ghosts, and that ringing bell. So otherworldly...
This is the best thing I have heard from AD and the most original cover of a really played out song. Refreshing in a couple ways. Timing is not too complicated though, this is in a 4/4 time signature if you listen carefully..
this is just awful.
I've never had a song mess with my mind like this.
Good call.
I can't pick a number. Like/almost hate it.
edit: wtf is that whoofing noise?!
Yeah - more 1's than anything else. (mine included)
I guess you gotta have a pretty weird sense of rhythm and such. As a musician, I would love to be able to play something with this strange timing...That voice a-la my life in the bush of ghosts, and that ringing bell. So otherworldly...
Her so very very spooky what? Finish your sentence, please.
Your dumb. :)
LOL!
and painfully incessantly. Kill it now!
Oh....sorry, Phillips, no copywrite infringement intended!
it is a bell curve.... inverted.
Her so very very spooky what?
Whoa, grammar police!
I love this song. Sometimes I hate her music though, too. It totally depends on what mood I'm in, so I can sympathize with all the haters out there. I give her bonus points for always doing her own thing 100%, though.
Oh....sorry, Phillips, no copywrite infringement intended!
Her so very very spooky what? Finish your sentence, please.
Ani Difranco,
First off - as a male who likes / loves her music ... I have found her going through stages in her life from pure angst and then to abandon to now what almost seems like she has found a level of inner peace.
All done without compromise - without selling herself out
She has been amazing to watch (sometimes almost like watching a car accident) but I have loved the way she has walked the razors edge with her fans (of both sexual orientations) she has done a very savvy job of keeping all interested / all on their toes with (what will be next)
Love it
I've never had a song mess with my mind like this.