I think Paul Brady adds an extra dimension to an already impeccable cover of a Richard Thompson masterpiece. I'd known and loved Bonnie's version for years but heard this rendition on the radio one day, and it was like hearing it all over again for the very first time. Am I alone in sometimes wondering whether people are still creating and performing such songs? It feels like the gaps between hearing something new and comparable become greater and greater as time passes and all of us children of the 60's and 70's become older and older.
I've listened to Your masterpieces -- " You "and "Dimming of the day", Mrs Bonnie, You were torn to pieces in my heart. I didn't long shed tears, as just now. OMG, how are beautiful, how soft with much feeling You perform theirs!!!
These two voices … can there be a better alchemy of two voices than Bonnie Raitt and Paul Brady? I’ve heard so many great vocal harmonies, but this may be among the very best in terms of how the voices blend to make something so much more than the sum of the parts. Right up there, stratospherically, with Celine and Andreas on The Prayer. I consider this the epitome of performance for this absolute epitome of songwriting.
Thanks for posting this, I've been searching for this version for years. Bonnie is the best & I haven't heard her sing this better than this performance.
Slightly different version to the one she does with Richard Thompson - so many people have covered this great RT song but nobody does it better than Bonnie Raitt (with perhaps Gilmour's version coming in a close second)
I was full of hope before I listened to Dave Glmour sing this song. He is my favourite Rock singer and guitarist, but I wasn’t greatly moved by his rendition of this song - other than I love his voice anyway.
@@irobeen - interesting. I really like his version but I think Bonnie Rait's is my favourite. In 2019 I went to the Albert Hall for RT's 70th birthday party concert and Gilmour did Dimming of the Day and then RT and DG did an old Floyd number together - I think it's from Atom Heart Mother - Big Old Sun?? (not sure on title). I was amazed to hear that, prior to having a single pre concert rehearsal that day, these two greats had never played together! They made a great sound: I hope they get to play live together again.
The original version by Richard and Linda Thompson version will always be the closest to my heart, but Bonnie Raitt really does a superb job and it’s certainly head and shoulders over Tom Jones’ version. She really conveys the spirit of the song in her voice.
Richard left her and 3 kids for a younger woman, that's what it's about. Linda singing it can't be matched, it's her life she's singing about. Saying that... Bonnie Raitt is a truely great ballad singer. I Can't Make You Love Me and Not Cause I Wanted To, are epic.
I think Paul Brady adds an extra dimension to an already impeccable cover of a Richard Thompson masterpiece. I'd known and loved Bonnie's version for years but heard this rendition on the radio one day, and it was like hearing it all over again for the very first time. Am I alone in sometimes wondering whether people are still creating and performing such songs? It feels like the gaps between hearing something new and comparable become greater and greater as time passes and all of us children of the 60's and 70's become older and older.
Bonnie and Paul in perfect harmony. Thank you
It`s sad to see that such a beautiful rendition which has been posted seven years ago only has 692 likes.
I dunno if it gets better than this...she's massively underrated but I'm kinda glad, makes her seem more like mine then.
And Paul Brady on harmony vocals/guitar... Lovely!
If this doesn’t touch you, you’re made of stone. Sheer beauty.
her voice can move mountains and melt the hardest heart so beautiful
Possibly my favorite Richard Thompson cover ever.
Breathtaking ❤
I've listened to Your masterpieces -- " You "and "Dimming of the day", Mrs Bonnie, You were torn to pieces in my heart. I didn't long shed tears, as just now. OMG, how are beautiful, how soft with much feeling You perform theirs!!!
Makes me cry, so lovely.
me too!
Beautiful song. Beautiful performance.
Absolutely Beautiful.
Beautiful by one of rock's best ever singers, thanks again Bonnie.
her voice is a beautiful cannon... so powerful and so beautiful
These two voices … can there be a better alchemy of two voices than Bonnie Raitt and Paul Brady? I’ve heard so many great vocal harmonies, but this may be among the very best in terms of how the voices blend to make something so much more than the sum of the parts. Right up there, stratospherically, with Celine and Andreas on The Prayer. I consider this the epitome of performance for this absolute epitome of songwriting.
*Correction: Andrea, not Andreas. Sorry.
Prefect.
What a voice!! Fantastic!!
Thanks for posting this, I've been searching for this version for years. Bonnie is the best & I haven't heard her sing this better than this performance.
This is just... wonderful, just wonderful, she's amazing.
Pure magic.
Wonderful
What a handsome woman.
Magnificent . Moving .
Fantastic version.
Perfection
..bonnie ..you just blown me away...
Love Her 💖
Bonnie Bonnie Rait
went a bit wobbly the first time I heard her do this.......................the power of music !!
i did as well!
Only the best. !! Ros
I'm living for the night we steal away/I need you at the dimming of the day/I need you at the dimming of the day...
😘
I get it. So evocative…you know just where I keep my better side
❤❤❤
You pulled me like the moon pulls on the tide.... Every line is something special.
At 2:16 Bonnie channels Eva Cassidy. Stunning.
What happened BR's sublime live performance of Not 'Cos I Wanted To, also from Jools' programme? I can't find it anywhere now. Can anybody re-post?
Slightly different version to the one she does with Richard Thompson - so many people have covered this great RT song but nobody does it better than Bonnie Raitt (with perhaps Gilmour's version coming in a close second)
Maybe you also woud like the version with Linda Smeets or
with Alison Krauss
I was full of hope before I listened to Dave Glmour sing this song. He is my favourite Rock singer and guitarist, but I wasn’t greatly moved by his rendition of this song - other than I love his voice anyway.
@@irobeen - interesting. I really like his version but I think Bonnie Rait's is my favourite. In 2019 I went to the Albert Hall for RT's 70th birthday party concert and Gilmour did Dimming of the Day and then RT and DG did an old Floyd number together - I think it's from Atom Heart Mother - Big Old Sun?? (not sure on title).
I was amazed to hear that, prior to having a single pre concert rehearsal that day, these two greats had never played together!
They made a great sound: I hope they get to play live together again.
Paul Brady on her left
This lady looks like Sigourney Weaver. I remember really liking the game 'Aliens'... I think it was on my Sega Megadrive.
Mart In You need glasses. Nothing like her.
You need English lesson you grammar no good.
What the ____?
Best comment in ages.
The original version by Richard and Linda Thompson version will always be the closest to my heart, but Bonnie Raitt really does a superb job and it’s certainly head and shoulders over Tom Jones’ version. She really conveys the spirit of the song in her voice.
Bayen Munic?
Is the other guitarist Tuck Andres.
No it’s not. It’s George Marinelli. Her longtime guitarist until a year or so back.
If it’s possible- better than Linda and Richards version😢
No me convence esta versión.le falta el toke la atmósfera RICHARD Y LINDA THOMPSON.
It's good, but doesn't have the soul of the Linda Thompson version
Richard left her and 3 kids for a younger woman, that's what it's about.
Linda singing it can't be matched, it's her life she's singing about.
Saying that... Bonnie Raitt is a truely great ballad singer.
I Can't Make You Love Me and Not Cause I Wanted To, are epic.