This is classic and the best from the imcomparable artist Judy Collins! No one ever touched the core feelings to be conveyed by composer like Ms. Collins!
I remember listening to this and the other tracks on "Judy" in the late spring / early summer of 1975 with my mate Hughie after several pints of John Smiths bitter in the Bricklayers Arms in Leeds (now demolished, I fear). I still have this album in vinyl and Judy's voice is flawless. A wonderful song, beautifully delivered. I also remember Glynis Johns doing a surprisingly good version of this on "Parkinson" around the same time.
I went to see Buffo the clown in 1975. He was a mime and at the end of his show, the only words he spoke, he sang this, and to this day the most amazing version I ever heard other than Judy herself.
Back in the 70's, I was lying in bed on a Sunday morning and this was played on the radio. I distinctly remember sitting up in bed and saying, "OMG!". (I had never heard the song before.) THIS is the definitive version of this song. Fabulous!
Back in he 70's my then boyfriend and I went to a concert that Judy did and when she sang this song we looked at each other and both wept great tears of joy and sadness. It is now nearly fourty years later and I still have the same reaction. Absolute perfection!
Beautiful song from this wonderful lady.What an amazing song.It brought tears to my eyes everytime i heard this lovely song.Original singer is the best.
Isn't it rich? Are we a pair? Me here at last on the ground, You in mid-air. Send in the clowns. Isn't it bliss? Don't you approve? One who keeps tearing around, One who can't move. Where are the clowns? Send in the clowns. Just when I'd stopped opening doors, Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours, Making my entrance again with my usual flair, Sure of my lines, No one is there. Don't you love farce? My fault I fear. I thought that you'd want what I want. Sorry, my dear. But where are the clowns? Quick, send in the clowns. Don't bother, they're here. Isn't it rich? Isn't it queer, Losing my timing this late In my career? And where are the clowns? There ought to be clowns. Well, maybe next year.
This is one of my favorite songs, but I’ve never heard a worse performance of it than Collins’ rendition. Flat. Devoid of irony. Dead. She doesn’t even understand the friggin’ song. I used to be a big fan of hers, but this is one of the things that had me re-evaluate her. This is Glynis Johns’ song. Listen to her sing it, and then get back to me. Nicholas Stix
Interesting..., I thought her version was the best and unmatched... I listened to Glynis Johns sing it and thought her version was flat, devoid of irony, dead....
This is classic and the best from the imcomparable artist Judy Collins! No one ever touched the core feelings to be conveyed by composer like Ms. Collins!
Can only think of one word to cover the song, and Judy Collins .... 'Magic'.
When Judy did this song, and Amazing Grace, they broke the mold because it's hard to see how anyone can ever hope to do it better.
This song got me the first time I heard Judy Collins sing her rendition. Beauty in music.
brings back so
many memories
I remember listening to this and the other tracks on "Judy" in the late spring / early summer of 1975 with my mate Hughie after several pints of John Smiths bitter in the Bricklayers Arms in Leeds (now demolished, I fear). I still have this album in vinyl and Judy's voice is flawless. A wonderful song, beautifully delivered. I also remember Glynis Johns doing a surprisingly good version of this on "Parkinson" around the same time.
What a voice!
She is amazing.
I went to see Buffo the clown in 1975. He was a mime and at the end of his show, the only words he spoke, he sang this, and to this day the most amazing version I ever heard other than Judy herself.
Back in the 70's, I was lying in bed on a Sunday morning and this was played on the radio. I distinctly remember sitting up in bed and saying, "OMG!". (I had never heard the song before.) THIS is the definitive version of this song. Fabulous!
I use to have a crush on Judy when I was a kid. I remember she made cameos on Sesame Street.
She did such a wonderful job of this song. One of the classics!
pure magic.
It came off a Judy Collins' 1975 album "Judith" along with another nice track The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
Lovely piano, clarinet, voice and poignant content in metaphor. Few recordings are this lovely and thought provoking and introspective
Back in he 70's my then boyfriend and I went to a concert that Judy did and when she sang this song we looked at each other and both wept great tears of joy and sadness. It is now nearly fourty years later and I still have the same reaction. Absolute perfection!
Wow, that beautiful voice! Still the real deal! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful song from this wonderful lady.What an amazing song.It brought tears to my eyes everytime i heard this lovely song.Original singer is the best.
The only rendition I want to hear
signature song from this wonderful lady.My all time favorite.So beautiful..Both of her and Barbra Streisand version of this song is so brilliant.
Lovely song sung by a lovely and very talented lady!
a great show tune, reflecting the bitter sweet tears of reality...don't bother they're here!
As Carly Simon would say "Nobody does it better".
ahhhh
Watch the Judi Dench "definitive" Send in the Clowns. Shows her singing it during the play.
Amazing
@Justme1268 Got a very good memory (:
glynis johns will always be the definitive for me, as much as i also have always had a crush on Judy
Isn't it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground,
You in mid-air.
Send in the clowns.
Isn't it bliss?
Don't you approve?
One who keeps tearing around,
One who can't move.
Where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns.
Just when I'd stopped opening doors,
Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours,
Making my entrance again with my usual flair,
Sure of my lines,
No one is there.
Don't you love farce?
My fault I fear.
I thought that you'd want what I want.
Sorry, my dear.
But where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns.
Don't bother, they're here.
Isn't it rich?
Isn't it queer,
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
And where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Well, maybe next year.
@Taylorvision745 (:
This is one of my favorite songs, but I’ve never heard a worse performance of it than Collins’ rendition. Flat. Devoid of irony. Dead. She doesn’t even understand the friggin’ song.
I used to be a big fan of hers, but this is one of the things that had me re-evaluate her. This is Glynis Johns’ song. Listen to her sing it, and then get back to me.
Nicholas Stix
Interesting..., I thought her version was the best and unmatched... I listened to Glynis Johns sing it and thought her version was flat, devoid of irony, dead....
very poignant...the way I like it..