This is little bit too much of her unique style for me to call it a favorite, can I call it gospel? Another song with such timeless feel and beauty it makes my heart ache. Down To The River To Pray 2:56 She shows that there is no need for band for her to shine! He sees something white in the bushes and thinking it was a swan, he took a shot. Melody and style true for her and the whole song is produced to perfection, just another showcase for beauty of music. Are you lonesome without me, have found someone new. Oh Lord show me the way… Baby Mine 3:37 The perfect lullaby! Whiskey Lullaby 4:20 with Brad Paisley Yes, I was sick of listening this song when it was all over the radio. I just had to quiet down and play this song several times and close my eyes and let her take me flying in the clouds with her.
Away Down the River Lyrics9. The Scarlet Tide 2:56 Another sad hymn. I Give You To His Heart 4:28 Alison doing another up and down and flawless vocal. Shedding bitter tears, the desperate young man runs home to tell his father what had happened. He heard a hush and a sigh and ran over to find that he had shot dead his love, Molly Ban. She was on her way to visit her Uncle and took shelter from the rain under the bushes where she was shot.
Still as beautiful and well produced than all prior songs so far. Just with those two songs she would prove once again how brilliant artist and producer she can be!. Get Me Through December 6:30 Long song. Almost a lullaby, she sounds out of this world. All the trophies and honors will talk to themselves. ~ Alison Krauss is one of a kind. I admit that this would not fly in the country radio next to George Strait! You're Just a Country Boy Lyrics11.
Sawing On The Strings 3:03 I know how to describe this one! Still quite short and little too noncommercial for my country loving heart. She is just almost too perfect to be true! The song fits here perfectly and I admit those two sound like a perfect match on stage. Lay Down Beside Me Lyrics12. The last track is a duet with John Waite and another not previously published song from her. Brief: A young man goes out hunting for birds one rainy night. Band deserves extra credit here, the violin and piano are just be-au-ti-ful! Very good and smart choice! Baby dry your eyes There's no need to cry Cause I'll see you again It might be a while Before you understand I'm just away down the river A hundred miles or more Crossing over Jordan To the other shore I'll be standing waiting With all who've gone before I'm just away down the river A hundred miles or more Now the pictures on the wall Will help you to recall They're not there To make you sad But to remember All the good times we had I'm just away down the river A hundred miles or more Crossing over Jordan To the other shore I'll be standing waiting With all who've gone before I'm just away down the river A hundred miles or more When it's time to leave You're gonna feel the mountain breeze And the snow will fill the stream And carry you to me.
Slow but has the drum beat that Alison does not usually have. Get me through December, I promise I remember, so I can start again. Alison as a co-producer lined everything together so effortlessly and without any bad moments for me that I must call this album a true winner! You Will Be My Ain True Love Lyrics4. Get your candles and glass of wine! Not a hit for me, many did disagree, like Oscar Academy! Has this celtic feel, another out of the boundaries song. All you need to do is let yourself go and travel away from the everyday life and Alison gives you just that! They both look very sexy in the video too. This has Opry so written all over it that it makes me smile. The Scarlet Tide LyricsAlison Krauss Lyrics provided by SongLyrics.
Another better known track from Cold Mountain, the song with Sting follows to move on to another Disney song I Give You To His Heart from The Prince of Egypt. But she is just brilliant on her own way with her own style! John Waite sounds very good again. Category: Irish Folk Song Popular Recording Artists: John McCormack, Seamus Ennis, The Dillards, Peter Paul and Mary, , The Chieftains with Alison Krauss from the album A Hundred Miles Or More pictured. Bubble bath kind of song. Almost does not fit here.
And still she sells like crazy! She stays true to her roots and closes the album with another Don Williams song Lay Down Beside Me. After listening the whole album I have to take a moment to return back to reality! Oh mommy and daddy, look past the tears you cry. To me as a country gal Whiskey Lullaby is the most familiar song to follow, the duet with Brad Paisley swept all the country honors. A capella Down To The River To Pray from Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Such a noncommercial beautiful classic song. Molly Ban 4:46 She is yodling! This album was a very smart move from her part.
This is just a preview! I feel your heart beat. Get the embed code Alison Krauss - A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection Album Lyrics1. Most commercial piece which is playing all over these days is the Missing You duet with John Waite. Hmm, it does have that Sting vibe going on. Heavenly is the only thing I can come up with! Lay Down Beside Me 4:59 with John Waite What a surprise! You Will Be My Ain True Love 2:31 with Sting Well Sting is just backing her up. How can one describe her voice and the whole sound? There is 5 brand new recordings from her and rest of the album is collection of her work in soundtracks and duets previously published in other albums but not her own.
Pipes sound very cool and I enjoy listening to it all. She is singing this with quiet slow voice, frankly too slow and quiet for me. Away Down The River 5:43 Another religious sounding song. Oscar nod performance from Cold Mountain follows the acclaimed more known recordings she has done. She has enough Grammies to decorate a full house and has a style and voice that is anything but mainstream.
Simple Love 4:45 She is using her voice as the delicate instrument it is, nobody sounds remotely like her! Get Me Through December Lyrics14. Down to the River to Pray Lyrics5. To break the morbid mood comes pleasant duet with James Taylor. Down To The River To Pray - O Brother, Where Art Thou? This might be even better duet than Missing You! I bought John Waite album because of this song, you can read my review on Epinions from that one too. Missing You 4:41 with John Waite Fastest tempo on the whole album. . .