mmj love songs

[e_wind]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

[peafunk31]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

Agreed, but there are some very powerful lyrics to those who choose to hear them on a relationship level. Golden struck home with my wife & I the very 1st time we heard it. It may be the song which made us fans (errr....all of ISM truth be told). It also happenes to be our wedding song so perhaps I'm a bit partial to Golden :)

[Love Dogg]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

Agreed, but there are some very powerful lyrics to those who choose to hear them on a relationship level. Golden struck home with my wife & I the very 1st time we heard it. It may be the song which made us fans (errr....all of ISM truth be told). It also happenes to be our wedding song so perhaps I'm a bit partial to Golden :)

You, you always told me, no matter how long it holds me.  If it falls apart or makes us millionares.  You'll be right here forever...go thru this thing together...

is certainly a love song.

[johnnYYac]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

Agreed, but there are some very powerful lyrics to those who choose to hear them on a relationship level. Golden struck home with my wife & I the very 1st time we heard it. It may be the song which made us fans (errr....all of ISM truth be told). It also happenes to be our wedding song so perhaps I'm a bit partial to Golden :)

You, you always told me, no matter how long it holds me.  If it falls apart or makes us millionares.  You'll be right here forever...go thru this thing together...

is certainly a love song.

I agree that Golden is a love song, of sorts.  I'm torn between interpreting the lyrics as about a relationship to someone who keeps him grounded while out on the road OR a love song to fans for making the experience of being a touring band special.  So, its either a love song to a special lady or its Jim appreciating me!  Either way, its all good.

[peafunk31]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

Agreed, but there are some very powerful lyrics to those who choose to hear them on a relationship level. Golden struck home with my wife & I the very 1st time we heard it. It may be the song which made us fans (errr....all of ISM truth be told). It also happenes to be our wedding song so perhaps I'm a bit partial to Golden :)

You, you always told me, no matter how long it holds me.  If it falls apart or makes us millionares.  You'll be right here forever...go thru this thing together...

is certainly a love song.

I agree that Golden is a love song, of sorts.  I'm torn between interpreting the lyrics as about a relationship to someone who keeps him grounded while out on the road OR a love song to fans for making the experience of being a touring band special.  So, its either a love song to a special lady or its Jim appreciating me!  Either way, its all good.

Couldn't have said it any better. I definitely think Golden has a dual meaning

[SaraBananaBear]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

Agreed, but there are some very powerful lyrics to those who choose to hear them on a relationship level. Golden struck home with my wife & I the very 1st time we heard it. It may be the song which made us fans (errr....all of ISM truth be told). It also happenes to be our wedding song so perhaps I'm a bit partial to Golden :)

You, you always told me, no matter how long it holds me.  If it falls apart or makes us millionares.  You'll be right here forever...go thru this thing together...

is certainly a love song.

I agree that Golden is a love song, of sorts.  I'm torn between interpreting the lyrics as about a relationship to someone who keeps him grounded while out on the road OR a love song to fans for making the experience of being a touring band special.  So, its either a love song to a special lady or its Jim appreciating me!  Either way, its all good.

Couldn't have said it any better. I definitely think Golden has a dual meaning

I agree it might be about a relationship to someone who keeps him grounded while out on the road or a love song to the fans OR a love song to the rest of the band, or maybe a mix?  :)

[Soulshine]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

Agreed, but there are some very powerful lyrics to those who choose to hear them on a relationship level. Golden struck home with my wife & I the very 1st time we heard it. It may be the song which made us fans (errr....all of ISM truth be told). It also happenes to be our wedding song so perhaps I'm a bit partial to Golden :)

You, you always told me, no matter how long it holds me.  If it falls apart or makes us millionares.  You'll be right here forever...go thru this thing together...

is certainly a love song.

Most def.

Add "and on heavens golden shore we'll lay our heads" and it reminds me of the day my best friends father passed away. We were driving  listening to Golden so loud and I just held her hand. I looked at her during the last verse and saw tears streaming down her face as she was staring out the window. I wont ever forget that moment.

Back to the love....this thread already exists somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look for it.

[mahg33ta]

I think of Lowdown as a sort of love song.

My interpretion (could be completely wrong), is that there's a woman debating between two men, the one she's with, who's a dirtbag, abuser, rocky relationship, etc... and the singer, who's the typical "nice guy".   And the singer is trying to talk the woman into giving up the drama and joining him by promising how good he'll be to her.    Kinda the role I played in high school - LOL -'cept the ladies never bought into my argument.

[Penny Lane]

I think of Lowdown as a sort of love song.

My interpretion (could be completely wrong), is that there's a woman debating between two men, the one she's with, who's a dirtbag, abuser, rocky relationship, etc... and the singer, who's the typical "nice guy".   And the singer is trying to talk the woman into giving up the drama and joining him by promising how good he'll be to her.    Kinda the role I played in high school - LOL -'cept the ladies never bought into my argument.

what? singers in the band are never the nice guys! (EFYOC)  ;)

[e_wind]

Since it hasnt been mentioned, ill throw Golden out there

i always thought golden was about how fortunate they are to be doing what they're doing. along the lines of OBH

Agreed, but there are some very powerful lyrics to those who choose to hear them on a relationship level. Golden struck home with my wife & I the very 1st time we heard it. It may be the song which made us fans (errr....all of ISM truth be told). It also happenes to be our wedding song so perhaps I'm a bit partial to Golden :)

You, you always told me, no matter how long it holds me.  If it falls apart or makes us millionares.  You'll be right here forever...go thru this thing together...

is certainly a love song.

I agree that Golden is a love song, of sorts.  I'm torn between interpreting the lyrics as about a relationship to someone who keeps him grounded while out on the road OR a love song to fans for making the experience of being a touring band special.  So, its either a love song to a special lady or its Jim appreciating me!  Either way, its all good.

Couldn't have said it any better. I definitely think Golden has a dual meaning

I agree it might be about a relationship to someone who keeps him grounded while out on the road or a love song to the fans OR a love song to the rest of the band, or maybe a mix?  :)

i think this makes the most sense. i would say he's either talking about a woman, or when he says "we'll go thru this thing together" its just about everyone who has anything to do with his life in a the band.  fans, family, bandmates, friends, lovers, etc etc etc.

i'd like to add that Golden is one of my favorite songs by mmj. Golden and Look at You are in the same boat. They we're both just filler songs to me, until I saw them  solo/acoustic. now they're both right up top on  my list of most beautiful mmj songs.

[johnnYYac]

I think of Lowdown as a sort of love song.

My interpretion (could be completely wrong), is that there's a woman debating between two men, the one she's with, who's a dirtbag, abuser, rocky relationship, etc... and the singer, who's the typical "nice guy".   And the singer is trying to talk the woman into giving up the drama and joining him by promising how good he'll be to her.    Kinda the role I played in high school - LOL -'cept the ladies never bought into my argument.

what? singers in the band are never the nice guys! (EFYOC)  ;)

Is "EFYOC" = Except for Yim, of course!

[Penny Lane]

I think of Lowdown as a sort of love song.

My interpretion (could be completely wrong), is that there's a woman debating between two men, the one she's with, who's a dirtbag, abuser, rocky relationship, etc... and the singer, who's the typical "nice guy".   And the singer is trying to talk the woman into giving up the drama and joining him by promising how good he'll be to her.    Kinda the role I played in high school - LOL -'cept the ladies never bought into my argument.

what? singers in the band are never the nice guys! (EFYOC)  ;)

Is "EFYOC" = Except for Yim, of course!

:D Yes, Johnny. You are my brothuh from the same band's mothuh.

[e_wind]

totally agree with it being good that not too many songs are love songs.

[johnnYYac]

...until I saw them  solo/acoustic. now they're both right up top on  my list of most beautiful mmj songs.

For me, the solo/acoustic treatment from YY changes my focus from rhythm and beat and epic face meltage to lyrics and emotional purity.  Stripped of the lights, the additional instrumentation, and usually hightened tempo, songs are transformed and laid bare.  Newport Folk Fest this year was my opportunity to appreciate this in person.  
Examples:
Look At You
Tonight I Want to Celebrate With You (Laser Harp!)
It Beats 4 U (love the acoustic treatment, though Patrick is amazing)
What a Wonderful Man (I was wantin' some ice cream!)
Smokin From Shootin
Gideon

Also, check out the solo/acoustic versions from ISM on the Rolling Stone sessions, including Steam Engine and Masterplan.  Beautiful!

[e_wind]

...until I saw them  solo/acoustic. now they're both right up top on  my list of most beautiful mmj songs.

For me, the solo/acoustic treatment from YY changes my focus from rhythm and beat and epic face meltage to lyrics and emotional purity.  Stripped of the lights, the additional instrumentation, and usually hightened tempo, songs are transformed and laid bare.  Newport Folk Fest this year was my opportunity to appreciate this in person.  
Examples:
Look At You
Tonight I Want to Celebrate With You (Laser Harp!)
It Beats 4 U (love the acoustic treatment, though Patrick is amazing)
What a Wonderful Man (I was wantin' some ice cream!)
Smokin From Shootin
Gideon

Also, check out the solo/acoustic versions from ISM on the Rolling Stone sessions, including Steam Engine and Masterplan.  Beautiful!

Rolling Stone sessions are amazing. I saw on of the Appalachian Voices shows. So I got Golden, Gideon, Wonderful, Smokin, Look at You, and Where to Begin. Then last night at the coal ash disposal ralley I saw Look at You again. At one MMJ show Jim played Bermuda Highway solo. Though I would rather see MMJ as a whole, the Appalachian Voices was really a special night. The songs unplugged are just beautiful. Basically I agree with everything you just said. Also my two favorite recordings that get the most play in my car are Newport Folk '08 and '10. I have made a pact with myself that next time he plays Newport Folk I WILL be there.

[Love Dogg]

...until I saw them  solo/acoustic. now they're both right up top on  my list of most beautiful mmj songs.

For me, the solo/acoustic treatment from YY changes my focus from rhythm and beat and epic face meltage to lyrics and emotional purity.  Stripped of the lights, the additional instrumentation, and usually hightened tempo, songs are transformed and laid bare.  Newport Folk Fest this year was my opportunity to appreciate this in person.  
Examples:
Look At You
Tonight I Want to Celebrate With You (Laser Harp!)
It Beats 4 U (love the acoustic treatment, though Patrick is amazing)
What a Wonderful Man (I was wantin' some ice cream!)
Smokin From Shootin
Gideon

Also, check out the solo/acoustic versions from ISM on the Rolling Stone sessions, including Steam Engine and Masterplan.  Beautiful!

Lowdown from 03.17.2001 is un-fucking-believable!   ;)

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2001-03-17.KVRX_Radio

[ynwa]

i dunno, different people hear different things in songs.  not meaning they don't know the lyrics, just that interpretation of the lyrics can vary (see previous replies).

a cd of various mmj could be love songs may be a good way to go about it.  that way she can decide if any feel right & if they're dance-able etc.

i've always thought of lowdown & knot comes loose as straight forward love songs.  hopefully, too, but more of an "i'm sorry & i love you" love song.

if it's any consolation - my boss's husband wanted whipping post (almans) so, compared to that there are many mmj songs that would be muuuuch nicer.

   

[rmpotsy]

...until I saw them  solo/acoustic. now they're both right up top on  my list of most beautiful mmj songs.

For me, the solo/acoustic treatment from YY changes my focus from rhythm and beat and epic face meltage to lyrics and emotional purity.  Stripped of the lights, the additional instrumentation, and usually hightened tempo, songs are transformed and laid bare.  Newport Folk Fest this year was my opportunity to appreciate this in person.  
Examples:
Look At You
Tonight I Want to Celebrate With You (Laser Harp!)
It Beats 4 U (love the acoustic treatment, though Patrick is amazing)
What a Wonderful Man (I was wantin' some ice cream!)
Smokin From Shootin
Gideon

Also, check out the solo/acoustic versions from ISM on the Rolling Stone sessions, including Steam Engine and Masterplan.  Beautiful!

Lowdown from 03.17.2001 is un-fucking-believable!   ;)

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2001-03-17.KVRX_Radio

you would say that

[Love Dogg]

...until I saw them  solo/acoustic. now they're both right up top on  my list of most beautiful mmj songs.

For me, the solo/acoustic treatment from YY changes my focus from rhythm and beat and epic face meltage to lyrics and emotional purity.  Stripped of the lights, the additional instrumentation, and usually hightened tempo, songs are transformed and laid bare.  Newport Folk Fest this year was my opportunity to appreciate this in person.  
Examples:
Look At You
Tonight I Want to Celebrate With You (Laser Harp!)
It Beats 4 U (love the acoustic treatment, though Patrick is amazing)
What a Wonderful Man (I was wantin' some ice cream!)
Smokin From Shootin
Gideon

Also, check out the solo/acoustic versions from ISM on the Rolling Stone sessions, including Steam Engine and Masterplan.  Beautiful!

Lowdown from 03.17.2001 is un-fucking-believable!   ;)

http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2001-03-17.KVRX_Radio

you would say that

No, I would say Low Down, from the Forum is un-fucking-believable!
:P

[gardenparty]

I would stick with "Thank You Too" for a wedding song.

I think it fits the bill best