Comments on: Sleep on Beloved

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:48:11 +0000

Such a mournful hymn, and for once I am stuck for words to convey my opinion of this. I will leave it to the all the people who have gone before with their thoughts.

By: R

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:17:18 +0000

god damn you i came here to listen to good songs not to cry!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:21:44 +0000

Well sung . One of my favourite songs, sad but in a comforting sort of way.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:55:27 +0000

Thank you for this Jon, posted 2 days after my Father died, it was v poignant and v timely, you have no idea how much comfort this provided. Looking forward to seeing both you and John on Monday at the Cellars.

By: Oxford Trunkles

Oxford Trunkles — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:04:25 +0000

I love this song! It’s one of those that just speaks straight to my heart and this version really does it for me. Thanks Jon.

By: Judith Parker

Judith Parker — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:24:22 +0000

Loved this. My mother has just passed away so it hit hard but was a comfort too. thanks Jon

By: Shelley

Shelley — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:39:59 +0000

Susan – I spotted that too!

By: Jane Ramsden

Jane Ramsden — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:29:22 +0000

David Byrne version: Well, definitely more upbeat, somewhat shambolic New Orleans sounding to my ill-educated ear! I think that qualifies as… ‘incerdible’…

By: Jane Ramsden

Jane Ramsden — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:20:28 +0000

Well, incredible! I’d have been tempted to give a bit more gusto, as I got a great feeling of when a hymn is sung in church and the congregation are lagging half to several beats behind the main singer(s)! But lovely rendition and accompaniment, and thanks to Phil, Nick and Susan for their knowledgeable and observant comments.

By: Susan Churchman

Susan Churchman — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:35:26 +0000

It was good to hear the source of that mystifying line about “Jesus loves you best” in “Drunken Princess” on Jon’s album “Painted Lady”.