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Title: Alison Krauss covers "Dimming of the Day"
Post by: samnitzberg (Sam) on January 20, 2011, 12:14:49 AM
On her upcoming album according to this:
http://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/01/alison-krauss-readies-paper-airplane/
Great song choice for her.  Guess we'll have to wait until April...

Guess this was the right place to put this, my apologies if not.


Title: Re: Alison Krauss covers "Dimming of the Day"
Post by: John From Austin on January 20, 2011, 09:39:11 PM
Excellent!  In a recent RT interview, he rated Bonnie Raitt's recording of this tune as his favorite cover of one of his own songs.  He described Bonnie's singing as "effortless."  Alison Krauss is a similarly wonderful singer.

Before Robert Plant recorded "House of Cards" for Band of Joy, he performed "Matty Groves" in concert with Allison Krauss.  The Fairport/RT legend spreads slowly but relentlessly, like a fungus.


Title: Re: Alison Krauss covers "Dimming of the Day"
Post by: John From Austin on May 04, 2011, 01:03:50 AM
Finally heard this on the radio last weekend - it's absolutely gorgeous (and faithful to the original).


Title: Re: Alison Krauss covers "Dimming of the Day"
Post by: PLW (Peter) on May 04, 2011, 01:36:09 PM

  The Fairport/RT legend spreads slowly but relentlessly, like a fungus.


That sounds a bit unpleasant! Can you get it treated?