Nanci Griffith & Richard Thompson - Wall of Death [7-26-97]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- [Stereo] Ms. Griffith invites Mr. Thompson to perform one of his signature songs on this USTV program. They are backed by Ms. Griffith's choice of musicians for this special taping.
Received a call from Nanci's management company to secure a "Nanci friendly" audience for this program. Put out the word on a list/serve (prior to things like Facebook) and in less than an hour I had reached the limit of the audience size they desired. Recorded mid-day it was for a program Sessions at West 54th. If my memory serves me correctly, the entire recording of the day was for a pilot initial broadcast prior to a decision that resulted in 3 seasons. Sadly, there doesn't seem to exist a recording of the full broadcast. So wish I could see it all again. After the performance/recording, there was a wonderfully connective time with Nanci, her road manager and lead of her management company, which I'll never forget. Was nice today to run into this video which brought back such fond memories. So sad that we lost her.
Wall of Death, Richard Thompson. I'm all in.
Her accolade that Richard is, in himself, his own genre of music is true.
Nanci's always had a quirky voice - but those who love her, love her a lot. So sad that she's gone so soon but her wealth of catalogue lives on. A truly odd pairing of Nanci's somewhat elfin voice with the overall power of Richard Thompson and this somewhat sacrosanct song - but it is a pleasure to watch as Richard tones it down a bit to meet Nanci's best efforts to keep up. She does, however. And her eagerness to try new things looks good on her - always.
Oh man. Shoot Out the Lights and Last of the True Believers are 2 of the albums that have had the biggest impact on me over the past 40 years. Beautiful Collaboration.
I love this song so much...obsessed!
When the Spell is Broken from the Across a Crowded Room record is maybe the best break-up song ever written.
Sadly, perhaps only you and I know that!❤️ Great album also and great title - Across a crowded room. At a record signing of his that I went to years ago, everyone had rumour and sigh and he was pleasantly taken aback when I had that one
Agreed I listen to it weekly and ponder past breakups
For those of us who've been Fairport Convention fans since 1968, Wall of Death is a powerful Richard Thompson song that needs his amazing electric guitar. His toned down guitar and the O.K. band with Nanci singing is really good, but seeing Richard and his band tear through this tune and blow the roof off the joint is the real thing.
Sleep well Nanci... You will be missed 🌹🥂😞
EXCELLENT! Nanci Griffith was music. Such jouy.
Best version ever.
not sure how long this has been up, but an amazing and surprising collaboration
Loved you Nanci singing with the angels
I like the pedal steel on this and the way Nanci sings with an English accent.
Every now and then, dear listeners, take some risks, even carefully calculated ones, and LIVE a little...
I’m working on an acoustic version of this song and have used this live performance as inspiration. I just need to find someone with a strong high soprano harmony to sing it with me. Nanci has such great exuberance and is clearly enjoying the experience of singing this powerhouse song with the master songwriter. Linda Thompson is the classic female harmony but I believe in 1997 they were already divorced. Nanci does a fantastic job here. I also regret she passed on too soon.
Thank you to whoever put this up. Nanci sounds great, but this is one of the few times I've felt like she had to give everything she had to keep up.
My pleasure! Anytime RT would show up on USTV, I was glued to the set. Thanks for the note of appreciation, and glad you enjoyed it!
Jim, Nanci had breast cancer in 1996 and thyroid cancer in 1998, and it definitely affected her voice for awhile. This was the most energetic performance I saw from her in that time frame.
Great combo
Nanci Griffith will be missed!
That brave young man who had to accompany RT on electric guitar. I see he got the reaction after that lick at 1:48 (which may have made him nervous, proud, or both LOL).
Doug Lancio. My 78 year old Aunt Emmy was in love with him when I took her to a Nanci gig in Clearwater, FL.! LOL. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Lancio
Oh wow.......
Thanx......
RIP Nanci
Amen to that!🙏👍
Nanci had great taste in music…For all the Christians out there “has great taste in music.”
Love this live version but l like the studio version the best.
Wow this harmony duo so works! Almost better then with Linda in fact on this song is better. Extraordinary version…
Is that Richard's son on 2nd/rhythm guitar?
Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time
Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time
You can waste your time on the other rides
This is the nearest to being alive
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death
You can go with the crazy people in the Crooked House
You can fly away on the Rocket or spin in the Mouse
The Tunnel Of Love might amuse you
Noah's Ark might confuse you
But let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death
On the Wall Of Death all the world is far from me
On the Wall Of Death it's the nearest to being free
Well you're going nowhere
When you ride on the carousel
And maybe you're strong
But what's the good of ringing a bell
The switchback will make you crazy.
Beware of the bearded lady
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death
Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time
Oh let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time
You can waste your time on the other rides
This is the nearest to being alive
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death
Let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death
Wonderful version. This one is great too: th-cam.com/video/UuMWS3LsOos/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=remhq