But that's not actually what introduced me to Deeper Well. Joss Whedon references the song in an episode of Angel. After I listened to the commentary for the episode, I found the song in my library and sat down to really listen to the lyrics. They're pretty fantastic.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Music Meme: Favorite Song About Religion
This has to be Emmylou Harris' song, Deeper Well. I heard enough Emmylou Harris in my youth to recognize her voice, but I never really listened to her. It wasn't until I finished college and really started exploring folk music that I burned all of my mom's Emmylou Harris CDs and started listening.
But that's not actually what introduced me to Deeper Well. Joss Whedon references the song in an episode of Angel. After I listened to the commentary for the episode, I found the song in my library and sat down to really listen to the lyrics. They're pretty fantastic.
But that's not actually what introduced me to Deeper Well. Joss Whedon references the song in an episode of Angel. After I listened to the commentary for the episode, I found the song in my library and sat down to really listen to the lyrics. They're pretty fantastic.
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This one took me a while to figure out. Partially because a lot of songs I listen to I don't necessarily pay close attention to the lyrics. There are some songs I love that are clearly about religion, such as Robert Randolph and the Family Band's cover of Jesus Is Just Alright With Me. But I like that song because it rocks, not because I agree with its message. In the end, while looking through my library I realized that one of my favorite songs is about religion, in a way that I agree with. Wake Up by Arcade Fire is an amazing anthem telling children not to grow up because when they do they'll realize that the religion they believed in was a lie. What a great song.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aohxhv12Ios
Also, the use of this song in the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are was just perfect.