Take me to the river, martin shores documentary charting the influence of memphis and mississippi delta blues musicians, has been named raindances feature film of the festival. Take me to the river is a 2014 american documentary film directed by martin shore about music of memphis, tennessee. Almonzo buys land for he and laura to begin their life together on, but laura is upset over his refusal to allow her to teach after they are married. Take me to the river is picnic at hanging rocklevel cagey about its central mysteries, and while many of its characters know what happened offscreen in. Nov 15, 2008 live video take me to the river aus dem film stop making sense tvmitschnitt. Dual survival s07e03 take me to the river video dailymotion. When their rendition of take me to the river became a modest hit, it earned them an invitation to perform the song on american bandstand, giving them their first significant tv exposure. A behind the scenes look at bobby blue bland and yo gottis performance in the brand new. Why the singer is riding a paddleboat down the mississippi river in 1870. Nov 05, 2014 provided to youtube by rhinowarner records take me to the river 2004 remaster talking heads the name of this band is talking heads. Nov 16, 2016 the first time i saw take me to the river was at its premiere at the 2015 sundance film festival, but while watching the movie again more than a year later, its impact came rushing back to.
The story behind take us to the river most of the songs that i write come out of a time in my walk with god when certain elements or facets of my relationship with him, or part of his works in my life, become more crystallised in my thoughts. John elefante, former lead singer of the rock band kansas now singing for our lord and saviour jesus christ. The film brings multiple generations of awardwinning memphis and mississippi delta. Theres a lot going on in take me to the river, though exactly whats going on remains a mystery throughout this wellcrafted but hazy comingofage cultureclash psychodrama. Mary jo van dell studio judd street exchange above the marine general store101 judd street, marine on st. Both the shenandoah river and the blue ridge mountains are part of west.
Dip in to the river take me to the river, push me in the water drop me in the water, water get down jerry, get down jerry good to go, get ready are you ready annabelle. Dec 30, 2010 talking heads take me to the river 1980 duration. A remarkably seasoned actor of stage, screen and television, darren mcgavin has notched in excess of 200. With michael landon, karen grassle, melissa gilbert, melissa sue anderson. Hosted by terence howard, the vibrant inspiring new york times film take me to the river is a glorious celebration of the intergenerational, interracial and undeniable influence of memphis on american culture and its music. Aint no way to forget you driving at night play something sweet sweet johanna i came here to party take me to the river standing on a mountaintop lets do it in slow motion audience for my pain levon helm 1982. There are some pretty intense scenes after the incident where it appears there might be violence. It was covered by darlene austin, bubble trouble, the zumbyes, reiners big band and other artists. It was a blues version only in the stylistic flourishes, because mcclintons delivery, when paired with the exuberant piano and sax solos, gave the song a joyous sound, almost like something youd hear from the blues brothers. The best moments on take me to the river belong to mavis staples, who sings two numbers with the north mississippi allstars in which they play up a storm and she sounds like the glorious force of nature she truly is. Cover versions of take me to the river by al green.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment take me to the river booker t. Talking heads take me to the river live rome 1980 youtube. Al green originally released take me to the river written by al green and teenie hodges and al green released it on the album al green explores your mind in 1974. Top hits of the 1980s lyrics 1980s top hits lyrics on demand. Syl johnson take me to the river lyrics genius lyrics.
The film was disturbing, the acting was subpar, and a lot of what happened just didnt seem to make a whole lot of sense. Featuring steve cropper and the muscle shoals session crew, levon helm 1978 presents some serious funk and soul and earthy roots rock highlighted by excellent covers of al greens take me to the river, allen toussaints play something sweet and tony joe whites i came here to party. The commitments are a soul band from dublin, ireland, formed for the screen version of the book of the same name by irish writer, roddy doyle. I recently came across a great fulllength concert video of the talking heads and it got me moving. Take me to the river music from the motion picture. Director martin shore starring terrence howard, william bell. Men without hats lead singer ivan doroschuk wrote the safety dance after being.
Take me to the river focused on a single event and just didnt let go, everything else became irrelevant. Talking heads take me to the river lyrics lyricsfreak. Hit versions were recorded by both syl johnson and talking heads. I wanna know, oh wont you tell me tell me how, how could i stay here with you somebody help me take me to the river and wash me down just take me to the river and put my feet back on the ground oh, love me, squeeze me, hold me and baby, you can tease me till i cant take no more i dont know why i love you like i do after all them changes you. Music from the motion picture is the musical companion to take me to the river a feature film celebrating the intergenerational and interracial musical influence of memphis in the face of pervasive discrimination and segregation. A remarkably seasoned actor of stage, screen and television, darren mcgavin has notched in excess of 200 performances. Take me to the river is a 1974 song written by singer al green and guitarist mabon teenie. In 2004, al greens original version was ranked number 117 on rolling stone magazines list of the rolling stones 500 greatest songs of all time. Take me to the river, drop me in the water come on come on come on, dip me in the water oh yeah you got. If youve never heard john sing, your in for a treat, sit back and let the holy spirit minister to you. The song take me to the river was written by al green and teenie hodges and was first released by al green in 1974. May 25, 2011 take me to the river is a 1974 song written by singer al green and guitarist mabon teenie hodges. Talking heads take me to the river 1980 i dont know why i love her like i do all the changes you put me through take my money, my cigarettes i havent seen the worst of it yet i wanna know that.
I dont know why i love you like i do after all these changes that you put me through you stole my money and my cigarettes and i havent seen hide nor hair of. Blues singer delbert mcclinton covered take me to the river for his 1980 album the jealous kind. Off season was one of the works suggested to me by the crew. Boat on the river is a 1979 song by styx, from their album cornerstone. After all them changes youve puttin me through your pretty picture makes my teardrops fall i wonder whos the biggest fool of us all i wanna know, oh wont you tell me tell me how, how can i stay here were you somebody help me take me to the river and wash me down take me to the river and put my feet back on the ground take me to the river. Meanwhile miss wilder falls for a friend of almonzos. Drive over it if you must, but dont get any closer than necessary.
A curious mystery shakes up a family reunion in take me to. The first time i saw take me to the river was at its premiere at the 2015 sundance film festival, but while watching the movie again more than a year later, its impact came rushing back to me in the first few minutes. The 1980s were a decade of big hair, big hooks and big laughs. Other members of the touring band include soontobe king crimson member adrian belew. Through most of the movie its portrayed as youre basically waiting for something big to happen and its suspenseful throughout. It was released as a single in 1980, but did not chart in the bands native united states. Annie lennox take me to the river lyrics letssingit. Originally a fictional group, the band reformed in 2010. Take me to the river works best in scenes like the one where logan gets goaded by his uncle and aunt into singing the homoerotic song that he did for a school talent show back westwhile hes sitting in a midwestern breakfast nook and drinking generic storebrand cola out of a plastic tumbler. With charlton heston, brian keith, victoria racimo, stephen macht. It premiered on march 11, 2014 at sxsw film festival in austin, texas. Once in a lifetime, and the al green cover, take me to the river. John elefante take me to the river christian music videos.
Take me to the river presents a live performance experience based on the awardwinning film and record that brought together multiple generations of iconic memphis and mississippi delta musicians. Following in the footsteps of yesterdays poster premiere, film movement has. Bringing all variety of community spaces to life with unforgettable multisensory art experiences. A californian teenagers plan to come out at his nebraskan family reunion gets derailed when a bloodstain on his young cousins dress makes him the unwitting suspect of abuse. Dec 01, 2012 talking heads take me to the river 1980 i dont know why i love her like i do all the changes you put me through take my money, my cigarettes i havent seen the worst of it yet i wanna know that. The film was released on netflix in august 2016, two years after its initial release. West virginia universitys football stadium inauguration in 1980, and the wvu.
I dont know why i love her like i do all the changes you put me through take my money, my cigarettes i havent seen the worst of it yet. All stars texas blues take me to the river by texanoblues. Take me to the river investigates what is being done to try to save iconic rivers. Take me to the river announces the arrival of a promising new filmmaking talent.
David byrne, lead singer of talking heads wearing his iconic big suit at. He and his brother dino elefante also produced alot of petras music as well. Northstar artists exclusively represents the special project of take me to the river. Formed in 1991 by working class music manager jimmy rabitte, the commitments performes a unique blend of soul music, described by trumpeter joey the lips fagan as. Take me to the river is a 1974 song written by singer al green and guitarist mabon teenie hodges. Take me to the river presents a live performance experience based on the awardwinning film and record that brought together multiple generations of iconic memphis and mississippi delta musicians to record a historic new album and reimagine the utopia of racial, gender and generational collaboration of memphis stax, hi records in its heyday. Sharply dressed in his signature white shoes, but still looking like errol flynn. The only change was bill murray s joining jane curtin as co. Croix, mnfriday, september 16 128pmsaturday, september 17 and sunday september 18 10am5pmthe magic of the quaint river town marineonst. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from stax records and memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today. The 10 mostmemed songs of the 1980s and five more that could. If you look at take me to the river as an opportunity to watch legendary memphis blues musicians demonstrate the craft, then the film succeeds handsomely. For the most part, take me to the rivers lurch into melodrama marks a permanent shift away from it being just another sensitive sliceoflife. The first time i saw take me to the river was at its premiere at the 2015 sundance film festival, but while watching the movie again more than a year later, its impact came rushing back to.
Live video take me to the river aus dem film stop making sense tvmitschnitt. Take me to the river 2015 take me to the river 2015. Sobel largely abandons the naturalism of his early scenes, shooting for something more spare and spooky. Talking heads take me to the river lyrics genius lyrics. Talking heads take me to the river germany 1980 youtube. Hood river valley high school girls softball team opened the season with a fourteam jamboree on monday against benson, grant and st. Taken from their november 1980 performance the capitol theatre in passaic, new jersey, the band is in rare form with tina weymouth sharing bass duties with busta cherry jones. Provided to youtube by warner records take me to the river talking heads more songs about buildings and food.
The film, which includes contributions from terrance howard and snoop dogg, was honoured at the raindance film festival awards ceremony in london on saturday. A pair of grizzled frontiersmen fight indians, guzzle liquor and steal squaws in their search for a legendary valley so full of beaver that they jump right into your traps in this fanciful adventure. Take me to the river the film will be out in theaters. Talking heads take me to the river 1980 by fritz5153. Behind the scenes with bobby blue bland and yo gotti duration. Come on lets go i dont know why i love you like i do all the changes that you put me through. It was also covered by darlene austin, bubble trouble, the zumbyes, reiners big band and other artists. This song was also covered by the bluesrock band foghat the first white band to cover the song in 1976, by brian ferry in 1978 and by levon helm in 1978. Though theres still more than an hour left after the big moment, nothing nearly as momentous happens.
Watch the video for take me to the river from the commitmentss the commitments for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The song played prominent role in an episode of the hbo series the sopranos in which a big mouth billy bass played a major role. Take me to the river recounts the many trialsdamming, overpopulation, climate changeand triumphs that a river undergoes in our times. Talking heads take me to the river 1980 i dont know why i love her like i do all the changes you put me through take my money, my. With logan miller, robin weigert, josh hamilton, richard schiff. Apr 25, 2018 the river remains a static monster in a forgotten corner of the citys psyche. Each story calls us to discover our own relationships with the natural world and, as a whole, take me to the river propels us toward a brighter futureone that holds the promise of restoring the health. Thats an editor goes to a remote cabin in maine to get away from things and work on editing her latest assignment. Off season is a tale of feral cannibals setting upon a cabin full of city folk in the maine woods. The fourth season of saturday night live, an american sketch comedy series, originally aired in the united states on nbc between october 7, 1978, and may 26, 1979. Cover versions of take me to the river written by al green. Take me to the river uploaded a video 5 years ago 1.
I dont know why i love you like i do after all the changes you put me through you stole my money and my cigarettes i havent seen the worst of it yet i wanna know can youll tell me i love to stay take me to the river and wash me there wont you cleanse my soul and put my feet on the ground take me to the river right now i dont know why you treat me so bad think of all the things we. Moody take me to the river has illogical twists sfgate. I felt that tightness in my chest and stomach, that mix of anticipation of a film you know is terrific and the dread of. Bmi i dont know why i love you like i do after all the things that you put me through you stole my money. Watch dual survival s07e03 take me to the river doctor who on dailymotion.
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