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Eddie Vedder & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan — The Long Road
Album: Dead Man Walking Soundtrack
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Released: 1996
Length: 5:21
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And I wished for so long, cannot stay...
All the precious moments, cannot stay...
It's not like wings have fallen, cannot stay...
But I feel something's missing, cannot say...
Holding hands are daughters and sons
And their faiths just falling down, down, down, down...
I have wished for so long
How I wish for you today
We all walk the long road. Cannot stay...
There's no need to say goodbye...
All the friends and family
All the memories going round, round, round, round
I have wished for so long
How I wish for you today
And the wind keeps roaring
And the sky keeps turning gray
And the sun is set
The sun will rise another day...
We all walk the long road. Cannot stay...
There's no need to say goodbye...
All the friends and family
All the memories going round, round, round, round
I have wished for so long
How I wish for you today
How I've wished for so long
How I wish for you today
We all walk the long road (3x)
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Dang it.

It started out like a Brewer and Shipley song.

You know...that band from Tarkio, MO.   NW Missouri...land of Jesse James. 
Posted 1 month ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Why can't I find this specific song on spotify?
Posted 3 months ago by ZenAce    [ Reply ]
One of my top Eddie and PJ songs.  It's a revealing break from the howling, grinding, crooning, thumping grunge and roll awesomeness PJ has had on display for 30 plus years. 
Posted 5 months ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I hear this often on Pearl Jam's Sirius channel.  I like it more every time it reaches my ears; it demonstrates Vedder's range within and without PJ.  Despite some few reservations -- he is a sincere singer, a helluva rocker, in a whup ass fucking band of a high order.  
Posted 5 months ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Profound music here. Touches of Ry Cooder, especially at the end, not sure if he was on this one or not. Beautiful.
Posted 6 months ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of my deceased mother.  She came out in 1996 for a prolonged visit when my first daughter was born.  At the time, I was very into the DMW CD, this song being my favorite, and she heard it a lot.  I remember discussing the movie with her.  A precious time in my life.
Posted 8 months ago by Clark_Novato    [ Reply ]
 Tomcat12 wrote:

Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (asaalam alaikum) was the foremost practioner/interpreter of qawwali the religious music of the Sufi muslims. The man was mystical, ethereal...his nephew Rahim Fateh ali Khan has taken the torch from his departed uncle (alaikum asaalam)


Thank You for the info.
Posted 9 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:


Persian influence, but also Indian and Arabic influences. Qawwali is an ancient form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing that originated in the Punjab area of what is now India and Pakistan. Good stuff! 

Thank You for the info.
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:

I had the good fortune to meet Nusrat at the University of Washington where he was doing an artist's residency. My friend's mom was the director of "ethnomusicology" at UW and hosted him at her home. He and the Party performed several shows that were quite amazing. If you ever get a chance to see live Qawwall-- GO! Bring food to pass around. It's a total party--  everybody dancing in the aisles and the room is filled to overflowing with love and joy. All the cool little grandma's had to come up and tell me how tall I was and give me something to eat! It's a trip, and the music is hypnotic and compelling. 


Cool story.  Thank You for sharing it.
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
what a great collaboration!
Posted 1 year ago by midtoad    [ Reply ]
 k3rmit wrote:

Eddie Vedder sounds to me like Dave Matthews in places on this track. Weird. Never thought them similar before.



Ugh.... Eddie is SO FAR above Matthews!  No comparison imho
Posted 1 year ago by cinzia1026    [ Reply ]
 michael_crf wrote:

Best song ever
Perfect




I don't know about "best",  but it  is "VERY EXCELLENT"!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Best song ever
Perfect
Posted 2 years ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
After more than 42 years in NYC BK, I now live in Catskill NY.  Last week I rode up the killer ridge on Vedder Mountain Road.  Glad I'm still alive. 
Posted 2 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Eddie Vedder sounds to me like Dave Matthews in places on this track. Weird. Never thought them similar before.
Posted 2 years ago by k3rmit    [ Reply ]
I had the good fortune to meet Nusrat at the University of Washington where he was doing an artist's residency. My friend's mom was the director of "ethnomusicology" at UW and hosted him at her home. He and the Party performed several shows that were quite amazing. If you ever get a chance to see live Qawwall-- GO! Bring food to pass around. It's a total party--  everybody dancing in the aisles and the room is filled to overflowing with love and joy. All the cool little grandma's had to come up and tell me how tall I was and give me something to eat! It's a trip, and the music is hypnotic and compelling. 
Posted 2 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 EniwaMan wrote:
Pipes wrote: Eddie may be an acquired taste for some (one I haven't fully acquired), and the same may be said about N.F.A. Khan, a taste I HAVE acquired. But this collaboration was made in heaven. The melody, the voices, the arrangement, the instuments..."sublime" is the only word I can think of to describe this song. There is another good one by the same two musicians on this CD, which is a collection of songs by various singer/songwriters that were "inspired by" the movie. Also folks, despite any similarity (real or perceived) or common historical pedigree, N.F.A. Khan is from Pakistan (South Asia), not the Middle East. I believe the influence you hear is mainly from Persia (Iran).


Persian influence, but also Indian and Arabic influences. Qawwali is an ancient form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing that originated in the Punjab area of what is now India and Pakistan. Good stuff! 
Posted 2 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 EniwaMan wrote:
Pipes wrote: Eddie may be an acquired taste for some (one I haven't fully acquired), and the same may be said about N.F.A. Khan, a taste I HAVE acquired. But this collaboration was made in heaven. The melody, the voices, the arrangement, the instuments..."sublime" is the only word I can think of to describe this song. There is another good one by the same two musicians on this CD, which is a collection of songs by various singer/songwriters that were "inspired by" the movie. Also folks, despite any similarity (real or perceived) or common historical pedigree, N.F.A. Khan is from Pakistan (South Asia), not the Middle East. I believe the influence you hear is mainly from Persia (Iran).


I love learned people. 
Posted 3 years ago by nannimae    [ Reply ]
This is good. This is really good.
Posted 3 years ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
more nusrat please!
Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Eddie demolishes it completely.
(And Nusrat unfortunately has to match.)
Posted 3 years ago by KalleB    [ Reply ]
If you've seen Dead Man Walking, this ending song will stay with you forever, haunt you and send chills down your back every time you hear it.  I believe Ry Cooder may have played some of the guitar on this track, and also believe that Cooder's son Joachim provide the percussion.  For those complaining about the vocals of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and  the anguish in his singing, it fits the movie's theme and emotion perfectly.  Vedder blending his voice with Khan's also captures the tragedy of the movie's conclusion.  It is a solid 10 all the way for me, but if I hadn't seen the movie and been floored by its many messages, I probably would be critical as well.  The other artists who were approached to provide songs for the soundtrack, an all-star list of songwriters,  also capture the gravity of the film's story.  Take the time to watch the movie through to the end, no interruptions, and you will have a different take on this one.  And you will want the whole album.
Posted 3 years ago by steuss    [ Reply ]
 PhoenixArtDj wrote:
I love love love this song when PJ is playing it. Even with Ed singing part of it, this is a crime. Sorry. 
 

This is one of the few tracks w/ Eddie vocals that I like--and I love it. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a marvel.
Posted 3 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
Someone kill me!
 
Pun intended?
Posted 3 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
I love love love this song when PJ is playing it. Even with Ed singing part of it, this is a crime. Sorry. 
Posted 3 years ago by PhoenixArtDj    [ Reply ]
3>2
Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Play Pearl Jam's Merkin Ball version. It rocks. This schlocks. 
Posted 3 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
I did not know Vedder could perform anything I didn't like...now I know.  Hell, look up balls in your mouth on J Kimball show on YT, you'll want to buy it on i-tunes.
Posted 4 years ago by bigbull224    [ Reply ]
 Hoosfoos wrote:
God, this is awful.
 
290 of 656 songs rated 1.  Your post is redundant (or at least predictable).
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 Hoosfoos wrote:
God, this is awful.
 
Get your imaginary friend to fix it!
Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
Someone kill me!
 
OK - please provide contact details

Looks  like a species improvement opportunity

Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
Someone kill me!
Posted 4 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
God, this is awful.
Posted 4 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]
this is remarkable :)
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Didn't know about this collaboration. Thank you RP! Music has no boundaries.
Posted 5 years ago by cropduster    [ Reply ]
Wow. Gross.
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
I LOVE Eddie but I'm not feeling this one. Moving on....
Posted 5 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
 Get rid of Eddie and the song would be. Vedder wrote and performed vocals and guitar on the songs "I Got Id" and "Long Road", which were omitted from Mirror Ball (a joint production with Pearl Jam and Neil Young. Because of legal complications between Epic Records and Reprise Records, the songs and the band name "Pearl Jam" were not allowed to be included on the full Mirror Ball album, so they were released separately as a Pearl Jam single. Neil Young contributed lead guitar to "I Got Id" and pump organ to "Long Road". The tribal feel lent itself to some Nusrat. Since knowing and listening to the original, this version seems over the top. It already had a nice vibe.

roadshow wrote:
wow, guess i'm alone here: get rid of eddie and i'd be one happy girl
 

Posted 5 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
If you like this, I highly recommend this. 
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
This song may sound better other times of day, but it certainly did NOT go with my morning coffee. Very tedious vocals to me. Sorry.
Posted 5 years ago by rick1956    [ Reply ]
This could grow on me. 
Lyrics?
 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]


Eddie Vedder & Rahat Fateh Ali Khan- Long Road

Dead Man Walking Concert- with Jeff Ament, David Robbins & John Densmore



Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Please, please, please play more of this! The Face of Love on the same soundtrack brings me to tears every time I hear it. What an awesome combination of beautiful voices.
Posted 16 years ago by NHMick    [ Reply ]
Nusrat Fateh ali Khan (asaalam alaikum) was the foremost practioner/interpreter of qawwali the religious music of the Sufi muslims. The man was mystical, ethereal...his nephew Rahim Fateh ali Khan has taken the torch from his departed uncle (alaikum asaalam)
Posted 16 years ago by Tomcat12    [ Reply ]
Failed that quiz too! junebaby65 wrote:
My math has never been a strong suit, but 1 annoying voice(Vedder) + another annoying voice (Khan) = 1 unlistenable song.... I know that much.
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
um, that's not a "warble", and i'm thinking that it's indian, not middle eastern. this is an AMAZING rendition of this song. Pipes wrote:
Get rid of Nusrat and it would be ok. The middle eastern "warble" is just annoying!
Posted 16 years ago by techer2    [ Reply ]
I love this song. This soundtrack introduced me to a lot of great music at that age. Nusrat is still at the top of my list when I'm in the mood for something "not of this country."
Posted 16 years ago by impaktdevices    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
Get rid of Nusrat and it would be ok. The middle eastern "warble" is just annoying!
Eddie may be an acquired taste for some (one I haven't fully acquired), and the same may be said about N.F.A. Khan, a taste I HAVE acquired. But this collaboration was made in heaven. The melody, the voices, the arrangement, the instuments..."sublime" is the only word I can think of to describe this song. There is another good one by the same two musicians on this CD, which is a collection of songs by various singer/songwriters that were "inspired by" the movie. Also folks, despite any similarity (real or perceived) or common historical pedigree, N.F.A. Khan is from Pakistan (South Asia), not the Middle East. I believe the influence you hear is mainly from Persia (Iran).
Posted 16 years ago by EniwaMan    [ Reply ]
Extremely wonderful and authentic cultural interaction. Should be more of it...................
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
roadshow wrote:
wow, guess i'm alone here: get rid of eddie and i'd be one happy girl
I think Nusrat MAKES this song. So, you aren't alone after all. I don't necessarily want to get rid of Vedder, but IMHO he's lucky to be in the same room with Khan.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
A clear reminder why it is ALWAYS important to use properly grounded equipment.
Posted 17 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
Get rid of Nusrat and it would be ok. The middle eastern "warble" is just annoying!
I like him. I think it's expressive.
Posted 17 years ago by bookishbitty    [ Reply ]
archrrone wrote:
I love this song from Merkinball...never heard this version...
This version is the re-recorded one for the soundtrack to the 1995 film "Dead Man Walking". But yeah, I absolutely love the original too...
Posted 17 years ago by tripi    [ Reply ]
My math has never been a strong suit, but 1 annoying voice(Vedder) + another annoying voice (Khan) = 1 unlistenable song.... I know that much.
Posted 17 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Smooth vibes. Makes me want to light some candles, smoke out & chill.
Posted 17 years ago by alisams    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
Get rid of Nusrat and it would be ok. The middle eastern "warble" is just annoying!
Get rid of the tiresome Gen-Y whine by Vedder and the song would be awesome.
Posted 20 years ago by johnkim    [ Reply ]
a 7 for eddie and a 1 for Nusrat, sounds like a 4 to me.
Posted 20 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
wow, guess i'm alone here: get rid of eddie and i'd be one happy girl
Posted 20 years ago by roadshow    [ Reply ]
anything ed's incredible :goodvibes.gif: :sunny.gif: :D vocal chords touch turns to gold, happy b-day ED!!!
Posted 20 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
DavidCarrico wrote:
We don't take too kindly to dem middle easterners i tell ya. Now if they could only be middle southerners...
So if you don't enjoy this part of the song you are a Southerner - even if you live in Utah - and as such automatically culturally ignorant? Interesting formula for judging people.
Posted 20 years ago by alcho    [ Reply ]
Great combination.. It takes 2 to tango!
Posted 21 years ago by Peels    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing this beautiful song!
Posted 21 years ago by cpn    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
Get rid of Nusrat and it would be ok. The middle eastern "warble" is just annoying!
We don't take too kindly to dem middle easterners i tell ya. Now if they could only be middle southerners... Dude this rocks
Posted 21 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
Get rid of Nusrat and it would be ok. The middle eastern "warble" is just annoying!
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
I love this song from Merkinball...never heard this version...
Posted 21 years ago by archrrone    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear this song.
Posted 21 years ago by agoston    [ Reply ]