Van Morrison — It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
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You must leave now
Take what you need;
You think will last
But whatever you wish to keep,
You better grab it fast
Yonder stands you're orphan
With his gun
Crying like a fire
In the sun
Look out baby
The same song comin' through
And it's all over now,
Baby blue
The highway is for gamblers;
Better use your sense
Take what you have gathered
From coincidence
The empty-handed painter
From your street
Is drawing crazy patterns
On your sheets
The sky, too, is fallin'
Over you
And it's all over now,
Baby blue
Leave your stepping stones behind
There's somethin' that calls for you
Forget the debt you've left -
That will not follow you
Your lover who has just walked
Through the door
Has taken all his blankets
From the floor
The carpet, too,
Is foldin' over you
And it's all over now,
Baby blue
It's all over now, baby blue
Yeah yeah
It's all over, it's all over now, baby blue
It's allllll
It's all over now
It's all over now, over now, baby blue...
Take what you need;
You think will last
But whatever you wish to keep,
You better grab it fast
Yonder stands you're orphan
With his gun
Crying like a fire
In the sun
Look out baby
The same song comin' through
And it's all over now,
Baby blue
The highway is for gamblers;
Better use your sense
Take what you have gathered
From coincidence
The empty-handed painter
From your street
Is drawing crazy patterns
On your sheets
The sky, too, is fallin'
Over you
And it's all over now,
Baby blue
Leave your stepping stones behind
There's somethin' that calls for you
Forget the debt you've left -
That will not follow you
Your lover who has just walked
Through the door
Has taken all his blankets
From the floor
The carpet, too,
Is foldin' over you
And it's all over now,
Baby blue
It's all over now, baby blue
Yeah yeah
It's all over, it's all over now, baby blue
It's allllll
It's all over now
It's all over now, over now, baby blue...
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1966 
Tippster wrote:
I'd rather not.
I AGREE!!!
I'd rather not.
I AGREE!!!
smartn1 wrote:
I'd rather not.
Can we hear Dylan now?
I'd rather not.
Can we hear Dylan now?
djengs wrote:
I think Van is just interested in his career and paychecks, not truth. Plenty of reliable and verifiable facts about COVID-19 and they are not what Van and Eric are pushing.
Yeah, I think Van got restless not performing in 2020 and acted out. Don't know what Eric's deal about covid was.
I think Van is just interested in his career and paychecks, not truth. Plenty of reliable and verifiable facts about COVID-19 and they are not what Van and Eric are pushing.
ldaly11 wrote:
It's Van's cover of a Dylan song (originally on Dylan's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home).
I had no idea that this was a Van Morrison song, lol. I thought that was always Beck's riff!?
It's Van's cover of a Dylan song (originally on Dylan's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home).
The Man. Even his Dylan covers are home runs.
At the same time this was rocking the szene, the movie "Rocker" could be watched in german cinemas. Black & white, the biggest machines were BMW R 75, and we were fascinated. So the rocking time at the "Meeting of the elephants" started, always in February, with minus 15 in tents, at Nürburgring. Brrr, but great!
Makes me think of Dead shows hearing this, they played a killer version as well!
saamusic wrote:
He was playing & touring professionally, long before Mick & the Stones. Maybe Mick learned from him.
Great imitation of Mick J. Had me fooled for a second.
He was playing & touring professionally, long before Mick & the Stones. Maybe Mick learned from him.
His voice is quite "Jaggerish" here (I don't mean he's imitating him, I'm simply noting the resemblance).
He cut a verse ("All your seasick sailors..."). Wise decision, it's performed slower and could become lengthy
He cut a verse ("All your seasick sailors..."). Wise decision, it's performed slower and could become lengthy
Laptopdog wrote:
Ups....me to....maybe a little less years but still.
E
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
Ups....me to....maybe a little less years but still.
Great imitation of Mick J. Had me fooled for a second.
dublanica wrote:
Ummm, Revolver came out in 1966. Hardly bubble gum. Elanor Rigby, Tomorrow Never Knows, Here There and Everywhere, Taxman, etc.....
Ahead of his time! The Beatles were still putting out some "bubble gum" in 1966!
Ummm, Revolver came out in 1966. Hardly bubble gum. Elanor Rigby, Tomorrow Never Knows, Here There and Everywhere, Taxman, etc.....
damonlazer wrote:
"Honesty" like in his song "They Own the Media?" I wonder who he means by "They." If he was truly honest, he'd just go ahead and say the quiet part out loud.
I still love his old music like this. "Astral Weeks" will always be extraordinary. Van Morrison was a great musician. It seems like he never was a good person and now he's even worse. Egotistical, selfish, self-centered and short-sighted.
All those characterizations likely have some basis in reality. All it really demonstrates is Van the Man is too broke to hire a publicist. I probably will always love "Into the Mystic."
"Honesty" like in his song "They Own the Media?" I wonder who he means by "They." If he was truly honest, he'd just go ahead and say the quiet part out loud.
I still love his old music like this. "Astral Weeks" will always be extraordinary. Van Morrison was a great musician. It seems like he never was a good person and now he's even worse. Egotistical, selfish, self-centered and short-sighted.
All those characterizations likely have some basis in reality. All it really demonstrates is Van the Man is too broke to hire a publicist. I probably will always love "Into the Mystic."
ldaly11 wrote:
Sorry but always thought it was Dylan's Blonde who wrote this ??
I had no idea that this was a Van Morrison song, lol. I thought that was always Beck's riff!?
Sorry but always thought it was Dylan's Blonde who wrote this ??
I had no idea that this was a Van Morrison song, lol. I thought that was always Beck's riff!?
siriusrising wrote:
"Honesty" like in his song "They Own the Media?" I wonder who he means by "They." If he was truly honest, he'd just go ahead and say the quiet part out loud.
I still love his old music like this. "Astral Weeks" will always be extraordinary. Van Morrison was a great musician. It seems like he never was a good person and now he's even worse. Egotistical, selfish, self-centered and short-sighted.
Better than the original for sure. Got to love Van in this crazy year of 2020 for his courage and honesty. I wish more musicians shared his determination for the truth. God bless him
"Honesty" like in his song "They Own the Media?" I wonder who he means by "They." If he was truly honest, he'd just go ahead and say the quiet part out loud.
I still love his old music like this. "Astral Weeks" will always be extraordinary. Van Morrison was a great musician. It seems like he never was a good person and now he's even worse. Egotistical, selfish, self-centered and short-sighted.
hbmcc wrote:
I thought Mick had penned something new; and Americanized his voice.
nothing new. must be lacking money for a new babe
I thought Mick had penned something new; and Americanized his voice.
nothing new. must be lacking money for a new babe
obankenobi wrote:
I thought Mick had penned something new; and Americanized his voice.
Oh dear. I thought this was Mick Jagger for the last 49-1/2 years
I thought Mick had penned something new; and Americanized his voice.
Laptopdog wrote:
I think that was a joke.
E
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I think that was a joke.
Not Beck! Yay!
siriusrising wrote:
Jesus and Satan are pretend; know your true enemy.
Better than the original for sure. Got to love Van in this crazy year of 2020 for his courage and honesty. I wish more musicians shared his determination for the truth. God bless him
Jesus and Satan are pretend; know your true enemy.
Laptopdog wrote:
Yeah, it was an inside joke between me and Them
E
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
Yeah, it was an inside joke between me and Them
siriusrising wrote:
He and his ilk are dangerous nutjobs.
Better than the original for sure. Got to love Van in this crazy year of 2020 for his courage and honesty. I wish more musicians shared his determination for the truth. God bless him
He and his ilk are dangerous nutjobs.
dublanica wrote:
Shiver me timber! Revolver album and bubble gum do not rhyme at all to me.
Ahead of his time! The Beatles were still putting out some "bubble gum" in 1966!
Shiver me timber! Revolver album and bubble gum do not rhyme at all to me.
Thought it was going to be the Beck sample - happily surprised. :)
Grayson wrote:
Any version is rarely better than the one sung by the writer.
Hey, at least it's not Dylan singing his own material. Be grateful!
Any version is rarely better than the one sung by the writer.
Not a big fan of Van Morrison though Bill sure is. Usually hit PSD but this song is an exception to the rule. Beautiful
obankenobi wrote:
Me too, at least for a while long ago - but as somebody quite familiar with the Stones' and also Jager's solo oeuvre, I soon realized: impossible; it can't be Jagger. But still I remember that; everytime I hear this song. And doesn't Morrison sound incredibly like Jagger here?
Oh dear. I thought this was Mick Jagger for the last 49-1/2 years
Me too, at least for a while long ago - but as somebody quite familiar with the Stones' and also Jager's solo oeuvre, I soon realized: impossible; it can't be Jagger. But still I remember that; everytime I hear this song. And doesn't Morrison sound incredibly like Jagger here?
Egads...
It's Them
It's Them
siriusrising wrote:
I think Van is just interested in his career and paychecks, not truth. Plenty of reliable and verifiable facts about COVID-19 and they are not what Van and Eric are pushing.
Better than the original for sure. Got to love Van in this crazy year of 2020 for his courage and honesty. I wish more musicians shared his determination for the truth. God bless him
I think Van is just interested in his career and paychecks, not truth. Plenty of reliable and verifiable facts about COVID-19 and they are not what Van and Eric are pushing.
obankenobi wrote:
Haha. So did I until I saw this.
Oh dear. I thought this was Mick Jagger for the last 49-1/2 years
Haha. So did I until I saw this.
Always loved Van Morrison. This is a great version of the tune. Was very disappointed to learn he is a nut job, COVID denier.
obankenobi wrote:
Well, you were wrong by two factors. One, Mick Jagger can't sing. Two, the Rolling Stones wrote one hit (Angie), and that's it
Oh dear. I thought this was Mick Jagger for the last 49-1/2 years
Well, you were wrong by two factors. One, Mick Jagger can't sing. Two, the Rolling Stones wrote one hit (Angie), and that's it
dublanica wrote:
Pre-'66 Beatle bubble gum tunes were on the radio big time. But '65 and '66 were their transition years of Rubber Soul and Revolver, and with them the Beatles were bidding bye bye to bubble gum.
Ahead of his time! The Beatles were still putting out some "bubble gum" in 1966!
Pre-'66 Beatle bubble gum tunes were on the radio big time. But '65 and '66 were their transition years of Rubber Soul and Revolver, and with them the Beatles were bidding bye bye to bubble gum.
Slickamoe wrote:
Jerry did it justice...
I like this better than Dylan's version.
Jerry did it justice...
Laptopdog wrote:
This was on the 'Them Again" album, released April, 1966 (4 years before Beck was born).
E scrubbrush wrote:
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I like how they sample Beck.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
This was on the 'Them Again" album, released April, 1966 (4 years before Beck was born).
A masterpiece by a master.
Wonderful
Wonderful
Better than the original for sure. Got to love Van in this crazy year of 2020 for his courage and honesty. I wish more musicians shared his determination for the truth. God bless him
Laptopdog wrote:
yeah, sampling didn't exist either...
Beck has a song called Jackass. He samples this song.
It's an inside joke between me and Them.
E scrubbrush wrote:
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I like how they sample Beck.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
yeah, sampling didn't exist either...
Beck has a song called Jackass. He samples this song.
It's an inside joke between me and Them.
Another Dylan masterpiece!!!!!!!
Laptopdog wrote:
This is the sort of comment that I would expect from idiot_wind. It would be classic for them.
E scrubbrush wrote:
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I like how they sample Beck.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
This is the sort of comment that I would expect from idiot_wind. It would be classic for them.
This song gets extra high marks from me because it sounds like the Stones, Not Van.
Laptopdog wrote:
I didn't realize the Beck song had a Van Morrison sample in it.
E scrubbrush wrote:
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I like how they sample Beck.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I didn't realize the Beck song had a Van Morrison sample in it.
Great Dylan cover, and I love that etherial backing music that I think I first heard in the Trainspotting soundtrack. Van Morrison is such a soulful singer.
I like this better than Dylan's version.
I was just going to write how amazing for someone to mix this song with Beck's but now I see it's all Van. Wow.
I always get excited thinking this is Beck, then my heart sinks. Thank you for the PSD button. Not all songs are for everyone on RP, and that's ok, but there is something for everybody.
Ahead of his time! The Beatles were still putting out some "bubble gum" in 1966!
This is so nice Love it
RabbitEars wrote:
Not really... the musical riff that got sampled is from The Them, not Dylan.
Yes, really. Dylan wrote the damn song.
Not really... the musical riff that got sampled is from The Them, not Dylan.
Yes, really. Dylan wrote the damn song.
E scrubbrush wrote:
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
I like how they sample Beck.
I don't think Beck was even born when this came out.
oldfart48 wrote:
bob Dylan is the source......
Not really... the musical riff that got sampled is from The Them, not Dylan.
bob Dylan is the source......
Not really... the musical riff that got sampled is from The Them, not Dylan.
So beautiful song
I'm a lame-oh; I always thought this was Mick Jagger. No excuse I now realize.
Oh dear. I thought this was Mick Jagger for the last 49-1/2 years
oldfart48 wrote:
bob Dylan is the source......
Beck Sample to me seems to come from Van Morrison. My ears usually are not wrong!
bob Dylan is the source......
Beck Sample to me seems to come from Van Morrison. My ears usually are not wrong!
Hey, at least it's not Dylan singing his own material. Be grateful!
chinaski wrote:
Hah, funny (hee hee. Not them, Them). I was listening while working and thought "Is this an early Stones song?" Nope.
Van Morrison active since 1958.
Mick Jagger active since 1960.
Bob Dylan active since 1962.
To be clear, I'm not accusing anyone of anything. Artists do influence each other and I don't know who's influencing who here. Van and Mick both took their turns trying on some Dylan-esque vocal stylings for example (I mean, to the extent they were able to imitate anyone). This being a Dylan song it's not a stretch to think Van's trying to channel Bob a bit vocally too.
So this is Mick Jagger singing along with the keyboard player from the Stranglers and Echo and the Bunnymen? Is that right? It's them?
Hah, funny (hee hee. Not them, Them). I was listening while working and thought "Is this an early Stones song?" Nope.
Van Morrison active since 1958.
Mick Jagger active since 1960.
Bob Dylan active since 1962.
To be clear, I'm not accusing anyone of anything. Artists do influence each other and I don't know who's influencing who here. Van and Mick both took their turns trying on some Dylan-esque vocal stylings for example (I mean, to the extent they were able to imitate anyone). This being a Dylan song it's not a stretch to think Van's trying to channel Bob a bit vocally too.
All due respect, but this is the definitive version. Which is so flattering to Dylan.
OMG YES SO MUCH YES
one of my fave dylan covers ever
This should make the non-believers see why Dylan's voice is the right one for his music.
I really like the voice of Van Morrison. Special in his first years and during his period in Them. Thnx!!
adib wrote:
I like a lot of VM's output, and even more so BD's....in fact this is one of my fav of BD's....enough of a fav that I'll go 9 on this one simply cuz I like the song so much. Or maybe down to an 8 now....either way, Long Live RP!!
I like some Van Morrison. I love the original song. I don't like this combination very much.
I like a lot of VM's output, and even more so BD's....in fact this is one of my fav of BD's....enough of a fav that I'll go 9 on this one simply cuz I like the song so much. Or maybe down to an 8 now....either way, Long Live RP!!
I like some Van Morrison. I love the original song. I don't like this combination very much.
Shame to murder a good song. Just doesn’t do it for me
Does the pre-vocal opening of this track constitute sampling?
Blueprint for 'Stand by be' or vice versa
thewiseking wrote:
Agree - increased to 8
now I'd rather hear THIS than BROWN EYED GIRL
Agree - increased to 8
Proclivities wrote:
I think I remember Falco's version, but wasn't it titled "Es Ist Alles Vorbei, Baby Blau" or something like that?
ach tu leebah!!! : P luv dis one
I think I remember Falco's version, but wasn't it titled "Es Ist Alles Vorbei, Baby Blau" or something like that?
ach tu leebah!!! : P luv dis one
now I'd rather hear THIS than BROWN EYED GIRL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1EoT9sedqY
boober wrote:
Wrong on multiple levels.
Great song....great cover.
Bob Dylan and Van Morrison were never friends.Van Morrison hung out in Woodstock trying to be friends with Dylan but Dylan didn't want to have anything to do with him.They don't talk to this day.
boober wrote:
Wrong on multiple levels.
Great song....great cover.
Bob Dylan and Van Morrison were never friends.Van Morrison hung out in Woodstock trying to be friends with Dylan but Dylan didn't want to have anything to do with him.They don't talk to this day.
Very Nice
That's the biggest CD I've ever seen!
DaveInVA wrote:
The original artwork.
So this is Mick Jagger singing along with the keyboard player from the Stranglers and Echo and the Bunnymen? Is that right? It's them?
scrubbrush wrote:
I like how they sample Beck.
I like how they sample Beck.
I think a great cover
boober wrote:
Wrong on multiple levels.
Great song....great cover.
Bob Dylan and Van Morrison were never friends.Van Morrison hung out in Woodstock trying to be friends with Dylan but Dylan didn't want to have anything to do with him.They don't talk to this day.
That's silly—they've sung together many times.
Wrong on multiple levels.
Great song....great cover.
Bob Dylan and Van Morrison were never friends.Van Morrison hung out in Woodstock trying to be friends with Dylan but Dylan didn't want to have anything to do with him.They don't talk to this day.
That's silly—they've sung together many times.
Had not heard this before you started putting it in the rotation. Thanks.
Great cover.
Have to confess a soft spot for Garcia and the Dead covering this one.
i like it
LowPhreak wrote:
Funny how different personal tastes are... I dislike a lot of Van's stuff but enjoy this cover a lot.
I like a lot of Van's stuff, but this one he butchers. Dylan's is much better.
Funny how different personal tastes are... I dislike a lot of Van's stuff but enjoy this cover a lot.
Man I love this - makes me want to surf when I hear those wet keyboards.
stunix wrote:
Actually (and rarely) I prefer another cover version - Graham Bonet's.
van morrisson doing bob dylan. For me, no better time for a PSD button.
Actually (and rarely) I prefer another cover version - Graham Bonet's.
van morrisson doing bob dylan. For me, no better time for a PSD button.
paisleydancer66 wrote:
ah, I remember the turn table; didn't have the album but love Van. Saw him at the Armadillo in Austin, Tx sometime back there in the 70's
ah, I remember the turn table; didn't have the album but love Van. Saw him at the Armadillo in Austin, Tx sometime back there in the 70's
DaveInVA wrote:
The original artwork.
The original artwork.
lemmoth wrote:
i'd go fer that
So Bill, would it be too easy to play the Boboriginal, followed by this and then by Beck. Love em all.
i'd go fer that
so apparently it's 'yonder stands your orphan'.
So Bill, would it be too easy to play the Boboriginal, followed by this and then by Beck. Love em all.
k1j2cat wrote:
Haha, yep that's what I think every time (I don't dislike the Beck song, but it ain't got nothing on this!)
Yay! It's not Beck!
Haha, yep that's what I think every time (I don't dislike the Beck song, but it ain't got nothing on this!)
WonderLizard wrote:
Agreed!
Bump 9 > 10. One of the finest Dylan covers ever.
Agreed!
oh yeah this is good stuff - good on ya Van..
I like a lot of Van's stuff, but this one he butchers. Dylan's is much better.
Bump 9 > 10. One of the finest Dylan covers ever.
It's not Beck! Yay!
Who else caught that the guitar intro echoes The Drifters' On the Boardwalk?
Name that tune, fellas.
The Drifters to Bob Dylan to Van Morrison.
Makes sense to me.
Of course, now that Dylan is an entirely incongruous Superbowl commercial star, it oughta be more like It's All Over Now My Baby Blue Jeep interior.
Name that tune, fellas.
The Drifters to Bob Dylan to Van Morrison.
Makes sense to me.
Of course, now that Dylan is an entirely incongruous Superbowl commercial star, it oughta be more like It's All Over Now My Baby Blue Jeep interior.
This be trippy. I like it!
Vespertine82 wrote:
This is just one of those magic songs. Both versions are brilliant in their own ways. And both interpreted by genius.
(controversial) I think this is a "prefer the cover to the original" example for me... I enjoy Van Morrison's voice quite a lot more!
This is just one of those magic songs. Both versions are brilliant in their own ways. And both interpreted by genius.
(controversial) I think this is a "prefer the cover to the original" example for me... I enjoy Van Morrison's voice quite a lot more!
oldfart48 wrote:
Indeed.
VAN DOES VERY FEW COVERS, GLAD HE DID THIS ONE....
Indeed.
midreaming wrote:
Wrong on multiple levels.
Great song....great cover.
Bob Dylan and Van Morrison were never friends.Van Morrison hung out in Woodstock trying to be friends with Dylan but Dylan didn't want to have anything to do with him.They don't talk to this day.
...a really great Dylan song disrespectfully chewed up like cheap gum and spit out in a lame hack-ish way.. and by a friend. some friend.
Wrong on multiple levels.
Great song....great cover.
Bob Dylan and Van Morrison were never friends.Van Morrison hung out in Woodstock trying to be friends with Dylan but Dylan didn't want to have anything to do with him.They don't talk to this day.
Yay! It's not Beck!
I used to live in a place, where we had a small living room only for listening to old records, and that's where I heard that song for the first time. I thought it is one of the most soulfull covers ever made! Still love the song
grant wrote:
bob Dylan is the source......
wow - the opening from this song is sampled in the Beck song - Jack-Ass. I thought that's what this was.
Good to hear the original source.
Good to hear the original source.
bob Dylan is the source......
VAN DOES VERY FEW COVERS, GLAD HE DID THIS ONE....
Nice set today, thanks for this!
The original artwork.
Everybody in my church loves this cover...
Brilliant cover of this song. If you're going to cover a Dylan song, it better be good.
I love this song, but definitely not this version.
grant wrote:
I'm disapointed it's not Beck. About the only thing I would not rather hear than Van Morrison is Joni Mitchell...
Don't judge, lots of people around here have their own strange 'blind spots', these two are mine...
wow - the opening from this song is sampled in the Beck song - Jack-Ass. I thought that's what this was.
Good to hear the original source.
Good to hear the original source.
I'm disapointed it's not Beck. About the only thing I would not rather hear than Van Morrison is Joni Mitchell...
Don't judge, lots of people around here have their own strange 'blind spots', these two are mine...
RKeaton wrote:
Nicely worded, yet completely wrong.
+1
Nicely worded, yet completely wrong.
+1
wow - the opening from this song is sampled in the Beck song - Jack-Ass. I thought that's what this was.
Good to hear the original source.
Good to hear the original source.