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Ollabelle — Soul Of A Man
Album: Ollabelle
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Released: 2004
Length: 3:48
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Well, I want somebody tell me, answer if you can!
'Want somebody tell me, just what is the soul of a man?

I'm going to ask the question, answer if you can
If anybody surely can tell me, what is the soul of a man?

Well, I want somebody tell me, answer if you can!
I Want somebody tell me, just what is the soul of a man?

I've traveled in different countries, I've traveled in foreign lands
I've found nobody could tell me, just what about the soul of a man

Well, I want somebody tell me, answer if you can!
I Want somebody tell me, just what is the soul of a man?

I saw a crowd stand talking, I came up in time
Were teaching the lawyers, the doctors, that a man ain't nothing but his mind

Well, I want somebody tell me, answer if you can!
I Want somebody tell me, just what is the soul of a man?

I reads the bible often, I tries to read it right
As far as I could understand, a man is more than his mind

God, I want somebody tell me, answer if you can!
I Want somebody tell me, just what is the soul of a man?

When Christ stood in the temple, the people all stood amazed
Was teaching the lawyers and the doctors, how to raise a body from the grave

Well, I want somebody tell me, answer if you can!
'Want somebody tell me, just what is the soul of a man?
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Whichever version, the lyrics are mind-bliwing
Posted 4 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
It's good.   I like the Bruce Cockburn version better.  To each his/her own.
Posted 4 years ago by jadgate    [ Reply ]
Nice
Posted 5 years ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
Another one of those songs I have and have no idea where it came from.  Half of my library is that way. Lots of songs find me and for the life of me I have them but have never heard of the song or the artist half the time.{#Lol}
Posted 5 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 BonzoWiltsUK wrote:
Yet another good reason to listen to RP - I'll be looking out for more from this band
 

This whole CD is fantastic. Definitely recommend it. 
Posted 5 years ago by poetdancer    [ Reply ]
Yet another good reason to listen to RP - I'll be looking out for more from this band
Posted 5 years ago by BonzoWiltsUK    [ Reply ]
Soulful and bluesy, clothed in the cadence of a hundred-year-old spiritual.  Much likey.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Brilliantly arranged and it builds terrifically.
Posted 6 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
spiritman wrote:
No No No. It's when they shut down the interstates and hand them over to all the bicyclists in Portland! What a sunday morning, even if my seat is a bit sore.
Been there, bruised that.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Pretty soulful and nicely arranged ... a new artist to me ... thanks RP! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
hawt
Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
some purty sweet slide guitar here
 

Oh Lordy yes.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
I love Ollabelle...the new album is great, too. Would be good to hear some cuts from it.
Posted 17 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
This rendition makes for a fairly non-objectionable song... But Bruce's simply whips this version like there's a woodshed involved.
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
some purty sweet slide guitar here
Posted 17 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
I just saw them perform in Woodstock. Not overly impressed. They were a good backup for Phoebe Snow and Donald Fagan that night though.
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
The Cockburn version is still one of my personal top 50 and makes it worth to buy the CD
Posted 17 years ago by Rolphee    [ Reply ]
BerrySweet! This is real soulful music.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
I like this band. Has anybody had the chance to check out their new CD? I have and it is pretty good!
Posted 18 years ago by natedog    [ Reply ]
Not bad... but Bruce makes the song his own.
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
I much prefer the original Bruce Cockburn version. It doesn't have as much energy as Bruce's version, but it's okay.
I agree! Bruce's version (which is in the RP library also -- YES!!! ) of Blind Willie's song is much more engaging. This is a 5, Bruce's is a 10.
Posted 18 years ago by NewHorizons    [ Reply ]
This sounds good. But I saw them in 2004 as part of some big bluegrass extravaganza, and the folks I was with agreed -- not overwhelming live.
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
artmarcia wrote:
And thanks to Paste Magazine for cluing me in Ollaballe--and this song in particular, which was on one of their CD's. Of course, thanks to RP for telling me about Paste. The question is, where does Paste discover all this great music?
I think Paste rules. Aggressive music hunters - that's their job.
Posted 18 years ago by ArmchairMusician    [ Reply ]
And thanks to Paste Magazine for cluing me in Ollaballe--and this song in particular, which was on one of their CD's. Of course, thanks to RP for telling me about Paste. The question is, where does Paste discover all this great music?
Posted 18 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
A terrific CD.
Posted 18 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
Ollabelle: Gospel music that kicks Satan's butt!
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
I like this. Not pushy, but extremely musical and raw. Beautiful slide.
Posted 19 years ago by eeching2004    [ Reply ]
Try the original (relatively speaking) by Blind Willie Johnson - Cockburn is good, but not quite Willie. And Ollabelle is alright, just a little overproduced.
Posted 19 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Hello: BoFiS wrote:
her energy reminds me of Joan Osborne, I like it
Any guesses who it is singing? Amy Helm -- she's Levon Helm's daughter. Neil
Posted 19 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Dragonfly_Launch wrote:
Umm, no, that would be the soul of a college student.
"PERFECT"
Posted 19 years ago by pvcnote    [ Reply ]
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
The soul of a man is in his pants!
Umm, no, that would be the soul of a college student.
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
Isn't this a recent entry on a Paste Sampler?
Posted 20 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
Where does Bill find all this great music??
Posted 20 years ago by resonator    [ Reply ]
Has a power all its own, imho.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
The soul of a man is in his pants!
No No No. It's when they shut down the interstates and hand them over to all the bicyclists in Portland! What a sunday morning, even if my seat is a bit sore.
Posted 20 years ago by spiritman    [ Reply ]
I'm casting my vote for the Cockburn version. This version is too... easy listening.
Posted 20 years ago by MikeWC    [ Reply ]
The soul of a man is in his pants!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Songs like this make me want to weep. The depth and beauty is incredible.
Posted 20 years ago by sonnysavage    [ Reply ]
this is pretty flat compared to the other versions that i've heard.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Can't put my finger on it, but something tantaliizing about this. NOt sure if its just the song (thank you, Blind Willie) or Ollabelle. But I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
lbeaton wrote:
Just to be finicky, Bruce's version isn't the original (although it's REALLY good). He learned it off an old 78 from Blind Willie Johnson.
Thanks for that info! I didn't know this was his song. Though I'm not really that familiar with Blind Willie's music I definitely have heard of him. Thanks again.
Posted 20 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
I much prefer the original Bruce Cockburn version. It doesn't have as much energy as Bruce's version, but it's okay.
Just to be finicky, Bruce's version isn't the original (although it's REALLY good). He learned it off an old 78 from Blind Willie Johnson.
Posted 20 years ago by lbeaton    [ Reply ]
her energy reminds me of Joan Osborne, I like it
Posted 20 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
I agree that it lacks energy and her voice, while good, seems kind of contrived.
Posted 20 years ago by Miles    [ Reply ]
Wow! Thank you RP, there's another artist I never listened to that I'm going to have to check out now.
Posted 20 years ago by Chunk    [ Reply ]
I much prefer the original Bruce Cockburn version. It doesn't have as much energy as Bruce's version, but it's okay.
Posted 20 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
That was pure gold. Damn, give me more.
Posted 20 years ago by Geed    [ Reply ]