British guitarist analyses Mary Chapin Carpenter live in 1993!

[@markbradley5624]

She is so friggin talented, a genius with lyrics. Learning her songs ages ago is what got me into alternate tunings. This was great, thanks Phil.

[@bennetttommy1437]

Pro trick : you can watch movies on Flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies these days.

[@creedwesson5652]

@Bennett Tommy definitely, I have been using Flixzone for months myself =)

[@markbrownner6565]

wow you know you've got real clout when you have 6 hall of famers singing harmony with you onstage live...mary (her mom's name) chapin (her dad's name) has delivered so many great hook filled songs with top tier production for a long time...and during the virus days did live video from her home with a lovely acoustic so check those out for fun & goose bumps...

[@debravirden7130]

Mary Chapin Carpenter is such a talented singer/songwriter. She deserves all the praise and admiration and more. Her guitar playing and singing has always been heart felt and dynamic, Thank you .

[@jennrat513]

I Am A Town..♥️

[@Wisdomofautumn]

A Who’s Who of Country music! Such strong women up on that stage that night for sure! Thanks Fil,

[@ianramage1593]

Mary Chapin Carpenter is one of my favourite female entertainers. She is one of the best singer songwriters of her generation. Thanks, as always, for your thoughtful analysis!

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

MCC is a genius. She is a writer that has a song - Only A Dream - that still never fails to make me cry every time I hear it. This could pass for jolly but still has a super weighty and empowering message. Top quality stuff

[@jennrat513]

That one and I Am A Town..♥️

[@j200man]

All is right in the world, Fil has a guitar in his hands! Thank you, for the demo!

[@grievousangelic]

Some of the best country artists in the world -- all on the same stage! These ladies are all so talented, and MCC is a great singer and songwriter. Love her work. Thanks for posting this, Fil!

[@patty7beth]

So many great songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter! "Quitting Time," " You Never Had it so Good ( I Never had it so Bad, " great country songs. My all-time fave may be her cover of Lucinda Williams' "Passionate Kisses." But what sets her apart IMO is her ability to create songs that are hauntingly beautiful poetry. Two examples are " I Am a Town, " and "Come On Come On." Love her! One thing Fil may or may not know is the inspiration for this song - a Tv ad back in the 80s for a vitamin tonic where a man talks about all the amazing things his little woman does for the family. He then gazes lovingly at her and says smugly, "My wife. I think I'll keep her." Every woman I know gagged at that patronizing ad! Mary wrote this song in response. Pretty funny!

[@lindacarlton3154]

"Ifeel lucky" is another good example.

[@KenOtwell]

@@lindacarlton3154 That's my favorite NCC song!

[@timfeleppa3156]

I like your agenda.. much like Mojo Magazine and some others, you find stuff to show us that you have praise and positivity for.. genre be damned. Thanks for your vids mate.

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

We are proud of our hometown girl! "Girls with Guitars" is one of my favorite songs. She is still selling out venues here!!

[@molsongrrrl]

I got to see her live at Hershey PA and she was terrific! Also much funnier than I expected.

[@randalfairbanks9326]

Check out her KZbin channel. She has done 29 episodes of her songs performed solo from her home during the pandemic.

[@lynndow3185]

wow, Thanks!

[@gregm17]

I agree. Definitely check her channel out. These solo performances are terrific.

[@BOOMNERD51]

I watch too! ❤️

[@54lespaul77]

Absolutely! A must see!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

yes indeed MCC KZbin channel from her farm in Virginia with Angus and white kitty. 💪 stay mighty

[@A.R.B.J.]

This has to be one of the greatest group of backup singers in country music history.

[@RN-2444]

Fil, your the best at analysis of the music. I learn so much about the Music world from you. Thanks!!!

[@fatherscottalbergate]

One of your best Fil! Have loved MCC’s music for years but you’ve provided a new level of appreciation

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Funny you mention Mary's southern "twang" - she's a Yankee from New Jersey! Any twang you're hearing is something she's added (nothing wrong with that, but it's not her natural tone of voice). You are absolutely right about her feeling very ambivalent about the boundaries of being packaged as a "country" artist - while it was extremely beneficial for her career on a commercial level, in the long run it ran her into some walls she might not otherwise have faced as the industry types kept expecting "Come On Come On" with every release she made. If they had actually listened to the lyrics of this album, they'd have understood that this was an artist at odds with the neat little box they had constructed for her. Anyway, this is a great song with some of the great ladies of country music from one of my favorite eras of the genre.

[@BOOMNERD51]

I'm from New Jersey too but always drawn to the drawl.

[@avnrulz8587]

And Eddie Rabbit was from Brooklyn!

[@BOOMNERD51]

Hey, I thought Eddie Rabbit was also from New Jersey.

[@michaelogden5958]

MCC. I was fortunate to have lived in Nashville when MCC came on the scene. It wasn't uncommon to be able to hear her in small Nashville venues. Her lyrics always blew me away. John Jennings was an absolute guitar god as far as I was concerned. I still queue-up MCC here at home from time to time. For me, it's not just nostalgia. It's damned good music and lyrics. Thanks for this, Fil!

[@DanOCan]

One of my favorite artists and one of my favorite performances. So much talent on that stage!

[@dangrimes5078]

What a great video, thanks Phil you are great!

[@Cashcrop54]

I have loved Mary for a long time now but I have developed a real respect for her the last few months during this Covid pandemic. Almost from the start shes been doing a daily video from her home. Just her, a guitar, and sometimes her dog. They are so good. Thanks Fil for doing this video!! Love the variety of artists!

[@tonyt6696]

You can see the band is having a good time

[@hectorsmommy1717]

I loved this special. The best part is the finale when MCC sings her song "The Hard Way" and almost every woman country singer still living came on the stage. First it was those popular at the time (aka Modern Country), then Tammy Wynette came on and she was really the transition between traditional and modern, then the traditional singers poured onto the stage. Lynn Anderson, Dale Evans, Patsy Montana, June Carter Cash and the rest of the Carter sisters, Rose Maddox, and so many others. Incredible.

[@michlkwitz]

I taped it back in the day. Rewatched it so many times I broke the VHS tape.

[@daf827]

Great to see MCC get the appreciation she deserves. I discovered her around the time of “Come On, Come On” and became an instant fan. “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” is a feminist anthem and my favorite MCC song. And yes, “Songs from Home” is a fabulous series, intimate and pure, her soothing voice and evocative strumming (in altered tunings) delivering her beautifully crafted songs. Angus, her Golden Retriever, and White Kitty appear on occasion 😍

[@joanodean8313]

Love her. Always have. Always will.

[@kyoarthfael8083]

If my memory is not failing me. This version became so popular that they had to release it as another single. This video is called the multi million dollar song because if you take the value each of those artist are it's insane. Fil thank you as always for reminding me of my love of music and opening my eyes to the musicality behind why I love these songs

[@lawrencewestby9229]

Around the mid 2000's I saw Mary in Westbury, Long Island. I had heard of her but didn't really know many of her songs but went to her concert pretty much on a whim. I left the show a fan.

[@Lockemeister]

The Theatre at Westbury is a great venue. I haven't been there since it was called Westbury Music Fair. I saw Gladys Knight there (w/o her Pips!)

[@jeanfish7]

Hell of a backup singer group!:)

[@jillshort9241]

If you like her, folks, she's been doing at-home performances of her songs during lockdown, with cameo appearances of her dog and cat

[@nonrepublicrat]

excellent prisoner lockup music.

[@lorellstoneman74]

Nice...I haven't heard this for a long time...thanks again Fil, for the guitar lesson, and history.

[@stevenhanson6057]

The energy on that stage, pure magic.

[@teresatorres8540]

One of my all time favorites and a good human being.smart talented and a dog owner .

[@davidandrews3489]

The line, " ...he thinks he'll keep her," was a tone deaf line from a TV ad (for god knows what), in the US. She puts it to very good use!

[@diane9247]

It was for Tab, the "diet coke" of the 70s. Stay skinny , girls!

[@DTatMC]

Geritol

[@highnrising]

@@DTatMC Right. It's a vitamin/supplement that was marketed for women. And the line was "My wife. I think I'll keep her.

[@LIZ-lt1ks]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ2xl6OHlJ2ne9k: 😂

[@StellaJean1000]

Barf

[@jamespennington9719]

Phil! one of the really cool things bout you is that you are not blind to any type of music! Appreciate as always! JP

[@TheVigilant109]

Thanks for the analysis Fil. One of my favourite tracks. I like the demos you are doing now. Thanks you

[@sharronbennett8990]

Excellent choice! I'm giving you a ❤!

[@karencradic3727]

Fil your smile is contagious, I really enjoy hearing you break down these performances. I have learned so much from you and now I am hearing music in a brand new way

[@pattnorton3217]

YES YOUR SMILE IS NICE!!! ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS VERY MUCH. YOU ARE A GREAT MUSICIAN. I DON'T MISS ANY OF YOUR VIDEOS!!!

[@nonrepublicrat]

must be a covid 19 smile.

[@christopherlundgren3499]

Isn't he adorable! :-)

[@user-wt6hw5mi5q]

I was 4 when they performed this and my mom taped it off TV. I watched it over and over. ❤️

[@jerrymoyers7496]

Phil, I love listening to you, your comments, your analysis, you are awesome. Thank you!

[@richardfrance9521]

Haven't heard that song in a long time. So good. Thank you for the analysis Fil.

[@dc-py9dz]

Great job on the analysis!

[@avnrulz8587]

Dang, I'm going to have to pull my CDs out tonight and give them another listen!

[@oscarcardenas7078]

Wow!!! Excellent selection for analysis Mary chapin is a great country singer and in addition to that she composes and plays the guitar quite well, the accompaniment of guitars and backing vocals give this song an incredible strength to it. Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌🎤🎸🎵🎼🎶♩👍👍👍⚘⚘⚘👊🤘

[@dadaveda]

I just discovered her through her solo acoustic performances that she is streaming from her home. She is a great guitarist, singer as well as a thoughtful songwriter.

[@akitachow]

Thanks, Fil! Love your videos. Not only are you talented and knowledgeable, but you are kind and thoughtful. Always a pleasure.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@hainanbob6144]

Great song, great singer, great analysis, what more could we ask for?

[@donnacolwell3988]

I'm not much of a country music fan, but this is just a great song, no matter what genre you call it. Also, very nice demonstration of the chords. It's a pleasure to hear you play.

[@itchiray]

I saw her in a smallish club in Houston. Desert Rose Band opened What a night! all her songs are killer!

[@RUFUS777]

You do a great job highlighting such a variety of artists...

[@benters3509]

One of my favorite artists.

[@drewpall2598]

This was one of those "wish I was there" performance! excellent demonstration as always. Keep Rockin' through the history of music Fil.

[@paulablissett4447]

BRAVO! You have all the ELITE up there, this is an AWESOME VIDEO! And yes Mary singing and playing a guitar, doesn't get any better than that!

[@Axeman.]

Thanks Fil, I always learn something from these analysis videos.

[@kenhall5551]

Great ensemble performance by these ladies. Tricia's harmony during the chorus crescendo always gives me chills. A fine analysis, as usual, Fil. Jerry Douglas on the slide.

[@teresafinoalchemy]

She's an utter delight! Why haven't I heard of her before? Fil, I love the way you cover the wide expanse of genres and artists there are and open us up to the huge field there is to explore. Thank you! 💜🙏

[@christinerussorichardson2640]

Check out her youtube channel for Songs from Home. You will be a fan forever.

[@kawai99100]

Check Superman out and Goodnight America. She's all over the board! So good.

[@Spikeattack1]

Vince Gill has said Mary is the 'Poet Laureate of Country Music'. Wouldn't you love to have had that group of ladies backing up Wings of Pegasus? Thanks again for a superb analysis!!!

[@nonrepublicrat]

you care what Gill said.

[@robertmacready8632]

Check out her " Live at the Wolf Trap " concert video. It's from about '95 or so. She was at the pinnacle of her career at the time and the band was smokin'. I videotaped it off of a PBS " pledge break " special. As John Jennings said in the show : " Chapin's voice is an invitation to intimacy . " R.I.P John Jennings.

[@dalem8332]

Great performance musically with Excellent vocals! Mary's songwriting has always been amazing and versatile. Impressive all around. Enjoyed this. Thanks Fil for great analysis and demo! 😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@davidvawter4859]

Love how eclectic this channel is. She's one of the greats of the past 30 years. Too bad we don't hear more from her these days.

[@ericjohnson2137]

Did you notice who was playing acoustic guitar? Mark O'Connor!

[@pattnorton3217]

YES I REALLY ENJOY YOUR SHOW. I NEVER MISS. LOVE ALL VIDEOS. I'M LEARNING SO MUCH FROM YOU.. YOU ARE SO TALENTED. GREAT MEMORIES.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@suzannerobbins6293]

Hi Fil! One of the greatest singers! Such a gorgeous voice! Thanks for showcasing her talents! She sure came out of any fear she may have had! You can tell why she was so popular....she connected with the crowd! ✌️

[@earlebubar1805]

The best of the best on that stage! Amazing backup singers...... all world Class singers themselves. Mary is a beautiful girl with beautiful voice.

[@iansing5278]

Thanks Fil, she's very talented...

[@jaimeduenas4162]

First time I hear of Mary Chapin, very nice, movie star looks and country in her voice. Good song as well I am a fan.

[@bfitnessjoe]

When you have an All-Star lineup singing back up vocals you know you are the cool kid of the group just hanging back most of the time watching your friends have fun!

[@cecillyrowe6339]

the SADDEST thing about this song----- is it's SO TRUE!!! so many women can relate . they're just a cog in a man's wheel of life... not a real person w/ needs to be loved + cherished!!! men take heed, of course we service the kids, but we need kind words, affection, + being valued for more than just what we do!!! --

[@JimmyD718]

Great video 😊 Her best song. So many great artists with her. Incredible energy 😊👏

[@E3ECO]

I saw Mary a few years ago in an intimate setting up in the Colorado mountains. She played several different acoustic guitars and only had a few bandmates with her. She was fantastic! (Btw, your guitar has a lovely tone.)

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@charleshoernemann8661]

I spotted Brent Mason at 1:37, he has recorded with all the big names in Nashville for decades...KILLER player!

[@goodun2974]

Charles Hoernemann, she had Duke Levine playing lead guitar when I saw her at the Newport Festival many years ago. If you wanna hear a great instrumental guitar-oriented record, "Nobody's Home" by Levine is killer!

[@danr5105]

It is easy to see why a diversion from Rock into Country was so easy for these few golden years. During this time period Country was soaring. Something stuck in my mind about the inspiration for this song. The song was inspired by a comment made in a commercial ("I think I'll keep her") Country music was setup for a pretty good 10+ year run from this point, some real gems were the result. Thanks Fil.

[@KenOtwell]

Your analysis is so deep and broad in so many different genre's and instruments - I'm continually impressed.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@markmiwurdz202]

Great analysis Fil! Mary Chaplin Carpenter is one of the finest songwriters of our times. I place her alongside Gretchen Peters, Matraca Berg, Kim Richey, Beth Neilson Chapman et al. MCC is a superb "wordsmith". Her lyrics are worth reading on their own without the music. Saw her back in the 1990's when "Come On, Come On" was her latest release and followed her music since. I think she had Martin Ditcham (?) formerly of Fairport Convention on drums in her UK touring band at the time. One of my favourite tracks is "Beautiful Racket" from one of her later albums. The guitar on the middle eight section sounds like the player (John Jennings? RIP) is just crashing across the chords. Sounds to me like a beautiful racket! Listen to "Almost Home" - a perfect description of the human condition IMO. Genius lyrics, good playing and superb arrangements always. Her best of album "Party Doll and Other Songs" is well worth the money. Thanks again Fil!

[@markmiwurdz202]

Sorry, Martin Ditcham played with Henry Cow not Fairport Convention. My apologies Fil

[@lelleithmurray235]

Good evening Fil! By now I m sure you heard We lost two great musical legends, so I'd be interested in hearing your analyses of ( can't believe I'm saying the late) country legend Charlie Daniels or the legendary composer and conductor Ennio Morricone . Thanks!

[@justafreethinker]

Ms. Mary Chapin Carpter.. love her music!! She's a badass and just awesome! She was one of the last great country artists before Country Music became the crud it is today. Not many songs of her I do not like. Great analysis as always Professor Fil.... :)

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@kathyjones3940]

Fantastic video and analysis Fil!!😊💞

[@SueProst]

You have some of the biggest names in country music up there. Emmylou Harris, Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, Patty Loveless, Suzy Boggus and Kathy Mattea. May Chapin Czrpener has a really fun Cajun song called Down at the Twist and Shout and a song Mary wrote and is su g by Wynona Judd called Girls With Guitars that is also fun. You might like to check those out. Love her. Thanks Fil.

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

BeauSoleil plays with her on "Down at the Twist and Shout" love that song, it makes you move!!

[@christinegreen3974]

It's an amazing set of backup singers!

[@suehollar2578]

Wow! Great video! I've heard her name dozens of times but I really didn't know anything about her. I'm definitely going to get some of her music now.

[@danielmorris3687]

Hey Fil. That steel guitar you were talking about is being played by the great Jerry Douglas who plays resonator with Alison Krauss and Union Station and some of the best bluegrass bands ever. Widely regarded as one of the best Dobro players ever. Not sure if you have ever done an analysis on Jerry but you really should.

[@jabbalechat7910]

It should be pointed out that MCC is an Americana-folk singer-songwriter who found favour with the C&W crowd, as a listen to the album Come On, Come On, from which this single is taken clearly shows...

[@DianeLStyma]

Still a beautiful sound. Great lyrics. I remember starting to DIG Mary Chapin Carpenter and she sang three sets at Knotts Berry Farm where I worked in RIDES while I also was an English Teacher. So I got in for free and watched all three sets!

[@jabbalechat7910]

Hey, great choice, love MCC, this was the track I first came across her work when we still had CMT on the Astra satellite...

[@haggismacphee2005]

She was a hit machine those few years! Listen to the hook of this tune! So good. Saw her live in her prime. Thanks for covering it. Btw im a Hendrix, garcia, coltrane etc. head

[@mariorabottini5687]

I haven’t seen or heard a lot of her Fil....but I must say she is absolutely brilliant! An amazing voice and so melodic! Sensational Fil! Cheers Mario! 😀👌🤘

[@jabbalechat7910]

Check out the album Come On, Come On from which this single was taken, you won't be disappointed...

[@mariorabottini5687]

I certainly will! Thank you!

[@jabbalechat7910]

@@mariorabottini5687 You're welcome, enjoy...

[@johncook7281]

Fil. So good on major chords for happy tone to more serious or ultimately sad then redeemed in moving forward. (my take) That comment about performing feeling sick, surprised me.

[@allisonyoung4007]

Great song! My kids were toddlers & even in in the 90s this song resonated with me! She is great! I know you'll already have read abt the song's inspiration from that tired US commercial cuz ur sharp that way~"He thinks he'll keep her " was the tag line~ talking abt his wife~ (and yet she didn't punch him in the tv ad like I would have! Lol! )

[@racinnut77]

Thanks for the video Fil. I'd love to see you do an analysis of her BFF Sean Colvin.

[@PFB1994]

Great song, great backing vocalists, and pretty good band too. Jerry Douglas on lap steel, Mark O'Connor on acoustic Rhythm, Brent Mason on guitar.

[@dbvetter7485]

Mary’s playing a Rickenbacker, nice.

[@nancyerickson2827]

Excellent, Fil. I love MCC. She played a song at 10 on Sunday mornings for about a year during the pandemic on Facebook and Instagram. She also shared her dog Angus and her now late cat White Kitty, and we all came to wait for her Sunday "Songs from Home" concert knowing it would be a highlight of the week. She is amazing, and so are you.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Great song, great band and a great performance.

[@NHfiddle]

Hi Phil, I've played in many female fronted bands over the years and every one of them wanted to do MCC tunes. I ended up bringing an acoustic/electric 12 string guitar just for this song. Every song we played by her was to the "T" and original key. Love her very much. Huge respect for her and her abilities Great choice.

[@mikarissanen6598]

Thank you! Mary deserves much more recognition. She´s so happy with her life in country , never wanted to have attention. We know how talented is she after all. My best 1 for life. Best songwriter/singer for a life.

[@susanyee1]

There was a commercial on TV in the 1970's for Geritol vitamins where the husband looks at his wife and says, "I think I'll keep her". I think this song was her thoughts about that ad.

[@barrydelaney6748]

I was always impressed with her music. I remember around that time frame she was a guest on many music specials on tv. There was one that had Lyle Lovett and Dwight Yokam in it with her, I Feel Lucky was the song. Seeing this brought back enjoyable memories! Thanks Fil!

[@loganblack6330]

Loved her songs.

[@bartschwartz7217]

I saw her at toads place New Haven Connecticut USA very soft spoken women with a big heart

[@jezclements2843]

Brill again K t Tunstall...Jools...another Diamond...Love from Scotland.

[@nycdude999]

Fil, thanks for all your insight on this performance. I actually recall watching this live on TV because the excellent ensemble performance had left an impression on me. In the last chorus the backing vocal choreography was more like a Greek chorus rather than a traditional country backing style, and the result was extraordinary. Mary Chapin Carpenter was always a good live performer.

[@mistybloodworth8414]

Love your videos! Thanks!

[@johncook7281]

'What If Went To Italy' is my favorite M.Chapin Carpenter song. That said she's a bit like Paul Simon in that she came a genre 'Country' P. Simon 'folk,' folk rock' Now they are both considered good ''songwriters."