Linda Ronstadt - Rivers of Babylon

[@JonHeckendorf]

Never a more beautiful woman then and now. Not even in history has there been a more beautiful woman. And, she becomes an angel when she sings. Oh, what an angel she is. I feel fortunate to have grown up with her music and her beauty.

[@stevenostlund4543]

Rivers Of Babylon-How beautiful

[@lgmayes2932]

Bless her...we marvelled at her voice for some beautiful songs...

[@paulcarter5576]

lovely unaccompanied harmony

[@jamestownsend6657]

This was absolutely perfect !

[@jillya1]

I always loved this version when I was a teenager.

[@dominiquesoulierdsbreizh]

I love this recovery ! I love the Linda's voice and i'm sad for her today !

[@terrielynnz]

Love this version

[@alanspringett9233]

The best version of this great song......

[@vita9010]

Alan Springett nothing beats the original

[@carlosarturosousagarridole9361]

No

[@x.backer4995]

@@carlosarturosousagarridole9361 of course Boney M.

[@LifeBlessings]

Great album & I loved that song! thanks for posting.

[@andrewholl2108]

So PERFECT

[@surfcottage]

Shes the BEST!

[@C6H12B26]

Modern adaptation from the famous psalm N° 137 of David with so many versions since the Renaissance period ! ***** Great thanks !

[@emmystein13]

I thought of her when I was listening to Sublime’s version 💖

[@Shabannie]

@justmusicandme Linda Ronstadt is one of my favorite singers. Thank you for posting this. ---------Ellen

[@gyrgrls]

Andrew Gold singing lead.. Kenny Edwards had a magnificent range, too. Where was Herb Pedersen? Maybe taking a long deserved break. I guess Kenny Edwards hates to hum, even acapella. But he did it with Jennifer, no? All joking aside: an impeccable performance. Thanks for sharing. LONG LIVE LINDA!

[@cosminroata]

Love Israel! Shalom and be strong, God is with you!

[@alanc1491]

The Body of Christ is Israel. The old one got fired when they killed His Son.

[@johnmc6529]

Andrew Gold is in there Miss him so much

[@stevecrawford4932]

3 part acapella that is 440 on

[@shiningglaive1508]

does anyone know if that"s Linda's brother on this?

[@brianmorrison6593]

I think it's Kenny Edwards and Andrew Gold

[@cenadu806]

Rivers of Babylon explanation of lyrics: lyric based on the Bible Old Testament, about the Israelites slavery in Babylon (Egypt). The song Rivers of Babylon's lyrics are generally drawing on an interpretation of the story filtered through Coptic Christians, ie generally starrted in Africa, Ethiopian, and adopted by generally Jamaican Rastafarians. The "Over I" is a misinterpretation of the Rastafarian proper person address to their King Haile Selassie, King of the only country in Africa never to be fully Colonized. King/Prince Rastafari refers generally to him. Rastas use the i Capitalized as I, as in I and I, the idea that I and I are one in unity with the Creator and other Rastas. I am not an expertin Rastafarianism, simply expressing my understanding of Over I for you and others to appreiate this beautiful song, hope I can bring out its deeper meaning for readers The "Over I" is a mis-heard kinda patois meaning ' Far-i or Rata-Far-i. Sung as Over I rather than "Oh Far-i " for Oh Rastafari. Some vocalists may pronounce differently or rework lyrics for singing ease. Like the word Love rather than sing LUV, some singers sing a hard long O vowel sound as in LOVE they may sing LOVE as in rhymes with DROVE Over I = Oh Fari = Oh Rastafari Blessings, Cen

[@benjaminwaters187]

Try The Holy Bible, Psalm 137 for a more accurate explanation.

[@vita9010]

Benjamin Waters The song is was original done by the Jamaican band the Melodions, who drew from the Bible to create a song about the oppression of the people of Jamaica

[@bibchr]

Yeah but... "King Alpha's song"? "Over I"? Huh?

[@cenadu806]

+Daniel J. Phillips Rivers of Babylon explanation of lyrics: lyric based on the Bible Old Testament, about the Israelites slavery in Babylon (Egypt). The song Rivers of Babylon's lyrics are generally drawing on an interpretation of the story filtered through Coptic Christians, ie generally starrted in Africa, Ethiopian, and adopted by generally Jamaican Rastafarians. The "Over I" is a misinterpretation of the Rastafarian proper person address to their King Haile Selassie, King of the only country in Africa never to be fully Colonized. King/Prince Rastafari refers generally to him. Rastas use the i Capitalized as I, as in I and I, the idea that I and I are one in unity with the Creator and other Rastas. I am not an expertin Rastafarianism, simply expressing my understanding of Over I for you and others to appreiate this beautiful song, hope I can bring out its deeper meaning for readers The "Over I" is a mis-heard kinda patois meaning ' Far-i or Rata-Far-i. Sung as Over I rather than "Oh Far-i " for Oh Rastafari. Some vocalists may pronounce differently or rework lyrics for singing ease. Like the word Love rather than sing LUV, some singers sing a hard long O vowel sound as in LOVE they may sing LOVE as in rhymes with DROVE Over I = Oh Fari = Oh Rastafari Blessings, Cen

[@bibchr]

+Cen Adu Thank you for taking the time to explain! I knew Psalm 137, sung by Jews held captive in Babylon; but this breaks from that in a number of ways. So the combination of similarities and differences was what was puzzling. The music to this is beautiful; and, of course, Linda Ronstadt! But I'd like to have heard Psalm 137 as it was sung originally, as well.

[@judycolson6047]

A beautiful rendition of an old Hebrew prayer of the Israelites. However, it must be noted that Linda and her band did not sing it unto Yahweh of the Scriptures. No. They sang it unto a false god by the name of king Alpha. Scripture noted in Psalm 19 and Psalm 137. I don’t know the origins of the song…just that it’s a reggae band.

[@machynalnean]

The original is the melodians

[@Hahahahaha4001]

Knock off