Marty Robbins wrote and sang this song from 1959/1960. My adopted Dad let me play that album on his stereo back in 1962. Geoff's high vocal line can't be matched for just the purity - so good.
@christinestromberg40575 ай бұрын
Geoff wrote all the bridge sections for this song, which was just eight straight verses originally. And you can't see the joins! Huldra Draco has made a video comparing the two versions.
@Buffaloheart685 ай бұрын
Smiled so much when I heard this. Loved Marty Robbins, and this does the song so much justice.
@timradde43285 ай бұрын
Marty could sing. Glad to see people still listen to him.
@aaroncoffman884 ай бұрын
I think Marty Robbins would've liked this cover
@scottboa27385 ай бұрын
This is why I look forward to your reactions. Marty Robbins would be proud of this. Geoff outdid himself again. The harmonies between Geoff and his clones are out of this world.👏👍
@MtheHell5 ай бұрын
Geoff is not only a fantastic musician/singer/vocalist/arranger/producer... (etc.). He is a genius storyteller. Older songs often tell stories way better than songs in modern music, so the older songs match perfect with Geoff performing them. I think, I could listen for hours to something like the phone book of NYC - when Geoff would perform it in any way... 😆🥰
@Deadpool247285 ай бұрын
marty robbin’s smiling rn just seeing the art work of this man
@RemWinchester5 ай бұрын
My immediate response to so many Geoff and VoicePlay songs is also to burst into tears, so I feel so vindicated every time I watch one of your reactions!
@Denalicat5 ай бұрын
I think this jumped to my top 2 or 3 favorite Geoff songs. Great reaction.
@bhvvlogs78145 ай бұрын
I love how you follow the story of the song!
@kathrynmenzel26155 ай бұрын
Nobody beats Geoff for story songs.
@thomasfarr79345 ай бұрын
Thank you! You are one of my favorites!😊
@aureliiq32485 ай бұрын
rlly early! i love watching your reactions sm, ty for reacting to this one!! geoff & voiceplay always have such nice covers and arrangements!
@bartonbagnes46055 ай бұрын
Before Geoff sang this I had never heard it. But if it isn't based on a movie, I bet a movie is based on it.
@CarlaSaylor5 ай бұрын
It's used in two video games: Red Dead Redemption 2, and Fallout: New Vegas. There are several short movies, too.
@parkerbrown-nesbit17475 ай бұрын
It's SO bloody cinematic!
@eolsunder5 ай бұрын
its time to watch Geoff "big iron" Castellucci time! Ok that is what we need to call him now. Geoff "Big Iron"
@markbronson79425 ай бұрын
That was fun. Geoff is just plain great. Thanks for another fun reaction.
@MarkBtvd5 ай бұрын
You're absolutely right, a story well told. Geoff (or maybe VoicePlay or Home Free) would be perfect to cover "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald".
@The-Angry-Vet2 ай бұрын
Damn it girl! It’s kinda cute how emotional you get in these songs, but I can’t match Jeff’s voice and I’m an happily singing along for practice, glance at the screen and you turned on the water works! Then I have no idea why but my allergies kick up and my eyes tear up. Do you know how hard it is to hit a G#1 or F#1 with your eye balls sweating!!!❤
@patriciaschuman42055 ай бұрын
As someone else has mentioned, Geoff has adamantly said that he would NEVER do "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald", because it is too repetitious as far as being verse after verse of the same melody and meter and he doesn't think he could do anything to it to make it a more appealing and engaging song, or more musically complex/interesting. But he definitely took this song and added elements that absolutely transformed it, so maybe we can just hope that some day an idea will suddenly pop into his head about how he could switch up the song to make it appealing to him. I think it could work if he would start out with just a single voice singing the first verse and then gradually building layers with more parts/harmonies coming in, and maybe (like he did with Sound of Silence) not even show the clones. Maybe even play around with the rhythm and some key modulations. And after a buildup, bring it way back down again for the last verse and a half and end with just a solo voice once more.
@trollishmc29205 ай бұрын
Incredible. Check out Mike Ness' (Social Distortion) cover of this tune also... amazing.
@CynicalTesuji5 ай бұрын
You're not the first person to suggest Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (or other Gordon Lightfoot songs) for Geoff to cover. However that is one he has (so far!) been adamant that he is not going to cover. Can't seem to get him to bite on any other Lightfoot tunes either, unfortunately. Personally, I'd love to hear him cover Sundown or If I Could Read Your Mind.
@barbarakennedy26675 ай бұрын
I would assume Geoff doesn't want to take away from the royalties that all go to the families of those lost in the tragedy.
@parkerbrown-nesbit17475 ай бұрын
Edmund Fitzgerald is Gordon's. Personally, I don't think that anyone else could do it justice (or get through the song without breaking down. I've tried.)
@stephanginther90515 ай бұрын
I assumed this song was from a movie but no, its from an album of cowboy related songs. On another note...please finally do 'The Sad Cat Diary.'
@fernandodesousa48422 ай бұрын
As great a singer and musician he is, he also narrates some classic works such as by Edgar Allen Poe.
@Diaage5 ай бұрын
Ironically I only know this song because it's one that plays in Fallout: New Vegas.... I like Geoff's version better. I'm to the point, I can't help but wonder if eventually Geoff will remix all the songs they use for "Radio New Vegas". Whether unintentionally or not.
@reflexxuns7675 ай бұрын
Geaff and Marty kind of resemble each other if Geoff had great big lamb chops and short hair. Geoff, PLEASE don't cut your hair! ❤❤❤❤