Robbie Basho - Blue Crystal Fire

From the "Visions of the Country" album (1978). More amazing singing from Basho.

[@MrMerlin87]

I remember discovering this song. It was like discovering another world on this planet

[@danielsawyer355]

I am feeling the same way bro

[@Mateuszyk]

yeaaah… im just sitting in deep forest and i listen Robbie Basho

[@sarahmoskowitz4385]

Another world on this planet that you always knew was there but forgot and then you hear this song and remember…

[@tylerbrandon7610]

Sierra Spencer

[@tylerbrandon7610]

Help me pleas

[@regdunlop91]

I took a road trip from Michigan to Alaska in September 2017 with my 2 best friends. I discovered this song/Basho a week or so before I left and it set the tone for the entire trip. The haunting tones of Bashos voice and guitar will always take me straight back to the Alcan Highway, brotherhood, Arctic grayling, Yukon Jack, and the best 35 days of life I’ve ever spent. Matanuska forever fellas

[@ittabena]

Cela devait être un voyage formidable.......j'ai fait votre voyage avec "google map" ....paysages magnifiques..je vous comprends, ce voyage était inoubliable. It must have been a great trip.......I made your trip with "google map" ....magnificent landscapes..I understand you, this trip was unforgettable.

[@robcohen7678]

I love those kind of music-sense memories.

[@arturobelano6243]

@@ittabena cool idea!

[@75Pollux]

Basho, brotherhood and fly fishing, sure that sound good !

[@sirzebra]

@@anonymoususer6759 you sound like an ignoramus, one that won't share such powerfull moments with true friends, you sound sad and empty, here's hoping you'll manage to get your head outta that hole.

[@paulmorson7402]

I just stumbled on this song by accident by randomly scrolling. I did the same thing with Jackson C Frank. I guess I’m very lucky.

[@lorenzopietrafesa4559]

You are

[@je7647]

check out john fahey if you like those both

[@zack69656965]

Check out John Jacob Niles to

[@mildryfrr9970]

You a real one

[@fioredecor222]

Robbie was my friend and neighbor in the 60's in Berkeley. He dwelled in another world.

[@dasandere7878]

In another world for 60's Berkley? Wow!!!

[@deniskoin1736]

Can you tell more about Robbie? I am very touched by his music but what only from wiki

[@veritas8575]

How he died is a shame. "Basho died unexpectedly at the age of 45 due to a freak accident during a visit to his chiropractor, where an "intentional whiplash" experiment caused blood vessels in his neck to rupture, leading to a fatal stroke."

[@user-wd5sb5ce8b]

hope the chiropractor got licensed

[@deirdre2833]

@@veritas8575 i could'nt imagine living with the knowledge that i silenced this voice

[@nugsymalone1247]

I feel this energy, I once had a humming bird land between my feet, tangled in cobwebs and hair. It was dehydrated. Stunned, I picked it up, cleaned it off and observed. It sat in my palm content, I took it to a garden full of flowers and set it among them. What a world to experience

[@blessedgirl9919]

Worship the Creator, not the Creation. Jesus loves you.

[@nugsymalone1247]

@@blessedgirl9919 I'm very cool with Jesus and God. Been a long road, but I've seen, heard, and experienced a lot. Been to the other side, been visited. I know why I'm here.

[@TerracottaCellphone]

What is the creator if not all of creation? If not you and if not me, who could this creator be? This love that you speak of, where else could it be other than right here with you and as you? Behind the stories that you and I use to hide from our Self, this is where we reside. I'll see you when we get there ;)@@blessedgirl9919

[@moosesgalore]

@@blessedgirl9919 let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone... you hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye! through jesus all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. he has made everything beautiful in its time. he has also set eternity in the human heart; yet, no one can fathom what god has done from beginning to end. "where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? tell me, if you have understanding." he says. for everything god created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. for he also said to us: the lord works out everything to its proper end- even the wicked for a day of disaster. jesus declared: “go now and leave your life of sin," i recommend you change your heart after jesus' example, and to you i say this: "do not judge, or you too will be judged. for in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." by this measure, you know you worship an icon of god, little baubles and crosses and serve the worldly authority of the church, not god. you do not read the holy book and heed its words. judgement has found you, and... "the lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." and knowing you, hypocrite, perhaps you will recognize perhaps, thought your kind does not know gods words, only the lies of satan usurping the bible, that almost all of what has been said here by me are GODS WORDS, directly given. jesus said to peter: you do not have in mind the concerns of god, but merely human concerns. i say the same to you, for... our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. you presume to know, you then presume to be authority, but you don't know jesus whatsoever. you are a satanist in churchy clothing... if you love jesus, repent of your wicked ways and spread the love of jesus christ in ways that are effective, not condescension from someone who doesnt even read the bible.

[@sirzebra]

@@blessedgirl9919 Spoken like a truly empty car salesman. Why don't you keep bothering your entourage instead of pretending you're some kind of internet missionary ? The world needs all the beauty it can get these days, and beleive me, you're not helping spread anything but contempt for your unfounded "beleifs".

[@santinomontanez3278]

This is probably the most important song I have ever discovered by chance. It had impacted my life is a serious way, yet I can’t really describe how. It’s something I just accept. How beautifully haunting.

[@nils1922]

yes. beautiful.

[@mvwil]

prob my fav song of all time

[@vedamaster7253]

same

[@DharrmaBum]

I was on day 3 of a meth binge in a dilapidated punk house in the one of Melbournes inner Nth suburbs. I could see the sun coming up over the cities skyline full of hot air balloons when my mate put this on. I didn't know if what I was hearing was real but he assured me its just a dude and a guitar. I went home and listened to it on repeat for the next week or so relieving me of the comedown.

[@JMW_JMW_JMW]

That's quite a story dude. Like holy shit.

[@aaronssweetstuff6666]

Thank you for sharing that experience 🙏 may you stay on the path , I too had an extreme amphetamine addiction (add meds) and I'm clean from it now and this song helps me face the grief

[@domyewestcott]

I've spent 10 years looking for this song.

[@mauri_andres01]

Can you tell us how was to listen to it first time?

[@charleehalfnur1742]

I am so happy you found it ❤

[@End-Result]

Not to sound nostalgic but I’ll never forget the first time I heard this track and the effect it had on me

[@Im_yr_huckleberry]

EndResult nice avatar

[@rezilla1]

Yep, on a Teenage Head mix. By verse 2 I was frantically googling Blue Crystal Fire!

[@nevillegriffiths4395]

first time for me,its having an effect.So, so good

[@gggggggg5917]

Lenny face

[@charleehalfnur1742]

Same here. It was 2015 and I was cleaning my room. It stopped me dead in my tracks. I laid down with my late cat and we listened to it over and over.

[@russelsheartinacage]

Wow, I can't believe this video has 1M views. It's still not enough for this incredible human being

[@gggggggg5917]

Yeah, I just discovered it today. You posted it on my birthday lol.

[@julianschirmer5499]

Well lets not get it to mainstream ! Keep the diamonds hidden 🌝

[@john-jx9li]

1.2 yay

[@fayejones5080]

I've played this song on repeat now for about 3 hours...

[@dakewu1479]

+Faye Jones :)

[@JumboDubby]

Every so often I just listen to this over and over again until I'm in a confused puddle of tears. How is it so sad, happy, beautiful, etc. all at the same time!? Robbie Basho is an angel.

[@alecholland4366]

Same.

[@edenking6547]

same. its hypnotic

[@ellwood6196]

Faye Jones Were you tripping

[@virtualdream_]

This guy has been dead for 34 years. His music still touches the soul

[@rejectedautobiography]

I sit hear listening to this for the first time, weeping. This song is beautiful. Whoever he wrote this song for must have been a special soul.

[@kanyewest6027]

There's a first time hearing a song, And there's a first time *hearing* a song.

[@reelu9607]

Everyone listens to listen not everyone listens to HEAR and think about what is being said

[@Paddyy2012]

Thanks kanye

[@davidhall5873]

@@reelu9607 like that 👍

[@davidhall5873]

PEACE and wisdom to you brother kanye 🕊👏22.2.2020vision 👀

[@calebballantine3402]

That’s such a Kanye thing to say. It’s probably really him.

[@doct8r_dsb320]

Swansea, 2019. I was getting ready to go out with a few friends and I had the balcony door open and the lights dim while this song echoed. I will never forget the weird feeling I got from listening to this song that day.

[@idontcareanymore4474]

Blue crystal fire Blue crystal fire Burn brightly in me Burn brightly in me In me my love Smooth singing sunshine Smooth singing sunshine Wrap your blanket around me Wrap your blanket around me Around me my love Fast flowing waterfall Fast flowing waterfall Wash my tears away Wash my tears away Away my love Deep within the forest Deep within the forest There I wait for you There I wait for you For you my love Deer with silver antlers Deer with silver antlers Come and dance with me Come and dance with me With me my love Sweet smiling moonbeams Sweet smiling moonbeams Be my rhapsody Be my rhap-so-deep So deep my love Blue crystal fire Blue crystal fire Burn brightly in me Burn brightly in me In me my love Blue crystal fire Blue crystal fire

[@patriziafallini6123]

Grazie mille

[@rachelcoleman4693]

Wonderful poetry.

[@xBMFxGenxSpears]

Hey thanks man :)

[@seBcopTer]

Wow .... It's a love song?! I never would have known without reading these lyrics! Amazing wow

[@ceridwynnhaven6236]

Such beautiful poetry✨💙✨Thank you for posting the lyrics.

[@lawrencemckay94]

Good lord. Where has this music been all my life?

[@zazenbo]

I miss my wife

[@ayazeidan1800]

same

[@alejandrosolano7421]

This song saved my soul in a time of need.

[@Terasiax]

Robbie Basho had a divine soft clear voice. These tremolos got me every time, so beautiful and so peaceful

[@elguapo9637]

I would like to thank the KZbin recommendations monster for this beautiful offering.

[@die-cry-hate]

Found this by random and I'm glad it happened. This is on a different level

[@Townes.VanZandt]

Yes.

[@nugsymalone1247]

same here, but I was tripping on mushrooms. Still sits well with me

[@giorgidadiani6964]

This song is a cure for my soul.

[@vinnybis1757]

I'd like to meet all the people who liked this song. I'm sure my life and my son would be much better. Where are you all?? I really need you...

[@charleehalfnur1742]

I feel this. I need my people

[@spvvky]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone like this personally. Of course I've heard singers with vibrato but, not like this it's so unique it's beautiful.

[@Sean-lv6fx]

Old comment but Devandra Banhart sounds like this in some of his tunes. I think Banhart might have mentioned that he likes Basho in some interviews.

[@alexwalton593]

anohni/antony and the johnstons

[@raceyboy]

Check out Tiny Tim.

[@lorishu48103]

@@Sean-lv6fx hey mama wolf

[@punlovincriminal5564]

@@alexwalton593 i was just away to comment the same thing.

[@djingoing879]

This is so fantastic. almost perfect. His voice on this is other-worldly, ethereal.. dirgy. I love it.

[@buggerybop]

KZbin used to lead me to unique absolute beauties like this, it's how I've found most of my odd music. And I loved it. Now I only see the same 2 videos I watched a week ago. I miss being able to find amazing songs like this

[@Dandroid5000]

Blame the neo-nazi leftards and their ruthless censorship of the internet........it used to be a cool place, huh?!

[@apspiderboy]

Well, I just discovered it thanks to KZbin

[@MaxLib]

This song hits so hard. I rediscover it during times of intense and painfully enlightening change. Ego death - rebirth and starting over; the embodiment of this composition in my opinion. If you’re listening to this song while going through some intense stuff just know you’re not alone on your journey, even if it feels that way to you now. God speed my friends.

[@ChristopherSleeps]

wwwooooow. this is blowing me away.... can't believe i never heard of him before.

[@chloefromhell]

Robbie makes me feel sane.

[@elinaolifer]

This song makes me want to to contentedly cry myself to sleep.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Do it, you'll wake up anew.

[@_4200h]

Blue crystal tears of joy

[@ceridwynnhaven6236]

Such beautiful poetry✨💙✨ & it paints a painfully beautiful image in my mind. There's a mystical vibration to this song.

[@sexualsalt6016]

Congratulations to Robbie on one million views on a video featuring his music.

[@Shabandozz]

So foreign to a Russian soul, yet so primevally close… fantastic… best experienced on vinyl…

[@je7647]

miles davis get up with it

[@wadejohnson7124]

I only recently heard this song and never heard it or anything like his music before. I’m 50 so a long time to go thru life missing out on what I can only describe is magical enchanting songs.

[@M15Guys]

I understand that his vocals were an influence on Antony Hegarty of Antony & The Johnsons, but I don't know whether this is an urban myth ?

[@const6610]

How can something be so perfect

[@holyspacemonkey]

Fast flowing waterfall, wash my tears away Sweet smiling moonbeams, be my rhapsody 😭🙏🌖

[@DreamWeaver2020]

Robbie lived in a world of his own creation. A Masterful Guitar player, combining multiple styles and Techniques from around the globe. A delver into levels of consciousness he looked into the abyss and made it back changed but was able to share some of what he experienced through his Music.

[@seppescrayen2438]

Nobody couldn't express it better than this.(y)

[@louisvanrenen947]

well said....No one is like him, totally unique and like the secret voice of nature.

[@radist8334]

whenever I tell myself “yeah I heard all of ‘em” something like this comes up! haven’t done drugs in a long while, got here after 3 glasses of wine….gotta say! I am glad to be here! beyond amazing! I have absolutely no idea who this guy is ..

[@Luke.hello.]

blööööööööööö crystal fiaaahhhhhhhh

[@axlk-hq8qf]

I just love these comments, seeing how this has affected us all so deeply. To me this song feels like a landmark of human history. I truly can't find any other way to express it. It just feels so important, so heavy as if it has its own gravity

[@charleehalfnur1742]

Absolutely agree

[@ceridwynnhaven6236]

This is currently a favorite for me ✨

[@Jikal]

At first I didn't particularly care for it but here I am listening to it for the 15th time. I have a lot of catching up to do.

[@aean]

I don't know what to think. I just started crying midway through this album and I can't comprehend why. I'm not very emotional, it's just so powerful.

[@lucasmerker742]

born for love and nothing more, given away cause we was poor, will you wait for me.

[@TheMchristofi]

Strangely I saw a thread on one of the twilight peaks videos where people are saying the like the album because it’s instrumental and they can’t stand Robbie’s voice. I find this really bizarre … his voice is so much a part of it all.

[@thecapricorn11]

another gem discovered in a youtube wormhole

[@hechatoncheires]

If I ever find the people that disliked this, it's fade on sight.

[@randysquires8362]

Communist China at a distance?

[@EdenPrime7]

What if I want a taper ?

[@ayazeidan1800]

am right here buddironi

[@lamb8692]

Sunny days of sars cov2. A spring so cruel.

[@raisecain]

i'm crying. i don't want to stop.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Do you want a tissue? Go on, have the packet. I've got more. Nothing like a good cry to relax the mind.

[@ayazeidan1800]

did u stop or have u been cryin for 14 years

[@raisecain]

@@ayazeidan1800 stopped for a bit, but it was a short reprieve

[@raspsapphire]

my friend sent me this song to listen to and i just found out recently that he passed away in a car crash

[@BedIntruder2107]

Sorry for your loss :(

[@onle3807]

Wrong information, that is not how he died

[@guinep]

@@onle3807 she meant her friend died that way

[@lukajankuloski3405]

You should hear the "'fire orchestra'' verison, its also amazing

[@jesseblack2285]

I remember finding this song a few years ago in college while I was tripping on lsd and man it was a magical night

[@TheFunkyKingston]

God, what a musical expression...

[@jessef88]

He knew about the finality of it all

[@xantakis]

one of the truest songs on the world.

[@chetrok1]

Im always blown away when I hear this, his voice is so intense on this song , as well as the gentle strum of the acoustic guitar, perfect match

[@43missingcookies]

Hauntingly beautiful. The being within the dream screaming for the escape

[@phillybig]

How is this not on Spotify

[@ayazeidan1800]

too good for spotishit

[@farmerpickles3080]

I first heard this on the radio the day I handed in my bachelors thesis in sunny Zuid Amsterdam. I remember it clearly.

[@coolneighbour2936]

played this to my brother while peaking midway through a full blown acid experience, life changing! I am different after that night! Robbie Basho is way way next level! Peace

[@rosiepoppette7812]

As I pack bags to leave my country once again, and after finding love with in the week before I fly, connecting deeply with such a sweet and gentle soul, meeting in times illusion without any barriers and the full force of the attractor field, the complete surrender to the mystery of spirit. A rendition of this song came through on my Spotify on the night we first made love. He sent me this track the next day and I fell asleep listening to it on repeat. Thank FULL to have been gifted this song as a soundtrack to this time in my life. It captures the bitter sweetness of life lived with an open heart, and depth in connection to soul. The deep and potent pain and the grief of longing, along side the elation and joy of pure bliss in being sensitive to all the elements and land scapes of sensitivity. Awen

[@mysteryfingerstyleguitarist]

Can't get over how talented this guy was. An amazing finger picker with such a unique voice.

[@Gremlin.twentytwo]

I can't stop listening to this!

[@scaredypicker]

Got linked to this guy's music from liking John Fahey, and wow... It's otherworldly and unique. Have to listen to more :D

[@MrRollingStone72]

Holy shit. Just discovered this guy. This is the first song I've ever heard by him. The sound provokes fear and beauty. stunning

[@CHRIS_FAITHFUL_TRAILS]

....the loveliest song and voice i've ever heard ❤️

[@davendrabedwal830]

my ears purified

[@johannesrd3343]

You all should listen to the new cover version by Fire! Orchestra and Mats Gustafsson from the LP Arrival with the vokal by Sofia Jernberg. Fantastic!!

[@LiLJosieBoi]

IDK Why but I really wanted this song to be the ending song to Breaking Bad and convinced myself it was going to be 100%. Even though it wasn't, It speaks to me as the end of a great show.

[@honeysuckle-end]

My young nephew sent me this song when my aunt, his great Aunt passed on. Was quite perfect 💙

[@jessesherer9792]

Wow, absolutely gorgeous. Glad I clicked on this.

[@indicablue7450]

I love Robbies music. just found him & think my little 2yr old girl will like him too as she loves folk music/ acoustic stuff, Nick Drake, music like that to relax to & it helps her sleep & feel better if she's not well... .♡♡♡♡♡

[@villeneuve1388]

Indica Blue my two year old loves Devendra Banhart despite the fact I'm not really a fan!

[@phaedralee6831]

My 2 year old likes Big Iron by Marty Robbins and Ghost Riders by Cash.

[@tobeygun]

this is so terribly beautiful haunting.

[@aminavGM]

wow, i can see where or from whom Anthony and the Johnsons got the inspiration from

[@sniffthestuff]

at last, someone.

[@DavorMatosevic]

Isto sam pomislio. :)

[@ujdurma7]

da, ali nisu ni blizu

[@subsamadhi4124]

Not really. Antony was more into nina simone. He is a torch singer.

[@M15Guys]

Just discovered this tonight and was thinking exactly the same thing x

[@kenkarsh]

This is my first time hearing Robbie Basho. Wow!! Love this!

[@lizzabbott]

Heard him Live , opening for Alex DiGrassi, in Spring 1980, in Northern California ( Chico ?). Bought this album & took it home to Buffalo. Learned this song & player it out quite a bit. I’ll have to resuscitate it again !

[@rosiepoppette7812]

Do you know what here I could learn this on guitar :) ? Thanks xx

[@Observer-cp4if]

This music is haunting and beautiful.

[@Observer-cp4if]

Ha! He has a station on Pandora!

[@MrDAHSIN]

Wow, wow and wow 🤩

[@loonysoul6602]

Remembering everything with this song

[@loonysoul6602]

[22,36] (27.11.19)

[@Rhinoinasuit]

Amazing, so resonating, melancholic... Beautiful.

[@zachatch4913]

I comb my moustache to this daily

[@zio1901]

Blue crystal fire: burn brightly in me my love Smooth singing sunshine: wrap your blanket around me my love Fast flowing waterfall: wash my tears away my love Deep within the forest: there I wait for you my love Deer with silver antlers: come and play with me my love Sweet smiling moonbeams: be my rhapsody be my rhap-so-deep my love

[@barfyyarfy996]

Come and dance not play

[@gggggggg5917]

Barfy Yarfy imagine correcting lyrics on a 9 year old comment

[@deathagoniesandscreams]

goosebumps and chills

[@leeblack2694]

First time hearing this. Absolutely blown away......

[@bobdjukic4760]

Beyond beautiful. DIVINE!

[@semael1987]

ride ride ride thru da mordoor

[@dipierro4]

In the 1960's I listened to Mr. Basho's album Venus in Cancer thousands of times. I still often think about that music. It was unique. It's a surprise to me, to find that others still are interested in him and his music, and I'm happy to find this.

[@cristaud]

Just discovered this song and artist - it is just so beautiful

[@Alby911]

Basho's voice reminds me Marlon Williams; so lovely

[@klarifoon]

Never heard of before; kinda stumbled on this one by chance. Intriguing...reminds me of Leo Kottke's early singing on circle 'round the sun.

[@renatolaia3676]

Beautiful! And I find it incredible the resemblance to the voice of Anohni from Anthony and the Johnsons, which I really admire.

[@benkron4213]

thanks a lot. i also am awstruck about the way anohni's singing has the same out of this world trembling than robbie basho' s. both great singers i am glad to discover.

[@maslov93]

this is something special

[@halleybruno4653]

This sets me free

[@MotherGunner]

As much as I hate to admit it, games like Fallout and Red Dead Redemption bring back the appreciation for these older songs. We seek them out.

[@SamOwens1022]

Why hate to admit appreciation for old music? All music is technically from the past, you know ;)

[@MotherGunner]

@@SamOwens1022 You're absolutely right. I mentioned it because the video game community sometimes gets criticized for "only just learning" about good music from playing a video game. =]

[@veritas8575]

This is beautiful. Glad I discovered him. I'll have to buy his works. Too bad he died young.

[@blah148]

True. Too true. Thanks for bringing me to my senses.

[@avefiggy2128]

his voice is so interesting

[@MyJoeyTaylor]

Thought I was alone in thinking he reminded me of Antony Hegarty. What a voice.

[@CROEization]

This is incredible.

[@OdedFriedGaon]

an absolutely incredible piece of artistry!!!!