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New song by Greg Graffin
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Posted by: admin | 05/22/2006 at 22:45
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The first song from Greg Graffins new solo album is released online! Download it now!
The song is called "Don't be afraid to run" and can be downloaded at Epitpah's website click here or via this direct link
Thanks to Jesse Webb and Badger Legion for this news
...and here's the lyrics for the song
Don't Be Afraid To Run
Down in the holler there's a thriving town, a treasure trove that makes the world go 'round
When the city barons bring their legal papers and guns
Oh darlin' don't be afraid to run
When we came to settle here we came to stay, maybe raise a family, earn a decent wage
Now every public servant reeks of suspicion
So darlin' don't be afraid to run
Darlin' don't be afraid to run and don't turn your back on the noonday sun
Someday redemption will wash everyone but there's no telling when that day will come
So darlin' don't be afraid to run
Maybe we'll rendezvous out in nowheresville or maybe we'll find each other runnin' still
Until we reach that auspicious liaison
Darlin' don't be afraid to run
Darlin' don't be afraid to run and don't turn your back on the noonday sun
The people will greet you with derision. You'll never be their model citizen
So darlin' don't be afraid to run
Guitar ? Stephen Carroll
Drums ? Jason Tait
Bass ? Greg Smith
Acoustic Guitar, Vocal, and Harmonica ? GG
Banjo ? David Bragger
The song is called "Don't be afraid to run" and can be downloaded at Epitpah's website click here or via this direct link
Thanks to Jesse Webb and Badger Legion for this news
...and here's the lyrics for the song
Don't Be Afraid To Run
Down in the holler there's a thriving town, a treasure trove that makes the world go 'round
When the city barons bring their legal papers and guns
Oh darlin' don't be afraid to run
When we came to settle here we came to stay, maybe raise a family, earn a decent wage
Now every public servant reeks of suspicion
So darlin' don't be afraid to run
Darlin' don't be afraid to run and don't turn your back on the noonday sun
Someday redemption will wash everyone but there's no telling when that day will come
So darlin' don't be afraid to run
Maybe we'll rendezvous out in nowheresville or maybe we'll find each other runnin' still
Until we reach that auspicious liaison
Darlin' don't be afraid to run
Darlin' don't be afraid to run and don't turn your back on the noonday sun
The people will greet you with derision. You'll never be their model citizen
So darlin' don't be afraid to run
Guitar ? Stephen Carroll
Drums ? Jason Tait
Bass ? Greg Smith
Acoustic Guitar, Vocal, and Harmonica ? GG
Banjo ? David Bragger
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06/01/2006 at 06:52
this song is definatley a beautiful one, greg graffin has so many talents, i only wish and dream i could have... BR TO THE POWER OF 24! BOO-YAW!
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05/28/2006 at 19:04
I like the banjo in it; it gives it a different feel to it, like an American roots/folk sound (which is what I'm sure Graffin was going after). The banjo can sound very solitary and mournful in a beautiful way when played well... or it can sound like a bunch of 60 year old men in cowboy hats playing at a county fair in rural Tennessee, so I guess it's a fine line with that instrument.
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05/28/2006 at 09:10
I dig it. Better than 3/4 of American Lesion.
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05/28/2006 at 03:48
Yes, this is one of Greg's songs and it wouldn't surprise me if he likes The River himself. Not only the melody, even the struckture is quite simular.
Anyway, with that said, this song actually sounds like something from Into The Unknown. Listen from 2:00 to 2:20 and think about Into The Unknown... The drums, the guitars, everything... I wonder if they mixed this way on purpose! |
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05/27/2006 at 14:00
I`m a law student too.
I can imagine that it sounded better just with the acoustic guitar. It`s a bit too much with all the other instruments! But despite of that I`m listening to it all the time! It`s great! |
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05/27/2006 at 11:37
@ julia from austria: no, sorry! im a law student in cologne.
as for the musical discussion; i thought the song was MUCH better on the solo live gig. just with the acoustic guitar. |
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05/26/2006 at 18:29
nah it wouldnt be better, i have seen him play that song live alone, and with the band and all the instruments it sounds a lot better and more interesting. and i am sure, a punk-folk song is exactly what he doesnt want to do with that album.
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05/26/2006 at 08:24
I kind of wish he had left out the electric guitar altogether and either left out the banjo altogether... or had the banjo play FAST all the way through.
It could be a great punk-folk song if he went with the blazing fast banjo and increased the tempo. It's not bad as it is, but I think it would be better with less instrumentation. |
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05/24/2006 at 18:40
I admit. I went forward in time, stocked Greg, returned to my era, and ripped him off.
I bow to his superior musicianship. |
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05/24/2006 at 16:07
totally agree, good though, just not as good as the river
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05/24/2006 at 15:48
This song's opening first verse is kind of similar to The River.
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05/24/2006 at 15:35
Billy Barking: this song isn't one of the traditional ones. It's written by Greg.
(I don't know if it's similar to "The River" though -- I'll have to download it and compare) |
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05/24/2006 at 15:29
Yeah, I'll be sure to ask Greg why he didn't sing the song better the next time I see him. What's he trying to pull on us here? He may have sung these songs since he was a kid but Greg CLEARLY has no idea what he's doing.
/coffee tastes better with sarcasm. |
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05/24/2006 at 15:14
nice song, he could have sung it a bit better tho...
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05/24/2006 at 13:17
@ martin:
Are you a psychology student? It would be a coincidence, but I used to know a german psychology student at the university of innsbruck, who was a bad religion fan and his name was martin. Would be funny! |
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05/24/2006 at 07:03
Now, I don't like folk music too much but I must say, this song isn't half bad. It's not something I'd enjoy listening to every day but Greg sounds really good on this song.
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05/23/2006 at 23:02
when i wrote the review for the first solo show, in dortmund, i stated that this song (the opener) was totally awesome. now you know.
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05/23/2006 at 18:32
dont you see the signs?
Bad Brett = Brian Baker to be continued... |
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05/23/2006 at 18:06
I surrender.
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05/23/2006 at 17:14
@Bad Brett
You're always so negative. It balances out so nicely. |
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05/23/2006 at 16:21
I don't think greg's voice is so great on this song. However I like it a lot.
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05/23/2006 at 16:07
great except for the banjo, in my opinion.
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05/23/2006 at 14:39
Bad Brett - this song is probably older than ur mom, dad, grandma and grandfather together, anyway, much older than 'the River'... If you don't like it, that's cool.. go buy something else. I like the song,it's fantastic, can't hardly wait to hear the entire album!
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05/23/2006 at 13:11
A complete rip-off of Bruce Springsteen's "The River". Greg should be fucking ashamed. I'm not gonna spend my money on this shit.
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05/23/2006 at 13:11
Hot! Awesome song.
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05/23/2006 at 05:43
@Henchman
That has already been done. look for the news story called: "Video and audio Graffin solo" which was about 7 items down the front page. |
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05/23/2006 at 04:48
Is it possible for someone record one of Greg?s shows so we can have mp3s??
I think everyone is tired of all the millions bad religion concerts avaiable to download...that would be awesome...nice song!!! |
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05/23/2006 at 00:47
awesome. half life 2 will have to wait.
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05/23/2006 at 00:26
what a really beautiful song! gregs voice is sensational.
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05/23/2006 at 00:00
Man, I can't wait for this album! And I can't wait to see him live in Philadelphia!
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05/22/2006 at 23:56
Very good song! Definately gonna get Cold as the Clay
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05/22/2006 at 23:50
Wow
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05/22/2006 at 23:49
overwhelmingly
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05/22/2006 at 23:48
FAN-FREEKIN-TASTIC! I was really overwhelming impressed by this song.
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05/22/2006 at 23:08
wow, im very impressed, and not cuz im a huge br fan, cuz that song is beautiful
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