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Joan Osborne — Nobody's Fault But Mine (w/ The Holmes Brothers)
Album: Shout, Sister, Shout: A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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Released: 2003
Length: 4:01
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Nobody's fault but mine
Nobody's fault but mine
Trying to save my soul tonight
It's nobody's fault but mine

Devil he told me to roll
Devil he told me to roll
How to roll the log tonight
Nobody's fault but mine

Brother he showed me the gong
Brother he showed me the ding dong ding dong
How to kick that gong to life
Oh, it's nobody's fault but mine

Got a monkey on my back
Got a monkey on my back
Gonna change my ways tonight
Nobody's fault but mine

I will get down rollin' tonight
Nobody's fault but mine
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Blind Willie Nelson is the OG;  Zeppelin made it great, everyone else is in between and we take it or leave it.  Some great covers, some not so much.
Posted 9 hours ago by radiocity    [ Reply ]
-8  
Posted 9 hours ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

No no no…. She’s running it



The bassist clearly is, not her...
Posted 1 month ago by syrengo    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

 nope, not at all…. Zep covered it and shut the door….



WRONG!!   
Posted 2 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:

But a pretty good cover of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Which is kind of the point.

 nope, not at all…. Zep covered it and shut the door….
Posted 3 months ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
No no no…. She’s running it
Posted 3 months ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Lyrics tab doesn’t match her vocala
Posted 1 year ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

If you're unfamiliar with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, do yourself a big favor and search for her videos on YouTube. The woman was fantastic,  a gospel singer who came up with a lot of guitar riffs that inspired a lot of rock and rollers years later.




Thank You for the info!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

If you're unfamiliar with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, do yourself a big favor and search for her videos on YouTube. The woman was fantastic,  a gospel singer who came up with a lot of guitar riffs that inspired a lot of rock and rollers years later.




Did she do any work with Sister Rosetta Stone? She was something else. 
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
What he said!
Posted 2 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
Very good. Joan Osborne is a fine artist. I have this song with the Blind Boys from Alabama and I hate the words, depressing Christian stuff but the rythm is great.
Posted 2 years ago by kurnatovsky    [ Reply ]
If you're unfamiliar with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, do yourself a big favor and search for her videos on YouTube. The woman was fantastic,  a gospel singer who came up with a lot of guitar riffs that inspired a lot of rock and rollers years later.
Posted 2 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
 gmsingh123 wrote:

Worst Zeppelin cover ever.

Funny - I read the ridicule and think is nobody sarcastic anymore?

Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Did anybody notice that the advertised lyrics are not matching with the song ?
Posted 3 years ago by nu11    [ Reply ]
If you take away the singing you can hear JJ Cale Mama Don’t Like!!!
Posted 4 years ago by Pioneer_Sing    [ Reply ]
 gobits wrote:
Pyro
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 - 14:52  < Reply >
I like Joan, but she's a little too "white" for this great tune!

What?! White folks got rhythm!
Sheesh! Next you'll be sayin Elvis was too white for his early songs... Where will it stop?? Can't we all just get, err... Sing along?
 
(from The Commitments) Jimmy Rabbitte: Do you not get it, lads? The Irish are the blacks of Europe. And Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. And the Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once, say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud.
Posted 4 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
 gmsingh123 wrote:
Worst Zeppelin cover ever.
 
But a pretty good cover of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Which is kind of the point.
Posted 4 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Bassline kinda sucks.
Posted 4 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
 gmsingh123 wrote:
Worst Zeppelin cover ever.
 
LMAO! No. Really. This kind of ignorance should be ridiculed mercilessly.
Posted 4 years ago by changodelaplaya    [ Reply ]
Prophetic lyrics
Posted 4 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
Love this great rendition by Joan Osborne.  However the lyrics on the RP player page for this song are incorrect.
Posted 5 years ago by lawdog43    [ Reply ]
The Bassist sure is having a great time on this one! 
Posted 5 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
 gmsingh123 wrote:
Worst Zeppelin cover ever.

 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Nobody%27s_Fault_but_Mine

 "Nobody's Fault but Mine" is a song first recorded by gospel blues artist Blind Willie Johnson in 1927

Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I much prefer the Beth Rowley version.
Posted 6 years ago by Pete-the-Nete    [ Reply ]
Hmmm MMmm Sister got soul!  Godlike piece imo  
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Worst Zeppelin cover ever.
Posted 7 years ago by gmsingh123    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

DPP_1453 - Joan Osborne by dartdoctorde
https://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorh62/

Joan Osborne performed at The Grand tonight with Paul Thorn and The Holmes Brothers. A great night of music.

This photo was taken on November 14, 2009 in Willington Square, Wilmington, DE, US, using a Canon EOS-1D.

Copyright All rights reserved
.

 

Thanks for the great photo Calypsus_1!!!

Super cut too : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Here's a great cover of that LZ tune.


Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I love Joan but wish she hadn't used a synthesizer and faster tempo for this. Great voices throughout but the music feels stuck in the mid-80s. 
 
I'm a die-hard synth guy, and I don't hear any synth in this song. Are you confusing the Wurlitzer piano sound with synth?
Posted 7 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
Well nobody needs this phony elevator version. And yes, it's her fault.
Posted 8 years ago by Broken_Ear    [ Reply ]
Very enjoyable....
Posted 9 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Utterly miserable
Posted 9 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Having heard this in 8 part harmony, I do think this rendition get s the job done.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
No, no, no.....
Always good to hear different versions, but Blind Boys of AL or Led Zep knock this into a cocked hat
And I normally like Joan.
This just doesn't do it I'm afraid 
Posted 9 years ago by imklammer    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

I cannot help but wonder if you really mean that Joan Osborne actually repels you. There are loads of musicians whose work does not appeal to me, but repel? That's in another dimension. I however, think she's pretty fantastic.

 
I love Joan but wish she hadn't used a synthesizer and faster tempo for this. Great voices throughout but the music feels stuck in the mid-80s. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:

There's always been something about J.O. that repels me. The Holmes Bros are cool, but she sounds like a Broadway singer trying to pull off the blues or something.

 
I cannot help but wonder if you really mean that Joan Osborne actually repels you. There are loads of musicians whose work does not appeal to me, but repel? That's in another dimension. I however, think she's pretty fantastic.
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Nice tune. But clearly no relation to Led Zeppelin's Nobody's Fault But Mine. 

 
I think you mean "Led Zeppelin's adaptation of Blind Willie Johnson's 'It's Nobody's Fault But Mine'".
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 GTT wrote:
ok,nothing compares to BWJ, but on the positive side, you can understand all the lyrics on this version ... but maybe the mood is a little to cheerful ... as if she doesn't really understand what the song is about (?)
 
There's always been something about J.O. that repels me. The Holmes Bros are cool, but she sounds like a Broadway singer trying to pull off the blues or something.
Posted 10 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
ok,nothing compares to BWJ, but on the positive side, you can understand all the lyrics on this version ... but maybe the mood is a little to cheerful ... as if she doesn't really understand what the song is about (?)
Posted 10 years ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
roots are good but have to be in the mood for this... 
Posted 11 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
Nope.
Posted 11 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
As Mr. Plant soo excellently put it.....



N-N-N NOOOOO bodies fault.....

 
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 torturedpotato wrote:
...especially after hearing the Blind Boys do it better just this morning.
 
Thanks for mentioning who did the better one. I paused Joan's version and went off to find this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrRubXC-AdI

Edit: linked the link
Posted 11 years ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
4 -> 3
Posted 12 years ago by LeonZA    [ Reply ]
This is a terrific cut and the second version of the song in 24 hrs.  You tryin' to tell us somethin', Bill?  BTW, if you other listeners ever go to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and don't do the Gospel Tent, you are stone fools.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
I need a PSD button for my Roku. {#Sad}
Posted 12 years ago by pamohearn    [ Reply ]
Nice tune. But clearly no relation to Led Zeppelin's Nobody's Fault But Mine. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I think Joan Osborne can certainly be Gospel-ly, Bluesy, or anything else she wants,..  and especially on a tribute album,.. she is very versatile.
Posted 13 years ago by ivanaus    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:
yeah, this is awful...
sorry to the ENTIRE Gospel genre...
 

Go to the back of the class and recite 100 times,

''I must listen and appreciate the roots of Rock'n Roll''.
Posted 13 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
Sorry Joan, your not even close
Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
I hate this! Can someone please help me understand why this evokes revulsion....thanks in advance.
Posted 13 years ago by mcklein18    [ Reply ]

Keep it coming. I like the mix and enjoy the gospel based blues... Nice... Plus I had forgotten about her... Again, Thank You
Posted 13 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
yeah, this is awful...
sorry to the ENTIRE Gospel genre...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Pyro
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 - 14:52  < Reply >
I like Joan, but she's a little too "white" for this great tune!

What?! White folks got rhythm!
Sheesh! Next you'll be sayin Elvis was too white for his early songs... Where will it stop?? Can't we all just get, err... Sing along?
Posted 13 years ago by gobits    [ Reply ]
Clearly this song is not "Artist Proof".
Posted 13 years ago by oufason    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Just terrible
 
Exqueeze me?

Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]

DPP_1453 - Joan Osborne by dartdoctorde
https://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorh62/

Joan Osborne performed at The Grand tonight with Paul Thorn and The Holmes Brothers. A great night of music.

This photo was taken on November 14, 2009 in Willington Square, Wilmington, DE, US, using a Canon EOS-1D.

Copyright All rights reserved
.
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Shout sister, this is good.
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Just terrible
Posted 14 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]

Joan Osborne - "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" Live

"Joan Osborne performs this classic motown hit originally by Jimmy Ruffin. From the movie "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown"...a story about the motown house band known as The "Funk Brothers"."
Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
If anyone else was singing this, it would at least be a 6.............since it's .......her......a generous 3.
Posted 15 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
 MrGreg wrote:
She's the one that did the "What if God was one of us song", right? Yeah, real deep. Good job. Thanks Joan.
 
She gets a raw deal, the musical version of being typecast because of her one hit. This is good.

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Jimi_the_Saint wrote:
Looks like I'm in the minority here, but I thought it was a great song. In fact, I thought it was the best thing I've heard out of Joan Osborne, and I've seen her doing her Phil and Friends gig.
 
funny, i just saw this comment of yours. i agree. i think she's got lots of soul, and i think it suits her voice very well. she's got that rawness, that...i don't know what to call it. but i think this really, really suits her. i like it a lot.

Posted 15 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
It's not the worst I've heard.  Maybe if she did a shot of whiskey right before she hit the stage.  Maybe give it that little bit of sumthin-sumthin that's missing. {#Neutral}
Posted 15 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
I like the Led Zeppelin version
Posted 16 years ago by Bruceg    [ Reply ]
I like Joan, but she's a little too "white" for this great tune!
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
just bought a 4 CD Sister Rosetta Tharpe compilation on Amazon for only $20. Thanks RP!
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
KSTrillian wrote:
...it's got that sexy bluesy quality that just makes me want to dance all sexy and slow.
May we watch?
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
Love it! Cool beat........
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
I've got the version by Blind Willie Johnson. Joan Osborne makes it possible to understand all the lyrics, but you can't compare the two. BWJ takes it.
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
artmaven wrote:
agreed
Thirded.
Posted 17 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
Looks like I'm in the minority here, but I thought it was a great song. In fact, I thought it was the best thing I've heard out of Joan Osborne, and I've seen her doing her Phil and Friends gig.
Posted 17 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
Well, I don't know any of the other versions so I can't compare. I love Joan's voice, though, it's got that sexy bluesy quality that just makes me want to dance all sexy and slow.
Posted 18 years ago by KSTrillian    [ Reply ]
Looks like we're playing the "Blame Game" -- from "Bang and Blame" and "Blame On Me" to this....
Posted 18 years ago by Kagin    [ Reply ]
msme wrote:
way to suck all the soul out of a song, joan. Truly horrendous.
Sounds like a Murph and the Magic Tones version.
Posted 18 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
Well, for goodness' sake, I knew I heard this one earlier today...Blind Boys of Alabama. Joan does a pretty good job. I had heard of Sister Rosetta Tharpe but didn't know she had recorded this one. Sing it, baby!
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
She's got a great voice! Love it!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
holy crap this rocks!
Posted 18 years ago by Johnski333    [ Reply ]
She should be backing up the Holmes Bros. They would do justice to this song, instead of karaoke it up like Joan. I mean really, she had 1 or 2 decent songs, now people are just trying to find things for her to do. Is 'simply go away' an option?
Posted 18 years ago by punkbot    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
this song needs a raw edge.
agreed
Posted 18 years ago by artmaven    [ Reply ]
There are other versions of this (besides the orginal) which are more worthy of airtime.
Posted 18 years ago by wade44    [ Reply ]
Sorry Joan. But this just doesn't work. With such a good voice, you've almost ruined a classic song that I believed was impossible to ruin...until now, that is.
Posted 19 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
msme wrote:
way to suck all the soul out of a song, joan. Truly horrendous.
ditto !!!
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
I would give her a 3/4 artha franklin and thats a really really good score.
Posted 19 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
way to suck all the soul out of a song, joan. Truly horrendous.
Posted 19 years ago by msme    [ Reply ]
MrGreg wrote:
She's the one that did the "What if God was one of us song", right? Yeah, real deep. Good job. Thanks Joan.
Posted 19 years ago by dragonfish    [ Reply ]
:P please no more
Posted 19 years ago by shiekstar    [ Reply ]
The sloppy guitar solo cost it a point from me :D ---> 6 it is
Posted 19 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]
trempel wrote:
I feel like my teacher's dancing parrot here. This song causes me to move my head around in strange and occasionally painful ways. Let's hear more from wherever that came from!
I don't really care for this version...especially after hearing the Blind Boys do it better just this morning. But I sure wish my teacher had a dancing parrot that I could just refer to in casual conversation. :)
Posted 19 years ago by torturedpotato    [ Reply ]
She's the one that did the "What if God was one of us song", right? Yeah, real deep. Good job. Thanks Joan.
Posted 19 years ago by MrGreg    [ Reply ]
hey, this is goood!!
Posted 19 years ago by apecat    [ Reply ]
I feel like my teacher's dancing parrot here. This song causes me to move my head around in strange and occasionally painful ways. Let's hear more from wherever that came from!
Posted 19 years ago by trempel    [ Reply ]
I second that ... Relish rocks
Posted 19 years ago by DaGmaing    [ Reply ]
radiojunkie wrote:
I don't care what anybody says -- "Relish" was a great album. But why isn't "Ladder" on the RP playlist? That and "St. Theresa" are the two best on the album. C'mon Bill!
I've heard St. Theresa a few times on here... and yes i think it rocks 2.
Posted 19 years ago by Fat_Man_Flo    [ Reply ]
you can sing this song only if the fear of going to hell keeps you awake at night ...
Posted 19 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
madtowner11 wrote:
I agree. But at least it's QUALITY bland.
BLAND-THEN-SOME ? I like. 8.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I don't care what anybody says -- "Relish" was a great album. But why isn't "Ladder" on the RP playlist? That and "St. Theresa" are the two best on the album. C'mon Bill!
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Beez wrote:
Bland, bland, bland. :headshake:
I agree. But at least it's QUALITY bland.
Posted 19 years ago by madtowner11    [ Reply ]
This is probably the way somebody like Aretha or Mavis would do the song. Though soulful and very nice, she pales in comparison. On the other hand, which singer doesn't :-k
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I normally only like to post positive things, but when Joan started singing Blues standards/ covers I stopped listening- I still really enjoy the first album. (I guess I did end on a positive note here).
Posted 20 years ago by laladex    [ Reply ]
A little too much on the slick side....I think I like the Blind Boys' version better. Not Joan's fault, but her producer's.....this song needs a raw edge.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
the bass line/playing get on my nerves in this song. Bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-ub-ub-ub-bu-bu-bu-ub-ub-ub-ub-bu-bubu-ub-bu-bu-bu-ubu-bu......incessant.
Posted 20 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
By singing this, does it mean Joan sold her sold to the devil ?
Posted 20 years ago by Bruceg    [ Reply ]
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
way to go Bill !!! by the way, Joan's nose ring is there to grab ahold of during sex!!!
Do your parents know you're posting on RP?
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
ScoSmith wrote:
Earlier today on RP, the Blind Boys of Alabama did this song. I liked their version much better than this one of Joan's. The Blind Boys sounded sort of mysterious. By comparison, I think Joan just sounds sort of bored.
or is it that she is boring? good song, could be a better singer.. :|
Posted 20 years ago by JamieR    [ Reply ]
GolfRomeo wrote:
this is nobody's fault but Bill's....
way to go Bill !!! by the way, Joan's nose ring is there to grab ahold of during sex!!!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
I recommend you to see living in the shadows aof motown, she sings in that movie and her performances are more than excellent..she is an incredible gifted artist
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Usually when I have to blame someone I blame The White Man... Oh, wait, Bill Cosby says I can't do that anymore... never mind.
Posted 20 years ago by Illustr8r    [ Reply ]
This is nobody's fault at all!!! Praised be Bill!
Posted 20 years ago by slun    [ Reply ]
this is nobody's fault but Bill's....
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
Joan has such a beautiful voice that she can really adapt to various styles - something like this really shows off her soulful side, but take a listen to "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" (which I first heard on RP) and it's a completely different side. Talented and versatile.
Posted 20 years ago by jayladdin    [ Reply ]
so much better than that "god were one of us" thing. although, at the time, i liked that as well.
Posted 20 years ago by janeanger    [ Reply ]
Living in Japan I miss out on a lot of the over-played-fodder-for-hits-playlists. Glad I missed out on Joan Osborne because I really like her vocal stylings.
Posted 20 years ago by AI-in-Japan    [ Reply ]
Beez wrote:
Bland, bland, bland. :headshake:
Yeah, 12 bar blues doesn't really do it for me unless it's Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stanley Jordan or someone else that makes you go "Wow!"
Posted 20 years ago by Cellocaster_Paul    [ Reply ]
Lockjaw wrote:
She's a 5. Song's a 9. Excellent!
that's hilarious! 5 and 9 average out to 7. right now the song is rated at 6.7. is that within the margin of error?
Posted 20 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Bland, bland, bland. :headshake:
Posted 20 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
Three words: o. ver. played.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
I'm getting a little bit sick of this song.....
Posted 21 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
This is really quite good. It's got me doin the chair dance. Yeah. Crank it. Nice guitar and piano licks too.
Posted 21 years ago by hunters    [ Reply ]
Here's a link to this album on the Tower Records site. I've already ordered my copy.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]