Hanging Tree is a song by Counting Crows, the second track on their 2008 album Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings. It was composed by Crows’ lead guitarist Dan Vickery and frontman Adam Duritz, with Adam writing the lyrics. Duritz reportedly preferred having this song or When I Dream Of Michelangelo as the lead single for the album, as he felt these songs represented the album better thematically. Ultimately, the honour of lead single went to You Can’t Count On Me. The sound at the end of the song was made by tossing a harmonica into piano wires. The song was written about the an… read more
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained fame in 1993 following the release of their debut album, titled 'August and Everything After', when track "Mr. Jones" became a big hit. Known for their melancholic yet melodic songwriting, the band started when singer Adam Duritz (previously of The Himalayans and Sordid Humor) teamed up with guitarist David Bryson (local producer and former member of the band Mr. Dog) in San Francisco, California in 1990. Counting Crows originally performed as an acoust… read more
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained fame in 1993 following the release of their debut album, titled 'August …read more
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained fame in 1993 following the release of their debut album, titled 'August and Everything After', when track "M…read more
