yes this is played WAY too much.

damn catchy !

Despite of the religious background which is a problem for me, the song is so catchy that I give it a 9

pope183 wrote:

I totally agree. I thought it was them until i checked.

Original cd art had Superman in it. Billboard article detailing what happened...
(click here)

reminds me of Polyphonic Spree

Given the variety of songs that RP covers, I hear this bloody song way too much. I almost want to rate it a 1 out of spite....

The song really captures the college-age state of mind when the world seems endlessly discoverable and hopeful.

liamfm wrote:

Agreed. Sufjan is a very likeable new addition to the music world as I know it. Any one seen him in concert? I missed the opportunity to see him a few weeks ago, thanks to The Man.

Am I the only one that thinks he si trying to make the lyrics work with the music, and not succeding at all?

a beautiful track from a great cd.

Not the kind of thing that I would ordinarily buy or program - but I admit I remembered having heard it on RP before - and I had to walk over and look this time to see what it was. Like all paintings cannot all be the same color (and be very interesting), a day of music needs different tones. Thanks Bill.

i like the burt bachrach/hal david inspired off beat lyrics and horns.

Prophecy:
This shall SOON be a 10...
Love the feeling of a tune/artist growing on ya.

SigmaBetaTooth wrote:
What would he or she need to tell him? Bill already says it right: "Sufjan, pronounced SOOF-yawn..." Perhaps you could spare us the angst and look these things up yourself next time?

Likeable tune, though some songs wear better than others (like this one).

Nope – still doesn't agree with me after the fifth listen. I appreciate the openness but his singing style and lyrics are a bit too 'feel sorry for me'.

I think it is quite likable.

Sounds like Ben Lee, and just as repetitive.

ugh! this is awful.

C-Dawg wrote:

not lame, just boring. To me anyway.

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese make it stop!

Who, in God's name, is going to tell Mr. RP how to pronounce Sufjan's name?

currently, i don't mind if it's overplayed: 7

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Reminds me of Polyphonic Spree.

Kinda lifting me up on a down day. Thanks RP.

coldatlantic wrote:

What he said.

Dianyla wrote:

I like his music much better after seeing that picture!

but Sufjan is quickly becoming the new Cake of RP (i.e., overplayed)

Beautiful, beautiful - Though there's a sense of loss, of things slipping away, of crying and regret, there's a feeling of celebration, of joy, of forgiveness, of rejuvenation. Love it!

Man this song is lame. Eeek!!!

joelb wrote:

Ya beat me to it! The Polyphonic Spree could sound like this with better talent and much better production. That having been said, I love the Spree for who they are, and I guess I'll be picking up this work, too!

Too repetitive in an annoying way...like nails on a chalk board to my ears.