It is nice to see so many RP listeners that are "awake". Cool. What's next, Bodhisattva by Steely Dan?

good song

he's a solo act now....new CD to be released soon. hoo-ray!

ecorunner wrote:

I have to assume it's because someone, somewhere decided it wouldn't sell as well as Brittany or any of those other clones. What's more, this kind of music, what I and many others who listen to RP call good music, would require thinking. Can't have that going on, now, can we? Sorry to be so cynical, but living in an area of the country where it's either classic oldies, pop/hip-hop, or country and thinking is a lost art, well, cynicism was bound to creep in.

Sounds like REM and Counting Crows. Sounds like me not listening to anymore.

RichardPrins wrote:

ARBEBMA???
Whatever it is, I like JJG.
An8.

just...not...good...

From Hem to this...I thought we went to a comercial !

Fabulously mediocre.

R.E.M.... I hear Abba too ;)

Jujufruit wrote:

I was sure happy to see your post. I also expected to see REM and instead saw Josh Joplan when I checked the list. Whatever, nice song.

Maudlin, sappy, paused the player.

Is that Steve Nieve on piano? Sure sounds like it. A sleepy Steve Nieve, maybe.

Daveinbawlmer wrote:
I was just thinking "Is this some REM that I've never heard before?"

Sounds sorta kinda like Stipe and REM at times.

:-k

overplayed

Josh Joplin Group was played several years ago on the progressive rock station in Nashville. I got the CD and like it. Sometimes, his songs sound too much the same and his melodies are a little linear but overall it was good. I particularly liked "Camera One."

ANNE_MARIE wrote:
You're right. What was the real thick Hess book - The Glass Bead Game? It's been a very long time.

DBCinCA wrote:

And maybe even an on-key version of Matthew Sweet. Great bands there, DBCinCA. Pretty good tune...glad to hear something different.

Ahhh... RP is where I first heard Josh Joplin, and I have since become a huge fan- they've got a great variable sound (check out Useful Music, a great album). Very clever lyrics as well.

PattonFever wrote:

I was thinking that we have the hybrid offspring of REM, Elvis Costello, with a touch of some band like Del Amitri, Hothouse Flowers, or the Freddy Jones Band.

Spliff wrote:

no silly but i do love to read, especially this genre. it's healthfood for the soul.

i think it's only a 150 pages or so. Siddhartha is a perfect work of art, a spiritual journey...i couldn't put it down. i'll let you borrow my copy if you like. :goodvibes:

trekhead wrote:
Check out Steppenwolf (the book).

ANNE_MARIE wrote:
Man AM - you most be an Evelyn Wood graduate. If I remember correctly, this is a thick book. I was a big Hesse fan many moons ago but found getting through it was "hard work". I need to look at it again.

mem_313 wrote:
Thanks for the clarification. Although moderately well-read, I had not heard of either, at least not in relation to a buddha. My leanings are a little more Judeo-Christian.

mem_313 wrote:

easy now! :-s

i love this book...very fun read. can be read in a few hours....highly recommend it! :nodhead:

haven't heard this song...very cool! thanks Bill!

trekhead wrote:

Siddhartha was tha name of the guy who later became known as Buddha. I'm not qute sure what they mean by it in this song, though. Catchy. I could have sworn blind it was REM.

trekhead wrote:

siddhartha (titlle), herman hesse (author),

wake up and smell the spirituality. are you completely souless?

Alex, " What is a freakin' Siddhartha?"

PattonFever wrote:
I totally agree with the Stipe like voice. Very good song. RP never ceases to produce.