Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont) | | Posted: May 17, 2013 - 09:43 | |
On_The_Beach wrote:
Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music.
I think Leo Sayer had a single with almost exactly that song title; the B-side was a punk rock version of "Short'nin' Bread" played on the kalimba. |
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d-don
(Oregon) | | Posted: May 17, 2013 - 09:28 | |
Feels like a beautiful connection between this and "Ripple." Thanks for this combination. |
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Sweet_Virginia
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ronbellaz wrote:I don't how you guys at RP do it ... such wonderful sets ... tunes by groups I've never encountered -- but then I'm a little myopic in that respect -- takes me back to college days at KUNM/FM Albuquerque NM -- as a poor geek newscaster the disc jocks took pitty on me ... 'here, sit down, put these headphone on, listen to this ..." ... I am so grateful for you folks at RP for replicating that experience ... man, I just know the old folks home is not going to be the same once us children of the 60's get in ... play it lowder!!!
Well said ronbellaz... |
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ronbellaz
| | Posted: May 05, 2013 - 17:50 | |
I don't how you guys at RP do it ... such wonderful sets ... tunes by groups I've never encountered -- but then I'm a little myopic in that respect -- takes me back to college days at KUNM/FM Albuquerque NM -- as a poor geek newscaster the disc jocks took pitty on me ... 'here, sit down, put these headphone on, listen to this ..." ... I am so grateful for you folks at RP for replicating that experience ... man, I just know the old folks home is not going to be the same once us children of the 60's get in ... play it lowder!!!
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hayduke2
(Southampton, NY) | | Posted: Dec 26, 2012 - 10:24 | |
I liked bumping into this, thanks very much!
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gypsyman
(just passing through....) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2012 - 19:14 | |
sajitjacob wrote:8 -> 9 because this song reminds me of my Son who is 13, has a head full of doubt and I don't seem able to help. I know this sounds fucked up, but take him him hunting, fly-fishing, anything that shows him the fine line between life and death without cruelty..... |
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dpvest
(northern cali) | | Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 17:28 | |
Keef wrote:Makes me think of the Presidential Election and all the lies and propaganda out there "I'm frightened by those who don't see it"
especially when your life doesn't change by the man who's elected... |
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Keef
(Confluence of the American River) | | Posted: Oct 11, 2012 - 10:40 | |
Makes me think of the Presidential Election and all the lies and propaganda out there "I'm frightened by those who don't see it"
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Stingray
| | Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 06:02 | |
Not bad - but I am not a fan of American COWBOY-ROCK!
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sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ) | | Posted: Aug 22, 2012 - 17:00 | |
8 -> 9 because this song reminds me of my Son who is 13, has a head full of doubt and I don't seem able to help.
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:45 | |
On_The_Beach wrote:
Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music.
Well put. Thanks. |
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michaelgmitchell
(Stirling, ON) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:44 | |
Three plays in the last 30 days? Sure it's not the last 30 hours? Just seems like it, that's all.
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dwlangham
(Nowhere to be found) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:41 | |
I almost resisted the urge to say something snarky before hitting PSD. Almost.
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Dancing_banana
(Philadelphia, PA) | | Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 07:41 | |
Just saw these guys in Camden at the xpn festival. Man, these guys know how to entertain. The best show I have been to in years. So much talent and energy. I highly recommend seeing them if you have the opportunity.
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Keef
(Confluence of the American River) | | Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 16:31 | |
Great show in Sacramento a couple of weeks ago. Fortunately they played this excellent song.
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ScottFromWyoming
(Powell) | | Posted: Jun 15, 2012 - 05:55 | |
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dwlangham
(Nowhere to be found) | | Posted: May 06, 2012 - 12:02 | |
DigitalJer wrote:moves me every time me too! To the PSD button. |
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Jormad
(Østerbro, Denmark) | | Posted: May 03, 2012 - 03:32 | |
I am always tricked into hearing the intro of "A Day in the LIfe" during this song :-)
It's even in the same key...
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DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 14:04 | |
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Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA) | | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 14:04 | |
Totally stoked that The Avett Brothers are coming back to Sacramento on June 24. Outdoors at the Radisson. Guaranteed to be a great time.
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OCDHG
(High on a mountain) | | Posted: Mar 17, 2012 - 14:52 | |
On_The_Beach wrote:
Perhaps "Decide what you would like to be and try your damnedest to be it, but if it doesn't work out don't beat yourself up because life is difficult enough so just be content that you gave it the old college try and hey you're only human so crack a cold brewski take a deep breath and enjoy life's short but rich pageant" would have been more appropriate, if less succinct, and probably more difficult to set to music.
I needed this today |
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stockvc
(Between Heaven and Hell) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2012 - 20:02 | |
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Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA) | | Posted: Feb 01, 2012 - 10:20 | |
dpvest wrote:Outstanding song. should I be frightened by those who don't see it...?
Yes...They are all around you! |
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willajo
(RDU) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 07:21 | |
These guys are awesome go see them live!!!
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dpvest
(northern cali) | | Posted: Nov 11, 2011 - 14:33 | |
Outstanding song. should I be frightened by those who don't see it...?
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zeelandhills
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fell in love with this band 2 januarys ago! great album and awesome live performance!  |
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Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 13:36 | |
There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light In the fine print they tell me what's wrong and what's right And it comes in black and it comes in white And I'm frightened by those that don't see it When nothing is owed or deserved or expected
And your life doesn't change by the man that's elected
If you're loved by someone, you're never rejected
Decide what to be and go be it There was a dream and one day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid with a head full of doubt
So I'll scream til I die and the last of those bad thoughts are finally out There's a darkness upon you that's flooded in light
And in the fine print they tell you what's wrong and what's right
And it flies by day and it flies by night
And I'm frightened by those that don't see it There was a dream and one day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid with a head full of doubt
So I'll scream til I die and the last of those bad thoughts are finally out There was a dream and one day I could see it
Like a bird in a cage I broke in and demanded that somebody free it
And there was a kid with a head full of doubt
So I'll scream til I die and the last of those bad thoughts are finally out There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light
In the fine print they tell me what's wrong and what's right
There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light
And I'm frightened by those that don't see it |
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coyotexxx2
(Enjoying Paradise) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 13:34 | |
zurcronium wrote:Another stellar set from RP, it is always good but sometimes it just goes to sublime. Like with the last four songs. Agreed. And I am frightened by those who don't see it. |
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cohifi
(Denver) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 22:03 | |
Sjaaks wrote:The 24th of August i'll see them in the wonderful Paradiso in Amsterdam, really looking forward to that!!
Rightous ? |
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Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands) | | Posted: Aug 09, 2011 - 05:33 | |
The 24th of August i'll see them in the wonderful Paradiso in Amsterdam, really looking forward to that!!
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