Okay - I'm sitting here updating a spreadsheet and this song is playing, and it's so distracting I've stared at the same entry for about five minutes but haven't registered what I'm seeing.  It takes a really good song to draw my focus from an important task - Bird York's voice did it.

This is another of those gems I'd never heard before (reminder, Gentle Readers - I live in a place that barely has DSL access, much less progressive music on the radio.)

Bill - I wonder if you and Rebecca know how many times the music you provide has kept me from homicide, suicide, and/or whatever it's called when there's a mass execution of plants - herbicide?  Anyway, thank you.  And now, I have to go thank the long-lost friend who first enlightened me to RP. She deserves at least a knighthood, although I think she'd resent being called "Sir" (but she'd have a riotous good time with the armor and that big sword...)

Sorry, detractors... I've liked her voice since BIll first turned me on to her several years ago. As for appearance, this album cover certainly makes her look hot.

Wow, I haven't heard anyone mention Rosie Vela in years...  I used to really like her stuff!

 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote: 

Her voice sounds like Rosie Vela...

 WayUpNorth wrote: 
Adam Lambert has been played exactly once, covering Johnny Cash, and the result was well over 50% "1" ratings, a record.  And especially after his self-important stunt on the American Music Awards once is enough.

As for this tune, it's nice enough, in a Lite FM sort of way.  7

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 bokey wrote: 
I saw the album cover and thought she looked like a hottie. Guess what? She is!!!!

boring song

Listen to Bill Shatner sing. It may revise your opnion about "totaly sucks." imho

 Glockman45 wrote:

 

this totally sucks imho

the annoying beat box could go.

Her best line on the West Wing was on Air Force 1 when Toby is worried about her flying because she is soooo preggers.He's mad because she is flying.

Toby Ziegler: You have twins in there! You're like a mini-van, how did you get in a seat?

Andrea Wyatt: Nuh-uh ladies, I saw him first!

Could make a 9 next listen, great band. Love the guitar, bass.

bokey wrote:


OMG! Toby's ex-wife! Wow...good eyes, Bokey!

Had a Dream Tipping the Velvet Hour!
then i woke, of course
an' life goes on ... .................................an' on, an' on goes RP!

WOW!!! I saw the album cover and thought she looked like that irritating actress from the West Wing.Guess what?She is!!!!

That weird closed-throatedness . . . as if
there's cotton ball fluff lining her tongue.
Just sounds lazy, under-ennunciated, and unsung.

Way to shoot for a "Possession" vibe on the rhythm & production.
No, that's not formulaic by now, no, not at all.

This is a pleasant surprise: an actress who sings well and has a good song to go with it. Were it not for the acting history, she probably would have more credibility. I wonder if that affects the ratings.

turnergirl1of2 wrote:

*That's* why she looks familiar! Why I didn't think to check iMDB is a question for the ages.

Sounds a bit like Morcheeba used to...

passsion8 wrote:
I do remember Rosie. I believe she's married to Jeff Lynne and sings with ELO when they tour.

passsion8 wrote:

Bird's an actress... she plays Toby's ex-wife on West Wing... can never forget that when I hear her music...

yes, something with smile?

She sounds a bit like Rosie Vela....anyone remember her? A model with a great voice and similar vocal stylings

Good stuff, nice voice, and pleasing to the eye as an added bonus.

I wonder if "Bird York" is a wink at "B-jork". Maybe I don't.

I hope she wears the swan dress on her next album cover.

A wonderful, jazzy, sultry cd.... highly recommended. And btw, in case y'all didn't know, Bird York plays Toby Zeigler's ex-wife on The West Wing ;)