Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
(Apr 23, 2013 - 22:15) | Apparently there are at least 30 human beings - or whatever - on our planet who think this song ranks a "1"
Honestly people, seek help.
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The Lumineers - Stubborn Love
(Apr 23, 2013 - 17:54) | sirdroseph wrote:Nothing wrong with it, but everyone is playing this kind of music now blends into the woodwork, all of these bands are blending together blase blase. 
Yep, it's like the Mumfordeers.
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Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Almost Cut My Hair
(Apr 23, 2013 - 12:38) | First record (remember those?) I ever bought and this is still just one of many terrific songs on this LP. It's amazing how many years good music keeps bringing joy to so many people. Whatta gift to be a gifted musician. Thanks C, S, N, and Y.
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Pogo - Bloom
(Apr 12, 2013 - 15:39) | Second coming of The Cocteau Twins?
Well, it's happy.
+1 pt. extra credit for the perfectly appropriate and groovy cover art.
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Neko Case - Deep Red Bells
(Apr 11, 2013 - 10:22) | Has Neko ever done anything that wasn't utterly terrific.
I'm beginning to wonder.
She has the amazing ability to sound like a throwback and brand new all at once.
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Josh Ritter - Joy To You Baby
(Apr 03, 2013 - 17:47) | Is it my imagination or is that pretty guitar hook straight out of The Cure's "Pictures of You"?
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The Black Keys - Sister
(Apr 03, 2013 - 10:30) | Most utterly boring percussionist of the year award with whathisname from Arcade Fire nipping at his heels.
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Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)
(Mar 21, 2013 - 14:23) | Christ....make it stop.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
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Neil Young - Harvest Moon
(Mar 21, 2013 - 12:54) | I'm not a huge Neil Young fan but I love every single vaguely country sad/happy song on "Harvest Moon".
And I especially love this live rendition of one of those songs - first time I've ever heard it.
Thanks for the variety RP!
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Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
(Mar 20, 2013 - 16:45) | Misterfixit wrote: "You were born to run" says a lot of things in a simple sentence. For the Jingoists amongst us American it says everything. "America first and foremost, ruler of the world, the top, the ultimate, AMERICA!". I am sure that the nay-sayers and the leftie lickspittles will find fault with this statement. So be it and so mote it be. America is still the one and only hope for the world.
End of political rant.
From all I've read the ancient Romans felt the same about their culture, as did the Byzanntines, as did the British, as did the Soviets, as did the Nazis, on and on. Empires, they come and they go and somehow civilization in general gets by without them and builds new ones upon the old.
Hubris goeth before the fall, I think that's worth bearing in mind.
And now, how about let's get back to the music eh?
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Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
(Mar 20, 2013 - 16:38) | Huey wrote: Very tiring...hate it. I much prefer the arcade fire before this. 4.
Ha! Touché! Well played my friend.
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Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
(Mar 20, 2013 - 16:33) | Perfect ear floss to dislodge that sticky Arcade Fire residue still clinging from a few minutes ago.
Thank you oh merciful R&R god.
Thank you.
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Jimi Hendrix - Fire
(Mar 13, 2013 - 17:31) | Still standing next to his fire after all these years.
Thanks Jimmy!!!
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Cowboy Junkies - Blue Moon Revisited (a song for Elvis)
(Mar 11, 2013 - 14:48) | I've never heard this live rendering of the recorded version (also excellent). Thanks for that RP!
That single guitar bubbling up in the middle is so wonderfully lonely.
The accordion is a nice touch as well.
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ZZ Top - I'm Bad I'm Nationwide
(Mar 11, 2013 - 10:02) | ZZ's nasty guitar work never gets old.
I also love the way it sounds like Dusty is singing into an empty coke bottle.
It's bad, it's nationwide.
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Faith No More - Stripsearch
(Mar 08, 2013 - 15:10) | Dayum, that sinister guitar at the end sounds like a dive bomber.
Wicked good.
The whole song.
Sizzlin'
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Sade - Bring Me Home
(Mar 06, 2013 - 16:06) | A voice like Sade's inoculates a song from any rating below 7.
I think that's the baseline.
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Tom Waits - Step Right Up
(Mar 06, 2013 - 15:19) | Not one of my favorites but again I applaud RP for its adventurous spirit. I will say this, there are some performers who are more interesting to see perform as opposed to simply listening to them on the radio. I have a hunch Tom Waits may be one of those.
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Devo - Beautiful World
(Feb 22, 2013 - 19:07) | Ah nIce. From mediocre new Cars to great old Devo. I love you guys' sense of humor! What's next? Wall of VooDoo?
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Porcupine Tree - Dark Matter
(Feb 21, 2013 - 16:12) | I just really enjoy the way so many PT songs evolve over the course of 3 minutes or so. There's a complexity there that keeps them interesting over repeated plays. And they just create so many wonderful melodies.
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Anni B Sweet - Take On Me
(Feb 21, 2013 - 16:02) | For me the original is actually a guilty pleasure. There, I said it. However, this cover actually makes me want to start smashing up the furniture.
jeffhorwich wrote:Bravo for unironic covers of cheesy tunes.
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Anni B Sweet - Take On Me
(Feb 21, 2013 - 15:51) | I rate modernrelics comment a solid 9.
Well played.
modernrelics wrote:This is kinda cute but just makes me think of commercials for mobile phones.
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Santana - Oye Como Va
(Feb 21, 2013 - 15:01) | A solid 8 + 1 bonus point for the wickedgood album art.
Yahtzee.
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Crowded House - Into Temptation
(Feb 12, 2013 - 14:44) | Melody, musicianship, and exquisite vocals; all in all the perfect antidote the the Arcade Fire aural demolition cacophony that preceded it today.
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Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath
(Feb 06, 2013 - 11:25) | 42 years old and still smokin' hot. What music from today will they still be listening to in the year 2055?
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The Black Keys - Run Right Back
(Jan 29, 2013 - 15:32) | I try to like them, I know I should like them, I just can't.
Forgive me.
That nasty guitar business at the end is pretty cool though.
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The Vapors - Turning Japanese
(Jan 28, 2013 - 15:45) | Ha!...Seriously?...Well now, THIS was a fun break in the action...I like it.
Heckman what's next?
Uhh..."Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voo-Doo !? 
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Rachid Taha - Barra Barra
(Jan 28, 2013 - 11:55) | DavidS_UK wrote: I love how this track polarises the listening public into two such separate camps: a double peak rating is always an interesting song and why we listen to RP, whether you like it or not (but I give this a 7 anyway)
Interesting observation.
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Monsters of Folk - Sandman, the Brakeman and Me
(Dec 07, 2012 - 15:02) | Haha! Here Sasha, you'll enjoy this: http://instantrimshot.com/
Sasha2001 wrote:
So, are you the actual grammar police, or one of those self-appointed grammar neighborhood watch persons. Because I didn't know that RP was a gated community.
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Dave Matthews Band - Lying In The Hands Of God
(Dec 06, 2012 - 16:30) | I dunno, it's kinda the Mummford Syndrome. For some reason I feel like I should like Dave Matthews. I've tried, and I just can't. There's just something mushy about it, like static. Sorry fans. On the bright side his band at it's worst is a solid couple of notches above them Mummfords.
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Led Zeppelin - That's the Way (live)
(Dec 06, 2012 - 15:37) | Zeppelin is utterly immune to the passage of time.
Immortal awesomeness.
And hey Bill, thanks for these less-frequently heard versions - bravo.
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Mumford & Sons - Babel
(Dec 04, 2012 - 17:12) | If Mumford drops another .5 rating points they're gonna go code-red!
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Sinéad O'Connor - You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart
(Dec 04, 2012 - 17:06) | Ah Sinead, when she was good she was grrrreat! This is a great one. And what the heck is that some kind of electrified violin in the background? It's epic. It sounds like it's being played by the Tasmanian Devil. Love it.
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Mumford & Sons - Babel
(Dec 04, 2012 - 16:59) | I feel like I should like these guys. For some reason I feel like I should like these guys. I've tried. I just can't. I really can't stand the racket. Maybe I just need to be a little more drunk in a really dark old bar surrouded by deteriorating soccer paraphenalia tacked to the smoke stained walls. Maybe...naaaah. I just don't like 'em. Sorry fans.
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Queen - Somebody To Love
(Oct 12, 2012 - 11:16) | Freddy, you're immortal.
Wherever you are thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Basia Bulat - Go On
(Oct 04, 2012 - 16:20) | Actually woke the dog up out of a dead sleep. He fled the room whimpering. I might do the same.
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New Grass Revival - When The Storm Is Over
(Sep 04, 2012 - 11:01) | I really hate giving a mediocre rating to any musician who can really play, and this banjo player clearly can. But hoo-man...this is a style of music I've just never been able to get into no matter how hard I try. That said, I bet it's terrific to see it played. Interesting that, hmmm.
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Breeders - Cannonball
(Aug 22, 2012 - 11:01) | I saw the Breeders on a sunny day at a Lollapalooza Festival in Mountain View, CA back in the 1990's. They were having fun. The crowd having fun. Rock-n-roll should be fun. The Breeders are proof. YAY!
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Basia Bulat - Go On
(Aug 13, 2012 - 22:16) | Dolly Parton singing under an alias. Gawd the warbling. It's makes me want to smash up the furniture.
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Björk - Human Behavior
(Aug 09, 2012 - 15:22) | I really enjoy Bjork's music, I just can't get that damn swan outta' my head.
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Mark Knopfler - Get Lucky
(Aug 09, 2012 - 10:51) | You know, watching the Grammy's over the past few years it's occurred to me that actually knowing how to play a musical instrument or even sing well is not necessarily a prerequisite for fame and fortune in the "music" business - alas. On the other hand, at the other end of the talent and skill spectrum is Mark Knopfler.
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The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
(Aug 06, 2012 - 17:56) | Still smokin hot. The Cult was a godsend for American youth seeking deliverance from the Adam Ant Cyndi Lauper Air Supplyish musical infestation of the 80s.
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Sam Cooke - A Change is Gonna Come
(Aug 03, 2012 - 17:09) | Some voices - very few - are so utterly amazing it almost doesn't matter what they sing, it's stunning. That's Sam. Fortunately he sang plenty of great songs. But his voice is so extraordinary it's actually difficult to assess the song itself. What an amazing gift to be able to bring joy to so many people so long after you've passed from this earth.
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Neil Young - Harvest Moon
(Aug 03, 2012 - 15:31) | Okay, that does it. I'm sending RP the cash. Keep up the great work guys. Damn this is just a really good radio station!
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B-52's - Planet Claire
(Jul 31, 2012 - 16:56) | B-52's at the old Armadillo in Austin a really long time ago - funniest and most fun concert EVER.
There is no second place.
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Rachid Taha - Barra Barra
(Jul 31, 2012 - 14:09) | Exactly! Well said Fred! I'm with you on this one regarding the eclectic playlist and this song.
fredriley wrote:
Quite. Our resident troll Stingray's cannibalism jibe is plain racist. For those who don't get 'world music', fine, hit mute and come back when it's gone, but as this an explicitly "eclectic" station then variety is to be expected so it's out of order to complain about non-Anglo music being played. The thing I love about this station is that I hear something new every day, and quite often songs that make me jump in my chair. This is one such.
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Elton John - Madman Across The Water
(Jul 26, 2012 - 15:26) | Just awesome. At the risk of sounding a bit callous (not my intent); I'm truly happy for Elton now that he seems so much healthier and happier than when he was younger. That said, he sure did create stunning music when he was stoned, in-the-closet, and generally a mess. Go figure. Whatever the case his earlier and mid-career material is astounding. Thanks for the songs Elton, now please continue to be well!
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This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren (Oakenfold remix)
(Jul 19, 2012 - 10:24) | vozdic wrote: would much rather hear the tmc version
Aboslutely ! Oakenfold oughtta be sued for malparctive for abusing the great song by slathering it in that clumsy monotonous monotonous monotonous candy-coated computer shell.
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This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren (Oakenfold remix)
(Jul 19, 2012 - 10:22) | A stunningly beautiful song murdered by computerized bass hammer with ray-gun accompaniment. Swoosh! BoomBoom. Sizzle! Sparkle! BoomBoomBoom. Snap! Crackle! BoomBoomBoomBoomBoomBoom. Pop! Sparkle Sparkle! Boom. Boom. Boom. Draw a line around the corpse of a great song laying dead on the floor beneath Oakenfold's discorave goulash.
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Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
(Jul 17, 2012 - 16:19) | Roguewarer wrote: Jeez, folks... WHERE else are you gonna hear this mix of music? Seriously. This station continues to blow me away!
Bill & Becca... you bring tears to my eyes with music like this.... TYSOMUCH!!
Truly, and bravo.
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Fleetwood Mac - Sentimental Lady
(Jul 10, 2012 - 10:05) | Well, at least Bob Welch lives on in his music. It's great to be a talented musician or an artist. They leave behind something that continues to give so many joy long for so long after they're gone.
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Goldfrapp - Utopia
(Jul 05, 2012 - 11:24) | Goldfrapp always feels like listening a classic James Bond soundtrack somehow...love that.
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Fleetwood Mac - Hypnotized
(Jun 11, 2012 - 15:49) | A song almost 40 years old - FORTY! - and it's as captivating as ever. Thanks for the great songs Bob and r.i.p. brother.
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Arcade Fire - Ready To Start
(Jun 08, 2012 - 10:37) | Phlegmaticman wrote:
I think they are one of those bands that needs to be seen live.
I'd rather chew on glass.
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Arcade Fire - Ready To Start
(Jun 08, 2012 - 10:36) | Abba without the attractive melodies. The sound of Arcade Fire on the office speaker system illicits immediate pleading to change the station from every corner - fast, fast, fast. People begging to turn it off. Honestly, pound, pound, pound, pound, pound behind a man with no vocal talent whatsoever. Their popularity mystifies me. I've never met anyone who likes them - never.
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Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
(Feb 15, 2012 - 12:46) | Ha! Indeed! Aim well alien visitors!
petesoper wrote:One could make a Wikipedia article about this piece in the form of a catalog of cliches. And I still think that UFO in the background ought to either land or take it's best shot.
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