Van Morrison - Little Village
(Jul 03, 2012 - 09:50) | Cynaera wrote:I love the way he's controlling his voice, instead of yielding to wild vocal histrionics. This is a really good song. And yeah - the sax is good, too... 
As he's aged he's become "The Great Mumbler" . . .
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Tim Buckley - Buzzin Fly
(Jun 20, 2012 - 10:07) | Taking a melodic journey back in time to a place and time of sweet scents and loving memory, of a snapshot in my life when the world was spinning true, and here I am today thinking of you . . . that special woman from way back. Great Tune!
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Leo Kottke - A Child Should Be A Fish
(May 15, 2012 - 12:14) | Something very not of this place, this daiy routine of A to B. To me this tune takes me somewhere else, neither here or there, and I like it, and so the good people did cheer . . . "Hoo Rah".
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Journey - Wheel in The Sky
(May 14, 2012 - 08:15) | I like it, and from the ratings it is a quite diverse set of feelings on this one
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Asaf Avidan - Painting On The Past
(Mar 13, 2012 - 09:01) | Unpleasant and the word drawl come to mind all at once, something I would expect to hear during a dark sour movie scene with rain and rusty nails all about.
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Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban - Drume Negrita
(Feb 15, 2012 - 10:14) | Bumped to a 10 having withstood the "over time" test. I read somewhere that the sessions were recorded in a plain jane room with nice lighting and an old wood floor . . .
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Porcupine Tree - Point 3 (.3)
(Feb 03, 2012 - 08:31) | narlyman wrote: Hard to believe this group has been around for many years and have never had airplay here in America except for stations like RP. They have a remarkable sound and over the years have just progressed and supplied me with endless hours of enjoyment. Thanks RP
I agree, would really like to know why we are not hearing this on "FM"? RP rocks!
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Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
(Jan 03, 2012 - 14:49) | shakitten wrote:I like it, always have. It's "real savage like"...
:)
Yah, first thought was that line, "Real Savage Like", followed by the bass line and some toe tapping ;-)
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Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
(Dec 16, 2011 - 14:17) | When you hear a tune so many times it is easy to critique it. The coo-ing could be a little less obvious ;-) Still a great tune however
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Poe - Wild
(Dec 09, 2011 - 12:38) | Center of the Sun from POE is very good . . .
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The High Violets - Love Is Blinding
(Nov 16, 2011 - 08:42) | As earlier, yah, follow this with Silver Sun Pickups, Steve Wilson (Harmony Korine), Porcupine Tree, & Lush ;-) Indeed
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Syntax - Pride
(Nov 14, 2011 - 11:57) | First listen pulls a 7 - rolls along nicely
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Adele - Someone Like You
(Sep 28, 2011 - 08:00) | Overplay here on the local stations - no rating at this time. Time will tell
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Bat For Lashes - Sleep Alone
(Jul 19, 2011 - 12:11) | Would be good to know how much material she has presented to her for consideration for "use". Am hoping for more diverse pieces from BFL with her voice carrying the load.
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Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus and Lucy
(Apr 29, 2011 - 07:42) | gratefulgator wrote:Thanks for providing the image that always pops into my head when I hear this. 
Love It - now where are those fall leaves and the great pumpkin ;-)
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Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions
(Apr 28, 2011 - 13:46) | You know that feeling you get when you hit all the lights just right and the sun is rising and you've had a just-right cup of joe?
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Poe - Haunted
(Apr 28, 2011 - 12:58) | Infectous voice << And I mean that in a good way ;-)
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Radiohead - Let Down
(Apr 19, 2011 - 09:13) | Really not liking this . . . have never liked the vocals with this guy -
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Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way
(Apr 12, 2011 - 12:58) | rah wrote:
omba say oh, mumbeddy-say, mumbeddy-ah —
There should be a mumble-set. Bill can you stack a set that has mumbling lyrics and such? Semi-on-muhwayyy
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Sigur Rós - Hljomalind
(Apr 07, 2011 - 13:31) | The Be Good Tanya's and this guy ought mumble a compilation together
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Sigur Rós - Hljomalind
(Apr 07, 2011 - 13:29) | michaelgmitchell wrote: "Your eyes on my phone".
Or something like that.
Still, I'm a fan.
Your rice on my pho . . . ohhhhhhhhhhh
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Ray LaMontagne - Shelter
(Mar 31, 2011 - 07:25) | . . if you've waded into a relationship where it became "challenging", this begins to resonate more and more for some . . . for me at least. A good piece of music in this one.
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Porcupine Tree - Fadeaway
(Mar 29, 2011 - 07:45) | sbegf wrote: You know your going to like a song, when you are completely drawn in by the first few notes!
Agreed - this tune always pulls me in deeper as it progresses. Love It!
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Loreena McKennitt - The Gates of Istanbul
(Mar 02, 2011 - 09:10) | The transition to this tune from the other "set" of music behind this one . . . on this day, elevates my like of Loreena and "Gates" today. Thanks Bill
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Santana - Black Magic Woman-Gypsy Queen
(Mar 01, 2011 - 10:12) | sfrantz wrote:
I might kindly suggest that you cut down on your "regular FM" exposure if you're becoming so sensitive.
With a headset on . . . spectacular!
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Goldfrapp - Little Bird
(Mar 01, 2011 - 07:09) | There is a live version that is superb! Have a look at Pilots on YouTube by Goldfrapp . . . WOW
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Bat For Lashes - Glass
(Feb 28, 2011 - 09:35) | Will be interesting to see how BFL progresses - right now . . . liking this
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Porcupine Tree - Trains
(Feb 21, 2011 - 09:17) | Great Tune! There was a Japanese Anime in sync to the music on YouTube for a while . . . great to watch and listen to . . . now, the piece has gone missing.
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Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane (live)
(Feb 21, 2011 - 07:16) | I like her voice, but it comes off a few notches lower than what I would expect. Just once it would be nice to see her amp it up a bit.
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Imogen Heap - Goodnight and Go
(Jan 25, 2011 - 13:12) | Back to back with Ray La Montagne and Imogen would bring the world to a halt as like The Day The Earth Stood Still -
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Laura Marling - Devil's Spoke
(Jan 25, 2011 - 13:03) | It starts spooky with an ominous sense of "something" about to happen that is epic or unique . . . then fades to the generic . . . it gets a 9 on the intro and fades to Ho-Hum as it progresses.
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Bryan Ferry - Reason Or Rhyme
(Jan 20, 2011 - 12:59) | Only just heard "I Thought" the other day . . . sounded great. First go listening to this one . . .
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Florence and The Machine - Cosmic Love
(Dec 30, 2010 - 12:52) | The voice had me looking up YouTube and went to the version below -
Interesting tune and has me downloading this one now - Thanks Bill
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Blackfield - My Gift Of Silence
(Nov 29, 2010 - 06:19) | How well do artists like Blackfield and for that matter Porcupine Tree do when NOT in the mainstream? I listen to far more "net" radio now than "car" FM/AM . . . thoughts?
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Nick Drake - Fly
(Oct 19, 2010 - 12:03) | wenatchee wrote:
Not one Seattle radio station has played Nick, or for that matter, many of the artists we hear on RP.
Yes, meaning - Greatness in what we hear from Nick . . .
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Porcupine Tree - Trains
(Oct 04, 2010 - 14:05) | Having survived 9 for a while, and against the noise of all the others . . . . today she is bumped to a 10!
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Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
(Jul 15, 2010 - 14:14) | Zep wrote:
I think he meant that the Cowboy Junkies also think Radiohead can use a new lead vocalist.
Yah - Margo is a little underwhelming and the Radiohead guy sounds like he's about to fling off the spindle and huck - I'm not able to accept his vocals . . . sorry
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Al Stewart - On the Border (live)
(Jun 24, 2010 - 09:42) | I like the studio version better, this version seems to have a cadence a tad fast . . . does not feel as rich as the studio version.
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The Who - Love, Reign O'er Me
(Jun 02, 2010 - 14:00) | If you've never been there then you would not know, and if you had been there, you would then agree that this is indeed EPIC and should not fall below TEN! ;-)
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Faithless - Evergreen
(May 06, 2010 - 09:06) | Near 8 hovering above 7. The Live Video on YouTube is a good watch/listen. Love the line "Running with my rain face on"
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Porcupine Tree - Trains
(May 05, 2010 - 11:32) | acolt wrote: I wouldn't have known about this song if not for RP, and it's now one of my favorites, has been for years. Just a brilliant piece of music.
I concur!
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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
(Apr 14, 2010 - 07:04) | There are songs that rate 10 . . . . then there are those that should be rated as "EPIC" - this is Epic
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Air - All I Need
(Apr 12, 2010 - 07:15) | Can we have a button to rank the cover art?
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Herbie Hancock - Cantaloupe Island
(Apr 12, 2010 - 07:08) | ortallcowgirl wrote: Why do I feel the desire to ready Peanuts?
Now let's get some Linus on they keys is what I thought as I read this ;-)
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Gram Rabbit - Dirty Horse
(Apr 07, 2010 - 13:31) | The PERFECT Ho Hum tune ;-) Now waiting for the bear on a unicycle with a party hat on . . . and a moat to cycle around
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John Lennon - Steel And Glass
(Mar 31, 2010 - 09:58) | derekd wrote: Wow. I'd never heard this before.
Same . . . sounds good, need to hear it a few more times
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Patty Griffin - Goodbye (live)
(Mar 19, 2010 - 11:21) | This live version chokes me up, I get all leaky as it starts . . . worth a 10 - Epic meaning for me in this one
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Porcupine Tree - Shesmovedon
(Mar 17, 2010 - 09:04) | Not that I like FM radio as much as I like net radio . . . but why is it we are not hearing PT on FM? Incredible the amount of music controlled by the "other" industry. Thanks again Bill for playing PT - Love It!
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Tom Petty - Don't Come Around Here No More
(Mar 16, 2010 - 14:31) | chasech5 wrote: This is, I can say without a doubt, the only major song by Tom Petty that I care for. Good production, innovative use of orchestral and Indian instrumentation. Slow, but driving incessantly towards the drum kit breakaway at the end. Very nice.
I am on the same page - the Non-Tom vocal I like . . .
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Cowboy Junkies - Bread And Wine
(Mar 10, 2010 - 13:22) | The vocals do not match the rest of the set . . . give me Allison Krause as a replacement on this tune. I understand distinction for CJ, but she could do the same sultry bit but with more oomph
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Madrugada - Majesty
(Mar 10, 2010 - 07:54) | The live version really carries the emotion and soul, and by comparison this version now seems somewhat underwhelming.
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Al Stewart - On The Border
(Mar 04, 2010 - 13:13) | HarrO wrote: Oh MAN, what an album. What memories. Have loved this tune for what? it's got to be at least 25 - 30 years.
Same . . . never tire of this one
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Beck - Sunday Sun
(Feb 26, 2010 - 12:55) | cvandoren wrote:It sounds like he is singing before the novacaine wore off... especially at the beginning.
Yah - just missing the smell of the dental office
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The Be Good Tanyas - Ootischenia
(Feb 23, 2010 - 06:26) | wenatchee wrote: please replace the lead vocalist with someone else!
Repeating my earlier statement . . . ugh
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Cowboy Junkies - Bread And Wine
(Jan 22, 2010 - 09:02) | Kristi wrote:
It's their style. Margo's voice is soft, silky, sultry. It's a CJ distinction.
Give the vocal lead to someone that can match the intensity of the rest of the music -
Where is the button that says "bring to front"?
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Pearl Jam - Just Breathe
(Jan 22, 2010 - 07:43) | Sjaaks wrote:Awful voice for this kind of song, he needs to get that hot potato out of his throat.... 
That "sheep" voice . . . ugh, ought team with Stevie Nicks
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Alice Russell - High Up On The Hook
(Jan 11, 2010 - 09:46) | haybaler wrote: Has anyone else noticed the resemblence to "Hypnotized" by Fleetwood Mac from back in the seventies?
Nevertheless, nice tune.
No - but would like to hear Bill line it up behind this one ;-)
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Euphoria - Blue
(Jan 08, 2010 - 13:23) | . . uh . . for a moment there I was feeling a need to hiccup and become disjointed
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - All You Do Is Talk
(Jan 08, 2010 - 09:09) | Smoove_D wrote: I keep expecting this song to kick into a higher gear any second, and it never does. That said, it's still not a half-bad tune.
Agreed - felt the same - decent tune
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The Kooks - Ooh La
(Jan 06, 2010 - 12:51) | Interesting, I thought they were trying to say "Through it all" . . . gets a .5 lift ;-)
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The Veils - Lavinia
(Jan 04, 2010 - 08:52) | He should mumble with the lead of the Be Good Tanya's - ugh
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Steven Wilson - Harmony Korine
(Dec 16, 2009 - 06:49) | Thanks Bill - Not hearing this on the "controlled" stations in the Seattle area . . . . great to hear this
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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere/Wonderful
(Nov 17, 2009 - 03:56) | kaubey wrote:
Regarding this apparent dichotomy, I don't see that one exists at all. Your statement about "Wonderful is flat wrong. (see link below)" "Wonderful" always struck me as a sad song, too — or at least ironic. Think about the amount of crap Louis Armstrong must've dealt with in his day for being black while you listen to Armstrong sing that song and you'll get what I mean. Also, here's some further background on the song:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_a_Wonderful_World
Now, to those who think these two songs contradict each other, do you still hold the same opinion?
This song very well could've been a subtle protest song — or a lament of the loss of Hawi'ian culture using the words of the non-islanders — or who knows what else? It could've also been meant to be as simple and beautiful as it seems and nothing more.
IZ truly was a genius.
Oh Please! what about peanut butter and chocolate, you gunna break that down also . . . . sheesh
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Other Lives - E Minor
(Nov 02, 2009 - 08:57) | DaveInVA wrote: This might have potential. Will see if it grows on me or not...
I tend to agree, but does sound like it "plods" along . . . tending to Ho Hum
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Cowboy Junkies - Hard To Explain
(Oct 19, 2009 - 09:44) | thewiseking wrote: the blues as sung by a patient medicated for oral surgery
Yah, that missed the center mark, but yah . . . a kind of "shrug" on the oomph that could have been there.
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Sigur Rós - Untitled Track 4
(Oct 12, 2009 - 14:08) | Station Changer for me . . . I like RP and buy tunes via RP . . . but this one is a Station Changer for me . . . back in a few
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The Audreys - Long Ride
(Sep 30, 2009 - 12:28) | raewah wrote: Was ok until WAY WAY WAY overplayed!!! Please stop!!!!!
But it's a Long Long Long . . . Long Ride
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McCoy Tyner - Greensleeves (With Derek Trucks)
(Sep 29, 2009 - 13:18) | Xeric wrote:Not a bad version. Seasonally. Not Labor-Day Season. . . .  (And yes, I know that "Greensleeves" is not technically a Christmas song. Still.)
Yah Yah - Agreed
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Andrew Bird - Masterswarm
(Sep 28, 2009 - 07:54) | cohifi wrote:
I've heard worse. It's like Acoustic Radiohead i think.
I was looking for the right comment - this is it -
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Madrugada - Majesty (Live)
(Sep 15, 2009 - 12:21) | . . . at the end I get the feeling that the crowd in attendance just did not get it . . . . an epic performance!
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Silversun Pickups - The Royal We
(Sep 04, 2009 - 12:22) | sans wrote: Had to check if this was Linsay Buckingham...
I challenge Bill to run an LB tune next to this one for comparison, for that part a set of tunes from like sounding artists ;-)
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Patti Smith - When Doves Cry
(Aug 19, 2009 - 12:23) | Marley wrote: I much prefer the Be Good Tanyas cover of this song. I love Patti, but this just isn't doing it for me.
Oh c'mon, the BGT lead singer is not able to mumble her way into making any sense let alone any references to touching a belly
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The Verve - Lucky Man
(Aug 19, 2009 - 11:51) | kilroyjoe3 wrote:Rated really high, but I don't hear anything out of the ordinary or extrodinarily creative. Pure 'microwave meal' pop song. 6-7 at most. 
I tend to agree, as I am not hearing where the drivers are for the high marks
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Ray LaMontagne - Be Here Now
(Aug 14, 2009 - 07:15) | I can take Ray tunes in small doses. The breathiness of most of them can be a bit redundant. This tune . . . . great! Great timing on this damp cool morning . . .
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Wilco - I'll Fight
(Aug 11, 2009 - 08:02) | Aud wrote: Kinda irritating...
Yah - station changer
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Elbow - Mirrorball
(Aug 10, 2009 - 14:57) | Has a pinch of Dave Mathews to it . . . I like it
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Santana - Bella
(Aug 10, 2009 - 14:23) | Would have thought the RP listeners would rate higher - odd that it's as low as it is
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The Veils - Lavinia
(Aug 06, 2009 - 07:23) | andrewmi wrote: If this song was played without the vocal track I would probably rate it about 5 points higher. In the meantime, pardon me as I remove my headphones.
I am with this comment - give the vocals to some other artist
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Radiohead - Reckoner
(Jul 21, 2009 - 10:14) | MaryM wrote: The more I hear his voice the more I dislike it!
A align with this nicely
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Tori Amos - Flavor
(Jul 14, 2009 - 12:22) | islander wrote:
As one of the aforementioned Toriphobes, can I request a simple "No" instead of a 0. It just seems so much more appropriate. Or how about a 'just slightly better than the Decemberist' rating? I'm sure that would bork up the stats.
I would like a NO choice also -
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Porcupine Tree - Sentimental
(Jul 14, 2009 - 10:48) | Lyrically I want more form this PT tune - It bends the mind enough to where I can envision more to the story -
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Porcupine Tree - Shesmovedon
(Jul 08, 2009 - 08:06) | I still find it amazing that PT does NOT get standard radio play . . . have never heard them other than hear. Thanks Bill.
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Squirrel Nut Zippers - Ghost of Stephen Foster
(Jul 01, 2009 - 09:59) | At a recent Triple Door event in Seattle SNZ Female lead was an underpowered flitty distraction. No umph in the voice and a bit pretentious . . . The rest of the band was a hoot!
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Björk - Come To Me
(Jun 30, 2009 - 11:47) | PattyG wrote: Sure she is a little off beat..but this is very sexy music..
Yah, any public video I've seen of her . . . she seems a bit touched ;-)
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Tori Amos - Curtain Call
(Jun 29, 2009 - 12:27) | jadewahoo wrote: 1) Pablum-esque in musical depth
2) Lyrical content: incomprehensible to any but Ms. Amos herself
3) Pretentiousness of artist: high
4) Ability of song to evoke emotion (other than repulsiveness): non-existent
5) Overall enjoyablity of this song: see(4) above
6) Worthiness of 'giving it a chance' based upon artist's past offerings: zilch
I think there are 3 Tori songs I like, but for the most part, most seem like the previous with a hint of pretentious look at me tonal qualities.
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Nick Drake - Three Hours
(Jun 19, 2009 - 14:09) | Love how this floats in and out and changes tempo as it does. From the show on Nick they said his guitar work was masterful and without error.
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R.E.M. - Nightswimming
(Jun 19, 2009 - 12:59) | I'm not getting this one . . . plods along, orchestration, vocals, lyrics, *shrug
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Michael Miller - Carolina Skyline
(Jun 17, 2009 - 08:42) | When you have a nice sound, why not take the time to break up the repetitive bits? Certainly a more creative approach could be taken to try "alternate" vocal strings. *shrug
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Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I
(Jun 15, 2009 - 11:28) | What a voice! And I like how the guitar is not right up on top of the vocals . . . nice blast from the past
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Radiohead - Lucky
(Jun 15, 2009 - 08:31) | Zaren wrote: Forgive me for saying this, but I really don't get the appeal of Radiohead.
I liked "Creep", and I can tolerate "Karma Police", but nothing else I've ever heard from them catches my ear or my attention.
Now, this is the first time I've heard this song, and I may well be missing something, but I don't get any vibe from it, no feeling of a point to it... just random flails on a guitar stacked up under effect pedals.
So, what am I missing?
I thought I liked Alien . . . but jeez, the voice is worse than nails on a chalk board
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Bob Dylan - Desolation Row
(Jun 05, 2009 - 10:52) | rah wrote: Dog_Ear wrote:Those who don't appreciate this probably miss their own reflections in the verses
perhaps you've been gazing into your own navel too long. it's just boring.
Yah - no kidding, this really plods along slowly . . . no matter the story or the music . . . . zzzzzz
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Coldplay - Viva la Vida
(Jun 02, 2009 - 13:36) | Donna_Stride wrote: An overrated song from a very overated bland band
I agree on this song, but not the ratings of the band. Let's see where the next couple of albums head off to
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James P. Johnson - Blue Note Boogie
(May 29, 2009 - 12:55) | Rotterdam wrote:Radio Paradise, THANK YOU for taking us back to the roots of the music we love. This is marvelous!
Indeed, and how about some Mary Ford?
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Porcupine Tree - Point 3 (.3)
(May 29, 2009 - 12:12) | On this date, RUSH followed by PT . . . . and 80 degrees in Seattle on a fantastic Friday afternoon! - Greatness -
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Ray LaMontagne - Empty
(May 20, 2009 - 06:51) | jmassoglia wrote: In regards to breathy folk sings, I am inclined to agree with Cracker, "we need another folk singer like I need a hole in my head." I really need a break from Ray and the rest of his ilk.
The "breathy" comments now stick with me on most all Ray tunes . . . there are couple the elevate above breathy. This one does not get above "breathy" . . .
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Tim Buckley - Sweet Surrender
(May 11, 2009 - 12:32) | ksb wrote: Wow, this is really bad. Reminds me of Bill Murry's bad lounge singer bit...
This comment of all the comments seams to fit - this not at all like Buzzin Fly . . . ugh
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Cat Power - The Greatest
(May 11, 2009 - 09:32) | supremo wrote: I'm grateful for RP for a lot of reasons. One of them being for introducing me to Cat Power's music.
Agreed, just not getting this on old school radio . . .
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Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
(May 08, 2009 - 14:11) | . . . this tune will ALWAYS withstand the test of time - Love the Fred Flintstone on the Piano bits . . . EPIC
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Faithless - No Roots
(May 05, 2009 - 12:36) | . . . Different, catchy, shiny . . . got that new car smell.
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Mose Allison - The Seventh Son
(May 05, 2009 - 10:45) | Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
But then you have to use Real Player. ;-)
Real Player still bloatware? I have not touched their downloads for years, having spent much time ripping out their obtrusive applications
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Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
(May 01, 2009 - 06:32) | I've always like this tune . . . was not always able to understand
They can feel it all over
They can feel it all over people
They can feel it all over
They can feel it all over people
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Cake - Long Line Of Cars
(May 01, 2009 - 06:27) | Papernapkin wrote: Cake, using the same old recipe.
Agreed, kinda herky-jerky
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Tori Amos - Spark
(Apr 30, 2009 - 13:04) | I've always had the impression that she's really quite big on herself, and I feel that it limits some acceptance of her work.
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Nick Drake - Fly
(Apr 29, 2009 - 07:27) | STEVIE1 wrote: Any radio station that plays so much Nick Drake is just demonstrating its greatness, keep up the good work.
Not one Seattle radio station has played Nick, or for that matter, many of the artists we hear on RP.
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John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen
(Apr 27, 2009 - 13:15) | My lower lip goes soft, kinda like just getting out of the dentist, and I have a sudden need for a good german beer and headphones!
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k.d. lang - Save Me
(Apr 27, 2009 - 13:06) | Josephine wrote: she's got such an amazing voice and such an amazing delivery
Agreed
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Prince - When Doves Cry
(Apr 27, 2009 - 10:04) | dunno wrote:
yep. this sucks. give me the be good tanyas version !
That would be a downward trend - BGT do not annunciate
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Pixies - Where Is My Mind
(Apr 27, 2009 - 08:04) | BoneRoller wrote: Do not like this one iota. Hate the guitar riff, the vocals and the drums
Agreed
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Cowboy Junkies - Brand New World
(Apr 27, 2009 - 07:01) | topherg87 wrote: you know, im usually annoyed by Cowboy Junkies, but I think i actually enjoyed this. I definitely didnt turn it off. Liked the strings toward the end
Agreed, such a departure and would be nice to see them diversify their portfolio ;-)
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Todd Rundgren - Can We Still Be Friends
(Apr 22, 2009 - 11:18) | agnes wrote: Oh no.
Oh, dear lord, no.
This is THE worst thing I've ever heard on RP.
Well, maybe not as bad as Joanna Newsom the harp girl.
Bill, seriously. This is what it felt like in my head when I insisted on sitting up with my head pointed in the middle of the Gravatron when I was 11.
Never, ever again. Please.
The Be Good Tanya's I think are worse -
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Porcupine Tree - Prodigal
(Apr 22, 2009 - 08:38) | Something about PT that differentiates them from others . . . landing an 8 currently without an extra step
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Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
(Apr 15, 2009 - 11:14) | . . . Track-uh-thon 8.5 miles in one hour to raise money for my high school - this song played and has anchored that memory for me. Hold up well
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The Doors - Waiting For The Sun
(Apr 14, 2009 - 09:04) | Catalytic wrote: This song greatly diminishes my opinion of this classic band. I wish I'd never heard it.
Give me some of that Yoda Porcupine Tree as a recovery
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Morphine - In Spite Of Me
(Apr 14, 2009 - 07:21) | . . . . wow . . . . Morphine? . . . . wow . . . . met them once in the mid 90's . . . sad to hear of their demise
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Porcupine Tree - Start of Something Beautiful
(Apr 13, 2009 - 13:25) | Up here in Seattle I have NEVER heard PT on KZOK, KMTT, etc.
Truly an example of how the masses are missing out on great music by great artists . . . thanks RP
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Buddy Holly - Rave On
(Apr 03, 2009 - 09:19) | Thunderbirds Are Go - kinda looking like an action figure from that show
copymonkey wrote:
I think 50 years is long enough time passed to get away with a joke like this. Clear Lake Iowa Winter Dance Party 2/2/59.
Hard to believe it's half a century since the day the music died.
Viva la Buddy!
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Keren Ann - In Your Back
(Apr 02, 2009 - 08:43) | I could not find a comment that relates to what I feel on this one. Thinking about how this could speed up with more emotional power might step it up for me, but the pace ain't makin' it. Non-rating thus far as I'll seek to see how it plays out long term
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Tom Petty - Shadow Of A Doubt (Complex Kid)
(Apr 01, 2009 - 09:53) | RobRyan wrote: I like a few early Petty songs, nothing in the last 20 years though. But what amazes me is that people complain like hell about Bob Dylan's voice and don't say anything about TP's nasal whining.
The voice is annoying . . . I move off the station often when TP is on
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Jim White - Static On the Radio
(Mar 27, 2009 - 12:43) | A rare 4 - most get the 3 HoHum - other that rise above hit the 7,8 mark usually - sleepy horns in this one
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Bob Dylan - Desolation Row
(Mar 26, 2009 - 12:27) | martindi wrote: Crap lyrics.. lovely music especially the guitar
Correct - Take a week off
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The Be Good Tanyas - Light Enough to Travel
(Mar 18, 2009 - 07:50) | ThePoose wrote: echoes of natalie merchant with a huge vibrator turned to overload jammed way up her wazoo
LMAO! Yah, gets me how some acts "make it" . . . as I tell people, there are "X" types at all levels, fill in X with whatever works for your current statement needs.
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The Who - Love, Reign O'er Me
(Mar 17, 2009 - 12:38) | Over time this has held up nicely, regardless of the negative downpours. Moving from 9 to 10!
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Neko Case - Prison Girls
(Mar 16, 2009 - 08:04) | Seems purposefully stalled, and it does not come off well in my opinion . . .
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Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
(Mar 05, 2009 - 13:11) | Need to hear this one a few more times - 69 Cougar? Doors up in the day? Needs a new headlight door gear.
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Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
(Mar 03, 2009 - 12:46) | brownbrown wrote: she sounds possessed, people. DOES THIS NOT DRIVE YOU CRAZY?!
She is a HE - Youtube and watch -
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The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
(Mar 03, 2009 - 07:50) | rtrudeau wrote:
... it's definitely the falsetto. Grating and unpleasant. Without that, it would be a very cool song. As it is, bleh.
I agree - nails on a chalkboard, ugh
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Neil Young - Cortez The Killer
(Mar 03, 2009 - 07:42) | Stefen wrote: It sounds like a car alarm is going off in the background. Very distracting.
Uh yah, I can't say that I have enjoyed Neil's vocals or flailing guitar . . .
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Neko Case - Maybe Sparrow
(Feb 27, 2009 - 13:29) | I'm not making the la-dee-da connection on this one, but am a fan of Neko's other tracks
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Violent Femmes - Crazy
(Feb 27, 2009 - 13:20) | . . . the remake is fuel injected and with a bit more soul and sass
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Chris Isaak - Baby Baby
(Feb 27, 2009 - 07:14) | Wow . . . sounds more mature, whisps of guitar licks in the background with KT in the fold, very nice!
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The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
(Feb 24, 2009 - 07:11) | Began to dislike this more and more with the "My Mo", "I am here in my MO", "I can change my MO", "Change my Mo-No" . . .
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Sophie Zelmani - Happier Man
(Feb 23, 2009 - 07:08) | In my opinion not a lot of diversity in the content coming off of her work. Many songs have the same cadence and hushed vocals.
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Bob Dylan - One More Cup Of Coffee
(Feb 19, 2009 - 06:40) |
I tend to agree, the wailing string and the female voice would not have me enjoying a cup of joe
ick wrote:Thank goodness that caterwauling is over! Counter-culture classic whatever... go have your cup of coffee someplace else Bob.
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Rolling Stones - She's A Rainbow
(Feb 16, 2009 - 13:10) | I knew a whispy blonde that bee-bopped about and had the wind pushing her around in life so-to-speak. She was everywhere, and in all kinds of colors. La La La La La . . . .
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The Band - Stage Fright
(Feb 13, 2009 - 09:55) | Popcorn and a spinning carnival ride come to mind. I'd rather not see a bear on a unicycle while this music plays
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Appliance - Pacifica
(Feb 09, 2009 - 08:43) | Bumped it down as the repetitive chords got old much faster than before
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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
(Feb 03, 2009 - 12:51) | My dad loved this song, I heard it many years ago . . . truly an epic piece of history that will still sound solid years from now.
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Hem - The Fire Thief
(Jan 26, 2009 - 13:53) | Run Hem and Allison Kraus side by side - wow, beautiful voices here . . . roll into stones Heaven?
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Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
(Jan 26, 2009 - 12:59) | burdell wrote: I think Dylan added that whistle as a joke. To prove that has fans would buy any crap that he put out.
He might be a great songwriter, but lordy this is a horrible recording. Have to go use the toilet eventually, might as well do it now. Is this the RP equivalent of the drum solo?
Dylan is overrated . . . not seeing the weight of his success in most of his music.
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Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines
(Jan 15, 2009 - 08:35) | All that "fill" could have been far better creative content . . . but no . . . la la la la la and repeat. Sheesh
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Goldfrapp - Little Bird
(Jan 13, 2009 - 09:14) | Have not tired of this flightly tune and still loving the transition bits
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M. Ward - Chinese Translation
(Jan 13, 2009 - 07:28) | whutta morning - some songs get the incoming tide flow of a great set! Love how this song rolls along . . .
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Grateful Dead - Scarlet Begonias
(Dec 04, 2008 - 07:07) | californiatwin wrote: Saw the Dead in 1977 in the Bay Area - but even with that, I never did get it - I just don't know what the hysteria was all about. It's pleasant enough music, but not THAT great! IMHO
Other than "California", I just do not understand the hype? The vocals at times have me changing to a different stream -
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Waterboys - Sweet Thing
(Nov 20, 2008 - 07:13) | Would be nice to have a day of songs that have artists and their siblings, or original and cover, etc - -
I would like to hear Van's daughter . . .
You should hear Van's daughter Shana Morrison's version of this song — it's excellent. Unfortunately, when I try to add any of her songs to RP they get voted down
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Ray LaMontagne - Be Here Now
(Nov 19, 2008 - 08:26) | Does he smoke? *Shrug, I like the song, flows well, fades off nicely . . . in a series his cadence/voice wears on my however.
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The Doors - Riders On The Storm
(Nov 18, 2008 - 13:25) | . . . East of Seattle we get a lot of rain and it seems the local broadcasters do not tire of this song, even as we head into the long-grey winter. I like the song, but it does drag on when we hear it often for months on end ;-)
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Paul Simon - I Know What I Know
(Nov 18, 2008 - 12:42) | I cannot think of a reason why anyone would high-shriek like that in the background, at a sporting event, or even winning the lotto. I'm at a loss
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Cowboy Junkies - Highway Kind
(Nov 17, 2008 - 12:30) | Here at the Sleepy-Time Drifters Hollow, we imbue sorrow and sadness into our aged beef and cheddar sandwiches. Please feel free to come on by and by all means drop a quarter in the dusty juke, then settle into the sun and the cracked leather couch for some dreamy Zzzzz.
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Laura Gibson - Broken Bottle
(Nov 13, 2008 - 08:51) | Would be nice if I was recovering from the flu and did not want loud noise or bright light around me . . . perhaps?
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Dire Straits - Water Of Love
(Nov 11, 2008 - 10:06) | Still think it would be awesome to do a decent Western Movie with music by Dire Straits -
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Shuggie Otis - Sweet Thing
(Nov 11, 2008 - 07:29) | Wondering if Mark Knopfler picked up something from this . . . the intro had that Dire sound to it? *Shrug
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Patty Griffin - Goodbye
(Nov 10, 2008 - 08:42) | The live version has a bit at the end about what she was thinking about with regard to this song. The live version is something to take in and absorb . . . do a live version of this followed by a live version of Majesty, THAT would be a duo-set
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Ray LaMontagne - Empty
(Nov 06, 2008 - 09:32) | Have Nick Drake River Man follow Ray . . . I'd like to hear the contrast.
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Nick Drake - Cello Song
(Nov 04, 2008 - 08:06) | Thanks all . . . yah, everytime I here this song I am locked in sorrow and sadness, and am moved by the lyrics. My wife and I did the Breast Cancer 3-day 60 mile walk this year.
So many are fighting and losing . . . and winning. One of those events in life that puts things back into perspective. I was glad to have lent a hand . . .
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Dick Dale - Miserlou
(Nov 03, 2008 - 15:22) | I always wanna hear a Buddy Rich solo in this also . . . . *Sigh ;-)
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Ben Harper - Steal My Kisses
(Nov 03, 2008 - 10:13) | . . . It would be interesting to NOT see comments until after one has posted. This is an OK tune, would like to see a bit more depth and richness in the lyrics. The rif does not change much . . .
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Beck - Loser
(Oct 31, 2008 - 08:14) | Yah this one owns its own unique niche in my collection. Quite the mix
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Iron & Wine - Jezebel
(Oct 22, 2008 - 12:14) | Fluffy little clouds and baked cookies with a hint of sleepiness in it
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The Dandy Warhols - Love Song
(Oct 17, 2008 - 12:41) | Over and Over and Over and Over . . . pause, wait for it . . . aaaaand again, over and over and over . . . .
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Gipsy Kings - Inspiration
(Oct 16, 2008 - 06:58) | 7:00 AM . . . having arrived at 6:00 AM, battling a nice cold, and then this . . . . I ought turn around head home and nap all the day long with this tune in my mind. - Very Nice -
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Love - A House is Not a Motel
(Sep 18, 2008 - 12:47) | When I turn on my tub and call your name I will not be thinking the same . . . HEY! La La La and Rhyme is what I sing when I find the time . . . HEY! Tra La, Tra La, listen to me and find some glee . . . HEY!
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The Dandy Warhols - Godless
(Sep 15, 2008 - 13:41) | When my son was quite young I said, "You are the horns", and he said "I am the horns"? . . . . . . . wait for it, wait, listen . . . . to this day he hears all the other instruments in songs that some people miss.
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Neko Case - The Needle Has Landed
(Aug 20, 2008 - 12:46) | Does Neko write her own music? Would love to see here in Seattle - great voice and a good mix, never seems redundant
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Widespread Panic - This Part of Town
(Aug 08, 2008 - 10:57) | And so the producer was like . . . "be sullen and neglect to have any soul or substance with this particular track", and so it had been said and was thus recorded.
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Van Morrison - These Are The Days
(Aug 07, 2008 - 13:47) | I hear consistent VM tracks and chorus on many of his tunes, kind of yawn and ponder music. Annunciation is not tops with VM, and at least it is not as bad as the Be Good Tanya's. His early stuff was quite diverse and had more soul in it . . .
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Bob Marley - Exodus
(Jul 11, 2008 - 12:18) | IF an exodus is to plod along than I say nicely done, otherwise this plods along a bit to long
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Nick Drake - Pink Moon
(Jul 09, 2008 - 08:23) | I normally hear the words, and while this is a unique cog in the great wheel of music, had to say I laughed when I read,
"Soey witten on a soysay...
Sign yo pitty on da runny kine...
Ping ping ping...
Wa da tay my nay nay!"
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Elbow - My Very Best
(Jul 09, 2008 - 08:01) | Sounded a bit like Porcupine Tree with Peter Gabriel . . . as others have mentioned. Interesting
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Nick Drake - Things Behind The Sun
(Jul 08, 2008 - 07:14) | Nick's voice and the instrument selection (strings) ring out like no other. The lyrics are unique, and I find that when a Nick Drake tune comes on . . . it is distinctly different, causing pause in my day. I like it
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Ani Difranco - As Is
(Jul 02, 2008 - 10:31) | For a moment, a long moment I thought she was channeling the BGT's?
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Porcupine Tree - Trains
(Jun 25, 2008 - 06:46) | Great Anime video on the web in sync with this music - nice to hear Neil Pert on this one
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Nick Drake - Fly
(Jun 17, 2008 - 13:17) | My mom fell in love with this song as one of her all time favorites, and I think the lyrics rang well within her soul during her fight with cancer, ultimately lost . . . she had this on the way out . . . and I will always believe she wanted a second go-round - "Please give me a second grace. Please give me a second face.
I've fallen far down, the first time around, now I just sit on the ground in your way."
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Cat Power - The Moon
(Jun 13, 2008 - 13:09) | I like the guitar lick, but would have interest in hearing a cover from another artist . . .
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Dengue Fever - Seeing Hands
(Jun 02, 2008 - 07:10) | Have been rating it lower each time, sounds like the fly on the window and the nails on the chalkboard
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Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
(May 22, 2008 - 13:31) | In a high school class in Washington State, and in such a class where the music was more for the "kids", this tune came on for the first time . . . and the class went silent in awe and wonder, and the teacher lifted his head and asked . . . "Who is this"? Greatness
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My Morning Jacket - Mahgeetah
(May 15, 2008 - 12:43) | Would be interesting to see an "overall" band or musician rating . . . the vocals on this never do it for me
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Ray LaMontagne - Shelter
(May 06, 2008 - 13:45) | This song will have deep meaning to all at some point in life . . . great tune!
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Led Zeppelin - Thank You
(May 02, 2008 - 07:50) | The weight of greatness and intense emotion has not lifted, this remains monumental
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Nick Drake - Cello Song
(Apr 24, 2008 - 12:31) | My mom passed away months after battling cancer. She came to love this as her new favorite song . . . She never did get hold of the lyrics but loved the music and in what she could understand. So if you should see her . . . . lend a hand :-)
Strange face, with your eyes
So pale and sincere.
Underneath you know well
You have nothing to fear.
For the dreams that came to you when so young
Told of a life
Where spring is sprung.
You would seem so frail
In the cold of the night
When the armies of emotion
Go out to fight.
But while the earth sinks to its grave
You sail to the sky
On the crest of a wave.
So forget this cruel world
Where I belong
I'll just sit and wait
And sing my song.
And if one day you should see me in the crowd
Lend a hand and lift me
To your place in the cloud.
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Pearl Jam - Black (Live)
(Apr 23, 2008 - 10:00) | Live is good - but why does somebody always have to get their audience voice into the mix just-cause . . . Shrug
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Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
(Apr 17, 2008 - 10:04) | Gotta love the visual in-mind about the piece of history that is The Twighlight Zone. While on TV Themes. The Avengers theme is quite nice
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John Coltrane - Naima
(Apr 16, 2008 - 07:43) | On this day, a bit sleepy, I could fall off into a deep nap right about now - excellent timing this morning . . . meant in a positive light
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Goldfrapp - Little Bird
(Apr 09, 2008 - 12:27) | Cranberries meets something . . . . I've been caught twice asking "who is this" - I like it - yah, the eyes freak me out
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Porcupine Tree - Always Never
(Apr 09, 2008 - 12:15) | Bumped to a 7 from 5 - after getting the RP diet everyday I realize more so now that I like the elements of PT more and more - What is the band's status now? Is Niel Pert from Rush still in the mix?
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Rush - The Enemy Within
(Apr 09, 2008 - 09:44) | Agreed - there are better Rush tunes and it is good to hear Rush. Also good to know that Neil is with Porcupine Tree, another one of my favorites.
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Radiohead - Nude
(Apr 07, 2008 - 14:31) | Often times I wonder how some "voices" would do on Idol
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Patty Griffin - Goodbye
(Apr 03, 2008 - 12:26) | The live version is quite haunting. I find that if I want to remember . . . this hits a spot of great sorrow and sadness and that today is a very good day in that I am here.
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Ray LaMontagne - Be Here Now
(Mar 31, 2008 - 13:00) | Ah to settle in my mind something amiss, that of compassion and a moment to breathe. In the mix this is welcome relief. Thanks RP
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Van Morrison - Into The Mystic
(Mar 31, 2008 - 08:39) | Evokes deep thought and takes me back . . . while I have aged the music and the lyrics are timeless
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Nick Drake - River Man
(Mar 25, 2008 - 09:34) | Having put pen to paper many times in an effort to capture and convey a moment . . . or two, I find deep admiration for those that also blend the music and deliver the message however it is received. Nick Drake . . . fantastic and sad all at once
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