This sounds like something Joni Mitchell would wright.

I'm hearing REM too.

Very unimaginative and monotonous usage of the repetition characteristic.  Establishes in me only the mood of impatience for it to be over.

maybe it's just me, but i can't tell one u2 song from the next. the guitar is always the same, the vocals all seem the same, they seem to have no sense of humor. but maybe it's just me.

That being said, this song is a dead-on Doves ripoff.

I have yet to hear a Yo La Tengo song that I like....
Weak repetitive melodies and flat singing

Not up the ususal excellent RP standards imho

U2's The Edge ruined an entire generation of guitar players, making them lazy and repetitive. This song is yet further proof.

My favorite off of this CD.

Most of the songs from All Things Must Pass were written while George was still with the Beatles, from Sgt. Pepper forward. Imagine how much better Abbey Road would've been if Paul hadn't elbowed his way into putting in crap songs like Maxwell's Silver Hammer and fucking Octopus's Garden and let George put more stuff in. The story goes that Paul was threatened by While My Guitar Gently Weeps during the White Album sessions, worried that George had surpassed him as a songwriter. Then when George presented Something and Here Comes the Sun for Abbey Road, Paul realized they were by far the best songs on the album and so jealously blocked him from putting My Sweet Lord and The Art of Dying in as well. Isn't it a pity, indeed...

los lobos and the heartbreakers

man this cow bell just sucks...

...it's, like, autumn...

How I felt about Sean Cassidy when I was 12, that's how I feel about Pete now!

This is just like the craiglist ads from people looking for a roommate.

"Roommate must be open minded.  No Republicans allowed"

This has such a mid-80s sound. i'm not familiar with this band, but they could be lumped in with a bunch of others who all started to sound like U2 all-of-a-sudden in that period. (The Alarm, Simple Minds, BoDeans et al)

Is that a White Bird?

I have bought more CDs as a result of Deadwing recommendations ...

Quickly becoming my new favorite band.

Love it. Bono's vocals on this song are the best.

Question: What is a poi dog and what is it pondering?

Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave & a little bit of Tom Waits in a blender...

The vocals remind me of the frontman for 311

I bet more people would like it if it wasn't Over the Rainbow.

Like Coldplay and The Beta Band had a baby...

singer reminds me of Steve Forbert

Good stuff, we have Tom Petty tickets (July) but now I'm wishing I might have a chance to see Mudcrutch.

How you doing squidish? Ever make it to Houston?

120 BABIES?!?!

I mean, my god, how old are you? 108?* Sorry if no one else sees the humor. Blame the pain killers.
*EDIT: Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Good choice. Now all I need is some Daft Punk...

Holy crap they're in SF this Friday! thanks for the heads up.

Takes me back to a place I don't like to go, though. For those who can't relate to this one, I sincerely hope you never do.

Nope- has a very Phillip Glass quality to it. (Which a lot of Coldplay has as well.)

Oh, you voice haters are nuts. She has a very cool voice that fits in perfectly with the style of this band. I love their sound, cool lyrics and complex compositions with nice drum lines and harmonies.

Anyway, if he struck Darryl, I'm dead certain she provoked it.

Wow - this was playing when I left for lunch and it's still on.

Who could possibly hear this crap?

Where the streets have no name

Catchy, original. I like it. It reminds me of some other band, but I can't put my finger on it... Anyone have any ideas?

I was fortunate to see John Hiatt & Matthew Sweet perform a show together for a short lived VH1 program (I think it was called "Duets").

It's been out for almost a month now!

Did they rent the services of a 2 year old chimp on drums?

that is a trippy photo below. where did it come from?

this song is awful. please make it stop.

Again, Again!

I remember when being 64 for me was unthinkable. Now it's 8 years away.

I think Ms. Mills' idea of abuse involves anyone not worshipping the ground she walks on - imperious twat that she is.

I saw Tori perform this on David Letterman. She played two pianos simultaneously. That impresses me. I cannot even play one.

Amazing...but overplayed

How is this not Blue Monday, instrumentally? What a ripoff!

ILf this is their best then tey truly aare without talent.
What a buch of garbage.
This sone is the ton of sludge tehy mentioned in the beginning of the song.

How the hell's he going to reach these notes now?

Seriously, all of those VW ads all year have pretty much ruined this CD for me.

This band does very little for me. It's like they've got all the pieces there, but they don't quite work.

I don't care what everybody says, I like it.

It's not difficult.

This is the bombastic rag-in-my-pocket American myth horseshit that I really hate from Bruce.

First time I heared P.J.was live here in Sweden as warmupact for Mr Young.They all join in the last song Rocking all over the world! One speaker in the PA system caught on fire! Concert not easaly forget.

If I buy a CD from Amazon for $12.99 or download it from iTunes for $9.99, the artist MIGHT get 2 bucks of that (probably less) so if I pay the artist $3 directly, they have already made more off of me than had I purchased the music in the "traditional" way.

Because you don't get the physical CD, case and booklet that you'd get if you pruchased a CD? There's also the fact that your money (in this case) is going straight to the artists and the record company overhead is gone.

It was your choice for payment
I'm sure there are people out there that paid 1 penny, but I paid about 5 bux for it.

1, I appreciate what they're doing
2, its money to the band, not to record label
3, I'd have to pay min. 10 bux on amazon/iTunes for it

therefore, 5 bux is a good deal to me, supporting my music but at a discount

I hope more bands do this...I'm much more likely to buy more music

The more I hear these guys, the more I think
Echo and The Bunnymen...

Good,8

Some friends and I listened to this in the wee hours Sunday morning, floating on a barge on the lake...it was surreal.

I played in a club band in Dallas in the 80's that did the same circuit as New Bohemians, a 3-piece art rock band. You probably know the legend (true) story of how Edie joined the band - they took off and were off our little circuit. Outstanding band I used to see at Club Clearview in Deep Ellam.

man this is depressing.

Reduced from a three to a two for the perfunctory delivery

God, I hate this.

U2, always an excellent choice, one of the greatest bands ever, I believe.

No.... The Seatsniffers.

Gorgeous song, tho.....

Baby, I can croon like that too!!!

I love this song. Exotic and beautiful sound.

One of the first songs I've found myself bumping up a score everytime I hear it. When this album came out and all the critics were gushing over it, I didn't really like it so much. I'm on the edge of buying it now.

Sister Seven's lead singer, Patrice Pike, was on Rockstar Supernova. She was the one with actual talent, and albums and record deals to back it up. She said the other contestants asked her a lot about the business end of things, since she's been there. She's doing a kind of folkier sound right now, but she's got the chops to do whatever she feels like.

c.

Y E A H !

Sometimes hard to listen to on the radio, but great to see in person.

I have the same, not worth much I thinks...

excellent! maybe sometime play the Butthole Surfers version!

I love this song, but what a pricey CD!

Right. There'll be a DVD forthcoming, which we can rent from our favorite mail subscription service and watch on our home theater systems with cheap vino, cheap snacks, and far more comfortable seats. And no traffic snarl afterward!

It's the fat straw in the small McDonalds cup sound.

Thanks RP for keeping me from straying the path of acceptance and understanding ... its amazing how music can build bridges ... All I see in the media of the Middle East is sooo negative. This sort of music (when we understand the lyrics) is vital to changing perceptions.

yep

Guess that depends on what kind of "bongos" he's talking about. I had an entirely different interpretation. My version makes more sense.

i just looked at the other tracks that RP has and i can't believe you don't play "rudie can't fail!" such a fantastic song...

i miss you Marvin.

Maudlin, shmaltzy crap.

Something about Amy Winehouse bothers me - maybe she seems like too much of a product. Does anyone else think she's made up to look like a Bratz doll?

I like to dance to this one hopping up and down while throwing my feet every which way spasmodically

I like the German version better, too.

Ugh, it is gross. Totally agree.

I've heard this on CD101-an Andyman favorite, methinks. One-hit wonder. One of them married Steven Tyler's other daughter...

A banana-band jam was in order.

I really don't like the Corr's - all posture. But I'll listen to Bono sing just about anything.

Suffers from some very muddy production.

Imagine going to college in "Eau Claire" when "Planet Claire" and the B-52's got hot...made for some incredible house parties...

Doesn't this song sound like it's about about heroin? And the needle touched down...
and the needle has landed...
So that's why I never come back here
That's why they spit out my name
Your ex's have clawed up the bible
Trying to keep me away

This is cool, unusual pairing: yet another reason to love this station.

Called the best album of the last 10 years by Spin Magazine.

hi squiddish

This song has really grown on me. I think Physicsjenius has "left the building" by the way.

that was the best transition ever made from Flaming Lips to this!
Good job RP

Not their best but serviceable. Anyone any idea what's with the cover?

I really like this one...usually not too over impressed by Nick Cave...but this one is a lot more upbeat and alive than other stuff I've heard of his. Quite Likeable!

You must mean Femi Kuti - Since Fela died in like '97

I found this in a bargain bin and got it solely for the U2 song (which Jerry Joseph covers live) and I can honestly say I don't think I've ever been as pleasantly surprised with an album in my whole life. This needs to be in your catalog.

Apparently Whit Whitman approached all the artists and asked them to write songs about the end of the world, and this is what they each came up with.

If we don't watch out, we won't have the right to be born to choose!

RP went 2 da boids

Gomez are your friends.

I like crowded house, but this song is just miserable. Going to turn of RP for a few minutes.

I can't even rate this I'm so over it.

Say Toronto however you want... but please don't ever write it like that again. No "Taranna"'s or "T Dot"'s either. Thank you.

Well, obviously it's break up music. But it's good. Very hymnal, but with those great Cranberry vocals.

estos gringos giles tienen un mundo musical tan reducido que juran que el comienzo está plagiado de la cancion de los cadillacs, cuando es solo que el estilo musical es parecido...pero las canciones en si son totalmente distintas

Paint by numbers music

I have this album on vinyl. Gonna have to blow the dust off it and slap it on the turntable.
Good stuff.

"Hello! I am Justinova, from Prague, in the Czech Republic, and I am looking to marry American man. I am Bohemian, and you like me?"

This song is okay I guess, not amazing. But I cranked the volume anyway to my headset to drown out the sounds of my coworker blowing his nose as hard as he possibly can... for like a full minute.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry but I have several problems with Ms Hynde:-
1. She can't sing
2. She can't dance
3. She shafted one of the all time greats... aka Ray Davies

Some fantastic Bono lyrics:
"...you left my heart, empty as a vacant lot for any spirit to haunt..."
"...we wait all day for night to come, and it comes like a hunter, child..."

Channeling Patti Smith for sure.

She is great live. Be forewarned, however that she has notorious stage fright which can sometimes make come off as a flaming b*&ch. When I saw her at Telluride She was fantastic(read in comfortable).

Can I get any lower?

Even my dog whines when he sees me!
Help!!!

Stingray

Stingray!

davin wrote:

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, where is the shredder. MUTE! MUTE!
blah blah blah...

Too bad you're not here.....oysters are in season!

those were the days.

great voice! great lyrics!

"40th floor viewing deck, would all passengers please exit the elevator"

Please no more "smooth jazz" :boo:

That's me hometown.

8.

Wonderful. Met a woman I fell deeply in love with because she commented on my Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" T-shirt. Also recently found my old university ID- I'm wearing that shirt in the photo. That shirt went w/ her to New Zealand & then the UK many many years ago & we've sadly lost touch...
Nostalgia hasn't added to or taken away anything from the song.

Greatness.

Dorky

Sorry, just can't get in to any of their music because of those vocals, and their music itself is generally uninteresting to me.

I am in love with U2, and I am in love with this song.
It just moves me and I've got to sing along. If I ever get a band together, I'm doing this song, dammit!

Long Live U2!

Bloops and bleeps can only go so far... the same with lachrymose songwriting...

I'm not feeling it

OH HELL YEAH!
Bruce's version is better, but this is freakin' classic!

WOW! I wasn't expecting that one!

Me Likey!!!!!!!!!!

Magic Eightball (aka Wiki) says.... slang for blowing chunks.

Of course it's a "10" -- Peter Gabriel is God.

As far as "vida" songs go, I'd just as soon have Ricky Martin as this. Ya heard one "Vida" song, ya heard 'em all, I sez'.

Those horns are just too friggin cheerful for me.

Fabulous, hypnotic version of this song from a true artist.

hmmmmmmmm i can tell this is a great musical achievement but i'm just not feelin' it.

dont underestimate your listeners, they're not all urban sophisticates. lets hear less of the uppity french broads.

My favorite cd of all time. It's just a flawless recording from beginning to end.

...I don't think there is any doubt that Buckley's death greatly elevated his legacy... The guy only gave us one LP....He was a great talent, but there are many other artists just as talented if not moreso (albeit, many influenced by him) that are around and recording NOW. They deserve credit and attention too, and are actually around to appreciate it!

oh crap. was that the ucla marching band?

Sounds like the inside of a cheap Mexican restaurant...

Everyone check out: http://www.ozomatli.com/ Message to Ozomatil: Keep it up!

...the President a "war monger", a "baby killer", "stupid", a "terrorist", compare him to Hitler, and call those Republicans that like him "ignorant"...

I just watched their video for "Here It Goes Again" yesterday - so funny! Treadmill dancing!!

(click here)

God spelled backwards is "dog"...THINK about that.

JUNIOR!!!! Have seen him several times and always had a great time at his shows. He is an amazing guitsteel player and works in licks from chet to jimi, check him out.

Please, Bill, stop that swing crap! I don't care who it sings and if he is talented. I just can't stand it. You've lost me for another couple of days.

Friggin liberals. George Bush is my hero.

When I was in college I worked a crappy retail job where we had to listen to a tape play the same songs over and over... and over. This song was on the "summer" tape, so I now have a deep loathing for it.

1985. My then-girlfriend and I had just moved in together, and there, amidst the boxes and paper stuffing, with furniture strewn about and ice cream melting on the dining room table, we danced to this whole album, stopping only to switch album sides (yes, girls and boys, we were playing an LP). That spring-time, we were truly slaves to love. Bryan Ferry has always held a soft spot for me ever since.

This song sucks.

Elvis Costello is a good example of one that has average talent that has made it big in the music business.Maybe it's because he's from Liverpool England?

it actually gets better the more you hear it..
and i'd say this is more 'pear jam' than soundgarden..

Waiting for the libs who love France to embrace France's use of Nuclear power to alleviate our dependence on fossile fuel... nah, they're too busy bashing D'uhbaeu

OK, every one of your posts are smart-ass attacks on someone.. and it seems I'm one of your regular targets. is that how you make yourself feel better? by attempting to be the RP vigilante? so its OK when you B!TCH about comments? Keep on trucking Sally.. whatever helps you with your napoleon complex.

this song makes me randy

Whenever I sing, I strive to sound like Chrissie, but end up sounding more like Natalie Merchant. Maybe lessons would help?

I don't know why Bill likes this kind of spacey, repetitious ...blahblahblah

I was looking for condos, and I came across one described as "bohemian". What exactly does that mean?

I not only love her music, but I love this CD cover art. Who's with me?

zzzzzzzzzzzz......

God he whines like a little girl.

Never quite liked him. He was always too american for use outside the U.S. God Bless Europe!

That's because he was opening act, I saw him open too and all I can add is that he holds back...way back. Go see him when again when he comes to town on his own, you'll have a blast.

Pleasant enough, although I could've sworn he was singing 'You make me ill', which didn't seem like a very nice thing to write a song about.

Early REM...what a boon, at 3:36 in the afternoon. I did not intend for that to rhyme, but I will let it stand.

Wow, so critical- you can probably only hope to be that talented. I doubt that the members of REM refer to each other as "dude" when they're writing a song. Save that for your garage band.

Have I mentioned how much I hate that little runt singer?

Not a bad song. What happened to these guys? They were the uberband "back in the day," and now...? Off pursuing other interests? Just released a new album and on tour and I'm clueless?

MT

This singer definately came from the same school Bono did. Group them together, but I don't know enough of this band to put them in the same "class." I highly dought you can put them in the same class, anyway.