Beth Orton - Pass In Time
(Jun 16, 2013 - 07:26) | I used to enjoy listening to this simger but now it grates on me how she sings one-syllable words with two- or three-syllables. Buh-uhgs me-ee :)
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Zero 7 - Destiny
(May 27, 2013 - 13:08) | I really like the music they've done with Tina Dico and Sophie Barker, but Sia Furler's voice bugs the crap out of me. This one gets a big YUCK from me.
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Natalie Merchant - The Peppery Man
(May 10, 2013 - 04:27) | I thought it was 'Purpley Man' LOL I can't agree with the haters. IMO this is a great little song and Natalie Merchant is a fantastic artist.
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The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
(Apr 06, 2013 - 08:12) | westslope wrote:Lovely. Though, if pushed, I'll admit that I prefer the Abba version......
Cathy Dennis does a really nice cover of this song.
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John Martyn - Glory Box
(Apr 06, 2013 - 07:31) | LifeIsMusic wrote: Not a fan of this at all. I love the Portishead version.
I agree 100%.
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The Bad Plus - Flim
(Sep 16, 2012 - 11:18) | Wow, people seem to either hate this or love it. Put me in the 'love' camp 
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Elbow - Mirrorball
(Sep 08, 2012 - 18:16) | plaice3 wrote:Is this one of the most romantic songs ever or what! 
Definitely!
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Basia Bulat - Heart Of My Own
(Sep 08, 2012 - 14:58) | I had to turn this one off. Between the drum and the vibrato in her voice, I was starting to feel nauseous. Way too much :(
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Autamata - Postscript
(Jul 14, 2012 - 15:17) | Fantastic song. Carol Keogh has one of the best voices in Ireland.
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The Cure - Burn
(Nov 06, 2011 - 15:14) | Couldn't agree more!
Skaterella wrote:
I think he is- that's why he's great...
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Faithless - Reverence
(Oct 17, 2011 - 04:47) | johnjconn wrote:Rap sucks
Correction: most rap sucks. This, however, is smooth and groovy. :)
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David Bowie - Starman
(Oct 06, 2011 - 13:00) | jlind wrote:Everytime I hear this song I wish ABC's Life on Mars wasn't canceled after one season. (Yes I know the BBC series made it much longer, but I think the ABC one was better)
Nope, the BBC one was better :)
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Autamata - Out of This
(Aug 31, 2011 - 12:49) | Love this song. Carol Keogh is a phenomenal singer. People really should seek out her other work before calling her a Tori wannabe.
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Madrugada - Majesty (Live)
(Aug 23, 2011 - 04:11) | One more reason to be glad I downloaded the RP ap for my iPhone - I'm able to listen to this gorgeous song on the bus going to work!
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Shannon McNally - Pale Moon
(Jun 14, 2010 - 11:07) | Amen to that.
BLADERUNNER wrote:Who really cares what an artist looks like??
I come here for the music, not to see what anyone looks like. if you are into looks, watch MTV or VH-1.
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Patty Griffin - You'll Remember
(Jun 14, 2010 - 08:17) | I agree - I'd love to hear Holly Cole on RP.
teadye wrote:Too bad we never hear any of Holly's work or that of Jennifer Warnes on RP.
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Soul Coughing - Lazybones
(May 30, 2010 - 14:05) | Good grief, my cats will NEVER get their dinner! Each time I try to leave my computer to feed them another great song comes on and I promise,"Sorry guys, just another five minutes."
My cats hate Radio Paradise at mealtimes...
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Goldfrapp - Little Bird
(May 30, 2010 - 13:57) | I think that's the best bit. I like the entire song but absolutely love how it builds, culminating in those fantastic vocals.
twitterpated wrote:I liked this until it reached the Cocteau ending. The segue in style didn't work for me.
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Delerium - Fallen Icons
(Mar 25, 2010 - 10:49) | Nope, it's Jennifer McLaren.
Dillinquent wrote:
It probably is Sarah, she did the vocals on 'Silence'
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Joe Jackson - Fools in Love (Live)
(Feb 27, 2010 - 13:30) | Can't agree. I think the man has a superb voice.
onomasticator wrote:He has genius for arrangements and writing, which he should have stuck to IMHO. His voice was passable on I'm the Man, but he just couldn't sustain that act.
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Foo Fighters - Everlong
(Jan 30, 2010 - 15:03) | ladron wrote:
I really like it. Grunge with some of the anger wrung out of it.
Definitely more of a pop feel, but that's ok.
Energy doesn't have to be negative.
I am in complete agreement!
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Van Morrison - Madame George
(Jan 21, 2010 - 08:07) | Bleyfusz wrote: Bliss beyond description. Sorry for those who can't sense it.
I'm sensing the bliss. I adore this song.
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Beck - Jack-Ass
(Dec 07, 2009 - 11:18) | Always disappointed when the vocals begin - expecting to hear Van Morrison.
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Massive Attack - Teardrop
(Nov 13, 2009 - 10:51) | Jeeves & Wooster - loved the show. PG Wodehouse was a bloody genius.
cochlear wrote:
I just don't think I could suspend disbelief enough to buy Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster any more. Once a House, always a House. Laurie is doomed.
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U2 - One Tree Hill
(Nov 12, 2009 - 09:52) | You mean, in your opinion they have done very little that is worthy. Right? You state it as if it were fact when it is actually your opinion...
ubastard wrote:
Because they have done very little that is worthy. They are very good at self promotion. That's about it, IMO
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Squeeze - Take Me I'm Yours
(Nov 11, 2009 - 12:26) | Love these guys! I lucked out that they were playing in London when I was there on holiday in '91. Fantastic.
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Geoffrey Oryema - Land of Anaka
(Nov 11, 2009 - 12:16) | Funny you said that. Before the vocals began, I thought it was Christy Moore.
anotherlistener wrote:Wonder if this guy ever heard of Cristy Moore?...looking back I have said this before...
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The Sundays - I Feel
(Nov 10, 2009 - 07:05) | Agreed!
Mugro wrote:We don't have enough of the Sundays on RP.
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Kate Bush - Jig of Life
(Oct 28, 2009 - 12:17) | My god, I hated this song when first I heard it. Now I've listened to it again I really it.
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John Frusciante - Song To The Siren
(Oct 26, 2009 - 20:26) | I much prefer This Mortal Coil's version of this song. This one isn't bad though. He just can't compete with Liz Fraser's wonderful vocals.
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Dire Straits - Romeo And Juliet
(Oct 19, 2009 - 15:50) | I agree!
kjf06 wrote:Great song, but the "you and me babe, how about it" at the close is what makes it memorable for me
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Dar Williams - Book of Love
(Oct 14, 2009 - 06:34) | Wow, you refuse to listen to a song simply because you don't like the title? Isn't that like judging a book by its cover? You'll miss some great music that way.
GretchenOhio wrote:Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen. How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title? I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.
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Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Little Wing (Live)
(Oct 14, 2009 - 05:54) | I've not heard Concrete Blond doing this song. I'll have to check it out. Love Sting's version. Cue the "I hate Sting, he's so prententious" comments by other RP listeners. That's as may be, but man can he sing!
ick wrote:This is okay... I think Concrete Blonde did it better though (on "Still in Hollywood" a compilation of live recordings and previously unreleased material). I know, I know... "but these guys are legends!"... doesn't mean that someone else couldn't come up with a better interpretation though.
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Baka Beyond - Spirit of the Forest
(Oct 05, 2009 - 03:52) | I thought it was Irish stepdancers a la Riverdance. But no that would be Afro Celt Sound System...
<joke>
lovemydog wrote:I believe that is clapping and drumming. I don't think African Pygmies have a lot of access to tap shoes. 
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The Weepies - Little Bird
(Oct 05, 2009 - 03:40) | I mustn't have been listening closely enough, as I didn't hear a lisp (faux or otherwise), nor did I hear her overpronouncing her 'r's or an attempt to sound like a 13-year old. I think her singing style is simple and pretty. Not one of my favourite songs, certainly, but it's not that bad.
I quite like the band's name. 
nmatavka wrote:The singer sounds like a festering pile of dreck, to use the American slang term. The faux lisp and poor attempt to sound like a 13-year-old, innocent, musically inexperienced girl are very obvious—next time, don't overpronounce your 'r''s and don't lisp, and MAYBE you'll sound 50% believable.
And what about the incredibly stupid name —- The Weepies?!?! Who came up with the name? Miss Emo? Mr Wristcutter? WOW.
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Cocteau Twins - Donimo
(Oct 02, 2009 - 08:50) | This takes me right back to Dublin where I first heard this song...happy days!
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Waterboys - Sweet Thing
(Oct 02, 2009 - 08:38) | Absolutely, I agree. I love the violin in this...
isayhoomhom wrote:
I think people love this cover not because they think it's as good as the original, but because the Waterboys so obviously love Van Morrison and want to honor him by playing this song. It's so full of love and respect – you can't help but smile.
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Peter Gabriel - Games Without Frontiers
(Sep 28, 2009 - 09:24) | I used to think he was singing 'She's So Popular' 
out_to_lunch wrote:I always thought it was She's so Funky....I know, I'm a dork. My dork brain has been trained in the 80's
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Throwing Muses - Not Too Soon
(Sep 06, 2009 - 15:42) | Nice one! I heard this song years ago, really liked it but could never remember who it was. Thanks RP!
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Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (Live)
(Aug 30, 2009 - 09:32) | Would love to have Lilith Fair take place here in Halifax!
cayenne wrote:Lilith Fair is reportedly returning for the 2010 concert season. There's no report yet on who might be touring (but surely Sarah will there as she's the founder.)
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Ry Cooder & Vishwa Mohan Bhatt - Isa Lei
(Aug 29, 2009 - 16:32) | This is lovely. I think I'm going to have to buy the album.
derekd wrote:I own this album. It's an amazing blend of slide blues guitar, Indian guitar and percussion. Tremendously cool vibe if you're in a mellow mood...When I play it, people always ask who it is.
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Hoodoo Gurus - Leilani
(Aug 28, 2009 - 04:46) | FANTASTIC!! Makes me want to 
ericconrad wrote:It's odd that RP doesn't play the Guru's "I Want You Back," from the same album. One of the greatest power pop songs from the 80s, IMO.
I agree. Love that song.
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Ivy - Undertow
(Aug 16, 2009 - 05:50) | Algee wrote: Curious why she doesn't market her looks more.
Maybe because she's got a good enough voice that she doesn't need to "market" her looks.
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Peter Gabriel - I Have The Touch
(Aug 15, 2009 - 03:25) | No, I didn't know that. I wish he'd pulled the bass up more during his tweaking - that's my one complaint with the Plays Live set - you can't hear Tony Levin's fabulous bass playing as well as on the studio albums. That and the fact that they didn't include 'Lay Your Hands on Me', one of my all-time faves of PG.
peter_james_bond wrote:
Jackpot! You win the daily double! That is one fine live recording. But did you know he did a little tweaking in the studio after the fact? I wonder how widespread that practice is?
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Depeche Mode - Little Soul
(Aug 15, 2009 - 03:11) | Wow, didn't know they had a new album out. I like this alot - very creepy sounding!
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Sundays - Summertime
(Aug 09, 2009 - 16:19) | Wish these guys would start recording again. Love their stuff!!
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The Beatles - Dear Prudence
(Aug 09, 2009 - 15:56) | I hope so! I prefer their cover to the original.
kimacho wrote:Is Siouxsie And The Banshees next?
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Ben Folds Five - Brick
(Aug 03, 2009 - 14:09) | Poor guy - his girlfriend got pregnant all on her own - I'm sure he had nothing to do with it - and is now a millstone (or brick as he puts it) around his neck, drowning him. Self-centred twaddle.
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The Cure - Lullaby
(Aug 03, 2009 - 08:05) | Awwwww, that's more like it! A gorgeously creepy Cure song! 
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Kate Bush - Jig of Life
(Jul 25, 2009 - 20:46) | katherinenz wrote:I really liked the instrumental interlude, but dear god those vocals were really unnecessary 
I have to agree. I love Kate Bush, but some of the vocals on this are painful. Great music, though. Wish I had stuck with those Irish dancing lessons...I like the ending too, but those lyrics at the beginning - 
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Bat For Lashes - Glass
(Jul 25, 2009 - 11:26) | I hope they're not REAL peacock feathers and if so I hope they came from a natural moult...
g-rod wrote:
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Van Morrison - Madame George
(Jul 16, 2009 - 08:46) | peter_james_bond wrote:You lucky thing, I missed that show. 
I got in for free - won two tickets on a local radio station - on my birthday; gotta love that. Hopefully one day he'll come back for another show. Wouldn't he be amazing to see on the Halifax Common? I just saw Paul McCartney play there.
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Jeff Beck - Nadia
(Jul 14, 2009 - 11:32) | I'd love to hear the version of this with Reena Bhardwaj on vocals.
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Jill Barber - Legacy
(Jul 10, 2009 - 20:24) | I quite like her voice.
dedawson wrote:Pretty annoying voice in my book
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Gary Jules - Mad World
(Jul 01, 2009 - 11:29) | I like this cover, but I would love to hear the original played as well, from time to time.
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U2 - Bad
(May 21, 2009 - 09:23) | Tim_in_N_FL wrote: Great CD, great tune...brings back good memories from a wonderful era in my life. Be sure to check out the Live @ Red Rocks version of this tune. I believe it is an EP (or maxi-single) called "Wide Awake In America". I have it on cassette, still. LOL!
I have that cassette as well - excellent stuff!
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Vienna Teng - Antebellum
(May 13, 2009 - 07:24) | kimacho wrote: Where would she be without Tori Amos?
I don't think she's anything like Tori Amos. 
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KT Tunstall - Another Place to Fall
(May 13, 2009 - 06:51) | TJS wrote: She's talented, beautiful, and Scottish. What more could you ask for?
Plus she's a vegetarian - another plus! 
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Cesaria Évora - Sangue de Beirona
(May 13, 2009 - 06:10) | This is a beautiful song. Bit surprised by the "English please" comment - quite narrow-minded, that. Disappointing.
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Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
(May 07, 2009 - 12:13) | Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Wilco - Someone Else's Song
Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
J.J. Cale - Midnight in Memphis
I'm hanging in there cos I know it'll get better in a minute. Love RP but strongly dislike this set.
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Gotan Project - Epoca
(May 06, 2009 - 10:09) | Oh my god, this music is used in an advert for dishwasher detergent. It's nice to hear the entire song.
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World Party - She's the One
(Apr 19, 2009 - 08:01) | pallasathene82 wrote: I think this one escaped from a romantic comedy soundtrack.
Indeed it did. It was used to very good effect in The Matchmaker (which is, incidentally one of the funniest movies of all time). Love this song and love that film
Clip of film on YouTube
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U2 - Seconds
(Apr 18, 2009 - 07:23) | fluffybum wrote: one of u2's best tunes.
I agree!!!!
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Autamata - Skimming Stones
(Apr 17, 2009 - 06:12) | Carol Keogh has an amazing voice that is all her own. I don't think she sounds like Kate Bush at all.
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Kings Of Leon - I Want You
(Apr 12, 2009 - 10:23) | That's the word I was looking for - "whiny". This guy's voice has annoyed me from the beginning but I couldn't quite put my finger on why exactly. It's so WHINEY. God, I wish he'd just sit in the corner sucking his thumb and let somebody else do the singing...
fatcatjb wrote:I am driven to turn this WAY down when it comes on...just can't get past the goofy bassline and whiny lyrics
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Stephen Marley - You're Gonna Leave
(Mar 31, 2009 - 08:23) | Okay, I just found the answer. The female vocal is sampled, the vocalist is Martina Topley-Bird and has worked with Tricky in the past. I thought she sounded familiar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV1G8v0j28I&feature=related
Bridieboo wrote:Does anyone know if the female vocal is sampled from another song or was it performed specifically for this song? Does anyone know who the vocalist is? Thx.
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Stephen Marley - You're Gonna Leave
(Mar 31, 2009 - 08:04) | Does anyone know if the female vocal is sampled from another song or was it performed specifically for this song? Does anyone know who the vocalist is? Thx.
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Goldfrapp - Little Bird
(Mar 22, 2009 - 18:47) | Spot on about the Cocteau Twins comment. The last bit of the song is very like them. Absolutely love this song.
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Peter Gabriel - I Grieve
(Mar 20, 2009 - 11:24) | I would love to see Peter Gabriel in concert.
SweTex wrote:Saw him on the last tour he did here in the states...This song was the highlight of the concert. 
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Goldfrapp - Lovely Head
(Mar 20, 2009 - 08:43) | It would be fantastic to follow this song with 'Horrorhead' by Curve.
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Mike Doughty - Ossining
(Mar 17, 2009 - 11:41) | Yes, that was him. Crazy isn't it? Too bad the video is kind of sucky.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x10aq4_bt-feat-m-doughty-never-gonna-come_music
OmegaConcern wrote:
That was him?!
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Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
(Mar 17, 2009 - 09:48) | Lovely lovely song. This will put to shame those commenters who claimed her voice was crap without reverb. Her voice is AMAZING!
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Goldfrapp - A&E
(Mar 10, 2009 - 04:58) | Good grief, I really like this - I'm going to have to buy this cd!
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Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
(Feb 22, 2009 - 12:47) | Peter Garrett is a gutless wonder. He should leave politics and go back to just making hypocritical music.
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Morcheeba - Let Me See
(Feb 18, 2009 - 06:55) | I don't know why I never bought this CD. Must rectify that immediately!
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Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On
(Feb 16, 2009 - 10:54) | I agree, absolutely.
pixidrizzl wrote:Neko was a Radio Paradise discovery for me and I'm totally grateful to have been exposed to her. She's definitely one of my favorite artist, now.
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Dave Matthews - So Damn Lucky
(Feb 10, 2009 - 11:48) | Awwwwwwww...I love his voice. To the people who say that he doesn't sing but rambles, that's part of the charm  His voice is like a lazy stroll on a Sunday afternoon in the warm sunshine. Relaxing and makes you feel good to be alive.
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Hothouse Flowers - Don't Go
(Feb 04, 2009 - 14:40) | 10+ for the fantastic song, and 100+ for that lovely reddish hair flying all over the place while he banged on the piano!
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Seal - Crazy
(Feb 02, 2009 - 05:08) | Dang I missed this. Love the song.
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Thea Gilmore - Rags and Bones
(Jan 31, 2009 - 16:08) | It sounds like she's saying 'Little Jean Chretiens made of rags and bones' I can think of some Canadians who would like to have a Stephen Harper voodoo doll. Not sure about a Jean Chretien voodoo doll though...
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Sophia - I Left You
(Jan 24, 2009 - 07:44) | He left her cos she told him his singing sucked. Buh-bye.
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Afel Bocum - Alasidi
(Jan 23, 2009 - 05:14) | Limpopoking wrote: African... you either like it or you don't. Thanks for playing African Bill.
I like
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Bruce Lash - Lithium
(Jan 21, 2009 - 11:53) | I've heard two songs from this recording and they're both hilarious. I can't wait to hear Cities in Dust done by this guy. Siouxsie and the Banshees done to a bosso nova beat!
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The Police - Driven To Tears
(Jan 21, 2009 - 11:25) | ThePoose wrote: Or The Flics (French).
Or The Filth (Scotland)
Everytime I listen to The Police I want to go out and buy a bass guitar and learn how to play!
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Kings Of Leon - I Want You
(Jan 18, 2009 - 13:19) | I was thinking exactly the same thing. I've heard a few songs by this band and this guy's voice just gets on my nerves. Yuck.
Leslie wrote:I just can't really get into this band. The guy's vocals really bug me.
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Massive Attack - Protection
(Jan 18, 2009 - 12:38) | I love Sade's music - I think a Massive Attack/Sade collaboration would be great.
groucho55 wrote:Nice chillin' out, layin' back mood music. Reminds of acid jazz, kinda. For some reason I was thinking of Sade listening to this.
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Ocean Blue - Drifting Falling
(Jan 18, 2009 - 08:55) | EssexTex wrote:Sounds like "Haircut 100"   Haircut 100 had some great songs. Love Plus One and Snow Girl in particular were fantastic. I'm going to have to dig out Pelican West now and give it a listen.
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Azure Ray - Look To Me
(Jan 17, 2009 - 13:15) | This band has some good songs but they're all so damn depressing...
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Patti Smith - 1959
(Jan 17, 2009 - 09:02) | runaway wrote:In fact, I can't think of a Patti Smith song that really does. 
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Oasis - Falling Down
(Jan 17, 2009 - 07:59) | They used an Oasis song as the theme for 'The Royle Family' and you'd swear it was a Coldplay song.
David_Watts wrote:I was thinking the same thing! I could have sworn this was Roland Orzabal singing (such as "Falling Down" or "I Choose You" from TFF)! I do like this song though.
newwavegurly wrote:I know many of our song comments talk about something sounding similar to other artists, but I really did think this was a Tears For Fears song when I heard the softness of the vocals. Reminiscent of "Watch Me Bleed" from "The Hurting" album. imo, that is.
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Bob Dylan - Slow Train
(Jan 17, 2009 - 06:31) | BAD wrote: Dylan's Slow Train following after Bob Marley's Zion Train
A great follow-up would be 'Woman on a Train' by The Fixx.
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Isaac Hayes - Walk On By
(Jan 16, 2009 - 10:49) | Nothing says the 70s like a song containing the words 'you socked it to me momma'. Love this song.
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Kate Bush - Love and Anger
(Jan 15, 2009 - 11:39) | Nothing beats The Hounds of Love. Not the original, though - the reworked one for her 'The Whole Story' compilation.
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AfroCelts - Green
(Jan 11, 2009 - 13:15) | angrypanda wrote: Geez ... when I heard the opening notes of this one, I thought it was U2's "The Unforgettable Fire".
That's exactly what I thought as well. I was initially disappointed but I quite like this song 
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U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
(Jan 11, 2009 - 06:34) | nate917 wrote: If you've never quite understood what all the English-Irish fighting was about (it's really about the Anglican Church hating the Roman Catholic Church), I'd highly recommend Uris's book.
I think it's more accurate to say that it was about the English government dividing the Irish working class by inspiring religious hatred between Catholic and Protestant, to prevent an uprising by the lower classes against the upper classes. The plan never worked in the south but unfortunately it worked all too well in the north, hence the decades of violence.
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Bjork - Play Dead
(Jan 09, 2009 - 09:06) | apd wrote: Shoulda been a Bond theme.
I agree! Love the orchestration on this song.
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Thomas Dolby - I Love You Goodbye
(Jan 09, 2009 - 07:06) | He released some beautiful and classy tracks on par with this song during his 'Science' and 'Hyperactive' days, but they didn't get airplay, at least in North America as far as I know. Check out 'The Flat Earth' and 'Screen Kiss', in particular, from The Flat Earth CD. Also, 'Budapest By Blimp' is very good - I think that was on the Aliens Ate My Buick recording (?)
Jamunca wrote:I'm shocked, SHOCKED, to say that this is actually pretty damn decent. Are we sure this is the same "blinded me with science" guy?
EDIT: I'd rate the song higher than 5, but the bassline is a blatant Thriller ripoff.
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Massive Attack - Safe From Harm
(Jan 08, 2009 - 07:53) | In this case, you're left with fantastic vocals and a smooth funky groove. That's good enough for me
robbiethet wrote:Remove the sample. What's left?
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Thomas Dolby - I Scare Myself
(Jan 08, 2009 - 05:04) | Thomas Dolby put out some fantastic music - absolutely love this CD. Loved the little round spectacles and his mad hair, as well!
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Señor Coconut and His Orchestra - Humo En El Agua (Smoke on The Water)
(Jan 07, 2009 - 11:55) | Wow, I can't believe someone else has that recording! As crazy as it sounds, I've been wishing I could find it on CD. So cheesy but so good!
siandbeth wrote:We have that on CD. Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like Tijuana Christmas. And no, I won't try to upload any of it.
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Van Morrison - Madame George
(Jan 07, 2009 - 11:04) | Have to say it again - I LOVE this! So mellow and relaxing and just leaves you feeling good.
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David Byrne - The Revolution
(Jan 07, 2009 - 07:23) | Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around my eyes, look into my eyes, you're under.
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Peter Gabriel - Quiet Steam
(Jan 07, 2009 - 03:19) | There is entirely NOT ENOUGH Peter Gabriel played on RP 
Shesdifferent wrote:There is entirely TOO MUCH Peter Gabriel played on RP, maybe he has stock?? Either way.... 
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Midnight Oil - Antarctica
(Jan 07, 2009 - 03:01) | Too bad Garrett forgot all about environmental concerns when he got into politics. Traitor.
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Orbital - One Perfect Sunrise
(Jan 04, 2009 - 13:06) | drtjdel wrote:
Close. B- Tribe, Angelic Voices.
It was Malcolm McLaren's 'Aria on Air' which was featured in the British Airways ad.
Here's the song on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ_Ep8i-Uh0
And here's the ad (brilliant ad): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxbgm9Bmkzw&feature=related
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Peter Gabriel - Big Time
(Dec 30, 2008 - 11:02) | Omega wrote: Anything, anything at all besides Big Tiime and Sledgehammer.
I agree wholeheartedly. Love most of Peter Gabriel's stuff but those two songs are big stinkers.
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The Innocence Mission - You Chase the Light
(Dec 30, 2008 - 06:31) | ROSSinDETROIT wrote: My wife says this sounds somewhat like Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays and I have to agree.
I agree - sometimes she does sound similar. I much prefer Harriet Wheeler, though - she's got the better voice. Love love love The Sundays.
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John Lennon - Imagine
(Dec 21, 2008 - 07:32) | I know that John Lennon is a legend and this song is a classic, but I have never warmed to him or his music.
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The Cure - A Forest (tree mix)
(Dec 19, 2008 - 12:21) | radiojunkie wrote: I don't understand why so many people find this objectionable. But then, I don't understand a lot of things.
I don't understand it either. I have this CD (actually ended up with two copies cos I think I had to re-buy it when I moved to Ireland and left it behind in Canada) and really enjoyed those remixes.
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Tracy Bonham - Something Beautiful
(Dec 19, 2008 - 07:12) | This song is beautiful. I remember when I first heard her song 'Mother Mother' - one of the few songs that just grab you at the first listen and make you say "WOW!!!!"
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The Donnis Trio - Tip of the Tongue
(Dec 19, 2008 - 06:54) | spaceman wrote:Let me take you by the hand
and lead you through the streets of London
I'll show you something
to make you change your mind
I've always sung "Let me grab you by the hair and drag you through the streets of London"...
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Peter Gabriel - I Have The Touch
(Dec 17, 2008 - 11:57) | Love the version done on his 'Plays Live' album from 1983. That whole album was amazing, with many of the live versions better than the originals in my opinion.
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Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World
(Dec 17, 2008 - 11:28) | ricardoramos wrote: Boards of Canada next, would be the right way Bill.
Yes, would love to hear some Boards of Canada on RP. I note there is only one of their songs played here. That's a shame.
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Johnny Rivers - Secret Agent Man
(Dec 17, 2008 - 05:25) | Gednabb wrote: Oh, so it's NOT "Secret Asian Man"
On a morning that I desperately needed a laugh, that comment did it for me. I nearly snorted coffee up my nose. Thanks! 
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Melody Gardot - Worrisome Heart
(Dec 15, 2008 - 10:04) | Baby_M wrote: Perfect. This piece puts me in a smoky mid-century cocktail lounge in a Botany 500 suit and matching narrow tie, a martini on the table before me, an Avanti in the parking lot, and a slinky Melody in a black dress on the stage.
Make mine a watermelon martini!
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Lamb - Gorecki
(Dec 15, 2008 - 09:54) | Brilliant song. Love the video for this, as well.
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Delerium - Silence (Featuring Sarah McLachlan)
(Dec 07, 2008 - 12:29) | It's a pity other Delerium tunes aren't played here more often, and no other tracks from Karma are ever played. Their collaborations with Kristy Thirsk on that album are much better than this. I got tired of this song during the first playing, and when I play their CD Karma I always skip this one.
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Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
(Dec 07, 2008 - 11:10) | I always enjoy Van Morrison, especially on a rainy old day like today when it's nice to just stay dry and warm and mellow out with a cup of tea.
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Beth Orton - Central Reservation
(Dec 07, 2008 - 08:27) | Hungerdunger wrote:
I was just about to post a comment about how much she annoys me by putting at least one "h" into every word she sings, but I see you beat me to it by mor-hor tha-han a yea-hear.
I agree. I like quite a few of her songs, but on some of her songs her habit of pulling two syllables out of a one-syllable word annoys the crahap out of me.
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Ray LaMontagne - Be Here Now
(Dec 04, 2008 - 05:27) | I absolutely positively LOVE this song. Fantastic. Personally, I think the breathlessness works.
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U2 - Bad
(Nov 28, 2008 - 10:39) | bindi wrote: I think the recording session went like this:
"Bono, we have to finish this album in three minutes, crap out one last song really, really fast!" "your real fans will love it anyway"
I'm a fan, but not a "real fan" I guess
I must be a "real fan" cos I loved this album. Reckoned it was "romantic" but then that was back in the days before I grew old and cynical... Actually, heck, no I still think it's romantic
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Arctic Monkeys - Do Me A Favour
(Nov 28, 2008 - 08:48) | I had to plug the earphones into the computer here at work so I could crank this one! Lubblee-Gubblee!
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Cowboy Junkies - Lay it Down
(Nov 28, 2008 - 08:28) | I could never warm to these guys. They're not horrible but I just don't like their style.
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Catherine Wheel - Fripp
(Nov 28, 2008 - 07:06) |  Lovely song, but I feel the need to take a Happy Tablet after listening to it 
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U2 - I Will Follow
(Nov 26, 2008 - 12:30) | rickhoran wrote:
for me, the only U2, after this one (Boy release) I stopped listening.
I listened right up til The Joshua Tree. The last recording I really enjoyed was The Unforgettable Fire . Joshua Tree was good but Rattle & Hum made me heave  You just can't beat their first three recordings, though.
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The Smiths - How Soon Is Now
(Nov 25, 2008 - 07:47) | coloradojohn wrote: THIS masterpiece probably has a lot going for it on sheer association with the times it blew us all away in...it can still grab me by the spine and make me crank it, every time! But I'm curious to know if those who weren't around or aware of it when it broke get the same jolt from it...
I hadn't heard of the Smiths until 1994 when someone loaned me a tape that contained this song. I was amazed by it and even to this day am amazed by those guitars and that voice everytime I hear it. I got into more music by the Smiths and also by Morrissey but this particular song will always be my favourite - none like it. Solid 10.
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Moby - Signs Of Love
(Nov 24, 2008 - 12:18) | max_redonx wrote: vegans make boring musak
Maybe so maybe no, but they definitely make better lovers.
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Deep Forest - Sweet Lullaby
(Nov 24, 2008 - 10:41) | Seems not many people who listen to RP like Deep Forest. I really liked them, especially the work they did with Marta Sebestyen. I had never heard anything like that before and it really opened me up to explore World Music.
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Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up
(Nov 24, 2008 - 09:50) | Darn, I was away from my desk and missed this! Love this song and the video is fab as well!
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Autamata - Out of This
(Nov 23, 2008 - 08:22) | I've heard a few things from these guys and really like them. I think I'm going to have to buy some of their music. Would love to hear Skimming Stones on here.
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Cocteau Twins - Donimo
(Nov 20, 2008 - 07:22) | Oh wow - this is bringing back memories! I first heard Cocteau Twins when a friend loaned me her cassette while I was visiting her in Dublin. I've been hooked on them ever since. This is one of my favourites.
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Waterboys - Sweet Thing
(Nov 20, 2008 - 07:10) | Love this version. Prefer the original by Van Morrison, but this version is fantastic.
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Crowded House - Nails In My Feet
(Nov 16, 2008 - 07:54) | tompoll wrote: Neil Finn is one of the best, most consistent songwriters around IMHO. Has been for a long time.
I agree wholeheartedly!
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Dire Straits - You And Your Friend
(Nov 15, 2008 - 06:48) | catnip wrote: But what would we think now of Dire Straits if they'd have called it a day after Love Over Gold?
"Money for Nothing", "Industrial Disease" and "Twisting by the Pool" made me cringe, but that didn't change my opinion of Dire Straits. I still think they were an amazing band and still love most of their music.
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Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum
(Nov 11, 2008 - 15:06) | Pyro wrote: The "drum sounds" she sings remind me very much of Sheila Chandra. That's where the similarity ends. I like them both!
yes, the song 'Ticka Ticka Ta'. Sheila Chandra is brilliant.
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Nitin Sawhney - Mausam
(Nov 11, 2008 - 11:45) | This is the translation I found:
To live life in one color For your entire life This, your heart's desire, isn't right
To live life in one color For your entire life This, your heart's desire, isn't right
To live life in one color For your entire life This, your heart's desire, isn't right
Sadness and happiness are two paths To walk on one path, isn't right
Season changes, happiness comes, sadness goes
Season changes, happiness comes, sadness goes
To live life in one color For your entire life This, your heart's desire, isn't right
To live life in one color For your entire life This, your heart's desire, isn't right
Sadness and happiness are two paths To walk on one path, isn't right
Sadness and happiness are two paths To walk on one path, isn't right
Season changes, happiness comes, sadness goes
Season changes, happiness comes, sadness goes
Happiness comes, Sadness goes Season changes
Happiness comes, Sadness goes Season changes
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Nitin Sawhney - Mausam
(Nov 11, 2008 - 11:29) | Love it. The vocals are beautiful and the music mellow. A wonderful song.
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Gary Jules - Mad World
(Nov 06, 2008 - 07:42) | chyk5 wrote: It seems as if listeners overwhelmingly prefer this over the original, but I guess you had to be coming of age at the time and heard that entire album. This version pales in comparison.
I absolutely agree with you. I much prefer the original (although this is a good cover precisely because it's so drastically different than the original). The entire album 'The Hurting' by Tears For Fears was so completely unlike anything I had ever heard and I wanted to learn how to do that crazy dance Roland Orzibal was doing in the video! Happy times!
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Señor Coconut and His Orchestra - Humo En El Agua (Smoke on The Water)
(Nov 05, 2008 - 08:47) | This is hilarious - it reminds me of a cassette my parents brought home years ago called 'Tijuana Christmas' by some unknown band. They played trad Xmas songs in tijuana style, complete with the 'ting-a-ling-a-ling' cowbell in strategic places, just like this song.
It was so cheesy that we all loved it and played it every year. This is truly horrible but I'm glad Bill played it. I wouldn't want to hear it too often either, but once in a while would be really good, as well as other songs done in different styles
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Van Morrison - Madame George
(Nov 05, 2008 - 08:08) | I love this song - he's such a great story-teller. The entire album is fantastic - a true classic. 
I saw Van Morrison a few years ago when he came to Halifax - absolute magic. He sounds exactly the same live as he does on his albums.
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Camera Obscura - Keep It Clean
(Nov 04, 2008 - 08:17) | dharmanavy wrote:I like this song but there are a thousand groups that sound just like this playing in Coffee houses all over the world... 
Luckily for those who don't have coffee houses with live bands in their neighbourhoods, we can listen to our Camera Obscura CDs on our stereos  .
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The Police - Driven To Tears
(Nov 03, 2008 - 07:52) | EssexTex wrote: Sting Stinks
No way. Just listen to that bass. Fantastic! And nobody would've been able to screech "Rawwwwwwwwwwxanne!" like Sting did. Zenyatta Mondatta was such a brilliant album.
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Van Morrison - Moondance
(Oct 29, 2008 - 06:39) | laroue wrote:Any chance for something from Astral Weeks? 
I second that! Fantastic and crazy album that was. How about 'Sweet Thing'?
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Kate Bush - The Big Sky
(Oct 19, 2008 - 11:40) | Nope, sorry, as much as I love Kate Bush, this song makes me nauseous.
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U2 - Until the End of the World
(Oct 17, 2008 - 07:21) | They seemed to lose their passion after The Joshua Tree. Or maybe I just lost interest. I love their older stuff - not such a fan of anything after Rattle & Hum.
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Concrete Blonde - Caroline
(Oct 17, 2008 - 05:45) | What a fantastic album this was - reminds me of Dingle, County Kerry back in 1993.
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Arctic Monkeys - Teddy Picker
(Oct 12, 2008 - 06:01) | Dead Ringers doing spoof of Arctic Monkeys - pretty funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGGxBPSQRX8
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Mike Doughty - Ossining
(Oct 10, 2008 - 09:59) | I really like the song he did with BT - 'Never Gonna Come Back Down'. That's a mad song altogether.
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Björk - Big Time Sensuality
(Oct 09, 2008 - 11:20) | Every time I hear this song now I see Dawn French spoofing the video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41S9DqPz2kM
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Oasis - (Get Off Your) High Horse Lady
(Oct 08, 2008 - 11:37) | More_Cowbell wrote: Vocals sound like Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorrilaz), I am sure the boys will hate to hear that!
Ahhh Blur. Let's have some of that!  Something from Think Tank...
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Tori Amos - i i e e e
(Sep 25, 2008 - 12:08) | I've been a Tori Amos fan since her very first album, and I think this is one of her best songs. It's certainly among my favourites.
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Sundays - Wild Horses
(Sep 01, 2008 - 08:31) | I think the layered backing vocals starting halfway through the song and the guitar make this a much better version.
biologenius wrote:
Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why?? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
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Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
(Sep 01, 2008 - 08:25) | I much prefer The Sundays' version, all those lovely layered backing vocals and dreamy guitars - much better than the original.
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When In Rome - The Promise
(Oct 07, 2007 - 17:39) | I was really happy to hear this song played just now. I think it's one of my favourite songs from the 80s. Very sweet and always brings a smile to my face. Thanks RP!!
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Still loving this song.
