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Jump Little Children — Cathedrals
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MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Apr 08, 2013 - 21:39
 
This becomes my week-long earworm every time I hear it.

"In the cathedrals of New York and Rome, There is a feeling that you should just go home, And spend a lifetime finding out just where that is..."

psg
(Ottawa)
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 10:02
 
At one point I thought he sang something about Leslie Nielsen and had to look up the lyrics.  It was actually "endlessly kneeling".  Surely, I was disappointed.

philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 09:58
 
 auckland wrote:


I fully agree. And I have a lot of compassion with anybody who is carrying the weight of the world. But - here's the important but - that does not imply that I may be bothered with whatever whimsical musical expression people come about when they feel the pain. Maybe the singer should give me a buzz and talk it over rather than to bore innocent RP listeners.
 
Perhaps you could not share your superior views with those of us who are mere morons.  We find it boring and offensive.  Thank you.

ch83575
Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 15:03
 
I had almost forgot how much the '90s sucked.

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: May 29, 2012 - 08:21
 
i love this. makes me stop everytime.

iTuner
Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 21:27
 
Utter shite.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 05:40
 
 Hannio wrote:


Yeah, quite a bit too saccharine for me, too.
 
It is a little melodramatic, but not enough to make me change the station.   It's a nice melody, really, but not a tune I'd like to hear too often.  It sort of reminds me of "Massachusetts" or some other early tune by The Bee Gees. 

wintergaard
Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 17:56
 
 nate917 wrote:

And that is one reason why I like Joan Osborne's cover even better.  She adds a little spine to it.  You actually get the indictment of religion ("someone is listening from a safe distance").
 
Yes I really like Joan Osborne's version.  I'd over heard once and had to research it because it so capture me.   This version just simply does nothing for me other than hope it passes soon.


auckland
(Offenbach, Germany)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 14:22
 
 spacemoose wrote:

I find it disturbing that people exist who aren't suffering under the pain of the whole world.  The world is full of pain and suffering.  What conditioning were you exposed to that you don't let that suffering touch you?  Compassion is a virtue sir.

 

I fully agree. And I have a lot of compassion with anybody who is carrying the weight of the world. But - here's the important but - that does not imply that I may be bothered with whatever whimsical musical expression people come about when they feel the pain. Maybe the singer should give me a buzz and talk it over rather than to bore innocent RP listeners.



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 18, 2011 - 10:02
 
 GolfRomeo wrote:
I take credit for uploading Jump for Bill the very first time, way back in the day.  While Cathedrals gets lots of airplay, and it grows on you over time, it is IMO one of their weakest songs.  They were fantastic.  I did run into Jonathan Gray a couple weeks ago at a charity concert at Awendaw Green (www.awendawgreen.com) and we ate oysters together and chatted.  He has kids and is playing in a variety of bands in Charleston.  At the concert, he played bass for Blind Melon and backed a local "all star" band fronted by Danielle Howle.  It was an amazing night.

 gandalfbmg wrote:
I absolutely love this one.
 
 

Yes, I am from South Carolina too, but not a fan of JLJ. However, I am a huuuge fan of Danielle Howle and I did try to get some of her tunes uploaded, they made it to review did not do well and got axed.{#Sad} Oh well, I tried to get her some national exposure anyway.{#Lol}

nate917
(2,815 miles from home)
Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 08:48
 
 Hannio wrote:


Yeah, quite a bit too saccharine for me, too.
 
And that is one reason why I like Joan Osborne's cover even better.  She adds a little spine to it.  You actually get the indictment of religion ("someone is listening from a safe distance").



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 08:48
 
 lsfeder wrote:
Every time this song comes on I find myself muting it....
 

Yea, I am done with it too. They are a local band so I have been hearing it a lot longer than most here.

pixel-pusher
Posted: Jun 07, 2011 - 09:10
 
Beautiful and poignant.

lsfeder
(At the wheel of a Benzo)
Posted: Jun 07, 2011 - 09:07
 
Every time this song comes on I find myself muting it....

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: May 15, 2011 - 18:21
 
 Businessgypsy wrote:
As a Dutch commenter once said (about a song that eludes memory), "too much sugar in the coffee".
 
from the ratings and comments(most of them) there seems to be too much Kool Aid in the coffee. :)

eruwenolorien
(SC)
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 06:11
 
LOVE this song. This makes up for playing the Cranberries. Thanks!

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 06:07
 
 Businessgypsy wrote:
As a Dutch commenter once said (about a song that eludes memory), "too much sugar in the coffee".
 

Yeah, quite a bit too saccharine for me, too.

spacemoose
Posted: Apr 14, 2011 - 04:31
 
 auckland wrote:
This tune has bored me to death over breakfast - a meaningless series of chords accompanied by a singer who is obviously suffering under the pain of the whole world
 
I find it disturbing that people exist who aren't suffering under the pain of the whole world.  The world is full of pain and suffering.  What conditioning were you exposed to that you don't let that suffering touch you?  Compassion is a virtue sir.


spacemoose
Posted: Apr 14, 2011 - 04:29
 
 Jelani wrote:
Droning monochromatic dirge.
 
Yeah, I love droning monochromatic dirges.


Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Mar 04, 2011 - 16:07
 
Droning monochromatic dirge.

kmcgann
(Frederick, MD)
Posted: Feb 17, 2011 - 09:31
 
Yay, Jump Little Children! I used to follow that band around in college. When I say "follow around" I mean literally. Sleeping in parking lots, getting coffee for Jay. Fun to hear them on RP in my now regular life.

GolfRomeo
(Way Down Yonder)
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 09:03
 
I take credit for uploading Jump for Bill the very first time, way back in the day.  While Cathedrals gets lots of airplay, and it grows on you over time, it is IMO one of their weakest songs.  They were fantastic.  I did run into Jonathan Gray a couple weeks ago at a charity concert at Awendaw Green (www.awendawgreen.com) and we ate oysters together and chatted.  He has kids and is playing in a variety of bands in Charleston.  At the concert, he played bass for Blind Melon and backed a local "all star" band fronted by Danielle Howle.  It was an amazing night.

 gandalfbmg wrote:
I absolutely love this one.
 



gandalfbmg
(3 mi from Paradise (Missouri))
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 08:31
 
I absolutely love this one.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 08:28
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I just love this song. It's melancholy, but it's so evocative and beautiful - and that upright bass... (Okay. I am a slut for upright bass.) This song is not something to listen to if you want to, say, jack up your heart rate and burn calories. It's more geared for a mellow, rainy day with a fire in the fireplace, something cinnamon-y baking in the oven, and everyone tucked in and accounted for.  And don't listen to the words, because that will put a whole different slant on the song and change the ambiance. {#Sunny}
 
Yes, that's it exactly. Thanks.

C'mere, let me show you my upright bass...


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 08:44
 
 Jelani wrote:
One of the worst songs I've ever heard.
 
Yes, it is one of those songs the first couple of times you hear it you may actually like or at least think is OK, but the more and more you hear it.......{#Puke}


jim1964
(british columbia, but use to ride the IRT to work)
Posted: Nov 30, 2010 - 10:15
 
 revsully wrote:
Why does everybody have to cover this song?
 
I've only heard the Joan Osborne cover, who else does it?

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Nov 30, 2010 - 10:12
 
One of the worst songs I've ever heard.

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Nov 07, 2010 - 16:48
 
Beautiful.

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Oct 29, 2010 - 18:10
 
Nice melody and chords.

Kregg
(Texas)
Posted: Oct 29, 2010 - 18:08
 
oh hell, i rate everything that i really like an 8.  is that some sort of sickness?  what's wrong with 7 or 9?

hulabell
Posted: Oct 14, 2010 - 07:28
 
One of the few reasons I liked living in SC, this band.  Brilliant bunch of musicians. 

Danimal174
(Upstate South Carolina)
Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 11:50
 
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Man, That's Some Rockin' Bass by ~Geayzus
 

Sweet Jump pic!

Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 05:59
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I just love this song. It's melancholy, but it's so evocative and beautiful - and that upright bass... (Okay. I am a slut for upright bass.) This song is not something to listen to if you want to, say, jack up your heart rate and burn calories. It's more geared for a mellow, rainy day with a fire in the fireplace, something cinnamon-y baking in the oven, and everyone tucked in and accounted for.  And don't listen to the words, because that will put a whole different slant on the song and change the ambiance. {#Sunny}
 

I agree.  Lovely song, however, IF you can understand the lyrics anyway.  I couldn't.  Which didn't make me like it any less, — because it sounds lovely in the middle of the night when you can't sleep.  I thought I must be getting old, when I can't understand lyrics anymore.  Is it just me?  Or is it just fashionable to slur the words?

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jun 08, 2010 - 18:26
 
I just love this song. It's melancholy, but it's so evocative and beautiful - and that upright bass... (Okay. I am a slut for upright bass.) This song is not something to listen to if you want to, say, jack up your heart rate and burn calories. It's more geared for a mellow, rainy day with a fire in the fireplace, something cinnamon-y baking in the oven, and everyone tucked in and accounted for.  And don't listen to the words, because that will put a whole different slant on the song and change the ambiance. {#Sunny}

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Jun 01, 2010 - 11:09
 
As a Dutch commenter once said (about a song that eludes memory), "too much sugar in the coffee".

calypsus_1
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 17:44
 

Man, That's Some Rockin' Bass by ~Geayzus

ra990
Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 18:33
 
There's a live version of this that is simply superb.

coyote620
(Near the river, USA)
Posted: Apr 06, 2010 - 08:06
 
I think this is a great song.

spacemoose
Posted: Apr 06, 2010 - 08:05
 
 auckland wrote:
This tune has bored me to death over breakfast - a meaningless series of chords accompanied by a singer who is obviously suffering under the pain of the whole world
 
How can a progression of chords have meaning or not?  They may or may not elicit an emotional reaction or some kind of association with a memory, depending on your tastes, programming, or experiences.  But unless you're encoding something into the chords I don't get what you mean... unless you're just trying to be pretentious.

A buddy of mine used to make practice songs by spelling words with the chords:  dead dad for example, but if you stick to that scheme your music, and your messages are going to be pretty damned limited.  Maybe that's why the song has lyrics?


auckland
(Offenbach, Germany)
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 02:45
 
This tune has bored me to death over breakfast - a meaningless series of chords accompanied by a singer who is obviously suffering under the pain of the whole world

EclecticQueenTee
(behind the window)
Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 16:58
 
 lawman wrote:
What is it with me?!         I just went to rate this 7 .. and found I'd already rated it 3 . 
Just goes to show (something).
 

 That's really funny!  I giggled ...may have snorted a little.

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 12:42
 
 rachlan wrote:

wow, they are from outer mongolia!

 

I know right! They don't even do throat singing!{#Lol}

oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia)
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 12:40
 
Another song that has overstayed it's welcome..............


lawman
(Newcastle upon Tyne, UK)
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 12:39
 
What is it with me?!         I just went to rate this 7 .. and found I'd already rated it 3 . 
Just goes to show (something).

rachlan
(nyc)
Posted: Feb 19, 2010 - 07:31
 
 sirdroseph wrote:


Yes, this is the original and even though they are a hometown band, I don't particularly like this song anymore.
 
wow, they are from outer mongolia!


sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Feb 17, 2010 - 11:08
 
 jlind wrote:
Well this would be the original (I think)
 

Yes, this is the original and even though they are a hometown band, I don't particularly like this song anymore.

jlind
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 16, 2009 - 15:31
 
 revsully wrote:
Why does everybody have to cover this song?
  Well this would be the original (I think)



jlind
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 16, 2009 - 15:28
 
 RadioDoc wrote:

Good question. It gets played here as much as Stairway to Heaven on a Clear Channel Classic Rocker.

 

Even when u made this comment it got played like once a week, I don't think thats extreeme. Bill does a pretty job of not repeating any song over the same day, which is better than any clear channel station can say.

spigolli
(Peachtree City, GA, USA)
Posted: Dec 01, 2009 - 09:47
 
 RadioDoc wrote:

Good question. It gets played here as much as Stairway to Heaven on a Clear Channel Classic Rocker.

 
You say that as if the CC station is the one out of balance.


nate917
(2,815 miles from home)
Posted: Dec 01, 2009 - 09:46
 
I think the Joan Osborne cover uses more reverb on the vocals, which I rather like because it sounds more like, well, a cathedral.

"Someone is listening from a safe distance."

If there is a more withering indictment of God in modern music, I can't think of it. I bumped the rating just for the great lyrics.