![]() Rabbit Songs (2000) [ larger cover art ] |
I should wake up this town - my heart's on fire
Main road and no one's around as the flames climb higher
I have been here before and I know the way
But love seemed sweeter and sure in the light of the day
So as I rise, I will reach for the livin'
And I'll say no prayer
Cuz tonight he brought me to heaven
And left me here
I could tell by his face - those two tired eyes
It's been a long night searching for grace, now the sun won't rise
Now I have been here before though I know I am lost
Cuz the same place that filled me with joy is just a road I crossed
Just a road I crossed
So as I rise, I will reach for the livin'
And I'll say no prayer
Cuz tonight he brought me to heaven
And left me here
So as I rise, I will reach for the livin'
And I'll say no prayer
Cuz tonight love feels nothing like heaven
Don't leave me here
| daedalus (Over your hill) | Posted: Jan 22, 2013 - 05:39 I hear comfortably numb...
Great music though! |
| leafmold | Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 13:15 Come over to psd where Let it Rain is playing! SOOOOO much better than this drivel. |
| TJS (Bradley, Il) | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 12:45 I love this. Another great find from RP! Thanks! |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 03:17 romeotuma wrote: For some reason— and there is no logic to it— the piano tinkling on this song sounds painfully abrasive to me, like fingernails on a chalkboard... Sally Ellis has such a Beautiful haunting voice which so perfectly fits this group, The whole Album is excellent and so proffesionally put together. As for ''tinkling'' piano I sure dont hear it at my end romeotuma and I am quite suprised at your inability to appreciate, Have a listen to 'Half An Acre' you may be pleasantly suprised and get all your room mates swooning, but as its been said before , 'it takes all sorts to make a world' Not too keen on their other Albums, as they don't seem to come up to the standard of ''Rabbit Songs'' |
| leafmold | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 08:41 jagdriver wrote: INSANELY banal. Ditto..... |
| jhorton | Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 15:43 JayGuerette wrote: My ears, and Bose speakers, agree... I was trying to figure out was was irritating me slightly about this. Sounds sweet with my Arcam driving my Klipsch's. |
| coding_to_music (Beantown) | Posted: May 02, 2012 - 22:03 Pretty amazing production |
| JayGuerette | Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 14:59 romeotuma wrote: For some reason— and there is no logic to it— the piano tinkling on this song sounds painfully abrasive to me, like fingernails on a chalkboard... My ears, and Bose speakers, agree... I was trying to figure out was was irritating me slightly about this. |
| jimmpypowder | Posted: Apr 13, 2012 - 14:57 djengs wrote: Odd, considering other music you consider sooo good fo...oh never mind. Perhaps time to upgrade the hotel room to one with better speakers? I really liked it, even on laptop speakers. Much better on headphones, though. Maybe time for a Valium and a pair of Genelec speakers . |
| djengs | Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 21:55 romeotuma wrote: For some reason— and there is no logic to it— the piano tinkling on this song sounds painfully abrasive to me, like fingernails on a chalkboard... Odd, considering other music you consider sooo good fo...oh never mind. Perhaps time to upgrade the hotel room to one with better speakers? I really liked it, even on laptop speakers. Much better on headphones, though. |
| passsion8 (over the hills and far away) | Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 12:34 I strongly recommend their "Identical Snowflakes" single from itunes: Here |
| trissi (allupinya) | Posted: Feb 10, 2012 - 05:09 whtahtefcuk wrote: One of the most beautiful albums EVER! Is it like the Jane Sibery album When I Was A Boy? This song immediately reminded me of that album. |
| trissi (allupinya) | Posted: Feb 10, 2012 - 05:05 What a beautiful song. |
| Seahunt (Parent's Basement) | Posted: Feb 10, 2012 - 05:03 First song/band RP turned me on to some 5 years ago. Still gives my chills. Thanks RP! |
| steelinox51 (Concord, Calif.USA) | Posted: Jan 28, 2012 - 20:20 I like this tune. |
| whtahtefcuk (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | Posted: Jan 09, 2012 - 09:26 LOVE this album!!!! |
| Cynaera (In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.) | Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 18:01 I'm going to get this CD - it's simply gorgeous, and it gentles me. Sirdroseph, I'm sorry it sends you into a murderous rage. Perhaps you need to listen to "Shame" by Stabbing Westward - that should mellow you out a bit... (You know I'm only teasing you.) |
| shutter (You can't get here from there) | Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 11:27 seiferth wrote: If there were angels and they could sing and I could hear them this is what I'd imagine they'd sound like. It is just so smooth and effortless and tight. What a fabulous album. I recently said that about O Magnum Mysterium but it certainly applies to Hem as well. |
| whtahtefcuk (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 17:29 One of the most beautiful albums EVER! |
| Dave_Mack (Ball of Confusion) | Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 17:29 Lovely. |
| jnhashmi (Los Angeles) | Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 17:27 Dead on. I give this song a 10. seiferth wrote: If there were angels and they could sing and I could hear them this is what I'd imagine they'd sound like. It is just so smooth and effortless and tight. What a fabulous album. |
| seiferth (MA) | Posted: May 23, 2011 - 19:34 If there were angels and they could sing and I could hear them this is what I'd imagine they'd sound like. It is just so smooth and effortless and tight. What a fabulous album. |
| Jack_Jefferson (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 06:09 Rabbit Songs for all you Easter fans out there. This CD would be a pleasant surprise in any loved one's Easter basket. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 12:00 jagdriver wrote: I couldn't agree more. Definitely channelling Judy Collins.... Ewwwwww! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 12:00 For some reason— and there is no logic to it— the piano tinkling on this song sounds painfully abrasive to me, like fingernails on a chalkboard... |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 11:59 jagdriver wrote: INSANELY banal. I must concur. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Apr 19, 2011 - 11:57 INSANELY banal. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 17:28 I was just coming to comment on this , and see I've already made the comment I was going to make now. |
| Jelani (Home of the freak, land of the vague) | Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 07:32 Wait, what happened to the "I'm holding half an acre" part? |
| whtahtefcuk (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | Posted: Jan 15, 2011 - 08:50 Most beautiful album in 30 years! |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Aug 09, 2010 - 16:42 Love this song! I've been missing it — haven't heard it on here in a long time (and never hear it anywhere else — perhaps I should download it from iTunes!) |
| coolpeople_rule (Winter wonder land) | Posted: May 06, 2010 - 06:11 Gorgeous song! |
| posworld (Michigan) | Posted: Apr 22, 2009 - 10:09 God I love this voice. |
| ThePoose | Posted: Apr 22, 2009 - 10:08 AliGator wrote: My daughter once told me that this song reminded her of a video she had as a child: The Tale of Pigling Bland. It's a Beatrix Potter story. Indeed, I can hear it. So here's a wistful smile for my daughter's childhood, before strife and divorce and hurt set in. Ditto, Master Gator—I mean Lady Gator. |
| lathyris (Houston, TX) | Posted: Feb 18, 2009 - 07:12 marmoteenha wrote: Nice, I've never seen anyone match Excelsior's wit and musical insight, but I believe you have come close! |
| bindi (North Carolina) | Posted: Jan 17, 2009 - 14:16 marmoteenha wrote: maybe you just don't like music - try talk radio. |
| vaiodon (Halfway to Paradise) | Posted: Oct 30, 2008 - 14:31 AliGator wrote: So here's a wistful smile for my daughter's childhood, before strife and divorce and hurt set in. As much as I find this song beautiful, this comment saddens me. I hope your pessimism isn't realised. |
| jagdriver (The aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Oct 30, 2008 - 14:30 marmoteenha wrote: I couldn't agree more. Definitely channelling Judy Collins.... |
| whtahtefcuk (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 22:33 WOW.. What a hauntingly beautiful album. |
| AliGator (Lex Vegas) | Posted: Sep 28, 2008 - 22:37 My daughter once told me that this song reminded her of a video she had as a child: The Tale of Pigling Bland. It's a Beatrix Potter story. Indeed, I can hear it. So here's a wistful smile for my daughter's childhood, before strife and divorce and hurt set in. |
| arandomvandal | Posted: Aug 28, 2008 - 09:04 inindian wrote: Mhmm, nice three-song set, Grant Lee Philips, Neko Case, HEM in a row. Yum he just did the same set today, too... hmm. |
| marmoteenha (Ituiutaba) | Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 16:53 |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Jul 12, 2008 - 01:37 copymonkey wrote: Anybody else hearin' Christine McVie?
Christine has a fairly broad regional English accent. Mind you they both have heavenly voices....... |
| stevo_b (Rock Ridge) | Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 13:21 copymonkey wrote: Anybody else hearin' Christine McVie?
Good call. |
| RadioDoc (Chicagoland) | Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 13:20 copymonkey wrote: Anybody else hearin' Christine McVie?
Yes. |
| copymonkey (in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool) | Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 13:20 Anybody else hearin' Christine McVie? |
| DeeCee1109 | Posted: Jun 10, 2008 - 13:20 The Weepies and Hem, all in the same afternoon . . . Life is good. |
| inindian (Ring of Fire) | Posted: May 25, 2008 - 17:14 Mhmm, nice three-song set, Grant Lee Philips, Neko Case, HEM in a row. Yum |
| Alpine (N39d39mW121d30m) | Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 15:06 rtrudeau wrote: If you're in the Bay Area (Northern California, that is), check out the close-out bins at Rasputin's. I was thrilled when I found this for $1.95 there. S C O R E ! I found Glenn Cambell's Greatest Hits in one of those bins once for cheap. I was so happy. |
| rtrudeau (Bay Area, California) | Posted: Mar 31, 2008 - 23:09 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: Good luck. This baby is out of print. It's available on Amazon used. Still at a decent price. Though some have it at $59.98 new!
If you're in the Bay Area (Northern California, that is), check out the close-out bins at Rasputin's. I was thrilled when I found this for $1.95 there. |
