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Musicbrainz DBRemember when our songs were just like prayers.
Like gospel hymns that you called in the air.
Come down come down sweet reverence,
Unto my simple house and ring...
And ring
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Ring out those ghosts on the Ohio
Ring like clear day wedding bells
Were we the belly of the beast or the sword that fell...
We’ll never tell
Come to me clear and cold on some sea
Watch the world spinning waves, like that machine
Now I’ve been crazy couldn’t you tell
I threw stones at the stars, but the whole sky fell
Now I’m covered up in straw, belly up on the table
Well I drank and sang, and passed in the stable.
That tall grass grows high and brown,
Well I dragged you straight in the muddy ground
And you sent me back to where I roam
Well I cursed and I cried, but now i know...
now I know
And I ran back to that hollow again
The moon was just a sliver back then
And I ached for my heart like some tin man
When it came oh it beat and it boiled and it rang...
oh it's ringing
Ring like crazy, ring like hell
Turn me back into that wild haired gale
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Turn these diamonds straight back into coal.
| Spiderwoman (Lake Chelan, North Central Washington) | Posted: Mar 18, 2013 - 10:44 10 X 10 = 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| pfemar | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 11:51 I love this song!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PDXDude (Portland, OR) | Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 18:09 From a 7 to an 8. That was easy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spiderwoman (Lake Chelan, North Central Washington) | Posted: Dec 14, 2012 - 09:07 S*U*P*R*E*M*E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 19:14 Superset me Bill!
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| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 18:56 My dear Sweetpea is in the other room not feeling well. Trying to have some soft, comforting sounds gently drifting to her ears. This song is perfect. Rest well sweet girl. I'd take all your pain on myself if I could. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spiderwoman (Lake Chelan, North Central Washington) | Posted: Nov 03, 2012 - 10:48 Watched him perform this live. The music was so beautiful - made me swoon. This album is one of my favorites of all time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| dsd (PDX) | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 15:36 It's ringing! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keef (Confluence of the American River) | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 15:32 I'll give it an 8. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rockpommel16 (rockpommel´s land...dreaming of netherlands) | Posted: Oct 03, 2012 - 01:22 ..neverending song......boring....a solid 2....  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| bluecshells | Posted: Sep 27, 2012 - 15:25 Very stable...nice. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday1 | Posted: Sep 27, 2012 - 15:24 This song is so soothing. Everytime I hear it I instantly relax. So beautiful! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: Sep 27, 2012 - 15:22  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Sep 01, 2012 - 12:27 neuticle wrote: RP..you're putting us to sleep this afternoon.. ''Just relax it wont hurt neuticle''......... and being in the UK I have found the past hour so relaxing just what I needed after a heavy day. Thanks Bill & Rebecca. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| coding_to_music (Beantown) | Posted: Aug 10, 2012 - 14:33 Pretty awesome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| dachter1love | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 17:44 9.5 just can't give any more. I love it. :-) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| neuticle (fog fog fog) | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 17:43 RP..you're putting us to sleep this afternoon.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| auburntigerrich (Edge of the 'Verse) | Posted: Jul 26, 2012 - 17:08 Love it. The gentle banjo is the icing on the cake. This one's going on the Buy list. Thanks Bill & Rebecca! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 11:06 A more than passing resemblance to the longing, evocative and bittersweet songs from circa the Civil War. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| eswiley2 | Posted: May 24, 2012 - 10:41 The chorus makes me think of a nice, easy horseback ride. On the way back to The Stable, I guess..... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday1 | Posted: May 05, 2012 - 19:43 I wish this song went on longer. A true poetic masterpiece. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Mar 22, 2012 - 00:15 Glad to see this melancholy gem is still in rotation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snoopy2 (Earth) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 14:04 long but very good  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jazbo (Beautiful Valparaiso IN.) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 14:00 nicey........7 to an 8............ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snoopy2 (Earth) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 14:00 Ear Therapy....snazzy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snoopy2 (Earth) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 14:00 jhorton wrote: Gave this a rare 8 on first listen, and the more I hear this guy, the more impressed I am! Same here!  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| pianocomposer (Springfield) | Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 03:51 bluematrix wrote: Mmmm, this is tasty. Like someone whispering a story at a campfire on a warm summer night. We live in the same neck of the woods. This is beautiful & lyrical. I could do with a bit less finger picking, perhaps. But it's good, strong songwriting. 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| zala | Posted: Dec 01, 2011 - 01:21 Thank you RP. :) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| jhorton | Posted: Aug 18, 2011 - 19:44 Gave this a rare 8 on first listen, and the more I hear this guy, the more impressed I am! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| gjones | Posted: Jul 26, 2011 - 04:41 Great soft tune | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emcat525 (Santa Cruz, CA) | Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 10:43 Something about this song makes me feel so safe, wherever I am. 8>9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dangerpussy (Sun Diego) | Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 10:43 7 > 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nerubo (Denver, CO) | Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 11:45 Man, Bill is on fire today, lots of 9s and 8s (and I'm stingy with my 10s). I couldn't agree less with the prior two commenters - this song is brilliant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| bachbeet | Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 22:50 It's OK. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoonhollis | Posted: Apr 14, 2011 - 14:08 Christ! I'm tired of hearing this uninspired dirge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Mar 20, 2011 - 10:18 Stingray wrote: Knock-off of a 1000 other boring whiners! Mamaaaaaa - I am sooooo endlessly sad and alone! BULLSHITTER!!! PS Makes me literally hungry for AC/DC and trust me, I do not like the Aussies!!! Still .... You must have a big problem!!  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Mar 05, 2011 - 06:43 MojoJojo wrote: I like this song, and absolutely everything ever posted by STINGRAY. Agreed. Nonstop non sequiturs. I'd like to see life through his alien eyes for just a second or two, but I'm a little afraid of spontaneous combustion.  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 18:17 I like this song, and absolutely everything ever posted by STINGRAY. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RobMartin (CA) | Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 16:45 bluematrix wrote: Mmmm, this is tasty. Like someone whispering a story at a campfire on a warm summer night. Exactly! 8 => 9  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WayUpNorth (Windswept Exile) | Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 05:47 Really nice. I enjoy this song more each time I hear it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 15:15 Randomax wrote: My 17 yo son came in the other day and said "have you ever heard of this guy Gregory Alan Isakov?"....I said as a matter of fact i have....I was impressed...also my son's name is Gregory Alan! ha and....? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 15:14 ENDLESS NIGHTMARE!!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 15:09 Knock-off of a 1000 other boring whiners! Mamaaaaaa - I am sooooo endlessly sad and alone! BULLSHITTER!!! PS Makes me literally hungry for AC/DC and trust me, I do not like the Aussies!!! Still .... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| bluematrix (confluence of mississippi and missouri rivers) | Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 18:40 Mmmm, this is tasty. Like someone whispering a story at a campfire on a warm summer night. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C57BL6 (back in the USSA) | Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 15:50 Steve Earle's Galway Girl crossed by Stuck Inside Mobile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 15:49 peter_james_bond wrote: Isakov is hard to categorize, but I wouldn't call him country. I'd say he is soulful folk, if that makes any sense. To each her/his own, but there's beauty in his songs...just close your eyes and let it seep in through your pores. I think he belongs on RP, in fact I'd like to hear more from this artist on this station. Kinda like Son Volt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Nov 10, 2010 - 23:16 On_The_Beach wrote: God damn, this song is the shit. I f*ckin' love it. (pardon all the cursin'; I got a little over-enthusiastic) Agree! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Randomax (Wimberley, TX) | Posted: Nov 04, 2010 - 07:36 My 17 yo son came in the other day and said "have you ever heard of this guy Gregory Alan Isakov?"....I said as a matter of fact i have....I was impressed...also my son's name is Gregory Alan! ha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ianmoff (Nr London UK) | Posted: Oct 30, 2010 - 08:31 On_The_Beach wrote: God damn, this song is the shit. I f*ckin' love it. So do I - even though it makes me well up. Someone must be peeling onions. Strange that, as I live alone and the other half is at her place. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BigIslandBlues | Posted: Oct 29, 2010 - 14:28 peter_james_bond wrote: Isakov is hard to categorize, but I wouldn't call him country. I'd say he is soulful folk, if that makes any sense. To each her/his own, but there's beauty in his songs...just close your eyes and let it seep in through your pores. I think he belongs on RP, in fact I'd like to hear more from this artist on this station. Exactly. Perfect for RP. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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