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Wild Colonials — Spark
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brookap
(due south of Paradise)
Posted: May 20, 2011 - 13:38
 
Just doesn't hook me. Was a 4 for the blah melody and boring lyrics; pushed up to a 5 for at least reminding me of Cowboy Junkies (though paling in comparison).


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 03:55
 
The spark's certainly gone from this song, if it had one in the first place. The same descending 4-note sequence all through, in 4-bar sections, without any variation. A nailed on Ho-Hum {#Sleep}

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 16:32
 
Just remembered that I used to drink beer in a friend's backyard in West Hollywood with a guy named Shark who said he was in a band. "Yeah, what's it called?". "Wild Colonials".

Wikipedia says he's the guitar player. I thought it was a cover story, but they actually made records.

Huh.


Bakaretsu
(South Burlington. VT)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 18:52
 
 handyrae wrote:
I'm throwing my marker in the "sounds like Natalie Merchant" pot.

{#No}  this is soooooo much better........



Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Mar 03, 2010 - 11:31
 
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
...Prof. Longhair's Dancing Cat album from about 1985).

I know you're just being a cuisine-challenged bridge substructure symbiont, but Henry Roeland Byrd left the planet in 1980 and never, to my recollection, issued an album titled Dancing Cat.

No worries, I post in an altered state from time to time as well.




Wittgenstein
(Sydney, Aus)
Posted: Nov 29, 2009 - 04:20
 
This song has grown on me on the first listen. Nice.

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Jun 24, 2009 - 08:47
 
I'm throwing my marker in the "sounds like Natalie Merchant" pot.



jjparadise
Posted: Jun 24, 2009 - 08:46
 
I was lucky to catch the Colonials several times way back when...  Gotta thank Chris Douridas of KCRW for the "introduction."  Seemed like all was good, but then Angela lost all the weight.  Hmmm.

vit
Posted: Jun 24, 2009 - 08:44
 
mandolin wrote:
...it's like indigo girls without the cliche melody...


So it's not like the indigo girls at all then?

*runs away


punkbot
Posted: Mar 05, 2009 - 14:05
 
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Y'know how when you go to a cool record store and buy something so jaw-droppingly cool (that would be everything I buy; not so sure about you) and you go to the cashier and they just bag it up and take your money and don't respond in any way to the overwhelming aroma of coolness that is you with your latest music purchase? Yeah.

The clerk at Amoeba in Hollywood fawned over this one for an uncomfortably long time. I think she wanted me. Or she was in the band, not sure. Anyway that was one of 3 times anything I bought ever raised an eyebrow (along with They Might Be Giants first album, Prof. Longhair's Dancing Cat album from about 1985).

 
So, how many years of yoga did it take before you were able to self-fellate?


stkman
(Texas)
Posted: Feb 02, 2009 - 00:35
 
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Y'know how when you go to a cool record store and buy something so jaw-droppingly cool (that would be everything I buy; not so sure about you) and you go to the cashier and they just bag it up and take your money and don't respond in any way to the overwhelming aroma of coolness that is you with your latest music purchase? Yeah.

The clerk at Amoeba in Hollywood fawned over this one for an uncomfortably long time. I think she wanted me. Or she was in the band, not sure. Anyway that was one of 3 times anything I bought ever raised an eyebrow (along with They Might Be Giants first album, Prof. Longhair's Dancing Cat album from about 1985).

 
Wow, wish we all were as cool as you and I'm sure she probably wanted you lol


ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Jan 01, 2009 - 09:32
 
Y'know how when you go to a cool record store and buy something so jaw-droppingly cool (that would be everything I buy; not so sure about you) and you go to the cashier and they just bag it up and take your money and don't respond in any way to the overwhelming aroma of coolness that is you with your latest music purchase? Yeah.

The clerk at Amoeba in Hollywood fawned over this one for an uncomfortably long time. I think she wanted me. Or she was in the band, not sure. Anyway that was one of 3 times anything I bought ever raised an eyebrow (along with They Might Be Giants first album, Prof. Longhair's Dancing Cat album from about 1985).


Droidac
(4066 kms east of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 30, 2008 - 05:42
 
She reminds me of the singer from Leslie Spit Trio, Laura Hubert. That was a great little band from the early 90's.

http://www.gweep.ca/~edmonds/music/spits.html




DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 13:29
 
Such  a forlorn  feel - I like.

oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia)
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 12:58
 
 MrsAustin wrote:
I like the voice especially when it breaks. She has the same kinda tone as Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.
 
My bad, I was in the record/cd store (there's still a few) about a month ago and couldn't find this on any recent Indigo girls CD's, that's what I get for assuming. Was looking for "The Spark Is Gone" or something similar, leave it to Bill to fool me again.


mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 12:48
 
...it's like indigo girls without the cliche melody...

strongbad
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 12:47
 
Wild Colonials!!!
Yeah Bill, lets have more.

Kittee
(NC- Dreaming of the Mountains)
Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 12:46
 
Such a good song.

sharkartist
Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 15:56
 
Back in I think '94, I was the in-house artist for an L.A. radio station and attended a lunch meeting with these guys back when this album had just been released. Great people and a fun band. Wonder what became of them?
kyleminor
(San Francisco)
Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 15:56
 
squidish wrote:
This is so interesting, I knew about Angela McCluskey, but have never heard of this band. I would love to see them in a little cabaret or pub somewhere in SF. (hint hint)


You and me both, SD. I saw them in Pittsburgh years ago in a smallish venue, and they were great. She tours as a solo act now, I think.
squidish
(Big island near SF)
Posted: Jun 25, 2008 - 19:10
 
This is so interesting, I knew about Angela McCluskey, but have never heard of this band. I would love to see them in a little cabaret or pub somewhere in SF. (hint hint)
Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: May 25, 2008 - 08:16
 
I like WC, but I advise listening to this album repeated. A bit depressing.
bmeador
(24fps)
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 - 20:37
 
At first, I thought... Indigo Girls got a new one?

Then, Melissa Etheridge?

Compliments all.

Me likey.
strongbad
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 12:49
 
My absolute favorite band
beastly
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 10:32
 
Yes, thanks. A little bit like both I'd say.
Professor_C
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 10:31
 
Sounds like the Indigo Girls. And not in a good way.
Pyro
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 10:31
 
beastly wrote:
reminds me a little bit of the vocalist from ten thousand maniacs.
Natalie Merchant?

Hmmm, she reminds me of Melissa Ethridge.
beastly
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 10:30
 
reminds me a little bit of the vocalist from ten thousand maniacs.
mefrombrazil
(ponta grossa, brazil)
Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 10:27
 
is this a cover photo or a graduation photo?
nate917
Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 15:10
 
Yeah, real wild. Their name should be the Insipid Colonials.
DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 15:09
 
What a beautiful, sad, sorrowful song. The cellos are crying.

Love it.
Pyro
Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 08:08
 
MrsAustin wrote:


I like the voice especially when it breaks. She has the same kinda tone as Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.



dohkimo1
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 05:31
 
Angela McClusky (forgive the spelling) is an amazing voice and talent. If you are so shallow as to say that she has FAKE vocals then you have never seen her live. 3 feet in front of my ears at the Troubadour in LA about killed me! She is an amazing vocalist!
fretman
Posted: Jun 14, 2007 - 10:09
 
bokey wrote:
Horrible sucky fake vocals



? How can that be? Has voice synthesis technology grown to now enable one to create horrible fake vocals?

I could understand "horrible sucky vocals" or "fake sounding vocals" or "horribly sucky fake sounding vocals", but this doens't parse. Sorry.

Could be that Bokey just doesn't like this?

dwhayslett
(Pawleys Island, SC)
Posted: Mar 12, 2007 - 06:54
 
bokey wrote:
Horrible sucky fake vocals


Huh?
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Mar 12, 2007 - 06:53
 
Ooof!
bokey
(Filialville)
Posted: Feb 24, 2007 - 14:47
 
Horrible sucky fake vocals
MM_Prague
(Prague)
Posted: Feb 09, 2007 - 02:13
 
MrsAustin wrote:


I like the voice especially when it breaks. She has the same kinda tone as Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.


And I thought it sounded like Laura Hubert, who used to sing (perhaps still does) for Toronto's Leslie Spit Treeo...
celadonstone
(the Lowcountry of SC (2858.50 mi East of Paradise))
Posted: Jan 25, 2007 - 10:57
 
artmaven wrote:

The answer is in that sex manual called, Ouch, You're On My Hair.


For some people, maintaining long hair when you have to manage small children is a lot to ask, too. The granny bun doesnt have the allure and ease that "just cutting it off" does.
MrsAustin
(New Hampshire)
Posted: Jan 25, 2007 - 10:57
 
thewiseking wrote:
like the voice. even when it breaks.


I like the voice especially when it breaks. She has the same kinda tone as Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Jan 25, 2007 - 10:52
 
like the voice. even when it breaks.
pixidrizzl
(St. Louis, MO)
Posted: Dec 27, 2006 - 07:25
 
rascal420 wrote:
How come women cut their hair all off a couple of years after they get married?


I've always had pixie short hair cuts but I've been married for two years and my hairs the longest it's been in a long time.
horstman
Posted: Sep 30, 2006 - 15:02
 
Has a sorta better sound than 10,000 Maine e acts
ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Jul 19, 2006 - 09:47
 
artmaven wrote:
The answer is in that sex manual called, Ouch, You're On My Hair.


artmaven
(A cultural wasteland by the sea . . .)
Posted: Jun 05, 2006 - 12:11
 
rascal420 wrote:
How come women cut their hair all off a couple of years after they get married?

The answer is in that sex manual called, Ouch, You're On My Hair.
ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle WA)
Posted: Mar 24, 2006 - 13:29
 
handyrae wrote:
Gee, I think I have this CD. I should did it out and give it a whirl or two.
Or you could send it to me. I'll make sure it isn't dusty.
handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Mar 24, 2006 - 11:59
 
Gee, I think I have this CD. I should did it out and give it a whirl or two.
bob789
Posted: Mar 24, 2006 - 11:58
 

This song seems nice enough, but (to my ears anyway) seems to sound "MP3 ish" in that I can really hear compression artifacts.

I am on the 192 kbs link too. Perhaps it was sampled at a lower rate.

Then again, it could just be the music. I also notice Sarah McLachlan songs can be hard to compress too.
Mari
(goolarabooloo)
Posted: Mar 24, 2006 - 11:56
 
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:

Agreed!

... ...

sans
(Philly)
Posted: Mar 24, 2006 - 11:56
 
coding_to_music wrote:
Is this a breakup song?
A song about growing older?
Long-distance relationship?
lyrics are a bit hard to figger out...


It's about her childhood pet dog.