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You are nearer than heaven
I get the feeling I get nearer by the day
I've seen the people go forever descending
It's when we're all inside
That summer's on the way
Bullet took it easy dollar lit the room
Monsters making the evening news
Packing up a round trip, I get in the way
Now I know that
You are nearer than heaven
I get the feeling I get nearer by the day
I've seen the people go forever descending
It's when we're all inside
That summer's on the way
We could talk forever
Nothing would get done
Stake your claim on the morning sun
I get in the way
Now I see that you are
Clearer than heaven
I get the feeling I get nearer by the day
I've seen the people go forever descending
It's when we're all inside
That summer's on the way
Yeah
Yeah
| k1j2cat | Posted: Apr 28, 2013 - 02:38 Still loving this song... thanks for playing it, Bill! |
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: May 17, 2012 - 11:18 One of my favorite purchases of that year. What a great album! |
| salzburg4321 (Salzburg, Austria) | Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 13:25 It is called changing from your "chest" to your "head" voice. greyfin10 wrote: At least SOMETIMES he is. He's actually noodling back and forth over the end of his range. You can hear the sound when he switches... not sure what to CALL that sound, but its clearly audible. All that being said, its very cool. I hadn't heard this for a long time and couldn't remember the band's name, so thanks for playing this Bill! Hannio wrote: Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch. |
| stockvc | Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 13:23 Sounds a bit like Lush. |
| PeteyGreens (Frederick, MD) | Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 13:22 Something like The Dream Academy. Same vibe. |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.) | Posted: Aug 06, 2011 - 17:59 Man, I wish they would add "Long Time Coming". |
| BerkeleyAlice (Salinas CA) | Posted: Jul 06, 2011 - 08:46 I haven't heard this song before, nor the band. Thank you, Bill, for introducing us to these folks. And, people, you might as well wonder if the lead singer is a castrati because that's as ridiculous as assuming, or even caring, whether or not an artist is gay. The wonder of music and "radio" theater is that we can paint our own pictures but let's try not to perpetuate stereotypes regardless of superfluous facts. (OK, that sounded pretty ridiculous on the face of it!).  |
| shutter (You can't get here from there) | Posted: Jul 06, 2011 - 08:36 btilrn wrote: Hmmm...click on the "artist website" link. I knew he had a high voice, but ...really, Bill? Yeah, that's a weird one but I think there's another track in rotation on RP that's got a girl-like guy singing. |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Jun 04, 2011 - 17:00 yeah! love this one — thanks for playing, had not heard it in a while |
| triskele (here) | Posted: Jan 29, 2011 - 17:17 weird that it's not a girl singing.....but not bad |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Nov 27, 2010 - 17:12 Oooo - I love this song! Such beautiful harmonies, and a nice, easy beat. Relaxing and perfect for this evening, with the snow falling, thick and gentle. We'll be socked in tomorrow, I think. As long as I have RP, I don't even care!  |
| CoYoT51 (Lima, Perù - Reims, France) | Posted: Jul 23, 2010 - 09:21 btilrn wrote: Hmmm...click on the "artist website" link. I knew he had a high voice, but ...really, Bill? Oupsss, thought he was a she. Was expecting a beautiful face of a beautiful girl... OUCH! |
| grignr | Posted: Jul 23, 2010 - 09:21 What an interesting voice.... it reminds me a bit of Marillion's Steve Hogarth. Very nice! |
| btilrn (Redding, CA) | Posted: Apr 18, 2010 - 22:39 Hmmm...click on the "artist website" link. I knew he had a high voice, but ...really, Bill? |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.) | Posted: Jan 14, 2010 - 08:10 Again... I wish Rebecca would add "Long Time Coming". |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 14, 2010 - 08:02 This song is good for the ears... wasn't this album released in 2004? |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 16:00 Appropriate song title. He has the voice of an angel and they were deemed to be sexless. |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.) | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 12:55 nagsheadlocal wrote: One of my favorite CDs - don't know how many copies I gave away as gifts that year. Can I be on your gift list?  |
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 12:46 One of my favorite CDs - don't know how many copies I gave away as gifts that year. |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Sep 10, 2009 - 11:57 That's just silly, here is the band: .....although the guy in the white scarf....   a_genuine_find wrote:  |
| lwilkinson (North Am-Home of the Last of the Rugged Individualists) | Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 09:02 a_genuine_find wrote: Johnny Storm's lost little brother separated at birth, "FLAME ON!!". |
| a_genuine_find (not me, Radio Paradise) | Posted: Jun 07, 2009 - 12:45 |
| TheFriendlyCat (BC) | Posted: Mar 04, 2009 - 17:40 Hannio wrote: Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch. Which is pretty damn impressive...  |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Feb 02, 2009 - 12:03 Yes, Thank you Bill. The whole album is terrific! greyfin10 wrote: At least SOMETIMES he is. He's actually noodling back and forth over the end of his range. You can hear the sound when he switches... not sure what to CALL that sound, but its clearly audible. All that being said, its very cool. I hadn't heard this for a long time and couldn't remember the band's name, so thanks for playing this Bill! Hannio wrote: Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch. |
| greyfin10 (Panama City, FL) | Posted: Feb 02, 2009 - 11:46 At least SOMETIMES he is. He's actually noodling back and forth over the end of his range. You can hear the sound when he switches... not sure what to CALL that sound, but its clearly audible. All that being said, its very cool. I hadn't heard this for a long time and couldn't remember the band's name, so thanks for playing this Bill! Hannio wrote: Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch. |
| hippiechick (Heaven, a place where nothing ever happens) | Posted: Dec 31, 2008 - 12:41 He sure sounds like a girl, but I really like this song. |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Dec 01, 2008 - 05:46 AphidA wrote: Another excellent example of the massive trend in male falsetto singers. Ok, maybe it's not a massive trend. Except he doesn't sing falsetto. That is his natural pitch. |
| Andy_Bufton (Bishampton, Worcestershire, England) | Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 05:15 mgfitz wrote: This is a guy? Really? A return of a "Jimmy Summerville" like voice? Damn fine voice that can hit it all. Yep, his name's Greg Gilbert. Fine singer. |
| Kerly (Estonia) | Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 05:15 Fantastic! |
| mgfitz (Maple Creek, Sk) | Posted: Sep 27, 2008 - 16:56 This is a guy? Really? A return of a "Jimmy Summerville" like voice? Damn fine voice that can hit it all. |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Aug 27, 2008 - 03:26 daveesh wrote: there has to be a female guest artist singing vocals on this. i refuse to believe that's a guy singing.   |
| daveesh (birthplace of the american revolution) | Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 10:56 there has to be a female guest artist singing vocals on this. i refuse to believe that's a guy singing. |
| Alpine (N39d39mW121d30m) | Posted: May 10, 2008 - 09:32 I like this music. Melodic, groovy, thumpin, pretty girl voice. |
| aragon (West Lafayette) | Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 21:22 Delays are great!!! The whole album reminds of 80's indie bands especially Shelleyan Orphan. |
| ladybinnath (Buffalo, NY) | Posted: Feb 21, 2008 - 12:45 TriskyJen wrote: I'm enjoying this group more and more. First bought one song, then two more, and I'm now waking up singing snippets of two others I want to buy. (Should have just bought the album)
Yes, I hear some eighties in there, but the guitar tweaks it away from those sounds I grew up with (was that only thirty years ago? ahem). And the vocalist goes from gritty (like gravel in his throat) to angelic. Interesting. Check out 'No Ending', and 'Wanderlust'. I highly recommend buying this album if you like all of those songs. The songwriting quality is consistently high: IMO only "Stay Where You Are" only falls short of the usual mark due to the (over)use of some intrusive production effects. Their second album is quite different - more electronics, less guitar pop - and is a "try before you buy" item if you like this style. |
| squidish (Honk if you hate this war!) | Posted: Feb 21, 2008 - 12:35 
Here be Greg. Yummy, yes? |
| AphidA | Posted: Feb 21, 2008 - 12:34 Another excellent example of the massive trend in male falsetto singers. |
| TriskyJen (Hudson River Valley) | Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 14:07 I'm enjoying this group more and more. First bought one song, then two more, and I'm now waking up singing snippets of two others I want to buy. (Should have just bought the album) Yes, I hear some eighties in there, but the guitar tweaks it away from those sounds I grew up with (was that only thirty years ago? ahem). And the vocalist goes from gritty (like gravel in his throat) to angelic. Interesting. Check out 'No Ending', and 'Wanderlust'. |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Oct 18, 2007 - 20:43 It's a dude singing??? That's HOT. I like it even MORE!
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| rangersfan (lat. 40.886077 lon. -74.484692) | Posted: Oct 03, 2007 - 07:10 8 moving up>>>>>>>>>>to 9  |
| handyrae (Zero Point Field) | Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 10:39 I'm less surprised that it's a guy singing than I am by the fact the CD is from 2004. I'd have sworn it was straight from the 80s. Not that there's anything wrong with that....... |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 10:35 tiddalick wrote: What on Earth are you on about? Take your pills, dammit!...
L-O-frikin-L  |
| wferrier (Johnson City, New York) | Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 10:34 Great song - Great cd! |
| E_A_D_G (DC) | Posted: Jul 16, 2007 - 12:15 Superb, Angelic. Musicman bass completes the euphoric mix. |
| lokiwolf | Posted: Feb 09, 2007 - 19:05 Awesome RadioParadise sound!!! This is it kids........................this is Radio Paradise More more more |
| ladybinnath (Buffalo, NY) | Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 13:17 This is one of those wonderfully upbeat songs that can't help but put me in a great mood. Follow that up with "Just Like Heaven" or "She's So High" and I just might float off into the ether.  |
| inindian ('bout 45 north) | Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 11:48 tiddalick wrote: What on Earth are you on about? Take your pills, dammit! There is also nothing quite so divine as the thought of having talentless clods like the Delays lined up and shot live on national television. What, morning TV I think would be best, about that time when you're having your morning brew of whatever! Oh, that was interesting! Now, what's for breakfast? |
| Corinne | Posted: Oct 01, 2006 - 08:22 More of the same kind of Brit pop. The plus for this group is the male singer singing falsetto.. something that sets them apart a little bit. |
| Abulafia (Vancouver, BC) | Posted: Jul 05, 2006 - 11:02 BKardon wrote: Echo and the Bunnymen - Sugar Kisses? Yes yes yes! That's exactly what I was thinking on the Chorus. |
| wherestheexit (Roanoke VA) | Posted: Jun 20, 2006 - 19:13 squidish wrote: It's a dude singing??? That's HOT. I like it even MORE!
I completely agree. I first heard The Delays singing this song on their music video, and immediately went out and bought the album. I have to say *guiltily* that this purchase was NOT all about the music...far from it... still, I do like it :P |