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Ten pounds and a head of hair
Came into without a care
What they thought were cries
Were little laughs
Only looking forward and moving fast
The little bundle had arrived
And I was happy to be alive
In a magic world
Long days and dreaming nights
Wide eyes take in all the sights
A little wonder goes a long, long way
Learning where to go and what to say
Say hello to your new son
Well he sure is having fun
In a magic world
Every moment's built to last
When you're living without a past
In a magic world
| testpilot | Posted: May 15, 2013 - 22:45 The singer has either a defective microphone or a seriously bad case of laryngitis... |
| hidey (NZ) | Posted: Nov 22, 2012 - 12:38 Eels! Thanks for playing this one Bill - please play a bit more of E's later recordings! A consistently excellent songwriter in my view, he's put out lot of great idiosyncratic stuff about struggles and the human condition over the years. |
| Decoy (Milliway's, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe) | Posted: Jul 06, 2011 - 06:59 I really appreciate the Eels, something about everything E does, just makes me feel like everything will be OK. |
| robh (up t'north UK) | Posted: Jun 20, 2011 - 10:52 I don't think I've heard anything from this chap that doesn't warrant at least a 7 |
| bindi (North Carolina) | Posted: May 19, 2011 - 19:32 vivid memories of growing up fash back in my mind every time I hear this song. It is a magic tune. |
| andrewmi (capitoltown) | Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 09:58 Glad to hear a cut from this fantastic album; I haven't really cared much for Eels' most recent few albums, but there's always this and Electro-Shock Blues. Excellent and very personal music that I highly recommend. From the Allmusic review: "It's unwieldy, too long, irritating in some places, graceful in others, and sometimes clumsy. But it is utterly original and startlingly beautiful. ... E put everything into making Blinking Lights and Other Revelations, and the payoff is that it shows." |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 22:55 It's dark, cold, and autumn-y weather. It's supposed to get below freezing tonight, so the tomatoes are covered with a blanket, and the critters are mostly tucked in. And now this song is playing, in its major key, and somehow, it's all right. So - okay, I'll rate it. It makes me smile. Dunnow what I'll rate it, but it will have something other than a "no rating" on it. Maybe a 7. Sorry if I seem disjointed (um, more than usual) - got cats needing attention, and a couple of them are pretty assertive, so I have to write between bouts of "NOTICEMENOTICEME!" I need a vacation. Calgon, take me away. Or at least send money. |
| gshrieves (Colorado, USA) | Posted: Jul 23, 2010 - 07:42 Great stuff. Makes me want to spin up the entire album. |
| FlatCat (Chicago) | Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 10:43 KKeith wrote: ... maybe E wanted it to sound like the voice of a toddler coming through a baby monitor... Perfect. That plaintive, willfully bad singing drives me away from an otherwise good band. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jun 05, 2010 - 17:40 Not a fan of the Eels, but this wasn't bad. In case I didn't mention it before, today was the first REAL spring-type day we've had, with sunshine, a breeze, and heat. Anything in a major key seems to lend itself to my mood, so this song, of course, fell into that very general category. I won't rate it, because if we get rain and it plays, I'll be very disappointed...  |
| thatch (Shhh....at work....) | Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 09:25 Would be even better if the vocals weren't muffled like that. |
| cactus7709 | Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 02:52 mmmmmmm...a grower......... |
| shutter (You can't get here from there) | Posted: Sep 10, 2009 - 10:18 Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World Pinback - Boo The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight The Shins - Spilt Needles Neko Case - People Got A Lotta Nerve Great set! I'm a sucker for that "Marlboro Man" guitar twang. Used nicely in Neko Case (just starting now as I write this!!!) tunes. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Aug 27, 2009 - 14:46 Like this!! |
| DigitalJer (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) | Posted: Jun 23, 2009 - 14:48 rsimark wrote: Very fitting, very eclectic musician for RP. A very different genre, yet much like his dad Hugh Everett (quite the unique physics guy///even stood up against Bohr, and only recently recieved decent recognition outside of sci-fi literature). There was a pretty good flick on the tube (just upgraded to lcd, so dating myself) about Mark taking an interesting journey into both his youth and his dad's life. Quite a journey as the show takes you through some interesting physics history. Check out wiki on his dad and Schrödinger's cat. Intriguing stuff and added some new meaning to his tunes! Cheers! Someone posted last week about the Nova documentary, so I watched it too...that was a very touching episode. Both men = 'rockstars', in their own right. I have a completely new appreciation for the band, and E, after ...being allowed into such an intimate part of his life. |
| rsimark | Posted: May 22, 2009 - 21:11 Very fitting, very eclectic musician for RP. A very different genre, yet much like his dad Hugh Everett (quite the unique physics guy///even stood up against Bohr, and only recently recieved decent recognition outside of sci-fi literature). There was a pretty good flick on the tube (just upgraded to lcd, so dating myself) about Mark taking an interesting journey into both his youth and his dad's life. Quite a journey as the show takes you through some interesting physics history. Check out wiki on his dad and Schrödinger's cat. Intriguing stuff and added some new meaning to his tunes! Cheers! |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Mar 04, 2009 - 16:07 TimmyMack wrote: Good tune.  Yes! |
| Bridieboo (Halifax, NS) | Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 11:28 ricardoramos wrote: Boards of Canada next, would be the right way Bill. Yes, would love to hear some Boards of Canada on RP. I note there is only one of their songs played here. That's a shame. |
| TimmyMack (Brooklyn, New York) | Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 09:38 Good tune. |
| Excelsior | Posted: Jul 26, 2008 - 09:28 This guy has no singing ability whatsoever. |
| ricardoramos (Mexico, Right betwen Torre Mayor and the WTC) | Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 20:44 Boards of Canada next, would be the right way Bill. |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: Jun 09, 2008 - 06:04 trekhead wrote: What an interesting song.
*anyone know what that guy is saying over the HAM radio?* I heard "Paul is dead....Paul is dead". |
| sjuttiosju (Uppsala, Sweden) | Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 09:03 meydele wrote: Three favorite bands out of four. Yay, Bill!
Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World Pinback - Boo (this is the non-favorite, but still pretty good) The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone ... The Shins - Spilt Needles Seems like Bill listened to you and skipped Pinback this time. :) I dig the Eels, 8! |
| Mina_the_Boo (Atlanta) | Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 07:24 smooth transition from Pink Floyd. Very nice! |
| Imkirok (The Arctic Hinter Land) | Posted: Dec 03, 2007 - 12:45 davin wrote: i like eels
Me too. They taste like chicken. :) |
| meydele (Par la mer) | Posted: Oct 17, 2007 - 06:41 Three favorite bands out of four. Yay, Bill! Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World Pinback - Boo (this is the non-favorite, but still pretty good) The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone ... The Shins - Spilt Needles |
| Lostfreight (Canada) | Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 05:31 I love the eels. I've seen them (him) live two times and he is witty, cranky, poignant, acerbic and thrilling -- just like his music. This is his best album since Daisies of the Galaxie. |
| lawman (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) | Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 05:29 What's wrong with me? I nearly scored this 9 on the first two bars . Are they magic chords or something? |
| suddenchad | Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 15:40 I love this album. Been wearing it out lately. |
| Nabla (Cork (Ireland)) | Posted: Jun 13, 2007 - 12:42 Do we really listen now to Eels - From Which I Came/A Magic World (since ? Muse - Map of the Problematiqué already is shown on the right corner on the top!?!). If so, it's simply beautiful and magic!!  |
| coding_to_music (Beantown) | Posted: Apr 29, 2007 - 08:25 great segue from Pink Floyd - Fearless |
| davin (Victoria, British Columbia) | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 15:23 i like eels |
| natural_tools (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Jan 26, 2007 - 08:51 Thought this was Pete Yorn at first. |
| Kevstar (San Diego) | Posted: Jan 26, 2007 - 08:51 Reminds me of Bruce Sringsteen. |
| ziggytrix (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 16:58 strick wrote: Okay, now I'm confused.  from the AMG link up above: (click here) |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 16:57 strick wrote: Okay, now I'm confused. It couldn't be from living in the salt city! |
| froglady (Fresno CA) | Posted: Dec 11, 2006 - 21:47 I love love love the eels!! |
| phreels (North Shore, Hawaii) | Posted: Nov 27, 2006 - 07:15 Horah! This was SOOO worth staying online for!!! MAHALO RP!!!! 
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| On_The_Beach (Vancouver, Canada) | Posted: Nov 14, 2006 - 12:21 Love this CD! (CDs, actually) |
| KKeith (NC) | Posted: Nov 14, 2006 - 12:01 ... maybe E wanted it to sound like the voice of a toddler coming through a baby monitor... |
| strick (Syracuse- your sympathy accepted...) | Posted: Nov 14, 2006 - 11:55 fjordless wrote: E is he. Eels became they. And this is among their best. Okay, now I'm confused. |
| lmic (Uniondale, NY) | Posted: Nov 14, 2006 - 11:53 Huh - just noticed how much the melody sounds like Camera Obscura's "Shine Like a New Pin." Very nice, both. |
| fjordless | Posted: Nov 14, 2006 - 11:52 darrell711 wrote: Eels is not a them, Eels is a he.
E is he. Eels became they. And this is among their best. |
| ndfan75 (Texas) | Posted: Aug 04, 2006 - 00:37 very nice follow up to PF - Fearless |
| ndfan75 (Texas) | Posted: Aug 02, 2006 - 05:15 good stuff |
| Pablo13 (in a little world all of my own!!) | Posted: Jul 20, 2006 - 08:17 always consistantly individual and uniquely destinctive!!! |
| darrell711 (San Francisco) | Posted: Jul 20, 2006 - 08:17 yogaboat wrote: I...I think I love them.
Eels is not a them, Eels is a he. |
| yogaboat (outer space, obviously) | Posted: Jul 18, 2006 - 12:58 I...I think I love them. |
| algrif (Slightly west of Zero) | Posted: Jun 19, 2006 - 05:50 mr_bigg wrote: ahhh the inherent flaw with a ratings system...so even though I think this song is a 6, should I give it a 1 so the overall opinions of ~180 listeners will more reflect that of my own? geez urit, you should work for American news media, you got their system down pat. Yes We might as well put only 2 choices. Like and Dont Like. It might even give a clearer average score. Who knows?! |
| danimal3114u | Posted: Apr 26, 2006 - 20:52 amazing song off an amazing album, best of 2005, by far |