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I'm still on my hesitator
A lonely big boat calls
And my resistance falls
Until my thoughts drift down to paper
And when I get that feeling
That I can barely contain myself
To bring them down upon account of the right time
And then replace them to the upper shelf
(I put my thoughts back up on the shelf)
Seems like time's agin' us
The losses mount to the winners
Another steady dose
Of awful TV shows
Crowing brand new has beeners
And if I seem delighted
I have to get you to check my pulse
It feels low down to the ground and now my money's gone
As I've been paying from some better results
Life goes on and on
Appreciate it
Cause when you're gone
You can't question a trace of how you made it
When you're down and out
Disintegrated
Just keep it in mind all the time that you've dedicated
Summer's moon's on the fader
Another seasonal perpetuator
Cold calls of fall will make me drop it all
Until we touch upon it twelve months later
Sometimes when I'm buying
The shit you're selling in your leather gloves
I get shot down, way down, to where the weather's better
And that the gods that I'm still in love
And when I get that feeling
That any mountain's too much to climb
I open my eyes and decide this ain't the first time
I tried reliving my original prime
Life goes on and on
Appreciate it
Cause when we're gone
You can't question a trace of how you made it
When you're down and out
Disintegrated
Just keep it in mind all the time that you've dedicated
In fresh air country silence
I lose the urban sick, slick violence
On every field of green
There is a silver sheen
That makes me question my own compliance
And when I field the query
I know the answer that I'm gonna give
It's not that one can beat the other in real time
It's just the scenery of how I wanna live
| rascal (Toronto) | Posted: Jun 09, 2013 - 19:48 uplifting |
| rtrt (UK) | Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 14:54 mark knopfler singing/speaking? |
| xkolibuul (Chuckanut sandstone) | Posted: Mar 30, 2013 - 23:13 Propayne wrote: One of my all-time favorite bands. Terrific back catalog with lots and lots of great songs. So why nothing besides this song in the RP library? I like this tune, but will remain suspicious of others they've done. |
| winotron (Phoenix, AZ) | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 08:29 This band is not quite what they used to be. Giving this one a 5. Their older stuff is definitely worth checking out. |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 12:20 Nice to hear again! |
| cShaggy (..inna state of being..) | Posted: Jan 13, 2013 - 03:57 shakitten wrote: I was wondering if anyone else heard traces of Timbuk 3. Imkirok wrote: My future's so bright, I gotta wear Sloan. _______________ ..me (timbuk) 3-!.. ..might take a bit for this one to take hold in my mind..6 for now,. |
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: Dec 03, 2012 - 08:31 One of my all-time favorite bands. Terrific back catalog with lots and lots of great songs. |
| pousso (Nairobi, Kenya) | Posted: Nov 13, 2012 - 17:25 music_man wrote: Wow, pretty cool song. When I looked up at the playlist and saw Sloan, I had a flashback. Sometime in the early 90's I went to see the Lemonheads during their It's a Shame About Ray tour and Sloan opened up. I don't remember much other than I had a great time at the concert, but it's weird seeing Sloan's name again. I haven't seen it since that show so I'm glad to see they are still at. Love the driving beat of this song! They're big in Canada, but have had a hard time breaking the US market. |
| pousso (Nairobi, Kenya) | Posted: Nov 13, 2012 - 17:23 QuestionMark wrote: I must confess have not heard much Sloan...wanna be Doors ?? Not at all - give them a listen. They have several sounds, and much of what they do is tongue-in-cheek. I really like Action Pact and Pretty Together. |
| Jazbo (Beautiful Valparaiso IN.) | Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 15:16 Quick 6 on first hearing..... |
| agkagk (Ontario, Canada) | Posted: Sep 11, 2012 - 19:19 Great song.
Booker T meets Bob Seager meets Syntax. Rockin!! |
| dedawson (You never know where you're going til you get there) | Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 14:01 ozzie1313 wrote: At 60, having run a first marathon at 55, now going into last semester of graduate school, I thank Radio Paradise for uplifting and motivating me, and in a real sense - through new music in my life - keeping me young. Have always loved organ in rock, not enough. The Band and the Doors are the best examples. Lee Michaels anyone? |
| coloradojohn (A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | Posted: May 15, 2012 - 11:06 Even if this was/ is their only one to crack the surface of indifference out there, it is a monumentally rocking track, and I hold it worthy of worship! |
| Nuance (Winnipeg) | Posted: May 15, 2012 - 11:04 "Another steady dose of awful TV shows crowning brand new has-beeners" great line. |
| QuestionMark (Toto's homeland) | Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 13:40 I must confess have not heard much Sloan...wanna be Doors ?? |
| cdnabroad | Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 17:12 On_The_Beach wrote: Most of what I've heard from Sloan leaves me cold. They tend to sound a bit generic and bland, but this one's kinda catchy. Nice propulsive beat. (ps, Thanks to RP for giving yet another relatively unknown Canadian band some exposure.) They are of course pretty well known in Canada  for anyone wanting more I'd suggest their live Double CD, "4 Nights At the Palais Royale." Much better than a Royale with Cheese.  |
| somli (Orlando) | Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 14:29 Cranking it up this afternoon! |
| Zedman (Vancouver) | Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 17:45 ozzie1313 wrote: At 60, having run a first marathon at 55, now going into last semester of graduate school, I thank Radio Paradise for uplifting and motivating me, and in a real sense - through new music in my life - keeping me young. Have always loved organ in rock, not enough. The Band and the Doors are the best examples. |
| Seahunt (Parent's Basement) | Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 03:51 Love it! |
| music_man (Longmont, CO) | Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 09:21 Wow, pretty cool song. When I looked up at the playlist and saw Sloan, I had a flashback. Sometime in the early 90's I went to see the Lemonheads during their It's a Shame About Ray tour and Sloan opened up. I don't remember much other than I had a great time at the concert, but it's weird seeing Sloan's name again. I haven't seen it since that show so I'm glad to see they are still at. Love the driving beat of this song! |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 20:36 Most of what I've heard from Sloan leaves me cold. They tend to sound a bit generic and bland, but this one's kinda catchy. Nice propulsive beat. (ps, Thanks to RP for giving yet another relatively unknown Canadian band some exposure.) |
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 05:53 "The Double Cross" is a terrific CD. |
| Seahunt (Parent's Basement) | Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 05:50 blueice7 wrote: Ditto!  alaken wrote:Wow, this is great – 8. Never heard Sloan before and love this track. Finds like this are why I listen to RP! x3 |
| fatcatjb (Sunny Sacramento) | Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 20:09 ozzie1313 wrote: At 60, having run a first marathon at 55, now going into last semester of graduate school, I thank Radio Paradise for uplifting and motivating me, and in a real sense - through new music in my life - keeping me young. Have always loved organ in rock, not enough. The Band and the Doors are the best examples. rock on ozzie1313, I just a few steps behind you and pushing from behind. RP is the soundtrack of my life. so good |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 10:44 Bumping this up to an 8 !! |
| rdo (Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, UK, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Milkyway, Universe, ?) | Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 15:47 Cynaera wrote: No regrets. I love the hell out of this CD!!!!  You know Cy, that is is very intesting comment. I really think you said that propperly, and without any gramatical error. |
| cmplus | Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 10:31 Straight-up, headphones on, jam. |
| DaveInVA (In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | Posted: Jan 02, 2012 - 13:00 Also Country Joe and the Fish with their Farfisa organ |
| zivko (toronto canada) | Posted: Dec 31, 2011 - 06:44 Add Procol Harum to the list of great organ bands |
| kurtster (Back in Ohiya, for now ...) | Posted: Dec 27, 2011 - 09:07 ozzie1313 wrote: At 60, having run a first marathon at 55, now going into last semester of graduate school, I thank Radio Paradise for uplifting and motivating me, and in a real sense - through new music in my life - keeping me young. Have always loved organ in rock, not enough. The Band and the Doors are the best examples. Yes, love organs in rock. Add Traffic, the Allman Bros, Brian Auger, Deep Purple. This is great on first listen. Love the intro. 8 on first listen. |
| Stranglersfan (Revelstoke, B.C.) | Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 17:04 You gotta love Sloan. Great to hear on RP! |
| ozzie1313 | Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:46 At 60, having run a first marathon at 55, now going into last semester of graduate school, I thank Radio Paradise for uplifting and motivating me, and in a real sense - through new music in my life - keeping me young. Have always loved organ in rock, not enough. The Band and the Doors are the best examples. |
| Philo (Manchester, England) | Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:44 I love this track. It's music like this that I hear on RP that makes internet radio so great. Without RP I'd never have a chance of hearing this sort of stuff. Long live RP! |
| blueice7 (NYC) | Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:41 Ditto! alaken wrote:Wow, this is great – 8. Never heard Sloan before and love this track. Finds like this are why I listen to RP! |
| alaken (Missoula, MT) | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 17:29 Wow, this is great – 8. Never heard Sloan before and love this track. Finds like this are why I listen to RP! |
| coloradojohn (Tokyo till Jan. 29; can hardly wait! (Hope I don't burn up on re-entry...)) | Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 17:13 Hey, cool, here it is again...I really like that Truckin' on, Dude! boogie vibe, really dig them lofty, piercing keyboard licks, like those vokes, and appreciate this groove with all its shades of darkness and flashes of brilliance...thanks RP for another Revelation Turn-on tune! |
| Cynaera (In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.) | Posted: Dec 05, 2011 - 15:19 No regrets. I love the hell out of this CD!!!! |
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: Dec 05, 2011 - 15:19 I have every release by Sloan, and this new album in among their best. Me thinks. |
| Cynaera (In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.) | Posted: Nov 25, 2011 - 15:51 Wow. I just really LOVE this song! I love the energy, the droll voice of the lead singer, the lyrics - there is no bad here. Crap - I just spent money on some warm slippers for winter, but I might be able to eke out another purchase before my brother cuts up my card.  EDIT: Well, I did it. If I regret it in the morning, it'll be no more than the regret for drinking too much rum.  |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 22:35 peter_james_bond wrote:  And finally on RP! Yes!7 => 8 bond is good, anyway!
edit: all music sounds better after midnight.......less noise on the grid and alll |
| run4more (The cave) | Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 18:02 Kind of reminds me of the band NRBQ, not musically but the modus operandi. A band that has paid their dues, too good to be a hometown bar band but lacking that one break to go beyond regional and/or cult status (and often touring extensively). This song always makes me wonder how the hell I missed them all these years. I realize they're more than a regional band but they never hit far enough south for me to catch them. |
| shakitten | Posted: Oct 19, 2011 - 09:16 Imkirok wrote: My future's so bright, I gotta wear Sloan.
I was wondering if anyone else heard traces of Timbuk 3. |
| Imkirok (The Arctic Hinter Land) | Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 14:18 My future's so bright, I gotta wear Sloan. |
| SinisterDexter | Posted: Oct 11, 2011 - 11:09 NPR had an interview with them the other day. Bill, you got NPR tuned in at the studio? |
| hippiechick (topsy turvy land) | Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 06:26 Like this! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 29, 2011 - 11:00 Very interesting... I like it... a lot... |
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: Sep 29, 2011 - 10:58 Good energy here. I dig. 9 |
| Propayne (Richmond VA) | Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 09:03 peter_james_bond wrote: These guys have a great back catalog that's worth exploring. Hint, hint Bill... Agree 100%!! |
| peter_james_bond (West Of The Burg) | Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 15:09 These guys have a great back catalog that's worth exploring. Hint, hint Bill... |
| a1telecom | Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 14:58 Yea, get closer faster without traffic lights ! Derecho wrote:  |