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Why I cheated on you?
Well I had to be a hunter again.
This little man had to try
To make love feel new again.
'Cause there's just a few things, honey
I'm not old enough to do for you. Ohh.
And they're the things, momma
You just never care to show me. Ohh.
So this flim-flam lover boy
Found him a flamingo.
And his flamingo
Showed him how to tango.
And when they tangoed
It'd send their heart's a 'flutter.
Teased him 'till he'd stutter.
Made him so young and tender.
Sweet to surrender
And so sweet surrender.
In sweet surrender.
Ahh, sweet surrender to love.
But now you're gonna go out
And get yourself
A reputation.
But I'm gonna have to show you
Where to start.
And then you're gonna bring back
Your little reputation
And prove to me
What I could not prove to you.
'Cause I was just too young at heart.
I'm just too cold, honey.
Just too hard to care.
Just too hard, 'right
To surrender.
Surrender to love.
Sweet surrender
Surrender to love.
If we could
Just surrender
Love would heal the mess we've made.
So give it up, momma, ahh.
It 'aint gonna be no good
It keeps goin' 'round and 'round.
You hurt me.
Then I hurt you again.
All that's left to do, ah.
Is give it up, Ahhhhhh,
No, no, give it up
And surrender, Ahhhhhh, momma.
Sweet surrender.
Sweet surrender.
Surrender your love.
Surrender love.
Ohhhhhh, Surrender momma.
Ohhhhhh, Surrender that love.
Sweet.
Sweet, sweet, sweet su-rre-rren-der, momma.
In to love.
To love.
To love.
1) I like this song
2) I love your name (I'm a big Christopher Moore fan)
3) Your comment is hilarious :)
4) You like making lists......
For me it's the caterwauling. Just can't take it.
What I do like is, Bill played it.
c.
1) I like this song
2) I love your name (I'm a big Christopher Moore fan)
3) Your comment is hilarious :)
I gave it a 10. It's awesome.
As is often the case, I do think context is important for appreciating a song like this.
We're talking the early 70's and as it goes for slightly genius people, it's possible that Mr. Buckley was experimenting with something new here.
I hear some very unexpected vocal actions and a composition that is 'not like his most known work'. The fact that one would take a risk to record and polish and show this to the world is a merit in its own right, especially when one threads outside of comfort.
I might not have liked this song much from a musical perspective, I most certainly loved its humor, its experimental aspects wrt the vocals and accompaniment and well... Mr. Buckley as a phenomenon starts from a 6 any day of the week
I want to like this, and while I certainly respect Mr. Buckley, I just can't rate this very high. It's not something I find pleasurable; more a thing I have to endure than enjoy.
Ihr macht super, super Musik!!!
Herzliche Grüße
Petra
We agree. Too many One ratings. Average 4.8.
Bill, Please take out the garbage, it's starting to stink.
Okay, I give up!
PSD.
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rednred wrote:
I generally have a very high opinion of RP listeners. But there are some songs, and some artists, that get such low ratings, this 4.7 being a prime example, that all I can think is: "It must be a generational thing". I am 67, and my 30 year old daughter, like her Dad, loves all kinds of music. But she thinks the rock from the 60s-70s is the best. I think she has very good taste in music. When I see some great Bob Dylan songs from the 60s get low ratings on RP, I think it must be that different sounds from different time periods don't translate well. But when a song like this gets a 4.7 I think, "too many
RP listeners have been listening to too much rap and hip hop for too many years"!
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80% agreed! The 20% disagreement is because I'd bet the average RP listener is not a are rap/hip-hop fan and/or hasn't listened to too much of it to give this track a higher than 4.7 rating.
I might be a good example since I am a fan of (old school) Rap and Hip-Hop and I have this Buckley track rated at 7. I'm also a high rater of Zimmie's songs too. And the jazz and classical tracks BillG spins are highly rated by me too. In fact, about he only music I rate low are the grunge "classics" that came out when I was in HS (class of 95!) which is when I was listening to Rap/Hip-hop....so there's that too. Oh well....I can still say Long Live RP!!
I am a fan of some of Tim Buckley's tunes on here (and completely adore his son Jeff's works), but this particular song is grating to me & I'd rather not listen to it that often. The same thing is true for Bob Dylan; some of it "clicks" for me & I enjoy when it comes on, some of it doesn't & I will skip past it. I won't rate it low because I only rate songs that I want to hear more of (7+); if I don't want to hear something, I'll skip it, but it's not necessarily indicative of the quality of the music - maybe I'm just tired of it.
The time period in which a song comes from has little to no impact on whether I like it; whether it's big band, old blues, classic rock, contemporary folk, alternative rock, or current electronic acts, it only matters if it grabs my attention & hits that sweet spot of enjoyment. I'm only a few years older than lizardking, so I was exposed to many of the same artists in my formative years. A lot of the rap & hip hop music holds no interest for me, but I'd love to hear some quality selections from those genres on here very occasionally because I think they are as important as Bombino or Madrugada or Dengue Fever or First Aid Kit or any of the other foreign artists that have expanded my musical horizons over the many years of listening to Radio Paradise.
Even "Globe of Frogs" is more listenable.
Yeah, the frog globes have too many eyes staring back.
Even "Globe of Frogs" is more listenable.
RP listeners have been listening to too much rap and hip hop for too many years"!
80% agreed! The 20% disagreement is because I'd bet the average RP listener is not a are rap/hip-hop fan and/or hasn't listened to too much of it to give this track a higher than 4.7 rating.
I might be a good example since I am a fan of (old school) Rap and Hip-Hop and I have this Buckley track rated at 7. I'm also a high rater of Zimmie's songs too. And the jazz and classical tracks BillG spins are highly rated by me too. In fact, about he only music I rate low are the grunge "classics" that came out when I was in HS (class of 95!) which is when I was listening to Rap/Hip-hop....so there's that too. Oh well....I can still say Long Live RP!!
RP listeners have been listening to too much rap and hip hop for too many years"!
I was promised ice cream when I woke up. I was so happy when the nurse brought me that ice cream; my throat was so sore from the surgery. I took the spoon in my hand and placed that first delectable scoop of creamy goodness on my tongue.
Then I tried to swallow it...and discovered it was chunky butter pecan. I remember looking at my mother and thinking, "Why, mommy? Why did you let them give me this?"
This song reminded me of that moment. When I looked at the screen and thought 'Tim Buckley; cool.' And then I heard this song.
Why, Bill? Why did you give me this?
We really wish you'd not speak for the rest of us.
Amen....
The vocal caught my attention right away and I came here thinking it was his son, Jeff. Amazing singers, both.
This song is awesome and Bill knows it, so sorry, he'll keep playing it.
Some constraint would have been good.
Well, I wouldn't say "sucks" but "over the top" and "dated" come to mind. Sounds like Will Ferrell channeling Bill Murray's lounge-lizard character.
Absolutely. I was a big fan of Jeff and not aware of his father until Radio Paradise. Thanks Bill!!
Some constraint would have been good.
Agree completely.
HAHAHA Hilarious!
Unless it were given a different vocal track as well I don't think the rating would increase very much, but you never know.
Lordy, that was tedious.
Lordy, that was tedious.
Here though, right now, I can feel his pain, and if I could sing it would sound so much more painful than this.
Gets a 7 from me for now.
To think, I once liked his stuff.
This was on while I was away from my desk and I couldn't get back fast enough to turn the wailing/screeching down....
Proof of pudding is in the eating.
Ohhhhhh, Surrender that love.
PSD
Just deserves.
Please have a dessert first,
Earth is an uncertain place.
Ah, yes, the "I like it so I must be one of the smartest in the room" comment. Whatever gets you by, I guess. I personally find it overwrought. Maybe if I take a shower I'll like it more.
Dosequis wrote:
I was thinking of Steve Martin from "The Jerk" but yes this is really OTT.
4.7? Seriously? I doubt a more heart-felt song than this. Your response answers how this is missed by the unwashed. And the orchestration...
Ah, yes, the "I like it so I must be one of the smartest in the room" comment. Whatever gets you by, I guess. I personally find it overwrought. Maybe if I take a shower I'll like it more.
Wow....
Still love this song. I just pulled out my original vinyl copy, and judging by the scotch tape holding the cover together, it got a lot of play! My other favourite on this album is the chilling "Nighthawkin' ".
Acrobatic voice! "Hong Kong Bar" on this album is fun, too.
Still love this song. I just pulled out my original vinyl copy, and judging by the scotch tape holding the cover together, it got a lot of play! My other favourite on this album is the chilling "Nighthawkin' ".
In fact, I heard a couple of tunes here over the years and kind of registered the name.
The this just came on and gets an automatic 9. What a talent!
Amazeballs.
:)
4.7? Seriously? I doubt a more heart-felt song than this. Your response answers how this is missed by the unwashed. And the orchestration...
That rating really surprises me too. I like the song. Thanks, RP, for exposing me to it.
if you knew about music you shouldn't do such an idiot question. Sorry, no affence.
Yep about sums it up. 9 for me
It's not about "getting it or not" - perhaps this song (especially the vocal) just sounds disagreeable to some folks.
For some reason I kinda like it today.
Tough stuff.
Both quite talented at the falsetto.
I'm going to rate it a 10 just because of all the miserable whining.
Would have been fun to see Tim and Janis in a bar, drunk, doing karaoke. I guess the drunk part goes without saying...
Tim and Janis doing karaoke would totally be epic. Made me smile, smile, smile.
Tough stuff.
Both quite talented at the falsetto.
I'm going to rate it a 10 just because of all the miserable whining.
Would have been fun to see Tim and Janis in a bar, drunk, doing karaoke. I guess the drunk part goes without saying...
I rated it a 2 because of all the miserable whining.
The thing is that rock music has always been about the time and place it was recorded. It's not written for the future and therefore a lot of it loses it's appeal as the times change. Social and political references change, the impact of new sounds and structures fade, even the way music is distributed has an effect on how it's perceived. I'd suggest that Bill change the rating scale to something more subjective:
1 I smashed my head into my monitor to make it stop
2 I turned it off before the second note
3 I felt ill, but moved on
4 I cringed, then didn't care
5 Was a song playing?
6 Hmmmmm, not bad.
7 Why is my foot tapping, hey what is this?
8 Now we're talking, volume set to 11
9 OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!
10 I will kill you if touch my mouse right now!
I second this motion . . .
Tough stuff.
Both quite talented at the falsetto.
I'm going to rate it a 10 just because of all the miserable whining.
Would have been fun to see Tim and Janis in a bar, drunk, doing karaoke. I guess the drunk part goes without saying...
RP should get an NEA grant or something…
Not RO, but of course RP! I can’t type on this phone and I can’t see anymore. Getting old is a real bitch.