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Luka Bloom — Gone To Pablo
Album: Amsterdam
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Released: 2003
Length: 2:59
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The maid came to her room Wednesday morning
Found a pistol lying by her side
For thirteen years she kept her fires burning
Lost in pictures, no place left to hide

Jaqueline's gone to Pablo
Jaqueline's gone to Pablo

Alone too long, the night became her lover
She knew that he'd been waiting all this time
With dreams and magic pictures to uncover
Now that all that earthly sadness was behind

Jaqueline's gone to Pablo
Jaqueline's gone to Pablo

People go to galleries in Europe
To wonder and to feel Picasso's soul

Jaqueline's gone to Pablo
Jaqueline's gone to Pablo
Jaqueline's gone to Pablo
Jaqueline's gone to Pablo
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 unclehud wrote:

Not so fast, my friend.  This sounds like an excellent drinking song.  "Woman wakes up with a pistol and heads out for Pablo."

Pass the Jameson's.
 
If I'm not mistaken, you're tragically incorrect and this song is about the suicide of Pablo Picasso's wife (years) after his death.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline Roque :
"Jacqueline Picasso killed herself by gunshot in 1986 when she was 59 years old."
Posted 4 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Really nice mic setup on the guitar. Love it. Lots of bottom end and steel string resonance and a fat midrange.
Posted 10 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Luka Bloom. Huzzah! The Irish have so much more to offer the world than drinking songs now don't they? Great stuff.
 
Not so fast, my friend.  This sounds like an excellent drinking song.  "Woman wakes up with a pistol and heads out for Pablo."

Pass the Jameson's.
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
It's nice to listen to FM radio.
Posted 11 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
A strong similarity vocally and instrumentally to early Spirit of the West.
Posted 11 years ago by RichardArthur    [ Reply ]
The whole "Riverside" album, where this is originally from, is excellent.
My favourite is "An Irishman in Chinatown", although it's not necessarily typical for the album.
Ah, go on!
Posted 11 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
 the_om wrote:
I almost hate to say this because I do like this song, but if you tilt your head just right you can almost hear that awful song "Wildfire" (by Michael something, I think) lurking within.
"She comes down yellow mountain..."
"She ran calling Wildfire..."
 
Now that you mention it ... so true!
And why did you have to mention that, by the way? ($&^**&^%!!!!)
Posted 11 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
thanks for that.I saw Christy once and can hear the link now
Posted 11 years ago by Lichenia,    [ Reply ]
NIce to hear Barry here on RP.

For those that don't know, Luke Bloom is actually Christy Moore's younger brother Barry Moore. 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Luka Bloom. Huzzah! The Irish have so much more to offer the world than drinking songs now don't they? Great stuff.
Posted 12 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
 the_om wrote:
I almost hate to say this because I do like this song, but if you tilt your head just right you can almost hear that awful song "Wildfire" (by Michael something, I think) lurking within. "She comes down yellow mountain..."
"She ran calling Wildfire..."
 
I had a mental block preventing me from remembering that song.

Damn.

I'm sending YOU my shrink bills for getting that block back....  {#Wink}
Posted 12 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
cool  {#Cool}

Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 rulebritannia wrote:
Actually, the best Pablo museums can be found in Barcelona or Paris - even the MOMA collection in New York. Why is this album called Amsterdam? Otherwise, OK music.

Barry used to live in Groningen for a while, and knows the Netherlands quite well. I'm sure that's what the album title comes from.


Posted 12 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
Yay, Luka.  Now his version of LL Cool J's "I Need Love", please.
Posted 12 years ago by bodyschool    [ Reply ]
Helchat wrote:
Paul Kelly (Australia's "Bob Dylan")
I wouldn't go that far but he is good though.
Posted 18 years ago by The_Seeker    [ Reply ]
I don't know... Luka's a bit too earnest. Listening to his music, I sometimes feel he's hectoring, rather than just singing. Maybe that's the attraction.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
"My name is Luka. I live on ..." No wait!
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Powerful acoustic song that comes from his guts and his blood.
Posted 18 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
Huey wrote:
Finally??...The posts in this thread date from 2 years ago
:iamwith:
Posted 18 years ago by ScopArch    [ Reply ]
Amazing that the wonderful Luka is on RP..... I'm amazed..... Next thing you know, I'll be hearing Paul Kelly (Australia's "Bob Dylan") I'm amazed! THANK YOU!!
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
ScopArch wrote:
Yes! Finally Luka Bloom on Radio Paradise! Thank you Bill, thank you!
Finally??...The posts in this thread date from 2 years ago
Posted 18 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
this guy rules live, just him and his guitar and his stories.
Posted 18 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Yes! Finally Luka Bloom on Radio Paradise! Thank you Bill, thank you!
Posted 19 years ago by ScopArch    [ Reply ]
rulebritannia wrote:
Actually, the best Pablo museums can be found in Barcelona or Paris - even the MOMA collection in New York. Why is this album called Amsterdam? Otherwise, OK music.
Puka
Posted 19 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
ndanger666 wrote:
I think Luka should have gone to Pablo.
Actually, the best Pablo museums can be found in Barcelona or Paris - even the MOMA collection in New York. Why is this album called Amsterdam? Otherwise, OK music.
Posted 19 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Hats off to Luka...pure voice...pure strumming....thanks for the add to the rotation.
Posted 20 years ago by cycleman    [ Reply ]
I think Luka should have gone to Pablo.
Posted 20 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
I almost hate to say this because I do like this song, but if you tilt your head just right you can almost hear that awful song "Wildfire" (by Michael something, I think) lurking within. "She comes down yellow mountain..." "She ran calling Wildfire..."
Heehee. I hear that too. I remember that song - so sad, so sad. At least it was when I was in junior high. "And the pony she named 'wildfire' busted down his stall. In the blizzard he was lost."
Posted 20 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I almost hate to say this because I do like this song, but if you tilt your head just right you can almost hear that awful song \"Wildfire\" (by Michael something, I think) lurking within. \"She comes down yellow mountain...\" \"She ran calling Wildfire...\"
Posted 20 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 20 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
hayesj wrote:
This is the reason I listen to RP! Eclectic and Intelligent! Thanks Bill
Agreed!
Posted 20 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
...and Pablo should go far far away.
Posted 20 years ago by LaChinchon    [ Reply ]
This is the reason I listen to RP! Eclectic and Intelligent! Thanks Bill
Posted 20 years ago by hayesj    [ Reply ]
It has been a long time since I\'ve heard any Luka Bloom. Now all of a sudden I\'m hearing a couple of songs on radio paradise. Thanks for reminding me just how good he is!
Posted 20 years ago by utahbob    [ Reply ]