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Gregory and the Hawk — Isabelle
Album: Boats & Birds EP
Avg rating:
6.6

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Total ratings: 326









Released: 2006
Length: 2:46
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Now it's just you two
In a world of poems and paintings
I guess this means I'm through
It also means I'm breaking
But Isabelle, what can I do
If I'm caught in him, this man you love?
And Isabelle, what can I do
If his strong hands make it hard to shove him away?

And I know it's hard to picture it up here
In your tobacco-strewn back yard
And it is kinda toilsome to keep an eye on him
Just look what he's done so far

But Isabelle, what can I do?
The last thing I need is to end up askew
And Isabelle, what can I do?
The prophets make it difficult
Isabelle, what can I do
In the few weeks time you're out of sight?
And Isabelle, what can I do
Just because it feels alright?

And the ground's already hard
Where its been dug in
I've gone this way too many times
And the pit keeps getting deeper
But I'm not turning back
So Isabelle, try to understand

I know just what to say
But it's incorrect to say it
How do I break it to him?
The death of one is staying
And all I think of now
Is a way to get under and a way to get out
So Isabelle, what can I do
With the naive pain it's causing you?
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I really like the name Isabelle...seldom heard these days 
nice song as well
Posted 4 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I'm with you on this one. I'm surprised this song is rated so high. {#Stupid}
 
Doesn't mean a thing; except the yays outnumber the nays

Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
sad, forlorn, haunting...
Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
meh, bordering on blech
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Nice mood, but the vocals/lyrics kill it for me...{#Curtain}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
meh.
Posted 14 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Nice guitar, but the singing is a little thin, and the word "Isabelle" appears so frequently it starts to sound like nonsense syllables.
 
I'm with you on this one. I'm surprised this song is rated so high. {#Stupid}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Very pretty song. Made me take a break my work to find out what it was.
Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Stewed_Mulligan wrote:
sounds like melodic whining to me
and some of us are toilet trained
Posted 15 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
I liked it.
Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
I always think of '6 Feet Under' when I hear this one (Nataniel & Isabel).
Posted 16 years ago by rollo_tomasi    [ Reply ]
sounds like melodic whining to me
Posted 16 years ago by Stewed_Mulligan    [ Reply ]
Lyrics are good...nice song.I'm sure it will grow on me in time. I hope you play it more
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
blehhhhhh
I agree; I had to turn the volume down. Sounds like a six year old singing.
Posted 16 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
blehhhhhh
Posted 16 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
pescivendolo wrote:
I actually love this song. I think it's haunting.
It's haunting alright ... Isabelle what can I do? Please stop singing and put the guitar down.
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
This is quite evocative of the movie Ladyhawke but that woman's name was Isabeau. The vocals are lovely. This song is on the Boats and Birds EP and it can be bought here.
Posted 16 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
pescivendolo wrote:
I actually love this song. I think it's haunting.
Agreed. Just wish I could find it on iTunes.
Posted 17 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
I had to come look; my first impression was Sheryl Crowe!!!
Posted 17 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar, but the singing is a little thin, and the word "Isabelle" appears so frequently it starts to sound like nonsense syllables.
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I'm working, struggling with strong hung-over and listening this fabulous cheering-me-up song..thanks RP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by mirkolazza    [ Reply ]
Hey, thanks for playing a song I like which I can't buy! *sarcasm* galore. It caused me stop what I was doing and listen.
Posted 17 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
I actually love this song. I think it's haunting.
Posted 17 years ago by pescivendolo    [ Reply ]
islander wrote:
I was just thinking the same thing.
Are they still about? Digging my '93 Frente! ep out now...see how it's held up.
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_B    [ Reply ]
djinnthespazz wrote:
Overplayed.
what he said.
Posted 17 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Overplayed.
Posted 17 years ago by djinnthespazz    [ Reply ]
Booooooooooooooringggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
man..I hate Jewel...
Posted 17 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
One of the very few songs on RP that reach for the volume to "turn it down" untill it is over. It's not really that bad, but it is played too much for what it is.
Posted 17 years ago by Cruzan    [ Reply ]
Magnus wrote:
Frente?
I was just thinking the same thing.
Posted 17 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
Strangely........ Just a bit strange really, but in a nice way. It gets an 8
Posted 17 years ago by ManchesterUK    [ Reply ]
Frente?
Posted 17 years ago by Magnus    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
This could be played a little less frequently. Not deleted from the playlist completely, but dialed back a bit.
Posted 17 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
This could be played a little less frequently. Not deleted from the playlist completely, but dialed back a bit. camarkim wrote:
I was thinking the same thing about this singer.
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
zair99 wrote:
Great song, but that high pitched noise makes it hard to listen to!
I was thinking the same thing about this singer.
Posted 18 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
Very gentle & pretty!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
i like the lyrics.
Posted 18 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
Here's a fan site for Gregory and the Hawk
Posted 18 years ago by boats_birds    [ Reply ]
littleblueriver7 wrote:
My my. "What can I do?"
Tip: rate it a 9 or a 10. Oh boy, what is this a nice segue, such a climax.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
My my. "What can I do?"
Posted 18 years ago by littleblueriver7    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
indeed!
DIO!
Posted 18 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
Kregg wrote:
sounds like black sabbath.
indeed!
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
Futureperfect wrote:
She sounds like the grown up version of the girl singing on the XTC song "Dear God". Smooth!
I read it was a 10 year old boy somewhere (on the XTC song)..
Posted 18 years ago by discochuck    [ Reply ]
bo-ring.
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
sounds like black sabbath.
Posted 18 years ago by Kregg    [ Reply ]
Clever segue from U2.
Posted 18 years ago by snarf    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
Guys. Sheesh. Y'all are lame.
Hey. I can tell them apart.
Posted 18 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
Kokoloco53 wrote:
Hey her voice is wonderful, as far sounding like though, she sounds like every other female alternative vocalist. I'm not saying that's bad at all, just that everytime I think I recognize a female singer, it turns out to be someone different, Anna Nalick, Sarah Harmer, Stars, etc. etc. How in the heck do they sound so much alike? But I sure love the voice of a woman singing.
Guys. Sheesh. Y'all are lame.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Listening to the 64k AAC+ stream, I finally noticed that high-pitched artifact with her voice that others have been talking about. It isnt there with the 128k MP3 stream. Odd! And annoying! Great song, but that high pitched noise makes it hard to listen to!
Posted 18 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Hey her voice is wonderful, as far sounding like though, she sounds like every other female alternative vocalist. I'm not saying that's bad at all, just that everytime I think I recognize a female singer, it turns out to be someone different, Anna Nalick, Sarah Harmer, Stars, etc. etc. How in the heck do they sound so much alike? But I sure love the voice of a woman singing.
Posted 18 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Her voice reminds me so much of a friend of mine, it's kinda scary! I know for sure it's NOT her, but it sure sounds like her! Also, I found their site (since none of the RP links lead to any info about them).
Posted 18 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Futureperfect wrote:
She sounds like the grown up version of the girl singing on the XTC song "Dear God". Smooth!
Wow... Um... Wow... I NEVER would have thought of that, but you are 100% dead on correct.
Posted 18 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
Ow. Does anybody else hear a very high-pitched sound when she's singing? Probably a sampling artifact, but very annoying. Nice song, though.
Posted 18 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Very Shawn Phillip-ish
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
ColdBear wrote:
I dig the voice. Interesting
I fully agree. I like it.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I did a Google search and found www.myspace.com/gregoryandthehawk which seems to be the bands site. There's a few other songs on-line to check out. (Bummer Isabelle isn't one of them, but 3 feature the same style guitar and vocal, one's instrumental) They aren't signed yet, but you can order songs directly from the band. That's what I love about RP-I get to hear music I would never hear otherwise! Love ya Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
You can buy a CD from her at the following site: https://www.myspace.com/gregoryandthehawk Lazy8 wrote:
I'd like to hear more from her. Anybody got a clue where I can pick this up?
Posted 18 years ago by discochuck    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear more from her. Anybody got a clue where I can pick this up?
Posted 18 years ago by Lazy8    [ Reply ]
She sounds like the grown up version of the girl singing on the XTC song "Dear God". Smooth!
Posted 19 years ago by Futureperfect    [ Reply ]
Dreary
Posted 19 years ago by casablues    [ Reply ]
I really wanted to give a nickel to RP and get this song from iTunes, but they don't have it. :( Too bad, I quite liked this on first hear.
Posted 19 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
damien wrote:
This voice sounds very familiar. Who is this singing?
Sounds very like Vanessa Carlton to me. Not bad though.
Posted 19 years ago by LayZ    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Something weird. In LADYHAWKE, her name was Isabelle ( French). Anyone remember HIS name? (not Gregory)
Isabelle and Navarre. I cheated.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
BoFiS wrote:
Reminds me of Frente! a little...
Would segue nicely into this
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
That is one of the most beautiful songs I have *ever* heard!
Posted 19 years ago by lepton    [ Reply ]
This track is off her old demo, she has a new one out. https://www.myspace.com/gregoryandthehawk
Posted 19 years ago by sefskillz    [ Reply ]
Something weird. In LADYHAWKE, her name was Isabelle ( French). Anyone remember HIS name? (not Gregory)
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I dig the voice. Interesting
Posted 19 years ago by ColdBear    [ Reply ]
BoFiS wrote:
Reminds me of Frente! a little...
Maybe that is who I am thingking of!
Posted 19 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
This voice sounds very familiar. Who is this singing?
Posted 19 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Frente! a little...
Posted 19 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]