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Fran Healy — Sing Me to Sleep (w/ Neko Case)
Album: Wreckorder
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Released: 2010
Length: 3:47
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Michael lived on the other side
Dreamed he was an only child
Wake up screaming in the middle of night
Danced with the devil on the dark side

We got married in a Vegas bar
With confetti on the dance floor
No tin cans trailing from behind a car
Throwing quarters out the back door

Sing me to sleep tonight
Sing me to sleep tonight
No memory tonight
Sing me to sleep tonight

Under cover
One of the other

Sing me to sleep tonight
(I wanna hold you but it's just too late now)
Sing me to sleep tonight
(I wanna hear you say it's all gonna be alright)
No memory tonight
(I wanna hold you but it's just too late now)
Sing me to sleep tonight
(I wanna hear you say it's all gonna be alright)
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 Duc1098 wrote:

Neko Case sounds like butter on this.



I just figured out that this was Neko a few weeks ago.  She is fantastic.
Posted 10 months ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood some years ago?
Posted 11 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

innit We Got Married in a Fever? Like June and Johnny done?

my first thought when Neko comes in, but no happy ending here...

Posted 1 year ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Initially thought Bono
Posted 2 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
Love both Fran and Neko! This is great!
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This is trippy and cool.

Please play more. 

It's August and it's hot.

And tonight...will see Umphrey McGee at outdoor venue!!!!

First live show in 22 months!!!!!!! 

Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Nemo reminds of a turbo charged Mazzy Star on this track, quite nice
Posted 2 years ago by Pioneer_Sing    [ Reply ]
And then an angel sang
Posted 6 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 sdwright wrote:
Thank you, yes.  It has been since January 8?  Too long.
 
idiot_wind wrote:
Please consider playing this once a week. 

This is mood altering. We need this at this time of year (cold, fading sunlight, feeling off-balance).   

 

 
One week to the day since the last play :)
Posted 6 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Please consider playing this once a week. 

This is mood altering. We need this at this time of year (cold, fading sunlight, feeling off-balance).   
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
innit We Got Married in a Fever? Like June and Johnny done?
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
RP playlist is outstanding this morning. I love this song. Never heard it before, cracker.
Posted 6 years ago by sjbyrneuk    [ Reply ]
This song has taken a few listens forme to get into. I decide I'm really enjoying it now so I go to the site to rate it, only to discover that Nico Case is the duet! Sometime you get the clever stuff and miss the obvious. Sometimes your just thick!
Posted 6 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
"W/ Neko Case" always wins.
 
Definitely.  Neko steals this one.
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
very, very nice indeed!
 
helgigermany wrote:
very, very nice!

 


Posted 7 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
very, very nice!
Posted 7 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Oooh yes, VERY nice! My first time hearing this. Neko is instantly recognizable on every song where she contributes vocals, and always a warm, welcome, smile-inducing presence. Postscript: silly me... I thought the head shot on the cover was Daniel Day Lewis when I first pulled up this info!
Posted 7 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
This is a very good song to start with, but, wow, Neko takes it to the next level. Every time, I'm struck by how well they do on this one...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Neko Case sounds like butter on this.
Posted 7 years ago by Duc1098    [ Reply ]
love this song!
Posted 7 years ago by joycarey59679    [ Reply ]
Come on, Bill. Still tryin' to work here!
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Love me a bit of Travis
Posted 7 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
Gunsmoke gray skies and the rain falling down, this the picture being expressed outside my window right now..  This is a perfect compliment to its, and my, mood at the moment.  Now all I need is the  {#Cheers} but it's way too early in the day for that sort of thing.  Heh!

Highlow
American Net'Zen
Posted 7 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
This one always requires me to pause and listen. That hypnotic rhythm meshed with the smooth voices ... oh yeah.
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 fizixidiot wrote:
No work gets done during this song.  I like.
As a compliment to Bill and RP I have not gotten much done since 6:45 EDT.  But I have rated songs and commented so I Guess all is right.
 


Posted 7 years ago by Chrisjea    [ Reply ]
I prefer his Travis time
 
Posted 7 years ago by strous    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}  lazie Summery dag!
Posted 7 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
Is it only me or his voice sounds like Bono Vox's voice?
Posted 7 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Odd mix to my ears.  I'd like to hear the "drums" taken right down and the guitars brought forward a bit.  But that's why I'm not earning the big bucks as a producer, I suppose.

 
+1. That hihat is particularly annoying. Spoils the entire beautiful song in my humble opinion.
Posted 7 years ago by versis    [ Reply ]
I'm really space out whenever i hear this song. Not unlike when I hear Jessica (Allman Brothers) or Layla (Derek & Dominoes).
 
Is there some kind of subconscious groove going on here? Like a dog whistle?  
Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Odd mix to my ears.  I'd like to hear the "drums" taken right down and the guitars brought forward a bit.  But that's why I'm not earning the big bucks as a producer, I suppose.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
does anyone know if it is a drum machine or not?  certainly sounds like it.. is that what our future is going to be like when the droids start singing us to sleep?  gulp.. it's kind of seductive.. I sort of like .....   it.......
Posted 8 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
I really feel I don't want to like this, given his previous work and the drum machine (and the 'radio' production values), yet I do. Rather a lot.

Nice mood. 
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
 thegoodthebad wrote:
İ love this song{#Music}

 
I love this voice. Okay, his too.
Posted 8 years ago by raenvald    [ Reply ]
No work gets done during this song.  I like.
Posted 8 years ago by fizixidiot    [ Reply ]
İ love this song{#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by thegoodthebad    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
This is a off-center, beautiful, trippy, harmonic/melodic groovy kind of song.  

 
Nail firmly hit on the head
Posted 8 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
First time I heard of his solo stuff, not bad at all. Thanks RP
Posted 8 years ago by p4rkrb01    [ Reply ]
You are killin' it today Bill!{#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Neko Case adds a sultry beauty where ever she raises her loverly voice.
Posted 8 years ago by raenvald    [ Reply ]
There are times, and this is a prime example, where the addition of percussion/drumming is not really adding anything worthwhile to a piece. If indeed this is a machine, that is further questionable. I like this song though.
Posted 8 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I wunder if it's a drum machine? Yeah
Posted 8 years ago by bravadodon    [ Reply ]
no wonder I like this so much....he was the lead singer for travis. Awesome.
Posted 9 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Drum machine.
Posted 9 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
For me the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Neko can sing me to sleep anytime she likes.
Posted 9 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
This is a off-center, beautiful, trippy, harmonic/melodic groovy kind of song.  
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
there's just something really nice about this song. 
Posted 9 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
"w/ Neko Case" works better than just "Neko Case".  Her vocals here are pleasant unlike some of the painful anguished yodels she does on her own tracks.
Posted 9 years ago by amb599    [ Reply ]
Very Cool
 
Posted 9 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
"W/ Neko Case" always wins.
Posted 9 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
more beautiful music - thank you Bill and RP.... {#Cheers}
Posted 9 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
very nice!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
8 ----> 9
Posted 9 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 9 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]

Neko's voice pulls me in every time... fantastic song.


Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Good voice work and track layering...but the unvarying software percussion beats gets annoying quickly.

...5.
Posted 10 years ago by Honeyko    [ Reply ]
Incredible!
Posted 10 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
{#Kiss} ..... luv it 8 >>>>>>>>> 9
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 10 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
This is a such a freakin cool, trippy, melodic, harmonic, song.


And just like that..it's gone. Poof. Like gossamer.   
Posted 10 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 NeuroGeek wrote:

Now I hear it, too (thanks a lot), but still liking the song.  So far, this has been the only Neko tune I can tolerate.



 

Try "Deep Red Bells" - she has the same tonal/atonal delivery there, but it hangs together nicely.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I'm smitten.......
Posted 10 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Beautiful harmonies. 
Posted 10 years ago by asusinskas    [ Reply ]
Never get tired of this one. 
Posted 10 years ago by eswiley2    [ Reply ]

This song is soooo smooth and beautiful...  love this marvelous song...  sigh...
 
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:

I'm not hearing what you are. She doesn't sound flat to me.

 
Now I hear it, too (thanks a lot), but still liking the song.  So far, this has been the only Neko tune I can tolerate.


Posted 10 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
Yes...this is a fantastic song. Cool...intense....trippy...silky...ooh.
Posted 10 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
this song is absolutely brilliant and personally  i love it i have a good memories on it.love the videoclip and the blend of voices of Fran and Neko is just fantastic...so enjoy it {#Angel}
Posted 11 years ago by Andy_Vevera    [ Reply ]
This is one of those songs that occupies its own special place in the Pantopikum of moods/times/places. Always takes me to exactly that same place every time I hear it.

(yeah that drumming doesn't fit at all... funny how you don't hear it till someone points it out).


Posted 11 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 2cats wrote:
I wondered when you were going to comment, romeo.
 

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 lewie221 wrote:
Eek. Neko always sings just slightly flat. Fran seems to be right on key. The combination does not make for comfortable close harmonies.

I wish I couldn't hear it, because it's not a bad song.
 
I'm not hearing what you are. She doesn't sound flat to me.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Eek. Neko always sings just slightly flat. Fran seems to be right on key. The combination does not make for comfortable close harmonies.

I wish I couldn't hear it, because it's not a bad song.
Posted 11 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
I couldn't place the male voice. One google later... Ahhh the dude from Travis.
Yes, very good. Like it.
Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 timc wrote:
Neko Case is always worth an extra +1 rating.
 
Totally agree. I saw her live last year and it was really special.
Posted 11 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Neko Case is always worth an extra +1 rating.
Posted 11 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's a good tune, but perhaps the drum machine could have been set or mixed differently.  I actually didn't think about it until I read you comment.  It's not so bad, though.
 
In my ears the beats are too synthetic as stated before, maybe a "real" drummer could bring some more.. let's say freshness?
Posted 11 years ago by mineralBOB    [ Reply ]
Good stuff!  How is the rest of the disc?  Any fans out there....
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
It's nice hearing Neko doing a duet! Gawd, I love her!
 
Posted 11 years ago by WaxHorse    [ Reply ]
Quite relaxing. I can imagine driving home from a tough day at work on a hazy afternoon listening to this.
Posted 11 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
I sure wish Bill would play another song from this album. I like this, but it'd be nice to hear something else by him. Anyone own it and want to upload another song? Please?
Posted 11 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
 mineralBOB wrote:
Luv it. although the synthetic drumming is a little bit annoying...
 
It's a good tune, but perhaps the drum machine could have been set or mixed differently.  I actually didn't think about it until I read your comment.  It's not so bad, though.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
{#Kiss}
Posted 11 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Luv it. although the synthetic drumming is a little bit annoying...
Posted 11 years ago by mineralBOB    [ Reply ]
Awesomesauce
Posted 11 years ago by ProjectGemini07    [ Reply ]
 drife wrote:
Travis meets Neko Case. Just about anything with Neko Case sounds good to my ears.
 
Agreed
Posted 11 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Travis meets Neko Case. Just about anything with Neko Case sounds good to my ears.
Posted 11 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
I really like this, it has an insidious "Less is more" feel to it.
Posted 11 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
that's a handsome face.

and, i like this song a good bit.
Posted 11 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Very nice !
Posted 11 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
This is as good as it gets folks!
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Sublime...a late-night driving tune - windows wide open, way up loud!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
I. Love. Neko. 2.
Posted 12 years ago by oso_negro    [ Reply ]
I. love. Neko.
 
Posted 12 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
edit: nice song

 
Posted 12 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
 kletzing wrote:
Boring
 
amen to that!
Posted 12 years ago by BowTieDad    [ Reply ]
Boring
Posted 12 years ago by kletzing    [ Reply ]
It just keeps getting better!!!
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Just bumped this up, it does sound better and better.
Posted 12 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking this...
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Got this on iTunes for free...months ago...Grows on you!
Posted 12 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
I knew, when I saw Neko's name in the title, that I was going to like this tune.  Nice little groove.  Her voice works well under Healy's. 

Going to go listen to the rest of the album... brb...  ^_^

Posted 12 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...
 
 

I wondered when you were going to comment, romeo.

Posted 12 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...
 
 
It is a good one!

Posted 12 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]

I wanna hold you but it's just too late now
I wanna hear you say it's gonna be alright
 


Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I love Fran's voice. Haven't heard this song before and I really like it.

As always, thanks RP! 
Posted 12 years ago by adrianblack    [ Reply ]
After having this song stuck in my head for days, I bought the album.  This song is my favorite, but it's definitely a solid album.
Posted 12 years ago by membeth    [ Reply ]
 rconlon wrote:
This guy is really versatile. I remember him doing Mets games as a color commentator. .
 
Ya really think? Ummm...No.  Different Fran Healy.

Posted 12 years ago by jcjoh    [ Reply ]
This guy is really versatile. I remember him doing Mets games as a color commentator. .
Posted 12 years ago by rconlon    [ Reply ]
Had to look who this was, very nice!
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
Beautiful! Neko could tell me to jump off a bridge with that voice and I'd go head first
 
{#Roflol}{#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Pharlap wrote:
He better at this than when he was catching for Kansas City
 
This needs a "LIKE" button! 

Posted 12 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
I'm overdue some music and dance time!  Never to old to sing and dance!  This one makes me feel so good!
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


I'll dance to this...

I want Neko Case to have my baby...

 
 
Best get in the back of the line bro. . . 
 
Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Melodic duet,...but Neko makes the song.  An 8 for now, maybe later...
Posted 12 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
Nice~

Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]

LOVE LOVE. Didn't know he was the lead singer of Travis (who occupies a Pandora station on my phone)... apparently my google fu is weak.

Also love Neko and this song is very melodic and (as someone mentioned below) the syncopated beat is nice.


Posted 12 years ago by UhLain    [ Reply ]
 iTuner wrote:

She saves this song. 

But Neko is best when she belts it out.

This arrangement lacks energy and is a little repetitive. 
 
Total fuggin' ditto.

Posted 12 years ago by StoneyG    [ Reply ]
He better at this than when he was catching for Kansas City
Posted 12 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
Fran Healy is not riding Neko's (presumably lovely) coattails - he was (is?) lead singer of a band called Travis, who have a song called "Sing" that I really love - a full on 10.
 

Posted 12 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]