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Antje Duvekot — Ragdoll Princes & Junkyard Queens
Album: The Near Demise of the High Wire Dancer
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6.6

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Total ratings: 425









Released: 2009
Length: 2:56
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She has a cool name and a nice album cover. She should sing better than this.
This is awfull, too many bland female vocalists on RP at the moment
If my squezze box has another glitch I'll let you know.
 xtalman wrote:
Just checked her web page, she is going to be here in OK at the end of this month.
 
There's just something reassuring about an area called "OK."  Kind of like a self-affirmation.  (No disrepect, sir.)

Reminds me of Shawn C - in a good way.
Great voice.

 ziakut wrote:
Sweet, simple and well executed pop tune. Hard to throw negative comments about a whisper of a tune. Sweet voice too.
 
I think the "pop tune" might be part of the problem.  I know people use the term "clear channel" and "pop" interchangeably (rightly or wrongly depends on your tastes) and many people don't like it because it is a pop tune.  There is a certain predictability and comfort with pop type music that I generally don't like.  It isn't because it isn't catchy or good, but often because it's too much like everything else that's out there and too easy.  A song that is catchy and easy to process will capture the attention of the people who don't really want to have to listen to a song to process it.  I can appreciate that viewpoint in today's busy society, but I prefer songs with more depth.

Not that this is a BAD song, it just doesn't bring much to the table aside from being catchy.  It's a solid 6, but isn't going to be anything that is going to stand up to repeated listening.

Just checked her web page, she is going to be here in OK at the end of this month.
Sweet, simple and well executed pop tune. Hard to throw negative comments about a whisper of a tune. Sweet voice too.
I remember this song is not liked much here, some critics were even pretty bad!

I cannot agree!

The song has anything one can expect from a good pop-song!

Rhythm, super melody, drive, harmonies - what the hell is missing?

I LOVE IT!!!
 Stingray wrote:


ooh really? Smells like militairy!

Why putting water in her whine?

No, seriously - I like that song!
I like naive-romantic girls!
TRUELY
 
The ever-deepening Stingray mystery continues.


 Shesdifferent wrote:
This is ok for the genre its in...but this is the kind of stuff I don't want to listen to RP for
 
I was going to write some witty quip, but I instead opted to let this comment stand on its own.
This is ok for the genre its in...but this is the kind of stuff I don't want to listen to RP for
 lmic wrote:

How about that she was born in Heidelberg :)

 

ooh really? Smells like militairy!

Why putting water in her whine?

No, seriously - I like that song!
I like naive-romantic girls!
TRUELY
SWINGS!!!
Magic picture, magic blues. Rate to 10. Thanx for RP {#Whistle}
jagdriver wrote:
Blech! Gag me!
Okay, but couldn't you just enjoy the song without the accessories?
I sure like it, and I'm happy about that . . .
Blech! Gag me!
In a recent show in Berkeley she mentioned that this song is about Woody Guthrie. That is not obvious, is it? She is a reasonably good performer, but was not hitting the higher notes without a good deal of evident straining. On another subject, it is true that there is an abundance of female singers these days playing acoustic guitar, etc. However, this is one worth listening to. 
 Carl wrote:
Like this one, I do. This song reminds me of some of Dar Williams' songs, which I also enjoy.

 
It's the Richard Shindell connection; he produced this album for Antje, and he is also in Cry, Cry, Cry with Dar Williams.  Small circle.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 29, 2009 - 05:21 < Reply >

 peter_james_bond wrote: I love this photo from her website, the look on that kids face is priceless {#Lol}

Antje with young fan
 
{#Roflol} Now that's asking for a caption competition {#Wink}

That's pretty much how I feel about her "singing".
I like the album art better than the song. Not bad, just not my style.
Like this one, I do. This song reminds me of some of Dar Williams' songs, which I also enjoy.

 Stingray wrote:
Super-melody, rhythm, lyrics ok, good voice!
anything else to expect?
 
How about that she was born in Heidelberg :)

 nmatavka wrote:
This song is worse than anything the Weepies pulled out of their no-no parts, and that's saying something.
 
For somebody who loves "JOHN THOROUGHGOOD" (and the destroyers!!!!!)
this is a statement "bad to the bone" - straight from the supermarket!

What now...?

Woman-hater or Morphine-lover?


This song is worse than anything the Weepies pulled out of their no-no parts, and that's saying something.
I do not even read the comments below,
knowing most will badly TRASH this song!

I say it's POP at it's best!

Super-melody, rhythm, lyrics ok, good voice!
anything else to expect?

This is a difficult genre in which to stand out among the rest. Sad to say
 many singers in this genre sound a lot alike. Yet she does
a good a job, perhaps with lyrics and cadence ? Whatever it is,
she is unique enough to stand out as a very listenable artist.{#Cheers}


Hearing this I wondered how many girl singers sound just like this already?
I'd never heard of this musician until RP, and I love her!  Thanks for the intro
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I love this photo from her website, the look on that kids face is priceless {#Lol}

Antje with young fan
 
{#Roflol} Now that's asking for a caption competition {#Wink}


I'm STILL kicking myself for NOT attending her recent show in Gainesville, FL at the Civic Media Center. Tickets were only $8 advance / $10 door but I could not get away.  Really enjoy her music.  Thanks Bill & RP for the introduction...

I really didn't like this song the first time I heard it. Every time it is played now, it seems to get my attention. I think my opinion has been changed after repeated listening, I love it now.{#Bananajam}
 DTERREL wrote:
No one  is making you listen. Find something else to tune into. Too many whiners. Eclectic is great. How many times can a peson listen to the same songs over say 20 years.

 
Shesdifferent wrote:
Sounds like every other song in this genre...YAWN, Please make it stop! RP plays too much stuff like this....Blech!
 
 
Thanks DTERREL ... choose, don't choose ... banal rhetorical comment ... I like the comments that address the nature of the music ... 
No one  is making you listen. Find something else to tune into. Too many whiners. Eclectic is great. How many times can a peson listen to the same songs over say 20 years.

 
Shesdifferent wrote:
Sounds like every other song in this genre...YAWN, Please make it stop! RP plays too much stuff like this....Blech!
 


Meh.  Don't dislike the song necessarily, but I'm already tired of hearing it.
OK, this is the one AD song that I can handle in very small doses.

But the rest get an auto-mute, to be sure
I feel this one as a commercial song.. might be wrong but..
 handyrae wrote:

Care to elaborate?

 
Why encourage more drivel?

 thatslongformud wrote:
This tune wraps up all that is wrong with RP into one short 3 minute package :)
 
 
Care to elaborate?

 brandog wrote:
Lovely

I was thinking Shawn Colvin with grace notes of Dar Williams
 
Very perceptive!

This tune wraps up all that is wrong with RP into one short 3 minute package :)
 
I like her.  Thanks RP.
 WayUpNorth wrote:
I feel helpless!  I just don't get what anyone likes about this song.  Sorry I'm not being negative, I truly just "don't get it".
 
Don't feel helpless! This web site offers the help you need:

deafness.about.com/cs/earbasics/a/earwax.htm 

Sounds like every other song in this genre...YAWN, Please make it stop! RP plays too much stuff like this....Blech!
"As far as I can tell, Antje is the whole package... I've had this reaction once in the past 10 years, and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin." -Dave Marsh

Is the singer pretty? It might help.
 denmom wrote:
I'm right there with you.  Can't downgrade it any further; we've hit bottom.
 
If this is the bottom, then what an incredible barrel!

This song has moments.  She has a little bit too much country twang in some parts, but generally has a nice melody.
Time to go hang out at the copy machine ... I'll be back when it's over.
 WayUpNorth wrote:
I feel helpless!  I just don't get what anyone likes about this song.  Sorry I'm not being negative, I truly just "don't get it".
 
I'm right there with you.  Can't downgrade it any further; we've hit bottom.

I feel helpless!  I just don't get what anyone likes about this song.  Sorry I'm not being negative, I truly just "don't get it".
 Baby_M wrote:
Not the greatest thing I've ever heard, but it's sweet and smooth and pleasant and it caught my ear.  {#Jump}
 
Is it not a 75 year old building?
The more I hear, the fonder I become of this disc.


 Stingray wrote:
Hi Sidney-Pieter,
you aren't Dutch, are you? Just kidding...

I know what you mean with your critic, but do not agree. Not here, not with this song! Not tonight!

Isn't it a matter - often at least - of the moment we hear a certain song? "Ragdoll" did it for me - tonight! Often heard, middle-of-the-road, mainstream - call it as you will. It is true, but still...

groovy anyway
{#Kiss}....!
from Cologne,
S.R.
 
There's a lot of love in the room, and that's got to be a good thing!
Not the greatest thing I've ever heard, but it's sweet and smooth and pleasant and it caught my ear.  {#Jump}
I love this photo from her website, the look on that kids face is priceless {#Lol}

Antje with young fan
 denmom wrote:
I downgrade this every time I hear it.  Her upper register sounds really weak to me.
 
Me, too.  Be needing negative numbers soon ...{#Wall}
I´m just receiving this from amazon ( via RP, of course). I like it all, in particular the last one and, of course, Long Way.
Yes, it does sound like some other artists, and doesn't break any new ground, but I like this anyway

Those are pretty tough prerequisites just to like a song.
nice album art too


 denmom wrote:
I downgrade this every time I hear it.  Her upper register sounds really weak to me.
 
One person's weak is another's wispy and ethereal ;-). No' bad, pleasant enough, worth a 7 from the Nottingham jury. Shame about the rest of the CD, though.


Hi Sidney-Pieter,
you aren't Dutch, are you? Just kidding...

I know what you mean with your critic, but do not agree. Not here, not with this song! Not tonight!

Isn't it a matter - often at least - of the moment we hear a certain song? "Ragdoll" did it for me - tonight! Often heard, middle-of-the-road, mainstream - call it as you will. It is true, but still...

groovy anyway
{#Kiss}....!
from Cologne,
S.R.

 WayUpNorth wrote:
I guess I'm in the minority, but I find this very bland; sounds like so many others of this genre.  I hate her singing — sounds like a high school talent show.
 
Thanks for that: 100% spot on!

All too often I check the comments of a particularly bland song to find almost everyone loving it. Rather than adding a negative comment, I'll shrug and switch off. 
I downgrade this every time I hear it.  Her upper register sounds really weak to me.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I find this very bland; sounds like so many others of this genre.  I hate her singing — sounds like a high school talent show.
Love her voice and this song is captivating! I went to rate it and found that I already had given it a 9 (meaning I would like 90% of RP songs to be like this when I'm in this mood, IAW my new rating paradigm :-).


Her voice reminds me of Lucy Kaplansky.. curious..
suuuuu-purb! {#Music}
check out Big dream boulevard album..specifcally Dandelion and Helpless Kiss
That artwork is outstanding!! I'd rate that as a 10 if I could. This song is no slouch either.
Both the voice and the arrangement are reminiscent of Dar Williams, as has been noted by others. 
{#Sunny} Improves with each listen.  8>9
brandog wrote:
Lovely

I was thinking Shawn Colvin with grace notes of Dar Williams


no wonder i love it more with every listen. 9—>10
{#Daisy}

 brandog wrote:
Lovely

I was thinking Shawn Colvin with grace notes of Dar Williams

 
Good point re: Dar.  She was just recently in Gainesville, FL and I missed the show...bummer.

Very pleasant yet strong voice ... she's a keeper and would like to hear more.


Nice.  I really like her sound.  She seems to be influenced, at least in part, by Shawn Colvin.  {#Cool}

cute song! I like Scream a bit more but def. an artist I will look into


 rtkmusic wrote:
did suzanne vega change her name? catchy, love the jangly guitars....

 
That's Shawn Colvin you're thinking of.

But...I do like this.

Oooh, nice! I've been looking for some of  her music and can't find it from my usual sources. I guess Amazon's next! yay!
did suzanne vega change her name? catchy, love the jangly guitars....