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The Durutti Column — Nina
Album: Keep Breathing
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:44
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See the ghost of Bob Marley as he gets up to go
Driven out by the new reality TV shows
In the ghost of ideals we've got nothing to show

Alcohol gives us courage, selling corporate deals
You pin all your dreams on a new set of wheels
And the New Labour spokesman tells us all how we feel.
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Hard to believe these guys formed their band in 1978, when I was in my second year of high school, and I never heard of them until I started listening to RP in 2006-7? Amazing.
Posted 2 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
OMG go Google for a photo of Vini Reilly these days. He looks 100 years old. Guy's been through the ringer. I hope he gets well. 
Posted 4 months ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
This is a really good song. Fantastic guitar work .
Posted 5 months ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Nice groove.

Not sure what post-punk means. 



"Post-punk is a broad genre of music that emerged in 1977 in the wake of punk rock. Post-punk musicians departed from punk's traditional elements and raw simplicity, instead adopting a broader, more experimental approach that encompassed a variety of avant-garde sensibilities and non-rock influences. Inspired by punk's energy and do it yourself ethic but determined to break from rock cliches, artists experimented with styles like funk, and electronic." 

Wikipedia 
Posted 5 months ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Timely lyrics
Posted 1 year ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Nice groove.

Not sure what post-punk means. 
Posted 1 year ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Why have I only just heard of this band?!?!
RP, that's why.
Reminds me a bit of Steve Hillage which can only be a good thing.
Posted 1 year ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
Durutti Column - yes yes yes
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Cool tune! I'm getting Stereo MCs 
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Great band!
Respect!
Posted 2 years ago by sashaly1968    [ Reply ]
If there was a Genre of  
Beach Music 
this would be inclusive. Very soothing & relaxing.



Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
I don't understand or find appropriate the first portion of the (alleged) Wikipedia text in the first half of the entry for this act.  Is it corroborated somewhere? I don't find these sentences in the Wikipedia entry about Durruti Column that this is supposedly taken from, so this text possibly came from elsewhere, which therefore means it's not Wikipedia.  Should it be here? 
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I'm so glad with your radio!
It"s the best groovy stuff  always.
Keep it on !
Posted 3 years ago by freefranklin    [ Reply ]
Vini Reilly: out of trends, outside the charts, a long private and original musical path across decades, I love DC.
Posted 3 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
I pay $ to the producers of this stream for the opportunity to be exposed to this and so many previously unknown works of art (and of course, it's free anyway). Some days a particular piece resonates. At this moment this one makes the grade.
 

I wonder if Eno touched it.  Kind of has his flavor.  Like the most Excellent and hard to find song Under by Eno.
Posted 4 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
I pay $ to the producers of this stream for the opportunity to be exposed to this and so many previously unknown works of art (and of course, it's free anyway). Some days a particular piece resonates. At this moment this one makes the grade.
Posted 4 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
SO SMOOTH! !   love love this tune!
Posted 4 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Oh yes - that is just what I needed.
Posted 5 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
For me the whole of this song is in the beautiful guitar riff and the way it's accompanied.  Vocals and lyrics are blah.  But I always have the feeling that riff came from somewhere, like a jazzy Erik Satie.
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
wow, never heard this one before, can't wait to hear it again. most excellent
Posted 6 years ago by stevenstarr    [ Reply ]
Vocals lend itself to a Brian Eno influence and sound. I like this quite a bit.
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 skyhigh_71 wrote:
The repeating signature of this was driving me mad and the clue was there all of the time - Nina!

Listen to Nina Simone - Four Women - identical signature.

Yet another interesting artist and track discovered via RP. :-)

 
  I think you mean chord progression, not "signature".  Both songs share the same, traditional chord progression (in different keys), but given the title of this song  ("Nina") it's safe to assume that Vini Reiilly was paying homage to Nina Simone's song.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Even more relavant now than 2006
No Pasarán!
Posted 6 years ago by muff1nresearch    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this the more I am love the feel and the serious guitar overlay finish.
Posted 6 years ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
9 -> 10
Posted 6 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Another excellent tune I haven't heard in years. Takes me back to my first days listening to RP.
Posted 6 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Love this piece. I only hear it on Radio Paradise and it will always brighten my day when I do. Thank you Bill.
Posted 6 years ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
Any day you hear this is instantly a better day.
Posted 6 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 skyhigh_71 wrote:
The repeating signature of this was driving me mad and the clue was there all of the time - Nina!

Listen to Nina Simone - Four Women - identical signature.

Yet another interesting artist and track discovered via RP. :-)
 
In the words of Nick Danger, Third Eye:
"Thanks, Half Pint! You just saved me a lot of investigative work."

{#Curtain}

(No "belittling" of short people is intended. But hey: feel free to take offense
if it lifts your spirits!).

Terrific song!
Posted 6 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
"And the New Labour spokesman tells us all how we feel"
Posted 7 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
The repeating signature of this was driving me mad and the clue was there all of the time - Nina!

Listen to Nina Simone - Four Women - identical signature.

Yet another interesting artist and track discovered via RP. :-)

Posted 7 years ago by skyhigh_71    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
This is really good stuff. 

Nice to hear excellent guitar playing is not a dead art in 2015! 
 
It's never been a dead art; it may have just fallen on deliberately-deaf ears.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Instant 9 > Fabulous!
Posted 7 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Guitar work that is both ethereal and scorching, That's quite a feat.

 
Perfect description!

RP has turned me onto some wonderful music over the years...thanks R&B!
Posted 7 years ago by Stephenater    [ Reply ]
Yes, reminiscent of Carlos. But for the drum track, a great song.
 
Posted 7 years ago by kenrundel    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Carlos Santana. 
Posted 8 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
Only caught the last part of this so I'm hoping to hear it again! Awesome! 
Posted 8 years ago by Slickamoe    [ Reply ]
The ghost of Malt Barley, otherwise known as a hangover. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Wasn't that the favourite band of Ian Curtis? {#Clap} It's the 36th anniversary of his death this year. {#Cry} on the 18th May.
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
Guitar work that is both ethereal and scorching, That's quite a feat.
Posted 8 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
This is really good stuff. 

Nice to hear excellent guitar playing is not a dead art in 2015! 

 
Actually this album is from 2006, so the jury may be out on 2015.
Posted 8 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo yeah! Haven't caught this one in a while... 

{#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
This is really good stuff. 

Nice to hear excellent guitar playing is not a dead art in 2015! 
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
durutti column
Posted 9 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 peregrin wrote:
I keep hearing Jethro Tull's Living in the Past in this ...

 
I wish I could say the same.   Thanks for the link though, gave me something to listen to while this garbage plays out.
Posted 9 years ago by LonesomeCrow    [ Reply ]
guitarist reminds a bit of santana
Posted 9 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Tried to look up the lyrics and google gets me .... fredriley.

A little too circular for my tastes.

 
{#Roflol}Ah, the rosy glow of Internet fame suffuses my ageing chops and warms the cockles of me 'eart, so it does {#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Wonderful evocative downtempo tune ... Vini Reilly style. 
Posted 9 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
"Sinner" by Neil Finn should follow this song. Same groove...{#Cheers}
Posted 9 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing Jethro Tull's Living in the Past in this ...
Posted 10 years ago by peregrin    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:
I love the little guitar hook in this song, but I'm almost positive I've heard it somewhere else several years before this song came out.  Anyone know where?

 
Not sure exactly but this song reminds me a lot of 'Woke up this Morning' by Alabama 3 - the theme tune for The Sopranos TV series.
Posted 10 years ago by PeterMC3    [ Reply ]
I love the little guitar hook in this song, but I'm almost positive I've heard it somewhere else several years before this song came out.  Anyone know where?
Posted 10 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
Interesting lyrics. 
Posted 10 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Vini Riley is a great guitar player.  The Return of The Durutti Column is one of the great albums from the early Factory Records period.  This song and album are quite good too.
Posted 10 years ago by luv4music    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
I wish all of their songs were as wonderful as this one

 
I'm happy that many are much better {#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by ianpreston    [ Reply ]
Has anyone seen my last quaalude?
Oh never mind, I took it.
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Very nice coda with the electric guitar ... tinges of Carlos Santana ... {#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
I wish all of their songs were as wonderful as this one
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Very cool. Me likey.
Posted 11 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
One of the coolest progressions ever, and with the perfect variations on all the repeat possibilities; addictively hypnotic...cynical lyrics...

 

Today was the first time I looked at the lyrics-interesting. Bumped this song up & will check into more from this release.
Posted 11 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
  bam23 wrote:
I know nothing about this band or their personnel, but this lacks the cliched Santana licks. I see the similarities, but that's all.
Proclivities wrote:
Vini Reilly is a much more diverse guitarist and composer.
  {#Yes} Albeit a totally awesome trick; for all the hype, old Carlos is a one trick pony compared Vini Reilly.

The exception to the rule is Caravanserai.
Posted 11 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

I know nothing about this band or their personnel, but this lacks the cliched Santana licks. I see the similarities, but that's all.

 
Vini Reilly is a much more diverse guitarist and composer.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Vodka and cigar on east coast beach. Love RP. Thank you. 
Posted 11 years ago by Markcaudill    [ Reply ]
This is really smooth.... {#Daisy}
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 Slick wrote:
Dig this, fellow RPers, how's the rest of the set on this album/CD, er collection?
 
Highly commendable. Get out that credit card Slick
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Hypnotizing guitar motif with all that echo and 'atmosphere.'  REALLY like this ... warm summer evening, Pinot in hand, on the balcony with a light rain between the skyline and my retinas.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
One of the coolest progressions ever, and with the perfect variations on all the repeat possibilities; addictively hypnotic...cynical lyrics...
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Mesmerizing! >8
Posted 11 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:
romeotuma = Bill
  
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Interesting thought...
{#Shhh} 
  
 govna wrote:
"(former member)"?  did we lose Romeotuna?
 
methinks he is risen - see:

https://www.radioparadise.com/?name=Members&file=userinfo&uname=Lazarus

 jagdriver wrote:
Really cool sh_t. I wish this guy would crank out some more product.
 
Really? 27 albums simply isn't enough.
Posted 11 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
 foothillfreak wrote:
Only problem with this song is that the guitar solo should be about half an hour longer... 10!

The whole album is stellar too, btw.
 

...agreed


Posted 11 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
I know nothing about this band or their personnel, but this lacks the cliched Santana licks. I see the similarities, but that's all.
 
I grew tired of Santana's work years ago - it doesn't seem to evolve from the tried & true formula that he established in the 1970's. At least Vini Reilly experiments with a great variety of sounds and themes regardless of whether they are popularly accepted.
Posted 11 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Carlos on the axe?
 
I know nothing about this band or their personnel, but this lacks the cliched Santana licks. I see the similarities, but that's all.
Posted 11 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Only problem with this song is that the guitar solo should be about half an hour longer... 10!

The whole album is stellar too, btw.
Posted 11 years ago by foothillfreak    [ Reply ]
Very Nice!!
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Carlos on the axe?
Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Smooth sounds, sharp politically-conscious and satirical lyrics. Durutti Column are surely the coolest anarchists on the musical block. 8 from the Nottingham jury.
 
The Valleys agree...well this valley....well this cottage in this valley....well, me, really.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Yeah but Bill doesn't look anything like Elvis.
Posted 12 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:
romeotuma = Bill
 
Interesting thought...
{#Shhh} 
Posted 12 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Really cool sh_t. I wish this guy would crank out some more product.
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Hacienta!
Posted 12 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
romeotuma = Bill
Posted 12 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
''keep breathing'' is great advice
Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
This cut is an ADD-ICTIVE drug. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
The name of the band is what I like most.

¡Salud y anarquía! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
Pretty solid set going this afternoon. I keep trying to get away from my desk. Play more Durutti please. Anything I've heard I've liked.
Posted 12 years ago by mike_chouinard    [ Reply ]
It's too oily!
Posted 12 years ago by Pezz9    [ Reply ]
Dig this, fellow RPers, how's the rest of the set on this album/CD, er collection?
Posted 12 years ago by Slick    [ Reply ]
OUTSTANDING when played at altitude on a sub-woofed rig
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]

Tried to look up the lyrics and google gets me .... fredriley.

A little too circular for my tastes.


Posted 12 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
After a huge Saturday night and a big Monday lie in I am proper feeling this.  
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Great riff. Great song. And Stuart Maconie said they played far and away the worst live gig he'd ever seen!
Posted 12 years ago by Rumenigge    [ Reply ]
Manchester's finest. Go Vini!!!
.
Posted 12 years ago by Philo    [ Reply ]
This is becoming one of my favourite guitar hooks.
Posted 13 years ago by mike_chouinard    [ Reply ]
These guys keep growing on me. Gotta pick 'em up.

Posted 13 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Smooth sounds, sharp politically-conscious and satirical lyrics. Durutti Column are surely the coolest anarchists on the musical block. 8 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
sweeeet downtempo....uuhhhh!
Posted 13 years ago by miragioVision    [ Reply ]
Get with it Bill ... we need an 11 ...
And you others.. I can't understand how when this comes on.. you don't feel that "slow down and smell the roses" fell.. like putting on a comfortable set of shoes or boots or jeans.. its ooozes cool and leaves you with that.. "I wanna do that more often" feel..

damn.. do I have to go back to work now? :(

Posted 13 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
But maybe you've guessed that from what's below.
Posted 13 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
I just love this.
Posted 13 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Come on now, we heard this yesterday.
 
Heh I just logged on to say, "Yes I got to hear this two days in a row!"

Posted 13 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Come on now, we heard this yesterday.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Phased in seamlessly. {#Cowboy}
Posted 13 years ago by YKV    [ Reply ]
4 to 3
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Two of my favorites! Duritti Column and Conjure one!
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 planet_lizard wrote:
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
 
and again!!!!!


Posted 13 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Was working away with RP in the background, and then this came on and had to CRANK it! :-)
Posted 13 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
thanks for this one.
Posted 14 years ago by 73ryan    [ Reply ]
thank god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
Nice and trip-hoppy!!
Posted 14 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Yeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Posted 14 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
I had no idea these guys were still active.  I thought they went out in the late 80s.  Who knew
Posted 14 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Always LOVE hearing this — thanks Bill!      nice {#Chillpill}
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:

In my case it's the overexposure to the crossover dreck from the Supernatural and Shaman albums.  I would pay money to our local pop station to not play "Smooth" or "The Game of Love" ever ever again.

 
I feel the same way. Supernatural got played to death. Give me earlier Santana any day.

Do like this song.

Posted 14 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Agreed. What's up with the Santana-bashers on RP? I don't get it.

 
In my case it's the overexposure to the crossover dreck from the Supernatural and Shaman albums.  I would pay money to our local pop station to not play "Smooth" or "The Game of Love" ever ever again.

Posted 14 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
This hit me just right , right now...
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
That guitar solo is from Carlos Santana? It seems to be

 
I'm guessing not.  Sounds more like the other Stevie to me, but it probably isn't him either.  What do I know about guitar playing...Nothing!

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Nicked that bassline from Nina, indeedy . . .
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
That guitar solo is from Carlos Santana? It seems to be

Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

Well, as a matter of fact, there are "high thinkers" at universities that believe that nothing is original, but derivative and(world) "community" based and influenced, and therefore copyright law should be abolished. Everybody owns everything because they've all had something to do with it and it's appearance.
Which in my non humble opinion is bullshit. NObody actually constructed an individuals work other than the individual or group who actively put it together, no matter what their influences...unless they plagiarized or directly copied. An action which has definitive criteria for it's being as such, and is punishable by law. 
 
All musicians should incorporate the washboard and a single stringed bass back into their songs. {#Angel}
Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]