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Joseph Arthur — Mother of Exiles
Album: Redemption City
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Released: 2012
Length: 3:43
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Is there a mother of exiles
Is there a father of truth
Is there a shepherd to take us
Through the darkness of youth

Are there words that bring salvation
Is there a sky that never falls
Is there a voice, which moves love
That knows the hollow of your calls

Is there light that sings your heart song
Is there hearts in ghosts that haunt
Do shadows ever whisper
As they die from the weight of want

Did I ever really need you
Or was it an illusion born of time
Will you fade from my memory
Could I recover my lost mind

Is this road never ending
From this life and beyond
Are we always somewhere sending
The signal moving on

And if love itself can't save us
What use the cry of man
If love itself can't save us
What is the master plan

The sky is always falling
My will is dying here
The voices always calling
Behind the waves of need and fear

Give up now surrender
What are you and where
Who are you deceiving
When you pretend to care

A night owl and a carcass
A widow and a snake
A fire burning nothing
Except the will to need and take

A fire reaching higher
It may even lick the sun
God can feel its heat now
As all his humans run

From desire to desire
From need to bleeding need
With mouths still opened skyward
The mother still must feed

Is there a mother of exiles
Is there a father of truth
Will anyone find her way home
Or to the heart and soul of youth
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Trent Reznoseph Arthur?  Who dis?
Posted 2 months ago by crackker8385    [ Reply ]
 bluefrog wrote:

Arthur believes that the Covid-19 vaccination is a danger to humanity.

omg. what a creative moron.



And he's been proven correct. That makes YOU the septic moron.
Posted 2 months ago by onemorebyte    [ Reply ]
Never heard of Joseph Arthur before now.  Love this song.  RP strikes again.
Posted 1 year ago by Pound33    [ Reply ]
I would never have got into Joseph Arthur and lofi in general if not for RP. Love this song so much.
Posted 1 year ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
Sweet mother of pearl I love this AND I CANNOT FIND IT FOR SALE!!!! 
Posted 2 years ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


in related news, the UK and others (Sweden or Switzerland? . . . finding "bad" news about the vaxx is tough because reasons) are stopping Astrazeneca use on those under 30 because of complications. Many of the same complications that killed off pre-WuFlu versions of the SARS/MERS vaxx in testing by the by)
If the Novovax doesn't get here, go with the J&J, even though it is less efficient, but females be aware of clotting (on par with The Pill), or maybe the AZ and Merk drugs will make it moot (supposedly the AZ drug stops symptoms AND spreading by the infected, but you retain the high natural immunity you get from getting the SinoLungRot) 


What?

Someone might translate? Please?
Posted 2 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
I suggest that the polio vaccine was/is a danger to planet earth. If one considers the immense damage that humans have done everywhere to everything, any tool that interrupts the struggle of life (e.g., viruses) to win back the tumble of life is to be opposed with everything we can muster. I have no idea why Joseph Arthur has his view of the vaccine, but maybe he's thinking very long term. Although, really longterm thinking would welcome anything that perturbs the planet's biota. From crises come new combinations. The conclusion I draw is that artists are as messed up as anyone else, maybe more. Interesting song, also.
Posted 3 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 bluefrog wrote:

Arthur believes that the Covid-19 vaccination is a danger to humanity.

omg. what a creative moron.


in related news, the UK and others (Sweden or Switzerland? . . . finding "bad" news about the vaxx is tough because reasons) are stopping Astrazeneca use on those under 30 because of complications. Many of the same complications that killed off pre-WuFlu versions of the SARS/MERS vaxx in testing by the by)
If the Novovax doesn't get here, go with the J&J, even though it is less efficient, but females be aware of clotting (on par with The Pill), or maybe the AZ and Merk drugs will make it moot (supposedly the AZ drug stops symptoms AND spreading by the infected, but you retain the high natural immunity you get from getting the SinoLungRot) 
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]

Arthur believes that the Covid-19 vaccination is a danger to humanity.

omg. what a creative moron.
Posted 3 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
Pushed from 9 > 10 today for the sheer complexity of the piece. Wow.
Posted 3 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
 DD gypsyman wrote:

nobody hears Zappa?



I'm hearing Stone Roses.
Posted 3 years ago by dmiley    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah! Wheelin’ n dealin’.
Posted 4 years ago by SteveInVa    [ Reply ]
I like it!  Bunns up kneeling...
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:
Reminds me of Sopranos soundtrack.
 
Well, they do sound VERY much like Alabama 3 who wrote/played the track. 

Posted 5 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
I love this Fripp/Adrian Belew inspired sound!
Posted 5 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
very catchy, instant attraction - nice
Posted 5 years ago by michel_zws    [ Reply ]
LOVE THIS TOO!
Posted 5 years ago by Jackalope1    [ Reply ]
I just saw this group in concert in their hometown, DC. An 8 piece group with 4 singers. It was so groovy. an 8.2 rating on this.
Posted 5 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
i'm not allowed to mention marilyn manson?
Posted 7 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
reminds me a bit of gary Clarke jr grea stuff
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by xnavy    [ Reply ]
Haha anybody else read "copy paste is a sin" in the lyrics? 
Posted 8 years ago by Astrele    [ Reply ]
If my life choices bring me to the gates of inferno upon my dying day, this music will be playing.

And I will dance the nasty dance.
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Sopranos soundtrack.
Posted 8 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
BillG wrote:

Free download @ josepharthur.com
  

hey cool, cheers!!!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 jt1 wrote:

This felt a little jarring after Sade, The Beatles and Peter Gabriel...but I'm persevering with it and its growing on me a little. Shame it broke the spell that was making Monday morning at work that bit more pleasant though.



 
It's all about timing, I guess. At 4am Sunday morning (really Saturday night) it works like magic!!
Posted 9 years ago by subgyro    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...i was just listening to joseph arthur's contribution to peter gabriel's i'll scratch yours a couple of days ago, a really intense interpretation of shock the monkey, and thought to myself that i need to track down this CD:  very cool stuff!..

 
Thanks for the connects. Mandolin in Oregon?
Posted 9 years ago by ailanthushouse    [ Reply ]

This felt a little jarring after Sade, The Beatles and Peter Gabriel...but I'm persevering with it and its growing on me a little. Shame it broke the spell that was making Monday morning at work that bit more pleasant though.


Posted 10 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...i was just listening to joseph arthur's contribution to peter gabriel's i'll scratch yours a couple of days ago, a really intense interpretation of shock the monkey, and thought to myself that i need to track down this CD:  very cool stuff!..

 
I've only heard Joseph Arthur on RP, and I love this song!

You can download Redemption City from his website for free.  I'm sure he would appreciate a donation though...

https://www.josepharthur.com/2012/redemption-city/
Posted 10 years ago by Stephenater    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
Sounds like Mr. Reznor
 
I was gettin' a NIN vibe, fer sher.
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
...i was just listening to joseph arthur's contribution to peter gabriel's i'll scratch yours a couple of days ago, a really intense interpretation of shock the monkey, and thought to myself that i need to track down this CD:  very cool stuff!..
Posted 10 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Total dog gauze sick funk-mark it
Posted 10 years ago by tiler    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Mr. Reznor
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
LOVE that totally stanked out guitar! {#Guitarist}
Posted 10 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
This tune really intrigues me.  Amazon's "Artist Statement" on Arthur is an interesting read; he's remarkably prolific, active, and philanthropically minded.
Posted 10 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Wow. I hadn't heard this before. Very, very nice.
Posted 10 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
WOOOW!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
empty sad...beautifully done.
Posted 11 years ago by helenofjoy    [ Reply ]
Groovin' Movin' Rockin'! Love it!
Posted 11 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
Without knowing a thing about this, I gotta say "F-F!!"  Funky-Fripp-ertronics.  And oh baby, that is some kinda good!!
Posted 11 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Love it - and from Johnny Cash.
Posted 11 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
Trent Reznor on ketamine?

 
No, TTDA on melatonine.
Posted 11 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
Really diggin' that guitar.  {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 11 years ago by jimys    [ Reply ]
Everyone at the Beach Hut loves this song!  Shagging!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
Different, and gooooooood!  Arthur Brown sound-alike voice and some crazy maniacal guitar work!  And, what, a tambourine?  Yes, this is good!
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
NO WAYYYYYY , IM WAY INTO IT, I CAN DEF INATELY FEEL IT!
Posted 11 years ago by Papa_Smurf    [ Reply ]
Where'd that Campari go?
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
no thx. This sounds like a strange mix of Golden Years by Bowie and.. Slash's guitar?  pass.
Posted 11 years ago by oceansurf    [ Reply ]

This song is funky cool...  love it...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Yea, this could go away anytime now.
Posted 11 years ago by ScottD    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Most excellenf

Posted 11 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
 Catalytic wrote:
Sounds like Beck
 





I hear Zappa. And other stuff.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Beck
Posted 11 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by BibKiller    [ Reply ]
Trent Reznor on ketamine?
Posted 12 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
This is no classic, but it stands on its own. Don't pull it from rotation.
Posted 12 years ago by kdogg73    [ Reply ]
Must have been having a lousy day when I originally pinned a 1 on this. Upgraded to 7.
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
....7->8.....growing....
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this, and LOVING it! {#Sunny}
Posted 12 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Free download @ josepharthur.com
 
....pushed this in front cause THANX,BILL.............discovering JA since your link......{#Yes}
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Guy thought his guitar is creative, but it's just boring.
Posted 12 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
Now, THAT was four minutes well spent. A must-add for the Mitchell collection.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
Definitely a lot of Fripp and some Belew influence!
 

Maybe.  But nowhere near as accomplished.

I hear interesting bits but the constant wall of sound simply doesn't appeal.  


Posted 12 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Wow — that was Joseph Arthur?
Posted 12 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
, Not bad sir, not bad!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Definitely a lot of Fripp and some Belew influence!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Webdrifters wrote:
Complex and brilliant. Amalgam of Moby, Maclaren and Lou Reed. And now followed by Syntax... Bill, more please!
 
I was just going to say that this sounds like it could been done by Syntax (Meccano Mind). Very similar. Not bad.
Posted 12 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
In the sixties there were drugs to make this kind of thing bearable.
Posted 12 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
gypsyman wrote:
nobody hears Zappa?
 
I thought it sounded like Fripp.....sounds awesome!
Posted 12 years ago by tuttle99    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
nobody hears Zappa?
 

nope, maybe a little of that gibson SG sound perhaps, but i get a way lot more reznor from it
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Just got back from a day on the water and heavy traffic - this set is exactly what was needed, that and a Gin + Campari.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
nobody hears Zappa?
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Free download @ josepharthur.com
 
Thanks for the tip, Bill :)
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Complex and brilliant. Amalgam of Moby, Maclaren and Lou Reed. And now followed by Syntax... Bill, more please!
Posted 12 years ago by Webdrifters    [ Reply ]
 JsDad wrote:
Can't find this song or CD on Amazon or iTunes.  Any help?
 
Free download @ josepharthur.com
Posted 12 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Can't find this song or CD on Amazon or iTunes.  Any help?
Posted 12 years ago by JsDad    [ Reply ]
Never heard of him, but keep it in the rotation - I can see it growing on me....
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Trent Reznor until I checked the details.  I like it!
Posted 12 years ago by peterneorr    [ Reply ]
I am somehow reminded of Bowie.
Posted 12 years ago by BeenThereDoneThat    [ Reply ]
...woke up this morning, got myself a mother of exiles...
Posted 12 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Yuck. PSD.
Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Wait a second - is this the guy who is the God of Hellfire?{#Dance}
Posted 12 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
oldsaxon, wassup - you logged on but then thought "I can't be bothered"?
I like this new one from Mr Joseph. I always find him hit and miss, but his hits are brilliant.
Posted 12 years ago by pops364    [ Reply ]
no comment
 
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]