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Jeff Talmadge — Take a Drive With Me
Album: Bad Tattoo
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Sometimes I'm wishing that the next town was closer
Sometimes I'm wishing it was farther away
I've got some wishes that I will never tell you
But you'll find out someday

Can't you hear the leaves blowing up and down the walk?
Don't you want to take a long drive with your lover where you can talk?
You can talk about the things you want to see
Take a drive with me

Outside it's getting colder
Inside it's been a little colder too
Sometimes I'm wishing that you would act just a little bolder
Maybe then I'd be a little bolder too

Can't you hear the leaves blowing up and down the walk?
Don't you want to take a long drive with your lover where you can talk?
You can talk about the things you want to see
Take a drive with me

Sometimes I'm wishing that the next town was closer
Sometimes I'm wishing it was farther away
If I had two wishes, then one would be to kiss you
And the other one is something I can't say

Can't you hear the leaves blowing up and down the walk?
Don't you want to take a long drive with your lover where you can talk?
You can talk about the things you want to see
Take a drive with me
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This is a nice tune and I think it's the perfect background to praise RP for the astonishing audio quality.  This one is particularly well produced and it would lose so much if this was a crappy stream. RP really rocks on audio quality and I really appreciate that. Thank you!
Posted 1 month ago by upato    [ Reply ]
a lawyer who yearns for a career in music at least knows how to litigate the ass off anyone who tries to steal his music, and a good song this is too
Posted 1 month ago by drews    [ Reply ]
This song will forever haunt me 🥹
Posted 3 months ago by momocup    [ Reply ]
A lot of Chris Smither influence in this track. Very cool. 
Posted 8 months ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 themusicroob wrote:

Dark as all hell, love it. Started saying this to my girlfriend, "don't wanna take a long drive with your lover? Where you can talk..." She loves it...



And right now I read your comment quoting the lyrics at the exact moment I hear Talmadge sing these words 
Posted 8 months ago by AngelavanGeloof    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

I read his bio and I was like, Wait, what? Huh?



That certainly struck me. There's a movie script begging to be written, or at least a short essay.
Posted 2 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
I read his bio and I was like, Wait, what? Huh?
Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
Not even close   no drive wit u, no wish wit u, NO Jeff!   & no means NO!
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
Good Tune! I never heard of him before.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
i dont know which one of theses 3 reasons is the most important driver to pass from 7 to a solid 8 ...
the song is pretty agreable to listenthis guy that left a Lawyer job to be a poet and a singeri never found a wikipedia page as well written and showing how much he cares ...
Posted 2 years ago by tournemire    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
 With just a hint of Leonard Cohen?

Definitely! More like Cohen than Knopfler, I think. And that's an entirely good thing.
Posted 2 years ago by lewisv66    [ Reply ]
 acolt wrote:

The song reminds me a little of Mark Knopfler's stuff. Nice, mellow, awesome.




yes i can hear him too 
Posted 2 years ago by Quetzal    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:

a little  of Mark Knopfler?

This is like stealing a sound, guitar and voice from someone else.

People stealing voices now?
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 themusicroob wrote:
Dark as all hell, love it. Started saying this to my girlfriend, "don't wanna take a long drive with your lover? Where you can talk..." She loves it...



Marry her 
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Yes I was thinking of this album cover!!

 On_The_Beach wrote:
A few songs ago on RP:
https://cdn.pitchfork.com/albums/7505/homepage_large.2dc73180.jpg
 

Posted 3 years ago by PinkSo    [ Reply ]
https://jefftalmadge.com/biogr...
Posted 3 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
Leonard Cohen ~ esq. exquisite to the max 10/10.
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:

a little  of Mark Knopfler?

This is like stealing a sound, guitar and voice from someone else.
 Just as boring so it doesn't matter

Posted 4 years ago by xixa25    [ Reply ]
Now I want to know what his second wish was!
(I think it may have been something dirty...)
Posted 4 years ago by eyeball    [ Reply ]
non avevo ascolta prima questo canzone / artista ...mi piace
Posted 4 years ago by mario_1954    [ Reply ]
If anyone other than the actual performer this sounds like "I Am the Ride" by Chris Smither.
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
What are you talking about Mark Knopfler? The voice is singular and even the guitar might remember Knopfler but ist different. 
Posted 4 years ago by Freund    [ Reply ]
 drtjdel wrote:
Knopfleresque. A good thing.
 
Couldn't agree more...
Posted 4 years ago by luca_f    [ Reply ]
He wants to be a stone? Oh, sorry, I thought he sung that he'd be "a little bouldet" :o)
Posted 4 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
So Knoofler!!!
Posted 5 years ago by pburrow328    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah, very nice.
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:

a little  of Mark Knopfler?

This is like stealing a sound, guitar and voice from someone else.

Though he is perhaps the best-known practitioner of it, Mark Knopfler did not invent the "clean-guitar-with-reverb sound", nor was he the first to play those "jabbing", staccato licks.  He has obviously influenced many other guitarists but the electric guitar was invented in the early 1930s; there have been a lot of players since then.  Anyhow, this guy's voice sounds very little like Knopfler's to me.  
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 acolt wrote:
The song reminds me a little of Mark Knopfler's stuff. Nice, mellow, awesome.
 
a little  of Mark Knopfler?

This is like stealing a sound, guitar and voice from someone else.
Posted 6 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Jeff Talmadge is a new name to me and Wikipedia was no help but I eventually found a Biography on him... ex-Texas lawyer turned itinerant singer songwriter.

As others have commented about his guitar style I will just say that his singing voice is more 'listenable' to my ears because he is actually singing in his own native accent as opposed to the pseudo-American accent adopted by Mark Knopfler. 
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Got a little Knophler.

 
I hear that too. The guitar is very Knopfler-esque.
Posted 7 years ago by nutrod42    [ Reply ]

Well now, this is exactly what my wife and I like to do, tune in to RP, volume up and drive and whenever we'd PSD we just talk until the next track comes on that we want to crank up - sometimes we get a lot of talking in, sometimes it's mostly rocking out. 

This song does have a slightly dark feel to it (Cohen-ish) and I like it enough to give a 7 rating to it.


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Road Trip!
Posted 7 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
Beautiful...
Posted 8 years ago by Denny108    [ Reply ]
Great sound...
Posted 8 years ago by monstrdog    [ Reply ]
A few songs ago on RP:
https://cdn.pitchfork.com/albums/7505/homepage_large.2dc73180.jpg
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

And then pronounce it as Nopfler.

 
and then add atouch of Handsome Family (From True Detective)

Posted 8 years ago by floydpink    [ Reply ]
 thediceareloaded wrote:
 Lemonhead wrote:
Knophler. {#Clap}Sounds like Knophler and Cohen
I like.

 
My thoughts exactly! Love it. But I'd spell him Knopfler :-)

 
And then pronounce it as Nopfler.
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
Got a little Knophler.
yep
 
 


Posted 8 years ago by socalcde    [ Reply ]
Dark as all hell, love it. Started saying this to my girlfriend, "don't wanna take a long drive with your lover? Where you can talk..." She loves it...
Posted 8 years ago by themusicroob    [ Reply ]
L{#Clap}VE
Posted 8 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little like Chris Smither . Not a bad inspiration in my book. 7.6
.  
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
 Lemonhead wrote:
Knophler. {#Clap}Sounds like Knophler and Cohen
I like.

 
My thoughts exactly! Love it. But I'd spell him Knopfler :-)


Posted 8 years ago by thediceareloaded    [ Reply ]
Knophler. {#Clap}Sounds like Knophler and Cohen
I like.
Posted 8 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
Just got A NEW Naim speaker after several years with rubbish modern speakers. Stumbling on your station was a gift!!!! Music is back n I luv it! Ta paradise class x
Posted 8 years ago by Stuarthall    [ Reply ]
Got a little Knophler.
Posted 9 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Solid.
Posted 9 years ago by pumpkins3    [ Reply ]
Leonard Cohen meets Chris Rea/Issak and not as good as either.
Nice Production 
Posted 9 years ago by Huwie    [ Reply ]
not bad, but it won't be my favorite version of the song.
Posted 9 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Hearing shades of Chris Rea and "Road to Hell."  Not a bad thing, but there's a sameness about this song to about a dozen other songs.
Posted 9 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
 Agreed

boober wrote:

Good call

 


Posted 11 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Chris LeDoux
Posted 11 years ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
 ArseneFurst wrote:
To my European ear, it is reminiscent of early Leonard Cohen. 
 
Good call
Posted 11 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
And also on the voice ...
ingrizek wrote:

very much so.

 


Posted 11 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]
For me; this is about how we all wish to change our situation. Add, subtract or simply move someplace new... or just go for a ride. Highway therapy is well regarded as a way to blow out the cobwebs and much less expensive than Retail Therapy.


Real roads and not the endless concrete parking lots are where real people live, real stores sell things and people have time for mindless conversation. Concrete Highways are simply ways to get there quickly. Franchise stores, bored locals who know they'll never see you again...Nobody really cares about anything. Just make a buck and return to the real world... 

       
Posted 11 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
To my European ear, it is reminiscent of early Leonard Cohen. 
Posted 11 years ago by ArseneFurst    [ Reply ]
Note to self. If I am hitch hiking and I climb into a car and the driver is playing this song, jump out of the car, fast.
Posted 11 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Nice :)
Posted 11 years ago by addmann    [ Reply ]
Heh,
 This song I admit hits me hard.
 Brings back a lot of memories, connects with   the now,
 and reminds me I used to be a driver.
 Allows to look forward through the wind shield. The future comin at us.....
 Like driving through the night in a fluffy flake snow storm.
 Ka mone mon, take a drive wit me.
 I'll bring jah back, an you safe 'n' sound...haha.. thanks RP !!!
Posted 11 years ago by Centabor    [ Reply ]
 ingrizek wrote:

very much so.
 
Just thinking that myself.
Posted 11 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
 ozzie1313 wrote:
Sounds like Mark Knopfler on the guitar.
 
very much so.
Posted 11 years ago by ingrizek    [ Reply ]
Very good song !
Posted 11 years ago by Philthefrenchy    [ Reply ]
 ozzie1313 wrote:
Sounds like Mark Knopfler on the guitar.
 
Checked who the artist was as I thought also.

Nice. 
Posted 12 years ago by Somaosteo    [ Reply ]
Not creepy so much for me, as wistful longing for...something.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love the cover art. Probably a bit more than the song, though I do like the creepiness of it. They both play together well.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Great listener support contest this month! How about honoring your regular supporters instead of lumping us all in with people who are only giving to get in on the contest? :)
Posted 12 years ago by voicers    [ Reply ]
 smackiepipe wrote:

Yup, heard that as well.

 
me too

Posted 12 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
 ozzie1313 wrote:
Sounds like Mark Knopfler on the guitar.
 
Yup, heard that as well.

Posted 12 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Mark the age of 8...?
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Mark Knopfler on the guitar.
Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Okay, I'm getting the creep factor here. It's still a good song - perfect for a stormy night, a power failure, and some creaky boards, all after having watched a Stephen King movie...


Sometimes I'm wishing that the next town was closer
Sometimes I'm wishing it was farther away
I've got some wishes that I will never tell you
But you'll find out someday

Can't you hear the leaves blowing up and down the walk?
Don't you want to take a long drive with your lover where you can talk?
You can talk about the things you want to see
Take a drive with me

Outside it's getting colder
Inside it's been a little colder too
Sometimes I'm wishing that you would act just a little bolder
Maybe then I'd be a little bolder too

Can't you hear the leaves blowing up and down the walk?
Don't you want to take a long drive with your lover where you can talk?
You can talk about the things you want to see
Take a drive with me

Sometimes I'm wishing that the next town was closer
Sometimes I'm wishing it was farther away
If I had two wishes, then one would be to kiss you
And the other one is something I can't say

Can't you hear the leaves blowing up and down the walk?
Don't you want to take a long drive with your lover where you can talk?
You can talk about the things you want to see
Take a drive with me


Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]

this song always creeps me out.


Posted 13 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
it is a pleasure listening - now.
Posted 13 years ago by Det    [ Reply ]
Not a bad singer, for a lawyer... But WTHeck...good music comes from surprising places...
Good album...


Posted 13 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
 drtjdel wrote:
Knopfleresque. A good thing.
With just a hint of Leonard Cohen?
 
and add a splash of Chris Smithers.
Posted 13 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
 drtjdel wrote:
Knopfleresque. A good thing.
With just a hint of Leonard Cohen?
 
For sure, but I am surprised so few commented on the creep factor!


Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
And there I was thinking I was hearing Mark Knopfler...good stuff nevertheless

Posted 13 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Don't get in that car! I don't think it's safe.
Posted 13 years ago by sarah_mae    [ Reply ]
Bruce?
Posted 13 years ago by joemama    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
 drtjdel wrote:
Knopfleresque. A good thing.
With just a hint of Leonard Cohen?
 
I was back scrolling for that name ! {#Lol}

,,and Mr Cohen,,just a hint of Hazelwood ?
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Nu2Me... I like. Good thinking-man lyrics, good guitar, well done... Now another album to buy...
Posted 13 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
I could stand to hear another song or two by this guy.  Sounds great....
Posted 14 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
I agree that his guitar sounds a lot like Knopfler.  Good song.  Moody.
Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
I would gladly take the invitation ... {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
kind of a mix of Howe Gelb and Mark Knopfler . . .good things.
Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
jesus - I am drunk...
Posted 14 years ago by Det    [ Reply ]
David Knopfler did a thing called "Lips Against the Steel," and the standout song, to me, was "Whispers of Gethsemane."  Find it. Buy it. Share it here, because it was only released for a short time and then recalled - so whoever has a copy of it is sitting on platinum.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Brestois wrote:

Mark Knopfler has a twin brother?


 

Nope, but he has a brother and his name is David.
But i hear ya, Jeff sure has some similar licks in this song...
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Nice art cover and a great song.

Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Nice segue...

Jeff Talmadge - Take a Drive with Me
The National - 90-Mile Water Wall
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
 drtjdel wrote:
Knopfleresque. A good thing.
With just a hint of Leonard Cohen?
 
And a sprinkle of early Crash Test Dummies?
Posted 14 years ago by Akaiila    [ Reply ]
One of the the things that brings me back to RP. Nice to find new artists I am not finding elsewhere.
Posted 14 years ago by marko86    [ Reply ]

Mark Knopfler has a twin brother?


Posted 14 years ago by Brestois    [ Reply ]
Yes I think you've got it.   Nice indeed.

 lmic wrote:
 drtjdel wrote:
Knopfleresque. A good thing.
With just a hint of Leonard Cohen?
 


Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
 audiophelia wrote:
Ok RP, follow this up with Joe Bonamassa's Sloe Gin...
 
I like that suggestion...

Posted 14 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
The song reminds me a little of Mark Knopfler's stuff. Nice, mellow, awesome.
Posted 14 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
Nice. Reminds me of some of Leo Kottke's stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Any time you'd like Mister Jeff
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
just what the doctor ordered. (for this headache, that is.)
Posted 14 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
What a breath of fresh air after the Radiohead downer (Videotape) that just played.
Posted 15 years ago by siskinbob    [ Reply ]
 Tagish_girl wrote:
meet me behind the rock crusher, baby, I'm a little boulder there......
 
{#Lol} Stay safe sis.

Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 asteroids wrote:
my point is that I like the mono effect.
 
"The mono effect" was an encoding glitch which was fixed in July.  So unless you heard this before then the "effect" is on your end...

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Knopfleresque or not, and the mono thing is not bad, it is part of the atmosphere guys... >.> Even if it was accidental, I like it.
As if was the very first time that somebody use it, plus I don't find the mono effect in this song annoying while there is many others (Beatles) that personally stress my ear with the sharp and treble guitar on a side and the mid tone voice at the other one, not even brass!... anyway, my point is that I like the mono effect.

 And putting apart all that about the mono thing, I like the song pretty much
Posted 15 years ago by asteroids    [ Reply ]
every time I hear this I think it's Chris Smither with Train Home, then I get all excited, I come here to comment, then realize it's this song and get bummed out.
Posted 15 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 bjrubble wrote:
200% better with the vocals fixed.  Thanks to whoever did that.
 
You're welcome.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Ok RP, follow this up with Joe Bonamassa's Sloe Gin...
Posted 15 years ago by audiophelia    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
Creepy lyrics, like he's out to kidnap strangers in his car

It does sound somewhat threatening...take a drive with me....sure Tony, do I have a choice?

Tony

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
drews wrote:
Creepy lyrics, like he's out to kidnap strangers in his car
 
{#Ask} 

Posted 15 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
200% better with the vocals fixed.  Thanks to whoever did that.
Posted 15 years ago by bjrubble    [ Reply ]
It's been mentioned a bunch of times but this particular upload is bad.  In fact it sounds like it's been run through some kind of "karaoke filter" to suppress the vocal.  The production on the CD sounds nothing like this and has the vocal up front in center where it belongs.  Considering how much Bill prides himself on excellent audio (and how much this is getting played here) I can't believe it has not been replaced with a proper recording.  Uploading now...


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
meet me behind the rock crusher, baby, I'm a little boulder there......
Posted 15 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
More_Cowbell wrote:
Bore...ville

Bourneville.
 (Which is the name of a dark, deep, sink-into-sweet-oblivion chocolate here in the UK.)
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Bore...ville
Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Imic is right on the money ....
Posted 15 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
 drtjdel wrote:
Knopfleresque. A good thing.
With just a hint of Leonard Cohen?
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 zopatista wrote:

Even more annoying: I am mostly deaf in my left ear. No hearing bones and no ear drum make me experience sound on that sound quite differently, and this song triggers my instinct to turn my head to the left to better hear the singer constantly.

So I pan this one more to the right than usual.. {#Eh}
 
I can totally sympathize. I can't even tell if I would otherwise like the song. I can only managed to be annoyed that I can barely hear much of it.
Posted 15 years ago by maymiesmommy    [ Reply ]
 zopatista wrote:

Even more annoying: I am mostly deaf in my left ear. No hearing bones and no ear drum make me experience sound on that sound quite differently, and this song triggers my instinct to turn my head to the left to better hear the singer constantly.

So I pan this one more to the right than usual.. {#Eh}
 

Hmm, well, turn your earphones around. You know that will work for a single song. {#Cheers}
Posted 15 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
 zopatista wrote:

Even more annoying: I am mostly deaf in my left ear. No hearing bones and no ear drum make me experience sound on that sound quite differently, and this song triggers my instinct to turn my head to the left to better hear the singer constantly.

So I pan this one more to the right than usual.. {#Eh}
 
Damn, I didnt notice before reading your comments... Now it's annoying DRAT!

Posted 15 years ago by Fourdawg    [ Reply ]
 sub-arctic wrote:
Supergrass - Road to Rouen
 

out of the city, onto the seaside... like it!
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
Supergrass - Road to Rouen
Posted 16 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
 Dude wrote:
As a mastering engineer, I agree that panning the vocals to the left speaker 100% is a big mistake. When you listen with headphones it is unnatural and disturbing (you NEVER hear sounds ONLY in one ear when you aren't wearing headphones).
 
Even more annoying: I am mostly deaf in my left ear. No hearing bones and no ear drum make me experience sound on that sound quite differently, and this song triggers my instinct to turn my head to the left to better hear the singer constantly.

So I pan this one more to the right than usual.. {#Eh}
Posted 16 years ago by zopatista    [ Reply ]