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Mipso — Born At The Right Time
Album: Born At The Right Time
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Released: 2022
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Down among the reeds and rushes
A baby boy was found
His eyes as clear as centuries
His silky hair was brown

Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time

Me and my buddies, we are traveling people
We go down to restaurant row
Spend those euro-dollars
All the way from Washington to Tokyo

I see them in the airport lounge
Upon their mother's breast
They follow me with open eyes
Their uninvited guest

Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time

Too many people on the bus from the airport
Too many holes in the crust of the earth
The planet groans
Everytime it registers another birth

But down among the reeds and rushes
A baby girl was found
Her eyes as clear as centuries
Her silky hair was brown

Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time
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 FlatCat wrote:

To me, it's not different enough from the original to warrant much attention. His voice and delivery are so similar to Simon's. 



Yes. Great compliment actually!!!
Posted 4 months ago by Sunflowering    [ Reply ]
 Steve_Bumgardner wrote:


Because the original isn't playing?


🤣
Posted 6 months ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

Somebody’s been heavily listening to Paul Simon.



Posted 8 months ago by bobbyaponte    [ Reply ]
Although a nice song, this version misses all of what is beautiful about Paul Simon’s original, the amazing instrumentation and percussion. 
Posted 1 year ago by candice_chevaillier995    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:

Pretty enjoyable. I guess what his cover accomplishes is to call attention to everything that just good music about this song. It does’t add much, it doesn’t wreck it, and if this was the original and Simon’s was a cover, who would complain?



We'd complain about Simon's version of course
Posted 1 year ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
When you are standing around the kitchen making tacos, doing shots and getting over a soul crushing day.  I hear this and am like, I know this, I like this, who the fuck is this?  Thanks RP
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
very, very nice cover
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Steve_Bumgardner wrote:


Because the original isn't playing?


Excellent!
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.



Was thinking, I dont know this PS song.
Posted 1 year ago by FatYellowDog    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.



THIS
Posted 2 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

And why would I listen to this and not the original?



Because it has a strong quartet and the original doesn't?
Posted 2 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
At first I thought "How dare they remake this?!"

But it's pretty good. Nice one.
Posted 2 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

And why would I listen to this and not the original?



Variety is the spice of life.
Posted 2 years ago by NotShakespeare    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.



A tribute: https://www.paulsimon.com/song...
Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
It's a nice cover but I'd rather listen to the original, I guess.
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Pretty enjoyable. I guess what his cover accomplishes is to call attention to everything that just good music about this song. It does’t add much, it doesn’t wreck it, and if this was the original and Simon’s was a cover, who would complain?
Posted 2 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

And why would I listen to this and not the original?



Because the original isn't playing?
Posted 2 years ago by Steve_Bumgardner    [ Reply ]
 surfool wrote:


Ditto. But I was stoned and it took me more that a few bars! 


There's always another bar to explore when you're in the State of Altered.....
Posted 2 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.


Ditto. But I was stoned and it took me more that a few bars! 
Posted 2 years ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
Such a great song.  Happy to hear more than one version.  But I do feel born at the right time to have heard this fresh out of the gate when Rhythm of the Saints was released.  
Posted 2 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
To me, it's not different enough from the original to warrant much attention. His voice and delivery are so similar to Simon's. 
Posted 2 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
And why would I listen to this and not the original?
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:
no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.

I did too at first. His voice sounds very much like a young PS.
c.
Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
!interesting
Posted 2 years ago by 1jerry    [ Reply ]
Whatever the change to the arrangement is, this cover takes away the thing that makes me cringe about the original.  Strange.
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.



🤣
Posted 2 years ago by mcvh    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.






Check out the Paul Simon album: The Rhythm of the Saints, released on October 16, 1990.
Posted 2 years ago by dtheb    [ Reply ]
This is Paul, his sound hits me in a very particular way. I think it's a DNA thing.
Posted 2 years ago by dmiley    [ Reply ]
 Btravelen wrote:


Uh...


There nay be a reason for that . . .
Posted 2 years ago by whendavesaway    [ Reply ]
 Btravelen wrote:


Uh...


no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by Ohio_Dog    [ Reply ]
Wiki article: Mipso

"Mipso is a North Carolina quartet formed in Chapel Hill and known for combining a traditional string band format with close harmony and a variety of modern influences. The band is made up of Wood Robinson (Bass, Vocals), Jacob Sharp (Mandolin, Vocals), Joseph Terrell (Guitar, Vocals) and Libby Rodenbough (Fiddle, Vocals)."
Posted 2 years ago by Gromit_42    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.



Uh...
Posted 2 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
So much new music on RP this weekend. Thank you! 
Posted 2 years ago by paulmcnett    [ Reply ]
There’s a very good reason for that… lol!
Posted 2 years ago by Ohio_Dog    [ Reply ]
Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Dibs!
Posted 2 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]