Patrick Watson — Close to Paradise
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We're walking close to Paradise
And more than other days
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
But not close enough
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
But not close enough
Waking morning sunshine burns
'Cause you fall from where your felt you are
And you're running faster and faster
Oh, but the days they ain't slowing down
And don't you, don't you wanna be there, there right now
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
But not close enough
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
To Paradise
We'll promise that
To Paradise
We'll promise that
Hey lovely people down there
Let's fill that hole up in the sky
Don't be afraid to care
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
Hey lovely people down there
Let's fill that hole up in the sky
Don't be afraid to care
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
When you're down, hold on
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
When you're down, hold on
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
Close, close to Paradise
And more than other days
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
But not close enough
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
But not close enough
Waking morning sunshine burns
'Cause you fall from where your felt you are
And you're running faster and faster
Oh, but the days they ain't slowing down
And don't you, don't you wanna be there, there right now
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
But not close enough
Yes, I'm walking closer and closer
To Paradise
We'll promise that
To Paradise
We'll promise that
Hey lovely people down there
Let's fill that hole up in the sky
Don't be afraid to care
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
Hey lovely people down there
Let's fill that hole up in the sky
Don't be afraid to care
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
When you're down, hold on
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
When you're down, hold on
I'm sure you'll find yourself there
Close, close to Paradise
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tmidd wrote:
...more modernly sounds a little like Blur...?
I really hear the (Meddle-era) Pink Floyd that you mentioned in another post. It's the piano and guitars creating a slow march.
...more modernly sounds a little like Blur...?
I really hear the (Meddle-era) Pink Floyd that you mentioned in another post. It's the piano and guitars creating a slow march.
Wouldn't be RadioParadise without this song...
Picked this CD up recently. On almost every other track he sounds exactly like Jeff Buckley. Just an fyi.
MojoJojo wrote:
the skin flute doesn't make much noise.....
Stingray wrote:
So THAT'S why we hear your music so much!
I write 10 such songs in a minute...
So THAT'S why we hear your music so much!
the skin flute doesn't make much noise.....
Wow, I haven't heard this is a long while.
...why haven't we heard of of patrick watson's new album on radio paradise?!.
Every time I see the name Patrick Watson, I start thinking of the guy that played Bobby Ewing on the TV show Dallas. I know it was Patrick Duffy, but I still think get them confused.
Criminal wrote:
There I was thinking that a blow was a good thing
OMG this blows. Turn it off!
There I was thinking that a blow was a good thing
Stingray wrote:
So THAT'S why we hear your music so much!
I write 10 such songs in a minute...
So THAT'S why we hear your music so much!
shawshank wrote:
Got it 'How To Disappear Completely'.
The bass line reminds me of a Radiohead song....
Got it 'How To Disappear Completely'.
tmidd wrote:
...more modernly sounds a little like Blur...?
yeah, sounds like Elton John, Pink Floyd...I like though...nothing wrong with sounding like anybody
...more modernly sounds a little like Blur...?
The bass line reminds me of a Radiohead song....
yeah, sounds like Elton John, Pink Floyd...I like though...nothing wrong with sounding like anybody
Yea, it actually sounds like Floyd with Gilmour only running the show, not so much.
Is it just me or does this song sound a whole lot like Badly Drawn Boy? Every time it comes on I think it's Badly Drawn Boy ... but no. :-)
Alafia wrote:
lol - Best. Comment. Ever.
Voted "Most likely to rip off David Gilmour", senior year in high school.
lol - Best. Comment. Ever.
nate917 wrote:
I too, can hear the Elton John comparisons, but it is weaker then the more obvious similarities. Good ear, Nate.
Shimmer is right that the vocals are right out of Meddle, but I hear the Jeff Lynne, too, especially in the bridge. Elton John is a stretch, but I think the major 7th chords are reminding someone of Bennie and the Jets.
I too, can hear the Elton John comparisons, but it is weaker then the more obvious similarities. Good ear, Nate.
fredriley wrote:
What, the Beatles? Freddie and the Dreamers? Grateful Dead? I don't really know what you mean. If you're referring to Floyd then they did last rather longer than the 60s. I don't know why folk get so up tight about bands sounding like other bands - that's the very nature of music. After 000s of years of human music-making nothing is original, and every band is derivative of bands and traditions that went before them, Floyd included. Hell, even Einsturzende Neubaten probably derive from some previous 'industrial' band.
Quit worrying about who's ripping off whom, and just enjoy the music. Chill, everyone
excellent advice, fredriley.
but now that i think of it, this always reminds me of tears for fears "sowing the seeds of love" ...
What, the Beatles? Freddie and the Dreamers? Grateful Dead? I don't really know what you mean. If you're referring to Floyd then they did last rather longer than the 60s. I don't know why folk get so up tight about bands sounding like other bands - that's the very nature of music. After 000s of years of human music-making nothing is original, and every band is derivative of bands and traditions that went before them, Floyd included. Hell, even Einsturzende Neubaten probably derive from some previous 'industrial' band.
Quit worrying about who's ripping off whom, and just enjoy the music. Chill, everyone
excellent advice, fredriley.
OMG this blows. Turn it off!
Akaiila wrote:
Yes, but that does not make this not good.
If he sounded "just like" Floyd, then he would suck, and we could call him "The Machine".
I see what you mean by the Pink Floyd comparisons, but somehow their stuff was just...better.
Yes, but that does not make this not good.
If he sounded "just like" Floyd, then he would suck, and we could call him "The Machine".
Yes, very much a Pink Floyd / Gilmour derivative. That's why I can only give it an 8. It doesn't have to be a "true original" to be enjoyed. Originality is a factor, but not the only one.
Bit of a dirge... I see what you mean by the Pink Floyd comparisons, but somehow their stuff was just...better.
j7 wrote:
'swhat I was thinkin'. Very David Gilmour / Floyd.
. . . David Gilmour must be more pissed than you.
'swhat I was thinkin'. Very David Gilmour / Floyd.
Stingray wrote:
HA HA HA HA HA HA Love the passion but.....David Gilmour must be more pissed than you.
It is schwag, Stingray.
I write 10 such songs in a minute...
this guy hates melody!
HORRIBLE! And this pussy-singing!
pffffff...!!
Stingray
this guy hates melody!
HORRIBLE! And this pussy-singing!
pffffff...!!
Stingray
HA HA HA HA HA HA Love the passion but.....David Gilmour must be more pissed than you.
It is schwag, Stingray.
I write 10 such songs in a minute...
this guy hates melody!
HORRIBLE! And this pussy-singing!
pffffff...!!
Stingray
this guy hates melody!
HORRIBLE! And this pussy-singing!
pffffff...!!
Stingray
I heard another one of his songs somewhere where he sounded like a mix of radiohead and the fleet foxes... I guess he's just an easily influenced fellow 
I don't mind though, I like his stuff.
I don't mind though, I like his stuff. Alafia wrote:
Fair or not, that made me snort! :)
Voted "Most likely to rip off David Gilmour", senior year in high school.
Fair or not, that made me snort! :)
Shimmer is right that the vocals are right out of Meddle, but I hear the Jeff Lynne, too, especially in the bridge. Elton John is a stretch, but I think the major 7th chords are reminding someone of Bennie and the Jets.
paulpaar wrote:
What, the Beatles? Freddie and the Dreamers? Grateful Dead? I don't really know what you mean. If you're referring to Floyd then they did last rather longer than the 60s. I don't know why folk get so up tight about bands sounding like other bands - that's the very nature of music. After 000s of years of human music-making nothing is original, and every band is derivative of bands and traditions that went before them, Floyd included. Hell, even Einsturzende Neubaten probably derive from some previous 'industrial' band.
Quit worrying about who's ripping off whom, and just enjoy the music. Chill, everyone
this doesn't sound too much like a most famous late 60s group does it?
What, the Beatles? Freddie and the Dreamers? Grateful Dead? I don't really know what you mean. If you're referring to Floyd then they did last rather longer than the 60s. I don't know why folk get so up tight about bands sounding like other bands - that's the very nature of music. After 000s of years of human music-making nothing is original, and every band is derivative of bands and traditions that went before them, Floyd included. Hell, even Einsturzende Neubaten probably derive from some previous 'industrial' band.
Quit worrying about who's ripping off whom, and just enjoy the music. Chill, everyone
I don't know, I think I'm hearing Deep Purple's "Space Truckin'".
Meddlish (PF)
So everyone thinks he sounds like Pink Floyd, ELO, Jeff Buckley, et al. At least it's a group of excellent artists. Just think if it was (insert list of your least favorite artists here). :-)
yeah, OK - he sounds like Pink Floyd a bit, but I'm not sure that is such a bad thing. I've worn all those discs out - I like hearing something new that is also a little familiar. I may have to pick this one up.
Outtake from Pink Floyd's Meddle album?
Alafia wrote:
I have to say this is a bit unfair , while he's definitely got the Gilmore-ish 'dreamtime' guitar fantasm going on, if you don't hear Jeff Buckley... you should listen again.
Voted "Most likely to rip off David Gilmour", senior year in high school.
I have to say this is a bit unfair , while he's definitely got the Gilmore-ish 'dreamtime' guitar fantasm going on, if you don't hear Jeff Buckley... you should listen again.
Mike_Sneade wrote:
I thought the same thing when this played last weekend. S'ok, though, in that there is hardly anything we listen to that isn't derived from something.
I am hearing Elton's Benny & The Jets.
I thought the same thing when this played last weekend. S'ok, though, in that there is hardly anything we listen to that isn't derived from something.
Voted "Most likely to rip off David Gilmour", senior year in high school.
Mike_Sneade wrote:
That pounding riff was what caught my attention as well, and agree with the old school Floyd vocals.
I am hearing Elton's Benny & The Jets.
That pounding riff was what caught my attention as well, and agree with the old school Floyd vocals.
This young artist from Montréal - so close - has tremendious insight and turns it into some good sound emotion.
Their new cd 'wooden arms' is a good buy !
Their new cd 'wooden arms' is a good buy !
this doesn't sound too much like a most famous late 60s group does it?
Man: I'd be sueing. But what the flug. They're CA aint they? Sleaze.
Man: I'd be sueing. But what the flug. They're CA aint they? Sleaze.
"Jeff Buckley meets PinkFloyd ATM meets ELO"
First group that came to my mind was ELO.
First group that came to my mind was ELO.
Neil66 wrote:
Yep
hmm very PF
Yep
Neil66 wrote:
Until he starts to sing.
hmm very PF
Until he starts to sing.
hmm very PF
I am hearing Elton's Benny & The Jets.
More_Cowbell wrote:
I'm thinking Meddle....
Sounds like it belongs on Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother album.
I'm thinking Meddle....
The intro hooks me . . . and the I work my way off when the vocals kick in.
I recently aquired this disc, and I throughly enjoy it.
zzz
megisi wrote:
I'm offended by unoffensiveness. Seriously.
That's not a comment on this song, I kind of like this song.
Unoffensive ... unless you're offended by unoffensiveness.
I'm offended by unoffensiveness. Seriously.
That's not a comment on this song, I kind of like this song.
Don't take this guy just for who he sounds like - sure there's lots of influences audible in this album, but whoever anyone sounds like - it's either gonna be good or crap. This album is actually really good and one of the best I heard in 2008.
Yes, it is close to radio paradise!There's only one Jeff Buckley - and thankfully he's not around to torture us with new material. Why would anyone feel the need to try to copy his emetic warblings?
Sort of a perfect title for this joint, no?
Unoffensive ... unless you're offended by unoffensiveness.
Another album I've not been able to get using Zune Pass. Anyone have the whole thing so that they can tell me if its worth buying in the real world?
tm wrote:
I'll buy that for a dollar (whatever that means...) I checked out AMG's entry and was most surprised to see that they don't cite Pink Floyd as an influence, similar band or anything. Wha? Maybe the other songs are nothing like this one?
This kind of reminds me of ELO + Floyd + Buckley...
That's a good thing - I like it!
That's a good thing - I like it!
I'll buy that for a dollar (whatever that means...) I checked out AMG's entry and was most surprised to see that they don't cite Pink Floyd as an influence, similar band or anything. Wha? Maybe the other songs are nothing like this one?
Jeff Buckley meets PinkFloyd ATM meets ELO
tm wrote:
hahaha that's funny!
Um I don't think the Wikipedia entry listed here is correct unless this guy is seriously the most talented awesome guy ever!!!
"Patrick Watson, CC (born December 23, 1929) has been a prolific and outspoken Canadian broadcaster, author, commentator and television writer, producer and director for five decades "
"Patrick Watson, CC (born December 23, 1929) has been a prolific and outspoken Canadian broadcaster, author, commentator and television writer, producer and director for five decades "
hahaha that's funny!
Jeff Buckley attempting to recreate Atom Heart Mother? I'll pass...
More_Cowbell wrote:
And a very good thing that is!
(Breakfast in Los Angeles....macrobiotic stuff....)
Sounds like it belongs on Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother album.
And a very good thing that is!
(Breakfast in Los Angeles....macrobiotic stuff....)
Good stuff....and yes it reminds me of Pink Floyd.
This kind of reminds me of ELO + Floyd + Buckley...
That's a good thing - I like it!
That's a good thing - I like it!
I thought this was Radiohead...
Um I don't think the Wikipedia entry listed here is correct unless this guy is seriously the most talented awesome guy ever!!!
"Patrick Watson, CC (born December 23, 1929) has been a prolific and outspoken Canadian broadcaster, author, commentator and television writer, producer and director for five decades "
"Patrick Watson, CC (born December 23, 1929) has been a prolific and outspoken Canadian broadcaster, author, commentator and television writer, producer and director for five decades "
xavi wrote:
meddle( ( ((((( ))))))) ) )my favorite album
Re-incarnation of Gilmour and his slide-style circa Medle, isn´t it?
meddle( ( ((((( ))))))) ) )my favorite album
Sounds like it belongs on Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother album.
Some definite hints of Supergrass in here...
Nice fluid, easy going song...always puts me in a good mood. Thanks RP!!
fredriley wrote:
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
Funny, I've always suspected Excelsior to be a 10 or 12 year old kid fooling around on the internet when he should be doing homework. His online commentary is the internet equivalent of placing a fart cushion on someone's chair or knocking on neighbours' doors and hiding when they answer. I think he's just trying to get a rise out of people This is why I don't take him (her?) too seriously and suspect that eventually he or she will not only grow up but become an avid and appreciable RP listener!
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
Funny, I've always suspected Excelsior to be a 10 or 12 year old kid fooling around on the internet when he should be doing homework. His online commentary is the internet equivalent of placing a fart cushion on someone's chair or knocking on neighbours' doors and hiding when they answer. I think he's just trying to get a rise out of people This is why I don't take him (her?) too seriously and suspect that eventually he or she will not only grow up but become an avid and appreciable RP listener!
bennie & the jets............... SDBob wrote:
not really no.
Back to the song... Just thought I'd ask if anyone else hears a little Jeff Buckley sound in this?
not really no.
This is a brilliant album. If you like this song, you'll be spellbound by the wide canvasses of this album. It's actually possible to think that if Jeff Buckley was still alive, this is the sort of albums he might be making. It's that good. Thanks RP - where I heard Patrick Watson first.
Very cool
Back to the song... Just thought I'd ask if anyone else hears a little Jeff Buckley sound in this?
Thank goodness I only came in on this in the middle. I'd 
for sure if I had to listen to the whole thing!
for sure if I had to listen to the whole thing! fredriley wrote:
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
...okay, yes, you can have extra credit for using 'apoplectic' in a sentence...
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
...okay, yes, you can have extra credit for using 'apoplectic' in a sentence...
fredriley wrote:
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
So, yes, he's a troll, but on the plus side I'm sure it does him a lot of good, psychologically, to vent his spleen on these boards, and we should indulge him as a form of 'care in the community' ;-)
And believe it or not, I actually read a positive comment from him last week. I should have framed it.
Brilliant comment. Cheers to you, and if I were in a pub with you now I would certainly buy you a few beers for that bit of insightful wit.
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
So, yes, he's a troll, but on the plus side I'm sure it does him a lot of good, psychologically, to vent his spleen on these boards, and we should indulge him as a form of 'care in the community' ;-)
And believe it or not, I actually read a positive comment from him last week. I should have framed it.
Brilliant comment. Cheers to you, and if I were in a pub with you now I would certainly buy you a few beers for that bit of insightful wit.
KitKat wrote:
Why do you listen to RP? I really don't get it. You've got a huge presence on the song forums, you're listening and commenting all the time — and you never ever ever say anything positive about any music at all. This is odd.
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
So, yes, he's a troll, but on the plus side I'm sure it does him a lot of good, psychologically, to vent his spleen on these boards, and we should indulge him as a form of 'care in the community' ;-)
And believe it or not, I actually read a positive comment from him last week. I should have framed it.
Why do you listen to RP? I really don't get it. You've got a huge presence on the song forums, you're listening and commenting all the time — and you never ever ever say anything positive about any music at all. This is odd.
Yer man Excelsior reminds me of the Grumpy Old Gits that you always find at football (soccer to you lot across the Pond) matches, who go to games purely to moan at and abuse the team they 'support'. Every footie fan knows the type, usually middle-aged men with apoplectic red faces and 'unresolved anger management issues' who, even if your team were 5-0 up against Inter Milan in the Champions League final with 5 minutes to go would still be spitting bile and calling players 'rubbish' and 'disgrace' and 'not fit to wear the shirt' and 'useless fackin cants' and generally having a bloody good old moan. They love a good old stuffing to vindicate their intractable pessimism and loathe it when they've nowt to moan about. You wonder why they pay good money and waste their valuable time to watch a team they slag off week in, week out, until you realise that they pay good money *precisely* so that they can give all sorts of grief out, as by paying their gate money they feel they have a 'right' to spit blood at 'their' team. I wouldn't be at all surprised if yer man is a regular supporting listener of RP despite his relentlessly negative comments and low ratings (someone found that over 20% of his ratings were 1).
So, yes, he's a troll, but on the plus side I'm sure it does him a lot of good, psychologically, to vent his spleen on these boards, and we should indulge him as a form of 'care in the community' ;-)
And believe it or not, I actually read a positive comment from him last week. I should have framed it.
by the way... which one's pink?
HarrO wrote:
That's what I thought too. Not that it's a bad thing at all. World needs more Floyd.
Wright....the world needs mour Gil.
That's what I thought too. Not that it's a bad thing at all. World needs more Floyd.
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Wright....the world needs mour Gil.
There were a couple of times I almost started to like the song but then, uh —nope.
mr. Patrick Watson gets a 7 for effort. I probably need a proper mood.
jagdriver wrote:
That's what I thought too. Not that it's a bad thing at all. World needs more Floyd.
Oh, and............
For those of you who haven't noticed, Excelsior hasn't been around for a few weeks. I don't know if Bill finally gave him the axe or he just plain gave up. Either way, please stop re-posting his comments. Thanks.
Mrs. Floyd calling Mr. Floyd...
That's what I thought too. Not that it's a bad thing at all. World needs more Floyd.
Oh, and............
For those of you who haven't noticed, Excelsior hasn't been around for a few weeks. I don't know if Bill finally gave him the axe or he just plain gave up. Either way, please stop re-posting his comments. Thanks.
sounds like a gilmour/Jeff Buckley spawn.. pleasant
KitKat wrote:
Why do you listen to RP? I really don't get it. You've got a huge presence on the song forums, you're listening and commenting all the time — and you never ever ever say anything positive about any music at all. This is odd.
Dear KitKat,
Many listeners, and even Bill himself — refer to this thread https://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=songinfo&song_id=40757 — have wondered why certain people listen to RP if they hate everything that plays here. It is one of the great mysteries of life.
Renee
Why do you listen to RP? I really don't get it. You've got a huge presence on the song forums, you're listening and commenting all the time — and you never ever ever say anything positive about any music at all. This is odd.
Dear KitKat,
Many listeners, and even Bill himself
— refer to this thread https://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=songinfo&song_id=40757 — have wondered why certain people listen to RP if they hate everything that plays here. It is one of the great mysteries of life. Renee
Mrs. Floyd calling Mr. Floyd...
Re-incarnation of Gilmour and his slide-style circa Medle, isn´t it?
Excelsior wrote:
Why do you listen to RP? I really don't get it. You've got a huge presence on the song forums, you're listening and commenting all the time — and you never ever ever say anything positive about any music at all. This is odd.
We hear this every damn day.
Then again, today's featured new music has been the suck-fests of Okkervil River, The Script, and Conor Oberst. Maybe hearing this ad nauseam is really the lesser of two evils.
Then again, today's featured new music has been the suck-fests of Okkervil River, The Script, and Conor Oberst. Maybe hearing this ad nauseam is really the lesser of two evils.
Why do you listen to RP? I really don't get it. You've got a huge presence on the song forums, you're listening and commenting all the time — and you never ever ever say anything positive about any music at all. This is odd.
We hear this every damn day.
Then again, today's featured new music has been the suck-fests of Okkervil River, The Script, and Conor Oberst. Maybe hearing this ad nauseam is really the lesser of two evils.
Then again, today's featured new music has been the suck-fests of Okkervil River, The Script, and Conor Oberst. Maybe hearing this ad nauseam is really the lesser of two evils.
Close to Paradise.... LA?
Every time this song comes on I think "This must be a My Morning Jacket song." Then the singing comes in and the song doesn't even compare to them.
Yeah, it's getting a little over played now too.
Yeah, it's getting a little over played now too.
You know, it's really not necessary to play this daily.
2 —> 1. What a fall from where it used to be, 8. I guess you'll have that after hearing it a hundred times in a few months.
3 —> 2
I always find it funny when guys complain about tenors and falsettos. Most likely overcompensating for their, um, shortcomings.
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3 for overplaying and too much falsetto wailing.
3 for overplaying and too much falsetto wailing. smehan55 wrote:
Nah, actually not a big DP fan at all. I just couldn't resist joking around a little bit there. NOT a gamecock fan either. Players in my town wear light blue. :-)
Gotcha. Don't wanna talk to you during basketball season.
Nah, actually not a big DP fan at all. I just couldn't resist joking around a little bit there. NOT a gamecock fan either. Players in my town wear light blue. :-)
Gotcha. Don't wanna talk to you during basketball season.
stewliscious wrote:
smehan you're allright, if you are in fact under a Carolina sky. Sorry you think D.P. is great though. And hopefully you're not a Gamecock.
Nah, actually not a big DP fan at all. I just couldn't resist joking around a little bit there. NOT a gamecock fan either. Players in my town wear light blue. :-)
smehan you're allright, if you are in fact under a Carolina sky. Sorry you think D.P. is great though. And hopefully you're not a Gamecock.
Nah, actually not a big DP fan at all. I just couldn't resist joking around a little bit there. NOT a gamecock fan either. Players in my town wear light blue. :-)
smehan55 wrote:
About the greatness of Depeche Mode, I think.
smehan you're allright, if you are in fact under a Carolina sky. Sorry you think D.P. is great though. And hopefully you're not a Gamecock.
About the greatness of Depeche Mode, I think.
smehan you're allright, if you are in fact under a Carolina sky. Sorry you think D.P. is great though. And hopefully you're not a Gamecock.
stewliscious wrote:
About the greatness of Depeche Mode, I think.
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what were we talking about?
what were we talking about?
About the greatness of Depeche Mode, I think.
tab ofblotter....................................acid.....................................
what were we talking about?
what were we talking about?
a lot of hubbub when this song plays, I like that ...
more like kneeling in front, of the aforementioned mr gilmore 
hedsabobbin
Finally, juxtaposed on the heels of Gilmour himself.
hedsabobbinFinally, juxtaposed on the heels of Gilmour himself.
Paging Mr. Floyd, a Mr. Pink Floyd, your party will meet you in the This-joke-is-getting-old-now Lounge.
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So did this guy, at some point, legally change his name to "Indie Artist Patrick Watson" ?
Because I have yet to hear a standalone "Patrick Watson."
As for the song, I like how it starts off, very reminiscent of Echoes-era Pink Floyd, as many have noted.
It then descends into random wailing a la Jeff Buckley, which is when I reach for the mute button.
Because I have yet to hear a standalone "Patrick Watson."
As for the song, I like how it starts off, very reminiscent of Echoes-era Pink Floyd, as many have noted.
It then descends into random wailing a la Jeff Buckley, which is when I reach for the mute button.
Floydish
fabrizim wrote:
Seriously. That was a great transition.
Yeah.. The suites of higher ground. RP when best
Seriously. That was a great transition.
Yeah.. The suites of higher ground. RP when best
Finally, juxtaposed on the heels of Gilmour himself.
Floyd? I like it..
I like it..We bought this album off Amazon by accident...and are not quite sure what we think of it yet. This song isn't too bad though.
haahah Love PF therefore i like this guy ,,,
Oscar
moonriver... beevis and butthead r shocked...DOH! so is homer!!!!aragon wrote:Hate Pink Floyd. Hate Patrick Wilson. Call the cops!!!!
Jeff Buckley does Pink Floyd
a_genuine_find wrote: ..to me ...
... floyd like ...
like it ...
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aragon wrote:
Hate Pink Floyd. Hate Patrick Wilson. Call the cops!!!!
Wilson, Watson, Whatever!! :-) Music is subjective...I love Patrick Watson's music on the other hand! Rule of thumb for me, I don't comment on the music I don't care for on RP.
Jelani wrote:
This is great coming right after Floyd.
Seriously. That was a great transition.
the skin flute doesn't make much noise.....
Yeah but that piano player is really wearing it out