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The Magic Numbers — Mornings Eleven
Album: The Magic Numbers
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5.4

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Total ratings: 242









Released: 0
Length: 5:30
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This is the only Magic Numbers song (of three) played on RP that doesn't rip on this band in some way for being fat. What's up with all of the fat haters? This album is catchy and worth keeping on the playlist circuit, but nothing spectacular nor terrible. And now I've completed the fat reference trilogy by posting this for this song. Damn it.
Posted 18 years ago by leoparadise    [ Reply ]
what station am I listening to. sick
Posted 18 years ago by drmike    [ Reply ]
Boring, repetitive. Rock, it ain't! AMG claims it is Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock Indie Rock . . . but to me it is only pop and barely good enough for that. Good pop would be Herman's Hermits. Are we boycotting melody in the Oughties?
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
This band sounds strikingly like The Polyphonic Spree* - but, unfortunately the Spree gets poo-pooed everytime I try to upload a song. Wonder why that is? Only The Spree is LOTS better.
Posted 18 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
I like the sound of this, but the obtrusive "die for you's" over and over bring my rating of this song down...
Oh, I hear it now, and totally agree. From an 8 to a 6, well, a 7. I wonder what they were thinking.
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
Ugh.
Posted 18 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
pixelgato wrote:
I rather like this track but it sounds a lot like something else that I can't quite place.
I like the sound of this, but the obtrusive "die for you's" over and over bring my rating of this song down. One of the guitar riffs is vaguely reminiscent of Neil Young's Harvest Moon.
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
I rather like this track but it sounds a lot like something else that I can't quite place.
Posted 18 years ago by pixelgato    [ Reply ]
Essbee wrote:
What a weird, completely apples-and-oranges comment to make.
Nope. I agree with the comparison. More like Jonathans vs. Red Delicious. (https://www.indoindians.com/food/apple_types.htm)
Posted 18 years ago by tictocsailor    [ Reply ]
I actually quite like this. Unfortunately, the album is a bit hit and miss. Much better is the remarkably similar sounding band named 'Aberfeldy' - I'll upload a couple of tracks to LRC if not already there.
Posted 18 years ago by rafterman    [ Reply ]
The problem with this band is that, at least on every song of theirs I've heard, they just don't know when to stop. If their songs were a quick and refreshing two and half minutes instead of 5 or 6 minutes, I'd rate 'em a lot higher.
Posted 18 years ago by cwrm4    [ Reply ]
I thought most of the album was actually pretty good. It's hard to resist indie-pop. Though they are definitely no Stars (pun not intended).
Posted 18 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
Essbee wrote:
I was completely intrigued by this song and bought the CD. A bit disappointed with the rest of the tracks. This band may end up one of those one-hit wonders. I never understood how a band can have one great song and the rest mediocre. (Of course, this entire comment assumes the song is great, which is obviously a matter of opinion...but it's got your attention, now, doesn't it?)
I never bought the CD, but I can't help but like this song. I like the way the tempo changes.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
I saw them in Amsterdam in September. Good vibes live. The album is not 100% good, I agree.
Posted 18 years ago by Dejan    [ Reply ]
This is all over the place like a shotgun blast with no choke. Too weird for me, so if it's your cup of tea, you go dawg.
Posted 18 years ago by Jerry_Scott    [ Reply ]
That's a Pretenders riff, non?
Posted 18 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
kind of a poor man's strawberry alarm clock?
What a weird, completely apples-and-oranges comment to make.
Posted 18 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
I was completely intrigued by this song and bought the CD. A bit disappointed with the rest of the tracks. This band may end up one of those one-hit wonders. I never understood how a band can have one great song and the rest mediocre. (Of course, this entire comment assumes the song is great, which is obviously a matter of opinion...but it's got your attention, now, doesn't it?)
Posted 18 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
Steals very heavily from The Cranberries - When You're Gone.
Posted 18 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
please make the pain stop...
Posted 18 years ago by johnnnynav    [ Reply ]
kootzy wrote:
Bill, you're playing this waaay too much. Once was enough for me, thanks. KK
I totally agree...Please stop
Posted 18 years ago by johnnnynav    [ Reply ]
This is one of those rare instances where I actually lower my rating each time I hear this. I liked if the first time I heard it and now I find it quite annoying.
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
kind of a poor man's strawberry alarm clock?
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Bill, you're playing this waaay too much. Once was enough for me, thanks. KK
Posted 18 years ago by kootzy    [ Reply ]
I like this. it is different and light.
Posted 18 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
ho hum, I don't need this again.
Posted 18 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
Cross between Country Joe and The Bonzos
Posted 18 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
jda87 wrote:
I found it quite striking (only heard it once). It's these cool, quirky, obscure little gems that keep me coming back to RP (wish it were available on iTunes).
it's in itunes under "eclectic" I believe. I know 'cause I discoverd it while looking through the itunes library
Posted 18 years ago by trempel    [ Reply ]
I found it quite striking (only heard it once). It's these cool, quirky, obscure little gems that keep me coming back to RP (wish it were available on iTunes).
Posted 18 years ago by jda87    [ Reply ]
I need to upload some of 'The Incredible Moses Leroy'
Posted 18 years ago by buddy213    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately the beginning of this song has been used in a commercial here in the Czech Republic by one of the local mobile phone operators...
Posted 18 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
mxdcec wrote:
please give this a 1, its trash
YOU give it a 1, I'll make up my own mind, thanks. Nice little tune, I like!
Posted 18 years ago by rcarr    [ Reply ]
Strangely, I find myself driving scissors through my ear.
Posted 18 years ago by JJAB    [ Reply ]
This is WEAK...flacid...well, you get the idea.
Posted 18 years ago by foppy-knight    [ Reply ]
ugh. This is horrid.
Posted 18 years ago by CaptTofu    [ Reply ]
cute little toon.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Cool song.... But a BRILLIANT cross-fade, Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
wow, im pretty surprised at the overall rating, this song just keeps growing on me, very catchy and mellow.
Posted 18 years ago by th3boon    [ Reply ]
GROOOVY!
Posted 18 years ago by foppy-knight    [ Reply ]
Ok, my like of this song went up, then in the last several days it has started declining, after hearing it almost every single day on RP.
Posted 18 years ago by Nero    [ Reply ]
infamoso wrote:
Strangely..i find myself liking this song.
Yep, me too!! Has a nice hook to it!
Posted 18 years ago by beatlechick    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the similar doo-wop-esque Cranberries tune "When You're Gone". It's better than worse anyway...pretty good.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Strangely..i find myself liking this song.
Posted 18 years ago by infamoso    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
I liked it the first time I heard it and continues to grow on me. Thanks for another new one RP!
I like it also! Reminds me of The Arcade Fire. Very quirky!
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Jimmy2000 wrote:
I have to admit, I agree with a number of others on this one. Didn't really care for it at first, but the more I listen to it, the more I dig it. That "... die for you ..." little chorus just gets in your brain and you want to hear more.
Yeah I just had to up my rating from 3 to 5, it's not bad, but it is certainly just ok.
Posted 18 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
I have to admit, I agree with a number of others on this one. Didn't really care for it at first, but the more I listen to it, the more I dig it. That "... die for you ..." little chorus just gets in your brain and you want to hear more.
Posted 18 years ago by Jimmy2000    [ Reply ]
I glad people seem to be coming around on this one. You are right on with this, Bill. We need some more track to listen to though. So much freakin' fun.
Posted 18 years ago by TurboBob    [ Reply ]
I love this stuff! A bit retro...
Posted 18 years ago by tunedout    [ Reply ]
the more I hear it, the more I REALLY dig it--its different---my wife pointed out that it really sounds like something David Lynch would use in one of his movies...sorta twin-peakish...I can totally see it.
Posted 18 years ago by killahfunkadelic    [ Reply ]
I don't know. It's hurting me right now.
Posted 18 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
If this had come out about 1958, it would have been a big hit.
Posted 18 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
I liked it the first time I heard it and continues to grow on me. Thanks for another new one RP!
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Moving up... 4 to 6. Goofy. Fun. It's growing on me, Bill.
Posted 18 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
it's growing on me - bumped it again
Posted 18 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
I loved the song!
Posted 18 years ago by MCdeed    [ Reply ]
please give this a 1, its trash
Posted 18 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
garbage, hence the 1 rating, i feel generous!MisterVErb wrote:
indeed. agreed. hmmmm... i suppose we shall see...
Posted 18 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
thank you for the comment Bill. I'm sitting here with a rum and coke on a friday afternoon after a very hard day and boy this song hit the spot. me likey.
Posted 18 years ago by killahfunkadelic    [ Reply ]
rolf wrote:
I'm listening to it for the second time. It's better than the first time...maybe some day I will love it
Okay, it might actually be growing on me. A couple more listens and I might have to bump the rating as Bill suggested!
Posted 18 years ago by supremo    [ Reply ]
supremo wrote:
Not a bad song necessarily but bad enough to catch my attention and motivate me to turn down my computer speakers. Maybe it'll grow on me?
indeed. agreed. hmmmm... i suppose we shall see... update: okay, bill, we weren't trying to hurt your feelings, lol - long live eclecticity - i'll reach out and rate to give it a bump. it turned out better than i expected.
Posted 18 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
I'm listening to it for the second time. It's better than the first time...maybe some day I will love it
Posted 18 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
NO MORE!!!
Posted 18 years ago by snowak    [ Reply ]
bugaloooooos BUGalooooooos BUGALOOOOOOOS Bugaloos.
Posted 18 years ago by ursus88    [ Reply ]
shoop de woo oooahhhh
Posted 18 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
jyoull wrote:
Where do we send bug reports for this site? My ratings selector doesn't offer a ZERO option.
but Jyoull, there's a MELODICA solo! maybe your computer isn't working right . . .
Posted 18 years ago by AdamMenendez    [ Reply ]
This is a dopey song. Next please.
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Not a bad song necessarily but bad enough to catch my attention and motivate me to turn down my computer speakers. Maybe it'll grow on me?
Posted 18 years ago by supremo    [ Reply ]
Where do we send bug reports for this site? My ratings selector doesn't offer a ZERO option.
Posted 18 years ago by jyoull    [ Reply ]