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A Band of Bees — A Minha Menina
Album: Sunshine Hit Me
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Total ratings: 1043









Released: 2002
Length: 2:45
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What's this game that you're playing
When you stand out of reach?
Do your sums before you run
The brightest stones make the brightest beach

This towns got nothing for me
Cheap shots and bad jewelery
Just want to be where everyone's free

Lemonade on the sidewalk, gives us time to talk
In a great big place
Season to season with the moon and its reason

This towns got nothing for me
Cheap shots and bad jewelery
Just want to be where everyone's free, everyone's free

Free, I stand to make believe
Free, free, free
This towns got
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Viva Mutantes!
Posted 4 years ago by crishtiane    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Apparently they're joining rock bands, partying hard and choking on their own vomit.
Will we never learn from the mistakes of the past?
 
And you can't dust for vomit.
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
I've donated 2 times since I joined the Paradise
Time for another donation!
Easy 9...
Peace
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 Orodrigues wrote:
Why you never play the original recording with Os Mutantes? Just because they are brazilians and you never play brazilian music with brazilian singers and musicians? Why?
 
R. Paradise is bra-less.
Posted 5 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Bees are dying!
 
Apparently they're joining rock bands, partying hard and choking on their own vomit.
Will we never learn from the mistakes of the past?
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Lyrics don't match up - I think these are correct:

Ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
The silver moon is out of sight
And the golden sun has come
A beautiful new day is born
Scented with joy
'Cause I fell asleep and awoke thinkin' of her
Pois ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
The rose bush has blossomed out
And I've seen that she's my rose
For her I'd place my heart before
Reasons I tell
Everybody in the world that I love her
Pois ela é minha menina
E eu sou o menino dela
Ela é o meu amor
E eu sou o amor todinho dela
A minha menina
A minha menina
A minha menina
Posted 6 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Mutantes!!! quero ouvir a original
Posted 6 years ago by gilmarsavi    [ Reply ]
Why you never play the original recording with Os Mutantes? Just because they are brazilians and you never play brazilian music with brazilian singers and musicians? Why?
Posted 7 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]

Sometimes a song hits you at the right moment.

On this Friday morning, this sounds great.  An 8.


Posted 9 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Bees,,,, meet Mr Boris The Spider
Posted 9 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 frandoms wrote:
Os mutantes e multo meljhor
 
Verdade, mas é bom saber que outras pessoas reconhecem o talento e uma boa música!
Posted 9 years ago by andrefdias    [ Reply ]
Os mutantes e multo meljhor
Posted 9 years ago by frandoms    [ Reply ]
I am still half-sure that this is really Adam Sandler. 



 Cynaera wrote:

I agree, jagdriver.  I barely even watch TV anymore.  What's all the kaffofel?  This is a fun song, and there's plenty of other things about which to go mental.  Just cheerfully check your brain at the door and DANCE! Think of it as a three-minute escape from everything. (Kinda like a hot-flash is a personal three-minute tropical vacation.) {#Roflol}


  
I watch more TV shows on my computer than my TV. Hope you're dancing above with us, Cynaera. 


 sans wrote:
i uploaded this and it was rejected...it's who you know! Es muy bueno.

That was before Bill's lobotomy. 

 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Bees are dying!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Cool.
Posted 11 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
I confess! I killed Kennedy, I was the Umbrella Man, I was on the Grassy Knoll, I gave Jack Ruby the Cancer, my other name is Sirhan times two, Marylin Monroe's diary is in my pocket along with the Keys to the Kingdom. Now will you Please Stop !!!!! Thank you I thank you and My Voices Thank You!
 
Largish Greek Chorus: "YOU'RE WELCOME!"
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Not again!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
This is a fun song, and there's plenty of other things about which to go mental.  Just cheerfully check your brain at the door and DANCE! Think of it as a three-minute escape from everything. (Kinda like a hot-flash is a personal three-minute tropical vacation.) {#Roflol}
 
>bump<
Posted 11 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Band of skulls, band of horses and now band of bees. How about Band of bands?
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
{#Arghhh}
Posted 11 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
Wow!  A song from one of the seminal groups in Brazilian rock history, Os Mutantes!  Not a bad cover...
Posted 12 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
C'mon, Bill. You HAVE to play Loggin's 'House at Pooh Corner' next!
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]

smiles and toe-taps every time


Posted 12 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

I agree, jagdriver.  I barely even watch TV anymore.  What's all the kaffofel?  This is a fun song, and there's plenty of other things about which to go mental.  Just cheerfully check your brain at the door and DANCE! Think of it as a three-minute escape from everything. (Kinda like a hot-flash is a personal three-minute tropical vacation.) {#Roflol}

 
I still can't rate this song, but I can dance to it. At this point, that's good enough for me. {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to hear Mr Loco.
Posted 12 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I torture my friends with this song....I LOVE IT! So fun....they think I'm nuts.
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Love this - so uplifting!
Posted 13 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
 sans wrote:
i uploaded this and it was rejected...it's who you know! Es muy bueno.
 

Yea, I tried to upload some Os Mutantes (this is their song) and it was rejected as well.{#Sad} 
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
No as good as the Os Mutantes original, but still a great song nevertheless!{#Meditate}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
this is WILD! I kinda like it. {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
This song's author is Jorge Ben (Jor) and it was recorded originally by Os Mutantes at the end of 60's. Tag: Brazil in Paradise.
Posted 13 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
I still REALLY love this song, but I have to say the rest of the album sucks. 
Posted 13 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
Obrigado!
Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Belíssima versão para a música do mestre Jorge Benjor.

Parabéns radioparadise


Posted 13 years ago by andertorresojazz    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
{#Dancingbanana}

TV: Just say "no."
 
I agree, jagdriver.  I barely even watch TV anymore.  What's all the kaffofel?  This is a fun song, and there's plenty of other things about which to go mental.  Just cheerfully check your brain at the door and DANCE! Think of it as a three-minute escape from everything. (Kinda like a hot-flash is a personal three-minute tropical vacation.) {#Roflol}

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
If it wasn't for the world of commerce and - heaven forbid! - people making money  - you would not be able to enjoy this lovely radio station or your free internet.

Quit bitchin about recording artists being paid to have their songs played over commercials -which loads do - and enjoy the music.

 
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
A Minha Menina....ABoB channeling Os Mutantes!!
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 AphidA wrote:

I guess you're trying to hobble the ability of musicians to make money off their licensing.  Real nice, dude. {#Smile}

That's like saying those who are apposed to burglary are attempting to hobble individuals from finding creative ways to make money.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
AphidA wrote:

I guess you're trying to hobble the ability of musicians to make money off their licensing. Real nice, dude. {#Smile}


If removing TV hobbles a musician's ability to make money then, like a lame horse, said musician might just need to be taken out back and put out of his misery. Plenty get by without it and it's a silly reason to keep TVs around.

Posted 14 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:

Yet another of many, many reasons to stop watching TV. Radio for a TV-free America.

 
I guess you're trying to hobble the ability of musicians to make money off their licensing.  Real nice, dude. {#Smile}
Posted 14 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:

One of my ex-wives was a mutant.

 
{#Lol}

Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
heh, I am just reading about "The All Bee Band" that lead to The Blue Brothers.
Posted 14 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Good cover, the singer's accent on the portuguese lyrics makes it funny, but the original is better. 
Posted 15 years ago by supram    [ Reply ]
I give it a solid 'B'
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 natius wrote:
Does anybody here know Os Mutantes?
 
One of my ex-wives was a mutant.

Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:


I'm sorry for those of you who have bad commercial associations with songs. Those of us who don't have to see the ads can enjoy the songs for the intrinsic value. And this one is a cutie.
 
{#High-five}
Posted 15 years ago by cambraca    [ Reply ]
It's funny this gets played after an old Kinks song. When I first heard it I thought it WAS an old Kinks recording!
Posted 15 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
This is so frackin' cool...
Posted 15 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Really digging this too!
Posted 15 years ago by twalker    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
No other place than RP would I hear this! I love it!{#Bounce}
 
Try LA's KCRW. You'd hear the original song, even!

Posted 15 years ago by the_mermaid    [ Reply ]
This is actually a pretty decent cover of a big 60's hit by Brazilian psychedelic band Os Mutantes. Kudos to RP for playing it!
Posted 15 years ago by the_mermaid    [ Reply ]
No other place than RP would I hear this! I love it!{#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}

TV: Just say "no."


Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
gotta love funky one hit wonders~!
Posted 15 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
@Bill
PLAY CHICKEN PAYBACK! :D
 
track 5 from Free The Bees, come on, you know you want to!

Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 coffee-eyes wrote:

Might have given it a 7, but yeah, I hate the whole commercial thing too.


 

I'm sorry for those of you who have bad commercial associations with songs. Those of us who don't have to see the ads can enjoy the songs for the intrinsic value. And this one is a cutie.
Posted 15 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
One second I want to like it, the next I don't.

Strange.

Posted 15 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]

Might have given it a 7, but yeah, I hate the whole commercial thing too.


Posted 15 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
 AphidA wrote:
Another version of this song has popped up on some stupid commercial.  McF*ckingDonald's I think!

Wonder if you can get this on iTunes now (too lazy to look ... and McDonald's is hurting this song for me now I suppose)
 
Yet another of many, many reasons to stop watching TV. Radio for a TV-free America.

Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 reason06 wrote:
they do kind of sound like bees annoying like bees
 
killer bees
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Does anybody here know Os Mutantes?
Posted 15 years ago by natius    [ Reply ]
 TheFriendlyCat wrote:
I really like this song, but the album cover scares me.
 
Well, Zed, what do you think we should do?  Well, we might as well bring out the gimp.
Posted 15 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Permanently ruined by McDonald's. Along with my colon.
Posted 15 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
Another version of this song has popped up on some stupid commercial.  McF*ckingDonald's I think!

Wonder if you can get this on iTunes now (too lazy to look ... and McDonald's is hurting this song for me now I suppose)
Posted 15 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
This isn't the original, is it?  I thought it was different from what I heard on that Happy Meal commercial during the olympics...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
oh man..  love at first .. uhh.. sonic reproduction of the ear drums..
Posted 15 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
Sounds like spanish Kinks.
 



4:18 pm A Band of Bees - A Minha Menina

4:15 pm The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset







Posted 15 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
they do kind of sound like bees annoying like bees
Posted 15 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
I am here to reaffirm my previous "Sucko Barfo" rating for this song. It's that lame guitar riff that keeps repeating over and over and over...
Posted 15 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
The start of it reminds me of the song Chaplin sang in "Modern Times."
Posted 15 years ago by jksteacher    [ Reply ]
this gets played at my next barbecue
Posted 15 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
TheFriendlyCat wrote:
I really like this song, but the album cover scares me.
Looks a little like the gimp in Pulp Fiction, doesn't it? Anyway, I *love* this, and I also love the original. Shame none of my friends appreciate it :-/ EDIT: on second thought, the cover looks like Kinnikuman!
Posted 15 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
I dunno what it is, but I like it!
Posted 15 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]
alux wrote:
Its portuguese not spanish.
yeah, so like i was sayin... this makes me think of a portugese luau.
Posted 15 years ago by strange_brew00    [ Reply ]
this makes me think of a spanish luau.
Posted 15 years ago by strange_brew00    [ Reply ]
Its portuguese not spanish. oldman wrote:
Sounds like spanish Kinks.
Posted 15 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
I really like this song, but the album cover scares me.
Posted 15 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
Sounds like spanish Kinks.
Posted 15 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
olesonb wrote:
Where is the Salsa dancing banana?
Salsa????
Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Candela wrote:
Where is the Salsa dancing banana?
Posted 15 years ago by olesonb    [ Reply ]
Yay Bees!
Posted 16 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
Fun song.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Put a smile on my face.......
Posted 16 years ago by worldwalker    [ Reply ]
mi banda favorita del momento
Posted 16 years ago by turbodroga    [ Reply ]
Govi wrote:
My stomach is churning, too! Particularly when I hear that fuzz box riff. Oy!
You forgot to put in a completely non-related swipe at Elvis. Guess you're out of practice.
Posted 16 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
They need to switch into another gear going up the hill. I can hear the engine straining.
Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
mrcookieface wrote:
This song makes me warm inside.
My stomach is churning, too! Particularly when I hear that fuzz box riff. Oy!
Posted 16 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
mrcookieface wrote:
This song makes me warm inside.
Yes. Like drinking nitric acid.
Posted 16 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Please a little bit more of brazilian music!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by natius    [ Reply ]
This song makes me warm inside.
Posted 16 years ago by mrcookieface    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Picture a band made of of bees playing tiny musical instruments and buzzing in hollow of violins and guitars
Posted 16 years ago by Tailypoe    [ Reply ]
Yeay!! I have missed this song :)
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
The RP song comment board is worse than college English. Would you like me to cite my references as well?
Damn right! They better be from peer reviewed journals, too. What do you think this is?
Posted 16 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
copymonkey wrote:
Perfect follower to the Kinks. I don't know these guys, but they've definitely got some Kinks records in their collection. Sound a lot like the late-lamented "La's".
fo-shizzel
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Perfect follower to the Kinks. I don't know these guys, but they've definitely got some Kinks records in their collection. Sound a lot like the late-lamented "La's".
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Chuleta con papas fritas!
Posted 16 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
kcar wrote:
Wait...this isn't Adam Sandler?
Posted 16 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 16 years ago by zsoltzsolt    [ Reply ]
Yeeeay!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
i am obsessed with the bees! thanks thanks thanks!
Posted 16 years ago by lisahead    [ Reply ]
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
Esqualito!!!
Esqueleto (as in skeleton), but you're close. "I don't think I can lift you. You are too fat." Pretty good, anyway. I read the title and thought it was the "Mahna Mahna" tune from the Muppets that Cake covers.
Posted 16 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Wait...this isn't Adam Sandler?
Posted 16 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
FUN song!
Posted 16 years ago by jredd2    [ Reply ]
great great song. But why no Os Mutantes?
Posted 16 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by rOOk    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Naaachhhhooooooooooo!
Esqualito!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Not as good as the original (a 10, of course), but quite an excellent cover, thusly: 9. For my money, Os Mutantes is the least known but most influential group in the last half century.
Posted 16 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
for me, this went from pretty good to pretty grating pretty fast
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Naaachhhhooooooooooo!
Posted 16 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Just got this cd and the Best of Os Mutantes (with the original version of this song) today from Amazon. First Impressions: -- Band of Bees' version is slightly better but it's probably an age-thing. Theirs sounds more modern, more rock. Os Mutantes is a bit slower, psych-rock. -- the rest of the Band Of Bees cd sounds nothing like this. It's all sleepy jazz. Ok if you like that sort of thing but a let down all the same. -- Os Mutantes lives up to the hype. Some great 60s psych-rock with a latin beat twist.
Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
wsales wrote:
This song have a so uggly portuguese that's are painfull to listen.
It sounds quite nice to one who is not familiar with the details of the Portuguese language or the original song of which this is a cover. :) @Bill PLAY CHICKEN PAYBACK! :D
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This gets better everytime I hear it. Up to a 9
Posted 16 years ago by jbatwork    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Wuddi    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
And again, I don't think I need to point out the irony. But if we're going to over-analyze my comment, the preposition at the end would be three errors. The RP song comment board is worse than college English. Would you like me to cite my references as well?
Hmm... I guess my irony was too deep for the board. "There are two erors in this sentence." It's a self-referential paradox. The first error is the spelling error. The second error is that there's only one error. So, it's true if and only if it's false and it's false if and only if it's true. Get it?
Posted 16 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
johnny_h wrote:
sounds like violent femmes... en espanol!
It's portuguese not spanish
Posted 16 years ago by aethiopicus    [ Reply ]
RobRyan wrote:
There are two erors in this sentence.
And again, I don't think I need to point out the irony. But if we're going to over-analyze my comment, the preposition at the end would be three errors. The RP song comment board is worse than college English. Would you like me to cite my references as well?
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
sounds like violent femmes... en espanol!
Posted 16 years ago by johnny_h    [ Reply ]