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The Innocence Mission — Sorry and Glad Together
Album: Umbrella
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Released: 1991
Length: 3:19
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This flurry of plans
is over, over.
And I'm sorry and glad together.

Our bustling house
is sane now, sane now.
And I'm sorry and glad together.

Didn't it go by so quickly, Mary?
I am missing our sewing in secret,
making up his holiday.

It's finally come round.
It's been a long time, a long time.
And I'm sorry and glad together
now.

Now we watch out of doors for May
and the travels of summer ahead
with. What will we bring?
Thoughts of trains,
thoughts of sea.
Will they come? And what will we say?
How possible everything is
in this wondering,
endless wait.
And how sure is joy, and safe.
In May I will say,
I am sorry and glad together now
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 Ghiaap wrote:

With a little twist of Cocteau Twins
 
and Cranberries. Sounds like a new cocktail the "Cocteau Twin Cranberry!" 
Posted 4 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]

 

Always loved this album.  Brings back a lot of memories.  So glad to hear it again, particularly on RP!

Posted 4 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:

Exactly what I was thinking.  Love her voice.

 
With a little twist of Cocteau Twins
Posted 6 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
 lavaracer wrote:

Surre sounds like the Sundays to me too.
 
Exactly what I was thinking.  Love her voice.
Posted 6 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Always loved this album, though I don't think this is one of the better songs. 
Posted 6 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
Yep, Karen Peris and Harriet Wheeler are two peas in a pod, vocal-wise. Note: this is not a bad thing.

 
I agree, twice. To my ear, they sound almost identical.
And as Harriet's voice invokes some bitter-but-mostly-sweet memories, I'm happy to have either in my ears and head.
Posted 6 years ago by changodelaplaya    [ Reply ]
bloody awful
Posted 7 years ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
Yep, Karen Peris and Harriet Wheeler are two peas in a pod, vocal-wise. Note: this is not a bad thing.
Posted 7 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
Haller
Posted 8 years ago by Zjbreyes    [ Reply ]
christmas time?{#Ask}
Posted 8 years ago by sukhramkaur    [ Reply ]
 WhiteWater wrote:
Sounds like The Sundays to my ear. Had to do some reading to prove to myself it's not the same singer...

 
Surre sounds like the Sundays to me too.
Posted 8 years ago by lavaracer    [ Reply ]
Nice. Some vintage Karen and Don.  Off one of their greatest albums.  Love it.
Posted 9 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the CocteauTwins, but with intelligible words
Posted 9 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:

Whoa... Breathe in / Breathe out.  Open your mind & learn to read.  There is freedom in forgiveness and there is power in the blood.  No pressure, but I think you are the one kowtowing to dogmatic theologies designed by those with power to make you live like a sheep.  Some say God's voice is like music and we are supposed to be connected to the creator and not live on isolated islands.  Free your mind!

 
Power in the blood?  God's voice is like music?  Connected to the creator?  

Wow.  Yeah, it's my mind that's not free.  

 
Posted 9 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
 crogers wrote:


Well, yeah, it is a bad thing if you happen to believe in crazy ideas like self-determination, rational thought and being a good person without kowtowing to ancient dogmatic theologies designed by those with power to make you live like a sheep.




 
Whoa... Breathe in / Breathe out.  Open your mind & learn to read.  There is freedom in forgiveness and there is power in the blood.  No pressure, but I think you are the one kowtowing to dogmatic theologies designed by those with power to make you live like a sheep.  Some say God's voice is like music and we are supposed to be connected to the creator and not live on isolated islands.  Free your mind!
Posted 9 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
Sounds like The Sundays to my ear. Had to do some reading to prove to myself it's not the same singer...
Posted 9 years ago by WhiteWater    [ Reply ]
 coolpeople_rule wrote:


Really...that's a bad thing? Wow...what a shame for you.

 

Well, yeah, it is a bad thing if you happen to believe in crazy ideas like self-determination, rational thought and being a good person without kowtowing to ancient dogmatic theologies designed by those with power to make you live like a sheep.



Posted 10 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
 msturgis wrote:
As soon as this came on I thought the lead singer from the Sundays started a new band- dammit!  Love the voice and the song was cool.  Saw post below about them becoming jeezusy- what a shame.

 

Really...that's a bad thing? Wow...what a shame for you.
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
As soon as this came on I thought the lead singer from the Sundays started a new band- dammit!  Love the voice and the song was cool.  Saw post below about them becoming jeezusy- what a shame.
Posted 10 years ago by msturgis    [ Reply ]
 

  TJS wrote:


Well said!  It IS too bad that The Innocence Mission got all preachy and jesus-centric though.  Still, they're first 4 albums are favorites.

 


Posted 10 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
CocteauTwins clone...
Posted 11 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
I thought this was the Sundays. how did I miss this? maybe it was the Jebus connection... 
Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Looked this one up on a lark, get to see it's still getting played on occasion. Great song from a wonderful band. My crush on Karen hasn't faded much these last 20 years.
Posted 11 years ago by RKeaton    [ Reply ]
 oldslabsides wrote:
Listening to Karen and Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays are religious experiences for me.
 

Well said!  It IS too bad that The Innocence Mission got all preachy and jesus-centric though.  Still, they're first 4 albums are favorites.
Posted 11 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Listening to Karen and Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays are religious experiences for me.
Posted 12 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
 rp1125 wrote:
sounds pretty cocteau twins to me — especially the instrumentation
 
Exactly my first thought. Actually quite different for the mission, but yet so similar to the twins that it's all I can hear. It's almost like they sampled 'Pitch the Baby'.


Posted 12 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
I've been a fan for a long time.  I can't find this album on I-tunes, however. Why?
Posted 13 years ago by kellykiernan    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Sure does! I miss them.

  My guess was actually Patti G.  Guess not, again.


Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Like the Cocteau Twins but not a tenth as interesting, sadly. The snooze continues... {#Sleep}
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
sounds pretty cocteau twins to me — especially the instrumentation
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
 OldFrenchie wrote:

I was thinking the exact same thing

 
Thank God it's not the Saturdays

Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
This song warms my heart every time I hear it.  
Thank you Bill and Rebecca.  I love that you are fans as well.
{#Daisy} 
Posted 14 years ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
reminds me of Cindy Lauper
Posted 14 years ago by phubb0506    [ Reply ]

Hate to say Me Too. But I thought this was the Sundays (whom I greatly enjoy)


Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 miahfost wrote:
Reminds me of the Sundays.
 
Sure does! I miss them.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I'm much more familiar with The Sundays, but it seems (according the good ole Internet, not my personal knowledge) that IM is at least as old... So its an open question as to who influenced who I suspect.

 Dave_Mack wrote:

This song is even more Sundaysy than the previous songs we've heard, with its heavily chorused guitar sound.  But we're not getting anything else from the Sundays, so I'm glad these folks are doing it.

 


Posted 14 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
 miahfost wrote:
Reminds me of the Sundays.
 
This song is even more Sundaysy than the previous songs we've heard, with its heavily chorused guitar sound.  But we're not getting anything else from the Sundays, so I'm glad these folks are doing it.

Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 OldFrenchie wrote:

I was thinking the exact same thing
 
they predate them a bit.
 
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
 miahfost wrote:
Reminds me of the Sundays.
 
I was thinking the exact same thing

Posted 15 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Nope. Just sorry.
Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a bit of Over the Rhine, which is a good thing.  This is really sweet.
Posted 15 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Tell them, that I keep listening to their music nearly every night and love the mood of the songs. They got fans all over the world.
 
Cool. I'll be sure to relay your message next time I run into Don at the grocery store!

Posted 15 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
I find her voice and the music to be refreshingly sweet and honest...a rare combination indeed. 
Posted 15 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
enough please...{#Yawn}

Posted 15 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
Interesting song, nice voice too.
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Tana wrote:
Karen and Don Peris live in my town and I've met them a few times. She is an ethereal person in real life.
Tell them, that I keep listening to their music nearly every night and love the mood of the songs. They got fans all over the world.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Sundays.
Posted 16 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
I. Just. Love. This. Woman's. Voice. Heavenly.
Karen and Don Peris live in my town and I've met them a few times. She is an ethereal person in real life.
Posted 16 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
Someone give that woman her blankie already.
lol Not the Cocteau Twins but nice.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
I. Just. Love. This. Woman's. Voice. Heavenly.
I'm right there with you.
Posted 16 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
Someone give that woman her blankie already.
HAHAHAHAHA
Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Someone give that woman her blankie already.
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
I like the lilt of this.
Posted 17 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
I. Just. Love. This. Woman's. Voice. Heavenly.
Posted 17 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
II love anything Karen Peris does, so I enjoyed this song... not my favorite of the Mission, but non the less an outstanding group singing/performing a very good song.
Posted 17 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
not bad. this chick comes up with some pretty cool melodies.
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]