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Blue Sky Black Death — Sleeping Children Are Still Flying
Album: Noir
Avg rating:
7.2

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Total ratings: 1923









Released: 2011
Length: 5:58
Plays (last 30 days): 3
(instrumental)
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likeable? Quite.
 NorthernLad wrote:

Bill & Rebecca

HTF do U find these gems




I'm sure some of it comes from the "listener supported" aspect of RP.
 sunybuny wrote:

The opening keyboards - so muted - still make me stop and crank. This is a song that could be a minute longer (or more).




 Laptopdog wrote:

This entire song sounds like the ending of a song.



That's a good ending
 sfuller wrote:

Such a smooth transition from Colin Hay. Didn't even notice it happen


Same here. I thought at first I was listening to an extended version of Beautiful World, it was in the same key and was a perfect transition into this nifty little tune.
 sunybuny wrote:

The opening keyboards - so muted - still make me stop and crank. This is a song that could be a minute longer (or more).



I've found that listening to RP, Prog Metal (ala Ayreon) and Symphonic Metal (especially Nightwish) has made 4–5-minute songs "short" in my perception 
The opening keyboards - so muted - still make me stop and crank. This is a song that could be a minute longer (or more).
 NorthernLad wrote:

Bill & Rebecca

HTF do U find these gems



They simply rock !!!!!
 ArrayMac wrote:

A hint of Pachelbel's Canon?



Yeah. Well spotted.
Isn't that sampled River Pheonix quoted from the 1986 Stand By Me movie?
If so, hit's even harder.
Bass resonates through the house on Sonos!
 sfuller wrote:
Such a smooth transition from Colin Hay. Didn't even notice it happen

I probably heard it half a dozen times before I accepted it isn't the outro to Beautiful World
From Purple Rain to this... Aural heaven.
A hint of Pachelbel's Canon?
Nice set.
Wow, there are certainly Robbie Robertson echos in this. But it's cool.
 MIkePogo wrote:
This is the best thing I've heard all day! How great is it to be alive everybody?!
 

The opening chords always catch my breath and make me sit up.
 khardog145 wrote:

"SHE COMES IN COLORS" by the Stones? Endless possibilities.
 
Better yet....perhaps a good Rainbow cut?!!?
 MIkePogo wrote:
This is the best thing I've heard all day! How great is it to be alive everybody?!
 
Ya get an "Amen" from this listener!!
This is the best thing I've heard all day! How great is it to be alive everybody?!
I'm such a nerd for music like this!!!
Colin Hay to this beautiful instrumental . . just an amazing segue.  Just damn pretty!
Such a smooth transition from Colin Hay. Didn't even notice it happen
I have so many things to say right now, so none can be spoken.
Música sin contenido.No tiene interés musical. 
 Shipp wrote:
Sorry. Love the song.
 
Me too- I always stop and put in ear buds for this song.
Shouldn't it be Flying Children are Still Sleeping?
 Laptopdog wrote:
This entire song sounds like the ending of a song.
 
Hahahaha!

This entire song sounds like the ending of a song.
 Proclivities wrote:

"Ctrl + Alt + ↓" ("Ctrl + Alt + ↑" to reset it) on a PC.  I think you need to go into Display preferences on a Mac
 

Let's meet half way with "Control + Alt + Reefer"
 stretcher wrote:
Purple Rain, Blue Sky, Black Death.  Perhaps Indigo Girls next?  Or Simply Red?  Mello Yellow?  Keep it coming Bill!
 
"SHE COMES IN COLORS" by the Stones? Endless possibilities.
Purple Rain, Blue Sky, Black Death.  Perhaps Indigo Girls next?  Or Simply Red?  Mello Yellow?  Keep it coming Bill!
Next should be GY!BE
Good.  I wonder how you guys find some random lovely music.
Sorry. Love the song.
Sleeping people are still frying
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
 midget wrote:
Really like that cover artwork.

  
TerryS wrote:

Turn it upside down and it looks like Trump.

 
How do you turn it upside down on the computer screen?


I know... I will stand on my head... OK let's go... now dude pass me that reefer for a nice long draw...ahhhhh yes I see exactly what you mean!
 
"Ctrl + Alt + ↓" ("Ctrl + Alt + ↑" to reset it) on a PC.  I think you need to go into Display preferences on a Mac
 midget wrote:
Really like that cover artwork.

  
TerryS wrote:

Turn it upside down and it looks like Trump.

 
How do you turn it upside down on the computer screen?

I know... I will stand on my head... OK let's go... now dude pass me that reefer for a nice long draw...ahhhhh yes I see exactly what you mean!
My first ever "Godlike" rating....wow!
 Exactly - Me too!

IH574 wrote:
Was sure this was going to break into Robby Robertson's Broken Arrow.

 

RP couples songs together so well.  There must be some intention behind that.  Very good observation jt2shoes!

 
jt2shoes wrote:
This sounded so good coming out of the previous song, Purple Rain, that I bumped from 7 ---> 8.

 
 

Like this a lot!
Well this is funny. Today I was sure this was Daniel Lanois - The Maker.

This song is chameleonic!
This sounded so good coming out of the previous song, Purple Rain, that I bumped from 7 ---> 8.

 
Likey.
Reminds me of Gone Forever by Ulrich Snauss. Though I have to agree with the others who said that guitar at the beginning is a pretty remarkable Robbie Robertson impression.
Every time I hear this I think Robbie Robertson. I know better but every. single. time. until I look at the title.
Interesting!!!!!
Great sound, I didn't know these two at all.
 Michael_Dean wrote:
Very nice, I thought it was Robbie Robertson for a minute there.

 
Same here.

But clearly not.  Oddly compelling this number.
Turned off desktop speakers and put in ear buds so I could crank this up and not disturb other.
Thanks Bill.{#Sunny}
 Michael_Dean wrote:
Very nice, I thought it was Robbie Robertson for a minute there.
 
That's what I thought at first.
 NorthernLad wrote:
Bill & Rebecca

HTF do U find these gems

 
Excellent question!!
 DrLex wrote:
I didn't even know the song had changed until I looked at the playlist.
 
Again!
Very nice, I thought it was Robbie Robertson for a minute there.
 TerryS wrote:

Turn it upside down and it looks like Trump.

 
Whoa! That was uncalled for! :-)
What does that say about me? Is my subconcious secretly fascist? Do I need an exorcism?
Bill & Rebecca

HTF do U find these gems
 midget wrote:
Really like that cover artwork.

 
Turn it upside down and it looks like Trump.
Really like that cover artwork.
Sounds like Moby..
Wow....this really snuck in and took me away. What a ride. * + * +
 misterbearbaby wrote:

All the "good' band names were already taken, or they'd have been the "Rolling Stones" or something.

 
Or My Morning Jacket or Death Cab for Cutie

What is the next new band name? Maybe Soylent Green ? Biggest hit "Yummy Old Folks" 


 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
The band name and title of this song make me feel I should check up on the news..like  I must have missed something really really terrible.

 
I guess it's good that those children can fly through the blue sky, even while sleeping; that way they can avoid the Black Death on the ground.
 kcar wrote:
Great segue from Peter Gabriel & Friends — Whole Thing to this. 

 
I didn't even know the song had changed until I looked at the playlist.
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
The band name and title of this song make me feel I should check up on the news..like  I must have missed something really really terrible.

 
All the "good' band names were already taken, or they'd have been the "Rolling Stones" or something.
The band name and title of this song make me feel I should check up on the news..like  I must have missed something really really terrible.
Unusual track but quite compelling.  Nice.
I think the dialog sampled here is Ethan Hawke's voice from the 1985 movie The Explorers. 
Was sure this was going to break into Robby Robertson's Broken Arrow.


{#Smile}Very nice, quite world music like and ambient
The kind of track that's really hard to find without the help of an expert guide.
Allora si.   {#Neutral}
...quite cool!..
Nsomma... bellina dai ...

Pink Floyd - Learning to Fly
 kcar wrote:
Great segue from Peter Gabriel & Friends — Whole Thing to this. 

 
{#Yes}
Pink Floyd - Division Bell CD.
Kind of earing a Coldplay song ? Can't remember which one may be just an inspiration/

Very nice by the way
Great segue from Peter Gabriel & Friends — Whole Thing to this. 
It's sort of Peter Gabriel-esque with some fresher synth tracks and ethereal vocals. I like it! Another great find thanks to RP. Keep up the great work!
Interesting....
wow, nice.
Great choice for the first BSBD song on Radio Paradise.