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Gooding — First Lullabye
Album: Life Itself
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6.9

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Released: 2002
Length: 2:17
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Everything's so blurry
and everyone's so fake
and everybody's empty
and everything is so messed up
Posted 5 months ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
Woah! This is great..
Posted 5 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
This is my first time hearing them, it will not be my last  :-)
Posted 6 months ago by Rstrickster    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:

I love how it sounds like it's barely being held together. 



YES!  like it could spin out of control any moment.
love it.
Posted 7 months ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
i wish this was longer!
Posted 10 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
There was a lot going on in this piece.
Thanks again RP, you turned me on to another artist
Posted 11 months ago by dgeagon    [ Reply ]
 xrdstv wrote:



7/8 with a 3-4 turn around 1-2-3-1 2-3-4...


was just about to ask ....
Posted 1 year ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:

Polyrhythm 4/4 and 7/8? Can someone confirm?




7/8 with a 3-4 turn around 1-2-3-1 2-3-4...
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
 sunnyS wrote:

And I can‘t find it on you-Tube!(



I broke down and bought the CD used ...
Posted 1 year ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
bumping this gem up to 8.
Posted 2 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
 quesarah wrote:
Answer the Fricking PHONE!
 
{#Lol}
Posted 2 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Answer the Frickin PHONE!
Posted 2 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
 BSartiste wrote:

bad ass

? is this another comment that should have been for the next song (Long Way Home)?
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Polyrhythm 4/4 and 7/8? Can someone confirm?
Posted 2 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hiya,

This particular song doesn't appear to be on iTunes... :-(

Neil

 
And I can‘t find it on you-Tube!(
Posted 3 years ago by sunnyS    [ Reply ]
Why I listen to RP. Something I have not heard, something that doesn't suck.

Good job Bill.
Posted 3 years ago by Blasserman    [ Reply ]
bad ass
Posted 3 years ago by BSartiste    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
Adriaan_B wrote:
The sound of home, how I do miss walking under those African skies



?
 

It appears that this comment was meant for the song that often follows it, Under African Skies, by Paul Simon.
Posted 4 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gooding_(band)
Posted 4 years ago by dtheb    [ Reply ]
 Adriaan_B wrote:
The sound of home, how I do miss walking under those African skies
 
?
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
lordy - layers of syncopation. and brilliant new set start. way to go - again, bill. and the DRUMMING is lays down the whole thang y'all. 
Posted 5 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
That got my attention... Hmmmm
Posted 6 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Catchy and 'warm' somehow.
I see a new addition to the collection in my future...
Posted 7 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
The sound of home, how I do miss walking under those African skies
Posted 7 years ago by Adriaan_B    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, I thought it was bloody irritating. But on seeing the comments below, maybe I should have another listen.
Posted 8 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Great sound.... i kept waiting for the lyrics to kick in an move this from a 6 to a 7...
Posted 9 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I hope we get this as an MP3 - soon!  It is only available on (used?) CD's at this point ...  :-(
Posted 9 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
{#Clap} 8
Posted 9 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
kinda crazy sounding like in a good way..{#Cheers}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
I love how it sounds like it's barely being held together. 
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
This just went to an EIGHT !!  (imho)
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]

There is a crescendo coming at some point.  
a : a gradual increase; specifically : a gradual increase in volume of a musical passage 


Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 ihategrapejuice wrote:
beginning sounds like a cell phone ring tone?
 
Maybe this was the song from the violin concert 
 
Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
other commenters below seem to admire the drumming on this song...and I just wish it would go away. Perhaps the trap set could have been replaced with something as interesting as the guitar work?
 
sounds like they were going for a Velvet Revolver/Zep feel morphed with a soupcon of Stewart in the middle for a moment...

Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
other commenters below seem to admire the drumming on this song...and I just wish it would go away. Perhaps the trap set could have been replaced with something as interesting as the guitar work?
Posted 12 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
I thought it WAS my phone!
 
It was! Why do you screen my calls?!?!  

Posted 12 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 ihategrapejuice wrote:
beginning sounds like a cell phone ring tone?
 
I thought it WAS my phone!
Posted 12 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Very very interesting...
Always loved 7/4 tunes.

Thanks a lot, Bill!
Posted 13 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
This is soooo cool.  I'd like to see him play, from the first or second row. The anticipation of getting to the top of the scale is nicely managed...

Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Yea, dig the Gooding.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

I sure thought this was a Fleetwood Mac song at the beginning.  {#Daisy}


Posted 13 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:
I like it — but WHY does it sound so familiar? I don't think I've heard it here before... at least, I hadn't rated it, and the cover and name don't look familiar...
 
I know what you mean. Each time I hear the beginning of it I think it is from Satriani's Surfing With The Alien.
Posted 13 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
This guy is AMAZING live. I've never seen anyone play a guitar like that on stage before save a couple of the greatest of the great. Met Gooding a number of times. Sweet, truly humble, kind, fun, and motivated. So wonderful to hear him here on Radio Paradise. Thank you!
Posted 13 years ago by SilentCity    [ Reply ]
beginning sounds like a cell phone ring tone?
Posted 14 years ago by ihategrapejuice    [ Reply ]
Tricky syncopation, unusual harmony progression, excellent guitar playing...just what I love.
I only wish it was a little longer - but then again, I think it would feel unneccessarily stretched.

Posted 14 years ago by Bine    [ Reply ]
This track is way cool.

Intriguing music, well recorded, and nice interplay between the instruments.

Nice feel, too.


Posted 15 years ago by conglif    [ Reply ]
For me,what RP stands for.
Posted 15 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
 töff wrote:
>> I think sometimes it's in 6.5/8 time, where he breaks half way thru the 6th measure. This is a called a broken time signature

I don't hear that. It's straight 7 time. Maybe the syncopations make it sound like something more complex.
 
Interesting observation. I had a feeling that the drummer was a fan of Clem Burke and dropped counts.

Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
I like it — but WHY does it sound so familiar? I don't think I've heard it here before... at least, I hadn't rated it, and the cover and name don't look familiar...
Posted 15 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
I thought the beginning of this was my cellphone.  {#Ask}
Posted 15 years ago by ampersand    [ Reply ]
Drumming reminds me of Bonzo.
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
>> I think sometimes it's in 6.5/8 time, where he breaks half way thru the 6th measure. This is a called a broken time signature

I don't hear that. It's straight 7 time. Maybe the syncopations make it sound like something more complex.

Me = digs the song, bought it off eBay.
Posted 15 years ago by töff    [ Reply ]

Fun with harmonics!

Posted 15 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Hiya,

This particular song doesn't appear to be on iTunes... :-(

Neil

Posted 15 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
 Krispian wrote:

Gooding is great! I must ask alongside Gregorama, does anyone know if the rest of this album is as good?
 
Yes! It took some time for me to truly appreciate it, but there are some outstanding nuggets on this album and much of Gooding's other work.

Posted 15 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
 Darkmatter wrote:
The syncopations are strong in this one. I like!

 

It's the metaclorians. {#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Is the rest of the album any good? Anybody know?
Gooding is great! I must ask alongside Gregorama, does anyone know if the rest of this album is as good?
Posted 15 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
The syncopations are strong in this one. I like!
Posted 15 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Nice progressions.
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
vachement trop bien !
Posted 16 years ago by Ppierre    [ Reply ]
Great drumming. Like it a lot.
Posted 16 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
Percussion magic! Throwing me for a loop, in a good way.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
got my attention, cool.
Posted 16 years ago by wookie    [ Reply ]
Oh looping harmonics how I love thee. Props to the guitarist for playing it with speed and accuracy.
Posted 16 years ago by tomis    [ Reply ]
amcallis wrote:
Anyone else hear that skip at the beginning every time this song is played?
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! Move along now Citizen, there is nothing of interest here. That was a dub error I think.
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Dude wrote:
I hear 7/8 time. Love the harmonics. Nice tune.


This drummer's been listening to Bonzo.
But then again, what good drummer hasn't?

Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I hear 7/8 time. Love the harmonics. Nice tune.
Posted 17 years ago by Dude    [ Reply ]
A slow 6/8? (Reply to smoothlandings)
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Time signature on this one?
Posted 17 years ago by smoothlandings    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hear that skip at the beginning every time this song is played?
Posted 17 years ago by amcallis    [ Reply ]
sure, why not?
Posted 17 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
This little tune is seriously cool in a quirky kind of way.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Follow-up to previous message: Received the CD in the mail yesterday and listened to it on the way to work this morning - made the commute across a traffic-clogged 7-mile bridge almost enjoyable. Thanks, RP, for turning me on to an artist I surely never would have discovered otherwise. Best 80 cents I've ever spent!
Posted 17 years ago by choffman2001    [ Reply ]
Unbelievable... I just bought this album 'used' on Amazon after hearing it for the first time here (follow the link from RP - it benefits the station) for less than 80 cents!! Made my day.
Posted 17 years ago by choffman2001    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
I just wish Itunes would offer this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Hopeful and inspiring.
Posted 17 years ago by okelle    [ Reply ]
What a cool little song
Posted 17 years ago by matt!    [ Reply ]
Joe Satriani- summer song?
Posted 17 years ago by Danbdc    [ Reply ]
harpsm wrote:
I tried to figure out the time signature of this song, but I left my calculus textbook at home.
tfast wrote:
It's in 7/8.
Right u r! I think sometimes it's in 6.5/8 time, where he breaks half way thru the 6th measure. This is a called a broken time signature and it's not something you see much except in progressive rock and classical European music from the late 19th and early 20th century. The most popular song in 7/8 time? Probably Peter Gabriel's Salisbury Hill. I'm giving this song a 9. It's outstanding.
Posted 17 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
I'd like more from this artist. Someone who has more, please upload to the Listener Review Channel!
Posted 17 years ago by wade44    [ Reply ]
I don't know who or what this is, but it's excellent. I'd like to hear it more often. Ooh, and you followed it with Talking Heads.
Posted 18 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Is the rest of the album any good? Anybody know?
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I just came in on the tail end of that, sounds sweet!
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
This band (or at least this song) sounds remarkably like the band Unwed Sailor. Edit: That's a good thing.
Posted 18 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
What a perfect song to help me zone out after a stress-ing day!
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I like this band. This is the only band I've ever noticed that posts their technical rider for gigs on their website.
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
timandjuliet wrote:
I get very frustrated when I hear a great song like this and can't buy it from iTunes. Then I remember that I wasn't able to buy any individual songs online not so long ago. The age of the album (and the record company?) will be over soon, and until then I'll try to be patient.
I was just coming here to bitch about the same thing. Patience isn't one of my strong suits, but hey, not much choice!
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
JayBird wrote:
I love this song! And as I'm finding more and more... iTunes doesn't have it. I don't want the whole album.. is there anyone out there who could send it to me?
I get very frustrated when I hear a great song like this and can't buy it from iTunes. Then I remember that I wasn't able to buy any individual songs online not so long ago. The age of the album (and the record company?) will be over soon, and until then I'll try to be patient.
Posted 18 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
Gryn wrote:
you might get more if you were able to get a cut from the songs I buy from Itunes.
I think they get a nickel or a quarter per song from itunes. It would be easier for Bill and Rebecca if you would just boost your donation rather than sell songs from this website. A lot of little purchases like that through this site wouldn't be scalable, I doubt. Anyway, they should focus on setting up the sweet playlists rather than hawking music ala carte.
Posted 18 years ago by amcallis    [ Reply ]
I also would like to buy this song.. but Itunes still doesn't have it. Radio Paradise, can't you set up a similar way to purchase music? I continually run to Itunes after hearing a song on your show.. but I'd be willing to pay $2 per song if I could get it through your site. I send $10 to $20 a month to Radio Paradise, but you might get more if you were able to get a cut from the songs I buy from Itunes.
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Lullaby indeed...
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
I love this song! And as I'm finding more and more... iTunes doesn't have it. I don't want the whole album.. is there anyone out there who could send it to me?
Posted 18 years ago by JayBird    [ Reply ]
Old_Pool_Skunk wrote:
Everything else got put on hold while I listened to this... is the whole album this cool?
Not in my opinion. Don't get me wrong. It is worth the buy, but a few of the tracks demand to be skipped. I'd erase them from the CD if I could. Thus the advantages of iTunes and the like.
Posted 18 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
newen wrote:
Wow! What a great song!!!
Kinda kicks ya in the ass, don't it!
Posted 18 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
Wow! What a great song!!!
Posted 18 years ago by newen    [ Reply ]
Old_Pool_Skunk wrote:
Everything else got put on hold while I listened to this... is the whole album this cool?
I think so - I bought it and love it. Gotta get his lastest.....
Posted 19 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Everything else got put on hold while I listened to this... is the whole album this cool?
Posted 19 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
ET be gooood! Go girl! An 8.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
Looks like a Bloody Green Bay game!
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
8O
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
Cool... a cross between Led Zeppelin and Pell Mell.
fink ployd meets mave datthews i mean dink mloyd meets pave fatthews er, mink dloyd meets fave patthews? definitely a hybrid amalgum merger mix
Posted 19 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
It'd be cool if one guy played this whole song somehow - you know, one man band.
Posted 19 years ago by amcallis    [ Reply ]
8 to a 9..... gets better each time!
Posted 19 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Very clever stuff. More please!
Posted 20 years ago by amv    [ Reply ]
I really got lost in that delightful rhythm.
Posted 20 years ago by kjbrown    [ Reply ]
Cool... a cross between Led Zeppelin and Pell Mell.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
I agree with all the ! I bought the cd a while ago because of this song.... and like it. Thanks Bill and RP for turning me on to someone new again!!!
Posted 20 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
philarktos wrote:
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
harpsm wrote:
I tried to figure out the time signature of this song, but I left my calculus textbook at home.
It's in 7/8.
Posted 20 years ago by tfast    [ Reply ]
I tried to figure out the time signature of this song, but I left my calculus textbook at home.
Posted 20 years ago by harpsm    [ Reply ]
NoGod wrote:
A nice change from the hippie stuff.
Yes it is.
Posted 20 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Thanks, I really needed that at the moment.
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Just went out and picked up two of his CDs after hearing him here. Life Itself, which this track is from, is excellent. There are five Lullabyes scattered throughout the album. The rest are rock songs with Gooding\'s unique laid-back but still driving style. Goodings previous CD, 3X, is 11 instrumental tracks. They are unique mixes of rock, electronica, jazz and blues. A very cool listen. I highly recommend both disks if you can find them.
Posted 20 years ago by jerdman    [ Reply ]
Hadn\'t heard this one in a while... Good song.
Posted 20 years ago by OmegaConcern    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by philarktos:
Like he said.
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
one of the first\'s that I\'ve read to the bottom with no negative comments.. yet there is a 4 on it.. :) Very awesome indeed... me thinks it gets moved up one more notch.. :)
Posted 20 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
I had to stop working to check out who this was...very tasty! Thanks Bill!
Posted 21 years ago by mksothrpeoplrich    [ Reply ]
Love the \"catch\" in the beat. This is the reason I keep coming back to RP: the surprising tune that you just don\'t here anywhere else. Thanks Bill!
Posted 21 years ago by SwampYankee    [ Reply ]