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Steve Forbert — Good Planets Are Hard To Find
Album: Rocking Horse Head
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Released: 1996
Length: 3:01
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Good planets are hard to find,
Temp'rate zones and tropic climes,
True currents in thriving seas,
Winds blowin' through breathing trees,
Strong ozone and safe sunshine,
Good planets are hard to find.

Good planets are in demand,
Clean beaches and sparkling sand,
Land masses with room to spare,
Jet streams and perfect air,
High forests and low wetlands,
Good planets are in demand.

And the mind don't know
If the heart can't see;
Let the blind man go
To his destiny...

Good planets are rare indeed,
Rain fallin' on crops and seed,
Big rivers and good topsoil,
Fuel sources from cane to oil,
Green gardens of all we need,
Good planets are rare indeed.

And the mind don't know
If the heart can't see;
Let the blind man go
To his destiny...

Good planets are scarce and few,
Earthworms and caribou,
Strong food chains and tasty meals,
Textiles and plants that heal,
Iron mountains and skies of blue,
Good planets are scarce and few.
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 bartverheijen wrote:

Yes, I think there might be a hidden message ...
 

It's not hidden
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
Modern technology has rendered this song obsolete.  Perhaps he should re-write it as "Good Planets are Hard to Get To"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_potentially_habitable_exoplanets 

 
I see your point, but your definition of "good" and mine may differ.  There are many habitable areas, homes, etc. that I would not find to be "good".  
Posted 6 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
I bumped it up to a 9 just for the subject matter. Nice slide guitar work on it too.
Posted 6 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
good driving music   : P
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
6. good lyric. points for being Steve forbert
Posted 7 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Modern technology has rendered this song obsolete.  Perhaps he should re-write it as "Good Planets are Hard to Get To"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_potentially_habitable_exoplanets 
Posted 7 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
 Rantipole wrote:

Hahaha:

Steve Forbert - Good Planets Are Hard To Find
Loudon Wainwright III - Hard Day On The Planet
Neko Case - Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth



 
Yes, I think there might be a hidden message ...
Posted 7 years ago by bartverheijen    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear Steve Forbert. Always wondered what happened to him  
Posted 8 years ago by Muddyman3019    [ Reply ]
smooth groove
Posted 12 years ago by cogbehaviour    [ Reply ]
Well, this is a great day! First time I've heard Steve Forbert here - and a song of his I've never heard before, to boot! Not many comments for this one over the years, tho'. Guess it doesn't get much play. The planets surely must have aligned for me to hear this song tonight.
Go ahead, sing it , Steve! 
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 g-rod wrote:
Which is why Magrathea started their custom planet-building enterprise.
 
unfortunately the effect on the galatic economy was dire indeed... 


Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Nice motif going here with the planets. Bill, I challenge you a Royal Straight theme. Let's see, you need a 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. What do ya got?


Posted 12 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
Hmmm... Does Bill have a theme going here?

I cannot explain why I like Ol' Steve so much. Sorta reminds me of Shel Silverstein (sp?).
 

I agree about Shel!  Great stuff!
Posted 12 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
 Rantipole wrote:

Hahaha:

Steve Forbert - Good Planets Are Hard To Find
Loudon Wainwright III - Hard Day On The Planet
Neko Case - Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth


  Hmmm... Does Bill have a theme going here?

I cannot explain why I like Ol' Steve so much. Sorta reminds me of Shel Silverstein (sp?).


Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Really like this tune....  first heard it on KPIG. RP should play it more often.
Posted 14 years ago by CascadianPDX    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Anyone else hearing Dylans "Everything is Broken"?
 
It's called a "blues progression."  LOL

Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]

Hahaha:

Steve Forbert - Good Planets Are Hard To Find
Loudon Wainwright III - Hard Day On The Planet
Neko Case - Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth


Posted 15 years ago by Rantipole    [ Reply ]
Another rockin' song I've never heard before!
Posted 16 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
g-rod wrote:
Which is why Magrathea started their custom planet-building enterprise.
It totally had that kind of feel - a hefty side of Cheese.
Posted 17 years ago by lkbooth71    [ Reply ]
Which is why Magrathea started their custom planet-building enterprise.
Posted 17 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Anyone else hearing Dylans "Everything is Broken"?
Definitely!
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hearing Dylans "Everything is Broken"?
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
If memory serves me correctly, Sreve was Cyndi Lauper's boyfriend in her "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" video.. I know, I am showing my age, sigh!
Posted 17 years ago by jadedragon    [ Reply ]
This sounds so different from the Steve Forbert songs I know, but I like it. Maybe I just love his voice.... Starman Humans from Earth Good Planet Mother Earth Definately a theme today
Posted 17 years ago by VaNC    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
Awesome thematic transition. Mourning the loss of Pluto?
Scientific proof that size really does matter. Poor Pluto.
Posted 17 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
The Astronomy set, huh Bill? Starman Humans From Earth GPAHTF next- Mother Earth. Fun.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Awesome thematic transition. Mourning the loss of Pluto?
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Bill...seriously...
Posted 17 years ago by cdcassaw    [ Reply ]
I'm liking this space theme Bill's been playing lately!
Posted 17 years ago by zambuki    [ Reply ]
............................................meetmeinthemiddleoftheday........................................
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
skhooly wrote:
First Steve Forbert song I've heard on RP and would like to hear a few more from him. Have been a fan since Alive on Arrival way back a long long time ago. This certainly isn't the best track from Rocking Horse Head. Much prefer Dream Dream, Some Will Rake The Coals, Dear Lord and If I Want You Now.
Agreed! Can anyone out there do any uploads? It would be much appreciated.
Posted 19 years ago by indypaul    [ Reply ]
First Steve Forbert song I've heard on RP and would like to hear a few more from him. Have been a fan since Alive on Arrival way back a long long time ago. This certainly isn't the best track from Rocking Horse Head. Much prefer Dream Dream, Some Will Rake The Coals, Dear Lord and If I Want You Now.
Posted 19 years ago by skhooly    [ Reply ]
Wow Bill, really on a roll with this ecological consciousness set, between "Hard Day On the Planet" and "Mother Earth" and on to "Lonely Planet"
Posted 19 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]