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It's been a long time don't you wish you had the chance
What do you wish you were?
Do you wish you were the silence of the moon?
Nobody knows but maybe you will be soon
I used to think that the sidewalk was the way
Always waiting for my lucky day
Over and over, every patch of gray
One day inside me I was lucky anyway
What do you wish you were?
Do you wish you were the light of every star?
Nobody knows but maybe that's just what you are
All night, count all the singing stars
All right is where you want to know you are
What do you wish you were?
Do you wish you were the light of every star?
Nobody knows but maybe that's just what you are
Nobody knows but maybe that's just what you are
Agreed. Joan does this beautiful song by Patty Griffin justice. It’s Patty’s version that carries the full payload of sublime magic though.
Love, love love Patty. But Joan aces this song.
Confirmed - absolutely...
yeah, I'm starting to become a fan!
So true! Anyone who gives women singers rating below 8 is a misogynist! We need equality!
I agree that women are generally hated on with much more frequency and vitriol than male artists, but a rating less than 8 doesn't make one a misogynist. Now if they're rating it sucko-barfo when the majority of the ratings are in the 7-8 range, then yes, I'd say it's largely misogyny at work.

RP is about the music. Don't believe it? Just look at the average ratings for male and female artists. Aretha Franklin and Patsy Cline have average ratings of 8.38 and 8.36, respectively. Those ratings blow away even alleged rock gods like Neil Young (average of 7.58).
Joan Osborne's average rating is 6.66. Not the greatest, but right in line with Alanis Morrisette (5.98), Chrissie Hynde (6.94), and Joan Baez (6.81).
Why not simply consider the possibility that Joan Osborne's music is good, but not that great? You happen to like her more than most people. That's fine, that's what styles and taste is all about.
But to tag the listenership of RP as a bunch of sexist trogs simply because we don't agree with your preference is just knee-jerk, culture war finger-pointing. I've rated a lot of music on RP, and I rate the music (not the person) in as thoughtful a manner as I can.
Next time think before you click "Post".
Segue wrote:
In my experience Segue's comment is calm and accurate, devoid of name-calling or finger-pointing, none of which I can say about yours.
Anyhow, your comment only serves to underscore rather than undermine his point. Segue’s comment does not “tag the listenership of RP” as anything at all, it merely reflects the reality of comments, primarily, found on the pages of women artists all across RP.
RP is about the music. Don't believe it? Just look at the average ratings for male and female artists. Aretha Franklin and Patsy Cline have average ratings of 8.38 and 8.36, respectively. Those ratings blow away even alleged rock gods like Neil Young (average of 7.58).
Joan Osborne's average rating is 6.66. Not the greatest, but right in line with Alanis Morrisette (5.98), Chrissie Hynde (6.94), and Joan Baez (6.81).
Why not simply consider the possibility that Joan Osborne's music is good, but not that great? You happen to like her more than most people. That's fine, that's what styles and taste is all about.
But to tag the listenership of RP as a bunch of sexist trogs simply because we don't agree with your preference is just knee-jerk, culture war finger-pointing. I've rated a lot of music on RP, and I rate the music (not the person) in as thoughtful a manner as I can.
Next time think before you click "Post".
Segue wrote:
Because even on RP women have to work twice as hard and take twice the flak.
Agreed. Joan does this beautiful song by Patty Griffin justice. It’s Patty’s version that carries the full payload of sublime magic though.
Because even on RP women have to work twice as hard and take twice the flak.
So true! Anyone who gives women singers rating below 8 is a misogynist! We need equality!
Because even on RP women have to work twice as hard and take twice the flak.
Agreed
Thanks for the head's up. I'm listening to Patty Griffin's interpretation and it's soft, soothing, achingly tender. Tender female power.
Because the original is godlike
Wonderful song. Osborne has a clear, strong voice, proper enunciation, appropropriate strength of emotion - an 8..
In January she's a 10.
You and Kingart have the same college flame?


I thought the same thing!
You and Kingart have the same college flame?

I thought the same thing!
Good Stuff during lunch
Anyone listen to her in Trigger Hippy?


I thought the same thing!

One year later, still at 6.5. Tough crowd. I love this.
You should see her live. Goose bump city.
I saw her first.
absolutely. And as an earlier commenter noted, how the hell is this only 6.5?!?
I second that. I love Patty's version too - it's on Silver Bell.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA0GcXV2njY
Yes, I just assumed it was EH. Like it no matter who it is.
While I'm all for a band allowing the singer's voice to take center stage (even more so when it's someone with a voice like Joan's), I completely agree with this. They need some dynamics, something to make this song a little more interesting. Maybe a little slide guitar to go with the organ, or at least something different with the drumming. If I was stuck playing that simple beat over and over again, I'd fall asleep.


only if nomination == win. and you believe the Grammys actually signify anything.

Ditto!

Thanks for putting her to bed?
Joan Osborne at the Clearwater Festival by Pilgrim on this road - Bill Revill
https://www.flickr.com/photos/billrevill/
I usually don't go for microphone in the face shots, but it seemed to work for this one. What a voice...
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Look what's behind the microphone - woof!The Funk Brothers
feat. Joan Osborne
Montreal Jazz Festival 7/4/2004
" "For Once in My Life" is a pop song written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records' Jobete publishing company in 1967. The composition was originally recorded by Jean DuShon, while other artists, such as Tony Bennett and The Temptations, recorded slow-ballad versions of the song.
The most familiar and successful version of "For Once in My Life" is an uptempo hit version by Stevie Wonder, recorded immediately after DuShon's original. "

This has been said elsewhere, but just a reminder, folks. Bill 86'd Excelsior about a year and a half ago. No need to respond to his posts any more.
oh. thanks. that guy(?) really got to me. Probably what he wanted all along.
Joan Osborne at the Clearwater Festival by Pilgrim on this road - Bill Revill
https://www.flickr.com/photos/billrevill/
I usually don't go for microphone in the face shots, but it seemed to work for this one. What a voice...
© All rights reserved.
I'll see your 4 and raise you 5 for her sweet voice. That's a good strong 9.
Go someplace else and listen to music you really like, you insulting little dweeb.
This has been said elsewhere, but just a reminder, folks. Bill 86'd Excelsior about a year and a half ago. No need to respond to his posts any more.
Go someplace else and listen to music you really like, you insulting little dweeb.
" "Sara Smile" is a song written and recorded by the American musical duo Hall & Oates. It was released as the first single from their album Daryl Hall & John Oates in 1976.
"Sara Smile" was the first single release from Hall & Oates' 1976 self-titled album for RCA Records. Co-written by both halves of the duo, it was their breakthrough single, with a #4 peak on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1976. It was written about Hall's girlfriend, Sara Allen. The song is also considered a standard of seventies blue-eyed soul"
I much prefer the original by Patty. For those of you who haven't heard it, the song is on "Silver Bell", which was supposed to be her third release before A&M dropped her.
For more info on "Silver Bell", check out my post here. Also, I'm offering "Silver Bell" in its entirety (in .mp3 format), to anyone who promises to donate to Radio Paradise. PM me for details.
philbertr wrote:
Nobody knows but maybe that's just what you are."
OK, brain fart going on here. Who wrote "we are stardust"?
Anyway, I wonder if, at the time they wrote that, did they know that that is literally true?
gjeeg wrote:
Great Comments!
Two comments by this no-talent self important idiot in one century?

Looks like maybe she's got a shy one coming on.
Yup, that's it. You've pegged it. LOL, this comment kills me. Thank you. Too funny.
gjeeg wrote:
I feel bad saying this, but is that REALLY the best cover shot they could come up with???
I've always wondered how popular joan osborne would be if she were more traditionally marketable (i.e. bimbo-ish). She's an incredible talent.
This would be so much better if they picked up the tempo just a little bit or toned down that repetative one hit of the drum that sounds like someone is getting flogged. As it is it sounds old and tired.
I feel bad saying this, but is that REALLY the best cover shot they could come up with???
Yeah, the art director on this one needs some help.
I feel bad saying this, but is that REALLY the best cover shot they could come up with???
Looks like maybe she's got a shy one coming on.
I feel bad saying this, but is that REALLY the best cover shot they could come up with???
No talent?
I agree that women are generally hated on with much more frequency and vitriol than male artists, but a rating less than 8 doesn't make one a misogynist. Now if they're rating it sucko-barfo when the majority of the ratings are in the 7-8 range, then yes, I'd say it's largely misogyny at work.
Dang, I really like the Patty Griffin version, but I don't really care for this version. So please tell me how to cure my "largely misogyny" habits.