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Koop — Koop Island Blues (w/ Ane Brun)
Album: Koop Islands
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Released: 2006
Length: 4:31
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Hello my love, it's getting cold on this island
I'm sad alone, I'm so sad on my own
The truth is we were much too young
Now I'm looking for you or anyone like you.

We said goodbye with the smile on our faces
Now you're alone, you're so sad on your own
The truth is we run out of the time
Now you're looking for me or anyone like me.

Na na na na?

Hello my love, it's getting cold on this island
I'm sad alone, I'm so sad on my own
The truth is we were much too young
Now I'm looking for you or anyone like you.
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It is the first time that I have heard this. I gave it a TEN!  That is why we come here!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 weeks ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I can still hear the trumpet echoing across the hotel lobby on a quiet day. Fond memories now. Like catching a whiff of something in the air ... not quite Mom's cooking; maybe more like what they used to cook in the school cafeteria. Not delicious at the time, but the scent still brings nostalgia years later.
Posted 1 month ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
it's been too long since I've heard this on RP. So nice to wile away the evening away listening to it again.
Posted 5 months ago by spetrie    [ Reply ]
Ane Brun is wonderful- love her stuff!
Posted 5 months ago by lowelltr    [ Reply ]
I LOVE Ane Brun!
Posted 9 months ago by lowelltr    [ Reply ]
 uksminas wrote:



Exactly
Posted 1 year ago by mylokline    [ Reply ]
 wifesboyfriend wrote:

This is like Gotan Project.




No it's not. It's Koop, and it's unique. Don't compare. Never.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
This is like Gotan Project.
Posted 1 year ago by wifesboyfriend    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Me.  Animated GIFs are an abomination.


Posted 1 year ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I have a condition,  maybe I caught it from something...
someone! Probably a musician
.            Or a bird.          It's a bird
a Koop !  I caught it from a Koop!!  And the only remedy is more RP tunes 
......cluk, kuk,   kluk kluk....

KOOOOP!!🐣
Posted 2 years ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Me.  Animated GIFs are an abomination.
Would you like a little cheese with that whine.

Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
That clarinet solo 👍👍👍
Is the accordeon player forgetting a flat note at the end?
Posted 2 years ago by FiOmAr    [ Reply ]
 Xstar wrote:



Who! rates an image like this thumbs down?

Me.  Animated GIFs are an abomination.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Sofa_King wrote:



Who! rates an image like this thumbs down?
Posted 2 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to learn to play clarinet. And that's really saying something!
Posted 2 years ago by k3rmit    [ Reply ]
 DunstanBurke wrote:

Caution: corn syrup will cause ear decay.


It works better if you put it Uranus
Posted 2 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:

Same comment I made on the other Koop song played on RP:

A few years ago I worked in a hotel that used an iPod Shuffle for their lobby background music.  If I recall correctly it had 18 songs on it.  This was one of them (that other Koop song was too).  If you just passed through the lobby briefly a few times during your stay, you were fine, but otherwise you started to notice songs repeating.  And if you worked there every day, it got extremely annoying!  We put up with that playlist for at least a year!

I was really annoyed by this song but never actually listened to it other than at a low level in the echo-y hotel lobby.  Now that I hear it on RP I realize that it's actually enjoyable.  I like the vocals.  I definitely cringed the first time I heard it on here but I'm glad that RP was able to "fix" this song for me!



A few years ago I was at a local coffee shop and heard a Leonard Cohen song that was in rotation on RP at the time. I asked and yes, the coffee shop playing RP. Too bad your hotel didn't just plain put RP on for all to enjoy!
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love this song. Started at an 8 but it's going to 9. 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Yes: clarinet, marimba, and trombone.  Cool arrangement.

All samples.
Posted 2 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
every time I hear something by Koop I am transported into some 50s mood musically - and think of French New Wave cinema. There was a lot to detest about the 50s (architecture combined with 'economic revitalization' of beautiful old buildings/neighborhoods, for example) but this works for me. And the vocalists are so amazing...also enjoy Moonbounce
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
nicely, if a little too quietly, used in Breaking Bad. First or second season flashback scene with Walt's old partner in the chemistry business.
Posted 3 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Love this sound
Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
Today in "Weird Internet Coincidences": I just heard this song being mentioned as an inspiration for a story on the Science Fiction Podcast "Escape Pod".
Posted 3 years ago by wossName    [ Reply ]
 Sofa_King wrote:
 SCAD Grad!

Posted 3 years ago by Urban_Yeti    [ Reply ]
Caution: corn syrup will cause ear decay.
Posted 3 years ago by DunstanBurke    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
 vanillagorilla wrote:
I like the instrumentals best....clairnet? 

 
Yes: clarinet, marimba, and trombone.  Cool arrangement.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Smooth bruv
Posted 6 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Classic!
Posted 6 years ago by jacopo_7    [ Reply ]
Ane Brun the singer of this song ..
Posted 6 years ago by Philthefrenchy    [ Reply ]
Oui clarinet !
Posted 6 years ago by Philthefrenchy    [ Reply ]
I love this band !
Posted 6 years ago by Philthefrenchy    [ Reply ]
I'm getting a Mardi Gras feel.
Posted 7 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
Love seagulls
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
I like the instrumentals best....clairnet? 
Posted 7 years ago by vanillagorilla    [ Reply ]
Fantastic, emotional piece. Thanks.
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
I don't get anyone.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Good, certainly old-school but a tad overplayed here on RP
With all the great female singers out there - let's share the RP bandwidth wealth. 
Posted 8 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
I also like this song, it's great. Regards from Germany
Posted 8 years ago by dmeschke    [ Reply ]
 richlister wrote:
I loved 7th Guest! This IS the theme tune, innit?



 
{#High-five}
Posted 8 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Fantastic, soothing melancholy.
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Wonderful fresh sound! 
 
Posted 8 years ago by azcarol    [ Reply ]
{#Dance}
Posted 8 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:
Same comment I made on the other Koop song played on RP:

A few years ago I worked in a hotel that used an iPod Shuffle for their lobby background music.  If I recall correctly it had 18 songs on it.  This was one of them (that other Koop song was too).  If you just passed through the lobby briefly a few times during your stay, you were fine, but otherwise you started to notice songs repeating.  And if you worked there every day, it got extremely annoying!  We put up with that playlist for at least a year!

I was really annoyed by this song but never actually listened to it other than at a low level in the echo-y hotel lobby.  Now that I hear it on RP I realize that it's actually enjoyable.  I like the vocals.  I definitely cringed the first time I heard it on here but I'm glad that RP was able to "fix" this song for me!

 
very few songs wont have that affect if regularly played.     As RP is made of playlists it suffers from this phenominon albiet on a much lesser level and Bill does a fine job of mixing and rotating keeping it from stagnating.   You know, when one song is ending, you know what comes next..       I spent 3 years as a 5* hotel IT manager and lobby music was both my passion and my pain.     playlist should be huge to satisfy the staff, but paying the legalities and PRS means this is impossible.   
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Sweet!
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Good for a sweltering Friday afternoon. Always enjoyable! 
Posted 9 years ago by Brooky    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

I like this song, but the last time I had Fernet Branca in Trastevere was the last time I'll have Fernet Branca.                                                           



 
Trust ever Fernet Branca :-) 

It has a particular bitter taste... 
But it is a classic here...
Good luck for your future in Trastevere :-)
 
Posted 9 years ago by iaco    [ Reply ]
Great tune, outstanding manner/arrangement/voice with some own character. The lyrics are narrowing the image, and the video's boring.
Posted 9 years ago by Figure    [ Reply ]
Same comment I made on the other Koop song played on RP:

A few years ago I worked in a hotel that used an iPod Shuffle for their lobby background music.  If I recall correctly it had 18 songs on it.  This was one of them (that other Koop song was too).  If you just passed through the lobby briefly a few times during your stay, you were fine, but otherwise you started to notice songs repeating.  And if you worked there every day, it got extremely annoying!  We put up with that playlist for at least a year!

I was really annoyed by this song but never actually listened to it other than at a low level in the echo-y hotel lobby.  Now that I hear it on RP I realize that it's actually enjoyable.  I like the vocals.  I definitely cringed the first time I heard it on here but I'm glad that RP was able to "fix" this song for me!
Posted 9 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]

I like this song, but the last time I had Fernet Branca in Trastevere was the last time I'll have Fernet Branca.                                                           


Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Smooth, sweet and innocent vocal — yeah, sure she's innocent; a vibraphone in the background; an Italian chitarra battente (at least I think so); and a clarinet solo with a trombone in counterpoint .... this is giga-Euro cool.
Posted 9 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
"Barangrill" or "The last time I saw richard" by joni mitchell come to mind. I can't think of this song without thinking of booze. A certain kind of booze, the $1 wells and ladies free kind probably. I enjoy Ane Brun. But there is a sort of camp disconnect between "modern" music and actual cocktail lounges as I recall them. 
Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat    [ Reply ]
soothing late evening sauvignon blanc swaying in the celestial breeze..{#Cheers}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
A bit overplayed for my liking
Posted 10 years ago by p4rkrb01    [ Reply ]
 FluorideFreeMN wrote:
This track gets a lot of airtime.  Not a bad tune by any means, but could hear it less often.

 
{#Yes}
Posted 10 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Ane Brun, yes? Great voice.
Posted 10 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
sexy voice.
Posted 10 years ago by marphaman    [ Reply ]
Swedish music rules.....

{#Bananasplit} 
Posted 10 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
Wonderfully melodic voice and great backup. It shines!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]
8>9
Posted 10 years ago by lasker98    [ Reply ]
I just woke up and this is exactly what I needed to hear.. my coffee's swingin'.
Posted 10 years ago by jasonv    [ Reply ]
Smoother than mercury on glass, and that's smooth. Sexy yet melancholic, jaunty yet thoughtful, and staying the right side of cheesy. The background seagulls are a nice touch, conjuring up an image of a sad woman sitting on a quay looking wistfully out to sea. This woman's voice reaches in and gets me just there. 8 from the smitten Nottingham jury {#Hearteyes}
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Always like hearing this song. Has a similar sound/groove to Waldeck. Not saying in any way that's a negative, just putting out another name if people like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rPvSC5UqLk
Posted 10 years ago by lasker98    [ Reply ]
This is cool, can we please have more.
Posted 10 years ago by westsound    [ Reply ]
 barsaec wrote:
Great song and album. Inspired us to name our son, Koop. Right band, at the right time of our lives. 
  Koop = to buy in the Netherlands.
Posted 10 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
Great song and album. Inspired us to name our son, Koop. Right band, at the right time of our lives. 
Posted 10 years ago by barsaec    [ Reply ]
 mojcamojca77 wrote:

o, yes!

 
nina had a lot more pain in her world / sound, good tho........just played too much
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
not only needs  a stick blowing banana, needs a rest...........
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Koop is poop
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill, we need a clarinet-playing banana emoticon for this one.

{#Whistle}
Posted 11 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
This track gets a lot of airtime.  Not a bad tune by any means, but could hear it less often.
Posted 11 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
This is a nice song to put in a loop for an hour or so while you look for others of a similar sound.

It's a jazzy, afternoon-evening sound ... Good intro to some movie... and so on..

 
Posted 11 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
 kdarwish wrote:
Some quality of the singer's voice and song's lyrics seems to raise heart rate and inspire sympathy. :) Also vaguely reminds of Nina Simone, sans piano. Very fine, thank you Radio Paradise.

 
Could be my words!  {#Good-vibes}
Posted 11 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I loved 7th Guest! This IS the theme tune, innit?


Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
 kdarwish wrote:
Some quality of the singer's voice and song's lyrics seems to raise heart rate and inspire sympathy. :) Also vaguely reminds of Nina Simone, sans piano. Very fine, thank you Radio Paradise.

 
o, yes!
Posted 11 years ago by mojcamojca77    [ Reply ]
Some quality of the singer's voice and song's lyrics seems to raise heart rate and inspire sympathy. :) Also vaguely reminds of Nina Simone, sans piano. Very fine, thank you Radio Paradise.
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
This is quite delectable.
Posted 11 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
I really like it! {#Bananasplit}
Posted 11 years ago by thalula    [ Reply ]
 Lakeview wrote:

Hey SBA . . . I love it there. Can you still get a Good Karma Burger on State Street? Or how about the latte's at Janine's in the village at Montecido? Good memories.  
 
Janines is still wonderful. Good Karma is now at Natural Cafe, I think. Come back and visit! 
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
First listen and I love it
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 Caulfield wrote:
This masterpiece has a sad sad video :(
 
Yikes!  That's for sure.....  I hadn't watched it until now.  Definitely NOT the images I had conjured in my mind listening to it.  I still like this song.  It holds a sweet spot for me as one of the songs I first associated hearing on RP (hadn't heard elsewhere) when I first tuned in about 6 years ago.  And I've continued to enjoy it on repeated listens.
Posted 11 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
loved this tune.
Posted 12 years ago by pbjstudios    [ Reply ]
I didn't really pay much attention to this, but it's been growing on me for a while. RP has already helped me meet Bonomo, God Is An Astronaut and Arcade Fire, and I guess it's time for Koop.
Posted 12 years ago by kojiroh    [ Reply ]
This masterpiece has a sad sad video :(
Posted 12 years ago by Caulfield    [ Reply ]
Played too much!
Posted 12 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
I can't give it higher than an 8 because of the canned seagulls in the background.
 
Hey SBA . . . I love it there. Can you still get a Good Karma Burger on State Street? Or how about the latte's at Janine's in the village at Montecido? Good memories.  
Posted 12 years ago by Lakeview    [ Reply ]
Overplayed.  'nuff said.
Posted 12 years ago by Captain_Nickles    [ Reply ]
I like her voice and the cute marimbas.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
ethereal
Posted 12 years ago by stevematic    [ Reply ]
I'll have a little of this, please.
Posted 12 years ago by MediaGrrl    [ Reply ]
I freakin' love this ditty! @epicEKG
Posted 12 years ago by PeaceInIraq    [ Reply ]
 ajlept wrote:

In water or oil?

 
In its own juice.
Posted 12 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
So sexy and sultry.
Posted 12 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]

ALUCINANTE!!!! ......a magical song !!!!!!


Posted 12 years ago by tiny_tina_zuleta    [ Reply ]
First time I ever heard this was when watching 90210 with my daughter and she liked it.  Ahhh, the power of bonding.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Bought the album based on this track.  Fantastic track (for me a 10) - album less so but still good overall.
Posted 12 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
3>2 this morning as I cannot believe how often this song is played on RP. ugh.
 
Posted 12 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Great song. Love Ane Brun's voice.
Posted 12 years ago by gazinroze    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}   great tune

Posted 12 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
What a voice
Posted 12 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
 TimeWaster wrote:


 
Good for the morning giggle this one - caught me right off guard reading the posts...

Posted 12 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
Bill is in the LOUNGE!
Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
A sweetish Swede, I imagine. But remember that Ane is Norwegian; she just lives in Stockholm.

iam_overlord wrote:
Funny, this song always makes me think of a Swede I once knew. Sigh.
 


Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
I can't give it higher than an 8 because of the canned seagulls in the background.
 
In water or oil?

Posted 13 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:
smoth
 



Posted 13 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:

Oh, yeah, fresh seagulls would make it outstanding.
 
...or at least frozen ones.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Whenever I hear this I think of the "Everyone Loves Raymond" episodes that were filmed in Italy.  I have no idea why—probably bears no resemblance to the music used (which I did look up but don't remember anyway). But I somehow juxtapose this music with some of the great scenery they shot while filming.
Posted 13 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
I first listened to this song on RP and been in love with it since then. They have several other cool songs.
Posted 13 years ago by cenesizo    [ Reply ]
 Netto wrote:
Another one «vaya con dios» detected
 

Ditto
Posted 13 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
Cool!  There was a song not an hour ago by Bloomfield, Kooper, Stills and "Kooper" had me thinking of this song.  I'm a fan.


Posted 13 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
I can't give it higher than an 8 because of the canned seagulls in the background.
 
Oh, yeah, fresh seagulls would make it outstanding.


Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I can't give it higher than an 8 because of the canned seagulls in the background.
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Love Ane Brun's voice
Posted 13 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Cool, 1st song of the day. Now I'll be singing it all day!
Posted 13 years ago by Bluesgrrl    [ Reply ]
Nice...  relaxing....{#Sleep} 
Posted 13 years ago by JH_Junior    [ Reply ]
smoth
Posted 13 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
 TimmyMack wrote:
Ane Brun has a beautiful voice.
 
{#Yes}

Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 Netto wrote:
Another one «vaya con dios» detected
 
BS !{#Rolleyes}
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Some real fine clarinetting in this one.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]