Listening to The Waterboys on Radio Paradise

unclehud wrote:

Heh, heh heh. Age 66 at this moment, and I'm still a freak.

I kinda had to go as straight as I could in order to raise a family, keep a job, etc. As I'm nearing retirement, I'm allowing myself to get back to being a freak. Fortunately I can buy gummies legally now, which would have been unthinkable back in the day!

Posted 21 hours ago by Kajukenbo [ Reply ]

Can never get enough of this one! Great tune!

Posted 1 month ago by renegade_X [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

Heh, heh heh. Age 66 at this moment, and I'm still a freak.

At age 73 I'm more a freak than ever...

Posted 1 month ago by ImaOldman [ Reply ]

On_The_Beach wrote:

https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328815106l/1421201.jpg

One of the many 'underground' comics I enjoyed in the 70's.

Posted 2 months ago by kenneth [ Reply ]

This following QOTSA Make It Wit Chu is genius!

Posted 4 months ago by jontinning [ Reply ]

I'm not convinced he's a freak. I suspect his tax affairs are kept in good order for example.

Posted 4 months ago by Jakethemuss [ Reply ]

Playing at 4:20 here; I'm firing up the old Space/ Time bong, cracking open an Upslope Japanese Rice Lager!

Posted 4 months ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Pound33 wrote:

Me like. Yet another band I really never paid attention to, until hearing them on RP. I need to start a list of good music I have been introduced to here. It would be a long one.

That is why we come here. Thanx RP!

Posted 6 months ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

MilesW wrote:

Funny thing just happened - about 20 minutes ago the Waterboys flashed through my mind, and I checked the interweb. Freiburg, Germany (2 hours from home), 25 July, 2023. Bought tickets for me and my sweetie... 20 minutes later, "Still a Freak" rocks out on RP! Sometimes the universe is just synched up!

Freiburg rocks! Hope you had a great time...

Posted 7 months ago by kcar [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

Heh, heh heh. Age 66 at this moment, and I'm still a freak.

78

Posted 7 months ago by Pedro1874 [ Reply ]

Freaking good!

Posted 9 months ago by PaoloManana [ Reply ]

johnfiva wrote:

First verse says it all! 10 for that alone but there is so much more.

Some days there needs to be an "11".

Posted 11 months ago by mrpixel [ Reply ]

This is what the Black Keys want to sound like when they grow up.

Posted 11 months ago by wrmerkel [ Reply ]

First verse says it all! 10 for that alone but there is so much more.

Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva [ Reply ]

Album cover looks a lot like's Shearwater's Rook album cover.

Posted 1 year ago by rob311 [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Well thanks for stating that....gave me a chance to learn some Judaism:

blech (plural blechs) (Judaism) A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking

Religions can be so very weird!

(And well done on the reply to deepwoodskev.)

Posted 1 year ago by QuantumShaman [ Reply ]

MilesW wrote:

Funny thing just happened - about 20 minutes ago the Waterboys flashed through my mind, and I checked the interweb. Freiburg, Germany (2 hours from home), 25 July, 2023. Bought tickets for me and my sweetie... 20 minutes later, "Still a Freak" rocks out on RP! Sometimes the universe is just synched up!

"no such thing as a conincidence, or a mistake"
MilesL

Posted 1 year ago by B4D3neaker3 [ Reply ]

Still a freak?

Don't forget the hybrid: gearhead freak.

Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

Heh, heh heh. Age 66 at this moment, and I'm still a freak.

At 77 moi aussi!

Posted 1 year ago by Pedro1874 [ Reply ]

HEY! A shout out to Wild Bill, Streaming Only Good Vibes, Humboldt County-style! and Hell yeah, I'm still a freak!; got RP in my earbuds and a grin on my face... Sun is shining warmly here in Boulder, but Heaven's best powder is falling a bit to the West where it matters most... Me n Kevin n Kurt will be skiing Vail on Sunday and Breck on Monday... We're all still freaks, letting the days go by as chill as can be... Thanks, RP!

Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Always been and forever will be...

Posted 1 year ago by vandal [ Reply ]

Love The Waterboys, and this...this is my frickin' ANTHEM!

Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Compared to their earlier stuff, well, it just doesn't compare.

Posted 1 year ago by jeff_nnnn [ Reply ]

It get that guitar riff stuck in my head all day. Im okay with it. LOL

Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

Heh, heh heh. Age 66 at this moment, and I'm still a freak.

Man, 62 here and still flying my freak flag... though thinner and not as much on top!

Posted 1 year ago by deadheadmark [ Reply ]

More Waterboys please. Awesome track.

Posted 1 year ago by WilliDoc [ Reply ]

Right now I'm tempted to move this 9 --> 10

Posted 1 year ago by kcar [ Reply ]

MilesW wrote:

Funny thing just happened - about 20 minutes ago the Waterboys flashed through my mind, and I checked the interweb. Freiburg, Germany (2 hours from home), 25 July, 2023. Bought tickets for me and my sweetie... 20 minutes later, "Still a Freak" rocks out on RP! Sometimes the universe is just synched up!

'and there's no such thing as a coincidence'

Posted 1 year ago by lightfoot [ Reply ]

stella is getting her groove back starting right now!!! tyvm

Posted 2 years ago by squidna [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

Heh, heh heh. Age 66 at this moment, and I'm still a freak.

68, so do I!

Posted 2 years ago by Pitjes [ Reply ]

Heh, heh heh. Age 66 at this moment, and I'm still a freak.

Posted 2 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

Funny thing just happened - about 20 minutes ago the Waterboys flashed through my mind, and I checked the interweb. Freiburg, Germany (2 hours from home), 25 July, 2023. Bought tickets for me and my sweetie... 20 minutes later, "Still a Freak" rocks out on RP! Sometimes the universe is just synched up!

Posted 2 years ago by MilesW [ Reply ]

Such a jam

Posted 2 years ago by roadie [ Reply ]

Me like. Yet another band I really never paid attention to, until hearing them on RP. I need to start a list of good music I have been introduced to here. It would be a long one.

Posted 2 years ago by Pound33 [ Reply ]

Wow, walked into the middle of that solo! Didn't expect to see it was The Waterboys...

Posted 2 years ago by Queue [ Reply ]

The great Mike Scott and co... Still freaks. Violin solo by Steve Wickham!!

Posted 2 years ago by tm [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Well thanks for stating that....gave me a chance to learn some Judaism:

blech (plural blechs) (Judaism) A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking

Judaism, the original law fraternity. Each law has it's loophole.

Posted 3 years ago by BassRift [ Reply ]

BassRift wrote:

On_The_Beach wrote: loved reading these when I was younger.

Fat Freddie's Cat!

Posted 3 years ago by baddog8it [ Reply ]

So good the waterboys : love the voice and the organ

Posted 3 years ago by noe.architecte169 [ Reply ]

i really lv them....

Posted 3 years ago by rick83390 [ Reply ]

WAY too much use of that guitar lick! Irritating.

Posted 3 years ago by tompoll [ Reply ]

On_The_Beach wrote: loved reading these when I was younger.

Posted 3 years ago by BassRift [ Reply ]

Good Tune!

Posted 3 years ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

kcar wrote:

Moving 7 --> 9 for that yodel-screaming guitar solo. Dammit.

Sounds more like a violin solo to me.

Posted 3 years ago by dejandanailov [ Reply ]

Moving 7 --> 9 for that yodel-screaming guitar solo. Dammit.

Posted 3 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

still a freak
ain't being gagged

we're still around

Posted 4 years ago by Shipp [ Reply ]

cbhutchinson50 wrote:

As a Scotsman, I have to say I hear no trace of a Scottish accent.

I hear a very faint trace of an accent, but I wouldn't claim to know what kind, other than it isn't American like Tom's, which I think might have been the point of the comment you replied to?

Posted 4 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

tomcool wrote:

I’m adopting this song as my personal anthem. So I better rate it a solid “8.”

Agreed! This is now my walk-on cut...

Posted 4 years ago by vandal [ Reply ]

rezadent wrote:

I'm still a freak, I ain't been gagged
I'm still flying the flag

The game's movin' so fast, who knows where it's gonna
be this time next week!

Empires rise and fall, but through it all
I'm still a freak!

My

battle cry through out this year and will be for few more months i am afraid to say.

Posted 4 years ago by mikedgreene [ Reply ]

Friday night beer drinking music

Posted 4 years ago by milleymeister [ Reply ]

olivertwist wrote:

The singer's Scottish accent in particular reminds me of Tom Petty.

As a Scotsman, I have to say I hear no trace of a Scottish accent.

Posted 5 years ago by cbhutchinson50 [ Reply ]

I'm still a freak, I ain't been gagged
I'm still flying the flag

The game's movin' so fast, who knows where it's gonna
be this time next week!

Empires rise and fall, but through it all
I'm still a freak!

Posted 5 years ago by rezadent [ Reply ]

coloradojohn wrote:

I do love that wild character on the album cover;

The image of that wild character reminds me of
"True Detectives" season One..

Posted 5 years ago by MinMan [ Reply ]

Nothing wrong with the word "Blech" in german language, that is sheet metal. Could be gold, silver, copper, stainless or rusty steel. Though this is by far not the best song on the album, it is still plated.

Posted 5 years ago by palatin8 [ Reply ]

Blues Hammer!!!
blechhhh

Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

deepwoodskev wrote:

You'll find this song listed under Webster's definition of the word "blech."

Well thanks for stating that....gave me a chance to learn some Judaism:

blech (plural blechs) (Judaism) A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking

Posted 5 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

overlapping out of sync drums on that mix out of the Kinks was a bit of a mess...

Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

Love the Waterboys!!!

Posted 6 years ago by BlitzkriegBob [ Reply ]

justin4kick wrote:

I hear Tom Petty. And that's not a good thing.

The singer's Scottish accent in particular reminds me of Tom Petty.

Posted 6 years ago by olivertwist [ Reply ]

I hear Tom Petty. And that's not a good thing.

Posted 6 years ago by justin4kick [ Reply ]

Piranga wrote:

Hard to overstate how awesome this song was at the time.

Still pretty awesome to my ears...

Posted 6 years ago by ImaOldman [ Reply ]

deepwoodskev wrote:

You'll find this song listed under Webster's definition of the word "blech."

yup

Posted 6 years ago by ziakut [ Reply ]

Hard to overstate how awesome this song was at the time.

Posted 6 years ago by Piranga [ Reply ]

AhhtheMusic wrote:

Huh, these guys are still around. I didn't know. I am out of touch with them. This seems to be a new sound for them

Wathed them live on 2015 in Milan Italy, very great show and one of the best discography album.

Posted 6 years ago by rubendusdopandus [ Reply ]

You'll find this song listed under Webster's definition of the word "blech."

Posted 6 years ago by deepwoodskev [ Reply ]

Solrighal wrote:

Utter garbage.

Or gutter arbage.

Posted 6 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

Utter garbage.

Posted 6 years ago by Solrighal [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

still a freak. it fits a period. i like it.
-
RSN

Posted 7 years ago by rocksaltandnails [ Reply ]

hayduke2 wrote:

1 sucko piece of crap imo

Looking at you 10's surprised you think this is 1.
It is at least 5.
Have another listen.

Posted 7 years ago by number7 [ Reply ]

Does anyone else hear I'm an Adult Now by The Pursuit of Happiness?

Posted 7 years ago by q4Fry [ Reply ]

hayduke2 wrote:

1 sucko piece of crap imo

Posted 7 years ago by donmonty [ Reply ]

I like these guys awesome live band

Posted 7 years ago by vanillagorilla [ Reply ]

1 sucko piece of crap imo

Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2 [ Reply ]

Ratemaking Freak.

Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea [ Reply ]

LaurieinTucson wrote:

I always think this is Alice Cooper!

No more tequila for you! ; )

Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

Great lyrics if the music was only more compelling.....

Posted 8 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

I always think this is Alice Cooper!

Posted 8 years ago by LaurieinTucson [ Reply ]

I'm a gonna bump it to an 8. Beer swilling party loud proud dance music. OK by me. In a few listens, I might bump it down. It's allowed.

Posted 8 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

We haven't heard "November Tale" in a while

Posted 9 years ago by Skydog [ Reply ]

Huh, these guys are still around. I didn't know. I am out of touch with them. This seems to be a new sound for them

Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic [ Reply ]

I so love that wild character on the album cover; gives "— jamming good, with Weird and Ghillie!" a whole new meaning & life for me! Love the Rock Poetry JAM, too!

Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Love The Waterboys but I'm not sure I would have even guessed this was them. Instant 9. It reminded me somewhat of that mid-80's Canadian band The Pursuit of Happiness.

Posted 9 years ago by Foot [ Reply ]

hayduke2 wrote:

I recommend he check the Merck Manual for that fungal infection

Posted 9 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

The skronky guitar solo dropped it down a notch. Mike Scott needs someone around to tell him no, I think. Or maybe someone told him he should add a blistering solo. dunno. I do want to hear the rest of the album before I condemn it fully. I'll give this one a 5, but it's veering toward worst-rating-on-RP territory...

I bought the CD being a WB fan back to Pagan Place. It's a little uneven a bit reminiscent of Pagan Place but more bluesy and RnR. I find this one interesting due to the lyric content and found it amusing he would do this. Never thought of him as a "Freak". I could do without the "I See Elvis" song. Girl Who Slept for Scotland is good but I don't understand the lyrics, and a few others are good.

Posted 9 years ago by SmackDaddy [ Reply ]

                                                Just Coincidence

                                               Mayday ! I'm still flying the flag.
                                               Here comes zig-zag the jet-gag
    Perhaps I am too kind.
                                                     Zack, zack, das war's.

Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea [ Reply ]

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

The skronky guitar solo dropped it down a notch. Mike Scott needs someone around to tell him no, I think. Or maybe someone told him he should add a blistering solo. dunno. I do want to hear the rest of the album before I condemn it fully. I'll give this one a 5, but it's veering toward worst-rating-on-RP territory...

Well said both of U re: boogie blues and yet still giving the Wboys a chance. Mike Scott has such a great muse and I am glad they are at least still in the game. Further investigation needed.

Posted 9 years ago by NorthernLad [ Reply ]

Watched them on the BBC Glastonbury 2015 coverage. Good old-fashioned, no-nonsense, foot-tapping, head-nodding, rock & roll.

Posted 9 years ago by sid1950 [ Reply ]

wtango wrote:

Meh.
But I do like the cover art. National Geograph-esque.

my thoughts exactly!

Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu [ Reply ]

Meh.
But I do like the cover art. National Geograph-esque.

Posted 9 years ago by wtango [ Reply ]

first listen, hmm toe tapping lol potential Exactly why I listen to RP, always find something interesting or better! lol ${#Dancingbanana_2}$

Posted 9 years ago by willmcnaught [ Reply ]

Wow, these guys totally seem to have channeled something really ROCKING on this latest effort! Sounds amazing to me! Thanks, RP!

Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

That skronky guitar is a fiddle.

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

The skronky guitar solo dropped it down a notch. Mike Scott needs someone around to tell him no, I think. Or maybe someone told him he should add a blistering solo. dunno. I do want to hear the rest of the album before I condemn it fully. I'll give this one a 5, but it's veering toward worst-rating-on-RP territory...

Posted 9 years ago by Mike_Sneade [ Reply ]

kcar wrote:

Reminds me of T-Bone Burnett...

If this is the same singer as from the Waterboys heyday, his voice sounds really different.

I like this! Thanks, Bill and Rebecca.

If you're thinking of songs like "the Whole of the Moon" - yup, this is the same singer. I don't think his voice has changed all that much. I like this tune too.

Posted 9 years ago by olivertwist [ Reply ]

Reminds me of T-Bone Burnett...

If this is the same singer as from the Waterboys heyday, his voice sounds really different.

I like this! Thanks, Bill and Rebecca.

Posted 9 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

wgsu_1978 wrote:

Is this the same Waterboys? Sounds like run of the mill boogie blues.

The skronky guitar solo dropped it down a notch. Mike Scott needs someone around to tell him no, I think. Or maybe someone told him he should add a blistering solo. dunno. I do want to hear the rest of the album before I condemn it fully. I'll give this one a 5, but it's veering toward worst-rating-on-RP territory...