Listening to Neko Case on Radio Paradise

bluebeag wrote:

We had tickets to see Neko Case in OKC. On the day of the show, while walking in to the venue, I was stopped by the manager and she informed us the show was canceled because she didn’t care for the sound system. I was so annoyed. If you’re that particular, research or (BYOSS) bring your own sound system! She’s playing again soon. I’m torn now.

Interesting insight about her, and agreed that is quite a "call" to make when the show "must go on." And, I appreciate that she is rigorous about her art; sound quality most certainly matters with being heard the way you intend. I deeply appreciate knowing that about her too. Sorry for your experience - I would be upset too!

Posted 5 months ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

for some reason it reminds me of Reba McEntire that can't be bad?

Posted 7 months ago by neotrogg [ Reply ]

Sometime in the early 00's, I heard "Deep Red Bells" ... been hooked on Neko Case ever since. Sometime later, I learned about The New Pornographers ... bonus!

If you like Neko Case but have never hear her duet with Fran Healy, "Sing Me to Sleep Tonight" -- well worth a listen.

Posted 8 months ago by radiotoe [ Reply ]

One of my few 10s, with the poignant lyrics and really good instrumetation to go along with them. And for Neko, some years ago an RP poster said he liked her voice so much that "she could sing me the phonebook." I agree!

Posted 9 months ago by Andy_B [ Reply ]

MJMJ wrote:

Oh my….. Wow!

Posted 9 months ago by philbertr [ Reply ]

We had tickets to see Neko Case in OKC. On the day of the show, while walking in to the venue, I was stopped by the manager and she informed us the show was canceled because she didn’t care for the sound system. I was so annoyed. If you’re that particular, research or (BYOSS) bring your own sound system! She’s playing again soon. I’m torn now.

Posted 9 months ago by bluebeag [ Reply ]

8 -> 9

Posted 10 months ago by jlind [ Reply ]

MiMa wrote:

way too short, anyway a great track

She's not that short - I think she's around 5' 7" or so. Great tune.

Posted 1 year ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Now I know who's Best Coast is modeled on.

Posted 1 year ago by dullroar [ Reply ]

maxvonevil wrote:

Perhaps it's supposed to be a night sky/horizon, but when I glanced at the album cover, first thought was "Man, that hairdo is completely bent out of shape - must have been a windy day". Am I the only one seeing this?

I cannot unsee that hairdo forevermore. 😄

Posted 1 year ago by bseib [ Reply ]

chinaski wrote:

Over the years I've seen her in concert in a variety of venues small, medium and large, both indoor and out. It is a combination of the venue acoustics, sound system and sound engineer at the board to get her voice to stand out and yes, a smidgen of reverb is used. Like any performer sometimes her voice is strained from too many nights on the road and I've heard a few of those shows too. Her upcoming performance with K.D. Lang and Laura Veirs here in Dallas ought to be interesting. I'll be seated center of house and I expect the audio mix to be flawless.

If you ever have the opportunity to generally mill around during a concert or pre-select your seating you ought to try and find yourself over by the venue sound board in order to hear the mix the engineer creates for the house. It is at that location where you are going to hear the optimal mix of instruments and voice and oftentimes it is absolutely amazing live sound.

I had the opportunity to finally hear Neko (because we are, of course, on a first name basis) in a medium-sized theater and I was blown away by how excellent her voice was live. I'm a big fan, and hearing her live made me appreciate her even more.

Posted 1 year ago by Kajukenbo [ Reply ]

this is my fav song by neko. just something about it.

hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.

Posted 1 year ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

smartn1 wrote:

Tacoma, Washington? Tacoma is a major city up here.

"Major" is a relative term.

The glass blowing museum is nice there.

Posted 2 years ago by flyboy [ Reply ]

You won’t hear this on commercial music radio with their SSDD

Posted 2 years ago by jp33442 [ Reply ]

Hangin' round the ceiling half the time.
What a line, what a song. My favorite of hers.

Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999 [ Reply ]

This has blown me away every time I've ever heard it; I've forever meant to write how much it affects me -- THIS IS FIRE!

Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

jacopo777 wrote:

Her origin is Tacoma. I like to say I have been to Tacoma. And not everyone can say that.

I live a little more than an hour away.

Posted 2 years ago by smartn1 [ Reply ]

I like her voice and the music's pretty good, but the lyrics are purest bollocks.

Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

jacopo777 wrote:

Her origin is Tacoma. I like to say I have been to Tacoma. And not everyone can say that.

Tacoma, Washington? Tacoma is a major city up here.

Posted 3 years ago by smartn1 [ Reply ]

chinaski wrote:

Over the years I've seen her in concert in a variety of venues small, medium and large, both indoor and out. It is a combination of the venue acoustics, sound system and sound engineer at the board to get her voice to stand out and yes, a smidgen of reverb is used. Like any performer sometimes her voice is strained from too many nights on the road and I've heard a few of those shows too. Her upcoming performance with K.D. Lang and Laura Veirs here in Dallas ought to be interesting. I'll be seated center of house and I expect the audio mix to be flawless.

If you ever have the opportunity to generally mill around during a concert or pre-select your seating you ought to try and find yourself over by the venue sound board in order to hear the mix the engineer creates for the house. It is at that location where you are going to hear the optimal mix of instruments and voice and oftentimes it is absolutely amazing live sound.

Good tip

Posted 3 years ago by kencav [ Reply ]

maxvonevil wrote:

Perhaps it's supposed to be a night sky/horizon, but when I glanced at the album cover, first thought was "Man, that hairdo is completely bent out of shape - must have been a windy day". Am I the only one seeing this?

That 'hairdo' is the night sky, just as in Mozart's Magic Flute... 'Queen of the Night'.

Posted 3 years ago by (former member) [ Reply ]

way too short, anyway a great track

Posted 3 years ago by MiMa [ Reply ]

outstanding and wonderful

Posted 3 years ago by arserocket [ Reply ]

One of the best voices in music.
Such a talented musician.
Nuff said.

Posted 3 years ago by stretcher [ Reply ]

Perhaps it's supposed to be a night sky/horizon, but when I glanced at the album cover, first thought was "Man, that hairdo is completely bent out of shape - must have been a windy day". Am I the only one seeing this?

Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil [ Reply ]

philinnz wrote:

while it is a great song, Neko is possibly past the age ot child bearing

And if you told her that she might make it impossible for you to have children either!

Posted 4 years ago by dmcanany [ Reply ]

Captain-Fishy wrote:

Outstanding in all ways!

Absolutely gorgeous, IMHO. Even at a half century!!

Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61 [ Reply ]

That's gotta be the Sadies playing in the background.

Posted 5 years ago by skyian [ Reply ]

God I love her voice

Posted 5 years ago by sheldon_uss [ Reply ]

Her origin is Tacoma. I like to say I have been to Tacoma. And not everyone can say that.

Posted 5 years ago by jacopo777 [ Reply ]

Posted 5 years ago by MJMJ [ Reply ]

"That echo chorus lied to me... " Story of my life. Sigh.

Posted 5 years ago by Grayson [ Reply ]

"In the end I was the mean girl
Or somebody's in-between girl"

I truly hope I never need an in-between girl, but if did...

Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9 [ Reply ]

What an absolutely fantastic musician!

Posted 6 years ago by JimboLD [ Reply ]

Lazarus wrote:

Thank you, justin4kick! I wish Neko Case would have my baby... love this song soooo much...

while it is a great song, Neko is possibly past the age ot child bearing

Posted 6 years ago by philinnz [ Reply ]

justin4kick wrote:

Lazarus (wherever you may roam) I am with you on this one.

Thank you, justin4kick! I wish Neko Case would have my baby... love this song soooo much...

Posted 7 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

She has such an interesting voice. Yep, understatement, I know.

Posted 7 years ago by jmkate [ Reply ]

hold on hold on hold on

${#Dancingbanana_2}$

Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove [ Reply ]

Proclivities wrote:

The majority of people who "love" her voice probably don't feel that way because of the reverb used in some of her recordings, especially if they've seen her perform live.

I realize now I love her voice any way I can get it. At the time I first posted, I wondered whether the echo reverb effect contributed more to my awe of her singing. I think it makes her sound bigger and more powerful but she's amazing even without it.

Posted 7 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

Starts out sounding like The Airplane and really takes off from there.Grace Slick was great but did not have Neko's voice or talent

Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

How can I forget what a pleasure it was to discover songs like Stinging Velvet and Deep Red Bells, and then to be blown away by this?
Interesting, hearing this after Bob Dylan — I've always thought that her deep, incisive poetry and timing of delivery reminded me of him

Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

lovely lovely voice - sweet song

Posted 8 years ago by arserocket [ Reply ]

Over the years I've seen her in concert in a variety of venues small, medium and large, both indoor and out. It is a combination of the venue acoustics, sound system and sound engineer at the board to get her voice to stand out and yes, a smidgen of reverb is used. Like any performer sometimes her voice is strained from too many nights on the road and I've heard a few of those shows too. Her upcoming performance with K.D. Lang and Laura Veirs here in Dallas ought to be interesting. I'll be seated center of house and I expect the audio mix to be flawless.

If you ever have the opportunity to generally mill around during a concert or pre-select your seating you ought to try and find yourself over by the venue sound board in order to hear the mix the engineer creates for the house. It is at that location where you are going to hear the optimal mix of instruments and voice and oftentimes it is absolutely amazing live sound.

Posted 8 years ago by chinaski [ Reply ]

Lazarus wrote:

very good guitar work... this really is an excellent song... and then there is the voice... sigh...

Lazarus (wherever you may roam) I am with you on this one.

Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick [ Reply ]

Saw her live last summer (2015) during the Three Rivers Arts Festival. She did this and Deep Red Bells. She was great AND personable.

Posted 8 years ago by countyman [ Reply ]

Gawd, I love her voice... And I have not had the pleasure of seeing her live... 8 > 9

Posted 8 years ago by RCinSoCal [ Reply ]

kcar wrote:

(The nodding head emoticon is missing! What fresh hell is this?)

I have to wonder how much of love for her voice is due to the echo effect, but what the hey...

The majority of people who "love" her voice probably don't feel that way because of the reverb used in some of her recordings, especially if they've seen her perform live.

Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Overplayed.

Posted 9 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

Complete opposite experience here. I saw her a couple of years ago when she opened for The National. I would say her live performance was extremely close to her recorded music with just one notable exception: it was live and thus infinitely better.

ThePoose wrote:

Love her recordings, but was sorely disappointed when I saw her live. Never experienced such a discrepancy between the recorded and the live artist.

Posted 9 years ago by clwguy [ Reply ]

n4ku wrote:

Our experience seeing her perform at the 2013 Forecastle Festival couldn't have been more different. It was a wonderful show. She was personable, funny, and sang like an angel, despite it being about 90 degrees and as humid as I have ever felt it in this part of the world.

I hope you give her another chance.

Agreed. Saw her a couple years ago in Baltimore and she was great. Her back-up singer's band opened up for them and they were very good as well. Fantastic evening of live music.

Posted 9 years ago by Tippster [ Reply ]

gillespp wrote:

I love her phrasing; it snaps back and forth around the melody.

(The nodding head emoticon is missing! What fresh hell is this?)

I have to wonder how much of my love for her voice is due to the echo effect, but what the hey...

Posted 9 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

I just love the way she gives it her all, somewhere between Patsy Cline and Lucinda Williams, and gets the music in crescendo, WOW!

Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

lewie221 wrote:

Here's the thing...

Bands I like: only 6 plays in the 30 days? C'mon Bill, step it up!
Bands I dislike: 6 plays in 30 days? Give it a rest, BIll!

Posted 10 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

Everybody in my alien space craft loves this song... time flies when we're having fun...

Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

Jannne wrote:

     Useless trivia:
     NEKO means 'cat' in Japanese and is pronounced Ne (as in neck) and ko (as in coffee).
     btw, not overly-fond of her music

always glad to claim another cat.
pronunciation: like necco wafers? or echo with an N?
not useless trivia! thank you

Posted 10 years ago by averybadcat [ Reply ]

loving her soothing voice..

Posted 10 years ago by moodfood [ Reply ]

ThePoose wrote:

Love her recordings, but was sorely disappointed when I saw her live. Never experienced such a discrepancy between the recorded and the live artist.

Our experience seeing her perform at the 2013 Forecastle Festival couldn't have been more different. It was a wonderful show. She was personable, funny, and sang like an angel, despite it being about 90 degrees and as humid as I have ever felt it in this part of the world.

I hope you give her another chance.

Posted 10 years ago by n4ku [ Reply ]

Love her recordings, but was sorely disappointed when I saw her live. Never experienced such a discrepancy between the recorded and the live artist.

Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose [ Reply ]

Love love love Neko...no matter how you pronounce it!!!

Posted 10 years ago by jules44 [ Reply ]

     Useless trivia:
     NEKO means 'cat' in Japanese and is pronounced Ne (as in neck) and ko (as in coffee).
     btw, not overly-fond of her music

Posted 10 years ago by Jannne [ Reply ]

lewie221 wrote:

Here's the thing...

Bands I like: only 6 plays in the 30 days? C'mon Bill, step it up!
Bands I dislike: 6 plays in 30 days? Give it a rest, BIll!

LOL

Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon [ Reply ]

zoopmama wrote:

Like Neko, but she's overplayed on RP. More variety please, Bill. So much great music in the world to explore...

Here's the thing...

Bands I like: only 6 plays in the 30 days? C'mon Bill, step it up!
Bands I dislike: 6 plays in 30 days? Give it a rest, BIll!

Posted 11 years ago by lewie221 [ Reply ]

very good guitar work... this really is an excellent song... and then there is the voice... sigh...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

Like Neko, but she's overplayed on RP. More variety please, Bill. So much great music in the world to explore...

Posted 11 years ago by zoopmama [ Reply ]

dig wrote:

Chris Isaac into Neko Case. Two of my favorite chill inducing singers.

The voices of angels... love this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

Chris Isaac into Neko Case. Two of my favorite chill inducing singers.

Posted 11 years ago by dig [ Reply ]

beautiful voice... great guitar work... smart lyrics... perfect...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

beautiful song... love it... love her... sigh...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

just picked up tix for her next pass through Boston in Nov
can't wait, just love her voice, songs, and she's not too bad to look at either

Posted 11 years ago by Johnny-smooth [ Reply ]

Love. And the cover art and album title are just perfect complements.

Posted 11 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

10

Posted 11 years ago by oppositelock [ Reply ]

marvelous... sigh...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

I love her phrasing; it snaps back and forth around the melody.

Posted 11 years ago by gillespp [ Reply ]

The tune grows on me.

Posted 11 years ago by bitbanger [ Reply ]

dig wrote:

It's called good taste. Check it out sometime.

Or it may have to do with being slightly hearing impaired. Maybe the frequencies her voice broadcasts on are not received by everyone. Which I would find surprising, since given the amplitude, I would assume that there are Martians that know Neko Case.

Posted 11 years ago by stevendejong [ Reply ]

The return of the foghorn. I honestly cannot judge whether I like the music. Her voice makes me shut down my ears.

Posted 11 years ago by stevendejong [ Reply ]

Flipmode wrote:

horrible. how can so many RP fans like Neko Case? I think her voice is so annoying.

That's love, people just get irrational...

Posted 11 years ago by itaish [ Reply ]

Lazarus wrote:

I still want Neko Case to have my baby...

You, RabbiPhil and your hotel roommates should form a Neko Case Dancing Stalker Fan Club.

Posted 11 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

Lazarus wrote:

beautiful... sigh... love this song...

Always one behind.

Posted 11 years ago by agd3 [ Reply ]

OK. So just vote for Bill (and me) becuase we both clearly have the crush. Play Neko all the time Bill and its good with me. When will a new album drop?

Posted 11 years ago by agd3 [ Reply ]

Flipmode wrote:

horrible. how can so many RP fans like Neko Case? I think her voice is so annoying.

It's called good taste. Check it out sometime.

Posted 11 years ago by dig [ Reply ]

still waitin to hear "mood to burn bridges", my fav NC song. But I do love this one too.

Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX [ Reply ]

ProjectGemini07 wrote:

beautiful... sigh... love this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

I don't care how many people complain about hearing Neko too often - she is the Nazz.

"But I'm gonna put a cat on you ...
was the coolest, grooviest, swingin'est, wailin'est,
strumminest, swingin'est cat that ever stomped on this jumpin' green sphere.

And they called dis here cat ... Da Nazz!

(low) He was a ...

He was a carpenter kittie.

Now, The Nazz was the kind of a cat that come on so cool
and so groovy and so with-it
that when he laid it down ...

WA-BOM!!

... it ~stayed~ there"
Lord Buckley's The Nazz.

Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

coachc wrote:

She is dreamy.

Lazarus wrote:

I still want Neko Case to have my baby...

Posted 11 years ago by ProjectGemini07 [ Reply ]

Now this song, Sunday morning, and "The Killing" are now forever linked.......9

Posted 11 years ago by Jazbo [ Reply ]

coachc wrote:

She is dreamy.

Disappointed that she was never with New Pornographers the times I saw them. Saw a solo show in Minneapolis though which was awesome.

Very cool!

Love this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

Flipmode wrote:

horrible. how can so many RP fans like Neko Case? I think her voice is so annoying.

+1...

Posted 11 years ago by Neil66 [ Reply ]

She is dreamy.

Disappointed that she was never with New Pornographers the times I saw them. Saw a solo show in Minneapolis though which was awesome.

Lazarus wrote:

I still want Neko Case to have my baby...

Posted 11 years ago by coachc [ Reply ]

oldsaxon wrote:

Oh.....wherefore art thou?

I still want Neko Case to have my baby...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

lily34 wrote:

i love this song. and i absolutely love the lyrics.

Just...yeah...could not agree more.

Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon [ Reply ]

Neko is amazing. Absolutely love her.

Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

i love this song. and i absolutely love the lyrics.

Posted 12 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

Garyohh wrote:

I need this song a least once a week...

I am in complete agreement.

Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta [ Reply ]

(former member) wrote:

Yes! Love this song...

Oh.....wherefore art thou?

Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon [ Reply ]

Hey Neko! When is the next album coming out??

Posted 12 years ago by salide [ Reply ]

joelbb wrote:

I second Rockit's take, maybe in spades. I'm a Boomer Geezer. NC is my "discovery" since tuning in RP. "Big Red Bells" is just stunning. This cut is ace as well.

And I second your second....or...well you know what I mean. Love NC. Discovered NC on RP.

Posted 12 years ago by Bosami [ Reply ]

I need this song a least once a week...

Posted 12 years ago by Garyohh [ Reply ]

I second Rockit's take, maybe in spades. I'm a Boomer Geezer. NC is my "discovery" since tuning in RP. "Deep, Red Bells" is just stunning. This cut is ace as well.

Posted 12 years ago by joelbb [ Reply ]

Flipmode wrote:

horrible. how can so many RP fans like Neko Case? I think her voice is so annoying.

Now hold on there Flippy!

Posted 12 years ago by Rockit [ Reply ]

reggiepdavison wrote:

Damn. I wish this song was longer!

I'd wish for an extended guitar solo, but then I wouldn't get to hear Neko's voice.

Posted 12 years ago by rushed [ Reply ]

reggiepdavison wrote:

Damn. I wish this song was longer!

Agreed! Most of her songs are quite short....saw her in concert this summer...she's a nut!
( a good kind of nut)

Posted 12 years ago by jules44 [ Reply ]

horrible. how can so many RP fans like Neko Case? I think her voice is so annoying.

Posted 12 years ago by Flipmode [ Reply ]

reggiepdavison wrote:

Damn. I wish this song was longer!

Hold on, hold on!

Posted 12 years ago by mrtuba9 [ Reply ]

Damn. I wish this song was longer!

Posted 12 years ago by reggiepdavison [ Reply ]

Where is that damn 11 option??

Posted 12 years ago by bushrat [ Reply ]

Never get tired of her voice!

Posted 12 years ago by rushed [ Reply ]

gets better every time i hear it.
i so relate.

Posted 12 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

onelittlemoose wrote:

Alone, Thank God!! My favourite line.

I leave the party at three a.m.
Alone, thank God
With a valium from the bride
It's the devil I love
And that's as funny as real love
And that's as real as true love
....Really?

Posted 12 years ago by zepher [ Reply ]

Mostly like Neko Case and what RP plays, but I'd wish She would write more life-affirming songs. Love your voice but might find love if you looked for something more genuine rather than who has the fix at the end of the night. —> https://www.salon.com/2011/02/22/neko_case_male_groupies/

Posted 12 years ago by zepher [ Reply ]

WhiteWater wrote:

9 —> 10

Posted 12 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

Xstar wrote:

But not as distracting or uninspiring as your posts.

Get 'em Xstar.

Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta [ Reply ]

Insert standard Neko praise here >

I saw her in Albany NY back in 2008. Very good.

Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham [ Reply ]

gormeister wrote:

i reiterate one of my earlier pontifications about no more neko case, or did I just imagine that I posted that? crap. in any case no more neko. saw her in RVA and she was lame-o. distracted and uninspiring.........

But not as distracting or uninspiring as your posts.

Posted 12 years ago by Xstar [ Reply ]

i reiterate one of my earlier pontifications about no more neko case, or did I just imagine that I posted that? crap. in any case no more neko. saw her in RVA and she was lame-o. distracted and uninspiring.........

Posted 12 years ago by gormeister [ Reply ]

9 —> 10

Posted 12 years ago by WhiteWater [ Reply ]

In addition to its many other wondrous qualities, RP is good for strep throat. Dancing doesn't feel good, but lying with my head near excellent music is helping a lot...