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Beth Orton — Call Me the Breeze
Album: Sugaring Season
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Released: 2012
Length: 3:43
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Call me the sea
Call me the stream
Call me the sky
Call me the leaves

Hear my call
Hello, lo, lo, lo
lo, lo, lo, lo

Call me the fire
Call me the air
Call me the grass
The silence of the hare

Hear my call
Hello, lo, lo, lo
lo, lo, lo, lo

Call me the birds
Call me the bark
Call me the stone
Call me the lark

(Call me the sun
Call me the moon…)
Hear my call
Hello, lo, lo, lo
lo, lo, lo, lo

Call me the day
Call me the night
Call me the dark
Call me the light

Hear my call
Hello, lo, lo, lo
lo, lo, lo, lo

Call me the wind
Call me the breeze
Call me the north
The south, the west, the east

(Call me the earth
Call me the stars…)
Hear my call
Hello, lo, lo, lo
lo, lo, lo, lo
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 Grammarcop wrote:

Sugaring Season? Okay, here's a question for you: What's the difference between a maple syrup maker in Vermont and one in New Hampshire? 

The Vermonter goes out to gather the sap, opens the lid to the bucket on the tree, finds a dead squirrel in the sap, looks around to see if no one is looking, removes the dead squirrel then collects the sap.

The New Hampshire maple syrup maker goes out to gather the sap, opens the lid to the bucket on the tree, finds a dead squirrel in the sap, looks around to see if no one is looking, rings out the dead squirrel into the bucket then collects the sap.

Thanks to my friends in New England for that one! 


Buckets. How quaint. Plastic lines running into larger tanks now. 
Posted 3 weeks ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
 shale wrote:

Beth's great on this, but love it for the beautiful laid back feel of everyone playing / singing on the track . . .  and then that organ solo - pretty close to perfection me thinks!



Do like that organ.
Posted 4 months ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
so beautiful
Posted 4 months ago by yeasheng    [ Reply ]
nice song, greetings from the netherlands
Posted 5 months ago by michielturmel    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:

Sugaring Season? Okay, here's a question for you: What's the difference between a maple syrup maker in Vermont and one in New Hampshire? 

The Vermonter goes out to gather the sap, opens the lid to the bucket on the tree, finds a dead squirrel in the sap, looks around to see if no one is looking, removes the dead squirrel then collects the sap.

The New Hampshire maple syrup maker goes out to gather the sap, opens the lid to the bucket on the tree, finds a dead squirrel in the sap, looks around to see if no one is looking, rings out the dead squirrel into the bucket then collects the sap.

Thanks to my friends in New England for that one! 



I resemble that remark.  From a  long line of "yankee cheapskates" comes the story about the old farmer known to be such a tight ass he'd never leave a s*it in someone else's outhouse.       
Posted 5 months ago by Cueburned    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:



Would you prefer the Skynyrd version or perhaps JJ Cale's?

;)


That would be interesting to hear Beth Orton cover that JJ Cale song.
Posted 8 months ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:
Moved to 8 from 7 nice singer
 
She really has a lovely voice and the song itself is delightful.
Posted 11 months ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
NICE!
Posted 1 year ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 CygnusX wrote:

Horrible earworm. I love RP,  but I can't listen to Call Me the Breeze anymore.




Would you prefer the Skynyrd version or perhaps JJ Cale's?

;)
Posted 1 year ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
She embarks on a 2023 UK and US tour soon so get your tickets. I got mine already:  https://bethortonofficial.com/...
Posted 1 year ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 CygnusX wrote:

Horrible earworm. I love RP,  but I can't listen to Call Me the Breeze anymore.


can’t hear enough of it.
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Makes me wonder...

What if she goes more electric with her songs. Can she play more RnR? 
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Horrible earworm. I love RP,  but I can't listen to Call Me the Breeze anymore.
Posted 1 year ago by CygnusX    [ Reply ]
 cosmiclint wrote:

This one could move in to 9 territory for me.


Moved to 8 from 7 nice singer
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
This one could move in to 9 territory for me.
Posted 1 year ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Just don't call her late for dinner 
Posted 2 years ago by yootz    [ Reply ]
 reallylost wrote:

if you're referring to They Call Me The Breeze, that would be a J. J. Cale song.
Skynyrd's version is better known, but yeah, Mr. Cale wrote and performed it.
I like every version, and Ms. Orton's spin too.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Such a nice song...
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
 nby wrote:

after Ooh La La, I lo lo lo love it




And after this I'd like to hear Skynyrd's Breeze. Just for comparison's sake.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
after Ooh La La, I lo lo lo love it
Posted 2 years ago by nby    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Don't be such a drama queen.


   Gotta love h8rhater.  Keep up the good fight!
Posted 2 years ago by QuantumShaman    [ Reply ]
 reallylost wrote:


if you're referring to They Call Me The Breeze, that would be a J. J. Cale song.
yes, i liked that one quite a lot by both groups/artists; possibly the only reason I bought the LS album, honestly don't remember!

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
this kicks ass!!!
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 xcranky_yankee wrote:

What a great tune! not comparing to the Skynyrd song (and I owned that album, for some reason)



if you're referring to They Call Me The Breeze, that would be a J. J. Cale song.
Posted 3 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
I'm trying to imagine her singing with the Skynyrds!
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
this is a nice little song
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 xcranky_yankee wrote:
What a great tune! no comparison to the Skynryd song (and I owned that album, for some reason)
Taht'll be the J.J. Cale song that Skynyrd covered... No explanation needed for owning Skynyrd albums - or J.J for that matter. Good taste needs no further comment

Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
To follow this with Sugarbush Cushman from Poi Dog Pondering would be rather interesting.
 

Love Poi Dog!!!
Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Don't be such a drama queen.
 

Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
That strolling bass thingy, going up and down the scale, reminds me of something by early T-Rex...  "Debora", I think.
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
What a great tune! not comparing to the Skynyrd song (and I owned that album, for some reason)
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Beth can write even better than sing if that's possible.
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
To follow this with Sugarbush Cushman from Poi Dog Pondering would be rather interesting.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
For reasons I cannot even start to quantify, hearing this track just now I felt compelled to up my rating from 7 to 8.  Call me a leaf  on the wind! 
Posted 4 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
... so .... this isn't a cover of the Lynrd Skynyrd hit?  
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Prolic with JJ it's not what, but how
Posted 5 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
JJ Cale called and he wants his song title back{#Tongue-out}
 

Yeah, he needed a lot of different song titles to go with the three different songs he wrote.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I prefer JJ Cale's song of the same title.
Posted 5 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Light as a breeze. ❤
Posted 5 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
I really like this. There's something irresistible about her voice. Perhaps a tad helplessness too... Saved by the bell - no, by precision percussion and bass.
Posted 5 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
crogers wrote:
Oh nooooo...   Someone stole the hippie dog!   Must've been Trump.
 
Prescient
Posted 5 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Yes I agree with what some others are saying - it does have a retro Joni Mitchell vibe about it but that's OK with me.
Posted 5 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
doesn't this song remind you Eclipse from Pink Floyd?
Posted 6 years ago by Jmnickolson    [ Reply ]
Always grows on me
Posted 6 years ago by Shaggy27    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 7 years ago by gel    [ Reply ]
Light the campfire. Next up...."Michael row the boat ashore" :^ /
Posted 7 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
Horrible vocals — droning. Please get this out of rotation. Every time it comes on I mute RP.

 
Don't be such a drama queen.
Posted 7 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Oh nooooo...   Someone stole the hippie dog!   Must've been Trump.
Posted 8 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
Hello mrs. Beth Orton.!
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
I'm wondering that someone made such a song in 2012. Kinda retro?
In 1960s, this could be a hit, IMHO... :-)
Posted 8 years ago by rgabriel    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
I like some of her songs but this isn't one of them. Horrible. No, actually even worse than horrible. In fact, I just changed my rating from Ho-Hum to Sucko-Barfo.

 
And I'd say your taste is strictly in your mouth.  A delightful little ditty.
Posted 8 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
I like some of her songs but this isn't one of them. Horrible. No, actually even worse than horrible. In fact, I just changed my rating from Ho-Hum to Sucko-Barfo.
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Sooooo boring
Posted 8 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 kevinpobrien wrote:

Funny was just wondering who wrote it..... figures.  JJ!!!!

 
no man, Orton and Tom Rowland wrote the song, 
JJ wrote a different one
both same title 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:
JJ Cale called and he wants his song title back{#Tongue-out}

 
Funny was just wondering who wrote it..... figures.  JJ!!!!
Posted 8 years ago by kevinpobrien    [ Reply ]
JJ Cale called and he wants his song title back{#Tongue-out}
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 hempmandan wrote:
3rd best female vocalist of all time behind Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde. She could remake Stairway to Heaven and it would work...The Stars All Seem To Weep...

 
Ann Wilson already did that. A hard act to follow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e2fJfiddx4
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Beth's great on this, but love it for the beautiful laid back feel of everyone playing / singing on the track . . .  and then that organ solo - pretty close to perfection me thinks!
Posted 8 years ago by shale    [ Reply ]
Bump.  Just for the hippie dog — outstanding!
 
kcar wrote:

And a hippie dog. 

Happy golden retriever lying in grass with wreath of flowers on his head

Gotsta have the hippie dog. 
(edit: sorry for the temporary interruption, but some people think they own the photos they take. Hmmph!) 
 

 


Posted 9 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
 hempmandan wrote:
3rd best female vocalist of all time behind Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde. She could remake Stairway to Heaven and it would work...The Stars All Seem To Weep...

 
What's that ish that you be smokin'?
Posted 9 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
 robkom wrote:

oh settle down you guys ..........its happy............i love Beth........

 
I really do llike (maybe even love) her other stuff! This one just...I...ok, maybe I just need to get happier.
Posted 9 years ago by fiddler    [ Reply ]
Sorry, turned left at the last light.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Repetitive song, played repetitively. Time to give it a rest.
Posted 9 years ago by Lodomojo    [ Reply ]
 hempmandan wrote:
3rd best female vocalist of all time behind Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde. She could remake Stairway to Heaven and it would work...The Stars All Seem To Weep...

 
Agree with the position, but the two ahead of her are Grace Slick and Elizabeth Fraser :)
Posted 9 years ago by bwanab    [ Reply ]
3rd best female vocalist of all time behind Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde. She could remake Stairway to Heaven and it would work...The Stars All Seem To Weep...
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
Meh....good song to play for a bunch of campfire girls maybe.

 
But not for Girl Scouts like you, eh?
Posted 9 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Meh....good song to play for a bunch of campfire girls maybe.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 ekin wrote:
i think this woman records her songs while having shit into the food processor... {#Razz}

 
Fail.
Posted 9 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
Even an "average" song as this is a real treat.  One of my favorite artists!
Posted 9 years ago by duckwater    [ Reply ]
i think this woman records her songs while having shit into the food processor... {#Razz}
Posted 9 years ago by ekin    [ Reply ]
Ok beth
Much respect
This is 10
 
Posted 9 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 robkom wrote:

oh settle down you guys ..........its happy............i love Beth........
 
to me it sounds free and lets explore the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by robkom    [ Reply ]
 fiddler wrote:

Yes. It repeats...and then does it again...and again....then a few more times. Ick. And for that reason, I'm out.
 
oh settle down you guys ..........its happy............i love Beth........
Posted 10 years ago by robkom    [ Reply ]
 Decoy wrote:
I like it, but it seems to repetitive, and it's also very repetitive. I'd like to hear, just less often.

 
Yes. It repeats...and then does it again...and again....then a few more times. Ick. And for that reason, I'm out.
Posted 10 years ago by fiddler    [ Reply ]
JJ cale used to be called the Breeze as well, must be a nice thing to be.
Posted 10 years ago by bexhillos    [ Reply ]
Why do I like this so friggin' much ?

Maybe because how hard I work out my amp when it comes on ?
 
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Good, I like. Vocal reminds me of the Everly Bros (what can I say, I'm very old) and keyboards reminiscent of Garth Hudson. Cool
Posted 11 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 Decoy wrote:
I like it, but it seems to repetitive, and it's also very repetitive. I'd like to hear, just less often.

 
There's joy in repetition.  
Posted 11 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
Yeah, it's catchy, but I like it.

{#Roflol} 
Posted 11 years ago by rmsilva    [ Reply ]
 stegokitty wrote:
Sounds like a Summer song ... white sheets hanging on the line, blowing in the breeze, green grass, blue sky, with white, puffy clouds scattered hither and yon.

 
And a hippie dog. 

Happy golden retriever lying in grass with wreath of flowers on his head

Gotsta have the hippie dog. 


(edit: sorry for the temporary interruption, but some people think they own the photos they take. Hmmph!) 
 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I like it, but it seems to repetitive, and it's also very repetitive. I'd like to hear, just less often.
Posted 11 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
Dig it. I like how it doesn't sound so much like Beth Orton. :)
Posted 11 years ago by zoopmama    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
i like beth, but this is played way too much.

 
Yup.  She's got lots of good stuff.  Put this one on the shelf for a while.
Posted 11 years ago by NicJohn    [ Reply ]

no comment...  I can say no more...

 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
i like beth, but this is played way too much.
Posted 11 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a Summer song ... white sheets hanging on the line, blowing in the breeze, green grass, blue sky, with white, puffy clouds scattered hither and yon.
Posted 11 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 trailhub wrote:
Hey!  This ain't Skynryd!   {#Wink}

 
calypsus_1
(East of Eden)
Posted: Jan 08, 2013 - 16:38
 < Reply >


I think it was worth waiting six years for this new album "Sugaring Season" by English singer-songwriter Beth Orton, 42 years old, who comes back at full strength, Beth treats the music with respect, well constructed songs, interesting point of view aesthetic and melodic, and to culminate in beauty, songs in which Beth puts her voice and all its understated charm. The result is beautiful.

Beth Orton has a particular and mysterious charm in his voice, not always easy noticeable at first contact with the artist, so maybe it is not uniformly recognized by audiences. I particularly like the singers who interpret so raw and direct, and as far as we can see in their studio albums, and onstage, Beth does not condone the modification forced post-production by software or hardware (i.e.audio-shop ), often used in songbirds pop-commercial.....

 

 

Well calypsus 1 mentioned her in the masculine gender. Maybe it is Lynyrd. 



Posted 11 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
It is supposed to be boring just like the breeze.

 
fredriley wrote:
I'm normally a big fan of Beth Orton, going by the other works of hers played on RP, but this one is an awful boring sucker, at least to these ears. A nailed-on Ho-hum from the narcoleptic Nottingham jury {#Sleep}

 


Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
I'm normally a big fan of Beth Orton, going by the other works of hers played on RP, but this one is an awful boring sucker, at least to these ears. A nailed-on Ho-hum from the narcoleptic Nottingham jury {#Sleep}
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Folks...   Turn up your volume !!

 
msymmes wrote:
This is damn good !

 


Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]

Really liking this!  May have to purchase.


Posted 11 years ago by stub30    [ Reply ]
This is damn good !
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Really like Beth. But this is awful!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Sugaring season started today. The trees are tapped, buckets are hung and we're ready for the sap to flow!
Posted 11 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Oh my, this is simply lovely!
Posted 11 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:


I think it was worth waiting six years for this new album "Sugaring Season" by English singer-songwriter Beth Orton, 42 years old, who comes back at full strength, Beth treats the music with respect, well constructed songs, interesting point of view aesthetic and melodic, and to culminate in beauty, songs in which Beth puts her voice and all its understated charm. The result is beautiful.

Beth Orton has a particular and mysterious charm in his voice, not always easy noticeable at first contact with the artist, so maybe it is not uniformly recognized by audiences. I particularly like the singers who interpret so raw and direct, and as far as we can see in their studio albums, and onstage, Beth does not condone the modification forced post-production by software or hardware (i.e.audio-shop ), often used in songbirds pop-commercial.....





 

Good post.  I agree.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]


I think it was worth waiting six years for this new album "Sugaring Season" by English singer-songwriter Beth Orton, 42 years old, who comes back at full strength, Beth treats the music with respect, well constructed songs, interesting point of view aesthetic and melodic, and to culminate in beauty, songs in which Beth puts her voice and all its understated charm. The result is beautiful.

Beth Orton has a particular and mysterious charm in her voice, not always easy noticeable at first contact with the artist, so maybe it is not uniformly recognized by audiences. I particularly like the singers who interpret so raw and direct, and as far as we can see in their studio albums, and onstage, Beth does not condone the modification forced post-production by software or hardware (i.e.audio-shop ), often used in songbirds pop-commercial.....






Posted 11 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Hey!  This ain't Skynryd!   {#Wink}
Posted 11 years ago by trailhub    [ Reply ]
Very catchy.  Gave it a 6.

Saw the title, thought it was a cover of Cale/Skynyrd.  Still good, though. 
Posted 11 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
Sugaring Season? Okay, here's a question for you: What's the difference between a maple syrup maker in Vermont and one in New Hampshire? 

The Vermonter goes out to gather the sap, opens the lid to the bucket on the tree, finds a dead squirrel in the sap, looks around to see if no one is looking, removes the dead squirrel then collects the sap.

The New Hampshire maple syrup maker goes out to gather the sap, opens the lid to the bucket on the tree, finds a dead squirrel in the sap, looks around to see if no one is looking, rings out the dead squirrel into the bucket then collects the sap.

Thanks to my friends in New England for that one! 
Posted 11 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
Somebody call me a cab.
 
OK - you're a cab.....{#Lol}
Posted 11 years ago by ZM_Herb    [ Reply ]

Can't get enough of this song.  I think this can pass the test of time.

 
Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
This is the only upbeat song on her new album, which is really good but potentially depressing overall. The duet vocals are also atypical. This song made my 2012 Tana's Picks mix - the only female. I've been really enjoying listening to Call Me the Breeze over and over.
Posted 12 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 krysthal wrote:
I like some of her work, this one just seems to grate on my nerves for some reason. I find it monotonous. But hey, currently a 6.7 average rating, so listeners must like it.
 
It's a nice song and I usually like Beth Orton, but unfortunately, there's some quality in her voice on this track that reminds me of an old biddy singing in church.  And the (Hammond?) organ doesn't help!
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
I like some of her work, this one just seems to grate on my nerves for some reason. I find it monotonous. But hey, currently a 6.7 average rating, so listeners must like it.
Posted 12 years ago by krysthal    [ Reply ]
I didn't understand a single mumble of what she said, but at least it sounded a little pretty.
Posted 12 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
Lifeless.
Posted 12 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
You're the breeze...
Posted 12 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]

Sounds great at high sound pressure levels !!!!!

Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 jim1964 wrote:
I like this, I wouldn't have thought it was Beth Orton.
 

Same thought! Her voice is usually not all the pleasant for me.
Posted 12 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
I am not listening of course but is this a Lynrd Skynrd cover?
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I like this, I wouldn't have thought it was Beth Orton.
Posted 12 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
Somebody call me a cab.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Nice

Had to walk out of her concert in Somerville MA last week — she has destroyed her voice by smoking cigarettes for decades. very sad. 
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]

I was hoping it would be a cover of the JJ Cale classic.


Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Just went to an 8 imho.

 
Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Like it already
 
Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]