Shivaree — I Close My Eyes
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Giddy-up old boy it's time to go
Vous les vous savoir the love below
Brother, I've got more than you can take
But more than I can do to stay awake
I close my eyes
So I can dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
I can make you sorry when I want
Find some other house for you to haunt
Carry out your sentence in my head
All I have to do is go to bed
I close my eyes
So I can dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
Hide and seek, yellow ducky
Feeling weak or feeling lucky son
Who's got milk, the baby's crying
Shut 'em up, get 'em flying
Little kiddies bought and sold
Cos papa's got a brand new bag of gold
Tonight I'll dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
So right, I'll dream of ways to keep you occupied
Tonight I'll lock you up we'll call it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
Vous les vous savoir the love below
Brother, I've got more than you can take
But more than I can do to stay awake
I close my eyes
So I can dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
I can make you sorry when I want
Find some other house for you to haunt
Carry out your sentence in my head
All I have to do is go to bed
I close my eyes
So I can dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
Hide and seek, yellow ducky
Feeling weak or feeling lucky son
Who's got milk, the baby's crying
Shut 'em up, get 'em flying
Little kiddies bought and sold
Cos papa's got a brand new bag of gold
Tonight I'll dream of ways to keep you occupied
So I can lock you up we'll keep it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
So right, I'll dream of ways to keep you occupied
Tonight I'll lock you up we'll call it classified
Alright, you're mine tonight, son
When I close my eyes
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Hold on.
Is this a tango?
Why play so many tangos.
Something is going on,
Is this a tango?
Why play so many tangos.
Something is going on,
A fantastic tune! A 9 for me!
7 -> 8 on second listen
Realmente o entiendo a haters. ¿por qué no se van a escucha sus chingaderas a otro sitio? Great voice, great & original sound design. Deserves beteween 7 and 8
I like her style
hansk wrote:
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that someone will post some descent comments?
Perhaps... Ring of Fire?
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that someone will post some descent comments?
This is my Good Night song for today. Thank you for sharing such excellent music, RP! You rock!
Hannio wrote:
Ambrosia? Only in California! Pretty good voice though!
cosmicjoe54 wrote:
In fact, belittling others is almost always unnecessary, and for sure with regard to something subjective as tastes in music.
Long Live RP and uplifting others whenever possible!
Everyone has different taste in music. Belittling those who have different tastes than others isn't necessary.
In fact, belittling others is almost always unnecessary, and for sure with regard to something subjective as tastes in music.
Long Live RP and uplifting others whenever possible!
DaidyBoy wrote:
Let us be the judge of that... Photo of you in fishnets please
Fishnets. Works for me.
Let us be the judge of that... Photo of you in fishnets please
meatmike wrote:
Play some Rush. Take 5 to read lyrics!
Play some Rush. Take 5 to read lyrics!
Fire Walk with Me
Everyone has different taste in music. Belittling those who have different tastes than others isn't necessary.
JasondotG wrote:
Yes. 5 years ago true, still true today. Some it's just natural, other it's way over the top. Some it's all they can do... *cough* Gwen *cough*...
Personally, I think her voice is wicked sexy sounding! Guess it's just me!!
Yes. 5 years ago true, still true today. Some it's just natural, other it's way over the top. Some it's all they can do... *cough* Gwen *cough*...
i like the clarinet - nice touch
Hannio wrote:
Descent music? You mean like "Highway to Hell"?
Play some Rush.
Play some Rush.
calle01 wrote:
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that Bill will play some descent music?
Descent music? You mean like "Highway to Hell"?
Proclivities wrote:
No, I want every woman to ferociously whoop out numbers like Ethel Merman, or perhaps screech like Janis Joplin. No, wait, maybe Florence & The Machine's style is the way every woman should sing.
My goal is not to muddy the waters, but Florence can sing quite differently than her default mode. There is at least on piece played here that shows quite clearly that she has more than one style. However, I have know women whose voices were pitched to the higher register and it was no more an affectation that Robert Plant's is (Does anyone imagine that his normal speaking voice resembles his singing voice?)
No, I want every woman to ferociously whoop out numbers like Ethel Merman, or perhaps screech like Janis Joplin. No, wait, maybe Florence & The Machine's style is the way every woman should sing.
My goal is not to muddy the waters, but Florence can sing quite differently than her default mode. There is at least on piece played here that shows quite clearly that she has more than one style. However, I have know women whose voices were pitched to the higher register and it was no more an affectation that Robert Plant's is (Does anyone imagine that his normal speaking voice resembles his singing voice?)
kcar wrote:
scooby-dooobeee-doo bow doo boop doop doop!
scooby-dooobeee-doo bow doo boop doop doop!
when I 'close my eyes' I hear Gwen Stefani.
Giselle62 wrote:
Yes. 5 years ago true, still true today. Some it's just natural, other it's way over the top. Some it's all they can do... *cough* Gwen *cough*...
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
Yes. 5 years ago true, still true today. Some it's just natural, other it's way over the top. Some it's all they can do... *cough* Gwen *cough*...
DaidyBoy wrote:
Fishnets and a nice voice. Va va va voom!
Fishnets. Works for me.
Fishnets and a nice voice. Va va va voom!
The bass on this tune is like a sledgehammer. Liking her work more and more.
Fishnets. Works for me.
Really sick of this song
calle01 wrote:
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that someone will post some descent comments?
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that Bill will play some descent music?
Joan Osborne - SUCKS!
The Decemberists? are overplayed and rated and after so many listens.. their sound unbearable!
Mari Boine? Really really awful. Where do you find these people??
Shivaree? Come on? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joan Osborne - SUCKS!
The Decemberists? are overplayed and rated and after so many listens.. their sound unbearable!
Mari Boine? Really really awful. Where do you find these people??
Shivaree? Come on? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So sad we have to sit through this crap with only hope that someone will post some descent comments?
DD rabbi_phil wrote:
Parsley is the essential ingredient in taboulli to which I am now heavily addicted.
Who says no one eats parsley. WHAAAAAT!!!!?? you weren't thinking it?
Parsley is the essential ingredient in taboulli to which I am now heavily addicted.
Loose and easy, thank you Radio Paradise.
DD rabbi_phil wrote:
Funny!
I wish she hadn't called it quits. I get that she wanted to be a momma and just raise her kids, but I miss this sound.
Who says no one eats parsley. WHAAAAAT!!!!?? you weren't thinking it?
Funny!
I wish she hadn't called it quits. I get that she wanted to be a momma and just raise her kids, but I miss this sound.
Giselle62 wrote:
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
scraig wrote:
I thought it was Edie Brickell
Gwen Stefani?
I thought it was Edie Brickell
Nice clarinet!
AZ_Bear wrote:
No, I want every woman to ferociously whoop out numbers like Ethel Merman, or perhaps screech like Janis Joplin. No, wait, maybe Florence & The Machine's style is the way every woman should sing.
As I was listening to this I thought "Somebody probably wrote in to complain about baby-voiced women" as I've seen that elsewhere on RP, and you guys didn't let me down. Get over it! Singers have all kinds of voices and this isn't an affectation, that's just her voice! The variety of voices is one more reason that keeps me coming back to RP. Keep playin' 'em Bill!
No, I want every woman to ferociously whoop out numbers like Ethel Merman, or perhaps screech like Janis Joplin. No, wait, maybe Florence & The Machine's style is the way every woman should sing.
Very nice. A unique sound. Good synthesizer and very even voice.
We be swayin' in the breeze!
We be swayin' in the breeze!
Sing to mee Shivaree.
TanteJensen wrote:
These sings are pretty common in Germany, which is why we slept at home and nobody had a key.
Hahaaa...! Funny, "auntie"!
These sings are pretty common in Germany, which is why we slept at home and nobody had a key.
Hahaaa...! Funny, "auntie"!
Gwen Stefani?
rabbi_phil wrote:
Tonight we dip twice
Who says no one eats parsley. WHAAAAAT!!!!?? you weren't thinking it?
Tonight we dip twice
Who says no one eats parsley. WHAAAAAT!!!!?? you weren't thinking it?
As I was listening to this I thought "Somebody probably wrote in to complain about baby-voiced women" as I've seen that elsewhere on RP, and you guys didn't let me down. Get over it! Singers have all kinds of voices and this isn't an affectation, that's just her voice! The variety of voices is one more reason that keeps me coming back to RP. Keep playin' 'em Bill!
Crawlmeister wrote:
No I don't. This is not Duffy's or Amy Winehouses of the world. Besides, she was around WAY before that batch.
Say what else you will about her, I can't imagine seriously using "baby-voiced" to describe Amy Winehouse.
No I don't. This is not Duffy's or Amy Winehouses of the world. Besides, she was around WAY before that batch.
Say what else you will about her, I can't imagine seriously using "baby-voiced" to describe Amy Winehouse.
Giselle62 wrote:
No I don't. This is not Duffy's or Amy Winehouses of the world. Besides, she was around WAY before that batch.
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
No I don't. This is not Duffy's or Amy Winehouses of the world. Besides, she was around WAY before that batch.
Giselle62 wrote:
No, I don't hear this as "baby-voiced" at all.
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
No, I don't hear this as "baby-voiced" at all.
Amy Winehouse wannabe far off the mark?
Giselle62 wrote:
Yeah, bugs the hell out of me.
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
Yeah, bugs the hell out of me.
anyone see what I mean when i say "lots of baby-voiced women singers?" I like her, but this is what I mean.
mybaldbird wrote:
What a name,.. cool voice... nice tune.
Ambrosia Parsley is my favorite female singer thanks to RP.
What a name,.. cool voice... nice tune.
Clarinet, voice, poetry - all the cool & romantic 
I really like this song. Very unique!
spunkyboy62 wrote:
Where's Truman Capote?
Gotta love a girl named Ambrosia Parsley!
Where's Truman Capote?
Ambrosia Parsley is my favorite female singer thanks to RP.
I find that I often recognize songs that Bill plays as being by this artist, and I quite enjoy them.
Perhaps that means I should get myself one of their albums.
Perhaps that means I should get myself one of their albums.
This song is great. I was pretty disappointed when I downloaded a bunch of her other stuff though. Sounding like a bratty little kid is only cute for so long....
mmmm... I'll put her on my radar ... I might even buy some of her music too 
... I might even buy some of her music too This is positively awesome. The girl's got a great voice, that is for certain. And I always love a good clarinet. 
strange_brew00 wrote:
Exactly!
this is a perfect example of what makes rp soo great. woulda never heard this anywhere else. good tune!
Exactly!
thubeav wrote:
These sings are pretty common in Germany, which is why we slept at home and nobody had a key.
At the end of the movie/musical Oklahoma they give one to Curly and Laurie.
These sings are pretty common in Germany, which is why we slept at home and nobody had a key.
...you don't hear much solo clarinet in rock music...
She is actually extremely stage-shy, and does not dress as hot for live gigs at ALL. Also a hard live act to catch. I hear she is a mom now. Bummer :)
this is a perfect example of what makes rp soo great. woulda never heard this anywhere else. good tune!
She has the same quality to me like Holly Golightly i.e.
Anyway....have to purchase this immediately.
The_Enemy wrote:
I was part of something similar back in the 80's.
Went into the newlywed's apt (while they were on honeymoon)...
When they got back, the bride had been hold'n it in for a long drive and really needed the bathroom. Of course, the room was stuffed floor to ceiling with paper balls (crunch up newspaper, toss it in, it expands, repeat). You could barely budge the door.
After being exposed to that and all the other pranks, they finally went to bed and were glad it hadn't been short-sheeted.... we had laid down a thick layer of cornflakes between the bottom sheet and the mattress. 
At the end of the movie/musical Oklahoma they give one to Curly and Laurie.
I'm just enjoying the comments!
Hot lyrics!
slartibart_O wrote:
don't hear the word shivaree every day either. I only knew it because my stepdad told me about him and his first wife having one when they were married in north Texas in the 50's. All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least.
I was part of something similar back in the 80's.
Went into the newlywed's apt (while they were on honeymoon)...
When they got back, the bride had been hold'n it in for a long drive and really needed the bathroom. Of course, the room was stuffed floor to ceiling with paper balls (crunch up newspaper, toss it in, it expands, repeat). You could barely budge the door.
After being exposed to that and all the other pranks, they finally went to bed and were glad it hadn't been short-sheeted.... we had laid down a thick layer of cornflakes between the bottom sheet and the mattress.
lmic wrote:
Gotta love a girl in Peter Pan collar and fishnets!
good lord... i have a new crush.
Dido in drag . . .
lmic wrote:
Gotta love a girl in Peter Pan collar and fishnets!
Gotta love a girl named Ambrosia Parsley!
Gotta love a girl in Peter Pan collar and fishnets!
Wow, what a sexy sound. I want this.
she is very cute
Great stuff. Heard it on Clear Channel first...NOT!
allisonscola wrote:
love the song btw
Ditto! Clarinet is so excellent.
check these guys out
rowdydaisy wrote:
Ha ha. Sounds like something Tom Robbins would write.
My FAVORITE writer!!
slartibart_O wrote:
I only knew it because my stepdad told me about him and his first wife having one when they were married in north Texas in the 50's. All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least.
Ha ha. Sounds like something Tom Robbins would write.
poop-poopie-doo. when are these kewpie dolls going to go out of fashion. ick...
Mari wrote:
Ditto! Clarinet is so excellent.
Cool song.
rtkmusic wrote:
there is a definite hint of martha davis in her voice...
Yeah, lots of Martha D. (click here)
KevDogRedux wrote:
For some reason, I think of The Motels when I hear this.
there is a definite hint of martha davis in her voice...
For some reason, I think of The Motels when I hear this.
tony620d wrote:
youll love it about another 400 times too.
And good day to you, Mr. Passive-Aggressive.
I find myself giving high grades to the music tonight :)
All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least
hah, that's funny
love the song btw
What good is putting a tittle and a face on a song I've heard before whithout knowing who song... She has a great voice and the clarinette sound well also.
Positively yumbly! 
pretty cool. where does RP find all these hot and talented singers? a welcome trend.
don't hear the word shivaree every day either. I only knew it because my stepdad told me about him and his first wife having one when they were married in north Texas in the 50's. All their friends, family, and neighbors swarmed and then paraded around the newlywed's new home with gifts of booze and baked goods while banging pots and pans and proceeded to short sheet all the beds, take the labels off the canned food and steal their underwear. bizarre lost tradition to say the least.
chucklesalmon wrote:
I like the clarinet. So starved for real instruments these days...
i agree
plus she's cute
chucklesalmon wrote:
I like the clarinet. So starved for real instruments these days...
I like the clarinet. So starved for real instruments these days...
intherough wrote:
Shivaree is one of my new favorites, just love her sound.
youll love it about another 400 times too.
Shivaree is one of my new favorites, just love her sound.
Imkirok wrote:
Gwen Steffani?
just that name makes me shudder.
JJAB wrote:
Edie Brickell?
Gwen Steffani?
Inspired, playing this as a follow-up to Glenn Miller. She's got that 30s-40s sound in her voice.
I can't believe it but this has really grown on me. A couple more times and I'll probably have to download it. Not exactly a strong voice, but a real catchy tune. 
Me likey.
I just like the first two notes of the chorus. I feel obsessive about the timbre and pitch of the voice. Am I sick.
Um... Edie Brickell?
same ol shit dif day
First time hearing this and I really like it. 
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I like this tune. On my list of "learn more" artists from RP :)
JJAB wrote:
Edie Brickell?
Nellie McKay?
Edie Brickell?
I have everything they have ever done, even some lve stuff! All remarkable, all origonal.
She sounds smart and full of attitude... a ball of trouble... I like it!
another overplayed RP theme song *rolls eyes*
OH, YEAH... I like this one.
Misaria wrote:
Agreed. :?
Seconded. Of course, Bill can do whatever he wants, I'm just expressing an opinion.
Growing fonder and fonder of this wee beauty...
Like this song something different....don't think I've heard it before
Nice to hear 
Menace...I like it.
(pimp)
stickittotheman wrote:
my pants are warm
Do you smell smoke too?
i like the clarinet - nice touch
totally agree even when it squeaks