Ray LaMontagne — Homecoming
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A Billboard, Back Road, Meadow
Sunset through the trees. I can' t remember the faces I've seen.
Low and mean.
High Rise, White light, Shadows
Years in the air.
I don' t recall all the "why" or the "where" or "who was there"
Show me the Feathers you've found
The glass in the ground
A comforting sound when the lights are down.
Hillside flush with the Sunrise
Spring in the air
I cant remember a morning so fair, Not a care
Show me the Feathers you've found
The glass in the ground
A comforting sound when the lights are down.
The Birdsong, tugging on my slumber
Opens my eyes.
Slowly I am woken to find
Your hand in mine.
Show me the Feathers you' ve found,
The glass in the ground,
A comforting sound when the lights are down.
A Billboard, a Back Road, a Meadow
Sunset through the trees.
I cant recall all the faces I' ve seen
So low and mean.
The Birdsong, tugging on my slumber
Opens my eyes.
Slowly I am woken to find,
Your hand in mine.
Show me the Feathers you've found
The glass in the ground,
A comforting sound when the lights are down
Sunset through the trees. I can' t remember the faces I've seen.
Low and mean.
High Rise, White light, Shadows
Years in the air.
I don' t recall all the "why" or the "where" or "who was there"
Show me the Feathers you've found
The glass in the ground
A comforting sound when the lights are down.
Hillside flush with the Sunrise
Spring in the air
I cant remember a morning so fair, Not a care
Show me the Feathers you've found
The glass in the ground
A comforting sound when the lights are down.
The Birdsong, tugging on my slumber
Opens my eyes.
Slowly I am woken to find
Your hand in mine.
Show me the Feathers you' ve found,
The glass in the ground,
A comforting sound when the lights are down.
A Billboard, a Back Road, a Meadow
Sunset through the trees.
I cant recall all the faces I' ve seen
So low and mean.
The Birdsong, tugging on my slumber
Opens my eyes.
Slowly I am woken to find,
Your hand in mine.
Show me the Feathers you've found
The glass in the ground,
A comforting sound when the lights are down
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Ok, where's the Repeat button? Or Loop?
This is hypnotically soothing in my ears...
This is hypnotically soothing in my ears...
everytime i hear the intro, it grabs me and i have to look up to see who it is. i dig this, not sure why, i just do.
Elleandsteve wrote:
When one gets right down to it, what isn't?
ephemeral
When one gets right down to it, what isn't?
timmus wrote:
Indeed. Wonderful song by a wonderful artist
The opening riff is definitely reminiscent of Thomas Dolby's "Airwaves". Which would be a good one to hear on RP.
Indeed. Wonderful song by a wonderful artist
J'adore Ray Lamontagne et cette chanson. Merci RP !
Salutation de Montréal (Canada)
Salutation de Montréal (Canada)
We just saw him at the Chicago Theater last month. Incredible show. Made the setlist from the show into a playlist. Goes perfectly paired with a campfire. :0)
Wavemechanic wrote:
How old is old? I'm 62, and love it.
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
How old is old? I'm 62, and love it.
ephemeral
I too am an "old fart" in so many ways but Ray is a breath of fresh air.
Mesmerizing and unique are words that come to my mind to describe his sounds and lyrics. Would have been wonderful in the 70's. Is wonderful now!
Mesmerizing and unique are words that come to my mind to describe his sounds and lyrics. Would have been wonderful in the 70's. Is wonderful now!
Strong art Garfunkel vibe to this one. Not my fave. I appreciate Ray’s range of sounds and songs. True artist.
Kaisersosay wrote:
Oh for god sakes,,,, show him the f'n feathers......
I wonder if Ray is happy. Love his music (this one a lot), much frisson-inducing stuff going on. But his mood seems near depressed.
The opening riff is definitely reminiscent of Thomas Dolby's "Airwaves". Which would be a good one to hear on RP.
Such beautiful chord changes.....
This song should never be played intentionally during daylight hours; just by playing it, you could put a high meth addict right to sleep.... Great execution, and ridiculously talented folks, but Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
Blah....
Blah....
An excellently produced album and Ray is fantastic...
Half of the song is enough.
Wavemechanic wrote:
yay for us old farts who keep finding great new artists to appreciate on their own merits hear in Radio Paradise
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
yay for us old farts who keep finding great new artists to appreciate on their own merits hear in Radio Paradise
I wish someone would have shown him the feathers.
Most excellent choice Bill!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Good tune!
Stratocaster wrote:
first thought it was For Emily (Wherever I Might Find Her)...some similar chords there?
If heard in the distance, could be a Simon & Garfunkel deep cut.
I like this well enough, but I'd really like to hear Ray evolve a bit...even the Beatles decided that they needed to keep pushing the boundaries of their music, and they were fairly popular.../s
I love just about everything I hear on RP, and I appreciate the fact that the Goldsmiths have introduced me to many performers I'd never heard before. But one performer that I just don't get is Ray LaMontagne... and Bill seems to play Ray's music more than any other artist's, on both the Main and Mellow mixes! Please Bill... he's just not that good or original.
If heard in the distance, could be a Simon & Garfunkel deep cut.
I'll remember this song for the next time I can't get to sleep; other than that; No thank you Ray...
Great voice, but what a sleeper...!
Great voice, but what a sleeper...!
I like this, but it's a shadow of the work he produced on his 1st album. That had some outstanding tracks.
This song exudes a radioheadish somnolence. Turn it up, close your eyes, and feel it...
His music is good, but it all sounds the same. It bores me now.
ThePoose wrote:
Showing our age. You for making the reference, me for getting it.
For Emily, wherever I may find her-ish
Showing our age. You for making the reference, me for getting it.
Wavemechanic wrote:
Old fart here. I concur. That piano riff lingers loud.
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
Old fart here. I concur. That piano riff lingers loud.
For Emily, wherever I may find her-ish
Really good song....kind of surreal. Makes me feel tranquil.
Wavemechanic wrote:
Old fart here. I love all sorts of quiet male singers. Nick Drake, Tom Rush, Paul Simon, Tim Buckley. But there's something about LaMontagne's breathy, whispery, weak stylings that make me want to break things. Too bad (for me, I suppose) because he writes well.
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
Old fart here. I love all sorts of quiet male singers. Nick Drake, Tom Rush, Paul Simon, Tim Buckley. But there's something about LaMontagne's breathy, whispery, weak stylings that make me want to break things. Too bad (for me, I suppose) because he writes well.
Angelina (Delorme) followed by Homecoming (LaMontagne) - 2 NINES in a row !
What a great sound. It so mixes with the stream tonight
Wavemechanic wrote:
Amen brother.
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
Amen brother.
Smokey wispy voice..I like.
Wavemechanic wrote:
I'm with ya, Wavemechanic. It can be so discouraging to share excellent+ music with one's contemporaries; only to find that they just no longer have those particular receptors awake to the joy!
If I have to lose essential capacities: may I please instead forget something like, how to tie my own shoes?
I thank the All for RP.
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
I'm with ya, Wavemechanic. It can be so discouraging to share excellent+ music with one's contemporaries; only to find that they just no longer have those particular receptors awake to the joy!
If I have to lose essential capacities: may I please instead forget something like, how to tie my own shoes?
I thank the All for RP.
EdEastridge wrote:
Fourthed
Fifthed
Fourthed
Fifthed
uksminas wrote:
With AKG is not to bad too
An IPA does it for me.
With AKG is not to bad too
An IPA does it for me.
LynxPilotUK wrote:
With AKG is not to bad too
just perfect with a nice Gin and Tonic and Dali Headphones
With AKG is not to bad too
I really like the sound of this.
On_The_Beach wrote:
hahahaaa
hahahaaa
just perfect with a nice Gin and Tonic and Dali Headphones
Simon_Tassie wrote:
fredhatman wrote:
Wavemechanic wrote:
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track. Heartily seconded by Another Old Fart.
Thirded
Fourthed
fredhatman wrote:
Wavemechanic wrote:
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track. Heartily seconded by Another Old Fart.
Thirded
Fourthed
markybx wrote:
...but without the "hook", good vocals and melody
yeah, like a shitty S&G song.....that God awful "So Long Frank LLoyd Wright" for example
Reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel a bit
...but without the "hook", good vocals and melody
yeah, like a shitty S&G song.....that God awful "So Long Frank LLoyd Wright" for example
fredhatman wrote:
Thirded
Wavemechanic wrote:
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
Heartily seconded by Another Old Fart.Thirded
I REALLY like the sound of this! Very captivating.
Sooo sleepy. PLs dont put this song in mornings
VERY nice sound! Have not heard before. Good job Ray!
"Wake up; we're recording!"
That’s funny. I did a lot of new age recording sessions in my past.
Wavemechanic wrote:
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
Heartily seconded by Another Old Fart.One of my favorite songs from him, after "Be Here Now". Ethereal in so many ways.
Usual snorefest from him, but on a positive note, sounds like he's taken the cotton balls out of his mouth.
fredriley wrote:
Amen, my friend.
Ah, Raymond the Mountain. Aural Valium. More somniferous than a bottle of extra-strength Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozey-Snooze. Occasionally used as anaesthetic for open heart surgery. The insomniac's friend 
Amen, my friend.
Rockit999 wrote:
Good God, send down to the guy with the flames and pitchforks!!
This is what you can expect to hear when you enter heaven.
Good God, send down to the guy with the flames and pitchforks!!
On_The_Beach wrote:
If only.
If only.
DrLex wrote:
Once every 3 days is hardly unusual for a very recent release. If this were a commercial station and this would be a trendy pop hit, you would hear it three times every day.
DISAGREE!!! My boys made me listen to a top 40's station is exchange for going to swim team practice and I can guarantee they have a two-hour rotation of every "hit" song!!!
And I like this too
Once every 3 days is hardly unusual for a very recent release. If this were a commercial station and this would be a trendy pop hit, you would hear it three times every day.
DISAGREE!!! My boys made me listen to a top 40's station is exchange for going to swim team practice and I can guarantee they have a two-hour rotation of every "hit" song!!!
And I like this too
below72 wrote:
I concur.
I concur.
lovely
I like it as well, doctor DrLex wrote:Once every 3 days is hardly unusual for a very recent release. If this were a commercial station and this would be a trendy pop hit, you would hear it three times every day.
Kaisersosay wrote:
I love this song and the entire album, but this is one of the funniest comments I've read here.
Oh for god sakes,,,, show him the f'n feathers......
I love this song and the entire album, but this is one of the funniest comments I've read here.
fredriley wrote:
Lay on, Macduff, and damned be him who first cries ‘Hold! enough!’”
Ah, Raymond the Mountain. Aural Valium. More somniferous than a bottle of extra-strength Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozey-Snooze. Occasionally used as anaesthetic for open heart surgery. The insomniac's friend
Lay on, Macduff, and damned be him who first cries ‘Hold! enough!’”
I was on a fourth date with a very sweet woman. We were sitting around her apartment talking and she suggested putting on some music. I put on The Shins, which was great for background but it wasn't very inviting. The next playlist was this album. When this song came on, the entire mood shifted in a very positive way. We both just relaxed and allowed the seduction of his voice to work its magic. You can imagine where all that sensuality led!
One or two tracks on the album are a bit harsh compared to this mood, but I strongly recommend adding this to any intimate playlist.
Thanks Ray (& Bill for introducing me to almost all of my music for over 13 years!)
One or two tracks on the album are a bit harsh compared to this mood, but I strongly recommend adding this to any intimate playlist.
Thanks Ray (& Bill for introducing me to almost all of my music for over 13 years!)
Wavemechanic wrote:
Either they're old farts, or kids with ADD.
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
Either they're old farts, or kids with ADD.
This is what you can expect to hear when you enter heaven.
Outstanding. I feel sorry for all the old farts in this thread who won't/can't allow themselves to let go and be mesmerized by the aural magic this guy weaves. FYI, I'm an old fart too- but I refuse to let my musical tastes calcify. Great music was made in the 70's, but also every decade since. And by great I mean Truly Great. Like this track.
..not say this very often:
please do not play this again, i just hate this song :D
please do not play this again, i just hate this song :D
On_The_Beach wrote:
I think this song is pretty good, but that's funny.
"Wake up; we're recording!"
I think this song is pretty good, but that's funny.Somebody please give this man a pair of balls. Dear RP, this piece of junk is way, WAY too overplayed.
Kaisersosay wrote:
dc_zee wrote:
...and just in case that is not enough, show him that glass in the ground too!
what about the comforting sound, you know like when the lights are down
Oh for god sakes,,,, show him the f'n feathers......
dc_zee wrote:
...and just in case that is not enough, show him that glass in the ground too!
what about the comforting sound, you know like when the lights are downThought this was some Porcupine Tree...Ray L? Hmmm....onward I suppose. I like it for atmosphere...
PSD gave me more Zep!
Pretty Sappy Ditty
"Wake up; we're recording!"
Kaisersosay wrote:
If he gives me enough time to Pluck the Christmas Turkey I should be able to oblige..... Happy Xmas to all..
Oh for god sakes,,,, show him the f'n feathers......
If he gives me enough time to Pluck the Christmas Turkey I should be able to oblige..... Happy Xmas to all..
Hopefully the US Government doesn't wind of this tune. If they can't use waterboarding playing this could be a useful alternative!
Ah, Raymond the Mountain. Aural Valium. More somniferous than a bottle of extra-strength Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozey-Snooze. Occasionally used as anaesthetic for open heart surgery. The insomniac's friend
markybx wrote:
Yes, and PSD immediatelly.
Too many plays: downing 7 -> 6
Yes, and PSD immediatelly.
Kaisersosay wrote:
...and just in case that is not enough, show him that glass in the ground too!
Oh for god sakes,,,, show him the f'n feathers......
...and just in case that is not enough, show him that glass in the ground too!
for a glorious moment, I thought the intro was going to be Queens Flash Gordon theme - but no...
Oh for god sakes,,,, show him the f'n feathers......
Peaceful
Too many plays: downing 7 -> 6
yofitofu wrote:
If I see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZRcmlf-BI I would pay for that.
Such a great songwriter and musician. Yet, such a distant, unfriendly presence in concert and in person. He is so introverted and into the music he can't relate to those outside him, which makes his live presence like listening to a record with a crowd around. Disappointing but his work is still perfection.
If I see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZRcmlf-BI I would pay for that.
chinaski wrote:
It's a different chord progression and different overall melody, but there are some similarities to that song and a clear similarity to the Simon & Garfunkel style in this song. Then again, there probably aren't very many contemporary acoustic guitar, singer/songwriters who are not influenced by S&G to some extent - those two guys left a pretty substantial legacy.
They've all gone to look for America
It's a different chord progression and different overall melody, but there are some similarities to that song and a clear similarity to the Simon & Garfunkel style in this song. Then again, there probably aren't very many contemporary acoustic guitar, singer/songwriters who are not influenced by S&G to some extent - those two guys left a pretty substantial legacy.
I like this. I feel like it could be on the Bookends albums or something.
Such a great songwriter and musician. Yet, such a distant, unfriendly presence in concert and in person. He is so introverted and into the music he can't relate to those outside him, which makes his live presence like listening to a record with a crowd around. Disappointing but his work is still perfection.
I usually really like Ray, but this track is so oooo boring
I was waiting for this song to play
She found some feathers on the road L,A
met a guy just looked like from 17th century
under the sturgeon moon, who said Los! dear
you change, you change
She found some feathers on the road L,A
met a guy just looked like from 17th century
under the sturgeon moon, who said Los! dear
you change, you change
Took quite a while to warm to this album & song but loved the this following Take a Pebble.
Thank you Bill & crew.
Thank you Bill & crew.
i'll say it's beguiling.
Weak lyrics.
Very soothing and atmospheric. Easy 9. Not for the non-music lover (U2 fans) though.
Extremely overplayed and overrated garbage. PSD PSD.
Sorry Ray... like you previous stuff but its a thumbs down from a scorching Bristol today..
Again....
??
I think rp is on a loop of thee same stuff.
Incredibly repetitive
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I think rp is on a loop of thee same stuff.
Incredibly repetitive
heigo wrote:
...and/or mezmerizing
just listen and you have to think again ... you are wrong
ddog wrote:
ddog wrote:
Boring...
...and/or mezmerizing
just listen and you have to think again ... you are wrong
ddog wrote:
ddog wrote:
Boring...
maboleth wrote:
Some of us love this album, and Ray. PSD for you!
Extremely boring and annoying. Thom Yorke or Ray LaMontagne... who's the most annoying vocal? :-/
Some of us love this album, and Ray. PSD for you!
ddog wrote:
Some of us love this song. PSD for you!
Boring...
Some of us love this song. PSD for you!
Boring...
Extremely boring and annoying. Thom Yorke or Ray LaMontagne... who's the most annoying vocal? :-/
westslope wrote:
Once every 3 days is hardly unusual for a very recent release. If this were a commercial station and this would be a trendy pop hit, you would hear it three times every day.
10 plays in the last month?
Impressive.
Impressive.
Once every 3 days is hardly unusual for a very recent release. If this were a commercial station and this would be a trendy pop hit, you would hear it three times every day.
chinaski wrote:
Pass me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat.
We smoked the last one an hour ago.
So we bought some more cigarettes,
Then we smoked all those cigarettes,
And walked off to look for some cigarettes...
Big tune.
They've all gone to look for America
Pass me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat.
We smoked the last one an hour ago.
So we bought some more cigarettes,
Then we smoked all those cigarettes,
And walked off to look for some cigarettes...
Big tune.
Hearing this so often
10 plays in the last month?
Impressive.
Impressive.
chinaski wrote:
Susie B - sound familiar?
we saw RL 2 nights ago - he did this whole album straight thru - meh
They've all gone to look for America
Susie B - sound familiar?
we saw RL 2 nights ago - he did this whole album straight thru - meh
chinaski wrote:
You get 5 ***** for commentary.
They've all gone to look for America
You get 5 ***** for commentary.
A bit too much of this guy on air... :-/ When I hear his weak voice I get... bored, to say at least.
Elicits memories of late nights sitting around the bong listening to early "underground" radio stations in the early 1970's, hearing Pink Floyd's DSotM for the first time. "Quicksilver Girl" by the Steve Miller Band also comes to mind. Now if I can only find that stash I hid about ten years ago......
Reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel a bit
chinaski wrote:
Yikes! This breathy blah piece must not be compared to that masterpiece!
They've all gone to look for America
Yikes! This breathy blah piece must not be compared to that masterpiece!
It seems that very little ultimately happens in this track. It's the a repetitive chorus and melody. Mr. LaMontagne does little for me on this or other tracks.
++1
Guess that means I should bump it to 9 then...