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You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, devils-maker
Let me hear you sing, hey-ya hey-ya
Wolf-father, at the door
You don't smile anymore
You're a drifter, shape-shifter
Let me see you run, hey-ya hey-ya
Holy light over the night
Oh, keep the spirit strong
Watch it grow, child of war
Oh, keep holdin' on
When I run through the deep dark forest long
After this begun
Where the sun would set
The trees were dead
And the rivers were none
And I hope for a trace
To lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound there was only me, and my disgrace
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Wolf-mother, where you been?
You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, devils-maker
Let me hear you sing, hey-ya hey-ya
Wolf-father, at the door
You don't smile anymore
You're a drifter, shape-shifter
Let me see you run, hey-ya hey-ya
Wayward winds, a voice that sings
Of a forgotten land
See it fall, child of war
Oh, lend a mending hand
When I run through the deep dark forest long
After this begun
Where the sun would set
The trees were dead
And the rivers were none
And I hope for a trace
To lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound there was only me, and my disgrace
Not well, thanks. BUT - there's an end in sight.
Now 2 yrs later how did that "end" work out 😉?
Sometimes I wonder if there's a First Aid Kit song that doesn't involve 2 singers harmonizing every single line in the song. On most other duets I've heard on RP with other artists, they break that up a bit -- either a back and forth, a call and response, or doubling up only on the chorus.
That's not even the case in this song. The first verse is mostly sung by Klara alone. Many of their songs are like that. The song Nothing Has to Be True has them exchanging verses. Also, their harmonies are amazing, so I just enjoy.
Somewhat overplayed recently?
At least not on beatles level
Sometimes I wonder if there's a First Aid Kit song that doesn't involve 2 singers harmonizing every single line in the song. On most other duets I've heard on RP with other artists, they break that up a bit -- either a back and forth, a call and response, or doubling up only on the chorus.
I love this song because of those harmonies.
Yeah, I was probably being a bit too cranky... they're still good.
Well, for starters, how about the idea that everyone should be able to get a good education and not go broke or massively into debt paying for it?
Yep, and that education starts at home!
Sometimes I wonder if there's a First Aid Kit song that doesn't involve 2 singers harmonizing every single line in the song. On most other duets I've heard on RP with other artists, they break that up a bit -- either a back and forth, a call and response, or doubling up only on the chorus.
I love this song because of those harmonies.
Perfect segue from Desert Rose
Well played Bill
Sometimes I wonder if there's a First Aid Kit song that doesn't involve 2 singers harmonizing every single line in the song. On most other duets I've heard on RP with other artists, they break that up a bit -- either a back and forth, a call and response, or doubling up only on the chorus.
You should try listening to Simon and Garfunkel sometime. Maybe then you'll grow an appreciation for harmonies sung throughout a song. Maybe it's not the way most duets are sung, but it's my understanding that Simon and Garfunkel were quite popular in the day, so it seems to me it can't be all that uncommon.
Also, there was an even earlier duo called The Everly Brothers, who also used the same style of continuous harmonization. I recommend checking them out too.
How's your Swedish, English-only speakers? Spend a little time in a foreign country and weep at your own limitations. I am so envious of multi-lingual speakers.
As for this song, I recall hearing it for the first time and I couldn't stop playing it. Some songs are like that. Thanks for playing it.
Most Swedes, as standard, speak English and German, as well as Danish and Norwegian. I gained enormous respect for their talents during my time in the languages field. Multi lingualism is normal in civilised countries. Most anglosaxons barely speak English.
I love that RP plays so many scandi artists, singing in their own lingos and English. It's opened up a whole new musical world to me. Takk så mycket, Bill and Becky :o)
This is a nice moment where they sing a tribute to Emmylou Harris, who is in the audience:
FirstAidKitEmmylou
Thanks!! A must see...
Seems a bit off from the type of music I like, yet I did kinda like it; Maybe refreshing to hear harmony?
This is of great interest!
Finally - Swedes other than ABBA making a splash!
What about the Roxette? RIP for the female singer.
Sorry ladies, ya gotta go, off to the Hipster Crap Pile
Do you have any friends? Does anybody like you?
That's Croatian, according to Google Translate!
Long live the listening community of Radio Paradise!
pozdrav iz Hrvatske :)
I am in love... these girls make the world a better place.
This is a nice moment where they sing a tribute to Emmylou Harris, who is in the audience:
FirstAidKitEmmylou
They ARE called "First Aid Kit!" ;)
These days everyone is laughing at Americans ...
... best coronavirus numbers in the world
How's that Trump thing working out?
Not well, thanks. BUT - there's an end in sight.
These days everyone is laughing at Americans ...
... best coronavirus numbers in the world
How's that Trump thing working out?
Me too! Did a little sing along and it's even more fun!
Nisi jedina :-)
That's Croatian, according to Google Translate!
Long live the listening community of Radio Paradise!
Nisi jedina :-)
me too ;-)
every time it comes to play on RP, I have to push up the volume !
Their sound is so RP to me. I stopped at a 9 but that may not last long. Sound, tempo, lyrics-- this song has it all for me.
Same for Patti Smith in 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Thanks for that reference - that festival does look amazing! I've never seen such a lineup of immense quality. It looks like you can also watch clips from past festivals
Agree. That Emmylou tribute is fantastic.
Wolf mother, where you been?
You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, a devil’s maker
Let me hear you sing heya heya
Wolf father, at the door
You don’t smile anymore
You're a drifter, a shape shifter
Let me see you run heya heya
Holy light, oh, guard the night
Oh, keep the spirit strong
Oh, watch it grow, child of woe
Oh, keep holding on
When I ran through the deep dark forest long after this begun
Where the sun would set, the trees were dead and the rivers were none
And I hoped for a trace to lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound there was only me and my disgrace
Wolf mother, where you been?
You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, a devil’s maker
Let me hear you sing heya heya
Wolf father, at the door
You don’t smile anymore
You're a drifter, a shape shifter
Let me see you run heya heya
Wayward winds, a voice that sings
Of a forgotten land
See it fall, child of all
Oh, lend a mending hand
When I ran through the deep dark forest long after this begun
Where the sun would set, the trees were dead and the rivers were none
And I hoped for a trace to lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound there was only me and my disgrace
Is that what you're trying to do?
"Silent Spring"
"Desert Solitaire"
enough reading and listening, time for action against the self-absorbed scum in Washington, imho
I read those too.
The enemy is not in the capital cities; the enemy is us. Ordinary people. People who insist on the lowest fuel taxes in the rich OECD club; people who violently oppose green taxes and user fees on congested public assets, people who support the billions upon billions given to farmers so they can destroy watersheds.
* What is the minimum quantum of on-the-house (i.e. royalty waived) copy-written/copy-righted music? Would any music played to radioparadise, audible while doing a behind-the-scenes of the very same radioparadise, in real time, constitute a second performance? It seems that this is where the margin currently is.
"Silent Spring"
"Desert Solitaire"
enough reading and listening, time for action against the self-absorbed scum in Washington, imho
Sloggydog wrote:
Apologies in advance this is a teaching rant not about the music skip over if you have no interest.
As a teacher (I know how I normally behave here for those who have seen other posts) I am always amazed that people buy into the bullshit they are fed about improving educational standards. The fact is everyone knows what works best because the rich can afford to pay for it. Aside from having capable people who know there content and importantly can also teach which in my view is a separate skill, it is a simple matter of numbers. The less pupils per teacher, the more time they can be afforded personally and the better they achieve. Why if they are serious about education do governments not look to employ more teachers so they can reduce the pupil teacher ratio? I have heard very good things about the Swedish education model. It seems to be looked up to by people all over the world.
This bit is about the music
OK rant over I should also add that like so many of these female singers I love this song by Agnes Obel. Picked up 2 albums since hearing it and definitely not disappointed by either.
Tut, tut.
Sentences beginning with prepositions, there instead of their, lack of punctuation in some places, too much in others, and poor sentence and paragraph structures.
See me after class.
Sorry Sloggydog, I couldn't resist. It's my problem with authority figures you see.
Good rant though, 10/10 for content and analysis. I'm with you on the music critique too. Are Oxford commas OK? ;-)
One could mention, too, Sloggy used less when fewer is the correct adjective with plural nouns, as in fewer people. I agree about the spelling and the rant...I too am a grammar snob. Good thing Grammarcop didn't see this!
We are taught by a very accomplished director and musician from one of the best Catholic choirs in the country not to hang on the r too much. For us, anyway, we would sing "Hey driftah, shape-shiftah."
Yep. Otherwise you risk sounding like REO Speedwagon.
They are, you know, Swedish. And compared to plenty of native English speakers (Eddie Vedder, I'm looking at you), their singing is actually pretty easily understandable.
In some parallel Universe, I imagine a duet of young Grace Slick and Janis Joplin. Don't know why.
It is Slickish.
wrangler wrote:
As for this song, I recall hearing it for the first time and I couldn't stop playing it. Some songs are like that. Thanks for playing it.
I only heard anomalies with a few words which ended with an 'r'.
Travel the South in America - or the Northeast, for that matter - you will hear different ways of pronounciation.
Or go to the U.K., where some accents add an 'r' at the end of words.
Really though, what day a care, huh? You either like the tune or not.
As for this song, I recall hearing it for the first time and I couldn't stop playing it. Some songs are like that. Thanks for playing it.
We are taught by a very accomplished director and musician from one of the best Catholic choirs in the country not to hang on the r too much. For us, anyway, we would sing "Hey driftah, shape-shiftah."
What’s this? Dozens of posts and barely a spatter of hateful rhetoric? A welcome sight in my eyes, but what a capricious lot we RP listeners can be.
Sorry - I don't equate 'hateful rhetoric' with a simple statement that this is just - boring.
In some parallel Universe, I imagine a duet of young Grace Slick and Janis Joplin. Don't know why.
What’s this? Dozens of posts and barely a spatter of hateful rhetoric? A welcome sight in my eyes, but what a capricious lot we RP listeners can be.
Must be Christmas! (and the song is really good...)
What’s this? Dozens of posts and barely a spatter of hateful rhetoric? A welcome sight in my eyes, but what a capricious lot we RP listeners can be.
Vikings - come over here, rape our houses, pillage our women, give us fantastic songs...
Err, I thought the houses willing gave themselves.....
Vikings - come over here, rape our houses, pillage our women, give us fantastic songs...
Or, send their women singers over and let the ...................rest...................begin.
Or ... possibly Blitzen Trapper - Furr ... hmm?
You ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog ?
Grateful Dead - Dire Wolf
First Aid Kit - Wolf
let's see whats next... Wearwolves of London? The Fox (What does the Fox Say)?
Or ... possibly Blitzen Trapper - Furr ... hmm?
Grateful Dead - Dire Wolf
First Aid Kit - Wolf
let's see whats next... Wearwolves of London? The Fox (What does the Fox Say)?
And FTR I like ABBA too
Spot on. Completely assumed it was her.
Apologies in advance this is a teaching rant not about the music skip over if you have no interest.
As a teacher (I know how I normally behave here for those who have seen other posts) I am always amazed that people buy into the bullshit they are fed about improving educational standards. The fact is everyone knows what works best because the rich can afford to pay for it. Aside from having capable people who know there content and importantly can also teach which in my view is a separate skill, it is a simple matter of numbers. The less pupils per teacher, the more time they can be afforded personally and the better they achieve. Why if they are serious about education do governments not look to employ more teachers so they can reduce the pupil teacher ratio? I have heard very good things about the Swedish education model. It seems to be looked up to by people all over the world.
This bit is about the music
OK rant over I should also add that like so many of these female singers I love this song by Agnes Obel. Picked up 2 albums since hearing it and definitely not disappointed by either.
I agree with pretty much everything you've written here, esp. the bit about the ability to teach as a skill separate from a knowledge of the subject being taught. Instruction in math and computer science is often shoddy or poor because the teachers don't know or care to know how people think and learn a new discipline.
There's good money to be made in the US through various school reform schemes, especially through charter schools. Many times they just offer more regimentation and discipline in schools as well as teaching to the test. Overall they don't produce better student test scores or performance, from what I understand.
I don't know why governments don't do more to lower student-teacher ratios. It's probably far more expensive than the alternatives and according to this Brookings Institution study, you need a biggish drop in class sizes to see results; the effect is pronounced in earlier grades:
"Because the pool of credible studies is small and the individual studies differ in the setting, method, grades, and magnitude of class size variation that is studied, conclusions have to be tentative. But it appears that very large class-size reductions, on the order of magnitude of 7-10 fewer students per class, can have significant long-term effects on student achievement and other meaningful outcomes. These effects seem to be largest when introduced in the earliest grades, and for students from less advantaged family backgrounds.
...
Despite there being a large literature on class-size effects on academic achievement, only a few studies are of high enough quality and sufficiently relevant to be given credence as a basis for legislative action."
Parental emphasis on education and support of their kids' educational efforts are also very important. I think positive peer pressure amongst students is important too. Having a strong rapport with a good teacher is huge, I think: a lot of accomplished people cite the impact of a teacher who made the effort to recognize and befriend them. Carl Sagan did that for Neil deGrasse Tyson and it made a huge difference in Tyson's life.
Ignorant and unoriginal comment. So their geography determines their sound? Like labeling Rolling Stones as "Beatles" simply because they're both from England. Sorry to be harsh here...but I think this forum is better used for those with detailed opinions and insights about the current artist. If you don't prefer a song or artist...tell us why...not just "sucks" or "crap". Based on your post...have no idea if ABBA is a good thing or bad. Maybe I shouldn't care, right?
Vikings - come over here, rape our houses, pillage our women, give us fantastic songs...
I'm sure I've commented on this song before, but this is always so great to hear. 🐺❤️
And here we are again. I've listened to this song many times, but it always lifts my spirits. And thanks, RP for introducing me to First Aid Kit.