Listening to The Finn Brothers on Radio Paradise

The Finn Brothers — Paradise (Wherever You Are)

Album: Finn Brothers
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6.6

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Total ratings: 508

Released: 1996
Length: 3:42
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Endless travels
Can't remember where I've been
Lying in this hammock
Feeling tragic
Like the ones you hear so much about
Can't wait to tell you what I've seen

Skim the water
South Atlantic ocean grey
Always searching for his mate
Lonely albatross
Cannot find them
The ones you care so much about
They're lost and you're losing your way

Too much pressure
Gin and tonic water
They'll forget you
The ones you care so much about
They'll surrender to the need

Paradise wherever you are

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Nice listen while at work. New to me. Glad it's in the mix. Gave it a 7.

Posted 8 years ago by ShoreGirl [ Reply ]

The song is really sickening!

Posted 9 years ago by alexpohlenz [ Reply ]

Reminds me of when I traveled to the Bahamas in the 50's..... Oh wait, that was Hemmingway.

Posted 9 years ago by zepher [ Reply ]

NeilBlanchard wrote:

I dunno about this song. In general, I really their music,but this one I could do without.

agreed.

Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon [ Reply ]

I dunno about this song. In general, I really their music,but this one I could do without.

Posted 10 years ago by NeilBlanchard [ Reply ]

These guys don't write a bad song.

Posted 10 years ago by Egrey [ Reply ]

merrickw wrote:

reminds me of Lennon. Something he might do if he were still around.

bingo!

fun sounds

Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2 [ Reply ]

sajitjacob wrote:

Everyone in my kÄinga has much aroha for this.

KÄinga...Isn't that a hotel room of sorts?

Posted 10 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

reminds me of Lennon. Something he might do if he were still around.

Posted 11 years ago by merrickw [ Reply ]

Everyone in my kÄinga has much aroha for this.

Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob [ Reply ]

Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my church loves this song...

Not everyone in my village likes this because FBros can be very much better than easy listening

Posted 11 years ago by maxmox [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

The Finns/Crowded House/Split Enz are almost always good for an 8/10 from me. Had to give this one a 7, though.

Posted 12 years ago by jbunniii [ Reply ]

the harmonizing...etc. am i back in the 80's?

Posted 12 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

mmmm so sweet how they do that drop down thing and then launch the melody

Posted 12 years ago by coy [ Reply ]

I LOVE this song! i havent heard it for years! thank you!!!

Posted 12 years ago by aussiegirlinNL [ Reply ]

coy wrote:

oOOOHH !!
i be dancing and i'm not at work ${#Dancingbanana_2}$ ${#Dancingbanana_2}$

that's my band - a lead singer 2 backup bannanas and lead bananna guitar
how do you spell bananna

It's not spelled that way.

Nice tune.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

DaveInVA wrote:

Sounds like David Byrne without David Bryne and thats a major improvement.

I'm not sure I hear David Byrne in this at all, but a lack of the current David Byrne is, in most cases, quite welcome.

Posted 13 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

oOOOHH !!
i be dancing and i'm not at work ${#Dancingbanana_2}$ ${#Dancingbanana_2}$

that's my band - a lead singer 2 backup bannanas and lead bananna guitar
how do you spell bananna

Posted 13 years ago by coy [ Reply ]

Sickly sentimental...in a good way. The minor chord changes are wickedly captivating. Ukelele is excellent and harmonies send me to a far away place where everything is a tinge of color and a chock full of happiness.

Posted 14 years ago by ziakut [ Reply ]

helgigermany wrote:

I wonder how many listeners want to be in Paradise with this music!?

I'm with you Bro! Swell set of music, as always

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi [ Reply ]

Sounds like a hawaian sun set at the beach! Very nice!!

Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany [ Reply ]

I wonder how many listeners want to be in Paradise with this music!?

Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany [ Reply ]

WonderLizard wrote:

Since calypsus_1 writes in ESL, I'm assuming the question is, "How many songs on Radio Paradise have the word 'paradise' in them?" As of today the answer is fifteen:

Weird Al, Amish Paradise
Charlie Parker, Bird of Paradise
Jimmy Buffett, Cheeseburger in Paradise
Patrick Watson, Close to Paradise
Sufjan Stevens, For the Widows in Paradise, For the Fatherless in Ypsilanti
Elvis Costello, Living In Paradise
Vyktoria Pratt Keating, Marching Into Paradise
BoDeans, Paradise
John Prine, Paradise
Philip Kroonenberg, Paradise
Peter Case, Paradise Etc
Finn Brothers, Paradise (Wherever You Are)
Stevie Wonder, Pastime Paradise
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Riviera Paradise
Moody Blues, Visions Of Paradise

Thanks alot WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) for information, but i think is not a correct number. Have more, are at least 18! Check again! lol

Grettings!

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1 [ Reply ]

Wow, that's late Beatlesque. I expect it to turn into "You Know My Name..."

And that backbeat is infectious.

Posted 14 years ago by chasech5 [ Reply ]

calypsus_1 wrote:

how many "Paradise" songs have in RP Station?

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

Hannio wrote:

Roight, mate. Would that be apple poi or cherry poi?

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

Bill ... brilliant to follow this after Across the Universe.

Posted 15 years ago by secretsauce [ Reply ]

Sounds like David Byrne without David Bryne and thats a major improvement.

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel [ Reply ]

Yes, very Lennon!

Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg [ Reply ]

xs9095 wrote:

hawaiian?!! maybey so but it's no Poi Dog Pondering!!!! hey how bout a little poi dog now and then? i might submit it now that i think about it.

Roight, mate. Would that be apple poi or cherry poi?

Posted 15 years ago by Hannio [ Reply ]

i only give 10s
what a bad critic

Posted 15 years ago by coy [ Reply ]

how many "Paradise" songs have in RP Station?

Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1 [ Reply ]

paradise...bring it on...thanks bill, i needed to hear neil

Posted 16 years ago by water [ Reply ]

The Beatles - Across The Universe ==>
Finn Brothers - Paradise (Wherever You Are) paradise....huh.....paradise?!!.....my first hearing of this song; well done! -
** 7 / 8 **

Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1 [ Reply ]

Get the DVD of the Seven Worlds Collide concert series for the ultimate Finn Brothers/Eddie Vedder/Johnny Marr/Lisa Germano/etc/etc experience. LOVE it!

Posted 16 years ago by annds [ Reply ]

Do you think Bill signs along?

Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick [ Reply ]

Antigone wrote:

Sigh ... I've never heard this ... guess I'm gonna have to get this cd ... too.

That's what I'm starting to think too.

Posted 16 years ago by Marr [ Reply ]

Shesdifferent wrote:

Kool little tune, reminds me of Lennon?

Check plus Honey!!!

Posted 16 years ago by cattail321 [ Reply ]

Kool little tune, reminds me of Lennon? And Adrian Belew!

Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent [ Reply ]

Sigh ... I've never heard this ... guess I'm gonna have to get this cd ... too.

Posted 16 years ago by Antigone [ Reply ]

grace6697 wrote:

the version of seven worlds collide (ed vedder on uke!!) is obscenely amazing.

Very true.

Posted 17 years ago by teapot [ Reply ]

the version of seven worlds collide (ed vedder on uke!!) is obscenely amazing.

Posted 17 years ago by grace6697 [ Reply ]

This one is off the RP scale! 10++ Reminds of being in New Zealand...

Posted 17 years ago by teapot [ Reply ]

pannaramma wrote:

This wasn't available on iTunes so I bought the whole cd just for this song. Heard it first on RP - Thanks B&R

Same here (and many others...)

Posted 17 years ago by sass [ Reply ]

aceface wrote:

That would be "Polynesian." They are likely Maori (New Zealand being one corner of the Polynesian triangle), or Cook Islanders (where the Finns did some writing for this album).

This is very definitely Cook Islands music - not Maori... the ukelele and lilting melody are dead giveaways.. good place to visit BTW if ever you have the chance. We were greeted at the airport by a toothless man playing a ukele and local girls came up and put leis of frangipani around our necks. I nearly passed out from the pong of the flowers.

Posted 17 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit [ Reply ]

QueenLucia wrote:

"Almost Heaven...West Virginia....Blue Ridge Mountains...Shenendoah River...." Does anyone else hear that, or am I the only one having a bizarre John Denver flash-back?

No I hear....There is no Heaven....Not Virginia....That There Mountain....Swannanoa River...."

Posted 17 years ago by parrothead [ Reply ]

Lots of Finn Bros on RP- NOT that I'm complaining! I can still remember hearing 'Weather With You' for the first time- gave me chills (good ones).

Posted 17 years ago by accordionista [ Reply ]

pannaramma wrote:

This wasn't available on iTunes so I bought the whole cd just for this song.

Eat that, RIAA!

Posted 17 years ago by DrLex [ Reply ]

"Almost Heaven...West Virginia....Blue Ridge Mountains...Shenendoah River...." Does anyone else hear that, or am I the only one having a bizarre John Denver flash-back?

Posted 17 years ago by QueenLucia [ Reply ]

This wasn't available on iTunes so I bought the whole cd just for this song. Heard it first on RP - Thanks B&R

Posted 18 years ago by pannaramma [ Reply ]

thank you bill!

Posted 18 years ago by water [ Reply ]

xs9095 wrote:

hawaiian?!! maybey so but it's no Poi Dog Pondering!!!! hey how bout a little poi dog now and then? i might submit it now that i think about it.

Yeah! How about some "Living with the Dreaming Body"?

Posted 18 years ago by sutcliff [ Reply ]

aceface wrote:

That would be "Polynesian." They are likely Maori (New Zealand being one corner of the Polynesian triangle), or Cook Islanders (where the Finns did some writing for this album).

Well, whoever it is, it's LOVELY.

Posted 18 years ago by Pyro [ Reply ]

hawaiian?!! maybey so but it's no Poi Dog Pondering!!!! hey how bout a little poi dog now and then? i might submit it now that i think about it.

Posted 18 years ago by xs9095 [ Reply ]

This kinda hurts my ears but I see why it would be in this set. Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Posted 18 years ago by catrip [ Reply ]

Pyro wrote:

*edit* I think this is my very favorite. I recognize it immediately upon hearing the (Hawaiian?) voices at the beginning.

That would be "Polynesian." They are likely Maori (New Zealand being one corner of the Polynesian triangle), or Cook Islanders (where the Finns did some writing for this album).

Posted 18 years ago by aceface [ Reply ]

autocelebrative, uh?

Posted 18 years ago by 67nj [ Reply ]

I like a lot of Crowded House and assorted Finn bros. music...but this? P.U.

Posted 18 years ago by punkbot [ Reply ]

Droopy sleepy time music, methinks. Ow...my leg fell asleep, and I've got drool all over the keyboard......ow..ow..ow..

Posted 18 years ago by rluking [ Reply ]

The live version on Neil Finn's 7 Worlds Collide is even better!

Posted 18 years ago by Floyd [ Reply ]

Sombody find my Hawaian Shirt and get me a Mai Tai!

Posted 19 years ago by crystalboy [ Reply ]

OMG! I've never heard this, and I'm a "Finn fan". Love it!!! *edit* I think this is my very favorite. I recognize it immediately upon hearing the (Hawaiian?) voices at the beginning. Mahalo!