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Sam Phillips — Raised on Promises
Album: Cruel Inventions
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Released: 1991
Length: 2:57
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Building cage I can only study the blame
I can think of a word for myself but no name
Question darts throw me to the dogs of progress
But they run from what really matters

Raised on promises

To the furnace for shade to the dust for a drink
Logic's mad and shame doesn't care what you think
The ocean's dry, it's only a phantom that you fathom
But the flood comes from the desert

Raised on promises

Land of the known
Free of the brave
They sell us ourselves
The center has moved
And water bleeds from broken faces

Raised on promises
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A little bit "The one I love" by R.E.M. in it?   "Fire"
Posted 1 year ago by MiMa    [ Reply ]
grew up listening to Sam and this is a fantastic album!
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 itsme_bygolly wrote:

I grew up in a extremely religious community. So religious that there was only one record store in town that sold rock n roll devil music. This was the first album I bought there.



Perhaps not the best but it sounds that choice was limited. 
Were you allowed to listen to the renowned atheist Grieg?
Posted 3 years ago by Johnny_Alpha    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:
I thought this was Marianne Faithfull until I checked.
 
The confusion of who sings in a given song is encapsulated in this comment. I have seen Mariannes Faithful live and listened to far too many recordings: to wit; this sounds nothing even remotely at all like her. I wonder if the problem is lousy speakers?
Posted 3 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I grew up in a extremely religious community. So religious that there was only one record store in town that sold rock n roll devil music. This was the first album I bought there.
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 KevinM wrote:
Sam Phillips in 'Die Hard 3'

 
Thought this was a funny joke, and then I googled it. 
Posted 4 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]

Sam Phillips in 'Die Hard 3'

Posted 4 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
 SeriousLee wrote:
I walked in the living room as the song was ending and I was sure I heard, "Raised on brown bread"
 

Yet, what you heard was nothing of the kind.
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
I walked in the living room as the song was ending and I was sure I heard, "Raised on brown bread"
Posted 5 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Marianne Faithfull until I checked.
Posted 7 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
Originally Posted by 3Dave: 
I always think to the movie that this song was used very, very effectively in. For the opening credits or during somewhere I forget, but I'll never forget the song or the movie. I think it was one of her very first films and I've been passionately in love with her every since. Ashely Judd in a movie called "Ruby In Paradise"

 BillG wrote:
I remember that flick. I liked it a lot, too - & still remember it well after 10 years or so (much more so than most of the rest of what I saw during that time). Ashley Judd was amazing in it - haven't seen anything from her subsequently that has the same spark to it. They used this song in the opening credits, which grabbed me immediately - since the album was a big fave of mine but I'd never heard it on the radio or anywhere else.


 
Seems like a small, quiet movie. Interesting that it had such a hold on you two...

Judd had a small but memorable part in a great movie, "Heat", released about two years later ('95). Michael Mann wrote, directed and produced it and it is ALL GO. I get the impression that his movies generally are non-stop like that. Extraordinary cast including Pacino and De Niro.
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
Pretty cool transition from Pink Floyd's Hey You. They somehow flow.

 
I even thought it was a part of Hey You by Pink Floyd. Must be because I normally PSD that song so quickly.
Posted 7 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool transition from Pink Floyd's Hey You. They somehow flow.
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
My volume was way down. Thought it was Blondie for a minute.
Posted 9 years ago by osomofo    [ Reply ]
I thought Sam Phillips produced Elvis' records
Posted 18 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
I'm hearing "Blood and Roses" by the Smithereens....
Agreed. She's done some great stuff, but this ain't it.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
very 80s minus the self-indulgent fun. eh.
Posted 19 years ago by janellish    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
TOTALLY. i think i'd rather hear that...
I agree.
Posted 19 years ago by ad4tise    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
I'm hearing "Blood and Roses" by the Smithereens....
TOTALLY. i think i'd rather hear that...
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
I'm hearing "Blood and Roses" by the Smithereens....
Me too, from the opening notes!
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing "Blood and Roses" by the Smithereens....
Posted 20 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else hear the guitar from REM's "Welcome to the Occupation" in this? Is it just me?
Posted 20 years ago by cataloger    [ Reply ]
Someone tell me that this is not the song this artist should be judged by. Come on... Sounds like an early eighties poop song with a bit of Quarterflash and Smithereens riff rip-off thrown in for ill measure.
Posted 21 years ago by halcatus    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by 3Dave: I always think to the movie that this song was used very, very effectively in. For the opening credits or during somewhere I forget, but I'll never forget the song or the movie. I think it was one of her very first films and I've been passionately in love with her every since. Ashely Judd in a movie called "Ruby In Paradise"
"Ruby In Paradise" is one of my favorites from Victor Nunez. I don't think he has directed anything better since - but "Ulyees Gold" was ok.
Posted 21 years ago by lordcruloze    [ Reply ]
Just the fact that Sam is on these airwaves says something positive about this station.
Posted 21 years ago by Miejan    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by 3Dave: I always think to the movie that this song was used very, very effectively in. For the opening credits or during somewhere I forget, but I'll never forget the song or the movie.
WHAT?? ...the opening or during..I forget.... seems you've forgotten already! :D eeehhh.. takeit or leave it... there's much better SP out there...
Posted 21 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by 3Dave: I always think to the movie that this song was used very, very effectively in. For the opening credits or during somewhere I forget, but I'll never forget the song or the movie. I think it was one of her very first films and I've been passionately in love with her every since. Ashely Judd in a movie called "Ruby In Paradise"
I remember that flick. I liked it a lot, too - & still remember it well after 10 years or so (much more so than most of the rest of what I saw during that time). Ashley Judd was amazing in it - haven't seen anything from her subsequently that has the same spark to it. They used this song in the opening credits, which grabbed me immediately - since the album was a big fave of mine but I'd never heard it on the radio or anywhere else.
Posted 22 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
I always think to the movie that this song was used very, very effectively in. For the opening credits or during somewhere I forget, but I'll never forget the song or the movie. I think it was one of her very first films and I've been passionately in love with her every since. Ashely Judd in a movie called "Ruby In Paradise"
Posted 22 years ago by 3Dave    [ Reply ]
I like most of the other Phillips tracks you play. I don\'t care for this one too much however.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]