Horse Feathers — Old Media
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To the news that was ripe with disease,
It's a sickness to say what they please,
As the sycophants tire of their worthless wind,
And realize their plot's far too thin,
As they vie for the right side of an aisle,
With the black and white thoughts of a child
Saying,
She merely is,
And he must become,
They're wasting our time,
Talking off their tongues
And seen on a screen,
Our life as we know,
It's cool as it comes,
And feels ten below
Couldn't find the forest for the trees,
To the heart of the matter i mean,
As we bruise with the thinnest type of skin,
Do their pictures or words do us in?
As they vie for right side of an aisle,
With the black and white thoughts of a child
Saying,
She merely is,
And he must become,
They're wasting our time,
Talking off their tongues
And seen on a screen,
Our life as we know,
It's cool as it comes,
And feels ten below
Couldn't find the forest for the trees,
To the heart of the matter i mean,
It's the deepest and darkest of seas,
It's the distance between you and me
It's cool as it comes and feels ten below
It's the news that was ripe with disease,
It's a sickness to say what they please,
It's the deepest and darkest of seas,
It's the distance between you and me.
It's a sickness to say what they please,
As the sycophants tire of their worthless wind,
And realize their plot's far too thin,
As they vie for the right side of an aisle,
With the black and white thoughts of a child
Saying,
She merely is,
And he must become,
They're wasting our time,
Talking off their tongues
And seen on a screen,
Our life as we know,
It's cool as it comes,
And feels ten below
Couldn't find the forest for the trees,
To the heart of the matter i mean,
As we bruise with the thinnest type of skin,
Do their pictures or words do us in?
As they vie for right side of an aisle,
With the black and white thoughts of a child
Saying,
She merely is,
And he must become,
They're wasting our time,
Talking off their tongues
And seen on a screen,
Our life as we know,
It's cool as it comes,
And feels ten below
Couldn't find the forest for the trees,
To the heart of the matter i mean,
It's the deepest and darkest of seas,
It's the distance between you and me
It's cool as it comes and feels ten below
It's the news that was ripe with disease,
It's a sickness to say what they please,
It's the deepest and darkest of seas,
It's the distance between you and me.
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Tracy Chapman joined a band?
someone mentioned sounding like Natalie Merchant's brother. My first thought was a male version of her. Great song.
Michael_Dean wrote:
Interersting. I was hearing a bit of Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees...
I imagined that if Natalie Merchant has a brother, he would sound like this....
Interersting. I was hearing a bit of Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees...
Thought this was Whitney. This is good for the soul.
I really like this song ... it has excellent dynamics. I get the comparison to Natalie Merchant, another artist I enjoy very much.
Michael_Dean wrote:
This sounds like Jesse Colin Young to me. I miss his voice. So a new band (for me) to love! Just upped this up from an 8 to a 9. I have a feeling it is going to be a 10 for me before too long!
I imagined that if Natalie Merchant has a brother, he would sound like this....
This sounds like Jesse Colin Young to me. I miss his voice. So a new band (for me) to love! Just upped this up from an 8 to a 9. I have a feeling it is going to be a 10 for me before too long!
Good tune!
no, just no............one Tracy Chapman is quite enough
Just checked the RP website to see if this was a Tracy Chapman song! Nice.
sheflin19093 wrote:
sheflin19093 wrote:
I always think about Tracy Chapman when I hear this song at first.
Great vibe.
Great vibe.
I always think about Tracy Chapman when I hear this song at first.
Great vibe.
Great vibe.
Lyrics are spot on right now.
c.
c.
lizardking wrote:
Yes! One of my favorites, haven't enjoyed an Island Scotch in awhile, went through an Islay phase recently after wearing out the Highlands....and another reason I want to visit the UK again, and maybe this time I'll skip London all together and head straight to Scotland & Ireland....thanks for the reminder....Long Live RP!!
Just visited Islay for their jazz festival … but I don't like those peaty whiskeys.
Yes! One of my favorites, haven't enjoyed an Island Scotch in awhile, went through an Islay phase recently after wearing out the Highlands....and another reason I want to visit the UK again, and maybe this time I'll skip London all together and head straight to Scotland & Ireland....thanks for the reminder....Long Live RP!!
Just visited Islay for their jazz festival … but I don't like those peaty whiskeys.
ScottishWillie wrote:
I’ve always thought Talisker, Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin are the whiskey equivalent of blue cheese. Too much for some, but loved by those who have developed a taste for it!
Scottish Willie, you have named four of my faves!
A Mike Tyson punch of peat!
And the less peaty Islay, Bunnahabhain is pretty tasty too!
I’ve always thought Talisker, Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin are the whiskey equivalent of blue cheese. Too much for some, but loved by those who have developed a taste for it!
Scottish Willie, you have named four of my faves!
A Mike Tyson punch of peat!
And the less peaty Islay, Bunnahabhain is pretty tasty too!
lizardking wrote:
Yes! One of my favorites, haven't enjoyed an Island Scotch in awhile, went through an Islay phase recently after wearing out the Highlands....and another reason I want to visit the UK again, and maybe this time I'll skip London all together and head straight to Scotland & Ireland....thanks for the reminder....Long Live RP!!
I’ve always thought Talisker, Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin are the whiskey equivalent of blue cheese. Too much for some, but loved by those who have developed a taste for it!
Yes! One of my favorites, haven't enjoyed an Island Scotch in awhile, went through an Islay phase recently after wearing out the Highlands....and another reason I want to visit the UK again, and maybe this time I'll skip London all together and head straight to Scotland & Ireland....thanks for the reminder....Long Live RP!!
I’ve always thought Talisker, Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin are the whiskey equivalent of blue cheese. Too much for some, but loved by those who have developed a taste for it!
ScottishWillie wrote:
In that case, can I recommend Talisker 10yr
Yes! One of my favorites, haven't enjoyed an Island Scotch in awhile, went through an Islay phase recently after wearing out the Highlands....and another reason I want to visit the UK again, and maybe this time I'll skip London all together and head straight to Scotland & Ireland....thanks for the reminder....Long Live RP!!
In that case, can I recommend Talisker 10yr
Yes! One of my favorites, haven't enjoyed an Island Scotch in awhile, went through an Islay phase recently after wearing out the Highlands....and another reason I want to visit the UK again, and maybe this time I'll skip London all together and head straight to Scotland & Ireland....thanks for the reminder....Long Live RP!!
I think it's hilarious when the Wikipedia can't pick the correct article for an artist on the site... bonus link to the Marx Brothers movie Horse Feathers. [EDIT - and I just noticed someone else had the some comment earlier... always late to the party am i...]
lizardking wrote:
In that case, can I recommend Talisker 10yr
Posted: May 20, 2017 3:50
I am a fan of single malt Scotch; most of what I drink has been aged LONGER than my daughter (17 y/o) has been alive. So yeah, I'm all for taking time to enjoy, think, mull, whatever, and KUDOS to the KUDOS giver!
LONG LIVE RP!
I am a fan of single malt Scotch; most of what I drink has been aged LONGER than my daughter (17 y/o) has been alive. So yeah, I'm all for taking time to enjoy, think, mull, whatever, and KUDOS to the KUDOS giver!
LONG LIVE RP!
In that case, can I recommend Talisker 10yr
lizardking wrote:
Nicely put, I am not sure about this, but it isn't making me want to change it.
Posted: May 20, 2017 3:50
This is a prime example of what has got to be my favorite thing about RP (outside of the streaming music) which is the comments/conversations between us RPsters. While some of the songs' comments are vapid, or worse, no more than an attempt at trolling, I find a lot of reflection and feedback mixed in with the sophomoric "this is played too much" or "I HATE this" comments.
Case in point, fatcatjb (from just outside of Paradise in good ol SacTown) maturely suggested he'd wait a while before rating this track, assuming he was in the minority in not liking it based on others' comments, and then ScottishWillie (from Scotland no doubt; 5000 miles away!) so elegantly pointed out how cool (and becoming more rare by the year) it is that fatcatjb would actually PAUSE before doing something. It's an amazing concept this "taking ones time" approach, and I am so glad to see evidence that others, like me, appreciate patience and such. As an example, I am a fan of single malt Scotch; most of what I drink has been aged LONGER than my daughter (17 y/o) has been alive. So yeah, I'm all for taking time to enjoy, think, mull, whatever, and KUDOS to the KUDOS giver!
LONG LIVE RP!
This is a prime example of what has got to be my favorite thing about RP (outside of the streaming music) which is the comments/conversations between us RPsters. While some of the songs' comments are vapid, or worse, no more than an attempt at trolling, I find a lot of reflection and feedback mixed in with the sophomoric "this is played too much" or "I HATE this" comments.
Case in point, fatcatjb (from just outside of Paradise in good ol SacTown) maturely suggested he'd wait a while before rating this track, assuming he was in the minority in not liking it based on others' comments, and then ScottishWillie (from Scotland no doubt; 5000 miles away!) so elegantly pointed out how cool (and becoming more rare by the year) it is that fatcatjb would actually PAUSE before doing something. It's an amazing concept this "taking ones time" approach, and I am so glad to see evidence that others, like me, appreciate patience and such. As an example, I am a fan of single malt Scotch; most of what I drink has been aged LONGER than my daughter (17 y/o) has been alive. So yeah, I'm all for taking time to enjoy, think, mull, whatever, and KUDOS to the KUDOS giver!
LONG LIVE RP!
Nicely put, I am not sure about this, but it isn't making me want to change it.
AhhtheMusic wrote:
I hear what you mean, but when the song starts the singer always makes me think of Mickey Dolenz from The Monkees...
Jesse Collin Young revisted. How wonderful that he has come back in this wonderful form.
I hear what you mean, but when the song starts the singer always makes me think of Mickey Dolenz from The Monkees...
I am enjoying the new (beta) player: it pulls Wikipedia articles for a band that's currently playing, but it does not always do an accurate job. For "Horse Feathers" it pulled an article about the 1932 "Horse Feathers" movie , starring The Marx Brothers. I had so much fun reading about the movie plot, now I definitely want to look up that movie and watch it.
Yes, my writing and the Wikipedia article are unrelated to the band AND music being played; but just like RP often make me research an artist, or put me in the mood to check out the lyrics - this time RP inspired me to do something else.
B&R, thank you for all the inspiration!
Yes, my writing and the Wikipedia article are unrelated to the band AND music being played; but just like RP often make me research an artist, or put me in the mood to check out the lyrics - this time RP inspired me to do something else.
B&R, thank you for all the inspiration!
Really funny wrong wikipedia link...
Bass makes this tune for me. 
Came here bc major deja vu...comments did not disappoint 
lizardking wrote:
What Mr. king said.
Posted: May 20, 2017 3:50
LONG LIVE RP!
What Mr. king said.
Horse Feathers! I seem to be saying that a lot, listening to current news makers.
Posted: May 20, 2017 3:50
fatcatjb wrote:
fatcatjb wrote:
this didn't go much for me...from others' comments, I am missing something
so I'll hold off on a rating
ScottishWillie wrote: so I'll hold off on a ratingThe world seems to be full of idiots whose texting/posting/tweeting fingers work at the speed of light and independently of their brains. You restore my faith in the world with your reasoned and thoughtful comment. After reflection you may still decide you don’t like this track but it will be a considered opinion. If only more people who use the Internet took this approach the world would be a better place to live.
This is a prime example of what has got to be my favorite thing about RP (outside of the streaming music) which is the comments/conversations between us RPsters. While some of the songs' comments are vapid, or worse, no more than an attempt at trolling, I find a lot of reflection and feedback mixed in with the sophomoric "this is played too much" or "I HATE this" comments.
Case in point, fatcatjb (from just outside of Paradise in good ol SacTown) maturely suggested he'd wait a while before rating this track, assuming he was in the minority in not liking it based on others' comments, and then ScottishWillie (from Scotland no doubt; 5000 miles away!) so elegantly pointed out how cool (and becoming more rare by the year) it is that fatcatjb would actually PAUSE before doing something. It's an amazing concept this "taking ones time" approach, and I am so glad to see evidence that others, like me, appreciate patience and such. As an example, I am a fan of single malt Scotch; most of what I drink has been aged LONGER than my daughter (17 y/o) has been alive. So yeah, I'm all for taking time to enjoy, think, mull, whatever, and KUDOS to the KUDOS giver!
LONG LIVE RP!
fatcatjb wrote:
this didn't go much for me...from others' comments, I am missing something so I'll hold off on a rating
so I'll hold off on a ratingThe world seems to be full of idiots whose texting/posting/tweeting fingers work at the speed of light and independently of their brains. You restore my faith in the world with your reasoned and thoughtful comment. After reflection you may still decide you don’t like this track but it will be a considered opinion. If only more people who use the Internet took this approach the world would be a better place to live.
this didn't go much for me...from others' comments, I am missing something so I'll hold off on a rating
so I'll hold off on a ratingmoved it up,,, just for making me feel better.
AhhtheMusic wrote:
hey Bill, there's an idea how about some Youngbloods after this
Jesse Collin Young revisted. How wonderful that he has come back in this wonderful form.
hey Bill, there's an idea how about some Youngbloods after this
Just based on the bass riffs, I'll post a 7 for this.
Michael_Dean wrote:
So true ...
I imagined that if Natalie Merchant has a brother, he would sound like this....
So true ...hmmm yeah, no, this sounds like the group made the cover art first (after some spliff tokes) and composed the tunes while doodling away with old magic markers found under sofa
I imagined that if Natalie Merchant has a brother, he would sound like this....
Aghori wrote:
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
Created an account to listen to great music, mute when I want, and read the occasional gene pool comment. Thanks for the entertainment.
Jesse Collin Young revisted. How wonderful that he has come back in this wonderful form.
Marx brothers?????? Horse feathers FourFortyEight wrote:
We prefer "southern folk". Thanks.
Fine. But 'redneck' works better for the pasty-faced folks in rural Canada.
We like to import your colourful imagery.
We prefer "southern folk". Thanks.
Fine. But 'redneck' works better for the pasty-faced folks in rural Canada.
We like to import your colourful imagery. So, is Portland, Oregon a hotbed of musical creativity?
Nice refrain hook, BTW.
Nice refrain hook, BTW.
squidish wrote:
I keep hearing hints of a slightly muted Micky Dolenz...yes, of The Monkees.
...thought it was Snow Patrol. Instead it is Balderdash!
I gave it a 7
I gave it a 7
I keep hearing hints of a slightly muted Micky Dolenz...yes, of The Monkees.
MJdub wrote:
We prefer "southern folk". Thanks.
Sounds like something a frustrated redneck might blurt out — "Aw, horse feathers!"
I like this song a lot.
I like this song a lot.
We prefer "southern folk". Thanks.
Aghori wrote:
So you went through the trouble to create a login just so that you could state that. Well, get this. Bill and Rebecca play what they want to play. The rest of us stick around because we want them to play what they want to. The door is that way —————>
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
So you went through the trouble to create a login just so that you could state that. Well, get this. Bill and Rebecca play what they want to play. The rest of us stick around because we want them to play what they want to. The door is that way —————>
Sounds like something a frustrated redneck might blurt out — "Aw, horse feathers!"
I like this song a lot.
I like this song a lot.
Maybe it's a sin to ask about the missing link in defense & offense chain.
Is this a propaganda too?
Are you some kind of hypnotist?
Because newscast is pretty realtime.
I'm apolitical isn't a stance I know.
Is this a propaganda too?
Are you some kind of hypnotist?
Because newscast is pretty realtime.
I'm apolitical isn't a stance I know.
Is this a cover , swear I have heard this from another band?
Still enjoy it,,
Its that old Deja vu thing
Aghori wrote:
Then don't log in
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
Then don't log in
Aghori wrote:
Should I as a German explain the meaning of 'eclectic' to you?
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
Should I as a German explain the meaning of 'eclectic' to you?
Aghori wrote:
Hard to know how to respond - if you find yourself on a topless beach do you ask everyone to cover up? You are scared and disoriented but relax, try peeling a few layers and feel the indie sun.
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
Hard to know how to respond - if you find yourself on a topless beach do you ask everyone to cover up? You are scared and disoriented but relax, try peeling a few layers and feel the indie sun.
Quite enjoying the set meself. National, Be good T's, Damon A and now the HF's
Just what this steenking hot day needs.
Oh wait, it's getting better yet. Never really liked this but today Sugaree is the Feline's Pjs.
Just what this steenking hot day needs.
Oh wait, it's getting better yet. Never really liked this but today Sugaree is the Feline's Pjs.
Logged in just to say that there is an ideal amount of indie on RP. Thank you.
Interesting band a solid 7 from me.
Aghori wrote:
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
Aghori wrote:
You should ask for a refund.
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
You should ask for a refund.
Aghori wrote:
I guess it depends on one's definition of "indie", but I don't think there's enough here. Opinions vary, obviously, but I didn't create an account to state that. Look for a classic rock station; there must be a lot of them.
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
I guess it depends on one's definition of "indie", but I don't think there's enough here. Opinions vary, obviously, but I didn't create an account to state that. Look for a classic rock station; there must be a lot of them.
...thought it was Snow Patrol. Instead it is Balderdash!
I gave it a 7
I gave it a 7
Created an account just to state there's WAY too much indie on RP
I like it Solid 7 IMO.