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The Zookeepers — Beautiful World
Album: Set Me Free
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:53
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wait - this isn’t The Avette Brothers?!
*would have sworn it!
😳
Posted 3 months ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
 bh1 wrote:

Great song. I would like to find the lyrics. Anybody?



The only part you need to know:
It's a beautiful world
There's a beautiful girl sitting with me
I think it's worth our while
To lean back and smile while it happens....

That's what I'm planning to do after work tonight...
Posted 4 months ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
 xrdstv wrote:

nice song.




I Agree. I never heard of them before.  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!  
Posted 5 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Great song. I would like to find the lyrics. Anybody?
Posted 6 months ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
nice song.
Posted 7 months ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
Love this song and looked for it forever before finding the free download got discontinued and the name went into public domain for a new band to use.  Was able to directly contact a band member, told him the story of hearing and searching this song, and he sent me the song file and told me I made his day.  I subsequently used this song as one in a baseball playlist I used when broadcasting at my son's little league games.  Thanks again Patrick!
Posted 1 year ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
I'm sitting in the same desk I sat in about 14 years ago after being gone for 11 years.   I heard this song on RP and loved it so much I bought the cd.  They mailed me 2 cds , this one and another one.  Thanks for playing it again!
Posted 1 year ago by bannieilovemusic    [ Reply ]
YEE HAAW!
Posted 1 year ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 adolfo1981 wrote:

I did an exhaustive search, was willing to pay for the song but only found it on reverbnation without ability to buy/download. I used a chrome extension and upload it to clyp.it . I know some of you are looking for this one too, hope they don't bring my link down: https://clyp.it/22frgljk?token...



Thank you soooo much! I've been searching for it ever since I heard it on RP. Today when it came on again I started reading the the comments - and found your link. Its still alive.  Long live RP!
Posted 1 year ago by Piddepangloss    [ Reply ]
sounds like early to mid van man, the belfast cowboy
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Yibbyl wrote:

You're having trouble because the band was never signed and there's another band who didn't do their due diligence and are using the same name.  This song is on "Set Me Free".  "Leaving L.A." is a better record IMO.  I own all of their recordings and saw them live countless times.  They were a very fun college band comprised of some genuinely good human beings.  Follow the link...

The Zookeepers


That URL goes to an error page, but there is this one:  https://www.thezookeepers.com/
Also this link:  https://www.reverbnation.com/t...
Someone is selling the CD on eBay.
Posted 1 year ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 nancy.misner wrote:

upped to 8 from 7 - just because.
happy song, we need this!



Same! 
Posted 1 year ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
upped to 8 from 7 - just because.
happy song, we need this!
Posted 1 year ago by nancy.misner    [ Reply ]
The DNA of the Avette Bros
Posted 2 years ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
 novembrrr wrote:

ok, come on. This song is impossible to find. You have to play it more often! It’s kinda your responsibility. 😉  This was my first time hearing it, I’ll listen for it again. 




SAME HERE!!!! 
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Good tune! On a roll this morning, with bands that I have never heard of, prior to RP. ...Thanx RP!  
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]


adolfo1981 wrote:
I did an exhaustive search, was willing to pay for the song but only found it on reverbnation without ability to buy/download. I used a chrome extension and upload it to clyp.it . I know some of you are looking for this one too, hope they don't bring my link down: https://clyp.it/22frgljk?token...


 adib wrote:

Nice one - you have my thanks!
I also would be willing to pay for it, but had no luck tracking it down.

I found the Knocking Round the Zoo CD on Discogs for 5 or 20 euros.
Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 adolfo1981 wrote:
I did an exhaustive search, was willing to pay for the song but only found it on reverbnation without ability to buy/download. I used a chrome extension and upload it to clyp.it . I know some of you are looking for this one too, hope they don't bring my link down: https://clyp.it/22frgljk?token...
 
Nice one - you have my thanks!
I also would be willing to pay for it, but had no luck tracking it down.
Posted 3 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
ok, come on. This song is impossible to find. You have to play it more often! It’s kinda your responsibility. 😉  This was my first time hearing it, I’ll listen for it again. 
Posted 3 years ago by novembrrr    [ Reply ]
 Shipp wrote:
Got it: http://www.thezookeepers.com/s...
 
This website looks like something Disney spent a couple million on in an effort to promote the Captain Marvel movie.  Still trying to find the links to the Blockbuster coupons.
Posted 3 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Anyone who doesn't appreciate this song is a cretinous fun sponge.
 I agree with myself years later!

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
WooooooHoooo!
 

and than some!
Posted 3 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
I did an exhaustive search, was willing to pay for the song but only found it on reverbnation without ability to buy/download. I used a chrome extension and upload it to clyp.it . I know some of you are looking for this one too, hope they don't bring my link down: https://clyp.it/22frgljk?token...
Posted 3 years ago by adolfo1981    [ Reply ]
 Rebis wrote:
Why does this song not seem to exist when I try to search for it in iTunes? It's Zookeepers in limbo.
 

I only found it here but it's not downloadable :( 

https://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/49785
Posted 3 years ago by adolfo1981    [ Reply ]
 Shipp wrote:
Got it: http://www.thezookeepers.com/s...
 

Thank you! I"ve been looking for this song! is not in any modern streaming platform
Posted 3 years ago by adolfo1981    [ Reply ]
Got it: http://www.thezookeepers.com/s...
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
Cant find this pearl on utubr
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
Dreck.
Posted 4 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
Heard this song a while back on RP.  Looked to get it and found that an mp3 of it used to be available on line.  Alas, no longer.  Took a chance and contacted a band member from their old site and lo and behold got a wonderful and kind response.  And the song!  Often play it during warm ups for my sons little league team. Great tune.
Posted 4 years ago by Greenman    [ Reply ]
The  link appears to have been taken down, regrettably. 

You're having trouble because the band was never signed and there's another band who didn't do their due diligence and are using the same name.  This song is on "Set Me Free".  "Leaving L.A." is a better record IMO.  I own all of their recordings and saw them live countless times.  They were a very fun college band comprised of some genuinely good human beings.  Follow the link...

The Zookeepers

 

Posted 4 years ago by jayhamiljr    [ Reply ]
Wow. This sounds like Richie Fury-led Poco. 

Country rock lives!
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
WooooooHoooo!
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Got me a Zydeco vibe going. {#Bananajam}
Posted 5 years ago by stargazer1    [ Reply ]
Hadn't heard this in forever.. Hee Hah!!!
Posted 6 years ago by jcyr    [ Reply ]
 Rebis wrote:
Why does this song not seem to exist when I try to search for it in iTunes? It's Zookeepers in limbo.

 
Took me years but I finally found it.  The entire CD is not as cool but they were a pretty good band during their brief reign.  PM me if you want information on how to find them.
Posted 7 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
So fucking awesome!
Posted 7 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
Love the harp! 
Posted 9 years ago by Bluenoser    [ Reply ]
There's a Jeepster in there somewhere.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Always got to turn it up for this one {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by Bluenoser    [ Reply ]
{#No}  .....unless you're drunk in a college bar drinking Bud with beer-goggled woman all around you?!
Posted 9 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I've been looking for this song off and on for some time now and I finally found it. You can listen to it here. Or you can buy the CD for $5 from the band here.

The above link for Artist's website is broken. I'm not affiliated with the band or either of the linked websites in any way, shape or fashion. I just really like this song and am excited I finally found where I can get my grubby little hands on a copy!
Posted 10 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
 MinMan wrote:
I always thought this was the Violent Fems... spin off?

 
To my ear, not even close.  This song shares characteristics with a general back beat and bass line from a few Femme Songs ("Add It Up" comes to mind first).  IMO, Femmes were more of the punk generation, and this sounds more folk/zydeco-ish to me.  (Please, no flames from genre purists).  
Posted 10 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
Smile while it happens 
Walkin smilin
:)
 
Posted 10 years ago by eyriedancing    [ Reply ]
Smiley.  Like it.  Not on Spotify.  Shame.  Not so smiley.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Bouncy, happy.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I always thought this was the Violent Fems... spin off?
Posted 10 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
This happy little ear worm seems impossible to buy on iTunes, etc., so I'm very glad RP plays it every so often.
 
Posted 10 years ago by Rebis    [ Reply ]
I was almost expecting a cover of Blondie's "one way or another" during that intro
Posted 10 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
who are these gents?  Me likey.
Posted 10 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
Very pleasing to the musical palate.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 g-rod wrote:

double bump
 
No more like Loudon Wainright the III.
Posted 11 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Counting Crows after espresso shots?  ; )

 
double bump
Posted 11 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
Yay!!!
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Why does this song not seem to exist when I try to search for it in iTunes? It's Zookeepers in limbo.
Posted 12 years ago by Rebis    [ Reply ]
Song's cute, but I did not need to see that whining git, James Taylor's, photo. Sorry. Couldn't help myself. 
Posted 12 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
hey did you notice the James Taylor album cover?
Posted 12 years ago by tubeboy    [ Reply ]
I hear Zookeepers... I see James Taylor.. Oh well.
Fun little tune. Toes are a tappin.
Posted 12 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Anyone who doesn't appreciate this song is a cretinous fun sponge.
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I know I shouldn't judge a band by one song but when i hear this I can't help but think Zookeepers is the perfect name for them...and that's a good thing{#Bananajumprope}

Posted 12 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]
Tries just a little too hard, and doesn't quite get there.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 floydoftherocks wrote:
i think the song's funnier if you substitute 'really drunk girl' for 'beautiful girl'

{#Drunk}
 
{#Roflol} I like this song, but your comment just made me laugh out loud.....

Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
i think the song's funnier if you substitute 'really drunk girl' for 'beautiful girl'

{#Drunk}
Posted 12 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Yes, they got together and formed a band. But I'm worried, who's looking after the animals now? {#Think}
 
{#Roflol} Maybe they set the animals free, or adopted them out to good homes.  And I SO love a "cheerful little ditty" (to quote Bill.) {#Bounce}
Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
More fun than a barrelful of monkeys:


Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Awesome!!
 
Agreed . . . great feel! Makes me think of my wife . . . "It's a beautiful world, there's a beautiful girl sitting with me!" and no, she's not sitting next to me making me type this.
Posted 12 years ago by Lakeview    [ Reply ]
Awesome!!
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Counting Crows after espresso shots?  ; )
 
bump
 
Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
maybe i did not get it completely. maybe it´s just FUN. nothing against plain good fun frm time to time :-)
nevertheless, i find this song boring...
Posted 12 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
"And I think it's worth our while to lean back and smile while it happens..."

Aw, yeahhhh....

{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 12 years ago by lexica    [ Reply ]
 EthanAK1 wrote:
Great feel-good song.  You haters can bite me.  So glad I'm not surrounded by you people. 

Thanks for the Love RP!  {#Yes}
 
Back at ya, dude. Yeah, I don't get it either. Seems like this one and Izzy's "Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World," among many, seem to bring out the worst in some folks. I mean, here's an upbeat tune about having fun and being alive, and WHAM! BAM! BOOM! here come the haters, like flies to honey. Now that Halo 3 is out, maybe they can shoot zombies or something more productive than cluttering up the song boards.
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
The song makes me smile. I'm glad RP plays it. Good catchy fun.
Not every tune needs to be transcendent, people.  
Posted 13 years ago by Rebis    [ Reply ]
Counting Crows after espresso shots?  ; )

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Light, breezy, upbeat — nothing wrong with a little feel-good now and then - frivolous fun!{#Dancingbanana}
Lighten up folks - it's not political! (or is it....? {#Whisper}) 
Posted 13 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
Great feel-good song.  You haters can bite me.  So glad I'm not surrounded by you people. 

Thanks for the Love RP!  {#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by EthanAK1    [ Reply ]
That harp is pretty good though. 
Posted 13 years ago by nerakdon    [ Reply ]
yeah, not so much....
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 element1 wrote:
I cannot believe how much play this song gets on RP.  Soooo generic.
 
Agreed. It bites.
Posted 13 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
I cannot believe how much play this song gets on RP.  Soooo generic.
Posted 13 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
wow this sucks
Posted 13 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
CORNy...
Posted 13 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
"I know, let's put everything on the down-beat, so people with no sense of rhythm can nod their head to it easier...ok, yeah!"

I love you guys, but RP get's turned-down every time this comes on. {#Frustrated}
Posted 13 years ago by bxd_tech    [ Reply ]
This song just makes me feel good.
I like it. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 13 years ago by Shaker    [ Reply ]
Rockin' while I balance my check book! Nice sounding. Thanks for another turn on RP!
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Pretty good tune!   
Posted 14 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:
So, trying to find this song online so I can make a friend listen to it and there are A LOT of false positives for this song that all result in a VERY different song.  What's up with that?  Is Radio Paradise wrong? Or most of the Internet? (Personally, I know where I'm laying my money.)
 
You're having trouble because the band was never signed and there's another band who didn't do their due diligence and are using the same name.  This song is on "Set Me Free".  "Leaving L.A." is a better record IMO.  I own all of their recordings and saw them live countless times.  They were a very fun college band comprised of some genuinely good human beings.  Follow the link...

The Zookeepers

Posted 14 years ago by Yibbyl    [ Reply ]
 al_the_x wrote:
Anybody have trouble getting this tune off of iTunes? A search on "The Zookeepers" returns a lot of valid but ultimately incorrect results. :(
 
Yes, lots of trouble. The biggest roadblock was not wanting it. {#Smile}
Posted 14 years ago by neckbone    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:
this song is subjects very consume after some hearings....
 

Put down the bong... step away slowly...
Posted 14 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Eric Burdon reformed the Animals with a new backing band in 1998 as Eric Burdon and the New Animals. This was actually just a rename of an existing band he had been touring with in various forms since 1990. Members of this new group included Dean Restum, Dave Meros, Neal Morse and Aynsley Dunbar. Martin Gerschwitz replaced Morse in 1999 and Dunbar was replaced by Bernie Pershey in 2001. In 2003 the band started touring as Eric Burdon and the Animals. After the line-up changed in 2006 original guitarist Hilton Valentine reunited with the group for its 2008 tours. The group also included Red Young, Paula O'Rourke and Tony Braunagle. After Burdon lost the rights to the name, he formed a new band with completely different musicians.
 
Thanks crockydile! I love this kind of information. For those (few I hope) who have never heard of Eric Burdon and the Animals, they were part of the British Invasion in the 1960s and had a big hit with the song  'The House of the Rising Sun'.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:
this song is subjects very consume after some hearings....
 
comments like this make RP addictive {#Stupid}

Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Yes, they got together and formed a band. But I'm worried, who's looking after the animals now? {#Think}
 
Eric Burdon reformed the Animals with a new backing band in 1998 as Eric Burdon and the New Animals. This was actually just a rename of an existing band he had been touring with in various forms since 1990. Members of this new group included Dean Restum, Dave Meros, Neal Morse and Aynsley Dunbar. Martin Gerschwitz replaced Morse in 1999 and Dunbar was replaced by Bernie Pershey in 2001. In 2003 the band started touring as Eric Burdon and the Animals. After the line-up changed in 2006 original guitarist Hilton Valentine reunited with the group for its 2008 tours. The group also included Red Young, Paula O'Rourke and Tony Braunagle. After Burdon lost the rights to the name, he formed a new band with completely different musicians.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 dBdwg wrote:
Sounds like the Zookeepers.
 
Yes, they got together and formed a band. But I'm worried, who's looking after the animals now? {#Think}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
So, trying to find this song online so I can make a friend listen to it and there are A LOT of false positives for this song that all result in a VERY different song.  What's up with that?  Is Radio Paradise wrong? Or most of the Internet? (Personally, I know where I'm laying my money.)
Posted 14 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
Cool.
Song # 143, 873 with the chords C, G and D !
Maybe I'll finally go home and write one today, 40 years late.
Posted 14 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 Dalebarely wrote:
Bet you didn't know John Fogerty joined Counting Crows
 
Right, perfect.  And the result is some of the blandest pop-rock to ever be played on RP.

Posted 14 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by srose96    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Zookeepers.
Posted 14 years ago by dBdwg    [ Reply ]
Bet you didn't know John Fogerty joined Counting Crows
Posted 15 years ago by Dalebarely    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little like Rusted Root.
Posted 15 years ago by LikesEarCandy    [ Reply ]
Getting some Jerry Garcia in the guitar here. I like it, a lot. 9
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
If songs were jobs this one would be a parking inspector
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Got to like this.  Upbeat, positive and they sound like they are just having fun.  If you can't enjoy the sentiment of this song I would think that total negative bitter attitude is the least of you problems.

Posted 15 years ago by saltysanford    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by tugandbuster    [ Reply ]
getting some kind of early 90's Blues Traveler thing here

eh...
Posted 15 years ago by ninja_band    [ Reply ]
This song is great

Posted 15 years ago by poser    [ Reply ]
 Darkmatter wrote:
This song makes me instantly happy, no matter what. And for that, this song so deserves a 10!
 

Me too! It instantly puts me in a good mood!{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by jamm    [ Reply ]
this song is subjects very consume after some hearings....
Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
If this turd ever makes it into a Rock Band release, I'm going to smash my PS3.
Posted 15 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Do you mean "Rhett" Stewart Ransom Miller II?

ew. 


Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Wow, you've managed to rhyme "beautiful world" with "beautiful girl." Incredibly original, guys.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Eh...I know it's not the same, but for me the lyrics are reaching toward "Pretty Woman" by Van Halen, which is pretty unfortunate.
Posted 15 years ago by ArmoredDrake    [ Reply ]
Very Groovy!
Posted 15 years ago by ghcollins86    [ Reply ]
nice nice nice nice
Posted 15 years ago by ubunter    [ Reply ]
stop playing PLEASE
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
I like this guy's enthusiasm!
Posted 15 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Great Feel good stuff.......I love it!
Posted 15 years ago by susanjinx1    [ Reply ]
Is it "first timers" night at Battle of the Bands?
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Ow! Karaoke night was Friday, man. Points for bass and harmonica, but dude has got to stay away from those high notes.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
What a great pick me up
Posted 16 years ago by rconlon    [ Reply ]
cds for sale on thezookeepers.com
Posted 16 years ago by merkabah    [ Reply ]