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José González — Heartbeats
Album: Veneer
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Released: 2009
Length: 2:37
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One night to be confused
One night to speed up truth
We had a promise made
Four hands and then away

Both under influence
We had divine scent
To know what to say
Mind is a razorblade

To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no

One night of magic rush
The start a simple touch
One night to push and scream
And then relief

Ten days of perfect tunes
The colors red and blue
We had a promise made
We were in love

To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no

To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough

And you, you knew the hand of the devil
And you, kept us awake with wolf's teeth
Sharing different heartbeats
In one night

To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
For me, no

To call for hands of above
To lean on
Wouldn't be good enough
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Yet another cover? Wtf?
Posted 3 months ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
whoa...

its that the map of the state of Virginia?

Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by MissModular    [ Reply ]
 Daveteauk wrote:

I've told you a million times not to exagerate! I listen to RP most days, but I've never heard this played, and it hasn't been in the last 30 days.



Well, maybe two years ago but not now. A million sounds about right.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Love this song....
Posted 2 years ago by alliespicer    [ Reply ]
Yup, still stands up as a great cover today - I'll be another requester for the original to be played too - even straight after this!
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
it's an acoustic guitar masterpiece. Have tried learning the tab, and is great fun playing, but my brain isn't wired the same way as José's to play it as effortlessly as he does. Also glad to have seen him play live ... he's just brilliant.
Posted 2 years ago by ncarus    [ Reply ]
Great song. It's a cover ya'll. The original is also great but more electronic/techno in tone.
Posted 2 years ago by jarad.petroske176    [ Reply ]
 Daveteauk wrote:

I've told you a million times not to exagerate! I listen to RP most days, but I've never heard this played, and it hasn't been in the last 30 days.

I stopped :-)
Thank you <3
Though it would be nice to hear The Knife's original
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:
Enough with this song already i think we all heard it a trillion times by now
 
I've told you a million times not to exagerate! I listen to RP most days, but I've never heard this played, and it hasn't been in the last 30 days.
Posted 4 years ago by Daveteauk    [ Reply ]
this is an absolute masterpiece
Posted 5 years ago by andreimaruntu    [ Reply ]
There isn't a better song for the afternoon doldrums at work while your tummy digests lunch and you just completed a huge project, this is so incredibly soothing and perfect for the moment.  
Posted 6 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Bill, can't you see that I have work to do!
Posted 7 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
and again and again {#Hearteyes}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
 DippingSauce wrote:
Damn... I feel like adjusting this from 9 to a 10. It still is one of the best covers I ever heard and moves me every single time.
 

 
Ditto, haven't heard this in awhile and now just going to sit back and enjoy
Posted 7 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
and again... {#Hearteyes}

Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Damn... I feel like adjusting this from 9 to a 10. It still is one of the best covers I ever heard and moves me every single time.
 
Posted 7 years ago by DippingSauce    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my elevators loves this song...  we be dancing like happy hippies...  love Radio Paradise...
Posted 7 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Jose is channeling 
Posted 8 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
{#Guitarist}
Posted 8 years ago by gianlumancini    [ Reply ]
All these years later, this one stands the test of time. Still gives me goosebumps.
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
We should launch a 2nd Radio Paradise where The Knife - Heartbeats can be played without harshin' the mellow of this place. I think it'd be awesome. 
Posted 8 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 8 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Jose is the man!

 
{#Arrowu} What he said {#Exclaim}
Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Check out the original - by "the Knife"
Posted 9 years ago by flodinos    [ Reply ]
Music from Sweden.......{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]

 Agree! I only found RP the other day (through a listener's comment on youtube) and sooooooo pleased I did!

AndyJ wrote:

Moving my 7s to 8s & 9s today.  Growing sensitive, feel more, or just paying attention and hearing more-? Who knows/cares-? It matters only cause, 1) it's me 2) different behavior 3) glad I'm listening to RP and can change my opinion as my tastes or moods change.

RP for listeners by humans who love music..  I am very glad you're here and I found you.

Thank You

 


Posted 9 years ago by SteffT    [ Reply ]
Moving my 7s to 8s & 9s today.  Growing sensitive, feel more, or just paying attention and hearing more-? Who knows/cares-? It matters only cause, 1) it's me 2) different behavior 3) glad I'm listening to RP and can change my opinion as my tastes or moods change.

RP for listeners by humans who love music..  I am very glad you're here and I found you.

Thank You
Posted 9 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
..loving your playlist RP {#Music}  Thank you
Posted 9 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
On the 4th listen... 7—->9
Posted 9 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Jose + I = instant love :)
 
 
Posted 9 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love this version but I agree that it would be awesome to listen to the original from The Knife ♡ such an amazing voice Karin Drejer Andersson! 
Posted 9 years ago by marcedeleon    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love this version but I agree that it would be awesome to hear the original one from The Knife some time ♡ such a great voice Karin Drejer Andersson! 
Posted 9 years ago by marcedeleon    [ Reply ]
 RadioBow wrote:
Would love to hear the original on RP some time
 
+1

While I like this version as well, the original is still better. Not to mention that they simply have a different feel to them, reflecting the different styles of the performers. 
Posted 9 years ago by evermovingtarget    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear the original on RP some time
Posted 9 years ago by RadioBow    [ Reply ]
 Ballzak wrote:
Nice segue from Death Cab's "Passenger Seat".
 
Or today, from Moby's "Everloving".
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
I came to this song after hearing it in a Sony Bravia commericial a couple of years back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kLwQJUqYU

 

 
That was the first time I heard it too. A good song in it's own right, but when I hear it, all I can think of are little rubber bouncy balls bouncing their way down a street in San Francisco.
Posted 10 years ago by FrankRizzo    [ Reply ]
Wonderful cover of The Knife. I heard this track on a café a few years back and just dropped all focus on table discussions and froze in astonishment.
Posted 10 years ago by gilden    [ Reply ]
It's a snowy February here in Ohio, but whenever I hear this song, I'm transported back to happy, quiet summer nights in western Oregon. This is just a fantastic tune.
Posted 10 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Yes! I just looked this one up to see when it might be played next. It really sums up my mood riding home from my trip last weekend. Perfect timing, thank you!
Posted 11 years ago by Bacadiar    [ Reply ]
need to get this one
Posted 11 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
radio paradise i love you and the velvety sounding dj's
keep up the wonderful times
Posted 11 years ago by robkom    [ Reply ]
My speakers cannot go loud enough for this song.
Posted 11 years ago by Snorfalorpagus    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:

wrong. cover is boring, original is brilliant

 
You guys are silly, they're both delicious! 
Posted 11 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Wow! This dude is from Sweden. Never would've known, Bill - thanks!
Posted 11 years ago by k1j2cat    [ Reply ]
big stud Romeo Tuma wrote:
This song is soooo gooood for the ears...
 

It is also good for the rest of the holy body...  love it...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 KevinM wrote:

There is nothing redeeming about the original. Jose Gonzalez's 'cover' is far superior than the original P.O.S.

 
wrong. cover is boring, original is brilliant
Posted 11 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Death Cab's "Passenger Seat".
Posted 11 years ago by Ballzak    [ Reply ]
 KevinM wrote:

There is nothing redeeming about the original. Jose Gonzalez's 'cover' is far superior than the original P.O.S.

 
You sound angry and confused.  {#Eh}
Posted 11 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 SmartDeeDee wrote:
I like both versions of this song, both The Knife's and Jose's. They are both interesting in different ways.
 
There is nothing redeeming about the original. Jose Gonzalez's 'cover' is far superior than the original P.O.S.
Posted 11 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
 Tana wrote:
This is the Junip guy, right?

 
Yes
Posted 11 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Pleasant. That's all. Pleasant.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
This sound translated into sensation: a warm breeze on bare skin

especially through tent mosquito netting, supine, full belly, evening light 

couldn't love this song more 
Posted 11 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 SmartDeeDee wrote:
I like both verions of this song, both The Knife's and Jose's. They are both interesting in different ways.
 



Agreed :)
Posted 12 years ago by Saire    [ Reply ]
This is the Junip guy, right?
Posted 12 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
I like both verions of this song, both The Knife's and Jose's. They are both interesting in different ways.
Posted 12 years ago by SmartDeeDee    [ Reply ]
This song or should I say this version of this song always makes me feel good.
Posted 12 years ago by zjustme    [ Reply ]
Everyone in my trailer park thinks this is probably the best cover they have ever heard.
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song.
Posted 12 years ago by silviu6482    [ Reply ]
So Pretty. Love the Guitar.
Posted 12 years ago by NanaNatalie    [ Reply ]
Excellent.

Posted 12 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
I keep thinking this is Nick Drake when the song first starts, and that's definitely a good thing. 

Also, this cover is much MUCH better than the original, although it has its own charm.  I just don't much care for her voice.
Posted 12 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
 evermovingtarget wrote:
This is a beautiful cover, but the original by Knife is even better IMHO. Would be nice to hear that one played here too some time.

 
I finally heard the original in the car last week.  The whole time I was trying to figure out which familiar song I was listening to.  At first I thought it was a very bad cover of a song I love.  I soon realized it was the original of a song I love.   What a difference between the two!  I am incurably biased towards Jose's cover now.   Score one for Bill.  

Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Jeez, I've liked everything I've heard from this guy on RP. Why haven't I bought something from him yet? I gotta fix that...
Posted 13 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
...Super album-design! Bauhaus after the Nazis...?
 Okay, that's pretty funny. Even for a guy from the world's second best beer town.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Jose is the man!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
This is a beautiful cover, but the original by Knife is even better IMHO. Would be nice to hear that one played here too some time.

Posted 13 years ago by evermovingtarget    [ Reply ]
 Pumpkin does a great job mashing this into his sets, https://www.facebook.com/PumpkinSounds Bravisimo!


Posted 13 years ago by Dangerpussy    [ Reply ]
Starting tonight in the outfield for the Dodgers . . . . . . . . .

Posted 13 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
YES! Thank you, this is precisely what I needed this morning. {#Group-hug}
Posted 13 years ago by xenothaulus    [ Reply ]
I came to this song after hearing it in a Sony Bravia commericial a couple of years back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kLwQJUqYU

 
Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 Kombisaurus wrote:
José does some amazing covers and Heartbeats is a good example.

I saw him live at the Perth International Arts Festival earlier this year and it still sends a shiver up my spine when I think of it.
The crowd stood there in awe for the whole performance - nobody wanted to breath, blink or move in case they missed a single note of it.  It sounded sooooooooo good.

Here are some pics from that night:
 
 

Great song

Great photographs too.

Posted 13 years ago by earwig    [ Reply ]
Good song, but a bit overplayed for those of us who listen to paradise 8 hrs. a day. see ya.
 
Posted 13 years ago by Sturff    [ Reply ]
 geordiezimmerman wrote:
One of the few times where I think the cover is better than the original.

In this case, Much better.

7
 

I gave this a 10, which means I will probably hate the original if I ever hear it.  I complain about covers a lot, but in cases like this when I don't know the original, it works for me.
Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Crosby, Stills, Nash and González...?

PS
Super album-design! Bauhaus after the Nazis...?


Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Beautifful... another fine moment of music on RP. Thank you Bill :)
Posted 15 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Fever Ray, and now Jose... guess it's Swedish-artist-time

Edit: just remembered that this is originally a Knife song, so the connection is pretty straightforward

Posted 15 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
José does some amazing covers and Heartbeats is a good example.

I saw him live at the Perth International Arts Festival earlier this year and it still sends a shiver up my spine when I think of it.
The crowd stood there in awe for the whole performance - nobody wanted to breath, blink or move in case they missed a single note of it.  It sounded sooooooooo good.

Here are some pics from that night:
 

Posted 15 years ago by Kombisaurus    [ Reply ]
This is such a lovely song.

And I always think of this Sony Bravia commercial - all practical balls, no CGI!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kLwQJUqYU 
Posted 15 years ago by Victory409    [ Reply ]
if not mentioned:

the music is a version. the composers are the band The Knife. much deeper


Posted 15 years ago by lambret    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic...........
Posted 15 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
I love this song so much and it was a Perfect Fit for the bravia commercial.
Posted 15 years ago by xenothaulus    [ Reply ]
a modern day Jose Feliciano
Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:
Another beautiful song from Gonzales. I think he's the only person who's ever actually made me cry at a Sony ad. (Cry in a good way, wiseass.)

 

      I teared up, too.  I watched that video over and over and over......


Posted 15 years ago by realsleep    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:


who did the original?

 

The Knife did it originally.  It's so interesting to hear a female vocalist sing the lead, but Jose's version is still my favorite.
Posted 16 years ago by JTRox8    [ Reply ]
geordiezimmerman wrote:
One of the few times where I think the cover is better than the original.

In this case, Much better.

7


who did the original?

Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Oooooh, so nice Bill & Rebecca....Death Cab - Passenger Seat to this.... {#Daisy}
Posted 16 years ago by lalalisa25    [ Reply ]

Yes....more Jose!  {#Bounce}


Posted 16 years ago by moonchildsce    [ Reply ]
Another beautiful song from Gonzales. I think he's the only person who's ever actually made me cry at a Sony ad. (Cry in a good way, wiseass.)

Posted 16 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
One of the few times where I think the cover is better than the original.

In this case, Much better.

7
Posted 16 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
A good song from one of the best commericals.
Posted 16 years ago by realsleep    [ Reply ]
 Daniel_Pittenger wrote:
Wow, I'm really impressed. But seriously, no need to be profane about the vocal beauty.
 
There's no need for a single fucking thing that goes on here.  {#Chillpill}
Posted 16 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Arowana wrote:
Couldnt someone upload the original by The Knife? Much better in my opinion.
much
Posted 16 years ago by kalkin84    [ Reply ]
Arowana wrote:
Couldnt someone upload the original by The Knife? Much better in my opinion.
I second that, although I still like this as well.
Posted 16 years ago by sjuttiosju    [ Reply ]
alniebel wrote:
Prefer the original from The Knife better.
Ditto, ditto, ditto. Ditto.
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Couldnt someone upload the original by The Knife? Much better in my opinion.
Posted 16 years ago by Arowana    [ Reply ]
Balls rolling all over San Fran
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
alniebel wrote:
Prefer the original from The Knife better.
I am torn...both are great
Posted 17 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
segues supremus
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Prefer the original from The Knife better.
Posted 17 years ago by alniebel    [ Reply ]
JonnyNismo wrote:
Love the song, love the commercial.
Absolutely.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
Tayto wrote:
"Marketing Like No Other"
Balls!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
"Marketing Like No Other"
Posted 17 years ago by Tayto    [ Reply ]
JonnyNismo wrote:
Love the song, love the commercial.
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Love the song, love the commercial.
Posted 17 years ago by JonnyNismo    [ Reply ]
Keith_Eel wrote:
played his whole album in our rental in Costa for 10 days. Used it as background to my many requests to save our marriage, didn't work.....we split after many years and good times..still like his style....
Oh man... sorry to hear that... that is very sad. Hopefully you have both moved on with your lives and moved on....
Posted 17 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
Steven_G wrote:
Interesting to compare the two!
Song used in Sonycommercial too (superballs!): youtube vid
Posted 17 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
chillynne wrote:
oh come on, the original is so much more awesomely bad: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZatCZ1YWQeI best thing out of sweden since...ace of base?
Interesting to compare the two!
Posted 17 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
I concede this is a nice mellow tune. It could be easily followed by a Modest Mouse tune:I gotta see, gotta know right now...
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
peyotecoyote wrote:
song is an 8...cover art is a 1
Song is a 1 cover art is a 1
Posted 17 years ago by Tony0600    [ Reply ]
peyotecoyote wrote:
song is an 8...cover art is a 1
What do you mean? Frequency plots are the coolest!!!
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
song is an 8...cover art is a 1
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
I love this song, I love the original... but... it is starting to become another "ambient chill" cliche
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this before? But I'm getting it now. Excellent version.
Posted 18 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
This is my number one song for 2006 hands down!
Posted 18 years ago by hunthunthunt    [ Reply ]
Usually I hate covers, but this one is pretty good.
Posted 18 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
Wow, I'm really impressed. But seriously, no need to be profane about the vocal beauty.
Posted 18 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
This song is simply fucking beautiful. Absolutely serene. And it couldn't have been more perfect for the Sony Bravia balls video.
Posted 18 years ago by leoparadise    [ Reply ]
There's a new ad from the bouncy-ball people. :) (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by Happygirl    [ Reply ]
mickhick1 wrote:
A truly beautiful sound, great for a lazy Sunday afternoon. In the short time I've been listening to RP I have been introduced to so many great artists I had never heard before. THANKS.
Agreed!
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]