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Agnes Obel — Chord Left
Album: Aventine
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7.6

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Total ratings: 2948









Released: 2013
Length: 2:25
Plays (last 30 days): 4
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 On_The_Beach wrote:

Yep, just another hack like Satie or Debussy.   
We all know music is crap unless it's very complicated.  
"too many notes!!"

Posted 6 months ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Hey...is this the theme song from the old soap opera show: "As The World Turns"? 

Or was it "Guiding Light"?
Posted 11 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Ah, the sparse, spare, Scandinavian minimalism is immediately apparent, even without her singing on this number. It's strange how such minimalist music gets me just there. 9 from the Scandophile Nottingham jury.

I have a more traditional definition of minimalist or minimalism. This is close. 

Posted 1 year ago by pbouchar    [ Reply ]
 libertinesupreme wrote:

Pleasant but VERY basic. Sounds like something a GCSE Music pianist could compose.


I'm a classically-trained pianist doing a master's degree in film composition and I'm here to say you're wrong.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 wrighj6 wrote:

Sorry but worst song ever!


First and only comment from wrighj6.
Total of 19 rated songs, the majority being 1's.
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

Ya know I like this a lot and all...but damn, it seems to remind me of the soap operas my mom would watch on TV in the afternoon...c'mon, you hear it right?

"Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives."

Posted 1 year ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
 libertinesupreme wrote:

Pleasant but VERY basic. Sounds like something a GCSE Music pianist could compose.


Yep, just another hack like Satie or Debussy.   
We all know music is crap unless it's very complicated.  
Posted 1 year ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I think this song makes a pretty good case for European artists not being familiar with 1970s US soap operas, as this is THE sound.  A US artist probably couldn't compose this without thinking of those shows.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by jricks52113    [ Reply ]
Pleasant but VERY basic. Sounds like something a GCSE Music pianist could compose.
Posted 1 year ago by libertinesupreme    [ Reply ]
 1024973015 wrote:

Thank you for your article, I know nothing about complementary music. https://sonnerietelephone.fr/




William's been in Europe too long. This is a shameless plug for another music website. Maybe RP is promoting this website as part of their new business model or this is an oversight but it's clear some policing of RP needs to be done.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

Ya know I like this a lot and all...but damn, it seems to remind me of the soap operas my mom would watch on TV in the afternoon...c'mon, you hear it right?




My God! You put your finger on it. Definitely sounds like the desperate, dramatic and plaintive music that accompanied many of the soap operas my grandmother watched.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Thank you for your article, I know nothing about complementary music. https://sonnerietelephone.fr/
Posted 2 years ago by 1024973015    [ Reply ]
My apologies, but this is an instant PSD for me. 
Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the theme song to many movies I've seen
Posted 2 years ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
Ya know I like this a lot and all...but damn, it seems to remind me of the soap operas my mom would watch on TV in the afternoon...c'mon, you hear it right?
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Apologies to those who like this song, but this is an instant PSD for me. 
Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Nice, but missing one element.....The special voice of Ms. Obel.
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
"And now for another episode of the Young & Restless, right after this word from our sponsors."
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Phrygian mode?
Posted 2 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Mr. Satie did influence hundreds (if not thousands) of pianists and composers.  This song does have a lot of that tension and dissonance that Satie brought about with minor chords and major sevenths.

Sure, Satie. I would not be able to explain it that profoundly,  but I guess you've nailed it :-)
Posted 3 years ago by ConradD    [ Reply ]
 chuck.b.meyers wrote:

I also hear the spirit of Satie



indeed
Posted 3 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
I really thought this was Ryuichi Sakamoto for a minute.
Posted 3 years ago by emmo_radio    [ Reply ]
I couldn't help thinking of the theme to Westworld.
Posted 3 years ago by okskyhi    [ Reply ]
Always delightful!
Posted 3 years ago by scfujimoto    [ Reply ]
 rhlrstn wrote:

Hate those glitches.. it's been happening to me all day. I'm ok with Joni, but I'd be disappointed to miss Agnes Obel!
 
I get those, too. It takes a page refresh to get the stream going again. Sometimes it picks up where it left off, sometimes I get something else...Joni would be OK.
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:
some glitch made this silent today, then attempts to get it going got me Joni.
not a good substitute
 
Hate those glitches.. it's been happening to me all day. I'm ok with Joni, but I'd be disappointed to miss Agnes Obel!
Posted 4 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
Downton Abbey?
Posted 4 years ago by fuvanwyk    [ Reply ]
Loved how they featured her music in the Dark series on netflix. I've enjoyed what I've heard here on RP
Posted 4 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
some glitch made this silent today, then attempts to get it going got me Joni.
not a good substitute
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
bellissima musica
Posted 4 years ago by mario_1954    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
 dwhayslett wrote:

Perhaps if this is the second song you've ever heard, and you really liked the first one a lot.
 




Worst song ever belongs to Yoko Ono. 
 
You obviously don't get out much.
Posted 4 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Listen to "It's happening again"
And she's got a brand-new album...
Posted 4 years ago by groedi    [ Reply ]
 dwhayslett wrote:

Perhaps if this is the second song you've ever heard, and you really liked the first one a lot.
 




Worst song ever belongs to Yoko Ono. 
Posted 4 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Dynamic & very interesting...I like this Agnes girl.
Posted 4 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
the young and the restless?

 Aaronosteo wrote:
Follows on nicely from Dire Straits. Surely this has been used in a movie soundtrack before..
 

 

I swear that I thought that is what was playing when I walked into the kitchen and I couldn't figure out how my husband would have THAT on.
Posted 4 years ago by rkt53    [ Reply ]
I really like it.
Posted 5 years ago by stretcher    [ Reply ]
 wrighj6 wrote:
Sorry but worst song ever!
 
Perhaps if this is the second song you've ever heard, and you really liked the first one a lot.
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
I also hear the spirit of Satie
Posted 5 years ago by chuck.b.meyers    [ Reply ]
Darn, as a small icon  I thought that cover art was (already) that now ubiquitous Black Hole representation...

Too soon.......
Posted 5 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
Haunting in a good way
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
the young and the restless?

 Aaronosteo wrote:
Follows on nicely from Dire Straits. Surely this has been used in a movie soundtrack before..
 

Posted 5 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 wrighj6 wrote:
Sorry but worst song ever!
 

Why? Please elaborate more on that!
Posted 6 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
Follows on nicely from Dire Straits. Surely this has been used in a movie soundtrack before..
Posted 6 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
 phlattop wrote:

my thoughts too
 

While the modal character resonates, her music is not as subtle - This is the age of compromise.
Posted 6 years ago by Jamus    [ Reply ]
Sorry but worst song ever!
Posted 6 years ago by wrighj6    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song I think of the day RP was broken.. not a good thing. Leaving it at 8 because its not the song's fault but this could really use a break from the rotation.
Posted 6 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 icemang wrote:
What on earth?

edit: ha, as soon as I posted that^^^ the song changed. I HAVE THE POWER!!! 
 
I shut down my RP app and that didn't help.  Then I actually rebooted my tablet because I thought there was an app process that was having an issue. {#Eh}   I guess someone had to kick the station.  {#Wink}
Posted 6 years ago by RasterPix    [ Reply ]
What on earth?

edit: ha, as soon as I posted that^^^ the song changed. I HAVE THE POWER!!! 
Posted 6 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
 jlind wrote:
It would appear we are stuck in a loop...
 
Never really picked up on it before this. Agnes sounds exactly like Fiona Apple {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 6 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
 jlind wrote:
It would appear we are stuck in a loop...
 
So I guess I didn't just imagine already hearing that psychedelic little Simon & Garfunkel diddy, eh?
Posted 6 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
What's going on RP?  We been listening to Chord Left for several hours now.  It's a nice song, but seriously....can we move on to something else now?  (Yes, I know...agreed...appears they are stuck in a loop for some reason.)
Posted 6 years ago by vluvlu    [ Reply ]
It would appear we are stuck in a loop...
Posted 6 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Beautiful and restful
Posted 6 years ago by jerobinfield    [ Reply ]
Lovely song 
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Definitely fits the seasonal mood; chilly rain, gray skies, snow falling at higher elevations... And indeed, reminds me a lot of Erik Satie!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Brilliant!
Posted 8 years ago by kanariezwart    [ Reply ]
“Mais ce n’est pas la musique”
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
kinda sounds like the Young & the Restless music....which is also meant as a compliment.
Posted 8 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
Unpretentious. Meant as a compliment. 
Posted 8 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Lovely
Posted 9 years ago by rmsilva    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 9 years ago by GeminiGirl    [ Reply ]
Ah, the sparse, spare, Scandinavian minimalism is immediately apparent, even without her singing on this number. It's strange how such minimalist music gets me just there. 9 from the Scandophile Nottingham jury.
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
She is just as stunning and captivating in concert - just her on piano, a cello and violin. Astounding clarity to her voice and piano. Great ensemble.
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
A record you all must have.
Posted 9 years ago by jazzdevil    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:

Yes, wonder if there is an owl in profile on the back.

 
Nope


 


Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Nice!
(I see I'm not the only one who hears a resemblance with Erik Satie.{#Wink})
Posted 9 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Correction noted.  I am pretty sloppy with typos but I put extra effort into names.  If I mis-spell a name then it is probably deliberate.  I did look up the spelling of his name before I posted it but I still got it wrong.  I post most comments from the iphone now and I try to get them out by the first half of the song so i can go back and do a few edits before the song is over.    
 
rdo, I only mentioned it because it just so happens that a family member has the same name as said actor, but with the extra "e" in the last name. {#Cool}
Posted 10 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
Really really like this woman's music thanks Bill
Posted 10 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Obviously deeply Satiesque... but a minor chord misses a the very end.   :)
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 GeorgeMWoods wrote:
Sure sounds like Erik Satie

 
my thoughts too
Posted 10 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]

Wow. I really like everything I've heard from this effort. My oldest son has recently taken up piano partially inspired by this this and the Lucovido Einaudi and similar minimalists I've played for him...


Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
 JIan wrote:

rdo, I believe that the last name of the Michael of the Halloween series of movies was spelled, Myers.  I say this not to be an uptight stickler, but rather because I have a somewhat personal stake in the matter. {#Cheesygrin}

 
Correction noted.  I am pretty sloppy with typos but I put extra effort into names.  If I mis-spell a name then it is probably deliberate.  I did look up the spelling of his name before I posted it but I still got it wrong.  I post most comments from the iphone now and I try to get them out by the first half of the song so i can go back and do a few edits before the song is over.    
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Reminds me of the Michael Meyers theme song a bit...from Halloween ..or just horror flick soundtracks more generally...creepy yet lovely.
 
rdo, I believe that the last name of the Michael of the Halloween series of movies was spelled, Myers.  I say this not to be an uptight stickler, but rather because I have a somewhat personal stake in the matter. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 10 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Reminds me of the Michael Meyers theme song a bit...from Halloween ..or just horror flick soundtracks more generally...creepy yet lovely.
 
Yes!  *That's* what it made me think of.  I couldn't put my finger on it!
Posted 10 years ago by Kaiser    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss} ........... so very good for my ears - drifting
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 Emwolb wrote:
Very cool....haunting piano piece (very seasonal)
 
Reminds me of the Michael Meyers theme song a bit...from Halloween ..or just horror flick soundtracks more generally...creepy yet lovely.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 GeorgeMWoods wrote:
Sure sounds like Erik Satie

 
Mr. Satie did influence hundreds (if not thousands) of pianists and composers.  This song does have a lot of that tension and dissonance that Satie brought about with irregular phrasing, minor chords, and major sevenths.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Sure sounds like Erik Satie
Posted 10 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
 Emwolb wrote:
Very cool....haunting piano piece (very seasonal)
 
Yes, it's autumn....
Posted 10 years ago by ulfsan    [ Reply ]
SENSUAL  {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Very cool....haunting piano piece (very seasonal)
Posted 11 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 Clark_Novato wrote:
evocative song.  cool album cover.

 
Yes, wonder if there is an owl in profile on the back.
Posted 11 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
evocative song.  cool album cover.
Posted 11 years ago by Clark_Novato    [ Reply ]