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Eleanor McEvoy — Precious Little
Album: What's Following Me?
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6.8

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Total ratings: 1867









Released: 1996
Length: 4:17
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Shake your beads out,
One by one
And call me Magdalene
It won't grieve me
I understand
Where it is you're coming from
Draw a curtain
Close your eyes
When history's pages fail you.
I will not open up those history books
That's not for me to do.

Precious little in your life
Is yours by right
And won without a fight
Precious little in your life
Is yours by right
And won without a fight.

Shadows call me,
In the wind
Some don't go away
Angels guide me
From the clouds
In everything I do and say
Shake your beads out

Kneeling down
It will not pass me by
Two people coming from a different place
Maybe neither one is right.

Repeat CHORUS

Shake your beads out
Join your hands
That still won't make you right
Those so-called sinners that you're praying for
Are standing by your side

Repeat CHORUS

Repeat CHORUS
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This is easily a 10 for me and has been since the first time I ever heard it. Which was of course here on RP...
Posted 2 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
“Those so-called sinners that you're praying for
Are standing by your side” 


Wow, this really speaks to me! 
Posted 2 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:

I want to like this, but it never really goes anywhere, does it?



Yes it does.. It goes all the way back to my younger carefree days. 
Posted 2 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Lovely to hear an Irish voice on New Year's Day 2022. 
Posted 2 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]

"Precious little in your life
Is yours by right
And won without a fight."

Wise words.  pxd


Posted 3 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
remember hearing this back in 96... good tune!
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Builds to that most excellent horns finale. Fine song, most fine. 
Posted 3 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
If I had to guess at the artist, I would say Tasmin Archer; music is pretty close, voice a little less so.
Posted 3 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
este é seu quarto álbum solo oficial (seu primeiro desde 1979) e foi lançado pela gravadora Bluestown Records na Noruega, embora bluestown Records mais tarde licenciou-o para Blind Pig Records. O álbum foi gravado durante cinco dias em 2005 em um estúdio norueguês durante o Notodden Blues Festival.
Posted 4 years ago by tadeuluciano39    [ Reply ]
Could have sworn this was Everything But The Girl.
Posted 4 years ago by scrabblehound    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song and wonderful artist,  keep it (and her) playing!

Of course I could say that about 90% of what you play. Thank you, Bill and Rebecca!
Posted 4 years ago by vanfan    [ Reply ]
OMG! Haven’t heard this in FOREVER!! This is why I dip into RP!! Thanks Bill!!!
Posted 4 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
"she attended Trinity College, Dublin where she studied music by day and worked in pit orchestras and music clubs by night. McEvoy graduated from Trinity with an Honors Degree in music, and spent four months busking in New York City"

I had to look up 'busking'. Props to her for an eclectic, gritty background and busting her a** it sounds like to become "good enough" for RP. 7-->8 for now. Prolly 9 in a bit.
Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Holds up over time
Posted 6 years ago by dlee3737    [ Reply ]
Love love love this song.
Posted 6 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
I've heard this before but didn't hear it. I like it. Gimme 7. 
What's following you? Well, gee, maybe this guy.
 
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
{#Stupid}
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Seems I never tire of this one
and is that right? it's almost 20 years old? 
Posted 9 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
7 to 8

simply delicious 
Posted 9 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Of all the older songs to resuscitate from the archives, I'm glad you pull this one out every so often!
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I've heard this a hundred times but never bothered to look at who it was. When I saw this artist/song title in the Now Playing window, I thought to myself "hey, a new song from someone I've never heard of!" Turned up the volume and oh. Oh.

 
I just did exactly the same thing.  Had muted for a moment.  What's up with that?
Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
2 —> 1
Posted 9 years ago by thatslongformud    [ Reply ]
Good song...good band...crappy artwork. C'mon...Eleanor!!!
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I've heard this a hundred times but never bothered to look at who it was. When I saw this artist/song title in the Now Playing window, I thought to myself "hey, a new song from someone I've never heard of!" Turned up the volume and oh. Oh.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Trumpet is interesting.  Whoever is making that poor guitar make that sound, oughta' give the guitar a shot at wh00pin' his / her arse.
Posted 10 years ago by FourFortyEight    [ Reply ]
Anyone who can rock a trumpet solo is all right in my book!
Posted 10 years ago by EarthMama    [ Reply ]
When this comes on I automatically think it's the Indigo Girls. 
 
Posted 10 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
most excellent indeed
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song! Classic.
Posted 11 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
 Rotterdam wrote:
Ick. What WERE they thinking of? Can't believe this is the Barenaked Ladies.

 
What the hell are you talking about?
Posted 11 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]

Me likey! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
Ick. What WERE they thinking of? Can't believe this is the Barenaked Ladies.
Posted 11 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
 
nicely put:

bokey wrote:
This is excellent.This girls voice is real interesting.Yummy like homemade bread.
 


Posted 11 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
I never heard of Eleanor McEvoy before, but thats what I love about radio in general and RP especially...  Just gave this a 9.  Need to hear more from her...
Posted 11 years ago by silby    [ Reply ]
I've been following her since hearing her on the Woman's Heart CD and tour back in the '90s.  She's developed really well since
Posted 11 years ago by southcoastsounds    [ Reply ]
I've been hearing this off and on since my RP day 1 (or maybe 2 or 3) and never commented how much I've grown to like it over the years. Quite in contrast to some others that have gone the other way for me.
Posted 12 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Yeah, yeah, yeah....love it. 
 


Same with me
Posted 12 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
 chyk5 wrote:
I thought my computer switched me to an online, Adult Contemporary station. I think it's possessed...{#Twisted}
 

Ummmm I thought that was what this was?{#Stupid}
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 jenovella70 wrote:

I was thinking the same thing!
 

Me three. Logged on just to make that comment.
Interestingly, there is no Mae Moore in the RP catalogue.
Posted 12 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
 SmilinJimmy wrote:
Wow - sounds almost identical to Mae Moore (not a bad thing).
 
I was thinking the same thing!


Posted 13 years ago by jenovella70    [ Reply ]
chasing melody... finding content.
Posted 13 years ago by muse_Kidd    [ Reply ]
I forgot how much I love this song. I haven't heard it in 13 years!
Posted 14 years ago by hulabell    [ Reply ]
My rating keeps going up on this song. 6, then 7, now 8
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Wow - sounds almost identical to Mae Moore (not a bad thing).


Posted 14 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
Yeah, yeah, yeah....love it. 
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
What a timeless great song this is, I have always loved it!{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
this song makes me visualize some "getting past a difficult obstacle for a 30something divorcee'- montage" scene in a movie....
Posted 14 years ago by SirLars    [ Reply ]
I thought my computer switched me to an online, Adult Contemporary station. I think it's possessed...{#Twisted}


Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 redstorm wrote:
the horn section reminded me of the old Chicago Transit Authority {#Yes}
 
love the horns.


Posted 14 years ago by marca17    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
I want to like this, but it never really goes anywhere, does it?
 
idem - I like the voice, some things in the music but..

Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill! This has been a favorite since I first heard it on RP, five or six years ago. :)
Posted 14 years ago by Trey    [ Reply ]
Sort of evokes the best elements of 80s pop. I like this a LOT - 8
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I want to like this, but it never really goes anywhere, does it?
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Ender43 wrote:
I hear a bit of Tracy Thorn (Everything But The Girl)
 
Bit of Sinead O too.

Posted 15 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
I was very surprised to click on the album to find out this is 13 years old. Wow. It's timeless.
Posted 15 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
From the RP oldies vault{#Dance}, nice timing. Haven't heard this in a looooong time. Thanks

Posted 15 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
the horn section reminded me of the old Chicago Transit Authority {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
Fantastic! {#Smile}
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 Hinkamp wrote:
Nice new find... I hear a little of Beth Orton in her voice.
 

Funny....I hear a little of Eleanor's voice in Beth Orton.  
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 SigmaBetaTooth wrote:
Great follow up to the amazing outtrow on Led Zeppelin's Thank You. Organs to Organs. Definitely need more Organs.
 
..and cowbells!

Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This song is pretty good,....at first though, I thought she sang 'Sh_t your brains out".....That cracked me up!!
Posted 16 years ago by HonduranRed    [ Reply ]
This is a favourite RP play, I was very disappointed last month at being unable to make it down the road to Eleanor's gig at the Real Music Club and hear what she's playing now.
Posted 16 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
haven't heard this since high school.... good song :)
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Nice new find... I hear a little of Beth Orton in her voice.
Posted 16 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
Funky ....
Posted 16 years ago by narc    [ Reply ]
mjwstickings wrote:
You're right, Koan. I hear Mae Moore here, too. Which is, as Martha might say, a good thing. Is Mae Moore known at all outside Canada -- and even here anymore? Her older work is excellent, especially the album Dragonfly.
Oh, gosh, Dragonfly is one of my favorite albums. I would hate to think that May Moore has vanished here in the States. I like McEvoy's voice and writing. I used this very song on a mix CD for a friend's wedding reception and it got a lot of compliments.
Posted 17 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
I hear a bit of Tracy Thorn (Everything But The Girl) /before it gets poppy //but I like the trumpets
Posted 17 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
You're right, Koan. I hear Mae Moore here, too. Which is, as Martha might say, a good thing. Is Mae Moore known at all outside Canada -- and even here anymore? Her older work is excellent, especially the album Dragonfly.
Posted 17 years ago by mjwstickings    [ Reply ]
tg3k wrote:
Something about the instrumental combinations works for me -- the wah guitar backing up the blazing trumpet solo, with the good ol' Hammond back there somewhere, too. Surely not the first time this combination has happened on record, but this is a neat example of making it work.
Right about the combination. I had to check the playlist because I couldn't believe this wasn't Mae Moore. Vocally, lyrically, the music as described above, all sounds like something Moore might have done a little over ten years ago. Not sure how into it I am now but I'm willing to hear this track some more.
Posted 17 years ago by Koan    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Bell, Book and Candle...mostly because of the lead singer. Song is enjoyable, another RP discovery.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
If the Indogo Girls could learn to write something really catchy, they could someday sound like this.
Posted 17 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
This is excellent. This girls voice is real interesting. Yummy like homemade bread.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Deja vu....
Posted 17 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
Bill's programming does show a little bit of repetition but in this case it's entirely welcome - the LZ Thank You segues nicely into this from Eleanor McEvoy. I guess it's impossible not to repeat some back to back selections esp when he's programming so carefully and I do enjoy it so.
Posted 17 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
Feuw... at first thought we were going to hear Prince
Posted 18 years ago by MTlady    [ Reply ]
Great follow up to the amazing outtrow on Led Zeppelin's Thank You. Organs to Organs. Definitely need more Organs.
Posted 18 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
. . . and you're a dick. mysteryplane wrote:
hold your breath as long as you can it will be funny. this song sucks.
Posted 18 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Oh so true! Just bumped in to 10.
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
If Dar Williams only rocked a bit more....
Posted 18 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
jennybean42 wrote:
I was in college and this song was on the radio all the time, and it brings up a sadness in me, and so I know that there is some emotional memory attached to it... I wish I could remember what it was....
Its that little twinge of sadness when you subconciously realize college days will never return. Too much music does that to me
Posted 18 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
jennybean42 wrote:
I was in college and this song was on the radio all the time, and it brings up a sadness in me, and so I know that there is some emotional memory attached to it... I wish I could remember what it was....
hold your breath as long as you can it will be funny. this song sucks.
Posted 18 years ago by mysteryplane    [ Reply ]
I likes it. Lily
Posted 18 years ago by starlily    [ Reply ]
I was in college and this song was on the radio all the time, and it brings up a sadness in me, and so I know that there is some emotional memory attached to it... I wish I could remember what it was....
Posted 18 years ago by jennybean42    [ Reply ]
ScottyB wrote:
Precious little in your life is yours by right or won without a fight.... Trite.
Your point is?
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
It's available at napster
Posted 19 years ago by allenrudd    [ Reply ]
radiojunkie wrote:
Rats -- not available as an iTunes download.
How about this https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=1158707&s=143441&i=1206226 ?">(click here)
Posted 19 years ago by ranbarton    [ Reply ]
Rats -- not available as an iTunes download.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Nice little tune. Edit: Hearing it again, it's even more than a nice little tune. Has a great 60s-type pop groove with interesting lyrics. I like it a lot.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
One of those songs that picks you up when you need a Red Bull buzz! It's a nice song, from a nice voice. She looks like the kind of woman you would meet in a pub and have a wonderful relationship with. Nice, very nice-it is what it is. mxdcec@emirates.net.ae
Posted 19 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
A nice little bit of inspiro-pop fluff. Fun!
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
As Brian Wilson would say, "Guitars and horns.... wow! What a sound!"
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Says a thief maybe. s ScottyB wrote:
Precious little in your life is yours by right or won without a fight.... Trite.
Posted 19 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
Perfect singalong, poprock song! The leadguitar sound and solo is quite similar to the one in Fleedwood Mac's Go Your Own Way. Steal/borrow(?) from the best .
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Drummer4soul wrote:
I like this song. Sounds like it is NOT a drum track....Yay!
I like the drum track on this song - Jes' kiddin !!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I like this song. Sounds like it is NOT a drum track....Yay!
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
Pipe organ. Mmmmm.
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
ScottyB wrote:
Precious little in your life is yours by right or won without a fight.... Trite.
obviously the sentiment of an enlightened individual.
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Did someone do a remake of this song? Or is it a remake? Why have I heard this in another voice? Or am I delusional?
Posted 20 years ago by wonderplum    [ Reply ]
Makes me think of the Indigo Girls, I like it..
Posted 20 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
ScottyB wrote:
Precious little in your life is yours by right or won without a fight.... Trite.
Oh, now why did you have to go and make me pay attention to the words? I was so happy just humming along.
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
MMmmm Shakey's Pizza...
Posted 20 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
Nice. Reminds me of 10,000 Maniacs and Thea Gilmore.
Posted 20 years ago by Hob    [ Reply ]
Decent.... And probably "trite" not per the message but the mode. There are more lyrically clever songs that deliver the same message. "Trite" might be a little strong, though, because it's so dismissive.
Posted 20 years ago by uselessart    [ Reply ]
the_jake wrote:
I had this song in my head on the way to work this morning. Pre psychic playlist moment..................
The_Robbie likes it! ;-)
Posted 20 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
ScottyB wrote:
Precious little in your life is yours by right or won without a fight.... Trite.
Basically it's saying that you're owed nothing by the world, and if you do want something, you have to earn it. How's that trite?
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
I had this song in my head on the way to work this morning. Pre psychic playlist moment..................
Posted 20 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Precious little in your life is yours by right or won without a fight.... Trite.
Posted 20 years ago by ScottyB    [ Reply ]
Precious little in your life is yours by right or won without a fight.... Awesome.
Posted 20 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Something about the instrumental combinations works for me -- the wah guitar backing up the blazing trumpet solo, with the good ol' Hammond back there somewhere, too. Surely not the first time this combination has happened on record, but this is a neat example of making it work. That said, I'm not sure I'd buy the album, but this song is a pretty interesting listen.
Posted 20 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
Very nice...like a more-on-key Michelle Shocked with brass. Excellent.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Really digging this song right now.. go girl!
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
Really digiing this song right now.. go girl!
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in a while. Great stuff from Eleanor (and her custom earring). :-({|=
Posted 21 years ago by jabuda    [ Reply ]
This woman has a great voice...loved her on "A Woman's Heart."
Posted 21 years ago by Patrick    [ Reply ]
FakePlasticWatch wrote:
Yes! The George W. Bush theme song! ...I do remember this one from the '80s, I think. Liked it then, like it now.
Wasn't it 90's? I just associate this with my master's thesis.
Posted 21 years ago by MattN    [ Reply ]
What I said before, but I want to add that I think the message in this song is so true. Precious little in your life is yours by right and won without a fight!
Posted 21 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]
How about some more recent Eleanor McEvoy stuff? I listened to her segment on FolkScene recently, and her newer stuff is very different to this (not to say I don\'t like this song, I do...)
Posted 22 years ago by njr    [ Reply ]
I like this.....
Posted 22 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]