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Zero 7 — Spinning
Album: Simple Things
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Released: 2001
Length: 6:02
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Was it loneliness that brought you here
Broken and weak
Was it tiredness that made you sleep
Have you lost your will to speak
Was the earth spinning round
Were you falling through the ground
As the world came tumbling down
You prayed to God what have we done

Free me from these chains I need to change my way
Heal these broken wings I need to fly far away, far away, far away

Was it emptiness that made you weep
No more secrets to keep
Was it bitterness that gave you time
To forgive your sins
Was the earth spinning round
Were you falling through the ground
As the world came tumbling down
You prayed to God what have we done

Free me from these chains I need to change my way
Heal these broken wings I need to fly far away
Free me from these thoughts long forgotten down below
Take these angel's words give them life to carry on, carry on, carry on
Free me from these chains...
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A very “Air”y bass line. 
Posted 3 months ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
New album out (finally).  Solid.  It will grow on me.  Thank you for the intro RP!
Posted 4 months ago by SeannRooney    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of AIR
Posted 4 months ago by andersbauen    [ Reply ]
 gonzafr wrote:

I've seen Zero 7, Morcheba, God is an Astronaut, Bonobo live,  all of them sounded great live. 



Posted 6 months ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
What a band. I found out about them in 2005. A huge fan ever since. I love the rotating female lead vocals. And the music is spectacular. 
Posted 6 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
Spinning, song by Zero 7, see smooooooooth :)
Posted 7 months ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
Looks like this was a B-side to the I Have Seen single in the UK - was gonna say, this ain't on my Simple Things album! Wiki says it's on US and Japan versions - not a bad bonus track, eh?!
Posted 10 months ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
 t0m5k1 wrote:

Sophie Barker is dream like on this sublime track.



i always thought it was sia singing with zero 7. interesting!
Posted 11 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Also great at the end of the day on the  hillside, watching leaves flutter  against the backdrop of mountain ridges stretching into the distance.
nice image - as i live on a ridge and the leaves are dead and blowing over the light snow; am watching the sun disappear behind clouds again but thankful it came out and started my day after 2 days of 'other'

Posted 11 months ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

Massive Attack live was utterly mindblowing. And no, I was neither drunk nor high.


I saw them twice live when they had all the singers oñ stage off these two outstanding albums.  They were brilliant live! 
Posted 1 year ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]


Proclivities wrote:
This can be kind of "mood" music, not always ideal for all situations and moods, but why (or how) would you listen to any music while vacuuming? Do you have some sort of "quiet-mode" vacuum cleaner which — while running — enables you to listen to music? Anyhow, what is good music to listen to while vacuuming?

 lily34 wrote:


i love this comment so much. 

This made me laugh cause, i'm a bloke, but if i want the hoovering done, (or 'vacuuming' over there i guess), then it'll be me doing it.
And the perfect music for that is 'Scooter', at ear splitting (drowning out the Henry Hoover) volume. For some reason it's all done really quick 

If you've never heard of them try this - Scooter - Hyper Hyper

"are you ready for the sound of scooter?"
hoover on down....
Posted 1 year ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
This Song "Spinning" is not on the Album "Simple Things".
It is on the EP "I Have Seen" from 2001.
Here is a Discogs link to confirm
https://www.discogs.com/de/mas...
Posted 1 year ago by uweerx    [ Reply ]
Only 65 comments?  That's all?  Rosalia has more comments in her songs.  I wonder if this song hasn't been getting much airplay.  It's been a longtime staple of Radio Paradise.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

This can be kind of "mood" music, not always ideal for all situations and moods, but why (or how) would you listen to any music while vacuuming?  Do you have some sort of "quiet-mode" vacuum cleaner which — while running — enables you to listen to music?  Anyhow, what is good music to listen to while vacuuming?


i love this comment so much. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Also great at the end of the day on the  hillside, watching leaves flutter  against the backdrop of mountain ridges stretching into the distance.


Also great when working: relaxed mood, no stressssssssssssssssss
Posted 1 year ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
 saamusic wrote:

Zero 7 is great to listen to at the end of the day on the beach, watching the waves come in


Also great at the end of the day on the  hillside, watching leaves flutter  against the backdrop of mountain ridges stretching into the distance.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Great version of this song WOW
Posted 2 years ago by nicknorton71    [ Reply ]
Zero 7 is great to listen to at the end of the day on the beach, watching the waves come in
Posted 2 years ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
This is so groovy
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
This can be kind of "mood" music, not always ideal for all situations and moods, but why (or how) would you listen to any music while vacuuming?  Do you have some sort of "quiet-mode" vacuum cleaner which — while running — enables you to listen to music?  Anyhow, what is good music to listen to while vacuuming?

→ Queen, I Want To Break Free (unless you’ve never seen the video)
Posted 2 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

....Anyhow, what is good music to listen to while vacuuming?

...anything that sucks? ;)
Posted 2 years ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
 MA wrote:

Zero 7 => Rating 7




On this basis, band now renamed Zero 8 for the time being...
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

This can be kind of "mood" music, not always ideal for all situations and moods, but why (or how) would you listen to any music while vacuuming?  Do you have some sort of "quiet-mode" vacuum cleaner which — while running — enables you to listen to music?  Anyhow, what is good music to listen to while vacuuming?

Now that noise cancelling  earphones are affordable ...
Posted 2 years ago by crisssi    [ Reply ]
Zero 7 => Rating 7
Posted 2 years ago by MA    [ Reply ]
Thank you @billg for playing more of this artist. I only knew about "In the Waiting Line," but now I want to listen to the rest of the album.
Posted 3 years ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
Zero 7 in their heyday were unbeatable. This album is sublime, start to finish.
Posted 3 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
 Larrygrrl wrote:
Is it just me, or is the vocalist off key...just enough to hurt my brainstem?


It is just you.
I have decent headphones and... no problem at all.
Check your device. It may happen when the low frequencies are badly reproduced... it happened to me with bad JBL headphones. The low freqs where very present but very unprecise... and were giving some wrong direction to the songs, giving the impression that the other intruments, including voices were all out of tune.
Posted 3 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 
Paint all bands in a genre with the same brush after seeing just ONE.  Generalization must be your thing.
Posted 4 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 
Massive Attack live was utterly mindblowing. And no, I was neither drunk nor high.
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or is the vocalist off key...just enough to hurt my brainstem?
Posted 5 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
Sophie Barker is dream like on this sublime track.
Posted 5 years ago by t0m5k1    [ Reply ]
@BillG Are there any RP worthy tracks from Binns' latest work with "Equador"?
Posted 5 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
Zero7 + Sia is a delicious combo
Posted 6 years ago by lbmoretti    [ Reply ]
 NevDavey wrote:
Chilled, pretty good but not their best work 
 
Their best work is here : Warm Sound live in Glastonbury in 2004https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpL1iggyLUQAnd then you can forget Massive Attack...
Posted 7 years ago by French_Ferdinand    [ Reply ]
nice 8 ...might check out more of them
Posted 7 years ago by legacyofrob827    [ Reply ]
I like chill music similar to this but then i like all kinds esp Led Zep having  being around when they were formed and one of the early Stones fans in '63
Posted 8 years ago by salsaboy21    [ Reply ]
Chilled, pretty good but not their best work 
Posted 8 years ago by NevDavey    [ Reply ]
Love this!!!
Posted 9 years ago by oreo737    [ Reply ]
 Blastcat900 wrote:
This music really depends on how my mood is... it cant change my mood... its not strong enough, yeah, its smooth and relaxing late at night with fire going, glass of wine, but if you are vacuuming, it's the worst muzak in the world. I have this album, and honestly, if I that laid back, I might as well take a nap... But I keep my Zero 7 just in case the mood is right. I would rather have a song that makes you change your mood instantaneously.

 
This can be kind of "mood" music, not always ideal for all situations and moods, but why (or how) would you listen to any music while vacuuming?  Do you have some sort of "quiet-mode" vacuum cleaner which — while running — enables you to listen to music?  Anyhow, what is good music to listen to while vacuuming?
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The vocalist Sophie Barker, who I prefer to the oft lauded Sia Furler.
Nish. Smooove... now where did I put my stool, glass of single malt and black polo neck?
Posted 10 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 Dillinquent wrote:
{#Music}
Orbital, System 7, Eat Static, Pendulum, Long Range, Chemical Bros, Afro Celts...


 

Posted 10 years ago by spiggy    [ Reply ]

Posted 11 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
This voice...this subtle but all-embracing beat...this lyrical message...this mesmerizing arrangement of delectable sounds...this is SPINNING me into carrying on, into the bittersweet currents of Life...
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I've seen Zero 7, Morcheba, God is an Astronaut, Bonobo live,  all of them sounded great live. 
Posted 11 years ago by gonzafr    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 
I must agree. I saw Hot Chip an it was disappointing their contact with the people.
Posted 11 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
Nice relaxing music to sit back and chill to. Then Cloud Cult came along and spoiled the mood.
Posted 12 years ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
perfect monday morning song - love her!
Posted 12 years ago by Catecaneverall    [ Reply ]
 cdnabroad wrote:

+ 1 When all of the vocalists are there and they do Warning Shots {#Dancingbanana_2}

I saw them at the Treasure Island Music festival in SF a few years ago and they were AWESOME live.
 
Saw Thievery @ Red Rocks last summer with Ghostland Observatory.  One of the top 3 best concerts I've ever seen.
Posted 12 years ago by myersei    [ Reply ]
Bad thing that every single album of Zero 7 is worse than the last.
Posted 12 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
This music really depends on how my mood is... it cant change my mood... its not strong enough, yeah, its smooth and relaxing late at night with fire going, glass of wine, but if you are vacuuming, it's the worst muzak in the world. I have this album, and honestly, if I that laid back, I might as well take a nap... But I keep my Zero 7 just in case the mood is right. I would rather have a song that makes you change your mood instantaneously.
Posted 12 years ago by Blastcat900    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:


Thievery Corporation....
 
+ 1 When all of the vocalists are there and they do Warning Shots {#Dancingbanana_2}

I saw them at the Treasure Island Music festival in SF a few years ago and they were AWESOME live.
Posted 12 years ago by cdnabroad    [ Reply ]
cool!!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 
Chemical Bros.  Non stop from start to finish with a lighting shown that isn't to be believed.
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
I saw Zero 7 the other week. . . expecting to hear stuff like this. I like Zero 7 so was looking forward to seeing them.

What I got was a load of self indulgent wank of the like that made no attempt to engage the audience. . . I was ready to leave after the first two numbers and eventually did after about half way. Utter bollocks.

I have a mind to write them a stiff letter of complaint. 
 
LOL
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Sounds like an Air song. Good stuff.
Posted 13 years ago by ra990    [ Reply ]
 mfassett wrote:
...like a cool breeze on a hot day... very nice!
 
Yup!  Want to be sitting outside on the deck, next to the pool...half away listening....

Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 

Thievery Corporation....
Posted 13 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
pleasant
Posted 13 years ago by CasaE    [ Reply ]
This is the sound of "Paradise Found", so smooth.  I could listen to this song over and over.  Amazing.
Posted 13 years ago by JasperKnight    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 
Hmmm, I saw Stereolab like ten years ago and they were excellent...sent chills down my spine!

Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 
Orbital, System 7, Eat Static, Pendulum, Long Range, Chemical Bros, Afro Celts...

Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
 lunar1963 wrote:


Kraftwerk
 
Heh - even Lester Bangs agreed with that. He went to a Kraftwerk show and was surprised at how much he enjoyed it. In fact I've always thought his opening line to that review was one of the best ever: "So we thought we'd get fcuked up and and go see a Kraftwerk show."

 
Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Thanks, I needed that.{#Chillpill}
Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
BT was relatively impressive.  I say relatively because I had gone to see Hooverphonic and he blew them away (imho).  BT may fall more into a dance genre though, not sure.  But with one guy and a bunch of keyboards and samplers, I was very surprised at the amount of entertainment he delivered.

 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 


Posted 14 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:
 
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
 

Kraftwerk
Posted 14 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
I saw Zero 7 the other week. . . expecting to hear stuff like this. I like Zero 7 so was looking forward to seeing them.

What I got was a load of self indulgent wank of the like that made no attempt to engage the audience. . . I was ready to leave after the first two numbers and eventually did after about half way. Utter bollocks.

I have a mind to write them a stiff letter of complaint. 
  
electronica does not a good live show make. i learned this by seeing Stereolab. if anyone's seen an entertaining electronica group perform, please tell us about it 
Posted 14 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
I saw Zero 7 the other week. . . expecting to hear stuff like this. I like Zero 7 so was looking forward to seeing them.

What I got was a load of self indulgent wank of the like that made no attempt to engage the audience. . . I was ready to leave after the first two numbers and eventually did after about half way. Utter bollocks.

I have a mind to write them a stiff letter of complaint. 


Posted 15 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Yet another band I owe RP for introducing me to.

 I love these sounds. Thank You
Posted 15 years ago by revolver    [ Reply ]
...like a cool breeze on a hot day... very nice!
Posted 15 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
too much spinning can make you dizzy.  and then you get nauseous.  then you throw up.
Posted 15 years ago by ndad47    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:

I was introduced to Zero 7 during a "chillout" compilation binge half a decade ago and this CD is one I bought as a result.  Still gets regular play...not a dud on it.  8
 
DITTO!

Posted 15 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
 velvetglove wrote:
This album is one of those that just improves with time, to me.  Even tracks I was ambivalent about at first (such as this one) eventually become favorites. The fact that RP is going deeper into this one years after it's release makes me feel I'm not alone in this process.

(I still love Destiny best, though.) 
 
I was introduced to Zero 7 during a "chillout" compilation binge half a decade ago and this CD is one I bought as a result.  Still gets regular play...not a dud on it.  8


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
This track is not on the European edition of this album. The US edition appears to have been merged with the "I Have Seen" EP, which also contains the other missing track, "Salt Water Sound".

Posted 15 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 MayBaby wrote:
YaY !! My upload got added and played on Valentine's Day {#Bounce}

Thank you B&R and Happy V-Day!
 
Thank you, MayBaby!

Posted 15 years ago by velvetglove    [ Reply ]
YaY !! My upload got added and played on Valentine's Day {#Bounce}

Thank you B&R and Happy V-Day!
Posted 15 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
excellent album.

in trying to describe it to friends, poppy, jazzy, groovy, VERY easy listening

the disc is a keeper
Posted 15 years ago by Rilynn    [ Reply ]
Groovalicious.
Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
This album is one of those that just improves with time, to me.  Even tracks I was ambivalent about at first (such as this one) eventually become favorites. The fact that RP is going deeper into this one years after it's release makes me feel I'm not alone in this process.

(I still love Destiny best, though.) 
Posted 15 years ago by velvetglove    [ Reply ]