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Agnes Obel — The Curse
Album: Aventine
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Released: 2013
Length: 5:48
Plays (last 30 days): 1
And the people went into their hide, they oh
From the start they didn't know exactly why, why
Winter came and made it so all look alike, look alike
Underneath the grass would grow, aiming at the sky

It was swift, it was just, another wave of a miracle
But no one, nothing at all would go for the kill
If they called on every soul in the land, on the moon
Only then would they know a blessing in disguise

The curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before
The curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before

Tell me now of the very souls that look alike, look alike
Do you know the stranglehold covering their eyes?
If I call on every soul in the land, on the moon
Tell me if I'll ever know a blessing in disguise

The curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before
And the curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before
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Anna Ternheim is being missed!
pretty much everything from Agnes Obel gets an 8 from me!
Hauntingly beautiful music, thank you radio paradise for introducing me to this talented artist!
 yootz wrote:

Beautiful album cover, beautiful song




I Agree!. Also , beautiful voice & beautiful mucianship!  Thanx RP   
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)



Miniature drumkit falls off a cliff...

Ba-dum tssshhh
Beautiful album cover, beautiful song
Because of RP I'm now the proud owner of this Vinyl LP came yesterday :-) Aventine.
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)



These high society venues use blue cheese in the traps. That could cause the flatulence. maybe?
Dreamy. ♥️
easmann wrote:
Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.

 prickelpit96 wrote:
Wie man Agnes Obel allerdings so ablehnen kann, dass man RP verlassen muss, erschließt sich mir nicht. Zumal diese Art 'erwachsener' Musik für Bill & Rebecca absolut typisch und demnach überhaupt nicht überraschend ist

Vielleicht erklärt das die extrem kindischen reaktionen?
 easmann wrote:


Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.


Wie man Agnes Obel allerdings so ablehnen kann, dass man RP verlassen muss, erschließt sich mir nicht. Zumal diese Art 'erwachsener' Musik für Bill & Rebecca absolut typisch und demnach überhaupt nicht überraschend ist
 easmann wrote:


Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.


My appreciation for Google Translate just bumped up 2 notches...    :-)
 lemmoth wrote:

Is she related to Denis O'Bell of "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number" fame
 


Stupid [dumbest question of the day]

Lazy [unable to think thru the clear information that she is Danish]

American (?)

She's Danish



I have a crush on Agnes. 
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)

Hey, this was NYC; I've been to basement clubs there where it looked like the rats had explosive diarrhea.

A few gassy mice = classy joint in NYC
9 > 10 today...
Damn this is GOOD on the ears 
 passsion8 wrote:

I saw her twice this year in NYC. Once at the Bowery Ballroom with a big crowd and then at Le Poisson Rouge with a smaller crowd. The sonic clarity of her voice and the two other musicians was astounding. She had the crowd so quiet you could hear a mouse fart. Well worth the cost of admission. See her if you get the chance (but I think her tour just wrapped last night in Australia).

My vote for album / artist of the year.



I did see her on her last Australian tour, at a small venue and she was awesome. I first listened to her music during a long trip around Scandinavia in winter (don't ask), and it became pretty much the soundtrack of the whole journey. When I saw her here in Sydney it was the dead of summer, which quite didn't fit the memory. Still, pretty good.
 jpfueler wrote:


Ms. Obel has been at it a few years longer, so mayhap Goldfrapp is Obelish



Hmmmm. Goldfrapp released their first album 10 years before Agnes Obel's debut, so from a purely chronological standpoint Goldfrapp win that race.
 jpfueler wrote:


Ms. Obel has been at it a few years longer, so mayhap Goldfrapp is Obelish


Would have thought that they have been going a similar amount of time.  Years active says from 1990, but Agnes would have been 10...!
 rok3765 wrote:
I've got tickets to see her and the Dead Can Dance next May at the Orpheum in Vancouver
 
I hope they rescheduled.
 Canuck_LC wrote:

 
Jedenfalls nicht mit entspannenden Melodien wie dieser/n 
 easmann wrote:
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.
 
Ich stimme ihnen zu.
 easmann wrote:
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.

Es gibt kein anderes Radio. Viel Glück. 
 TheKing2 wrote:
Goldfrappish
 

Ms. Obel has been at it a few years longer, so mayhap Goldfrapp is Obelish
Goldfrappish
I love ya Bill, but this one sucks!
Time to re-watch Dark
 haretic wrote:
A more accurate version of the lyrics:


...
 

Thanks. Fixed.
A solid "Thaarup"  from me
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)
 Even mice have to trump.

This is an excellent song......more from Agnes Obel please 
I've got tickets to see her and the Dead Can Dance next May at the Orpheum in Vancouver
Stunning song!
Stunning album!
Another RP find 
 easmann wrote:
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.
 
Easy for you to say.
niseywee wrote:
I like this more and more  each time I hear it. 
 
I'm with you...going 7 to 8 today....Long Live RP!!
I like this more and more  each time I hear it. 
Love her
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.
 peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}
 
Dann verpiss dich..
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}
 pontfarrer wrote:
I love her music.  I would love to see her live.
 
One of the best shows I've seen in years.
This song was particularly intense.
How could this song be intense, you ask?
Well, for one thing, the two cellos had the intensity of Entwistle & Squire (really).
I guess you just had to be there.
https://www.agnesobel.com/tour/

No DC dates this fall. :(
 CaptainPicard wrote

For those wanting to catch her performing: https://www.agnesobel.com/?page_id=903

 
thanks for taking the time to post this
Thanks Bill for playing Agnes. I had never heard of her..., but loving it.
Just got me a ticket for her performance at 'Best Kept Secret' festival on June 16 2017. Can't wait!

For those wanting to catch her performing: https://www.agnesobel.com/?page_id=903
 pontfarrer wrote:
I love her music.  I would love to see her live.

 
 Me too !
After a segue from Vienna Teng (whom I like too) I think this is much better so revising my rating upwards from  7 —-> 8.
m9c99 wrote:
That are given a great gift and criticize.

 
right on - wish I had her talent
I totally love this station. Just blows me away...

uh oh.

I bet David Byrne will play now.... 
Kind of noticed the heavy Kate Bush Never For Ever-era influence.
That are given a great gift and criticize.
I can not understand the people here tha
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)

 
To which do you object; The rodent or the flatulence?
HM. The rodent or the  flatulence - sounds like the name of a new York city punk band.
The flatulent rat - sounds like the name of a British pub.
{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}
There was at least 30 second silence before the song start, could have been used for a support appeal, what a waste of money {#Cheesygrin} 
Or it is the curse, but which one?
Is she related to Denis O'Bell of "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number" fame
 
Fantastic!


    All the things you may have heard it before.
  Relax,  she's better than me with pack of lies.
              And here she comes,
There's a girl from Lithuania - Alina Orlova. They could have sung a duet together with Agnes...
Never heard her voice on RP. Why so?
Is she related to Dennis Obel, famed lounge singer who collaborated with 4 lads from Liverpool on "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number" back in the late 60's?
 passsion8 wrote:
I saw her twice this year in NYC. Once at the Bowery Ballroom with a big crowd and then at Le Poisson Rouge with a smaller crowd. The sonic clarity of her voice and the two other musicians was astounding. She had the crowd so quiet you could hear a mouse fart. Well worth the cost of admission. See her if you get the chance (but I think her tour just wrapped last night in Australia).
 
What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)
 Ginetta wrote:
Beautyful, {#Daisy}makes me feel like dancing embraced in warming arms! ! Is there somebody dancing with me? {#Wave}
 
Shall we dance? {#Bananasplit}
{#Iamwithstupid}
Sensuality, grace and profoundness.
Back in my day (yes, I know) "THE CURSE" had a very different meaning.
I love it!
Beautyful, {#Daisy}makes me feel like dancing embraced in warming arms! ! Is there somebody dancing with me? {#Wave}
 TerryS wrote:
'specially if it's Stow on the Wold.
 
Ha ha! Indeed {#Clap}
Great set!
Wow. Didn't think I would warm up to this song but whaddayouknow? Glad to hear it when it comes on.
 Poacher wrote:

World Music. . . I wonder if it is time to move on from calling anything 'world music'. Surely, all music is Wold Music by definition of being produced somewhere on planet Earth. 

 
'specially if it's Stow on the Wold.
Such a great song! {#Wink}
Okay.....until it started up again, completely unnecessary.....4 ho-hum...
 
I love her music.  I would love to see her live.
I saw her twice this year in NYC. Once at the Bowery Ballroom with a big crowd and then at Le Poisson Rouge with a smaller crowd. The sonic clarity of her voice and the two other musicians was astounding. She had the crowd so quiet you could hear a mouse fart. Well worth the cost of admission. See her if you get the chance (but I think her tour just wrapped last night in Australia).

My vote for album / artist of the year.
 ScottN wrote:
Coming to Minneapolis Oct 30th.  Getting tix, Now.

 

Darn! I missed her.How did I miss her appearance at the Dakota? I always watch their listings??Too cluttered, I guess....
 ScottN wrote:
Coming to Minneapolis Oct 30th.  Getting tix, Now.

 
I'd buy some tickets if I were you.
Coming to Minneapolis Oct 30th.  Getting tix, Now.
Truly godlike! So well-done Agnes Obel.
Easily my favourite album for some time
kinda new age - it's kinda nice - lots of voice training - give me Diana Kralll

even early Kate Bush ( not the late kate bush)
Diggin' it.
Saw this great video on YouTube yesterday:
 


Still think it's whiny crap?
P.S. I am loving those huge retro lighting fixtures
Also just realized that a link to this was one of the first comments here....oops.  Consider it a bump.  And I embedded it for you ;)
 calle01 wrote:
Wow?? Another whining crappy artist. Surprise Surprise? CRAP!
 
Really? I rather like her so I guess that makes you completely wrong. Fail!
 fitmartin wrote:
great artist, more world music please??

 
Don't really understand why this artists would be "world" music. Lovely tune furshur, but still pretty mainstream for 1st world music, IMHO. It is not like she is doing ancient Viking songs or anything.
 Poacher wrote:

World Music. . . I wonder if it is time to move on from calling anything 'world music'. Surely, all music is Wold Music by definition of being produced somewhere on planet Earth. 

 
We need more Neptunian music!  Martian music is more of an acquired taste.  Good tune, even if she is an Earthling.
Une merveille je ne m´en lasse pas!merci Radioparadise de nous la programmer!
 fitmartin wrote:
great artist, more world music please??
 
World Music. . . I wonder if it is time to move on from calling anything 'world music'. Surely, all music is Wold Music by definition of being produced somewhere on planet Earth. 
Reminds me a lot of Sarah McLachlan's first album, Touch.  very nice
This is divine. Love the cello.
{#Cool}
Very very very lovely, different, beautiful!
great artist, more world music please??
One of my favorite artists - such a sweet voice and haunting songs.
Liking her more with each hearing. Great voice. 7 -> 8
A riff on the cello borrowed from tears for fears - nicely done.
That album cover is (perhaps deliberately) reminiscent of UK postage stamps with Elizabeth Windsor's head on them...

Ooh, that cool Scandinavian voice gets me just there every time {#Hearteyes}
You can watch her - perhaps only with a proxy - live up to 720p until October 14th.

 
https://concert.arte.tv/de/agnes-obel-au-grand-rex
https://concert.arte.tv/fr/agnes-obel-au-grand-rex 
 
 
 
The text on this side is only available in German and in French language. 
There are many more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_claimed_to_be_built_on_seven_hills
 


  rdo wrote:

Rome Athens Cairo Amman Jerusalem Istanbul. all i can recall off top of my head but there are lots more
 


 oldsaxon wrote:

That's interesting but I haven't heard it before. Do you have a few examples?

 
Rome Athens Cairo Amman Jerusalem Istanbul. all i can recall off top of my head but there are lots more
 rdo wrote:

One thing I learned from my travels is that whatever great city you are visiting, the local myth runs that it was founded on "seven hills"..
 
That's interesting but I haven't heard it before. Do you have a few examples?
 gregr79 wrote:
Curious about the title Aventine I was compelled to Google the word and aside from learning Aventine is Agnes' second studio album I also learned from Wikipedia that Aventine Hill is one of the 7 hills on which ancient Rome was built.  Aventine is a cool sounding word.

Rome wasn't built in a day so I can't help but wonder what Agnes will build in her 3rd album on what seems to be a really nice foundation. 

How's about that for  a Google to Wiki to RP Trifecta.  {#Dance}


 
One thing I learned from my travels is that whatever great city you are visiting, the local myth runs that it was founded on "seven hills"..
Curious about the title Aventine I was compelled to Google the word and aside from learning Aventine is Agnes' second studio album I also learned from Wikipedia that Aventine Hill is one of the 7 hills on which ancient Rome was built.  Aventine is a cool sounding word.

Rome wasn't built in a day so I can't help but wonder what Agnes will build in her 3rd album on what seems to be a really nice foundation. 

How's about that for  a Google to Wiki to RP Trifecta.  {#Dance}

 Hannio wrote:
Do we really need another Norah Jones?

 
She doesn't sound like Norah Jones at all to me, but I suppose everyone hears different things.
Plus 29C in Puerto Vallarta and she still sounds good.
((High 80's for the Fahrenheit crowd).
Somewhat haunting. I like this style of music. It seems to go with the -20 temperature outside.
 Hannio wrote:
Do we really need another Norah Jones?

 
Norah Jones makes music.

Agnes Obel makes dream worlds.



Do we really need another Norah Jones?
this seems to be on heavy rotation. I like it, though.
Beautiful!
Goes for all of her music!
Fantastic production on this Song. The upright bass sounds lush. 
Ooh, these Scandinavian women are just sooooo cool, in both modern and standard meanings of the word. Spare, minimalist, clear singing, yet moving and haunting. RP, you are really spoiling us with these Vikings {#War}. 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.
Really liking what I've heard of hers so far. This too. Interesting. And of course, beautiful vocals. :-)
Loved this from the first note 'til the very last one!
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Hated this from the first note.

 
Why the hate? Expand your musical horizon young lady.
 

I listend to RP all day and this was the song I remembered the most.  I think it is interesting and beautiful.
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Hated this from the first note.

 
She speaks highly of you too...... {#Nyah}

8
Hated this from the first note.
Here is the official extended version at UT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1wgaFJ0750