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GoGo Penguin — Everything Is Going to Be OK
Album: From the North - GoGo Penguin Live in Manchester
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We got to see GoGo Penguin live last week. Maybe it’s a bit of recency bias, but I think it was the best concert I’ve experienced (sneaking in above the Talking Heads 1983 big white suit / Stop Making Sense tour). They mostly played tunes from Necessary Fictions, but they did play a couple of older tunes, including this one. Fantastic. I was a bit surprised that much of the keyboards that I had assumed were played on a synthesizer were actually played by Chris Illingworth on a grand piano with electric pickups and treatments. All three of them are incredible musicians and the whole experience was captivating, even without the typical R&R concert theatrics.
My only slight disappointment was that they didn’t play a BBNG tune, as I have read they have done on previous tours. Apparently they are fans, as am I.
Posted 2 hours ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]
Reminding of Oregon. Wonderful.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Imagined    [ Reply ]
Nice Dawn of Midi vibes!
Posted 3 weeks ago by wailashi    [ Reply ]
If you're enjoying GoGo Penguin, I recommend listening to Danish duo Svaneborg Kardyb
Posted 1 month ago by Lebski    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

For some reason I'm reminded of John Lunn's theme to Downton Abbey.




Thought the same!!
Posted 1 month ago by prs    [ Reply ]
 SkyWhip wrote:

Very nice addition. Has elements of a Windham Hill, circa 1980’s feel to it. 



Yah...that George Winston  Paul Winter Shadofax sound. 
Posted 1 month ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 SkyWhip wrote:

Very nice addition. Has elements of a Windham Hill, circa 1980’s feel to it. 


Huh. I haven’t thought or heard about Windham hill in decades. Probably, not since I bought a receiver without a phono input and stopped listening to vinyl. Pretty sure my Mark Isham and Michael Hedges records were Windham Hill.
Posted 2 months ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]
For some reason I'm reminded of John Lunn's theme to Downton Abbey.
Posted 2 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Rashley wrote:

Something about this music reminds me of Tananas. One of the best musical acts to come out of Cape Town. If you haven't eard of them yet, look them up. 



Tananas were fantastic but I hear that Steve Newman has had health problems.
Posted 2 months ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
Love this band - and so pleased RP found them - there are bits of this track that sound like the theme to Downton Abbey!!
Posted 3 months ago by prs    [ Reply ]
 ed_cardiff wrote:

This track does somehow capture the mania of day-to-day life and the sense that it will all be okay, nevertheless. There's probably some technical musical explanation for this involving meters and scales (I'm not an expert – can you tell?), but my overall impression is that it is textured and interesting.


It's in a 5/4 time signature which, i think, helps contribute to a subtle subversion of aural expectations for most listeners, and both propels the piece forward while also creating a slight sense of unease.
Posted 3 months ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
I love this! Does anyone know which instruments are involved here? I can hear drums, upright bass, and piano, but it also sounds like plucking the piano strings, sometimes at the same time I hear the piano, so maybe something else?
Posted 4 months ago by hjhlarsen    [ Reply ]
This track does somehow capture the mania of day-to-day life and the sense that it will all be okay, nevertheless. There's probably some technical musical explanation for this involving meters and scales (I'm not an expert – can you tell?), but my overall impression is that it is textured and interesting.
Posted 4 months ago by ed_cardiff    [ Reply ]
…love this and the band name.  
Posted 6 months ago by misstigglewiggle    [ Reply ]
Am I hearing some polyrhythms going on here?
Posted 6 months ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
Very nice addition. Has elements of a Windham Hill, circa 1980’s feel to it. 
Posted 6 months ago by SkyWhip    [ Reply ]
 jrozzelle wrote:

everything is going to be ok



I hope so...
This certainly helps!
Posted 7 months ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
I recently heard GoGo Penguin in Mexico City, pure magic, great sound and good vibes!!!
Posted 7 months ago by aarenaslerma    [ Reply ]
Good old Manchester.
Posted 7 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT TUNE!   Thanx RP!  
Posted 7 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Rashley wrote:

Something about this music reminds me of Tananas. One of the best musical acts to come out of Cape Town. If you haven't eard of them yet, look them up. 



I will check them out.  Thank You.
Posted 7 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Something about this music reminds me of Tananas. One of the best musical acts to come out of Cape Town. If you haven't eard of them yet, look them up. 
Posted 8 months ago by Rashley    [ Reply ]
I wouldn’t mind if you played this all day long 
Posted 10 months ago by LordQuercia    [ Reply ]
everything is going to be ok
Posted 11 months ago by jrozzelle    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

I like this on first hearing.  Some interesting metres, relaxing and stimulating at the same time.

“Relaxing and stimulating” indeed. Well said, Edweirdo.

A well deserved ‘10’ from me.

Posted 11 months ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by brendanharford4    [ Reply ]
A first hearing for me. Awesome tune! Thanks as always, RP ❤️
Posted 1 year ago by VioletBuddha    [ Reply ]
Lovely.  Cheers.
Posted 1 year ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
After a couple of years away from RP, I come back and see that it's still playing all of my favourite artists. Even 'secret' ones like GoGoPenguin who I thought was mine alone. You've not lost your touch, RP!

Fantastic band. Go see them live if you get the chance. 
Posted 1 year ago by Chipps    [ Reply ]
Why I love RP, finding fresh music always. Love this track....will have to investigate these guys further. Thanks B&R!!!
Posted 1 year ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

I like this on first hearing.  Some interesting metres, relaxing and stimulating at the same time.



I got a feeling like I get from Vince Guraldi. Gogo Penguin, that is my highest praise. 
Posted 1 year ago by BenHM3    [ Reply ]
This is the third song by GoGo Penguin I've heard on RP in the past week, and I am really loving it. Fantastic.
Posted 1 year ago by NHMick    [ Reply ]
At first hearing this and then seeing the band's name, I though it may have been a Penguin Cafe reference. 
Posted 1 year ago by mcguffiecz    [ Reply ]
Awesome, more stuff like this please!
Posted 1 year ago by AndyKNS    [ Reply ]
Brilliant!

That's what makes RP so special ... The Stone Roses followed by this, love it!
Posted 1 year ago by FRP    [ Reply ]
I like this on first hearing.  Some interesting metres, relaxing and stimulating at the same time.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]