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Cake — Arco Arena
Album: Comfort Eagle
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7.4

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Total ratings: 1856









Released: 2002
Length: 1:29
Plays (last 30 days): 4
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Every once in a while I check on in on my retirement plan: the Cake vinyl boxed set going price on eBay
Posted 3 weeks ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
Hi! Whats going on there? Do you need help? But I am unfortunately to far away.
Greeting from Germany.
Posted 1 year ago by rubberd30    [ Reply ]
Did you guys notice that the songs on repeat get better votes? Fantastic, since everbody is given time to really listen to it. Especially after the 50th time I was starting to give it a better vote :-)
Posted 1 year ago by Fedaykinsson    [ Reply ]
70 pieces of CAKE for Bill's birthday !! 
Posted 1 year ago by klhoste    [ Reply ]
Nothing breaks when you are awake and ready to take care of things.
[edit ]Now it is repeating the bumpers.
Posted 1 year ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
OOH I think we have a new accidentalm infinity loop of a song on RP! Bit like the one a few years back
Posted 1 year ago by Samantho    [ Reply ]
Are you OK over there RP ? 
Is this early birthday CAKE? One slice would have been great, but I'm all Caked out now 
Posted 1 year ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
three times the same song? Bill fell asleep on the repeat button
Posted 1 year ago by PaoloManana    [ Reply ]
All songs are on repeat guys ... :D  
Posted 1 year ago by CassieCH    [ Reply ]
Can someone call them, and make sure they are OK..?
Posted 1 year ago by paulbrun55    [ Reply ]
So good you just had to play it more than once, twice..!!
Posted 1 year ago by paulbrun55    [ Reply ]
OK,  the birthday celebrations have definitely started early !   Got to be 20+....strike that...40+  times in a row for this track - too much 🍰 can be harmful to your health!. Even the "Skip" button doesn't help.   Happy Birthday btw Bill 
Posted 1 year ago by redart    [ Reply ]
It's not bad, but it's repeating itself again and again and again! 
Posted 1 year ago by samstag    [ Reply ]
the needle is stuck....
Posted 1 year ago by bolly    [ Reply ]
OK that's  6...7....8.....  15....18 (?) times in a row for this track...and counting.  Bill....the needle's stuck !   Perhaps the birthday party has started early  
Posted 1 year ago by redart    [ Reply ]
Looks like RP Main Mix is playing the same song again and again. 
Posted 1 year ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
 saamusic wrote:
 
 
Then you should be listening right now.   It's been on a 15 minute loop so far!
Posted 1 year ago by umassice    [ Reply ]
 DocSeagullRedux wrote:


I just LOVE everything Cake does... but admit this song would be better with a little Cowbell added in...


But it does at least have a vibra-slap.
Posted 1 year ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
That was too short!  It was also crying out for John McCrea's vocals.  Catchy nonetheless.
Posted 2 years ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
 DD gypsyman wrote:

Am I the only one hearing a whole lot of Tull here? Hell, this could easily BE Tull.



Well, now that you mentioned it, all it needs is a flute.
Posted 2 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
 zaknafein wrote:

Love the random grunting and yelling in the background of this track. So Cake. Great little tune.



I just LOVE everything Cake does... but admit this song would be better with a little Cowbell added in...
Posted 3 years ago by DocSeagullRedux    [ Reply ]
This song should always be followed by Comfort Eagle. I love it, but it's really just an intro to the next one, which is one of their best, in my mind.
Posted 3 years ago by michaelmuller    [ Reply ]
Cake is my favorite dessert.
Posted 3 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Is it me, or is there a pretty overt homage to Crack The Sky's "Surf City" throughout this song?
Posted 3 years ago by CWKeeney    [ Reply ]
 pinto wrote:

Black Sabbath meets John Hartford



Lol, totally.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 frisbeepilot wrote:
You either love Cake's thing or you don't. I do.

Plus, I'm a huge fan of instrumentals. Let the band play!
 
Black Sabbath meets John Hartford
Posted 4 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 bm.deavenport613 wrote:
I love Cake!! It tastes so good. Especially this album.
 

Perhaps a little ice cream with your vinyl?!!
Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
You either love Cake's thing or you don't. I do.

Plus, I'm a huge fan of instrumentals. Let the band play!
Posted 5 years ago by frisbeepilot    [ Reply ]
I'm happy they still exist.
Some songs are just great for whatever reason - I just can't explain  it :) 
Posted 5 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
CAKE!  YIPPEE!
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 ench wrote:
Something about that guitar is just marvelous.

 same feeling !
Posted 6 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
 Philchill wrote:
Shame they forgot to record the remaining 15 minutes of it {#Cheesygrin}

 
Prog rocks!
Posted 6 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
awesome!
{#Cheers}
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
Absolutely love Cake
Posted 7 years ago by ginaChi    [ Reply ]
 Philchill wrote:
Shame they forgot to record the remaining 15 minutes of it {#Cheesygrin}

 
Yeah!!
Posted 7 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Cake Rocks
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
I love Cake!! It tastes so good. Especially this album.
Posted 8 years ago by bm.deavenport613    [ Reply ]
Saw them at Arco Arena here in Sacramento. I feel lucky. Great innovative band. 
Posted 8 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
super Cake - Arco Arena {#Crown}
Posted 8 years ago by Glória_Rocha    [ Reply ]
Shame they forgot to record the remaining 15 minutes of it {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by Philchill    [ Reply ]
CAKE! Unmistakable irreverence and reverence at the same time. Jethro/Cake (like red velvet)
Posted 8 years ago by tiare    [ Reply ]
This sounds disturbingly retro in a Yes/Jethro Tull-stylee. Kudos to Cake for experimentation, but this experiment sends unpleasant shudders up my spine. The horror, the horror...
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Most people can figure out how to masturbate without instructions.

 
True.  But given the importance of 'technique' in all things in life, whazz wrong with some explicit instruction?  
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

"Slap" the ball into your palm, and a bead in the upper cowbell-looking-thing "Vibras" like a rattlesnake's tail.

 
Most people can figure out how to masturbate without instructions.
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 kylieh wrote:
Not my favourite Cake song, but I like the band all the same

 
Funny, because Cake isn't my favorite band by a long shot, but I like this song.
Posted 10 years ago by Stave    [ Reply ]
Not my favourite Cake song, but I like the band all the same
Posted 10 years ago by kylieh    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
having a (really dreadful) Prog rock flashback....help
 Does this help?

If the vid won't show on your browser, you can click here.
Posted 10 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 bitbanger wrote:

Not many know Gentle Giant. They were a great band.

 
Had to look them up. This song definitely has a early-mid 70s feel...It's like one of those bands I've heard of but don't much about (Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult): you know of them, but you don't know them. 

Good for Cake. Another song of theirs that I don't hate and dammit even like. Maybe that's because the singer was not "singing."  

That vibra slap looks like a novelty toy from the 50s. Pretty sure you could turn it into a sex toy if you really tried. 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}  {#Kiss} .......v nice indeed 7 >>>>>>>>>>>>> 8
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 conglif wrote:
Well, that and a Vibra-Slap, which contrary to popular belief is NOT a sex toy (...or IS it?).

 


vibra-slap

"Slap" the ball into your palm, and a bead in the upper cowbell-looking-thing "Vibras" like a rattlesnake's tail.


Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Something about that guitar is just marvelous.
Posted 10 years ago by ench    [ Reply ]
Now its Sleep Train Arena. It will always be Arco to me. Hopefully we will be building a new stadium in the near future?
Posted 10 years ago by drfeeleygood    [ Reply ]
 bitbanger wrote:

Not many know Gentle Giant. They were a great band.

 

I loved that band!  I wore out my vinyl copy of The Power and the Glory
Posted 11 years ago by Jeffrey    [ Reply ]
 pwredman wrote:
I hear Tull. I also hear Gentle Giant.

 
Not many know Gentle Giant. They were a great band.
Posted 11 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
 Correct..would require flute to be Tull.. and Tull often changed up his rhythm.  unclehud wrote:

No flute, dude.  No flute dude.

 




Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Love it! Going to try to see Cake next week at Summerfest in Milwaukee! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 11 years ago by Elroweho    [ Reply ]
I hear Tull. I also hear Gentle Giant.
Posted 11 years ago by pwredman    [ Reply ]
 gypsyman wrote:
Am I the only one hearing a whole lot of Tull here? Hell, this could easily BE Tull.
 
No flute, dude.  No flute.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Dumb. Banal. Trite. Cake.

 

Plum, Canal, 'S'rite, Cake.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one hearing a whole lot of Tull here? Hell, this could easily BE Tull.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Now this is Cake I can take !   No vocal and a rockin' bass line

 
{#Arrowu}   {#High-five}
Posted 11 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
Now this is Cake I can take !   No vocal and a rockin' bass line
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
having a (really dreadful) Prog rock flashback....help
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Arco Arena is now Power Balance Pavilion.
Posted 12 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
I never would have guessed this is Cake in a million years...
 
Ditto!  It sounded delightfully heavy and is now marked for future purchase!
Posted 12 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
 TampaPurple wrote:

A girl with a short skirt and a long jacket.
 
...and an Italian leather so  - fa!!

Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
I never would have guessed this is Cake in a million years.
and it just switched to Pink Floyd without even a hiccup.
Posted 13 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 Tizmself wrote:

Pie

 
I only like two kinds of pie.  Hot pie and cold pie.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I have a new sense of appreciation having seen CAKE play this one live. John McCrea is on acoustic guitar.
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]

Olympus_mons wrote:

Seriously what more do you need in life besides cake?
 Tizmself wrote:

Pie
 
have yer pie and eat it too...?

let them eat pie...?

 
Posted 13 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]
I am generally not a fan of Cake, but this one is quite tasty.

Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
My Ukrainian neighbor in Portland loves this, as do I.
Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Olympus_mons wrote:
Seriously what more do you need in life besides cake?
 
Pie

Posted 13 years ago by Tizmself    [ Reply ]
hmm, Deep Purple flavored Cake.
Posted 13 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
 eddief wrote:
Screw the cowbell.  More vibraslap please!
 
*SPA-THUDZHUDZHUDZUDZUDZUDZHZHZHZHZZHZZZ*
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I really like Cake songs like this where he doesn't sing and ruin them....

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
  Olympus_mons wrote:
Seriously what more do you need in life besides cake?

TampaPurple wrote:

A girl with a short skirt and a long jacket.
 
Well, that and a Vibra-Slap, which contrary to popular belief is NOT a sex toy (...or IS it?).


Posted 15 years ago by conglif    [ Reply ]
Screw the cowbell.  More vibraslap please!
Posted 15 years ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
Crack The Sky?
Posted 15 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 Olympus_mons wrote:
Seriously what more do you need in life besides cake?
 
A girl with a short skirt and a long jacket.
Posted 15 years ago by TampaPurple    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Cake pieces.  It needs some dramatic video footage.  I just don't know what it is.  Guess that's why i'm a programmer and not a movie director.

Posted 15 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
This is my ring tone. :)
Posted 15 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
The groove in this song is so good!
It's really too bad it's not longer.  Still, one of my favorite Cake tracks believe it or not.
Posted 15 years ago by Tempus_Fugit    [ Reply ]
Wow, it does have a bit of a Gentle Giant vibe to it.

 hopper99 wrote:
Sounds like Gentle Giant 30 years ago. (Not that that´s a bit thing though)
 


Posted 15 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
 reason06 wrote:
I don't remember hearing this? Is it very very short?
 
Did Manny & Lo by John Lurie play before it?  The transition is very hard to notice.

Posted 15 years ago by slickskater52    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Gentle Giant 30 years ago. (Not that that´s a bit thing though)


Posted 16 years ago by hopper99    [ Reply ]
briefly I go to arrange an appropriate commentary for this
Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Smoove_D wrote:
And there are no vocals
They should do this more often.  Like always.


Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 DrGonzo wrote:


rockin' - love the Cake
 
The cake is a lie!  {#Silenced}

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Seriously though, I really like these guys. Going The Distance is my favorite. Followed ever so closely by Mahna Mahna.


Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
reason06 wrote:
I don't remember hearing this? Is it very very short?

Yes, it's only a couple of minutes. And there are no vocals, so you might not have recognized it as Cake. The vocals are usually the most distinctive part of a Cake song.


Posted 16 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
7 because it's a good instrumental, +1 because of the Northern California reference = 8  {#Angel}
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
3 due to its length.  If it could have ended before it started I would have rated it higher.


Posted 16 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
I don't remember hearing this? Is it very very short?
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
Olympus_mons wrote:
Seriously what more do you need in life besides cake?
a red sweater and a mattress would do.
Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
It's referred to as Echo Arena by those of us who've been there.
I just drove by it twice this week and I have yet to go inside.
Posted 16 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
Vandy005 wrote:
Right on, I know all the words this one...
Me too! "Hey" "Yeah" "Oh" "Yaah" "Uh"
Posted 16 years ago by jeff303    [ Reply ]
rockin' - love the Cake
Posted 16 years ago by DrGonzo    [ Reply ]
It's referred to as Echo Arena by those of us who've been there.
Posted 17 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
JonnyNismo wrote:
I've seen so many shows at Arco Arena!
Have you seen Cake there? I did -- Cake opened for No Doubt in the late 1990s. I was disappointed by No Doubt and thoroughly enjoyed Cake.
Posted 17 years ago by jsjacob    [ Reply ]
I can't believe it. A Cake song I like. An instrumental. Figures. I guess I like 'em till they open their mouths.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
coloradojohn wrote:
Along with The Presidents of the USA, Cake are some of modern times' best representatives of Zappa's tongue-in-cheek style of rock. This album has a few absolutely staggering gems on it... Go, Bill, GO!
True, but funny enough my favorite song from the album isn't played on RP (Commissioning a Symphony in C).
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
coloradojohn wrote:
Along with The Presidents of the USA, Cake are some of modern times' best representatives of Zappa's tongue-in-cheek style of rock. This album has a few absolutely staggering gems on it... Go, Bill, GO!
Yes indeed. Short skirt and a loooong jacket.
Posted 17 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
JonnyNismo wrote:
I've seen so many shows at Arco Arena!
Good ole Echo Arena. Yeah, we coughed it up and saw McCartney there, but it would would take a reincarnation of John or George to cause this concert goer to want to go back any time soon. There are just so many finer venues in Northern CA...
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Right on, I know all the words this one...
Posted 17 years ago by Vandy005    [ Reply ]
chipaudette wrote:
I just bought Cake's Comfort Eagle because of the songs played on Radio Paradise. I've got the other Cake albums, too, so I only needed a little prodding to buy it. It's a pretty entertaining set of songs. Unfortunately, I found Arco Arena a bit of a pointless piece. It does lead well into the next song "Comfort Eagle", which should definately get some airplay here. That's my vote, at least. Keep the Cake coming...just pass on Arco Arena. Chip
What he said.
Posted 17 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
Along with The Presidents of the USA, Cake are some of modern times' best representatives of Zappa's tongue-in-cheek style of rock. This album has a few absolutely staggering gems on it... Go, Bill, GO!
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Olympus_mons wrote:
Seriously what more do you need in life besides cake?
Ice cream?
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Seriously what more do you need in life besides cake?
Posted 17 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
Who needs words, becides my mouth is full of CAKE.
Posted 17 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
I like Pie. Cake is pretty damn good too!
Posted 18 years ago by Dusk    [ Reply ]
Cake are different, but they definitely have their own unique sound. Instantly recognizable..
Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
bobrk wrote:
Attack of the vibra slap!
John McCrea: Best vibra-slap player ever?
Posted 18 years ago by d-mac    [ Reply ]
Seems like many do not like Cake... Gotta say I love me some Cake... Draws me in everytime.
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
Attack of the vibra slap!
Posted 18 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
Cake after the Lips...yeah!!! I saw then playing together, great idea!!!
Posted 18 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Please stay in The Netherlands...You are scary dude Tux wrote:
Must suck to have your taste. I have not ever heard one song from this band that appealed to me. This band sucks.
Posted 18 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
The bass line is a direct descendant of a tune on Genesis' Trespass album - talk about obscure sampling. What's all this suckiness about? "Long line of cars" is a real hoot!
Posted 18 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
big_sb wrote:
must suck to be you.
Must suck to have your taste. I have not ever heard one song from this band that appealed to me. This band sucks.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
jerseygirl wrote:
this band sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!
must suck to be you.
Posted 19 years ago by big_sb    [ Reply ]