Listening to Turin Brakes on Radio Paradise

I recently saw Turin Brakes live, playing the whole Ethersong album in its entirety to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Excellent band, still as good as ever.

Posted 4 months ago by robtolchard [ Reply ]

love the Partridge Family vibe 😁

Posted 7 months ago by marysclark [ Reply ]

nicknt wrote:

Mediocre band, it will leave no mark.

Mediocre comment, it will leave no mark.

Posted 7 months ago by Sofa_King [ Reply ]

ozzie1313 wrote:

Love blew my brains out when I was 17 - 20 and had the obsessive, intensse, all-encompassing, deepest love I ever had for that 1st (often greatest) love of my life. It was too intense and I knew it, when it ended I was simultaneously relieved (kind of forced it's ending) and devastated. So I get the metaphor as a felt experience.

yeah! been there, too.

Posted 9 months ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

Mediocre band, it will leave no mark.

Posted 10 months ago by nicknt [ Reply ]

I just had my brakes turned at NAPA!

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

AliGator wrote:

I've surely said it before, but this song takes me back to my early days of listening to RP. <3 I've never heard it anywhere else since.

it does me, too! i love the harmonies in the chorus. for some reason it reminds me of something else that i cannot put my finger on.

anyway, not my normal jam, but i love this. solid 8.

Posted 1 year ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

ozzie1313 wrote:

Love blew my brains out when I was 17 - 20 and had the obsessive, intensse, all-encompassing, deepest love I ever had for that 1st (often greatest) love of my life. It was too intense and I knew it, when it ended I was simultaneously relieved (kind of forced it's ending) and devastated. So I get the metaphor as a felt experience.

I know the feeling!

Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739 [ Reply ]

Part of this excellent tune reminds me of Spacehog - In The Meantime.

Posted 1 year ago by MayBaby [ Reply ]

Would much rather the original.

Posted 1 year ago by jelgator [ Reply ]

Terrific track, thanks Bill

Posted 1 year ago by Dapps [ Reply ]

Nice

Posted 2 years ago by jjacque100 [ Reply ]

Jane says, "I'm done with Sergio"

Posted 2 years ago by Jayesea [ Reply ]

New speakers and amp helping highlight the cool sound of this one, woodblock (not cowbell?) for the win!! LLRP!!

Posted 2 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

Adored their debut album and like a fair amount of their following tracks, this included - the title track on this album is great to chill too - is it hidden, or am I mis-recalling? Will Google now...

Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman [ Reply ]

I am from Turin, Italy and love this band!

Posted 2 years ago by topcat99 [ Reply ]

Possibly the best thing ever to come out of ....Balham!
Sarf London...

Posted 2 years ago by WilliDoc [ Reply ]

I love it! There is something so magical, so perfect in the rocking ebb and flow of their catchy rhythms, and it grabs me every time. Bravo!

Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Cynaera wrote:

My first time hearing this song. I love it! Time to spend a little money now....

Thanks hun. I know you will look after that guitarist x

Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M [ Reply ]

kazoo wrote:

Did we need another BJ song?

I guess so.

Posted 3 years ago by kazoo [ Reply ]

I've surely said it before, but this song takes me back to my early days of listening to RP. <3 I've never heard it anywhere else since.

Posted 4 years ago by AliGator [ Reply ]

Did we need another BJ song?

Posted 4 years ago by kazoo [ Reply ]

One of my favorite bands! Such a good album.

Posted 4 years ago by Jdart22 [ Reply ]

really dig these guys... another band comes to me through the ears of Bill

Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Yeah...I also noticed that line....kinda like the Kings of Leon song "Sex on Fire" - and as long as nobody got arrested for the public display I say long live RH!! And Long Live RP too. I'm giving this one a 9 cuz it's fine.

I love the sound of this song, sort of what I like in general in pop music, and it happens to be raining in the Seattle area on this 17th of July (Summer Rain!) - and I'll go +.49 on my 9 rating....it's almost a 10 for me ...Long Live RP!!

Posted 5 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

fredriley wrote:

You certainly do, and it's that which takes this from 4 to 2. Cowbells belong on cows.

Did someone say cowbell?

Posted 5 years ago by Imkirok [ Reply ]

Philchill wrote:

I'm terrible at listening to lyrics, but somehow "My love giving me head" just leapt out at me.

(And to think, BBC used to censor "soon turned out, to be a pain in the ass"! - allegedly)

Yeah...I also noticed that line....kinda like the Kings of Leon song "Sex on Fire" - and as long as nobody got arrested for the public display I say long live RH!! And Long Live RP too. I'm giving this one a 9 cuz it's fine.

Posted 6 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

I'm terrible at listening to lyrics, but somehow "My love giving me head" just leapt out at me.

(And to think, BBC used to censor "soon turned out, to be a pain in the ass"! - allegedly)

Posted 6 years ago by Philchill [ Reply ]

better with listening

Posted 7 years ago by Cmboelhouwer [ Reply ]

Wow, CSI as a reference point for understanding life, sad.

Posted 8 years ago by ozzie1313 [ Reply ]

Love blew my brains out when I was 17 - 20 and had the obsessive, intensse, all-encompassing, deepest love I ever had for that 1st (often greatest) love of my life. It was too intense and I knew it, when it ended I was simultaneously relieved (kind of forced it's ending) and devastated. So I get the metaphor as a felt experience.

Posted 8 years ago by ozzie1313 [ Reply ]

"You give me so much love that it blows my brains out"

What a revolting image. I can understand the colloquialism "blows my mind", but extending that to "blows my brains out" is a bit to far for me. It's hard to not imagine it literally... perhaps I have seen too many episodes of CSI.

Posted 8 years ago by ch83575 [ Reply ]

fredriley wrote:

You certainly do, and it's that which takes this from 4 to 2. Cowbells belong on cows.

Or 1980's Prime Ministers.

Posted 9 years ago by TerryS [ Reply ]

great band, and this is one of their catchiest songs ${#Dancingbanana_2}$

Posted 9 years ago by adpucci [ Reply ]

Great band, beautiful voice!

Posted 9 years ago by Dav3thedog [ Reply ]

Hit me like a summer thunderstorm when it came out, and still hits me so, especially since the most sinister one so far just now blew over!

Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Getting a Sea Legs vibe from the acoustic guitar riff. Nice song.

Posted 10 years ago by tallboy1968 [ Reply ]

Nice!

Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany [ Reply ]

brings to mind G Love and Special Sauce....dig it

Posted 10 years ago by triskele [ Reply ]

Unique sound and a pretty good album, all round. Their newer material doesn't have their old appeal, I feel.

Posted 11 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

I dug this immensely when it first jumped out at me years ago, and I still think it's probably their best song; stunning beat, wicked rhythms!

Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Nice, I have not heard this one in while, Thanks!

Posted 11 years ago by Baketown [ Reply ]

I remember being captivated by this unusual, but well crafted little song, with its slightly baffling lyrics, back in 2006, around the time they were performing here in Brighton. Btw they don't sound like anyone but Turin Brakes, it's a stubbornly individual sound.

Posted 11 years ago by BrightonGuy [ Reply ]

ScottFromWyoming wrote:

So judging by the dates on the song comments, this one gets played about 1 time a year on average? That can't be right. I'd love to have access to the stats on songs.

You can. Just gotta dig a little.

Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

So judging by the dates on the song comments, this one gets played about 1 time a year on average? That can't be right. I'd love to have access to the stats on songs.

Posted 11 years ago by ScottFromWyoming [ Reply ]

Coffers wrote:

Am I the only one who hears the Everlys here?

..i haven't heard the Everly Brothers on RP yet (jk)..

Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy [ Reply ]

Am I the only one who hears the Everlys here?

Posted 11 years ago by Coffers [ Reply ]

Adam Ant, maybe. TRex is smooth

Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy [ Reply ]

dkwalika wrote:

T. Rex lives!

Big time, and not a bad thing

Posted 12 years ago by neuticle [ Reply ]

T. Rex lives!

Posted 12 years ago by dkwalika [ Reply ]

RadioDoc wrote:

Hard to believe this is the same group who almost five years later went on to sing about ducks on fire or whatever the hell that annoying other song of theirs sings about...

That would be - Set the Dog on Fire. At least that's how my ten year old daughter sings it.

Posted 12 years ago by parnoldo [ Reply ]

It's amusing to see all the "sounds like " comments. Just shows how everyone brings their own listening history and references to each new song. I hear a lot of Blind Melon, and now I miss Shannon Hoon.

Posted 13 years ago by errantpenny [ Reply ]

I'm hearing T. Rex, and that's a good thing.

Posted 13 years ago by dkwalika [ Reply ]

First time I have heard them...quite excellent. Thanks Bill. Nice change from the trip down 70's lane.

Posted 13 years ago by p2h2d2 [ Reply ]

I've heard a few songs by this band...so far I like!

Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells [ Reply ]

Really like this one.

Posted 13 years ago by gabrielle7nt [ Reply ]

My first time hearing this song. I love it! Time to spend a little money now....

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

htowncoog wrote:

Funny, me too. I went out and bought the CD because of RP.

RP is the cause of most of my CD purchases over the last few years...

Posted 13 years ago by Cannucklehead [ Reply ]

Dave_Mack wrote:

I still dig this one. It's one of those songs I really associate with RP since I heard it when I first started listening. And you certainly aren't gonna hear it on the radio.

Funny, me too. I went out and bought the CD because of RP.

Posted 13 years ago by htowncoog [ Reply ]

Dave_Mack wrote:

I still dig this one. It's one of those songs I really associate with RP since I heard it when I first started listening. And you certainly aren't gonna hear it on the radio.

yup, same here.

Posted 14 years ago by apd [ Reply ]

hoenth wrote:

Boy, I really hear a band that came out of Knoxville in the 90's called the Judy Bats. They had a song called Pain, that had a similar refrain.

I love the Judy Bats. . .

Posted 14 years ago by vandal [ Reply ]

"You give me so much love that it blows my brains out." — Oh dear. . .

Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated [ Reply ]

Now I really like this; this is another hit or miss band with me, but this one is definitely a hit. Love that acoustic guitar riff!

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph [ Reply ]

jbunniii wrote:

Do I hear cowbell before the chanting section? I think I do!

You certainly do, and it's that which takes this from 4 to 2. Cowbells belong on cows.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

Boy, I really hear a band that came out of Knoxville in the 90's called the Judy Bats. They had a song called Pain, that had a similar refrain.

Posted 14 years ago by hoenth [ Reply ]

jbunniii wrote:

Do I hear cowbell before the chanting section? I think I do!

No...you have Tinnitus

Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex [ Reply ]

Do I hear cowbell before the chanting section? I think I do!

Posted 15 years ago by jbunniii [ Reply ]

Ordering "Ether Song" as per now.

Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2 [ Reply ]

Anybody else hear (early) Joe Walsh in there somewhere?

Posted 15 years ago by conglif [ Reply ]

AliGator wrote:

actually you would hear stuff like this one here - fm4.orf.at

but i'd take radio paradise anytime over this local radio station here in austria

Posted 15 years ago by Delboy77 [ Reply ]

turin brakes are great live and so underrated as a band!!

Posted 15 years ago by smilekleener [ Reply ]

Very groovy.

Posted 15 years ago by renegade_X [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by shawshank [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by robco1 [ Reply ]

Dave_Mack wrote:

I still dig this one. It's one of those songs I really associate with RP since I heard it when I first started listening. And you certainly aren't gonna hear it on the radio.

Posted 15 years ago by AliGator [ Reply ]

arserocket wrote:

That's Marc Bolans voice

more like Powers of CAST

Posted 16 years ago by Skorokoro [ Reply ]

Hard to believe this is the same group who almost five years later went on to sing about ducks on fire or whatever the hell that annoying other song of theirs sings about...

Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc [ Reply ]

hcaudill wrote:

Don't remember the Partridge Family singing about oral sex.

Yeah, you remember that song where David Cassidy wanted to be two people? That was why.

Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz [ Reply ]

That's Marc Bolans voice

Posted 16 years ago by arserocket [ Reply ]

Sounds like Seals & Croft's followup to 'Summer Breeze'

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Posted 16 years ago by rollo_tomasi [ Reply ]

Yo--Turin Brakes. Ziggy Stardust wants his song back!

Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey [ Reply ]

Never heard this before, kinda cool.

Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste [ Reply ]

I still dig this one. It's one of those songs I really associate with RP since I heard it when I first started listening. And you certainly aren't gonna hear it on the radio.

Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack [ Reply ]

over played!

Posted 17 years ago by scruzer [ Reply ]

Pretty good song. Although the guy singing sounds like he could use a pain killer.

Posted 17 years ago by Whirlpool [ Reply ]

MinMan wrote:

A whole lotta whining for an erstwhile feel good tune otherwise too f*****g gay for my taste.

Yeah I know what you mean, it is a bit too happy really. Never mind, I'm sure joy Division will be back on.

Posted 17 years ago by arserocket [ Reply ]

I like it. Pleasantly naughty. Mmm.

Posted 17 years ago by labete [ Reply ]

MinMan wrote:

A whole lotta whining for an erstwhile feel good tune otherwise too f*****g gay for my taste.

Thanks for that. It was memorable.

Posted 17 years ago by veegez [ Reply ]

A whole lotta whining for an erstwhile feel good tune otherwise too f*****g gay for my taste.

Posted 17 years ago by MinMan [ Reply ]

mlsully7 wrote:

the most amazing thing just happened during this song. while i'm in my office listening to this, we have random classical music playing out in the hallway over the PA system. this song and the piece just playing went along perfectly, the string arrangements fit right in, whenever there would be a buildup that would peak, cymbals would crash or drums would roll. i'm giving this song a 10 for godlike because a coincidence like that seems like an act of god, figuratively speaking.

dude i'm definitely playing this album while watching the "wizard of oz" now. ...but the song still gets a 2.

Posted 17 years ago by govna [ Reply ]

mlsully7 wrote:

the most amazing thing just happened during this song. while i'm in my office listening to this, we have random classical music playing out in the hallway over the PA system. this song and the piece just playing went along perfectly, the string arrangements fit right in, whenever there would be a buildup that would peak, cymbals would crash or drums would roll. i'm giving this song a 10 for godlike because a coincidence like that seems like an act of god, figuratively speaking.

You got to get out of that cubical man!!

Posted 17 years ago by parrothead [ Reply ]

God, this is good. Crisp, exciting harmonies and cool, well-timed guitar work. Stays in your head for a nice while!

Posted 18 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Awesome, catchy. Sometimes the voice reminds me just a bit of thom yorke ... or starsailor.

Posted 18 years ago by undo_silence [ Reply ]

robadr wrote:

I really like this...but then I'm a sucker for certain types of pop songs. The musical equivalent of a good street hot dog with onions & mustard & maybe a (cheap) beer on a summer afternoon when you're hungry & your defenses are way down. And you know it's really not very good, but it's just so damn tasty and then there just happen to be some crispy onions in the mix that are EXACTLY the way you like them (and there are several crispy onions in this mix!) and all of a sudden it's a really...great...hot dog. And as a cyclist, I like the cycle on your bicycle thingee too.

Wow, what a literary!!!! amazing.. Thanks for sharing that, I like it.

Posted 18 years ago by rocteur [ Reply ]

::chair dance::

Posted 18 years ago by okelle [ Reply ]

I saw them play live at the Troubadour. Most excellent.

Posted 18 years ago by elan [ Reply ]

robadr wrote:

I really like this...but then I'm a sucker for certain types of pop songs. The musical equivalent of a good street hot dog with onions & mustard & maybe a (cheap) beer on a summer afternoon when you're hungry & your defenses are way down. And you know it's really not very good, but it's just so damn tasty and then there just happen to be some crispy onions in the mix that are EXACTLY the way you like them (and there are several crispy onions in this mix!) and all of a sudden it's a really...great...hot dog. And as a cyclist, I like the cycle on your bicycle thingee too.

holy crud, you couldn't have said it better, especially since i just finished a chorizo sausage and some Mac and Cheese listening to this song.

Posted 18 years ago by Skip [ Reply ]

I really like this...but then I'm a sucker for certain types of pop songs. The musical equivalent of a good street hot dog with onions & mustard & maybe a (cheap) beer on a summer afternoon when you're hungry & your defenses are way down. And you know it's really not very good, but it's just so damn tasty and then there just happen to be some crispy onions in the mix that are EXACTLY the way you like them (and there are several crispy onions in this mix!) and all of a sudden it's a really...great...hot dog. And as a cyclist, I like the cycle on your bicycle thingee too.

Posted 18 years ago by robadr [ Reply ]

Posted 18 years ago by Pyro [ Reply ]

i didn't think much about the name of the group, but when i first heard it, i thought it might have even been the indigo girls with someone singing backup with them. i figured if they could have a ska song, they could easily do something like this... dwhayslett wrote:

"Turin Brakes" suggested a woman to you? I'm curious - why?

Posted 18 years ago by techer2 [ Reply ]

Sobient wrote:

The vocalist is a man! Terrific though, but I was led to believe their vocalist was a woman both by the sound of the voice and the band name - until I checked allmusic.com. Good stuff.

"Turin Brakes" suggested a woman to you? I'm curious - why?

Posted 18 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

Posted 18 years ago by hurrah [ Reply ]

The vocalist is a man! Terrific though, but I was led to believe their vocalist was a woman both by the sound of the voice and the band name - until I checked allmusic.com. Good stuff.

Posted 19 years ago by Sobient [ Reply ]

phineas wrote:

Yeah, it's a bit Partridge Familyish, innit?

Don't remember the Partridge Family singing about oral sex.

Posted 19 years ago by hcaudill [ Reply ]

Really thought this was the Judybats. Lyrically and sonically consistent.

Posted 19 years ago by hoenth [ Reply ]

diane wrote:

"I love you so much it almost blows my brains out"?? Ewwwww... Now there's a romantic notion I can do without... ~ And Supremo: How long have ya been hearing cowbells?

It's "You give me so much love that it blows my brains out." And I know that feeling.

Posted 19 years ago by AliGator [ Reply ]

"I love you so much it almost blows my brains out"?? Ewwwww... Now there's a romantic notion I can do without... ~ And Supremo: How long have ya been hearing cowbells?

Posted 19 years ago by diane [ Reply ]

Madina wrote:

I LOVE this song, it's so catchy, except I don't like the chorus.

This is not another cowbell joke - I actually think there IS a cowbell in it!

Posted 19 years ago by supremo [ Reply ]

Sobient wrote:

She's excellent.

Uh... who?

Posted 19 years ago by larz [ Reply ]

I wonder if the "take the pain killer/cycle on your bicycle" line is a reference to Albert Hofmann's bicycle trip after the accidental discovery of LSD?

Posted 19 years ago by 999_99_999 [ Reply ]

She's excellent.

Posted 19 years ago by Sobient [ Reply ]

Madina wrote:

I LOVE this song, it's so catchy, except I don't like the chorus.

Yeah, it's a bit Partridge Familyish, innit? ---- not that there's anything wrong with that!

Posted 20 years ago by phineas [ Reply ]

I LOVE this song, it's so catchy, except I don't like the chorus.

Posted 20 years ago by Madina [ Reply ]

unbelievable, 2 hours ago I said to myself "this station would probably be good enough to play Turin Brakes" sure enough....

Posted 20 years ago by Oakjefferson [ Reply ]

the most amazing thing just happened during this song. while i'm in my office listening to this, we have random classical music playing out in the hallway over the PA system. this song and the piece just playing went along perfectly, the string arrangements fit right in, whenever there would be a buildup that would peak, cymbals would crash or drums would roll. i'm giving this song a 10 for godlike because a coincidence like that seems like an act of god, figuratively speaking.

Posted 20 years ago by mlsully7 [ Reply ]

Don't think I'd buy their CD, but I think I like this song....

Posted 20 years ago by beelzebubba [ Reply ]

They always make me feel good, these boys, especially their peculiar harmony-singing. Their first album is real must-have if you like this...three thums up!!!!!