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The Call — Let the Day Begin
Album: The Best of The Call
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Released: 1997
Length: 3:43
Plays (last 30 days): 5
Here's to the babies in a brand new world
Here's to the beauty of the stars
Here's to the travellers on the open road
Here's to the dreamers in the bars

Here's to the teachers in the crowded rooms
Here's to the workers in the fields
Here's to the preachers of the sacred words
Here's to the drivers at the wheel

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Now let the day begin
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Now let the day begin, let the day begin

Here's to the winners of the human race
Here's to the losers in the game
Here's to the soldiers of the bitter war
Here's to the wall that bears their names

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Now let the day begin
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Let the day begin, let the day begin, let the day start

Here's to the doctors and their healing work
Here's to the loved ones in their care
Here's to the strangers on the streets tonight
Here's to the lonely everywhere

Here's to the wisdom from the mouths of babes
Here's to the lions in the cage
Here's to the struggles of the silent war
Here's to the closing of the age.

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Now let the day begin
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Let the day begin

Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Let the day begin
Here's to you my little loves with blessings from above
Now let the day begin, let the day begin, let the day start
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Harry Dean Stanton
 cely wrote:

I had a grumpy post about them before because the lyrics seemed like a commercial, but this band does have chops.  When the Walls Fell Down is amazing.  Did anyone before them think of using the start of the major scale as a riff?  I can't think of anybody.   


The Walls Came Down
From the excellent album Modern Romans. Be glad you own a copy because it’s very difficult to come by and not available on any streaming service. 
This track was perfectly placed in the Cosmic Consciousness episode of RP2050. I believe it was my beautiful wife Crystal who introduced Josh, the Audio Shaman, to The Call. They’re a favorite in this house. Actually, every track in that cosmic episode was transcendent. I wonder who introduced Josh to each of them?
Great transition from the Jerry Garcia remix!
I thought this was a Back Rebel Motorcycle Cub original - Thanks for schooling me, RP!
What a lazily written song. 
excellent music by this band. Love this song. Easy yo play too just have to Rock it Truly. 
 itsme_bygolly wrote:

How did Al Gore lose the presidency  with this song as an anthem? Oh that's right.  He didn't. The Supreme Court of the United States elected George W. Bush. The people mourning in foreign lands would have had nothing to do without Bush.



Some people don't like your comment but I give a 10!
They're so good they could be british! Seriously, this is a great song 10.
 GawgaBoy wrote:

just keep listening and Bill will "school" you, as they would say in rural Georgia (US... not that one in Europe).

I say the same thing about all of the European and English music that I have been introduced to on RP.  Porcupine Tree, Elbow, John Martyn, The Staves come to mind quickly.

 Bill and Rebecca do such a marvelous job.  There's no place like RP !



  
Holy crap, I have been listening to this song for years and have always assumed it was The Who or solo Pete Townsend. I can't be the only one.
GOOD MORNING WORLD!
I agree too!
 norvell wrote:

Never heard this before, Iike it, the singer sounds a lot like Pete Townsend.



i agree!

i can't stay in a bad mood anytime i hear this song.
 roadie wrote:

In the sequence I heard, it was Black Rebel Motorcycle Club into The Call.  Robert Levon Been (the son) into Michael Been (the father).  I'm sure that wasn't an accident. 



that's pretty awesome. thanks for letting us know!
This confounded me. The Black Motorcycle Club… Yep.
 Hippostar wrote:

On the surface, this song contains a positive, non-cynical, non-political message. 

I assume this band typically has an otherwise politically-compliant message in order to be here though, yes?

Not at all.  Michael's wife (widow) is a minister and much of their music has a hopeful outlook.

How did Al Gore lose the presidency  with this song as an anthem? Oh that's right.  He didn't. The Supreme Court of the United States elected George W. Bush. The people mourning in foreign lands would have had nothing to do without Bush.
Super song. All the best RP.
I'm certain this observation's been made. This song is a great way to start the day.
 kingart wrote:
No. 



Yes, absolutely! Was thinking I was the only one until now who thought his voice sounded like Townsend.
 Emperors_Spork wrote:

I guess some artists need to express deep and subtle thoughts and emotions. 
And some need to write political rally intros.
Talk about annoyingly redundant.



Here's to the trolls on the internet
Here's to the crap they rant....
On the surface, this song contains a positive, non-cynical, non-political message. 

I assume this band typically has an otherwise politically-compliant message in order to be here though, yes?
I guess some artists need to express deep and subtle thoughts and emotions. 
And some need to write political rally intros.
Talk about annoyingly redundant.
 jacopo777 wrote:

Sounds like something Pete Townsend would write.  . 

To me anyway. Well minus the slide guitar.




Great obesrvation...
I keep boosting this one every time I hear it...
How ironic that every time this song comes on I can't listen to it because I'm about to walk out of the office and go home...  The day is ending.
10 ---->11!
No apologies necessary for this fine rocking song! Let the day begin, my loves!
 Stetsonman wrote:

trite meaningless american crap.
keep it up yer arses



there are much better songs on the Call's Reconciled album: Everywhere I go, I Still Believe, Oklahoma...  This was on heavy rotation back in college circa 1988.
Let the Day Begin! Every day, logical.
 iloveradio wrote:

RP = best Streaming sound on the internet



If there are aliens they are listening!
Had to turn it up a bit to realize it wasn't Huey Lewis & The News. But it was 1989, so, close enough.
 Stetsonman wrote:

trite meaningless american crap.
keep it up yer arses



and like all opinions....
 Stetsonman wrote:

trite meaningless american crap.
keep it up yer arses



Trite and meaningless aptly describes your assessment. 
trite meaningless american crap.
keep it up yer arses
Sounds like something Pete Townsend would write.  . 

To me anyway. Well minus the slide guitar.
 Emperors_Spork wrote:

Text book definition of saccharin music. 
Perhaps good for a sporting event or pseudo-religious revival meeting. 

I understand the basic appeal, but it's far too repetitious for my tastes, like the Beatles All You Need is Love or maybe a Gregorian chant.


On the evidence presented your taste is in your ...
I set my morning wake up alarm for this song. Seems appropriate.
Text book definition of saccharin music. 
Perhaps good for a sporting event or pseudo-religious revival meeting. 

I understand the basic appeal, but it's far too repetitious for my tastes, like the Beatles All You Need is Love or maybe a Gregorian chant.

Plus, the song suggests he's telling people, "here's to you, laborer. You get a song. Now get to work!"
In the sequence I heard, it was Black Rebel Motorcycle Club into The Call.  Robert Levon Been (the son) into Michael Been (the father).  I'm sure that wasn't an accident. 
A lovely part of _The Lost Boys_ soundtrack.
tie your mother down intro?...
 Flying_Donut wrote:

This song is excellent. That's really all you can say about it. 



nah, its shit
This song is excellent. That's really all you can say about it. 
Owned this on cassette tape... 
So of course no longer have it. Saw them live in Sacramento, CA, I was so drunk I don't remember a thing. Sigh. Missed opportunities. (And I'm sober now).
 Edm23Rocha wrote:

First the son, now the father!!! BRMC + The Call!!!!! Brilliant songs!!!!!!!



love them both.  this album by The Call was heavy rotation back in college.  Jaysus that was a long time ago...
Love, love, love it when Bill programs BRMC next to The Call
 Montreal_Mort wrote:

Anyone else notice how much he sounds like Pete Townsend?



heh...at first listen (without checking) Exactly 'who' I thought it was too...
 Montreal_Mort wrote:

Anyone else notice how much he sounds like Pete Townsend?

No. 

 hbs47 wrote:

It's amazing how I got to my age without hearing bands like this. Just how much else have I missed? 



I was lucky in that I first encountered The Call working their MTV New Music Tour show as a stagehand at an on-campus concert hall at the University of Louisville (Red Barn if anyone is curious) (yes, back when MTV played *music* (I know, right?!?)). The show had the distinction as probably the loudest I had ever worked. Their sound guy actually caused a brownout large enough to trigger alarms at the university's physical plant and public safety offices using the Telarc 1812 Overture for tweaking their PA. Good times, those.
Anyone else notice how much he sounds like Pete Townsend?
This guy will drink to anything. These days he might be called an enabler.
Here's to Michael Been. May he rest in peace. Cheers!
Here's to The Call.
Such a great song, the definitive rock anthem. I'd love to have seen this performed live back in the day.
Fantastic segue, Bill and Rebecca
Son and Father
I LOVE RP
Why the heck had I given this a 4? Must have been in a bad mood. Upped to 7.
 ppopp wrote:
Horrible song to have to listen to. Cynical bullshit.
 
I'm really curious as to what this guy thinks "cynical" means... because these lyrics are nearly saccharine.
 tadeuluciano39 wrote:
Quando Jordan, uma experiente telefonista do 190, atende a ligação de uma adolescente sendo sequestrada, descobre que o criminoso é um assassino que a traumatizou. Ela então decide assumir as rédeas do caso. OBRIGADO BRAD ANDERSON
 
Umm, WHAT?  (translated via Google:)

When Jordan, an experienced 190 operator, answers the call of a teenage girl being kidnapped, discovers that the criminal is a murderer who traumatized her. She then decides to take charge of the case. THANK YOU BRAD ANDERSON
This is a great way to start any day!

RIP Michael Been.
Here's to never hearing this piece of crud again
I had a grumpy post about them before because the lyrics seemed like a commercial, but this band does have chops.  When the Walls Fell Down is amazing.  Did anyone before them think of using the start of the major scale as a riff?  I can't think of anybody.   
 Edm23Rocha wrote:
First the son, now the father!!! BRMC + The Call!!!!! Brilliant songs!!!!!!!
 
Sometimes repeat playlists really are wonderful.
Gooooood Morning!
All these years... I thought this was Tom Robinson...
OBRIGADO Jon Bokenkamp · Richard D'John Debney


Quando Jordan, uma experiente telefonista do 190, atende a ligação de uma adolescente sendo sequestrada, descobre que o criminoso é um assassino que a traumatizou. Ela então decide assumir as rédeas do caso. OBRIGADO BRAD ANDERSON
First the son, now the father!!! BRMC + The Call!!!!! Brilliant songs!!!!!!!
 DrLex wrote:
This rocks. It just rocks.
 
Certainly does, and BRMC's version does too
This rocks. It just rocks.
 annieb63 wrote:
Have been socially isolating and this just came on and I danced with abandon around my apartment. Needed that release!  Lyrics seem appropriate for today.  Blessings to RP for keeping us sane. Stay well!  Let the Day Begin!
 
You wrote what I was about to. Here's to everyone for keeping us safe, educated, healthy, and supplied.
 Piranga wrote:
A really great song, and apparently the only one from The Call.
 
Don't forget "The Walls Came Down." Also an excellent tune. 
Here's to Radio Paradise for bring such joy to our ears!
Perfect for this wintry morning in isolation ... nicely uplifting !  
Have been socially isolating and this just came on and I danced with abandon around my apartment. Needed that release!  Lyrics seem appropriate for today.  Blessings to RP for keeping us sane. Stay well!  Let the Day Begin!
A really great song, and apparently the only one from The Call.
Thanks for playing this one, Bill. Healthy dose of optimism as my day starts.
 moocray wrote:

I already liked your comment. But I felt need to also reply. I don't have a reason why, but to quote somebody i heard once say, "I love this song, that's all."
 Ditto

Right On...  can't help but love the sentiment to this song...  so catchy... every time I hear it...   I feel love for God... for another day... and for Blessings from above...  !
BRMC also did a great cover of this. 8 for me.
 Proclivities wrote:


In this song his voice sounds more like Peter Townshend's than it does Daltrey's to me.
 
My ears hear Richard Thompson, like it a lot.
 Triquel67 wrote:
this was ruined for me by the beer commercial
 
All the more reason to get rid of cable. No inundation of crap.
 poetdancer wrote:
Today is August 22, 2019, and Michael Been, the lead singer of the Call and the songwriter of this song, died almost exactly nine years ago today, on August 19, 2010. 
 
 I like to think  he recited this song when he passed.  It would be a fitting epitaph.
 mrtuba9 wrote:

I don't that fact was lost on BillG.

Also, I can imagine Dr. Johnny Fever dancing in his chair in WKRP studio to this!
 

Absolutely!!!
Hey, BillG: The day began about 4 hours ago in Atlanta!  

Doesn't matter; sometimes the day truly begins at 6 pm with happy hour.
 poetdancer wrote:
Today is August 22, 2019, and Michael Been, the lead singer of the Call and the songwriter of this song, died almost exactly nine years ago today, on August 19, 2010. 
 
I don't that fact was lost on BillG.

Also, I can imagine Dr. Johnny Fever dancing in his chair in WKRP studio to this!
this was ruined for me by the beer commercial
Today is August 22, 2019, and Michael Been, the lead singer of the Call and the songwriter of this song, died almost exactly nine years ago today, on August 19, 2010. 
 jmkate wrote:
I love this song. that's all. {#Daisy}
 
I already liked your comment. But I felt need to also reply. I don't have a reason why, but to quote somebody i heard once say, "I love this song, that's all."
What a great song thanks bill
Great way to start the morning!  Thanks, Bill..
 Proclivities wrote:


In this song his voice sounds more like Peter Townshend's than it does Daltrey's to me.
 
Agree.
here is to kill me any corner please
Here's to the cliches of the pop singers/Now let the song please end
Let the day begin little Loves!!!    
 bluejay08003 wrote:
 Art_Carnage wrote:
Never has a song screamed so loudly, "Someone make a beer commercial out of me!"
 So loudly that it took a few decades for said commercial to be made...
 
It must have been that the band said "no" to all requests for those decades, cuz I thought this sounded like the perfect beer ad music probably the first time I heard it.
Turn it up!!!
 Art_Carnage wrote:
Never has a song screamed so loudly, "Someone make a beer commercial out of me!"
 So loudly that it took a few decades for said commercial to be made...
 ppopp wrote:
Horrible song to have to listen to. Cynical bullshit.
 
I wonder if you are bringing in your own "stuff" to that assessment. Personally never heard it that way...
Solid 8 for me. Uplifting. Optimistic. Genuine.
If music has power (And I believe it does...) We could use a little more of this kind  of message...
RP = best Streaming sound on the internet
Ghostbusters!
Bill did it!  BRMC followed by The Call. Thanks Bill.

I like to think Michael was feeling optimistic after becoming a father (though sonny was 11 when this was written).
this is so goood
 jmkate wrote:
I love this song. that's all. {#Daisy}
 
"With blessings from above!"
 Baby_M wrote:
Best Roger Daltrey imitation ever.

(Honest.  I like it.  I really do.  The guy does sound like Daltrey, though.)
 

In this song his voice sounds more like Peter Townshend's than it does Daltrey's to me.
 andy.ormsby955 wrote:
Am I the only one to hear a bit of Abba - Mama Mia in this?
 
Yes, I think you are.
WOW!!! Two of my #10's in a row-"Ride My See-saw" was before this!!!
 CyrusPaul wrote:

Michael Been died running sound for BRMC, at a show in Holland.

 
^H at Pukkelpop Festival, Belgium, on August 19, 2010.
 jmkate wrote:
I love this song. that's all. 
{#Daisy}
 

I love this song. that's all. {#Daisy}
Am I the only one to hear a bit of Abba - Mama Mia in this?
Can't say it enough...

BRMC followed by The Call...

the acron fell from a mighty oak and grew to be a dang good tree itself.
AAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is beyond beyond STELLAR. 
 oldman wrote:

Yes, Michael Been  the vocalist, is the father of the bass player for BRMC.
 

 
Michael Been died running sound for BRMC, at a show in Holland.
Never get tired of this.
 Thin_Air wrote:
Rarely do covers outshine the original but Simple Minds' has in the case of this already quite likeable song.

 
Wow. I looked this up and that version was painful to hear. His vocals were strained and he looked bored in the video. Ouch. 
Guilty pleasure.