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Equation — Not The Man
Album: The Lucky Few
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6.1

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Total ratings: 520









Released: 1999
Length: 3:43
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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You're not the man you used to be
I can tell that you still miss her
Mistress, lover, friend or fool
All offer you a shoulder.
Behind your back they're running scared
One look can show a hundred words
I think you're really searching now
While you glare and stumble on
The days they are escaping you.
If you reach a junction soon
You can ask for my direction.
Still if it's dark inside your room
There's no chance of my connection.
There's no chance of my connection.
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Words escape me.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Very good! Listening blind I reckoned a possible Linda Thompson rocky number. Similar DNA. I could imaging Richard joining in.
Posted 2 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
lone justice?
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 newwavegurly wrote:

A little too country/swamp rockish for my tastes.



?
Posted 2 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
Good tune! Another band that I never heard of before. Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Lyrics listed here do not match with the song.
I think the 1st 4 lines did, but not after that.
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Very nice. And a bit reminiscent of Lone Justice. A good thing! Instant fan. New to me. Gonna Google them. Thanks RP!
Posted 3 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 songbirdfemme wrote:


well you arent leaving much of a reason for their to be a radio paradise blog now, are you?
 
"oh, it sounds a bit like Leon Russell with overtones of Kate Smith" Hahaha!
Posted 3 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 jgeyer wrote:
Bill, next time you're going to play this one go ahead and kick me in the balls instead, and we'll call it even. 
 

Genius! And much less painful
Posted 3 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 whatsupdude wrote:
So what's wrong with this song? Why get worked up?
 
Just about everything..... let’s start with it’s just terrible....
Posted 3 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
So what's wrong with this song? Why get worked up?
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
They would certainly fit right in at Cropredy, which I see they did in 2003 onwards. It seems to lack the clarity and finesse of Fairport in Dave Mattocks' days, but is certainly ok by me. 
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
I like this cover art.
Posted 5 years ago by youngers    [ Reply ]
Nope.
Posted 5 years ago by CassieCH    [ Reply ]
am·biv·a·lent
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Bill is pulling out the old ones!  Love it!
Posted 6 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
This seems to be an RP rarity. With the ease of Spotify, I can now check these guys out. Fun!
Posted 6 years ago by chuck_flacks    [ Reply ]
Great tune.. I like it!  Has a lot of layers in instrument and voice.
Posted 12 years ago by mgp22    [ Reply ]
GOOD!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
A little too country/swamp rockish for my tastes.
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Rated a 4, but i didn't find this acceptable...
Posted 15 years ago by Vinni_NL    [ Reply ]
Even romeotuma covered his ears.......

Posted 15 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]
Bill, next time you're going to play this one go ahead and kick me in the balls instead, and we'll call it even. 
Posted 15 years ago by jgeyer    [ Reply ]
Melody at the end = "I'm in the mood for a melody, I'm in the mood for a melody, I'm in the mood..."

Rhythm and key are totally off... but the melody is there. 
Posted 15 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
well that was....forgettable.
Posted 15 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
 svrfgvitar wrote:


How could you call this country?? Of course, how could anyone not smoking crack call Shania Twain country... I don't even think electric folk counts.

How about this? Let's stop trying to put music in little pigeonholes ("oh, it sounds a bit like Leon Russell with overtones of Kate Smith") but how about 2 categories - "Good" and "Bad"? I've found the spectrum of either of these range from Jazz to Country and Rock and all things in between and around them, and beyond. Take down the walls. Stop the brain-numbing record store categorization. This is becoming the death of music. If you don't fit one category, then you won't get played on Clear Channel. But no so here on RP, thankfully.

Rant over.
 

well you arent leaving much of a reason for their to be a radio paradise blog now, are you?
Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
I don't think the crowd likes this one, Bill
That's because they aren't wailing like a fat girl for her lost unicorn.
Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Sorry, don't get the negative comments. Great band.
Posted 17 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Sorry about my ignorance, but what the hell is this? is terrible!!
Posted 17 years ago by acampos    [ Reply ]
Hey! R those girls as pretty as The Corrs sisters?
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
This would be "uber hot" live.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
Very Rocking Tune!
Posted 17 years ago by Molcinrocks    [ Reply ]
Yeeee Haaaaww. In a bad way.
Posted 18 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
I don't think the crowd likes this one, Bill
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Way below RP standards. I've heard every lick, beat and harmony performed much better by way better musicians. Over-produced and under-talented. Oh, and I didn't like the lyrics either.
Posted 18 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
I'm feeling a bizarre Roxette vibe with this song. Na na na na na...
Posted 18 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
radio paradise, where you hear music that no one else plays...and in the case of this song...you learn why.
Posted 18 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
Kev's right, kids. MACARENA!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by betsy    [ Reply ]
KevDog wrote:
I always think this is the Macarena when it first starts and cringe.
Hmm, my first association was Dire Straits. Untill the voice started of course. Quite acceptable ...
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
These guys are good! Nice variety of sounds on their songs.
Posted 21 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by KevDog: I always think this is the Macarena when it first starts and cringe.
Change your dealer...
Posted 21 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
Nice segue after Hornsby.
Posted 22 years ago by stinky    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by JCJ: Sounds too country for my tastes. Yucko
I'd call it more electric folk than country, but I like Moxy Fruvous, so what do I know? :)
Posted 22 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
If you think this sounds like country, then you must not listen to much country music. I happen to be a big country fan (real country, not that hybrid pop/country junk) and I dont see it in this song. However this tune is enjoyable to a degree.
Posted 22 years ago by madman    [ Reply ]
emeraldkim: "That's Triumph, the attack dog comic." I'm sorry, but it's Triumph the insult comic dog.
Posted 22 years ago by lindydallas    [ Reply ]
Sounds too country for my tastes. Yucko
Posted 22 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by lily33: anyone know what the dog puppet who is often on conan obrien always says about things like this?? if you do, you'll know what i think of this tune.
i'm with you, Lily. good call. ...FMTPO
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Spunky. A little gritty. Real fun. It\'s got me movin\' !
Posted 22 years ago by Mot    [ Reply ]