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Tom McRae — End of the World News
Album: Tom McRae
Avg rating:
6.7

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Total ratings: 1019









Released: 2001
Length: 3:34
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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You wake up to the sound of alarms and your
Driving your fabulous car
Listening to the music that reminds you
You used to be young you used to be young

And now you're searching, for a sign with your name
To define you the king of the game
What will you do when there's nothing left
For you to earn and for you to learn

So dose me up once is not enough
I can still see the ground
And from this high rise view looking down on you
I'm not the one wasting my time

And every culture has it's own magazine
And information takes the place of your dreams
Finding ways to fill up the silence
But it's all that you need turn on your tv

So dose me up once is not enough
I can still see the ground
And from this high rise view looking down on you
I'm not the one wasting my time

This is the end of the world news
This is the end of the world news sponsored by god

So dose me up once is not enough
I can still see the ground
And from this high rise view looking down on you
I'm not the one wasting my time

So dose me up once is not enough
I can still see the ground
And from this high rise view looking down on you
I'm not the one wasting my time

So dose me up once is not enough
I can still see the ground
And from this high rise view looking down on you
I'm not the one wasting my time
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 TerryS wrote:

Not a fan of adolescent voices, but liking this one.



Born 1969. Released 2000. I think that makes Tom 31. It's possible he sat on a recording for a decade, but otherwise I think that's just his voice.
Posted 3 months ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
How can anybody vote this lower than 6? It's a gem
Posted 1 year ago by garydgould    [ Reply ]
I don't know any of my friends that listen to Tom McRae but always a favorite 
Posted 2 years ago by TrevorWGoodchild    [ Reply ]
8 => 9
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
It's cool to hear music I grew up listening to playing on RP. Tom has a distinct sound I associate with my teenager years
Posted 4 years ago by TrevorWGoodchild    [ Reply ]
Crowded House/Finn Brothers-esque
Posted 4 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Maybe its the ear buds I'm listening with at the moment adding clarity/emphasis but, I'm diggin' the congas on this.
Posted 5 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

He's much more cheery in his other tune: "Beginning of the World News".
 
Funny!  Except I had to confirm that he in fact does not have a song titled "Beginning of the World News" as I could imagine starting and ending an album w/ this pair of tracks.  So double points on your sarcasm....my rating is still a 9 on this not-so-cheery tune.  LLRP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Axelito wrote:
7 => 8
 
Same here...last time that is...now I'm going 8→9....I really like songs w/ deep lyrics like this one.  Long Live RP!!
Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
wow
Posted 7 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 goozer321 wrote:
Blimey - pass the razor blades. Cheer up!

 
He's much more cheery in his other tune: "Beginning of the World News".
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Boring.
Posted 8 years ago by izycrzy    [ Reply ]
Julie Miller.....is that you ?
Posted 9 years ago by Paradise441    [ Reply ]
 MinMan wrote:
I thought I was listening to some long lost track by Marianne Faithful. Consistent theme...
 
yup
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
I've never heard this here. Anywhere. Gee, listening without reading I'd guess it was....Marianne Faithful  ? Odd. 
 

 
I thought the exact same thing...And the lyrics would certainly fit.




Posted 11 years ago by leafmold    [ Reply ]
Blimey - pass the razor blades. Cheer up!
Posted 11 years ago by goozer321    [ Reply ]
7 => 8
Posted 11 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
I've never heard this here. Anywhere. Gee, listening without reading I'd guess it was....Marianne Faithful  ? Odd. 
 
 
same here
Posted 11 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
..good stuff!..
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this here. Anywhere. Gee, listening without reading I'd guess it was....Marianne Faithful  ? Odd. 
 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Not a fan of adolescent voices, but liking this one.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
.... Im not the one wasting my time...   

Love it.  
Posted 13 years ago by slickdh    [ Reply ]

There isn't a bad song on this album; absolutely amazing.


Posted 13 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:


Same songs order today as back in February. Are these playlists all reruns?

 

I don't get it.  Occasionally there's a repeated playlist on RP.  So freakin' what?
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
Same songs order today as back in February. Are these playlists all reruns?
 
February 2005?
Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
A second Tom McRae song in 65 minutes? Not complaining at all - just a wee bit surprised. Just as well I think he's great :-)
Posted 13 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
I'm not familiar with this Man's work, but it is quite nice..
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 raewah wrote:

You should check out our Clear Channel stations where I live.  They do a playlist every hour...the same one...

 
When I was in high school, I did an internship at the local radio station.  The program directer had to fight management to keep a song from getting played more then once in a 4 hour stretch.  Of course, I lived in a black hole as far as radio stations went.  4 country music stations, 3 religious stations, 1 NPR station that played classical music about 70% of the time, and one Adult contempory station.  It was sad.  It's even worse there now, but I'm at the other end of the state, so I don't mind the fact that they have shat for radio there.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
Same songs order today as back in February. Are these playlists all reruns?

 
You should check out our Clear Channel stations where I live.  They do a playlist every hour...the same one...

Posted 14 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
Boy, tough when Bill schedules you right after Gimme Shelter. Hard to evaluate this song on its own merits.
Posted 14 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
Laptopdog wrote:
Same songs order today as back in February. Are these playlists all reruns?
I know it's hard to believe, but Bill and Rebecca have to sleep SOMETIME. Ease up, man. c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
black, karma police, end of the world news...
Same songs order today as back in February. Are these playlists all reruns?
Posted 17 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
And next should be "Five Years" by Bowie
Posted 17 years ago by davidyoull    [ Reply ]
This is new to me... and nice!
Posted 17 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
MinMan wrote:
I thought I was listening to some long lost track by Marianne Faithful. Consistent theme...
Dang! I checked out the lineup expecting Marianne, as well. Glad I'm not alone!
Posted 17 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Rock is dead if this is what people listen to today This is like Bubble gum from the 70's except it rocks even less and uses fewer chord changes
Posted 17 years ago by RicAlaska    [ Reply ]
dead_flowers wrote:
black, karma police, end of the world news... i need to study, damn!!!
I feel your pain
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
black, karma police, end of the world news... i need to study, damn!!!
Posted 17 years ago by dead_flowers    [ Reply ]
ingoldsby wrote:
How is this album in general? Good like this song? :D
Very intense.... damn good!
Posted 17 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
I thought I was listening to some long lost track by Marianne Faithful. Consistent theme...
Posted 17 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
I'm digging everything I hear from Tom McRae - his may have to be the next CD I pick up!
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
How is this album in general? Good like this song? :D
Posted 18 years ago by ingoldsby    [ Reply ]
this song is so good. a well deserved 10 from me.
Posted 18 years ago by dead_flowers    [ Reply ]
This song would segue really well into Demon Days.
Posted 18 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
Good song but it sounds like a female vocalist.
why the 'but'?
Posted 19 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
I'll try again, but this pass did nothing for me, thought the lyrics aren't awful.
Posted 19 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
Good song but it sounds like a female vocalist.
Posted 19 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Remember buying this cd long time ago, mainly because of this song.
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
My first association, regarding his voice was....Marianne Faithful! It's also the sort of song she could sing. One of the more interesting, "new" artists I've heard lately. Makes me curious about other things he's done.
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Music should be magic. This is music.
Posted 19 years ago by professorbill    [ Reply ]
amy422 wrote:
Yay! I was wondering when Tom McRae would be played on here. But he has much better tracks than this. Somebody should upload Walking to Hawaii. or if you check his live performance on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic archives.
Good suggestion, that tune has REALLY grown on me. Only ever heard it here.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
He is really great live.
Posted 20 years ago by Avond    [ Reply ]
Wonderful lyrics. Why do I think of Donald Trump and dumbya Bush when I hear this song?
Posted 20 years ago by geavis    [ Reply ]
Tanita Tikaram should have sang this song. not bad though.
Posted 20 years ago by rpm    [ Reply ]
catchy
Posted 20 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
amy422 wrote:
Somebody should upload Walking to Hawaii.
done
Posted 20 years ago by Jezza    [ Reply ]
Yay! I was wondering when Tom McRae would be played on here. But he has much better tracks than this. Somebody should upload Walking to Hawaii. or if you check his live performance on KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic archives.
Posted 20 years ago by amy422    [ Reply ]
whiny whiny whiny-ass
Posted 20 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
:bananabanger:
Posted 21 years ago by BigCalm    [ Reply ]
It\'s a pretty good song, but what I really like is the way he says, \"neyews.\" :)
Posted 21 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
Holy moly. I thought this must be long lost Marianne Faithfull. He and Michael Miller really oughta get together.
Posted 21 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
This one should be in the rotation more often.
Posted 21 years ago by OlSpazzy    [ Reply ]
Still love this one.
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Haunting, compelling
Posted 22 years ago by Keiger    [ Reply ]
I did not dig this song at first, but now I like it more everytime I hear it. Love it
Posted 22 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Play the rest of the CD - there isn\'t a bad track on it!
Posted 22 years ago by chris    [ Reply ]
diggin it. very cool sound and a distinctive voice.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]