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Buddy & Julie Miller — Long Time
Album: Written In Chalk
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Released: 2009
Length: 4:08
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Cards and letters meant to bring cheer
Now bring me sorrow, now bring such tears
The words fell off the paper
So I'm gonna sweep away each line
But it's gonna take a long, long time

Streetlight standin' alone all night in the rain
Shinin' for no one, shinin' all in vain
I'm gonna stop wasting my love like this because it's a crime
But it's gonna take a long, long time

Call the doctor when your body hurts
But when the pain is in your soul, hey man nothin' works

Smoke from a cigarette coming underneath my door
Just like your memory sneakin' up on me some more
I'm gonna be all right and leave this heartache behind
But it's gonna take a long, long time

Lipstick on a glass
Somebody wants to look pretty
And wants to forget the past
Someday these tangled thoughts are gonna all unwind
But it's gonna take a long, long time
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 More_Cowbell wrote:

Is she singing into a tin can?



sounds like an old mic, trying to sound classic by sounding like an old style recording, but a bit too overmixed
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
 pelucid wrote:
I know I am the odd man here. I think her voice is not very entertaining nor is it relaxing. I would say border annoying. I like the music, piano work and sax.

 
then I'm odd too. Utmost respect for Buddy Miller but his wife, not so much.
Posted 6 years ago by MoxyParlance    [ Reply ]
This is SEXY AS HELL!
Posted 7 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
I'm waiting for that Danny Gatton solo to kick in
Posted 7 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmm, jazz, nice! {#Cool}
Posted 8 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
thanx Bill
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
For me, Jill Barber hits the spot this singer is aiming at.

 
Agreed!
Posted 9 years ago by GaryG    [ Reply ]
This tune always gets me a little worked up.   Very sexy... steamy...  gets my mind wandering and my body aching for a slow, dirty dance.

Too bad I'm at work and my husband's in another city.    (sigh.....)

{#Hug}
Posted 9 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
Great! The past few hours have been absolutely excellent, with mostly new (to me) stuff too.
Posted 10 years ago by grazie    [ Reply ]
For me, Jill Barber hits the spot this singer is aiming at.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
{#Fire}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
I wish I could find some tour dates!  I'd definitely want to go see them perform....both of them. 
Posted 11 years ago by mfair1    [ Reply ]
instantly evocative of a Rickie Lee Jones, Love it!
Posted 11 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
Proof there is so much superb quality music and songs, on has to tune into Radio Paradise to listen for it, thank you DJ. :)
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
I'm not much for faux naive art, but that cover illustration is just lovely.

 
I'm generally not interested in much of that genre either, but that particular artist does do some interesting work.  Good tune here, as well.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Wow, this sure is a tasty little jazzy thing! Has a certain Jazz Amidst Degrading Circumstances-kinda Tom Waits vibe — another listener mentioned him too, I now see after already posting this — all over it and that makes me love it in a funky dive kinda way, yeah!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 fuzzy wrote:

Was thinking the same exact thing. Gave it a nine also.

 
She just resonates with me today.  Didn't hear it on this track, but listening to Gasoline & Matches now and have the chair dancing feeling like I was jammin' to X (and Xene's voice).  Grrrowwwl.
Posted 11 years ago by SFBiscottiBabe    [ Reply ]
Wow, what a voice!  Gotta go with a nine ...
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I love this anyway....but it is perfect on this cold rainy day {#Umbrella}
Posted 11 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
I hear 'Burmashave' by Tom Waits...
Posted 11 years ago by milleronic    [ Reply ]
sweet
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
..hey! that disc cover looks like it was Written in Chalk-!..starting w/a 7, but seems good to bump higher on add'l exposure..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
I just had a moment and this song helped me sink in to it. Don't want it to be end...
Posted 12 years ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
I'm not much for faux naive art, but that cover illustration is just lovely.
 
Agreed totally! Love the song as well.
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Is this a remake? Coulda sworn I've heard it before.
Posted 12 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
They nailed the mood on this one. Perfectly flawed voice. Excellent.
Posted 12 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. I heard Rickie Lee as well !
Posted 12 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
 pelucid wrote:
I know I am the odd man here. I think her voice is not very entertaining nor is it relaxing. I would say border annoying. I like the music, piano work and sax.
 
Yeah I think I'll use this song to teach my daughter the dangers of smoking.

Posted 12 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Your not the odd one here, agree with the voice comment. bjesch wrote:

Um...that would be a muted trumpet.

 


Posted 13 years ago by allabout    [ Reply ]
 pelucid wrote:
I know I am the odd man here. I think her voice is not very entertaining nor is it relaxing. I would say border annoying. I like the music, piano work and sax.
 
Um...that would be a muted trumpet.

Posted 13 years ago by bjesch    [ Reply ]
I know I am the odd man here. I think her voice is not very entertaining nor is it relaxing. I would say border annoying. I like the music, piano work and sax.
Posted 13 years ago by pelucid    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 13 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Smooth, sultry, melancholic - images of smokey subterranean bars with wasted guys sitting at round tables crying into their beer in the early hours of the morning. Sort of like that suicidal bar scene in Airplane. Lovely song, though, very evocative - 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Is she singing into a tin can?
Posted 13 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:
Sounds like somethink Rickie Lee Jones would write/sing.
 
Ha! I had to look. I was about to write a 'Rickie' note. Very nice, though. Never heard of these two.
Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
One of the most talented couples on the planet. What a gift. 10.
 
Ditto gatorade, DITTO!
If you get a chance, go see them LIVE.
You WON'T regret it!

Posted 13 years ago by figi    [ Reply ]
Interesting, thought the trumpet sounded like Kami Lyle, and had to look it up to make sure.  I've always like her since Blue Cinderella (and saw that tour), but she doesn't seem to do much other than the occastiona studio work.
Posted 13 years ago by drictor    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
melancoly monday morning marvelousness
 
Wow. A perfect description of this lovely piece of music. I imagine myself sitting in a smoky, dark club at about two a.m., with this song playing...  What a great scenario for a story or a screenplay...

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song on a first listen. Why does it sound like it is recorded in a fish bowl?
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
melancoly monday morning marvelousness
Posted 13 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
One of the most talented couples on the planet. What a gift. 10.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Heard this for the first time earlier in the week.. Love it!  This is the best song on the album, however.  Despite the accolades for the album, this song stands alone.
Posted 14 years ago by slickdh    [ Reply ]
I'm not much for faux naive art, but that cover illustration is just lovely.
Posted 14 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
sexeee....{#Kiss}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:
Sounds like somethink Rickie Lee Jones would write/sing.
 
Agreed.  I was sure it was her before I checked.

Posted 14 years ago by ghoffman    [ Reply ]
What a lovely voi..{#Sleep}


Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
well written, well sung.
Posted 14 years ago by reviep    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:
Sounds like somethink Rickie Lee Jones would write/sing.
 
I thought it was her at first.   This is very nice.   I like their stuff.

Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
yeah baby!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
Sounds like somethink Rickie Lee Jones would write/sing.
Posted 14 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
Very Nice.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
2009 Americana Music Association awards Album of the Year. The song "Chalk" won the Song of the Year. Julie wrote, Buddy produced (mainly on headphones in a home studio while Julie was sleeping).

For our friends across the pond who tend to use the word "country" to describe the incredible variety of string music with folk and blues roots found throughout the Americas: these guys are about as country (from their genesis to their influences, recording apprenticeship, and contributing musicians) as it gets. Yes, it is wonderfully confusing.
Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
very sexy...   love it!   {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
A hint of "Fade to Black"
Posted 14 years ago by sandpebble    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 14 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
very smooth.  i love that voice.
Posted 14 years ago by nook    [ Reply ]
Sultry.
Posted 14 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Very different for buddy miller
wow am I first
Posted 14 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]