Mipso — Born At The Right Time
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Down among the reeds and rushes
A baby boy was found
His eyes as clear as centuries
His silky hair was brown
Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time
Me and my buddies, we are traveling people
We go down to restaurant row
Spend those euro-dollars
All the way from Washington to Tokyo
I see them in the airport lounge
Upon their mother's breast
They follow me with open eyes
Their uninvited guest
Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time
Too many people on the bus from the airport
Too many holes in the crust of the earth
The planet groans
Everytime it registers another birth
But down among the reeds and rushes
A baby girl was found
Her eyes as clear as centuries
Her silky hair was brown
Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time
A baby boy was found
His eyes as clear as centuries
His silky hair was brown
Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time
Me and my buddies, we are traveling people
We go down to restaurant row
Spend those euro-dollars
All the way from Washington to Tokyo
I see them in the airport lounge
Upon their mother's breast
They follow me with open eyes
Their uninvited guest
Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time
Too many people on the bus from the airport
Too many holes in the crust of the earth
The planet groans
Everytime it registers another birth
But down among the reeds and rushes
A baby girl was found
Her eyes as clear as centuries
Her silky hair was brown
Never been lonely, never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear, nothing denied to
Born at the instant the church bells chime
The whole world whispering, born at the right time
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Although a nice song, this version misses all of what is beautiful about Paul Simon’s original, the amazing instrumentation and percussion.
MassivRuss wrote:
We'd complain about Simon's version of course
Pretty enjoyable. I guess what his cover accomplishes is to call attention to everything that just good music about this song. It does’t add much, it doesn’t wreck it, and if this was the original and Simon’s was a cover, who would complain?
We'd complain about Simon's version of course
When you are standing around the kitchen making tacos, doing shots and getting over a soul crushing day. I hear this and am like, I know this, I like this, who the fuck is this? Thanks RP
very, very nice cover
Steve_Bumgardner wrote:
Because the original isn't playing?
Excellent!
Because the original isn't playing?
Excellent!
smartn1 wrote:
Was thinking, I dont know this PS song.
Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.
Was thinking, I dont know this PS song.
smartn1 wrote:
THIS
Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.
THIS
aspicer wrote:
Because it has a strong quartet and the original doesn't?
And why would I listen to this and not the original?
Because it has a strong quartet and the original doesn't?
At first I thought "How dare they remake this?!"
But it's pretty good. Nice one.
But it's pretty good. Nice one.
aspicer wrote:
Variety is the spice of life.
And why would I listen to this and not the original?
Variety is the spice of life.
It's a nice cover but I'd rather listen to the original, I guess.
Pretty enjoyable. I guess what his cover accomplishes is to call attention to everything that just good music about this song. It does’t add much, it doesn’t wreck it, and if this was the original and Simon’s was a cover, who would complain?
aspicer wrote:
Because the original isn't playing?
And why would I listen to this and not the original?
Because the original isn't playing?
surfool wrote:
Ditto. But I was stoned and it took me more that a few bars!
There's always another bar to explore when you're in the State of Altered.....
Ditto. But I was stoned and it took me more that a few bars!
There's always another bar to explore when you're in the State of Altered.....
jpfueler wrote:
no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.
Ditto. But I was stoned and it took me more that a few bars!
no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.
Ditto. But I was stoned and it took me more that a few bars!
Such a great song. Happy to hear more than one version. But I do feel born at the right time to have heard this fresh out of the gate when Rhythm of the Saints was released.
To me, it's not different enough from the original to warrant much attention. His voice and delivery are so similar to Simon's.
And why would I listen to this and not the original?
jpfueler wrote:
I did too at first. His voice sounds very much like a young PS.
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no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.
I did too at first. His voice sounds very much like a young PS.
c.
!interesting
Whatever the change to the arrangement is, this cover takes away the thing that makes me cringe about the original. Strange.
smartn1 wrote:
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Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.
🤣
smartn1 wrote:
Check out the Paul Simon album: The Rhythm of the Saints, released on October 16, 1990.
Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.
Check out the Paul Simon album: The Rhythm of the Saints, released on October 16, 1990.
This is Paul, his sound hits me in a very particular way. I think it's a DNA thing.
Btravelen wrote:
Uh...
There nay be a reason for that . . .
Uh...
There nay be a reason for that . . .
Btravelen wrote:
Uh...
no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.
Uh...
no, really, I thought it was a different version by him for a few bars. Then realized the voice was younger sounding than the song is.
Wiki article: Mipso
"Mipso is a North Carolina quartet formed in Chapel Hill and known for combining a traditional string band format with close harmony and a variety of modern influences. The band is made up of Wood Robinson (Bass, Vocals), Jacob Sharp (Mandolin, Vocals), Joseph Terrell (Guitar, Vocals) and Libby Rodenbough (Fiddle, Vocals)."
"Mipso is a North Carolina quartet formed in Chapel Hill and known for combining a traditional string band format with close harmony and a variety of modern influences. The band is made up of Wood Robinson (Bass, Vocals), Jacob Sharp (Mandolin, Vocals), Joseph Terrell (Guitar, Vocals) and Libby Rodenbough (Fiddle, Vocals)."
smartn1 wrote:
Uh...
Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.
Uh...
So much new music on RP this weekend. Thank you!
There’s a very good reason for that… lol!
Nice. Reminds me of Paul Simon.
Dibs!
Somebody’s been heavily listening to Paul Simon.