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Penguin Cafe Orchestra — Lifeboat (Lovers Rock)
Album: Union Cafe
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7

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Total ratings: 624









Released: 1993
Length: 7:07
Plays (last 30 days): 6
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I’ve loved this band since I first heard them on KCRW Morning becomes eclectic in the early 80’s
An RP precursor. New tasty music to open your ears and mind.
Posted 2 weeks ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
 Darsaka wrote:

This radio is truly absolutely magical. Right now I'm having the best hangover of my life to the sound of this, of alt-J, of James, of Bastille, of Sigur Ros...
So many times the mood here just completely matches mine, and also in so many moments of pain or uncertainty I've come here and the lyrics of a song I didn't even know before just talk perfectly to my soul.
Seriously, I suspect Bill is some kind of angel or something.
Thank You.


I  Agree completely!  No hangover.  I am 70yrs old & I had to stop drinking 5yrs ago for medical reasons.  A few days ago, my doctor had me start smoking pot again for medical reasons, which enhances this tune!  I was never a heavy drinker.  Thanx RP!  
Posted 1 month ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This radio is truly absolutely magical. Right now I'm having the best hangover of my life to the sound of this, of alt-J, of James, of Bastille, of Sigur Ros...
So many times the mood here just completely matches mine, and also in so many moments of pain or uncertainty I've come here and the lyrics of a song I didn't even know before just talk perfectly to my soul.
Seriously, I suspect Bill is some kind of angel or something.
Thank You.
Posted 1 month ago by Darsaka    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

I will see you with an EIGHT!


9 all day jong
Posted 1 month ago by Gaga50    [ Reply ]
I cannot shake how much this melody sounds like "Salvation Song" by The Avett Brothers! I did a quick Google search (by no means exhaustive) that leads me to assume this is just coincidental, but wow. Anyone know if the Avetts purposefully sampled this tune?
Posted 1 month ago by klterrell    [ Reply ]
Simon Jeff's (the genius behind PCO) escaped the drag of city life in London, and moved to the idyllic West Country of the U.K. (to a place not far from where I live.) Sadly, he departed this life not long after that - but what a legacy of unique music he has left  us. I would have loved to meet him, and to maybe even  have enjoyed a musical jam with him. Bless you, Simon.
Posted 2 months ago by steveszubert    [ Reply ]
It's never a bad time to stop by the Penguin Café.
Posted 2 months ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

Must be a brand spankin' new addition to the RP library. No comments,  no ratings. I'll start the bidding with a 7.



Raise you to an 8
Posted 3 months ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Saw them live when Simon Jeffes still alive. Barbara Thompson on sax. Keep playing their recordings please. 
Posted 3 months ago by j.palethorpe    [ Reply ]
GoGo Penguin! 🐧 
Posted 4 months ago by h9xh9xh9x    [ Reply ]
Nice track.  Sounds like the theme music for an art house romantic drama set in Paris. 
Posted 5 months ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I've been a PCO fan since the '80s, when I blind bought one of their albums from the cut-out bin at my local record shop. When I gave it a listen, I was so excited to have discovered a new band! 

So I'm so happy this track popped up today! Reminded me to revisit them more.
Posted 5 months ago by AudioAmore    [ Reply ]
This song kind of sounds like how penguins walk.
Posted 6 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
For the longest time, (as an expat Brit) I kinda wished I'd moved to a country with hummingbirds (I like birds) but until this moment it never occurred to me that I do live in country with Penguins! and that is also kinda amazing.

Funny how a tune can send you off onto all sorts of tangents.
Thanks PCO
Waddling off now, whistling a tune.
Posted 7 months ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
I've got a headache now!!! 
Posted 7 months ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
like it 
Posted 8 months ago by karmorus    [ Reply ]
caught my ear, will match with an 8
Posted 9 months ago by JayHavvic    [ Reply ]
Any PCO is an auto 10 from me!
Posted 9 months ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

Must be a brand spankin' new addition to the RP library. No comments,  no ratings. I'll start the bidding with a 7.



7 seems like a  reasonable starting point.  It is, withal, quite likeable.
Posted 9 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

Must be a brand spankin' new addition to the RP library. No comments,  no ratings. I'll start the bidding with a 7.


I will see you with an EIGHT!
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Must be a brand spankin' new addition to the RP library. No comments,  no ratings. I'll start the bidding with a 7.
Posted 10 months ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]