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The Ocean Blue — Cerulean
Album: Cerulean
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Released: 1991
Length: 3:53
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Blue skies come down on me
White clouds are now in view,
it rained forty days you know
it rained fory nights you know
Blue skies came down on me.
Be careful what you say
You said that yesterday,
Tell me something new
It's always, always you
Blue skies come down on me
Gray clouds are far away,
I sought it for days on days
I sought it six weeks or so
But blue skies came down on me.
Be careful what you say
You said that yesterday,
Tell me something new
It's always ocean blue
Blue skies come down on me
White clouds are now in view
and you should see the view
and you should see the view
Blue skies
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Posted 2 months ago by mittagskind1    [ Reply ]
Happy music.  
Posted 7 months ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP for bringing back memories of Central Pennsylvania in the early 90’s. They played in many small clubs back then, I was fortunate to see them many times.
Posted 8 months ago by kicking    [ Reply ]
Larking occurred when this song was playing. 
Posted 8 months ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
I don't know how this slipped by me for 33 years. Thanks RP!
Posted 8 months ago by awhfman    [ Reply ]
 salice wrote:

Well, I'm hearing Julian Cope.

Why doesn't Bill play JC or Teardrop Explodes?

Big blind spot



I hear it as well. Nothing wrong with being influenced by JC!  Good stuff!
Posted 9 months ago by curtlichter    [ Reply ]
Roxy Music, meet The Church
Posted 1 year ago by johnnycache    [ Reply ]
X-Files?! Anyone…?!
Posted 1 year ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
 salice wrote:

Well, I'm hearing Julian Cope.

Why doesn't Bill play JC or Teardrop Explodes?

Big blind spot



i don't know, but he played this a day ago...doesn't need to be played again so soon.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Well, I'm hearing Julian Cope.

Why doesn't Bill play JC or Teardrop Explodes?

Big blind spot
Posted 1 year ago by salice    [ Reply ]
I hear a lot of echo them and the Bunnymen in this
Posted 2 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
Damn, I think I have this cd...will have to blow the dust off and see if its any good or not...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:

It's a little up there with, "Saw her standing in the rain" / "I will always love you"/ "<insert any statement>, and I don't know why" / "Can you tell me why?" / "What will I do without you?", etc., etc. (especially "etc., etc.")..

One negative 'like', for that? You kids need to get a sense of humour!
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:
Laughably lame lyrics sung very nicely.
Nice voice, nice style, just plain nice.
All in all an instantly forgettable song that was pleasant at the time.
 
It's a little up there with, "Saw her standing in the rain" / "I will always love you"/ "<insert any statement>, and I don't know why" / "Can you tell me why?" / "What will I do without you?", etc., etc. (especially "etc., etc.")..
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
NICE! I woke up to cold gray skies today thinking that I sure could use a dose of The Ocean Blue... Again, RP to the emotional rescue!
Posted 6 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 More Julian Cope I'd say, maybe a mixture.                                            Didge wrote:
Shades of Echo and the Bunnymen.....
 

Posted 6 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
Seems too long since I heard this one here... This forum on RP was probably my first real introduction to who actually did this song. I always loved the mix of sounds in this, similar to The Samples, The Cure, even a hint of Psychedelic Furs here and there... Truly swoon-inducing, for me, every time. I wish this band got more credit and playtime... I think that their recent work is quite good, too...
Posted 6 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 bbunyard wrote:
A terrific band with a great sound and really good records (sadly too few of them, they only put out one every 8 years or so). Very good in concert too, again way too infrequent. Great to hear them on RP!

 

Yes! Their first hits ("The Office of a Busy Man", "Drifting, Falling") really nailed the feel of the late 80s-early 90s. But the songs still sound fresh and true. Somehow they remind me of an American version of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, although that may be down to both bands liberally using an echo effect in their music. 
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Still love their sound...ambience creation.  Every time I hear them on RP, it reminds me to put an album on the playlist.
Posted 7 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
A terrific band with a great sound and really good records (sadly too few of them, they only put out one every 8 years or so). Very good in concert too, again way too infrequent. Great to hear them on RP!
Posted 8 years ago by bbunyard    [ Reply ]
Only way to improve this would be to follow it with The Big Sea (Funki Porcini)..
Posted 8 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
Such a wonderful song...  Always seems to end too soon! 
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Slick production...stands the test of time.
Posted 8 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
what a sweet song!
Posted 8 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Good set this morning!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
So nice to hear this as the first really blue skies in a while shine down upon us here in Boulder! And I vouch for the Ultramarine record!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Shades of Echo and the Bunnymen.....
Posted 11 years ago by Didge    [ Reply ]
Have you heard? The Ocean Blue is back! They released a new album called Ultramarine in March on Korda records. They did a little tour around it too.
Posted 11 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

You mean he didn't?

 
Hey now! Don't mess with Jon!
Posted 11 years ago by posworld    [ Reply ]
Always reminds me of sunny, cheerful times...a bit reminiscent of The Samples back in the day...and it's always excellent to hear such a happy, chiming, soaring melodic swoon again on RP, thanks!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 jen3005545 wrote:
I hear the Cure in the music.  Is it just me?{#Confused}
 
I'm hearing the Outfield ... the Cure too, but the strained vocals are very Outfield (around 'Diamond Days).  It's almost hard to listen to.  Not that it is bad, just not confident, owning the song ... that kinda thing.  Not a big fan but not bad either.
Posted 11 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
So good to hear this again - what a great song, underrated album. Just lovely
Posted 12 years ago by planet3one9    [ Reply ]
I hear the Cure in the music.  Is it just me?{#Confused}
Posted 12 years ago by jen3005545    [ Reply ]
I could hear more of him and he does sound Cope-like.
Posted 12 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Maybe rating this higher than it deserves for sentimental reasons - 9!
Totally reminds me of high school. 
Posted 12 years ago by mcullers    [ Reply ]
I'd rather have listen the original Morrissey (or The Smiths, which is the same thing).
Posted 12 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
This is what you'd hear if Jon Anderson had mated with a soggy egg-salad sandwich.
 
You mean he didn't?
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 j7 wrote:
Mighty Lemon Drops meets Dream Academy
 
Kinda, yeah! Love this band's sound and much of MLD's as well. 


Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
This is what you'd hear if Jon Anderson had mated with a soggy egg-salad sandwich.
Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
 GaryG wrote:
Sounds a bit like The Teardrop Explodes. 
  I thought it was Julian Cope on mellow pills!

 
Haha, Copey on the mellow pills, as opposed to all the other stuff he's took.{#Chillpill}  Good call tho'. Would love to hear him on here


Posted 13 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
I'm still trying to figure out what a "dozends" is. I envision an elusive, beautiful animal with three horns and the ability to strike a person comatose. ANd if that's what Stingray has in his head, I can only say that THAT explains his comments.

I still love this song, no matter what the ever-puzzling/frustrating/anger-making Stingray has to say.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:

many of us have wondered what is in there. now we know. {#Lol}

 
Ha! Good one!

Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
I have dozends in my head!
 
many of us have wondered what is in there. now we know. {#Lol}

Posted 13 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
This album is not quite as strong as their self-titled debut (which is a gem), but quite good nonetheless.  Sonically, they kind of picked up where The Smiths left off, though the lyrical content is completely different, of course.
Posted 13 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
As boring as their terrible album-cover!
Shoot this "designer" - he has no clue!
What about a decent melody? Ask me - I have dozends in my head!

 
Um, Stingray, I love you dearly, but please shut up. You're ruining my fantasy.  Thank you. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Oh, this just flows... I love it. I can't crank it up because my brother's in the next room, but if I could, I would. Tuneful, great vocals, and it just makes me smile. And who could NOT love a band with a name like "The Ocean Blue"? {#Mrgreen}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
A lot like cold play meeting new order and losing all of the good parts of new order in the process...
Posted 14 years ago by TigtheRed    [ Reply ]
As boring as their terrible album-cover!
Shoot this "designer" - he has no clue!
What about a decent melody? Ask me - I have dozends in my head!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
They sound British but they are American. Great, dreamy, pop music. {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Nice string: Waterboys, Sunday, Verve, Ocean Blue. Happy happy, joy joy!
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
First time for Ocean Blue for me on RP—one of my faves.
Posted 14 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
Nice!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
 GaryG wrote:
Sounds a bit like The Teardrop Explodes. 
  I thought it was Julian Cope on mellow pills!

Posted 14 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Robert Smith must have been sick that day...
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Mighty Lemon Drops meets Dream Academy

Posted 15 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
Wow, this takes me back as well!  So nice to be surprised by this band popping up on the RP playlist this evening!
Posted 15 years ago by fishercreek    [ Reply ]
GaryG wrote:
Sounds a bit like The Teardrop Explodes. How about some of their stuff, Bill? And some Julian Cope, then?

Spot on, with some bits threatening to plagiarise Magazine.

Posted 15 years ago by Pazzat    [ Reply ]
Ask me.  Ask me Jon!
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Oh boy, does this take me back.
Posted 15 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
drife wrote:
The Ocean blue? RP is the only I have ever heard play the OB. Love "Drifting Falling".
{#Yes}


Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Nice to hear Kermit finally got out from under the shadow of the Muppets. Decent, I guess. Either he's heading toward a Morrissey level of throat-singing, or he needs to put a little spunk in his singing. I'll just leave it at that.
Like the other reviewers I find this comment painfully hilarious. Very spot on. I love the Ocean Blue, but this song doesn't work for me for exactly the reasons roverfish so eloquently stated. A 4 from me - Acceptable
Posted 16 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
greyfin10 wrote:
I bought this CD at Vinyl Fever in Tallahassee on a whim (soon after release). Afterwards my roommate and I drove all the way to the Gulf (Alligator Point) listening to it. I'm not sure if I'd love the band if it didn't always remind me of that malnourished and yet pleasant time. Another example of what my GF calls "Whiney white-guy music" :) I even have a section in my CD collection for them.
Vinyl Fever!!! What great memories...I practically lived there. I preferred it when it was smaller and dingier. Sounds like it was a fun drive :)
Posted 16 years ago by newyorkone    [ Reply ]
The Ocean blue? RP is the only I have ever heard play the OB. Love "Drifting Falling".
Posted 16 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
Sunman wrote:
Thought this was a Samples tune I'd never heard at first.
Concur. I was surprised to see the band name.
Posted 16 years ago by drictor    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Actually, I thought the guitar break had that "New Order" feel...
I know I'm reaching here, but I'm thinking the solo resembles Altered Images - "Don't Talk to Me About Love" from the "Bite" lp.
Posted 16 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
My favorite music review ever involved The Ocean Blue. It read: "..any band that tries that hard to sound English has gotta suck..." Loved the comment, yet I don't necessarily agree -- 7
Posted 17 years ago by OMercy    [ Reply ]
I agree Pyro wrote:
Actually, I thought the guitar break had that "New Order" feel...
Posted 17 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD at Vinyl Fever in Tallahassee on a whim (soon after release). Afterwards my roommate and I drove all the way to the Gulf (Alligator Point) listening to it. I'm not sure if I'd love the band if it didn't always remind me of that malnourished and yet pleasant time. Another example of what my GF calls "Whiney white-guy music" :) I even have a section in my CD collection for them.
Posted 17 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
Thought this was a Samples tune I'd never heard at first.
Posted 17 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
Govi wrote:
Sounds like the Cure's guitarist on the break. Is it?
Actually, I thought the guitar break had that "New Order" feel...
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Good followup to their debut album. A very young band to make the major album circuit. At their first album, their combined ages totalled 64 years (that 16 years each). Pretty awesome that a bunch of high school kids could put out such mature music. I wonder what ever happened to these guys. As my 12 year son would say: "To the internet!"
They still tour small clubs from time to time.
Posted 17 years ago by newyorkone    [ Reply ]
Do these guys wear matching gingham shirts with kerchiefs tied at the neck? This is one damned irritating, stupid sounding song. Got to mute it.
Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Lycophrog wrote:
This sounds alot like something from Starcastle in the 70's.
Whoa!
Posted 17 years ago by GWillacker    [ Reply ]
I like The Samples kind of bubbly upism at work here. And the tune ain't bad, either! Seems I heard it ages ago but never pinned it down till now...Great work, tying it all together in a stream I can use, Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Nice to hear Kermit finally got out from under the shadow of the Muppets.
It's not easy bein' ocean blue.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by edenandsage    [ Reply ]
from their website: The Ocean Blue began in the late 1980's in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Teenage friends David Schelzel, Steve Lau, and Bobby Mittan came together for the love of new wave and college radio of the day that simmered beneath the mainstream of popular music.
Posted 18 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Good followup to their debut album. A very young band to make the major album circuit. At their first album, their combined ages totalled 64 years (that 16 years each). Pretty awesome that a bunch of high school kids could put out such mature music. I wonder what ever happened to these guys. As my 12 year son would say: "To the internet!"
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Cure's guitarist on the break. Is it?
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
I didn't think anyone had bought this album except me! Nice to hear it though prefer their 1989 self-titled album. M
Posted 18 years ago by mbaker    [ Reply ]
Eez gud! Yeses! Plays some more, pleez?
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Nice to hear Kermit finally got out from under the shadow of the Muppets.
ROFLMAO
Posted 18 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Nice to hear Kermit finally got out from under the shadow of the Muppets.
Perfect!
Posted 18 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear Kermit finally got out from under the shadow of the Muppets. Decent, I guess. Either he's heading toward a Morrissey level of throat-singing, or he needs to put a little spunk in his singing. I'll just leave it at that.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like The Teardrop Explodes. How about some of their stuff, Bill? And some Julian Cope, then?
Posted 19 years ago by GaryG    [ Reply ]
Ocean Blue
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
"Cerulean is a soothing breeze."
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
ecorunner wrote:
Is this Graham Nash?
No. It's Crosby/Nash.
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Anyone hear New Order in the guitar line? I also hear shades of The Smiths in the vocals. I like this band, though I admit, I have never heard them before.
Nice catch! I was going to say CHURCH, but that's it!
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Is this Graham Nash?
Posted 19 years ago by ecorunner    [ Reply ]
Anyone hear New Order in the guitar line? I also hear shades of The Smiths in the vocals. I like this band, though I admit, I have never heard them before.
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Great Band! Just saw them last month in New york. Play more please...
Posted 20 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
Am I commenting on the right song? The one I am listening to is boring and repetitive, and I can't discern the words of the lyrics. (Yes, I was right, because I can understand some words in the next song, and they do fit the title.) There is a time and a place for songs to fall asleep to, but this is not it. :-k
Posted 20 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
This sounds alot like something from Starcastle in the 70's.
Posted 20 years ago by Lycophrog    [ Reply ]
The only memory I have of this band is a commercial for this album that used to get aired on MTV. After hearing a few songs off of it on RP I picked it up used from Amazon.com a few months ago. Its very good. Lots of Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen influences in there. I'd certainly recommend it.
Posted 20 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Very pleasing sound. Some of the guitar sounds like earlier Cure.
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 21 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
I only knew songs from their first album and uploaded a couple. Thanks for introducing me to some of their other stuff.
Posted 21 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]