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Patty Larkin — The Cranes
Album: Red = Luck
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6.8

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Released: 2003
Length: 2:45
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On their wings they are returning
On their wings they fly
Shadows fade the sun is burning high

Everyday the light stays longer
Everyday you sigh
Shadows fade you start to wave goodbye

If you're thinking of leaving
You're leaving at a very bad time
If you're thinking of leaving
You're leaving at a very bad time

Gray on gray the sky is changing
Gray on gray sunrise
Morning breaks the crimson waits behind

Only love can end the yearning
And only love knows why
Only love the color of your eyes

If you're thinking of leaving
You're leaving at a very bad time
If you're thinking of leaving
You're leaving at a very bad time

On their wings they are returning
On their wings they fly
Winter fades the sun is burning high
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first time i have heard patty, hope to hear more, would not be able to hear this on commercial music radio with it’s SSDD
Posted 6 months ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
As a programmer, the album title short circuits my brain. I'm pretty sure it says "red equals luck", but that's not what it says. It says "luck is assigned to red". Ah hell, I totally missed the song. Again.
Posted 1 year ago by reijkman    [ Reply ]
Eye oh awe sultry 4 sure!
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
Rob Jungklas playing on this?
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 Akazungu wrote:
I am "from" Des Moines and live in MKE. I hope Patty comes to perform here and I can see/meet her.
 
You'll get your chance on November 22... Patty Larkin Tour Dates

P.S., I'm "from" DSM, too, but she's not performing near me this tour. 
Posted 5 years ago by gammapi    [ Reply ]
I am "from" Des Moines and live in MKE. I hope Patty comes to perform here and I can see/meet her.
Posted 5 years ago by Akazungu    [ Reply ]
Beautiful Singer (Red Talent)
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
really some good picking there.
Posted 7 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

This is a wonderful piece of work to my ears.  Need to hear more from her.

p.s. sadly, where I come from, redheads got their heads rubbed by other people's feet.
 
Oh dear...thought things had got better in the UK post-Ed Sheeran. Never heard Patty Larkin before - gorgeous voice
Posted 10 years ago by Lacapella    [ Reply ]
 AvoidingWork wrote:
I find it interesting that Patty put the kanji on her album and she is such a startling red head.  I spent a few years in Japan as a kid and I had red hair. I was always getting my head rubbed for good luck by locals who talked to my Mom or Dad. Or they might give me a little gift. I wonder if she experienced that or if that custom is still alive.  Brings back memories.


 
This is a wonderful piece of work to my ears.  Need to hear more from her.

p.s. sadly, where I come from, redheads got their heads rubbed by other people's feet.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I like her more than I like this particular tune...particularly disappointing...harmless I suppose. But I like a more present PL.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:
I don't hear Patty on here much. She is an accomplished and underrated guitarist. Hearing more of her here would be a good thing.

 
Agreed.
Posted 11 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Oooh, very nice!

 
Funny, I posted this in 2009, then last year I tripped over three of her guitars at my luthier's house. Would've loved to take a peak in them, but I managed to resist. One was a coffin case.
Posted 11 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
I don't hear Patty on here much. She is an accomplished and underrated guitarist. Hearing more of her here would be a good thing.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
 AvoidingWork wrote:
I find it interesting that Patty put the kanji on her album and she is such a startling red head.  I spent a few years in Japan as a kid and I had red hair. I was always getting my head rubbed for good luck by locals who talked to my Mom or Dad. Or they might give me a little gift. I wonder if she experienced that or if that custom is still alive.  Brings back memories.

 
I grew up next to a family that had a daughter who had bright red hair.  They took a vacation\business trip to China and she so frequently had her hair rubbed and head touched, that her hair would be greasy and hang in a matted mess by the end of the day.  Poor girl was such a good sport about it too, surprising considering that she wasn't even a teenager then. 

I wonder what ever happened to them? 
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 tryallmusic wrote:
Cool. New artist to me .Is the rest of her stuff this good?
 
Yes, IMHO. :)
Posted 12 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
I only recently heard of her. I got this album, and very good it is too.
Great voice and a simple well engineered sound also.
Posted 13 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
 AvoidingWork wrote:
... I was always getting my head rubbed for good luck by locals who talked to my Mom or Dad. Or they might give me a little gift...
 Sweet! Can I rub your head?

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
Beautiful.
 



Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 AvoidingWork wrote:
I find it interesting that Patty put the kanji on her album and she is such a startling red head.  I spent a few years in Japan as a kid and I had red hair. I was always getting my head rubbed for good luck by locals who talked to my Mom or Dad. Or they might give me a little gift. I wonder if she experienced that or if that custom is still alive.  Brings back memories.

  Cute.

Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 versalog wrote:

WTF, like a Tyrannosaurus rex?  Nasal passages are not "controlled" by voluntary muscle groups at all.
 
Maybe she uses her fingers? :)
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Wow! What an excellent song. Will check out her other work.
Posted 14 years ago by Syd    [ Reply ]
I find it interesting that Patty put the kanji on her album and she is such a startling red head.  I spent a few years in Japan as a kid and I had red hair. I was always getting my head rubbed for good luck by locals who talked to my Mom or Dad. Or they might give me a little gift. I wonder if she experienced that or if that custom is still alive.  Brings back memories.

Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
Cool. New artist to me .Is the rest of her stuff this good?
Posted 14 years ago by tryallmusic    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
Beautiful.
 
Yes.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Beautiful.
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
 versalog wrote:

WTF, like a Tyrannosaurus rex?  Nasal passages are not "controlled" by voluntary muscle groups at all.

 

Sure they are.  You can't flare your nostrils?
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Oooh, very nice!
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Alafia wrote:
Way cool. A solid 8.

I agree.


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Way cool.  A solid 8.

Posted 15 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
 bokey wrote:

... She knows how to open her nasal passages for resonance...
 
WTF, like a Tyrannosaurus rex?  Nasal passages are not "controlled" by voluntary muscle groups at all.

Posted 16 years ago by versalog    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
I have to thank Patty for turning me on to Dar Williams. First time I saw Patty Larkin, Dar was her opening act.
That sounds like a terrific night of music. I really enjoy them both. My late husband was madly in love with Dar.
Posted 16 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Cool. She knows how to open her nasal passages for resonance without sounding nasal. They don't teach that in school.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
cherylg4 wrote:
She just keeps getting better. When I first got this CD, I thought, "Hmm, it's not as good as {previous album title}," but the more I listen to it the more it becomes its own entity, not better than the others, but different. Different and good.
Well, I generally like PL, especially live, but heard this and thought she's sampling her own past..."Kinda like a Tango"...
Posted 17 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
Excellent birds!
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
love that voice! love the entire song...
Posted 18 years ago by majomojo    [ Reply ]
I have to thank Patty for turning me on to Dar Williams. First time I saw Patty Larkin, Dar was her opening act.
Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
One of my favorite artists. Have every one of her CDs. She's one of the best in the "singer/songwriter" genre. A great guitar player as well.
You might like to try listening to Tina Dico too.
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite artists. Have every one of her CDs. She's one of the best in the "singer/songwriter" genre. A great guitar player as well.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
I didn't think I needed to take a nap until I heard this song.
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this. Exceptionally cool and beautiful.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear Patti Larkin, I really like her stuff, though I don't think this song shows off her guitar playing or lyrics very well, both of which can be awesome.
Posted 19 years ago by elphmorgan    [ Reply ]
Dug it from the first cord.
Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
mellow and sexy...that's a good thing! but just didn't grab me and I really tried to like it. :?
Posted 20 years ago by t66tah    [ Reply ]
Patty can do no wrong. And she used to do a great Garbo impersonation in her live show.
Posted 20 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
I can't say I listen to much music close to this style, but I'm liking this. I guess it just sounds honestly heartfelt to me.
Posted 20 years ago by gregorbill    [ Reply ]
Uncanny how this song starts out with instrumentation I'd have sworn was that of Hooverphonic on a song from the album The Magnificent Tree!
Posted 20 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
She just keeps getting better. When I first got this CD, I thought, "Hmm, it's not as good as {previous album title}," but the more I listen to it the more it becomes its own entity, not better than the others, but different. Different and good.
Posted 20 years ago by cherylg4    [ Reply ]
Pretty pleasant all in all.
Posted 20 years ago by Frank_Dunn    [ Reply ]
Gosh that was nice! A bit Cowboy Junkiesish, eh?
Posted 20 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Love Patty Larkin!
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]