Listening to Sam Roberts on Radio Paradise

daveesh wrote:

sarah palin claims that she wrote this song.

Happy to report that, six years later, Sarah has largely worked her way to the end of the alimentary canal known as American politics.

See ya, hun.

Posted 9 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

askier wrote:

That would be Gary Roberts

But I thought all Canadian males between the ages of 18-34 had to play at least one line shift in the NHL or something bad happened to their citizenship or voting rights or beer ration or something...

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

Stingray wrote:

I do NOT love this song!

Who are you trying to kid? You don't even like yourself.

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

one of the worst songs i ever heard on RP. that´s what the "sucko-barfo"-term has been invented for. thanks for giving me the chance to use the 1-point-vote - it´s seldom enough!

Posted 13 years ago by tutakea [ Reply ]

Businessgypsy wrote:

Why all the cracks about the cover art? It came from the collection of a well respected public figure*.

*It was on the side of Al Gore's Ford Econoline in 1974. You wouldn't believe the tail he scored in that Mystery Machine.

Kinda remind's me of this..

Posted 13 years ago by df1489 [ Reply ]

I do NOT love this song!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

"Chemical City", eh? Has Sam Roberts been reading Karin Boye?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallocain

Posted 14 years ago by Darkmatter [ Reply ]

Why all the cracks about the cover art? It came from the collection of a well respected public figure*.

*It was on the side of Al Gore's Ford Econoline in 1974. You wouldn't believe the tail he scored in that Mystery Machine.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy [ Reply ]

haven't heard for so long... love this!

Posted 14 years ago by soulcollision [ Reply ]

michaelgmitchell wrote:

Good Canadian boy. Thanks, Bill.
Check out his earlier material, folks. Sam's a down-to-earth kid. Hard-working, bar-to-bar, nothing fancy. Did you see him at the intermission of the outdoor hockey game in Buffalo Jan. 1?
Hard Road, Where Have All the Good People Gone?, Brother Down. Worth the listen.

His new CD is also very good. And yes, he and his band put on a great live show.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

I love this song!

Posted 15 years ago by tm [ Reply ]

iggam wrote:

Thanks, but nooo thanks. You betcha.

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Posted 16 years ago by sporkster [ Reply ]

scraig wrote:

And if she denies it, at least we have the facts...

https://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-bridge19-2008sep19,3,1364535.story

Thanks, but nooo thanks. You betcha.

Posted 16 years ago by iggam [ Reply ]

daveesh wrote:

sarah palin claims that she wrote this song.

And if she denies it, at least we have the facts...

https://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-bridge19-2008sep19,3,1364535.story

Posted 16 years ago by scraig [ Reply ]

sarah palin claims that she wrote this song.

Posted 16 years ago by daveesh [ Reply ]

skdenfeld wrote:

Cover Art: Sauron dissapproved of the Witchking's planned remodel of Minas Morgul.

Wish I was smart enough to think of this great comment! Thanks for the laugh!

Posted 16 years ago by nigelr [ Reply ]

skdenfeld wrote:

Cover Art: Sauron dissapproved of the Witchking's planned remodel of Minas Morgul.

Thanks for the giggle!

Posted 16 years ago by Kristi [ Reply ]

Good Canadian boy. Thanks, Bill. Check out his earlier material, folks. Sam's a down-to-earth kid. Hard-working, bar-to-bar, nothing fancy. Did you see him at the intermission of the outdoor hockey game in Buffalo Jan. 1? Hard Road, Where Have All the Good People Gone?, Brother Down. Worth the listen.

Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell [ Reply ]

So good!

Posted 16 years ago by Wisecrowe [ Reply ]

FluorideFreeMN wrote:

Update to the story.... The CD eventually DID come back from the manufacturer and I did return it to the library. They gave me $19.99 back for the disc/case itself, but kept the $6 processing fee. I suppose that is fair- being that I run to the library for free books/DVD/CDs at least 1-2x week! The lesson is- never put CDs with those metal anti-theft bars into your car's indash player! You might not see it again. Props to the folks at (click here)for at least giving most of my money back!

At least you didn't have to deal with Mr. Bookman!

Posted 16 years ago by horstman [ Reply ]

Uhh - yeah -- about the cover art -- uhh -- my girlfriend is a painter -- and she paints these fantasy paintings and -- uhh -- well -- they're really good...

Posted 16 years ago by rascal420 [ Reply ]

I saw that painting in Spencer's in the black light section in 1980.

Posted 16 years ago by rascal420 [ Reply ]

FluorideFreeMN wrote:

This CD will always to known to me as the one that got away. I picked it up at the local public library (after hearing this song on RP) and it got stuck in my car's CD player. Turns out the auto dealer had to install a brand new stereo and send the old one back to the manufacturer...with the Sam Roberts CD still included. They say I won't have it back for 12 weeks MINIMUM. Late fee, processing fee, replacement fee, and a lifetime of dirty looks from the library folks all because of this CD!!

Update to the story.... The CD eventually DID come back from the manufacturer and I did return it to the library. They gave me $19.99 back for the disc/case itself, but kept the $6 processing fee. I suppose that is fair- being that I run to the library for free books/DVD/CDs at least 1-2x week! The lesson is- never put CDs with those metal anti-theft bars into your car's indash player! You might not see it again. Props to the folks at (click here)for at least giving most of my money back!

Posted 16 years ago by FluorideFreeMN [ Reply ]

joeheyming wrote:

nice cd cover

Posted 16 years ago by bigB_3 [ Reply ]

Cover Art: Sauron dissapproved of the Witchking's planned remodel of Minas Morgul.

Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld [ Reply ]

FluorideFreeMN wrote:

This CD will always to known to me as the one that got away. I picked it up at the local public library (after hearing this song on RP) and it got stuck in my car's CD player. Turns out the auto dealer had to install a brand new stereo and send the old one back to the manufacturer...with the Sam Roberts CD still included. They say I won't have it back for 12 weeks MINIMUM. Late fee, processing fee, replacement fee, and a lifetime of dirty looks from the library folks all because of this CD!!

Something tells me the CD might _not_ come back. Our library is pretty understanding, maybe you can plead your case as mentioned below.

Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth [ Reply ]

nice cd cover

Posted 16 years ago by joeheyming [ Reply ]

FluorideFreeMN wrote:

This CD will always to known to me as the one that got away. I picked it up at the local public library (after hearing this song on RP) and it got stuck in my car's CD player. Turns out the auto dealer had to install a brand new stereo and send the old one back to the manufacturer...with the Sam Roberts CD still included. They say I won't have it back for 12 weeks MINIMUM. Late fee, processing fee, replacement fee, and a lifetime of dirty looks from the library folks all because of this CD!!

If I'm you I'm appealing --- argue circumstances beyond your control.

Posted 17 years ago by keller1 [ Reply ]

FluorideFreeMN wrote:

This CD will always to known to me as the one that got away. I picked it up at the local public library (after hearing this song on RP) and it got stuck in my car's CD player. Turns out the auto dealer had to install a brand new stereo and send the old one back to the manufacturer...with the Sam Roberts CD still included. They say I won't have it back for 12 weeks MINIMUM. Late fee, processing fee, replacement fee, and a lifetime of dirty looks from the library folks all because of this CD!!

Fun stuff! Er, I mean sorry to hear that

Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler [ Reply ]

FluorideFreeMN wrote:

This CD will always to known to me as the one that got away. I picked it up at the local public library (after hearing this song on RP) and it got stuck in my car's CD player. Turns out the auto dealer had to install a brand new stereo and send the old one back to the manufacturer...with the Sam Roberts CD still included. They say I won't have it back for 12 weeks MINIMUM. Late fee, processing fee, replacement fee, and a lifetime of dirty looks from the library folks all because of this CD!!

Good story!

Posted 17 years ago by wade44 [ Reply ]

This CD will always to known to me as the one that got away. I picked it up at the local public library (after hearing this song on RP) and it got stuck in my car's CD player. Turns out the auto dealer had to install a brand new stereo and send the old one back to the manufacturer...with the Sam Roberts CD still included. They say I won't have it back for 12 weeks MINIMUM. Late fee, processing fee, replacement fee, and a lifetime of dirty looks from the library folks all because of this CD!!

Posted 17 years ago by FluorideFreeMN [ Reply ]

ThePoose wrote:

For me, he's a young Joe Strummer.

Agreed. . . I hear a little Joe in his voice. That's a good thing.

Posted 17 years ago by meydele [ Reply ]

Love it!

Posted 17 years ago by Kerly [ Reply ]

eastcoast wrote:

Supergrass...where can I get some of that...all I can get is crap!

Living next to Holland, Supergrass is pretty easy to get here...

Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96 [ Reply ]

Duffalo wrote:

Catchy tune. Horrible album cover.

I concur

Posted 17 years ago by FluorideFreeMN [ Reply ]

Trashcan Sinatras? Catchy tune. Horrible album cover.

Posted 17 years ago by Duffalo [ Reply ]

Supergrass...where can I get some of that...all I can get is crap! timc wrote:

I agree. Every time I hear this song I think that it is Supergrass. Maybe they should have recorded it.

Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast [ Reply ]

MinMan wrote:

Until just now, I thought this was on the Road to Rouen album by Supergrass. And I own that album.

I agree. Every time I hear this song I think that it is Supergrass. Maybe they should have recorded it.

Posted 17 years ago by timc [ Reply ]

Nice song, very much reminds me of The Nits, who would fit nicely on RP. Never heard them here though...

Posted 17 years ago by alcedo [ Reply ]

Why does the chorus make me think of Sir Paul McCartney and Wings?

Posted 17 years ago by Porgie_Tirebiter [ Reply ]

ThePoose wrote:

For me, he's a young Joe Strummer.

For me, he's extremely lame. A 2.

Posted 17 years ago by ChardRemains [ Reply ]

Darkmatter wrote:

His voice reminds me slightly of Neil Finn, which is a good thing. I like this.

For me, he's a young Joe Strummer.

Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose [ Reply ]

OldFrenchie wrote:

The cover reminds of of a D & D module I played back in the eighties

Or a Journey/Kansas/Asia album cover circa 1978; Ack! Catchy tune, though.

Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

Saw Sam and his band at ACL last year... one of the best acts to come out of Canada in the last few years. If they come to a city near you... don't miss them, they put on one heck of a good show!

Posted 17 years ago by Rockyinmyradio [ Reply ]

The cover reminds of of a D & D module I played back in the eighties

Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie [ Reply ]

.. good song, but quite untypical for the album.

Posted 17 years ago by marmelock [ Reply ]

Until just now, I thought this was on the Road to Rouen album by Supergrass. And I own that album.

Posted 17 years ago by MinMan [ Reply ]

youngj wrote:

Somebody help me out on this. Did he play in the NHL?

That would be Gary Roberts

Posted 17 years ago by askier [ Reply ]

Somebody help me out on this. Did he play in the NHL?

Posted 17 years ago by youngj [ Reply ]

His voice reminds me slightly of Neil Finn, which is a good thing. I like this.

Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter [ Reply ]

canadianbug wrote:

hey wow. surprised to hear this here! his best song, i think. but apparently he sucks live. how disappointing.

yeah, no idea where you heard that. Sam Roberts band is one of the best live acts I've seen in some time (I've seen over 75 shows this year) Up there with My Morning Jacket or even Wolfmother, amazing energy, great interaction with the crowd, good show all around

Posted 17 years ago by th3boon [ Reply ]

canadianbug wrote:

hey wow. surprised to hear this here! his best song, i think. but apparently he sucks live. how disappointing.

Not sure of your source, but these guys are excellent live.

Posted 17 years ago by bigB_3 [ Reply ]

hey wow. surprised to hear this here! his best song, i think. but apparently he sucks live. how disappointing.

Posted 17 years ago by canadianbug [ Reply ]

Bootsy wrote:

This isn't even the best song on the CD. The entire thing is amazing and such a far cry from all the drivel you'd normally hear on the radio. I'm so happy for them that they are starting to feel some success outside of Canada (where we love them of course!), they so deserve it.

We do love them!! I hadn't heard them played on Radio Paradise yet and was planning on sending an email to Bill suggesting he do so. I hope Radio Paradise can be a part of bringing them success south of the 49th.

Posted 18 years ago by Viv515 [ Reply ]

I was certain this was one of those Finn boys, til I looked at the playlist. He sounds good. Not sure about that album cover though (yikes)

Posted 18 years ago by RobK [ Reply ]

This song gets a lot of air time, it's ok

Posted 18 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger [ Reply ]

davin wrote:

met him (of all places) at a mcdonalds (i don't eat there very often so this is even more surprising) and then ended up doing some photography at his show later that night. he's made quite a few appearances in Victoria this year.. touring hard. i took this photo at his show at Sugar in Victoria this summer.

Nice shot!

Posted 18 years ago by pannaramma [ Reply ]

met him (of all places) at a mcdonalds (i don't eat there very often so this is even more surprising) and then ended up doing some photography at his show later that night. he's made quite a few appearances in Victoria this year.. touring hard. i took this photo at his show at Sugar in Victoria this summer.

Posted 18 years ago by davin [ Reply ]

I saw these guys live last night @ The Variety Playhouse here in Atlanta. They were the opening band for Ben Kweller. Not only did they put on an amazing show, but they also signed autographs and posed for pictures. Really cool dudes from Canada. Ben Kweller was amazing too. Thanks to RP for turning me on to Sam Roberts.

Posted 18 years ago by bigB_3 [ Reply ]

Mari wrote:

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Awww, cute!

Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick [ Reply ]

davin wrote:

Amazing how good this song gets after a few listens.

absolutely -- i'm really digging this. how come i've never heard of this guy outside of RP?

Posted 18 years ago by rah [ Reply ]

Amazing how good this song gets after a few listens.

Posted 18 years ago by davin [ Reply ]

What I want to know: Does Mari make emoticons for a living? weevilkinevil wrote:

I like! And Mari, your emoticons are great!!!!

Posted 18 years ago by underarmor [ Reply ]

El_Penguino wrote:

Saw them open for the Hip a few years back. A great show on both counts!!

Same here (New Years 2001 or 2002 I think). Great song.

Posted 18 years ago by KateMG [ Reply ]

Saw them open for the Hip a few years back. A great show on both counts!!

Posted 18 years ago by El_Penguino [ Reply ]

Johnny_Wave wrote:

I've heard this a couple of times here at RP, and like it more each time. I may need to bump this up to an 8 or 9 sometime in the future

holy moly. that's the exact same thing i was thinking as the song started! and i did bump it to a 9 this time.

Posted 18 years ago by optimusprime10 [ Reply ]

I've heard this a couple of times here at RP, and like it more each time. I may need to bump this up to an 8 or 9 sometime in the future

Posted 18 years ago by Johnny_Wave [ Reply ]

This isn't even the best song on the CD. The entire thing is amazing and such a far cry from all the drivel you'd normally hear on the radio. I'm so happy for them that they are starting to feel some success outside of Canada (where we love them of course!), they so deserve it.

Posted 18 years ago by Bootsy [ Reply ]

Just caught Sam Roberts at the Montreal Jazz Fest (huh?) at a huge outdoor multi-performer tribute to Paul Simon (huh? #2). It was a solid show and Sam Roberts rockin' versions of Late in the Evening and You Can Call Me Al were surprising show stoppers. Really hot performances with an amazing jazz band and full gospel choir. For all you Canucks out there (and Americans close to the border), the concert will be on CBC later this year. Some other really good nuggets to note: Holly Cole, Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo, Elvis Costello and Alain Toussaint, young jazzy wild performance by Brit Jamie Cullum was also very hot.

Posted 18 years ago by stabby [ Reply ]

Excellent tune. Reminds me of the '70's, even though I wasn't born yet :)

Posted 18 years ago by adroc [ Reply ]

I like! And Mari, your emoticons are great!!!!

Posted 18 years ago by weevilkinevil [ Reply ]

th3boon wrote:

Oh Canada! My first added upload after 15 attempts, and it goes through with no review :)

Thanks for the cool upload th....Sam is cool and geta rating of 8!!!!!

Posted 18 years ago by Farquwaar [ Reply ]

th3boon wrote:

Oh Canada! My first added upload after 15 attempts, and it goes through with no review :)

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Posted 18 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

totaly diggin it! gonna hafta buy it!

Posted 18 years ago by icatapult [ Reply ]

th3boon wrote:

Oh Canada! My first added upload after 15 attempts, and it goes through with no review :)

this is cool... toe tappy!

Posted 18 years ago by icatapult [ Reply ]

Oh Canada! My first added upload after 15 attempts, and it goes through with no review :)

Posted 18 years ago by th3boon [ Reply ]