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Cracker — Darling One
Album: Sunrise In The Land Of Milk And Honey
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6.6

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Total ratings: 1306









Released: 2009
Length: 4:37
Plays (last 30 days): 0
I hear a voice that fights the wind, the rain that keeps fallin'
And I feel a river rushin' in between you and me
And you keep on lookin' for something that's not lost
And I wish that somehow I could carry you across

Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart?
Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart? Sweetheart

When they told you that the great parade had long since passed
I saw you waiting there for the good times to come back
I'm feelin' blue 'cause there's so much to live up to
And I wish that somehow I could give it all to you

Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart?
Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart? Sweetheart

I'm feelin' blue 'cause there's so much to live up to
And I wish that somehow I could give it all to you

Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart?
Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart?
Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart?
Why don't you rest your worries darling one, sweetheart? Sweetheart
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 xrdstv wrote:

This one misses the mark for me. lacks something. any ideas why?




 xrdstv wrote:

This one misses the mark for me. lacks something. any ideas why?


Blues by numbers ?
This one misses the mark for me. lacks something. any ideas why?
I met them in the early 90’s while living in CA. I was walking to a coffee shop & they were also walking along the same path. Awesome!
They really sound like Wilco on this song 
 peterlawmusic wrote:

Saw them in a small club 12/31/2019 just before the lockdown in a small club.  Spectacular!  One of the last shows I saw before the lockdown, glad I did.




Me too!  Half Camper VB songs and half Cracker.  So good!!
 peterlawmusic wrote:

Saw them in a small club 12/31/2019 just before the lockdown in a small club.  Spectacular!  One of the last shows I saw before the lockdown, glad I did.



how big was the club?
I thought it was Cake. I wasn't that mistaken since a Cracker is just a little cake ;-)

(kind of like Cure/Placebo ?)
Saw them in a small club 12/31/2019 just before the lockdown in a small club.  Spectacular!  One of the last shows I saw before the lockdown, glad I did.
 Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 
Agreed.
Any rating below 8 would indicate a genuine lack of good taste in music.
Cracker.

The songs creep up on you after a while.   Seems I like most of what Cracker does per RP streams.
If they play near were you live, go see them.... 
Didn't know them.
....and didn't hesitate long to rate 8!
I'm pushing 60 and I've had my string of "favorite bands" over the years.  Kind of like Billboard's pop chart, a song goes to number #1, how long it stays there is anybody's guess.  Well, after seeing them live about ten years ago, Cracker nabbed my favorite band slot and it's still there. Will they ever be dethroned?  Kinda hope not. 
I don't always like Cracker but tonight I do. I'm sure it's because of how they were placed in this set. BillG does a nice mix.
Always good to hear a Cracker tune with a buzz on! David's voice rocks. Johnny still loves to grunge it up, and I love the way he plays!
 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Kinda reminds me of Tom Petty & Heartbreakers...

 
And that´s the main reason I don´t like it. Had to scroll down (a lot) to see if the similarity had been noticed before.
Cracker, live at night on a float in a parade:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ91n2SfT7A  


Stingray wrote:

There is not a single bad CRACKER album, but any-many magnifcent songs!

...and a top-class LIVE-BAND!



 



There is not a single bad CRACKER album, but any-many magnifcent songs!

...and a top-class LIVE-BAND!


I just wanted to say that I hope you're paying Mr Cracker for streaming this song. He has been very vocal about how Spotify, Pandora etc are all making a fortune and how he's only getting fractional pennies, or something, for thousands of plays. 
 michaelgmitchell wrote:


 
...but Gotye is a 9!  Always consider the source.
Makes me want to have another...
 
Great song...this is a fun, easy to listen to album!!

in a appointment with death of winter, accompanied with THAT music- WOW!

I really like Cracker...and this is my absolute favorite of theirs...it has a melancholy to it that makes me smile (is that possible?) thanks, Bill.
{#Cool}    Makes me feel warm all over. {#Daisy}
 Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 
I gave it a 2.  BooYah!
Singer is instantly recognizable-still favor the Camper Van Beethoven version of this band......just saying{#Meditate}
I normally love Cracker, but thisounds like they're slogging through a first tryout of a new song. And did they borrow the singer from Cake? ApologieStingray but this is a 5.
MOST UNDERRATED BAND IN GEORGIA AND BEYOND?

I have always been a fan of all incarnations of this dude starting way back in the Camper Van Beethoven days, but I am not particularly fond of this album. However, I do like this song. 7
 Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 
Shit...  I think I might actually agree with Stingray...  Here comes the Zombie Apocalypse...

Great band. I admire the variety in the songwriting. They have a "sound" (think Eagles—haters ignore this), but produce songs that are as intelligent as they are fresh.
Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 DaMoGan wrote:

Alright.  I was going to give it a 7, but I bumped it up to an 8.

 
I am in compliance as well...

 Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 
Alright.  I was going to give it a 7, but I bumped it up to an 8.

Nice!
Plodding.
 Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 
Geez, nothing less than 10. LOL where have you been?! {#Dancingbanana_2}
 Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 
With this song, I am in compliance. {#High-five}
 Stingray wrote:
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 

Okay Okay!!... My 7 is now an 8!!!
AS A RULE!

It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN...

to rate any CRACKER SONG
below 8.
 Ntropy wrote:
I just saw Cracker live last Sunday. Awesome show.
 
they were in KC last week.  wanted to see them but couldn't.  will catch them next time for sure.

I just saw Cracker live last Sunday. Awesome show.
 a_genuine_find wrote:
felt it coming this time .. really
 
I just find I like it better everytime

felt it coming this time .. really
I hear a voice that fights the wind
The rain that keeps fallin'
And i feel a river rushin' in
Between you and me
{#Clap}
You keep lookin'
For somethin' that's not lost
I wish that somehow
I could get you across
{#Clap}
Oh won't you rest your worries
Darling one sweetheart?
Oh won't you rest your worries
Darling one sweetheart sweetheart?
{#Good-vibes}

 FluorideFreeMN wrote:
Not too shabby....aged but still delivers!
 
Aged?  This is their latest.


Not a big Cracker fan but I'll give an 8 for the doorbell chime intro

{#Cheesygrin}
Even when I think the song won't grab me, David Lowrey's voice always does! Very nice.
Very nice, indeed!
{#Devil_pimp}8
Not too shabby....aged but still delivers!
Wow, I didn't know Cracker was still making music! I dig it!
 crockydile wrote:

Never heard of Sweet, but I dig the guitar on this.
 

wow, you've never heard of matthew sweet? interesting. check him out...esp if you like guitar. good stuff.
 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Kinda reminds me of Tom Petty & Heartbreakers...
 
Yep. Good ole' American Rock-n-Roll...and they said it was dead. {#Razz}
 deepwoodskev wrote:

What?? The Hives?? I like the Hives a lot but Cracker doesn't sound anything like them.
 
Uhm, would you believe a slower-tempo, less thrashy, less distorted Hives?

You're right, I went and listened to Veni Vidi Vicious again and really the only similarity is, possibly, on "Hate To Say I Told You So."

 lmic wrote:
I've recently concluded that this album sounds like The Hives. A good thing.
 
What?? The Hives?? I like the Hives a lot but Cracker doesn't sound anything like them.
Thought it was Jacob Dylan/Wallflowers...
I've recently concluded that this album sounds like The Hives. A good thing.
Kinda reminds me of Tom Petty & Heartbreakers...
I like Cracker and I shore do like the git-tar on this here one.
 soundprison wrote:
Welcome to the " I love Cracker Internet Radio Station".  More great hits to come!
 
Sweet! I'll definitely keep listening.
Welcome to the " I love Cracker Internet Radio Station".  More great hits to come!

i like the "Tune in Dropout" song on this album, too—-it's funny.
 davidrudolph wrote:

Ever since Kerosene Hat, Cracker CDs have been ho-hum/ok.

 
Excuse me - this is riduculous!
I say that in my best behaviour,
friendly and non-aggressive!
Still - RIDICULOUS and sorry, no,
this is not a matter of taste!!!


Smiling!!!!
What a lovely, real and truely authentic
GREAT-GREAT US band!

I'm hot and cold on these guys but this is a good tune.

Have to hear it again —- there's a "newness" to it that I'm tryin to figure out.
Drinking coffee, losing at computer scrabble, drifting through Bill's odd & wonderful song selections.  Nice way to spend a morning.

Ever since Kerosene Hat, Cracker CDs have been ho-hum/ok. But this CD has blown me away. What a come back. Best roots rock-n-roll I have heard in a while.


 crockydile wrote:
Never heard of Sweet, but I dig the guitar on this.
 
You haven't heard this?:

https://www.radioparadise.com/content.php?name=songinfo&song_id=39683

Here's his bio:

https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=MATTHEW|SWEET&sql=11:jifuxqr5ldae~T1


 peter_james_bond wrote:
The singer doesn't remind me of Matthew Sweet but the guitar work does. Sweet. {#Good-vibes}
 
Never heard of Sweet, but I dig the guitar on this.


Booooring,more of the same.......
repeat after me the same line over and over
Great way to start off the morning! {#Sunny}
Feel sorry for those who don't like Cracker. Enjoying their new CD. Thanks Bill.
 AmandaMaria wrote:
{#Puke}
 
Sorry you feel this way. I know the singing leaves something to be desired, but the song writing, guitar and overall instrumental arrangements are awesome.

Bill please play St. Cajetan (sp?) from the eponymous album  — I defy anyone not to like Cracker then!

The singer doesn't remind me of Matthew Sweet but the guitar work does. Sweet. {#Good-vibes}
{#Puke}
Why does Cracker always make me feel so happy? Even the sad songs. Cracker is one of my all time favorite bands!!!!!!
Gonna have to get this album... diggin' what I'm hearin'.
 lmic wrote:
Totally. After about a dozen listens, that guitar intro just reached out and grabbed me by the throat! Kewl.
 
Yeah, good song.

 Ntropy wrote:
Give it a chance.. it will definitely grow on you!
 
Totally. After about a dozen listens, that guitar intro just reached out and grabbed me by the throat! Kewl.

 sarahbean26 wrote:
I love Cracker but this song.............{#Think} not so sure about
 

Give it a chance.. it will definitely grow on you!
I love Cracker but this song.............{#Think} not so sure about
love the guitar ... great summer tune.{#Sunny}
 stinkydog wrote:
S Hoffs version is much better .....

Written by Susanna Hoffs, Mark Linkous, David Lowery & Davey Faragher
Produced by David Baerwald, David Kitay & Susanna Hoffs
Released on 'Susanna Hoffs' (1996)

 
....Susanna Hoffs.... {#Heartkiss}

S Hoffs version is much better .....

Written by Susanna Hoffs, Mark Linkous, David Lowery & Davey Faragher
Produced by David Baerwald, David Kitay & Susanna Hoffs
Released on 'Susanna Hoffs' (1996)

"Cracker grows up" — seems funny to hear such sentiments coming this band.  Great guitar, great song IMHO! {#Roflol}
It's not a bad song, they just can't sing.
There are certain artists I know I'll hear once a day on RP for better or worse, and Cracker is one of them. It's definitely a better thing in Cracker's case! {#Music}
{#Sunny}
...nice to see they've put out a new album - i'm not sure what i make of it yet, no real reaction...
 ptooey wrote:
I likes that Johnny Hickman geetar.  {#Cool}
 
for me , the best of the band

 ptooey wrote:
I likes that Johnny Hickman geetar.  {#Cool}
 
Me likee too!
I likes that Johnny Hickman geetar.  {#Cool}
well, no surprises there.
Another pretty likeable song by Cracker.  A lot of people are crazy for them though. 
ed:  I'm liking this _a lot_ better on the second listen.  pretty cool I think on third. I bought it.  Its on the way