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Elephant Revival — Point of You
Album: Break In the Clouds
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7.2

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Total ratings: 1510









Released: 2010
Length: 3:08
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My mind, it is an ocean blue
From these waters, thoughts for me to you
Observer serves a higher point of you
Now we see that you are me and I am you

My thoughts are blooming roses blue
Water through my soil, through my roots
Searching for higher, higher point of you
From these waters to the sky and through the moon
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 marty88210 wrote:

Hard to comprehend that the majority of listeners rate this as a 7. Calm, contemplative and musical excellence not appreciated? Oh well!




Well, that means those folks find it quite likeable. Nothing wrong with that!
Posted 10 months ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
Reminiscent of Loggins & Messina ... 
Posted 1 year ago by onomasticator    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:

I'm from Nederland!


Home of the "Carousel of Happiness"   not to mention Frozen Dead Man Days coming up later this month.
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

I would have loved to see ER open for
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
as it states on their Wiki page.




Me Too!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Nice!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I would have loved to see ER open for
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
as it states on their Wiki page.
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
I'm from Nederland!
Posted 3 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
The Dudes and Dudets at R.P know their Shit ... as this was a most excellent Sunday Set and this is a supremely beautiful song !!!!
Much pleasure was had, listening Thanks R.P :>
Posted 5 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
always thought it was ' observer serves a higher point of view'...
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
you are a very gentle soul.....{#Dance}


 



I remember that quote from the late great Cynaera when Stingray seemed to be managing to annoy just about everyone. She is missed.
Posted 5 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Ned Heads!  
Posted 5 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
 marty88210 wrote:
Calm, contemplative and musical excellence not appreciated?
 
I just can't imagine how they revive elephants with it, is all. {#Wink}
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I had the privilege of recording Bonnie Paine on a Randy Crouch song back in 2007. Such a sweet lady with a voice to match. Love this tune!
Posted 7 years ago by folkrocker    [ Reply ]
Superb talent.  Excellent piece of music all round, as verified by my ears.  8 from me.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
elephant behind
Nice groove in this tune.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Quite a lush and sensual tune.

=7= 
Posted 9 years ago by Bone    [ Reply ]
Hard to comprehend that the majority of listeners rate this as a 7. Calm, contemplative and musical excellence not appreciated? Oh well!
Posted 9 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]

Posted 9 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
An honorable "10" found in the inner depths of RP.
Posted 9 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
Absolutely Beautiful..enconpasses so many influences...
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Came in during the mandolin solo and thought "Cool!  RP is playing some Grisman!"  That's a pretty high compliment.
Posted 9 years ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
I love it while I'm working and it reminds me of good work that I've done.  Therefore, a ten. 
Posted 10 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
you are a very gentle soul.....{#Dance}



 

Gentle yet thorough.
Posted 10 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

{#Roflol} I don't think I'd wish this on ANYONE - not even Stingray. (Well, maybe I'd wish the laxatives part on him... {#Twisted})



  you are a very gentle soul.....{#Dance}


Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:

Oh... poop humor!  Now that's funny right there!

Excremental comedy aside, I like this music.  It's mellow and nice and not shitty at all. 

 



Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Love the husky, plaintive vocals
Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
 coy wrote:

My mind, it is an ocean blue

From these waters, thoughts for me to you

Observer serves a higher point of you

Now we see that you are me and I am you

 

My thoughts are blooming roses blue

Water through my soil, through my roots

Searching for higher, higher point of you

From these waters to the sky and through the moon

and my heart is full of love tonight
thanks rp 



 
Gorgeous. {#Daisy} And thanks, RP, indeed, for finding us these gems! {#Clap} {#Notworthy}
Posted 11 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
For the love of God woman, take those marbles out of your mouth and enunciate, enunciate, enunciate!
Posted 12 years ago by hughtwg    [ Reply ]
LOVE RP for leading me to tunes like this!  Thanks Bill
Posted 12 years ago by jagla    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

The way you zero in on a PORTION of a comment and use it completely out of context in an attempt to validate your opinion is worthy of a true politician.  Now, run along. I'm busy plotting world domination.

 
Ann old friend, we still miss you!  RIP out there in Elko, NV
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
You ever tried to revive an elephant? It's hard work, lemme tell ya.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:

Cynaera, is this the kind of elephant-related therapy you might recommend for Stingray?



 
Oh... poop humor!  Now that's funny right there!

Excremental comedy aside, I like this music.  It's mellow and nice and not shitty at all. 
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 thekid wrote:
Lead sounds like Rachael Yamagata ... just me?
 
YES!!  To me too.  Until now I had been thinking it was her — I guess I saw the word "Elephant", and since Rachael has an album titled "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart", I hadn't bothered to look closer / deeper at the details....  oops, my bad
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 brandonjosborn wrote:
I saw them in January  at the 35th Ann Arbor Folk Festival  - they did not play this song but, I like it.

My bad, they did play this piece!

Ann, let rdo be - it's physicsgenius - same crap, different incarnation.
 

Don't know physicsgenius, sure like to meet him.  {#Crown}    


Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
So, what I can say? 
It gives me happiness!
:)
Posted 12 years ago by kakabliblak    [ Reply ]

My mind, it is an ocean blue

From these waters, thoughts for me to you

Observer serves a higher point of you

Now we see that you are me and I am you

 

My thoughts are blooming roses blue

Water through my soil, through my roots

Searching for higher, higher point of you

From these waters to the sky and through the moon

and my heart is full of love tonight
thanks rp 


Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
The sound quality is excellent on the Slide Show audio stream, thanks for the reminders Bill.
Posted 12 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I saw them in January  at the 35th Ann Arbor Folk Festival  - they did not play this song but, I like it.

My bad, they did play this piece!

Ann, let rdo be - it's physicsgenius - same crap, different incarnation.
Posted 12 years ago by brandonjosborn    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

The way you zero in on a PORTION of a comment and use it completely out of context in an attempt to validate your opinion is worthy of a true politician.  Now, run along. I'm busy plotting world domination.

 
People know how to use the scroll bar to see your full post, I am pretty sure.   Your little friend Stinky has become kind of a pet obsession for you.  It seems every other board nowadays is filled with either a) "we be dancing" b) a half-page-length pointless photo posted by one regular poster or c) your ongoing feud with Stinkray.   He is a brat, no doubt.  I think he's kind of funny now and then, and not near as bad as you make him out to be.  

I count on your vote come November.  {#Heartkiss}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
 Cynaera wrote:

2.  Bill needs to ban you from this place, 



Spoken like a true Fascist.
 
The way you zero in on a PORTION of a comment and use it completely out of context in an attempt to validate your opinion is worthy of a true politician.  Now, run along. I'm busy plotting world domination.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
@MyDJ............   Nice shit dude....... no pun intended toward the previous post

Posted 13 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
this is what RP does best, putting really nice strings with some folk ish music.  thanks!
Posted 13 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:

Cynaera, is this the kind of elephant-related therapy you might recommend for Stingray?



 
{#Roflol} I don't think I'd wish this on ANYONE - not even Stingray. (Well, maybe I'd wish the laxatives part on him... {#Twisted})


Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I like this - mellow, but not sleep-inducing.  And the mandolin... Adds a sort of Nickel-Creek-ish touch to it.  Good schtuff! {#Music}
 
Had the same Nickel Creek comparison come to mind.  Another new band introduced to me on RP. {#Boohoo}  
Can't find a saw playing emoticon.........anywhere. 
Posted 13 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 shayde wrote:
Wow, freewheeling violin / fiddle like that just takes me apart.  *loses all productivity at work* - throw in talented mandolin and I'm completely undone.
 
Agreed.

Posted 13 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
Dont care about the bands name, I Like This, clever music
Posted 13 years ago by Sp3o    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

2.  Bill needs to ban you from this place, 



Spoken like a true Fascist.
Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Like the track but can't get to grips with the band name, makes immediately envision a crowd of medics with an oversized defibrillator.
Posted 13 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Wow, freewheeling violin / fiddle like that just takes me apart.  *loses all productivity at work* - throw in talented mandolin and I'm completely undone.
Posted 13 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
Stingray
You need to see them live, they are truely amazing and  Bonnie Paine's (vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw) voice is beyond compare, I kinda wish they would feature her more, sounds like Natalie Marchant but such a poweful vibrato and lilt to her voice.

 Stingray wrote:
Imagine - you form a band...
think about a name,
finally agree on "Elephantiasis revival bullshit band"

I laugh my ass off!

They can play what they want - I already hate them!

Elephant Revival - paaaaaaahhh!!!!

1 minute later:
and the music is really shitty too!
Elephant shit!
 


Posted 13 years ago by Lewis_Cooper    [ Reply ]

This band will be huge, I saw them recently and photographed them in Utah and was spell bound from the first song. You can see my review and photos of this show on my concert photography site here: https://gonzoshots.com/archives/8719

Elephant Revival


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

1.  You need to get a job.  One that actually requires you to be tactful.
2.  Bill needs to ban you from this place, since you obviously don't like what he presents.
3.  Duct-tape. To keep you from typing.
4.  A healthy dose of the real world, to possibly make you grow up and start acting like a mature human being instead of a troll.
5.  Now that you've laughed your ass off, would you please laugh your mouth shut and your hands still, too?

Guh. Sick to death of you, Stingray.

 
Cynaera, is this the kind of elephant-related therapy you might recommend for Stingray?



Posted 13 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Onthebus wrote:
I highly recommend this CD. From beginning to end it flows and lends itself to repeat play. This band has 5 tremendously gifted songwriters, vocalists and musicians that lend many textures to their sound. Hope some other tracks will be added on RP.

idylwild wrote:
Wow, this is one very tasty cut!
Does anyone know how the rest of the album is?
Thanks for a review that includes the why, not just the what!

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Imagine - you form a band...
think about a name,
finally agree on "Elephantiasis revival bullshit band"

I laugh my ass off!

They can play what they want - I already hate them!

Elephant Revival - paaaaaaahhh!!!!

1 minute later:
and the music is really shitty too!
Elephant shit!
 
1.  You need to get a job.  One that actually requires you to be tactful.
2.  Bill needs to ban you from this place, since you obviously don't like what he presents.
3.  Duct-tape. To keep you from typing.
4.  A healthy dose of the real world, to possibly make you grow up and start acting like a mature human being instead of a troll.
5.  Now that you've laughed your ass off, would you please laugh your mouth shut and your hands still, too?

Guh. Sick to death of you, Stingray.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
They are playing at the Boulder Theater soon.  The whole album is beyond stellar.

link: https://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=1478


Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]

 parnoldo wrote:
Good song, thanks for playing. Made me want to hear more from this band.
 
I found this song so engaging that I did buy the CD. I have to say that I find this song by far the best thing on the CD. The rest is very listenable, and I'm waiting to hear if it grows on me.
One thing really bothered me: the CD came without lyrics for the songs. I have always been of the opinion that any band or artist who ships a CD without lyrics is telling me that the lyrics aren't worth listening to. For me, that means that neither is the artist worth my time. (I've never had the best hearing, and I really appreciate being able to read the lyrics while listening to a song).
My .02.

Posted 13 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
Good song, thanks for playing. Made me want to hear more from this band.


Posted 13 years ago by parnoldo    [ Reply ]
 forge wrote:
Stingray, Shoutcast.com, Pandora and one hundred thousand other perfectly good music sites are that way (...)
 
SHOUTcast MIGHT BE A PERFECT FIT (sorry, couldn't resist, even though the post in question didn't feature any SHOUTING) {#Laughing}


Posted 13 years ago by jpdribbler    [ Reply ]
Stingray, Shoutcast.com, Pandora and one hundred thousand other perfectly good music sites are that way —————— >

No one is forcing you to listen to RP homey.
Posted 13 years ago by forge    [ Reply ]
Wow.. seen these guys come through our little Colorado town a few times. An excellent group, and they very humble nice folks.

This song gives me the chills when I hear it. My favorite track on the album.

FYI... That weird instrument you hear at the beginning is actually a musical saw, not a synth...If memory serves, it was a carpenter's hand saw played with a violin bow.  A haunting sound...

Thanks to Bill and Rebecca for picking these guys up!
Posted 13 years ago by AndrewKoransky    [ Reply ]

{#High-five} great band, thanx Bill!

Posted 13 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Imagine - you form a band...
think about a name,
finally agree on "Elephantiasis revival bullshit band"

I laugh my ass off!

They can play what they want - I already hate them!

Elephant Revival - paaaaaaahhh!!!!

1 minute later:
and the music is really shitty too!
Elephant shit!


Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Just bought it. Cool new sound. Maybe not "new", but new enough to me to want to add to my list. Thanks, Bill, for another fresh discovery. Maybe my daughter will crack this station playlist in the next year.
Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
I highly recommend this CD. From beginning to end it flows and lends itself to repeat play. This band has 5 tremendously gifted songwriters, vocalists and musicians that lend many textures to their sound. Hope some other tracks will be added on RP.

 idylwild wrote:
Wow, this is one very tasty cut!
Does anyone know how the rest of the album is?
 


Posted 13 years ago by Onthebus    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is one very tasty cut!
Does anyone know how the rest of the album is?
Posted 13 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I like this - mellow, but not sleep-inducing.  And the mandolin... Adds a sort of Nickel-Creek-ish touch to it.  Good schtuff! {#Music}
 
Yep, Nickel Creek with guest signer is what I first thought, too.
Posted 13 years ago by Blackfoot    [ Reply ]
 thekid wrote:
Lead sounds like Rachael Yamagata ... just me?
 

Sinead I think. 
Posted 13 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
Lead sounds like Rachael Yamagata ... just me?
Posted 13 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
I love this band! So great to see them on RP. Amazing songwriters and musicians from Nederland CO.

Posted 13 years ago by Onthebus    [ Reply ]
I like this - mellow, but not sleep-inducing.  And the mandolin... Adds a sort of Nickel-Creek-ish touch to it.  Good schtuff! {#Music}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Nice contrast from the horribly grating Decemberists.
 
Posted 13 years ago by rsfc_carp    [ Reply ]