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Jonathan Wilson — Desert Raven
Album: Gentle Spirit
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Released: 2011
Length: 7:52
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Fuzzy white haze in the asphalt was a lake
And the sand it was a grayer shade of blue
Spirits held desire while my eyes they did admire
The evening that we only thought we knew

Further out to sea I heard the birds wings over me
the Vibrations in the air to my ears
The sun was rising slinking low the day was saddled up to go
The desert's lonely nightfall disappears

The raven who flies through the desert skies
Is wiser than you or me
The birds have a peace, the stillness a sleeve
And the Desert Raven he has poetry

Close your eyes and fly to let the diamonds make the night
Crystal blue will turn to ruby red
The plants become a maze under the heavens stary hazel
Pegasus he gallops overhead

The buffalo at night they follow close the river's edge while
saffron slowly grows inside the caves
The starry minds of hyacinth the moon below the sun's eclipse
The sandy canyon floats beyond the waves

The raven who flies through the desert skies
Is wiser than you or me
The birds have a peace, the stillness a sleeve
And the Desert Raven he has poetry
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Vibes of Steve Miller Band, Steven Stills, and America. Wild trippy and alpha wave. 
Posted 1 week ago by kurtlightner1    [ Reply ]
Somebody grew up listening to mom and dad’s record collection (and maybe smoking some of their stash 😉).  
Posted 2 weeks ago by TripletThreat    [ Reply ]
 forthbrdge wrote:

A smart person knows a tomato is a fruit, a wise person knows not to put it in fruit salad.

But forthbrdge...

The clever money is on the fruit going in the punch 
Posted 2 weeks ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!



And my first thought was Allman Brothers.
Posted 1 month ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
I kyped this album cover for my computer background at work - very mellow. Went from a 7 to an 8 just on lyrics alone.
Posted 2 months ago by kcatalina    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!





It's a Mega Mashup!
Posted 5 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm....Bob Welch...with Fleetwood Mac
Posted 5 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I thought it was from the 70's too. But ... he was born in the 70's, so there you go!
Posted 5 months ago by tigerstrongdesigns324    [ Reply ]
So evocative- I’ve never tired of this one.
Posted 6 months ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
How cool would that album cover be on my van?  After I get the carpets put in, that's next.
Posted 6 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
WHAT A COOL SONG! I absolutely adore the hip, psychedelic trippiness and righteous cosmic wisdom of Mr. Wilson! This vibe is perfect for this wild and crazy 4-20 here in Boulder... I spent the morning shoveling, de-icing, and whacking snow loose from burdened branches, and now, with great help from RP, I'm busy getting started on a garlic lemon chipotle Crock-Pot chicken, and elevating my spirit way on up to a proper altitude for tonight's Silversun Pickups show down at The Boulder Theater -- setting a New Standard Orbit!
Posted 7 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Bill says desert ravens have "presence." And I, for one, believe him. But is saffron really grown in caves? 
Posted 7 months ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
could swear its Crosby and Nash.Just perfect
Posted 11 months ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:


I get it.  This song has a very classic psychedelic feel.  I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older.  Very unexpected.  Definitely enjoying this.  Trippy!  {#Daisy}


A classic feel, indeed: It feels to me a little like Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green.
Posted 1 year ago by rheckel    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!




What about the Allman Brothers (at times)?
Posted 1 year ago by TWIMC    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct


"I" is correct. Remove the "you" and add the verb and it would clearly read "wiser than I am," not "wiser than me am." The raven would know.
Posted 1 year ago by nedliston    [ Reply ]
Pretty Cool, and my 26 year old digs this music.  
Posted 1 year ago by cbarragan    [ Reply ]
 Pjesnik wrote:


Is this a conditional clause I or II?  



Grammar police on duty.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
by God if this isn't a perfect mix of early Floyd and CSN. 

thank you William!! 
Posted 1 year ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
Sounds like someone got into his parent's record collection...and I'm OK with that.  
Posted 1 year ago by TripletThreat    [ Reply ]
 gasolin75 wrote:

If i didn't knew it i would thave thought it was something from the 1960's



Is this a conditional clause I or II?  
Posted 1 year ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
Television?
Posted 1 year ago by djhunterdesign    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct


When the next course in English starts,  pray tell me?  At least 3 persons are interested: me, myself and I.   
Posted 1 year ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 iMario wrote:


I'm very happy I remembered what this song reminded me of... 🌵🐎

America - a horse with no name


I am also very happy you remembered which song this reminds me of.
it would have driven me bonkers...
thank you for sharing!
Posted 1 year ago by Dirkle    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:


I get it.  This song has a very classic psychedelic feel.  I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older.  Very unexpected.  Definitely enjoying this.  Trippy!  {#Daisy}


there's a similar hook in another song, the lyric goes "oooo la la la...." and then something about a rainbow...i can't think of the rest. it's driving me crazy.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
That guitar line is incredibly musical and flowing. Great stuff
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Check him out with Roger Waters on tour. Very young-Gilmour sounding voice. 
Posted 1 year ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:

Wait,!  whoah!  I could have sworn I heard this in my childhood!  I am stone cold sober, but this has tripped me the heck out.

Taking me a while to process that Jonathan Spencer Wilson is younger that I am.

Normally I would feel the need for expletives to properly express how this song hit me.
as it is I am using line spacing and any other gimmick I can think of to convey how strongly this song felt like something I heard long ago and many times.  In a good way.

Sorry for the rambling and grammatically incorrect words.



i agree. it's got some kind of - pardon the generalization - "yacht-rock" vibe...in a good way. i thought the exact same thing. it's very familiar, though i've never heard it before.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Nice 60’s hippy vibe in this song✌️
Posted 1 year ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 Montreal_Mort wrote:

Ok, this is a stretch …. But this reminds me of the FEEL of Jakob Dylan’s’Echo in the Canyon’. You gotta listen / watch it - it is an amazing period piece. But young Jakob does a beautiful job of interpreting the late 60s / early 70s in Laurel Canyon. And this has that wonderful vibe



If you like that, check out this 2-part doc on Laurel Canyon!
Posted 1 year ago by surfool    [ Reply ]
Ok, this is a stretch …. But this reminds me of the FEEL of Jakob Dylan’s’Echo in the Canyon’. You gotta listen / watch it - it is an amazing period piece. But young Jakob does a beautiful job of interpreting the late 60s / early 70s in Laurel Canyon. And this has that wonderful vibe
Posted 1 year ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
 nomnol wrote:


Stop! You're both right.  Than can be used both as a subordinate conjunction or a preposition.

RP is great because of posts like this.
Posted 1 year ago by obispo    [ Reply ]
This is wonderful.
Posted 1 year ago by slugore    [ Reply ]
I'm sitting here fondly remembering listening to this as a child. It was a rude surprise to learn that this song released when I was 41. Funny how the brain plays tricks like that.
Posted 1 year ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
If i didn't knew it i would thave thought it was something from the 1960's
Posted 1 year ago by gasolin75    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:

The irony of wanting to listen to this on vinyl via a valve amp and cardboard woofers...




I've set RP to FLAC and am listening on  tiny office computer loudspeakers. I'm trying to push an elephant through the eye of a needle...

You do have a great idea with this song!
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!




They're not wrong ....
Posted 1 year ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
The irony of wanting to listen to this on vinyl via a valve amp and cardboard woofers...
Posted 1 year ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
How about The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) from Yes (Fragile, 1971 album).
Posted 1 year ago by danpearce    [ Reply ]
My smartwatch just recorded very low levels of stress while listening to this track, Thank you RP! 
Posted 1 year ago by Canal145    [ Reply ]
Nice, relaxing sound and song, smooth!
Posted 1 year ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:

Wait,!  whoah!  I could have sworn I heard this in my childhood!  I am stone cold sober, but this has tripped me the heck out.

Taking me a while to process that Jonathan Spencer Wilson is younger that I am.

Normally I would feel the need for expletives to properly express how this song hit me.
as it is I am using line spacing and any other gimmick I can think of to convey how strongly this song felt like something I heard long ago and many times.  In a good way.

Sorry for the rambling and grammatically incorrect words.



I hear ya.  I'm picking up some Stephen Stills.  This is quite good.
Posted 1 year ago by curtlichter    [ Reply ]
Chanson merveilleuse et album fabuleux 
Posted 2 years ago by eddyrixhon    [ Reply ]
 rbrise wrote:

reminds me of a bob welch fleetwood mac tune

this exactly, very Bob Welch vibe, me likely very muchy
Posted 2 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!




I second the America reference
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
He's a very interesting artist, in my opinion, ploughing his own furrow.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
The opening made me think of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds so surprised when it morphed into this brilliant track and just seemed out of place... or is it just me... 
Posted 2 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct

nope. Wiser than you (are) or I (am). seems grammar is becoming irrelevant but correct someone only when you are correct.

...just saw tinypriest got here first. thanks - and we realize that 'me' was used for a rhyme.
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 molson wrote:

Such a great song. The lead guitar does remind me a bit of Fleetwood Mac's Sunny Side Of Heaven...and thats a good thing. Mr Wilson is brilliant....



Yep. I keep hearing the Bob Welch version of Fleetwood Mac. 
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct

Correct would be "wiser than you or I" -- as in, "she is wiser than I am"; not, "wiser than me is"...
Posted 2 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:

This guy is definitely a time traveler from 1972. 



The only thing missing is a nice sax solo and maybe a little more cowbell. 
Posted 2 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Such a great song. The lead guitar does remind me a bit of Fleetwood Mac's Sunny Side Of Heaven...and thats a good thing. Mr Wilson is brilliant....
Posted 3 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Name that 60's band this is closest to. Spirit?
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 iMario wrote:


I'm very happy I remembered what this song reminded me of... 🌵🐎

America - a horse with no name


Reminds me more of Tin Man by America. But yeah, definitely the same vibe...
Posted 3 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

distant cousins
Posted 3 years ago by walkerpub    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct


Thanks - tricky stuff sometimes.  I guess if "than" is a preposition, then "me" is correct as you point out.  However, if "than" is a conjunction, then "I" would be correct with the missing/implied word being "am".  "Wiser than you or I am".
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:


I get it.  This song has a very classic psychedelic feel.  I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older.  Very unexpected.  Definitely enjoying this.  Trippy!  {#Daisy}


I'm very happy I remembered what this song reminded me of... 🌵🐎

America - a horse with no name
Posted 3 years ago by iMario    [ Reply ]
 Queue wrote:

I almost hit the skip ahead button!  (Glad I didn't.)


Same here -- just upgraded my rating from 3 to 7 😊
Posted 3 years ago by Remo_G    [ Reply ]
The guitar riff is a gut punch of truth.  Inspiration comes from simple beauty.  

Love it.
Posted 3 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Beautifully crafted. 

This is so nice. 
Posted 3 years ago by KaiT    [ Reply ]
Name those influences:
Melody: Jerry Garcia
Arrangement: Fairport Convention (?)
Vocal: John Martyn
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:

This guy is definitely a time traveler from 1972. 



It the Laurel Canyon influence. 
Posted 3 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct


Stop! You're both right.  Than can be used both as a subordinate conjunction or a preposition.
Posted 3 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
fun
Posted 3 years ago by islanduo    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:


I get it.  This song has a very classic psychedelic feel.  I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older.  Very unexpected.  Definitely enjoying this.  Trippy!  {#Daisy}
 
reminds me of a bob welch fleetwood mac tune
Posted 3 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:
That intro always trips me hard when it comes on shuffle lol
 
I almost hit the skip ahead button!  (Glad I didn't.)
Posted 3 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
That intro always trips me hard when it comes on shuffle lol
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Reading Jonathan Spencer Wilson's background it says his "Origin" is Laurel Canyon even though he was born in North Carolina. From the first few notes this song could easily have emanated from Laurel Canyon in the late '70s or early '80s. Lovely!
Posted 3 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:

That's knowledge, not wisdom.  
 
A smart person knows a tomato is a fruit, a wise person knows not to put it in fruit salad.
Posted 4 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
Hmmm....was this recorded in 2011 or 1971? Doesn't matter; I like it.

Posted 4 years ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of CSNY.... definitely a laid back late 60s/early 70s vibe!
Posted 4 years ago by alisathegreat    [ Reply ]
Saw him with Roger Waters last year. Terrific singer and guitarist. NO WONDER Waters picked him...he sounds like early Gilmour.
Posted 4 years ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:
The first poster was correct. It is I. Easiest way to know is complete the sentence without "you." "Wiser than I am" (not "wiser than me am"). Rock is full of these substitutions to get the rhyme.
 

Posted 4 years ago by nedliston    [ Reply ]
It doesn't come as a surprise that he hails from Laurel Canyon. An historical hotbed of talent. 
Posted 4 years ago by soneill4920941    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!
 
I was thinking it would fit nicely onto Pink Floyd's Meddle.
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
So nice.
And a bit of phrasing from Yes, The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) back in the 70's. 
Posted 4 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
I was expecting it was someone from either Quicksilver Messenger, or version ONE: Fleetwood Mac ....   Good Though.   It must have made an impression, since I didn't notice I had already rated it, as 8.
Posted 4 years ago by freemusic    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct
 
Oooh, beating Proclivities at his own game.
Chalk one up for pheavey70!  ; )
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:


I get it.  This song has a very classic psychedelic feel.  I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older.  Very unexpected.  Definitely enjoying this.  Trippy!  {#Daisy}
 

I hear a lavish dollop of Moody Blues running through it. Justin Hayward-like vocals and the floaty whimsicality redolent of my groovy 70s  experience. Nice.
Posted 4 years ago by fredhatman    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer schrieb:


Ich verstehe es. Dieses Lied hat ein sehr klassisches psychedelisches Gefühl. Ich dachte auch, dass es mir bekannt vorkam und dass es viel älter sein würde. Sehr unerwartet. Auf jeden Fall genießen. Trippy!  {#Gänseblümchen}
 

Posted 4 years ago by Rocktom60    [ Reply ]
 pheavey70 wrote:

Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct
 
Object of the preposition, just like they taught (some of) us in grammar school. Oh, wait... they don't dare call it that any more, wouldn't be accurate. GRADE school.
Posted 4 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
I read a journal article this week that documented just how smart ravens are. They are among the few species that can delay a reward for a larger reward and can plan ahead. 

As far as we know, there are only two other groups of species that are capable of this advanced thought: humans and the great apes. 
 

Seems humans might be losing this ability with the advent of one click instant gratification on our mobile devices.  Who needs to delay when you can have it all now?

I like this song. -> 9
Posted 5 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

The raven would probably know that grammatically, the lyric should be "...wiser than you or I".  Maybe that was the songwriter's point though.

 
Actually, "wiser than you or me" is correct
Posted 5 years ago by pheavey70    [ Reply ]
Wow. This is from 2011? Really good song. Classical.
Posted 5 years ago by Donar    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:
Wait,!  whoah!  I could have sworn I heard this in my childhood!  I am stone cold sober, but this has tripped me the heck out.

Taking me a while to process that Jonathan Spencer Wilson is younger that I am.

Normally I would feel the need for expletives to properly express how this song hit me.
as it is I am using line spacing and any other gimmick I can think of to convey how strongly this song felt like something I heard long ago and many times.  In a good way.

Sorry for the rambling and grammatically incorrect words.
 
Well FWIW, when I'm humming it a few hours after hearing, my humming sometimes morphs into Fleetwood Mac's Albatross, and sometimes into Neil Young's Down by the River.
 
Part of the reason people here are connecting it to so many different acts is because it has so many elements: strong verse melody, strong chorus melody, and that repeated guitar section, all with their own different moods.
 
Wilson should be very proud of the way he put this together!
Posted 5 years ago by Philchill    [ Reply ]
another good find ! love love RP
Posted 5 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Tell me this gets better...oh wait, it does...
Posted 5 years ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
It is fun to read all the comparisons with famous artists of old.

I hear a little CSNY FWIW.  The song grows with additional listens so it cannot be that bad.  
 

I concur with all parallels above and below... and now I'm even hearing David Gilmour singing this with early Floyd
Posted 5 years ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
I like this more every time I hear it.
Thanks RP for introducing me to someone I may never have heard otherwise. Again.
Posted 5 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
You all are missing the Yes influence here. Along with the other 70s threads.
Posted 5 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
 mread wrote:

You are not the only one!  Nor are we, apparently.  I know I've heard that stringy guitar sound long ago, have never been able to place it ... maybe an old Seals & Crofts B-side or something.  Anyway, it bugs me every time this excellent track comes on.  8.

 
or old, old Fleetwood Mac....
Posted 5 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:
Wait,!  whoah!  I could have sworn I heard this in my childhood!  I am stone cold sober, but this has tripped me the heck out.

Taking me a while to process that Jonathan Spencer Wilson is younger that I am.

...
 
You are not the only one!  Nor are we, apparently.  I know I've heard that stringy guitar sound long ago, have never been able to place it ... maybe an old Seals & Crofts B-side or something.  Anyway, it bugs me every time this excellent track comes on.  8.
Posted 5 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:
Wait,!  whoah!  I could have sworn I heard this in my childhood!  I am stone cold sober, but this has tripped me the heck out.

Taking me a while to process that Jonathan Spencer Wilson is younger that I am.

Normally I would feel the need for expletives to properly express how this song hit me.
as it is I am using line spacing and any other gimmick I can think of to convey how strongly this song felt like something I heard long ago and many times.  In a good way.

Sorry for the rambling and grammatically incorrect words.
 

I get it.  This song has a very classic psychedelic feel.  I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older.  Very unexpected.  Definitely enjoying this.  Trippy!  {#Daisy}
Posted 6 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
 garyalex wrote:
"The raven who flies through the desert skies is wiser than you or me"  Oh yeah?  Let's ask that raven to explain the relationship between entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.  Bet he can't do that.  But then, neither can I.
 
That's knowledge, not wisdom.  
Posted 6 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Excellent muscian-craftmanship - the guy is also leader of rogers waters touring-band and therefore part of refreshing but still classic preservation work of classic floyd tunes.
a true genius which slipped from the majorites radar.
Posted 6 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
 garyalex wrote:
"The raven who flies through the desert skies is wiser than you or me"  Oh yeah?  Let's ask that raven to explain the relationship between entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.  Bet he can't do that.  But then, neither can I.
 
The raven would probably know that grammatically, the lyric should be "...wiser than you or I".  Maybe that was the songwriter's point though.

Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
"The raven who flies through the desert skies is wiser than you or me"  Oh yeah?  Let's ask that raven to explain the relationship between entropy and the second law of thermodynamics.  Bet he can't do that.  But then, neither can I.
Posted 6 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
Well, certainly something is taken from Robert Charlebois circa 1968 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhXfkXNZ1TI
Posted 6 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
It is fun to read all the comparisons with famous artists of old.

I hear a little CSNY FWIW.  The song grows with additional listens so it cannot be that bad.  
Posted 6 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 Phlegmaticman wrote:
This guy is definitely a time traveler from 1972.
  Everybody in my hotel room agrees with you, Phlegmaticman... hope life is grand for you this year... this is one smooth groove... love Radio Paradise...


Posted 6 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 sfyi2001 wrote:
Nightmarish flashbacks of riding a nameless horse, in search of a golden haired sister or something   {#Stop}

 
Its all good baby baby, turn on tune in and drop out
Posted 6 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 Historys_Fools wrote:
Good tune but that intro harshes my mellow.

 
Yeah I hate it. Took one rating point off for that.
Posted 6 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Good tune but that intro harshes my mellow.
Posted 6 years ago by Historys_Fools    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!



 
Add Jefferson Airplane/Starship to the list!  But in a good way...
Posted 6 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
What the heck Jefferson Airplane song does this take me back to??
Posted 6 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Per the previous comment very reminiscent of America or for me more like CSN/CSNY but I like it!
Posted 6 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
Nightmarish flashbacks of riding a nameless horse, in search of a golden haired sister or some shit - stop.
Please make it stop  {#Stop}
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
For me this feels like comparing Rumer to Karen Carpenter.  She may have a beautiful voice and be surrounded with talent, but it's not real.  The Carpenters were one thing.  Be something else, surely.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Wonderful melody!
Posted 7 years ago by cebadores    [ Reply ]
Looking at the world
Through the sunset in your eyes
Trying to make the train
Through clear Moroccan skies
Posted 7 years ago by acostari    [ Reply ]
Oh look!  It's Pablo Cruise, Jr.!   {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 7 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
I read a journal article this week that documented just how smart ravens are. They are among the few species that can delay a reward for a larger reward and can plan ahead. 

As far as we know, there are only two other groups of species that are capable of this advanced thought: humans and the great apes. 
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
 i thought i was listing in to seals and crofts??
Segue wrote:


{#Lol} {#Roflol} {#Roflol}

 


Posted 7 years ago by slikr    [ Reply ]
really really trippy. love it!
 
coloradojohn wrote:
Such a cool song! It pays homage to all the greats, yet explores new territory. I dig the echoes of Fleetwood Mac and CSN. Trippy, too!

 


Posted 7 years ago by slikr    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!



 
Double Wow!  I'm rating it an 8, +1 for the large number of "sounds like" artists - and it really does sound like it came from the 70s.  Crazy good stuff here!

LONG LIVE RP! TRUTH PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS UNDERSTANDING


Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Nice. But I would not guess that this is a recent song: thought I was from the '70-s
Posted 7 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Yup I'm getting America and Pink Floyd at the end
Posted 7 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]

Compared, just on this page, to:

Seals & Crofts, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Steve Miller, YES, El Chicano, Camel, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Eagles, America, Pablo Cruise, Eels, Moody Blues, Neil Young and Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Wow!!!


Posted 7 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Cool.
Familiar while not at the same time.
Posted 7 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]