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Asaf Avidan — Painting On The Past
Album: Poor Boy Lucky Man
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Released: 2010
Length: 3:53
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I think I'll go down to the river
I think I'll dangle all my hooks
I think I like the way she's hungry
I think I like the way she looks

Nothing seems to last
I'm painting on the past
Nothing seems to last
I'm painting on the past
You're just like all the rest
Girl you ain't the first and you certainly ain't the last!

I think I'll roll down to the city
I think I'll wear my leather boots
I think I like the way she's tying
I really love the way she looks

Nothing seems to last
I'm painting on the past
Nothing seems to last
I'm painting on the past
You're just like all the rest
Girl you ain't the first and you certainly ain't the last!
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Posted 9 months ago by sergeant_x    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:

There's something ominous about this song...




Nothing seems to last...
Posted 10 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Prayers for Israel and all innocent people during this horrific time.
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
'Nothing seems to last'
Well... that might have to do with 'you ain't the first and you certainly ain't the last'
Nice song though
Posted 2 years ago by gertjanvdb    [ Reply ]
 pinto wrote:

Well you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man, no time to talk....
Spot on!

Posted 2 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Well you can tell by the way I use my walk....
Posted 3 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
That bridge-solo creeps on ya
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:
Yes, seems to be giving me a Saturday Night Fever ...

 

Posted 4 years ago by jimiti    [ Reply ]
 alain.brault wrote:

The intro (and the guitar hook) is very BeeGees.  Can't remember which song.
 
Well you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man, no time to talk....
Posted 4 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
This song always made me think Victoria Williams by way of PJ Harvey...
Posted 4 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:


And fruit flies like a banana.
 
Tits like coconuts...
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
I like the cascading drums ...
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
The Amazon buy links appear to be broken (as of Nov 14, 2019).  They show no result

It is available:

https://www.amazon.com/Poor-Lucky-Asaf-Avidan-Mojos/dp/B07D3FW1JZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Poor+Boy+Lucky+Man&qid=1573749996&sr=8-1
Posted 4 years ago by midigitguy    [ Reply ]
This guy's voice reminds me of my own - terrible.  Great musicianship though.
Posted 5 years ago by stretcher    [ Reply ]
Bill has been on an awesome LONG run the past couple of hours with no totally obnoxious "out there" tunes - NICE!
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
For me, this has become a sort of trademark song for Radio Paradise. Thanks Bill & Rebecca!
Posted 5 years ago by mzuther    [ Reply ]
We Israelis don't have a lot to be proud of these days. Waze, cherry tomatoes and Asaf Avidan.
Posted 5 years ago by avikatz    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Ha.  "Staying Alive", possibly, as stated many times below ...
 

Ooops, my bad.  Generally I read the comments prior to commenting...
Posted 5 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
 alain.brault wrote:

The intro (and the guitar hook) is very BeeGees.  Can't remember which song.
 
Ha.  "Staying Alive", possibly, as stated many times below ...
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

?
 
The intro (and the guitar hook) is very BeeGees.  Can't remember which song.
Posted 5 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
Love this song - though wasn't too keen on the rest of the album so haven't shelled out...
Posted 5 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
This guy makes Bob Dylan sound like Johnny Mathis.
Posted 6 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
I really don't like her voice.  3
Posted 6 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 twoplain2sea wrote:
Support makeup.

 
Except tan cream. Impeach Trump
Posted 6 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
 jademon wrote:
Channeling the Bee Gees?!?

 
?
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I think I'll dangle all my hooks
I think I like the way she's hungry
I think I like the way she looks....


Posted 6 years ago by boltonblue242    [ Reply ]
6>>>>>>>>8
Posted 7 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
4 >>>>>>>> 5
Posted 7 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
4 >>>>>>>> 3
Posted 7 years ago by leechi    [ Reply ]

There's something ominous about this song...


Posted 8 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
Support makeup.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
His new album is fine.
Posted 9 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
absolutely love love Love this guy!
Posted 9 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
A great song I heatd first here at RP!!
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
like the music, arrangement, & the voice quite a bit, but not the lyrics…need to hear more.
Someone said this is the best - not much of a rec. 
Posted 9 years ago by Djoy    [ Reply ]
One of the very rare tracks on RP that I don't like it at all...
Posted 10 years ago by gregnmado    [ Reply ]
 idity8 wrote:
he's got so many beautiful songs so why is it the only one we can hear in RP??  {#Eek}{#Angel}

 
He? It's a guy? Don't like at all, but I can see why people might.
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
I think my earlier days of listening to Bob Dylan has influenced my appreciation for Asaf Avidan's voice .... might explain the likes and dislikes.  Oh, by the way ... This is one of his better songs ... from my perspective. 
Posted 10 years ago by Larry_Rosenow    [ Reply ]
he's got so many beautiful songs so why is it the only one we can hear in RP??  {#Eek}{#Angel}
Posted 11 years ago by idity8    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  love this song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
The sort of track one might expect to find on "Prisoner of War"
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
The Music is really good (7), but the voice is horrible, sucko-barfo! Makes 4 points.
Posted 11 years ago by EbbeSand    [ Reply ]
Channeling the Bee Gees?!?
Posted 11 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]

love this vivid song...  time flies when we're having fun...  reminds me of this—

Latest Victoria's Secret model: Bob Dylan
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Now here's a song worth 10, such a beautiful voice as well.
Posted 11 years ago by nightdrive    [ Reply ]
Was vaguely interesting the first few times of hearing.  Boring and dreary when heard every day. 
Posted 11 years ago by chism2    [ Reply ]
 AlienRelic wrote:

I think Bill does this on purpose, just to mess with our heads. Admittedly an easy thing to do in my case at least....{#Cowboy} Me thought so too, was about to get up and boogie......

 


Posted 11 years ago by hakuindude    [ Reply ]
really do not understand the hype. the music is okay, but the singer´s voice is simply the most unbearable thing i have heard for a really long time!
it´s not even "interesting" in a strange way, so one could say "i like it" or "i don´t like it although it´s.... uhm... interesting" ...
no, it´s simply horrible :-(
 
Posted 11 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
5 X in 30 Days Really?
Posted 11 years ago by mkinnan    [ Reply ]


soooo marvelous...



Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Did anyone else hear BeeGee's "stayin alive" intro???
 
CPR classes: Use "Stayin' Alive" to keep the punctuated rhythm going.


Posted 11 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Really don't like this song, and boy does it get a lot of airplay here.  Not sure why, the vocals drive me crazy.  Sounds just like a whiny woman singing, and I couldn't imagine how this could be a man.   So I had to youtube the song just to see for myself what it looked like being sung by a man. 
Posted 11 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:
Think I'll go hit my mute button.
 
Ditto. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]

This song puts a spring in my step this present winter night...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Think I'll go hit my mute button.
Posted 11 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
 AlienRelic wrote:

I think Bill does this on purpose, just to mess with our heads. Admittedly an easy thing to do in my case at least....{#Cowboy}
 
{#Biggrin}
Posted 11 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
whoa. i got entirely too excited when i anticipated the Bee Gees a la introduction.
Posted 12 years ago by emmoksha    [ Reply ]
I just blew one of my output tubes and I now have a mismatched pair in the amp...amazingly it sounds BETTER! 
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Not a song by this artist passes without me looking up from my work and groovin'
Posted 12 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Did anyone else hear BeeGee's "stayin alive" intro???
 
I think Bill does this on purpose, just to mess with our heads. Admittedly an easy thing to do in my case at least....{#Cowboy}
Posted 12 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Time flies when we're having fun...  
 

And fruit flies like a banana.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Okay. It's a guy. Thanks, Google Images!
Posted 12 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

Sorry am I the only person hearing Eunice Higgins?
 
Ha ha! No. I hear it too. Is this a man or woman singing? I can't figure it out from the voice, album cover or singer's name. It's like an  "It's Pat" sketch!
Posted 12 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
Good stuff.  Wow.
Posted 12 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
Robin Gibb - RIP.  Stayin' Alive in our hearts.  And apparently in this song as well.
Posted 12 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Did anyone else hear BeeGee's "stayin alive" intro???
 

Yes. Thought it was "stayin alive" for a few bars.
Posted 12 years ago by RobN    [ Reply ]
Did anyone else hear BeeGee's "stayin alive" intro???
Posted 12 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
 
Sorry am I the only person hearing Eunice Higgins?
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
If you like, he has this beautiful acoustic project:
https://thebox.asafavidanmusic.com/box

recommended :-)
Posted 12 years ago by yaelf    [ Reply ]
 TJS wrote:
I've tried really hard to like this, but I can't do it.  The vocals are like a whiny alley cat.
 
Whiney alley cats have a place in my world. C'mon kids, let's go!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
  socalhol wrote:
         I thought it sounds like Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) singing

Byronape wrote:

Billy wearing an exceptionally tight pair of undies maybe.  I'm hearing a lot more Janis Joplin here. 

 
Janis Joplin?!  What are you smoking?  Oh, you're being sarcastic, right?  Listen to the vocals on "Disarm" mixed in with this song.  Identical   (btw - my comparison is in no way meant as a compliment.  I cannot stand Billy's voice, grates on me like fingernails on a chalkboard).
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar!
Posted 12 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
Hey, check it out!  The "Push th' little daisies" singer got a new band.  I knew he'd make it big some day!
Posted 12 years ago by Ullrskid    [ Reply ]
 TJS wrote:
I've tried really hard to like this, but I can't do it.  The vocals are like a whiny alley cat.
 
( some comments are the same...) {#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by Blastcat900    [ Reply ]
I've tried really hard to like this, but I can't do it.  The vocals are like a whiny alley cat.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:

need pictures to confirm

 
Ahh me too .......I guess.
Posted 12 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
I dig this man!
Posted 12 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
Unpleasant and the word drawl come to mind all at once, something I would expect to hear during a dark sour movie scene with rain and rusty nails all about.
Posted 12 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Scared at the beginning that the Bee Gees were coming.
Posted 12 years ago by funkyalfonso    [ Reply ]
I like this.
Posted 12 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
 Lumberg wrote:


Not cool.
 

Yes, it is.
Posted 12 years ago by pinnyrat    [ Reply ]
 coy wrote:
oh my gosh i thought this was 'stayin alive' coming on
 
 
So did I!

Posted 12 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:

need pictures to confirm

 



Not cool.
Posted 12 years ago by Lumberg    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

Sure seems like it.... over 3600 "10" rated songs.... nothing else.....
 
Joie de vivre!

Posted 12 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
I love the Indigo Girls!! 
Posted 12 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
I'll just leave this at 7
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

This song is so good my nipples get hard when I hear it...

 
 

Oooh!  That's telling me a little more than I'd like to hear.
Posted 12 years ago by dcoy    [ Reply ]
So did I!  Scrambled to the playlist to check.... whew!{#Doh}
 coy wrote:
oh my gosh i thought this was 'stayin alive' coming on
 
 


Posted 12 years ago by Cinzia    [ Reply ]
oh my gosh i thought this was 'stayin alive' coming on
 
Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
 jimmpypowder wrote:

Everyone in your hotel loves every song! GEEZ!
 
Sure seems like it.... over 3600 "10" rated songs.... nothing else.....
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Think I'll knock the average down a bit on this with a solid 1.
Posted 12 years ago by Canlistener    [ Reply ]
mediamarv wrote:
This song typifies why I listen to RP.... would never, ever been exposed to this any other way. I am playing this over and over... I really like the long intrumental section with the heavy tom-toms... very catchy.  Keep up the good work Bill!
 
What he said.

Posted 12 years ago by Nurse_Jenks    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:
Think I'll turn the sound off for a little.   

Actually, I turned it up!   I'm bumping it to 8+.
Posted 12 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
I like this guy—-he sounds like a feminist folk singer.

 
I thought this was Michelle Shocked, so yeah.

Posted 12 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...
 
 
Everyone in your hotel loves every song! GEEZ!

Posted 12 years ago by jimmpypowder    [ Reply ]
This song typifies why I listen to RP.... would never, ever been exposed to this any other way. I am playing this over and over... I really like the long intrumental section with the heavy tom-toms... very catchy.  Keep up the good work Bill!
Posted 12 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Bob Dylan reincarnated.  Wait!  Dylan's not dead ... I think.
 
He is pretty close.  I saw him in concert a year or two ago and he has obviously lost his mind.  It was similar to visiting a relative in an old-folks home... a relative that happens to sing.

As for Asaf, I kinda dig it.  I never realize that it is a dude until I read the name, but each time I hear him I check the website to see who it is.  That has to count for something.
Posted 12 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Think I'll turn the sound off for a little bit.
Posted 12 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
Gotta get Santa to bring this to me....
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Bob Dylan reincarnated.  Wait!  Dylan's not dead ... I think.
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
not his best track. However a real great artist. One month ago he was one stage in my city. His voice is incredible.
I like him

Posted 12 years ago by philgood63    [ Reply ]
you beat me to it !!
it's not stealing if you can get away with it  {#Bananajam}{#Drummer}
Posted 13 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
I dig the Bee Gees Stayin Alive guitar riff
( guess i'm not the only one )
Posted 13 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Definitely a contender for the RP "guy who sounds most like a girl" award (not saying that's a bad thing!). We need more girls who sound like guys to balance things out :p
Posted 13 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
I thought it sounds like Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) singing
 
Billy wearing an exceptionally tight pair of undies maybe.  I'm hearing a lot more Janis Joplin here. 

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
"Well I can tell by the way............."
Some way smarts here, love it!

Posted 13 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
This guy is intriguing.

Posted 13 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
Appropriate! Since he's, you know, "painting on the past."

Misterfixit wrote:
I keep hearing riffs from the BeeGee's "Dancin' ..." disco tracks.

 

Posted 13 years ago by dvwtwo    [ Reply ]
OMG I heard that immediately today and when I went to comment about it I found this one already posted.

 bbrally wrote:
Everytime this song plays, I spend the next few hours trying to get the Bee Gees Stayin Alive out of my head. 


Posted 13 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
I like this guy—-he sounds like a feminist folk singer.

Posted 13 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Everytime this song plays, I spend the next few hours trying to get the Bee Gees Stayin Alive out of my head.
If there was a evilness scale it would rate a 10.
Posted 13 years ago by bbrally    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
I keep hearing riffs from the BeeGee's "Dancin' ..." disco tracks.

 

"Stayin' alive!"
Posted 13 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


I really, really like this song...
Painting On The Past
by Asaf Avidan & The Mojos

I think I'll go down to the river.
I think I'll dangle all my hooks.
I think I like the way she's hungry.
I think I like the way she looks.

Nothing seems to last.
I'm painting on the past.
Nothing seems to last.
I'm painting on the past.
You're just like all the rest.
Girl you ain't the first
and you certainly ain't the last!

I think I'll roll down to the city.
I think I'll wear my leather boots.
I think I like the way she's tying.
I really love the way she looks.




 

Fish hooks and leather boots?  OMG!  Ewwwwww ...

Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing riffs from the BeeGee's "Dancin' ..." disco tracks.

Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Bumped it from 7 to 8.  As previously stated there's a lot more to this song than first meets the ears.
Posted 13 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
this could be a classic western movie theme, like ennio morricone's, 'il buono, il cattivo, ill brutto'. quick!  someone write up a screen play and send it with this music to Clint!!!


Posted 13 years ago by beaelysium    [ Reply ]
I think this is so much better than that other one that I heard by this artist; I am liking this one quite a bit...  Interesting neo-retro feel!
Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I thought it sounds like Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) singing
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Peeling back the layers to find a better and better song.

I'm steeping in it like the world's nastiest tea bag...
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]