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Unified Theory — Not Dead
Album: Unified Theory
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6.1

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Total ratings: 1091









Released: 2000
Length: 3:55
Plays (last 30 days): 4
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Something tells me
That a drop of your wine
Is sweeter than mine
Someone scared me
Into opening my mind
And drank the poisonous wine
I know I'm not dead
Oh God, I'm not dead
Oh God, I'm not dead yet
Something tells me that your cigarette smoke
Will not make me choke
Something scared me
And I haven't let go
I must face this alone
I know I'm not dead
Oh God no I'm not dead
Oh God, I know I'm not dead yet
The more I believe
The less I enjoy this life
The less I need anyone
The more I need you
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Fantastic atmosphere once one lets themself get pulled into it.  This song has really grown on me.
Posted 1 year ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
so - this band is not in apple music - weird.
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
7->8
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 MKoMOne wrote:
The guitar within this song is very addictive....and cool..

So is the drumming 
Posted 1 year ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
Monty Python: "not dead yet!"
Posted 2 years ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
Just love, love this!!!!
Posted 2 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Good Tune!!  Thanx RP!  
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Lonestar wrote:

Wow these are some bad lyrics....

good lord, by what standard? not incredible but the lyrics make the tune work...

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
The guitar within this song is very addictive....and cool..
Posted 2 years ago by MKoMOne    [ Reply ]
A friend who was a big Blind Melon fan turned me on to this album years ago.  Still enjoy it from time to time.  If you like this tune I'd recommend checking it out.  It's pretty good all the way through.
Posted 2 years ago by SchrodingersCat    [ Reply ]
 Lonestar wrote:

Wow these are some bad lyrics....



Cigarette smoke ALWAYS makes me choke. Pisses me off when the neighbor's foul nicotine smoke comes wafting through my open windows. That lyric poked the pissiness.
Posted 2 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
I could listen to this every day, thanks Bill!!!
Posted 3 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
this is catchy…
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
These guys have a sorta Jeff Buckley vibe that I like.
Posted 3 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Love it not dead after the Dead
Posted 5 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
Wow these are some bad lyrics....
Posted 5 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
Today it's Jerry Garcia's version of Bird Song followed by "Not Dead"... double irony.  
Posted 5 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 jbuhl wrote:
4 Dead songs then a tune titles NOT DEAD  HAHA Bill your fcking Killing me.
 

Good eye!
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Pearl Jam: Alive   Unified Theory: Not Dead
Posted 5 years ago by majdnemkocka    [ Reply ]
from Pearl Jam "Alive" to Unified Theory "Not Dead"...well played Radio Paradise, well played
Posted 5 years ago by jennmartyn    [ Reply ]
Superb, and thanks Mr & Mrs G., for introducing me to yet another top band.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
4 Dead songs then a tune titles NOT DEAD  HAHA Bill your fcking Killing me.
Posted 5 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
I wonder if jellyfish are sad because there are no peanut butter fish....

 
OMG that's one of the best dumb jokes I've ever heard! Thanks for sharing ;-)
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I wonder if jellyfish are sad because there are no peanut butter fish....
Posted 8 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Weirdly compelling listening
Posted 8 years ago by Chuckchallenger    [ Reply ]
Nice transition from Paul Simon - The Afterlife. From the comments, hasn't played on Radio Paradise for 5 years.
So I wonder how long it took Bill to remember "...that song I used to play that sounded like this new one from Paul Simon..."
Posted 13 years ago by ceviche    [ Reply ]
 moocray wrote:
How do you replace Hoon with a dude who sounds excatly like him? Interesting. Kind of like the dude who replaced Bon Scott in AC/DC, who sounds exactly like Scott. I am a big Melon fan.
 
I was thoroughly compelled to post an image reply to this, but then...nah.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
A great song to follow this one would be the "I'm not dead yet" song from Spamalot.
Posted 19 years ago by PixelPushers    [ Reply ]
The quivering voice in the chorus reminds me of why I don't like Bright Eyes. The idea that fragility necessarily equates to sincerity is false. Otherwise, this song might be alright.
Posted 19 years ago by Johnny_Truant    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Didn't Unified Theory start out as a *STRING* quartet?
That's a good THEORY. Still largely unproven. Still an excellent tune from a solid album.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Yowsers. Smoke...choke?
Posted 19 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
How do you replace Hoon with a dude who sounds excatly like him? Interesting. Kind of like the dude who replaced Bon Scott in AC/DC, who sounds exactly like Scott. I am a big Melon fan.
Posted 19 years ago by moocray    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Hoon singing
Posted 19 years ago by ghrup    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
I love half of this, and really dislike half. Guess I need to listen to it again.
That's how I feel about this whole album.
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
"something tells me that your cigarette smoke will not make me choke"...?? this is awful
Posted 20 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
I really want to say something really bad.it's a 1 for me.
Posted 20 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
I love half of this, and really dislike half. Guess I need to listen to it again.
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
Didn't Unified Theory start out as a *STRING* quartet?
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Bought this album on iTunes (before the ability to have a portion given back to RP, unfortunately) after hearing it here on RP. It is VERY good, and worth the purchase. Very happy!
Posted 20 years ago by Slipstream    [ Reply ]
I enjoyed this. Muy bueno
Posted 20 years ago by serenity5    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
i like the way this guy plays a guitar....methinks he listened to a lot of david gilmour
and Neil Young
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
i like the way this guy plays a guitar....methinks he listened to a lot of david gilmour
funny you should mention that - when they toured, they frequently played a seriously arse-kickin' cover of Pink Floyd's "Breathe". also check out Blind Melon if you dig his guitar work.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Buy this cd. :nodhead:
Posted 20 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
Love this song! I believe these are members of Pearl Jam and Blind Melon. They are no longer a band however. Too bad. They're quite good!
Posted 20 years ago by designerGirl    [ Reply ]
I can dig it.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
i like the way this guy plays a guitar....methinks he listened to a lot of david gilmour
Posted 20 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
I read the title and think Monty Python Holy Grail. Can't help it... Nice tune from these guys, anyway.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
love it! you guys should play every track from the album!!!
This is pretty good. First time I've heard it.
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
"Something scared me and I haven't let go, I must face this alone" Sounds like someone battling addiction, do you think?
Posted 21 years ago by stickytylertoo    [ Reply ]
cool tune and indentifiable lyrics (have I died and not known it?) - deserves a much better rating, and this is the first time I'm hearing it. :oops: to all the detractors I have nuthin' to say but (excuse the pun)
Posted 21 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
YAWN :( :(
Posted 21 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
I agree with you...
Originally Posted by Birdman:
Posted 21 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: love it! you guys should play every track from the album!!!
You couldn't be more right.
Posted 21 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
Posted 21 years ago by Birdman    [ Reply ]
I\'m pretty close to dead listening to it!
Posted 21 years ago by DaWiz    [ Reply ]
Compare this to the song that comes after, \"Common Disaster\" by the Cowboy Junkies. \"Not Dead\" is subtle as a sledgehammer and uninteresting musically. Blech. Boring.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
love it! you guys should play every track from the album!!!
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]