Listening to Ride on Radio Paradise

kingart wrote:

If you read it that way a second time, you may need an eye exam. ... What is a sennen, anyway? These lyrics have not a clue.

Sennen is a coastal village in Cornwall, England.

Posted 3 months ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

coloradojohn wrote:

Nice atmosphere here; such a cool shimmering of wild guitars! Hard to believe it's from '91! Makes me want to crank some BRMC, High Violets, Lush...

Posted 7 months ago by warrenmiles120 [ Reply ]

That is so pleasant to here this too rare band

Posted 1 year ago by davetattoocorner [ Reply ]

kingart wrote:

Love the music. It's hypnotic and uplifting. But I can't hear the vocals, they sound like they were recorded from down the hall.

That's sort of a feature of shoegaze. The vocals aren't meant to be distinct, they're just meant to contribute to the 'wall of sound'.

Posted 1 year ago by ed_cardiff [ Reply ]

le_colonel wrote:

While I agree that many of those are fantastic songs, they don't really "fit" RP. Leave them all behind is one if my favourite Ride songs ever, but it would probably alienate the average RP listener. Too much noise, too little tune/melody.

Vapor Trail is a great track and most definitely belongs on RP.

Posted 2 years ago by tulfan [ Reply ]

Nice atmosphere here; such a cool shimmering of wild guitars! Hard to believe it's from '91! Makes me want to crank some BRMC, High Violets, Lush...

Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

the_jake wrote:

I first read the name of this song as "Semen."

If you read it that way a second time, you may need an eye exam. ... What is a sennen, anyway? These lyrics have not a clue.

Posted 2 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

I first read the name of this song as "Semen."

Posted 3 years ago by the_jake [ Reply ]

bkrans9 wrote:

I can't stand this kind of alt-rock where the lyrics are some non-distinct vocalizations, and the whole thing sounds kind of amorphous.

OK, so sit down instead.
The form of the music is one reason it's called dream pop, which, being dream-like, is therefore ergo thus sort of amorphous.

Posted 3 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

I can't stand this kind of alt-rock where the lyrics are some non-distinct vocalizations, and the whole thing sounds kind of amorphous.

Posted 4 years ago by bkrans9 [ Reply ]

chuck.b.meyers wrote:

Why am I gazing at my shoes?

Are you using effects pedals for your guitar?

Posted 4 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Oh yeah, this is great stuff.

Posted 4 years ago by yeshetarchin [ Reply ]

Love the music. It's hypnotic and uplifting. But I can't hear the vocals, they sound like they were recorded from down the hall.

Posted 5 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

Loved every second of the Today Forever EP, which sent me swirling into an infinite vortex...

Posted 5 years ago by Ditch999 [ Reply ]

Why am I gazing at my shoes?

Posted 5 years ago by chuck.b.meyers [ Reply ]

Never heard this track or even this band before. Nice. More. Although on this track I prefer the music over the vocals, and fine guitar-driven music it is.

Posted 5 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

greg6494 wrote:

it is a crying shame that this is the ONLY Ride song on RP.

and yes, i have uploaded a Ride song to the LRC...
at a minimum, Vapour Trail should be on the main playlist...it
starts out all jangly and ends with a quartet...what else do you
need to slip it into the playlist? segue heaven.

Rejected: Ride - 1000 Miles
Rejected: Ride - Dreams Burn Down
Rejected: Ride - Leave Them All Behind
Rejected: Ride - Natural Grace
Rejected: Ride - Paralysed
Rejected: Ride - Rolling Thunder
Rejected: Ride - Taste
Rejected: Ride - Time Machine
Rejected: Ride - Vapour Trail

While I agree that many of those are fantastic songs, they don't really "fit" RP. Leave them all behind is one if my favourite Ride songs ever, but it would probably alienate the average RP listener. Too much noise, too little tune/melody.

Posted 11 years ago by le_colonel [ Reply ]

Forever a 10.

Posted 11 years ago by le_colonel [ Reply ]

Total tragedy that a band like RIDE barely gets played on RP and crap like Mocean Worker or whatever the hell it's called gets way, way ,WAY over played..a real shame..come on Bill. You know better. I have faith

Posted 12 years ago by neuticle [ Reply ]

greg6494 wrote:

it is a crying shame that this is the ONLY Ride song on RP.

and yes, i have uploaded a Ride song to the LRC...
at a minimum, Vapour Trail should be on the main playlist...it
starts out all jangly and ends with a quartet...what else do you
need to slip it into the playlist? segue heaven.

Rejected: Ride - 1000 Miles
Rejected: Ride - Dreams Burn Down
Rejected: Ride - Leave Them All Behind
Rejected: Ride - Natural Grace
Rejected: Ride - Paralysed
Rejected: Ride - Rolling Thunder
Rejected: Ride - Taste
Rejected: Ride - Time Machine
Rejected: Ride - Vapour Trail

3 of those are my uploads.

It's a sad day indeed... very little Power Pop here at R.P.

Posted 13 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta [ Reply ]

Aw man- thought we had Fountains of Wayne there for a sec!

Posted 13 years ago by Zep [ Reply ]

KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

"Going Blank Again" is really good also. So is "Carnival of Light". Both are Power Poppy!

Power to the Power Poppers!
I also liked "Going Blank again" quite a bit

Posted 13 years ago by Wizzuvvoz [ Reply ]

I feel your pain, brother.

greg6494 wrote:

it is a crying shame that this is the ONLY Ride song on RP.

and yes, i have uploaded a Ride song to the LRC...
at a minimum, Vapour Trail should be on the main playlist...it
starts out all jangly and ends with a quartet...what else do you
need to slip it into the playlist? segue heaven.

Rejected: Ride - 1000 Miles
Rejected: Ride - Dreams Burn Down
Rejected: Ride - Leave Them All Behind
Rejected: Ride - Natural Grace
Rejected: Ride - Paralysed
Rejected: Ride - Rolling Thunder
Rejected: Ride - Taste
Rejected: Ride - Time Machine
Rejected: Ride - Vapour Trail

Posted 14 years ago by allenrudd [ Reply ]

diane wrote:

For a moment I thought we were going to DizKneeLand... In fact, I wish I were listening to Diz-Knee Land...

Noooooo, no — please not *that* song! I had blissfully forgotten all about that "Disneyland" song until you reminded me........ I'm trying to objectively rate this song on it's own merit.

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol [ Reply ]

it is a crying shame that this is the ONLY Ride song on RP.

and yes, i have uploaded a Ride song to the LRC...
at a minimum, Vapour Trail should be on the main playlist...it
starts out all jangly and ends with a quartet...what else do you
need to slip it into the playlist? segue heaven.

Rejected: Ride - 1000 Miles
Rejected: Ride - Dreams Burn Down
Rejected: Ride - Leave Them All Behind
Rejected: Ride - Natural Grace
Rejected: Ride - Paralysed
Rejected: Ride - Rolling Thunder
Rejected: Ride - Taste
Rejected: Ride - Time Machine
Rejected: Ride - Vapour Trail

Posted 14 years ago by greg6494 [ Reply ]

...now I'm going to Disneyland

Posted 15 years ago by lmic [ Reply ]

Darkmatter wrote:

This is very early Ride, a track taken from one of their first singles. If you like it, go check out "Nowhere", their first album. The album sports a quite darker mood than showcased on this song though. Nevertheless, worth looking into.

"Going Blank Again" is really good also. So is "Carnival of Light". Both are Power Poppy!

Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta [ Reply ]

ChardRemains wrote:

Nice. Like Cure on antidepressants... or Swervedriver on Quaaludes.

swervedriver mustang ford thanks for reminding me of that

Posted 17 years ago by salice [ Reply ]

Boosiewolf wrote:

I like their sound.

I do too. We need more Ride, IMO. Always like their guitars. Vocals too, although you can't tell much by this one.

Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz [ Reply ]

The intro of this song sounded very Cure-like!

I like their sound.

Posted 17 years ago by Alexandra [ Reply ]

laozilover wrote:

First I've heard this song. I like it. But I looked up the at the "Now Playing:" and wondered who would name a song "Semen"...

Hmm. I think you need a font that makes your Ns stand alone. :oP

Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd [ Reply ]

Nice. Like Cure on antidepressants... or Swervedriver on Quaaludes.

Posted 17 years ago by ChardRemains [ Reply ]

Nice. Liking this.

Posted 17 years ago by coffee-eyes [ Reply ]

Mari wrote:

Lovely, thanks!

Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find [ Reply ]

laozilover wrote:

First I've heard this song. I like it. But I looked up the at the "Now Playing:" and wondered who would name a song "Semen"...

hahahaha

Posted 17 years ago by davin [ Reply ]

First I've heard this song. I like it. But I looked up the at the "Now Playing:" and wondered who would name a song "Semen"...

:roll:

Posted 17 years ago by laozilover [ Reply ]

wow a whole page of comments, and not one slamming this as a U2/Coldplay/Doves ripoff. I'm impressed.

Posted 18 years ago by cptbuz [ Reply ]

Somehow I recall this song . . . yet it isn't on the 2 disk Ride collection I bought (OX4 the best of Ride). If it wasn't one of their hits, why is it so familiar? By the way this song is better than the majority of the songs in the collection.

Posted 18 years ago by fishy1 [ Reply ]

TonyBear wrote:

Sennen is a village in Cornwall in the far west of England. Has a great beach and a good pub by the car park entrance. Anyone visiting Cornwall should check it out.

Posted 18 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

Sennen is a village in Cornwall in the far west of England. Has a great beach and a good pub by the car park entrance. Anyone visiting Cornwall should check it out.

Posted 18 years ago by TonyBear [ Reply ]

This is very early Ride, a track taken from one of their first singles. If you like it, go check out "Nowhere", their first album. The album sports a quite darker mood than showcased on this song though. Nevertheless, worth looking into.

Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter [ Reply ]

Pretty good.

Posted 18 years ago by kazuma [ Reply ]

This would be lovely followed by Low - Silver Rider.

Posted 19 years ago by Dianyla [ Reply ]

topcat wrote:

The Cure on antidepressants........

Agreed, I hear the influence, especially in the bassline. Likeable tune. More, please?

Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish [ Reply ]

Hmmm...the 'artist website' link takes you to a snowboarding site. :-k Actual band site is https://www.rideox4.net/

Posted 19 years ago by fureanbode [ Reply ]

diane wrote:

For a moment I thought we were going to DizKneeLand...

That is EXACTLY what I thought I was hearing shades of in this song.

Posted 19 years ago by newwavegurly [ Reply ]

For a moment I thought we were going to DizKneeLand... In fact, I wish I were listening to Diz-Knee Land...

Posted 19 years ago by diane [ Reply ]

The Cure on antidepressants........

Posted 19 years ago by topcat [ Reply ]

Party Ben should do a mix of this song and Filter's Take A Picture.

Posted 19 years ago by twiggy77 [ Reply ]

Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:

really!... i uploaded 3 ride songs... none made it! :verymad:

I once uploaded Paralysed and Vapour Trail, same fate. There's plenty more to try... ;)

Posted 20 years ago by R_P [ Reply ]

RichardPrins wrote:

8) Cool to see some Ride made it...

really!... i uploaded 3 ride songs... none made it!