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The Innocence Mission — Some Clear Joy Is Coming
Album: Small Planes
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Released: 2001
Length: 3:27
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Father John in the driveway
comes here to bless me
My Father in the morning
will bend to hear me
Some clear joy is coming on some slowest train
I am hearing it coming again

Flowerless in the country
birdless in the spring
my man and I are weeping
we have been weeping
Some clear joy is coming on some slowest trains
Do you hear that it s coming again
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 fredriley wrote:
8 tracks and 40 minutes of ho-hum or below. Looks like a doldrum period for RP, at least for my tastes. Time to make a tea and hope that some clear joy is coming when I unmute again. This one is close to putting me under {#Sleep}

 
Fred - not every song can be three minutes of driving blind at a hundred mph.  Just close your eyes and sleep to this if it makes you feel better (naps are our friend!)  Personally, The Innocence Mission is perfect for me on days like today, when it's hot and muggy and overcast and I don't have to work. I'll take a "doldrum" over a "bounce-off-the-walls-until-you-die," any day...{#Daisy}


Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Yummy.
 
Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
When I need some mellow, this is the most perfect song... I love Innocence Mission. So dreamy, ethereal and perfect.{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Lovely voice! Interesting to note the relaxed music radio paradise plays during US night time.... you can hear when the US wakes up and the music changes :)
Posted 14 years ago by drumantic    [ Reply ]
 Beaker wrote:
Sweet.  Love her voice.
 
Definitely. Can't listen to her every day, but the voice touches me deep inside.

Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
8 tracks and 40 minutes of ho-hum or below. Looks like a doldrum period for RP, at least for my tastes. Time to make a tea and hope that some clear joy is coming when I unmute again. This one is close to putting me under {#Sleep}

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
If it had started:

Father John in the driveway / I should've checked the rearview mirror

maybe I would've stuck around.
 
{#Lol}


Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
It's a song of sweets and joy. And joyness.
 

{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Sounds like a 3 year old girl. No thanks.
 
3?sounds like a woman to me with a girlie voice
{#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
 vivakitty wrote:

I hear the Sundays too.

 
I may have said this before, but Karen Peris and The Innocence Mission have been around much longer than the Sundays. And to another comment about hypnotic-trippy-spacey music, Karen and Don are devout Catholics and serious musicians, and although their music is indeed hypnotic, I don't think 'trippy' is their muse!

Posted 15 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
The first few notes remind me of something by Hugo Largo.
Posted 15 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
If it had started:

Father John in the driveway / I should've checked the rearview mirror

maybe I would've stuck around.
Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I would have sworn it was the singer from the Sundays, but apparently not. Separated at birth, maybe?
 
I hear the Sundays too.

Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
Stilted, annoyinging draggy,,,

Posted 15 years ago by Blasserman    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
Sounds like a 3 year old girl. No thanks.

exactly why i don't like it.

Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I'm liking this song. Nice and dreamy. {#Good-vibes} I really ought to look more into The Innocence Mission. I always have liked "Bright As Yellow"...

Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a 3 year old girl. No thanks.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
It's a song of sweets and joy. And joyness.
Posted 16 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
beautiful!
Posted 16 years ago by brownbrown    [ Reply ]
Love this hypnotic spacey & trippy music. Its the perfect background music for graphic design. :-)
Posted 16 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
Clear Joy coming, you say? Hmmm...yes sir, that sounds mighty fine. Mighty fine indeed.
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Ohhhhhhh....ah think a feel like bustin loose to this...mm...hmm.. Just like mamma used to make.
Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by rvk7    [ Reply ]
Not that you weren't already on the top of the list... but playing IM has solidified you on my list of the greatest things, Bill. :)
Posted 16 years ago by pkimbrel    [ Reply ]
oh yes!
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Hugo Largo.
Posted 16 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
nice indeed raelic wrote:
magical
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Wow. Its a rainy Monday morning somewhere when I hear her voice... despite that, I lOVE it! 9.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Always tricks me into thinking I am listening to Hugo Largo esp. Jungle Jim from Mettle. Something about that guitar hook...
Posted 17 years ago by Squirell    [ Reply ]
window wrote:
This has been a sweet 4 song set -- nice job, Bill! I won't paste it in here to prevent the haters from posting their usual comments. (e.g. "Hey, it's the same set again today! How dare you, Bill!" etc. etc. etc.)
If we're talking about the same set, I agree! Let's see if I can use code to communicate: are the previous two songs by Crushed Halloween Melons and Fiery Mouth Flesh?
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Euphemism wrote:
Reminds me VERY strongly of https://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bee+gees/massachusetts_20015551.html 'cept I could never drift off to a peaceful sleep to the BeeGees.
My thoughts exactly, the first part is almost identical to the Bee Gees' song!
Posted 17 years ago by Pantagruel    [ Reply ]
This has been a sweet 4 song set -- nice job, Bill! I won't print it here to prevent the haters from posting their usual lame comments. (e.g. "Hey, it's the same set again today! How dare you, Bill!" etc. etc. etc.)
Posted 17 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
jameyp wrote:
same chick from the Sundays? the Cranes maybe?
I would have sworn it was the singer from the Sundays, but apparently not. Separated at birth, maybe?
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
chrisayers wrote:
great band, been a fan for a years.
Ditto!! Great stuff!
Posted 17 years ago by Duluoz    [ Reply ]
great band, been a fan for a years.
Posted 17 years ago by chrisayers    [ Reply ]
Thumbs up!
Posted 17 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
I love, love, love this girl's voice. Beautiful.
Her name is Karen Peris and yes, she does have an amazing voice.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
I love, love, love this girl's voice. Beautiful.
Posted 17 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
magical
Posted 17 years ago by raelic    [ Reply ]
Eek its her again
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Some Clear Joy Is Coming Love it!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
As much as I have liked this kind of thing from other groups such as Mazzy Star, I find this vocalist too fragile in a horror movie kind of way. She's like the cursed baby doll that sings while floating in the air and staring icily into your soul. Creepy.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
eskles wrote:
Big fan of Innocence Mission's music - but save your money on seeing them live. Saw them in Sacramento a few years ago and they had very little presence.
That's a shame.I was looking forward to seeing them.I'll still do it when they are back in the states.
Posted 17 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
At first I thought it was a Nick Drake's song.
Posted 17 years ago by Nicoblue    [ Reply ]
Big fan of Innocence Mission's music - but save your money on seeing them live. Saw them in Sacramento a few years ago and they had very little presence.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
her name is karen peris i think, and she has worked with joni!
Posted 17 years ago by jpm9678    [ Reply ]
jameyp wrote:
same chick from the Sundays? the Cranes maybe?
Those would be Harriet Wheeler and Alison Shaw I think.
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Duluoz wrote:
Her voice is so tastey... mmm
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by spindrift    [ Reply ]
same chick from the Sundays? the Cranes maybe?
Posted 18 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
You sing like you have a collapsed lung.
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Reminds me VERY strongly of https://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bee+gees/massachusetts_20015551.html 'cept I could never drift off to a peaceful sleep to the BeeGees.
Posted 18 years ago by Euphemism    [ Reply ]
crowhog2000 wrote:
She can sing me to sleep any ol' time. This is sleepy, but good nonetheless.
Posted 18 years ago by Grantus    [ Reply ]
Her voice is so tastey... mmm
Posted 18 years ago by Duluoz    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]