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SuperHeavy — Common Ground
Album: SuperHeavy
Avg rating:
5.7

Your rating:
Total ratings: 1853









Released: 2011
Length: 3:40
Plays (last 30 days): 0
[Jr. gong:]
Greetings to the world.

[Joss Stone:]
Oh what's the first enchanted tear.
Crystal drop? little ra-ain
Then along came.. your face and.
I'll never be the same again.
Now you're a steak knife in the back.
Selfish cause, complica-ate.
This labyrinth, the world we make, is one to be reckoned with.
It's a sound that I contain.
No. one breathes. their faame
Their lines.. me.. so in a bank?
Lets search for some common ground.

[Jr. Gong:]
Well me go so bow chu madame, an ya senorita.
Have a likkle superheavy up in I ya mixtcha.
It remain in all your stereo just like a fixtcha.
When you see us all together what a pretty pictcha.
They say lay up what we lay a we don't leap the textcha.
It come together archive dem scotch money papah.
Ay, me tek no sticka man a step up.
So uh no tell um to de wolf sheep on shephard.
Dat when the night.
Turns to day.
And girl and ride.
Run away
The peace so astound that the love you found.
While searching for common ground.

[Joss stone, chorus:]
Everybody come together hear this sound.
Open up your ears look at what we found.
Common ground
So gather round.
Don't matter if your white, yellow, green or brown
Every boy and every girl and in every town.
Gather round
There's common ground.

[Mick Jagger:]
There was a calvary.
Down in new orleans.
And when the band would play.
Their feet went flying.
And underneath the ponds.
Bodies were swaying.
And in each other's arms.
Lovers were prayin.
You may the one for me.
Love is all around.
But what I've found I've been lookin for.
Searching for common ground.

[Joss Stone:]
Everybody come together hear this sound.
Open up your ears look at what we found.
Common ground
So gather round.
Don't matter if your white and a green or brown.
Every boy and every girl in every town.
Gather round
There's common ground.
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Trying mixing too much style - no success
 johnmunsonjr wrote:

This is a sure 10! Love it! Reggae, mixed with great female vocals, Mick Jagger and a Jamaican reggae singer with a gypsy flair! Whoever doesn't like this is brain dead!




Damian Marley. That's Damian Marley.
 wdadd wrote:
I really like it!  Want to dance


...at a cantina with a can of beer in my hand!
This is a sure 10! Love it! Reggae, mixed with great female vocals, Mick Jagger and a Jamaican reggae singer with a gypsy flair! Whoever doesn't like this is brain dead!
I really like it!  Want to dance
Joss Stone is a wonderful singer. She shines a light in all that she does and this is no exception.
like this. Totally off the cuff!
Bill. You play some strange music sometimes.  Thanks !!
What a mess.  A piece of musical garbage.  Sounds like a bad TV jingle - music to sell cheap beer - everyone's dancing to this trash in a cantina with a can in their hand.
 cavemanleong wrote:
I hear Joss Stone's voice!  {#Heartkiss}
 
Needs oiling...

The sum is less than the constituent parts, which is a shame. 
the good thing about those 1 ratings is it gives the graph rasta colors
Loving this 
We get it, some of you don't like it! your 1, my 7

Haters gotta Hate. PSD and move on please.
Giving it a nine to spite the haters
Mick's vocal seems out of place here, like he wandered into the studio when no one was at the mike
I normally rate stuff like this a 3 or 4. 

but this song has something to it that i can't explain.

i might change my mind later but this is a 7.
So, many people asking why all the hate for this song...well let's just say I opened my web browser to see what sort of dreck had infected RP...it actively made me look to rate it a 1...not a passive dislike, but an active "ew, that's not good"...so not hate, just a good motivator to rate it as badly as it sounds...
 TerryStone wrote:
Is this what they play in hell?


 

I hope so! That way I'll have something to look forward to.
 jelgator wrote:
Somewhat irritating.
 Mostwhat.

I thought it was Gogol Bordello at first... 
This should be darker. Can they make it darker. Really... dark. (Who will get this joke?)
 nevar23 wrote:
Interesting tune with a positive message. I have to deduct points for the Mick Jagger portion, though. He sticks out like a sore thumb, and the way he pronounced "New Orleans" made me cringe.
 I deduct points for all portions of this song.

Interesting tune with a positive message. I have to deduct points for the Mick Jagger portion, though. He sticks out like a sore thumb, and the way he pronounced "New Orleans" made me cringe.
Somewhat irritating.
I stubbed my toe.
I then said woe!
Shovel, but no hoe?
Curly, where's moe?
A boat, then row.
A car, then tow.
High, no low.


I'm a freakin rap song writing genius!
Where's my check? 
 oldsaxon wrote:
I can't figure out why there is so much hate for such a really good tune. Is it just a case of "Let's hate the (actually quite amazing) artists for doing something out of my comfort zone" or what. This is a good album, a good song and a good time... you guys need to get out of your little ruts. This is good music
 
From the fist time I heard this song it pissed me off. Don't know why. I love all the band members. Nails on a chalk board. It is the only song on Rp that I turn off as soon as it comes on.  I have even suffered through it many times thinking there must be something redeeming about it. Well no there isn't for me. Hell I even like "Frontier  Psychiatrist"......a lot.  If you are a regular I am sure there are songs you had to grow in to. Not this one. Glad you like it. I will continue to turn it off. Don't like skipping songs.


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 Joss Stone  
Thought at first the vocals were Ani DiFranco.  Now that would really be something--Ani and Mick in the same song.  
Great segue from Monk's Criss-Cross.
I hear Joss Stone's voice!  {#Heartkiss}
 TerryStone wrote:

Is this what they play in hell?



 

Jack Nicholson nodding with evil grin
 number7 wrote:
Lots of talent, great band, so just what is it that makes this such an unliked song?

 
For me , there is no grove or melody. Just a repetitive hyper reggae drone.
Lots of talent, great band, so just what is it that makes this such an unliked song?
 Skydog wrote:
who's doing Jagger?

 
{#Ask}
 dokdicer wrote:
How very cool.

 
+1
Lol.... Jagger is doing Jagger.... LOVE it!  

I have always loved Joss Stone and...
Dave Stewart, Damian Marley and A.R. Rahman make a fantastic collaboration on this album!
The song is GREAT!  :)

Thank you Rebecca and Bill
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bounce}{#Bananasplit} 
who's doing Jagger?
I have listen to this entire album.  Having a difficult time warming up to it.{#Ask}
 fredriley wrote:

I'll match that contribution to keep reggae on here. Variety is the spice of listening, and this is, after all, an "eclectic" station.

 
And I'll match that contribution to get a solid afternoon of just Easy Star All-Stars.
lol @ this song.
{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}
Jah nah.
{#Roflol}
Is this the Might Ned?

Or is it possibly Fred?

Oh dear, this is full of dread.

I wish I was dead.

Where are my meds?

It's lead not led.

Sleepy, go to bed.


I just wrote brilliant lyrics!  Now...where's my mutha !#@$$%^  check?

 
 ShamanManu wrote:
gives me SuperHeadache  {#Eyes}

  
We have common ground!
How very cool.
Interesting, great

Is this what they play in hell?


And this is my PSD choice?

I think I'll go back to Tori Amos 
nope, not for me.    contemporary tat.  2
 7valentine wrote:
I listen everyday at work and can say this is The worst song I've heard on radio paradise... I think?
 
I would agree with this.  Awful.
 unclehud wrote:
Well ... I like it.  Kind of a lot, even.

 
Me, too. Amazing that Mick still has considerable vocal chops after all these years. Guy's incredible.
Never seen such a lowly rated song get so much play time?

Jus' Turrible! 
I hate this song
Can't bear the manic warbling!
I listen everyday at work and can say this is The worst song I've heard on radio paradise... I think?
gives me SuperHeadache  {#Eyes}
Make it go away.
hippy dippy slop.

I want soda, not pop.

Sweep first,then mop.

Slow down, there's a cop.

From the sky, things drop.

Fizz, fizz, plop, plop.

Move now, don't stop.

Who's got the green crop?

So....do I get a record deal and sing with Mick? I think my rappin lyrics are mighty good. 

And I can always add, mutha$%^& and hoe, hoe, hoe  a few dozen times, so I gots street cred.  
not a bad song..until Mick starts up..quickly down hill from there.
This songs makes me want to pack my bag and go to Syria or Iraq. Better to play something different....
Is it over yet?
Oooo this is bad.
It makes me sad.
I'm calling my dad.
I was his lad.
But now I'm mad.
Crash out at the pad.
A trend...no a fad.
Too much, no a tad.
Crazy? No its rad.
 

Where is E#$%R&^Y* my Emmy, yous MFs? 
This is a great song, open up your ears so it can be found.{#Good-vibes}
I can understand mates getting together for a jam and a laugh, but I wouldn't want the public to listen to my nonsense noises, let alone publish them for all to criticize.
I think with all the many possible unknown and up and coming artists out there looking for a break, maybe we could add one of them to the playlist instead of playing a tune by Jagger who hardly needs more exposure.  I think the bar should be set a little higher for him.  
This sounds great...didn't realize it was Jagger until part way through and starting listening more closely and dancing to it.
 ottojschlosser wrote:
If I win the lottery, I am going to send RP a huge contribution with the single condition that they observe a one-week hiatus from all reggae, ska, and knockoffs thereof.

 
I'll match that contribution to keep reggae on here. Variety is the spice of listening, and this is, after all, an "eclectic" station.
If I win the lottery, I am going to send RP a huge contribution with the single condition that they observe a one-week hiatus from all reggae, ska, and knockoffs thereof.
Completely missed that song, even though it was playing in my headphones.
I equate that to instantly forgettable.
I had a vague feeling that I may be listening to gogol Bordello but that's about it.

five is about right. 
Somebody earns far too much and is starting to believe it all....
Please confirm my educated suspicion: it's the same dude who sang Paint it Black and Ruby Tuesday etc et al? Just curious.
Sparkling!
Well ... I like it.  Kind of a lot, even.
I like it! yes, it’s’ pop-y', but it’s fun and good to dance to!{#Dancingbanana}



Don't think I've ever seen a 5 rating on RP. I have to say I spaced out and didn't listen.
More amazing every time I hear it.  They all found some fine "common ground" musically.
This is just fun to listen to.{#Dancingbanana}
Well, that sucked.
Awful......{#Silenced}
WTF? PSD.
I guess I heard it for the first time just now.  Seems good to me.  I'll be listening for it again to see if it holds up.
I don't understand why people hate this song.
I'm digging it, and I think it's time to go find the album.
I like this album except for Mick's braying in every song
 
terrible song!
"I don't find it "timeless" either, but we couldn't know that for sure until some time in the future."

I think it's a pretty safe bet.
It isn't any of the players, it is the song itself.
Just puts me one the edge & trying to push me off.
Mick, retire and ride off in the sunset already.  You're beginning to look and sound a fool.
I hear the Stones are auditioning violinist for next tour so they include this in the set list
Where's the PSD button?  I've never used it before. {#Skull}
 bachbeet wrote:
The average rating of 5 is probably right.  This song is neither as bad as one extreme here says nor is it as good as some feel.  Definitely not a timeless song.
 
It's okay for background, not enough to make me think of buying it or anything.  I don't find it "timeless" either, but we couldn't know that for sure until some time in the future.
Hard to believe just how bad this band is, what with all the pre-release publicity?

5 is possibly one of the lowest rating on RP.

Not fair, I tell you.

Mick alone is good for 7 - Enaudi on piano for another 1 or 2!


 MiracleDrug wrote:
PSD.
 
bump
The average rating of 5 is probably right.  This song is neither as bad as one extreme here says nor is it as good as some feel.  Definitely not a timeless song.
 MiracleDrug wrote:
PSD.
 

"What is PSD?" I asked her,

'Pretty Shitty Ditty', I was told. 
 smackiepipe wrote:


Rock it!  They need to be twirling plates on sticks, too.
 
Super.....


I had to register just to write a review of this song. I cannot believe how bad it is. It is possibly the worst song I've ever heard! SuperBad indeed.
Pretty good tune, nice collaberation. Please dont listen to the haters on here!
Have to exercise my ability to 
this sounds like an SNL skit.
SuperHeavy = SuperBad
Mick must be buying a new house.
the unbearable lightness of commercial music
PSD.
Yeah, what a good mood song!!
Thank you very much and don´t note these ignorant comments.
This song makes me smile and dance :-))
 idiot_wind wrote:
Why the rap crap?
What is the flap?
Take a nap.
Where is my pap.
Sit in my lap.
Can I find a map?
Please don't yap.
Wow...I'm now a rap song writer! Where's my deal?

Please...no rap. Meanwhile, I'm going to Radioio Eclectic. See ya.
 
Dude this isn't rap.

If you close your mind to rap and hip-hop you're only cheating yourself. It takes more forms than you'd know. And like all music, there is good and bad. 
I thought this was horrible, until Jagger came in. Then I jabbed a sharp stick in my ear to make it stop.
Emoticon meh.
please just end, or I'll have to hit something.....myself
It's fab, !  Like a free for all and Mick Jaggers house.
 
Stop this song , Please
Nice,  I am becoming fonder of what I first thought was "Super-group tripe".
Oh HELLS YES. Love this. What does the rest of the album sound like?
I like it!
This is absolutely super terrible 
Enjoying the tune and the debate. Characteristically (but not compulsorily) stateside stereotyping and other(un)wise pidginhowling aboundeth, bless 'em. Can blue men play the whites indeed. {#Dance}
uttterly horrific...


being kind.
Nothing wrong with this. I have always liked Joss Stone's pipes and this is a fun vehicle for her.
no