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Kaki King — First Brain
Album: Until We Felt Red
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:34
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 On_The_Beach wrote:

That's what my ex-wife used to say.


To Bokey: Reverse roles: ditto.  Listeners: i.e. " Music is relational.
Posted 3 weeks ago by markthecarp    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one who feels like walking through Diablo 1 dungeons while listening to this?
Posted 6 months ago by Demongibi    [ Reply ]
Love to hear the whales singing with horn. Fan-bloody-tastic!
Posted 1 year ago by Jolouis    [ Reply ]
Oh dear, the name of the ensemble is regrettable
Posted 1 year ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Nice!! I never heard of her before. Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

That's what my ex-wife used to say.


So glad I looked over at this comment, funny.
Posted 3 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Stay a while and listen!



 Good one Ziggy!
Still, whatever was ailing me is much better now. Sorry for the mixed NPC metaphor.
Posted 3 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
That is not necessarily playing the guitar, it is more like owning it.
Posted 3 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 Shawnmcc wrote:
I believe this song must have been composed by a Ross Gellar type character. All great in your own mind, but keep it to yourself.
 

Said and did the exact same thing, smh fr...
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Stay a while and listen!
 
I see what you did there. 👹
Posted 4 years ago by minscboo    [ Reply ]
Kaki king im dying lol
Posted 6 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Stay a while and listen!
 
Is that you, Deckard Cain?
Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Stay a while and listen!
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Boring. I picture spiders crawling around during that arpeggio bit. 
Posted 6 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

That's what my ex-wife used to say.

 
HAA!!!!!! Just spit my beer everywhere!!
Posted 8 years ago by bm.deavenport613    [ Reply ]
 bokey wrote:
Good right hand fingering, but kind of boring.
 
That's what my ex-wife used to say.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Good right hand fingering.but kind of boring.
Posted 8 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
lucky me, I PSD'd this from Counting Crows
 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
We now have evidence that the whales  communicating with each other over thousands of miles of ocean.
If females can no longer hear the singing males through the smog, they lose breeding opportunities and choices. The ocean area over which a whale can communicate and listen today has shriveled down to a small fraction of what it was less than a century ago."
 

Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
A fine and tasteful guitarist.
I have several of her CDs and they're all good.
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Always thought it was the intro of Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds — Two Step (alternate version) song.
But not this time, it is a perfect intro to Jeff Beck  - Cause we've Ended As Lovers song too !

Nice 
Posted 9 years ago by dlaumor    [ Reply ]
like a whale song heard outside the ocean....

soothing and dreamlike {#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
I listen to RP because of the eclectic mix of songs and beautiful soundscapes. The haters here should maybe stick to commercial FM stations
Posted 9 years ago by caseyspaos    [ Reply ]
wow this song is awful!!!
Posted 9 years ago by daveinnj    [ Reply ]
As it has from the first time I heard it, it makes me want to hear "Still...You Turn Me On" by ELP...
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Cue Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds segue in 5.... 4...... 3..... 2....
Posted 9 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of Bill Ackerman. Nice stuff.
Posted 10 years ago by stargazer1    [ Reply ]
 jbettencourt wrote:

Bill has repeatedly made it a great intro to:
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds — Two Step (alternate version)

I've always liked this pairing here on RP.  Thanks Bill!!

I also like Kaki King's song on it's own but what a great transition.

 
Funny because I was just listening and perked up during these two songs - thinking at first, it was an intro to Dave Matthews song.  They really do go perfectly together.
Posted 11 years ago by ryanberg7    [ Reply ]
First Brain:  what the Earth Leader will be called in the year 2525 when we have (finally!) evolved into a intellectual society.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
... it would make a nice intro to a real song.
 
Bill has repeatedly made it a great intro to:
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds — Two Step (alternate version)

I've always liked this pairing here on RP.  Thanks Bill!!

I also like Kaki King's song on it's own but what a great transition.
Posted 11 years ago by jbettencourt    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Virtuosic and technically brilliant. I like the unhurried style. First brain...second heart. Third?....
 
Ha!  funny comments about whales and Ross Gellar.  However I took the title 'first brain' to refer to our untouched 'raw' baby's brain at birth - ie purely sensory..... song was nice while it lasted
Posted 11 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
Virtuosic and technically brilliant. I like the unhurried style. First brain...second heart. Third?....
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Heard this song on RP in 2009. Went out and bought it immediately.
Posted 12 years ago by chelsiaann    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:

 
My thoughts exactly

Posted 13 years ago by Vinni_NL    [ Reply ]
I like this chick, very creative.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:


I'm going to go see Genesis next month! YES!
 

How was it?
Posted 13 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Boring song but she is an awesome guitarist!
Posted 13 years ago by Bluesgrrl    [ Reply ]
This is a song about a whale.
No! This is a song about being happy!
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
sounds like something out of a massage parlor.
Posted 13 years ago by haybaler    [ Reply ]
More please
Posted 13 years ago by shampa1n    [ Reply ]
I believe this song must have been composed by a Ross Gellar type character. All great in your own mind, but keep it to yourself.
Posted 13 years ago by Shawnmcc    [ Reply ]
Stay a while and listen!
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure what just happened either. {#Bananajam}
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Ok, so when does the song actually start?  Oh... wait...  that was the song?  Cut off about 2 minutes and it would make a nice intro to a real song.
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Kaki King's always fascinating without exception.
Posted 13 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
the birthing baby whales comment really made me laugh..you're so right!{#Lol} SinisterDexter wrote:


Few people realize how important that genre has become.
 


Posted 14 years ago by sickels    [ Reply ]
reminds me a bit of something by John Klemmer


Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 arserocket wrote:
Music to give birth to a baby whale..
 

Few people realize how important that genre has become.
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Went to a local show after hearing her  here on RP and was expecting a folkie. I was happily surprised to find a guitarist of extraordinary talent. She's really a hidden treasure.
Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]

Kaki King Wallpaper 2by GeminiSarcophagi
Cedric Rodriguez-Lopez  ©2009-2014 GeminiSarcophagi
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Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Some of the comments here are killing me, especially those of Arserocket and Middleagedhipster! {#Lol}  But I like this piece and a lot of others off this album.  I like the cover too!
Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Those whales really need to work on their guitar technique.
Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Isn't that Michael Stipe singing the duet with her?
Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
Just as well Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore chose Wagner
Posted 15 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
Good for making love...altough a short preposition... :)
Posted 15 years ago by Ivana    [ Reply ]
Nice...This album has some other great cuts as well.
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
can this song please turn into ELP and then be done
Posted 15 years ago by middleagedhipster    [ Reply ]
 posworld wrote:
Who's playing trumpet?
 
Dan Brantigan – flugelhorn

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Who's playing trumpet?
Posted 15 years ago by posworld    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Nice, especially if played infrequently so as not to overstay its welcome.
 

well put
Posted 15 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
First impression was Whale Songs...then it was just wail.{#Cry}
Posted 15 years ago by Chi_Guy    [ Reply ]
Oh what I thought as intro was the actual song for God's sake.
Downed my 3 to 1.
Posted 15 years ago by ssg    [ Reply ]
Alright we get it, skip the intro already.
Posted 15 years ago by ssg    [ Reply ]
I want to be far far away!  {#Chillpill}
Posted 15 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
This song really does nothing for me. And is slightly annoying...
Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Scene 313 – With a swift gate and heavy legs she pulls one foot at a time from the sand as the sun drifts closer to the horizon. "This day was a big waste," she murmurs to herself as she crosses the final dune to reach the parking lot. "I will never reach for the gold ring again, I will never forget how easy it is to hate . . . those sons-a-bitches that don't know how to love! Thank god this day is slipping away."

Posted 15 years ago by starcloud    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this, I have to stop what I'm doing and drift away...
Posted 15 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Actually I bought Dreaming of Revenge recently. Apart from her voice, which is the weakest element in the whole thing, I really like the album. High recommendation.
Posted 15 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 arserocket wrote:
Music to give birth to a baby whale..
 
 

Posted 15 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
loveable, brave...
Posted 15 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Nice, especially if played infrequently so as not to overstay its welcome.
 
I second that motion
Posted 15 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
I'd be nice and spare you all the meaning of the word "Kaki" in Hebrew.
Suitable for the song, though...

1.

Posted 16 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]

nice but {#Sleep}


Posted 16 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
love it
Posted 16 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
Nice, especially if played infrequently so as not to overstay its welcome.
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Music to give birth to a baby whale..
Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
this is not WOWOWO but an easy 7 //
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Sometimes I really need this kinda MELLOW. Nice track!{#Whistle}
Posted 16 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Me likey very much. As much as I would like to bash .... it's just a nice unwinder type of song.
Posted 16 years ago by GINRUSH    [ Reply ]
Ottmar? Ottmar Leibert? Is that you in there with the whales, son?
Posted 16 years ago by PigLatin    [ Reply ]
felam wrote:
and I said..... "oh no, not the whale song again!"
Yikes! Makes me think about the book Fluke - It's the whalie boys!!
Posted 16 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
felam wrote:
and I said..... "oh no, not the whale song again!"
PLEASE, PLEASE NOT ON A WEEKDAY AFTER LUNCH! I have a hard enough time staying awake!!!
Posted 16 years ago by archipunk    [ Reply ]
It looks like she took the red pill.... Morpheus is just outside of the picture.
Posted 16 years ago by MusicRookie    [ Reply ]
and I said..... "oh no, not the whale song again!"
Posted 16 years ago by felam    [ Reply ]
and I said..."oh no, not the whale songs again."
Posted 16 years ago by felam    [ Reply ]
passsion8 wrote:
A whale bone. Looks like a sea plant on her cheek.
Or like she is in the process of being assimilated by the Borg.
Posted 16 years ago by tgallag    [ Reply ]
sounds like big fat whale sex. cool.
Posted 16 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
drealester wrote:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... oh did someone put on my mediation sleep aid cd?
That was the funniest thing I've read all day. This does help me being my TM though.. :)
Posted 16 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
Funny to hear this one in the mix, as it seems to serve as an intro track for the rest of the album... Still manages to showcase Kaki's creativity, in a way. I'd rather hear the rest, though.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
She is amazing :) Not the first of this style...but still noteworthy
Posted 16 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... oh did someone put on my mediation sleep aid cd?
Posted 16 years ago by felam    [ Reply ]
MaG580 wrote:
Diablo?
OMG! you're right
Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
this is an ace cd!
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Eh. Pat Metheny this ain't. 4.
Posted 17 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
The vocal did not add anything.
Posted 17 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
This is why I listen to Radio Paradise. Mixing in a song like this you could never hear elsewhere. Thank you.
Posted 17 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
This is like a the perfect musical palette cleanser. Anytime you start to get remotely tired of the musical mix, just throw this one in there and BAM... brand new Radio Paradise experience.

Posted 17 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
It's like hey, I'm almost on to something here, oh let's go smoke a bone - we'll finish later.
A whale bone. Looks like a sea plant on her cheek.
Posted 17 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Very nice... sounds classic! It also reminds me to Wolf Hoffmann - Classical, one of my favourite classic cover album played by guitar!
Posted 17 years ago by Bender84    [ Reply ]
Seahunt wrote:
Everytime I hear the beginning of this song I think it "Blood on the Rooftops" by Gensesis.
Beginning? that's all it is, is a beginning. Does nothing,goes nowhere. It's like hey, I'm almost on to something here, oh let's go smoke a bone - we'll finish later.
Posted 17 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
Wonderfully talented artist.
Yes, indeed! I have this album, it is a classic!
Posted 17 years ago by Diamond_Dog    [ Reply ]
Diablo?
Posted 17 years ago by MaG580    [ Reply ]
Wonderfully talented artist.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Is this available on i tunes?
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
...shades of oh well...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
By that album cover,it looks like Natalie Portman is having trouble with her licorice whips.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
GIFTED!
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
A little Bowie-Low/John Klemmer in the background fuh2 wrote:
Makes me think of rain drops running down the window. Beautiful.
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I dig it.
Posted 17 years ago by buddy213    [ Reply ]
KK puts some intriguing music out there . . . I like her and want more of her . . . music. . .
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Seahunt wrote:
Everytime I hear the beginning of this song I think it "Blood on the Rooftops" by Gensesis.
I'm going to go see Genesis next month! YES!
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Not sure about \'massage table music\' - homegrown vegitation music !
Posted 17 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Everytime I hear the beginning of this song I think it \"Blood on the Rooftops\" by Gensesis.
Posted 17 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]
That is so funny...gutt busting
meydele wrote:
I've figured out what this is. It's massage table music.
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
I've figured out what this is. It's massage table music.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
creepiest cover pic...yuck.
Posted 17 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
It's kind of like a really long intro to a Rheostatics song.
Posted 17 years ago by canadave    [ Reply ]
This one reminds me of S&G... 7.
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]