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Alice Russell — High Up On The Hook
Album: Putumayo: A New Groove
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Released: 2006
Length: 5:58
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Oooh

Can I stop my hobo wandering days, now?
I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry
I seem to notice more and more every day, now
You got my heartstrings breathing so right
I hang my coat high up on the hook now
I'll put my gloves down on the side
And I know that they will still be there when
I get those feelings need to run and go hide

I'm getting lost in with you every day, now
Or just sitting quietly side by side
Climbing towers and gtting mystery trains, now
Making tea and settling down
Kites, ice creams, jumping jumping trampolines, now
Waking up and I'll tell you last night's dream
Seeing things that no one else has, seen now
You're pulling on my heart of silk and strings

Can I stop my hobo wandering days, now?
I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry
I seem to notice more and more every day, now
You got my heartstrings breathing so right
I hang my coat high up on the hook now
I'll put my gloves down on the side
And I know that they will still be there when
I get those feelings need to run and go hide

Ohhh
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Great singing, terrible backing: "I'll play this tedious wobbly little riff and then you bash that deficient drum, we'll do it over and over".
Posted 8 months ago by BonzoWiltsUK    [ Reply ]
Posted 9 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Whole Putumayo compilations are awesome
Posted 1 year ago by nenad.zgb    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
 
 
No kidding about the changes on RP.  After the 2022 revision, to continue listening on my old Mac, I've had to revert to the legacy site.
It is my best listening option in my work from home office.  Could use my work PC, but with all the Teams meetings, it's just not a good option.
 
No skip / PSD button, or comment thumbs up / down. 
Also no filter to change the comments order on a song. 
Stream fidelity is limited to 192K.
 
The songs continue playing song to song, but the song now playing info (rating, comments, etc,) section doesn't update. 
I recall that it did change when the songs changed before, but that was a couple decades ago now, so maybe my memory is wrong.
 
This isn't a complaint, just a longing to enjoy the better site features now available.
 
About this song - I rate it a 7 and really like Allison Russell on this tune and her others on RP. 
That is I would rate it a 7, if I could figure how to rate songs in the legacy website again.
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 Pedro1874 wrote:


LOL {#Yes} Exactly!  There is always the PSD (Play something different) button too.  Stop complaining and making negative comments people - EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT!  Thank goodness {#Biggrin}

There didn't used to be PSD, which is why I believe Fred was talking about muting in an old post.  Apparently PSD has been around for a while at this point since your comment is nine years old.  Of course now it isn't labeled PSD, it is a skip button.  RP's had a lot of changes and iterations over the decades now.  I used to have to click on the 16 kbps link under the "How to Listen" tab, which would open in WinAmp 32.  There was no skipping other than that inherent with my extra slow internet connection.  So I had to mute anything by Phil Collins or Tracy Chapman or some others.  Then I would forget to unmute until an hour later and find out that I had missed like 10 good songs in a row.

You whippersnappers don't know how good you have it.

One thing that hasn't changed at RP is the great eclectic mix of music (other than the aforementioned Phil Collins and Tracy Chapman), and excellent segues that Bill constructs.  Which is why I've sent them money every month for several years now.
Posted 2 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Reminds me little of one of the Koop's earlier albums - Waltz For Koop
Posted 2 years ago by Paul_King    [ Reply ]
One of the albums I bought because of RP.

Posted 2 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
did she sing on a Koop album?
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 EncinitasMapGirl wrote:

i'm going to put myself "up on the hook" after listening to this!



14 years later that's still funny
Posted 3 years ago by antibody1    [ Reply ]
 bikerman65 wrote:
Decent tune, nice rhythm 


AND,,,,she's from the same county I live in,,,AND,,,her birthday is the same as mine too!!  Wow. I feel connected!!
Posted 3 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
Decent tune, nice rhythm 
Posted 3 years ago by bikerman65    [ Reply ]
 jimtyrrell wrote:
What a great composition.  9
 
 
+1 today....now at a 9....this song is fine!  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
That is a top tune
Posted 5 years ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
 chamrousse1450 wrote:
Alice is great. There are even better tunes than this on her discs, I highly recommend Pot of Gold and My Favourite Letters. This lady teaches a lesson in true artistic interpretation of Soul.
 
Gosh, consistent opinions...;-)
Posted 5 years ago by chamrousse1450    [ Reply ]
Alice Russell rocks.
Many years on I notice she's creeping up playlists around the world.
Perhaps finally her talent is noticed.
Posted 5 years ago by chamrousse1450    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
I think I rather prefer George Formby's "When I'm cleaning windows"...

 
Well, here you go, the very next piece today!  Hope you're still listening...  Bill never disappoints :)
Posted 8 years ago by RCinSoCal    [ Reply ]
I think it was skipping there for awhile.
Posted 8 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
What a great composition.  9
 
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
I think I rather prefer George Formby's "When I'm cleaning windows"...

 
You just missed it, Fred.  Bill played that about 15 minutes ago.  Here you go.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I think I rather prefer George Formby's "When I'm cleaning windows"...
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I love the Putumayo collaborations and have a large collection spanning their great world music. {#Smile}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Great voice. Sounds like a vintage Amarican chanteuse from the 1940's. Classic big band style jazz voice. Nice.
Posted 10 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
yessss for the  voice & the ryltm 
Posted 11 years ago by vicmicric    [ Reply ]
Dig baby dig
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
For anyone interested this is from her "My Favourite Letters" CD
love that spelling of favorite, us Americans have bad spelling{#Tongue}
 

...not to mention bad grammar
Posted 11 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
For anyone interested this is from her "My Favourite Letters" CD
love that spelling of favorite, us Americans have bad spelling{#Tongue}
Posted 12 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Don't tune away, just hit the mute button and come back in 5 minutes. With the eclectic music range on RP, there will always be songs which you just can't stand (for example, Van Morrison's just come on which is an insta-mute for me).

 

LOL {#Yes} Exactly!  There is always the PSD (Play something different) button too.  Stop complaining and making negative comments people - EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT!  Thank goodness {#Biggrin}
Posted 12 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Does anyone hear a regular sound in the background that sounds remarkably like a phone on VIBRATE mode on the table?

I had to take my headphones of 3 times to check. 
Posted 12 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
Woop!!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 12 years ago by jen3005545    [ Reply ]
This song is really gaining on me. I gave it 7 on my last listen, but tonight I'm leaning toward promoting it to an 8. Has my feet moving! Txs Bill!
Posted 12 years ago by djaychicago    [ Reply ]
Ok! That's what I need in this moment! Alice Russel and a glass of red wine! Good song, a 7 for me
Posted 12 years ago by MaryAndrea    [ Reply ]
{#Dance}  Another sassy beat...  Tanks Bill
Posted 12 years ago by Suzl    [ Reply ]
A fun tune for the end of the work week. RP does it again.

Posted 13 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
 haybaler wrote:
Has anyone else noticed the resemblence to "Hypnotized" by Fleetwood Mac from back in the seventies? 
Nevertheless,  nice tune.
  
It does have that two-chord "shuffle" structure, but I don't hear much other similarity except for some bits of the melody line and phrasing - seems like different tempo and chords.  That's a great tune, though.  I like this one as well.
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
so this is always the moment when I tune away from Radio Paradise. It is the sole one song played here that makes my physically ill. That totally annoying organ intro, lousy voice is just driving me up the walls.

 
Don't tune away, just hit the mute button and come back in 5 minutes. With the eclectic music range on RP, there will always be songs which you just can't stand (for example, Van Morrison's just come on which is an insta-mute for me).

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I love this song!  Was the reason I purchased the CD.
Posted 13 years ago by develyn50    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
so this is always the moment when I tune away from Radio Paradise. It is the sole one song played here that makes my physically ill. That totally annoying organ intro, lousy voice is just driving me up the walls. 

where is the "don't like" button? 

("bad dentist" is good)
 
https://www.perpetualkid.com/like-dislike-stamps.aspx

Posted 13 years ago by petrfas    [ Reply ]
so this is always the moment when I tune away from Radio Paradise. It is the sole one song played here that makes my physically ill. That totally annoying organ intro, lousy voice is just driving me up the walls. 

where is the "don't like" button? 

("bad dentist" is good)

Posted 14 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 ca1vinandhobbes wrote:
7 → 8 after the xylo bit :-)

 

Listening to this song for the first time, and liking it. Reading the posts while listening, reading your post just as the xylophone solo is performed, and smiling at the coincidence of it as I agreed.
Posted 14 years ago by Ja300Mes    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
i seem to disagree with most of you, sorry. i think this song sucks. acoustical torture. it´s like going to a really bad dentist...
 
Try "Munkaroo" then. Only a dead person couldn't groove to that one.

Posted 14 years ago by chamrousse1450    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
i seem to disagree with most of you, sorry. i think this song sucks. acoustical torture. it´s like going to a really bad dentist...
 

As a matter of fact, I heard this while getting my root canal the other day.

It didn't help.
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
i seem to disagree with most of you, sorry. i think this song sucks. acoustical torture. it´s like going to a really bad dentist...
Posted 14 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
Man, I'm really groovin' here at the office!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Alice is great. There are even better tunes than this on her discs, I highly recommend Pot of Gold and My Favourite Letters. This lady teaches a lesson in true artistic interpretation of Soul.
Posted 14 years ago by chamrousse1450    [ Reply ]
I'm jumpin in the pool and groovin on the moon...
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in quite a while
Great!!
Posted 14 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
7 → 8 after the xylo bit :-)

Posted 14 years ago by ca1vinandhobbes    [ Reply ]
dig.
Posted 14 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Still dig this very cool song!
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Sooooooooooooooooo grooovy! :-)
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 haybaler wrote:
Has anyone else noticed the resemblence to "Hypnotized" by Fleetwood Mac from back in the seventies? 
Nevertheless,  nice tune.
 
No - but would like to hear Bill line it up behind this one    ;-)

Posted 14 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
This is not my music!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
please let it stop {#Frustrated}
Posted 14 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 some_call_me_john wrote:
the steady rhythm and Alice's voice, remind me of Nancy Sinatra's Boots song Nancy Sinatra's boots
 
right on man
Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Has anyone else noticed the resemblence to "Hypnotized" by Fleetwood Mac from back in the seventies? 
Nevertheless,  nice tune.
Posted 15 years ago by haybaler    [ Reply ]
GREAT + GROOVY!
surprise-attack!
Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I give it a 90.  It has a beat and you can dance to it.
Posted 15 years ago by egruben    [ Reply ]
{#Mrgreen}
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
the steady rhythm and Alice's voice, remind me of Nancy Sinatra's Boots song Nancy Sinatra's boots
Posted 15 years ago by some_call_me_john    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
Best xylophone solo ever!
 
{#High-five} Right On! Xylophone, now there's an instrument you don't here mentioned much when it comes to pop/rock music.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Love it
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Alice Russell - High Up On The Hook
Elvis Costello - Secondary Modern

nice transition

plant high up on a hook


Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
The perfect time to be repetative...
Posted 15 years ago by Wyocowboy    [ Reply ]
I love it too!  BTW.  If you like the songs RP features  from this CD...You'll enjoy the entire collection.  8.
Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
 namp wrote:
A repetitive stupidity...
 

There's a repetitive line, yes - but just listen to what else is going on...

It sounds like everyone playing on this is just loving it - and so am I - 8


Posted 15 years ago by adib    [ Reply ]
A repetitive stupidity...
Posted 15 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
Best xylophone solo ever!
 
If by "best" one means "most repetitive," then yes, sure. . . .

Posted 15 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
I REALLY dig this song!!{#Notworthy}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Exene wrote:
This makes me want to go drink a martini. Vodka. With three olives. And flirt with someone at the bar.
 
Cheers {#Cheers}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
wheeeeee!!!!! Luv the beginning of this tune. a sevenish song. I feel hip.

Posted 15 years ago by sstepak    [ Reply ]
If I didn't have a headache before...
Posted 15 years ago by Trey    [ Reply ]
This makes me want to go drink a martini. Vodka. With three olives. And flirt with someone at the bar.
Posted 15 years ago by Exene    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I think you mean "imminent"; maybe you should turn off that strobe light.{#Cool}
 

See what I mean — i can't even spell....actually this song is growing on me...
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
 cherinoel wrote:
....I feel like an epileptic fit is eminent
 
I think you mean "imminent"; maybe you should turn off that strobe light.{#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The "keyboard" you hear is a vibraphone. It's like a metal xylophone, but it has a pedal which allows the bars to ring (like the sustain on a piano). I love it, too!

Posted 15 years ago by jraum    [ Reply ]
Best xylophone solo ever!
Posted 15 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
Wow - I thought I'd come here and find all sorts of negatives but, alas, I am in a minority!  Actually, I love the singing; it's that annoying repetitive keyboard (or whatever it is)....I feel like an epileptic fit is eminent
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
I'm really love'n this.{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Fantastic ! or is it just that it suits my mood today...I'm flying!{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by claire_k    [ Reply ]
it's good @ work...makes me more hardworker{#Whipit}
Posted 15 years ago by sissyolina    [ Reply ]
..switching stations now....
Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Infectuous!
 
I believe you mean infectious?  That's a good word for this.
Posted 15 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Infectuous!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Alice Russell - High Up On The Hook     Happy
Pete Yorn - For Nancy                             Happy
Beatles - Cry Baby Cry                            Joy
=
Bill trying to make up for
Rabbi Shergill - Bulla Ki Jana                  Oy

Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
7 ==> 8



Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
9 just for this first name ALICE and the kick off  ( increase your Baffles it's to ....) sorry for this bad english)

Posted 16 years ago by vicmicric    [ Reply ]
OK Bill You got me "High Up On The Hook"
I've been slack and broke of late, but...
$10 Tuesday's a Go! {#High-five}


Posted 16 years ago by Diamond_Dog    [ Reply ]
This is good!
It's not often I'm moved to comment, but this track had a bit  more class and unexpected nuances than usual. I'lll be looking for more of Alice Russell.
Hopefully including the upper torso...{#Tongue-out}
Posted 16 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
This is the second time this song has fooled me with that horn interlude toward the end.  It sounds almost exactly like something from a Sufjan Stevens album, so I thought for sure it was a segue to him... :)
Posted 16 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
 sdn wrote:
Stray Cat Strut?
 

Nothing like it.
Posted 16 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Stray Cat Strut?
Posted 16 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
 ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:

I believe that is a vibraphone.
 

I stand corrected. That's what I meant to put...I guess I had xylophones on the brain.
{#Beat}   <—  Xylophone on the brain
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
kellis wrote:
{#Bananapiano}{#Bananajumprope}

The most appropriate comment so far on this excellent song.

Posted 16 years ago by Faterson    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Bananajumprope}
Posted 16 years ago by kellis    [ Reply ]
I can't decide whether to be charmed or annoyed. Oh well.
Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Danimal174 wrote:
I don't mind her voice, but the music (with the exception of the xylophone) is a little too repetitive for me.
Second that. I've never been irritated by a marimba before. Whole new experience.
Posted 16 years ago by JohnBauer    [ Reply ]
Like the song, like the girl, like the baby photo, love the tit comment!
Posted 16 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
laprincessa wrote:
I dig this song so much and she's incredibly beautiful too! (I have no idea who the guy is, but looks like it could be her brother)
Hey, I have both of those helmets!
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Danimal174 wrote:
I don't mind her voice, but the music (with the exception of the xylophone) is a little too repetitive for me.
I believe that is a vibraphone.
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
7 8
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I don't mind her voice, but the music (with the exception of the xylophone) is a little too repetitive for me.
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
Kind of Amy Winehouse...without booze n' crack
Without booze 'n' a crack...that could be uncomfortable!...oh!
Posted 16 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Man somebody is JAMMIN on the xlyaphone! Like the song whether she has big tits or not...but honestly if she was really hot too, then I might be even more inclined to check out a live show...what dude wouldnt? (Gay is an obvious answer)
Posted 16 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
The tits-talk is funny. Nearly more funny than the song. It's only average...
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
No Alpine. It's just that you are a major asshole. That's all.
spunkyboy62 wrote:
This would go great with a martini. After work, of course.
The PC nature of this thread is sphincter tight!
Posted 16 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
nice..very snappy
Posted 16 years ago by SummerDaze    [ Reply ]
I likey!!
Posted 16 years ago by agbar713    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
That's all great, but does she have big tits?
You can always tell when the kids are out of school.
Posted 16 years ago by youngj    [ Reply ]
is this the same Alice Russell on Morcheebas Back to Mine?
Posted 16 years ago by padrin    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
No Alpine. It's just that you are a major asshole. That's all.
Hey, I happen to really like breasts... wait what are we talking about here? Oh ya, don't worry, I gave her an 8 because her cover is hot for a drawing.
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
You have something against breasts? Or are you just real up tight?
No Alpine. It's just that you are a major asshole. That's all.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
geordiezimmerman wrote:
Idiot
On ya, Geordie!
Posted 17 years ago by crushedvelvet    [ Reply ]
geordiezimmerman wrote:
Idiot
You have something against breasts? Or are you just real up tight?
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
That's all great, but does she have big tits?
Idiot
Posted 17 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
geordiezimmerman wrote:
this girl can sing. seen her a few times,she is signed to a brighton label,been big on the brighton scene for a few years now, worked with the likes of Bonobo. Great voice,she gives it her all on stage.
That's all great, but does she have big tits?
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
this girl can sing. seen her a few times,she is signed to a brighton label,been big on the brighton scene for a few years now, worked with the likes of Bonobo. Great voice,she gives it her all on stage.
Posted 17 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
Kind of Amy Winehouse...without booze n' crack
no. no. no!
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nice until the record started skipping at the end...twice
Posted 17 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
This would go great with a martini. After work, of course.
Posted 17 years ago by spunkyboy62    [ Reply ]
oppositelock wrote:
Oh! I would like to hear that! Just bought this CD thanks to RP. Very cool all the way through. Even my kids like it.
https://www.myspace.com/alicerusselluk The player has a few of her tracks here
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]