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Sophie Solomon — Lazarus
Album: Poison Sweet Madeira
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:09
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If I only knew where you're taking me
Maybe I would know who I'm meant to be
If I only knew where you're taking me
Would I be afraid?

If I'd had the time to pack a bag
To say goodbye, to not look back
If I'd picked out those precious things
That I'd hold close as the night draws in
Would I be afraid?

If we hadn't left in the dead of night
Two silent shapes in the endless black
If the hazy ray of dawn
Had lit the path of your frightened pawn
Would I be afraid? Would I be afraid?

The sea and the storm rock our boat
Our beautiful peagreen boat
The sea and the storm rock our boat
So surrender me to the whim of the waves
Surrender me, surrender me.
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INSTANTLY reminded I need to listen to the Main Mix more often to add more to my faves when this beautiful song by an artist I had not heard before came on.... 
Posted 6 months ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:

KT Tunstall's voice is  unmistakable. Lovely



That explains a lot.  
Posted 8 months ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
Loved her with Oi Va Voi. Under rated musician and vocalist. This gets an 8 right out the door. 


You are reffering to KT Tunstall? 
Posted 1 year ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 kbs wrote:

I find the 'topiness' excessive, and the in-breath consequently distractively accentuated. Compare this to the complete absence in the following Kate Bush 'Army Dreamers'. Different production values. 



Bill just put Army Dreamers in the playlist immediately following Sophie!
Posted 1 year ago by KarlsBigEarz    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the theme song to Casa De Papel.
Posted 2 years ago by KarlsBigEarz    [ Reply ]
I find the 'topiness' excessive, and the in-breath consequently distractively accentuated. Compare this to the complete absence in the following Kate Bush 'Army Dreamers'. Different production values. 
Posted 2 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
reminds me of Mariam Wallentin's "Raised By The Wolves" series' title song
Posted 2 years ago by gallina    [ Reply ]
What an amazing voice and violinist.
Posted 4 years ago by Kroshaynut    [ Reply ]
KT Tunstall's voice is  unmistakable. Lovely
Posted 4 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Loved her with Oi Va Voi. Under rated musician and vocalist. This gets an 8 right out the door. 
Posted 4 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Beautiful voice.
Posted 5 years ago by letitbee22    [ Reply ]
not about the song, just that I can't listen. odd
Posted 6 years ago by dknilotus1    [ Reply ]
such a pretty song!
Posted 6 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Such a beautiful Song - and such a wonderful album! Don't miss it!
Posted 6 years ago by groedi    [ Reply ]
Love the violin. Guess that's what that is. LOL
Posted 6 years ago by slowchair    [ Reply ]
 gmichaelt wrote:
If this is an instrumental, Sophie is doing an amazing job with the horse hair. Really amazing.
 
Ooops. Lyrics now posted.
Posted 6 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
If this is an instrumental, Sophie is doing an amazing job with the horse hair. Really amazing.
Posted 7 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
Have enjoyed this song on RP for years, but am I really the only one to appreciate the 'Owl and the Pussy-Cat' reference (Edward Lear poem)?
Posted 7 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
Well done
Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Dang, she sounds interesting—  Sophie Solomon (born June 6, 1978) is a British violinist, songwriter and composer who fuses many different musical influences into her music...

Solomon began playing the violin at the age of two. At four she met Yehudi Menuhin and was taken to see the great cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. For the first five years she played totally by ear, learning to read music at the age of seven...

I am glad I have not rated this song yet— there is still time to resurrect it... it be growing on me...  hmmmm...



 
I know exactly what would have happened if I had given my son a violin at age two... and it would have ended with me thinking "That's why we can't have anything nice around here!"
Posted 8 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
KT's voice is chocolate for the ears.
Posted 8 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
I like this, but I wish it were 'Lazarus' by Porcupine Tree instead.

 
Bill should follow up with Lazarus by PT and David Bowie. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Very nice
 
Posted 9 years ago by tuanbui    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
                                 ×–×™ האט אַ מעכייַע קול, זייעך ׹ו, מאכט מי׹ טךאַכטן ׀ון אונדזעך קאַנטא֞ך א־נהייב די סעדעך.

 
Google Translate and IMTranslator come up a little short...unless you're dropping some good acid, MisterF:

"She has a wonderful voice, very calm, makes me think of our warehouse start the seder" 

Happy Hannukah! 

 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Has a magical mood :)
Posted 10 years ago by unicornseeker    [ Reply ]
{#Wave}.... got my attention
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Gostei bastante dessa banda, muito boa.
 
Posted 10 years ago by wgates    [ Reply ]
I Like It. 
Posted 11 years ago by fiddler    [ Reply ]

I am partial to this song... hmmmm...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 ianthursby wrote:
not Papa John Creech who I love. Her violin work sounds good but the song didn't move me
 
Dude take your pulse.  I have concerns.
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]

Dang, she sounds interesting—  Sophie Solomon (born June 6, 1978) is a British violinist, songwriter and composer who fuses many different musical influences into her music...

Solomon began playing the violin at the age of two. At four she met Yehudi Menuhin and was taken to see the great cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. For the first five years she played totally by ear, learning to read music at the age of seven...

I am glad I have not rated this song yet— there is still time to resurrect it... it be growing on me...  hmmmm...


Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]

I like the title of this song... other than that, yuck...


Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 neckbone wrote:

Surprised nobody else replied to this. This is KT Tunstall on guest vocals. Sophie Solomon is playing the violin.
 
Thanks for that. I had sort of guessed it as I'm a big fan of KT, and I don't think Sophie Solomon does much singing. Lovely song, lovely singer, dreamy instrumentals. Beautiful :o)
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I like this, but I wish it were 'Lazarus' by Porcupine Tree instead.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:

I think it's actually a viola...a step up from the violin!

 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/poison-sweet-madeira-mw0000404291/credits

If so, then that's Bruce White playing the really sweepy, melancholy bits.

Gorgeous song tho.  Sophie is a great composer! 
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Ha Ha! Just found this on her website. This gal is so cool. {#Cool}
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Elements sound like Firefly series soundtrack?
Very nice regardless...to Amazon we go...again {#Hug} 
Posted 12 years ago by Glencoe_JC    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
I thought it was KT Tunstall for a second there. very nice.
 

Thats because it was.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 tboyer wrote:
Nice song, haunting. Her vocal style is too much of a ripoff of KT Tunstall though. Like they had the same vocal coach or something.
 
Surprised nobody else replied to this. This is KT Tunstall on guest vocals. Sophie Solomon is playing the violin.
Posted 12 years ago by neckbone    [ Reply ]
I like the song well enough, but it playing it less often would make me appreciate more.
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 sub-arctic wrote:

Nä, men nu får ni väl ändå ge er!
 
Ja, nån jävla måtta får det väl vara!
Posted 12 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
Nice song, haunting. Her vocal style is too much of a ripoff of KT Tunstall though. Like they had the same vocal coach or something.
Posted 12 years ago by tboyer    [ Reply ]
                                 ×–×™ האט אַ מעכייַע קול, זייעך ׹ו, מאכט מי׹ טךאַכטן ׀ון אונדזעך קאַנטא֞ך א־נהייב די סעדעך.
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:

OK, auch von mir eine Reaktion in Deutsche Sprache: Geil!. Ik vraag me af of zij de zangeres is die ook zingt bij Oi va Voi?
 
Nä, men nu får ni väl ändå ge er!
Posted 12 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
 Landsberger2511 wrote:
Hör ich diese Stimme fang ich an zu träumen. Einfach bezaubernd.

 
OK, auch von mir eine Reaktion in Deutsche Sprache: Geil!. Ik vraag me af of zij de zangeres is die ook zingt bij Oi va Voi?

Does she sing with Oi va Voi as well? Or did she?
Posted 12 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
I thought it was KT Tunstall for a second there. very nice.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Mmm, forgot I had this.  Must revisit.
Posted 12 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
 Landsberger2511 wrote:
Hör ich diese Stimme fang ich an zu träumen. Einfach bezaubernd.

 
Agreed. Then the violin sweeps me away.

Posted 12 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Nae bad but I prefer PT's 'version' {#Think}
Posted 12 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
 Landsberger2511 wrote:
Hör ich diese Stimme fang ich an zu träumen. Einfach bezaubernd.

 

Jo, traumhaft. Augen zu und wegfliegen ist angesagt.


Posted 13 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
8 {#Arrowu} 9

Posted 13 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
What's she so pissed off about? And what kind of an outfit is that? Circus attire?
  What a dumb comment.

Posted 13 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Stopped in to upgrade from an 8 to a Nine!
Posted 13 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
What's she so pissed off about? And what kind of an outfit is that? Circus attire?
 
You ask a lot of questions.  Are you from the RCMP or something?

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Landsberger2511 wrote:
Hör ich diese Stimme fang ich an zu träumen. Einfach bezaubernd.
 
Easy for you to say.

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Hör ich diese Stimme fang ich an zu träumen. Einfach bezaubernd.

Posted 13 years ago by Landsberger2511    [ Reply ]
What's she so pissed off about? And what kind of an outfit is that? Circus attire?
Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
I'm ashamed to say that this is my first listen, and I heard "If I Were A Rich Man" from "Fiddler on the Roof."  Not a bad comparison, though - and this is mournful, evocative, and rather achingly beautiful.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song   {#Daisy}
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
must get this.  delish!
Posted 13 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:

I think it's actually a viola...a step up from the violin!

 
Um... maybe its a step down... tonality wise?  Kinda in between the cello and violin...

Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]

A-HA! I thought for a moment it sounded like KT Tunstall...

... Turns out KT's a vocalist on the track. As I'm a devout fan of all things KT, they should consider this purchased by me already (having only heard this for the first time now, shamefully).

Another excellent pick Bill!


Posted 14 years ago by christopherwoods    [ Reply ]
Tasty cello.


Posted 14 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill..I am working late, but your music is making it alright  {#Wink}

Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Does anyone know where I could buy and download an MP3 of this song? RP has a link to iTunes, but it's not available there, atleast not in the U.S.
Thanks!
—D
Posted 14 years ago by doriso    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
I thought I heard KT ... {#Heartkiss}
 
Same here, but KT does guitar rather than violin. They are both excellent, expressive singers. 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I thought I heard KT ... {#Heartkiss}
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:
fingerpin wrote:

That cello breaks my heart.
 rjewyo wrote:

I think it's actually a viola...a step up from the violin!

 
You'd think, if nothing else,  I coulda' figured it out from the pics....and my ignorance is embarrassing. {#Stupid} {#Wave}
 

And from her wiki page, she plays the violin! 
Posted 14 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
Really love the melancholic mood the cello creates. {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
fingerpin wrote:

That cello breaks my heart.
 rjewyo wrote:

I think it's actually a viola...a step up from the violin!

 
You'd think, if nothing else,  I coulda' figured it out from the pics....and my ignorance is embarrassing. {#Stupid} {#Wave}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]

a light that never dies by *thicktheo
Thodoris Markou  ©2006-2010 *thicktheo
https://thodorismarkou.com

Sophie Solomon, live at Gagarin 205, Athens, 04 Nov 2006.

"I love her eyes, she seems lost in the music pathways of her mind. best place to be."

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I just love, love, love this tune. Solomon's playing + Tunstall's voice + the lyrics = heartbreakingly beautiful.

Posted 14 years ago by rvontha    [ Reply ]
Don´t miss Oi Va Voi. https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wzfwxq8aldae~T1
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:
That cello breaks my heart.
 
I think it's actually a viola...a step up from the violin!

Posted 14 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
That cello breaks my heart.
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 dynamaniak wrote:
It IS KT singing!  And anything with KT's gorgeous voice is alright by me!
 
It is KT?  I guess I needs to check me some internets.

Sounds like we need Angela McCluskey and KT in a concert set or album together.  Maybe with Brandi Carlile?  {#Smile} 
Posted 14 years ago by kyleminor    [ Reply ]
Nice
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
what a voice and its great that there is a symphony behind her
Posted 15 years ago by Hurricane_C    [ Reply ]
This is such a great song...
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Wow, really nice.  Had to stop and see who this was. Play it again, please!
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
7 => 8
Posted 15 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
very in the moment love hearts
Posted 15 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
STOP playing all this great music.  it is keeping me from working.  I have to comment on all this great music.  But then again, it is a welcomed distraction........(Keep it up, my bosses will never know)
Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl    [ Reply ]
I knew it had to be KT in there.  Great addition to the song.
Posted 15 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Isn't it Martha Wainwright singing?
Posted 15 years ago by Audiofile    [ Reply ]
It IS KT singing!  And anything with KT's gorgeous voice is alright by me!
Posted 15 years ago by dynamaniak    [ Reply ]
kyleminor wrote:
Totally thought this was Angela McCluskey from Wild Colonials. The vocal resemblence is uncanny.

Well, I totally thought that it was K.T.Tunstall.
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Does Sophie sing for Oi Va Voi as well?
 
She sings with the violin, both there and for Oi Va Voi.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Does Sophie sing for Oi Va Voi as well?
Posted 15 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Super excited about this one.  I love new music.
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Totally thought this was Angela McCluskey from Wild Colonials. The vocal resemblence is uncanny.
Posted 15 years ago by kyleminor    [ Reply ]
Is there any reputable place to get this without paying crazy import prices?
Posted 15 years ago by mcj2a    [ Reply ]
God I love this tune!

Posted 15 years ago by rvontha    [ Reply ]
that was much too short
Posted 15 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Nice voice.

Posted 15 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Reminded me of the soundtrack from Unbreakable, which, by the way, was excellent. That means that this was excellent also.
Posted 15 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Man, I need to get this.  I love everything Bill plays off of it.  And it's perfect for a gray, snowy afternoon in Erie...

Posted 16 years ago by rvontha    [ Reply ]
A fine pairing of two excellent musicians!
Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]

 

distinguished singer, a well elaborated style and until sophisticated to make songs.

** 8 / 9 **



Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 bokey wrote:
Musical genius can't be taught. It just is.
You can't live the music unless you find it on your own.
 
Yes sir Mr bokey.

I am happy to entertain myself with my own bits of musical hackery, but oh to have such as is hers.


Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
 pierpod wrote:
7)pour la douceur de sa voix, pour les arrangements (violons)
 
je suis d'accord, surtout les violons ...
Posted 16 years ago by fraiseetvalerie    [ Reply ]
 Atlantis wrote:
Sounds like KT Tunstall and not even any better, unfortunately. Make it a 2.
Well, it is KT singing, Sophie is doing the fiddling.
Not half bad though this and holy devil are by far the best tracks on the album.
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Sounds like KT Tunstall and not even any better, unfortunately. Make it a 2.
Posted 16 years ago by Atlantis    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
She's got a nice unspoiled voice.
Aha- I KNEW it!!! "Solomon began playing the violin at the age of two. At four she met Yehudi Menuhin and was taken to see the great cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. For the first five years she played totally by ear, learning to read music at the age of seven"-- wikipedia "was never completely satisfied by the classical world alone, I felt constrained by the fact that the music was written down and the strict parameters of the repertoire. I felt I had to step outside of that and find my own voice. "--Sophie Musical genius can't be taught. It just is. You can't live the music unless you find it on your own.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
She's got a nice unspoiled voice.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Lovely voice, lovely melody. First time I've heard her... looking forward to hearing her again. I am just REALLY loving the mellow set this AM!
Posted 16 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
spaceman wrote:
So... you dig Lazarus? Dig?
HA! Now that's funny... I love this tune more and more every time I hear it.
Posted 16 years ago by rvontha    [ Reply ]
Danimal174 wrote:
I've just started listening to KT Tunstall's stuff, so I was digging this.
So... you dig Lazarus? Dig?
Posted 16 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Papernapkin wrote:
Beautiful. I just wish her mom would dress her better. Love the song and her voice.
Posted 16 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
Boy...really liked this. I've just started listening to KT Tunstall's stuff, so I was digging this.
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Just checked, this cd is in my local library. Got to loan it tomorrow. Thanks for letting me know that this music excists, Radio Paradise.
Posted 16 years ago by spanishboots    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. I just wish her mom would dress her better. Love the song and her voice.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
7)pour la douceur de sa voix, pour les arrangements (violons)
Posted 16 years ago by pierpod    [ Reply ]
Very Nice 8
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I like the violin that she is holding.
Posted 16 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
She looks like she wants to kick some butt in the CD cover photo.
Posted 16 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
the only thing good about this song is the violin.
Posted 16 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
I don't like everything on this CD, but this song is very beautiful. As is Sophie, by the way. People who like this may want to check out Laughter Through Tears (2004) by Oi Va Voi. At that time, she was as violinist more or less the leader of that band, and KT Tunstall does some singing on that CD too. It's different, more dance-influenced, but it's good music, and there are lots of Balkan- and klezmer-like similarities. But skip Oi Va Voi's self-titled current CD, it's not good at all, probably because Sophie has left.
Posted 16 years ago by gpvos    [ Reply ]
She's extremely talented
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
And the lovely K.T. Tunstall on vocals on this track. Oh yes!
Posted 16 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]