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Kathleen Edwards — Six O' Clock News
Album: Failer
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Released: 2003
Length: 4:32
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Copper on the corner and he loaded two rounds
And I can't even get inside to talk you down
Peter, sweet baby, where'd you get that gun?
You spend half your life trying to turn the other half around

And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Your face is all over six o'clock news
They cleared the street and then they closed the schools
I can't even get inside

Did you lose your head when the farm went down?
Was is when your daddy died after he moved to town
And I know your momma calls you good for nothing
She says her baby is a failer and she don't want you calling

Peter, sweet baby, there's something I need to say to you
Gonna have your baby this coming June
We could get a little place down by Gilmour park
You could do a little time and save my broken heart

And I tried to come clean, but I guess it's no use
Copper when ahead and he just shot you through
Now you're lying dead on the avenue
And I can't feel my broken heart
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Poor, poor pitiful me... {#Doh}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Rock like a Folk Singer by ~monkeygod2024
jenhuang  ©2005-2010 ~monkeygod2024

Kathleen Edwards at Paradise Rock Club, May 2005

shot with Canon 20D/50mm f 1.8 lens

Shutter Priority mode, 1/160 sec, ISO 800, f3.5

people who I haven't seen in a while are often surprised to hear how 'serious' about photography i've gotten in recent years. certainly if someone had told me I'm spending a significant percentage of my time 'taking pictures' 5 years ago, I would have been highly skeptical. But, if asked to trace where my passion for photography was ignited, it would probably have been at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, where Kathleen Edwards was playing the (first?) MapleMusic Showcase. Long story short, I was shoved to the front with my dinky digicam, and for the first time managed to get some really good concert shot ;) It was all downhill from there :P

Flashforward to now, its the first time I've managed to catch Kathleen since then, and its interesting to see just how my style has ... evolved since then :P Better camera helps too ;) I like the drama of the shot - ironic since she's mainly known as a folk, alt-country performer ;)



 
Love all your pictures!

Posted 13 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Nice crunchy guitar sound.
Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 maineeclectic wrote:

Like Sheryl Crow "Strong Enough" copy cat...


 
WTF {#Stupid}
Posted 14 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
Nice little diddy.
Posted 14 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
 pauleywalnuts wrote:
Kathleen is awesome!
 
Agree - fantastic voice!

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]



Rock like a Folk Singer by ~monkeygod2024




Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
She fails at spelling Failure
Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Kathleen is awesome!
Posted 14 years ago by pauleywalnuts    [ Reply ]

Like Sheryl Crow "Strong Enough" copy cat...


Posted 14 years ago by maineeclectic    [ Reply ]
I enjoy how she's both smoky and cheery at the same time.... one of my new faves courtesy BillG. 8

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Sing-songy and dull.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
This is the kind of music that is the reason I'm here.  Excellent stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by MiketheKnife    [ Reply ]
Bought this CD when it came out and have enjoyed it from the first listen.  Love her storytelling ability and sincerity.  See lots of comparisons in the comments but to me she's quite an original artist.  This song just breaks my heart every time I hear it.   
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 geezin57 wrote:
  This cranksup real fine-anybody know who solos the gitch in the brdge?..familiar..i'll try'n findit onsite, probably get lost..I love brokeheart rockin' when it cranks good like this one.
 
Here ya' go! {#Wave}

She is really quite good, isn't she?

Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Not a comment on the song, just the album title

Is a 'failer' somehow related to a 'decider' ;)


Posted 15 years ago by MaryM    [ Reply ]
And yes, she is one sexy lady!
Posted 15 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit} Solid 9!

Posted 15 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
This girl is one sexy Canuck. 

Saw her last summer and her live show is great.
Posted 15 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Great song, thanks RP.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Finally bought this album, awesome from start to finish.
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
  This cranksup real fine-anybody know who solos the gitch in the brdge?..familiar..i'll try'n findit onsite, probably get lost..I love brokeheart rockin' when it cranks good like this one.
Posted 16 years ago by geezin57    [ Reply ]
Sounds much more like Eliza Gilkyson than Lucinda.  Can't go wrong with any one of them.

 Duffalo wrote:
Definitely wouldn't have heard of Kathleen were it not for RP. Great stuff. But yeah, she sounds an awful lot like Lucinda Williams.
 


Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
where are my country boots, darling?
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
jmpeck wrote:
Saw her 3 yrs ago at the Stones SARS benefit in Toronto. I was fortunate to be backstage when she finished her set. I think she was 19-20 yo at the time and had just performed in front of nearly 1 million people. She was giving a live interview to a Much Music corrspondent and was so totally buzzed her "TV filter" was off. She let loose a string of excited expletives that no bleep censor could keep up with and had everyone who witnessed in stitches. She made quite an impression for someone so young. Great to see such raw talent before getting jaded by the business.
Saw that, too. Surprised to hear Kathleen here. But nice. Love the play on words with "Failer" in this tune and on the cover. Some people didn't get it. Her best track, though, on this CD - Sweet Little Duck.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Kinda Y'Alternative!
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
A little boring.
Posted 16 years ago by John_Carter    [ Reply ]
Nice, mid-western sound. John Cougar's daughter? "Make it hurt so good."
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
she is just too cool
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
The only thing missing is Neil Young on harmony...
Posted 17 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
jmpeck wrote:
Saw her 3 yrs ago at the Stones SARS benefit in Toronto. I was fortunate to be backstage when she finished her set. I think she was 19-20 yo at the time and had just performed in front of nearly 1 million people. She was giving a live interview to a Much Music corrspondent and was so totally buzzed her "TV filter" was off. She let loose a string of excited expletives that no bleep censor could keep up with and had everyone who witnessed in stitches. She made quite an impression for someone so young. Great to see such raw talent before getting jaded by the business.
On the DVD of the concert there's also great footage of her talking to the guys from AC/DC. She tells Brian Johnson - with amazing confidence - that she does a cover where she sings the fuck out of "Money Talks" and even he goes, "Wow, that's a hard one to sing!" She's pretty damned talented and not lacking in cojones.
Posted 17 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but this is drivel. I'l second that
Posted 17 years ago by drekar    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
This CD never leaves my car.
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
She IS impressive for being so young! I wish I could see her live, too. I keep checking her tour schedule...one day! This song is the precursor to In State...about the wayward outlaw boyfriend! Kathleen just plain rocks.
Posted 17 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Saw her 3 yrs ago at the Stones SARS benefit in Toronto. I was fortunate to be backstage when she finished her set. I think she was 19-20 yo at the time and had just performed in front of nearly 1 million people. She was giving a live interview to a Much Music corrspondent and was so totally buzzed her "TV filter" was off. She let loose a string of excited expletives that no bleep censor could keep up with and had everyone who witnessed in stitches. She made quite an impression for someone so young. Great to see such raw talent before getting jaded by the business.
Posted 18 years ago by jmpeck    [ Reply ]
Maybe Bill could play this and "In State" back to back, since she says there's a connection to the two songs...
Posted 18 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
KE hails from where I now am: Ottawa, capital of Canada. Alanis still lives here.
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
KE is amazing. enough said.
Posted 18 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
I can't wait to see her next week at the ACL Festival. I think I'm going to buy her latest and get a picture/autograph with it (if I can). She's so cute too.
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
WOw, I missed this song. Used to be a staple here on R.P. Glad to hear it again.
Posted 18 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Where is the banjo?? The version I have on my hard drive has a very nice banjo picking along. It's totally missing from this mix.
Posted 18 years ago by KKeith    [ Reply ]
I guess I should be happy this album did well, otherwise we'd have never got the far superior second album "Back to me"
Posted 18 years ago by matt!    [ Reply ]
RonH wrote:
Appropriate album name. 2
LoL!
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
... Yes Please? ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
no thank you.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
I'm not inspired
Posted 18 years ago by LadyLovelyLocks    [ Reply ]
She doesn't have a very strong/pretty voice, but I love her music. Picked up this album and Back to Me from iTunes over the past couple of months.
Posted 18 years ago by AlanCE    [ Reply ]
Definitely wouldn't have heard of Kathleen were it not for RP. Great stuff. But yeah, she sounds an awful lot like Lucinda Williams.
Posted 18 years ago by Duffalo    [ Reply ]
Vary, Vary Nice. Gave it a Seven.
Posted 18 years ago by mjpencer    [ Reply ]
Nice slide guitar work. Like the feel of this. YET ANOTHER artist I might never have heard if it weren't for RP!
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I really like her stuff, especially from this album.
Posted 19 years ago by mig23    [ Reply ]
This tune sounds wonderful.
Posted 19 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
Nice song-and I love the cover art-nice use of Mrs eaves type. (Sorry, I'm a font geek, but can usually control it).
Posted 19 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
Kinda like Lucinda Williams
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]