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Ane Brun — Balloon Ranger
Album: A Temporary Dive
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6.7

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Total ratings: 681









Released: 2005
Length: 3:13
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Your voice
Morphine in my ear
I see you down there
Holding on to me

Balloon Ranger
Balloon Ranger
Balloon Ranger
Balloon Ranger

You're holding on to this thread
Connecting you to me
I'm filled with laughing gas and polluted air
This silk lasso 'round my neck
It's pulling me down
Down gently
Gently

I'm softly exhaling
You give me release
I'm softly exhaling
You give me release

You leave me deflated
You give me release
My own private Balloon Ranger
You know what I need
You know what I need
You know what I need
You know what I need

Balloon Ranger
Balloon Ranger
Balloon Ranger
Balloon Ranger
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balloon ranger
Posted 1 year ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 ice-9 wrote:

I mean c'mon - tell me she's not saying "Blue Ranger"?

 

I sometimes hear both...I think, inflection is key hear.

                    Irregardless, great song none-the-less ;)
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 bluecshells wrote:

GOGO

 
I mean c'mon - tell me she's not saying "Blue Ranger"?
Posted 11 years ago by ice-9    [ Reply ]
 ice-9 wrote:
 
GOGO
Posted 11 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by ice-9    [ Reply ]
Very special music!
Beautiful voice and desolate ambiance...
I love it!
Please more from Ane Brun!
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
It is balloon!...
 

 
Ah, the Hekawi Tribe. Sarge and Agarn cannot be far behind. 



Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Balloon Ranger sounds like the title of a pulp adventure novel about Zeppelins, published about 1906 or so.

Like the song.
Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Somebody is influenced by Sinead!
Posted 13 years ago by chadlymn    [ Reply ]
My thoughts go to Norway.
While Ane plays in the speakers people are getting rushed to hospitals in Oslo from the large bomb blast in the city centre just an hour ago. =(
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
I'm intrigued
Posted 13 years ago by michaele    [ Reply ]
Funny. I wrote a song called 'Kite Bruin'. Who knew?
Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
So I'm not really sure how to rate this one.  I've heard it many times now, and it's a well put together tune.  Quite a bit catchy in places.  But the chorus annoys the enamel right off of my teeth.  It's like hearing some obnoxious lake bird honking over and over during an otherwise tranquil day.
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
It is balloon!...
 

Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
So what does a Balloon Ranger do?  Walk around the balloons and look for fallen strings and balloon fires?
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I love her voice and the way she interprets her music: honest, introspective, and tonally pleasant {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Only now, after not having heard this for several months, do I realize how much I didn't miss it.
Posted 14 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 davin wrote:
balloo000000000000000000oon

 

Nice artwork - Davin!
Like the idea!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
We're Saved!! I thought we were going to run out of women who sing like little girls. {#Pray}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Just saw her at the Largo in L.A. last night. The night before she was at the Hollywood Bowl with Peter Gabriel. She was perfect and very nice to us all. In person her voice is perfect. There were only about 60 of us and she took the time to thank us all and sign for us. She is as sweet and sincere as they come. I wish all could see her sing, it is a treat I would do it again in a heart beat.
Posted 14 years ago by No_Where_Man    [ Reply ]
 Bleyfusz wrote:
a_genuine_find wrote:

  ARe there any musicians out there who can identify the key of this song?

 TobyRush wrote:
Seems to be B minor to me.
 

My guitar just agreed.
 
Definitely Bm. If you are trying to play it on guitar, it is capo II, the main figure is just Am, Dm, ( Relative to the capo of course,) with a C passing note between chords in both directions.

If you are trying to play it on another instrument, it is Bm, Em with a D passing note. 
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find wrote:

  ARe there any musicians out there who can identify the key of this song?

 TobyRush wrote:
Seems to be B minor to me.
 

My guitar just agreed.

Posted 14 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Balloon Boy
Posted 15 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
ayyy, Dave Matthews in drag
Posted 15 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Hi-yo Silver, away!
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
balloo000000000000000000oon

Posted 15 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
I'm glad I'm not the only one who hears a paean to the Blue Power Ranger...
Posted 15 years ago by 07734    [ Reply ]
yuck
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Perhaps it's because I own the other (non-import?) copy of this one, but it took me until just now to notice the portrait in the left side of the wall.  Duh!

Still a great strummin' tune.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
BallOOOOOOOOOOOOn Ranger
Posted 16 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
rluking wrote:
Someone should fix the framing here.
That's because the jerks at partytimegiftshop.com have decided to switch their (much smaller) image of a power ranger costume for a HUGE warning when it's linked from somewhere else than their page. They should be happy that they're getting free ads out, but they're obviously not that bright. Oh well. Either the posters will remove the references to this image, or newer comments will slowly push the broken images to page 2. (Or Bill fixes the comment stylesheet so that wide content will scroll rather than break the page layout.) EDIT: Looks like he did just that. Thanks, Bill!
Posted 16 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Someone should fix the framing here.
Posted 16 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
You're holding on to this thread Connecting you to me
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Nice song but what's with the widescreen effect?
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
Grrrr, i hate when someone hijacks the width of the site. In opposite to this I really appreciate An Brun.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
sukilau wrote:
cousin to a butt ranger??
Balloon knot ranger.
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
A platoon of the Royal Balloon Ranger Corps preparing for lift-off:
Posted 16 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find wrote:
ARe there any musicians out there who can identify the key of this song?
Seems to be B minor to me.
Posted 16 years ago by TobyRush    [ Reply ]
liser wrote:
Is it like herding cats?
More like hearing cats. Yacking that is.
Posted 17 years ago by Bad_Art    [ Reply ]
...there's a stunningly gorgeous episode of survivorman where les stroud crashes a hot air balloon in the south african veldt...this song doesn't neccessarily remind me of that episode, but that episode nicely epitomises a balloon ranger motif...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Finally! I figured it out! Here is our Balloon Ranger!!
Posted 17 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
not again. twice in three days? I thought maybe if I listened to the lyrics this time it would be palatable. Instead, it's dragging out the metaphor painfully.
Posted 17 years ago by aaehr    [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find wrote:
ARe there any musicians out there who can identify the key of this song?
not really, there are obvious key changes though
Posted 17 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
I agree. Both of them are excellent.
indeed!
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Krispian wrote:
This is amazing. There are so many incredible musicians coming out of Scandinavia these days.
I agree. Both of them are excellent.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
ARe there any musicians out there who can identify the key of this song?
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
the album cover reminds me of the terminix commercial.
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Finally! I figured it out! Here is our Balloon Ranger!!
That's friggin' hilarious!
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
xyphen wrote:
Am I the only one having flashbacks to "Treetop Flyer" from this song?
nope. Maybe Bill should play them together (I like them both, by the way)
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Finally! I figured it out! Here is our Balloon Ranger!!
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one having flashbacks to "Treetop Flyer" from this song?
Posted 17 years ago by xyphen    [ Reply ]
Very clever CD cover too, well composed and tasteful effect.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
fretman wrote:
I'm all for balloon rangering. Free-range balloons are the only ones to bother with- the over-filled and hormone-laden "factory-made" balloons are just dreadful, and the colors aren't near as healthy looking- they seem more artificial. Save the free-range balloons!
Hear hear! ballll0000000000n ranger!
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
fretman wrote:
I'm all for balloon rangering. Free-range balloons are the only ones to bother with- the over-filled and hormone-laden "factory-made" balloons are just dreadful, and the colors aren't near as healthy looking- they seem more artificial. Save the free-range balloons!
Yeah, I'm all for this. Is there a website where we can join the cause?
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Is it like herding cats?
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
fretman wrote:
Save the free-range balloons!
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
badean wrote:
okay, what the hell is a balloon ranger...
What Cartman's holding?
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
badean wrote:
okay, what the hell is a balloon ranger...
cousin to a butt ranger??
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
A balloon ranger is a person who ranges balloons. Duh. The song doesn't light my fire, but the comments here are freakin' hilarious! Thanks to all for lightening my day. c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
okay, what the hell is a balloon ranger...
Posted 17 years ago by badean    [ Reply ]
govna wrote:
i like ane brun, but i'm not a big fan of balloon rangering. points for brun, but not for balloon rangering.
holy crap, THAT is funny!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
I'm all for balloon rangering. Free-range balloons are the only ones to bother with- the over-filled and hormone-laden "factory-made" balloons are just dreadful, and the colors aren't near as healthy looking- they seem more artificial. Save the free-range balloons!
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
i like ane brun, but i'm not a big fan of balloon rangering. points for brun, but not for balloon rangering.
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately, i find this song annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
underbar sång!
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
MAgnificent bedtime album. Canadian cover different and more evocative of the feel of the cd I think.
Posted 17 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
huebdoo wrote:
I wonder if Bill is looking for IKEA to buy RP from him or something? Mind you it wouldnt be called Radio Paradise anymore it would be called AnoÃŒrget or something that you cant pronounce and comes with some really bad instructions and an Allen Key
AnoÃŒrget? Since when is Turkey a Scandinavian country? If Ingvar Kamprad were to buy our favorite radio station he would call it Gunnar, Odensala, or Örnsköldsvik. But sure, it would definitively come in a flat pack with an allen key.
Posted 17 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
"Maro-o-o-o-on Reindeer..."
Posted 18 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Norway...Norge...Norske'...yummy...
Posted 18 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
I just won this CD--one of my online contests--and one of my better recent wins.
Posted 18 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
I really like this - what a lovely voice..
Posted 18 years ago by ShepHeard    [ Reply ]
This is amazing. There are so many incredible musicians coming out of Scandinavia these days.
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
smakfull!
Posted 18 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
After hearing this, I purchased a few other songs. Very nice (though this remains my favorite).
Posted 18 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
Love this woman's haunting voice!
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
huebdoo wrote:
I wonder if Bill is looking for IKEA to buy RP from him or something? Mind you it wouldnt be called Radio Paradise anymore it would be called AnoÃŒrget or something that you cant pronounce and comes with some really bad instructions and an Allen Key
I like the part about bad instructions and an allen key. The music is pretty, though, isn't it?
Posted 18 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
xouba wrote:
Er du dansk?
Jeg er Norsk.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
Hva du er anti Scandinavian? EN pox opp på din musikalsk begavet smakfull!
Er du dansk?
Posted 18 years ago by xouba    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Nice !
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
huebdoo wrote:
I have to admit I have heard more Scandinavian Singers on RP than anywhere else I wonder if Bill is looking for IKEA to buy RP from him or something? Mind you it wouldnt be called Radio Paradise anymore it would be called AnoÃŒrget or something that you cant pronounce and comes with some really bad instructions and an Allen Key
Hva du er anti Scandinavian? EN pox opp på din musikalsk begavet smakfull!
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
huebdoo wrote:
I have to admit I have heard more Scandinavian Singers on RP than anywhere else I wonder if Bill is looking for IKEA to buy RP from him or something? Mind you it wouldnt be called Radio Paradise anymore it would be called AnoÃŒrget or something that you cant pronounce and comes with some really bad instructions and an Allen Key
Huh?
Posted 18 years ago by NewHorizons    [ Reply ]
I have to admit I have heard more Scandinavian Singers on RP than anywhere else I wonder if Bill is looking for IKEA to buy RP from him or something? Mind you it wouldnt be called Radio Paradise anymore it would be called AnoÃŒrget or something that you cant pronounce and comes with some really bad instructions and an Allen Key
Posted 18 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
Hun er en meget verd addisjon å RP.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
When did Janis Ian change her name?
Posted 18 years ago by punkbot    [ Reply ]
I like.
Posted 18 years ago by Seanovan    [ Reply ]
Another Norwegian addition to RP... about Ane
Posted 18 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]