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David Gray — Late Night Radio
Album: Sell, Sell, Sell
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Released: 1996
Length: 3:49
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Oh Mary Jane
She step on a train
Head for the city lights
Yearning inside
To swim with the tide
And taste it, alright
Bag on her shoulder
Breathing the cold
There by the metal tracks
She saw it all shine
And swore in her mind
She'd never go back

And she don't mind the late night
Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night
Late night radio
Na na

Couldn't have dreamed
The things that she seen
There on the avenue
She stared right into a million eyes
That looked her right through
Telling red Joe
The places she's go
And wiping the table clean
She got no idea
The demon of fear
Or what a broken heart mean

And she don't mind the late night
Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night
Late night radio
Na na na na na not at all (* 4)
Na na

New York was dark
Dirty and stark
Burning with yellow wings
Everyday come
With fever and hum
Who knows what it brings
Walking a wall
Without a thought
To fall and hit the ground
Sweet Mary Jane
With eyes like the rain
Alive to the sound

And she don't mind the late night
Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night
Late night radio
And she don't mind the late night
Late night radio
She don't mind the late night radio
She don't mind the late night
Late night radio
Na na na na
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I hadn't heard this song before - it's a cracker!
Posted 11 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Synth80s wrote:

I can't quite put my finger on the reason, but I really dig this song.  Oh, and White Ladder is a monster of an album — I bet Gray had no idea it would take off like it did when he recorded it.  It's an intimate, homegrown feeling piece.



same! agreed. great album. i saw him live when that came out. so fun.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Synth80s wrote:

I can't quite put my finger on the reason, but I really dig this song.  Oh, and White Ladder is a monster of an album — I bet Gray had no idea it would take off like it did when he recorded it.  It's an intimate, homegrown feeling piece.


I love comments like this - it made me go back and listen to the album again - I hadn't listened too it in so so many years. Thanks RP and thank Synth80
Posted 2 years ago by garrettb    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Talented guy.  His music really works for my ears.

I got a bit tired of his sound but this one works for me. A bit different...

Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
For those of you who like the song but not the voice: there is another version of this song by Mary Black on her album Shine.
Posted 4 years ago by muesli    [ Reply ]
Nothing like playing music until u fall asleep :-)
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Great track and a brilliant voice
Posted 4 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
One of my fav David Gray songs
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
Turin Gray
Posted 4 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
whenever I am with Mary Jane, RP always plays a song about her.
Posted 4 years ago by serhatakbak    [ Reply ]
Talented guy.  His music really works for my ears.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
outstanding!!
Posted 7 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
Thanks for pulling this one out. I don't think you've played it in a while. It's not my favorite David Gray song, but it's David Gray, and he's one of my favorites. 
Posted 7 years ago by swell_sailor    [ Reply ]
love most of grays work this in comparison gets a spot lower 8
Posted 7 years ago by legacyofrob827    [ Reply ]
He is unbelievable live, way better than studio albums...which are pretty good too!
Posted 11 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
He can do better...
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I can't quite put my finger on the reason, but I really dig this song.  Oh, and White Ladder is a monster of an album — I bet Gray had no idea it would take off like it did when he recorded it.  It's an intimate, homegrown feeling piece.
Posted 13 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
 rez wrote:

Sounds like you need a time machine to transport you back to when music was "MUSIC" and Jaguars were Jaguars and not Fords.

 
And men were men and sheep were nervous... (Sorry - couldn't resist.) {#Redface}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:

I totally agree. No Harry Chapin either, thanks. Or Oliver, Or Brady Bunch (unless it's a joke). And Tracy Chapman, and....

It's Friday morning and I'm patiently waiting for the MUSIC to begin. Save for Rachael Yamagata, Nancy Sinatra, John Lee Hooker, the Stones and a couple of other ditties, I'm about to cut out and spin my own collection.
 
Sounds like you need a time machine to transport you back to when music was "MUSIC" and Jaguars were Jaguars and not Fords.

Posted 14 years ago by rez    [ Reply ]
 polkadude wrote:
Too many computers came pre-loaded with David Gray music; it's been difficult to warm up to him since.
 
Not the kind I buy.  


Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
polkadude wrote:
Too many computers came pre-loaded with David Gray music; it's been difficult to warm up to him since.


Despite being written in 2008 that is a totally new take on over-played-ness. And a trip. And probably true. Listen up folks this is yet another reason to switch to Linux.


Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Took me a little while to warm up to some of his stuff, but after seeing him in concert it all sounds pretty good. He does a really intense live show.
Posted 15 years ago by beinder    [ Reply ]
David Gray has never done anything halfway. he's always on his game. I don't get the comments about his quality dropping off. I totally disagree. He's not played enough methinks.
Posted 15 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
pffffft...
Posted 15 years ago by fluffybum    [ Reply ]
I like a lot of David Gray's stuff. "The Other Side" is one of my favorite all-time songs. But when he does more rock n roll-style stuff like this, it doesn't work for me. The tune is kinda catchy, but he just doesn't have the right voice for it, if you ask me.

Posted 15 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
SJT wrote:
OK, and now: Pere Ubu - Dark (St Arkansas)

I'd pay to hear that.  Or any other Pere Ubu for that matter.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
I'm a big fan of his, especially his first 5 or 6 albums. I agree with others on here that his newer stuff isn't quite as good at times. Love this release, though.

Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
One guy I really could do without (sorry David)
 
I totally agree. No Harry Chapin either, thanks. Or Oliver, Or Brady Bunch (unless it's a joke). And Tracy Chapman, and....

It's Friday morning and I'm patiently waiting for the MUSIC to begin. Save for Rachael Yamagata, Nancy Sinatra, John Lee Hooker, the Stones and a couple of other ditties, I'm about to cut out and spin my own collection.


Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Too many computers came pre-loaded with David Gray music; it's been difficult to warm up to him since.
Posted 16 years ago by polkadude    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
Being a big DG fan instant 8. He has a lot of better songs IMO, eg White Ladder. Subsequent listening, up to 9 for the lyrics, great as always!
So sad he totally messed up his music, starting with White Ladder. I used to love his music (the early stuff), but never listen to his later work anymore. But happy to hear music from his great period...
Posted 16 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
Why is k.d. lang on the cover of a David Gray album?
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
D.Gray's best album IMO !
Posted 16 years ago by coloradobrophy    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
Tracy Chapman! Oh wait...
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by sarahbean26    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
Tracy Chapman! Oh wait...
Wow. I never heard that before, and now I'll never hear him the same again. Thanks for that.
Posted 16 years ago by MetroOwl    [ Reply ]
I would gladly buy David's glasses for $9.99!
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
this is growing on me, but that suddenly-crashing guitar is jarring
Posted 17 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
OK, and now: Pere Ubu - Dark (St Arkansas)
Posted 17 years ago by SJT    [ Reply ]
i dunno. i basically am liking this, but the melody and vocal inflections have a weird geddy lee and rush vibe that makes me a little uncomfortable. anyone else notice that? i give it an uncomfortable seven...
Posted 17 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
David Gray always reminds me of my nephew Sam, who loved Gray's music when he was about three years old. Sam's eight now, and he's not so into David Gray, but I will forever associate the two.
Posted 17 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
I always thought it was the other way around - Oliver looked like Paul Williams. BTW, Oliver was played by Robbie Rist, erstwhile LA powerpop madman and all around great guy (click here)
You're right I had that the other way around. Oliver looked like Paul Williams. But I didn't know who Paul Williams was when The Brady Bunch jumped the proverbial shark and brought on a younger kid to the cast. I sort of remember seeing Paul Williams on a daytime talk show when I was real young (Mike Douglas or Merv, something like that) and thinking it was Oliver.
Posted 17 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Isn't Paul Williams that guy that looks (looked) like Oliver from The Brady Bunch.
I always thought it was the other way around - Oliver looked like Paul Williams. BTW, Oliver was played by Robbie Rist, erstwhile LA powerpop madman and all around great guy (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
omniphiliac wrote:
Earle Gray ;-)
Posted 17 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
Steve Earle, Satellite Radio, followed by David Gray, Late Night Radio. Cool. Needs to be followed by Harry Chapin, WOLD!
Posted 17 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
Earle Gray ;-)
Posted 17 years ago by omniphiliac    [ Reply ]
I mind this song.
Posted 17 years ago by revsully    [ Reply ]
Being a big DG fan instant 8. He has a lot of better songs IMO, eg White Ladder. Subsequent listening, up to 9 for the lyrics, great as always!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
One guy I really could do without (sorry David)
Usually I like this guy, but this isnt one of the tunes. It reminds me of my boyfriend listening to my Mike Doughty CD and saying ARRGH! I admit, there's too much phrase repetition phrase repetition phrase repetition, there's too much phrase repetition phrase repetition phrase repetition, this a technique for brainwashing someone brainwashing someone brainwashing someone... As Dr Farnsworth (on Futurama) once noted when Frye was dating Lucy Liu-bot, "Oh no, she's caught in a loop and he's an idiot...!"
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
The piano makes this one. Catchy riffs. The best I can make of the lyrics is some girl who's hitchhiking at night in New York for some reason. And she doesn't mind it.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
Abulafia wrote:
For some bizarre reason, this is reminding me of Paul Williams.
Isn't Paul Williams that guy that looks (looked) like Oliver from The Brady Bunch.
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I wonder what "her" feelings are on evening radio or early morning television.
Thank you. My thoughts exactly when I first heard this. I like the song though. He could have had better lyrics. I'd think a song would take on a serious tone like that if this certain someone was alway bitching and moaning about late night radio, stereo or television, for that matter, and making someone else's life difficult because of that. If anyone knows WTH this song is about, fill me in.
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Abulafia wrote:
For some bizarre reason, this is reminding me of Paul Williams.
or Al Stewart
Posted 18 years ago by DoofusGeezer    [ Reply ]
One guy I really could do without (sorry David)
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
For some bizarre reason, this is reminding me of Paul Williams.
Posted 18 years ago by Abulafia    [ Reply ]
Great flashback
Posted 18 years ago by matt!    [ Reply ]
Is it just me or does he look like the guy in the IBM ads and the Taco Bell dude who says "good to go" while doing some gesture with his hand?
Posted 18 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
Long before White Ladder (in the good old days) this was his most popular song in Ireland where he was already really well known and loved. It was always a high point in his gigs. He was really great in those days before he 'sacrificed the poems of his imagination'.
Posted 18 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
brandog wrote:
I have never liked David Gray's voice, but I really love his music.
Funny - for me it's exactly the other way around . . .
Posted 18 years ago by Squirrel    [ Reply ]
This is pretty good at 3 in the morning. Otherwise, the jury is still out. I want to like David Gray, though.... Why is it so tough?
Posted 19 years ago by larz    [ Reply ]
OK, this is the second time that I heard this and it starting to grow on me. Solidly OK, though I wouldn't spend the money on buying the album. Funny cover also.
Posted 19 years ago by Jerry_Scott    [ Reply ]
cptbuz wrote:
tracey chapman on a real fast turntable...or after inhaling helium...eithor way it's decent at best....nothing special or original here
ha ha, I can see that, but I still like David Gray
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
I wonder what "her" feelings are on evening radio or early morning television.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of Harry Chapin singing on Taxi Driver or whatever it's called.
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
MrKite wrote:
Gosh - for me there is no comparision - the newer David Gray isn't a patch on the old stuff. The newer stuff is for the masses - the older for those with a more refined taste.
Well. "Sell, Sell, Sell" is the name of the album... Maybe he's trying to tell us something.
Posted 19 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
I enjoy both versions of David Gray - old and new. And stuff in between like this. There aren't a lot of people/groups I can say that about.
Posted 19 years ago by 07734    [ Reply ]
tracey chapman on a real fast turntable...or after inhaling helium...eithor way it's decent at best....nothing special or original here
Posted 19 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
this songs phrasing sounds like that saturday night live song with dana carvey(?), Broccollllliiii, Broccollllleaaaa. Particularly the emphasis on radioooooo
Posted 19 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
What happened to David Gray? This stuff does nothing for me. Time for him to bring back the cheesy drum tracks?
Posted 19 years ago by deebow    [ Reply ]
wow, this is good, I don't think I've heard some of his earlier stuff...but this makes me want to check it out
Posted 19 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
Trustocity wrote:
There are a ton of "old stuff" Gray I love. But this ain't it. I agree that we're talking about two artists, old Gray and newer Gray, so with that in mind, I have to put in a vote for more "New Day at Midnight" cuts. I mean, hey, RP, you guys use computers and stuff, right? There's room, right?
Gosh - for me there is no comparision - the newer David Gray isn't a patch on the old stuff. The newer stuff is for the masses - the older for those with a more refined taste.
Posted 19 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
marcel wrote:
Sorry to hear that... His old stuff is soooo much better than his new stuff, as far as I'm concerned... It takes a bit more time to get into it, but it pays off, as far as I'm concerned... It's more raw, but there's so much great music on his first 3 albums... Actually, ever since White Ladder, I'm much less impressed...
There are a ton of "old stuff" Gray I love. But this ain't it. I agree that we're talking about two artists, old Gray and newer Gray, so with that in mind, I have to put in a vote for more "New Day at Midnight" cuts. I mean, hey, RP, you guys use computers and stuff, right? There's room, right?
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
Don't know much of his music, just the few I have heard off commercial radio. This sounds better than most of what I have heard. That's the beauty of RP, you get some different stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
Tracy Chapman! Oh wait...
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
lily34 wrote:
not my favorite, but its great to hear david gray on RP. anything from a new day at midnight would be welcome.
Sorry to hear that... His old stuff is soooo much better than his new stuff, as far as I'm concerned... It takes a bit more time to get into it, but it pays off, as far as I'm concerned... It's more raw, but there's so much great music on his first 3 albums... Actually, ever since White Ladder, I'm much less impressed...
Posted 19 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
I usually like David Gray, but this track reminds me too much of Train. :headshake:
Posted 19 years ago by thisunholynotion    [ Reply ]
So much David Gray, so little time. Can we please hear the good stuff now?
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
lily34 wrote:
not my favorite, but its great to hear david gray on RP. anything from a new day at midnight would be welcome.
I agree completely... I love the songs off New Day :)
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
not my favorite, but its great to hear david gray on RP. anything from a new day at midnight would be welcome.
Posted 19 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Lame.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
This is the first song off of Sell, Sell, Sell....one insanely awesome cd. One of my desert island cds.
Posted 19 years ago by ecorunner    [ Reply ]
fantastic :umbrella.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
ah wow. i'd forgotten all about this one -- nice to hear it again.
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]