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Kan'Nal — Space Child
Album: Kan'Nal
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:42
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Mother
Grandmother
You're all I ever wanted to uphold
I would never ever let you go
I'm opening and hoping we can grow

Earth child
With your spaced out eyes
I think I recognize you from somewhere
Don't we have something to do together
Like opening the gateway into heaven

Father
Grandfather
Your fire lights the darkness of my soul
Wash me in the color of the rainbow
And plant me in the waters of her womb
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Eddie Vedder would have been VERY WELCOME here, to put some BALLS AND SWEAT into this too shallow of a song.
Posted 6 months ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 jtherieau wrote:

This will be on my playlist for when I've ready to brave ayahuasca.



Exactly what this song reminded me of, cover art too ~ very psyche-shamanic.
I hope there are live musicians though, if you ever travel with that special tea. EnJOY.
Posted 9 months ago by pyrateparadox988    [ Reply ]
 Clyde_Bedow wrote:

Its a no for me, sorry.



same. although, it could also have to do with the timing. seems that lately, the down tempo/trancy/droney type stuff is played in the mornings when i really need more up tempo stuff on RP. it's a PSD for me.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Cool tune thanks!
Posted 1 year ago by FatPants2    [ Reply ]
 chinacat wrote:
Loving this, especially after Mausam by Nitin Sawhney. RP, you never cease to amaze. 



Same here! I agree!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Loving this, especially after Mausam by Nitin Sawhney. RP, you never cease to amaze. 
Posted 1 year ago by chinacat    [ Reply ]
From the intro I was sure this was going to be Harry Manx.  Not even close.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 bradyu3 wrote:

Very Interesting/Eclectic Band from Colorado - they were great live!!


Colorado?     Guatemala is what wiki says.

Love the album cover art.
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Loving the 'out of this world' musical voyage...

Spaceship - Kesha
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Space Child - Kan'Nal

All gooduns too (for me...)
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]

Thank you so much for all the great music you always play. It's gorgeous including this song right here! Thank you (now) Alanna and William. Long live Radio Paradise. And greetings from Germany.

Posted 2 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
The start of it put me in mind of Godless, from The Dandy Warhols.
Posted 2 years ago by emh    [ Reply ]
how do you say "Meh" in guatemalan?
Posted 2 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
I had to stop and listen.  

A bit of a grunge sound?  Cleaner.  
Posted 2 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this tune, the more I like it!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Good Tune! I never heard it before.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
MMmmmm Tribal Radiohead {#Tongue}


Or standard John Butler Trio 😉
Posted 2 years ago by Racquel    [ Reply ]
I like the psihedelic cover :)
Posted 2 years ago by mojcamojca77    [ Reply ]
Reminded me of PJ's "Sad". Still OK 
Posted 2 years ago by cropduster    [ Reply ]
The second time that you've played this song in two days. The first time I heard it, on the 4th, it stopped me in my tracks (I was literally listening to something else on headphones, yet I heard wisps of the song coming through.) I immediately stopped and downloaded a good deal of their content. They have produced three different versions of this song, but the one that you play here is the first one, found on their self-titled debut album, and it is IMHO the finest rendition. Both the vocalist and band hold back, giving the song a melancholy atmosphere, and far more weight.

Thanks again, Bill and Rebecca, for turning us on to amazing music!

P.S. - The follow-up of Choir of Young Believers, Hollow Talk was a master-stroke!
Posted 2 years ago by ShortSharpShock    [ Reply ]
cosmicjoe wrote:

Sometimes I think it must be easy to right a song. Chords G, C, D and a bunch of la la's

 Jelani wrote:
Sometimes I try to left a song

One could also wrong a song...
Posted 3 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
 cosmicjoe wrote:



Sometimes I think it must be easy to right a song. Chords G, C, D and a bunch of la la's
Sometimes I try to left a song.

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 aonley wrote:

la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la


la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la


la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la




Sometimes I think it must be easy to right a song. Chords G, C, D and a bunch of la la's
Posted 3 years ago by cosmicjoe    [ Reply ]
 whatsupdude wrote:

Why write to say "it's not my cup of tea"? That's sub-intelligent.



Sound Like EJ's Someone saved my life tonight, but borrowed my phone. Ill check with my Hospital ange aftyer this is behind is. Cant wait to get back to work.
Posted 3 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
Why write to say "it's not my cup of tea"? That's sub-intelligent.
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Reminds me slightly in some respects of the mellower parts of Ahead By a Century by the Tragically Hip (which is a great song imo btw).  
Posted 3 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la


la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la


la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Posted 3 years ago by aonley    [ Reply ]
Unplugged Nirvana-first impression.
Posted 4 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
This will be on my playlist for when I've ready to brave ayahuasca.
Posted 4 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
 cropduster wrote:
 
 
My wife was thinking Bush, but I definitely hear a bit of PJ in there too.
Posted 4 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Pearl Jam's  "Sad". Wicked.
Posted 4 years ago by cropduster    [ Reply ]
Mother

Grandmother

You're all I ever wanted to uphold

Children these days don't "uphold" they "hold out"
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
I love this  worth 9 for sure thank you RP
Posted 5 years ago by davinson110    [ Reply ]
 pfwashburn wrote:
Me Likey ......9       :o)    Naugatuck,Connecticut 
 
Me too, +1 to 8 today, I'm liking how this sounds like something The Doors might have recorded on their "next" studio album. 
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Simply put, I'm liking this.
Posted 5 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
Me Likey ......9       :o)    Naugatuck,Connecticut 
Posted 5 years ago by pfwashburn    [ Reply ]
 Clyde_Bedow wrote:
Its a no for me, sorry.
 
Thank you for being civil about this; it's not for me, either. Trolls take note!
Posted 6 years ago by murdog    [ Reply ]
Its a no for me, sorry.
Posted 6 years ago by Clyde_Bedow    [ Reply ]
Nice picture...
Posted 6 years ago by owchita    [ Reply ]
A kind of Old style 
Posted 7 years ago by ROMAN66    [ Reply ]
 amoreena wrote:
Channeling Mick Jagger......
  NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
srsly?  which particular track?
 
It sounds just like "Shattered".
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Diggin' this not familiar - are they good overall?
Posted 7 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 amoreena wrote:
Channeling Mick Jagger......

 
srsly?  which particular track?
Posted 7 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Great artwork on the album cover. I d like to hear some more from this group. Thanks RP.
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
Yessssss!
Posted 8 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Another Brian Jonestown Follower!
Posted 8 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Bill, I am going to go broke at this rate! I have bought almost everything you have played in the last hour; including complete albums! Just kidding! Keep it coming, the money is well spent {#Biggrin}
Posted 9 years ago by nikki54    [ Reply ]

2000 Light Years from Home > Space Child:

Cosmic segue, Bill! Echoes of 2001...

{#Notworthy}


Posted 9 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 9 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Thank the Lord for PSD to get rid of this dirge.
Posted 9 years ago by kramer2088    [ Reply ]
Defenitly a 10
Posted 10 years ago by Fer1111    [ Reply ]
The cover art is a brilliant visual reinterpretation of ancient Mesoamerican worldview.
Posted 10 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
Channeling Mick Jagger......
Posted 10 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
Wonderful! 10 it is.
 
Posted 10 years ago by Karhu    [ Reply ]
Dreadful.
Posted 10 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
It's complicated with this tune... it's great in his own way. Very "gewöhnungsbedÌrftig". :)
Posted 13 years ago by eltom    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Completely ridiculous COVER, though!
Unbelievable what some desingers produce,
and what some bands accept!

I call this: "let's-make-art"
Sooo amateurish that it hurts!

 
No cliche left unturned - judgement reserved on the song itself

Posted 13 years ago by DoofusGeezer    [ Reply ]
First hearing, a bit meh.

Second time, oooh, blimey!

Third, wuhoooo!
Posted 13 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Hmm..cover is cool.
 
If you've been eating mushrooms, maybe....

Posted 13 years ago by revsully    [ Reply ]
Outstanding!
Posted 13 years ago by DriftingDave    [ Reply ]
WOOONDERFUL!

FEELINGS pure!

And, frankly, I am no longer surprised,
that AMERICA rates such music 
"6-point-something" while most "old farts"
easily reach 7.5! 

For me it's a "10" (though I exaggarate 1 point)

PS
Completely ridiculous COVER, though!
Unbelievable what some desingers produce,
and what some bands accept!

I call this: "let's-make-art"
Sooo amateurish that it hurts!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
  danmcminn wrote:

I came on the comments just to see if anyone else also made that connection. It sounded very school-of-Tool to me, too.

 

I concur as well. 2
 
Actually, I would've liked it if it were Tool-ish.  To me it sounded like a bad Rusted Root cover band.  Mind you, there's no such thing as a good Rusted Root cover band let alone a good Rusted Root song.  {#Snooty}

Posted 13 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
Me likey.
Posted 14 years ago by YerMom    [ Reply ]
Hmm..cover is cool.
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Nice segue:  Wind Cries Mary to this.
Posted 14 years ago by vesta0424    [ Reply ]
Do i detect a 'space' theme going on here? Abit of 'Jane' from jefferson starship would go down well, or 'stairway to the stars' from blue oyster cult, or 'stars die' from porcupine tree
Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 danmcminn wrote:

I came on the comments just to see if anyone else also made that connection. It sounded very school-of-Tool to me, too.

 

I concur as well. 2
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Sobient wrote:
sounds like laid-back Tool.
Now that you mention it . . . good call.
 
I came on the comments just to see if anyone else also made that connection. It sounded very school-of-Tool to me, too.

Posted 14 years ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
back to a 6.
Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
I'm odd man out here. This one sucks. Talk about insipid!
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
I am tripping here, it is 1975 and I am 15 years old smoking weed.
Posted 14 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]

That's Great (and new to me)!
Album good...?

PS
...avarage rating!!


Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Awesome Artwork...wonder if I'll like the music...
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
MMmmmm Tribal Radiohead {#Tongue}
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 TravelRat wrote:
I've got the Nag Champa and red wine goin—this song fits perfectly {#Cool}
 
What about the hookah, eh?


Posted 15 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
I like! {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
thank you for playing amazing music like this!!
Posted 15 years ago by bluefire88    [ Reply ]
very nice to listen to..calming
Posted 15 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
It's A Beautiful Day + Sonic Youth

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
North Shore. Friday Night. Star-filled sky. BIG fire. BIGGER waves. Trippin to the sound of the surf and Kan'Nal... absolute BLISS!
And now you follow-on with the Waimanalo Blues — that's it, this day is shot — I'm slipping back in time... THANKS BILL!{#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
I've got the Nag Champa and red wine goin—this song fits perfectly {#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
Hell yeah, and that's why it's great. These guys are fabulous in concert, and the hot women in outrageous costumes spinning fire don't hurt, either.
Posted 16 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
This song is packed so full of hippie-ness that now my speakers are emitting incense and patchouli scents.

I don't know what's worse - the insipid lyrics, or the inane "ha-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la" repeating over and over.  At least both match the awful album art in level of suckitude.

I can't give it negative 20 points, so I'll settle for a 1.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
{#Headache} My headache just got a lot worse. Think I'm gonna have to 1 it.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
DrCyKosis wrote:
To be technical, "dis" is derived from disrespect. Therefore it is "dis".
However: "taking a piss" derives from "taking out your pistola". Are there rules for this shitt?
Posted 16 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
DrCyKosis wrote:
To be technical, "dis" is derived from disrespect. Therefore it is "dis".
You could argue that the orthography should change to emphasize the pronunciation rhyming with hiss, miss, etc. On the other hand, I believe Dis as in City of as in the 5th layer of hell and eternal residence of the burning coffins of heretics is pronounced the same, so I suppose either spelling is fine, even with the etymology as a truncation of disrespect.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
jcioban wrote:
Back in my college days, some decades ago, we had a room that was always smoky and sounds like this always came out....
Good enough reason to like them right there. They've got a cool groove goin' on. Is there an avatar for the sound of a water pipe bubbling? c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
DrCyKosis wrote:
KIDS, KNOW YOUR URBAN SLANG FIRST! As long as we are being technical, "dis" is derived from disrespect. Therefore it is "dis".
and continuing the technical thing, REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement
Posted 17 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Kids, don't let this happen to you. If you wanna diss it out like a pro, KNOW YOUR BAND NAMES FIRST.
To be technical, "dis" is derived from disrespect. Therefore it is "dis".
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Um, yeah, that R? Not "rhythmic", try again. Kids, don't let this happen to you. If you wanna diss it out like a pro, KNOW YOUR BAND NAMES FIRST.
Perhaps they dream to a good back beat
Posted 17 years ago by DoofusGeezer    [ Reply ]
Doh! Ouch. Moral of this: if you wanna diss it out like a pro, KNOW YOUR BAND NAMES FIRST. rexi wrote:
If REM is rhythmic eye movement then this is the boring part in-between. Just sleep without the dream.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Quite nice!
Posted 17 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]
My band did a show with them a few years back, and not only are they outstanding players They're a great bunch of guys too. Great band, great people.
Posted 17 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Back in my college days, some decades ago, we had a room that was always smoky and sounds like this always came out....
Posted 17 years ago by jcioban    [ Reply ]
another new band for me! My itunes bill is out of hand and it's not even February yet...thanks as always to RP
Posted 17 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
rexi wrote:
If REM is rhythmic eye movement then this is the boring part in-between.
And what if REM is actually rapid eye movement?
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
If REM is rhythmic eye movement then this is the boring part in-between. Just sleep without the dream.
Posted 17 years ago by rexi    [ Reply ]
first time i've heard it....i like it
Posted 17 years ago by Barry    [ Reply ]
Sobient wrote:
sounds like laid-back Tool.
Now that you mention it . . . good call.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Wild album art, but kind of lackluster song.
Posted 17 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
igwanna wrote:
Saw them at the Apogeae festival this summer, they were incredible in concert - of course, it always helps when you know most of the words to most of the songs thanks to RP, and there's a VJ doing the most incredible video streams on a huge Triangle abve the stage. They are natives of Paonia, this timy BFE town in way west Colorado, which is where the festival was. Amazing to hear the local band from tiny town make good, of course i've only ever heard them on RP. But thats the best venue in my book. This song is definitely their worst, a shame to tarnish them for others first impression - check out their upbeat stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by RTK    [ Reply ]
Now where's my waterpipe?? a 9
Posted 18 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
This has really grown on me. Love it! Mari, did you ever get round to answering the phone? neat image!
Posted 18 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Absolutely awesome... 3rd or 4th time I've heard this and I can only say thanks RP -- I'da never known. This just blows me away...
Posted 18 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
Saw them at the Apogeae festival this summer, they were incredible in concert - of course, it always helps when you know most of the words to most of the songs thanks to RP, and there's a VJ doing the most incredible video streams on a huge Triangle abve the stage. They are natives of Paonia, this timy BFE town in way west Colorado, which is where the festival was. Amazing to hear the local band from tiny town make good, of course i've only ever heard them on RP. But thats the best venue in my book. This song is definitely their worst, a shame to tarnish them for others first impression - check out their upbeat stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by igwanna    [ Reply ]
what I read on this page: "blah blah blah. . . " its still a 9 to me
Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
"I got a fever, and the only prescription is More Cow Bell" Mr. Christopher Walken
Posted 18 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
People of Earth! ... Woah, that hippie's starting to kick in ... Dude ... My hands are huge!
Love that Futurama episode. Great cultural reference, kazuma. Interesting song, though for the most part I don't mean that as a compliment. It's like they started with a good seed of an idea, then ran out about a minute and a half in. The music score must read ad lib ad nauseam. Decent, but no better than that.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
new to me....and I like it!
Posted 18 years ago by monkeywonders    [ Reply ]
A very very bad The Cure imitation.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Comin' in from the garden, to answer the phone, logged on, Kan'Nal - Space Child, Wow! Bugga the fire, the company, music is it, play on!
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
These lyrics stink.
Posted 18 years ago by raven121x    [ Reply ]
Very cool number.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
People of Earth! ... Woah, that hippie's starting to kick in ... Dude ... My hands are huge!
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Kornmann wrote:
Love the song..hate the album cover
Scroll down to my february post Such stoner music! What's even better is that I would have never known about these guys if it wasn't for RP.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Love the song..hate the album cover
Posted 18 years ago by Kornmann    [ Reply ]
sounds like laid-back Tool.
Posted 18 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
They're doing a laid back acoustic set at the Boulder Creek Fest this weekend.
Posted 18 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
This is the wrong album cover - that's the cover for Dreamwalker, which doesn't have this song. Space Child is on their eponymous 2001 album. See ">(click here)https://www.kannal.org/(click here)
Posted 18 years ago by Freedonia    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
I like it. A little hippy, dippy, but that doesn't bother me. Nice mellow groove.
A little?
Posted 18 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]