Cosmo Sheldrake — Linger Longer
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Dusty rays and shattered beams
Slippery roads and sunburned dreams
Winter's loss becomes summers gleam
Come wobbling out of the ocean
Come trickle back to den and roost
Come claw and tooth
And fish and goose
Come fin and tail
And paw and tooth
For life has a passion for living
Distant thoughts become cluttered mind
What is a drop in the ocean?
Far and few but long behind
We're spun by the heavenly motion
Ring the bell sound made crystalline
Ring out for the cause of all notions
April's dew becomes Autumn's wine
Leave everything always unbroken
Slippery roads and sunburned dreams
Winter's loss becomes summers gleam
Come wobbling out of the ocean
Come trickle back to den and roost
Come claw and tooth
And fish and goose
Come fin and tail
And paw and tooth
For life has a passion for living
Distant thoughts become cluttered mind
What is a drop in the ocean?
Far and few but long behind
We're spun by the heavenly motion
Ring the bell sound made crystalline
Ring out for the cause of all notions
April's dew becomes Autumn's wine
Leave everything always unbroken
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swtobias508 wrote:
Are you a doctor? If so, I'm glad I'm not on your patient list, since you seem to treat your patients with sneering contempt. Moreover, if you want to know what 'parapsychologist' means, you might reflect that you're currently connected to the Internet which will be able to supply a better answer than your feeble attempts to occupy the intellectual high ground.
Brilliant song, though. Love it.
His father is a "parapsychologist". ? Is that like a pseudo-psychologist? A pseudo-doctor? Sounds a lot like some who deals in pseudo-science which we have way too much of. I hear it often when my patients tell me about all of the vitamins they take (and promptly flush down the toilet the next time they pee).
Are you a doctor? If so, I'm glad I'm not on your patient list, since you seem to treat your patients with sneering contempt. Moreover, if you want to know what 'parapsychologist' means, you might reflect that you're currently connected to the Internet which will be able to supply a better answer than your feeble attempts to occupy the intellectual high ground.
Brilliant song, though. Love it.
His father is a "parapsychologist". ? Is that like a pseudo-psychologist? A pseudo-doctor? Sounds a lot like some who deals in pseudo-science which we have way too much of. I hear it often when my patients tell me about all of the vitamins they take (and promptly flush down the toilet the next time they pee).
itsme_bygolly wrote:
You could skip and let the rest of us enjoy the song.
WHY do you care what others think of the song?!? Let alone let it ruin for you. Sad!
You could skip and let the rest of us enjoy the song.
WHY do you care what others think of the song?!? Let alone let it ruin for you. Sad!
Kajukenbo wrote:
OK, now I want to know what an accomplished botanist/biologist can do to have detractors who care strongly enough to write negative things about him in Wikipedia. At the very least, he must be interesting!
Rupert is a great thinker with some fascinating ideas. Check out "7 experiments that could change the world". I saw him speak a few years ago and it was most interesting! I met him afterwards, and he seems to be a very nice person as well...
OK, now I want to know what an accomplished botanist/biologist can do to have detractors who care strongly enough to write negative things about him in Wikipedia. At the very least, he must be interesting!
Rupert is a great thinker with some fascinating ideas. Check out "7 experiments that could change the world". I saw him speak a few years ago and it was most interesting! I met him afterwards, and he seems to be a very nice person as well...
marysclark wrote:
Me too. The fish are great :o)
He sounds very cool and smart and I love the album art...
Me too. The fish are great :o)
Where is the merry-go-round? Got to be close by.
The song is decent, a 6. The name, though, is a 12. Marvel called to make an offer for the next superhero's moniker. Indeed, Marvel, Cosmo the artist and Cosmo the MCU character could write the music score.
jpfueler wrote:
Yeah I've had two Cosmos today, not that I'm complaining mind
hmm. Coma Along played earlier today.
Yeah I've had two Cosmos today, not that I'm complaining mind
hmm. Coma Along played earlier today.
As much as I enjoy RP, the playlist is almost to the point... I know about what time it is, by what's playing.
kenslvr wrote:
I could go for a glass or four of mead right now.
Cosmo comes off as a weird geeky pale young man, (Not to be confused with "Pale young Gentlemen"). His lyrics make me want to play Dungeons and dragons. What does mead taste like? But I digress, The world needs more Cosmo and less Kanye. A lot less Kanye.
I could go for a glass or four of mead right now.
joejennings wrote:
IDK? 
I will have to listen to it a few more times before I decide. Thanx RP! 
OK. After a few more listens, I rated it a 7!
I will have to listen to it a few more times before I decide. Thanx RP!
I love that in 2023 people are still making songs like this. if you like this try some John Grant.
8
8
cogbehaviour1 wrote:
Rupert Sheldrake (father) is an accomplished botanist/biologist. Do not pay attention to the Wiki postings of him. The posts are created by his detractors. Sheldrake poses (among other thoughts) that consciousness may be a field, much like gravity and magnets are fields.
I was unaware of his son's music. I enjoy what is being played here. June 2022
OK, now I want to know what an accomplished botanist/biologist can do to have detractors who care strongly enough to write negative things about him in Wikipedia. At the very least, he must be interesting!
Rupert Sheldrake (father) is an accomplished botanist/biologist. Do not pay attention to the Wiki postings of him. The posts are created by his detractors. Sheldrake poses (among other thoughts) that consciousness may be a field, much like gravity and magnets are fields.
I was unaware of his son's music. I enjoy what is being played here. June 2022
OK, now I want to know what an accomplished botanist/biologist can do to have detractors who care strongly enough to write negative things about him in Wikipedia. At the very least, he must be interesting!
Sounds a bit like Alt-J.
a caliope? is that what this makes me think of?
Oompa loompas anyone?
Some Kurt Weill in this song
He sounds very cool and smart and I love the album art...
IDK?
I will have to listen to it a few more times before I decide. Thanx RP!
I will have to listen to it a few more times before I decide. Thanx RP! This so PSD...
misterbearbaby wrote:
"STOP" misterbearbaby !
Make it stop!! And while your at the big, red RP "STOP" control panel, ban all future ""Baroque pop folktronica."
"STOP" misterbearbaby !
itsme_bygolly wrote:
You could skip and let the rest of us enjoy the song.
Also, it's "you're", not your.
You could skip and let the rest of us enjoy the song.
Also, it's "you're", not your.
The album cover art reminds me of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The music reminds me of the movie even more.
jelgator wrote:
Actually in these times, alot more.
You think the world needs more anti-semitic bullshit?
Actually in these times, alot more.
You think the world needs more anti-semitic bullshit?
Very Tim Burton-y! :D
smartn1 wrote:
Does the world need any Kanye? (my apologies to Kanye fans)
Actually in these times, alot more.
Does the world need any Kanye? (my apologies to Kanye fans)
Actually in these times, alot more.
wtango wrote:
Yeah, me too, and the album cover. ; )
i like the fish
Yeah, me too, and the album cover. ; )
I feel some Amy Winehouse here. A bit; and that makes me want to hear her music.
kenslvr wrote:
Does the world need any Kanye? (my apologies to Kanye fans)
Cosmo comes off as a weird geeky pale young man, (Not to be confused with "Pale young Gentlemen"). His lyrics make me want to play Dungeons and dragons. What does mead taste like? But I digress, The world needs more Cosmo and less Kanye. A lot less Kanye.
Does the world need any Kanye? (my apologies to Kanye fans)
Wonderful, reminiscent of Tim Buckley's supporting music. It's good to listen to another creative soul fill the aural experience.
unclehud wrote:
Rupert Sheldrake (father) is an accomplished botanist/biologist. Do not pay attention to the Wiki postings of him. The posts are created by his detractors. Sheldrake poses (among other thoughts) that consciousness may be a field, much like gravity and magnets are fields.
I was unaware of his son's music. I enjoy what is being played here. June 2022
"He is the son of parapsychologist Rupert Sheldrake and voice teacher Jill Purce."
Well, well, well; that explains a lot.
Rupert Sheldrake (father) is an accomplished botanist/biologist. Do not pay attention to the Wiki postings of him. The posts are created by his detractors. Sheldrake poses (among other thoughts) that consciousness may be a field, much like gravity and magnets are fields.
I was unaware of his son's music. I enjoy what is being played here. June 2022
I find this most interesting, Captain. It's highly illogical, but while listening to this, I feel I'm on a ship at sea...
kenslvr wrote:
Hear Hear
Cosmo comes off as a weird geeky pale young man, (Not to be confused with "Pale young Gentlemen"). His lyrics make me want to play Dungeons and dragons. What does mead taste like? But I digress, The world needs more Cosmo and less Kanye. A lot less Kanye.
Hear Hear
Most Excellent, shades of Divine Comedy.
Cosmo comes off as a weird geeky pale young man, (Not to be confused with "Pale young Gentlemen"). His lyrics make me want to play Dungeons and dragons. What does mead taste like? But I digress, The world needs more Cosmo and less Kanye. A lot less Kanye.
Wow.
This song opens up like Mikes Davis, Nature Boy. You can hear that baritone sax.
This song opens up like Mikes Davis, Nature Boy. You can hear that baritone sax.
Sounds like Morphic Resonance!
Solid 7. Might go up. I really like the woodwinds.
album well worth a purchase and listen, it's a good grower
Terrific lyrics with real meaning. Great piece. Thank you for turning us on….
Something different and still nice to hear ^^ 
I love everything about this, the instruments, the harmonies, the lyrics, his voice...
Delightful!
wtango wrote:
Thought it was a Talk Talk album cover at first glance
i like the fish
Thought it was a Talk Talk album cover at first glance
man I love this, charlie and the chocolate factory keeps coming in my head. Cosmo Rocks
Unique, quirky and awesome! A 9 from me.
that track reminds me of a track from the movie "Kundun"
"...plods along with grim, dull determination..."
misterbearbaby wrote:
You could skip and let the rest of us enjoy the song.
Make it stop!! And while your at the big, red RP "STOP" control panel, ban all future ""Baroque pop folktronica."
You could skip and let the rest of us enjoy the song.
Make it stop!! And while your at the big, red RP "STOP" control panel, ban all future ""Baroque pop folktronica."
SmackDaddy wrote:
or a soviet space dog.
Don't forget 'Topper'!
or a soviet space dog.
Don't forget 'Topper'!
Wooh! Great fishies! Reminds me of the cult screensaver (look it up, kids) After Dark. Good song, too.
Digging this sound.
Breaking Hearts -> Caught A Long Wind -> Apple Pie Bed -> Linger Longer
Is the theme "breaking wind in bed"?
Is the theme "breaking wind in bed"?
Laptopdog wrote:
Dad bod and proud of it!
Dad bod and proud of it!
love ithttps://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OGC.f758794f2974381eb819a04586b98b41&pid=Api&rurl=https%3a%2f%2fmedia.giphy.com%2fmedia%2fLG19NUZ40F3eo%2fgiphy.gif&ehk=MiLkSrm0c29OsKP601lsF%2bugxo2PWcnTJz6IdfjnL20%3d i like the fish
Cosmo and Merlin may take over the world. Remember you heard that here.
digging this "baroque pop" "folktronica" (as per Wikipedia article genre classification)
once again I thank whomever comes up with these musical genre titles, as they frequently give me a chuckle.
once again I thank whomever comes up with these musical genre titles, as they frequently give me a chuckle.
Sounds like a movie soundtrack.
SmackDaddy wrote:
Cosmo the Spacedog is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Laika was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to orbit the Earth.
or a soviet space dog.
Cosmo the Spacedog is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Laika was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to orbit the Earth.
DanFHiggins wrote:
Gotta love someone named after a TV character!
or a soviet space dog.
Gotta love someone named after a TV character!
or a soviet space dog.
Cover art reminds of The Scroobious Pip.
Great fit with the Koop tune "Glomd" Bill played just before it.
jocelynsart wrote:
Age has its compensations, insufficient as they may appear.
This is actually growing on me, originally rated it a 3 lol! Now a 7. Maybe I am getting elderly?! lol!
Age has its compensations, insufficient as they may appear.
This is actually growing on me, originally rated it a 3 lol! Now a 7. Maybe I am getting elderly?! lol!
niseywee wrote:
Gotta love someone named after a TV character!
you had me at "cosmo sheldrake".
Gotta love someone named after a TV character!
"He is the son of parapsychologist Rupert Sheldrake and voice teacher Jill Purce."
Well, well, well; that explains a lot.
Well, well, well; that explains a lot.
EdEastridge wrote:
If Danny Elfman, Damon Albarn and Phillip Glass had a love child.
Well other than the horrifying picture that just came to bed, this is where my mind went. At least before the vocals got going.
I'd also be looking in Kevin Ayer's direction...
If Danny Elfman, Damon Albarn and Phillip Glass had a love child.
Well other than the horrifying picture that just came to bed, this is where my mind went. At least before the vocals got going.
I'd also be looking in Kevin Ayer's direction...
Im a complete Sheldrake convert after watching the effort e puts in to his work over on his youtube channel.
Shades of 'Woodkid' in this sound (not a bad thing).
Cosmo Sheldrake
is a London-based multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and
producer. He is the son of parapsychologist Rupert Sheldrake and voice
teacher Jill Purce.
Wow, and he looks as cool as he sounds.
I quite like this. The plodding nature and halting dirge like quality to the lyrics/melody are interesting. I'm not sure that a whole album with this style would be great, but as a stand alone song, its nice.
This. Is. Awesome.
Beautiful album cover
tichy wrote:
That's it! Maybe with some Damon Albarn influence, too.
If Danny Elfman, Damon Albarn and Phillip Glass had a love child.
Well other than the horrifying picture that just came to bed, this is where my mind went. At least before the vocals got going.
That's it! Maybe with some Damon Albarn influence, too.
If Danny Elfman, Damon Albarn and Phillip Glass had a love child.
Well other than the horrifying picture that just came to bed, this is where my mind went. At least before the vocals got going.
you had me at "cosmo sheldrake".
ziggytrix wrote:
That's it! Maybe with some Damon Albarn influence, too.
Sounds like he listens to a lot of Danny Elfman soundtracks. I like it!
That's it! Maybe with some Damon Albarn influence, too.
This is very nice, thank you. Carnivalesque sounds and rhythm. Who wants a wee bit longer ride on the merry go-round?
If you've figured what the brass ring was, good luck getting it. :-)
If you've figured what the brass ring was, good luck getting it. :-)
Another band that I thoroughly enjoy musically, with intriguing quirky lyrics, and a vocalist that drops the experience a notch.
Dedicated to all the DNA and RNA in the audience.
I thank you and good night.
I thank you and good night.
Yep, I like this a lot. Thanks RP!
I thought it was some Doors deep cut I hadn't heard which would have been entirely possible because I don't like the Doors. 4
i like this guy's lyrics.
There’s a lot of Bolero in that intro. I’d kind of prefer that.
This is "The Nightmare before Feather, Fur, and Finmas."
Sounds like he listens to a lot of Danny Elfman soundtracks. I like it!
Make it stop!! And while your at the big, red RP "STOP" control panel, ban all future ""Baroque pop folktronica."
But Baroque Pop Folktronica is my favorite genre