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Michael Kiwanuka — Love & Hate
Album: Love & Hate
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Released: 2016
Length: 6:55
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Standing now
Calling all the people here to see the show
Calling for my demons now to let me go
I need something, give me something wonderful

I believe
She won't take me somewhere I'm not supposed to be
You can't steal the things that God has given me
No more pain and no more shame and misery

You can't take me down
You can't break me down
You can't take me down

You can't take me down
You can't break me down
You can't take me down

Love and hate
How much more are we supposed to tolerate
Can't you see there's more to me than my mistakes
Sometimes I get this feeling - makes me hesitate

I believe
She won't take me somewhere I'm not supposed to be
You can't steal the things that God has given me
No more pain and no more shame and misery

You can't take me down
You can't break me down
You can't take me down

You can't break me down
You can't take me down
You can't break me down

I can see a place of trouble
And I'm on the verge
For the love of everybody
I need something more

Now I feel some days of trouble
I'm in the house of war
For the love of everybody
Look behind the wall

Standing now
Calling all the people here to see the show
Calling for my demons now to let me go
I need something, give me something wonderful
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This song got me through divorce 4 years ago. Every time I listen to it I am reminded of that loneliness, walking back in the evening from work to an empty small apartment in a big city. After depression settled in, this song pulled me up from the darkness. I like it, but again, I am biased.
Posted 8 months ago by Mayasha    [ Reply ]
This guy keeps putting out great work. I'm amazed he's not a bigger name. Great songwriting, lyrics and a voice with so much soul and feel that he puts so many contemporaries to shame.
Posted 9 months ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
WOW, its nice to see RP draws sound engineers and record producers as critiquing listeners!  Jeez, I am sure everything they did when recording this was done on purpose. Michael has been nominated for everything possible in the UK it seems, the Brit Awards, MTV Europe awards, BBC Music awards. You don't earn those by putting out JANKY music. Ease up. 
Posted 10 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
Horrible producer choices/mixing job on this. Having the distorted guitar solo mashed in at the same volume & sound space as the strings -- whole part of the song is mushy & grating -- a disservice to the strings as well as the solo. 
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
I love this song and I am not a fan of the plate reverb used on the snare… its too close in frequency to the one on his voice and I feel it detracts from his voice.
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 itsme_bygolly wrote:
 
 
I think the repetitive chorus lends a kind of a semi -gregorian chant trance. Possibly this was a feature, not a flaw.




My comment isn't  about this being meant as a feature or a flaw - you think an artist or producer would intentionally 'flaw' something?  - It's about what I find appealing or not. 
Posted 1 year ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 uksminas wrote:

RIP Kobe
Posted 1 year ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
While listening to this I checked to make sure audio was still set to FLAC.  This recording sounds to me as though it were lower resolution.  It has kind of a gritty sound, which I suspect is completely intentional.
Posted 1 year ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
New to me. Sounds good good good.
Posted 1 year ago by blackieray    [ Reply ]
 silberschmucky wrote:

Best regards from Austria :-) I've been hearing your sender for 10 years and I am still discovering your sender! Keep up the good work and it's a relief to hear this and not all of the compromise rubbish we have here on a transmitter! Lg Best Greets from Austria :-) 



Love the direct translation from Austrian speak to English.😉
Posted 1 year ago by MeAlphaDog    [ Reply ]
 TotalHip wrote:

Very satisfying. My second MK submission to get added. Very much hoping a USA tour will be forthcoming.



Thank you for submitting MK plays. Love hearing him here on RP. 
Posted 1 year ago by dmccaus3186    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Not having heard this before, I love this from the start.  Instant 7 straight from the box, and probably a climber.



Yep. 7 to 9 for me today
Posted 2 years ago by garrettb    [ Reply ]
This is most, most excellent 
Posted 2 years ago by garrettb    [ Reply ]
this song alway blesses my heart and soul..
Posted 2 years ago by luisaa72    [ Reply ]
I have to admit I hear a towering talent. Thanks for the introduction.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Mr. Kiwanuka is one of the best new artists. He projects absolutely impressive judgment and advice for people. His music is heart-rending. I was amazed the first song I heard, he's got his finger on the pulse.
Posted 2 years ago by jonslotta    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

Excellent!! I never heard of him before RP. The more I hear this tune, the more I like it!!  Thanx RP!



Same here!
Posted 2 years ago by luisaa72    [ Reply ]
TOO MUCH. Give this song a month or two off.
Posted 2 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 delakota555 wrote:

Is this Moby's Extreme Ways slowed down by a quarter? 🤔




Exactly, I just came here to point that out, but u did it already. Besides that, it is in very similar tune with his other famous song "Cold little heart".
Posted 2 years ago by mattti    [ Reply ]
Excellent!! I never heard of him before RP. The more I hear this tune, the more I like it!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I saw him live in Chicago for the first time right before Covid shut everything down.  Amazing show.  So funny to think back on that night and how great of a night it was with friends even though it was so packed that you couldn't really move around easily.  Dumb Pandemic. 
Posted 2 years ago by unclestupidhead    [ Reply ]
Shameful to still only have four Kiwanuka cuts on RP, including only one from the OUTSTANDING self-titled Kiwanuka album.
Posted 2 years ago by TotalHip    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:

Good Tune! I never heard of him before this. Thank you RP!




Same here!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Wonderful piece of music. A great talent his guy!!
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Good Tune! I never heard of him before this. Thank you RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 sergioso wrote:

I heard this before. Probably in TV Show (mediocre o bearly watchable btw) . Era lo mejor de la serie. Thanks for let me know who taht guy was



I first heard this song on "animal Kingdom" -- One of my favorite programs.  Now only on reruns.
Posted 2 years ago by Randy1cleo    [ Reply ]
This whole album is just brilliant just like this song's live session 
Posted 3 years ago by bogi.udvarhelyi    [ Reply ]
a little heavy on the finish - really enjoyed the rest of it, however.
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Between this song and Cold Little Heart, might just have to spring for the album.


I did!  I did!

Also bought and love the subsequent album Kiwanuka.

R&B and Soul meet David Gilmour guitar.   Works for me! 
Posted 3 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 Middleton wrote:

OK - I really like this song, but what I love about RP is the lack of repetition. Yet this is the third time I've heard this hear in the last 24-30 hours... ??



Different feeds?
Posted 3 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
Michael is extremely talented... Thanks Bill!
Posted 3 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
A lovely soulful song. reminded me a little of Marvin Gaye. But my goodness the production is poor. Why does it sound so bad?
Posted 3 years ago by Slowcoach    [ Reply ]
I heard this before. Probably in TV Show (mediocre o bearly watchable btw) . Era lo mejor de la serie. Thanks for let me know who taht guy was
Posted 3 years ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]

"Can't you see there's more to me than my mistakes..."
Posted 3 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
The chord progression during the verses (Gm-F-Cm-Gm) is quite similar to the one of Kathleen Edwards's Goodnight California (Gm-F-Cm-Eb). I like it a lot!
Posted 3 years ago by PiSquaredOver6    [ Reply ]
OK - I really like this song, but what I love about RP is the lack of repetition. Yet this is the third time I've heard this hear in the last 24-30 hours... ??
Posted 3 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:

Officially overplayed, Bill.


Pretty sure that Bill's the official. 
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
Officially overplayed, Bill.
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
I wish they would have toned down the background chant when the guitar solo comes in. It kind of muffles it, and I think it would have been much more dynamic...
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Heard this song on one of my favorite shows-Animal Kingdom.  Love it!!
Posted 3 years ago by Randy1cleo    [ Reply ]
It's go that Marvin Gaye knock going on in the percussion section, voice and music blend nicely
Posted 3 years ago by ray_killeen    [ Reply ]
I haven't been able to figure it out, but I don't care for his music at all. Maybe it's that 70's vibe? 
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
Very NICE!
Posted 3 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
 TotalHip wrote:
... Very much hoping a USA tour will be forthcoming.
 
It's 2021, what could go wrong?
Posted 3 years ago by Jazzy_NL    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

You'll be lucky...
 Yeah, but just saying, right?

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 itsme_bygolly wrote:
 Jelani wrote:
 dieter_from_kiel wrote:
Without that monotonous annoying background singers it could probably sound quite nice. That ruined it for me. -> 4
  Posted 9 months ago by Jelani: I'd like this much better if not for the incessant monotonous chorus... 5
 
I think the repetitive chorus lends a kind of a semi -gregorian chant trance. Possibly this was a feature, not a flaw.

 That doesn't  make it likeable,nor a feature, in the ears of some people, Gregorian-like, or not. And I believe the Gregorian reference is a looooooong stretch.
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Just another fabulous reason for listening to and supporting Radio Paradise! You're just not going to hear artists like this in many other places. keep them coming Bill!
Posted 3 years ago by Toronto_Bhoy    [ Reply ]
 2Hawks wrote:
Ok on first listen, but wow... so down and sad. Thanks for the "Skip" button.
 

Try again later.... I thought the same at first, Now I hear the Longing Optimism in the song.  now an 8 from the peanut gallery
Posted 4 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
I just watched Big Little Lies on HBO this past week or two... this is the theme song for the title sequence. Kind of a bummer 'cause I find this song really impressive, and the series is really good, but I don't like them being associated with each other. The imagery of the show now comes to mind when I hear this. 
 
Actually the song they used was Cold Little Heart from this same album. A really great album. I don't begrudge either for their association- it helped expose this album, and the show had tons of great music in it. Special props to Martha Wainwright's Bloody Motherfucking Asshole!
Posted 4 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
I just watched Big Little Lies on HBO this past week or two... this is the theme song for the title sequence. Kind of a bummer 'cause I find this song really impressive, and the series is really good, but I don't like them being associated with each other. The imagery of the show now comes to mind when I hear this. 
Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Plays (last 30 days):
Main Mix - 7
Posted 4 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP;  another great find.......
Posted 4 years ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
Excruciating.
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Ok on first listen, but wow... so down and sad. Thanks for the "Skip" button.
Posted 4 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
 Pilsenaaa wrote:
Joe Cocker would do this song great  too
 
You'll be lucky...
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
 dieter_from_kiel wrote:
Without that monotonous annoying background singers it could probably sound quite nice. That ruined it for me. -> 4
  Posted 9 months ago by Jelani: I'd like this much better if not for the incessant monotonous chorus... 5
 
I think the repetitive chorus lends a kind of a semi -gregorian chant trance. Possibly this was a feature, not a flaw.

Posted 4 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
yowsa, talk about over produced and over engineered, the studio version on this YT vid is waay better, imho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZ4QL0orw0




Posted 4 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
 Piranga wrote:
The Bomp bada bompa drove me nuts by the end of the song.
 
Sorry,  after a good few listens,  I couldn't agree more.
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Best regards from Austria :-) I've been hearing your sender for 10 years and I am still discovering your sender! Keep up the good work and it's a relief to hear this and not all of the compromise rubbish we have here on a transmitter! Lg Best Greets from Austria :-) 
Posted 4 years ago by silberschmucky    [ Reply ]
 dieter_from_kiel wrote:
Without that monotonous annoying background singers it could probably sound quite nice. That ruined it for me. -> 4
  Posted 9 months ago by Jelani: I'd like this much better if not for the incessant monotonous chorus... 5
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 ImaOldman wrote:
Nice tune by a Muswell Hillbilly!
 

Can you have a hillbilly from the inner city? ;-)

Nice song. He reminds me a little of Rag and Bone Man.
Posted 4 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Without that monotonous annoying background singers it could probably sound quite nice. That ruined it for me. -> 4
Posted 4 years ago by dieter_from_kiel    [ Reply ]
Four months to the day today since the Atlanta show we saw. Everything now is different, in a hundred ways. I wish for that time before back. Sad days. The future is unwritten.
Posted 4 years ago by randyblew    [ Reply ]
Last time I heard this one I thought, Wow.. I didn't have time to look up who it was.. most excellent.. There's so much music that I would never have heard if it wasn't for RP.. 
Posted 4 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
GEORGE FLOYD RIP NEVER FORGET
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Not having heard this before, I love this from the start.  Instant 7 straight from the box, and probably a climber.
 

Couldn't agree more. 
Posted 4 years ago by bwcyclist    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:
Nice hook, but c'mon...."Ba Ba Badadada". x 200!!
 
Sometimes that just works. Like here.
Posted 4 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
Great groove, but the repetitive vocal riff just kills the vibe after while, surprised that made it through the mixing process...
Posted 4 years ago by RicoDrumz    [ Reply ]
Nice hook, but c'mon...."Ba Ba Badadada". x 200!!
Posted 4 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Joe Cocker would do this song great  too
Posted 4 years ago by Pilsenaaa    [ Reply ]
Here, here! Initially 7, today 8.


 DaidyBoy wrote:
Not having heard this before, I love this from the start.  Instant 7 straight from the box, and probably a climber.
 

Posted 4 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
This Dangermouse production person ought to change their name to Onetrickmouse.
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 jkforde wrote:
bloody hell, the production on this is bad
 I think it's supposed to sound like that. 

Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
The background singers sound like they are saying "Not Like Everyone Else" as an echo of the previously played Kinks song. And this guy is from Muswell Hill, as we're the Kinks. Brilliant Bill!
Posted 4 years ago by deepgaze    [ Reply ]
Now it's stopped I feel better
Posted 4 years ago by BonzoWiltsUK    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
I'm so bored with this already.
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
What a great set of music. Kiitos, Bill! ("Thanks" in Finnish.)
Posted 4 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
 TotalHip wrote:
Very satisfying. My second MK submission to get added. Very much hoping a USA tour will be forthcoming.
 
Nicely done.  Thank you.  Bought the CD and quite like it. 
Posted 4 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Is this Moby's Extreme Ways slowed down by a quarter? 🤔
Posted 5 years ago by delakota555    [ Reply ]
ba ba barabajagal...
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 jkforde wrote:
bloody hell, the production on this is bad
 
I think it is pretty good and gave it a 8
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Between this song and Cold Little Heart, might just have to spring for the album.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Wow, I thought this was something from back in the day like a Procol Harum deep track. 

Quite cool. I start with 8. 
 

Yup.  Liking this right out of the gate.  8.  
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
bloody hell, the production on this is bad
Posted 5 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
I'd like this much better if not for the incessant monotonous chorus...
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Instant like
i had to check out his other material after hearing this on RP
it's well worth it.
8
Posted 5 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
Wow, I thought this was something from back in the day like a Procol Harum deep track. 

Quite cool. I start with 8. 
Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
The Bomp bada bompa drove me nuts by the end of the song.
Posted 5 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by RP-ear    [ Reply ]
I love the guitar work towards the end of the song.  All around great artist and exceptional track!
Posted 5 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]
Every once in a while I am moved to check to see when an artist is coming to my area, this is one of those times.
Posted 5 years ago by kevinpobrien    [ Reply ]
Nice tune by a Muswell Hillbilly!
Posted 5 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
Bomp bada bompa etc. etc. ........
Posted 5 years ago by konakid    [ Reply ]
Quite likeable on first listen. 7
Posted 5 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Very satisfying. My second MK submission to get added. Very much hoping a USA tour will be forthcoming.
Posted 5 years ago by TotalHip    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
Not having heard this before, I love this from the start.  Instant 7 straight from the box, and probably a climber.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]