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One eskimO — Kandi
Album: All Balloons
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:31
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 scrubbrush wrote:

the woman's voice signing "he called me baby, baby" is a sample from Candi Staton's cover version of the original Patsy Cline song. Listen to all 3 songs in a row. It's an amazing evolution and may make you apprciate the lstest version a bit more.




That was amazing to listen to. Thank you.
Posted 1 month ago by Monsterhond    [ Reply ]
comments go back 14 years, but only 255 votes.  Must not get much rotation. 
Posted 3 months ago by baddog8it    [ Reply ]


You've been my queen for longer than you know
My love for you has been
Everything step I take
Every day I live
Everything I seeAnd if I get things wrong
Don't want you to think I'm running away
But I heard from Jo about this guy And I want to knowWhat did he say?
He called me baby, baby all night long
What did he do?
He called me baby, baby all night longWhy? Why? Why, did you need him?
Where was I?
Just how close to you is he?
Every smile you gave
Every touch you made
Every word you saidAnd it hurts beyond hurt
It was a love that blinds
And a love that stings
When I heard from Jo about this guy
And I want to knowWhat did he say?
He called me baby, baby all night long
What did he do?
He called me baby, baby all night long
What did he do?He called you baby, baby all night long
What did he do?
He called me baby, baby all night long
What did he say?
He called me baby, baby, all night long
What did he do?
He called you baby, baby, all night longI know he called you babe
All night long

Posted 1 year ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Me too, however I never thought of them as 'stupid'. I never will.  I only wish I would have recorded some of them.  jennifsh wrote:
this song reminds me of the simple, stupid, repetitive songs i made up and sung as a kid.  it's better reserved for pop radio than radio paradise.
 

Posted 5 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Mute-worthy.

Posted 14 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Good voices , music not bad but they could make more of it!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys last summer when they opened for Tori Amos in Toronto. Didn't know what to make of them. They played a tight, melodic set of 4-5 tunes, including this as the opener (the girl's voice was pre-recorded and just came out of nowhere; weird). They must have felt pretty good about being offered Tori's tour. I think like any audience member, I was fired up to see Tori. These fellows came out, and you're "rooting" for them to play a solid set. They did. Not sure they're strong enough to carry a show on their own just yet.

Posted 14 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
This is a different version than I've been hearing? Or am I not awake yet.
Posted 14 years ago by Kite_Flyer    [ Reply ]
this song reminds me of the simple, stupid, repetitive songs i made up and sung as a kid.  it's better reserved for pop radio than radio paradise.
Posted 14 years ago by jennifsh    [ Reply ]
"he called me babe"

It was shorter than 1 eyed circus freak, I guess.
Posted 14 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
He called you what again? Tell him your actual name already.
Posted 14 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]

7 {#Arrow} 9


Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a really boring date.
Posted 14 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
I'll admit, I'm a little tired of this song. I'm sure there are other wonderful creations by this slightly-demented band. I went to their official website and was reading Adam's blog - I LOVE the way this guy writes!!  He's eclectic, observant, and hysterically funny - he's also quite introspective.  He writes like he (probably) talks. 

So - new respect and love for One eskimO.  And a plea to whoever uploaded "Kandi" - please submit more!
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 grignr wrote:
Oh sweet baby Jesus, not this song again.

It's a nice enough song, but baby baby baby, this shows up so often I feel like I've been listening to it all night long.  {#Puke}
 
I listen every day at work and have never heard this song. I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by emmidad    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
Oh sure!  Some random guy calls you baby and you write a song about him, but when I call the checkout girl at the grocery store "baby" the next person to show up is the manager.
 

That's funny!!  ;)
Posted 14 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
O BAY BEE
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
Very nice tune!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Yikes! Some of my fellow RPers, can be such snobs! SOME of us only get to listen to RP off and on, so I have NEVER heard this on here.*
Wife and I first heard this song only a couple of days ago (guess who doesn't get out much?) on a {#Puke}commercial radio station and wondered who performed it. Searched their site for a playlist, etc. and they didn't have one. Idiots. Heard this today during my RP time, and with one click I had the info. I needed to purchase this album. RP gets the spiff. And that's just fine by me.

*So what I'm saying is, I guess, is that I need to listen to RP more so I can grow to hate this laid back and soulful tune as much as some of you.

This station is the absolute best. Becca, give ol' whatzizname a big hug and smooch for the lot of us out here who are fortunate enough to have found (Radio)paradise!

Posted 14 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
Oh sure!  Some random guy calls you baby and you write a song about him, but when I call the checkout girl at the grocery store "baby" the next person to show up is the manager.
 
{#Roflol}
So, did you call him, "baby," too? I sure would have! "What's the problem, baby? I'm not doin' anything wrong, baby! You need to chillax, baby!" — you get the idea. You must ALWAYS have a backup plan!

Posted 14 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
Oh sure!  Some random guy calls you baby and you write a song about him, but when I call the checkout girl at the grocery store "baby" the next person to show up is the manager.
Posted 14 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Oh sweet baby Jesus, not this song again.

It's a nice enough song, but baby baby baby, this shows up so often I feel like I've been listening to it all night long.  {#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by grignr    [ Reply ]
scrubbrush wrote:
the woman's voice signing "he called me baby, baby" is a sample from Candi Staton's cover version of the original Patsy Cline song. Listen to all 3 songs in a row. It's an amazing evolution and may make you apprciate the lstest version a bit more.

like the evolution of Stevie Wonder's "Pasttime Paradise" to "Gangsta's Paradise" to "Amish Paradise"...

Posted 14 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
the woman's voice signing "he called me baby, baby" is a sample from Candi Staton's cover version of the original Patsy Cline song. Listen to all 3 songs in a row. It's an amazing evolution and may make you apprciate the lstest version a bit more.
Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Fun stuff; laid back groove and a hoppy bass line.
Whats not to like?
{#Good-vibes}
Posted 14 years ago by TigtheRed    [ Reply ]
I love this song. So does my cat. {#Dance}
Posted 14 years ago by suitep    [ Reply ]
 lysisphere wrote:
I really like the beginning of this song, but it all goes downhill with too much repetition in the chorus.  He called you baby baby.  Got it.  All night long, now, in my head. {#No}
 

Upon further review, I agree with you. 7 -> not rated
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
That sounds like one long, annoying night to me.   ALL he did was go, "baby, baby," all night long!  That's it!  

And I agree, the lead singer DOES sound like Tracy Chapman, but I've always thought she sounded kinda manly, so it works out.   

Posted 14 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
 conscious42 wrote:
The lyrics are so distractingly lame I cant tell if the music is good at all, but I'm pretty sure that sucks too.
 
way to pay attention!  so you can't dance to it then?

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
The lyrics are so distractingly lame I cant tell if the music is good at all, but I'm pretty sure that sucks too.
Posted 14 years ago by conscious42    [ Reply ]
Delightful fusion of the Staton song.
Posted 14 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

Weird.
I'm hearing oNE ESKIMo.

 
I'm hearing sucko-barfo.


Posted 14 years ago by Umberdog    [ Reply ]
 Walrus_Gumbo wrote:

Strange I'm hearing Carly Simon.

 
Weird.
I'm hearing oNE ESKIMo.

Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
kylieh wrote:
I was surprised the lead singer was a male, he kind of sounds like Tracy Chapman.

Strange I'm hearing Carly Simon.

Posted 14 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 Guyeeno wrote:
This song is a mixture of another song by Candi Staton from the 1970's.  Candi is the voice singing "he called me baby" - it's a verse from her song in the 70's.  Not sure if Candi is still alive or around.  Her song is pretty darn good too - check it out on You Tube.
 

Wow - thanks for the info. I did go to YouTube and wiki.  She is indeed still alive!  69 years old and still recording!!  Thanks again!
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
This gets a 9 from me — sweet groove
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 kylieh wrote:
I was surprised the lead singer was a male, he kind of sounds like Tracy Chapman.
 
Yeah, I totally hear Tracy Chapman in the voice too... although her voice is rather deep.  But I too thought this was a woman.  Kind of a catchy song either way - I'm not totally enamored yet, but I suspect it will grow on me with subsequent listenings.

Posted 14 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
This song is a mixture of another song by Candi Staton from the 1970's.  Candi is the voice singing "he called me baby" - it's a verse from her song in the 70's.  Not sure if Candi is still alive or around.  Her song is pretty darn good too - check it out on You Tube.
Posted 14 years ago by Guyeeno    [ Reply ]
I was surprised the lead singer was a male, he kind of sounds like Tracy Chapman.
Posted 14 years ago by kylieh    [ Reply ]
 number6 wrote:
The melody is so damn infectious. I can't help but groove along with it.

I also think it's cool that this is one of the few pop songs where the guy doesn't get the girl in the end.

Failed relationship music hasn't sounded this sugary delicious since the late '50s and early '60s.
 
Interesting point...I saw the video for this song recently, thought it a bit odd, but didn't put that together.

Makes sense now! 
Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
I know this is a cover...it'a buggin' me....can someone please remind me who did the original??
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
I really like this and I don't know why.
Posted 14 years ago by modemhead    [ Reply ]
The melody is so damn infectious. I can't help but groove along with it.

I also think it's cool that this is one of the few pop songs where the guy doesn't get the girl in the end.

Failed relationship music hasn't sounded this sugary delicious since the late '50s and early '60s.
Posted 14 years ago by number6    [ Reply ]
Nice!  Refreshing.  One of the singers has a really powerful sounding voice - much respect for that!  I love the major keys.
Posted 14 years ago by Guyeeno    [ Reply ]
I kinda like it.
Posted 14 years ago by alfbennett    [ Reply ]
9->10.  good stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
Dear God, please stop with the baby, baby song!!!
Posted 14 years ago by revsully    [ Reply ]
8 to 9


Posted 14 years ago by Kite_Flyer    [ Reply ]
 revsully wrote:
What did he do? Did he call you "baby, baby?" I didn't quite get it the first 50 times....
 

exactly the point - i think he's not quite able to believe that a little sweet talk was all "he" needed to do....
Posted 14 years ago by raerae333    [ Reply ]
nice lil diddy
Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 sfearll wrote:
made me look... 
{#Sunny}
 
Me too! I've never heard this before and had to know who it is. Quite nice.

Posted 14 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a pretty boring date.
Posted 14 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
Thought for a moment I was listening to very old (scratched!) vinyl ... ... but somehow the repetitiveness caught me in its' groove ... ... mmmmm ... {#Wink} {#Good-vibes}
Posted 14 years ago by firemonkey108    [ Reply ]
I like this song.  Simple and sweet.
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
made me look... 
{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
 oldviolin wrote:
Old song. It was old when I heard it on KFAT a long time ago as sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford...
Loved his version. Love this one too.

 
Just the chorus, though, eh?

Posted 14 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
Oooooooo, I like this!{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 oldviolin wrote:
Old song. It was old when I heard it on KFAT a long time ago as sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford...
Loved his version. Love this one too.

 
That's reaching back aways.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
What did he do? Did he call you "baby, baby?" I didn't quite get it the first 50 times....
Posted 14 years ago by revsully    [ Reply ]
I likey
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Sounds exactly like the original
Posted 14 years ago by _Donna    [ Reply ]
They've been playing this song quite a bit here in Vancouver on Shore 103.  I really like it!
Posted 14 years ago by fbavent    [ Reply ]
Testimony of some sort, I guess.
Posted 14 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Good to see new stuff. Keep it up Bill. (Remember your customers won't buy the oldies because they already own 'em.) Thanks.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
WOW - I am so glad RP has added this to their playlist! It made top 10 songs from xpn's top 100 songs of 2009 countdown.
Posted 14 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
I've heard this a few times on one of the more tolerable austin radio stations and always enjoyed it. just recently found out who the artist was. a welcome addition to paradise, IMO
Posted 14 years ago by topherg87    [ Reply ]
Old song. It was old when I heard it on KFAT a long time ago as sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford...
Loved his version. Love this one too.

Posted 14 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
They have a really cool animated film that they play in the background during live shows to accompany this album.
Posted 14 years ago by erichb    [ Reply ]
I really like the beginning of this song, but it all goes downhill with too much repetition in the chorus.  He called you baby baby.  Got it.  All night long, now, in my head. {#No}
Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
Just discovered this band recently.  Particularly love this track.
Good stuff.  8!
Posted 14 years ago by Kite_Flyer    [ Reply ]