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Over the Rhine — Anything At All
Album: Ohio
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Released: 2003
Length: 3:24
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I follow you from town to town
I need it
I'm better off when you're around
I mean it

Sooner or later
Things will all come around again
Sooner or later
I won't need anything
Anything at all

I walk these streets alone at night
When it hurts me
A perfect life's an oversight
You curse me

Should've known better
Than this esoteric love
Down to the letter
It don't mean anything
Anything at all

You and I

I wrestle with these guilty thoughts
And I'm losing
You're all I am I'm what you're not
Confusing

Sooner or later
Things will all come around for good
Sooner or later
I won't need anything
Anything at all
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 QuantumShaman wrote:

Nothing like?  I guess it's all in the ear of the be-hearer (umm, so to speak). 

The opening and a few other spots along the way certainly sound reminiscent of (or a lot like) Lucinda to me.


I'm here to say I also hear the same Lucinda-esque tones in her voice. 
Posted 1 week ago by Lucinda805    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:



 oh my lord this is the funniest thing i've seen. she sounds NOTHING like lucinda williams. omg...karin's voice is much more delicate and pleasing. lucinda is all accent and forced notes. no.

Nothing like?  I guess it's all in the ear of the be-hearer (umm, so to speak). 

The opening and a few other spots along the way certainly sound reminiscent of (or a lot like) Lucinda to me.
Posted 8 months ago by QuantumShaman    [ Reply ]
A softer version of Lucinda Williams
Posted 9 months ago by hippiechick930    [ Reply ]
 leafmold wrote:

Lucinda? Is that you?



Lucinda Williams and Sheryl Crow had daughter
Posted 1 year ago by ray_killeen    [ Reply ]
 leafmold wrote:

Lucinda? Is that you?




 oh my lord this is the funniest thing i've seen. she sounds NOTHING like lucinda williams. omg...karin's voice is much more delicate and pleasing. lucinda is all accent and forced notes. no.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I really like this song, but due to the similarity in voices, and less grittiness here, I'd like to hear Lucinda Williams do this. I"m not sure she'd add much, but you know, the difference is in the details, and they add up.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Wait a minute! I just looked up Karin Berquist and discovered she was a character on the X-Files. Is this a coincidence?
Posted 2 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
this song feels like I'm in the wrong place to be hearing it.. I should be in an old beat-up car heading home from somewhere up country with a few friends.
Dammit.
Posted 2 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 leafmold wrote:

Lucinda? Is that you?



My first thought just now, even though I'd already heard the song several times before.
Posted 3 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 RazzCat wrote:

OK, c'mon, you can't just leave that hanging there like that!

It needs a live link to that story... :)

 Here's your live link
https://genius.com/Over-the-rhine-the-body-is-a-stairway-of-skin-lyrics#:~:text=The%20Body%20Is%20A%20Stairway%20Of%20Skin%20Lyrics.,the%20thick%20and%20thin.%20I%20feel%20the%20angels.
Posted 3 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
 RazzCat wrote:

OK, c'mon, you can't just leave that hanging there like that!

It needs a live link to that story... :)

 

Look after the king of R n R please 
Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
 BBoyes wrote:
 leafmold wrote:
Lucinda? Is that you?

 

I thought that's who this was! Lovely voice.

 

Posted 4 years ago by grinnings175    [ Reply ]
 Valley_Boy wrote:
OTR was my first RP "discovery." I have been a fan of both ever since.
 
I actually first heard of Over the Rhine  in an erotic short story, which referenced "The Body is a Stairway of Skin".

I now own four of their CDs.
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Nora? That you?
Posted 4 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
 leafmold wrote:
Lucinda? Is that you?
 
Not nearly enough drawl.  But still lovely.  
Posted 5 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 Burg wrote:
Statistics show that we are all enjoying the songs!

 
Ha! Right on!
Posted 10 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 leafmold wrote:
Lucinda? Is that you?

 

I thought that's who this was! Lovely voice.

Posted 10 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 leafmold wrote:
Lucinda? Is that you?

 
exactly
Posted 10 years ago by Bakaretsu    [ Reply ]
Lucinda? Is that you?
Posted 10 years ago by leafmold    [ Reply ]
Statistics show that we are all enjoying the songs!
Posted 10 years ago by Burg    [ Reply ]
 fretman wrote:
I just can't figure why Over the Rhine and the Cowboy Junkies get such rave reviews here, but Lucinda Williams gets trashed. Listening to them they have a lot in common- depressed lyrics, hard luck stories, very capable female singers, and good writing. Not to mention all the production and arranging of the not insubstantial musical talent. Go figure. Must be anti- something.
Haters.
Classism. something must explain this, and it ain't bad voice, bad singing or bad songwriting.

 
Lucinda Williams doesn't get trashed here more than anyone else - particularly The Cowboy Junkies.  Re-read the commentary on their songs.  
From the RP Artists section:
Lucinda Williams average rating: 6.7
Cowboy Junkies average rating: 7.04
Over The Rhine average rating: 6.49
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Pleasant like 1,765 other songs.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Frazey Ford singing.
Posted 12 years ago by WhiteWater    [ Reply ]
Now that I've moved to Portland, this weekend may very well be my last chance to see them in a while—-wish I could afford to go!
Posted 12 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
You can play as much Over The Rhine as you want Bill. I never get tired of them.
Posted 12 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
A great album from one of my all-time favorite bands. Not a bad song on it.
Posted 13 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:
Pretty good!  She doesn't sound like anyone, except all the good ones!
 
Her voice reminds me of Kris McCay
Posted 13 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Pretty good!  She doesn't sound like anyone, except all the good ones!
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
OTR was my first RP "discovery." I have been a fan of both ever since.
Posted 14 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
What does she have against enunciating consonants?
Posted 14 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
She has a beautiful voice, I hate this song.{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Actually, if her voice reminds me of anyone it would be Kris McCay — which RP would play some of her.
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
 Chinto wrote:
Okay...so I'm guilty if anyone has made this comparison..............I was rapt in thinking it was Norah Jones..
 

Sorry, but I don't see any connection whatsoever....this woman can really sing.
Posted 15 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Okay...so I'm guilty if anyone has made this comparison..............I was rapt in thinking it was Norah Jones..
Posted 15 years ago by Chinto    [ Reply ]
Never heard them until I saw them headline for HEM... liked HEM better of course, but Over The Rhine was good!  I own a couple of their CDs now.  

Great set of music, with Ani Difranco and The Decemberists...  
Posted 15 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
Once again, RP introduces me to some FINE music from an artist I've never heard elsewhere.  Blessings to RP!!!  {#Notworthy}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
I first heard this group listening online to WAPS from Akron and I've become a fan of their music, I'd love to see them live. The cut "Jesus in New Orleans" is the best on this album, in my opinion.
Posted 16 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
Thought that was quite fine. New to me.
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
~-9 thx for the intro
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Smoking something serious, that's about it. dcdog wrote:
are you serious?
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
The stylistic excesses of this singer can become a bit much at times, but I still consider this group to be one of the more rewarding discoveries made theough Radio Paradise. Where else would I have heard any of their work, not living in Cincinnati (give praise). Several years ago, while in thrall of this album, OTR played a scarcely announced gig in a small club about one block from my house, in Berkeley. A once in a lifetime opportunity. Peter Rowan was in the audience, also taking advantage of the chance to see someone he had heard of.
Posted 16 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
are you serious? jnhashmi wrote:
Personally, nothing I've ever heard from Lucinda can match this when it come to songwriting.
Posted 16 years ago by dcdog    [ Reply ]
fretman wrote:
something must explain this, and it ain't bad voice, bad singing or bad songwriting.
Personally, nothing I've ever heard from Lucinda can match this when it come to songwriting.
Posted 16 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Sounds like Lucinda Williams on vocals; is it? Nice cover art.
I was thinking "Wow, a Lucinda song I enjoy." Don't know if it's her or not, but it does sound just like her, only slightly better.
Posted 16 years ago by olesonb    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Right now, 3.6% of us believe this to be a 10. Including myself, of course.
Count me in. This entire album is fabulous.
Posted 16 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
I like this but would love to hear Lucinda more. fretman wrote:
I just can't figure why Over the Rhine and the Cowboy Junkies get such rave reviews here, but Lucinda Williams gets trashed. Listening to them they have a lot in common- depressed lyrics, hard luck stories, very capable female singers, and good writing. Not to mention all the production and arranging of the not insubstantial musical talent. Go figure. Must be anti- something. Haters. Classism. something must explain this, and it ain't bad voice, bad singing or bad songwriting.
Posted 16 years ago by dcdog    [ Reply ]
Over the Rhine has a brand new album that's really great! Please Bill, play something from the new one.
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
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Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Right now, 3.6% of us believe this to be a 10. Including myself, of course.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
ObsidianInfinity wrote:
For some reason .. this song loses its intimacy factor when I can hear my roomate bangin his girlfriend upstairs.
Dude, you could have told me. We would have gone over to her place.
Posted 17 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Lucinda Williams on vocals; is it? Nice cover art.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I just can't figure why Over the Rhine and the Cowboy Junkies get such rave reviews here, but Lucinda Williams gets trashed. Listening to them they have a lot in common- depressed lyrics, hard luck stories, very capable female singers, and good writing. Not to mention all the production and arranging of the not insubstantial musical talent. Go figure. Must be anti- something. Haters. Classism. something must explain this, and it ain't bad voice, bad singing or bad songwriting.
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
ObsidianInfinity wrote:
For some reason .. this song loses its intimacy factor when I can hear my roomate bangin his girlfriend upstairs.
Um, yeah, I had a long time off period from the indigo Girls for similar reasons--college suitemate just had to get hers while my roommate and I were studying on the other side of the wall. Thanks, kid. Was it good for you? It wasnt for us.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
I dont suppose I can hope this will be followed by the Anniversary Song by the Cowboy Junkies?
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
pigglywiggly wrote:
I couldn't agree more!
I can agree more see!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
This has become one of my all-time favorite albums. One amazing song after another.
I couldn't agree more!
Posted 18 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
This has become one of my all-time favorite albums. One amazing song after another.
Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Simply beautiful. Great album.
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
For some reason .. this song loses its intimacy factor when I can hear my roomate bangin his girlfriend upstairs.
Posted 18 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
A classic album, no doubt. And even better on vinyl! For those of you who think records blow away CDs (like me), this is a must have. Even warmer, more intimate, and somehow more organic on vinyl. Available from their website. And btw, get on their mailing list - their personal emails give you a tremendous insight into this wonderful couple.
Posted 18 years ago by slawjam    [ Reply ]
I must own this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I'm carried away & grounded by it. """"I follow you from town to town I need it I'm better off when you're around I mean it Sooner or later Things will all come around again Sooner or later I won't need anything Anything at all I walk these streets alone at night When it hurts me A perfect life's an oversight You curse me Should've known better Than this esoteric love Down to the letter It don't mean anything Anything at all You and I I wrestle with these guilty thoughts And I'm losing You're all I am I'm what you're not Confusing Sooner or later Things will all come around for good Sooner or later I won't need anything Anything at all """"
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Yes, honey, yes! There may be no grit, drawl, or twang, but she has a lot of Lucinda's styling/phrasing. I like them both.
I was just coming in to say that this could be a Lucinda song.
Posted 19 years ago by betterdaze    [ Reply ]
This song, and the album this song comes from, are amazing. Two discs of great songs. I'm excited because it's clear this album will be a life-long love of mine. A masterpiece.
Posted 19 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
TrÚs agreables!
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I'm so glad RP is playing Over The Rhine. They are one of the best "undiscovered" groups in modern music, IMHO. Radio Paradise RULES.
Posted 20 years ago by maxgruv    [ Reply ]
Boosiewolf wrote:
Tune into 97X, one of the last great independent radio stations. You'll hear PLENTY of OTR. And for you who compare Karen to Lucinda--no honey, no! There's no grit or drawl or twang...her voice is clear and lovely! Hear them live sometime, if you can.
Is 97X out of Oxford? I think that's what I listened as a youth in Richmond. Great memories.
Posted 20 years ago by indypaul    [ Reply ]
Boosiewolf wrote:
Tune into 97X, one of the last great independent radio stations. You'll hear PLENTY of OTR. And for you who compare Karen to Lucinda--no honey, no! There's no grit or drawl or twang...her voice is clear and lovely! Hear them live sometime, if you can.
Yes, honey, yes! There may be no grit, drawl, or twang, but she has a lot of Lucinda's styling/phrasing. I like them both.
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Saw OTR opening for The Samples before I had ever heard of them. They were excellent live as well.......
Posted 20 years ago by Steelhead    [ Reply ]
I bought this double cd for my wife for her birthday (what a great way to get music I want too!) and it is excellent. OTR somehow manages to top everything else they've ever done on these cds. I recommend a purchase if you like this song.
Posted 20 years ago by jstevep00    [ Reply ]
Bought this CD over the holidays - an excellent CD - highly recommended.
Posted 20 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
snama wrote:
I am so happy that you folks like OtR - they don't get this kind of airplay in Cincinnati, that's for sure - thank you! again, that website for a current article in the local arts rag is: https://citybeat.com/current/index.shtml
Tune into 97X, one of the last great independent radio stations. You'll hear PLENTY of OTR. And for you who compare Karen to Lucinda--no honey, no! There's no grit or drawl or twang...her voice is clear and lovely! Hear them live sometime, if you can.
Posted 20 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
I thought this was something new from Lucinda Williams. Really nice.
Posted 20 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
You can never get too much OTR!
Posted 20 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
I love this band! I haven't heard from them in a while so it's great to hear them on RP! Please play more :)
Posted 21 years ago by tuningin    [ Reply ]
Very Nice , Sounds a lot like something Lucinda Williams would write. She even sounds like Lucinda on this number.
Posted 21 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by deadline: I live at the Rhine river, but I never heard anything of this band. This song is definitely nice, though
Over the Rhine is an area near downtown Cincinnati, OH (my hometown) named by German settlers for its resemblance to the area in which you reside (I'm sure it's not as beautiful, though) ;)
Posted 21 years ago by chlobug    [ Reply ]
This is a nice song. This & the other material I've heard from the new album seems to lack the edgy passion of Films for Radio, however. Still, I'd like to hear more. They're a Cincinnati band, so they're sorta neighbors.
Posted 21 years ago by oldpew    [ Reply ]
I am so happy that you folks like OtR - they don't get this kind of airplay in Cincinnati, that's for sure - thank you! again, that website for a current article in the local arts rag is: https://citybeat.com/current/index.shtml
Posted 21 years ago by snama    [ Reply ]
I live at the Rhine river, but I never heard anything of this band. This song is definitely nice, though
Posted 21 years ago by deadline    [ Reply ]