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Agnes Obel — The Curse
Album: Aventine
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Released: 2013
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And the people went into their hide, they oh
From the start they didn't know exactly why, why
Winter came and made it so all look alike, look alike
Underneath the grass would grow, aiming at the sky

It was swift, it was just, another wave of a miracle
But no one, nothing at all would go for the kill
If they called on every soul in the land, on the moon
Only then would they know a blessing in disguise

The curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before
The curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before

Tell me now of the very souls that look alike, look alike
Do you know the stranglehold covering their eyes?
If I call on every soul in the land, on the moon
Tell me if I'll ever know a blessing in disguise

The curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before
And the curse ruled from the underground down by the shore
And their hope grew with a hunger to live unlike before
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Top cool. 
Posted 4 months ago by Nopnop62    [ Reply ]
Pure gold!
Posted 5 months ago by jot    [ Reply ]
Anna Ternheim is being missed!
Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
pretty much everything from Agnes Obel gets an 8 from me!
Posted 1 year ago by Samantho    [ Reply ]
Hauntingly beautiful music, thank you radio paradise for introducing me to this talented artist!
Posted 1 year ago by alex_h    [ Reply ]
 yootz wrote:

Beautiful album cover, beautiful song




I Agree!. Also , beautiful voice & beautiful mucianship!  Thanx RP   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)



Miniature drumkit falls off a cliff...

Ba-dum tssshhh
Posted 1 year ago by ed_cardiff    [ Reply ]
Beautiful album cover, beautiful song
Posted 1 year ago by yootz    [ Reply ]
Because of RP I'm now the proud owner of this Vinyl LP came yesterday :-) Aventine.
Posted 2 years ago by NE14_paradise    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)



These high society venues use blue cheese in the traps. That could cause the flatulence. maybe?
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
Dreamy. ♥️
Posted 2 years ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
easmann wrote:
Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.

 prickelpit96 wrote:
Wie man Agnes Obel allerdings so ablehnen kann, dass man RP verlassen muss, erschließt sich mir nicht. Zumal diese Art 'erwachsener' Musik für Bill & Rebecca absolut typisch und demnach überhaupt nicht überraschend ist

Vielleicht erklärt das die extrem kindischen reaktionen?
Posted 2 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:


Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.


Wie man Agnes Obel allerdings so ablehnen kann, dass man RP verlassen muss, erschließt sich mir nicht. Zumal diese Art 'erwachsener' Musik für Bill & Rebecca absolut typisch und demnach überhaupt nicht überraschend ist
Posted 2 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:


Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.


My appreciation for Google Translate just bumped up 2 notches...    :-)
Posted 2 years ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:

Is she related to Denis O'Bell of "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number" fame
 


Stupid [dumbest question of the day]

Lazy [unable to think thru the clear information that she is Danish]

American (?)

She's Danish



Posted 2 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
I have a crush on Agnes. 
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)

Hey, this was NYC; I've been to basement clubs there where it looked like the rats had explosive diarrhea.

A few gassy mice = classy joint in NYC
Posted 3 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
9 > 10 today...
Damn this is GOOD on the ears 
Posted 3 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:

I saw her twice this year in NYC. Once at the Bowery Ballroom with a big crowd and then at Le Poisson Rouge with a smaller crowd. The sonic clarity of her voice and the two other musicians was astounding. She had the crowd so quiet you could hear a mouse fart. Well worth the cost of admission. See her if you get the chance (but I think her tour just wrapped last night in Australia).

My vote for album / artist of the year.



I did see her on her last Australian tour, at a small venue and she was awesome. I first listened to her music during a long trip around Scandinavia in winter (don't ask), and it became pretty much the soundtrack of the whole journey. When I saw her here in Sydney it was the dead of summer, which quite didn't fit the memory. Still, pretty good.
Posted 3 years ago by OneinAUS    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


Ms. Obel has been at it a few years longer, so mayhap Goldfrapp is Obelish



Hmmmm. Goldfrapp released their first album 10 years before Agnes Obel's debut, so from a purely chronological standpoint Goldfrapp win that race.
Posted 3 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


Ms. Obel has been at it a few years longer, so mayhap Goldfrapp is Obelish


Would have thought that they have been going a similar amount of time.  Years active says from 1990, but Agnes would have been 10...!
Posted 3 years ago by inashrub    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
 rok3765 wrote:
I've got tickets to see her and the Dead Can Dance next May at the Orpheum in Vancouver
 
I hope they rescheduled.
Posted 3 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Canuck_LC wrote:

 
Jedenfalls nicht mit entspannenden Melodien wie dieser/n 
Posted 4 years ago by geonuine    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.
 
Ich stimme ihnen zu.
Posted 4 years ago by geonuine    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.

Es gibt kein anderes Radio. Viel Glück. 
Posted 4 years ago by Canuck_LC    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
Goldfrappish
 

Ms. Obel has been at it a few years longer, so mayhap Goldfrapp is Obelish
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Goldfrappish
Posted 4 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
I love ya Bill, but this one sucks!
Posted 4 years ago by dtown40    [ Reply ]
Time to re-watch Dark
Posted 4 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
 haretic wrote:
A more accurate version of the lyrics:


...
 

Thanks. Fixed.
Posted 4 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
A solid "Thaarup"  from me
Posted 4 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)
 Even mice have to trump.

Posted 4 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This is an excellent song......more from Agnes Obel please 
Posted 4 years ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
I've got tickets to see her and the Dead Can Dance next May at the Orpheum in Vancouver
Posted 5 years ago by rok3765    [ Reply ]
Stunning song!
Stunning album!
Another RP find 
Posted 5 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.
 
Easy for you to say.
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
niseywee wrote:
I like this more and more  each time I hear it. 
 
I'm with you...going 7 to 8 today....Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I like this more and more  each time I hear it. 
Posted 5 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
Love her
Posted 5 years ago by japlath    [ Reply ]
peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}

sain_87 wrote:
Dann verpiss dich..

Ernsthaft nicht nötig, leute.
Posted 6 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 peter.gerzner wrote:
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}
 
Dann verpiss dich..
Posted 6 years ago by sain_87    [ Reply ]
Ich glaube, jetzt ist es bald an der Zeit, zum AccuRadio zu wechseln!!!!!{#Frustrated}
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
 pontfarrer wrote:
I love her music.  I would love to see her live.
 
One of the best shows I've seen in years.
This song was particularly intense.
How could this song be intense, you ask?
Well, for one thing, the two cellos had the intensity of Entwistle & Squire (really).
I guess you just had to be there.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
https://www.agnesobel.com/tour/

No DC dates this fall. :(
Posted 6 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 CaptainPicard wrote

For those wanting to catch her performing: https://www.agnesobel.com/?page_id=903

 
thanks for taking the time to post this
Posted 7 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill for playing Agnes. I had never heard of her..., but loving it.
Just got me a ticket for her performance at 'Best Kept Secret' festival on June 16 2017. Can't wait!

For those wanting to catch her performing: https://www.agnesobel.com/?page_id=903
Posted 7 years ago by CaptainPicard    [ Reply ]
 pontfarrer wrote:
I love her music.  I would love to see her live.

 
 Me too !
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
After a segue from Vienna Teng (whom I like too) I think this is much better so revising my rating upwards from  7 —-> 8.
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
m9c99 wrote:
That are given a great gift and criticize.

 
right on - wish I had her talent
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
I totally love this station. Just blows me away...

uh oh.

I bet David Byrne will play now.... 
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Kind of noticed the heavy Kate Bush Never For Ever-era influence.
Posted 8 years ago by NelsonBlack    [ Reply ]
That are given a great gift and criticize.
Posted 8 years ago by m9c99    [ Reply ]
I can not understand the people here tha
Posted 8 years ago by m9c99    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)

 
To which do you object; The rodent or the flatulence?
HM. The rodent or the  flatulence - sounds like the name of a new York city punk band.
The flatulent rat - sounds like the name of a British pub.
Posted 8 years ago by altblues1    [ Reply ]
{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}{#Taped-shut}
There was at least 30 second silence before the song start, could have been used for a support appeal, what a waste of money {#Cheesygrin} 
Or it is the curse, but which one?
Posted 8 years ago by GertR    [ Reply ]
Is she related to Denis O'Bell of "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number" fame
 
Posted 8 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Fantastic!
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]


    All the things you may have heard it before.
  Relax,  she's better than me with pack of lies.
              And here she comes,
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
There's a girl from Lithuania - Alina Orlova. They could have sung a duet together with Agnes...
Never heard her voice on RP. Why so?
Posted 8 years ago by basilarnold    [ Reply ]
Is she related to Dennis Obel, famed lounge singer who collaborated with 4 lads from Liverpool on "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number" back in the late 60's?
Posted 8 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:
I saw her twice this year in NYC. Once at the Bowery Ballroom with a big crowd and then at Le Poisson Rouge with a smaller crowd. The sonic clarity of her voice and the two other musicians was astounding. She had the crowd so quiet you could hear a mouse fart. Well worth the cost of admission. See her if you get the chance (but I think her tour just wrapped last night in Australia).
 
What sort of venue allows flatulent mice entry? Harrumph! ;-)
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Ginetta wrote:
Beautyful, {#Daisy}makes me feel like dancing embraced in warming arms! ! Is there somebody dancing with me? {#Wave}
 
Shall we dance? {#Bananasplit}
Posted 9 years ago by Huwie    [ Reply ]
{#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 9 years ago by Huwie    [ Reply ]
Sensuality, grace and profoundness.
Posted 9 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
Back in my day (yes, I know) "THE CURSE" had a very different meaning.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I love it!
Posted 9 years ago by FloA    [ Reply ]
Beautyful, {#Daisy}makes me feel like dancing embraced in warming arms! ! Is there somebody dancing with me? {#Wave}
Posted 9 years ago by Ginetta    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
'specially if it's Stow on the Wold.
 
Ha ha! Indeed {#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Great set!
Posted 9 years ago by grazie    [ Reply ]
Wow. Didn't think I would warm up to this song but whaddayouknow? Glad to hear it when it comes on.
Posted 9 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

World Music. . . I wonder if it is time to move on from calling anything 'world music'. Surely, all music is Wold Music by definition of being produced somewhere on planet Earth. 

 
'specially if it's Stow on the Wold.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Such a great song! {#Wink}
Posted 9 years ago by Ginetta    [ Reply ]
Okay.....until it started up again, completely unnecessary.....4 ho-hum...
 
Posted 10 years ago by chris_bartram    [ Reply ]
I love her music.  I would love to see her live.
Posted 10 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
I saw her twice this year in NYC. Once at the Bowery Ballroom with a big crowd and then at Le Poisson Rouge with a smaller crowd. The sonic clarity of her voice and the two other musicians was astounding. She had the crowd so quiet you could hear a mouse fart. Well worth the cost of admission. See her if you get the chance (but I think her tour just wrapped last night in Australia).

My vote for album / artist of the year.
Posted 10 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 ScottN wrote:
Coming to Minneapolis Oct 30th.  Getting tix, Now.

 

Darn! I missed her.How did I miss her appearance at the Dakota? I always watch their listings??Too cluttered, I guess....
Posted 10 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 ScottN wrote:
Coming to Minneapolis Oct 30th.  Getting tix, Now.

 
I'd buy some tickets if I were you.
Posted 10 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
Coming to Minneapolis Oct 30th.  Getting tix, Now.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Truly godlike! So well-done Agnes Obel.
Posted 10 years ago by vp    [ Reply ]
Easily my favourite album for some time
Posted 10 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
kinda new age - it's kinda nice - lots of voice training - give me Diana Kralll

even early Kate Bush ( not the late kate bush)
Posted 10 years ago by johnk3go    [ Reply ]
Diggin' it.
Posted 10 years ago by mortrates    [ Reply ]
Saw this great video on YouTube yesterday:
 


Still think it's whiny crap?
P.S. I am loving those huge retro lighting fixtures
Also just realized that a link to this was one of the first comments here....oops.  Consider it a bump.  And I embedded it for you ;)
Posted 10 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 calle01 wrote:
Wow?? Another whining crappy artist. Surprise Surprise? CRAP!
 
Really? I rather like her so I guess that makes you completely wrong. Fail!
Posted 10 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 fitmartin wrote:
great artist, more world music please??

 
Don't really understand why this artists would be "world" music. Lovely tune furshur, but still pretty mainstream for 1st world music, IMHO. It is not like she is doing ancient Viking songs or anything.
Posted 10 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

World Music. . . I wonder if it is time to move on from calling anything 'world music'. Surely, all music is Wold Music by definition of being produced somewhere on planet Earth. 

 
We need more Neptunian music!  Martian music is more of an acquired taste.  Good tune, even if she is an Earthling.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Une merveille je ne m´en lasse pas!merci Radioparadise de nous la programmer!
Posted 10 years ago by dharma17    [ Reply ]
 fitmartin wrote:
great artist, more world music please??
 
World Music. . . I wonder if it is time to move on from calling anything 'world music'. Surely, all music is Wold Music by definition of being produced somewhere on planet Earth. 
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a lot of Sarah McLachlan's first album, Touch.  very nice
Posted 10 years ago by jonslotta    [ Reply ]
This is divine. Love the cello.
Posted 10 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
{#Cool}
Posted 10 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Very very very lovely, different, beautiful!
Posted 10 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
great artist, more world music please??
Posted 10 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite artists - such a sweet voice and haunting songs.
Posted 10 years ago by Bananda    [ Reply ]
Liking her more with each hearing. Great voice. 7 -> 8
Posted 10 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
A riff on the cello borrowed from tears for fears - nicely done.
Posted 10 years ago by MackStar    [ Reply ]
That album cover is (perhaps deliberately) reminiscent of UK postage stamps with Elizabeth Windsor's head on them...

Ooh, that cool Scandinavian voice gets me just there every time {#Hearteyes}
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
You can watch her - perhaps only with a proxy - live up to 720p until October 14th.

 
https://concert.arte.tv/de/agnes-obel-au-grand-rex
https://concert.arte.tv/fr/agnes-obel-au-grand-rex 
 
 
 
The text on this side is only available in German and in French language. 
Posted 10 years ago by norbertZ    [ Reply ]
There are many more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_claimed_to_be_built_on_seven_hills
 

  rdo wrote:

Rome Athens Cairo Amman Jerusalem Istanbul. all i can recall off top of my head but there are lots more
 


Posted 10 years ago by Force    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

That's interesting but I haven't heard it before. Do you have a few examples?

 
Rome Athens Cairo Amman Jerusalem Istanbul. all i can recall off top of my head but there are lots more
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

One thing I learned from my travels is that whatever great city you are visiting, the local myth runs that it was founded on "seven hills"..
 
That's interesting but I haven't heard it before. Do you have a few examples?
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 gregr79 wrote:
Curious about the title Aventine I was compelled to Google the word and aside from learning Aventine is Agnes' second studio album I also learned from Wikipedia that Aventine Hill is one of the 7 hills on which ancient Rome was built.  Aventine is a cool sounding word.

Rome wasn't built in a day so I can't help but wonder what Agnes will build in her 3rd album on what seems to be a really nice foundation. 

How's about that for  a Google to Wiki to RP Trifecta.  {#Dance}


 
One thing I learned from my travels is that whatever great city you are visiting, the local myth runs that it was founded on "seven hills"..
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Curious about the title Aventine I was compelled to Google the word and aside from learning Aventine is Agnes' second studio album I also learned from Wikipedia that Aventine Hill is one of the 7 hills on which ancient Rome was built.  Aventine is a cool sounding word.

Rome wasn't built in a day so I can't help but wonder what Agnes will build in her 3rd album on what seems to be a really nice foundation. 

How's about that for  a Google to Wiki to RP Trifecta.  {#Dance}

Posted 10 years ago by gregr79    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Do we really need another Norah Jones?

 
She doesn't sound like Norah Jones at all to me, but I suppose everyone hears different things.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Plus 29C in Puerto Vallarta and she still sounds good.
((High 80's for the Fahrenheit crowd).
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Somewhat haunting. I like this style of music. It seems to go with the -20 temperature outside.
Posted 10 years ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Do we really need another Norah Jones?

 
Norah Jones makes music.

Agnes Obel makes dream worlds.



Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
Do we really need another Norah Jones?
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
this seems to be on heavy rotation. I like it, though.
Posted 11 years ago by MediaGrrl    [ Reply ]
Beautiful!
Goes for all of her music!
Posted 11 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
Fantastic production on this Song. The upright bass sounds lush. 
Posted 11 years ago by Gazraman    [ Reply ]
Ooh, these Scandinavian women are just sooooo cool, in both modern and standard meanings of the word. Spare, minimalist, clear singing, yet moving and haunting. RP, you are really spoiling us with these Vikings {#War}. 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Really liking what I've heard of hers so far. This too. Interesting. And of course, beautiful vocals. :-)
Posted 11 years ago by Wizzo_oz    [ Reply ]
Loved this from the first note 'til the very last one!
Posted 11 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Hated this from the first note.

 
Why the hate? Expand your musical horizon young lady.
 

Posted 11 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
I listend to RP all day and this was the song I remembered the most.  I think it is interesting and beautiful.
Posted 11 years ago by kwal    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Hated this from the first note.

 
She speaks highly of you too...... {#Nyah}

8
Posted 11 years ago by AndyFarang    [ Reply ]
Hated this from the first note.
Posted 11 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]