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Jesse Cook — Breathing Below The Surface
Album: Vertigo
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7.5

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Released: 1998
Length: 6:27
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I know of few other guitarists who express emotions so naturally and exquisitely through their strings
Posted 1 month ago by spetrie    [ Reply ]
 ai63 wrote:

With the rain slowly falling outside, moving to a 9 for me.......thank you RP!




  
Posted 1 year ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Wowzer...me likey...
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, memories of summer holidays on the sunny Costa Brava when I was a young buck. Hmmm, those Spanish girls 
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 StillAwake wrote:

Rich and beautiful...just paused RP to play this from the internets a few more times...maybe I can sleep now.



Me to
Posted 2 years ago by slipslide    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!  I like it! I  had never heard of him before RP. Now I like a LOT of his tunes.  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Okay we get the point, you can play.
Posted 2 years ago by nightdrive    [ Reply ]
Go Canada Go.........Going to the World Cup.  See u in Qatar!
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 olea wrote:

this is beautiful, but it should totally go in the mellow mix. trying not to be lulled to sleep!




Main mix = Eclectic mix.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
This is a completely new discovery for me - straight in at an 8  Thanks Bill, another brilliant find to be explored!!
Posted 3 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
this is beautiful, but it should totally go in the mellow mix. trying not to be lulled to sleep!
Posted 3 years ago by olea    [ Reply ]
Saw him in Montreal when this album just came out, Mind Blowing show! He's such a nice person and a great guitarist...I'm a fan since then !
Posted 3 years ago by Jukebox150    [ Reply ]
Just goes to show you that Bill is an evil genius, playing this directly after VH's Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love... at first I thought it was the acoustic cover... nope just a completely different song that compliments the first.

We are not worthy...

Posted 3 years ago by Vandy005    [ Reply ]
 dandueck07 wrote:

Yes!!  RP has become even more of a mainstay in my life because of it.  Thank you, thank you, thank you Bill and Rebecca.


Me 3
Posted 3 years ago by cloudymcloudface    [ Reply ]
 ai63 wrote:

With the rain slowly falling outside, moving to a 9 for me.......thank you RP!



Oh, you made me picture rain. Maybe it'll rain here again someday. I'll go outside and stand in it. Promise. 
Posted 3 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 mattenuttall wrote:

I saw him a few years back at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, BC. A real treat. 

Anybody else notice Bill and Rebecca have been spinning a lot of soothing or upbeat or just positive music over the last while? Thanks, B and R -- you're a source of comfort in these times for me, this is true.
Certainly their efforts are not to be sneezed at...

Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
This is godlike for me, every time makes me cry remembering good old days
Posted 3 years ago by fraqtop    [ Reply ]
 Meolla_Reio wrote:
Can imagine it being a background music for some ww2 game.
 

I imagine it as a perfect background for a SCUBA diving video
Posted 3 years ago by cinzia1026    [ Reply ]
8 ->9!!
Posted 3 years ago by cinzia1026    [ Reply ]
Wonderful music and perfect for the time.
Posted 3 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
 whatsupdude wrote:


I would say that's always so!
 
Yes for me also Beca n Bill have always provided a musical place to escape to, a "power spot" if you will. Don Juan, I wonder what he would say.
Posted 3 years ago by Centabor    [ Reply ]
 mattenuttall wrote:

I saw him a few years back at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, BC. A real treat. 

Anybody else notice Bill and Rebecca have been spinning a lot of soothing or upbeat or just positive music over the last while? Thanks, B and R -- you're a source of comfort in these times for me, this is true.
 

I would say that's always so!
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Can imagine it being a background music for some ww2 game.
Posted 4 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
Listening with half an ear I was expecting it to turn into 'Vienna ' from the intro...
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 mattenuttall wrote:

I saw him a few years back at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, BC. A real treat. 

Anybody else notice Bill and Rebecca have been spinning a lot of soothing or upbeat or just positive music over the last while? Thanks, B and R -- you're a source of comfort in these times for me, this is true.
 
Yes!!  RP has become even more of a mainstay in my life because of it.  Thank you, thank you, thank you Bill and Rebecca.
Posted 4 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
 Canadese wrote:
If you have a chance to see him in person be sure to be close to the front to watch his fingers work as well as hear his music. Fabulous.
 
I saw him a few years back at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson, BC. A real treat. 

Anybody else notice Bill and Rebecca have been spinning a lot of soothing or upbeat or just positive music over the last while? Thanks, B and R -- you're a source of comfort in these times for me, this is true.
Posted 4 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
If you have a chance to see him in person be sure to be close to the front to watch his fingers work as well as hear his music. Fabulous.
Posted 4 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
With the rain slowly falling outside, moving to a 9 for me.......thank you RP!
Posted 5 years ago by ai63    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                                                             Radio Paradise   
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Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Very nice
Posted 6 years ago by asfoura    [ Reply ]
Quite nice. Sounds like something by Chris Spheeris
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Rich and beautiful...just paused RP to play this from the internets a few more times...maybe I can sleep now.
Posted 7 years ago by StillAwake    [ Reply ]
 KJP wrote:
The first thing that came to mind when I saw his name was "Jesse, we have to cook."

 
HA! Thank you for that...
Posted 7 years ago by StillAwake    [ Reply ]
Beautiful!
Posted 7 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
Totally failed my saving throw vs. this song.  At work and had to pause music to finish a job... but not 'til this song's done.
Posted 8 years ago by DocGuy    [ Reply ]
Fabulous.  Nothing less than a 10 from these ears.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 KJP wrote:
The first thing that came to mind when I saw his name was "Jesse, we have to cook."

 
funny
Posted 8 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
7 from me! Cheers! {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. I could listen to this for hours. (Of course I'd get nothing done but who cares?)
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
The first thing that came to mind when I saw his name was "Jesse, we have to cook."
Posted 8 years ago by KJP    [ Reply ]
Thank you.
Posted 8 years ago by Tomfranpat    [ Reply ]
Back again hearing it for the second time!!!! And only 4 responses ago...
Posted 8 years ago by Flip_flops    [ Reply ]
A little Windham Hilly in the background, but very nice guitar.
Posted 8 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
It's only 9:55am GMT here but already its time to get the bongo drums out again :)
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
I'll quad that!  Simply lovely... 
Posted 9 years ago by Suzl    [ Reply ]
 Flip_flops wrote:

I can triple that!


 


Posted 9 years ago by Flip_flops    [ Reply ]
 meloman wrote:


I second that!

 


Posted 9 years ago by Flip_flops    [ Reply ]
The percussion has an Olodum tinge. Nice {#Cheers}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Very Windham Hill (a good thing).
Posted 9 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
  nice guitar , great drumming.very nice Bill
Posted 9 years ago by Muddyman3019    [ Reply ]
Fantastic!  I've missed this in the past.  As has been stated here thousands of times Bill, you serve your calling well...
Posted 9 years ago by RCinSoCal    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my alien space craft loves this smooth guitar work...  we love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 9 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I started with a 7 and then realized how stupid of a rating that was and immediately increased it.  A few more listens and this could enter a 10 status, no doubt. 
Posted 10 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Love the percussion....
Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
I've had the pleasure to see Cook perform several times and have hung out with him afterwards. He is an incredibly humble, natural performer, who just takes pleasure in the music and in hanging out with the musicians in acts who play before and afterwards. He's also very versatile: he can play on a box just as well as on a 12-string.
Posted 13 years ago by ScottishViking    [ Reply ]
 photolew wrote:

Well said!  I am very grateful to have found this "radio station" as it has widen my musical world tremendously.   Thanks Bill X2

 

I second that!
Posted 13 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Not getting why some people think this act is not terrific. Music, playing, orchestration, production. Cook is an incredibly fluid and passionate guitar player. A very evocative and alluring sound. And I probably never would have known of it had I not heard it on RP. Clearly, Bill has much better taste then some of the listeners. Thanks, Bill. 
 
Well said!  I am very grateful to have found this "radio station" as it has widen my musical world tremendously.   Thanks Bill X2

Posted 13 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
Drums of Olodum (Salvador, Brazil).
Posted 13 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
Jesse Cook is consistently good.
Posted 13 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Not getting why some people think this act is not terrific. Music, playing, orchestration, production. Cook is an incredibly fluid and passionate guitar player. A very evocative and alluring sound. And I probably never would have known of it had I not heard it on RP. Clearly, Bill has much better taste then some of the listeners. Thanks, Bill. 
Posted 13 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Ja, just det!

 SweTex wrote:

Maste vara nagot nytt dom sager darover.{#Roflol}

 


Posted 13 years ago by zatxela    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:
Still boring, don´t get it. Som vi säger i Sverige "puke".
 
Maste vara nagot nytt dom sager darover.{#Roflol}

Posted 13 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
What a let-down after Mirror in the Bathroom - but in a gutsy and amazingly nice way. {#Meditate}
Posted 13 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
Still boring, don´t get it. Som vi säger i Sverige "puke".
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Olha o Olodum aí, gente!
Posted 14 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
Boring, means nothing! And I´m not sorry.
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny} Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Wow really pleased you played this after almost 2 years =-D
Posted 14 years ago by Jdanzi    [ Reply ]
Is Bill off to Spain or Mexico for his hols, I'm getting an hispanic feel from today's selections!
Posted 16 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
pmnixa wrote:
This is nice - in a shopping at Hallmark kind of way.
Maybe, but the man can certainly play!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Man, I wish I could play like that!
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Candela wrote:
Beautiful music
... with beautiful people.
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
This is nice - in a shopping at Hallmark kind of way.
Posted 16 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
Beautiful music
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
birthfirst wrote:
another time, I might like this. Bill is usually the wonder-seamer, smooth and all dat. But have to say, this is just not a great follow up to Pink Floyd. Just seems so unimportant and a trifle truffle. Bleck actually. Does it not stop? 5 types of boring in one song. Make that 10. Okay thats it. I hate this song.
You've GOT TO BE kidding!.....Sunday afternoon, beautiful breeze past my window, and this beautiful song.....man.....there's no accounting for some people's taste.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
another time, I might like this. Bill is usually the wonder-seamer, smooth and all dat. But have to say, this is just not a great follow up to Pink Floyd. Just seems so unimportant and a trifle truffle. Bleck actually. Does it not stop? 5 types of boring in one song. Make that 10. Okay thats it. I hate this song.
Posted 17 years ago by birthfirst    [ Reply ]
maxmox wrote:
Broke you are and broke you'll be mate.
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
I'm gonna hold of on rating for now, because it just doesn't seem fair to rate anything after Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here... Seems like a decent song, though
Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
I recently saw Jesse Cook in Concert on his first date of his current Canadian tour in Ottawa. VERY worth while seeing live if the opportunity arises. Excellent group of musicians working with him.
Posted 17 years ago by rickf    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
Bad, elevator music. And this CD is played too much 'round here. Yuk.
Broke you are and broke you'll be mate.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm madaxeman wrote:
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Nice....refreshing...this is why I listen to RP..... Enigma type music..... priceless!
Posted 17 years ago by Dutchess    [ Reply ]
The heavy breathing sound intro reminds me of Full Metal Jacket
Posted 17 years ago by Montillius    [ Reply ]
...and nice segue from Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here! :Propeller:
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Two words: Ottmar Liebert Not sure who came first, but they're twin sons of different mothers. Still, nice to listen to. .goat
Posted 18 years ago by MtnGoat    [ Reply ]
Bad, elevator music. And this CD is played too much 'round here. Yuk.
Posted 18 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by noelbarnes    [ Reply ]
... Look out Paradise CA Jesse is coming to town on Thursday, May 11th. 2006 at the Paradise Performing Arts Centre, 777 Nunneley Rd. ( oh, good numbers!) Lucky you! Enjoy! ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Excellent guitar work in this song, but other than that, it's a little bland.
Posted 18 years ago by guitar_man_101    [ Reply ]
This is very, very nice.
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
would so love for it to be a Sunday morning lounging on the sofa with nothing important to do...very relaxing
Posted 18 years ago by reznorsgrrl    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 18 years ago by gawron    [ Reply ]
Is All Jesse Cook's music like this? It is awesome!
Posted 18 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
Very relaxing and beautiful
Posted 18 years ago by chinchita    [ Reply ]
jesse cook rocks my socks
Posted 18 years ago by trempel    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
The percussion is a little over-bearing.
Good ear. Nice tune though.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Its raining on Oahu right now (a lot), and this somehow seems to fit ....
Posted 19 years ago by IslandMax    [ Reply ]
The percussion is a little over-bearing.
Posted 19 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
Sometimes sleight of hand is just sleight of hand...
Posted 19 years ago by SpaceCowboy    [ Reply ]
nice 8)
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Dragonfly_Launch wrote:
And where in Radio Paradise is the word rock?
Doing my best Woody Allen, "Well, um, at the, uh, top of the page there, you see." It's in the page title. Do I get it? No, but it's nostalgic. Jesse's the man. Great tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
four_felicity wrote:
are you saying RP isn't Eclectic or Intelligent?
And where in Radio Paradise is the word rock?
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
Eclectic? Sure. Intelligent? Yep. Rock? Hard to make that case. It's nice (my parents would like it) but I don't think it belongs here.
are you saying RP isn't Eclectic or Intelligent?
Posted 19 years ago by four_felicity    [ Reply ]
nice piece. first time i've heard it...and have been listening pretty much non-stop for months...
Posted 20 years ago by bschena    [ Reply ]
So nice to hear in the middle of a hectic day in the mines :)
Posted 20 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
well, bill, i say play it, but just not TOO often!
Personally, from the spacing of the comments (and my recollection) this certainly isn't beng played too much. Quite sublime. Doubt I could ever hear too much of it
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Nice low-key salve for tonight. 8)
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Meh. Pretty but fairly boring. Lacking originality or movement or something....Sorry.
Posted 20 years ago by Miles    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
Eclectic? Sure. Intelligent? Yep. Rock? Hard to make that case. It's nice (my parents would like it) but I don't think it belongs here.
well, bill, i say play it, but just not TOO often!
Posted 20 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
love that guitar..... and nice percussion, too
Posted 20 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
what a beautiful song...
Posted 21 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
Great cut, great album, wonderful interlude. Couple of weeks ago I was faced with a long drive through the Catskills on a glorious sunny early Autumn day with no decent music. Had my CD's for my walkman (not while driving) but the car only had a tape deck. So I quickly scanned Woodstock for a music store, and the sparse casette offerings and EUREKA they had this
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Nice, easygoing song for the morning. Thanks.
Posted 21 years ago by jayladdin    [ Reply ]
I feel like I must be in "priority sequence", except the music isn't being interrupted every 30 seconds.
Posted 21 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
Wasn\'t (isn\'t) this used as a filler tune when there\'s time left before the commercials/news? I believe at KPIG, but I don\'t listen to that station so often anymore. Very nice atmosphere and wonderful playing of course, but a pity it has got the association of an \"inbetween/filler song\" for me now.
Posted 21 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by the_om: Eclectic? Sure. Intelligent? Yep. Rock? Hard to make that case. It's nice (my parents would like it) but I don't think it belongs here.
Does it have to be all three or merely one?
Posted 21 years ago by k2    [ Reply ]