[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Sophie Zelmani — Going Home
Album: Sing and Dance
Avg rating:
7.2

Your rating:
Total ratings: 2118









Released: 2002
Length: 4:00
Plays (last 30 days): 2
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
Not very often have we met
But the music's been too bad
Can only sense happiness
if the music is sad

So, I'm going home
I must hurry home
Where a life goes on

We're too old to make a mess
Dreams will keep me young
Old enough to stress
Only mirrors tell the time

So, I'm going home
I must hurry home
So will my life go on

Yes, I'm going home
Going home alone
And your life goes on
Comments (177)add comment
 Odysseo wrote:
Классная песня и девушка тоже !!!
 
Смотри, приятель, она моя!
Posted 1 month ago by bluwaterschooner    [ Reply ]
This song reminds of a couple of others that have somehow been mashed together. That's not a negative thing. I think it's quite nice. 
Posted 5 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 Odysseo wrote:

Классная песня и девушка тоже !!!




Posted 5 months ago by Sunflowering    [ Reply ]
 Paul_in_Australia wrote:
Paul_in_Australia wrote: I had forgotten I had posted this and was scrolling down to see if anyone else picked up the resemblance... obviously Im in a minority of one!



I did too.
Posted 7 months ago by byknarf    [ Reply ]
 moocray wrote:

No woman, no cry.....



That's what I hear.  Is that intentional or accidental? 
Posted 7 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Moby.
Posted 9 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Tired, was this written by an AI?
Posted 9 months ago by dmp52nyf    [ Reply ]
Music from Sweden! 
Posted 10 months ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
Why am I hearing 'Mandela Days' - has ripped off the tune, me wonders!!!
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 Paul_in_Australia wrote:
Paul_in_Australia wrote: I had forgotten I had posted this and was scrolling down to see if anyone else picked up the resemblance... obviously Im in a minority of one!



Not a terrible place to be....
Posted 2 years ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
 moocray wrote:

No woman, no cry.....



That's what I heard also!
Posted 2 years ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
Jeez that piano's irritating.
Posted 2 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
I like it, but is that ‘T Rex’ guitar and a ‘T rex’ album cover intentional.
Posted 2 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
Happy birthday Sophie!
Posted 2 years ago by dsr15    [ Reply ]
No woman, no cry.....
Posted 2 years ago by moocray    [ Reply ]
7 to rate - I need to hear it again ...
Posted 3 years ago by Johnny_Alpha    [ Reply ]

"Because the Hook brings you back..."   Sorry, this is more close to the Blues Traveler song than any other "sounds like."
Posted 3 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
I thought this was a Moby cover.
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Cueburned wrote:
           Proclivities wrote:

            The chord progressions of most "popular music" songs are often
           somewhat predictable given that they are based on scales and modes.

I prefer music sung in a dialect of ancient Sumerian and played on instruments made by a secret cult who interpreted ancient texts to create a musical mode humans can't hear.  That way I can sneeringly say, "A piano? That's so Gershwin".  
 
Odd he'd use predictable English grammar to say that.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Классная песня и девушка тоже !!!
Posted 4 years ago by Odysseo    [ Reply ]
That intro though! 
Posted 5 years ago by einsteinstoe    [ Reply ]
A contemporary of Katie Melua.

Both have a similar style that suits a certain mood - times for quiet contemplation and winding down after a long day.
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 Kaw wrote:
The musical background is extremely flat and predictable except for the childish melody of that muted trumpet.

 
The chord progressions of most "popular music" songs are often somewhat predictable given that they are based on scales and modes.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Music from Sweden!


{#Bananajam}{#War}
Posted 6 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
some weird nana mouskouri and the singing nun in there too
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
Wow.... Totally thought this was Bob Marley's  "No Woman No Cry" in the beginning... UhOh...
Posted 9 years ago by Suzl    [ Reply ]
Never thought of it that way.  I was sort of impressed.
 
Kaw wrote:
The musical background is extremely flat and predictable except for the childish melody of that muted trumpet.

 


Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 megaboogieman wrote:

Like it. Very soothing, especially at night.



 
Absolutely, lovely track!
Posted 10 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
derivative
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Sweden........

{#Bananajam} 
Posted 10 years ago by Eric_Gustafsson    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwaRmpzvjo
Posted 10 years ago by krec    [ Reply ]

Like it. Very soothing, especially at night.


Posted 11 years ago by megaboogieman    [ Reply ]
The musical background is extremely flat and predictable except for the childish melody of that muted trumpet.
Posted 11 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
Wait...where is she going? I didn't get it....oh yeah...home....right. Good for her. {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 11 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
I love Sophie Zelmani.  I also think she sings beautifully.
Posted 11 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
Super quality voice, the music is fine enough, but would love to hear an a cappella rendition.
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
Great song, first one of hers I ever heard, prefer some of her other ones now though.
Posted 11 years ago by BazH    [ Reply ]
  jhorton wrote:
I liked this one better when Bob Marley did it.

No Woman No Cry. 
  
.boober wrote:

Good call
First thing I heard also.

 
Ha! You're right, that's what I first thought it was going to be. Still I like the sound of it and think it's worth keeping in the lineup. {#Angel}
Posted 12 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
Sweden rules!
Posted 12 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Wow.. great set here Bill. 7 for Sophie.
Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 Crawlmeister wrote:
This sounds a lot more exciting on your flight home after 5 months away in total boonies. TRUST ME. I know.
 
Be honest. ANYTHING is going to sound good after 5 months away. 3 at most.
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Not one of her bests but okay, like Sophie
Posted 13 years ago by AndreasL    [ Reply ]
For some weird reason, I have Claudine Longet (Andy Williams' ex-wife) on my MP3 player singing "God Only Knows", and this reminded me of her voice.

Do with this what you will - and I know you will.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Jewell.
Posted 13 years ago by j2e1n9    [ Reply ]
good tune
Posted 13 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
This sounds a lot more exciting on your flight home after 5 months away in total boonies. TRUST ME. I know.
Posted 13 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
Intriguing, but somewhat mediocre in a muzak sorta way... 5
Posted 14 years ago by woodchuk    [ Reply ]
This is Aimee Mann without all the sedatives and depression medication. It's Aimee Lite. I like it a lot.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
If that were flying over the gulf of mexico, that would be nauseating from the stench of oil, so I take it you mean somewhere far far away from there

DrSlump wrote:
It's like flying over the ocean...
 


Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
It's like flying over the ocean...
Posted 14 years ago by DrSlump    [ Reply ]
This is good. She has an intriguing voice, a slight distance from the song that gives it less shine than I expected. It gets more tense but rounded at the end. Very nice.  
Posted 14 years ago by david1045    [ Reply ]
Don't let the door hit you...
Posted 15 years ago by Coaxial    [ Reply ]
Reminds me:  I think I'll upload Screaming In my Pillow by SSQ —- same ethereal, seductive kind of female voice, offset by much harder edged lyrics.

FWIW, I like this one.  Still trying to figure out why.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]

Totally inoffensive.  And dull.


Posted 15 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
"Yes I'm going home"

So go.

Posted 15 years ago by liveinthewire    [ Reply ]
Not a bad little song, and yes, it is a pretty standard chord progression.  "Knocking On Heaven's Door", "Oh, Yoko", the aforementioned "No Woman No Cry" and I'm sure many others.  She wouldn't be the first artist to use traditional/folk chord arrangements.  Anyhow, the progression in this tune is different than that of the Marley song.



Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
I liked this one better when Bob Marley did it.

No Woman No Cry. 
 
Good call
First thing I heard also.

Posted 15 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 renegade_X wrote:

WOW, what a beauty!

 

She is good looking in real life, this picture does her no service.
The rather ugly makeup job and flat light makes her look pretty much like any other swedish girl coming in to town on fridays.
Do a google image search whydontcha. ;)
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 JohnBauer wrote:

Second that.


 
WOW, what a beauty!

Posted 15 years ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Sportin the Velma Dinkley hair. Nice.

Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I liked this one better when Bob Marley did it.

No Woman No Cry. 
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
JohnBauer wrote:

Second that.



Get your hand outta your pants boys

Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Saw her two weeks ago... really nice. Love her music.
Posted 16 years ago by equinoxus    [ Reply ]
How about some Cajun music to chase this one?
Posted 16 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
Gotta love this! Seen her live once and it was really great.
Posted 16 years ago by equinoxus    [ Reply ]
if you would cut of the 'No women  No cry' part it would be worth a 7...
Posted 16 years ago by petesku    [ Reply ]
Anyone else think the verses sound just like Mandela Day, by Simple Minds?

Aside from that, I quite like this!

EDIT: I guess I should read the song comments first. This has been mentioned before.

Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
I just looked at her website. This chick is S M O K I N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second that.
Posted 16 years ago by JohnBauer    [ Reply ]
no woman no cry!
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
More swedish music most welcome, my native nation
Posted 16 years ago by Arcee    [ Reply ]
Get me my slippers a cup of coffee and some pudding, I'm heading for a nap
Posted 16 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
californiatwin wrote:
OK - so "cute" helps the music? In what way? I'm not knocking her music, but I wonder how her looks could affect things. ?
YELLOMAGIC Gender: Male
There you are...
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
michaelgmitchell wrote:
Yikes. To each his own . . . but could someone stick a fork in my eye?
well, if you insist...
Posted 16 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
(is Marley in there somewhere?)"
haha it does sound like a bad " no woman no cry" at the start
Posted 16 years ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
OK, do all current female Swedish singers sound the same? This is WAY too similar to Lisa Ekdahl, only in English.
Posted 16 years ago by semTake    [ Reply ]
Yikes. To each his own . . . but could someone stick a fork in my eye? (is Marley in there somewhere?)
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
YELLOMAGIC wrote:
hehehehe this is simple minds muzak for the mall. Sorry, it does have a wonderful melody that is somebody elses. She is cute though
OK - so "cute" helps the music? In what way? I'm not knocking her music, but I wonder how her looks could affect things. ?
Posted 16 years ago by californiatwin    [ Reply ]
hehehehe this is simple minds muzak for the mall. Sorry, it does have a wonderful melody that is somebody elses. She is cute though
Posted 16 years ago by YELLOMAGIC    [ Reply ]
RadioDoc wrote:
Her work is available on Amazon. You evidently didn't look too hard.
Oh yeah, I looked ... and saw the prices: upwards of $20 for each CD! I didn't necessarily want to buy 3 CDs to get the 3 or 4 songs I really like. Might, though.
Posted 16 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Carl wrote:
Love this, one of the first songs I heard on RP and was hooked. Since then, I've tried to find it with no luck. Wish iTunes carried Sophie.
Me too... when I absolutely have to hear her, I can find this one on youtube. I would love to have "Hard to Know" - so far, I haven't been able to clear the barrier that would allow me to order CD's on line or pay "import" prices
Posted 16 years ago by ellenaut    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
Chilling
I just looked at her website. This chick is S M O K I N !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Carl wrote:
Love this, one of the first songs I heard on RP and was hooked. Since then, I've tried to find it with no luck. Wish iTunes carried Sophie.
Her work is available on Amazon. You evidently didn't look too hard.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by dereksailor    [ Reply ]
Chilling
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
*she smiles
Posted 16 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
Quite nice. Just what I need after a long day and compatible with the wine I am drinking
Posted 16 years ago by goodbugs    [ Reply ]
This is a good tune. 8+
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
it may be simple, but I really like it. good travel tune on the way back....
Posted 17 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]
Love this, one of the first songs I heard on RP and was hooked. Since then, I've tried to find it with no luck. Wish iTunes carried Sophie.
Posted 17 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
mgkiwi wrote:
Am I hearing 'Mandela Day' from Simple Minds here - is nothing sacred !
Tabernac', you're right, there's some Simple Minds in there!
Posted 17 years ago by Brestois    [ Reply ]
No. A little too slow and breathy for me. AlienRelic wrote:
For those who like this, is the rest of the disc as good?
Posted 17 years ago by fathom39    [ Reply ]
For those who like this, is the rest of the disc as good?
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. I like this a lot. 9 7/8
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
This is really good music.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
This makes me melt...yummy!
Posted 17 years ago by ~Michelle~    [ Reply ]
Am I hearing 'Mandela Day' from Simple Minds here - is nothing sacred !
Posted 17 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
I'm washin' the dishes with the headphones on groovin' away in amazement to Paris Combo playin' Señor when Sophia slides in with Going Home, I think, 'Bill, you're a bloody genius man!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
I know this is not great music, but I absolutely LOVE this song for some reason. 10 for me.
Ditto. It's the Audrey Tautou thing.
Posted 17 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
I know this is not great music, but I absolutely LOVE this song for some reason. 10 for me.
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
stickers11 wrote:
I don't care what anyone says...I like this....has a warm mid 70's Ikea-ish feal to it.
True. Really nice, just what I need to hear at the moment after last night.. ;o)
Posted 17 years ago by ShepHeard    [ Reply ]
undo_silence wrote:
Her concert in Hamburg Germany was really great. She asked the audience if anybody wishes a song, somebody called going home, that was quite funny. Awesome song. Simple but simply great.
Did anyone ask for Freebird?
Posted 17 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
dogdokken wrote:
Well, another good Swedish artist, up there with Europe.
Posted 17 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
No Woman No Cry Well, another good Swedish artist, up there with Europe.
Posted 17 years ago by dogdokken    [ Reply ]
I don't care what anyone says...I like this....has a warm mid 70's Ikea-ish feal to it.
Posted 17 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
coccyx wrote:
I look at the album cover a bit, then close my eyes and listen...and I can imagine it's the lovely Audrey Tautou singing... Anyone else?
All the time.
Posted 17 years ago by jgeyer    [ Reply ]
I look at the album cover a bit, then close my eyes and listen...and I can imagine it's the lovely Audrey Tautou singing... Anyone else?
Posted 18 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
Wow! We're on a roll tonight. I really like this too.
Posted 18 years ago by teeFdee    [ Reply ]
Would like to hear more...
Posted 18 years ago by stvodvo    [ Reply ]
I really, really, really, really, like this.
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
great to hear it again .... still love it
Posted 18 years ago by undo_silence    [ Reply ]
Her concert in Hamburg Germany was really great. She asked the audience if anybody wishes a song, somebody called going home, that was quite funny. Awesome song. Simple but simply great.
Posted 18 years ago by undo_silence    [ Reply ]
Sometime I wonder if I should do exactly that. Go home.
Posted 18 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
oppositelock wrote:
Great song.
Posted 18 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
tro_73 wrote:
where did you see Sophie live?!!I don't think I'll have any chance to see her live since I live in Barcelona and she never come to Spain :(
I saw her right here in Munich/Germany. She seemed to be there for the second time already given what she said during the gig. There wasn't much publicity though which might be the reason why few people hear about here playing in the area.
Posted 18 years ago by midget    [ Reply ]
whispers Carla Bruni to me - 'Quelqu'un m'a dit' without the French accent.
Posted 18 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I LOVE her voice!
Posted 18 years ago by aristoteles    [ Reply ]