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Janah — Wake of the Sun
Album: World That Surrounds You
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:30
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Very U2 esque vocally
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 jannes wrote:
Far too overplayed by radio paradise. You play this every bloody day, don't you?
 
Only every bloody Sunday.
Posted 3 years ago by PinkSo    [ Reply ]
The War on Drugs does the same thing with Dylan, cos they're massive fans.  Inspiration is one thing, but I'm not keen on imitation.  Do your own thing...

I Don't dislike this song, though...

ps Hi, Troll...
Posted 3 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
I have listened to U2 since the early days and I can recognise unconscious inflections in singing voices and my conclusion is that this IS Bono singing. Maybe it was a side project or something - no info can be found on a Google search.  

Found this link for the band:

http://janah.org/bio

The only band member whose name appears on the site seems to be "founder Keith Johnston." Seems like they are independent of U2, but maybe they are huge U2 fans?
Posted 4 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
I have listened to U2 since the early days and I can recognise unconscious inflections in singing voices and my conclusion is that this IS Bono singing. Maybe it was a side project or something - no info can be found on a Google search.  
 
Not Bono

https://janahworld.com/home

...you're welcome 
Posted 4 years ago by Terpsichore    [ Reply ]
Put a grin on my face...
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Marc Bolan gets a sore throat so Bono joins TRex for a set.
Posted 4 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
"Oil on my head" Favorite Janah song.  Big Fan here.   They were so amazing live!  
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
I have listened to U2 since the early days and I can recognise unconscious inflections in singing voices and my conclusion is that this IS Bono singing. Maybe it was a side project or something - no info can be found on a Google search.  
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
Who would have thought that there would be people ripping off already faded and jaded U2? But there are.
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
U2 meets Led Zeppelin give birth to Janah...I'm liking it
Posted 8 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
Kindah groovy. Who are these guys? Allmusic.com has got nothing on them. 
Posted 9 years ago by slaven41    [ Reply ]
Like others, I thought: this new U2 is a style departure for them. 
Not.
I'll pod this one. Very nice.
 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
gosh, I thought this was the 1st listenable U2 song in 2 decades {#Cheesygrin}
these Bono voice doubles confuse me
this is quite good {#Cool}
Posted 10 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
I can hear the derivatives -- U2 and others -- but I still like it. Upbeat and meaningful. Haters get some love. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Well, I had it wayyy in the background and I thought (hoped) it might be T Rex. Dang.
Posted 12 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
does sound a little like u2... and so does Black Rebel motorcycle club... sounds great if you like U@...
Posted 17 years ago by jterreson    [ Reply ]
Joining the this is U2 bandwagon. I hate U2. I hate this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Inflatablewoman    [ Reply ]
...i totally checked because i thought this was something new by u2 as well!..
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
eamo wrote:
yeah... I'd never heard this song before, and had to check as I thought the lead singer sounded very like Bono (...I'm not the only one, it seems).
I am still not convinced it isn't Bono. :LOL: I have to say that if I could sing like anyone I chose, Bono would be high on the list. This guy probably considers himself to be somewhat cursed, as I bet he's sick of hearing it, but there are worse people he could sound like. Bob Dylan leaps to mind.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
That's my opinion too, so far. And what's with the pseudo-Spanish?
well, see, they sing some in english and some in spanish and mix it in together so the song sounds pretty cool
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
Does this song ever end?
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
yeah... I'd never heard this song before, and had to check as I thought the lead singer sounded very like Bono (...I'm not the only one, it seems). Everyone's got their influences though, subconscious or not. I heard Bono say once that when they started off he found himself singing like Bowie. Hey! Look! It's snowing!
Posted 18 years ago by eamo    [ Reply ]
Bizzarefall wrote:
Boooooooooooorrrrrriiiiiiiing
That's my opinion too, so far. And what's with the pseudo-Spanish?
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
My opinion as of 7:33am is.... Boooooooooooorrrrrriiiiiiiing
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
I never heard this before, but instantly liked it!
Posted 18 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
Welcome back into the rotation!
Posted 18 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Helchat wrote:
the guy definitely sounds like Bono
my first thought was that he sounded a bit like Grant Lee Phillips
Posted 18 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
Well, U2 basically stopped making good music, so I have no problem with someone else stepping in and doing something similar...
Posted 18 years ago by fncll    [ Reply ]
I love these vocals.
Posted 19 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Hakunah Matatta! (in a good way) 7.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
rumplestiltskin wrote:
Hey, has anyone noticed the singer sounds like Bono?
This one sounds better. That's why they get a 2, and not a 1.
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
rumplestiltskin wrote:
Hey, has anyone noticed the singer sounds like Bono?
:nodhead: A 7.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
What is this? Wanna be U2??
the guy definitely sounds like Bono
Posted 19 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Hey, has anyone noticed the singer sounds like Bono?
Posted 19 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
some tool wants to be bono. oy!
Posted 19 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
jannes wrote:
Far too overplayed by radio paradise. You play this every bloody day, don't you?
Relax man ! First time I've heard it & its good. Settle down, ok.....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
jannes wrote:
Far too overplayed by radio paradise. You play this every bloody day, don't you?
Glad I'm not the only one to notice this...
Posted 21 years ago by faramir    [ Reply ]
www.MarkTAW.com wrote:
Late 90's U2 meets early 80's Paul Simon.
... and sometimes looks T-Rex trough the window ...
Posted 21 years ago by MacMeadow    [ Reply ]
Far too overplayed by radio paradise. You play this every bloody day, don't you?
Posted 21 years ago by jannes    [ Reply ]
Actually, I thought it sounded a lot like Rusted Root. Overall, a pretty nice tune.
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
What is this? Wanna be U2??
Posted 21 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
... in a collision that leaves both mentally impaired & with a noticeable limp.
Originally Posted by www.MarkTAW.com: Late 90's U2 meets early 80's Paul Simon.
Posted 21 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
Diggin this--will see if I can buy thru RP/Amazon to do my part for both band and outlet.
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
:roll: I\'ve heard you play this quite a bit now, Bill. Please don\'t spoil my enjoyment of this track by playing it too many times. It\'s not like there isn\'t plenty of great music out there, y\'know?
Posted 21 years ago by Amazon    [ Reply ]
Very interesting. Definitely to be taken with morning coffee. I like everything on the \'Wake of the Sun\' cd.
Posted 21 years ago by jay_e    [ Reply ]
How. . .tribal, I love it!
Posted 21 years ago by wwgordon    [ Reply ]
Wow ! New band discovery of the week ! Nice little ecstatic release number, \"appropriate for dancing on mountaintops\" always was one of my favorite genres. And as to whether the lead singer sounds like Bono, hell, who cares.A certain gruff warmth has always worked for me, thank-you-very-much ! :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by BedHead: if you happen to sound like bono, on purpose or not, don't bother with a recording career because you'll probably get played on rp and bunch up a load of panties.
Nicely put. If the band itself were derivative of U2, that would be one thing, but the guy can't be responsible for his voice sounding like Bono. Nice song.
Posted 21 years ago by Nobunaga    [ Reply ]
my favorite new band
Posted 21 years ago by SerenityNow    [ Reply ]
OK, I have to admit that I\'m very, very biased with this band. I use to work with the keyboard player. Yes, the lead singer does sound a bit like Bono on some songs, but they are much more creative and original that just that. Their CD is one of my favorite CD\'s out there (I\'ve been listening to them for five years and they are still in my regular rotation). Check out their web-site (www.janah.org) and listen to their re-mixes. Buy their album, you will not regret it! I like to describe their music as a cross between Loreena McKennit & U2, but that\'s just a very high level overview. This is highly intelligent music that is some of the best \"mood\" music I\'ve ever heard. Their sound is also the best sound I\'ve ever heard in an unsigned band. I\'ve seen them live a couple of times (and have asked them to visit me here in LA), they sound as great live as they do in the studio, no tricks used during recording! Again, I may be just slightly biased...
Posted 22 years ago by pikester    [ Reply ]
I just saw Janah at Joe's Bar tonight in Chicago. I talked to the lead singer after the show, who was very cool and interested that I heard them before on Radio Paradise. They played two songs I heard on RP, and I swear I was the only one who knew the words...my friends looked at me like I was nuts! (we went there to see the cover band Maggie Speaks). They are a great live band. Go check them out if they ever come to your town. I'm buying the cd right now.
Posted 22 years ago by rhw    [ Reply ]
Hmm, already reviewed this one. Never mind.
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
Yes the vocals sound a great deal like Bono. But the music itself is much more like Peter Gabriel methinks.
Posted 22 years ago by justDave    [ Reply ]
What U2 might sound like if Bonehead had any capacity to vary the tone of his voice.
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
I was just getting ready to post... "Anyone else hear Bono vocals in this song?" Lo and behold, someone had beaten me to it!
Originally Posted by Johray63: Nice mix of influences to be heard in this song. Apart from the singer sounding very (too?) much like Bono, the instrumentation, apart from U2, reminded me of the way Led Zeppelin treated eclectic styles, though Janah does it more subtle, maybe. The sort of band that makes me curious about how they will develop further.
Posted 22 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Nice mix of influences to be heard in this song. Apart from the singer sounding very (too?) much like Bono, the instrumentation, apart from U2, reminded me of the way Led Zeppelin treated eclectic styles, though Janah does it more subtle, maybe. The sort of band that makes me curious about how they will develop further.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I wasn\'t really listening intently to the playlist, then this song caught my attention. WOW! Really nice song. I also enjoy the African influence, it really adds a nice touch.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
I couldn\'t agree more 8?. If this is a ripoff of U2 then every band who\'s ever made a record is a ripoff . . . of someone. I\'ve actually heard artists say that they sound like no one. That\'s impossible. That cracks me up. \"So you mean you\'ve never heard any music before and yet you\'re making music? Sans influences?\" Laugh. Anyway I thought they sounded good. Later, fellow RP people.
Posted 22 years ago by utopiapark    [ Reply ]
The sound of Janah just blow me away. Its been years since a band affected me in this way. They are just Brilliant. Hope to see them live ... I play them every day in my car. Excellent cd. 10/10 sound..
Posted 22 years ago by badco    [ Reply ]
Have been working whole night with my school project with deadline tomorrow. Thanks for the great music that held my strength up. :) Bye all music lovers !
Posted 22 years ago by Milduin    [ Reply ]
I\'m happy to see that I\'m not the only one who thinks this guy sounds like Bono. Kinda makes it interesting. Kinda.
Posted 22 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
Just another bad clone of a good band.
Posted 22 years ago by harmanjd    [ Reply ]
I\'d say that this lead singer has a much better voice than bone-head or whatever his name is. Less gutteral, more melodic.
Posted 22 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
I thought that for a second too... but the instrumentation is much more interesting than the band Bono usually sings for... um, what are they called again? :)
Posted 22 years ago by percolator    [ Reply ]
Is Bono fronting a new band now? RIPOFF
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]