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Tom Baxter — Icarus Wings
Album: Skybound
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Released: 2008
Length: 6:17
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The stars conspired to bring me here, on a day like this;
The sun beats down upon my pride, like a wounded star.

What did you want from me?
Why did you bring me here?
I'm facing my foolish fate, oh
I'm too high, too close to the sun;
I'm too high, my curious Icarus wings melt from my skin.

Don't stand, don't stand so close to me,
I'll bring you down,
But I'll fly, oh I'll fly beneath the sun
Watch me burn, oh, watch me burn.

What did you want from me?
Why did you bring me here?
I'm facing my foolish fate, oh
I'm too high, too close to the sun;
I'm too high, my curious Icarus wings melt from my skin.

Oh, I'm too high, too close to the sun;
Too high, my curious Icarus wings melt from my skin.

I'm too high...
I'm too high...
I'm too high...
I'm too high...

Oh, I'm too high...
I'm too high...
I'm too high...
I'm too high...

No, no, no, no, no...
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 Jelani wrote:

Jeffcoldbuckplay?



He's a lot better than Coldplay. 
Posted 4 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Jeffcoldbuckplay?
Posted 9 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
sure, channeling all those cats that others have mentioned. Points for effort, good strong tune. Don't get the hate 
Posted 1 year ago by sigummer    [ Reply ]
I saw Tom Baxter opening for his younger brother Charlie Winston. Great performance just with his acoustic guitar. High energy. Interesting fact is that it used to be Charlie opening for Tom when they were younger
Posted 2 years ago by oHelvetos    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
A little bit of Jeff Buckley in here

A lot of him I would say

Posted 5 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 agkagk wrote:
Hey Bill,
This song ends exactly the way Roundabout by Yes starts. It would make a cool segue! 
 

"Exactly" ?  No, not really.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 dwhayslett wrote:

At least one of us misremembers the introduction of Roudabout.

 
Reminds me more of Tubular Bells... on guitar
Posted 5 years ago by rocklandlove    [ Reply ]
 agkagk wrote:
Hey Bill,
This song ends exactly the way Roundabout by Yes starts. It would make a cool segue! 
 
At least one of us misremembers the introduction of Roundabout.
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
A tad overwrought.
Posted 5 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
A little bit of Jeff Buckley in here
 
Sure. I hear Dave Matthews as well
Posted 5 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Yuk.
Posted 7 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
Full of awe - as in aw-ful

{#Razz}
Posted 7 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
unbearable kitsch. way too much sugar in this -  music to loose your teeth ...
Posted 7 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill,
This song ends exactly the way Roundabout by Yes starts. It would make a cool segue! 
Posted 8 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
A little bit of Jeff Buckley in here

 

What I was thinking, too.


Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
At first I heard Coldplay.  I don't know who or what I hear now. But the track got better about 60 seconds ago.   
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
hi there im double checking if its this song that appealed to me was it country with some ooohoooos? i loved it
Posted 8 years ago by danalyze    [ Reply ]
I initially thought it was Coldplay trying to sound like Elbow.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
A little bit of Jeff Buckley in here
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 randomprime wrote:
A Greek mythology set?  Neat. Maybe next time we could hear about the Flight of Icarus from Bruce Dickenson and company? 
 

Got love the human air-rad siren and Eddie the 50-foot mechanical monster!
Posted 15 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
 bizon wrote:
I thought it was Elbow .
 
Sorta, but not as good. . .


Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]

i'm, apparently, not high enough......  {#Cowboy}


Posted 15 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
I knew who this was in just a few notes....I'm learning.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
coffee-eyes wrote:
Well then quit yer tokin for cripe's sakes!

{#Lol}

Posted 15 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Well then quit yer tokin for cripe's sakes!
Posted 15 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
 bizon wrote:
I thought it was Elbow
 
Me too.
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 randomprime wrote:
A Greek mythology set?  Neat. Maybe next time we could hear about the Flight of Icarus from Bruce Dickenson and company? 
 
HELL yes!

Posted 15 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
I was wavering as to whether or not I liked this, and then remembered that I don't hesitate to admit loving Bat Out of Hell, so I obviously have a weakness for overblown melodrama, ergo I must like this.  So I do.  What the hell, who needs cred anyway.
Posted 15 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
A Greek mythology set?  Neat. Maybe next time we could hear about the Flight of Icarus from Bruce Dickenson and company? 
Posted 15 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
mmmm, long spacey ending... very copasetic
Posted 15 years ago by albupp    [ Reply ]
About as deep as the shallow end of the local kiddie pool.
Posted 15 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
reminds me of a great Iron Maiden song. :D
Posted 15 years ago by obzidian    [ Reply ]
I play my radioparadise very quietly at work.  This song always grabbed my attention, and I'd turn it up as loud as I dared.  It seems I never hear it any more, and I miss it.
Posted 15 years ago by bluemoon88    [ Reply ]
Aw quit your bitch-in.  It's not a bad song.  Far better than Neil Young, which I thought RP played way too much.  Baxter can actually hold a tune...not quite as good as Buckley, but good nonetheless.

K
Posted 15 years ago by Kappy    [ Reply ]
If he's trying to be Jeff Buckley, he ain't there
Posted 16 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
meh.  save the drama for your mama.
Posted 16 years ago by PigLatin    [ Reply ]
I agree. Sending positive energy to balance all those crappy comments!{#Meditate}{#Roflol}
Posted 16 years ago by laroue    [ Reply ]
 crushedvelvet wrote:

All of that person's posts have been on different days.  If the song was played each of those times, it's fair game for them to comment I think.  There haven't been many other comments so maybe noone else was interested at the time - again, fair enough for someone to comment, it's not their fault noone else happened to.
 

true enuff, but postings like

             Excelsior wrote: {#Puke}STOP PLAYING THIS CRAP!!! 

really dont add much do they?
Posted 16 years ago by clymbon    [ Reply ]


your particular style and talent makes all difference   -

** 8 **



Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

Remind me not to listen to this song the next time I drop acid. {#Stop}

Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Why all this rate towards this song? In my opinion this song is very good -> 6 !! But i think it is just me {#Dance}

Posted 16 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
i haven't paid attention. does he get played a lot?

i can't decide if i like this or not.
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Yes kids, it's time for MORE Tom Baxter!  {#No}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
REALLY sick of this song.  {#Snooty}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:


CHRIST, like 3 out of the last 5 posts on this song are from you! Who here is being overplayed??

Hint: It's YOU!
 
All of that person's posts have been on different days.  If the song was played each of those times, it's fair game for them to comment I think.  There haven't been many other comments so maybe noone else was interested at the time - again, fair enough for someone to comment, it's not their fault noone else happened to.


Posted 16 years ago by crushedvelvet    [ Reply ]
enough already!!!!  {#Frustrated}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
{#Puke}STOP PLAYING THIS CRAP!!!
 

CHRIST, like 3 out of the last 5 posts on this song are from you! Who here is being overplayed??

Hint: It's YOU!
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Enjoying this more and more. 7 at the moment, but might be an 8 after a few more listens.
Posted 16 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
hey, it's different. Like it.{#Clap}
Posted 16 years ago by Gednabb    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}STOP PLAYING THIS CRAP!!!

Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
I've grown to dislike this song.
Posted 16 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy overplayed on here.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 ndad47 wrote:
you should have followed casey kasem's advice:  Keep your feet on the ground but keep reaching for the stars.  See you can learn something from the Top 40.
 
Top 40 be damned!!!  If I wanted top 40 I'd be listening to "The Star 93.3, Peterborough's best new music".  I'm not.

There are two types of 'good' songs for me.  Those that start off good and then lose their hold on me, and those that I have to work my way into, and become old friends.  The Tom Baxter songs have been a bit of a problem for me, as the ones I've heard don't follow either rule.  All three songs I've heard have knocked my socks off from the get go, and have kept sucking me further in the more times I've heard them, which has been pretty often, even for RP.

I reckon the only cure is to buy the album, and play it until either the CD or I wear out...

P.S.  Top 40 just means popular, not good, IMO.

Posted 16 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
you should have followed casey kasem's advice:  Keep your feet on the ground but keep reaching for the stars.  See you can learn something from the Top 40.
Posted 16 years ago by ndad47    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
daveesh wrote:
she sounds a little like nina simone


 


Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
This wailing moron AGAIN???  Good grief.  {#Snooty}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Bits of both Buckley and Drake.
I'm clearly digging this.
 

... ...me too!
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Bits of both Buckley and Drake.
I'm clearly digging this.
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
He's too high
Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
she sounds a little like nina simone




Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I like the melancholy and the minor key. And the spanish-y flamenco-ish stuff.



Posted 16 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
yanni channelling meatloaf

or the other way around

don't know what I think

interesting music, but drama is the word
Posted 16 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
 madaxeman wrote:
At first I thought this was Jeff Buckley, sounds pretty damn good.

 
I agree, I took notice.  This is pretty damn good!

Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
interesting sound. Nice. But isn't it played like almost every day here?
Posted 16 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
signing off
Posted 16 years ago by amatura3    [ Reply ]
ca1vinandhobbes wrote:
Weird! Let's see if the upcoming playlist will match that which appears to have happened nearly an hour ago... 12:26 pm - My Morning Jacket - The Way that He Sings 12:21 pm - Matt Pond PA - New Hampshire 12:18 pm - Eddie Vedder - End Of The Road 12:12 pm - Eliza Gilkyson - Is It Like Today 12:10 pm - Elliott Smith - Independence Day 12:05 pm - Pink Floyd - Remember A Day 11:59 am - Richard Shindell - Transit 11:53 am - Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter - The Dreaming Dead 11:47 am - Tom Baxter - Icarus Wings
Yeah, the playlist is a mess. Right now Jesse Sykes is on but it says "Now playing: Apocalyptica-Drive". It's been like that for an hour or so. Next up is Richard Shindell.......?
Posted 16 years ago by peterata    [ Reply ]
Weird! Let's see if the upcoming playlist will match that which appears to have happened nearly an hour ago... 12:26 pm - My Morning Jacket - The Way that He Sings 12:21 pm - Matt Pond PA - New Hampshire 12:18 pm - Eddie Vedder - End Of The Road 12:12 pm - Eliza Gilkyson - Is It Like Today 12:10 pm - Elliott Smith - Independence Day 12:05 pm - Pink Floyd - Remember A Day 11:59 am - Richard Shindell - Transit 11:53 am - Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter - The Dreaming Dead 11:47 am - Tom Baxter - Icarus Wings
Posted 16 years ago by ca1vinandhobbes    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Elbow until Bill said it was Tom Baxter. I liked it, especially the Exorcist/Tubular Bells-ish ending.
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
This is cool. Earlier today RP played Coldplay and there were many comments posted about Tom Baxter. I didn't quite get it. Now I get it. Yes, Tom Baxter kicks Coldplay butt any day.
Posted 16 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
Overwrought, overplayed, etc....
I agree
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
The word overwrought comes to mind everytime I hear this.
Overwrought, overplayed, etc....
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
The word overwrought comes to mind everytime I hear this.
Posted 16 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
esotericderek wrote:
Maybe you ought to check again. You see, first, Tom is a man....like most other people named "Tom". And second, he sounds nothing like Nina Simone (but quite a bit like Dave Matthews, only not nearly as good).
I think he may be referring to the back-up singer.
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
I like this song after the beat kicks in. Before that, it's unremarkable.
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
she sounds a little like nina simone
Maybe you ought to check again. You see, first, Tom is a man....like most other people named "Tom". And second, he sounds nothing like Nina Simone (but quite a bit like Dave Matthews, only not nearly as good).
Posted 16 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the uber-dramatic Ute Lemper.
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
yuck!... make it stop!
Posted 16 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
YOU'RE TOO HIGH ICARUS..WATCH THOSE WINGS MATE!
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
she sounds a little like nina simone
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
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Posted 16 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
Grand Funk Railroad reborn!
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
The music is kind of interesting, but I can't get into his voice.
Posted 16 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
Too much drama! and then it doesn't end...just keeps going & going....
Posted 16 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Yep, still hate this.
Although She's Different, I'm with her.
Posted 16 years ago by amatura3    [ Reply ]
I like it but it has a 'Cirque du Soleil' feel to it. Not that that's a bad thing.
Posted 16 years ago by Mairy    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Didn't another one of his play yesterday? Too much like Jeff Buckley
Reminds me of JB and Dave Matthews.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Yep, still hate this.
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
At first I thought this was Jeff Buckley, sounds pretty damn good.
Posted 16 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
wow this is really good, (types "tom baxter" into Google)
Posted 16 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
Sounds good. This has the potential to grow on me...
Posted 16 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
Sounds good now but fear it could wear thin. Hope not!
Posted 16 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
three new songs from Baxter this week...looks like Bill found a new favorite good stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
Didn't another one of his play yesterday? Too much like Jeff Buckley
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
This is really nice.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Nice! play this again, please!!!
Posted 16 years ago by gobits    [ Reply ]