Above The Blue, by Vegas With Randolph

Above The Blue

by Vegas With Randolph

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limey59 TRUE Pop music, roof down, stereo high, cruising in the Summer time. SHOULD be on Radio, but Go Indie! Favorite track: Supergirl.

	The Better Part 00:00 / 04:07

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CD Comes in a high quality Tri-fold Digipack, with an 8 page booklet including liner notes, credits, and original artwork by Nancy Harty and Mick Dillingham.

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1.	The Better Part 04:07 video	lyrics	buy track
The Better Part (Kern/Ratts) You’re one in a million A raft in an ocean A small glimpse of heaven In a world of weeds A full moon at midnight A lone ray of sunlight A soft silver lining On the gray edge of me So I find you wandering ‘round my head Looking down on where we could be instead Though I honor the lives that we left for dead I’m grateful… And I know You’re everywhere that I go The sunlight through my window The moonlight on my sea And today You’re the wind behind me My open desert highway The better part of me You’re hope in a dark place The end of the long maze In a life full of Mondays You’re Friday evening If you find me wandering ‘round your mind Dodging echos of things that you left behind For the promise of all that we still might find I’m grateful… And I know You’re everywhere that I go My Venus de Milo My Aphrodite And today You’re my life’s Salome My open desert highway The better part of me
2.	Above The Blue 03:28 video	lyrics	buy track
Above The Blue (Ratts/Kern) somewhere above the clouds the sky is blue and so am i down here with you i know the sun is bright above the rain but way down here its not that way i want to fly life's a choice whatever will you do tear it apart, or see it through? the future may seem rough but man, i swear open your eyes it's all out there i want to fly way up high where the angels fly in sunlight and the starlight meets the sky i want to be high up and free where the world won't trouble me i'll see you above the blue won't you turn my sky a little brighter make my life a little lighter there's a sunny day not far away if you can show a little kindness i know happiness will find us just me and you above the blue
3.	Some Time To Live 02:45 video	lyrics	buy track
Some Time To Live (Kern/Ratts) he gets up every morning at 6:30 so he can beat the traffic try to get to work early he starts in on the first thing but soon gets interrupted by the time he's had some coffee he's discovered fourteen others well he's not back to that first thing by the time his friends are leaving so another time this week he'll be staying through the evening again he don't mind going early he don't mind working late he don't mind all the effort he gives but he just wants some time to live well they're not sure how it happened but they barely see each other with the groceries and the drop-offs and the trying to be a mother there's a meeting and a party and a possible connection then a visit to the doctor for a bronchial infection and the air conditioner's busted so the baby's always crying yeah they're both so busy running that they feel their life is flying away well they're fine with the cooking and the driving and the parties and there's nothing they won't do for their kids but they just want some time to live we spend our time on many things we don't care about god help us with all these little things and what gets left out it might be making music it might be climbing mountains it might be dancing barefoot in the palace water fountains so go fishing in alaska look for incas in peru it doesn't matter what it is you've gotta find a way to do it 'cause you and I will blink and we will all be dead or eighty and nobody ever says "i wish i'd only worked my whole life away" you know we've all got to die someday so in the space between now and then we just want some time to live we just want some time to live we just want enough time c) 2011 Wandering Songs / BMI
4.	Supergirl 03:23 video	lyrics
Supergirl (Ratts/Kern) i thank god i'm alive everytime i drive i look both ways to catch a glimpse of her closing fast she appears a miracle in the mirror she never looks sideways she never slows down she's my supergirl, she's super hot she's got super speed, that's what i want she's super sweet bouncing to a beat in the car next to me and i'm waiting for her to look left before the light turns green she pulls up in the line almost side-by-side she sees right through me man, she sure can fly she passes me on the right and just makes the light i'm caught behind a slow dodge grand caravan damn she's my supergirl, she's super sweet like a supermodel in a magazine she's supersonic, almost bionic just like Lindsay and Lee and i'm waiting for her to look left before the light turns green she's got a lane-changing nascar driving ability and it seems my only superpower's a slow car in front of me i've got two hands on the wheel and two eyes upon her car i'm a hazard on the road and she's a stop sign on my heart she's my supergirl, she's super hot from the superhighway to the parking lot she's super sweet in her rollbar seat in the car next to me and i'm waiting for her to look left before the light turns green
5.	A Lesser Fool 03:02 video	lyrics
A Lesser Fool (Kern/Ratts) A lesser fool is living my life is wearing smiles that should have been mine and stays at what would have been my place sipping my champagne A lesser fool sits on your couch And laughs until the sun comes out Listens to your CD collection And never hears you speak of me A lesser fool than I is loving you And I hope you’re very happy, too With a lesser fool A lesser fool is living my dream and he isn’t as dumb as he seems You’re the first sight he sees in the morning And the last voice he hears at night A lesser fool stays by your side And he doesn’t over-analyze A lesser fool would know a good thing From the log that’s in his eye A lesser fool than I was overdue So I wish the very best for you And a lesser fool Hey Sometimes it just happens that way And there’s nothing you can do But start again on page two…
6.	She Does It For Me 03:02	lyrics
She Does It For Me (Ratts/Kern) yeah, she does it for me she turns me on she shakes my world up like a nuclear bomb her love knocks me over like a wrecking machine yeah, she does it for me you know they say there's someone for everyone between you and me i wasn't looking for an only one i'm starting to see i think i believe she's got me on hold she's got a hold over me yeah, she does it for me she turns me on she shakes my world up like a nuclear bomb her love knocks me over like a wrecking machine 'cause she does it for me love is strange love is incomprehensible her je ne sais quoi is quite indispensible and now i can see i know i believe she's got me on hold she's got a hold over me and that's why it literally blows my mind every time she walks by and smiles i'm happy for a little while there's no way i'm ever gonna be ok in my velvet handcuffs and chains i always want to feel this way yeah, she does it for me she turns me on she melts my heart down like a nuclear bomb she's all that i want she's all that i'll ever need
7.	Summertime 03:14	lyrics
Summertime (Kern/Ratts) where were you when the bottom dropped out were you hiding when the walls came down were you on your way to a brown bag day well can't you taste the sun the summer has begun right now the whole world's going crazy and i can't hear a thing flags flying and people everywhere and you're in the center ring feels like the whole world's celebrating come on it's summertime i'll meet you there i'll meet you there i'll meet you there feel like you've been asleep all winter it's been so long since the sun came out get beyond the gray that was yesterday what you were before don't matter anymore right now the whole world's going crazy and i can't hear a thing corks popping and people everywhere and you're in the center ring feels like the whole world's celebrating come on it's summertime i'll meet you there i'll meet you there i'll meet you there and the sun beats down and the waves wash the warm sand and then melt into the horizon like a message in a bottle there's a sudden shot of light and a single engine omen pulls a promise across the sky: there' s gonna be a show tonight there' s gonna be a show tonight there' s gonna be a show tonight right now the whole world's going crazy and i can't hear a thing hips shaking and people everywhere and you're in the center ring it's like the whole world's thrown a party come on it's summertime i'll meet ya there i'll meet ya there i'll meet ya there i'll meet ya
8.	Marisa 02:26 video	lyrics
Marisa (Ratts/Kern) i'm in love with marisa or maybe its the idea of being in love with marisa either way i'm in love with marisa tomei another long day finally got home grabbed a beer and turned on the tv the show is alright nothing special until i see marisa smiling at me i'm in love with marisa... met a nice girl at a party she said she'd go to the movies with me i know i shouldn't but i can't help it the new tomei film's what we're gonna see 'cause i'm in love with marisa... and though this may sound lame i know she feels the same i don't know how i know if we never meet still she makes me complete every time i turn on her show 'cause i'm in love with marisa or maybe its the idea of being in love with marisa either way i'm in love with marisa tomei
9.	Lagavulin for Christmas 02:57 video	lyrics	buy track
Lagavulin for Christmas (Kern/Ratts) when i was a little boy i used to dream of christmas toys as i grew up, more naive i'd dream of love and world peace but now i've gotten it all together santa, just forget the sweater and bring me what will make it all better this year lagavulin for christmas twelve days of islay peat lagavulin for christmas a dram beneath the tree me and lagavulin this year beneath the mistletoe lagavulin fot christmas gives me that yuletide glow you ever stop to wonder why he stays so warm on christmas night did you ever want to know what it is that makes a reindeer glow well whats making you so red and jolly flying from boston to bali leave some of that beneath the holly this year now again i can believe in a night of hope called christmas eve a miracle in the morning the perfect malt lagavulin if you're thinking i'm merry there's a reason it's my spirit of the season here's a toast to all thats pleasing you this year lagavulin for christmas twelve days of islay peat lagavulin for christmas a dram beneath the tree me and lagavulin this year beneath the mistletoe lagavulin for christmas gives me that yuletide glow
10.	The Tree Song 02:23 video	lyrics
The Tree Song (Ratts/Kern) Would You Happen To Know The Way To The Place I’m Going Autumn Leaves Are Blowing And Smiles Surround You Everywhere Will You Ever Find The Time To Follow Where I’m Going Let Your Life Start Slowing Down To View The World At Hand So If You’ll Come Along With Me We’ll Slowly Turn Ourselves Into Trees Forever Our Branches Blowing In The Breeze And On A Sunny Day We’ll Branch Out Together Or Just Enjoy The Weather And Sing "It’s Not Easy Being Green" And When The Rain Does Fall It Won’t Bother Us At All Growing Roots Right Next To You There’s Nothing I’d Ever Rather Do So If You’ll Come Away With Me We’ll Slowly Turn Ourselves Into Trees Forever Our Branches Blowing In The Breeze Forever Our Branches Blowing In The Breeze
11.	Doubleplay: The End of the Party 01:39 video	lyrics
Double Play Complete Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0
12.	Doubleplay: Since You're Not Around 00:45	lyrics
Double Play Complete Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0
13.	Doubleplay: Alone 00:30	lyrics
Double Play Complete Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0
14.	Doubleplay: Wondering 01:49	lyrics	buy track
Double Play Complete Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0
15.	Doubleplay: Even Though 03:09	lyrics
Double Play Complete Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0
16.	Doubleplay: Light of Day 02:59	lyrics	buy track
Double Play Complete Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0
17.	Above The Blue Reprise 01:14	lyrics
(Ratts/Kern/Leider/Oudijk)
18.	Bonus Track: The Sippy Cup Song 02:24 video	lyrics
The Sippy Cup Song (Ratts/Kern) its a sippy sippy cup you're drinking up drink it all day long its a sippy sippy cup you're drinking up drink until it's gone cause you know your mom will fill it right back up fill it right back up when you need a great big drink your mom is right there at the sink with more watch her pour its a sippy sippy cup youre drinking up drink it all day long its a sippy sippy cup youre drinking up drink until its gone cause you know your dad will always help you out all you have to do is shout when you've got a great big thirst you know your dad is always first with more watch him pour you can turn it upside down you can roll it on the floor you can lose it in the couch and you can throw it out the door you've really got to love it for its clever plastic top and mom and dad are happy 'cause it never spills a drop its a sippy sippy cup you're drinking up drink it all day long its a sippy sippy cup youre drinking up drink until it's gone
19.	Even Though (single) (free) 03:12 video	lyrics	download
Double Play Complete Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0
20.	Wondering (single) (free) 01:56	lyrics	download
Video of entire DoublePlay medley, with Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ27hkpwbX0

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"One of the coolest pure pop/power pop records of 2011 (and one that just narrowly missed making my year-end top 20) was Above the Blue by Vegas With Randolph. Led by talented songwriters John Ratts and Eric Kern, VWR play the type of music that made me fall in love with power pop in the first place: sticky-sweet melodies that sound as if you’ve been pals with ‘em for years, guitars that crunch, palpable energy and a big helping of fun. There are songs about trees, sippy cups and Marisa Tomei, as well as some keys and horns to spice things up a bit. It’s all pretty wonderful, but the standouts to these ears are the absolutely irresistible “Wondering” and the ridiculously hooky “Marisa” (about the aforementioned Ms. Tomei)."
Goldmine Magazine, April 2012

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released July 31, 2011

The 18 track "Above The Blue" was recorded between 2009 and 2011. The CD was produced by Vegas With Randolph and mastered by Don Zientara, and includes guest performances by Maxi Dunn, Vinnie Zummo, Wim Oudijk, Fred Leider, Pam Long, Mark Cornell, and Johnathan Beckett.

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Vegas With Randolph Washington, D.C.

Vegas With Randolph’s music has been called “ebullient, unabashed power pop”, “thinking man's party music,” and “blissful pop songwriting at its finest” and their music has been compared to Fastball, Sloan, and Fountains of Wayne.

VWR is currently working on tracks for a sixth CD - look for singles from this effort soon! VWR includes John Ratts, Eric Kern, Brock Harris, and David Purol. ... more

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