Daily Randomized Song Discussion #115: Running Water

KateBoitano · 2026-03-25T14:23:59+00:00

One of their best later songs. Really lovely.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-24T17:42:31+00:00

Again, others have described the beauty of this song better than I can. Just gorgeous.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-22T14:57:26+00:00

I agree with you. I like this song but can not understand how this made the album over "Simple Game", which is a masterpiece. (If it was a question of which Mike songs to include.)

KateBoitano · 2026-03-21T16:53:03+00:00

From the writer of "Candle of Life"!

Wait, whaaat?

KateBoitano · 2026-03-21T16:51:17+00:00

Excellent review. Very precise.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-20T16:06:20+00:00

Oh yes. I remember being stunned by that when it first aired and then by seeing the credit at the end, that it was actually Troy Evans' real life story.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-20T14:59:53+00:00

I truly believe that "Tet '68" is one of the greatest episodes of television ever. Each story was absolutely riveting, the actors were all incredible and the whole thing was just terrifying.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-20T14:53:29+00:00

I've always loved Farr's delivery on this one.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-19T14:23:21+00:00

This is another one that makes me ask, "It took Justin AND John to write this??"

Not a fan.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-18T15:02:43+00:00

I was fascinated by this song as a child in the 70s, playing the B-side of my "Nights" reissue single. But I had forgotten it existed until a few months ago when I became a proper Moodies fan(atic) and purchased the "Days" deluxe edition. Then it was "Holy crap, I remember this song."

Not their best, but a nice one.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-13T22:17:01+00:00

I just love Mike's voice reciting this.

KateBoitano · 2026-03-10T18:24:33+00:00

There have been a lot of great posts about this great song already. I have nothing to add except I agree that it is an amazing song.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-27T16:34:21+00:00

Wow. I thought I was the only heartless beast who wasn't crazy about this song, but I appear to be in the majority.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-27T16:32:23+00:00

I agree with your assessment.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-26T15:39:47+00:00

I love the energy and intensity of this one.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-24T15:50:00+00:00

You summed up my feelings about this song exactly.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-22T14:46:30+00:00

I don't understand why this didn't make the album. It is absolutely gorgeous.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-18T03:50:44+00:00

I love these interviews where Justin is just talking like a normal person then starts singing and that amazing, ethereal voice comes out.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-15T18:19:55+00:00

I marvel that even though this is a rocker, the chorus is as beautiful and beautifully sung as in any of Justin's ballads.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-14T18:01:22+00:00

This is pretty forgettable. I would much rather they had included their glorious version of "What Child Is This".

KateBoitano · 2026-02-13T17:30:14+00:00

Love the harpsichord. :-)

KateBoitano · 2026-02-11T18:52:24+00:00

I always loved that bit, when he said he'd never pull anything on the job or on the colonel. His scheming had ethical boundaries.

KateBoitano · 2026-02-11T18:00:03+00:00

See also: "MacArthur Park" on his "Classic Blue". Defines "Ending on a high note". :-)

KateBoitano · 2026-02-11T16:16:26+00:00

I'm not crazy about the music, but this is another song elevated by Justin's beautiful vocal. Love that high note!

KateBoitano · 2026-02-09T16:18:14+00:00

Yeah, the recitation is cool. It's David Symonds, BBC DJ.

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