World Party - Is It Like Today (Live on KEXP)

[@dabrahamturner]

RIP to a genuine genius.

[@LouisaGraves-pk1qw]

True!

[@quasarsphere]

I just found out a couple of minutes ago. This man was one of the most criminally underrated and overlooked songwriters of the last 200 years.

[@stefanconradsson]

One of the unsung heroes of music --> Karl Wallinger Oh man !!

[@Bricameron]

Peter Grant . 5th Beatle.😉

[@dackmont]

A treasure.

[@Peakabike]

He got a massive push in 1990/1993 in the UK, he was all over Q Magazine & Co, not sure what happened, I suppose the reception of "Egyptology" wasn't what was expected, maybe it arrived too late.

[@johncharles2020]

yeah your right and when was the last time world party got any radio airplay from rock to alt rock stations blocked

[@MaxyBoy-x9u]

Agreed.

[@DebsFan101]

Pretty sure I was the only 7th grader in my tiny Midwest town that listened to World Party. This song has always been special to me. And hearing it now, floods me with memories of an awkward kid who thought way too much. I miss her. ❤️

[@rebeccaperson8581]

I just discovered them at age 75 .

[@graham_copp]

She might still be there if you look

[@HD-nf6vs]

I was one of those nerdy middle schoolers too !❤️

[@ronaldnock9666]

I was one too!

[@swami19581]

RIP Beautiful man 💔💔💔💔 thank you for your unique vision and sound

[@LouisaGraves-pk1qw]

So sad today! Amazing! R.IP.! Sending sincere condolences to his close family and friends. 💔🕊️🕯️

[@MiaMeezy]

RIP Mr. Karl Wallinger youll be missed.

[@crulove]

This is a masterpiece

[@chipmeans380]

Karl is one of those songwriters like Jeff Lynne who makes his verses so catchy and then somehow the hook is even better. What a talent.

[@adamkane4217]

I only heard of World Party yesterday when I clicked on a Letterman performance Dave's channel posted in tribute. I'm just bummed I hadn't heard of Karl sooner. This song is amazing.

[@joesolese]

Guy survived an aneurysm. This is a testament to show others that life can continue and will continue. Wonderful he’s still doing things he loves and enjoys

[@jeremiah123z]

And he hasn't lost a step, despite it all. A songwriting genius.

[@cathsalazar9930]

Glad he survived!..... bless him

[@cathsalazar9930]

So glad he survived so many 80’s new wave artists died!.......

[@drewworden812]

RIP

[@SarahaMalone]

Whenever i want to remember my true self i listen to Goodbye Jumbo. So sad to learn of Karl's passing. A real genius with a beautiful heart.

[@EcoSailor]

This song is still as beautifully relevant today as it was the first time I heard it.

[@stuy2376]

He used to look like John Lennon, now he's Ray Manzerek ! Bless the guy, distinctive great voice, and top songwriter.

[@craigdylanlaughlan9295]

Wallinger was/is so underrated. I remember in the original video he was playing an upside down acoustic a la Cobain as he is left handed. Incidentally, I always found this song very philosophical, so the Bertrand Russell reference was most agreeable.

[@LosBerkos]

Same here, but he is apparently right-handed. Any chance of an interpretation of these lyrics in the context of Russell?

[@justl0ew437]

This‘ what i‘d consider the most gracefully written words in newer music history. Bravo mr. Wallinger 🫶🙌

[@mravozmar]

Thank you for your music Karl...you will be missed

[@danielocaldarone3142]

RIP My teenage tears wouldn’t have been the same without this album

[@tendraftsdeep]

Rest in peace. Bought this cd April 1993. What a wonderful concept the entire thing.

[@valerielarkin3542]

Gorgeous version of this song!

[@deathngravity]

RIP Karl.... so glad I got to finally see you at Triple Door.

[@gilmayer1]

RIP Karl and thank you for your divine music 🙏 💙🎼🎸✍️

[@trinalaios734]

Rest in peace. Beautiful song

[@knotwilg3596]

Now that's a 2 men's band! The song vibrates in this arrangement.

[@gilamnstr123]

A rock and roll treasure! Thank you Karl & WP!!❤

[@adriadri305]

A true genius! Rest for all eternity and thank you. 🙏🏽 ❤

[@joseph-ow1hf]

A lot of WP songs were very pop, and while terrific, they then came out with this masterpiece from seemingly to of nowhere. Thank you Karl.

[@artofnoly9754]

Karl is so great, as a performer, songwriter, philosopher. I have rediscovered him in recent times and began to learn some of his greatest songs. They give me great joy to play and contemplate. Thanks Karl!! Ship of Fools is still one the greatest songs ever... still relevant today.

[@TotalCobblers]

Fabulous version of "Is it like today" and also IMHO Karl's (original) version of "She's the one" is much better than Robbie William's cover version. The mandolin on this version of the song is fantastic. World Party should have been given far much more acclaim than they were. So insightful.

[@Goodywagon]

Got a unique and cool opportunity in '06 or sometime around then to see them in the Square of Troy, NY. It was Karl and 2 other (sorry I don't know your names). Karl played acoustic, there was a mandolin, and an acoustic bass. It changed my life. I already loved his songs b/cy dad has a great taste in tunes but that show, his pure talent did it. And he was recovering from an aneurysm... Helllooooo!!!

[@DJTonyOKay]

Timeless philosophy. Beautiful!

[@Peakabike]

Goosebumps, listened to that song so much in 1993...We need some new song from Karl, it's been 20+ years now !

[@Peakabike]

Sadly this won't be happening now...RIP Karl !

[@trigonzobob]

Damn, there is something awesome about the way Karl strums his guitar. The sound is amazing.

[@laradickinson2306]

Beautiful soul always brings out my emotions...

[@dancochrane617]

Thanks. Beautiful excellent song. Done with style and feeling.

[@ronaldofigueiredo4147]

love this version!!!

[@cathsalazar9930]

Just happen to hear it on my dude’s computer list if music! This is so damn great!....

[@AlisongsLA]

I can listen to this every day and never tire of it. I love how David Duffy covers so many of the other instruments so beautifully.

[@Daveoflyers]

Just heard this song the other day fir the first time ever. I was at whole foods. So i shazamed it and got it right away. Nice melody and this guy has a great voice too

[@Nalu747]

They did another great song What does it mean now Love it

[@davetotten5942]

One of rock's greatest lefties...

[@james8156]

God Bless you Karl I will think of you every day I am on this beautiful earth❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@monty3496]

Extinction Rebellion Party 2019, Private Revolution, World Party, 1986, Karl Wallinger visionary genius.

[@natashajackson6324]

Thank you so much For giving me the greatest soundtrack of this time. Starting with Ship of fools. I love how you threw the shade at moon landing.

[@denisewarren5130]

So awesome to hear this! We neeeeedeed this rt nOw!!!

[@Hoodamax]

My favorite version. BEAUTIFUL!!

[@antonynewland5834]

Beautiful song...RIP Karl Wallinger

[@kittyhiss6333]

"how could it come to this?" No one knows. So sad/devastating looking at our world today, Funny how a lyric written for a completely different purpose has resounded so clearly right here and right now

[@chucktester8186]

I loved it the first time I heard it!

[@sal4933]

Love this tune. ❤

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Genius.

[@chrisplunkett159]

That was AWESOME !

[@thorin4510]

All empires come and go.....

[@blackbird5634]

Such a joy!!🥰

[@hippiebrick3790]

Wow, so freaking good

[@johnsmith-ye8jy]

great to see him still treading the boards...:)....far out...made my day....tyty for the upload...this man has more genius than anything simon cowell could ever dream about...

[@scotth5237]

I am a pretty good musician.... do you realize how good this song is? I caught it on our local college station. Fantastic!

[@sundarmann6167]

Another unsung Legend

[@tubalchemy432]

I LISTEN TO THIS EVERYDAY ! TODAY IS 27TH SEPT 2021....ACTUALLY LISTEN TO WP EVERYDAY...LIKE NOSTRODAMUS

[@garygaryno1]

Just beautiful!

[@natashajackson6324]

No it's nothing like yesterday. God bless you and yours Karl and everyone.

[@ккє-о6ц]

So calming

[@natashajackson6324]

God bless you and yours Karl. From Perth Western Australia.

[@macmargaritas741]

Karl Wallinger he was a genios!!! We will love hem ever!!!! And this is one of greatest songs ever wrotten!!!

[@lucyfaiella7220]

A Great band WORLD Party is it like today...💖💖💖🎸😘

[@baeddy1422]

once a FAN always A BIG FAN. i am 42 , always a FAN.

[@RuudLang]

Love the guy and his music!

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@SuperKurtthomas]

Beautiful

[@peterhook9782]

A really clever song, even better stripped back to its basics.

[@basknation]

honestly who are the 9 that disliked this? barren hearted

[@cathsalazar9930]

Awesome live version tys

[@maureeno9382]

big love!

[@drstevie]

Immense. Genius song.

[@Oat57]

Excellent!!

[@paulwells1990]

GREAT SONG!!!

[@MrPiha]

lovely

[@ronaldnock9666]

Love you Karl!

[@LevellingLu]

June 2020 and the lyric is as relevant as ever

[@toddb1765]

WOW! That is some talent!

[@The1alltime]

I love this!

[@Oat57]

Incredible

[@queenstreetsystems]

wonderful wonderful and oh boy do I feel old. I love this tune. What happened to the rest of the band ? anyway. thank you for scores of hours of singing along with this in the car, on the bus, in the kitchen, on the way to work, on the way home, on the way for a friday night out and more.. wonderful

[@lizwindsor9250]

It's still perfect.

[@Harlock2day]

still great !

[@Nickelodeon81]

Bang! was an AWESOME album.

[@basknation]

Perfect

[@drstevie]

Beautiful.

[@tedcole9936]

Bang!

[@josephs4996]

I like this guy dam was great...

[@hummingbirdsyndicate]

Great great songwriting

[@ginojaco]

Superb...

[@jimsee123]

Stumbled across this music and despite the lazy obvious beatles/dylon comparisons he is clearly a musical genius - i feel empty that i havent found this music earlier

[@alphabeta492]

As an old person not only did I never hear of World Party in their heyday….I also missed The BlueNile till this year. You never know what you’re missing!

[@ApneaInsider]

Awesome!!!

[@natashajackson6324]

BANG !

[@spoonbender123]

Amazing♥

[@PoppyPooley]

So good!

[@TheSeptag]

great artist

[@alev9843]

this is amazing thanks yo the post :)

[@chuckm4540]

So damn good!

[@ThePoker45]

FACE TO FACE WITH GOD

[@jaymorris171]

As a child found this lyric very powerful. The whole concept of coming face to face with God, and that it could be a 2 way conversation with bafflement on both sides. Waterboys led me to Karl and World Party and both will always be big parts of my youth.

[@djordjepetrovic4998]

awesome

[@natashajackson8778]

You can never retire Craftmsnship.

[@dweeze]

It still amazes me how people learn how to play the guitar with the strings upside down like that.

[@PoppyPooley]

Even though your comment was 4 years ago, I feel compelled to reply

[@jeffkahl]

Necessity is often the mother of invention.

[@flexwinggpipi]

hendrix fan?

[@jeffkahl]

nick williams except Hendrix has his strung left handed on a right handed body.

[@hanreality.7266]

In my experience, learning to play the guitar is a total nightmare the other way as well..