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Feist — Mushaboom
Album: Let It Die
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Released: 2004
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Helping the kids out of their coats, but wait, the babies haven't been born... oh...
Unpacking the bags and setting up, and planting lilacs and buttercups... oh...

But in the meantime, I got it hard - second floor-living without a yard;
It may be years until the day my dreams will match up with my pay...

Old dirt road... (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Knee-deep snow... (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Watching the fire as we grow (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Old...

I got a man to stick it out, and make a home from a rented house, oh-on...
And we'll collect the moments one by one - I guess that's how the future's done... oh, oh-on...

How many acres, how much light tucked in the woods and out of sight;
Talk to the neighbours and tip my cap on a little road barely on the map...

Old dirt road... (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Knee-deep snow... (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Watching the fire as we grow (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Old...

Old dirt road,
Rambling rose... (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Watching the fire as we grow... (Mushaboom, mushaboom...)
Well, I'm sold...

Oh...
Oh...
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Although I've always liked some of her songs (particularly the Nina Simone cover!), I wouldn't say I was "a fan" per se. But I just got to see her live last week at the wonderful Mariposa Folk Festival (Ontario!) and... wow! What a great artist! From her stage presence to her impeccable singing, mastery of loops and effects, her choice of instruments... it was awesome! Long live Feist!
Posted 1 year ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
 ExpatLarry wrote:



Snort. Since you came up with "ineffably twee" I would have assumed that you would know the meaning of and recognize "irony".

Snort yourself.  What does 'irony' have to do with the price of fish?  I find the song twee - ineffably so, in fact.  I quite like other Feist songs but this one gives me the irrits.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Ineffably twee.




Snort. Since you came up with "ineffably twee" I would have assumed that you would know the meaning of and recognize "irony".
Posted 2 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
 xray38 wrote:

Mushaboom is a community in Nova Scotia. I'm not sure why, in the lyrics, the repeated Mushaboom looses  it's Capital M.


Says the person who made 3 mistakes in 3 words.

loses its capital
Posted 2 years ago by igitur    [ Reply ]
Kind of a female Steve Fobert vibe.
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Ineffably twee.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Like that riff at the end that keeps teasing a fall to the root, then does 
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
 andycollingridge wrote:
Where do I know this song from (in the UK)? Advert or TV programme?
 
Canadian content....
Posted 3 years ago by Fiddlefye    [ Reply ]
 xray38 wrote:
Mushaboom is a community in Nova Scotia. I'm not sure why, in the lyrics, the repeated Mushaboom looses  it's Capital M.
 

Look after the king of R n R please 
Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
Mushaboom is a community in Nova Scotia. I'm not sure why, in the lyrics, the repeated Mushaboom looses  it's Capital M.
Posted 3 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Well, it's got a good beat and it's easy to dance to. I'll give it an 8 Mr Clark.
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Let it die.
Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by Malachy    [ Reply ]
 ciarataylor wrote:
Not a fan.
 
I'm shocked.  Shocked, I say!
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Not a fan. Uses pretty much the same chord progression with some bouncy lyrics that worked before. Time to expand the repertoire Feist.
Posted 4 years ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

You are right. Sort of remake this is.
 

It seems more like a very distant sort of "remake" with an entirely different chord progression, melody, and structure.  Similar tempo and feeling though.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 rachlan wrote:

I thought she sounded like Regina Spektor which is a good thing.
 

I did too! 
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 RandomousJam wrote:
I remember this blew my mind when I heard it in a shopping mall. Then it just got over played. Not bad, not as good as at first though.

 
mushaboom, that's about how I feel when I'm in a mall
Posted 9 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Melanie Safka       I gotta brand new pair of roller skates, you gotta a brand new key
 
One of my very fave songs when I was a kid. RP-worthy. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
She's cute, her music is sweet, but like lowfat milk, it is thin and transparent . .


 
......and good for you.
Posted 10 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
I remember this blew my mind when I heard it in a shopping mall. Then it just got over played. Not bad, not as good as at first though.
Posted 10 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]
it's summertime!! :)
Posted 11 years ago by Catecaneverall    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Melanie Safka       I gotta brand new pair of roller skates, you gotta a brand new key


 
You are right. Sort of remake this is.
Posted 11 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 gobits wrote:

Strange, I thought she sounded just like Leslie Feist...  {#Roflol}


 That she does, indeed! 
How are things these days on Tralfamadore, gobits?
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Ear therapy
Posted 12 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
Melanie Safka       I gotta brand new pair of roller skates, you gotta a brand new key

Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
She's something like wonderful. And the video of this is lovely!
Posted 13 years ago by spij    [ Reply ]
 rexi wrote:
Shaboom, shaboom...
  I wonder if they're actually singing 'mushaboom mushaboom'.  Just a feeling I have...


Posted 14 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
 dmax wrote:
A little like Jonathan Richman. Not a lot of anger or sublimated emotion here. Pretty up front.
 
You mean later Jonathan Richman, right? There was some complexity, and a definite edge, to the early Modern Lovers stuff. JR had a conversion experience later and stopped making songs that "might hurt babies' ears."

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 dmax wrote:
A little like Jonathan Richman. Not a lot of anger or sublimated emotion here. Pretty up front.
 
I love the reference to Jonathan Richman, but I disagree because I think that Feist is much more commercial (or accessible) than Jonathan. Jonathan Richman is pretty 'out there', but good on him for doing his own thing.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
I would've so loved her music when I was seven years old.

 
{#Yes}

Posted 14 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Oh gag me! How many tralalalas, 123, red, green blue whatever songs can she string together....shut up already.{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
Face it!  Its the only time big Bill allows:
Shaboom!

Posted 14 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 denmom wrote:
Too twee for me.
 

Not twee enough.
Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
As a parent to two kids and the partner of a loving wife, I appreciate this song's sentiments more and more.
 
{#High-five}   {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
She's cute, her music is sweet, but like lowfat milk, it is thin and transparent . .

 

Ya got that right!!{#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 rachlan wrote:

I thought she sounded like Regina Spektor which is a good thing.

 
Strange, I thought she sounded just like Leslie Feist...  {#Roflol}

Posted 15 years ago by gobits    [ Reply ]
She's cute, her music is sweet, but like lowfat milk, it is thin and transparent . .

Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Too twee for me.
Posted 15 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Shaboom, shaboom...
Posted 15 years ago by rexi    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}{#Cool}{#Sunny}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 iggam wrote:
She sounds like someone who is working on a Martha Wainwright impression.
 
I thought she sounded like Regina Spektor which is a good thing.

Posted 15 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
 sfListener wrote:
The only sound more annoying is that mosquito buzzing in my ear in the middle of the night.
 
He should have never said such foolishness to the iguana.

Posted 15 years ago by natalita    [ Reply ]
She sounds like someone who is working on a Martha Wainwright impression.
Posted 15 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
The only sound more annoying is that mosquito buzzing in my ear in the middle of the night.
Posted 15 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
I would've so loved her music when I was seven years old.

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Mushathis.

What a piece of crap this song is. 
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:
the more I hear, the more I like!
 

Me too! Great chorus hook.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
the more I hear, the more I like!
Posted 16 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
It takes guts to perform an unapologetic romantic song these days.  This works for me still, after hearing it scores of times.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
very much in the groove of songs like "Midnight at the Oasis" or "Chuck E's in Love" I like it very much :D
Posted 16 years ago by gutboy    [ Reply ]
As a parent to two kids and the partner of a loving wife, I appreciate this song's sentiments more and more.
Posted 16 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
thenoizzbox wrote:
I'm not sure I would generalize it like that but the studio version of this particular song definitely looses something after hearing her perform it alone with an electric guitar at the Junos 3 or 4 years ago (the Junos are like the Canadian Grammys for those who don't know). That really was a powerful and memorable perfomance.
Was that the year she stopped right in the middle of the song and started again? I couldn't figure out what the hell she was doing. Seemed bizarre. But it fit. After all, it's Feist.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
feist is. . , well, uh feisty! I like her spunk.
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Let it Die, Please
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
LD wrote:
I've found myself liking Feist on the basis of some live performances that I've seen. But don't care for her recordings as much.
I'm not sure I would generalize it like that but the studio version of this particular song definitely looses something after hearing her perform it alone with an electric guitar at the Junos 3 or 4 years ago (the Junos are like the Canadian Grammys for those who don't know). That really was a powerful and memorable perfomance.
Posted 17 years ago by thenoizzbox    [ Reply ]
I've found myself liking Feist on the basis of some live performances that I've seen. But don't care for her recordings as much.
Posted 17 years ago by LD    [ Reply ]
toomanyollys wrote:
Pretty sure it's from the Lacoste ad with the guy jumping between bollards by the sea...
it is in that ad
Posted 17 years ago by padrin    [ Reply ]
toomanyollys wrote:
Pretty sure it's from the Lacoste ad with the guy jumping between bollards by the sea...
It is, and though that's no doubt good for the band's royalties, it does make the song irritating by association with such a naff ad. 2 from the Nottingham jury.

Edit: I kept hoping, when seeing that ad, that the guy would slip between bollards and land on his, erm, bollards. That'll teach the cocky twat. My, isn't this song just so twee?

Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
electronicthroat wrote:
Sounds like Regina Spektor.
+1 Like 'em both though.
Posted 17 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
Pretty sure it's from the Lacoste ad with the guy jumping between bollards by the sea...
Posted 17 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
Where do I know this song from (in the UK)? Advert or TV programme?
Posted 17 years ago by andycollingridge    [ Reply ]
This has been an awesome set... 2:04 pm - Gabriel Rios - Stay 2:08 pm - Belly - Gepetto 2:11 pm - Jem - Come On Closer 2:15 pm - Feist - Mushaboom
Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
I never get tired of this song. The Postal Service remix is also good, but this is great. She's got an odd voice, but I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
Certainly according to our Government's CanCon laws. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are just two examples of Canadians whose music doesn't qualify as "Canadian" under the "30% Canadian content" law for broadcast media, because they don't/didn't make their music here, hire Canadian producers, etc. Feist, on the other hand, probably does qualify as CanCon, if the music is made here, and especially if she's been living here for a while. Like many other things here, our cultural identity is tied in large part to the bureaucracy. One of the disadvantages of being a near neighbour to the largest Culture Manufacturing Nation in the world.
To clarify - To qualify as CanCon a music must met at least 2 of the four CanCon conditions known as MAPL M- the music is composed entirely by a Canadian A- the artist playing the music is Canadian P- (production) the music was recorded wholly in Canada or played live in Canada and broadcast in Canada. L- Lyrics are written entirely by a Canadian Just so's you know.
Posted 17 years ago by slugore    [ Reply ]
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
One of the disadvantages of being a near neighbour to the largest Culture Manufacturing Nation in the world.
Some Culture...
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
Certainly according to our Government's CanCon laws. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are just two examples of Canadians whose music doesn't qualify as "Canadian" under the "30% Canadian content" law for broadcast media, because they don't/didn't make their music here, hire Canadian producers, etc. Feist, on the other hand, probably does qualify as CanCon, if the music is made here, and especially if she's been living here for a while. Like many other things here, our cultural identity is tied in large part to the bureaucracy. One of the disadvantages of being a near neighbour to the largest Culture Manufacturing Nation in the world.
sounds strange to me... when a German artist lives in France or Denmark, or even Austria (LOL) he's still a German artist... you just need to have a look into his passport.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
New album (The Reminder) comes out tomorrow.
Posted 17 years ago by InMyTree    [ Reply ]
All I said was 'I don't think Neko's Canadian' - and now someone's declaring Feist's nationality? Doesn't anyone go back and follow the progress of these messages?
Posted 17 years ago by dezebel    [ Reply ]
Actually, she IS Canadian (born in Nova Scotia) but while we give Neko honorary citizenship based on her awesomeness and role within the New Pornographers, she is technically not. But that's okay...We love her anyway.
Posted 17 years ago by SandwichBoy    [ Reply ]
escapist wrote:
So any Canadian that works a lot out of LA, NY, or any other US city is a "de facto" American artist?
Certainly according to our Government's CanCon laws. Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are just two examples of Canadians whose music doesn't qualify as "Canadian" under the "30% Canadian content" law for broadcast media, because they don't/didn't make their music here, hire Canadian producers, etc. Feist, on the other hand, probably does qualify as CanCon, if the music is made here, and especially if she's been living here for a while. Like many other things here, our cultural identity is tied in large part to the bureaucracy. One of the disadvantages of being a near neighbour to the largest Culture Manufaturing Nation in the world.
Posted 17 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
YUP escapist wrote:
So any Canadian that works a lot out of LA, NY, or any other US city is a "de facto" American artist?
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Regina Spektor.
Posted 17 years ago by electronicthroat    [ Reply ]
TJOpootertoot wrote:
Techinically she's from the States but she is a de facto Canadian artist. She works a lot out of Vancouver, is a member of Vancouver band The New Pornographers and has worked an awful lot with Toronto's The Sadies.
So any Canadian that works a lot out of LA, NY, or any other US city is a "de facto" American artist?
Posted 17 years ago by escapist    [ Reply ]
I may or may not like anything else she's done, but this song is outstanding. . . the remix is great, too.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
dezebel wrote:
I don't think Neko's Canadian...
Techinically she's from the States but she is a de facto Canadian artist. She works a lot out of Vancouver, is a member of Vancouver band The New Pornographers and has worked an awful lot with Toronto's The Sadies. Who knows what the CanCon rules make of her but it's not stretching to call her a Canadian artist. yay, neko. Yay, Feist.
Posted 17 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
Reminiscent of "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry
I got a brand new pair of rollerskates... EDIT: Dang, someone else beat me to this! sorry!
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
You're forgiven for playing freeking Skalpel, Bill
Posted 17 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
Reminiscent of "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Nuance wrote:
Canuck girls rule. Feist following Neko Case. How about Sarah Harmer now. me likey.
I don't think Neko's Canadian...
Posted 17 years ago by dezebel    [ Reply ]
"Mushaboom" goes with everything!
Posted 17 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
wonderfull voice isn't it?
Posted 17 years ago by Desaeverm    [ Reply ]
Hmm, seems to be the "little girl voice" set.
Posted 17 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
ladyj wrote:
I don't know what a mushaboom is but I like the sound of the word. not a bad tune either.
Mushaboom is a place in Nova Scotia where Leslie Feist had wonderful moments.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Quixmundi wrote:
Oh I've got a brand new roller skate You've got the key...oh, sorry, wrong song. Or not?
Good call.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
HAPPY HAPPY ...do you suppose Bill is suggesting a commonality with Kate Bush by playing these two feme fatales from different eras in such proximty to one another?
Posted 18 years ago by go_ski_mully    [ Reply ]
mgoldman wrote:
The more I hear this, the more annoying I find it. I guess it was novel the first 100 times, but now....
Thank you for saying exactly what I was feeling about this song. Wears out its welcome pretty fast, doesn't it?
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
Help, it really should be fodder for something or someone else.........
Posted 18 years ago by Loonytunas    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this, the more annoying I find it. I guess it was novel the first 100 times, but now....
Posted 18 years ago by mgoldman    [ Reply ]
HA...the comments on this song rule.
Posted 18 years ago by goder42    [ Reply ]
Slightly annoying.....
Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this song!
Posted 18 years ago by pescivendolo    [ Reply ]
This is terrible!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by glassman    [ Reply ]
Damn. I was honestly going to go straight to the comments and post something like "hey, this sounds pretty good, who's the girl?" And then I have to see out of the corner of my eye (bottom corner) the photos of the sexy girl herself. Now it's gonna sound like I only like her 'cause she's hot. Damn.
Posted 18 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Oh no! It took 2 days to get this out of my head last time I heard it! Now I'm gonna walk around singing mushaboom for another 2 days?!?
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Mushaboom is one of Ms. Feist's Happy Places: it's a litle community in Nova Scotia with dream, comfort, memory to spare for Leslie.
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Quixmundi wrote:
Oh I've got a brand new roller skate You've got the key...oh, sorry, wrong song. Or not?
Whatever happend to Melanie?
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
catchy little tune...sitting here tapping my foot....happy music
Posted 18 years ago by EleventhMan    [ Reply ]
I know this Feist's song will never win for sure the best song of the century award but... I like it... a simple quiet nice song that make you smile and whistle...
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
Quixmundi wrote:
Oh I've got a brand new roller skate You've got the key...oh, sorry, wrong song. Or not?
Posted 18 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
Oh I've got a brand new roller skate You've got the key...oh, sorry, wrong song. Or not?
Posted 18 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
Sorry, can't take this one anymore. "Let it die", indeed.
Posted 18 years ago by mnuisance    [ Reply ]
Canuck girls rule. Feist following Neko Case. How about Sarah Harmer now. me likey.
Posted 18 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
That was a great tune. Sounds as though it was modified from something I've heard before...is it?
Posted 18 years ago by jojo    [ Reply ]
That sparkling piano ending is feisty indeed!
Posted 18 years ago by Faterson    [ Reply ]
agreed, feist is great. i saw her perform this summer at the vancouver folkfest. she was awesome, amazing vocals and nice stage presence. her latest album is a solid effort.
Posted 18 years ago by ianmack    [ Reply ]
Feist is great and I would love to see more of her songs on RP!
Posted 18 years ago by goldschip    [ Reply ]
thewaxtadpole wrote:
This song makes me want to buy a Volkswagen for some reason.
And it makes me want to get in and drive my Volkswagen.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
I don't know what a mushaboom is, either - I followed the link to the Canadian map and found it, so now I'm curious to go there.
Posted 18 years ago by eisbaer_67    [ Reply ]
I don't know what a mushaboom is but I like the sound of the word. not a bad tune either.
Posted 18 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]
Catchy little ditty! I kinda like it...
Posted 18 years ago by SDBob    [ Reply ]
I started out rating this song a 1, but now that I've heard it a few times, I'd really like to lower that rating.
Posted 18 years ago by loud_family_fan    [ Reply ]
What is this song having to do with a VW!? :-) This song spreads some good feelings. I like it every time I hear it.
Posted 18 years ago by nu-GFX    [ Reply ]
This song makes me want to buy a Volkswagen for some reason.
Posted 18 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
Great song, but is this the only song worthy of airtime? Let's hear some others if she's so good!
Posted 18 years ago by Jive    [ Reply ]
Er...canadiana vernacular. https://www.trails.gov.ns.ca/kayak/east/east_route6.html Nova scotia. dapower wrote:
Mushaboom? Am I missing something? Some Americana vernacular that hasnt reached the old countries yet?
Posted 18 years ago by HMS_Beagle    [ Reply ]
Someone should upload some broken social scene. darthblav wrote:
it is crazy to think that she is also part of broken social scene.......
Posted 18 years ago by ghrup    [ Reply ]
Mushaboom? Am I missing something? Some Americana vernacular that hasnt reached the old countries yet?
Posted 18 years ago by dapower    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
little bit of a let down. except for this song and an interesting folk-ballad with interesting percussion, the rest of the album is pretty listless.
Could not disagree more. This CD is very good, IMHO.
Posted 18 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
Varan_Komodsky wrote:
Holy crap. I'll need a bit of warning before this comes on again so I can sweep the area for sharp edges, toxins, ligature points, etc. The only thing that kept me from self-harm was the certain knowledge it would end soon.
i need a bit of warning for this song too so i can clear the area for hardcore DANCING.
Posted 18 years ago by nuttycombe    [ Reply ]