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Minnie Driver — Wire
Album: Everything I've Got in My Pocket
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Living on a wire, the sight of you could save my skin
And the sun is in my eyes, and the breeze lifts the hair from my neck
So precariously I am inching my way across my life
I could fall if you don't call
a sick safety net appears when I'm with you

Oh, I climb, so high waiting to fall
And then I cry, like a child, on a neverending ride

How does it go down, when you're the biggest kid in your own playground
And how do you see me, how do I fit in your hierarchy?
Oh you tell the girls line up in single file, just gotta rearrange my denial
So I can play with you, and now I see, all the shit that isn't me


I'm too relieved to be mad, relieved and sad

I misplaced my mind, thought it was lost
But now I find, you were just very, very unkind

You know I always found, that my feet were dangling looking for solid ground
Is it maybe worth closing down the Ivory Tower
And coming back down to earth?

(Chorus out)
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Ignore the actress stuff - most vanity projects are woeful.  This one works - have had this CD since 2004 and this is a great track on it -  I love the Eno'esque ambient twiddles that swirl and weave through it.

Needs a decent sound system to do it full justice.  It's a grower.

I couldn't give a toss what her mandibles look like. 

8/10
Posted 14 years ago by garycha    [ Reply ]
 palphd wrote:
notice how the cover art strategically washes out her extraordinarily square jawline?...

she's a star on this website:

https://www.womenlargejaw.com/

 
{#Eh}

Jawline fetish? Well, you learn something new every day I suppose.

Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
yawn
Posted 14 years ago by onomasticator    [ Reply ]
 Drummer4soul wrote:
Unfortunately, when you think of an actor singing you think of Jennifer Lopez or someone equally as mediocre...but this girl can sing!  A true artist.
 
Ah fuck it, I just can't be bothered.

Posted 14 years ago by Wittgenstein    [ Reply ]
Wow, first time I've heard this - I like! Reminiscent of Dido, as others have mentioned. Good for her! Minnie is a good actress, AND a good singer - unlike many others in Hollywood who stink at both, but stay in the spotlight where ignoramuses keep consuming their crappy output. Minnie is unconventional and has class (unlike many of the haters who've commented here).
Posted 14 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
 Drummer4soul wrote:
Unfortunately, when you think of an actor singing you think of Jennifer Lopez or someone equally as mediocre...but this girl can sing!  A true artist.
 
song's cool too I think

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately, when you think of an actor singing you think of Jennifer Lopez or someone equally as mediocre...but this girl can sing!  A true artist.
Posted 15 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear her now...i think of that bit they did on "Family Guy "where they are doing a film shoot with Minnie...and the camera man has to keep backing up to get her enormous head into the frame.  Totally unfair...but really funny!
Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
 jkamm14 wrote:

Wasn't it Winona Ryder who was shoplifting?

 
Minnie was the get away driver.

Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
MD? Didn't she get done for shop lifting a few years back? Did she jump down into the crowd at all? And did you check your wallet was still there afterwards? And I see the album's called "Everything I've Got in My Pocket"...how appropriate

 
No.


Posted 15 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]

This tune is just plain hot ...


Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Yup

 jkamm14 wrote:

Wasn't it Winona Ryder who was shoplifting?

 


Posted 15 years ago by Dahnyul    [ Reply ]
Yawn, didn't measure up so well compared to Dido
Posted 15 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
Who knew!
Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
meh...4
Posted 15 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
Not the strongest track on here, but still a good song.
Posted 16 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
MD? Didn't she get done for shop lifting a few years back? Did she jump down into the crowd at all? And did you check your wallet was still there afterwards? And I see the album's called "Everything I've Got in My Pocket"...how appropriate

 
Wasn't it Winona Ryder who was shoplifting?

Posted 16 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
superflyLD wrote:
Minnie Driver is great in concert. See her if you ever have a chance. Beautiful voice. Great song writing. ...and a great actress too! Her most recent album (Seastories) is even better than this one. DEFINITLY check out the song 'Beloved'. Amazingly beautiful
MD? Didn't she get done for shop lifting a few years back? Did she jump down into the crowd at all? And did you check your wallet was still there afterwards? And I see the album's called "Everything I've Got in My Pocket"...how appropriate

Posted 16 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 palphd wrote:
notice how the cover art strategically washes out her extraordinarily square jawline?...

she's a star on this website:

https://www.womenlargejaw.com/

 

get a life!!!
Posted 16 years ago by davem    [ Reply ]
I'd love to driver, McIvor.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
notice how the cover art strategically washes out her extraordinarily square jawline?...

she's a star on this website:

https://www.womenlargejaw.com/

Posted 16 years ago by palphd    [ Reply ]
Don't get me started with Vacation quotes... OK I can't help myself:

Clark: Real tomato ketchup, Eddie?
Cousin Eddie: Oh, nothing but the best.
Posted 16 years ago by jdhockey526    [ Reply ]
 jiml521 wrote:
OMG ... I've heard better singing coming out of cats in heat.  She cannot be seriously considering this as another career.

 
Come on. It is boring but it isn't that bad!!

Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Wow, she can sing too!
Posted 16 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
OMG ... I've heard better singing coming out of cats in heat.  She cannot be seriously considering this as another career.
Posted 16 years ago by jiml521    [ Reply ]
zZzZzZz....
Posted 16 years ago by ethanpil    [ Reply ]
They couldn't fit her whole head on the album cover.
Posted 16 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Cousin Eddie: I haven't seen a beatin' like that since somebody stuck a banana in my pants and turned a monkey loose. Clark Griswold: Thanks for the pick me up Eddie.
My favourite :- Cousin Eddie: You surprised to see us, Clark? Clark: Oh, Eddie... If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now.
Posted 16 years ago by SquatterMadras    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
I forgot about this and looked again to see who it was.She is good.Again I'm surprised. Now I know why she broke off her engagement with Streisands step son.I wouldn't want that hanging around my neck every time I went on stage. "Sing that sawng about New Yawk that Babs sings"
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Cousin Eddie: I haven't seen a beatin' like that since somebody stuck a banana in my pants and turned a monkey loose. Clark Griswold: Thanks for the pick me up Eddie.
Funny!
Posted 16 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
7 8
Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
What's next: Milla Jovovich?!
hahahaha!!!
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Minnie Driver is great in concert. See her if you ever have a chance. Beautiful voice. Great song writing. ...and a great actress too! Her most recent album (Seastories) is even better than this one. DEFINITLY check out the song 'Beloved'. Amazingly beautiful
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
Jimi_the_Saint wrote:
Are you serious, Clark?
Cousin Eddie: I haven't seen a beatin' like that since somebody stuck a banana in my pants and turned a monkey loose. Clark Griswold: Thanks for the pick me up Eddie.
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Anyone know where to find this song? limewire and Itunes dont have it. Free is better....
Posted 16 years ago by gloriajanell    [ Reply ]
Are you serious, Clark?
Posted 16 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
mefrombrazil wrote:
i am mickey passenger
/snortchortle
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
i am mickey passenger
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
SOUNDS LIKE DIDO.
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
beautiful, smart, talented, and interesting . . . right, helene? shockedmonkey wrote:
She is sooo beautiful!! One of my favourite actresses!
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Surprisingly enjoyable. Much better than Russle Crow or Bruce Willis's musical mis-steps.....
Posted 17 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
ambliance wrote:
She could put even Norah Jones to sleep.
(reminds me of Aimee Mann a little bit)
Posted 17 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
She could put even Norah Jones to sleep.
Posted 17 years ago by ambliance    [ Reply ]
WOW! I just logged into RP to see who was singing this. I'm completely shocked that this is Minnie Driver. Just gained a whole new level of respect for her. More please!
Posted 17 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
jenakle wrote:
YES! BIll, PLEASE upload these/her stuff! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puscifer
I have her CD, it's good. BUT Bill already has a couple of tracks off it, only one of which was ever played, and it's been a while.
Posted 17 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
healyf52 wrote:
This song needs a little more cow-bell.
haha, yes, everything's better with more cowbell good song, I'm surprised she's branched out into song when I recall her presence in the more recent 'Phantom of the Opera' movie, she said in sidelines that she was embarassed/scared to sing in front of people. I guess she got over it! :)
Posted 17 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
shockedmonkey wrote:
She is sooo beautiful!! One of my favourite actresses!
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
She is sooo beautiful!! One of my favourite actresses!
Posted 17 years ago by shockedmonkey    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
What's next: Milla Jovovich?!
YES! BIll, PLEASE upload these/her stuff! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puscifer
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
Raechel wrote:
Minnie Driver sings ?!? who knew... :)
What's next: Milla Jovovich?!
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
supremo wrote:
I'll second it!
me three
Posted 17 years ago by daine    [ Reply ]
kcar wrote:
Any chance of other Minnie songs, Bill? I like this and now you've got me wondering what else she's done...
I'll second it!
Posted 17 years ago by supremo    [ Reply ]
Any chance of other Minnie songs, Bill? I like this and now you've got me wondering what else she's done...
Posted 17 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Minnie cools and soothes on a hot summer's day
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
shakitten wrote:
Hmmm...pretty voice, but odd little song...
...But odd little songs are why I tune in.
Posted 17 years ago by heytomkay    [ Reply ]
musical xanax. not necessarily a bad thing, but could become habit forming... upping my rating to a 4.
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
Minnie Driver sings ?!? who knew... :)
Posted 17 years ago by Raechel    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...pretty voice, but odd little song...
Posted 17 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
A little lovely Minnnie Driver
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Made it to my "Best of RP" mix. Came in handy last Tuesday during the blackout!
Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This song needs a little more cow-bell.
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
sorry I missed this. I know she was a singer before ever being an actress so I'd been curious.
Posted 17 years ago by Thea    [ Reply ]
Lotus_Miata wrote:
Would her middle name happen to be... Cooper?
Ah, you've done this before!
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
the organs sounds great in this.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Who knew?
Posted 17 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
very nice indeed!! not that surprising, as i have always thought of her as a very talented performer. thanks again RP for exposing us to her beautiful singing voice.
Posted 17 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
starfishNcoffee wrote:
Is it me or does she sound like Dido?
Yes, I checked to see if it was Dido. Pleasant surprise.
Posted 17 years ago by segueman    [ Reply ]
THANK YOU for playing Minnie she has a beautiful voice
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
Is it me or does she sound like Dido?
Posted 17 years ago by starfishNcoffee    [ Reply ]
Argh, no more puns, please!!!
Posted 17 years ago by supremo    [ Reply ]
Scary that I find myself actually liking this.
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
Lotus_Miata wrote:
Would her middle name happen to be... Cooper?
Posted 17 years ago by intherough    [ Reply ]
Would her middle name happen to be... Cooper?
Posted 17 years ago by Lotus_Miata    [ Reply ]
I love the tune. Does Bill think she has anything else to offer? If so I am missing it.
Posted 17 years ago by dorjepy    [ Reply ]
Hey, Minnie--wire you making good music? There's gotta be a good producer and/or songwriter involved . . . gotta go check the co-conspirators involved. This is totally unfair.
Posted 17 years ago by QualityPie    [ Reply ]
SHOCKER! no idea it was Minnie until I saw the artist. Not too bad at all. Good looking and can sing to boot, nice!!
Posted 17 years ago by figsout    [ Reply ]
I like her voice, but the music itself is somewhat lacking. Sounds a bit mechanical.
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I'm still amazed that this doesn't suck.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
gotta be some other tunes on the album - somebody wanna upload 'em?
Posted 17 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Wow.. she sounds even better than she acts! Beautiful woman, beautiful voice.
Posted 17 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
brighthue wrote:
That would be cruel and unusual.
I see physicsgenius has left our community. I have to admit I miss his ridiculous comments.
Posted 17 years ago by rowdydaisy    [ Reply ]
amandamustdance wrote:
Woah!~ I didn't know she had an album. I guess it goes better when actors/actresses do albums, rather than some musicians trying to act. Sometimes...
It's been long enough since hearing this that I couldn't remember who it was. I liked it enough to check and see who it was. It's funny, but thinking that I liked it and not remembering it was her let me be a bit more objective. The first time I heard it I was more critical of it, since it was Minnie. It's not that I dislike her acting, on the contrary, I do like the work she has done. Just funny how the mind works. At least mine.
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Smoothe well produced
Posted 17 years ago by Wadro13    [ Reply ]
krg123 wrote:
you regularly make offensive comments. beter watch it or people will start to lump you in a group with physicsgenius....
That would be cruel and unusual.
Posted 17 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
I've heard waaay too much great music here. I'm just thankful I live somewhere the urban and all the suburban public libraries share resources. I can look up the good stuff and have it shipped to my nearest library for free. Yay!
Posted 17 years ago by liteon1    [ Reply ]
smilestoomuch wrote:
I like it! I should put it on my list...my very LONG list of CDs I want.
Yeah, I have one of those too - mostly the result of too much RP!
Posted 17 years ago by Jive    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
The Minnie Driver?
Not to be confused with The Minne-Ha-Ha ...
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
I actually wouldn't mind seeing her sing "Stand By Your Man" in her current incarnation, not as Irina. I saw her in a coffee shop in Soho a while back; she can drive me wherever she wants.
Posted 17 years ago by arcas2000    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
I'd like to driver.
you regularly make offensive comments. beter watch it or people will start to lump you in a group with physicsgenius....
Posted 17 years ago by krg123    [ Reply ]
Pleasant enough. Her turn as Irina, the Russian soloist in this movie is more entertaining, though.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
I'd like to driver.
Driver? Out of all the chicks out there,wire?(why her?)
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
She sounds like any other decent female vocalist. Smooth and pleasant, but I'm not getting any real feeling.
Posted 17 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
I'd like to driver.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I like it! I should put it on my list...my very LONG list of CDs I want.
Posted 17 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
Not me .I thought it was one of the other ones.
Posted 17 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
meh...surprised didnt know she could sing too good song
Posted 17 years ago by brielga    [ Reply ]
she was a singer before she broke into acting.
Posted 17 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
SpamNRice wrote:
Still blows me away that this is THAT Minnie Driver. . . Who'da thunk. . . ?
Not me . I thought it was one of the other ones.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Still blows me away that this is THAT Minnie Driver... Who'da thunk...?
Posted 17 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
OK, it's pretty decent. I still can't make myself like her...
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
that minnie song's quite cool.
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
philbertr wrote:
You can say that again!
The wankers come out of the woodwork. You got a real pretty mouth.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
go_ski_mully wrote:
yum yum
You can say that again!
Posted 17 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
im50something wrote:
Is this Minnie Driver, the actress!?
Yeah. She won a mocking award here at SXSW a couple of years ago for the most pandering use of a beat-up straw cowboy hat.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
im50something wrote:
Is this Minnie Driver, the actress!?
Been gone long? ;)
Posted 17 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
yum yum
Posted 17 years ago by go_ski_mully    [ Reply ]
Say woord!.. Minnie Driver??..i'm impressed.. it fits one of those pissy cold winter nights where one is not motivated to go outdoors but chill inside and read a book in the tub.
Posted 17 years ago by sixxstrings    [ Reply ]
Is this Minnie Driver, the actress!?
Posted 17 years ago by im50something    [ Reply ]
Minnie Driver doesn't have a speck of ugly on her entire body. And she can sing too!
Posted 17 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
I forgot about this and looked again to see who it was. She is good. Again I'm surprised. Now I know why she broke off her engagement with Streisands step son. I wouldn't want that hanging around my neck every time I went on stage. "Sing that sawng about New Yawk that Babs sings"
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
mfassett wrote:
I know I'm in the minority, but I've always had a "thing" for Minnie Driver. I don't have the CD, but was surprised when it came out, the songs I've heard were decent, if not great.
If I'm a part of that minority will it become a majority? 'Cause I'm there!
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
Woah!~ I didn't know she had an album. I guess it goes better when actors/actresses do albums, rather than some musicians trying to act. Sometimes...
Posted 17 years ago by amandamustdance    [ Reply ]
TonyBear wrote:
Minnie Driver, aka Tiny Motorist
Oh, damn. Just when I'd managed to stop humming Simon & Garfunkel's "Baby Driver" every time I saw her ...
Posted 17 years ago by eclipse601    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
Damn! At first, reading the Now Playing list, I thought that the band Wire had written a song called "Minnie Driver"--now that would have been interesting.
me too!
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Bit of a conundrum (not really, but I like the word): who came first Minnie Driver, Dido or Suzanne Vega? The latter come to mind listening to this track. A pleasant song all the same.
Posted 17 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]
mfassett wrote:
I know I'm in the minority, but I've always had a "thing" for Minnie Driver. I don't have the CD, but was surprised when it came out, the songs I've heard were decent, if not great.
Add me to that minority. I've had a thing for Minnie Driver for some time now. Good work, Minnie!
Posted 17 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
The Minnie Driver? I think I enjoy her music better than her acting. Nice
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
This is really nice.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
I just looked to see who the band was as she's got a great voice. I echo other sentiments here when I say I was quite shocked to see it was Minnie Driver. Who knew?
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Really never connected with her acting and on screen persona, but this cd is actually worth a listen or more. I have a copy from the library and its gone 'round 3 or 4 times so far. Pretty darn catchy.
Posted 17 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]