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Ours — Here Is The Light
Album: Distorted Lullabies
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:40
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The deepest repent is coming tonight, I turn off the light
Don't leave yet... repeated
A pale colored boy, and sister are cheated

The needle will bite and sting
When we will arrive, we'll bring...

Peace in this evening, I turned on the light and everyone's grieving
Here is the light Oh let it shine through me
Here is the light Oh let it burn and burn

The needle will bite and sting
When we will arrive, we'll bring...

The needle will bite and sting
When we will arrive, we'll bring
This torturous cycle to burn, burn, burn
When we will arrive, we'll sing
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Ours has a nice delivery but sounds a bit angsty. A time for all seasons.
Posted 7 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:

Amen. He obviously likes Muse and Radiohead, but his voice sounds even worse.

 
I agree, like Bono's.
Posted 8 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
 vanmas wrote:
Muse?
A solid 1 for me...

 
Amen. He obviously likes Muse and Radiohead, but his voice sounds even worse.
Posted 8 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
 Bosami wrote:


When this album came out the Buckley references were abound - and to Gnecco's credit - he dismissed them. So other than a full appreciation and envy of Jeff's talents, I don't think Jimmy 'manufactures' his voice to sound like anybody. It is the voice he was born with - and he shouldn't have to answer to anyone for using it to the fullest of his potential. I've seen Ours live - and can attest - there is no studio gimmick that can atone for a poor live performance. Gnecco's wail shook the rafters of the building.

 
The references abounded for a reason. This is Buckley Lite.
Posted 9 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
Muse?
A solid 1 for me...
Posted 11 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
Really liking this one. . . 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Radiohead for the masses. I like it.
 
I believe your statement could be considered somewhat redundant - depending who you ask.  Good song, this, by the way.
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
REALLY-REALLY WONDERFUL SONG!
NEVER HEARD THAT BAND BEFORE!
FANTASTIC!!
 
Easy on the shouting there, my friend - there are people here on different timezones!
Posted 14 years ago by Akaiila    [ Reply ]
Radiohead for the masses. I like it.
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
REALLY-REALLY WONDERFUL SONG!
NEVER HEARD THAT BAND BEFORE!
FANTASTIC!!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Radiohead and Muse?
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

Incredible voice.

Great band.

See them live - there are no studio tricks or enhancements. The cat can practically raise the rafters.


Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
Mike Scott - My Dark Side

... And now this. I think we're on a dirge run. Maybe Radiohead's Creep next?
 
I'll see your dirge and raise you two threnodies. . .

{#Meditate}


Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
chord progression would seg well with Skynrd Simple Man
 

Interesting observation, and spot on. "Simple Man" is C-G-Am (or thereabouts)...this sounds like it uses the same progression, or a variation of it.

Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Shades of The Muse...but why?!
Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 bobringer wrote:
The people on this thread that hear Buckley are exactly right. I am such a HUGE fan of Buckley, anything along the same lines will not come close to matching what he had done.

That being said, I can't believe nobody on this thread mentioned that Jimmy Gnecco used to be Buckley's guitar tech back in the day. After that, the comparisons are inevitable. BUT, to the people that say it's not his fault he was born with the same voice as Buckley... that's a load of crap. First, nobody was born with a voice anywhere NEAR Buckley. Second, the vocal comparisons are due to the similarity in the vocal "theatrics" that they both employ. Buckley was already born with a built in drama in his voice. Gnecco manufactures it to try to sound like Buckley. Again... that's not to say he doesn't have a pretty damn good voice. I enjoy most of the album...

:-k
 

When this album came out the Buckley references were abound - and to Gnecco's credit - he dismissed them. So other than a full appreciation and envy of Jeff's talents, I don't think Jimmy 'manufactures' his voice to sound like anybody. It is the voice he was born with - and he shouldn't have to answer to anyone for using it to the fullest of his potential. I've seen Ours live - and can attest - there is no studio gimmick that can atone for a poor live performance. Gnecco's wail shook the rafters of the building.
Posted 15 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
chord progression would seg well with Skynrd Simple Man
Posted 15 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Mike Scott - My Dark Side

... And now this. I think we're on a dirge run. Maybe Radiohead's Creep next?
Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
This song can stay theirs. We don't want it.
Posted 15 years ago by david1045    [ Reply ]
I hear Jeff Buckley, too. This guy has a voice!
Posted 15 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
 bobringer wrote:
The people on this thread that hear Buckley are exactly right. I am such a HUGE fan of Buckley, anything along the same lines will not come close to matching what he had done. That being said, I can't believe nobody on this thread mentioned that Jimmy Gnecco used to be Buckley's guitar tech back in the day. After that, the comparisons are inevitable. BUT, to the people that say it's not his fault he was born with the same voice as Buckley... that's a load of crap. First, nobody was born with a voice anywhere NEAR Buckley. Second, the vocal comparisons are due to the similarity in the vocal "theatrics" that they both employ. Buckley was already born with a built in drama in his voice. Gnecco manufactures it to try to sound like Buckley. Again... that's not to say he doesn't have a pretty damn good voice. I enjoy most of the album... :-k
 
Jimmy Gnecco was a friend of Jeff Buckley and it is often mistakenly claimed that he worked as Jeff's guitar tech in 1995. Jimmy never worked as his tech. He later shared Jeff's management team.
***(taken off of Wikipedia)
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
I Saw the Light followed by Here Is the Light. Cute.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
The people on this thread that hear Buckley are exactly right. I am such a HUGE fan of Buckley, anything along the same lines will not come close to matching what he had done. That being said, I can't believe nobody on this thread mentioned that Jimmy Gnecco used to be Buckley's guitar tech back in the day. After that, the comparisons are inevitable. BUT, to the people that say it's not his fault he was born with the same voice as Buckley... that's a load of crap. First, nobody was born with a voice anywhere NEAR Buckley. Second, the vocal comparisons are due to the similarity in the vocal "theatrics" that they both employ. Buckley was already born with a built in drama in his voice. Gnecco manufactures it to try to sound like Buckley. Again... that's not to say he doesn't have a pretty damn good voice. I enjoy most of the album... :-k
Posted 19 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
Next song?? LIGHTning Crashes?
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
wonder if Muse listened to Ours at all...
Posted 19 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I really like this band. Yes, they get very melodramatic and pompous sounding, but that can be good when done properly. I think this falls into that category. I can see where others would despise this though.
Posted 19 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
Powerful intro when cranked up-maintains well throughout-some great crescendos-finale eases you out nicely. Great!
Posted 20 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Good stuff.
Posted 20 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
Cheap
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
From AMG: "The ensuing album, 2000's Distorted Lullabies, was met with asterisked critical acclaim; the prevailing sentiment seemed to suggest that Gnecco was almost too similar to the late Jeff Buckley (in voice, style, and even appearance) to properly appreciate in his own right." Well, duh! I do like it, however...Buckley rip-off or not.
weird. i don't think he looks like jeff buckley at all. of course, i never met jeff buckley in person (more's the pity...).
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
tuningin wrote:
They sound similar to U2.
No, this is much better, but still only marginal. I would not choose this for any occasion. Sounds so void.
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
From AMG: "The ensuing album, 2000's Distorted Lullabies, was met with asterisked critical acclaim; the prevailing sentiment seemed to suggest that Gnecco was almost too similar to the late Jeff Buckley (in voice, style, and even appearance) to properly appreciate in his own right." Well, duh! I do like it, however...Buckley rip-off or not.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Jeff Buckley Jeff Buckley Jeff Buckley p.s. Jeff Buckley
Posted 20 years ago by fluorophore    [ Reply ]
i really, really like this. still, after 3 yrs. :nodhead:
Posted 20 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I would have never recognized the similarity to Jeff Buckley had it not been for Radio Paradise. In fact I had never even heard of Jeff Buckley before RP.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
They sound similar to U2.
Posted 21 years ago by tuningin    [ Reply ]
When did Jeff Buckley trademark falsetto?
Posted 22 years ago by killerVmac    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by rmurray248: I'm glad Buckley isn't around to hear this over-hyped imitation crap. Overly grandiose and melodramatic. Try any harder and you'll pop a vein. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but this is over the top.
right on - couldn't agree more. I'll go one step further - I don't think this band would exist if Jeff Buckley hadn't sadly died. I say this band is a marketing-team's realization that JB's niche had been vacated. They then went ahead and found a prettyboy who could sing, found some session guys and viola! (the above is all speculation) :D :D
Posted 22 years ago by darcyc    [ Reply ]
I\'m glad Buckley isn\'t around to hear this over-hyped imitation crap. Overly grandiose and melodramatic. Try any harder and you\'ll pop a vein. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but this is over the top.
Posted 22 years ago by rmurray248    [ Reply ]
Well ok, all great artists, sooner or later get imitated or, lets say, interpretated. Mostly, like Ours, without touching the original. It\'s a form of flattery, I quess.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Rolias: Hey isn't it great to be able to complain about a song getting played two DAYS in a row. I just recently switched over to Internet radio. I am so used to hearing the same 15 songs about 20 times a day I was ROTFL about this.
ROFLMAOWPIP !!! I have no idea why the other guy complained about _this_ song.. I'm finding I like most of OURS that I've heard... :D
Posted 22 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
Good tune. Very listenable, with high energy. This sounds like what U2 would sound like if they mixed their style with Kansas. Definitely Buckleyish (before the incident on the Mississippi R.) You can definitely hear Steve Lillywhite\'s production influence. That\'s why the early U2 sound, I\'m presuming.
Posted 22 years ago by Blarg    [ Reply ]
You just played this song yesterday for sucking out loud. Rotate, dammit! :p
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
Jeff Buckley would be flattered. Here\'s to hoping this guy doesn\'t get liquored up and decide to go swimming.
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
excellent band and an excellent CD. enjoy.
Posted 22 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
I am starting to get sick of this band.
Posted 22 years ago by talus    [ Reply ]
I had to scroll up to look at the song title/artist before I realized that it wasn\'t Bono finally getting his act together.
Posted 22 years ago by Boring_Bob    [ Reply ]