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Counting Crows — Einstein On The Beach
Album: Films About Ghosts
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Released: 1994
Length: 3:47
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Albert's always sincere, he's a sensitive type,
His intentions are clear, he wanna be well-liked,
If everything is nothing, then are we anything?
Is it better to be better than to be anything?
And Albert's vision is blooming uncontrolled,
All his wings are slowly sinking,
The world begins to disappear,
The worst things come from inside here,
All the king's men reappear,
For an eggman, fallin' off the wall,
Who'll never be together again.

Einstein's down on the beach staring into the sand,
'Cause everything he believes in is shattered,
What you fear in the night in the day comes to call anyway,
We all get burned as,
One more sun comes sliding down the sky,
One more shadow leans against the wall,
The world begins to disappear,
The worst things come from inside here,
And all the king's men reappear,
For an eggman, fallin' off the wall,
Who'll never be together again.
Albert's waiting in the sun on a field American,
For the cause of some inflated form of hit and run.

One more sun comes sliding down the sky,
One more shadow leans against the wall,
The world begins to disappear,
The worst things come from inside here
And all the king's men reappear
For an eggman, fallin' off the wall
Who'll never be together again.

Albert's fallen on the sun,
Cracked his head wide open,
The world begins to disappear,
The worst things come from inside here,
And all the king's men reappear,
For an eggman, fallin, fallin,
The world begins to disappear,
The worst things come from inside here,
And all the king's men reappear,
For an eggman, fallin' off the wall,
Who'll never be together again.

No never be together again,
No no never, never, never again, uh huh,
What you fear in the night in the day comes to call anyway.
Never, never, never again.
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Apparently he liked wearing his wife's shoes. A nutty professor.
Posted 2 years ago by belegato    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

No denying the man's a genius, but those shoes; eek.



LOL! Too funny!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Because they cancelled concerts without notice, in Atlanta they were known as the Cancelling Crows in the 90s.
Posted 2 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:

Play the real E on the B, specifically Spaceship, dangit.



Now that you mention it...Why no Polyrock on RP...?-(

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
Posted 3 years ago by tonyinnj    [ Reply ]

No denying the man's a genius, but those shoes; eek.
Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Don't get the hard-ons for hating Counting Crows. Seems exhausting!
Posted 3 years ago by fncll    [ Reply ]
This must have been a really good time in my life bc while I am not a fan of most pop music, I like this.  I'm really surprised how much it's hated.  But, I love my fellow R.P. Listeners anyway as this is the best station on the planet!  I started listening to R.P. in 2003 when this song was released. 
Posted 3 years ago by LuvsMusic    [ Reply ]
Not sure why this band gets so much hate. Super talented musicians. Seems that once a band achieves some success, we like to tear them down.
Posted 3 years ago by Tony_Fletcher    [ Reply ]
 NdrLvr wrote:
kilroyjoe3 wrote: Long time listener, first time poster... Just had to point out that this is actually early Counting Crows, but previously was only found on this album, put out in '94: https://www.amazon.com/DGC-Rarities-Vol-Various-Artists/dp/B000003TB4 I loved this song and it fit in perfectly with the alterna-rock of the era, it just wasn't like the other Crows of the time.



Hey! I have that C.D.
Posted 3 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
In fact they got just a single album (August and ...) and never repeated.
Posted 3 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
More Nickelback please.
Posted 3 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Mr. Jones is a great song. I don't think this is, though.
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:
Everyone!  To the PSD button!  Now!
 
Thanks, but I need to bash this crappy band once more. 
The American equivalent of Barenaked Ladies, but somehow worse.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Play the real E on the B, specifically Spaceship, dangit.
Posted 4 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
I still like it.
Posted 4 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Unlikable melody, worse lyrics. Vocals?  Ugh.
Posted 4 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
This singer sounds like an annoying yappy dog.
 
Now there's a coincidence.
Posted 4 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
This singer sounds like an annoying yappy dog.
 You really had to go and insult a dog?

Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
This singer sounds like an annoying yappy dog.
Posted 5 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Fims About Ghosts? Mysteries surely do abound. What is a "fim?" 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
 jdpinball wrote:
Dr-ice wrote:
Why, Why, Why, after such a wonderful song.
IT could be worse....Hootie & the Blowfish for example
 
Weren't they essentially the same band anyhow?  I guess it just seemed like it back then.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:
Everyone!  To the PSD button!  Now!
 
No, thanks.  Happy right here.
Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Everyone!  To the PSD button!  Now!
Posted 6 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
siandbeth wrote:
I like the jolt you get from going from Radiohead to Counting Crows - makes me say "zoinks!" and feel like Shaggy for a minute.
Posted 17 years ago by bigtwistee    [ Reply ]
I like the jolt you get from going from Radiohead to Counting Crows - makes me say "zoinks!" and feel like Shaggy for a minute.
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
This may be my favorite song ever. How can anyone hate it? It's so upbeat! Piano fills! Organs!
Posted 17 years ago by galamud    [ Reply ]
counting crows blow
Posted 17 years ago by electronicthroat    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
sometimes this guy sounds like a younger, somewhat higher pitched Van Morrison.
I knew I'd find that comment somewhere amongst all the segue complaints.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
This segue from radiohead to counting crows was in did evidence of the eclectic mix. It cant all ease one into the other, you have to change tempo and theme eventually.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
It is a strange mix but I love both these artists so its ok with me...onwards!
Posted 17 years ago by stabby    [ Reply ]
Whoa a counting crows song with energy.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
mikecrawler77 wrote:
One artist that I wish was suicidal! YUCKO Puke-O
I couldn't agree more.
Posted 17 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
Haha, looks like Bill took the comments to heart and made you guys eat it up again ;) (--those saying ixnay to a radiohead -> counting crows transition) I kid, I kid. Honestly I think it's a nice change. Bravo.
Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
Me likes me sum Counting Crowses!
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
kilroyjoe3 wrote:
Such early talent. Such early creativity. Such early promise.... Automated, packaged, shipped and delivered to us as this. Pave paradise and put up a parking lot indeed.
Long time listener, first time poster... Just had to point out that this is actually early Counting Crows, but previously was only found on this album, put out in '94: https://www.amazon.com/DGC-Rarities-Vol-Various-Artists/dp/B000003TB4 I loved this song and it fit in perfectly with the alterna-rock of the era, it just wasn't like the other Crows of the time.
Posted 17 years ago by NdrLvr    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
You must be under 10 years old then, since it was the only thing on the radio for about 6 months in the mid 90s. I don't really like Counting Crows that much, but I do kind of like this song for no real reason.
brokemusician wrote:
I know why you like this song. . . because you are an idiot!
Well, I love the counting crows and I am not an idiot! But then hopefully you were speaking specifically about physicsgenius/knucklehead. Then all is forgiven.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
One artist that I wish was suicidal! YUCKO Puke-O
Posted 17 years ago by mikecrawler77    [ Reply ]
Kerly wrote:
Whohoooo, Counting Crows on the air. Nice :D Yeah, not my favorite CC song either, but still, nice to have them here.
'The worst things come from inside here' but easy on the ear
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Icky. This song hurts my head
Posted 18 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Torture.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
You must be under 10 years old then, since it was the only thing on the radio for about 6 months in the mid 90s. I don't really like Counting Crows that much, but I do kind of like this song for no real reason.
I know why you like this song. . . because you are an idiot!
Posted 18 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
Drivel.
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Painful transition from Radiohead's sublime "Lucky". uck.
Posted 18 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
Never heard this track before. Never need to hear it ever again. Counting Cookie Cutters.
You must be under 10 years old then, since it was the only thing on the radio for about 6 months in the mid 90s. I don't really like Counting Crows that much, but I do kind of like this song for no real reason.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Never heard this track before. Never need to hear it ever again. Counting Cookie Cutters.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Such early talent. Such early creativity. Such early promise.... Automated, packaged, shipped and delivered to us as this. Pave paradise and put up a parking lot indeed.
Posted 18 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
A stick of gum after a meal is good for your teeth! Woo! wondertoofar wrote:
Following up Radiohead with this is like finishing of a gourmet meal with a stick of bubblegum!
Posted 18 years ago by Spot_69    [ Reply ]
wondertoofar wrote:
Following up Radiohead with this is like finishing of a gourmet meal with a stick of bubblegum!
Posted 18 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
wondertoofar wrote:
Following up Radiohead with this is like finishing of a gourmet meal with a stick of bubblegum!
Very well said.
Posted 18 years ago by dunlapww    [ Reply ]
Following up Radiohead with this is like finishing of a gourmet meal with a stick of bubblegum!
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
The first two CC albums were fantatstic. Both of them a big part of my life in the early to mid nineties. But they have lost the plot on the last couple. This is so obviously filler for a Greatest Hits package. Urrgh.......
Posted 18 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
If you don't want contrast with Radiohead, just put all of your Radiohead songs on infinite loop...
It's not a contrast. It's irritating music on top of irritating music. Not all of us are Radiohead (retch!) fans.
Posted 18 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
Dr-ice wrote:
Why, Why, Why, after such a wonderful song.
IT could be worse....Hootie & the Blowfish for example
Posted 18 years ago by jdpinball    [ Reply ]
Sorry, just can't like the Counting Crows. This entire set today is putting me to sleep. Time to change channels.
Posted 18 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
noooooo Oscar
Posted 18 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Is there a player that can mute RP until the song is over? Could it create a black-list of songs to always mute?
Posted 18 years ago by Mugen    [ Reply ]
sometimes this guy sounds like a younger, somewhat higher pitched Van Morrison.
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Why, Why, Why, after such a wonderful song.
Posted 18 years ago by Dr-ice    [ Reply ]
Whohoooo, Counting Crows on the air. Nice :D Yeah, not my favorite song either, but still, nice to have them here.
Posted 19 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
UGHHHHHHH no more PLEASE....overplayed for too long...can't be redeemed.
Posted 19 years ago by sasa1170    [ Reply ]
Nuance wrote:
Almost a crime to follow the beauty of Lucky by Radiohead to this unadulterated crap. Maybe its a yin/yang thing?
yeah, it was quite jolting. I don't think I have ever said this before, but that was a bad seque, Bill
Posted 19 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
egad...
Posted 19 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
..and the one-two punch of Radiohead and this is downright painful.
If you don't want contrast with Radiohead, just put all of your Radiohead songs on infinite loop...
Posted 19 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
..and the one-two punch of Radiohead and this is downright painful.
Posted 19 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
Almost a crime to follow the beauty of Lucky by Radiohead to this unadulterated crap. Maybe its a yin/yang thing?
Posted 19 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
mrselfdestruct wrote:
This guy has just annoyed me more and more as the years go by.
I have to agree. He was annoying when they first released this song, and the fact that it has been overplayed just makes it worse. Enough!
Posted 19 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
This was an awesome CD at the time and still holds up pretty well. Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Weezer, Teenage Fanclub, That Dog, Beck, Counting Crows, The Sundays Amazing to think that all of these incredible artists were signed to the same record label. Would have liked to have seen a DGC Rarities, Vol. 2! :-( I wonder whatever happened to it??
Posted 19 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
Bhardesty wrote:
Counting Crows is a fantastic live band and there is nothing "usual" about them. Listen to alternate versions of Round Here. They smolder sometimes.
I actually quite liked this band... but I bought their live album and I can't make out any tunes... it all seems to merge into one tuneless song. Maybe I need to listen more but anyways... I was suprised by your "fanastic live band" comment
Posted 19 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
Wow, I remember when this song came out I thought it was great, ran out and bought "August and Everything After" and was so dissapointed it wasn't on it. =<
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
This guy has just annoyed me more and more as the years go by.
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Johray63 wrote:
It's got little more in common with Phillip Glass' opera than its title!
I, for one, would much rather hear Philip.
Posted 19 years ago by gregorbill    [ Reply ]
Counting Crows is a fantastic live band and there is nothing "usual" about them. Listen to alternate versions of Round Here. They smolder sometimes.
Posted 19 years ago by Bhardesty    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
I just want to beat this guy over the head with a piece of heavy mining equipment everytime I hear him sing.
I'll hold him down for you....
Posted 19 years ago by moomatz    [ Reply ]
I can't help it, these guys are infectious.... but do all their lyrics have to reference other artists? (Isn't he referring to the Eggman from I Am the Walrus? Or am I hearing wrong? I wanna be like Bob Dylan!) It's understandable why they're so reviled here -- kind of like Young Rascals meet Spin Doctors, probably too "pop" oriented for all you Serious Rock Afficianados out there. But I like a little Pop with my Rock sometimes. Fizzes in your mouth, you know?
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
bobringer wrote:
It's not his voice that I hate so much... it's the fact that every single song sounds like someone sat in front of protools, selected menu item "Tools". Then selected sub menu item "Generate Generic Pop Song". I don't mind pop, I really don't. But, it should at least bring something unique/fun/different to the table. Counting Crows do none of that.
Well put.
Posted 19 years ago by PJay    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
I just want to beat this guy over the head with a piece of heavy mining equipment everytime I hear him sing.
It's not his voice that I hate so much... it's the fact that every single song sounds like someone sat in front of protools, selected menu item "Tools". Then selected sub menu item "Generate Generic Pop Song". I don't mind pop, I really don't. But, it should at least bring something unique/fun/different to the table. Counting Crows do none of that.
Posted 19 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
I just want to beat this guy over the head with a piece of heavy mining equipment everytime I hear him sing.
Posted 19 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
Worst... band... ever...
Posted 19 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
No way... I disagree with the nay-sayers (especially the puker... ). This band has it. Commercial? Only because they're great did they get so much play time. Varied tunes, and great lyrics. They rock and they roll and they serenade and they play the blues. More Counting Crows... lots more!!! Counting Crows... August And Everything After... Recovering The Satellites... shoot, think I'll download "Goodnight Elisabeth" and the rest of the CD to my iTunes right now. atticus P.S. Sorry for that display of tasteless and rude behavior.
Posted 19 years ago by atticus    [ Reply ]
stump wrote:
What's next....Hootie?
I hope so :) I like this song too!
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
I've never understood why this band has been able to make it this long - and now its on RP! This is the definition of Pop Fluff
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
Are we there yet?
Posted 19 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
What's next....Hootie? :(
Posted 19 years ago by stump    [ Reply ]
kapp wrote:
Great song froma good band! Also can't believe all the hate for CC! Come on...feel the love!
Hear hear! If they be commercial, I don't care... catchy and lovely and why not?
Posted 19 years ago by edechewe    [ Reply ]
CCs never did anything for me, but this track is quite enjoyable.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Great song froma good band! Also can't believe all the hate for CC! Come on...feel the love!
Posted 19 years ago by kapp    [ Reply ]
Poor ol' Adam Duritz ... if he sings a sad song he's a "whiner" and yet when he sings a happy song he's still reviled. Can't catch a break.
Posted 19 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Make it even rarer...
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
I love RP, I really do, but this is junk.
I understand what your saying, Platypus, and I alway try to be positive. So I'll just say that I heartily agree with Dave over here!
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite CC song but it's up there. I wouldn't mind hearing more from them.
Posted 20 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
wow. didnt expect all the negative comments. i've always enjoyed this one.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
I love RP, I really do, but this is junk. Mute.
Posted 20 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Great upbeat song. Not typical at all for the Crows at the time which is probably the reason it didn't make it on August. Just alot of fun to hear. Thanks RP :sunny.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by jed2667    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Max: Sure I saw somewhere that Adam wasn't happy that this ever saw the light of day.
I don't doubt it. HIs voice sucks even more than usual on this song.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
It's got little more in common with Phillip Glass' opera than its title!
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Sure I saw somewhere that Adam wasn\'t happy that this ever saw the light of day.
Posted 22 years ago by Max    [ Reply ]
Nice track that is rarely heard elsewhere. Could RP be any more addictive?
Posted 22 years ago by Haich    [ Reply ]