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The House of Love — Yer Eyes
Album: Babe Rainbow
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Released: 1992
Length: 4:07
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You're high, I love it
Inside and all of your days
Feel everyday
You're high, so don't look down

And when you touch a little bit dies in me
And in yer eyes
Alive for all the world to see
And what of life?
There's a god, asylum comes to me

Define the limits
In kind and I'll stay with your ways
Feel everyday
You're high, so don't look down, down, down

And when you touch a little bit dies in me
And in yer eyes
Alive for all the world to see
And what of life?
It's a kill, the way it's seen to be
And now for you
There's a god, asylum comes to me

And when you touch a little bit dies in me
And in yer eyes
Alive for all the world to see
And what of life?
It's a kill, the way it's seen to be
And now for you
A fire, and anyone can see

When you touch a little bit dies in me
And in yer eyes
There's a god, asylum comes to me
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Good tune, good harmonies but the lyrics -> pure fromage {#Confused}
Posted 14 years ago by badrummer    [ Reply ]
If you ever catch me complain about the 80's flavor of this s'single click' on my computer, let me know... pull tabs to pop tabs... I liked the 80's, not necessarily musically....skinny ties will always suck...
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 bev wrote:
A little Psychedelic Furs with the Church. Nice.
 
Good call!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
to be honest - not one of their better songs or albums.  The first or second album are pretty fantastic...
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Ummm, good!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Fantastic band, but not their most catchy, arresting song. I recall that Babe Rainbow was my least favorite album of theirs. Still, great to hear them again and I recommend you check them out.
Posted 15 years ago by spyboy1    [ Reply ]
Very tasty!
Posted 15 years ago by zorrofox    [ Reply ]
kinda drags on.....{#Sleep}
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
 jdorn1 wrote:
That's not Steve Kilby?
This isn't the Church?
 
I still can't believe it.

Posted 16 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
I'd like to also support the motion for more from The House of Love on RP. Terrific band. I love all the songs that have been mentioned here. If anybody feels inclined to upload "Shine on", please make sure it's the original version (e.g. off the Creation Recordings compilation), not the "polished" re-recording. A couple of other favourites of mine that I haven't seen mentioned here are "Loneliness is a gun" and "32nd floor".

Posted 16 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
Nicely crafted song.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
I can hear why you say so, but HOL are much more subtle and sophisticated songmeisters, and that first album of theirs still sounds amazing ahoylola wrote:
does this sound like James to anyone else?
Posted 16 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
Their single "I Don't Know Why I Love You" is incredible. This doesn't reach that high...
And how about "Shine On"?
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:
I also think that "Hannah" is better than this, but my upload was sorry'd w/o so much as a listen. . .
Ditto for my upload of I Don't Know Why I Love You, but so far Blind is sticking in there... The House Of Love - Blind reviewing 13/2 (87%) 256 The House Of Love - I Don't Know Why I Love You sorry 0/0 (0%)
Posted 17 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
Their single "I Don't Know Why I Love You" is incredible. This doesn't reach that high...
I also think that "Hannah" is better than this, but my upload was sorry'd w/o so much as a listen. . .
Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Their single "I Don't Know Why I Love You" is incredible. This doesn't reach that high...
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
That's not Steve Kilby? This isn't the Church?
Posted 17 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]
So far one of the best on an otherwise bland day of music..
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
wondertoofar wrote:
Hey they spelled Your wrong. Kum on Kum on spelin fanatikz dun holed bak now!
Actually "Yer" is the name of the drummer's girlfriend's cousin's neighbour's dog about whom the song was written. And by the way, you've misspelled "spelling".
Posted 18 years ago by DoofusGeezer    [ Reply ]
A little Psychedelic Furs with the Church. Nice.
Posted 18 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
I hear a "little bit" of every 80's band in there. The Church, The Fixx etc.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
Hey they spelled Your wrong. Kum on Kum on spelin fanatikz dun holed bak now!
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
Check out 'Destroy the Heart' off their first ep if you like their sound. Top stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by noelbarnes    [ Reply ]
does this sound like James to anyone else?
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Very cool...another band I've never listened to.
Posted 18 years ago by grassfolk420    [ Reply ]
The last three songs on this set House of Love - Yer Eyes,Yardbirds - Shapes Of Things, The Stone Roses - Love Spreads have been great. Why can't I catch sets like this during the day?
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Wow! This band is a dead ringer for the Church. Nice pick Bill! Have to check these guys out.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Great song!
Posted 19 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
MM wrote:
Finally one of my uploads makes it into the rotation! Surely one of the most underrated (and underachieving) bands of all time. If you like this one, you'll be glad to hear that there's a new HOL single coming on Valentine's Day and whole album later in February. Guy and Terry have finally put the past behind them and the band are playing gigs in Ireland and England right now. Hopefully they can make it over to the US, too.
Underachieving? How so? Please explain. I am not sure how you measure underachievement in a band.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
MM wrote:
Finally one of my uploads makes it into the rotation! Surely one of the most underrated (and underachieving) bands of all time. If you like this one, you'll be glad to hear that there's a new HOL single coming on Valentine's Day and whole album later in February. Guy and Terry have finally put the past behind them and the band are playing gigs in Ireland and England right now. Hopefully they can make it over to the US, too.
I'm trying to get "Beatles and the Stones (16/4)" and "In a Room (4/3)" uploaded. They've been languishing in the LRC for weeks.
Posted 19 years ago by squarky    [ Reply ]
Play again! House of Love are very good !
Posted 19 years ago by Foreverfree    [ Reply ]
Finally one of my uploads makes it into the rotation! Surely one of the most underrated (and underachieving) bands of all time. If you like this one, you'll be glad to hear that there's a new HOL single coming on Valentine's Day and whole album later in February. Guy and Terry have finally put the past behind them and the band are playing gigs in Ireland and England right now. Hopefully they can make it over to the US, too.
Posted 19 years ago by MM    [ Reply ]
Leave it to RP to bring a really great obscure band from the past into the light! Loved them!
Posted 19 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Charlatans + Love and Rockets... A 6.
Erg, that should have been Charlatans + Church. Thanks , Bill!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
HOL are kings. Not heard them for ages. Saw them in the Albert Hall a long time ago - had a ball and went home in a shopping trolley. Bloody students.
Posted 20 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
More, more, MORE House of Love on RP !!!! I suggest: - Shine On, for the uninitiated, so they'll say "Hey, but I know this band actually !" ;) - Beatles and The Stones - I don't know why I love you (unexhaustive list) Please please someone upload them (I was stolen my CD collection 10 years ago :()
Posted 20 years ago by mll    [ Reply ]
Every now and then (in the low parts), the vocalist sounds a bit like Mark Knopfler.
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Charlatans + Love and Rockets... A 6.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
ollykickflip wrote:
better than the smiths. discuss!
AMG Biography wrote:
The post-Smiths guitar pop of the House of Love was popular for a short time in the late '80s...
Sounds like Slowdive too...
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
ollykickflip wrote:
better than the smiths. discuss!
Acutally I like both...for very different reasons... HOL's has wonderful arrangments and melodies. Softer than the Smiths. But darn good nevertheless. They are not mutually exclusive IMHO.
Posted 20 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
better than the smiths. discuss!
Posted 20 years ago by ollykickflip    [ Reply ]
what a great song. what a great band.
Posted 20 years ago by ollykickflip    [ Reply ]
Excellent album! Not one bad tune in the bunch!
Posted 20 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
I missed this song when you played it...just checked and see it's the first time for a House of Love track They are a most welcome addition to the list of bands you play....they had loads of gems!
Posted 20 years ago by cycleman    [ Reply ]
I just love his voice!!! I have their first 2 cds. So nice to hear them again. It's been too long!!
Posted 20 years ago by lilgray    [ Reply ]
I love this band! Thanks RP!
Posted 21 years ago by musicsnob    [ Reply ]
snama wrote:
From one of the best internationally obscure bands that no longer exists....still a favorite album, and this cut is one of the better ones on it. thank you, RP!!!
I wholeheartedly agree ! House of Love has been one of my favorite bands for a long time now...and I still enjoy listening to their music. Here's a link fans may enjoy: https://hem.passagen.se/nyholm/holindex.html
Posted 21 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
O O O O I like! Just my type of music :)
Posted 21 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
From one of the best internationally obscure bands that no longer exists....still a favorite album, and this cut is one of the better ones on it. thank you, RP!!!
Posted 21 years ago by snama    [ Reply ]