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Andy Stochansky — Stutter
Album: Five Star Motel
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Released: 2002
Length: 3:39
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I dream about stars here
I dream about bringing you a parade
We read foreign papers
Pretend we're hiding from an air raid
But I can't know
Why I always stutter

And she doesn't care
Breathe the same air
I don't have a hope in hell
Doesn't see
We could agree
This could be so blissful

And I will do magic
Houdini's rabbit lives here under my sleeve
I'd saw myself in half
There'd be two of us always ready to please
But I can't know
Why I always stutter

And she doesn't care
Breathe the same air
I don't have a hope in hell
Doesn't see
We could agree
This could be so blissful

This could be so blissful
This could be so blissful
This could be so blissful
This could be so blissful
This could be so blissful now

And she
Doesn't care,
Breathe the same air
I don't have a hope in hell
Doesn't see
We could agree
This could be so, be so, be so, be so

She doesn't care
Breathe the same air
I don't have a hope in hell
Doesn't see
We could agree
This could be so good
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"...this could be so dismal..."
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
No comments on this track for three and a half years? Thank you so much Bill and Rebecca! Keep 'em coming!
Posted 6 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
This is a fantastic hidden gem album!  It's all subtle and well-crafted singer-songwriter material.  I was able to catch him on this tour, traveling with another acoustic guitarist and was wowed by how excellent the material was.  It's easy to see why he eventually struck out on his own.  If you're interested, the album's also available on Spotify.

Come for the Ani drumming, stay for the great songwriting!
Posted 9 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]

Hey, I thought I'd seen Andy's name before!

He's on John Gorka's album "The Company You Keep". Listen: https://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Over+There/231MmP?src=5

I'd rather hear John Gorka sing Andy's songs. :-)


Posted 9 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
I have always dug this song. 7
Posted 9 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I've got to give him big ups for being ani's drummer. The song, however, doesn't sound too original.
Posted 18 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
Wow, this song really does suck.
Posted 18 years ago by JonnyNismo    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the plant there, Andy. Just leave it outside the door.
Posted 18 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
Can there be anything worse than a third-rate Coldplay? This is bad music. It's so stolid, repetetive, and unimaginative.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Andy sounds like a 2nd-Rate Coldplay whose faux-U2 seriousness doesn't cut it.
Posted 19 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
He holds his own as a drummer. I wish he and Ani were still jammin' together, they made an excellent duo.
Posted 19 years ago by buddy213    [ Reply ]
he was a great backup for ani - i loved his vox then. his solo work is unfortunately weak.
Posted 19 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Revel wrote:
This guy sounds like Tom York
drH wrote:
No, this guy doesn't whine; he sings.
No, this guy doesn't sing; he sucks.
Posted 19 years ago by briandel    [ Reply ]
Let's hear "Every Little Thing She Does (Is Magic)" next!
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Does sound a bit like too many other artists in this genre. I don't really hear anything original.
Posted 19 years ago by Headhunter    [ Reply ]
"This could be so blissful...." and it is....
Posted 19 years ago by davie70    [ Reply ]
ANNE_MARIE wrote:
hey, he sounds just like Andy Stochansky. sweet song, sweet voice...I like it!
Well put! Looove his voice!
Posted 19 years ago by am    [ Reply ]
Angloray wrote:
I'm with you on this one. I tried, but no thanks. must mute and escape.
Right
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
I think the whole album is great. I can spin it several times before swapping it out of the CD changer in my trunk. Sometimes it makes it through a couple of swaps before pulling this CD out.
Posted 19 years ago by Dietrich    [ Reply ]
I bought this album on the strength of this single, (and because it reminded me of Word of Mouth Parade by Gus, an album I highly suggest), and because it's Andeeeee STOOOOOOO-chansky, but the album kinda sucks... pretty boring...
Posted 19 years ago by Chunnamark    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the dude from Radiohead, but more of a wannabe to me.
Posted 19 years ago by moomatz    [ Reply ]
I think he has a beautiful voice. kinda a cross between chris carrabba from 'dashboard confessional', and lead singer from 'five for fighting' Higher pitched than most =)
Posted 19 years ago by Fat_Man_Flo    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
I rated it 1 before. I had the same, strong, reaction today. By no stretch of courtesy or fantasy could this straining of vocal cords be dignified with the word "singing." (
I'm with you on this one. I tried, but no thanks. must mute and escape.
Posted 19 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
This is the first time I've heard this on RP, but I've had the album for -- I don't know -- a couple of years? I really like it. I bought it "sound unheard" 'cause I recognized Andy's name (knew he was Ani's drummer). I was pleasantly surprised that while nothing like Ani's music, I really liked his stuff in it's own right.
Posted 20 years ago by ginger    [ Reply ]
i like this one a lot. the lyrics make me smile
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
freakscout wrote:
Nice! -- sounds a lot like Radiohead before they became Media Darlings.
I agree with the "sounds like" part: added to my mute list
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Rockabobbie wrote:
I've always liked this tune ever since Bill started spinning it.
I didn't like it the first several times I heard it....but now I like it alot. Thanks to RP for "forcing" me to really get to know a song.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
I've always liked this tune ever since Bill started spinning it. Yeah, I guess I'm a sucker for that buckley/Radiohead/Coldplay strain of rock. (Gosh, do those three really go together?!) Derivative? Maybe. Strained? Sure. Even though not earth shattering, I find it an honest display of emotion and another example of the triumph of passion over technical brilliance. Music is first and foremost an expression. And this is a clear example of that. Hey, I know I've felt a bit self-conscious in the presence of a knock-your-socks-off woman or two.
Posted 20 years ago by Rockabobbie    [ Reply ]
Most reviews (Amazon, etc.) seems to refer to the album's song 22 Steps... Any chance? Wouldn't mind hearing another cut...
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
there's a bunch of disco tweet in that cheese
Posted 20 years ago by phhht    [ Reply ]
Revel wrote:
This guy sounds like Tom York
No, this guy doesn't whine; he sings.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
True, bit of Buckley as well... rather good melodic song...
Seems to be a whole legion of Buckley influenced singers nowadays.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
Highly derivitive I'm afraid.....
Posted 20 years ago by cycleman    [ Reply ]
Nice, but it start to sound melow and cheesy after some listens...
Posted 20 years ago by DRS    [ Reply ]
Well, I like it, but then I like that Radiohead/Coldplay/boring, whiny angst/straining of vocal cords sound, anyway.
Posted 20 years ago by istanbulbaby    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
Not a bad song but, as mentioned below, sounds a lot like other stuff out there (Radiohead and Coldplay, to my ear).
True, bit of Buckley as well... rather good melodic song...
Posted 21 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Revel: This guy sounds like Tom York
...but without the creativity and talent.
Posted 21 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by beelzebubba: Yawn.......been there, heard that...more boring, whiny angst
--Well put, fellow listener.
Posted 21 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
I rated it 1 before. I had the same, strong, reaction today. By no stretch of courtesy or fantasy could this straining of vocal cords be dignified with the word \"singing.\" If never heard again on earth would be far too soon. :(
Posted 21 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Revel: This guy sounds like Tom York
Agreed, but you forgot some silent letters in Thom Yorke.
Posted 21 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
The first line sounds like he\'s singing, \"I dream about Starsky.\" What about Hutch? :D
Posted 21 years ago by ludwig7    [ Reply ]
This guy sounds like Tom York
Posted 21 years ago by Revel    [ Reply ]
For RP listeners in Los Angeles... Andy will be performing on Friday, Feb. 28th at the Knitting Factory in the Alterknit Lounge. www.knittingfactory.com www.andystochansky.com
Posted 21 years ago by Madina    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by eric: Please, Bill, this song is starting to get downright annoying.
Yeah, annoyingly GOOD!
Posted 21 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
Please, Bill, this song is starting to get downright annoying.
Posted 21 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]
i used to kind of like this song, but it is wearing on me, real fast
Posted 21 years ago by JohnMac    [ Reply ]
Yawn.......been there, heard that...more boring, whiny angst
Posted 21 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
I\'ve got a better band name for this one. Andy Stochansky and His Amazing Xerox Machine! Or maybe Andy Stochansky and The Cookie Cutters! Gets a one for unoriginality.
Posted 21 years ago by tdogboy    [ Reply ]
Not a bad song but, as mentioned below, sounds a lot like other stuff out there (Radiohead and Coldplay, to my ear). Definitely an artist to watch but this particular song doesn\'t add much to this playlist.
Posted 21 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
OK, now play \"Stutter\" by Elastica. Then you\'d have something.
Posted 21 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Got a ho hum from me. One dimensional - which isn\'t always bad - but in this case nothing grabbed me to make up for it. Oh well.
Posted 21 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
I like it... i like it a lot.
Posted 21 years ago by Elemental    [ Reply ]
My first thought on hearing this song was... \"Hmmm. Sounds like Coldplay.\" Not a bad little tune.
Posted 22 years ago by hanuman    [ Reply ]
Are you sure this is not Thom Yorke? Sure sounds like him.... not a bad little ditty
Posted 22 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
Yet another Jeff Buckley clone hits the airwaves. At least the similarity is confined mostly to the vocals rather than trying to copy the musical style like so many shameless Buckley ripoffs out there. I\'ll give this one a 7.
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
I like it!
Posted 22 years ago by Atrail    [ Reply ]
Would gladly pay this man to never sing again. Change that to \"sing\" . . . Painful to hear him strain. How did he get a recording contract? Ow, ow, say ears. Worst singer heard so far today. As a plus, the instrumentation is nothing but soporificizing and unimaginative. :(
Posted 22 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
Good stuff here. Looked him up. No, he isn\'t on Righteous Babe, he\'s on RCA. I agree that he has a Cold Play/Radiohead sound, he also sounds a little like Bono when he sings, I think. He\'s got his own thing going though and is definitely worth a closer look. I have 5 Star Motel and Radiofusebox and I never tire of either rotation. He\'s the real deal. Will blow the likes of John Mayer and the other \"new troubadours\" out of the water.
Posted 22 years ago by jandazza    [ Reply ]
He\'s good recorded, even better live -- very funny guy. And he\'s from Toronto. A little CanCon, eh? *grin*
Posted 22 years ago by Pilgrim301    [ Reply ]
I like this song. Even though it does sound similar to Radiohead and some of the guitar work from Cold Play. Both of which I really dig. In answer to the Ani question, see below: \"While the multi-instrumentalist and Toronto native has managed two previous releases (the well-received indies Radio Fusebox and While You Slept), he\'s spent most of the \'90s as a sideman, including a long stint as Ani DiFranco\'s drummer.\"
Posted 22 years ago by mike1g    [ Reply ]
The name sounds familiar... was Andy a touring / studio drummer for Ani Difranco? --d
Posted 22 years ago by lindydallas    [ Reply ]