Red House Painters — Song For A Blue Guitar
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When everything we felt fails
then some music, soft and distant. sails
But it don't sound like it did before
then I know that I'm left with nothing more
Then my...own...soul
When pretty pictures face back
but your coats aren't hanging on the rack
And blue water turns to
a place that I can't get to
A place...that I...can't
In a room all I feel
is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's there to see?
(Slide solo)
In the room all I feel
is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
then some music, soft and distant. sails
But it don't sound like it did before
then I know that I'm left with nothing more
Then my...own...soul
When pretty pictures face back
but your coats aren't hanging on the rack
And blue water turns to
a place that I can't get to
A place...that I...can't
In a room all I feel
is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's there to see?
(Slide solo)
In the room all I feel
is the cold that you left
Through the air all I see
is your face full of blame
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
What's left to see?
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NeilBlanchard wrote:
this is totally happening again 2 yrs later.
There is an error in the library database - this is playing The Clash "Police & Thieves". Definitely not Red House Painters "Song For A Blue Guitar".
this is totally happening again 2 yrs later.
There is an error in the library database - this is playing The Clash "Police & Thieves". Definitely not Red House Painters "Song For A Blue Guitar".
So glad to hear them. My favorite is "Michigan" - but its low rating shows that others don't necessarily agree, and it hasn't been played since 2004.
mfassett wrote:
They do have three tracks from that CD...
...and you are right, it's one of the best CDs of all time IMHO.
April is excellent as well.
They do have three tracks from that CD...
...and you are right, it's one of the best CDs of all time IMHO.
April is excellent as well.
great way to start off my morning! crowded house and red house painters...
Things as they are
Are changed upon the blue guitar
-Wallace Stevens
Are changed upon the blue guitar
-Wallace Stevens
chyk5 wrote:
With the exception that Mark Kozelec and Red House Painters preceded Mazzy Star.
so, really, who's ripping off who? and does it matter?
With the exception that Mark Kozelec and Red House Painters preceded Mazzy Star.
so, really, who's ripping off who? and does it matter?
Quite nice - like the harmonies
RadioDoc wrote:
With the exception that Mark Kozelec and Red House Painters preceded Mazzy Star.
A little? The music could be a direct ripoff.
With the exception that Mark Kozelec and Red House Painters preceded Mazzy Star.
sully3 wrote:
Sounds a little like Mazzy Star... :)
A little? The music could be a direct ripoff.This is rather pretty.
two amazing songs back to back. thanks RP!
Jamunca wrote:
Did I see that this band changed its name to Sun Eat Moon?
The right name of it is Sun Kil Moon
Did I see that this band changed its name to Sun Eat Moon?
Hehe, House playlist!
...i hear fade into you too, but this is still nice on its own...
JoeHoya wrote:
Not bad. It's kinda got a Cowboy Junkies feel to it.
Certainly sounds kinda like Margo is singing backup.
Hi,
I thought this was Andrew Bird...until the woman started singing, that is.
Neil
Rickvee wrote:
This is not bad but if you want to hear great Mark Kozelek music listen to his next band, Sun Kil Moon, and the album GHOSTS OF THE GREAT HIGHWAY. Its a bona fide classic that was released in 2003. Bill, please play tracks from that album. Listeners would love it.
They do have three tracks from that CD...
...and you are right, it's one of the best CDs of all time IMHO.
I agree that I hear a little Cowboy Junkies in here. But for whatever reason (my mood? different vocals? Not as much reverb as "Fade Into You"?) I find this tedious.
This is not bad but if you want to hear great Mark Kozelek music listen to his next band, Sun Kil Moon, and the album GHOSTS OF THE GREAT HIGHWAY. Its a bona fide classic that was released in 2003. Bill, please play tracks from that album. Listeners would love it.
JoeHoya wrote:
Not bad. It's kinda got a Cowboy Junkies feel to it.
Yeah, I thought it was a cover.
I bought this album cause of Trailways, only to find out the rest of the songs were crap.
JoeHoya wrote:
Not bad. It's kinda got a Cowboy Junkies feel to it.
...as well as a similar name of a Cowboy Junkies song called Blue Guitar.
i love their cover of "Shock Me"... great stuff
Originally Posted by sully3:
Sounds a little like Mazzy Star... :)
Yeah that's what I thought too, rhythm, progression, that slow lead running through... I do enjoy this song however.
That was great! I\'ve never even heard of these people before, but this one definitely caught my ear.
From a (pretty far!) distance, I thought it was a young Leonard Cohen, with a country feel. Beautifully done. A steelguitar can be a bit (too) corny sometimes, but the way it\'s played here, is tasteful and subtle. Moving.
i absolutely LOVE this song. i\'m so surprised but happy to hear it here on RP. good going whoever uploaded it. 
Originally Posted by JoeHoya:
Not bad. It's kinda got a Cowboy Junkies feel to it.
Joe - you beat me by a minute!
Go hoyas.
All aboard...next stop Cowboy Junkies country.
Nice place.
this is totally happening again 2 yrs later.
and again 2 yrs and 4 wks later...