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Terri Hendrix — Gravity
Album: Wilory Farm
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Freefall off the mountain freefall into space
The world spins by as I fly off into another state
Why - do we crash into the blue?
Why - does a high never last into the blue?
All you have to blame it on is gravity
In you, in me, in me

I dreamed I was a satellite
Doing circles 'round the earth
I woke to find myself entwined in a blanket of dirt
Why - do we crash into the blue?
Why - does a high never last into the blue?
All you have to blame it on is gravity in you,
I have a lot of gravity in me
All you have to blame it on is gravity in you,
I have a lot of gravity in me

Mayday I'm comin down
Mayday I'm gonna crash
I wake in bed in a cold sweat
And think of all these prayers I should have asked
Why - do we crash into the blue?
Why - does a high never last into the blue?

All you have to blame it on is gravity
In you, I have a lot of gravity in me
All you have to blame it on is gravity
In you, I have a lot of gravity in me
Why?
Why?
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Not sure why...but I find this very annoying...in a 'Walking on Sunshine' kind of way.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
The tractor on the cover looks much like an early Allis-Chalmers.  We had a couple AC's when my family still had their farm, the oldest was purchased used in the 50's I think and was at least 20 years old then.  The steel wheels were swapped out for rubber back when that was a new development, and an electric start added a few years later. 

I remember one winter when I was little, that it was so cold that nothing started.  The power was out for miles in each direction and there was no sign that the weather was going to break.  At the time, we had a wood burning furnace as the sole source of heat, but when the power went out, the blowers for it went out too.  We had a fireplace that would warm us up a little, but the whole family still had to camp out in the living room as it was well below freezing anywhere else in the house.  

None of the cars would so much as crank, and the only thing with an engine that my dad could get running was the old AC.  He pulled out the old crank, stuck it in the starter motor, and it fired up like it was a summer day.  I was always impressed by that, as I'm pretty sure that the tractor being able to power the generator via the power takeoff was about the only thing that kept the whole adventure from becoming a complete disaster.

Ok, redneck moment over.
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I think it's time to vacuum the rug...
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:
I'm totally lost listening to this, where's it going and is she running a marathon whilst singing ??
 
erm....no.
The sense of urgency you hear here is more...erm....uh....romantic?

Freefall off the mountain freefall into space
The world spins by as I fly off into another state
Why - do we crash into the blue?
Why - does a high never last into the blue?
All you have to blame it on is gravity
In you, in me, in me 

sort of sums it up for me :) 

Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Nice jamming in this song.  I love it.  Great lyrics too!
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
This just makes me long for more Jimi.
Posted 13 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Feels thrown together, like a dish made of leftovers from old meals. And then I doesn't end. Perhaps the cook was unable to be objective about their own food.
Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Yes, the ethereal sitar coupled with steady drums and bongos make for a nice combination ... but they convey happiness rather than gravity. 

Once again, I seem to have missed the point.
 
Gravity it the attraction between two bodies. If you need a further explanation, you're too young to be listening to RP.

Posted 13 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
 uwnav wrote:
my god.. out of tune (?!?) 
freaking chords are like nails on a chalkboard. horrible horrible song 
 
no, no they are not, you are exaggerating somewhat!!

Posted 13 years ago by BobMcboyle    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Gravity is good.
 
Gravity, it's a law; obey it.

Posted 13 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
I'm totally lost listening to this, where's it going and is she running a marathon whilst singing ??
Posted 13 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Gravity is good.
 
That's heavy, man.
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Yes, the ethereal sitar coupled with steady drums and bongos make for a nice combination ... but they convey happiness rather than gravity. 

Once again, I seem to have missed the point.
Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
I like the song, but the slight phase shift to her voice is a bit grating.
 
Funny, that's one of the things that endears this tune to me.
I find it a pleasant "quirk". 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:
I wonder if she burns her sitar in concert?
 
This is one of the funniest comments I've read here in weeks...  Thanks, Ears_of_Stone! {#Roflol} I really like this song the more I hear it, but now I'm going to have the image of her, on her knees, praying to her burning sitar a la Jimi....

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Morissette detected ))
Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
I like the song, but the slight phase shift to her voice is a bit grating.
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:
I wonder if she burns her sitar in concert?
 
{#Lol}

Posted 13 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:
I wonder if she burns her sitar in concert?
 
{#Roflol}
Posted 13 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
I wonder if she burns her sitar in concert?
Posted 13 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Gravity is good.
 
Yeah, I'm liking the sitars and 60's vibe in this!

Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Gravity is good.
Posted 13 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
I like this {#Music}
 
So do I! {#High-five} 

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate}

Freefall off the mountain freefall into space
The world spins by as I fly off into another state
Why - do we crash into the blue?
Why - does a high never last into the blue?
All you have to blame it on is gravity
In you, in me, in me

I dreamed I was a satellite
Doing circles 'round the earth
I woke to find myself entwined in a blanket of dirt
Why - do we crash into the blue?
Why - does a high never last into the blue?
All you have to blame it on is gravity in you,
I have a lot of gravity in me
All you have to blame it on is gravity in you,
I have a lot of gravity in me

Mayday I'm comin down
Mayday I'm gonna crash
I wake in bed in a cold sweat
And think of all these prayers I should have asked
Why - do we crash into the blue?
Why - does a high never last into the blue?

All you have to blame it on is gravity
In you, I have a lot of gravity in me
All you have to blame it on is gravity
In you, I have a lot of gravity in me
Why?
Why?


Posted 14 years ago by Xstar    [ Reply ]
I like this {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
{#No}
 
Wrong track?
Posted 14 years ago by nerakdon    [ Reply ]
{#No}
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
 GWillacker wrote:

No, not out of tune. I think the term is dissonance. Not the traditional western harmonies. This whole set has songs with a mixture of western and non-western artists and musical styles. I like it myself.
 
It's not even dissonance, really. There are no major or minor seconds or such like. I think what the original poster was affected by is the whiny or tinny tone of the sitars. Personally, I am diggin' it totally.

Posted 14 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
'tis very nice.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 uwnav wrote:
my god.. out of tune (?!?) 
freaking chords are like nails on a chalkboard. horrible horrible song 
 
No, not out of tune. I think the term is dissonance. Not the traditional western harmonies. This whole set has songs with a mixture of western and non-western artists and musical styles. I like it myself.


Posted 14 years ago by GWillacker    [ Reply ]
what goes up must come down——Gravity.
(caught all the words this time, then read them—-really good.)

Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
good ol Austin girl
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
...reminiscent of milla jovovich...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
John Inmon on sitar. Album was produced by Lloyd Maines who plays steel pedal and acoustic as well. Natalie (Dixie Chicks) is his daughter.

Terri is a warm and personable performer who appreciates her audiences as much as they appreciate her..
Posted 14 years ago by cmplus    [ Reply ]
 Exene wrote:
I was just wondering the same thing...do they cover this?

 
No, it appears that the wires got crossed somewhere, and a bunch of irrelevant YLT comments got dumped into this Terri Hendrix - Gravity thread.


Posted 14 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
This caught me right away. she's playful and experimental, I like that in an artist. Fun.
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 Exene wrote:
I was just wondering the same thing...do they cover this?

 

I do not believe any other band has ever covered this.
Posted 14 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
 maryte wrote:
Why was there so much chatter about Yo La Tengo in these comments (I realize it was a while back, but still) - this is not YLT, nor was it written by anyone in YLT. 
  I was just wondering the same thing...do they cover this?

Posted 15 years ago by Exene    [ Reply ]
Unusual and very cool song.  If I was a musician I would cover this in an instant.  
Posted 15 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the explanation but we got it without the brackets explanation. Promised!
 Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
She sounds like Alanis More-upset  (Morissette).
 


Posted 15 years ago by AngieOrwell    [ Reply ]
 uwnav wrote:
my god.. out of tune (?!?) 
freaking chords are like nails on a chalkboard. horrible horrible song 
 
Yea, put some autotune on it, that'll make it better.  Look what it's done to tpain.  
Posted 15 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
I like Terri Hendrix... I bought her latest and it was in heavy rotation on my iPod for quite a while.  

Posted 15 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
Her voice annoys.
Posted 15 years ago by CaptTofu    [ Reply ]
She sounds like Alanis More-upset  (Morissette).
Posted 15 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Suddenly, I love it!{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:
Why are there two instances of this song in the library?  Are they different from each other?  They're both from Fakebook.

I almost wrote Facebook....
 
BBC's Top Gear used the generic term is "MyFace", which is great for their usual juvenile innuendo's.

Edit: when I clicked "submit", the song had changed to Wilco - You Are My Face.{#Smile}


Posted 15 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
as a rule gravity is a lot cruler to women than men{#Tongue}
Posted 15 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Didn't like it at first, but that sitar (?) just sucked me right in ...
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Why was there so much chatter about Yo La Tengo in these comments (I realize it was a while back, but still) - this is not YLT, nor was it written by anyone in YLT.  Terri's very cool - I used to go to her shows all the time when I lived in San Antonio.  She's a real sweetie, too - very much appreciates her fans (and she's playing at ACL Fest this October).
Posted 15 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:


I think they sound kind of interesting.  What instrument is that?
 

I think its an electric sitar.
Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Why are there two instances of this song in the library?  Are they different from each other?  They're both from Fakebook.

I almost wrote Facebook....


Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Rainy day music.


Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 uwnav wrote:
my god.. out of tune (?!?) 
freaking chords are like nails on a chalkboard. horrible horrible song 
 

I think they sound kind of interesting.  What instrument is that?
Posted 15 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
 uwnav wrote:
my god.. out of tune (?!?) 
freaking chords are like nails on a chalkboard. horrible horrible song 
 
No, he is not out of tune.  Those are Chords.

Unusual Chords, but nonetheless, Chords.

Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 uwnav wrote:
my god.. out of tune (?!?) 
freaking chords are like nails on a chalkboard. horrible horrible song 
 
{#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by von_Hayek    [ Reply ]
Who's the chick?
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
my god.. out of tune (?!?) 
freaking chords are like nails on a chalkboard. horrible horrible song 
Posted 16 years ago by uwnav    [ Reply ]
Shouldn't there be some kind of alternative universe where Yo La Tengo are like the Gods Of Radio?
Posted 16 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
One of the songs that got me hooked on Yo La Tengo when I first started listening to RP. And I have not let go ever since.
Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Nice Sunday afternoon playlist.
Posted 16 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
Still a favorite after 4 years. Godlike....
Posted 16 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Nope, not grabbing me. One more . . . and time for bed. Send me off smiling, please.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
rKokon wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
Ay Ching-gow! Tu esta muy loco! Yo lo gusto Yo La Tengo.
Posted 16 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
I saw YLT sorta by accident while visiting Dublin. What a great show! Mesmerizing. ¡Fue una gran exposición! ¡Vivo el Tengo!
Posted 16 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
This station plays quite a lot of World music (even though these guys are locals) Get over yourself
Posted 16 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
Zep wrote:
Seems more and more YLT is making it into the RP rotation these days. This is a good thing.
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating veegez wrote:
It IS easy to confuse "Spanish Music" with New Jersey Lo-Fi Alterna-Folk. (I don't know what either of those styles are, I just like saying Lo-Fi) ;)
Bravo! Nicely done
Posted 17 years ago by Hedwig    [ Reply ]
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating meloman wrote:
Tell me, do you enjoy getting pilloried, or is this about getting five people to reply to your enigmatic post?
Bravo! Nicely done
Posted 17 years ago by Hedwig    [ Reply ]
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating. meloman wrote:
Tell me, do you enjoy getting pilloried, or is this about getting five people to reply to your enigmatic post?
Bravo Nicely done!
Posted 17 years ago by Hedwig    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
It IS easy to confuse "Spanish Music" with New Jersey Lo-Fi Alterna-Folk. (I don't know what either of those styles are, I just like saying Lo-Fi) ;)
LOL. Bravo Nicely done
Posted 17 years ago by Hedwig    [ Reply ]
rKokon wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
Take 69 Tylenol and call me in the morning
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
I like this song fine, but there are better YLT songs. . . "My Little Corner of the World", for example (I can't help that they whored it out to some tv show) is an awesome tune.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Greetings, I thought of Timbuk 3 when I heard this... Neil
Posted 17 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Tell me, do you enjoy getting pilloried, or is this about getting five people to reply to your enigmatic post?
good word, pilloried. I like the song they play for "Junebug".
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
Nice song but not as good as their cover of The Beach Boy's "Farmer's Daughter."
Posted 17 years ago by jjafri    [ Reply ]
love it. the more YLT the better.
Posted 18 years ago by dillydoo    [ Reply ]
dwhayslett wrote:
Even with such a repertoire of inane comments ... this really stands out. Congratulations.
Posted 18 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
What planet are you on?
Posted 18 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
Tell me, do you enjoy getting pilloried, or is this about getting five people to reply to your enigmatic post?
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
is this spanish music?
Posted 18 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
Seems more and more YLT is making it into the RP rotation these days. This is a good thing.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
Even with such a repertoire of inane comments ... this really stands out. Congratulations.
Posted 18 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
It IS easy to confuse "Spanish Music" with New Jersey Lo-Fi Alterna-Folk. (I don't know what either of those styles are, I just like saying Lo-Fi) ;)
Posted 18 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
Posted 18 years ago by Captain_D0D00    [ Reply ]
I like opportunities to practice Spanish . . . in conversations. If I wanted to hear Spanish music, I'd be on another station. This is very irritating.
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
How appropriate for the January we're having...summer just starting up.
Posted 18 years ago by Captain_D0D00    [ Reply ]
Perfectly synched. Exemplary playing and harmonizing all around.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Great Band, Great Album, Great Band In Concert, Great People To Talk To After A Show.
Posted 19 years ago by akstephens    [ Reply ]
rulebritannia wrote:
Restrained, but intense.
Exactly. Cool band, cool song.
Posted 19 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I enjoy a lot of their stuff. This is definitely "in the groove"... kinda remainds me of some Smashing Pumpkins.
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
One of my favorites from Yo La Tengo! :)
My fave from YLT and one of my favorites from RP! Restrained, but intense.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
mytongue wrote:
I've seen Terri several times in small shows, first in Texas , where she's based, and more recently in Colorado. She works and tours with Lloyd Maines, an amazing guitar/steel guitar/dobro etc. player who has worked with everyone in Texas music. Terri's songwriting is fun and meaningful and the show that she and Lloyd put on is a blast. I wouldn't say this is one of her best songs. It's ok, but she's got a few that send shivers up my spine. Glad to here her on RP!
I have also attended a "house concert" with Terri and Lloyd. Lloyd is an amazing musician, and the father of Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks. I believe he is part of their band. (Whoops, I see where someone has made this point earlier.) I also agree that this is not one of Terri's best, but she does have some really poignant ones that she does in concert.
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
No relation to Jimmi
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
artmarcia wrote:
Love this song--so mellow--it makes you feel good just to listen.
Yeah right!! :nodhead: And i will make it extensive to the whole album.
Posted 20 years ago by SonOfSam    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
This song doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Is she really saying anything? It sounds like she wrote it just so she could do that annoying thing with her voice on the chorus.
I have to agree.
Posted 20 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
Love this song--so mellow--it makes you feel good just to listen.
Posted 20 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites from Yo La Tengo! :)
Posted 20 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for the sitar- cool production.
Posted 20 years ago by Cellocaster_Paul    [ Reply ]
I have lots of gravity in me? What? I like the eastern influence but not very impressive
Posted 20 years ago by firm_stool    [ Reply ]
"Will you still love me after my Ravi Shankar phase?" - Dennis Miller
Posted 20 years ago by TheWizardOfUhs    [ Reply ]
mytongue wrote:
I've seen Terri several times in small shows, first in Texas , where she's based, and more recently in Colorado. She works and tours with Lloyd Maines, an amazing guitar/steel guitar/dobro etc. player who has worked with everyone in Texas music. Terri's songwriting is fun and meaningful and the show that she and Lloyd put on is a blast. I wouldn't say this is one of her best songs. It's ok, but she's got a few that send shivers up my spine. Glad to here her on RP!
Trivial factoid: Lloyd Maines is the father of Natalie Maines, of the Dixie Chicks. Lloyd is one hell of a talent. This isn't one of Terri's best, but it's great to hear from the San Marcos, TX contingent on RP...
Posted 20 years ago by Buzzardcheater    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
This song doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Is she really saying anything? It sounds like she wrote it just so she could do that annoying thing with her voice on the chorus.
ugh. ditto. all her songs are the same: weak, overstressed vocals, poorly conceived lyrics, and boring melodies.
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
sounds just like Milla Jovovich (yum)
Posted 20 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
The opening makes me think of Gordon Lightfoot's "Sundown". Anybody have that one to upload? Decent tune.
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
I've seen Terri several times in small shows, first in Texas , where she's based, and more recently in Colorado. She works and tours with Lloyd Maines, an amazing guitar/steel guitar/dobro etc. player who has worked with everyone in Texas music. Terri's songwriting is fun and meaningful and the show that she and Lloyd put on is a blast. I wouldn't say this is one of her best songs. It's ok, but she's got a few that send shivers up my spine. Glad to here her on RP!
Posted 21 years ago by mytongue    [ Reply ]
This song doesn\'t make a lot of sense to me. Is she really saying anything? It sounds like she wrote it just so she could do that annoying thing with her voice on the chorus.
Posted 21 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
Pretty decent. :)
Posted 21 years ago by Skyhawk    [ Reply ]
Beg to differ. Kind of like the guitar-style picking on the sitar.
Originally Posted by KevinM: This song would be better if she ditched the crappy sitar.
Posted 21 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
This song would be better if she ditched the crappy sitar.
Posted 21 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]