[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Shivaree — The Fat Lady of Limbourg
Album: Who's Got Trouble?
Avg rating:
6.2

Your rating:
Total ratings: 1112









Released: 2005
Length: 4:07
Plays (last 30 days): 2
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
Well, I rang up Pantucci
Spoke to Lu-chi
I gave them all
They needed to know

And if affairs are proceeding
As we're expecting soon enough
The weak spots will show

I assume you understand that we have options on your time
And will ditch you in the harbour if we must

But if it all works out nicely
You'll get the bonus you deserve
From doctors we trust.

The Fat Lady of Limbourg
Looked at the samples that we sent
And furrowed her brow

You would never believe that
She'd tasted royalty and fame
If you saw her now

But her sense of taste is such that she'll distinguish with her tongue
The subtleties a spectrograph would miss

And then announce her decision
While demanding her reward
The jellyfish kiss

Now we checked out this duck quack
Who laid a big egg, oh so black
It shone just like gold

And then the kids from the city
Finding it pretty, took it home
And there it was sold

It was changing hands for weeks 'till someone left it by their fire
It melted to a puddle on the floor

For it was only a candle
A Roman scandal oh oh oh
Now it's a pool

That's what we're paid for
That's what we're paid for
That's what we're paid for here

That's what we're paid for
That's what we're paid for
That's what we're paid for here
Comments (91)add comment
Nice interpretation. More Eno please.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Nopnop62    [ Reply ]
Very good performance of this song.
We would also like to listen to the originals from time to time, if only to remember the musical story. Thanks to RP to manage this. 
Posted 2 months ago by Nopnop62    [ Reply ]
Love the squirty thing coming out of the left channel.
Posted 7 months ago by SgtBeefheart    [ Reply ]
Automatic 7 for anyone who covers The Fat Lady of Limbourg.
Posted 2 years ago by motobecane    [ Reply ]
Like the track overall - but, oh, those vocals.... Delicious!!!

I'm shivereeing all over 
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
All the Geckos are applauding! Shoootz!
Posted 2 years ago by islanduo    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
 
 
All four are brilliant classics 
Posted 2 years ago by marcloans1    [ Reply ]
I imagine this is what it would sound like if Elbow had a female singer
Posted 2 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Was it the Fat Lady of Belgian Limburg, German Limburg or Dutch Limburg? 
Posted 2 years ago by woodchuk    [ Reply ]
Would never have heard this without RP...

Love that laid back groove. Must check out the album 
Posted 3 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 bviner wrote:

More Eno please.  His first four "pop" albums are quite good and relate-able to the typ "rock" fan.   His others are more ambient like . 
Here Come the Warm Jets (1974),
Taking Tiger Mountain (1974),
Another Green World (1975),
Before and After Science (1977)



He came to town many years ago and gave a talk. People were asking questions of him and I said, "Looking back, what do you think of your first four albums?"

"I think they were very strange."
Posted 3 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 billmce wrote:


it is not a bad effort. I would love to hear more Eno. But hey Bill plays what he wants. I like Future islands as does Bill but hey apparently it's not too popular with the "classic rock" crowd either. There is a fantastic amount of new music out there and I would love to hear more of that as opposed to more Al Stewart or Steely Dan but Bill gets to play what he wants. The options are obvious.



You're right. Bill plays want he wants. That's okay by me.
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
'Shivaree' conjours up a fracas with the weapon of choice in certain urban areas...
Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 aonley wrote:
Proposed rule:  play an original song a minimum 100 times before playing some 4th rate, numbskull, poser, mimetic, impotent cover - please.
 

it is not a bad effort. I would love to hear more Eno. But hey Bill plays what he wants. I like Future islands as does Bill but hey apparently it's not too popular with the "classic rock" crowd either. There is a fantastic amount of new music out there and I would love to hear more of that as opposed to more Al Stewart or Steely Dan but Bill gets to play what he wants. The options are obvious.
Posted 3 years ago by billmce    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

There are several of Brian Eno's solo tunes in the playlist, I hear them once in a while.  His solo work may be a little unpopular with the mostly "classic rock" crowd here; it doesn't sound like Zeppelin or Floyd.  His original version of this song would likely be too "weird" for many of the listeners here.
 

They need to get out more.
Posted 3 years ago by billmce    [ Reply ]
Proposed rule:  play an original song a minimum 100 times before playing some 4th rate, numbskull, poser, mimetic, impotent cover - please.
Posted 3 years ago by aonley    [ Reply ]
Holy Elbow, Batman! They definitely borrowed this song to create Fly Boy Blue, played earlier today.
Posted 3 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Why not play the the Eno version once and a while?
Posted 4 years ago by billmce    [ Reply ]
Brian Eno is a master!!!
Posted 4 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Brilliant 
Posted 4 years ago by davinson110    [ Reply ]
You don't hear a tack piano every day. 
Posted 4 years ago by Cueburned    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
I initially thought this was DiVinyls.
 

Yeah, thought it was Chrissy Amphlett!
Posted 4 years ago by NoisyMiner    [ Reply ]
Apparently it's not over until she sings.
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I could actually hear Elvis Costello singing this.  Lyrically similar to an EC tune.
Posted 4 years ago by bpemby    [ Reply ]
More Eno please.  His first four "pop" albums are quite good and relate-able to the typ "rock" fan.   His others are more ambient like . 
Here Come the Warm Jets (1974),
Taking Tiger Mountain (1974),
Another Green World (1975),
Before and After Science (1977)
Posted 4 years ago by bviner    [ Reply ]
Is the singer farting on this song? 

What's that strange, erratic sound?  
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I can't decide whether I like this or the original better.

Thankfully, I don't have to!
Posted 5 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
The guy who was part of the beginning of glam rock, invented Ambient, invented New Wave, produced some of the best albums ever (Talking Heads, U2, Devo, Bowie), and is consistently at the forefront of new ideas...

And RP doesn't play his solo work?

{#Ask} 

 
There are several of Brian Eno's solo tunes in the playlist, I hear them once in a while.  His solo work may be a little unpopular with the mostly "classic rock" crowd here; it doesn't sound like Zeppelin or Floyd.  His original version of this song would likely be too "weird" for many of the listeners here.
This version is quite good, though I prefer the original.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
The guy who was part of the beginning of glam rock, invented Ambient, invented New Wave, produced some of the best albums ever (Talking Heads, U2, Devo, Bowie), and is consistently at the forefront of new ideas...

And RP doesn't play his solo work?

{#Ask} 
Posted 7 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
I initially thought this was DiVinyls.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Surprised there are not more Eno covers out there - or maybe there are and I'm not aware - given how revered he is by the indie rock community.
Posted 8 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to hear some Eno about now!
Posted 8 years ago by Timbo080    [ Reply ]
comments are so eclectic too lol {#Stop}
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 Oxen1morale wrote:
Absolutely awesome, I can't believe you're playing an Eno cover

 
I would prefer to hear an Eno original, but this is pretty cool.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Absolutely awesome, I can't believe you're playing an Eno cover
Posted 8 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
This really surprised me to hear. Has RP ever played any original ENO? I can't remember. If so, which?

I'm a big Eno fan and appreciate hearing covers even if they often don't live up to the original. "Fat Lady" was off of "Taking Tiger Mountain" and I know "Blank Frank" if very popular, but I'd put my vote in for "Sky Saw" - the opening track for "Another Green World". The fretless bass of Percy Jones and viola of John Cale make this a very interesting blend of psychedelia and jazz. 

In any case, more Eno please! 
Posted 9 years ago by iLarynx    [ Reply ]
White Stripes "Cold, Cold Night" and now this. I think I get it:

"Songs We'd Like to Hear Sung By Somebody Else" 
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
This is the most boring No Doubt song I have ever heard. 
Posted 9 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Ambrosia's an acquired taste.  For me she's too cool for words...
Posted 9 years ago by che_cavolo    [ Reply ]
God, what an awful voice. Put this out of my misery- Grade 1, the aptly named "Sucko-Barfo." Please play some actual music!
Posted 9 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Wonderful! The original is great, of course, but it's great to hear it updated. 
Posted 10 years ago by Bear_Foot    [ Reply ]
I never heard this covered before, I have always loved Eno's version (on Another Green World?).  This is quirky and good.
Posted 10 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
Cool cover of one of my favorite Eno tunes.
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 sergeant_x wrote:
The vocal sort of remind me of Kristen Hersch. I like it.
 
Exactly what I thought - I was wondering - is this new Kristen Hersh?!
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear some Eno now.
 
Posted 10 years ago by shirls    [ Reply ]
I've never heard a cover of an Eno song before. This is delightful.
Posted 10 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
 Roverfish wrote:
Tellement fromage. Trop de fromage.

Definitely not Shivaree's best...something's rotten in Denmark.
 
My, never heard of Shivaree but if this is not her best, gotta hear more....
Posted 10 years ago by Terranathan    [ Reply ]
I thought this was the Divinyls!
Posted 10 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
Secksee!
Posted 11 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
It's a nice take on the original, but the original was hands-down better.  We don't hear enough Eno on RP.
Posted 11 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
Reminds Me A Little Of Kristen HeRsch 
Posted 11 years ago by umassice    [ Reply ]
 RichardArthur wrote:
Nice sigue from Eno.   Made me look up from my work to see who it was.

 
How'd ya know?
Posted 11 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Nice sigue from Eno.   Made me look up from my work to see who it was.
Posted 11 years ago by RichardArthur    [ Reply ]
Made me look. That's worth something. 7
Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
This is pretty cool.
Posted 11 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
She's okay.  I mainly like it because I loved the Eno version.  Gonna go dig out that album now.
Posted 12 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
 Dalebarely wrote:
This is hands down an improvement over the original
 
This is not a bad version - pretty cool actually.  I vastly prefer the original, but I doubt that will ever be heard here.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 dadofsammy wrote:
I'll add to the chorus requesting the original. This cover does the song no favors, and considering the influence Brian Eno had on contemporary music and the lack of airplay he received, it's kind of a shame to see it perpetuated here on RP. Now if Bill would play Blank Frank, that would be something!
 
agreed, agreed!! how could you not love ENO.
 
Posted 12 years ago by geege    [ Reply ]
Always loved this little ditty, as did my friends pantucci & lucia.  A very nice cover indeed.
Posted 12 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]
This is hands down an improvement over the original
Posted 12 years ago by Dalebarely    [ Reply ]
I'll add to the chorus requesting the original. This cover does the song no favors, and considering the influence Brian Eno had on contemporary music and the lack of airplay he received, it's kind of a shame to see it perpetuated here on RP. Now if Bill would play Blank Frank, that would be something!
Posted 18 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
MikeCloud wrote:
I don't know the original, but there is version in Velvet Goldmine that is really powerful. In general some Velvet Goldmine soundtrack would go down real nice...
Amen to that. One of the greatest soundtracks to a fantastic movie. Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Ewan McGregor making out!!! what's not to love there????
Posted 18 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
You don't hear many covers of Brian Eno songs. I have mixed feelings about this one. Part of the enjoyment of Eno is the layering of sound images, and I don't really get that out of this. It emphasizes the lyrics too much, which are basically random words that sound good together.
Posted 18 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
I don't know the original, but there is version in Velvet Goldmine that is really powerful. In general some Velvet Goldmine soundtrack would go down real nice...
Posted 19 years ago by MikeCloud    [ Reply ]
Tellement fromage. Trop de fromage. Definitely not Shivaree's best...something's rotten in Denmark.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Hate the breathy, little girl vocals.
Posted 19 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
:P
Posted 19 years ago by theo    [ Reply ]
ptooey wrote:
SECOND!!!
TWENTY-THIRD!
Posted 19 years ago by Fat_Man_Flo    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
A friend and I compete, often. You could say it is a WHEY of life.
And everyone else is left feeling Blue and having to deal with da Brie.
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
And I would give Gwen Stefani the same rating.
Posted 19 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
ongaku wrote:
Eno would be highly appreciated. This version is not.
A G R E E
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
The vocal sort of remind me of Kristen Hersch. I like it.
Posted 19 years ago by sergeant_x    [ Reply ]
riffster wrote:
I'm not quite that dismissive of this rendition - more queasy than woofing, but it doesn't touch Eno's rendition. The silly musical 'effects' are what bother me most. - Riff P.S. Trekhead, there is a special level in Purgatory for puns like that - but I liked 'em!
A friend and I compete, often. You could say it is a WHEY of life.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
ongaku wrote:
Eno would be highly appreciated. This version is not.
I'm not quite that dismissive of this rendition - more queasy than woofing, but it doesn't touch Eno's rendition. The silly musical 'effects' are what bother me most. - Riff P.S. Trekhead, there is a special level in Purgatory for puns like that - but I liked 'em!
Posted 19 years ago by riffster    [ Reply ]
If the fat lady of Limbourg had a child , would it be a Baby Swiss? Does that make the father a real Meunster? (cheesy jokes are the worst, aren't they?)
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Eno would be highly appreciated. This version is not.
Posted 19 years ago by ongaku    [ Reply ]
LunaGraphica wrote:
Hey, I like it ... hadn't heard of Shivaree before Radio Paradise. Just tried to order it, but it's not available until the 11th. I shall return. ;-)
hey, i love the original, Mr. Brian Eno! try taking tiger mountain.
Posted 19 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
I don't know; the original definitely wasn't Eno's best, and I'd say I even like this better.
You are totally wrong, my friend. The singing is totally souless...same as the music...It is just nice to hear this song again, and the girl is really hot, but does not make it up for the destruction
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Hey, I like it ... hadn't heard of Shivaree before Radio Paradise. Just tried to order it, but it's not available until the 11th. I shall return. ;-)
Posted 19 years ago by LunaGraphica    [ Reply ]
Ambrosia makes everything better.
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
I think it's irrelevant to cover a song when your cover sounds too close to the original. This is close, but they might as well have used the sax lines from the original (which make the song in my opinion).
Posted 19 years ago by beag    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
I don't know; the original definitely wasn't Eno's best, and I'd say I even like this better.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Not even close to Brian Eno's original. Let's hear that one. Whaddya say?
Posted 19 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Isn't this a cover of an Eno song?
Posted 19 years ago by Vicey    [ Reply ]
this is just plain horrible.
Posted 19 years ago by B-dub    [ Reply ]
stevebeaver wrote:
FIRST!
SECOND!!!
Posted 19 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
FIRST!
Posted 19 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]