Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová — Falling Slowly
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I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
And moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
Well you have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
And moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
Well you have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along
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What! First time played in last 11 years. More often please.
Det wrote:
Yes, I thought it was the Cat the first time I heard this song too. It's something he would have done back then.
i like the voicy coulours - going on through and through - no that is not Yusuf Islam - but his voice....well however..
maybe I drank 2 much.
maybe I drank 2 much.
Yes, I thought it was the Cat the first time I heard this song too. It's something he would have done back then.
Nice movie... nice song.
Please don't over play it though - it won't hold up if played too often.
Please don't over play it though - it won't hold up if played too often.
i like the voicy coulours - going on through and through - no that is not Yusuf Islam - but his voice....well however..
maybe I drank 2 much.
maybe I drank 2 much.
Nope. Not ready to start listening to this beautiful song again yet.
chyk5 wrote:
Taste is a funny thing. I own a copy of the film and have watched it a few times. It's excellent.
There is also an Austin City Limits show one can can steam from PBS with them billed as The Swell Season.
Taste is a funny thing. I own a copy of the film and have watched it a few times. It's excellent.
There is also an Austin City Limits show one can can steam from PBS with them billed as The Swell Season.
Stingray wrote:
Taste is a funny thing. I own a copy of the film and have watched it a few times. It's excellent.
THE SON OF CAT STEVENS...?
Saw the film - as boring!
Saw the film - as boring!
Taste is a funny thing. I own a copy of the film and have watched it a few times. It's excellent.
kind of boring to me.....think it goes back to not liking the film.....
emmidad wrote:
On both eyes of "TIMONYIA", my beloved CAT (!),
I hadn't seen your comment, before posting mine!
I had to check, is that Cat Stevens? Nope.
On both eyes of "TIMONYIA", my beloved CAT (!),
I hadn't seen your comment, before posting mine!
This song is too whiney for my taste.
zipper wrote:
If by that you mean you'd prefer to never hear it again, then I agree.
exquisite
If by that you mean you'd prefer to never hear it again, then I agree.
THE SON OF CAT STEVENS...?
Saw the film - as boring!
Saw the film - as boring!
There should be an "11" for this.
exquisite
I had to check, is that Cat Stevens? Nope.
I don't hate Glen Hansard because he was in the Commitments, so he's always gonna be cool for that. But I sure hate this song and didn't think much of the movie "Once." Whiney? Hoo boy!
Wow, coincidence... I just finished watching "Once" about an hour ago. Before watching the movie, I didn't know that I'd heard this song on RP, but when it came on, I recognized it right away. A pretty good movie, enjoyable, but not one that I'd watch over and over.
Too whiney for me.
Oops, sorry about the superfluous apostrophe in my last message.
On_The_Beach wrote:
I agree. The song had a real emotional impact in the film, which doesn't fully translate through my computer speakers.
I also agree. The film is sweet and an honest look at life. The music fit in the film. But on it's own, it makes me cringe a bit. I feel bad about that.
I agree. The song had a real emotional impact in the film, which doesn't fully translate through my computer speakers.
I also agree. The film is sweet and an honest look at life. The music fit in the film. But on it's own, it makes me cringe a bit. I feel bad about that.
Jungle_Jim wrote:
I agree. The song had a real emotional impact in the film, which doesn't fully translate through my computer speakers.
This song really needs to be heard in the context of the film "Once" . . .
I agree. The song had a real emotional impact in the film, which doesn't fully translate through my computer speakers.
cmrump wrote:
I'll admits being a huge fan of a great show!
OK, I'll admits hearing this on American Idol last night. It was considered "obscure" by the judges.
I'll admits being a huge fan of a great show!
OK, I'll admits hearing this on American Idol last night. It was considered "obscure" by the judges.
RedGuitar wrote:
I liked the movie - nice plot, but sad ending (or am I confusing it with another?).
Well the boy doesn't get the girl, but I've certainly seen more depressing things than that. Although it takes alot for me to get emotional at something.
I liked the movie - nice plot, but sad ending (or am I confusing it with another?).
Well the boy doesn't get the girl, but I've certainly seen more depressing things than that. Although it takes alot for me to get emotional at something.
philbertr wrote:
Add a twist of Jack Black when he starts warbling and we have a match.
/ed Seems others had pretty much this discussion half a year ago. /ed
He sure sounds a lot like Cat Stevens to me.
Add a twist of Jack Black when he starts warbling and we have a match.
/ed Seems others had pretty much this discussion half a year ago. /ed
Having a rough afternoon here, and I get Crowded House, a beautiful instrumental, and then this poignant bittersweet song. Just perfect. Love RP!
philbertr wrote:
Oh heck yeah....I was thinking the same thing!
He sure sounds a lot like Cat Stevens to me.
Oh heck yeah....I was thinking the same thing!
jlind wrote:
I liked the movie - nice plot, but sad ending (or am I confusing it with another?).
One of the better movies of 2007, really well done on a skeleton budget.
I liked the movie - nice plot, but sad ending (or am I confusing it with another?).
One of the better movies of 2007, really well done on a skeleton budget.
This was a great movie - Not for everyone, but I quite enjoyed it.
The soundtrack was fantastic, and this song (in context, especially) is fantastic.
Shame they're no longer an item, though I'm not at ALL surprised with the age difference. Love makes you do dumb things, I suppose
The soundtrack was fantastic, and this song (in context, especially) is fantastic.
Shame they're no longer an item, though I'm not at ALL surprised with the age difference. Love makes you do dumb things, I suppose
He sure sounds a lot like Cat Stevens to me.
This song really needs to be heard in the context of the film Once - which is absolutely beautiful, one of best movies about music and musicians you'll ever see. Filmed in Dublin on low budget, it's the story of an Irish busker and a Czech teenager who end up making some gorgeous music together and nearly do, but don't, fall in love. The two actors are musicians not actors, and sing and wrote the songs. The sexual tension between the two in the film is palpable, and the cute thing is the two actors did get together, later after the film shoot, despite a wide age gap.
great song, terrible movie
Surprisingly, I'm now thinking this song is really excellent. Turns out all I needed was distance of about a year from the last time it was played to death on the radio.
Thanks for redeeming this song, Bill and Rebecca!
Thanks for redeeming this song, Bill and Rebecca!
Great great film! Great track too
hippiechick wrote:
Yep. A rock-solid 3 from the Nottingham jury as it's got Ho-Hum written all over it. Maybe the movie is the dog's bollox and this song fits into it beautifully, but on its own it's dullsville, IMO.
This song reminds me of one of those cheesy top 40 duets from the 70s.
Yep. A rock-solid 3 from the Nottingham jury as it's got Ho-Hum written all over it. Maybe the movie is the dog's bollox and this song fits into it beautifully, but on its own it's dullsville, IMO.
Wow, this makes working on Christmas Eve so much nicer!
rKokon wrote:
It was this scene in the film, complete with its missed notes and other "imperfections," that caused my conversion. Both the song and the film are utterly enchanting. Never tire of hearing it.
8
This song worked nicely in the movie, and I liked it. But now I have heard it too many times . . . Rarity would increase its charm again, I think.
It was this scene in the film, complete with its missed notes and other "imperfections," that caused my conversion. Both the song and the film are utterly enchanting. Never tire of hearing it.
8
sporkster wrote:
I don't know if I'd call it a date movie. Everything about it seems like it's going to be a romance, but to me it just totally transcends that genre. It's a movie about what we're all searching for...
Agreed. "Date movie" makes it sound like a formulaic romantic comedy. It's definitely romantic (in the broadest sense of the word), but it is neither formulaic nor a comedy.
I don't know if I'd call it a date movie. Everything about it seems like it's going to be a romance, but to me it just totally transcends that genre. It's a movie about what we're all searching for...
Agreed. "Date movie" makes it sound like a formulaic romantic comedy. It's definitely romantic (in the broadest sense of the word), but it is neither formulaic nor a comedy.
jagdriver wrote:
Don't let it keep you from renting the movie, though I caution you that it's definitely a "date" film.
I don't know if I'd call it a date movie. Everything about it seems like it's going to be a romance, but to me it just totally transcends that genre. It's a movie about what we're all searching for...
Don't let it keep you from renting the movie, though I caution you that it's definitely a "date" film.
I don't know if I'd call it a date movie. Everything about it seems like it's going to be a romance, but to me it just totally transcends that genre. It's a movie about what we're all searching for...
This song worked nicely in the movie, and I liked it. But now I have heard it too many times . . . Rarity would increase its charm again, I think.
Love this. Love the movie. Thanks Bill.
MojoJojo wrote:
Don't let it keep you from renting the movie, though I caution you that it's definitely a "date" film.
Arf! The is the first dog of a song to play since I have been listening for over an hour. Oh well, on a percentage basis it's still a great set. 
Don't let it keep you from renting the movie, though I caution you that it's definitely a "date" film.
Arf! The is the first dog of a song to play since I have been listening for over an hour. Oh well, on a percentage basis it's still a great set.
dboseman wrote:
Well, it sure worked in the movie, which I thought was terrific. Here on RP, however, it does seem mediocre in this context. If it was programmed to play only in the morning, maybe, but at quarter of three (afternoon) I'm in need of a little pick-me-up.
You guys are a bit harsh aren't you? I think the song is quite decent and the movie was touching.
Well, it sure worked in the movie, which I thought was terrific. Here on RP, however, it does seem mediocre in this context. If it was programmed to play only in the morning, maybe, but at quarter of three (afternoon) I'm in need of a little pick-me-up.
dboseman wrote:
+1 ... though maybe I have a soft spot for this kind of thing
You guys are a bit harsh aren't you? I think the song is quite decent and the movie was touching.
+1 ... though maybe I have a soft spot for this kind of thing
F1 wrote:
I know the movie didn't have any violence, explosions, or screwed up people in it, but you'd have to be a cynical 'ol twat not to like it.
Yes, I quite agree! Not Ingrid Bergman, perhaps, but hardly Pee-Wee Herman. Considering it won an Oscar, and made loads more money than its original micro-budget, it was not only a massive success by any standard, but it was never meant to be "Gone With The Wind" in the first place. Just a little old film from Ireland, by an up-and-coming director, with a fairly famous muso-bloke and a talented young lady who happen to be mates, acting in a little story about friendship and music, in today's new and evolving Dublin... Expectations based upon "hype" and "ratings" often lead to disappointment, and then the words "over-hyped" or "over-rated" are bandied about, like everyone asked you to expect a masterpiece. Find out for yourself, don't rely on others, you'll only want to have your say anyway, after seeing it. Perhaps the disappointment will be less bitter, of the satisfaction sweeter...This song reminds me of one of those cheesy top 40 duets from the 70s.
I know the movie didn't have any violence, explosions, or screwed up people in it, but you'd have to be a cynical 'ol twat not to like it.
iam_overlord wrote:
Hilarious.
The long-awaited "Mute" comment replacement.
GONG!
Hilarious.
The long-awaited "Mute" comment replacement.
man this gets more irritating the more you listen to it.
You guys are a bit harsh aren't you? I think the song is quite decent and the movie was touching.
ReVeRb1080 wrote:
WAY too repetitive! 
3.
This is the most overrated song and movie of ALL TIME.
I don't know why everyone is going crazy over a poorly written poorly performed cliche song and a movie a high schooler could have written and filmed.
end rant.
I don't know why everyone is going crazy over a poorly written poorly performed cliche song and a movie a high schooler could have written and filmed.
end rant.
WAY too repetitive! 3.There is only one song on this album I like...
This isn't it.
This isn't it.
ReVeRb1080 wrote:
Amen!
This is the most overrated song and movie of ALL TIME.
I don't know why everyone is going crazy over a poorly written poorly performed cliche song and a movie a high schooler could have written and filmed.
end rant.
I don't know why everyone is going crazy over a poorly written poorly performed cliche song and a movie a high schooler could have written and filmed.
end rant.
Amen!
This is the most overrated song and movie of ALL TIME.
I don't know why everyone is going crazy over a poorly written poorly performed cliche song and a movie a high schooler could have written and filmed.
end rant.
I don't know why everyone is going crazy over a poorly written poorly performed cliche song and a movie a high schooler could have written and filmed.
end rant.
I think I heard this first time round and hated it....now I am hearing it again, recognize the cover of the CD and I know I hate it.
That was good and new for me...
Antigone wrote:
But could use more cowbell
Such a lovely, seemingly small song ... beautiful.
take this sinking boat
and point it home
we've still got time
raise your hopeful voice
you had the choice
you've made it now
take this sinking boat
and point it home
we've still got time
raise your hopeful voice
you had the choice
you've made it now
But could use more cowbell
Please don't overplay.
Pyro wrote:
Very much so.
Anybody hear Cat Stevens in his voice?
Very much so.
Pyro wrote:
OH yeah...
Anybody hear Cat Stevens in his voice?
OH yeah...
Anyone notice the difference between the photo on the cd and the photo on the dvd? It's small but vital.
Such a lovely, seemingly small song ... beautiful.
take this sinking boat
and point it home
we've still got time
raise your hopeful voice
you had the choice
you've made it now
take this sinking boat
and point it home
we've still got time
raise your hopeful voice
you had the choice
you've made it now
I know this is the one that won the Oscar, and I do like it (gave it an 8) but to me "If You Want Me" is the 10 from this soundtrack.
LOL I hear Jack Black too! Just a little bit! Nice melody! 
Now I want to hear Wonderboy! Too bad I don't think Bill has that one in his rotation.
Now I want to hear Wonderboy! Too bad I don't think Bill has that one in his rotation.
Yes! I have never been so thoroughly knocked over by a live performance - have just come home from their show in Tulsa tonight. This band (The Swell Season) is astonishing! I keep trying to put a descriptive sentence together, but words diminish what I just saw. Do not miss these guys.
mikecrowe wrote:
mikecrowe wrote:
Gotta tell you, these two (and the movie Once) are incredible. I managed to snag tickets for my wife for our 20th anniversary (complete surprise to her until she walked in). By far, this was the most incredible concert we'd attended. He spoke between each song, at length, telling why he wrote it, what it meant, and what he felt. If he comes withing 250mi of us ever again, we'll be there no matter what.
tenacious_v wrote:
thats funny.....I hear Jack Black!
Tenacious C!
thats funny.....I hear Jack Black!
Tenacious C!
Smoove_D wrote:
Totally agree, I feel like I need to watch the movie now. Wouldn't be a bad idea.
This is an excellent song, but hearing it on RP doesn't compare to watching them perform it in the movie. Amazing, beautiful, intense moment.
Totally agree, I feel like I need to watch the movie now. Wouldn't be a bad idea.
Pyro wrote:
thats funny.....I hear Jack Black!
Anybody hear Cat Stevens in his voice?
thats funny.....I hear Jack Black!
This is an excellent song, but hearing it on RP doesn't compare to watching them perform it in the movie. Amazing, beautiful, intense moment.
Anybody hear Cat Stevens in his voice?
as if I hadn't heard this wretchedly repetitive uncreative swallop enough times on the local pop station the office plays.
I like to think of myself as being above sentimentality (yeah, right) but I really like their stuff. Probably Glen's Cat Stevens-ish vocals don't hurt..
My afternoon is now sunny! What a sweet, wistful song...
Wow these guys remind me of the Sunparlour Players https://www.sunparlourplayers.com/
Gotta tell you, these two (and the movie Once) are incredible. I managed to snag tickets for my wife for our 20th anniversary (complete surprise to her until she walked in). By far, this was the most incredible concert we'd attended. He spoke between each song, at length, telling why he wrote it, what it meant, and what he felt. If he comes withing 250mi of us ever again, we'll be there no matter what.
one of the best movies i've seen! just loved it!
I'm in love with the girl.
GONG!
Awesome Movie
Very nice duo.
Thank you, Bill, for playing tracks from this album. I think this is my favorite of all. It gets stuck in my head and is so beautifully melancholy.
What a beautiful song.
THANK YOU. This just turned a bad morning around for me.
God, I wish that this amazing song would come on right now! I'm in need.