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The Psychedelic Furs — Sister Europe
Album: The Psychedelic Furs
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Released: 1980
Length: 5:34
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stupid on the steinway
so sick upon a steinway
the sailors drown
see them talk and see them drown
and see them drink and fall around
upon the floor
sister of mine, home again
sister of mine, home again
lonely in a crowded room
the radio plays out of tune
so silently
the radio upon the floor
is stupid it plays aznavour
so out of key
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
home again
broken on a ship of fools
even dreams must fall to rules
so stupidly
words are all just useless sound
just like cards they fall around
and we will be
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
home again
buy a car and watch it rust
sister see them fall to dust
they fall around
in another crowded room
paint me like the shirt i'm in
honestly
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
home again
sister of mine
sister of mine
sister of mine
sister of mine
sister
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Saw them down at Ole MIss in early 80s.  Great show.  Singer poured a beer over herself.  We loved it!!!
Posted 2 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
I always mistake this for David Bowie    
Posted 3 years ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
I remember when this came out and how transfixed I was by the mood of it. Probably haven't heard it in 30 years. It's as cool sounding today as it was then. Thanks for putting this on, Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Sounds like he’s singing off-key
Posted 4 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
 jkamm14 wrote:
Love the Furs! Can't believe they're putting out their first new album in 29 (!) years. First good news of 2020. Gotta go see them when they come around.  
 
They still have a ton of energy - went to see them twice and will go again...when we can actually go to a concert! The sax is always a great mood setter
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Love the Furs! Can't believe they're putting out their first new album in 29 (!) years. First good news of 2020. Gotta go see them when they come around.  
Posted 4 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
LOVE this one - have so many cool memories from this time. It was SO cutting edge then, and totally holds up now!
Posted 4 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Kindy drony and prodding. Like the Furs, but this? Not so much!
Posted 4 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Love Brain On Furs too. https://www.facebook.com/BrainOnFurs/
Posted 4 years ago by Luki    [ Reply ]
This is awful.
Posted 4 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Great song from their only consistently great album. The rest are hit and miss. Pretty in Pink? Please.
Posted 4 years ago by dancindan    [ Reply ]
Puts me in mind of Bowie.
Posted 5 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
marrdcheez wrote:
Mmmm . . . all of a sudden it's 1982 again.

Man, I was a lot cooler back then.
 

Posted 5 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
I gotta have more flanger!
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
 Rockit9 wrote:
He likes his sister of mine. not their best song.
 
What's "their best song", and what are your criteria?
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
He likes his sister of mine. not their best song.
Posted 5 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Rest in peace, Mr. Aznavour (1924-2018). May the radio on the floor continue to play you out of key or otherwise. 
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Man, that flanger is so overboard, but I cannot say I dislike it at all. It's actually perfect.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I just came to comment on how great The Furs sounded at a recent show I went to. They were tight, energetic, and really dedicated to putting on the best show possible. Having seen a handful of British, post-punk or new wave from the 80s recently I have to say each one of them was solidly professional and thoroughly enjoyable live.
Posted 6 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:

The royal we?

 
Yeah. Just call me High Prince LowPhreak. (^ ;
Posted 7 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Was sure for a moment it was Bowie.
 
Indeed, very Bowie-esque. I'm sure that's a word now…
Posted 7 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:


Same here, John. The 'Furs were one of our faves.

 
The royal we?
Posted 8 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Old Waldorf, 1980, such a cool band.
Posted 8 years ago by dduncan    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
I remember, this was very weird when it came out; it blew our freaking minds... I must say, I think it still sounds really cool, and I love it!

 

Same here, John. The 'Furs were one of our faves.
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
A hidden gem of a track...thanks for showing it to us, Bill
Posted 9 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
"Buy a car and watch it rust."...wish I woulda wrote that.
Posted 9 years ago by fiddler    [ Reply ]
I remember, this was very weird when it came out; it blew our freaking minds... I must say, I think it still sounds really cool, and I love it!
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I like it. Very Roxy.
Posted 9 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Fabulous.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Love the Furs!
Posted 9 years ago by JustJeff    [ Reply ]
Love it - brings back great memories
Posted 9 years ago by nszasz    [ Reply ]
WTG Bill & Rebecca!
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Their first album is still one of their most innovative, edgy, best IMHO, with perhaps Forever Now being their peak.
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Jeremy Irons on vocals?
Posted 10 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
The dissonant sax was always a Furs signature to me.  I've probably complained before about how it got scrubbed out of the 1986 cover of "Pretty in Pink."  Including this track, Steve Lillywhite produced some delightfully gritty stuff during the early 80s.  
Posted 10 years ago by bluejay08003    [ Reply ]
Zoë Keating (also played on RP) collaborated on a cover version of this song (blog).
Posted 10 years ago by wossName    [ Reply ]
Summer 1980.  Evanston.  North Quads.  90 degrees, no A/C.  This blasting from the windows.  Whoa.  Flashback!  {#Yes}
Posted 10 years ago by KeithT    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Was sure for a moment it was Bowie.

 
{#Clap} ... which is not a bad thing
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
What a solid song, Bravo!
 
Posted 11 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
Always liked this one.
Posted 11 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Qué temazo ! It doesn't seems to be from the 80...
Posted 11 years ago by Nippur    [ Reply ]
I have not heard this song since 1988!  Takes me back
Posted 11 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
So cool (at least to me) That Tim Butler, bassist for the Furs, lives in the next town, 18 miles from me. Who woulda thought he would settle in Kentucky.
Posted 11 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
Was sure for a moment it was Bowie.
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Bowie! 
Posted 11 years ago by palexis    [ Reply ]
I love this song, 
I used to listen to it as teenager  :) 
Posted 12 years ago by natanshalva    [ Reply ]
YES!
Posted 12 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
great
Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
 stf9 wrote:
Love the Furs
 
Me too.  Always such a great groove in their songs.
Posted 12 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
I've always liked this.
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Oh man, I just missed it!  LOVE this song!  It's always been my favorite of theirs.  {#Hearteyes}
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Love the Furs
Posted 12 years ago by stf9    [ Reply ]
 rickhoran wrote:
nice addition to the play list. more furs please, may i recommend, "yes i do" and "forever now" and "india".
 
Excellent suggestions - I second that!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
nice addition to the play list. more furs please, may i recommend, "yes i do" and "forever now" and "india".
Posted 12 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Just dawned on me what "We Care A Lot!" sounds like...
Posted 12 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Mmmm . . . all of a sudden it's 1982 again.

Man, I was a lot cooler back then.
Posted 12 years ago by marrdcheez    [ Reply ]
Awesome tune!  What an incredible debut album from a very powerful and influential band.  MORE Furs please - I second the request for president gas, among many others.
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
need good blast of President Gas too...surprised it's not listed.
Posted 12 years ago by csutto    [ Reply ]
One of the best songs from their first album. It goes on a bit, but the first two records have much worse tracks than this. 

Still works for me—serene, warped, detached.  

Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I don't know whether I like this or hate it.  The beat is mesmerizing, but the minor key is creepy and a little bit depressing. I think I prefer the PsychFur's more up-tempo music.  I'll give this a 7, but probably no more than that... *shrug*
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
More Psychedelic Furs!
Posted 13 years ago by Mita    [ Reply ]
Please play this again soon.
Posted 14 years ago by garycha    [ Reply ]