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Before the war
Among the madding crowds
They're ruined like the rest of us ruined
Rest of us ruined
You are a living doll
Riding a circle tracks
Behind the walls of clocks
And you're ruined
Like the rest of us ruined
Rest of us ruined
Traffic was slow for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Windows were rolled for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Light a candle's end
You are a light turned low
And like the rest of us
You got those old eternity blues
Eternity blues
Your fingers raised, you're looking for the word
What you want is accident
Another drag
Spectacular view
What you can lose
Traffic was slow for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Windows were closed in the crash years
Honey child you're not safe here
As a rule
Traffic was slow for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Windows were rolled for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
The ruins were wild
The ruins were wild
Tonight will be an open mic
My hobby: pretending "la la" and whistle verses happen when a band tries and tries but just can't come up with any lyrics they like.
In the chaos of a studio it's too easy to lose the bloody penny-whistle in the sofa
OK - who can whistle??
I've read that in the meantime as well (maybe I hadn't looked at the Wiki article way back when).
My hobby: pretending "la la" and whistle verses happen when a band tries and tries but just can't come up with any lyrics they like.
Considering that Carl has admitted to frequently writing nonsense lyrics simply for their vocal sound/cadence, absent any concern for their meaning, your assessment seems unlikely, at least for this band.
I think she's at her best blending with the rest of the Pornographers too. But I do like her by herself as well.
And yeah, the whistling costs them a couple points.
What!? The whistling is such a key part of the song. I can always set my watch on RP for the people that will take pot shots at key elements in a song that differ from orthodoxy.
That's allegedly true for the last verse of Otis Redding's "Dock Of The Bay"; it doesn't sound as if it's true for this tune, but you never know, right?
And yet it's legendary among whistle-verses!
"Music is the new pornography."
While I agree that this is likely the origin of their name, Carl has denied it in interviews.
It's weird: I really like Neko singing with this group; solo, not so much.
I think she's at her best blending with the rest of the Pornographers too. But I do like her by herself as well.
And yeah, the whistling costs them a couple points.
I'm not familiar with their music but if this song is an indication of their body of work I would think that their name is a bit too misleading for what a first-time listener might expect to hear.
"Music is the new pornography." Actually I think Bill mentioned that once, which is why it's stuck in my head.
I'm not familiar with their music but if this song is an indication of their body of work I would think that their name is a bit too misleading for what a first-time listener might expect to hear.
My hobby: pretending "la la" and whistle verses happen when a band tries and tries but just can't come up with any lyrics they like.
That's allegedly true for the last verse of Otis Redding's "Dock Of The Bay"; it doesn't sound as if it's true for this tune, but you never know, right?
My hobby: pretending "la la" and whistle verses happen when a band tries and tries but just can't come up with any lyrics they like.
That's allegedly true for the whistled last verse of Otis Redding's "Dock Of The Bay"; it doesn't sound as if it's true for this tune, but you never know, right?
I'm sure there's an exception to that rule, but this isn't it.
The exceptions are for Leon Redbone.
Excepting any song with Neko Case, which adds two points, thereby restoring its rating to a 9!
I'm sure there's an exception to that rule, but this isn't it.
My hobby: pretending "la la" and whistle verses happen when a band tries and tries but just can't come up with any lyrics they like.
It's weird: I really like Neko singing with this group; solo, not so much.
Ron Jeremy handles hammond organ, Jemma Jamieson gets to grips with woodwind.
clive369 wrote:
Ron Jeremy handles hammond organ, Jemma Jamieson gets to grips with woodwind.
The skirts go up
Before the war
Among the madding crowds
They're ruined like the rest of us ruined
Rest of us ruined
You are a living doll
Riding a circle tracks
Behind the walls of clocks
And you ruined
Like the rest of us ruined
Rest of us ruined
Traffic was slow for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Windows were rolled for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Light a candle's end
You are a light turned low
And like the rest of us
You got those old eternity blues
Eternity blues
Your fingers raised, you're looking for the word
What you want is accident
Another drag
Spectacular view
What you can lose
Traffic was slow for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Windows were closed in the crash years
Honey child you're not safe here
As a rule
Traffic was slow for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
Windows were rolled for the crash years
There's no other show like it 'round here
As a rule
The ruins were wild
The ruins were wild
Tonight will be an open mic
Who are in the band of the "Old Pornographers"?
John Holmes on fiddle, who else...?
Ron Jeremy handles hammond organ, Jemma Jamieson gets to grips with woodwind.
...ok i could do without the whistling.
Who are in the band of the "Old Pornographers"?
John Holmes on fiddle, who else...?
/this is an opinion and not meant as an order.
It does have that strident, Stalinist marching-toward-a-bright-future feel to it.
Uncle Joe and the kids love Neko Case!
"Faster, Sasha! Make your fingers bleed!"
the point is: when i heard this for the first time i thought. "oh what a catchy song, this is pure fun!" but, unlike most songs which have these qualities, this one seems to grow every time you here it. which is a hard thing to do with a "pure-pop-nearly-bubblegum"-kind of song. great!
- aside from that, more good stuff from these guys....
These kinds of disclaimers always amuse me — if you've got enough spare time to post comments on RP, how's it possible that the prospect of doing a simple Google search would suddenly seem to be overwhelmingly time consuming?
Here's how you answer that.
but I can't figure out why, usually I don't like this kind of pop
It does have that strident, Stalinist marching-toward-a-bright-future feel to it.
This comment trumps the song.
These kinds of disclaimers always amuse me — if you've got enough spare time to post comments on RP, how's it possible that the prospect of doing a simple Google search would suddenly seem to be overwhelmingly time consuming?
Ha! Nicely done!
And, even though I love all the NP albums, they're eventually going to do a "Best Of" compilation that will blow the roof off.
Can I change yer mind?
https://www.djriko.com/dls2/DJ%20Riko%20-%20Whistlers%20Delight.mp3
BELOW "1"...!
These kinds of disclaimers always amuse me — if you've got enough spare time to post comments on RP, how's it possible that the prospect of doing a simple Google search would suddenly seem to be overwhelmingly time consuming?
Well put.
it´s really catchy, to describe my first impression. i was not listening intently, but the song really powered it´s way to my consciousness....
Yes! And that was her on this song... They were incredible in concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2bMKnuv_-k
Uhm, yes... it's her on this one.
What!? The whistling is such a key part of the song. I can always set my watch on RP for the people that will take pot shots at key elements in a song that differ from orthodoxy.
Still set your watch, do you? And to RP pot shots!