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Mazzy Star — Blue Flower
Album: She Hangs Brightly
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Released: 1991
Length: 3:31
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Waitin' for a sign from you
Waitin' for a signal to change
Have you forgotten what your love can do?
Is this the end?

Walkin' through the city
Your boots are high-heeled and are shinin' bright
The sunlight sparklin' on the shaft of your knife
Flower in the morning rain
Dying in my hand
Was it all in vain?

Superstar in your own private movie
I wanted just a minor part
But I'm no fool
I know you're cool
I never really wanted your heart

You're keeper of the key
Nothing seems to bring you down
It's not that cool when I'm around
Flower in the morning rain
Dying in my hand
Was it all in vain?

Superstar in your own private movie
I wanted just a minor part
But I'm no fool
I know you're cool
I never really wanted your heart
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I've always loved how this has the raw, simple, satisfyingly jangly power of songs by Velvet Underground, or Luna, with FABULOUS SINGING...
Posted 2 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
A bit like Pixies. Good.
Posted 2 months ago by antonini.duje    [ Reply ]
Saw a double bill of Mazzy Star and Jesus and Mary Chain in Philly in the mid-90s. Poor Hope got jeered by the (alliteration alert)  misogynistic meatheads in the moshpit.  She was clearly quite shaken  and the Reid brothers were mortified. Been her fan ever since.
Posted 1 year ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
this goes up to 9 today
Posted 2 years ago by salice    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:

Very clearly inlfuenced by The Jesus and Mary Chain. Nice sound.



Yes to more The Jesus and Mary Chain being played on RP.  
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
 timrd wrote:

Best song on the album !



It seems RP has a knack for selecting and playing the best song on the album. Rock on!
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Like when Cowboy Junkies crank it up, it always feels weird for them to be out of their usual lane.
Posted 2 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
            David Roback and Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star in 1990



Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Wow... the beat goes on... great album; great song.
Posted 4 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
aahhhhhhh, now this is groovin   …   sweet  : )
 
You have good taste.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
They love their tambourine!
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
on first listen this seems not so special - but on the other side its always sticking out during the stream - this justifies always an 8
Posted 5 years ago by saellig668552    [ Reply ]
What a sound! Got all Albums except of this, don't know why... on my way to the shop... You guys made my day, AGAIN!!!
Love you
(Don't like Amazon)
Tom
Posted 5 years ago by petrosilius    [ Reply ]
Love the drum and guitar sound on this one.
Posted 6 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}zesty !
Posted 6 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
I thought Velvet Underground.
Posted 6 years ago by Internazionale    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh....Hope Sandoval.  What a voice. This was the first Mazzy Star album I bought.
Posted 6 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
 markybx wrote:
You're not saying this is elevator music I hope. {#Ask}
 
What's wrong with elevators?  Everybody in my hotel room loves this marvelous song, even if we are riding in the elevators from floor to floor...  we be dancing like happy hippies...  love Radio Paradise, which is the best radio station on the planet Earth...
Posted 6 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Velvet Underground rock groove and somber female vocals, too cool for school!!{#Devil_pimp}{#Motor}{#Guitarist}
Posted 6 years ago by Wardleader    [ Reply ]
yes, a long set of 80's and early 90's GUTTSY ROCK along these lines would sound quite appropriate 
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Very clearly inlfuenced by The Jesus and Mary Chain. Nice sound.
Posted 8 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
Everybody in my elevator loves this groovy song...  we be dancing like happy hippies...  love Radio Paradise...

 
You're not saying this is elevator music I hope. {#Ask}
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my elevator loves this groovy song...  we be dancing like happy hippies...  love Radio Paradise...
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
It's OK.

I like the Pale Saints version better.

 
Posted 8 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
Almost kinda sorta sounds like Luna. Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions have a new album coming soon.
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Just love her voice.
 
Posted 8 years ago by steveinfrance    [ Reply ]
aahhhhhhh, now this is groovin   …   sweet  : )
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 nek wrote:
Ugly music... its making a comeback!
 
...um, this album was released a quarter-century ago?..
Posted 10 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 Difool wrote:
Mazzy Star rules!

 
..... they certainly do
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Mazzy's got a very distinctive sound.  
Posted 10 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
Ugly music... its making a comeback!
Posted 10 years ago by nek    [ Reply ]
That's COLD, Bitch.  Quite awesome, gave it an 8 'cuz 7 wuznt gud enuff.
Posted 10 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. 
Posted 10 years ago by VermontBread    [ Reply ]
 Difool wrote:
Mazzy Star rules!

 
Oh yes, they certainly do
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Mazzy Star rules!
Posted 10 years ago by Difool    [ Reply ]
 coccyx wrote:

Never heard them before, so the power of reminiscing does nothing for me.  And on first listen, I have to ask what the heck there is about this song that makes it appealing?  Bad singing, heavy noise, monotonous tone...  so, what?

 

It's okay, Justin Bieber will happily take you back into his fold.
Posted 11 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 coccyx wrote:

Never heard them before, so the power of reminiscing does nothing for me.  And on first listen, I have to ask what the heck there is about this song that makes it appealing?  Bad singing, heavy noise, monotonous tone...  so, what?

 
I'm afraid you suffer from a total lack of good taste and cultural appreciation, Coccyx. Hope Sandoval and Mazzy Star deserve godlike status for Blue Flower.
Posted 11 years ago by Chingachgook    [ Reply ]
Mazzy Star's 'California' Announced As First Single Off New Album, 'Seasons Of Your Day'; Listen Now
Coming September 24, 2013
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/16/mazzy-star-california-seasons-of-your-day_n_3606397.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment 
Posted 11 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...  (I've come a long way, baby...)
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Old Grey Whistle Test (see Iggy Pop video below), according to Wikipedia "... is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987."  Note: Don't see why Wikipedia uses the present tense "is" when the show ceased to be in 1987.  Nor do I see any connection between the video and Mazzy Star's Blue Flower, except the double consonants and number of syllables in the artist's names.

Just doing my part for global enlightenment. 
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 guthrieandme wrote:
Geez - I don't think I've heard Mazzy Star in a decade!  Time to break out my CDs again for some reminiscing...
 
Never heard them before, so the power of reminiscing does nothing for me.  And on first listen, I have to ask what the heck there is about this song that makes it appealing?  Bad singing, heavy noise, monotonous tone...  so, what?
Posted 11 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
..mazzy perfection at a perfect moment..

..Bill, yer spot-on tonight..thx!..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
I had to check if this was off the new Best Coast album.
Posted 12 years ago by stahlwerk    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

yeah...it's a good thing.
 
Yes, it is.
Posted 12 years ago by SanchoPancho    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Ahh Mazzy's blue flower.

I'm hearing "The Velvet Underground"
 
yeah...it's a good thing.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Ahh Mazzy's blue flower.

I'm hearing "The Velvet Underground"
 
They're certainly not the only group of musicians who have been influenced by The Velvet Underground.  Not a bad thing, really.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:


Mazzy couldn't carry Velvets jock strap!{#No}
 
Nor would they want to I would think.

 
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
High end buzz and distortion with reverb doesn't help this much.

Makes the clarity of the Kathleen Edwards tune after this such a relief for the ears.
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Some people might think this hasn't aged well. But I'm pleasantly surprised I still like it. Yay Mazzy!
Posted 13 years ago by dsmcd01    [ Reply ]
Totally unexpected rocker - quite the departure from the sleepwalk-through-the-night style of "Fade Into You."  I like this song a lot! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
A Mazzy Star song that kind of rocks??.........puzzled bewilderment {#Think} 
Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Lou Reed, call your agent.
Posted 14 years ago by tfine    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Ahh Mazzy's blue flower.

I'm hearing "The Velvet Underground"
 
Yep, they even play the guitar part of "I'll Be Your Mirror" at the end to let you know.

Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Good Stuff! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]

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Mazzy Star - Blue Flower, Live (1994)

"No worries. yeah, it sure is amazing to think this was so long ago. Still seems like yesterday to me."      maxine989

 




Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Brimful of asha...
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Neko Case !

Posted 14 years ago by autoroute25    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Ahh Mazzy's blue flower.

I'm hearing "The Velvet Underground"
 

Mazzy couldn't carry Velvets jock strap!{#No}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
You know I normally don't like this band, but I have to say after hearing this song my opinion of them is virtually unchanged!{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
there's something joan jett about this to me...
Posted 14 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
this is not the album version?
sounds live? {#Ask}
Posted 14 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
Ahh Mazzy's blue flower.

I'm hearing "The Velvet Underground"
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
I agree completely... we just turned the volume up...
 
I hope it drowned out the sounds of those dam, money stealing, slot machines!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Geez - I don't think I've heard Mazzy Star in a decade!  Time to break out my CDs again for some reminiscing...
Posted 15 years ago by guthrieandme    [ Reply ]
candid, inspirer and very talent voice -   7 / 8.
Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I thought this was 10,000 Maniacs until I checked RP. Good song.
Posted 16 years ago by aaroncanderson    [ Reply ]
superflyLD wrote:
"I don't need you to love me. I need you to SHUT THE F**K UP!"
Wa-a-a-a-ay back when the Internet was done via Morse code, live365.com used to be recorded concerts. They had one of David Cassidy that was mostly swearing/screaming at the audience to shut up and a lot of candid comments about what a joke he considered himself because this internet thing was the only gig he could get. It was both difficult to listen to and difficult to turn off.
Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
superflyLD wrote:
Just an off night I guess.
Nope. I saw her walk off the stage at the Boulder Theatre in the 90's. It's a small venue with a bar. People are going to talk. Get over it.
Posted 16 years ago by OZA    [ Reply ]
so Hope Sandoval (aka Mazzy Star) is playing a show at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston... and the crowd is getting restless... it is a very dimly lit show (at the artist's request) and a lot of people were there to see Hope b/c they heard she was cute... not a shadow on stage.. so a bit into the show a quiet crowd started chit-chatting, drinking at the bar and what-not. Mazzy stopped the show and started complaining about the crowd being too loud. Someone shouted out "We love you Hope!" to which she replied: "I don't need you to love me. I need you to SHUT THE F**K UP!" Amazingly bizarre moment out of all the live shows I've worked/seen. Almost the whole crowd turned on her. She was very apologetic after the show and is a TOTAL SWEETHEART in person. Just an off night I guess.
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
peyotecoyote wrote:
compels me to buy her a cheeseburger and a milkshake...
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
ProgFrog wrote:
Sorry, but I have always found Mazzy Star to be incredibly boring.
Are you kidding, this is extremely upbeat for mazzy star she must have met a trucker or something.
Posted 16 years ago by brett_k    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but I have always found Mazzy Star to be incredibly boring.
Posted 17 years ago by ProgFrog    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
I always have time for Mazzy
I'd like to stay for this song, but sleep calls. Signing out.........goodnight RP. Oh damn, HAVE to stay now for B.Springsteen.
Posted 17 years ago by crushedvelvet    [ Reply ]
I always have time for Mazzy
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Olympus_mons wrote:
What ever happened to this band?
They faded into you.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
don't we all. especially if you ever saw her live. Danny_G wrote:
Hope, I love you !!!
Posted 17 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
wow-the guitar riff sounds like pale blue eyes from the velvets
Posted 17 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
What ever happened to this band?
Posted 17 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
Damn cool staicase on the cover, the epitome of Jugend. Oh and the song's ok too.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
She, they, can do no wrong in my book. simple, elegant, 3 chord mood maestros...
Posted 17 years ago by punkbot    [ Reply ]
timrd wrote:
Best song on the album !
Ouch!
Posted 17 years ago by mattc296    [ Reply ]
Best song on the album !
Posted 17 years ago by timrd    [ Reply ]
Why do I expect to hear Michael Stipe singing "what's the frequency, Kenneth?" every time I hear this song start?
Posted 17 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Still remember the first time I ever heard this great song - on WTUL (Tulane University's radio station) way back when. Still a very moving song.
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
Danny_G wrote:
Hope, I love you !!!
You got stiff competition Danny!
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Hope is good looking... and that's where it ends. Too often this is the case.
Posted 18 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Excellent!! love Mazzy Star
Posted 18 years ago by Cadger    [ Reply ]
I hear te velvets pale blue eyes in this one.
Posted 18 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
I Love Mazzy Star!! I pop this in when i do house chores. Just keeps me going.
Posted 18 years ago by reznorsgrrl    [ Reply ]
I've never heard the Pale Saints version but I'd much rather hear this (or other songs from this album) than the usual "Fade Into Me." I'd like to hear other songs from this album. Into the slipstream...
Posted 18 years ago by trforfun    [ Reply ]
"The Star of Mazzy must push her voice inside of me."
Posted 18 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Blegh. Pale Saints did this song soooo much better.
Posted 18 years ago by karlaanne    [ Reply ]
anyone hear cinnamon girl in the guitar?
Posted 18 years ago by Augustus    [ Reply ]
Hope, I love you !!!
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
The Guitar riff at the end is a straight VU quotation. While the reverb and the pace are a nice VU touch, the best version of the song belongs to the "Pale Saints," who included it on their first 4AD album. This version sounds lackluster in comparison.
Posted 19 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
Don't like it.... as if they kept the handbrake on for the entire song. Has no natural flow or feeling I think.
Posted 19 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]
And here I thought I was listening to Him Dancing by Throwing Muses
Posted 19 years ago by lizardman_tcs    [ Reply ]
Halah is my favorite off of this. No obvious Lou Reed debt (not that that's a bad thing), better quality all-around. A pretty song.
Posted 19 years ago by jakeinprogress    [ Reply ]
John Peel (RIP) would have liked this.I mean that in a good way. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3955369.stm
Posted 19 years ago by stornoway    [ Reply ]
I know all music is derivative to one extent or another ... but I have to say this .... without Lou Reed, this song never would have existed. This isn't a criticism as much as it's an observation - it's a good enough song (as John once said 'a serviceable villain') :D - Riff
Posted 19 years ago by riffster    [ Reply ]
the singer from mazzy star is hope sandoval - they just sound similar
Posted 19 years ago by quincy_jones    [ Reply ]
Is the singer from Mazzy Star the same person as Neko Case?
Posted 19 years ago by stickittotheman    [ Reply ]
The original (Slapp Happy) version was better.
Posted 20 years ago by beag    [ Reply ]
jayladdin wrote:
Sounds like a really bad garage band - both in song and recording quality. Yuck.
that was their first album, I believe. At the time they probably were a garage band :-)
Posted 20 years ago by Bruceg    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a really bad garage band - both in song and recording quality. Yuck.
Posted 20 years ago by jayladdin    [ Reply ]
ahhhh yess....I remember this.... and it is good. This one is very Velvety. Keep 'em coming, RP.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]