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Low — On The Edge Of
Album: The Great Destroyer
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Released: 2005
Length: 3:43
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Soft from your lips to the rise of your stomach
Your lungs filled with fingers keep jamming words down my throat
Nothing to steal we've got nothing to love
Nothing to spill because oh we're so innocent oh

Oh on the edge of
Oh on the edge of

I could have built you a house on the ocean
The ocean repeating and receding into the sun

So cut to you dead and now cut to the laughing
Cut through our bodies and lastly into our oh

Oh on the edge of
Oh
Oh on the edge of
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Neat! 

Original?
Posted 1 month ago by thisbody    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
The Neil Young grunge sound?

Not bad.


 

Na. If it remotely reminded me of Neil Young, I'd have PSD'd.
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]

The Neil Young grunge sound?

Not bad.


Posted 11 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
8 Thanks Bill!  {#Cool}
Posted 12 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 pomalley wrote:
Sounds like Neil Young... no?
 

Right?  I was about to suggest the same.
Posted 12 years ago by CWKeeney    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Neil Young... no?
Posted 13 years ago by pomalley    [ Reply ]
Aaaaaaaaargh!!!! {#Stop}
Posted 13 years ago by gigikent    [ Reply ]
Great tune, but not what I need right now. 
Posted 13 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Hey hey, my my.
 
Cortez was what came to my mind.

Posted 13 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Hey hey, my my.
Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
Nice set of songs Bill !  smooth transitions

Appliance - Pacifica
Beatles - She Said She Said
Cowboy Junkies - I Saw Your Shoes
Low - On the Edge Of
 
And now 

Low - On the Edge Of
Neil Young - Words

{#Good-vibes}

Bill ... brilliant

Posted 14 years ago by Beinte    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
from Wiki.... Sparhawk (guitar/vocals) and Parker (bass) are married, have two children, and are practicing members of the Mormon faith.

 
Okay, I have to say it:  I guess the reason they only have two children is because they're "practicing" Mormons and don't have it perfected yet...  Really good music, though - I like this song! {#Bounce} *ducks and runs...*

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Nice set of songs Bill !  smooth transitions

Appliance - Pacifica
Beatles - She Said She Said
Cowboy Junkies - I Saw Your Shoes
Low - On the Edge Of
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 Govi wrote:
It is difficult to enjoy this song because the accidental digital compression distortion or the deliberate distortion by the musicians is so irritating that it's hard to get past it.  
 

The distortion and dirt is not accidental and I really doubt it's digital.  The producer was Dave Fridman of Mercury Rev fame who also did all the production on The Flaming Lips' biggest albums.  The production is in a similar vein as the Flaming Lips' "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots."  The distortion is an artistic choice that I think works for this band — spacy but wildly dark and complex.  Flood did it best on U2's "Actung Baby" but it's also worked for other artists including The Church on their 2003 album "Forget Yourself."
Posted 14 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
 Anax wrote:
A great CD. Definitely listen to the whole thing.

 

Agreed, and very interesting "dirty" production.  Dark, but it really grows on you.
Posted 14 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
blah
Posted 14 years ago by tabs    [ Reply ]
They are wonderful in concert.
Posted 14 years ago by rowdydaisy    [ Reply ]

7 {#Arrow} 8

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
from Wiki.... Sparhawk (guitar/vocals) and Parker (bass) are married, have two children, and are practicing members of the Mormon faith.

 
Actually Mimi played the drums, not bass.

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
A great CD. Definitely listen to the whole thing.

Posted 14 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
Built to Spillish
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Beautiful.  Haunting.  Husband and wife in close harmony.  Love this song.
Posted 14 years ago by mthomaspdx    [ Reply ]
Majestic! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Love...this...band! Their music is still interesting and innovative after 15 years.
Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh...Volume Loud, Walls Shaking!  {#Yell}  I Love It!!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 philinnz wrote:
kinda nice but I imagine it would be easy to get sick of it
 

perhaps, as a single out-take from the album, but it you get a chance to give the record a listen from front to back, its a really nice musical ride .. IMHO their best album to date.
Posted 15 years ago by UncleChig    [ Reply ]
 tiare wrote:
Very nice, Very listenable to :)
 
{#Rolleyes}

Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I was just...going...to rate this a 1. But I already DID!! Yeah! I rock.{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 bwcyclist wrote:
Actually, I thought it was Neil Young untilI read the listing. 
 
Initially I thought the same thing, too.
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 OHMish wrote:

Sounds like Neil Young

  

Certain parts of it are a little Pink Floyd-ish too...
It works for me.

Posted 15 years ago by suebee3    [ Reply ]
 OHMish wrote:

Sounds like Neil Young

 

Actually, I thought it was Neil Young untilI I read the listing. 

Posted 15 years ago by bwcyclist    [ Reply ]
Irritating. {#Crashcomp}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 etcarroll wrote:


Seriously, what's up with the distortion on this?

-3-
 
Sounds like Neil Young

Posted 15 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
 Govi wrote:
It is difficult to enjoy this song because the accidental digital compression distortion or the deliberate distortion by the musicians is so irritating that it's hard to get past it.  
 

Seriously, what's up with the distortion on this?

-3-
Posted 15 years ago by etcarroll    [ Reply ]
It is difficult to enjoy this song because the accidental digital compression distortion or the deliberate distortion by the musicians is so irritating that it's hard to get past it.  
Posted 15 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
9->10 until I remember to buy this from iTunes (I scour my ratings list on radio paradise for buying ideas!)
Posted 15 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Had to bump it up from 7 to 8.
Like this a lot!

Posted 15 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Great crunchy Neil Young type guitar sounds batman...I like it a lot! {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
wow! low is from my hometown, didn't realize how far-reaching they were! good tune
Posted 15 years ago by k8ling1114    [ Reply ]
kinda nice but I imagine it would be easy to get sick of it
Posted 15 years ago by philinnz    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
from Wiki....

Sparhawk (guitar/vocals) and Parker (bass) are married, have two children, and are practicing members of the Mormon faith.


 
There's hope yet huh?! They could give it up and make better music!

Posted 15 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]

Wow had to stop working and listen..it grabbed me right from the beginning ! Nice...


Posted 16 years ago by MainelyLife23    [ Reply ]
Always wondered who did this song...love it!
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
they were GREAT at the SubPop Festival last weekend!
Posted 16 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
Rockabobbie wrote:
The Curtain Hits the Cast from the mid-1990s is fabulous, start to finish. That is, if you dig this kind of slow-drip melodic vibe with the occassional cacaphonic build.
I feel like I don't have TIME to listen to this song. Is a societal problem?
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
So refreshing after two Traffic tunes.
Posted 16 years ago by flyin_bri    [ Reply ]
One piece of sh*t song follows another piece of sh*t song from Radiohead. Terrible!
Posted 16 years ago by californiatwin    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
I have their 2001 CD Things We Lost in the Fire and it's very good.
The Curtain Hits the Cast from the mid-1990s is fabulous, start to finish. That is, if you dig this kind of slow-drip melodic vibe with the occassional cacaphonic build.
Posted 16 years ago by Rockabobbie    [ Reply ]
smdeeg wrote:
Very Young-ish, but I don't hear any C, S, or N.
agreed.
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Low takes a page from the Cowboy Junkies method book. Nicely done.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
Glockman45 wrote:
crosby, stills, nash and young copy. still sounds good.
Very Young-ish, but I don't hear any C, S, or N.
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
from Wiki.... Sparhawk (guitar/vocals) and Parker (bass) are married, have two children, and are practicing members of the Mormon faith.
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Very nice, Very listenable to :)
Posted 16 years ago by tiare    [ Reply ]
'Someone and someone were down by the pond...words!'
Posted 16 years ago by rrowdies    [ Reply ]
crosby, stills, nash and young copy. still sounds good.
Posted 16 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
I hear Low. Neil is next... I predict.
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
Isn't that sort of a trademark of theirs? I find that a lot of what they do sounds like a demo rather than a fully finished recording. It took a little getting used to, but it's grown on me. And does anybody else think they sound a bit like X?
I don't hear X in there anywhere, but I like their music a lot, and here in MN they are esteemed for their quirkiness. Everybody hears Neil Young it seems.
Posted 17 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
healyf52 wrote:
I thought this was Neil Young. The guitar tone is dead on Neil. Very cool tune.
But oh so much better, this is good!
Posted 17 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Now we're talkin'. Very nice out of Radiohead.
Posted 17 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Neil Young. The guitar tone is dead on Neil. Very cool tune.
...listen to their in the fishtank EP collaboration with dirty three - they do a haunting cover of neil young's down by the river...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Sounds like Journey!
Wha? With talent, maybe...
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Journey!
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Wow, never heard this before. Really cool!
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
I rarely hear it, never remebers who they are and I really, really, like this one. Lovely sound and vocals. The use of a Bigsbylike gives hints to Mr Young mayb the vocals also, but I think they swimming in an own pond
Posted 17 years ago by fissmoll    [ Reply ]
Krispian wrote:
I hear Neil, lots of Neil.
I thought this was Neil Young. The guitar tone is dead on Neil. Very cool tune.
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
is this an old Skynyrd song. Sounds familiar.
Posted 17 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
this is really good.
... yea, can't help bein' a chorus girl for this tune, it's so catchy
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
this is really good.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
I have their 2001 CD Things We Lost in the Fire and it's very good.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Krispian wrote:
I hear Neil, lots of Neil.
I'd call that a compliment :) I can hear it too. And it is good.
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
HEAVY! Crusher. Spaceman 3 with a melody.
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
It's worth a listen - not bad from a band named "Low" hee-hee
Posted 17 years ago by Joe_G_Bear    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
In my opinion, Low is one of those bands that could produce great music if they just either tried a bit harder and/or gave a damn. They are one of the prime examples of what I call "half-assed" music. Give me a full-ass and I'll listen, but until then if they can't be bothered, neither can I.
IMO you are waaaay off base. This band definitely isn't for everybodies tastes but to say they don't give a damn is rediculous. I'm guessing you haven't heard much, if any, of there material outside of this song to form that opinion.
Posted 17 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
I came into the room near the end of that,it sounded pretty hypnotic.
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Im on the edge of a sucko-barfo rating for this song.
Posted 17 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]
Most of you are probably too young to remember when everyone thought that America's "Horse With No Name" sounded just like Neil Young, well it didn't to me but it did sound like they were trying to sound like him and now with this song I really thought it was Neil Young when it started.
Posted 17 years ago by jjafri    [ Reply ]
I'm On The Edge of High with Low
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Niel Young....wow...what an influence on this band!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by BeetNik    [ Reply ]
I hear Neil, lots of Neil.
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Wow wicked guitar sound on this one! Seems more of a Pink Floyd-ish vibe than Neil Young to me. Either way, nice one. Comes through fine at 128kbps
Posted 18 years ago by pgarner    [ Reply ]
That's some mighty fine distortion, I must say...
Posted 18 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
This is kinda weird, but I'd swear that this sounds alot like CSN&Y or not?
Posted 18 years ago by kgish    [ Reply ]
In my opinion, Low is one of those bands that could produce great music if they just either tried a bit harder and/or gave a damn. They are one of the prime examples of what I call "half-assed" music. Give me a full-ass and I'll listen, but until then if they can't be bothered, neither can I.
Posted 18 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Is the full name of this lame band, "Low Expectations?" It should be.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Grachelson wrote:
Pretty mellow, its a shame that I need some more "pump-up" kind of music right now.
You consider this mellow?
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Its like Neil Young... except without Neil Young's bloated festering ego.
Posted 18 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
I like the song but the quality is so poor it makes me run for the mute button. Music=7 Quality=1
Posted 18 years ago by scadawizard    [ Reply ]
awful kerning
Posted 18 years ago by noelbarnes    [ Reply ]
sqqqrly wrote:
Finally, it is over.......... yuck. Music might be ok, but the quality is so poor I cannot listen to it. A one for production!
Its sound is better now at 192K, but the CD sounds much better, of course. That highly distorted guitar just doesn't make it through the ether in one piece. Nice song.
Posted 18 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Pretty mellow, its a shame that I need some more "pump-up" kind of music right now.
Posted 18 years ago by Grachelson    [ Reply ]
RedG wrote:
I agree some of the sound quality in this song leaves a lot to be desired, however saying that the song is not bad, pretty staight ahead, but I like it
Finally, it is over.......... yuck. Music might be ok, but the quality is so poor I cannot listen to it. A one for production!
Posted 18 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
ScottN wrote:
Edge of seems like an unfinished song to me.
Isn't that sort of a trademark of theirs? I find that a lot of what they do sounds like a demo rather than a fully finished recording. It took a little getting used to, but it's grown on me. And does anybody else think they sound a bit like X?
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
First few times I heard this song I thought, "Hey, a neil young song I like."
Posted 18 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
mikeatlarge wrote:
Who ever engineered this one should find another job?
I agree some of the sound quality in this song leaves a lot to be desired, however saying that the song is not bad, pretty staight ahead, but I like it
Posted 18 years ago by RedG    [ Reply ]
Who ever engineered this one should find another job?
Posted 18 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
I've loved these guys since Curtain Hits the Cast. Darkly atmospheric, quasi religious lyrics. From a Mormon couple in Duluth!
Posted 18 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
Edge of seems like an unfinished song to me. The powerful, enchanting opening leads to a second half that feels a bit like another song. Fun to listen anyway, and I really like the group.
Posted 18 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
radiojunkie wrote:
Simon & Garfunkel? Sounds more like Aimee Mann & Michael Penn.
I hear Aimee Mann and Neil Young. That would be pretty cool.
Posted 19 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
When this song started, I thought I was hearing a wall-O-sound-type cover of Neil Young's Country Girl
Posted 19 years ago by Gnarlito    [ Reply ]
Heavy sound. Still like it.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
Not even close....
I definitely hear a little Neil Young myself.
Posted 19 years ago by CBJr    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
Neil Young's new song?
Not even close....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Neil Young's new song?
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
i like california better, but this isn't bad. thank's for rockin' my friday, bill. just one request, no more neville brothers please. that includes arron's solo stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by TurboBob    [ Reply ]
This song keeps grabbing my attention. I'm surprised to discover from AMG that this band has been around long enough to release 5 studio albums. I think I'll be adding this to my music wishlist.
Posted 19 years ago by 999_99_999    [ Reply ]
wow bill you're the man. 3 killer jams in a row, i'm loving it, good thing boss didn't step in so I didn't have to turn it down \:D/
Posted 19 years ago by th3boon    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
Yes. If you're copying Neil Young's Crazy Horse in every way possible which is obviously these guys intention.
people doing what has been done before is biblical. everyone is influenced by everyone. besides, neil young is fantastic... nothing wrong with sounding like something extremely good. i'll take that over trying to sound like tiffany.
Posted 19 years ago by mildersoap    [ Reply ]
heeb wrote:
This sounds very distorted. Is it supposed to sound like this?
Yes. If you're copying Neil Young's Crazy Horse in every way possible which is obviously these guys intention.
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
This sounds very distorted. Is it supposed to sound like this?
Posted 19 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
pookergill wrote:
just a big noisy mess.
:-s Well, whatever rocks your boat ...
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
pookergill wrote:
just a big noisy mess.
Huh?
Posted 19 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
just a big noisy mess.
Posted 19 years ago by pookergill    [ Reply ]
Darlington wrote:
Second song I've heard on RP off this album. This is definitely on the "need to check out" list now.
Worth it ...
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Promising. The kind of melodic lethargy I can appreciate when in the mood.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
What, this isn't Aimee Mann?
Posted 19 years ago by ddunne    [ Reply ]
ppak wrote:
Sounds to me like Simon and Garfunkel harmonics with some stunning slow buzz - maybe 2 cups of coffee and it's Katy bar the door? I like it!
Simon & Garfunkel? Sounds more like Aimee Mann & Michael Penn.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Second song I've heard on RP off this album. This is definitely on the "need to check out" list now.
Posted 19 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
definitely love this album. it is a great change for low!
Posted 19 years ago by darthblav    [ Reply ]
Sounds to me like Simon and Garfunkel harmonics with some stunning slow buzz - maybe 2 cups of coffee and it's Katy bar the door? I like it!
Posted 19 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]