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Amy LaVere — That Beat (Keeps Disturbing My Sleep)
Album: Anchors and Anvils
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Released: 2007
Length: 4:05
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I went walking along the highway
Lost in a trance, as I went on my way
I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

It all started about a week ago
When my lover told me
He said, well baby you got to go
I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

It was the beat of sorrow
It was the beat of the mood
I know I'll be here tomorrow
If I don't find another love soon

I kept walk walk walking
Walk walk walking down the highway
Lost in a trance, as I went on my way
I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

So I went walking along the highway
Lost in a trance, as I went on my way
And I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

Ooh trouble, he gives me nothing but trouble
Trouble trouble, he keeps disturbing my sleep
Ooh trouble, he gives me nothing but trouble
Trouble trouble, he gives me nothing but trouble
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This one gets an 8 from me, love the bass and violin and That Beat can't be beat! 
LLRP!!
Posted 2 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear Amy on RP!
Love her live shows and go to see her when we can.
Posted 3 years ago by WWWillie    [ Reply ]
 keenevision wrote:

Ummmmm… nope. Not feeling it. Album cover could be on “WorstAlbumCovers.com” though.



she needs to get her boogerhook off the bang switch before some triggered trigger discipline nutter goes off on her. . . wait
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Ummmmm… nope. Not feeling it. Album cover could be on “WorstAlbumCovers.com” though.
Posted 3 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Is this not the singer from Shivaree?
 
No it's not.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Is this not the singer from Shivaree?
Posted 4 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Sounds like shes 8 yr old. 
Thats a no for me.
Posted 4 years ago by jwallstrom846    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
not especially interesting or creative. i agree that it sounds like 'a little drop of poison' with new words...
 
It's a pretty standard/traditional minor-key chord progression as is "Little Drop of Poison"  Obviously, what one finds 'interesting" and "creative" can vary.  I think it's got a pretty cool arrangement and instrumentation for one thing.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 that sparkling water pistol is disturbing.. {#Eek}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 Hairfarmer wrote:
New album starting recording today. And if she uses the same band as last night's show (bass - of course, drums, guit, violin, cello, trumpet, sax and pedal steel) it may be a breakout. Good songs too.
 
Have the new album!  Went night before last to see her at SCHUBAS TAVERN in Chicago, promoting the album. In the course of the evening, Amy and band played nearly every tune on every one of her three and a half CDs (one, DIED OF LOVE, had only five tracks) that were for sale after the show!  I bought the three I didn't have. Terrific band, including David Cousar on guitar.  He came out before the band as a kind of second opening act and dazzled us all with his amazing guitar and terrific vocals - made me think simultaneously of Tom Waits and Crazy Guggenheim!  Oh, and the ACTUAL opening act was this surprisingly good countryish singer-songwriter Ernie Hendrickson!  I bought both of his CDs at the end of the evening.  If Amy Lavere comes to your town, get on down and see her, even if it is on a weeknight.  Well worth the travel (I went to Chicago straight from work in Wisconsin, and didn't get home until after midnight.)

Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:
yes, poor trigger discipline. Shame shame.
  Good eye, exactly right.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Amy Winehouse after this maybe?
 
I was thinking They Might be Giants, Constantinople...

edit:which is what I thought a few months ago...strange I don't remember that. Must be getting old.

Posted 13 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
Anyone feel like co-writing?

Amy LaVere
Posted 13 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Just not feeling this one. Horrible
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Love Ms. Amy.  A Memphis girl!
Posted 13 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Amy Winehouse after this maybe?
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
not especially interesting or creative. i agree that it sounds like 'a little drop of poison' with new words...
 
And a new voice, and a violin, and a.......
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
perfect ending for they They Might be Giants - Istanbul there...just saying...
Posted 14 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 james_of_tucson wrote:
I'd probably rate her higher if she didn't have her finger on the trigger in the photo. 

 
yes, poor trigger discipline. Shame shame.

Posted 14 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Cries out for "Insomniac" (originally by Billy Pilgrim but covered by others) to follow.


Posted 14 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
Very nice.
Posted 14 years ago by Rp10v3r    [ Reply ]
Love the sound!  Bought the record!  This is a cover - must find the original!

EDIT: So I took my own advice -
Here's Carla Thomas's original:



Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Ooo sexyyy!
Posted 14 years ago by OscarHW    [ Reply ]
Me likey. {#Yes}

She could be Neko's bratty kid sister.
Posted 14 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
New album starting recording today. And if she uses the same band as last night's show (bass - of course, drums, guit, violin, cello, trumpet, sax and pedal steel) it may be a breakout. Good songs too.
Posted 14 years ago by Hairfarmer    [ Reply ]
Wow, is she a terrible singer. And yet it all works!
Posted 14 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
:( :(
Posted 14 years ago by nostoc    [ Reply ]
How come I never heard of Amy Lavere before?  Must hear more!

EDIT: Not kidding! I just ordered it from my "man".


Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
 james_of_tucson wrote:
I'd probably rate her higher if she didn't have her finger on the trigger in the photo. 

 
I don't get it. Should't it be the other way around?

Posted 14 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Hey what's goning on here 'that' was the last tune played backwards.
Posted 14 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Nice music from a nice band!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I'd probably rate her higher if she didn't have her finger on the trigger in the photo. 

Posted 14 years ago by james_of_tucson    [ Reply ]
It's nice to hear some Amy LaVere on RP. I don't what it is about female upright bass players, but between Amy LaVere and Esperanza Spaulding, there has been some very fine music lately.
Posted 14 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
not especially interesting or creative. i agree that it sounds like 'a little drop of poison' with new words...
Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I want her squirt gun.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
GONG GONG GONG
 

rofl
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
This sounds like something I'd hear on a 1980's James Bond movie.
Posted 14 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
GONG GONG GONG
Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Tom Waits Little Drop of Poison with different words. And I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
{#No}  {#No}  {#No}
Posted 14 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
 
My first thought as well. No doubt some of it has to do with the arrangement and instrumentation re "Goodnight Moon."

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Bill, please find a copy of her singing "Tower of Song". Great to hear her here!
Posted 14 years ago by Jaspch    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
I love this. excellent use of that violin!
 
Yep
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 pumpkin wrote:
Kate from Lost.
 
Not even close.
 
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
By all accounts, I shouldn't like this song.... But I do
Posted 14 years ago by alfbennett    [ Reply ]

nice weapon. . .

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I love this. excellent use of that violin!
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Kate from Lost.
Posted 14 years ago by pumpkin    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
 

That's who I thought it was before I looked. 
Posted 14 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a female Tom Waites but I like it {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
File:LipsAnvil.jpg
Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
 
To me, a cross between Alison Marr from Lick The Tins, and Fleming McWilliams of Fleming & John


Posted 14 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
Killing Him is the better song on this album.
Posted 14 years ago by marko86    [ Reply ]
Funky!
Posted 14 years ago by grbn    [ Reply ]
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
A 6 upon first listen.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]