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Nada Surf — Blonde On Blonde
Album: Let Go
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6.8

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Total ratings: 1810









Released: 2002
Length: 4:31
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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cats and dogs are coming down
14th street is gonna drown
everyone else rushing round.

CHORUS:
i've got blonde on blonde
on my portable stereo
it's a lullabye
from a giant golden radio.

i've got no time i wanna lose
to people with something to prove
what can you do but let them talk
and make your way down the block.

CHORUS:
i've got blonde on blonde
on my portable stereo
it's a lullabye
from a giant golden radio. (X3)

it's a lullabye
from a giant golden radio.

it's a lullabye
from wonder-woman's radio. (X2)

it's a lullabye. (X6)
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Yes.  Love the rotation RP.  🌞
Posted 2 months ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Have a soft spot for these guys ever since I had a few beers with them after a gig and Matthew gave a private acoustic after show.
Posted 3 months ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
"You don't have it? That is perverse! Don't tell anybody you don't own fucking "Blonde on Blonde". It's gonna be okay."
Posted 8 months ago by walk2k    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:



  i had never heard this either until bill played it a week or two ago, also!

They have entire albums of excellent music…
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 acolt wrote:

Waitwaitwait. Nada Surf made more than one song?

And it's good?

My world has been thrown into turmoil.




  i had never heard this either until bill played it a week or two ago, also!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I drive past the location of Dylan's album cover shot frequently, so some good music pops into my head each time. This one too.
Posted 2 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
 Zapmedia wrote:
Lana Del Ray with a Y chromosome.  Ultraviolence....
 

Churchill, but sings moody songs
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 sebovox wrote:
J'adore cette song
 
moi aussi
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
J'adore cette song
Posted 4 years ago by sebovox    [ Reply ]
 slartibart_O wrote:
hmmm.... blonde on blonde sure googles up some interesting images.
 
You do know that Google tailors search results based on your past browsing habits, right?  
Posted 4 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Waitwaitwait. Nada Surf made more than one song?

And it's good?

My world has been thrown into turmoil.
Posted 4 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
So moody. Not a bad thing. 
Posted 4 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
Bump 6 > 7.  Lovely, lilting melody, but the lyrics writer might have gone an extra step. 
Posted 4 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Zapmedia wrote:
Lana Del Ray with a Y chromosome.  Ultraviolence....
 
  Nice trick; this was released about 8 years before Lana Del Rey released any recordings and about 12 years before "Ultraviolence".
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I've heard this hundreds of times over many years here at RP. Never rated it, really didn't even know who did it. I decided I love it. 8.

edit: 9
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 Zapmedia wrote:
Lana Del Ray with a Y chromosome.  Ultraviolence....

 
Uggg post-debut Lana Del Ray sucks. Whereas this song is classic! 
Posted 6 years ago by daveinnj    [ Reply ]
Lana Del Ray with a Y chromosome.  Ultraviolence....
Posted 7 years ago by Zapmedia    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of a Deerhoof song. I can't remember which one. I love Deerhoof. This is nice.
Posted 7 years ago by themusicroob    [ Reply ]
Curiously good - grows on me. pxd
Posted 7 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
Tedium and Tediummer.  Absolute sucko-barfo.
Posted 7 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Nice vibe to this one.
Posted 8 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
so who around here is Golden and who is Wonder?
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
It's strange. Not sure which one of you does most of the song choices but it's like it's right out of my own collection. Love it. I recall seeing these guys open up for Modest Mouse or Death Cab in Seattle when this album came out and it blew my mind. 
Posted 8 years ago by kurbowicz    [ Reply ]
 leafmold wrote:
This whole album is very good and this track, despite the criticism leveled here, is a nicely layered, lovely song.

 
Correct. This album is amzeballs and this song is probably my favorite on it.
Posted 8 years ago by kurbowicz    [ Reply ]
My ears think these backing vocals suck.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 stunix wrote:
I hope this isnt just to link to some Dylan.                       damn, i hate it when im right.

 
Think I found a glitch in the matrix. Either that or Bill's reusing an old mix. {#Tongue-out} 
Posted 8 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
This whole album is very good and this track, despite the criticism leveled here, is a nicely layered, lovely song.
Posted 8 years ago by leafmold    [ Reply ]
I think this is putting me to sleep.
Posted 9 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
I hope this isnt just to link to some Dylan.                       damn, i hate it when im right.
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Saw them in Lausanne (Switzerland). They played this song among many others... such a long time that time itself seemed countless 📻 🔊
Posted 9 years ago by TEG    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys last year when they passed through Portland.  They played lots of great music, but not this song.  Damn!
Posted 11 years ago by 84MacGuy    [ Reply ]
Blonde on Blonde?  Sort of like scissors sisters ?
 
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
numbed...make it stop....what is with those backup singers? ew!
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Love Nada Surf.
Posted 12 years ago by leafmold    [ Reply ]
I don't even like Bob Dylan, but this is a very pleasant song.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
It's coming down hard today here in Florida. I know because I stepped in a poodle.
 
ARF, ARF!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:


Seriously, "lyrical drivel?"  Its a sentimental homage to the Dylan album of the same name.  You've rated 4 Dylan cuts a 6 or greater. . . 
  Your post made me want to see your ratings.  Always an interesting thing.   What do you have against the number 4?  {#Curtain}


Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
"Plastic Silver Nine Volt Heart"
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Is there a boring-er song on the playlist?
Posted 13 years ago by clarksnyder    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Lyrical Drivel. {#Headache} Seems to drag a bit,too, I think. {#Think}
 

Seriously, "lyrical drivel?"  Its a sentimental homage to the Dylan album of the same name.  You've rated 4 Dylan cuts a 6 or greater. . . 


Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I've always preferred that style of malaise to the rushed, obedient variety though.
 
Me too.
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
It's got that slow, insurgent, malaise that works wonders for Death Cab For Cutie.
 
I've always preferred that style of malaise to the rushed, obedient variety though.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
It's got that slow, insurgent, malaise that works wonders for Death Cab For Cutie.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Lyrical Drivel. {#Headache} Seems to drag a bit,too, I think. {#Think}
 

Can't agree, but that's what makes it all worthwhile.{#Wink}
Posted 14 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
Great album, probably their best. Underrated.
Posted 14 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
Lyrical Drivel. {#Headache} Seems to drag a bit,too, I think. {#Think}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
My all time favorite Nada Surf tune!{#Cheers}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
fredriley wrote:
The opening line "Cats and dogs coming down" reminds me of when I literally translated "It's raining cats and dogs" into Italian and the Italians wet themselves laughing :o)...
It's coming down hard today here in Florida. I know because I stepped in a poodle.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Just very nice.
Posted 14 years ago by juniorelvis    [ Reply ]

Not getting this one at all.  Slow, boring, repetitive and sounds exactly like every other alt/indie band from circa 2005.


Posted 14 years ago by rockasaurus    [ Reply ]
 loud_family_fan wrote:

I don't agree with most of Physicsgenius's opinions, but why are so many people so abusive toward him? You guys just seem mean.
 
Really.
This is how wars start. {#Mrgreen}

Where's my gun?
Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
reminds me of the Bowie line: "I'm afraid of Americans"

And the Dylan line "you should be made to wear earphones" 

Posted 15 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
 DarceySuzanne wrote:
 It's like Belle & Sebastian on 'ludes.
 
Hah - just reading that sentence put me to sleep.

Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
How boring. How many times can they repeat the same lines with such lackluster without falling asleep? It's like Belle & Sebastian on 'ludes. Ugh...
Posted 15 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
I like Matthew Caws's voice, but I keep waiting for a Nada Surf song that really inspires. Maybe they're a slow build, like Conor Oberst.
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
The opening line "Cats and dogs coming down" reminds me of when I literally translated "It's raining cats and dogs" into Italian and the Italians wet themselves laughing :o)

This is an awful dull number, though, after a bunch of other dull numbers. One of RP's doldrum sequences...
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I am certain that the photo at the bottom of the album cover is a whole bunch of Dippin' Dots ....

Posted 15 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
smooth jams

{#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by nimesay    [ Reply ]
 Rej_P wrote:
wow, rhyming "radio" with .... "radio", brilliant.


 
Um, he's rhyming stereo with radio....
{#Naughty}

Posted 16 years ago by twcarlin    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
wow, rhyming "radio" with .... "radio", brilliant.
Posted 16 years ago by Rej_P    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
hmmm.... blonde on blonde sure googles up some interesting images.
You mean images of the Dylan cover all over the place?
Posted 16 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Lusiano    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
This deserves something from Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde"
Oh Lord, yes.........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
This deserves something from Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde"
Don't tease us, Bill. Make with the Dylan after this song :)
Posted 16 years ago by alph    [ Reply ]
Stefen wrote:
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have a notion of where we got the term "raining cats and dogs?"
(click here)
Posted 17 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have a notion of where we got the term "raining cats and dogs?"
Posted 17 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
This deserves something from Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde"
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
didn't seem to learn anything from Blond on Blonde as far as interesting lyrics go
Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207    [ Reply ]
In my memories Nada Surf sounded way more 'harder', nearly punk-oriented...
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
hmmm.... blonde on blonde sure googles up some interesting images.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Should have this immediately following Guster, as they are touring together! Well a few songs apart still make for a great set.
Posted 18 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
God Damn. Love this song.
Posted 18 years ago by Roy_Orbison    [ Reply ]
Isnt't there a song from Madrugada that sounds exactly like this?
Posted 18 years ago by ax    [ Reply ]
Kinda repetetetetetetetetive. Not terrible, but so very very bland.
Posted 18 years ago by fjordless    [ Reply ]
loud_family_fan wrote:
This isn't awful, but why listen to a medicore song about Blonde on Blonde when we could be listening to Blonde on Blonde?
Or maybe even watching some blonde-on-blonde action!
Posted 18 years ago by TKTuttle    [ Reply ]
decent ... not great, but not un-listenable either.
Posted 18 years ago by TBD    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
Maybe it's deep and moody. So there.
I'm with Rascal, I like the mood these kinds of songs create. Call me sensitive.
Posted 18 years ago by deszz59    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
S o a r e y o u
I don't agree with most of Physicsgenius's opinions, but why are so many people so abusive toward him? You guys just seem mean.
Posted 18 years ago by loud_family_fan    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
T h i s s o n g i s v e r y s l o o o o o o w
S o a r e y o u
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
This isn't awful, but why listen to a medicore song about Blonde on Blonde when we could be listening to Blonde on Blonde?
Posted 18 years ago by loud_family_fan    [ Reply ]
T h i s s o n g i s v e r y s l o o o o o o w
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Forget bird-flu, cholera, the plague...the biggest threat to music-loving humanity is the dreaded Coldplay Virus that seems to be striking more and more bands. Quarantine, quick!
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
i really love the vocal harmonies on the chorus later in the song.
Posted 18 years ago by designerGirl    [ Reply ]
... It's a lullaby ... ... Whadya expect? ... It's purrfect ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
er, um...uh-uh.
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Mikey wrote:
You'd expect blonde on blonde action to be a little more exciting. Of course, Should be a blonde-joke somewhere here..."two blondes walk into radio paradise..."
I think it's in reference to an old dylan album. See https://www.radioparadise.com/modules.php?name=Amazon&asin=B0000C8AVU
Posted 19 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
AlonzoTheArmless wrote:
Diane, you're not alone. Boring and repetitive indeed.
Maybe it's deep and moody. So there.
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
You'd expect blonde on blonde action to be a little more exciting. Of course, Should be a blonde-joke somewhere here..."two blondes walk into radio paradise..."
Posted 19 years ago by Mikey    [ Reply ]
Diane, you're not alone. Boring and repetitive indeed.
Posted 19 years ago by AlonzoTheArmless    [ Reply ]
Kinda like this 8-< 8-< 8-< 8-< 8-< https://www.radioparadise.com/modules/Forums/images/smiles/eusa_dance.gif Dancing
Posted 19 years ago by Ookla    [ Reply ]
Geez, again in the minority... I found this totally and completely annoying. It adds new depth to the word "repetitious". Not only depth, come to think of it, but glitter, neon arrows and a double underline.
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
hmmm, very nice.. :sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
First words..cats and dogs....gotta be good ! 8O
Posted 20 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
Dylanesque? Any Dylanophiles know the connection of this song to Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" album?
well, looking at the lyrics, he's just talking about the Dylan song playing on his radio. :-)
Posted 20 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]
That title is trouble waiting to happen.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Dylanesque? Any Dylanophiles know the connection of this song to Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" album?
Posted 20 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
mperry wrote:
Perfect placement in what, I must say again, is just an excellent set of music going all the way back to "Razor Love" from Neil Young.
Neil Young did Razor Love cause he is a cutter Put the razor down Neil !!!! The razor and the damage done
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Outstanding! I love this version of the song.
Posted 20 years ago by hobbes    [ Reply ]
I think this song and the album is lovely, with the exception of a couple so-so songs.
Posted 20 years ago by Miles    [ Reply ]
this is such a great song. lets hear it more frequently - we can knock some of the really high rotation bands down to size in order to make room, right?
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
What a great song...perfect mood music for me right now :D
Posted 21 years ago by DavidCarrico    [ Reply ]
Perfect placement in what, I must say again, is just an excellent set of music going all the way back to "Razor Love" from Neil Young.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
I have no idea what that means, but it made me LOL.
And your reply brought that comment to my attention. Thanks. And more lol's. By the way, I like the soujnd of this. Nada Surf has released a number of decent songs. Nothing "godlike" necessarily, but not bad none the less.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
This is a great song from an unexpectedly amazing album.
Posted 21 years ago by shaggenstein    [ Reply ]
drab
Posted 21 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Myrrh: This could be the theme song of the upcoming war if we can convince Sadaam Hussein to bleach his hair.
I have no idea what that means, but it made me LOL.
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
It\'s not that bad. In fact it\'s kinda growing on me. ;)
Posted 21 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
boring
Posted 21 years ago by No    [ Reply ]
Never mind... forgot what I was going to say
Posted 21 years ago by kenmo    [ Reply ]
Is it just my stream, or does this song have numerous blips and chirps. Aside from that, I can\'t seem to find a \"zzzz\" face. Oh well.
Posted 21 years ago by ebow    [ Reply ]