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Unified Theory — Wither
Album: Unified Theory of Music
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Released: 2000
Length: 3:53
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Fill the hole with a single perforation
Makes the mountains look big enough from where I'm sitting
Poking through the skin your wearing
The spike has a way of dimming you life
And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by
A miracle is what I'm asking,
To take away the spike and spoon I see you sweatin
And open up to the world you missing
If just for a day
And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by
You are blowing away
Pulled from the roots
Don't crumble from weight
Like a wave that broke to far from shore
And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by
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cool album art.
Posted 9 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this, the more I like it!!   Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
GOOD TUNE!!  I never heard of them before.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

This is the only "place" I have heard this excellent piece of music. Why?

Because commercial musuc radio sucks, playing the same crap day after day

Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
This is the only "place" I have heard this excellent piece of music. Why?
Posted 3 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Shades of early Genesis in here...
Posted 3 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Interesting juxtaposition of music to lyrical content.  The music is kind of happy, the lyrical content definitely not.
Posted 5 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Never knew about them when they were active, discovered them here.  Great album, produced and mixed great, too!
Posted 5 years ago by jnesser    [ Reply ]
Good song & great production ( nice Wah wah & delay on the guitar)
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Wow, it been another long while...
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in a long while. I've missed it.
Never realized what a sad song it is.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:


It's weird, I have no recollection of posting that, or what I was trying to communicate by it.  I am sure it was not related to the above though.   I must have been reading an interesting article at the time while listening to this song.

 
some of us call that a senior moment
Posted 10 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:


It's weird, I have no recollection of posting that, or what I was trying to communicate by it.  I am sure it was not related to the above though.   I must have been reading an interesting article at the time while listening to this song.

I think it was in reference to the Unified Theory jpeg that 4merdj posted below (and the snails jpeg was added.)

I get what you mean by "I must have been reading an interesting article at the time...." I think we all do that.

BTW - I really like this song.


Posted 10 years ago by EarthMama    [ Reply ]

Sounds a bit pedestrian to me. Not bad, not great.


Posted 10 years ago by dw    [ Reply ]
The entire CD is very good, definitely worth picking up for 9.99.
Posted 11 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


GAY LOVE!
 

It's weird, I have no recollection of posting that, or what I was trying to communicate by it.  I am sure it was not related to the above though.   I must have been reading an interesting article at the time while listening to this song.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
like this a lot.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
just love the "wow-wow" of the guitar ... {#Bananajam}
Posted 12 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Intuitive and cool. Chorus has an infectious hook. Hearing a bit of 'Band of Horses' in here too.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
nice song...
BETTER band name.
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:


Actually, Remy Zero would have to sound like them, this is an early 90s release. Shannon died in 1995 so I am pretty sure the release date was not 2000.{#Think}
 

Shannon Hoon had nothing to do with this. This is the band formed by Christopher Thorn (guitar) and Brad Smith (bass) from Blind Melon several years after Shannon's death.  The release date is correct.
Posted 12 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Good, "old", 90's rock.  A little poppy, yet with a solid base to work with.  I'm really liking this song!  I wonder what crap I was listening to when this was new.


Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


GAY LOVE!
 
Hm...  That'd be hermaphrodite love, actually.

Posted 13 years ago by gekkosan    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


ya... Remy Zero if anyone is who this sounds like...
 

Actually, Remy Zero would have to sound like them, this is an early 90s release. Shannon died in 1995 so I am pretty sure the release date was not 2000.{#Think}

Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:



this is a better one.

 

GAY LOVE!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ich liebe BUTTROCK!!!!

a solid 7.
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
Not bad!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I like this one, I am going to upload AM radio which I think is their best tune.{#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 4merdj wrote:

Unified theory of everything!

Unified Theory of Everything {#Sunny}


 


this is a better one.

Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 wenatchee wrote:
The intro and chorus buys this a "7" - Woot!
  Agreed.


Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]

Unified theory of everything!

Unified Theory of Everything {#Sunny}


Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Cover art:


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 wrangler wrote:


not at all!
 

ya... Remy Zero if anyone is who this sounds like...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
 25demayo wrote:
Anybody hear Interpol?{#Stupid}
 

 Are ya serious?

Posted 15 years ago by alagarts    [ Reply ]
This is available as a 99 cent download (the whole album is $9.99) at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Unified-Theory/dp/B000VZV774/ref=dm_cd_album_lnk
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Nice, uplifting tune.{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
 25demayo wrote:
Anybody hear Interpol?{#Stupid}
 

not at all!
Posted 15 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
 Odyzzeuz wrote:
Old-school, like something that would have been hittish when I was in high school.
Totally. But it's evoking a band of that era that I haven't quite hit on yet...in a very specific way. - Someone more poppy than Yes or REO...
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
The intro and chorus buys this a "7" - Woot!
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
 manbirdexperiment wrote:
COOL! I just scored this CD - new - from Amazon.com for $1.49 
 
Whoops! I just received the CD. I guess I accidently ordered some band call Grand Unified Theory. Oh, well. I'll give it a listen and see if I can find a gem - because so far it's not even LRC worthy... no wonder it was so cheap.
Posted 15 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
COOL! I just scored this CD - new - from Amazon.com for $1.49 
Posted 15 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
Anybody hear Interpol?{#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
 cattail321 wrote:
Alan Parsons  with wah-wah!!!    nice

 
Hmmmmm./.....maybe.

To me it sounds more like Alan Parsons married someone from Yes and had a little wah-wah ;-) who grew up to be a singer.

I hear a little of both in here and yes, it is catchy for an old Alan Parsons Project/Yes-man like me.{#Smile}
Posted 15 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
Alan Parsons  with wah-wah!!!    nice

Posted 16 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
Another first-hear on RP. Quite catchy. I like it. I'd want to hear it again. Probably need to add this to my collection.
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Whither and yon? Quite catchy in an undemanding poppy sort of way...
Posted 16 years ago by dave_porter    [ Reply ]
Wither...or not?
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Wither...what? Please define.
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
westslope wrote:
Yes, this song is catchy. Another RP introduction. The comments have me wanting to look for the CD. Sorry to hear that the lead singer ODed.
He didn't OD...two of the band members were in Blind Melon, and that band's singer ODed. The lead singer from Unified Theory, Chris Shinn, is alive and in a new band, Everything is Energy. https://everythingisenergymusic.com/
Posted 16 years ago by jentwo    [ Reply ]
E_A_D_G wrote:
Coulda' been Rush
....?
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I'll never get tired of this. One of the best cd's EVER!
Posted 16 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
E_A_D_G wrote:
Coulda' been Rush
never would've come up with that - but you're right!
Posted 16 years ago by Martino    [ Reply ]
Yes, this song is catchy. Another RP introduction. The comments have me wanting to look for the CD. Sorry to hear that the lead singer ODed.  Oops.  Porcupine Tree, early Genesis? hehe Not quite but a great song all the same. Once upon a time in southern France, I met a very together couple who were close friends of a morphine/heroin addict, somebody who had known much better times as among other things an amateur boxer. He had just withered away. The lyrics and melody fit well.

Posted 17 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
slowly grabbed me...good guitars....solid 7 (on first listen...could see it growing on me)...
Posted 17 years ago by nctomatoman    [ Reply ]
brighthue wrote:
Porcupine Styx?
Not that I necessarily agree, but that is hysterical!
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
This is an excellent cd overall. Highly recommended.
Posted 17 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
I am really liking this, thanks!
Posted 17 years ago by joyjoy    [ Reply ]
Coulda' been Rush
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
bergjr wrote:
Very upbeat song about watching a friend wither away on heroin. I've seen it and it ain't a pop song. And it is not sit and watch, it is more like, spinning like a top without an answer worried and sick about the fact that they lost against the needle. You want to do anything but sit and watch. I had to sit and watch at his funeral his family crushed by it all. Oh wait, Natalie Merchant, give me that needle, oh never mind, I'll use a 45, I have to end the pain of hearing her voice NOW!!!!!!
Obsess much?
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
G.ooo..OOooo..dddd.....uh....phut.
Posted 17 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Again, a band which I did not know before! Promising, too... The Artist's website is interesting, like their name...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Tireux_De_Roche wrote:
Sounds like safe, dentist office waiting room music.
An evil dentist's office? Great song, but not exactly soothing... -Dinsey
Posted 17 years ago by Dinsdale    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure wither or not I like this one.
Posted 17 years ago by mattc296    [ Reply ]
Very upbeat song about watching a friend wither away on heroin. I've seen it and it ain't a pop song. And it is not sit and watch, it is more like, spinning like a top without an answer worried and sick about the fact that they lost against the needle. You want to do anything but sit and watch. I had to sit and watch at his funeral his family crushed by it all. Oh wait, Natalie Merchant, give me that needle, oh never mind, I'll use a 45, I have to end the pain of hearing her voice NOW!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by bergjr    [ Reply ]
Porcupine Styx?
Posted 17 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
Garbage. Not the band.
Posted 18 years ago by erikbjohn    [ Reply ]
We've found a cure for insomnia guys!
Posted 18 years ago by blueuk808    [ Reply ]
Old-school, like something that would have been hittish when I was in high school. Reminds me a little of REO and Yes.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Sounds like safe, dentist office waiting room music.
Posted 18 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
shmiverson wrote:
unique song, unique voice. good.
wow - I respectfully disagree - it all sounds sooooo done before and blandorama to me....
Posted 18 years ago by moshevelvul    [ Reply ]
larz wrote:
Do you have opinions on the music or do you just like saying the name of the song and album with smilies? Or maybe you want to post the lyrics.... My advice to you? Crack a window.
Do you have opinions on the music, or do you just like insulting other listeners? Maybe you want to make Mari feel bad... My advice to you? Get rid of that nasty streak.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this tune in a while. Good. You're on a roll, Bill.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
unique song, unique voice. good.
Posted 18 years ago by shmiverson    [ Reply ]
Thank Goodness for RP to hear great new-to-me stuff!!!! Thanks...I'm gonna get this cd!
Posted 18 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
the album is self-titled (just "Unified Theory"), which is probably why the Amazon link / cover graphic is not working above.
Posted 18 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Has a tinge of early Genesis in the phrasing
Posted 18 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Been craving this song that I heard first on RP...have the album, which is great, but my stereo is down - thanks for the treat RP
Posted 18 years ago by spicytomato    [ Reply ]
larz wrote:
Do you have opinions on the music or do you just like saying the name of the song and album with smilies? Or maybe you want to post the lyrics.... My advice to you? Crack a window.
I think someone was having a bad day.
Posted 18 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
larz wrote:
Do you have opinions on the music or do you just like saying the name of the song and album with smilies? Or maybe you want to post the lyrics.... My advice to you? Crack a window.
Mari is one of my favorite people here at RP. She seems like a sensitive and generally positive entity. If, sometimes, her posts are not informative, I suggest that you ignore them. Is there any reason to dis her like this? Are you trying to be another physicsgenius? Like the Talking Heads say: When I have nothing to say My lips are sealed Say nothing once Why say it again?
Posted 18 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Wither... ...Unified Theory of Music...( Einstein would be proud )
Do you have opinions on the music or do you just like saying the name of the song and album with smilies? Or maybe you want to post the lyrics.... My advice to you? Crack a window.
Posted 18 years ago by larz    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Anyone know if the cover art on GUT is LOTR ref? Two Towers? Seems familiar. Or should I say Faramiliar(?)
Heh. It does not remind me of LotR:TTT; the image is too abstract.
Posted 19 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
AWWW MAN! hearing this song reminded me that I left this CD in Florida when I moved. I'm an eeeeediot! What a great album. \:D/
Posted 19 years ago by alniebel    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Anyone know if the cover art on GUT is LOTR ref? Two Towers? Seems familiar. Or should I say Faramiliar(?)
Man, your comment is confusing. I think I figured out what you were looking at though and decoded your acronyms... Grand Unified Theory (GUT I presume) is a totally different artist that the amazon search engine comes up with when it searches for Unified Theory. That's why it shows up on this song comment page. As for your actual question about Lord of the Rings... I have no idea.
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Nice album cover; someones been taking pictures at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium
Posted 19 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
A lovely song. Nothing great, but I look forward to hearing it again.
Posted 19 years ago by jcs    [ Reply ]
Anyone know if the cover art on GUT is LOTR ref? Two Towers? Seems familiar. Or should I say Faramiliar(?)
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Fill the hole with a single perforation. Makes the mountains look big enough from where I'm sitting Poking through the skin your wearing The spike has a way of dimming you life And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by A miracle is what I'm asking, To take away the spike and spoon I see you sweatin And open up to the world you missing if just for a day it's winning your life And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by You are blowing away Pulled from the roots Don't crumble from weight Like a wave that broke to far from shore And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by And so I'll sit and watch you wither on by
Posted 19 years ago by stornoway    [ Reply ]
This followed Alpinestars...because of RP I bought Alpinestars and Unified Theory on the same day. How can Bill be so amazingly tasteful?
Posted 19 years ago by spicytomato    [ Reply ]
I get a nice touch of FLAMING LIPS outta that...
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Slipped off the edge into Cheese-land after Neil Finn. What happened, Bill? Must have been a maudlin mood! I'm not quite as discouraged as Tux, but I'm getting there. Would buzzkill be an appropriate general term, Colt4x5? cuz Im there
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
This is a really good album, I've always liked Blind Melons guitar work...I'll check the other via platy's suggestion
Posted 19 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
Didn't like it so I went over to the LRC, where they were playing something by String Theory. Getting rather quantum today at RP, in theory at least.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
hmmm ... sounds like ambrosia kinda wound up a coupla notches. anyone remember ambrosia? i used to have a college dorm neighbor who would CRANK that infernal band right when my (illegal reference removed) was kicking in. are you listening larry?
Posted 19 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
It's obviously not my favourite RP day. I don't like this either. I'll insert a CD and leave it for today.
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Splendiferous!!! :sunny.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by Slipstream    [ Reply ]
Pleasant, but predictable... Lyrics? I like the wah-wah...
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
the entire album is tremendous. primarily in a similar vein as this song. somewhat of a "concept album" as well, i suppose. unfortunately, it was their one and only album. bassist Brad Smith and guitarist Christopher Thorn from Blind Melon, original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen, excellent singer. would love to hear more output from these guys. also check out Abandon Jalopy - Brad Smith's other post-Blind Melon project.
I didn't know about this one. Thanks! I'm ordering it now!!
Posted 20 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
i think this song was written about a friend consumed by drugs....a different, personnal perspective just occured for me, and now it's really, really sad...drugs aren't the only means by which a person can "wither"......ouch
Posted 20 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
oldslabsides wrote:
quite powerful...is this typical of their stuff?
the entire album is tremendous. primarily in a similar vein as this song. somewhat of a "concept album" as well, i suppose. unfortunately, it was their one and only album. bassist Brad Smith and guitarist Christopher Thorn from Blind Melon, original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen, excellent singer. would love to hear more output from these guys. also check out Abandon Jalopy - Brad Smith's other post-Blind Melon project.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
quite powerful...is this typical of their stuff?
Posted 20 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
Very good this Unified Theory!
Posted 20 years ago by Londonway    [ Reply ]
I dig it.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
I'm surprised this doesn't have a higher average rating, I think its a real agreeable song. Nice, like Pattonfever said.
Yeh, nice like you said
Posted 20 years ago by snarf    [ Reply ]
I'm surprised this doesn't have a higher average rating, I think its a real agreeable song. Nice, like Pattonfever said.
Posted 20 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
nice.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
gata420 wrote:
because Shannon Hoon overdosed on Heroin.
That would be the reason Blind Melon didn't carry on, not the reason Unified Theory broke up. My UN-unified theory is that they were still living the shadow of their prior success. Either way, I DO like the sound of this band.
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
leathepea wrote:
If you like this song then just buy this cd. The whole thing is outstanding, every song is excellent. I think that they only did 1 album, and I would love to know why they broke up.
because Shannon Hoon overdosed on Heroin.
Posted 21 years ago by gata420    [ Reply ]
this is somewhat too radio friendly for me, however for some strange reason i like this song more and more each time i hear it.
Posted 21 years ago by jscott    [ Reply ]
Sounds like that idiot from Blind Melon who O.D.\'d on heroin. dumbass.
Posted 21 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
RP turned me on to this band....bought the CD and love it. Outstanding rock music!
Posted 21 years ago by jfost2001    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Programwitch: Good song. I need to look into Unified Theory some more. Reminds me a little bit (just a little bit) of Remy Zero's Gramarye
If you like this song then just buy this cd. The whole thing is outstanding, every song is excellent. I think that they only did 1 album, and I would love to know why they broke up.
Posted 21 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by andrewpickford81: sounds like an idendikit US FM band AN Other
...whatever that means
Posted 21 years ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
sounds like an idendikit US FM band AN Other
Posted 21 years ago by andrewpickford81    [ Reply ]
Good song. I need to look into Unified Theory some more. Reminds me a little bit (just a little bit) of Remy Zero\'s Gramarye
Posted 21 years ago by Programwitch    [ Reply ]
Eh... this song just doesn\'t do much for me. Every time it gets played, I just feel like I\'m patiently waiting for it to end... --d
Posted 22 years ago by lindydallas    [ Reply ]
I love Unified Theory..
Posted 22 years ago by phiagurl    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: I know man, I saw them live about two years ago when they were first touring for their only album. I was just saying that nobody's voice can ever compare to Shannon's. and you do have to admit that UT sounds more than just a bit like Blind Melon. Its pretty obvious that Brad & Chris had a strong hand in the writing of Melon's tunes.
ai, sorry for the mistake, I also saw them (opening for Counting Crows and Live) a couple years ago. And I agree on the songwriting comment.
Posted 22 years ago by mlsully7    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by mlsully7: I am also saddened by the loss of Shannon Hoon, but this guy isn't a replacement. Unified Theory is 2 members of Blind Melon, 1 former Pearl Jam drummer, and 1 new guy (lead singer)
I know man, I saw them live about two years ago when they were first touring for their only album. I was just saying that nobody's voice can ever compare to Shannon's. and you do have to admit that UT sounds more than just a bit like Blind Melon. Its pretty obvious that Brad & Chris had a strong hand in the writing of Melon's tunes.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: so sad to hear about the break-up. the singer does somewhat remind me of Shannon Hoon as well, but nobody will ever be able to replace him.
I am also saddened by the loss of Shannon Hoon, but this guy isn't a replacement. Unified Theory is 2 members of Blind Melon, 1 former Pearl Jam drummer, and 1 new guy (lead singer)
Posted 22 years ago by mlsully7    [ Reply ]