Listening to Elbow on Radio Paradise

Thank you Bill and Co for introducing me to Elbow. Love so much of their music.

Posted 2 weeks ago by Ahnyer_Keester [ Reply ]

Let me guess... this song is in the key of G, right?
You sound sooo boring, this time, Elbow.

Posted 3 months ago by CoYoT51 [ Reply ]

8 -> 9

Posted 7 months ago by Orodrigues [ Reply ]

Not their best, but still an 8. Elbow are one of the very best bands around, to my ears.

Posted 9 months ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

6->7

Posted 1 year ago by jlind [ Reply ]

These guys have slowly become one of my favorite current bands. I came to them relatively late but they've been around since the '90s and have put out 9 albums to date, each one of which is excellent.

Posted 1 year ago by siqbal [ Reply ]

Finding it hard to tell my arse from my elbow

Posted 2 years ago by Sloggydog [ Reply ]

jkforde wrote:

so well crafted and produced - fyi, Guy's show on BBC 6 Music is class, his musical taste is so like RP's

Found it: Guy Garvey's Finest Hour

Thanks! Look forward to checking it out.

Posted 3 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

Steven est un pur créatif, merci à lui et merci à RP encore une fois, votre site est une oasis... all the best.

Posted 3 years ago by GreBen [ Reply ]

Solidly in the middle This gets 5 for all the good and bad reasons listed in the comments

Posted 3 years ago by bdwhitepm [ Reply ]

kenslvr wrote:

I was never a big Genesis fan, Peter Gabrial as a solo artist was........Wait a minute! This is Elbow?

I had to double-check to see if it was possible I missed a release. I think Peter Gabriel would be flattered.

Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly [ Reply ]

IrieTom wrote:

I discovered Elbow because Peter Gabriel covered "mirrorball"

Their cover of Mercy Street was so much better than his cover of Mirrorball. That whole project was sadly lopsided in the non-PG camp's favour.

Posted 3 years ago by memoryboxer [ Reply ]

Sasha2001 wrote:

Sooooo tedious. We get it, your music is important but it doesn't have a beat that I can dance to and your raspy vocals have a self-important quality that makes me want to gut punch you. For years rock singers made a conscious effort to connect the sound emitted from their vocal chords to their genitals as if to emphasize the relationship between music and sex.

What are you doing? I listen to your music and become instantly flaccid. Your lyrics may by thoughtful and intelligent but the vessel which you use to transmit them to my brain is like the automobiles of your native country, aesthetically pleasing but seldom effective at the task they were created to perform.

Oh dear. Diddums can't get wood. Try Viagra bud.

Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

ThePoose wrote:

Channeling Peter Gabriel

And Jimi Goodwin of Doves.

Posted 4 years ago by jimdeeks [ Reply ]

I was never a big Genesis fan, Peter Gabrial as a solo artist was........Wait a minute! This is Elbow?

Posted 4 years ago by kenslvr [ Reply ]

so well crafted and produced - fyi, Guy's show on BBC 6 Music is class, his musical taste is so like RP's

Posted 4 years ago by jkforde [ Reply ]

Sasha2001 wrote:

Sooooo tedious. We get it, your music is important but it doesn't have a beat that I can dance to and your raspy vocals have a self-important quality that makes me want to gut punch you. For years rock singers made a conscious effort to connect the sound emitted from their vocal chords to their genitals as if to emphasize the relationship between music and sex.

What are you doing? I listen to your music and become instantly flaccid. Your lyrics may by thoughtful and intelligent but the vessel which you use to transmit them to my brain is like the automobiles of your native country, aesthetically pleasing but seldom effective at the task they were created to perform.

`As the owner of a Morgan, I'd hafta agree with that last phrase...;-(

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.

Posted 4 years ago by tonyinnj [ Reply ]

ThePoose wrote:

Channeling Peter Gabriel

I discovered Elbow because Peter Gabriel covered "mirrorball"

Posted 4 years ago by IrieTom [ Reply ]

Guy and the boys are incapable of duffness. That is all.

Posted 5 years ago by SpinyNorma [ Reply ]

you little sod, I love your arse

Posted 5 years ago by DChas [ Reply ]

Channeling Peter Gabriel

Posted 6 years ago by ThePoose [ Reply ]

Brilliant Elbow song.

Posted 6 years ago by edz [ Reply ]

passsion8 wrote:

Apparently, one either likes Guy Garvey's voice or not. The band can pretty much do no wrong to my ears.

Just don't get how anyone who claims "I appreciate music" can't find the genius — or, at the very least, brilliance — threaded through Elbow's music.

Elbow is one of my treasures at the VERY top of my "Thank you, RP, For Gifting Me With The Discovery Of This Music!" list, which grows monthly.

Posted 6 years ago by Roguewarer [ Reply ]

Good gracious!! What an absolutely outstanding group. smh. I have come to ADORE this group & music. And.. OY!! that voice and phrasing... <3

Posted 6 years ago by Roguewarer [ Reply ]

I have to say that i'm begining loving ELBOW

Such a good voice and such a good music

Posted 6 years ago by Noé [ Reply ]

E X C R U C I A T I N G

Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001 [ Reply ]

Well, I kind of agree with Sasha2001. Listened to an Elbow "album" on a flight from Bonaire to the USA last week, and was finally overcome by tedium and melancholia.

Now, there's a time and place for melancholy music .... but it is not today, and not here. (It's OK, Bill; I have the attention span to listen to this without resorting to the PSD button!)

Posted 7 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

For those of you ripping on Sasha2001's comments, he does have a point about the middle portion of the song. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE Guy Garvey's voice and find all of the band's music very listenable to even marvelous. But when Guy delivers the middle section of the song in basically a monotone, it gets old pretty fast. He totally redeems himself later in the tune, but the middle still kinda sucks.

Posted 7 years ago by Solanus [ Reply ]

Sasha2001 wrote:

Sooooo tedious. We get it, your music is important but it doesn't have a beat that I can dance to and your raspy vocals have a self-important quality that makes me want to gut punch you. For years rock singers made a conscious effort to connect the sound emitted from their vocal chords to their genitals as if to emphasize the relationship between music and sex.

What are you doing? I listen to your music and become instantly flaccid. Your lyrics may by thoughtful and intelligent but the vessel which you use to transmit them to my brain is like the automobiles of your native country, aesthetically pleasing but seldom effective at the task they were created to perform.

So.
Were you a contestant on American Bandstand?

Posted 8 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta [ Reply ]

This is the song that sold me on Elbow. Fantastic.

Posted 8 years ago by Dave_Mack [ Reply ]

Apparently, one either likes Guy Garvey's voice or not. The band can pretty much do no wrong to my ears.

Posted 8 years ago by passsion8 [ Reply ]

Sasha2001 wrote:

Sooooo tedious. We get it, your music is important but it doesn't have a beat that I can dance to and your raspy vocals have a self-important quality that makes me want to gut punch you. For years rock singers made a conscious effort to connect the sound emitted from their vocal chords to their genitals as if to emphasize the relationship between music and sex.

What are you doing? I listen to your music and become instantly flaccid. Your lyrics may by thoughtful and intelligent but the vessel which you use to transmit them to my brain is like the automobiles of your native country, aesthetically pleasing but seldom effective at the task they were created to perform.

I far more often just listen to music, rather than dance to it, so "danceability" is way down the list in the ways I consider any song worthy. This sounds fabulous to me both here at my desk and in my car which, by the way, gets me from point A to point B quite efficiently, comfortably, and safely as intended.

I would suggest that you get a grip, but it appears you have a pretty strong one on something, just not this song, so perhaps I'll just suggest you lighten up a little. Less likely to cause any lasting physical harm.

Posted 9 years ago by djengs [ Reply ]

Sasha2001 wrote:

Sooooo tedious. We <slap>

No. Not "we". You. Well, and maybe Hannio.

Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

Sasha2001 wrote:

Sooooo tedious. We get it, your music is important but it doesn't have a beat that I can dance to and your raspy vocals have a self-important quality that makes me want to gut punch you. For years rock singers made a conscious effort to connect the sound emitted from their vocal chords to their genitals as if to emphasize the relationship between music and sex.

What are you doing? I listen to your music and become instantly flaccid. Your lyrics may by thoughtful and intelligent but the vessel which you use to transmit them to my brain is like the automobiles of your native country, aesthetically pleasing but seldom effective at the task they were created to perform.

Is this a Russian thing?

I never felt a tingling in my genitals from a male singers voice. Your pitch here smacks of male insecurity, and jealousy of successful rock singers. Your comments smack of self absorption without introspection, as if it's the fault of the musics creator that you can't appreciate the creation. Obviously it's their fault that you want to gut punch them. Couldn't possibly be a problem with your psyche, now could it?

Posted 9 years ago by ezzyme [ Reply ]

Sasha2001 wrote:

Sooooo tedious. We get it, your music is important but it doesn't have a beat that I can dance to and your raspy vocals have a self-important quality that makes me want to gut punch you. For years rock singers made a conscious effort to connect the sound emitted from their vocal chords to their genitals as if to emphasize the relationship between music and sex.

What are you doing? I listen to your music and become instantly flaccid. Your lyrics may by thoughtful and intelligent but the vessel which you use to transmit them to my brain is like the automobiles of your native country, aesthetically pleasing but seldom effective at the task they were created to perform.

Thank you for perfectly capturing my feelings towards this song.

Posted 9 years ago by Hannio [ Reply ]

yofitofu wrote:

It's amazing how Peter Gabriel like this band is.

+1

Posted 10 years ago by SheRidesABeemer [ Reply ]

Absolutely spot-on musical/lyrical depiction of coming home.

I am quite appalled/amazed to read how negative the comments on this song/band are. Some of my fellow listeners, I am disappointed to have to say, are not very nice people. Ah well, at least they're listening to a great radio station.

Posted 10 years ago by stevendejong [ Reply ]

Very good song from a very worthwhile album. 'Mexican Standoff' is my fave off that one... Witty, self-deprecating, unique.

Posted 11 years ago by zoopmama [ Reply ]

THERE IS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE ON THIS TRACK THAT HURTS MY HEAD............

Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48 [ Reply ]

Sooooo tedious. We get it, your music is important but it doesn't have a beat that I can dance to and your raspy vocals have a self-important quality that makes me want to gut punch you. For years rock singers made a conscious effort to connect the sound emitted from their vocal chords to their genitals as if to emphasize the relationship between music and sex.

What are you doing? I listen to your music and become instantly flaccid. Your lyrics may by thoughtful and intelligent but the vessel which you use to transmit them to my brain is like the automobiles of your native country, aesthetically pleasing but seldom effective at the task they were created to perform.

Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001 [ Reply ]

I have liked Elbow. But this is.... is... just minimalist noodling.

Radiohead with a rather more pleasant vocal, and mere ennui substituted for RH's suicidal depression.

Posted 11 years ago by MassivRuss [ Reply ]

joelbb wrote:

What Emo pissoir did these pap-meisters crawl out of? This sucks so hard it's creating a vortex and spawning little whirlwinds on my desk.

Yeah but did you like it? I think little whirlwinds on my desktop would be wicked.

Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon [ Reply ]

I think I like it....have to hear it again.

Posted 11 years ago by Philly_Joe [ Reply ]

ColdBear wrote:

They are atheists in USA ? Seen from Europe, it seems very unlikely !
Glad you are so, hope you are numerous !

spaceman wrote:

I'm rating this "Godlike" and I want to write "Thank God for bands like Elbow"... but I'm an atheist. I guess I need a new vocabulary. Anyway, this band is divine.

Spaceman was writing from Austria, according to his profile. People outside the U.S. sometimes forget how large it is. For example, I don't think there are likely too many atheists in Turkey either (part of the EU?), yet its distance from you (France) is only about 2/3 that from Los Angeles to New York. Religion in the US, generally speaking, follows that of the two main political parties, so you can look at a political map to get somewhat of a picture of religion in the US. My GUESS would be that about 50-60% of Democrats (blue on the map) would call themselves atheists, while only about 5-10% of Republicans (red on the map) would accept that label. You will see that Democrats/Atheists tend to migrate along the coastal states and other non-coastal cities, whereas the god-fearing are everywhere else. I imagine it is much the same in France between the cities and countryside.

Posted 11 years ago by hschlossberg [ Reply ]

It's amazing how Peter Gabriel like this band is.

Posted 11 years ago by yofitofu [ Reply ]

What Emo pissoir did these pap-meisters crawl out of? This sucks so hard it's creating a vortex and spawning little whirlwinds on my desk.

Posted 11 years ago by joelbb [ Reply ]

They are atheists in USA ? Seen from Europe, it seems very unlikely !
Glad you are so, hope you are numerous !
spaceman wrote:

I'm rating this "Godlike" and I want to write "Thank God for bands like Elbow"... but I'm an atheist. I guess I need a new vocabulary. Anyway, this band is divine.

Posted 11 years ago by ColdBear [ Reply ]

BusinessGypsy;

The Road has no memory, except the one you brought with you.

The dream of "Someplace you belong, where people care about you" is a romantic definition of "family"

"Where they have to take you in"... In real life, very few people actually care about you. Whenever one gets that romantic feeling, leave your money at home... then you will find out -exactly- who cares, who remembers, and why... Growing up is hard work... Perhaps that's why so many prefer to avoid it.

Businessgypsy wrote:

Marley wrote:

... It's about coming back to the place you belong, where the people you care about and who care about you are...

Nice post, Marley. Not having anything resembling a root, the image is just theory for me - but very pleasant nonetheless. I imagine Portland is about as close as I get to a spiritual home, but sometimes it's hard to take the reality disconnect that's so pervasive there.

The road, on the other hand, is always forgiving and full of wonder.

Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ [ Reply ]

Great song, great band and even better live....

Posted 12 years ago by jersey_birdman [ Reply ]

love this.

Posted 12 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

Marley wrote:

... It's about coming back to the place you belong, where the people you care about and who care about you are...

Nice post, Marley. Not having anything resembling a root, the image is just theory for me - but very pleasant nonetheless. I imagine Portland is about as close as I get to a spiritual home, but sometimes it's hard to take the reality disconnect that's so pervasive there.

The road, on the other hand, is always forgiving and full of wonder.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy [ Reply ]

Just changed my rating from 8 to 10. I love the building in this song. Just fantastic. Love it and the associations that go with it.

Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack [ Reply ]

spaceman wrote:

I'm rating this "Godlike" and I want to write "Thank God for bands like Elbow"... but I'm an atheist. I guess I need a new vocabulary. Anyway, this band is divine.

second.

Posted 13 years ago by floydoftherocks [ Reply ]

I'm rating this "Godlike" and I want to write "Thank God for bands like Elbow"... but I'm an atheist. I guess I need a new vocabulary. Anyway, this band is divine.

Posted 13 years ago by spaceman [ Reply ]

raga wrote:

Just arrived the extended version, I suggest you also the 3 disc version of Asleep in the Back

whoa - i had no idea it existed!!

thx for the heads up.. i actually own the reg version of asleep in the back & will definitely be getting the 3 disc version!

elbow in my mind is a cross between radiohead and seal.

Posted 13 years ago by floydoftherocks [ Reply ]

bachbeet wrote:

I really like what I've heard from this group. I went to Amazon and think I'll get Seldom Seen Kid.

Just arrived the extended version, I suggest you also the 3 disc version of Asleep in the Back

Posted 13 years ago by raga [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find [ Reply ]

woozurbuddy wrote:

Think of them as a tribute band.

I don't get this. Tribute to whom? Or to what? Elbow has a very original sound, perhaps not on a song-by-song basis, but certainly considering their work as a whole.

Posted 14 years ago by mread [ Reply ]

I really like what I've heard from this group. I went to Amazon and think I'll get Seldom Seen Kid.

Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet [ Reply ]

lmic wrote:

A song for true lovers of cities, conflating eroticism and architecture. I love it.

You little sod, I love your eyes...
Be everything to me tonight...
<...>
I need to be in a town
Where they know what I like and don't like...

Actually, the line is

I need to be in a town
Where they know what I'm like and don't mind.

Guy wrote this about taking the train back to Manchester after being gone on tour for a long time. It's about coming back to the place you belong, where the people you care about and who care about you are, after being away..

But coming home I feel like I
Designed the buildings I walk by

Posted 14 years ago by Marley [ Reply ]

More Elbow please!

Posted 14 years ago by lattalo [ Reply ]

Saw them live a few years back. They really know how to put on a great show.

Posted 14 years ago by Whirlpool [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by glassbuteo [ Reply ]

leathepea wrote:

Really like this band, nice mellow creative sound. Makes me want to burn one and draw....

Stupid random testing =(

Posted 15 years ago by Seahunt [ Reply ]

New Elbow (to me). Nice.

Posted 15 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

A song for true lovers of cities, conflating eroticism and architecture. I love it.

You little sod, I love your eyes...
Be everything to me tonight...
<...>
I need to be in a town
Where they know what I like and don't like...

Posted 15 years ago by lmic [ Reply ]

Marley wrote:

This time in exactly 3 weeks I will be standing before them at the Wiltern Theater in LA. I can't wait!!

Lucky You!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

jonahboo wrote:

MORE LIKE ARMPIT

Ha Ha!!

Posted 15 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

Marley wrote:

This time in exactly 3 weeks I will be standing before them at the Wiltern Theater in LA. I can't wait!!

My condolences.

Posted 15 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

This time in exactly 3 weeks I will be standing before them at the Wiltern Theater in LA. I can't wait!!

Posted 15 years ago by Marley [ Reply ]

I hear a bit of the Beatles in this one. Nice indeed.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

CaptainPicard wrote:

Had the same feeling first time I heard Elbow. Thought is was Mr. Gabriel himself. No matter: Elbow is great.

That they are....

Posted 15 years ago by Darlington [ Reply ]

Yep — Peter Gabriel should sue.

Posted 15 years ago by Sorcha [ Reply ]

I guess Knee Cap was taken.

Posted 15 years ago by SweTex [ Reply ]

MORE LIKE ARMPIT

Posted 15 years ago by Wonderloaf [ Reply ]

"Peter Gabrielesque"

Just what I was thinking. There is a remarkable vocal similarity. Worthy of further exploration.

Posted 15 years ago by ryuujin23 [ Reply ]

Holy crap, I think I'm in love. Wow.

Posted 15 years ago by Exene [ Reply ]

Really like this band, nice mellow creative sound. Makes me want to burn one and draw....

Posted 15 years ago by leathepea [ Reply ]

rez wrote:

Great to hear Elbow on RP. This is one of their best tracks IMHO. Always thought Guy sounded like Peter Gabriel (which is what got me listening to them in the first place).

Had the same feeling first time I heard Elbow. Thought is was Mr. Gabriel himself. No matter: Elbow is great.

Posted 15 years ago by CaptainPicard [ Reply ]

goldberry wrote:

Wow. Just discovered this band. Amazing.....
Quite good. Yes.

True, that.

Posted 15 years ago by michaelgmitchell [ Reply ]

Checked the tour schedule and ... guess what ... just missed a gig in a nearby city.

What a shame

Posted 15 years ago by matk [ Reply ]

After years of relative obscurity, Elbow last month won 'Best Band' in the Mercury Awards - Britain's biggest music awards ceremony.
Well done to RP for spotting their talent before everyone else...!

Posted 16 years ago by daedalus [ Reply ]

Great to hear Elbow on RP. This is one of their best tracks IMHO. Always thought Guy sounded like Peter Gabriel (which is what got me listening to them in the first place).

Posted 16 years ago by rez [ Reply ]

lmic wrote:

Yes! A musical onomotopoeia - the swaying, full-bodied drone of a commuter train... Evokes riding the LIRR into NYC!

After moving to Japan, I know exactly what feeling you are hinting at. Riding the rush hour Keihan to Osaka can be an experience indeed...

Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter [ Reply ]

Wow. Just discovered this band. Amazing..... Quite good. Yes.

Posted 16 years ago by goldberry [ Reply ]

"I need to be in the town where they know what I'm like and don't mind" Anyone that has lived somewhere else than home has to love this song

Posted 16 years ago by paloeguevo [ Reply ]

This song makes me want to financially support Radio Paradise (that, and a shot at a trip to Costa Rica). Seriously, love this song, and I think I'm gonna love the band. Thanks, RP!

Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog [ Reply ]

Love Elbow! Thanks RP!

Posted 16 years ago by garthwb [ Reply ]

veloceleste wrote:

When the chanting segment segued into the industrial drums, I wet my pants.

Yup,

GREAT buildup.

Posted 16 years ago by ronniegirl [ Reply ]

EssexTex wrote:

Did he just sing "You little sod I love yer arse"?

I think it's "You little sod, I love your eyes". I think a good northern lad would say "bum".

Posted 16 years ago by apd [ Reply ]

Did he just sing "You little sod I love yer arse"?

Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex [ Reply ]

veloceleste wrote:

When the chanting segment segued into the industrial drums, I wet my pants.

When you wet your pants I started chanting.

Posted 16 years ago by the_om [ Reply ]

One of the most underrated bands in the world. Phenomenal live too.

Posted 16 years ago by Krow_Pie [ Reply ]

When the chanting segment segued into the industrial drums, I wet my pants.

Posted 16 years ago by veloceleste [ Reply ]

EssexTex wrote:

Peter Gabriel..esk....but without the tribal drums

Weird thing is, I've had an Elbow album for a couple of years now and listened to it extensively, but until I read this, I never heard a Peter Gabriel comparison. But NOW I do. Strange. Obviously his voice alone. Edit: I went back and listened to a few other songs. He normally has a warble effect going on that is absent in this song. I blame that ;)

Posted 17 years ago by greyfin10 [ Reply ]

Inamorato wrote:

I'm with you on this song. It's excellent on every level. Raised my rating to a 9. 9 for me also. tres bon!

Posted 17 years ago by nigelr [ Reply ]

Big discover thank to RP Great album!

Posted 17 years ago by raga [ Reply ]

Huh? Whatcha say? Don't chew yer food when ya talk at the table, Tex! "Peter Gabrielesque" Oh. Okay. EssexTex wrote:

Peter Gabriel..esk....but without the tribal drums

Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul [ Reply ]

Peter Gabriel..esk....but without the tribal drums

Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex [ Reply ]

rosedraws wrote:

Whew... finally. A guy's voice. Ahhhhhhhh.

i'm with you. love elbow. good stuff.

Posted 17 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

Francis Dunnery sings the Genesis songbook. What could be bad?

Posted 17 years ago by macolyte [ Reply ]

\"I nearly lost you there\" d\'oh, I\'ve already compared that intro

Posted 17 years ago by jenakle [ Reply ]

Don't know this band, but regarding the song - how unique, yet how irritating!!! monotone, mumbling crap.

Posted 17 years ago by Cattman [ Reply ]

This band doesn't seem to inspire fans as much as zealots, and while they're pretty good I'm not sure I get what the uber-fandom is all about. Anyone got suggestions of other must-hear Elbow? I don't know my ass from it.

Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey [ Reply ]

DownHomeGirl wrote:

I just popped in here to say that it sounds like Peter Gabriel. But you guys already covered it.

Like it though. A little hypnotic.

Posted 17 years ago by DownHomeGirl [ Reply ]

I just popped in here to say that it sounds like Peter Gabriel. But you guys already covered it.

Posted 17 years ago by DownHomeGirl [ Reply ]

ranwulf wrote:

Sounds like Peter Gabriel.

Thought the exact thing.

Posted 17 years ago by youngj [ Reply ]

Sounds like Peter Gabriel.

Posted 17 years ago by ranwulf [ Reply ]

I really like this one. it grew on me. i found it following me around at night while walking around the city...

Posted 17 years ago by out_to_lunch [ Reply ]

jiiiivee talkin'....

Posted 17 years ago by sukilau [ Reply ]

xkolibuul wrote:

Sorry, but no, no and no. This song creates and sustains a mesmerizing groove that is resonantly compelling. A superior work of songcraft. This one absolutely belongs here.

I'm with you on this song. It's excellent on every level. Raised my rating to a 9.

Posted 17 years ago by Inamorato [ Reply ]

Sorry, but no, no and no. This song creates and sustains a mesmerizing groove that is resonantly compelling. A superior work of songcraft. This one absolutely belongs here. Cornelia wrote:

agreed. this song is a droning, anticlimactic mess skyrunr wrote:

I usually don't take the time to comment on songs, but this one sucks. RP should remove it. Monotone voice, unventful key changes, and dull lyrics. His voice reminds me of Tom Petty or David Byrne. But they sound unique, hit notes, have great lyrics, and each song is complete different from the rest.

Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul [ Reply ]

I thought this was a slow cover of something... screaming trees...nearly lost you?

Posted 17 years ago by jenakle [ Reply ]

Cybrid wrote:

I think that's a musical analogy to the feeling the singer is getting as his train approaches Manchester Picadilly - hence closer to home. I used to do the same train journey home, so I know how he feels :)

Wow, that was way more thought than I put into it, but I am sure you are right.

Posted 17 years ago by meydele [ Reply ]

celadonstone wrote:

Personally, I prefer the soundtrack to Koyaanisqatsi... I just noticed that Elbow can also spell below and bowel.Not a good sign.

Also E Blow, Be Owl, Low E.B.

Posted 17 years ago by Barman [ Reply ]

Excellent

Posted 17 years ago by camarkim [ Reply ]

Cybrid wrote:

I think that's a musical analogy to the feeling the singer is getting as his train approaches Manchester Picadilly <..>

Yes! A musical onomotopoeia - the swaying, full-bodied drone of a commuter train... Evokes riding the LIRR into NYC!

Posted 17 years ago by lmic [ Reply ]

Wow! This guy sounds so much like Peter Gabriel.

Posted 17 years ago by zorrofox [ Reply ]

Darkmatter wrote:

I love the crescendo at the end, it feels like lifting off the ground!

I think that's a musical analogy to the feeling the singer is getting as his train approaches Manchester Picadilly - hence closer to home. I used to do the same train journey home, so I know how he feels :)

Posted 17 years ago by Cybrid [ Reply ]

agreed. this song is a droning, anticlimactic mess skyrunr wrote:

I usually don't take the time to comment on songs, but this one sucks. RP should remove it. Monotone voice, unventful key changes, and dull lyrics. His voice reminds me of Tom Petty or David Byrne. But they sound unique, hit notes, have great lyrics, and each song is complete different from the rest.

Posted 17 years ago by Cornelia [ Reply ]