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Tanya Donelly — Pretty Deep
Album: Lovesongs For Underdogs
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Released: 1997
Length: 4:19
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Do i look like a liar
Do i look like a liar to you
Fighting crime in this time brings a girl down
Makes a body sink so low
And i sink pretty deep, pretty deep, pretty deep
I sink pretty deep, pretty deep, pretty deep
I wish i carried a camera
I'd have proof that you're never where you say
I wish i could fly up in a helicopter
I'd shine a blinding light on your escape
Better to show you
That i'll sink pretty deep, pretty deep, pretty deep
I'll sink pretty deep, pretty deep, pretty deep
Do i look like a crier
Do i look like a cry baby to you
Fighting fire in this town wears a man out
Makes a body break so slow
Remember when we all went out to fire island
You thought you saw a body on the beach
When we got closer it was just a tire
And you were disappointed i could see
So i pretended
And now i'm in pretty deep, pretty deep, pretty deep
I'm in pretty deep, pretty deep, pretty deep
Everything i ever learned is wrong so long so what
Pretty deep, pretty deep, pretty deep
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Solid. Never heard this before, but not surprised it's good given all the great projects she's done. Nice discovery here on RP!
Posted 10 months ago by wanderinglevel    [ Reply ]
Love Tanya Donnelly (esp when Belly was at its peak). Never heard this song before now! But recognized Tanya's voice instantly. Love her trademark mix of sweet & sour, smooth & rough in her songs. 

(EDIT: Well shit, I just accidentally liked my own comment and I can't undo it. No biggie, but I just hate when other people do that. )
Posted 1 year ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
just amazing, 
Posted 1 year ago by alisonhayward231    [ Reply ]
 cirruss wrote:
love her voice

 
Love the voice and the music.
Yeah the lyrics are kinda lightweight... so what?
Overall, you can dance to it. AND it's got a great beat.
Posted 10 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
This is the type of trash i come to radio paradise to avoid. 2 thumbs down :(
Posted 12 years ago by kalaskani    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
I love this song. 
 
same
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I love this song. 
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
love her voice
Posted 13 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
 Netto wrote:
А. Morissette?
 
morissette wishes.
Posted 13 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
А. Morissette?
Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
{#Music} {#Music} {#Music} {#Music} {#Music} 
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 davyjrshort wrote:
okay, so this is the same girl from Belly? Sounds just like her, decent light fare I think, nothing crazy good but not bad either. Is s'okay!
 
...and throwing muses, too...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for a lovely voice like hers.  8
Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 bizon wrote:
Absolutely mediocre and extremely boring.
 
Really?
I like it.

Oh well.
I might be your description of this song.

Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
okay, so this is the same girl from Belly? Sounds just like her, decent light fare I think, nothing crazy good but not bad either. Is s'okay!

Posted 14 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]

Tanya's getting a lot of coverage this morning.  (Well, ok, two songs, including the song by Belly earlier), but considering the number of artists played here, two seems like a lot.
Posted 14 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
Just kinda so-so
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
The chorus repetition of "Pretty Deep" is pretty deeply offensive. {#Wall}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
What's not to like. Love Tanya {#Tongue}
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_Sneade    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:
Love Tanya's work as the driving force behind "Belly" and "The Breeders". This album doesn't do it for me.
 
Oh dont forget Throwing Muses!
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Love Tanya's work as the driving force behind "Belly" and "The Breeders". This album doesn't do it for me.
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Absolutely mediocre and extremely boring.
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
Kokoloco53 wrote:
Emotion, a beat, musicianship, elements so lacking in lots of modern music.
And that being perfectly illustrated by The New Pornographers, which followed this outstanding track today.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Always love to hear vocals and guitar melody sung and played together. George Benson was the first I ever heard do it, This Masquerade? But nice anytime. Good song. Emotion, a beat, musicianship, elements so lacking in lots of modern music.
Posted 16 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Wonderful album, one or two really strong tunes in there.
Posted 17 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
haha, oops, I wasn't really listening at work and thought she was singing some infatuation song about "Billy Dee" williams... there would be a winner right?
Posted 17 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
Just can't fault Tanya.
Posted 19 years ago by Filofox    [ Reply ]
Started with Joy Division, and I got excited, but the rest of the morning's been a dud... 9:40 am - Tanya Donelly - Pretty Deep -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:35 am - Lloyd Cole - Shelf Life 9:31 am - Joan Osborne - Do I Ever Cross Your Mind 9:27 am - Alice In Chains - Don't Follow 9:23 am - REM - Electrolite 9:19 am - The Mavericks - Blue Moon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9:14 am - Camper Van Beethoven - Pictures Of Matchstick Men 9:10 am - Sarah McLachlan - Building a Mystery 9:07 am - Blackfield - Hello 9:04 am - Matthew Sweet - Thought I Knew You 9:01 am - Suzanne Vega - Left Of Center 8:58 am - Elvis Costello - Inch By Inch 8:54 am - The Reindeer Section - Cartwheels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8:51 am - Cardigans - Erase-Rewind 8:45 am - New Order - Waiting For The Sirens' Call 8:42 am - Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
Thumbs up!
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Tasty. Rocks Hard.
Posted 19 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Did Belly come before or after this? I loved the two albums that belley did.
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Always great to hear Tanya's voice
Posted 20 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
Oh hell yes!
Posted 20 years ago by DJB    [ Reply ]
This is one of my favorite songs from a pretty good album (CD to you youngsters). TD is too cool!
Posted 20 years ago by Floski    [ Reply ]
this is off an album of hers that didn\'t sell very well... i bought it and i\'m glad i did. thanks for playing this bill.
Posted 21 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by (8?»: If only she didn't sound soooooo much like Tanya Donelly.
Can one blame someone else for sounding like him/herself? Obviously one can! I know what you mean. Just like Mick Jagger often sounds like a persiflage of his old self.
Posted 21 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
The hook in this song sounds so much like something Alanis Morissette would do. But pretty catchy.
Posted 22 years ago by Trisha    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by pilgrim: Testify sister!
Hee. That made me laugh. Is there a RP-wide ban on Kristin or something? ;)
Posted 22 years ago by phiagurl    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by phiagurl: Think we could put in something of hers? :)
Testify sister!
Posted 22 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
A nice tune. Slightly off topic, but it was Kristin Hersh's birthday yesterday. Think we could put in something of hers? :)
Posted 22 years ago by phiagurl    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by (8?»: If only she didn't sound soooooo much like Tanya Donelly.
:p
Posted 22 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]