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Kings of Convenience — I'd Rather Dance With You
Album: Riot on an Empty Street
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Released: 2004
Length: 3:22
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I'd rather dance with you than talk with you
So why don't we just move into the other room
There's space for us to shake and hey, I like this tune
Even if I could hear what you said
I doubt my reply would be interesting for you to hear
Because I haven't read a single book all year
And the only film I saw, I didn't like it at all

I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you

The music's too loud, and the noise from the crowd
Increases the chance of misinterpretation
So let your hips do the talking
I'll make you laugh by acting like the guy who sings
And you'll make me smile by really getting into the swing

Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing
Getting into the swing, getting into the swing

I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
I'd rather dance, I'd rather dance than talk with you
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Positively Smouldering indeed!  (and how can we read the young fella with his legs protectively crossed, hmmm...)

music's quite nice 
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Belle & Sebastian Lite. 
 
 
If you got any lighter than Belle & Sebastian, truly the Monarchs of Twee, you'd be floating into the stratosphere. This song has a bit of body, though is still fairly lightweight.

The most intriguing thing about this album is the cover, and the interpretations it lends itself to. The look on the woman's face is positively smouldering, and that on the bearded guy pretty plaintive.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I like it — lyrically, kinda like Morrissey, but not as artsy, musically.
Posted 11 years ago by zspoppa    [ Reply ]
A dancing themed set is not worth playing this song.  In fact, I cant think of any reason at all to play this song.
Posted 11 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 11 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
sounds like cheesy elevator music to me.  Am I missing something?
Posted 11 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
Belle & Sebastian Lite. 
 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Dance With Me
I'd Rather Dance With You

Let's Dance next?
Posted 12 years ago by drsteevo    [ Reply ]
oooooh Bill's in a dancin' mood... {#Shhh}
Posted 12 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
reminds me of a 70's song, circa the Copacabana era, but I can't think of it....
Posted 12 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
There's a theme in this set!
Posted 12 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
 amyjpr wrote:

i think the cover says, "we are intellectuals. we hang out playing chess and reading books and staging the occasional photo shoot."
 
If that's a real Chess game, then white's about to win a rook and, likely, the game, though of course we can't see what's behind the foreground guy's leg. It looks to be an unusual position, though.


Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I love this entire record, but haven't played it in a long time.  I need to change that...
Posted 12 years ago by Stephenater    [ Reply ]
These guys and Iron & Wine are staples on my weekend morning/brunch playlists.
Posted 12 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
I see what you're doing, Bill.  Two songs back-to-back with "dance" in the title.  Two songs with "Istanbul" in the title.  Pretty sneeky. :P
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
To me this is a perfect pop song... the lyrics and the atmosphere of the melody goes perfectly together, and super arrangement.

Posted 13 years ago by madebytim    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
The cover's an interesting tableau open to quite a few interpretations. My immediate thought is that the woman's wanting to drag one of the chess players away to have her wicked way with him, going by her look. But then perhaps that's just the carnal mood that the Spring sunshine's got me into {#Twisted}
 
i think the cover says, "we are intellectuals. we hang out playing chess and reading books and staging the occasional photo shoot."
Posted 13 years ago by amyjpr    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
The cover's an interesting tableau open to quite a few interpretations. My immediate thought is that the woman's wanting to drag one of the chess players away to have her wicked way with him, going by her look. But then perhaps that's just the carnal mood that the Spring sunshine's got me into {#Twisted}
 
Foreground dude is just so in love with his own good looks that all his attention goes to the camera.

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
The cover's an interesting tableau open to quite a few interpretations. My immediate thought is that the woman's wanting to drag one of the chess players away to have her wicked way with him, going by her look. But then perhaps that's just the carnal mood that the Spring sunshine's got me into {#Twisted}
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 mjensen1969 wrote:
Nice follow up to Old 97s Dance With Me.  What next maybe Safety Dance??

 
Or Entrain's "Dancin' in the Light"?  Or JCM's "Dance Naked"?  The possibilities are endless... {#Mrgreen}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Pop garbage - no rhythm - no beat — must be Europeans - very embarrassing white people. 
Posted 13 years ago by mvanderford60    [ Reply ]
KoC are simply great! Would be nice to hear more of them on RP ;)
Posted 14 years ago by peter_schmidtke    [ Reply ]
Wow, me likey!
Posted 14 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Nice band , nice song!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With Y
Old 97s - Dance With Me
Yo La Tengo - Periodically Triple Or Double

{#Dancingbanana} dancing with {#Music}, wired  {#Good-vibes}

haha followed by Mavericks - Dance the Night Away

Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 Ntropy wrote:
Hmmm, this is interesting, in a simple sort of way. I kinda like it.
 
Excellent, in an excellent sort of way.  I really like it, although it's the first time I've heard it.  Ahhh, Mavericks right after it.  Ahhh!

Edit:  Just watched the video, and am upping my rating by at least one!


Posted 15 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
everything I've heard from this cd I like, even if I dont think I should
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, this is interesting, in a simple sort of way. I kinda like it.
Posted 15 years ago by Ntropy    [ Reply ]
Lame
Posted 15 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
Nice follow up to Old 97s Dance With Me.  What next maybe Safety Dance??

Posted 15 years ago by mjensen1969    [ Reply ]
Rather vapid.
Posted 15 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
my gut says "cheese"... but somehow, i just can't stop listening.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]