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Belle & Sebastian — We are the Sleepyheads
Album: The Life Pursuit
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5.7

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Total ratings: 500









Released: 2006
Length: 3:28
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I love Belle and Sebastian, they are a perfect fit on RP. More B&S would be a great addition to the already fantastic roatation
Posted 13 years ago by andrewlevert    [ Reply ]
I worked with a gal who had two dogs, named Belle and Sebastian.  I thought I had found a mutual fan, however came to learn that she had never heard of the band.  She had named her dogs after the Disney characters.  Disappointing, and sick...


Posted 13 years ago by Raechel    [ Reply ]
Oh my god, it's like, " Kate Bush Meets the Monkees!"
Posted 13 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Anyybody here old enough to remember Haircut 100?  :)
Posted 13 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 Xeric wrote:
Always a duo with the potential to get much, much too cutesy. As, say, here.
 
They're a 7-member band, not a duo. The name "Belle and Sebastian" doesn't refer to anyone in the band. It's taken from the name of children's book & TV show.from the mid-1960s.

Posted 13 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]

Entirely too twee and unbelievably annoying. . . 
 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I'm really, really trying to keep an open mind here but this may be the worst song I've ever heard.    It just might have to move ahead of "Feelings", "Tie a Yellow Ribbon", "Wind Between My Wings", and others on my list of the worst songs ever recorded.  
Posted 13 years ago by bpkengor    [ Reply ]
Love this band, love this album, love this song. So unpretentious and fun.
Posted 13 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Horrible...

This remembers me Jorge Ben Jor, a brazilian singer... eca!
Posted 14 years ago by cachorro    [ Reply ]
Waaaaah!
that intro was great. It somehow breathed a breath of late sixties - early seventies fresh air into my brain.
 
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
pshaw! this song is most excellent
Posted 14 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
 Coppertop wrote:
This is so bad it's funny.
It sounds as if a bunch of brilliant four-year olds were given a couple of popular 60's songs and asked to create something, "along those lines".
 

This band is much better than this song.  I am not sure why this song got picked, but it is not at all representative of their excellent music.
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Gednabb wrote:
the ratings bar needs an "annoying" rating . . .
 
My thoughts exactly!

Posted 15 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
I suggest White Collar Boy and Act of the Apostle (Track 1) from this album.  Two of their finest.
Posted 15 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
More emo drivel... Haircut 100 did this kind of crap in the '80s. I will admit that there was a bit of guitar in there that I liked but it only saved it from sucko-barfo.
 
LOL!!! {#High-five}


Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
Truly horrible stuff.
Posted 15 years ago by teadye    [ Reply ]
More emo drivel... Haircut 100 did this kind of crap in the '80s. I will admit that there was a bit of guitar in there that I liked but it only saved it from sucko-barfo.


Posted 16 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
just plain gawd awful!
Posted 16 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
MUTE ftw...

the more I hear this, the more my head hurts {#Headache}
Posted 16 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
the ratings bar needs an "annoying" rating . . .
Posted 16 years ago by Gednabb    [ Reply ]
I don't care what anyone says. This is the highlight of the entire Life Pursuit CD...which is full of great tunes. No matter how many times I hear this goofy tune, it still makes me smile!
Posted 16 years ago by rrmusicguy    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to ride a scooter through the city wearing a tam o'shanter with a sunshine lens flare following me...
Posted 16 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Ew. Noise.
Posted 16 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
mrRTfromtheN wrote:
Love this song, Belle and Sebastian should be played more often.
Yeah, too right!!
Posted 16 years ago by firerytrigon    [ Reply ]
Love this song, Belle and Sebastian should be played more often.
Posted 17 years ago by mrRTfromtheN    [ Reply ]
shoot this song just makes me chipper. I totally dig that guitar riff (smiles)
Posted 17 years ago by aly25    [ Reply ]
gogirluk wrote:
not one to slag music errr.......sounds like lift music to me (elevator in American) some people like it tho so good on them!
what he said!
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Phlegmaticman wrote:
The guitar riff reminds me of Be Bop Deluxe.
yeah
Posted 17 years ago by RongoTBurg    [ Reply ]
The guitar riff reminds me of Be Bop Deluxe.
Posted 17 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
LuvsMusic wrote:
I've had just enough caffeine that the little guitar man is actually keeping time to this song. Fun song!
I always thought he did. I always have too much coffee. Hmmmm......
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Xeric wrote:
Always a duo with the potential to get much, much too cutesy. As, say, here.
Duo?
Posted 17 years ago by samrex    [ Reply ]
I've had just enough caffeine that the little guitar man is actually keeping time to this song. Fun song! lmic wrote:
Posted 17 years ago by LuvsMusic    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Wow! Sounds like a mash-up of The Beach Boys with Archie Bell & The Drells, with the guitar work off 'Who's That Lady?' by The Isley Brothers! Interesting to say the least!
Posted 17 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
i have to agree. i'm not generally a fan of the B&S sound, but there's something about this one that makes me shut up and just smile.
and I am generally a fan, but this song go figure
Posted 17 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
Always a duo with the potential to get much, much too cutesy. As, say, here.
Posted 18 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
one of the few things that I've ever heard on RP that I have to turn off. Can not abide this.
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Wow, after a bunch of snoozer songs today this is a welcome bit of energy and sugary fun
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
not one to slag music errr.......sounds like lift music to me (elevator in American) some people like it tho so good on them!
Posted 18 years ago by gogirluk    [ Reply ]
This is so bad it's funny. It sounds as if a bunch of brilliant four-year olds were given a couple of popular 60's songs and asked to create something, "along those lines".
Posted 18 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
pedro wrote:
yeah, how is it that this song only got a 5.9? this song is so much fun.
i have to agree. i'm not generally a fan of the B&S sound, but there's something about this one that makes me shut up and just smile.
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Pop Perfect.
Posted 18 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
AphidA wrote:
5.9 is absurdly low for this song. Losers.
Please ... to follow the incredible musicianship of 'Nothing is Easy' with this "song" ... well .... all I can say is that Mr. Goldsmith missed the mark on this segue .... (IMNSHO)
Posted 18 years ago by rolo    [ Reply ]
yeah, how is it that this song only got a 5.9? this song is so much fun.
Posted 18 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
whafrog wrote:
This is unbelieveably well done bad music.
And yet.....I like it. In moderation.
Posted 18 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Yikes!
Posted 18 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
5.9 is absurdly low for this song. Losers.
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
Actually kinda nice
Posted 18 years ago by beezoo    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it could be background music to a British sitcom from the 70's.
Posted 18 years ago by jayvee2    [ Reply ]
Not a bad band. Not a good song.
Posted 18 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
This is unbelieveably well done bad music. da-da-da-ta-dada-...ack!
Posted 18 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
I don't discount that what they're doing, they do very well. It's just that what they're doing sure ain't my cuppa. Twee Are the World, indeed.
Posted 18 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
tugandbuster wrote:
I get a huge smile and my feet tap away everytime RP plays Belle & Sebastian!
YUP! Too bad more people weren't happy, like us!
Posted 18 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Too cute by way too much. Blech.
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
killer little guitar riff......
Posted 18 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
what's this...? Oh, I feel something...
Posted 18 years ago by Norge1    [ Reply ]
YUCK!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by kimberlymiel    [ Reply ]
Bubblegum music if I've ever heard it. Abnoxious and annoying as hell. This fad can't pass fast enough.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
It's almost reflexive to rate anything I hear higfher after suffer through a Jethro Tull song. I'd take Belle and Sebastian anytime over Tull.
Posted 18 years ago by Janssen    [ Reply ]
Yep, nice tune =) OScar
Posted 18 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Old_Pat wrote:
6 months on the play rotation. Isn't that about enuff?? please........
No. Sorry.
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
I get a huge smile and my feet tap away everytime RP plays Belle & Sebastian!
Posted 18 years ago by tugandbuster    [ Reply ]
6 months on the play rotation. Isn't that about enuff?? please........
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
Twee Are the World.
Absolutely perfect description!
Posted 18 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Kinda "Haircut 100"-ish
Posted 18 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
flyfree wrote:
Hello Nick in NC, let me also highly recommend The Boy with The Arab Strap, although really all three of the first albums are essential. Cheers, your neighbor to the south...
hey flyfree!! Thanks for you suggestion. I got TBWTAS few weeks ago. Boy, this band is just awesome. I still don't listen to Tigermilk yet, but soon. greetings from CLT.
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
so annoying.
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Twee Are the World.
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
Ooh! More Belle & Sebastian. Have anything from Tigermilk or Dear Catastrophe Waitress?
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
Still loving this album...the best thing they've put out in years, with the best production. There are so many songs, like this one, that are upbeat and irresistible.
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
kilroyjoe3 wrote:
Why did you have to follow Crowded House and Four Tet with this song. I had turned the volume on my computer way up and was gellin out. SCRATCH! (Like the needle being drug over a record.)
I've seen the needle and the damage done. (I like this one.)
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
nick_valensi wrote:
thank you RP! now I'm spending all my money on Belle&Sebastian records. bought "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" the other day and it was as fine album as this is.
Hello Nick in NC, let me also highly recommend The Boy with The Arab Strap, although really all three of the first albums are essential. Cheers, your neighbor to the south...
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
Why did you have to follow Crowded House and Four Tet with this song. I had turned the volume on my computer way up and was gellin out. SCRATCH! (Like the needle being drug over a record.)
Posted 18 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
I'm FAAAAAAAALLLLLLING asleep...
Posted 18 years ago by tangent    [ Reply ]
i find this more annoying with every listen..
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
I'd never heard these guys live until I checked out this show on NPR. Pretty damn cool live I think!
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
thank you RP! now I'm spending all my money on Belle&Sebastian records. bought "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" the other day and it was as fine album as this is.
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball. From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all. But I ain't seen nothin' like him in any amusement hall That deaf dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball...
Posted 18 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
my son plays them and there are much better songs than this! Sounds like the Peppermint Trolley Comapany...
Posted 18 years ago by maninblack    [ Reply ]
I can't shake my head that fast! I give it a 8!
Posted 18 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
The guitar makes me think of Haircut 100's "Favourite Shirts"
Posted 18 years ago by mark    [ Reply ]
from 7 to 9
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
randomprime wrote:
Anybody been studyin' the rating histograms? Quite a few songs have nearly normal distributions with their mode around 7. Some songs, like this one have a somewhat bimodal distribution, with two peaks - 3 & 7 in this case. So this is ho-hum while at the same time quite likeable.
Well alright, lets have some boxes, arrows, and squares. Make some charts.... Your alright randomprime
Posted 18 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Wow, that was a very Steely Dan guitar solo!
Err, OK, but it doesn't sound Steely at all to me. It does sound like the Isley Brothers though. To me.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Wow, that was a very Steely Dan guitar solo!
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Zep wrote:
Groovy baby.
Yup. I like the beginning...papapappapaaaa :D really groovy! This is superb after "Dear Catastrophe Waitress", which is the best song my B&S, in my humble opinion.
Posted 18 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
Hmm, strangely enough I find myself liking this song more and more every time I hear it!
Posted 18 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Groovy baby.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
I would never have guessed that this was a Belle and Sebastian song. I like their other stuff, but I really like this too.
Posted 18 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
That 60s sound you all are trying (and failing) to identify, is The Swingle Singers. And they're still around, though I'm sure there can't be many, if any, of the original members still in the group.
Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
The intro of this song sounds like Style Council covering RUSH.
Posted 18 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
A totally perverse amalgam of early 60s Hollywood movie pop and mid 60s psychedelic. Visions of Peter Max and "That Girl" dance together hideously, in my head. Oy!!
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
randomprime wrote:
Anybody been studyin' the rating histograms? Quite a few songs have nearly normal distributions with their mode around 7. Some songs, like this one have a somewhat bimodal distribution, with two peaks - 3 & 7 in this case. So this is ho-hum while at the same time quite likeable.
It just shows the diversity of people that RP brings together. I know there is alot of great music out there. I just don't know if I like it or not.
Posted 18 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
Good to have you around, randomprime randomprime wrote:
Anybody been studyin' the rating histograms? Quite a few songs have nearly normal distributions with their mode around 7. Some songs, like this one have a somewhat bimodal distribution, with two peaks - 3 & 7 in this case. So this is ho-hum while at the same time quite likeable.
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I am generally not a B & S fan, But I really like this song. I'm interested in hearing more from this album.
Posted 18 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
Wadro13 wrote:
TO the contrary, I have never heard any memorable Belle & Sebastian, but find myself enjoying this tune! Definitely worth boppin around to!
At first, I thought it was Beck. Not that that's a bad thing.
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
greg6494 wrote:
never tire of saying a song needs...
thats such a good photo. I could use more cowbell today
Posted 18 years ago by Luna2    [ Reply ]
never tire of saying a song needs...
Posted 18 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
impressive
Posted 18 years ago by Luna2    [ Reply ]
these guys are rocking more, now I like!
Posted 18 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by grassfolk420    [ Reply ]
I'm diggin' this action! I've got this on the 8-track in my Gremlin!
Posted 18 years ago by grassfolk420    [ Reply ]
Anybody been studyin' the rating histograms? Quite a few songs have nearly normal distributions with their mode around 7. Some songs, like this one have a somewhat bimodal distribution, with two peaks - 3 & 7 in this case. So this is ho-hum while at the same time quite likeable.
Posted 18 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
1970's car commercial jingle + the Carpenters + a dash of decent guitar sampling + some really good weed = THIS
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
TO the contrary, I have never heard any memorable Belle & Sebastian, but find myself enjoying this tune! Definitely worth boppin around to!
Posted 18 years ago by Wadro13    [ Reply ]
That's it, Belle and Sebastian has gone totally bonkers!
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
I really like most of their other stuff, but not this song. It's OK, not great--a 5
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
I like it better than the other songs I've heard from them.
ditto. still don't think i would want to have to hear it too frequently, though.
Posted 18 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
SLEEPYHEADS! Right...! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarn!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Has kind of a "Houses of the Holy" Zeppelin feel to it. I like it better than the other songs I've heard from them. Good stuff!
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Sounds Like it is getting played 2/3rds faster than it should be! But it's fun and I like the other stuff I have heard from them!
Posted 18 years ago by KateD    [ Reply ]
Weird combo of sounds. Is that Ernie Isley playing geetar?
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]