I Am Kloot — Even the Stars
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Did you crack the sky wide open
To find what was inside?
Is it not what you were hoping
Another case of do or die
Did you cross the bridgeless gulf of chatter?
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
In the end, what do things matter?
God knows I'm not unkind
I saw it sparkle and then shatter
God knows I've half a mind
I'm the queen of street-light conversations
Idle dreams, fatal fascinations
Feel the clout, the clamour and the clatter
See the day as the night begins to shatter
Even the stars die
Did you cross the bridgeless gulf of chatter?
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
To find what was inside?
Is it not what you were hoping
Another case of do or die
Did you cross the bridgeless gulf of chatter?
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
In the end, what do things matter?
God knows I'm not unkind
I saw it sparkle and then shatter
God knows I've half a mind
I'm the queen of street-light conversations
Idle dreams, fatal fascinations
Feel the clout, the clamour and the clatter
See the day as the night begins to shatter
Even the stars die
Did you cross the bridgeless gulf of chatter?
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
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Miss these guys, they were so good live.
mread wrote:
Clarified. But the original comment was about the beginning of the song.
And it's not just the chord progression, but the emphasis of the tonic note in each, the relative duration of each (plus tempo, rhythm, etc.). Maybe I-V-I is in 100's x 1000's of songs, but this instance it is distinctly reminiscent of Melt With You. My opinion. Also, a strong 8.
Actually it’s a I-IV progression
Clarified. But the original comment was about the beginning of the song.
And it's not just the chord progression, but the emphasis of the tonic note in each, the relative duration of each (plus tempo, rhythm, etc.). Maybe I-V-I is in 100's x 1000's of songs, but this instance it is distinctly reminiscent of Melt With You. My opinion. Also, a strong 8.
Actually it’s a I-IV progression
BCarn wrote:
FFS Procliv, give it a rest. We all know you're a wealth of knowledge in the music department. Congrats. We're impressed.
It DOES sound like "I'll Melt for You" in the beginning. Geesh!
Actually it’s a I-IV progression.
FFS Procliv, give it a rest. We all know you're a wealth of knowledge in the music department. Congrats. We're impressed.
It DOES sound like "I'll Melt for You" in the beginning. Geesh!
Actually it’s a I-IV progression.
BCarn wrote:
FFS Procliv, give it a rest. We all know you're a wealth of knowledge in the music department. Congrats. We're impressed.
It DOES sound like "I'll Melt for You" in the beginning. Geesh!
FFS Procliv, give it a rest. We all know you're a wealth of knowledge in the music department. Congrats. We're impressed.
It DOES sound like "I'll Melt for You" in the beginning. Geesh!
mread wrote:
Clarified. But the original comment was about the beginning of the song.
And it's not just the chord progression, but the emphasis of the tonic note in each, the relative duration of each (plus tempo, rhythm, etc.). Maybe I-V-I is in 100's x 1000's of songs, but this instance it is distinctly reminiscent of Melt With You. My opinion. Also, a strong 8.
Clarified. But the original comment was about the beginning of the song.
And it's not just the chord progression, but the emphasis of the tonic note in each, the relative duration of each (plus tempo, rhythm, etc.). Maybe I-V-I is in 100's x 1000's of songs, but this instance it is distinctly reminiscent of Melt With You. My opinion. Also, a strong 8.
RabbitEars wrote:
My way too, but I'm anxious to miss in the meantime another interesting song, worth to include it into my playlists. RP for me is an institution of research!
Thanks.
After hearing one of their songs on RP recently, I took a break and listened to a few of their albums. Love 'em!!
My way too, but I'm anxious to miss in the meantime another interesting song, worth to include it into my playlists. RP for me is an institution of research!
Thanks.
Grammarcop wrote:
Closes eyes, leans back, feels, smiles....
(Pushes back from computer keyboard, folds arms and listens.)
Closes eyes, leans back, feels, smiles....
Every time I hear this I think it’s James. Same Madchester roots
Walk in silence.
CitronBleu wrote:
I typed 'Kloot translate in dutch' into Google and it said
'Kloot' in Dutch, in English is
.
.
'Motherfucker'
(who knew?)
Bit of a shame. Anyway, I quite like what i've heard of their music here on RP
Kloot means 'testicle' in Dutch 
I typed 'Kloot translate in dutch' into Google and it said
'Kloot' in Dutch, in English is
.
.
'Motherfucker'
(who knew?)
Bit of a shame. Anyway, I quite like what i've heard of their music here on RP
Kloot means 'testicle' in Dutch
Love the poetic lyrics on this one
A perfect companion group to James.
anybody hear Jesus and Mary Chain in the opening? anyone...
Isabeau wrote:
You said it!
"Did you cross the bridgeless gulf of chatter?
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
In the end, what do things matter?
God knows I'm not unkind
I saw it sparkle and then shatter
God knows I've half a mind"
wowza.
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
In the end, what do things matter?
God knows I'm not unkind
I saw it sparkle and then shatter
God knows I've half a mind"
wowza.
You said it!
He must be singing about politicians, perfect!
Dreamy, gentle and soothing
Playing the guessing game, I thought it was James. Thanks for introducing me to this, RP.
Proclivities wrote:
Just to clarify: It's a I - V chord progression, which occurs in hundreds of thousands of songs throughout history. "I'll Melt With You" pretty much stays in that progression. This song has a completely different bridge (or "middle"). It's clearly influenced by the prior song, but it is not the same "all the way through".
FFS Procliv, give it a rest. We all know you're a wealth of knowledge in the music department. Congrats. We're impressed.
It DOES sound like "I'll Melt for You" in the beginning. Geesh!
Just to clarify: It's a I - V chord progression, which occurs in hundreds of thousands of songs throughout history. "I'll Melt With You" pretty much stays in that progression. This song has a completely different bridge (or "middle"). It's clearly influenced by the prior song, but it is not the same "all the way through".
FFS Procliv, give it a rest. We all know you're a wealth of knowledge in the music department. Congrats. We're impressed.
It DOES sound like "I'll Melt for You" in the beginning. Geesh!
Steely_D wrote:
That is the coolest!!! Besides, Reinhardt Buhr or, 2,000 drummers!! Buhr....solo artist/utube....same for 2,000 drummers....utube. Well worth a look, if u haven't!!
That is the coolest!!! Besides, Reinhardt Buhr or, 2,000 drummers!! Buhr....solo artist/utube....same for 2,000 drummers....utube. Well worth a look, if u haven't!!
After hearing one of their songs on RP recently, I took a break and listened to a few of their albums. Love 'em!!
I always think Robyn Hitchcock when this comes on.
"Did you cross the bridgeless gulf of chatter?
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
In the end, what do things matter?
God knows I'm not unkind
I saw it sparkle and then shatter
God knows I've half a mind"
wowza.
Did you say just one thing that mattered?
Did you skate on the cold water of reason?
Make figure eights on the logic of it's reason?
Even the stars die
In the end, what do things matter?
God knows I'm not unkind
I saw it sparkle and then shatter
God knows I've half a mind"
wowza.
Always good to hear a great tune from your hometown. The album is really great too!
Is the lead singer the singer from James? If not he sure sounds like it.
Proclivities wrote:
Clarified. But the original comment was about the beginning of the song.
And it's not just the chord progression, but the emphasis of the tonic note in each, the relative duration of each (plus tempo, rhythm, etc.). Maybe I-V-I is in 100's x 1000's of songs, but this instance it is distinctly reminiscent of Melt With You. My opinion. Also, a strong 8.
Just to clarify: It's a I - V chord progression, used in hundreds of thousands of songs. "I'll Melt With You" pretty much stays in that progression. This song has a completely different bridge (or "middle"). It's clearly influenced by the prior song, but it is not the same all the way through.
Clarified. But the original comment was about the beginning of the song.
And it's not just the chord progression, but the emphasis of the tonic note in each, the relative duration of each (plus tempo, rhythm, etc.). Maybe I-V-I is in 100's x 1000's of songs, but this instance it is distinctly reminiscent of Melt With You. My opinion. Also, a strong 8.
nomnol wrote:
cely wrote:
At the start, in the middle and all the way through. Let's call it a tribute.
Just to clarify: It's a I - V chord progression, which occurs in hundreds of thousands of songs throughout history. "I'll Melt With You" pretty much stays in that progression. This song has a completely different bridge (or "middle"). It's clearly influenced by the prior song, but it is not the same "all the way through".
No one hears "I Melt With You", Modern English, at the start of this song?
cely wrote:
At the start, in the middle and all the way through. Let's call it a tribute.
Just to clarify: It's a I - V chord progression, which occurs in hundreds of thousands of songs throughout history. "I'll Melt With You" pretty much stays in that progression. This song has a completely different bridge (or "middle"). It's clearly influenced by the prior song, but it is not the same "all the way through".
Rockit9 wrote:
Boars can be very surprising.
Boaring!
Boars can be very surprising.
Sounds like the Modern English riff from "Melt with You", zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ...
I just purchased a selection via the iTunes link. One of the few tunes I rate at 10.
Boaring!
Nice segue from Natalie Merchant to I Am Kloot there Bill.
Nice song for a early morning holiday :)
nomnol wrote:
At the start, in the middle and all the way through. Let's call it a tribute.
No one hears "I Melt With You", Modern English, at the start of this song?
At the start, in the middle and all the way through. Let's call it a tribute.
Atmosphere - Joy Division.
I Am Koot is my "My Morning Jacket" tribute band.
I am Groot.
DaidyBoy wrote:
Absolutely. I got hold of the album on the strength of this and only played it once ...
Keep playing it and you will become totally addicted to IAK.
Absolutely. I got hold of the album on the strength of this and only played it once ...
Keep playing it and you will become totally addicted to IAK.
Grammarcop wrote:
2017 made 2016 look like 1967.
Reminds me of what a sucky year this has been. Good-bye 2016, annus horribilis.
2017 made 2016 look like 1967.
I am Groot.
NicJohn wrote:
Absolutely. I got hold of the album on the strength of this and only played it once ...
This band doesn't really do much for me. But I really like this song. Good for an eight!
Absolutely. I got hold of the album on the strength of this and only played it once ...
God, I LOVE this.
Thank you ~
Thank you ~
skuzzfud wrote:
No. I hear it all the way through.
I'll second that.
No. I hear it all the way through.
I'll second that.
I absolutely love everything about this song, the performance, the production, and the lyrics. Just beautiful. Thank you for continuing to play it. It's always a nice surprise when I hear it here, since I was so taken when I first heard that I downloaded the MP3 for my own playlist.
A fave ~
nomnol wrote:
Totally! I thought it was a shoe-gazer remake of that song when this one started. I think that this song was heavily influenced by it.
No one hears "I Melt With You", Modern English, at the start of this song?
Totally! I thought it was a shoe-gazer remake of that song when this one started. I think that this song was heavily influenced by it.
melzabutch wrote:
I am Groot
Now I know what I was thinking of the first time I saw him in G of the G! This band!
thewiseking wrote:
I am Kloot - Even the Stars
.
Jesus and Mary Chain? Anyone? ....................anyone?
I am Kloot - Even the Stars
.
Jesus and Mary Chain? Anyone? ....................anyone?
nomnol wrote:
No. I hear it all the way through.
No one hears "I Melt With You", Modern English, at the start of this song?
No. I hear it all the way through.
nomnol wrote:
I came to the site to see who was covering Modern English, actually. I have it on faintly in the background, so I couldn't hear it clearly, but it was def there.
No one hears "I Melt With You", Modern English, at the start of this song?
I came to the site to see who was covering Modern English, actually. I have it on faintly in the background, so I couldn't hear it clearly, but it was def there.
I am Groot
Reminds me of what a sucky year this has been. Good-bye 2016, annus horribilis.
I don't hear it. Maybe because I could never get into Modern English. I won't say they were not a great band. Just probably that I hated them and the tune because it was an MTV hit.
nomnol wrote:
nomnol wrote:
No one hears "I Melt With You", Modern English, at the start of this song?
No one hears "I Melt With You", Modern English, at the start of this song?
Why is this album no longer available on iTunes? The rest of their catalog seems to be.
This band doesn't really do much for me. But I really like this song. Good for an eight!
Great band! Great tune!
new to me, I'll start it at a 7
Very good but too near from the immortal Joy Division's song : Atmosphere
ottoerago wrote:
Wives? Ok
I think you should play the song "Cuckoo" from the album "I Am Kloot".
Also the album cover for their first album is outstanding. On the back of the box is a painting of their wives...
Also the album cover for their first album is outstanding. On the back of the box is a painting of their wives...
Wives? Ok
Even the stars
Burn out and die...
Burn out and die...
Steely_D wrote:
I like that
I like that
For a while there, i thought it was Rodriguez.
From Searching For Sugar Man fame.
From Searching For Sugar Man fame.
Love it!
i'm gettin a lil Jesus and Mary Chain feel here
Good song with fabulous opening. John Branwell echoes Elbow's Guy Garvey ...just a little bit here and there..
mfcrowe wrote:
Hey, that's what I just did!
turned up the volume - this is good
Hey, that's what I just did!
References
Strange how death here becomes something else
Insider making figure eights on the logic of it's reason ?
Even the stars dies and stars do aligns
(Actually I had a nice coversation with my imaginary babe, and now she is asking me if I'm fiction too)
Strange how death here becomes something else
Insider making figure eights on the logic of it's reason ?
Even the stars dies and stars do aligns
(Actually I had a nice coversation with my imaginary babe, and now she is asking me if I'm fiction too)
PeterMC3 wrote:
The lyrics should be fixed now (several corrections including that one). Thanks for pointing that out.
Great song.The fourth line of the second verse is "Make figure eights' not 'Invigorate'
The lyrics should be fixed now (several corrections including that one). Thanks for pointing that out.
sounds like robyn hitchcock
PeterMC3 wrote:
Several better lyrics in the song than the transcription
Great song.The fourth line of the second verse is "Make figure eights' not 'Invigorate'
Several better lyrics in the song than the transcription
Great song.The fourth line of the second verse is "Make figure eights' not 'Invigorate'
sukhramkaur wrote:
i'm with you i kove it too....and the dialect delivers gives it an honest authenticity somehow
I do really love this one. gives me chills
i'm with you i kove it too....and the dialect delivers gives it an honest authenticity somehow
I do really love this one. gives me chills
I think you should play the song "Cuckoo" from the album "I Am Kloot".
Also the album cover for their first album is outstanding. On the back of the box is a painting of their wives...
Also the album cover for their first album is outstanding. On the back of the box is a painting of their wives...
turned up the volume - this is good
This is so lovely.
(Pushes back from computer keyboard, folds arms and listens.)
Apparently, this album was never released in America. You can buy the import CD on Amazon, or, just wait until November 24, they have a new album release, 19 songs including this one. Available on both iTunes and Amazon, don't forget to click the link from RP anytime you go buy music, Bill gets a few pennies every time you do!
Sounds like there is a better song waiting to break out of this one. Cleaner would be better for me. Don't like all the extra noise distracting from the melody.
7 days later and back on again eh?
Oh yes, and I hear the 'Crowded House' sound too, now you mention it.
Oh yes, and I hear the 'Crowded House' sound too, now you mention it.
Echoes of Joy Division (in the Curtis days, rather than as New Order) but with a mellower side?
No, no. I just saw the movie - Its pronounced - "I am Groot". The wiki gods say they have been around since 1999. So they did not have the benefit of the motion picture to help with the pronunciation. Sure do like their music though...
...perfect segue from U2 Bill 
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this song... love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Ed222 wrote:
what colour are those tears in the far far away galaxy you find yourself in...?
it is extremely dark out here and very hard to see colour in any visual form...
what colour are those tears in the far far away galaxy you find yourself in...?
it is extremely dark out here and very hard to see colour in any visual form...
hallogallo wrote
Man ... I momentarily wondered if this song was going to be some slow-tempo rework of "Melt With You" ... heh ... maybe that's just me ...
It doesn't suck, but it is completely unremarkable.
On the other hand, the paucity of duds on RP is rather remarkable ... so there's always that.
Totally Modern English
Man ... I momentarily wondered if this song was going to be some slow-tempo rework of "Melt With You" ... heh ... maybe that's just me ...
It doesn't suck, but it is completely unremarkable.
On the other hand, the paucity of duds on RP is rather remarkable ... so there's always that.
Totally Modern English
Haven't heard this song for at least 5 minutes...
Wait, so this isn't the lead singer of Snow Patrol!?
Man ... I momentarily wondered if this song was going to be some slow-tempo rework of "Melt With You" ... heh ... maybe that's just me ...
It doesn't suck, but it is completely unremarkable.
On the other hand, the paucity of duds on RP is rather remarkable ... so there's always that.
Not one of their better songs.
To say just one thing that matters...
Doh! Can't buy this song on iTunes?
Yep...this is good.....
.......first time....new music to my ears
.......first time....new music to my ears moodfood wrote:
what colour are those tears in the far far away galaxy you find yourself in...?
some songs just make me cry, I don't know why...
what colour are those tears in the far far away galaxy you find yourself in...?
The beginning of this song reminded me a lot of Joy Division....
Love the growling guitar.
...Do they know it's Christmas time... Oh, wait...
Sounds a lot like James. Very nice.
Grammarcop wrote:
This was my experience this morning - +1 >8
My earworm when I woke up this morning.
This was my experience this morning - +1 >8
Very Robyn Hitchcock-like
My earworm when I woke up this morning.
Just a beautiful song.
This band has impressed me for quite a while. And now another tune that really jumps out of my transducers !
~ !Gorgeous song!! I love these guys! ~
Love the background music and the rise and fall of the lyrics and the angst that seems to permeate the song. Please keep on playing this one. 
It's so hard to come to grips with our own mortality...for crying out loud, how do we even deal with the simple traffic jams in our lives?
Oy-vey!
Oy-vey!
Very nice indeed.
ubuntourist wrote:
Exactly! I was just going to write that, then stopped to check if anyone else had picked it up. The main guitar riff is like a slowed down version.
"I'll stop the world and melt with you"
Exactly! I was just going to write that, then stopped to check if anyone else had picked it up. The main guitar riff is like a slowed down version.
This song is maybe my #1 pick of the year 2013
At worst case, they are on Asiprin. very nice tune.
Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
Perhaps you're thinking of Jane Fonda in the last track, too.
Thinking of Barbarella, er Jane Fonda, in thigh high patent leather boots helps make this a 9!
Perhaps you're thinking of Jane Fonda in the last track, too.
Nice band, I'd love to recommend to my friends, but unfortunately in Dutch their name means "I am balls" in the most vulgar way possible. Something that is difficult to overcome, even for someone admitting to listen to bands with names like Elbow, Porcupine Tree, or Death Cab for Cutie.
fredriley wrote:
Kind of like Sweet Jane by Cowboy Junkies or even by the VU themselves, eh?
I've very much liked the songs from this band so far, but this sounds like Lou Reed on Valium. Snoozeville 
Kind of like Sweet Jane by Cowboy Junkies or even by the VU themselves, eh?
Thinking of Barbarella, er Jane Fonda, in thigh high patent leather boots helps make this a 9!
Just beautiful, and what an awesome playlist: Syntax, Sia, Joy Division, I am Kloot!
ubuntourist wrote:
The verse is a very widely-used I - IV chord progression - played in an arpeggiated style - like the Modern English tune, but in a different key. They are playing it at the same tempo though, which makes it sound similar as well.
"I'll stop the world and melt with you"
The verse is a very widely-used I - IV chord progression - played in an arpeggiated style - like the Modern English tune, but in a different key. They are playing it at the same tempo though, which makes it sound similar as well.