Listening to The Greenhornes on Radio Paradise

Holly Golightly

Posted 6 months ago by marysclark [ Reply ]

lemmoth wrote:

Think the drummer is a Raconteur also. And of course, Holly guested on a White Stripes track, "Its True That We Love One Another"

that's where i've heard her before! of course!!
at first i thought it was a very relaxed and non-affectatious lana del ray singing (which would have been an improvement for lana) and i'm glad it's not!

Posted 9 months ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

Hannio wrote:

Posted: Dec 03, 2012 12:44

Yes. Well, except for the "greased back hair" part. Eww. An appropriately placed hyphen would have helped.

Indeed. I just read "greased back hair " and pondered if I had missed something. I did: the hyphen.

Posted 3 years ago by bam23 [ Reply ]

Wardleader wrote:

I could only despair at being a 12 year old in 1968 and see the world I thought I understood crumble in one ugly disillusionment after another and all the hope I could hope for beckoned with the sound of a back beat and a guitar riff and some cool chick singing to me about an unmapped future that I would soon enter filled with this sound, and her voice and some night time haunt where the cops would show up just because they didn't have anything better to do than hassle kids that looked like they were deliberately trying to get on their nerves. This is the forbidden sound of growing up just around the corner. I knew what getting older sounded like from songs like these years before I could go anywhere to feel what it was like to grow up. It sounds so much like when I was young its scary. Just beautiful.

Wonderfully descriptive and thought-provoking...cheers'

Posted 3 years ago by nkphotographic383 [ Reply ]

mrkessler wrote:

for those who don’t know, the Greenhornes are from Cincinnati and sadly defunct, though as noted 2/3 of ‘em are in Raconteurs and also played on that Loretta Lynn album.

I had no idea! It explains the musical brilliance of... well of both Raconteurs and Greenhornes! Versatile and talented musicians :)

Posted 4 years ago by Mannick [ Reply ]

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Posted 4 years ago by tadeuluciano39 [ Reply ]

Ganz klar eine 9 wegen Holly Golightly.

Greetings from Bavaria to all the listeners outside. Stay safe!

Posted 4 years ago by ger-man [ Reply ]

2x in a week for this song, which is great, but I'm surprised we don't hear more from these guys, one of the great, unheralded bands f the "garage rock craze" of the early century. So many other excellent songs including "Song #13" and "Better Off Without It."

Posted 4 years ago by monsieurkessler [ Reply ]

What a fantastic song and great way to ease into my Friday night - for those who don’t know, the Greenhornes are from Cincinnati and sadly defunct, though as noted 2/3 of ‘em are in Raconteurs and also played on that Loretta Lynn album.

And then to shift into some “Tumbleweed Comnection” a couple songs later !, nice job, RP !

Posted 4 years ago by mrkessler [ Reply ]

cc_rider wrote:

Wow this is cool! Plus how could you go wrong with Holly Golightly? The name AND the voice... c.

Too bad she went all country

Posted 5 years ago by SmackDaddy [ Reply ]

${#Devil_pimp}$ zesty ! the guitar intro reminds me of the early animals ie don't bring me down / nice

Posted 5 years ago by primm [ Reply ]

Channeling Shirley Bassey

Posted 5 years ago by obankenobi [ Reply ]

Jim Jarmush!

Posted 5 years ago by natius [ Reply ]

I could only despair at being a 12 year old in 1968 and see the world I thought I understood crumble in one ugly disillusionment after another and all the hope I could hope for beckoned with the sound of a back beat and a guitar riff and some cool chick singing to me about an unmapped future that I would soon enter filled with this sound, and her voice and some night time haunt where the cops would show up just because they didn't have anything better to do than hassle kids that looked like they were deliberately trying to get on their nerves. This is the forbidden sound of growing up just around the corner. I knew what getting older sounded like from songs like these years before I could go anywhere to feel what it was like to grow up. It sounds so much like when I was young its scary. Just beautiful.

Posted 6 years ago by Wardleader [ Reply ]

Paul_in_Australia wrote:

quintana_roo wrote:

This gives me Liverpool foggy night vibes, ducking into clubs. Vocalist with a beehive and a marcelled curl over her eye with those awful white go-go boots, band looking 14 and all in black suits with no collars.
So 60's.
I like it.

Bold Street? Clicking clacking of girl's high ideals. Whiff of cheap perfume. Neon signs reflected in puddles. Lads behaving badly. Clubs heaving with sardine squashed people. Beer spilled as it is passed over head. Cigarette smoke so thick that the coloured lights seems to have to carve their way through. Greased back hair. Laughter at the impending menace. Escape to the comforting embrace of the velvet night and its forgiving shadows.

What a beautiful evocation of why going out makes us feel so alive. Also, beautiful song!

Posted 7 years ago by szpowell [ Reply ]

love the 60s retro sound here!

Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove [ Reply ]

I hope new bands continue to create great music in this genre. I love it. Thanks RP.

Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

That voice with that simple guitar. So good. So good.

Posted 7 years ago by tgrier [ Reply ]

Posted: Dec 03, 2012 12:44

Paul_in_Australia wrote:

Bold Street? Clicking clacking of girl's high ideals. Whiff of cheap perfume. Neon signs reflected in puddles. Lads behaving badly. Clubs heaving with sardine squashed people. Beer spilled as it is passed over head. Cigarette smoke so thick that the coloured lights seems to have to carve their way through. Greased back hair. Laughter at the impending menace. Escape to the comforting embrace of the velvet night and its forgiving shadows.

Baby_M wrote:

Bump—this is spot-on.

Yes. Well, except for the "greased back hair" part. Eww. An appropriately placed hyphen would have helped.

Posted 7 years ago by Hannio [ Reply ]

window wrote:

Wow. Maybe this inspired The Black Keys for Ten Cent Pistol? The guitar and shuffle feel sounds identical.

I believe this song is inspired by genres of music much older than that band - like music from the mid-1960s. Both songs sound somewhat inspired by "It's My Life" by The Animals and a few other tunes from that era.

Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Shocking Blue like Bill!

Posted 8 years ago by Stefan_Lutz [ Reply ]

Has a distinct and groovy 60's edge to it. I quite like!

Posted 8 years ago by jberko [ Reply ]

Just caught the very end of this - sounded like they were very influenced by The Animals' tune It's My Life.

Posted 8 years ago by LawrenceSheppard [ Reply ]

Great stuff...more Greenhornes please.

Posted 8 years ago by Crumblebum [ Reply ]

alanshunter wrote:

Cool moody 60s vibe

And quite a segue from Band of Horses - The Funeral, too!

Posted 8 years ago by jessesteinen [ Reply ]

alanshunter wrote:

Cool moody 60s vibe

I actually thought this MUST be from sixtysomething. To call it retro does it less than justice.

Posted 8 years ago by Bleyfusz [ Reply ]

Posted 8 years ago by johnybladex [ Reply ]

Cool moody 60s vibe

Posted 8 years ago by alanshunter [ Reply ]

Third time I've heard this song just this week. And it's only Wednesday! C'mon, don't they have anything else?

Posted 9 years ago by deepwoodskev [ Reply ]

Outstanding

Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2 [ Reply ]

In this dirty old heart of the city/ where the sun refused to shine...Gots Animals all over it, dig! and Holly croons it darkly, as fits it best...

Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Odd, this song was working through my mind today although my only exposure is here. And here it comes. Quite a good composition.

Posted 9 years ago by bam23 [ Reply ]

L O V E

Posted 9 years ago by SmackDaddy [ Reply ]

Animals?

Posted 10 years ago by Robinperusse [ Reply ]

scraig wrote:

This album was produced by Jack White and is stellar. The Greenhornes bassist performs with the Raconteurs. They have five studio albums out. Why am I just learning about them now?

Think the drummer is a Raconteur also. And of course, Holly guested on a White Stripes track, "Its True That We Love One Another"

Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth [ Reply ]

I am imaging myself riding a Vespa and saying "ciao."

Posted 10 years ago by Krakus [ Reply ]

This album was produced by Jack White and is stellar. The Greenhornes bassist performs with the Raconteurs. They have five studio albums out. Why am I just learning about them now?

Posted 10 years ago by scraig [ Reply ]

Brings to mind Lee Hazlewood's 'The night before'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwE5hUx2lMs

Posted 10 years ago by nicolaidesylvia [ Reply ]

Never get tired of this! Seems old and new at the same time; could be background in some smoky old dive, or played at some future party.

Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

love it

Posted 10 years ago by Lauriea [ Reply ]

ingrizek wrote:

9 for me. Agree, there is slight Yardbirds sound here as well as The Black Keys, both bands I like very much

I think the Yardbirds thing comes from the twangy guitar work.

Posted 11 years ago by ScottishWillie [ Reply ]

Bobert_ParkCity wrote:

This is on the soundtrack to Broken Flowers (w Bill Murray, by Jim Jarmusch)...

Great song, but one of the worst movies ever.... just saying!

Posted 11 years ago by tkosh [ Reply ]

Makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

Posted 11 years ago by Propayne [ Reply ]

9 for me. Agree, there is slight Yardbirds sound here as well as The Black Keys, both bands I like very much

Posted 11 years ago by ingrizek [ Reply ]

WhiteWater wrote:

You nailed it. I came here to see from when this dates, expecting to see somewhere in the 60's or earlier. Really surprised to see 2005.

The guitar and the organ remind me of the Yardbirds...this'd be better if it had more energy than a first run-through.

Posted 11 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

Wow. Maybe this inspired The Black Keys for Ten Cent Pistol? The guitar and shuffle feel sounds identical.

Posted 11 years ago by window [ Reply ]

Deep understanding and message, and fine Jaggeresque haunting vocal accompaniment, thank you.

Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish [ Reply ]

This is on the soundtrack to Broken Flowers (w Bill Murray, by Jim Jarmusch)...

In fact on first chord I immediately think of Bill's sad sack character. Really the entire film montages for me.

Posted 11 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity [ Reply ]

daedalus wrote:

The intro and guitar part is EXACTLY the same guitar tone as Hilton Valentine of the Animals.
The first time this came on, I was totally convinced the Animals were coming on.
I loved them and this is strangely confusing!

I knew i'd heard that sound before....well spotted!

Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon [ Reply ]

Since being turned on to this band here on RP, I hunted down the album, have this song on my droid, and almost always somebody asks, "Who is this"

Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

The intro and guitar part is EXACTLY the same guitar tone as Hilton Valentine of the Animals.
The first time this came on, I was totally convinced the Animals were coming on.
I loved them and this is strangely confusing!

Posted 11 years ago by daedalus [ Reply ]

pcicatar wrote:

Timeless. Could be easily played in any decade and would sound both modern and hard to place.

You nailed it. I came here to see from when this dates, expecting to see somewhere in the 60's or earlier. Really surprised to see 2005.

Posted 11 years ago by WhiteWater [ Reply ]

Timeless. Could be easily played in any decade and would sound both modern and hard to place.

Posted 11 years ago by pcicatar [ Reply ]

Paul_in_Australia wrote:

Bold Street? Clicking clacking of girl's high ideals. Whiff of cheap perfume. Neon signs reflected in puddles. Lads behaving badly. Clubs heaving with sardine squashed people. Beer spilled as it is passed over head. Cigarette smoke so thick that the coloured lights seems to have to carve their way through. Greased back hair. Laughter at the impending menace. Escape to the comforting embrace of the velvet night and its forgiving shadows.

Bump—this is spot-on.

Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M [ Reply ]

..sliding this to a 9, at least at this moment..hits the mark..

Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy [ Reply ]

the beginning always makes me think i'm about to hear the black keys.

Posted 12 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

lily34 wrote:

i love this band.

Me, too. Love this song.

Posted 12 years ago by 2cats [ Reply ]

i love this band.

Posted 12 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

I like the smoothie in this movie

Posted 12 years ago by dew34 [ Reply ]

Would it be too much to ask for a more solid bass sound in this one?

Posted 12 years ago by tupicetti [ Reply ]

citybiker wrote:

And the Yardbirds, Animals. and Blood Sweart and Tears. Someone rummaged through their parents' vinyls.

That's not a bad thing. This sort of production sound goes at least as far back as the 1950s; melodically and structurally, it's goes back further than that. Quite a good song, actually.

Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

You bringin' it this mornin', there, Bill and Becca, thanks!

Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Baby_M wrote:

Nice transition from "Et Hanopium" to this one.

I really really really like this one. A little Nancy Sinatra, a little spy jazz, a little surf rock.

You nailed it.

Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman [ Reply ]

Nice groove you have going... Why would anyone want a PSD button-? I like the biz model you have... seems very very sweet and also seems to be building notice. Hard to keep sitting when this make me wanna move my hips and feet...just a bit... Thanks

Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ [ Reply ]

I dig the Greenhornes.

Posted 12 years ago by Propayne [ Reply ]

Mellow Animals w a lass instead of Eric... I like it.

Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by a_genuine_find [ Reply ]

great music with a cup of wine, the fireplace on, and my baby next to me. no need for anything more.
a small roll maybe : )

Posted 12 years ago by asado [ Reply ]

Words disappear,
Words weren't so clear,
Only echoes passing through the night.

The lines on my face,
Your fingers once traced,
Fading reflection of what was.

Thoughts re-arrange,
Familiar, now strange,
All my schemes drifting on the wind.

Spring brings the rain,
With winter comes pain,
Every season has an end.

I try to see through the disguise,
But the clouds were there,
Blocking out the sun (the sun).

Thoughts re-arrange,
Familiar, now strange,
All my schemes drifting on the wind.

Spring brings the rain,
With winter comes pain,
Every season has an end.

There's an end,
There's an end,
There's an end,
There's an end,

Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M [ Reply ]

ThePoose wrote:

..and what about Neko Case?

And the Yardbirds, Animals. and Blood Sweart and Tears. Someone rummaged through their parents' vinyls.

Posted 13 years ago by citybiker [ Reply ]

Nice transition from "Et Hanopium" to this one.

I really really really like this one. A little Nancy Sinatra, a little spy jazz, a little surf rock.

Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M [ Reply ]

ehaflett wrote:

Sounds like the Black Keys

..and what about Neko Case?

Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose [ Reply ]

Sounds like the Black Keys

Posted 13 years ago by ehaflett [ Reply ]

Love Holly, this is great.

Posted 13 years ago by nalle [ Reply ]

Too bad Holly is into bad country stuff these days.

Posted 13 years ago by SmackDaddy [ Reply ]

i'm getting a "saint etienne" vibe off this number, especially the Sarah Cracknell-ish voice...like it

Posted 13 years ago by drews [ Reply ]

SWEET, coming after Dengue Fever's Et Hanopium, Big Head Todd's It's All Right, and The Who's Going Mobile...Jam them twangy catchy tunes all night long!

Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Well, her voice does it for me!

Posted 13 years ago by robh [ Reply ]

whoa! how did Bill know I was soooooo wanting to hear this song today?! thanks!

Posted 13 years ago by socalhol [ Reply ]

LongGoneDaddy wrote:

we gotta get out of this place...The Animals with a female vocalist...waiting now for Austin Powers to appear.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

coy wrote:

'spring brings the rain'
wish that were true in south texas

+1

Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter [ Reply ]

'spring brings the rain'
wish that were true in south texas

Posted 13 years ago by coy [ Reply ]

Another brilliant segue, as Dengue Fever often sounds like Holly Golightly and/or The Greenhornes.

Posted 13 years ago by HearsayDave [ Reply ]

we gotta get out of this place...The Animals with a female vocalist...waiting now for Austin Powers to appear.

Posted 13 years ago by LongGoneDaddy [ Reply ]

MOST excellent!

Posted 13 years ago by Carl [ Reply ]

Great song!

Posted 14 years ago by grungepuppy [ Reply ]

Giselle62 wrote:

I heard this from that movie....

Ditto.

Posted 14 years ago by choderama [ Reply ]

StephenF wrote:

Where the last two songs on the Brokens flowers soundtrack?isn't that cheating?

I heard this from that movie....

Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62 [ Reply ]

StephenF wrote:

Where the last two songs on the Brokens flowers soundtrack?isn't that cheating?

were...

Posted 14 years ago by StephenF [ Reply ]

Where the last two songs on the Brokens flowers soundtrack?isn't that cheating?

Posted 14 years ago by StephenF [ Reply ]

Didn't know there is a version together with the Greenhornes.

Sounds ok, nothing more...., though her solo-version is better.

Posted 15 years ago by prickelpit96 [ Reply ]

This song has grown on me since I first heard it.

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel [ Reply ]

Sewed Soles was a re-release, this song was originally released on Dual Mono.

Posted 15 years ago by liveinthewire [ Reply ]

Lonestar wrote:

Always reminds me of the Big Lebowski.

The Dude abides...

Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

tanoman wrote:

hanno visto "the brocken flowers"

yes

Posted 15 years ago by musiclife [ Reply ]

hanno visto "the brocken flowers"

Posted 15 years ago by tanoman [ Reply ]

pushkinjim wrote:

What a loser! Get a life!

Which Beetle crawled up your ass? What drove such a hostile response to an innocent statement?

Posted 15 years ago by sqqqrly [ Reply ]

Absolutely a great song! Love the vintage sound.

Posted 16 years ago by renegade_X [ Reply ]

I love this!

Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme [ Reply ]

laroue wrote:

OH yes! And Holly Golightly too...yay!

didn't notice this band on RP before. loved their other release.

Posted 16 years ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

OH yes! And Holly Golightly too...yay!

Posted 16 years ago by laroue [ Reply ]

tomkoshiol wrote:

P.S. Was Broken Flowers a stupid movie, or what (or did I miss something)?

A lot of people for some reason or another just simply don't appreciate Jarmusch's work. I personally thought the movie was wonderful. This track as well as others also made for a killllller soundtrack.

Posted 16 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS [ Reply ]

Wow. Now that's one was awesome.

Posted 16 years ago by TepMoc [ Reply ]

Hannio wrote:

Which Beatle do you have in the garage? Not one of the dead ones, I hope. If it's Paul or Ringo, I'm sure they will appreciate the cleaning and the outing to the beach.

Not one of the dead ones......Thanks for making me laugh out loud.

Posted 16 years ago by tkosh [ Reply ]

P.S. Was Broken Flowers a stupid movie, or what (or did I miss something)?

Posted 16 years ago by tkosh [ Reply ]

Another reason to love RP...

Posted 16 years ago by tkosh [ Reply ]

LOVE IT!! So, simple! So sweet! So like a 60s zen rock song!!

Posted 16 years ago by tiare [ Reply ]

Love this so much - but maybe just because of 'Broken Flowers'

Posted 16 years ago by fureanbode [ Reply ]

Lonestar wrote:

Always reminds me of the Big Lebowski.

Yeah. Jackie Treehorn & The Greenhornes

Posted 17 years ago by OHMish [ Reply ]

redfern777 wrote:

...or Broken Flowers

Yes, had to make a trip to iTunes after watching that movie...

Posted 17 years ago by Darlington [ Reply ]

horstman wrote:

Time to clean off the Beatle in the garage, go see my dealer for a lid, and head to the beach.

Posted 17 years ago by niQkeene [ Reply ]

Posted 17 years ago by driver8 [ Reply ]

Lonestar wrote:

Always reminds me of the Big Lebowski.

...or Broken Flowers

Posted 17 years ago by redfern777 [ Reply ]

horstman wrote:

Time to clean off the Beatle in the garage, go see my dealer for a lid, and head to the beach.

What a loser! Get a life!

Posted 17 years ago by pushkinjim [ Reply ]

Never heard this before although i do own some Holly golightly. Is this a cover of an old song? It sounds very familiar. Like it a lot. 8 Edit - sounds like Billie holiday/nina simone? song That goes 'Sun in the sky,you know how i feel' etc, don't you think?

Posted 17 years ago by geordiezimmerman [ Reply ]

Great singer and I like the garage sound very cool and classic. 8

Posted 17 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine [ Reply ]

Way cool. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for the intro!

Posted 17 years ago by mach-hog [ Reply ]

horstman wrote:

Time to clean off the Beatle in the garage, go see my dealer for a lid, and head to the beach.

Which Beatle do you have in the garage? Not one of the dead ones, I hope. If it's Paul or Ringo, I'm sure they will appreciate the cleaning and the outing to the beach.