Nothingman and that 'La La La La La' part

Spags
Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
edited April 2011 in The Porch
This may be an old question, but here goes anyway...

After rediscovering my Vitalogy record at the weekend (my parents house really is a gold mine sometimes) I was reminded of something that has bugged me for years now. I'm sure you've all heard the 'La La La La La' in the background at the end of Nothingman, right? Is there any story as to who this is, why it was included, or is it just a fun inclusion that's part of the song?

You know what I mean right? (4:20) I'm not hearing things am I? Figured if anybody knew it would be you lot! :ugeek:
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    If I've heard it, it's subconciously because sitting here right now I have no idea what you're talking about. :D
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  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    Really? Now I'm getting worried... :?
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    I can't say for sure, I have to listen to it, but I'm at work, so no can do, but I'll definitely be listening for it next time
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  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    Nobody? At least post and tell me you hear it...

    Please...?

    :shock:
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  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    I thought back in the 90's they had a contest and who ever got the 'La La La La La' Vitalogy got a tour of the PJ headquarters.

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  • alexross42
    alexross42 Posts: 377
    You're havin a wind up son - just listened and don't hear any 'La La' - plenty of 'Oh, oh oh oh ooooh' and a bit of organ/keyboard at 04:20, but certainly no 'La's' - what edition do you have?! :)
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  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    I can hear it on all editions...

    No wind up, honest - listen really close to the background just after the last set of oh oh oh ohs. Once you hear it you will always hear it. Trust me...I'm not crazy!!!!! :cry:
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  • bone
    bone Posts: 499
    I've never heard it, and I picked out a lot of subtle things in the albums back in the day (guitar part splice in RVM, missed snare drum on Corduroy) so I'll have to check this out.
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  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    It sounds like a guy doing an impression of a high picthed lady singing La La La La La...its almost mocking and childlike. Amazed nobody has picked up on this...
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  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    UncleSpaggles wrote:
    It sounds like a guy doing an impression of a high picthed lady singing La La La La La...its almost mocking and childlike. Amazed nobody has picked up on this...
    Dude.
    Unless you are listening to:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSJHsr7VTnM
    :shock:

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  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    edited April 2011
    Not available in my country :( I wish there was a way I could record that bit and amplify the sound to find out what it is...now its really, really bugging me! :lol:
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  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    UncleSpaggles wrote:
    Not available in my country :( I wish there was a way I could recoord that bit and amplify the sound to find out what it is...now its really, really bugging me! :lol:
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  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    :lol: I know it well! But unless she was visiting I doubt its her...
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  • nuclear ukuleles
    nuclear ukuleles Posts: 660
    Nope, listened to it twice with my ear to the speaker and sho don't hear nuthin.
    But now when I listen to that song I'll be forever searching for it. :lol:
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  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    Its very quick, right after Eddie's last Oh...
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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,961
    your signature is what you are, if you are hearing la la la at the FOUR TWENTY mark. im on to you uncle spaggles.
    :)
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  • lowbudgetlush
    lowbudgetlush Posts: 612
    I think you are hearing things.
  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,077
    I told my wife that I'll have to play it to her tonight to prove to her (and myself) that I'm not mad - she just whispered La La La La in my ear on the train. Not funny!
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  • jgrossman
    jgrossman Posts: 103
    Yeah, I just listened to both the original and remastered with no bass and tons of treble, and nothing. There's a lower pitched something right after the last "oh," but I definitely don't hear any "lalala" happening.
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    UncleSpaggles wrote:
    I told my wife that I'll have to play it to her tonight to prove to her (and myself) that I'm not mad

    let us know how that works out will ya? ;):lol:
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