Astorians with tickets

UKDave

Chime wrote:

I don't know if I remember it correctly but think Axl was friends with Shannon's sister and had Shannon sing backing on some stuff

Helen if you get a chance to listen to them I would definately recommend it. Shannon has a great voice and wrote some amazing lyrics.

No Rain is the most famous song so the one you are most likely to have heard (not their best though )

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
I like watchin' the puddles gather rain
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
and speak my point of view
But it's not sane, It's not sane

I just want some one to say to me
I'll always be there when you wake
Ya know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today
So stay with me and I'll have it made

And I don't understand why I sleep all day
And I start to complain that there's no rain
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape
escape......escape......escape......

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
ya don't like my point of view
ya think I'm insane
Its not sane......it's not sane

With the bee girl dancing in the video

dunkman

UKDave wrote:

I thought it was She said, she said, that's what I suggested but not gone back and listened to it yet... will check it tonight!!

oops.. just re-read it and noticed thats whats you suggested..

went over it in my head, but even with all the voices in my head i couldnt get them all to do the vocal harmonies at the same time :rolleyes:

UKDave

dunkman1974 wrote:

oops.. just re-read it and noticed thats whats you suggested..

went over it in my head, but even with all the voices in my head i couldnt get them all to do the vocal harmonies at the same time :rolleyes:

A bit crammed in there is it?!!

So - million dollar question: Rubber Soul or Revolver?

I've been Rubber Soul for years but I'm wavering...

Heineken Helen

UKDave wrote:

Sigur Ros is one of those I've heard of and seen the name around a lot but not listened to... I can't cope with my music at the moment :( far too much to listen to... nice problem to have though

Yep, nice problem indeed I know what ya mean... well when you're ready to move on, buy ( ) . It's just beautiful.

Chime I'll check them out thanks, what do I have to buy? Did I not read somewhere that Shannon was Axl's brother or something? Lol maybe completely wrong there.

dunkman

UKDave wrote:

A bit crammed in there is it?!!

So - million dollar question: Rubber Soul or Revolver?

I've been Rubber Soul for years but I'm wavering...

I cant decide... i chop and change, but probably Revolver for me... although nothing beats Abbey Road for me :cool:

chime

Heineken Helen wrote:

Chime I'll check them out thanks, what do I have to buy? Did I not read somewhere that Shannon was Axl's brother or something? Lol maybe completely wrong there.

Sure you can have a listen in HMV or something.

Their first album is Blind Melon and I probably listen to it most and then they had Soup. They were working on stuff when Shannon died and this together with some outtakes and covers became Nico (named after his daughter :().

I think there is a Best of and a Classic but I haven't got either

I think they were friend's not brothers Shannon definately did backing vocals for Axl though.

EDIT:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Hoon
Yep checked Axl was friend's with Shannon's sister. They are both from Lafayette, Indiana

UKDave

Chime wrote:

Their first album is Blind Melon and I probably listen to it most and then they had Soup.

Got Holyman dancing around my head now.... :cool:

edit: oooh!! and Tones Of Home....

chime

UKDave wrote:

Got Holyman dancing around my head now.... :cool:

Reading that gave me the 'Holyman, you righteous man' bit and had me bopping in my chair but I find reading the lyrics kick starts the internal jukebox sooooooooo

I was born on the banks off a hot muddy river
The child of one stupid steamy night
Born to roam beneath the sun
What do you think of me, I'm better left alone
I met a Holyman that said that he knew the way
And he'd like to show me so my life won't go astray
Take my hand child now little boy don't you be afraid
I'll take your soul and walk on water
Holyman, ya don't understand
The cuts on me they run much deeper
Holyman, you righteous man
I've been shown the way a thousand times
Not one a keeper
Older man he said I'll tell you boy
You've planted rotten seeds
And in a land of happiness
They'll grow us evil trees
Guided minds, and eyes that will never see
Holyman I'll tell you
Just what it is that I believe
Holyman I tell you man you gotta
Believe in what you see
Cause its you that corrupt us man and
Deep throat philosophy
I don't need your spells or the little
Games you try to pull on me
Come to think of it I don't need your religion
Gotta get away
I wish you would understand
Everybody prays
Let me find my own way

EDIT: and tones of home it's Blind Melon on the CD player as soon as I get home.

Heineken Helen

Thanks for all that chime - I'll check them out

UKDave

Chime wrote:

The cuts on me they run much deeper

EDIT: and tones of home it's Blind Melon on the CD player as soon as I get home.

Love that line...

What do you think to Car Seat (God's Presents)....?

chime

UKDave wrote:

Love that line...

What do you think to Car Seat (God's Presents)....?

That line is great. Gets me every time Combination of the words and how he sings it

Very sad :( I don't know where Shannon would have learnt God's Presents. I remember hearing the story that Car Seats is based on and you couldn't believe something like that could actually happen.

stonesgstring

I'm back!!!

*looks around and realises she doesn't have a clue what's going on*

*creeps from room again*

UKDave

Chime wrote:

That line is great. Gets me every time Combination of the words and how he sings it

Very sad :( I don't know where Shannon would have learnt God's Presents, church maybe.

I find that such a mindfuck song:

Tongue ties, nerves as big as boulders
Why mom, I thought I was
Your soldier?
My brother sits by me
Buckled into the carseat

Feel the thirst, it's time for
Pulling over
Into the truckstop on my daddy's
Shoulder
Out back where they plant all
The trees
Ten feet away my daddy buries me

Great song and sounds like a nice family day out then that last line... ouch!! :eek:

Don't know the story but it evokes such images...

UKDave

Come back stoney I'm just about to start on my Jane's Addiction crusade...

edit: class in session? ok: Jane's Addiction - must have albums:
Nothing's Shocking
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Strays

buy and listen in that order... if you do not have them in your collection you are badly, sorely missing out...

chime

UKDave wrote:

I find that such a mindfuck song:

Great song and sounds like a nice family day out then that last line... ouch!! :eek:

Even worse when you know it's based on real events :mad: The God's Presents was written over 100 years ago about a different murder case.

WARNING this will make you angry and sad at the same time. Don't click if you don't want to know

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith

I remember watching a documentary about it before I realised that was what the song was about :(

stonesgstring

UKDave wrote:

Come back stoney I'm just about to start on my Jane's Addiction crusade...

edit: class in session? ok: Jane's Addiction - must have albums:
Nothing's Shocking
Ritual De Lo Habitual
Strays

buy and listen in that order... if you do not have them in your collection you are badly, sorely missing out...

Hmm I tried listening to that album you copied for me but I just couldn't get into it :( I feel I have failed you in some way :(

UKDave

Chime wrote:

Even worse when you know ir's based on real events :mad: The God's Presents was written over 100 years ago about a different murder case.

WARNING this will make you angry and sad at the same time. Don't click if you don't want to know

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith

Thought it must be something like that, my two lads would have been 6 and 3 when I first heard it and I think it put me off listening to the album to be honest It's a very good track, just leaves a strange aftertaste!!

UKDave

stonesgstring wrote:

Hmm I tried listening to that album you copied for me but I just couldn't get into it :( I feel I have failed you in some way :(

That was Nothing's Shocking if I remember correctly? :eek:

Love that album, needs listening to properly not just as background though...

Not even Jane Say's??? :eek:

edit: read some interviews recently where Jeff said they were a strong influence on him and Stone

chime

UKDave wrote:

Thought it must be something like that, my two lads would have been 6 and 3 when I first heard it and I think it put me off listening to the album to be honest It's a very good track, just leaves a strange aftertaste!!

It was so wrong in so many ways :( First that a mother could do that, second that she did the whole going on TV and pleading and also giving a description to try and frame somebody :mad: and then the reason she gave. You like to believe that people aren't capable of things like that ...

stonesgstring

UKDave wrote:

That was Nothing's Shocking if I remember correctly? :eek:

Love that album, needs listening to properly not just as background though...

Not even Jane Say's??? :eek:

edit: read some interviews recently where Jeff said they were a strong influence on him and Stone

I shall give it another listen over the weekend but nothing jumped out at me. Obviously not literally, that would be odd!