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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
383 Posts |
 Posted - 11/18/2003 : 11:18:47
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No matter how many times I hear it wedged between "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Runnin' With the Devil" on classic rock radio, no matter how many more times I hear it next to Flock of Seagulls or Kajagoogoo or "The Lovecats" on some "flashback 80's" show, no matter how parodied the video and vocal stylings have been over the years, I can never, ever get tired of this song. It's fucking brilliant. It's the absolute apotheosis of both Byrne and Eno's carreer. I would basically put it just behind "Good Vibrations" as the greatest pop record of it's time (that gets overplayed to all hell, but who gives a shit?!). I think it is about as far out as pop music ever got. Oh god, how I fucking love this song.
 "join the Cult of the Triforium / If we form a circle round it / in our white robes / God will surely play for us / the authentic Celestial Music / at last" |
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the swimmer
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1602 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 11:42:41
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I think it's just same as it ever was.
No you are absolutely spot on.
My God...what have I done? |
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rockathon
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241 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 11:48:51
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| I'd sign that petition and would like to subscribe to your news letter as well. even a movie with richard fucking dryfus couldn't ruin it |
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the swimmer
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1602 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 12:04:24
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Not trying to change the subject but True Stories is a great movie.
Always made me laugh.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME is so good, it's scary. |
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MangyKid
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170 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 12:27:02
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| Yeah, it is one of the greatest songs ever. I like the stop making sense version, it's easily the best. Anybody buying the box set (called once in a lifetime)? I plan on getting it for christmas. And goddamnit, I still haven't seen true stories! |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 12:57:17
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| I love AND SHE WAS so much. Such a great song. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 13:05:25
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| i love ONCE IN A LIFETIME, but i think PSYCHO KILLER is equally good (despite, like OIAL, being overplayed) |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 14:00:31
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| Psycho Killer is killer. Also like AND SHE WAS. I will always enjoy the images conjured by "stay up late", especially now that I have had kids. Some times you do in fact just want to make them stay up all night. Cant really explain it. |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 14:11:49
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Cute cute as a button. See him drink, from a cup.
Fabulous song. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 14:20:19
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quote:
Originally posted by anazgnos
"join the Cult of the Triforium / If we form a circle round it / in our white robes / God will surely play for us / the authentic Celestial Music / at last"
<cough cough, ahem!> I am proud to have played an essential part in that icon's discovery. If I do say so myself. I am a veritable Cult Society archaeologist...or sumthin. |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 14:22:21
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Not to quote the whole song but my favorite line is:
"Having fun with nobody, little smile on his face..."
the essence of toddler-dom... |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 14:28:19
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| Did you ever give into the temptation and keep them up all night, Dallas? (I worry myself, because I think I probably would.) |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 14:29:35
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such an amazing song - one of the most bizarre things you'll hear on classic rock radio - and certainly one of the best
-brian
 - "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 14:55:19
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no not all night, but, the best analogy for me is after the baby has missed his nap window (12-3pm) after that if he naps he WILL be up all night. So no matter how sleepy the little guy is, you gotta make him stay up. You walk him around, you wrestle him, you give him a little cracker, watch him drink from-a-cup, anything but let those eyes close. Then its a nice easy transition to an early bed...
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
383 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 15:17:41
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
quote:
Originally posted by anazgnos
"join the Cult of the Triforium / If we form a circle round it / in our white robes / God will surely play for us / the authentic Celestial Music / at last"
<cough cough, ahem!> I am proud to have played an essential part in that icon's discovery. If I do say so myself. I am a veritable Cult Society archaeologist...or sumthin.
Well, I surely do appreciate it...still haven't located or visited the place...I know roughly where it is though. |
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interloper
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 11/18/2003 : 15:40:13
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I cannot agree more. This has always been a standout song for me. Musically, the off kilter loop in the background makes the tune for me. But most importantly, the lyric is so beautiful, and not to mention very very sad at the same time. I always took it to be about the realization of where one's life is far after it can be changed. Wonderful. Shit...that whole Remain in Light record is my favorite. Adrian Belew has incredible, incredible parts all over it. Particularly the video game sounds that constitute a solo on the first track, which I really can't remember the title of.
"True cynics are nothing more than dissapointed idealists" - George Carlin |
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
383 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2003 : 16:49:51
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I should also mention that I love "Don't Stop Believin'", but I hate "Runnin' with the Devil".
"join the Cult of the Triforium / If we form a circle round it / in our white robes / God will surely play for us / the authentic Celestial Music / at last" |
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interloper
= Cult of Ray =
440 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2003 : 06:04:53
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quote:
Originally posted by anazgnos
I should also mention that I love "Don't Stop Believin'", but I hate "Runnin' with the Devil".
"join the Cult of the Triforium / If we form a circle round it / in our white robes / God will surely play for us / the authentic Celestial Music / at last"
You just blew it.
"Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later" - Bill Hicks |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2003 : 07:37:11
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i like "air," "artists only" and "memories can't wait"..
good stuff.
i love that line "I don't have to prove that i am creative".. i knew a lot of people like that in college. ie. who pretended to be "artists" but really didn't do anything. |
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a man with no little toe
- FB Fan -
Ireland
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Posted - 11/19/2003 : 08:19:45
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Talking Heads are (were) a brilliant band, but I think they've many better songs (than OIAL)...check out the albums, they're always available for a low price.
I saw David Byrne live last year in Dublin and it was fan-f*ckin-tastic. Brilliant gig. |
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
383 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2003 : 14:28:43
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You just blew it.
What, you think it should be the other way around?
"join the Cult of the Triforium / If we form a circle round it / in our white robes / God will surely play for us / the authentic Celestial Music / at last" |
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
383 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2003 : 14:30:51
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Originally posted by a man with no little toe
Talking Heads are (were) a brilliant band, but I think they've many better songs (than OIAL)...check out the albums, they're always available for a low price.
I saw David Byrne live last year in Dublin and it was fan-f*ckin-tastic. Brilliant gig.
I agree, the albums are absolutely where it is at, but I just wanted to point out that song in question is a staple of certain hackneyed radio formats and gets played all to death, and in spite of that I still think the brilliance of its innovation cannot be dimmed or obscured.
"join the Cult of the Triforium / If we form a circle round it / in our white robes / God will surely play for us / the authentic Celestial Music / at last" |
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MangyKid
- FB Fan -
170 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2003 : 16:57:00
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| One of their most underrated songs has to be this must be the place (naive melody). I can't think of another band that is close to as "innocent" as the talking heads, except maybe TMBG. Other good ones are "Mind", "Paper", and pretty much anything on the first 2 albums. |
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