One irritating step up from Jeff Buckley. She has a unique power to irritate with the breathiness that is all her own.

mxdcec wrote:

That's what my summer was all about. F#$@ing art gallery, for me.

Beth rules. Her voice gets stuck in my jaw.

mxdcec wrote:
For once, we agree.

Excellent tune...I prefer this version to the other. Funny world.

I don't know what it is about her, but I love her vocals!

Oh no! <-X
I love the original version... this one is... not good....

love this song, love this album, love beth.

the perfect song for a rainy working morning..

Central Reservation (Then Again Version) lyrics

Running down a central reservation in last nights red dress,
And I can still smell you on my fingers and taste you on my breath;
Stepping through brilliant shades,
All the color you bring,
This time, this time, this time,
Is fine just as it is.

Today is whatever I want it to mean,
Today is whatever I want it to mean.
Is this where memories are made,
Well, dreams do come true.

Everything I ever took for granted,
I want to see it through.

I step through every shade,
Any color you bring,
Cause this time, this time, this time,
Is fine just as it is.

Today is whatever I want it to mean,
Today is whatever I want it to mean.

It's like living in the middle of the ocean,
With no future, no past,
And everything that's good right now,
Well, I don't wish for it to last.

I'll step through brilliant shades,
Every color you bring,
Cause this time, this time, this time,
Is fine just as it is.

And today is whatever I want it to mean,
Today is whatever I want it to mean,
Today, today, is whatever I want it to mean,
Today is whatever I want it to mean.

Do you remember dancing with me to this song in your Boston apartment?

I wish I didn't love you as much as little as you loved me.

I wish I could erase all memories of you.

Love this tune (close second for our wedding song)....not grooving on the remix at all...the original really focuses on her voice and the vocals.

There are some good remixes of this song floating around....

Joyfulchristine wrote:

oh great. now that you've pointed it out - it's everywhere! it's going to drive me nuts!

Joyfulchristine wrote:

I agree, it's very annoying

Joyfulchristine wrote: Yep. You put your finger on it for me.

Beth, if you're out there, don't listen to them honey. The words are extraordinary and the breathiness of your vocals is a style issue that only people who haven't had any in a while don't understand.

this was OK

lordcruloze wrote:

Yeah.... seems to me that this song isn't quite as good as some of her others, yet gets more airplay.

Joyfulchristine wrote:

well, now that you mention it....

damn, now every time i hear her this is going to annoy me about her voice!

I like Beth Orton but Christ, this sucks. The "regular" edit isn't so great either.

Beth is amazing live. Go see her as soon as yet get the chance....

mud

I like her, but I do wish she could go up or down a note without adding that breathy "ha" to the syllable. "This ti-hime, this ti-hime, this ti-hi-hime" gets old really quickly for me.

I am becoming a huge fan of this woman! I love it!!

god i love this song!

One of my favorite Beth Orton tunes. Ben Watt does an amazing job with this version of the song.

The first Beth Orton song I fell in luv with!
Central Reservation is a good album..

Guta Say, this voice always makes me stop and double click on the playlist, I think I'll buy her CD.

This never fails to put a smile on my face.

Very "Everything But The Girl goes clubbing." Nice.

This song arouses me.

she's an angel. love her stuff. great tune.

I'd give it a strong 7. Has a nice rolling feel to it.

Smelly
Chambersburg, PA
12-25-01