davin
(Victoria, British Columbia) | | Posted: Oct 03, 2011 - 11:12 | |
GuiltyFeat wrote:I only came to this song through the TV ad that it appeared in. I used to catch it on TV during business trips to the States. The great thing is that the ad is long forgotten and I still have this song. Hey la.
Hey la. |
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pixel-pusher
| | Posted: Sep 15, 2011 - 21:48 | |
Very inconsistent; I can take or leave the bulk of the song, but then it kicks into fantastic crank-it-up high gear at the end, there.
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shutter
(You can't get here from there) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2011 - 06:14 | |
Psssst - I just wanted to share something personal with y'all (but don't tell my wife. Or kids!!) Neko Case will have my next child.
There. I feel much better now...
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GuiltyFeat
(Ra'anana) | | Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 05:34 | |
I only came to this song through the TV ad that it appeared in. I used to catch it on TV during business trips to the States. The great thing is that the ad is long forgotten and I still have this song. Hey la.
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WakeUpWorld
(St. Petersburg, FL) | | Posted: Aug 24, 2011 - 18:36 | |
Don't know who influenced these guys when writing this song, and I am pretty sure the band Chicago was not on their mind, but this song just reminds me of "Feeling Stronger Every Day". Regard that as a compliment as I like the way both tunes build toward the end. The drum work is similar and drives the song. good stuff...
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Cynaera
(Kenneth's Frequency) | | Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 19:50 | |
Okay - bumping from 8 to 9 - what a joyously abandoned song... No wine tonight, so I be dancing. Care to join me, romeotuma?
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treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison) | | Posted: Jul 08, 2011 - 11:24 | |
Anybody catch them close with this song on the webcast from Coachella back in mid-April? Impressive...
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anabel
| | Posted: Jul 08, 2011 - 11:23 | |
Jeff09 wrote:Wow... nice segue...the last part reminds me of Brewer and Shipley's Witchi Tai
thanks for that memory!! |
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jim1964
(british columbia, but use to ride the IRT to work) | | Posted: Jul 08, 2011 - 11:23 | |
I just found out that they're going to be playing at a free outdoor show in Vancouver on July 9th.
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Jun 19, 2011 - 19:18 | |
I'm really getting into the "hey-la, hey-la" thing... I might dance. No, wait - probably not a good idea, since I've had two glasses of wine and I have to work tomorrow so might be checking out early... Still, I love this song.
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jules44
(Sunny North Carolina) | | Posted: Jun 13, 2011 - 12:00 | |
PA1749 wrote:I love the end of this song!
...me too!  |
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PA1749
(Jim Thorpe, PA) | | Posted: Apr 23, 2011 - 13:03 | |
I love the end of this song!
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eruwenolorien
(SC) | | Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 14:37 | |
huebdoo wrote: I think the greatest thing this song does for me is remind my two daughters who were 6 and 4 when this song came out - how they would sing along with it - and when it comes to the "Hey La Hey La" section would break into an almost teleported state jumping around the room - grabbing their toys and making them dance -
Unabashed absolute frenetic childhood energy without worry of appearance or conformity
It was probably one of the greatest moments with my girls - I jumped right in with them and tried to capture whatever they were feeling ... alas I think I only got a part of it
thanks for playing that RP - totally makes me think of my daughters I'm 24 and just found myself bouncing about in my chair without realizing it (which was swiftly followed by a glance around the office to find I AM alone). Movement is one of my markers of really good music: a song has to make me want to groove. The New Pornographers can do that song after song. |
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coyotexxx2
(Enjoying Paradise) | | Posted: Apr 20, 2011 - 14:32 | |
evenflower wrote:One of those classic "great ending" songs. Gives me the same feeling of how The Twistinside by Everclear just gets better and harder as it heads towards the end.
Agreed, this song starts great and just get better. Really like this one. |
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Hannio
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2011 - 06:50 | |
ziggytrix wrote:Um, I don't think you quite do. Assume for a second Hannio was well aware Stub30 is male. Think about the comment some more with this assumption in mind. If you're still at a loss, imagine him saying it in an impersonation of Groucho Marx or W.C. Fields.  Thank you. |
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cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC) | | Posted: Apr 04, 2011 - 14:11 | |
this one's going on the wedding song list
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Dave_Mack
(Swimming Upstream) | | Posted: Apr 04, 2011 - 14:10 | |
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nalle
(Malmo, Sweden) | | Posted: Jan 19, 2011 - 07:31 | |
Love this, sooo goood for my ears and soul.
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evenflower
(On a pillow made of concrete.) | | Posted: Dec 31, 2010 - 12:07 | |
One of those classic "great ending" songs. Gives me the same feeling of how The Twistinside by Everclear just gets better and harder as it heads towards the end.
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dave216j
(DC) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2010 - 21:54 | |
That segue from Inca Son was so smooth....
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planet_lizard
(Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy) | | Posted: Oct 16, 2010 - 12:10 | |
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Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida) | | Posted: Sep 14, 2010 - 17:31 | |
Wow... nice segue...the last part reminds me of Brewer and Shipley's Witchi Tai
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ianmoff
(Nr London UK) | | Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 10:49 | |
Hey_Now19 wrote:Kurt Dahle: What a drummer. Yes - I love the work he does on this track, it's what first attracted me to the band  |
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ianmoff
(Nr London UK) | | Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 10:47 | |
Cynaera wrote:I love this song. It's so infectious and exhuberant, despite the rather snarky lyrics.   Well put! Always puts me in a good mood ;-) |
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The_Enemy
(The Sewer) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 11:44 | |
RedGuitar wrote:University of Phoenix?
I read an interview somewhere where the lead singer was talking about that. When the band was asked by the University, they had never heard of it but assumed that it was Phoenix AZ's city university. Sounds like a fine organization, right? After the commercials started airing, they realized it was a diploma mill. Too late to do anything about it. |
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adroc
(T dot O dot) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 11:42 | |
That's how to end a song.
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Rp10v3r
(Gainesville, FL) | | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 11:38 | |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 17:02 | |
I love this song. It's so infectious and exhuberant, despite the rather snarky lyrics. |
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Pharlap
(Bahama, NC) | | Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 10:41 | |
She's overrated. Has an "interesting" voice but , lord knows, I've tried , but can't get there (from here)
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Bluesgrrl
(New Orleans) | | Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 10:40 | |
GT66 wrote:
Some on-line university I think.
University of Phoenix |
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