UltraNurd
(Boston, MA) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2006 - 08:08 | |
This song gets a one-point bump up for being the first I hear through Octoshape. O, the quality!
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mgoldman
(Papeete, Tahiti) | | Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 19:22 | |
Hey Genius, get the lyric right if you are going to throw that crap down. Oh, and after 6 years at Los Alamos, I think I may be at least as good as you in Physics. Pure Genius.....You just crack me up. 
physicsgenius wrote:
If they can't find a way to HELP HER (not hell)
They can go to hell
If they can't find a way to HELP HER (not hell)
They can go to hell
It's both repeated and a self-rhyme. Not only that, but the same word appears in a line twice, which is pretty grating. Combine that with the utter lack of any scanning in these lines or melody (or ability to sing same if it was there) and we have a contender for Worst Lyrics EVAR. |
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BigMrC
| | Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 19:18 | |
What's people's interpretations of the lyrics in this song. The more I hear it the more I hear in it. Sounds to me like it's got a religious context and/or can be interpreted on loads of different levels...
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redeyespy
(Sunny, FL) | | Posted: Aug 16, 2006 - 19:29 | |
physicsgenuis wrote:
You're absolutely right... I'm sorry about that. And you probably are better at physics than me. *sigh*
Hey! It's the physicsgenius doppelganger!
note the spelling of "genuis" |
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physicsgenuis
(90% of everything is crap) | | Posted: Aug 14, 2006 - 10:54 | |
prairiedogj wrote:
Those aren't the lyrics.
Oh, and I'm better at physics than you. 
You're absolutely right... I'm sorry about that. And you probably are better at physics than me. *sigh* |
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prairiedogj
(An Igloo in Canada) | | Posted: Aug 12, 2006 - 20:12 | |
physicsgenius wrote:If they can't find a way to hell
They can go to hell
If they can't find a way to hell
They can go to hell
Those aren't the lyrics.
Oh, and I'm better at physics than you. |
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Quixmundi
(on the banks of Eagle Creek, Indiana) | | Posted: Aug 12, 2006 - 20:11 | |
He sounds like Steve Earle's younger, more refined brother. Monotony sets in early.
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physicsgenius
(90% of everything is crap) | | Posted: Aug 11, 2006 - 10:31 | |
Zweiblumen wrote:
True, and if this were a case of a word being used to rhyme with itself I'd be upset, but this is a repeated line, which is much more acceptable.
If they can't find a way to hell
They can go to hell
If they can't find a way to hell
They can go to hell
It's both repeated and a self-rhyme. Not only that, but the same word appears in a line twice, which is pretty grating. Combine that with the utter lack of any scanning in these lines or melody (or ability to sing same if it was there) and we have a contender for Worst Lyrics EVAR. |
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Zweiblumen
(Boston, MA [2,606 miles ENE of Paradise, CA]) | | Posted: Aug 11, 2006 - 10:28 | |
It's nice enough, but any song I hear on RP more than once in a week pisses me right the hell off.
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adu
(Eugene) | | Posted: Aug 10, 2006 - 11:21 | |
This song feels like a woman running her fingers down my back. Some things are just good with utter abandon. Play this for me any time you like.
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KSTrillian
(drizzly gray Seattle) | | Posted: Aug 10, 2006 - 10:31 | |
twp76 wrote:Isn't the lyric "If they can't find a way to help her they can go to hell"?
Yes! That's the line! Thanks for that, now I understand what this whole "hell" rhyming with "hell" argument on her was about. ;) |
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djblitz
(Boston, MA) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2006 - 07:47 | |
Joshie, I'm sorry for rating this so low the first few times I heard it. I've bumped it up to a 9 after ten or so listens on here, do you forgive me??
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twp76
| | Posted: Aug 07, 2006 - 07:46 | |
Isn't the lyric "If they can't find a way to help her they can go to hell"?
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zipper
| | Posted: Jul 27, 2006 - 18:15 | |
physicsgenius wrote:"Hell" doesn't rhyme with "hell".
 You so crazy. |
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BigMrC
| | Posted: Jul 26, 2006 - 18:32 | |
definitely a grower, comes into its own after about 10-15 listens
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BradAl
(around) | | Posted: Jul 19, 2006 - 10:55 | |
Hear a ton of Ryan Adams in this.
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Zweiblumen
(Boston, MA [2,606 miles ENE of Paradise, CA]) | | Posted: Jul 19, 2006 - 10:55 | |
physicsgenius wrote:"Hell" doesn't rhyme with "hell".
True, and if this were a case of a word being used to rhyme with itself I'd be upset, but this is a repeated line, which is much more acceptable. |
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Farquwaar
(The City of Brotherly Love) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2006 - 12:19 | |
physicsgenius wrote:"Hell" doesn't rhyme with "hell". You sir, are a horse's ass
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jules44
(Sunny North Carolina) | | Posted: Jul 14, 2006 - 12:18 | |
Like this song...but hearin' it every day...Bill?
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Stes
(Krakow - Poland) | | Posted: Jul 13, 2006 - 02:22 | |
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peter75
| | Posted: Jul 12, 2006 - 02:29 | |
physicsgenius wrote:"Hell" doesn't rhyme with "hell".
What sort of stupid comment is that? Hardly surprising from someone who thinks "90 percent of everything is crap" You're only nine percent short of being accurate  |
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physicsgenius
(90% of everything is crap) | | Posted: Jul 10, 2006 - 09:58 | |
"Hell" doesn't rhyme with "hell".
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AlienRelic
(Lost in a lost world) | | Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 14:16 | |
Jacksonstat wrote:This song grows on me a little bit more with every listen.  Yeah. I started out giving it a 6. Just bumped it to 7 and am considering an 8, maybe. |
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KSTrillian
(drizzly gray Seattle) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2006 - 10:26 | |
skindy wrote:
"Her eyes are like champagne
They sparkle, bubble over
And in the morning all you've got is rain."
Haunting and beautiful!
Ditto, that is my favorite line from it, so lovely and tripping. |
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MCKY
(PEI, Great White North) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2006 - 10:24 | |
He's interviewed in the latest runner's world for those of you who missed it.
I liked this album, but other than Girl in the War, I don't care for this album as much as some earlier ones.
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Farquwaar
(The City of Brotherly Love) | | Posted: Jun 15, 2006 - 05:40 | |
artmaven wrote:
This guy and his music are really something special. Thanks for that link. Here's one for you in return.
World Cafe from WXPN. Josh Ritter, Atypically Talented
May 23, 2006 · Josh Ritter's new release, The Animal Years, is the kind of folk album that should connect with a much larger audience, while also giving his faithful following something to celebrate.
And this is the set list:
"Girl in the War"
"Wolves"
"Thin Blue Flame" (an extra super special treat)
Check out Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher @ Amazon.com for more Josh.....Good Stuff!!! |
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snap_eleven
| | Posted: Jun 08, 2006 - 08:19 | |
This song has what all the other war songs lack, a feeling of personal experience. Wonderful...heartbreaking....
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artmaven
(A cultural wasteland by the sea . . .) | | Posted: May 26, 2006 - 11:59 | |
houston wrote: Fallen soldier's remains arrive in Canada
Sunday, May 21, 2006 CFB TRENTON, Ont - Canada's first female combat soldier to be killed in battle was welcomed home late Saturday night by her family, a full honour guard and a repatriation ceremony.
Canadian Press wrote:The 26-year-old artillery captain was nicknamed Care Bear for her compassion. . . Goddard was "a true Canadian, wearing the uniform of Canada, serving her country and accepting the risk that went with that service."
God bless Capt. Nichola Goddard and her family. We honor their sacrifice and Capt. Goddard's service to the people of Afghanistan, Canada and the world.
Respectfully, HS Art I Students (and teacher), New Jersey, USA.
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artmaven
(A cultural wasteland by the sea . . .) | | Posted: May 26, 2006 - 11:26 | |
Darrooon wrote:Josh popped up on NPR last week. Nice interview. Nice guy.
(click here) This guy and his music are really something special. Thanks for that link. Here's one for you in return.
World Cafe from WXPN. Josh Ritter, Atypically Talented
May 23, 2006 · Josh Ritter's new release, The Animal Years, is the kind of folk album that should connect with a much larger audience, while also giving his faithful following something to celebrate.
And this is the set list:
"Girl in the War"
"Wolves"
"Thin Blue Flame" (an extra super special treat) |
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houston
(Tsawwassen B.C.) | | Posted: May 21, 2006 - 23:09 | |
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=ee662f7d-f18f-4ce9-b7fe-0ea16adbff86&k=52282Sunday, May 21, 2006
CFB TRENTON, Ont - Canada's first female combat soldier to be killed in battle was welcomed home late Saturday night by her family, a full honour guard and a repatriation ceremony.
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