dew34 (Wisconsin-quite woodsy) | | Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 20:11 | |
Got the CD as a promo at WEA and was very impressed. Met the guys at our office-seems they were thinking of bigger ambitions.
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michaelgmitchell (Ontario, Canada) | | Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 20:10 | |
Sorry, sounds "sissy-ish". Just me.
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drsteevo (Location Location) | | Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 08:08 | |
Ah, this song reminds me of the summer of 1992, saw these guys live at the HFStival that year. Hard to believe that was 20 years ago!
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bindi (North Carolina) | | Posted: Feb 26, 2011 - 15:11 | |
ah! just caught the end of this - love the guitar!
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MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | | Posted: May 17, 2010 - 07:20 | |
Shadowy Men on an REM Planet.  |
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vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: Feb 11, 2010 - 08:55 | |
gutboy wrote:Many emo songs both admit sadness and revel in it, exhibiting a phobia of women that seems to celebrate a perpetual adolescence:"The singers may pretend to hang themselves out to dry by copping to crying and being sad at night, but in the heightened emo environment, where broken hearts are badges of honor, it's a hollow boast. Their scars are a sign of pride-you're the one onstage bragging about how upset you are-but there's no attempt at actual conversation or relationship building...
source: " Emo " wikipedea
Hmm, IMHO, Ocean Blue isn't really an emo band. They're more pop/alternative. |
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helgigermany (Germany) | | Posted: Dec 10, 2009 - 13:33 | |
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More_Cowbell (Northern IL) | | Posted: Dec 10, 2009 - 13:30 | |
Reminds me of the Feelies
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riffster (looking for fast transport) | | Posted: Jul 05, 2009 - 22:24 | |
Proclivities wrote: Whatever. I like the song; I don't really care about what a band is "labeled" or need Wikipedia to define my aesthetics.
I too like the song and don't worry about what liking it infers to some whom seem to reason by The Wiki alone. But somebody else could take this song and make it even nicer - different vocals for example. I would really like to see like someone like Helen Wheeler or even Natalie Merchant take this song on. |
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Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: May 03, 2009 - 10:17 | |
gutboy wrote:Many emo songs both admit sadness and revel in it, exhibiting a phobia of women that seems to celebrate a perpetual adolescence:"The singers may pretend to hang themselves out to dry by copping to crying and being sad at night, but in the heightened emo environment, where broken hearts are badges of honor, it's a hollow boast. Their scars are a sign of pride-you're the one onstage bragging about how upset you are-but there's no attempt at actual conversation or relationship building...
source: " Emo " wikipedea
What ever. I like the song; I don't really care about what a band is "labeled" or need Wikipedia to define my aesthetics. Which musical artists excel at "relationship building" anyhow. It's music, not wedding vows. |
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inindian (Sea of joy) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 21:48 | |
Jacksonstat wrote:I wonder, what exactly would an out of control ballerina look like? Would she pirouette right off the stage and strike some poor audience member with one of her pointy toes? Acually, that'd be pretty funny.
Slightly dull song. By the way, an out of control ballerina is at once slightly scary and possibly absurd for the inexperienced viewer and annoying and embarassing for the dancer and not so funny if she were to "pirouette right off the stage"...and the pointe shoes or toe shoes aren't pointed. They're generally hard at the toe with a slightly rounded and mildly flattened tip to enable the dancer to remain en pointe - raised on the toe tips! |
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gutboy (hanging out in) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 21:24 | |
Many emo songs both admit sadness and revel in it, exhibiting a phobia of women that seems to celebrate a perpetual adolescence:"The singers may pretend to hang themselves out to dry by copping to crying and being sad at night, but in the heightened emo environment, where broken hearts are badges of honor, it's a hollow boast. Their scars are a sign of pride-you're the one onstage bragging about how upset you are-but there's no attempt at actual conversation or relationship building...
source: " Emo " wikipedea
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mandolin (...drifting...) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 21:21 | |
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phillips (a beach near you) | | Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 08:25 | |
i KNEW this was the ocean blue! wow, haven't heard this band since high school. pretty boring, but brings back some good memories.
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gutboy (hanging out in) | | Posted: Aug 23, 2008 - 19:37 | |
ho hum. Is it emo night at RP?
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Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home) | | Posted: Jun 21, 2008 - 14:45 | |
One of my favorites, I'd forgotten about these guys! Love it!
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KurtfromLaQuinta (Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.) | | Posted: Jun 21, 2008 - 14:43 | |
kazuma wrote:
My first thought was China Crisis, one of those forgotten 80s bands that put out 2 or 3 really good albums and then disappeared into the quicksand of time. I uploaded a few of those... they never had a chance. |
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snowcat (Cold, Frozen Minnesota) | | Posted: Apr 19, 2008 - 16:44 | |
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acampos (Paris, France) | | Posted: Nov 14, 2007 - 10:19 | |
Sounds like Psychedelic Furs!!! is not the same guy?. THe voice, music, everything  !! |
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newyorkone (New York City) | | Posted: Sep 12, 2007 - 15:55 | |
nice flashback and transition. not their best album but very good nonetheless :)
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saulpena (Città del Messico) | | Posted: Jul 11, 2007 - 22:26 | |
I've just ripped it. Makes my rainy day.
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kazuma (Austin, TX) | | Posted: Mar 23, 2007 - 18:31 | |
radiojunkie wrote:I managed to never hear these guys before. But since everybody is making comparisons to other bands and singers, here's my contribution:
They Might Be Giants, anyone?
My first thought was China Crisis, one of those forgotten 80s bands that put out 2 or 3 really good albums and then disappeared into the quicksand of time. |
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slowhand (South!!!!!!!!!!) | | Posted: Dec 23, 2006 - 10:40 | |
Her toe shoes have heels! Love it!
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parrothead (could be anywhere in the great USA) | | Posted: Nov 09, 2006 - 16:40 | |
34bogas wrote:no sólo Ballerina, todo está fuera de control. todo. Yea, I really know what you mean!!! |
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QueenLucia (Corner of the USA) | | Posted: Oct 11, 2006 - 10:26 | |
Jacksonstat wrote:I wonder, what exactly would an out of control ballerina look like? Would she pirouette right off the stage and strike some poor audience member with one of her pointy toes? Acually, that'd be pretty funny.
That's a mental image that's going to keep me laughing for the rest of the day! |
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davyjrshort (Land of Oz currently) | | Posted: Sep 12, 2006 - 07:24 | |
Yeah, the song is not overly deep, nor is most of the album, yet I still have a fondness for the song and the album. Argh, I'm a critic out of control...aieee..
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Jacksonstat (Columbus OH) | | Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:44 | |
I wonder, what exactly would an out of control ballerina look like? Would she pirouette right off the stage and strike some poor audience member with one of her pointy toes? Acually, that'd be pretty funny.
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handyrae (Zero Point Field) | | Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:44 | |
This is driving me crazy! This sounds so much like a song from the 80's that I used to listen to--but I can't quite put my finger on it. Wait! Wait! It's The Ghost in You by the Psych Furs. Phew, now I feel better.
I like the Furs' song better.
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flyfree (West Egg) | | Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:42 | |
The guy in my office who whistles along to everything cool is whistling to this. Ergo...
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crockydile (The swamps of Houston) | | Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:41 | |
Are they sampling New Order's guitar sound?
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