this is good if you do not have a pulse 

They were together,They weren't together....that aside the music is simply beautiful that tickling of the ivories,put in there sparsely, genious. Has the feel of Van Morrison musically...imho   9

 MrKite wrote: 
well, do YOU realise that they actually never were a couple in the movie?!

Sounds like a 70's make -out song....

 MiracleDrug wrote: 

Dude - you've got to be kidding.  I think Bono is a big fan of Glen's.  I know Eddie Vedder is.

 MiracleDrug wrote: 
That's just stunning to me. This song is brilliant.

Ha ha! Was just reading BBC News and saw this. . . http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15309357

Thought it was the cover art for a moment.

this actually REQUIRES me to hit the mute button...

Regardless of the negativity posted below, they make GOOD music together and that's what's important.  An 8 from me.

 tutakea wrote: 
And I'd be just as wrong to suggest that there should be a law to keep you from commenting on songs.

Are they complaining about "low pricing?"

i´d say there should be a law against them recording music.

 michaelgmitchell wrote: 
hehe sweet - but you DO realise that Once was a work of fiction don't you :-) Who knows what kind of couple they made in real life. It's great that they still make music together and are friends though. They both seem like utterly lovely people!

You know, these two people piss me off. If ANY couple should be together, it's THEM. To think that they've parted ways and still continue to share music and the stage, seems stupid. I know, I'm a helpless romantic. But really ... there should be a law against THESE two breaking up. Morons.

I was thinking Simply Red. Looks like I wasn't the first.

 Frater_Kork wrote: 

A lifelong friend of mine had seen "The Swell Season" perform live several times and told me they were great live.  I had seen Glen Hansard and Marketa in "Once" and loved the film and their music. He flew here to the SF Bay Area and took me to see them at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA , one of the most beautiful concert venues in the world, in August 2010. We were sitting in the 10th row center and I was enraptured in their music when that guy jumped off the backdrop to the stage and landed near Glen. Talk about being instantly transported from heaven to hell. Hearing "Low Rising" just now on RP was the first time I have been able to enjoy hearing The Swell Season since that night. I recently watched "The Commitments", the wonderful Irish film based on American soul music, for the first time in ages and was pleasantly surprised to see Glen Hansard was one of the members in the band. BTW, Glen Hansard is Irish and busked on the streets of Dublin for years, so the Van Morrison comparisons are understandable.

Make it stop! This guy is *such* a drone! I saw them at Folks Fest last year and they weren't any better live either...

 bluecshells wrote: 
one more adjective: sexy

Very Simply Red.

 aaronm wrote: 

Nope. this is too polished and smooth. Actually has a bit of van morrison to it.

Nice song, yes.

 hippiechick wrote: 
This was at my favorite local venue.  I actually considered going to that show but I was out of town.  Awfully glad I was.

I think this is one of their best songs.

My yes is on fire

 aaronm wrote: 

 aaronm wrote: 

No, I know this cause I like it.

 aaronm wrote: 
Nope :)

 aaronm wrote: 
Yes, it does. And I thought, nice tune for the Kings.