Tanya Donelly
Moonbeam Monkey
Beautysleep
(2002)

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entropy2go
Apr 12, 2013 - 04:31
Just added another entry to my 'greatest annoyances in life' list. Artist that use alarm sounds in their song that are similar to the ones you have on your alarm clock. ;-) I cringed every time I heard the buzzer.


AvoidingWork
Feb 08, 2013 - 08:58
It took me a minute to partially remember but it reminds me of that Chicken Song by those long haired twins.


rdo
Dec 07, 2012 - 15:50
Danimal174 wrote:
You know, I always liked Belly pretty good, but I'm not a fan of Tanya Donelly, because of an incident that happened back in the day. My friend & I were headed down to Charleston, SC, to meet up with old friends and see a concert, and we hear that Tanya was doing a free in-store performance at an indie music store there. So, my friend & I got up early to drive down there to see the show. Well, we get there just as she's supposed to be starting, and we see her walking out. Apparently, she walked in the store, said "There aren't enough people here", and turned around & walked out. While I still think she's talented, her attitude that day made it hard for me to be a fan.

I don't blame her. This has nothing to do with her music.


aspicer
Dec 07, 2012 - 15:49
This is excellent! Nuff said. Well maybe even Most Excellent?!


TJS
Jun 01, 2012 - 13:55
Danimal174 wrote:
You know, I always liked Belly pretty good, but I'm not a fan of Tanya Donelly, because of an incident that happened back in the day. My friend & I were headed down to Charleston, SC, to meet up with old friends and see a concert, and we hear that Tanya was doing a free in-store performance at an indie music store there. So, my friend & I got up early to drive down there to see the show. Well, we get there just as she's supposed to be starting, and we see her walking out. Apparently, she walked in the store, said "There aren't enough people here", and turned around & walked out. While I still think she's talented, her attitude that day made it hard for me to be a fan.


I have to share a story too, Tanya Donelly's web designer was a young woman with very bad ears. She had hearing aids in both ears and needed a surgery. Tanya threw a fundraiser for her through her website and sent out merchandise to everyone that donated. I sent $50 bucks to the cause and in return got a T-shirt (which was awesome since it replaced one that I'd lost to a GF in a break up), a couple of patches and a hand-written note from Tanya herself. This was probably 5 or 6 years ago.


MsJudi
Apr 30, 2012 - 20:17
{#Devil_pimp}


calypsus_1
Oct 23, 2011 - 19:31
Cynaera
Aug 21, 2011 - 15:00
Danimal174 wrote:
You know, I always liked Belly pretty good, but I'm not a fan of Tanya Donelly, because of an incident that happened back in the day. My friend & I were headed down to Charleston, SC, to meet up with old friends and see a concert, and we hear that Tanya was doing a free in-store performance at an indie music store there. So, my friend & I got up early to drive down there to see the show. Well, we get there just as she's supposed to be starting, and we see her walking out. Apparently, she walked in the store, said "There aren't enough people here", and turned around & walked out. While I still think she's talented, her attitude that day made it hard for me to be a fan.

I was scheduled to do a book-signing at a local establishment. It had been advertised for three weeks prior to the actual date, and when I arrived there, no one had showed up. Yes, it's VERY discouraging, especially when you've put yourself out there with something you think is good and you get no response. I'm sorry Ms. Donelly wasn't happy with having a few people instead of a mosh-pit - not sure what she expected, but clearly, she had loftier ideals than what the Charleston public did. Feh.

She's still very talented and quirky, but I wouldn't ask for her autograph - then again, I wouldn't ask for anyone's autograph. {#Lol}




Cynaera
Mar 16, 2011 - 22:28

I'm an angel dark, darker than loam
Come to steer your runaway home
I'm a moonbeam monkey on spec
Come to bring your strange kid back

No one saw him gimpy going round the bend
And no one but me knows the stuff it takes to mend him
I will get him back on the right track
I will bring your strange kid back

He saw something there, something in the ice
Sees it still when he closes his eyes

He's not talking, just taking it alone
I will bring his story home

He's not talking, just taking it alone
He's a good boy, your good son
I'm an angel dark, darker than loam
I will bring your strange kid home





Happy_Monday
Sep 08, 2010 - 13:19
{#Motor}


socalhol
Jul 06, 2010 - 15:55
love this song


fredriley
May 04, 2010 - 02:41
Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Reminds me of Mari Boine

The "ooh-hoo" bit sounds a lot like her, and I like the stark contrast with the ultra-low bass voice. This is really growing on me.



Poacher
Mar 05, 2010 - 05:12
fredriley wrote:
Nice monkey segue from Bonobo. Olé, Bill & Becky :)

{#Arrowu} This. Both for the minky connection and the blend of tracks. Nice.


Felix_The_Cat
Mar 05, 2010 - 05:12
Reminds me of Mari Boine


fredriley
Oct 30, 2009 - 12:52
Nice monkey segue from Bonobo. Olé, Bill & Becky :)


posworld
Sep 25, 2009 - 13:12
Cool and haunting.


michaelgmitchell
Jul 27, 2009 - 21:19
First listen ... interesting and quirky.


MsJudi
Jul 24, 2009 - 11:10
I love the weirdness of this song.


DaMoGan
Jul 24, 2009 - 11:10

I've always been a fan of Tanya.


Ipissexcellence
Jan 15, 2009 - 12:43
Cool, like that stuff, iceprincess on drums ...


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