The The
Uncertain Smile (remix)
Soul Mining
(1987)

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metod
Sep 19, 2012 - 08:41
Hmm...not too crazy about this song, but I LOVE his follow up album INFECTED. A real gem.


linz_bobinz
Apr 24, 2008 - 22:42
ha ha
phoenix wrote:
I wish I could play The The piano!


agnes
Apr 24, 2008 - 22:40
Wow.



What a horrible song.

linz_bobinz
Apr 24, 2008 - 22:40
ahhhhh my youth! The The was integral to my teen self.

phoenix
Mar 24, 2008 - 10:35
I wish I could play The The piano!

lattalo
Mar 24, 2008 - 10:35
Lazy8 wrote:
Until the keyboard solo this felt like 1982: a dippy band name and soulless music. Don't think it was worth wading thru the rest of the song for that, tho.


Peeling the skin back from my eyes, I felt suprised
that the time on the clock was the time I usually retired
to the place where I cleared my head of you;
but just for today, i think I'll lie here and dream of you.

I've got you under my skin where the rain can't get in,
but if the sweat pours out, just shout I'll try to SWIM AND pull you out.

A howling wind blows the litter as the rain flows,
As street lamps pour orange colored shapes through your window,
a broken soul stares from a pair of watering eyes,
uncertain emotions force an uncertain smile...

I've got you under my skin where the rain can't get in,
but if the sweat pours out, just shout I'll try to swim and pull you out.

Then that godlike piano kicks in, and you have a master piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stevematic
Mar 24, 2008 - 10:32
weasel of WHFS fame?

fretman wrote:
As Weasel used to say, "spelled 't-h-e, t-h-e'."


Billy360
Mar 24, 2008 - 10:31
Great stuff. Still.

sirrus
Jan 21, 2008 - 12:44
Lazy8 wrote:
Until the keyboard solo this felt like 1982: a dippy band name and soulless music. Don't think it was worth wading thru the rest of the song for that, tho.


How about 1983?

SmackDaddy
Jan 21, 2008 - 12:43
Lazy8 wrote:
Until the keyboard solo this felt like 1982: a dippy band name and soulless music. Don't think it was worth wading thru the rest of the song for that, tho.


That's because you obviously don't know squat about The The. Matt Johnson has more soul and integrity than 99% of the "artists" that get airplay anywhere. Try limiting your comments to something you have real knowledge of.

andycollingridge
Dec 21, 2007 - 01:47
Memories, Memories. Still a classic, great to hear.

federico
Oct 19, 2007 - 07:04
Lazy8 wrote:
Until the keyboard solo this felt like 1982: a dippy band name and soulless music. Don't think it was worth wading thru the rest of the song for that, tho.


couldn't agree more ...

jamm
Oct 19, 2007 - 07:03
Lazy8 wrote:
Until the keyboard solo this felt like 1982: a dippy band name and soulless music. Don't think it was worth wading thru the rest of the song for that, tho.


I agree. Love the keyboard though ...

stevo_b
Oct 19, 2007 - 07:03
Good Stuff!

More_Cowbell
Aug 17, 2007 - 11:07
This brings back some memories. Very innovative, when it came out! They were 'new wave' back then.

Krow_Pie
Aug 17, 2007 - 11:06
Excellent band, excellent song.

shakylegs
Jun 15, 2007 - 14:00
FAY wrote:

Jools Holland (Squeeze) on the keyboard


Strange, I thought I was the only one who knew that little piece of trivia.
Good on ya.

huebdoo
Jun 15, 2007 - 12:55
Soul Mining was for a time was THE album for me... I can clearly remember wearing it out

Thanks for this Bill ... makes me remember a time when I was much younger

lattalo
Jun 15, 2007 - 12:52
Thank you for playing this I am having sucky day, and this just brightend me up.

eastcoast
May 15, 2007 - 04:41
Sounds like an 80's drum machine beat to me

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