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Lyle Lovett — Bears
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BBoyes
(Utah: Gateway to Nevada)
Posted: May 15, 2013 - 15:08
 
Sounds like he just read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie.jpg 

drewd
Posted: Mar 13, 2013 - 21:23
 
OK... When does Axel start singing ?
Fredrikson
(Stockholm)
Posted: Nov 08, 2012 - 10:42
 
Wow this is remarkably bad! Better get that spotify subscription going again..

donna10707
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 12:29
 
Could be a reference to burly gay guys( bears)!

ch83575
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 - 12:19
 
 ziggytrix wrote:
Lyle Lovett grates on me most of the time, but this is almost more than I can bear.
 
I see what you did there {#Clap}

terrapin52
(Terrapin Station, TX)
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 00:49
 
Da Bears!!

 

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 14:11
 
Lyle Lovett grates on me most of the time, but this is almost more than I can bear.

kcar
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 01:09
 
 superfido wrote:
Why does everyone in this thread keep talking about "Lyle" like they know him?
 
We'd introduce you, but you're from Sweden. {#Roflol}

modemhead
(Between the Blue Ridge and the deep blue sea)
Posted: Jul 23, 2011 - 10:48
 
I almost bought a used car from a bear once. I called off the deal because it smelled fishy.

michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 18:21
 
 darkhorse53 wrote:
Lyle always brings a smile to my face when I hear him sing.
 
What the 'dark' said.

TerryS
(The other SW)
Posted: Feb 15, 2011 - 18:19
 
Poo Bear?

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 20:46
 
Haven't read other comments (and not sure I want to, considering the topic) - but I love Lyle Lovett. I don't understand this song at all, unless it really just refers to bears (the big, furry, four-footed kind.)  Maybe that's WHY I like it - it is what it is, and the harder we try to analyze it, the sillier we seem. Maybe a bear is just a bear.{#Mrgreen}

nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 02:41
 
Outstanding musicianship for sure!

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 09:57
 
University of Central (Arkansas) Bears

White River (Arkansas) deciduous bottom land bear emerging from den

West Memphis (Arkansas) truck stop Bears

Poorly informed, Mr. Lovett. Next, you'll be writing songs about questionable human-penguin relations.


Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 09:33
 
 superfido wrote:
Why does everyone in this thread keep talking about "Lyle" like they know him?
 
He's a close personal friend of ours.

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Sep 27, 2009 - 19:27
 
 MJMJ wrote:
Is this Andrew Sullivan's favorite song?
 
Yeah, probably so. {#Roflol}

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Aug 27, 2009 - 07:21
 
 btilrn wrote:
Mr. Lovett has a big nose.
I'm only sayin'....
 
Big noses can be very popular with the ladies on account of their usefulness in, erm, 'cunning linguistics' {#Wink}

Shame the song's so dull, though {#Sleep}

Wisespeke
(Celina, Texas)
Posted: Apr 22, 2009 - 13:29
 
Testing new profile data... like the bear connection between songs.

MJMJ
Posted: Apr 22, 2009 - 13:25
 
Is this Andrew Sullivan's favorite song?

btilrn
(Redding, CA)
Posted: Mar 22, 2009 - 00:37
 
Mr. Lovett has a big nose.
I'm only sayin'....

stkman
(Texas)
Posted: Jan 17, 2009 - 18:38
 
 superfido wrote:
Why does everyone in this thread keep talking about "Lyle" like they know him?
 
You don't? Texas is a small place we all know each other.



Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Jan 17, 2009 - 18:30
 



Source: http://www.tonybones.com/kids_parties/images/Clown-and-Dancing-Bear-Photo2.jpg



superfido
(Sweden)
Posted: Nov 15, 2008 - 14:26
 
Why does everyone in this thread keep talking about "Lyle" like they know him?

jim1964
(british columbia by way of bklyn)
Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 21:54
 
This is one of my favorite songs by Lyle. He was in town last month and although he didn't play this song he put on one of the best shows that I've been to in the longest time. He was touring with his Large Band and Shawn Colvin and they played for close to three hours, just a great show.


Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: May 10, 2008 - 07:16
 
Lyle is a very complex person.
Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 19:12
 
???? wrote:
Hmm. I kept thinking he was talking about large hairy men who played for the visiting team.


lol
Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Apr 08, 2008 - 19:08
 
I think Lyle's a great guy. I just dislike his music.
darkhorse53
(Illinois)
Posted: Feb 05, 2008 - 20:36
 
Lyle always brings a smile to my face when I hear him sing.
RobK
(Leucadia, CA)
Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 08:57
 
jbtidwell wrote:
Ok, Here is the story. The song was writen by Steve Fromholz...

Fromholz wrote "Bears" during a road trip from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to East Texas, inspired at a truck stop after hearing an elderly codger yell, "Hell, there ain't no bears in Arkansas." He jumped into the passenger seat and cranked out the song during the seven-hour drive to a show, then played it that very same night.

Thanks for the anecdote. I knew it was written by Steven Fromholz, only from reading the cd jacket. I didn't know anything about him or the song, otherwise. It's always nice to have a little more backstory.

I cherish this double album. As big a fan as I am of Lyle's, it's surprising even to me that one of my favorite works by him is one with no original songs. It's superb stuff though.
wullerdewust
(City of Southern efficiency and Northern charm)
Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 08:45
 
rowdydaisy wrote:
Lyle may be a great song writer and have great music but I am forever tainted by the memory of a concert in Santa Fe, NM (during the Julia Roberts period) where he came on stage and then walked off because he smelled pot(it was an outdoor venue). Held up the concert for at least 15 minutes. Left a bad taste in my mouth and I didn't quite enjoy the concert as much because of his theatrics. Personally I didn't see anyone smoking. He's a quirky guy.


We have seen Lyle a number of times, That Julia Roberts phase "bout" ruined it for me. He came out on stage said nothing played and left. Left me thinking, "huh dont let me trouble you pal". Years after that girl was out of his life, Totally diferent. Engaging the crowd, steller performance. Oh once Allison Krauss sang back-up and only revealed who she was at the end. I assume she was hanging out with her Brother Victor who is Lyles upright Bass player.
underarmor
(Austin)
Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 08:29
 
maxmox wrote:



That's nothing, I've seen musicians (who will remain nameless for legal reasons because they know me) who stopped the show and insisted everyone stop talking, joints or no.


I was told many years ago by one of Lyle's musicians that he liked the audience to remain seated and quiet during his shows. Not my kind of show.
RobRyan
(Canyon Country, CA)
Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 08:29
 
gearfab wrote:
That's par for the course. Here in Austin, he stopped a concert at the Backyard because he smelled pot. When he mentioned smelling it, people laughed and some applauded. But he made it pretty clear he didn't like it. I'm not saying one has to roundly (and publicly) endorse pot use, but if some of your fans choose to do so at one of your concerts, you don't have to single them out for scorn. There were a lot of toe-up Shiner Bock drinkers there that night who weren't subjected to the same attitude.



I've seen him three times (most recently last Thursday) and never seen that happen. Of course, one COULD distinguish between the attitude toward pot smokers versus Shiner Bock drinkers by pointing out that one is illegal and the other isn't.

Just sayin...
Pyro
Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 08:27
 
Lovett and dobro...mmmmm!
healyf52
(Lower Manhattan)
Posted: Aug 01, 2007 - 08:26
 
I saw a bear once. Big fella in the campsite say about 400 lbs..
bmeador
(spinnin' round and round)
Posted: May 30, 2007 - 11:55
 
govna wrote:
i'm sure this song plays in steve colbert's nightmares.


ha.
govna
(beantown)
Posted: May 30, 2007 - 11:53
 
i'm sure this song plays in steve colbert's nightmares.
Cruithne3753
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Mar 28, 2007 - 11:12
 
"No they just don't come no better than a bear" (click here)

A secret personal preference?
kcar
Posted: Mar 28, 2007 - 11:08
 
sutcliff wrote:


That Bear better get his act together.


I watched a Bears game before the playoffs and saw him do something I'd never seen a QB do before. Chicago was near the 10 yard line of the other team and Grossman calls a time-out to talk it over with the coaches. He goes back to the huddle, lines up under the center...and tries to call another TO.

Unfortunately, you can't do that in the NFL. You have to run at least one play between TOs. Fortunately, there was no penalty for such a mistake.

I'm guessing that he won't finish next season as the Bears' starter. It wouldn't surprise me if he's out of the league within three years.
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: Mar 28, 2007 - 11:05
 
gearfab wrote:
That's par for the course. Here in Austin, he stopped a concert at the Backyard because he smelled pot. When he mentioned smelling it, people laughed and some applauded. But he made it pretty clear he didn't like it. I'm not saying one has to roundly (and publicly) endorse pot use, but if some of your fans choose to do so at one of your concerts, you don't have to single them out for scorn. There were a lot of toe-up Shiner Bock drinkers there that night who weren't subjected to the same attitude.




That's nothing, I've seen musicians (who will remain nameless for legal reasons because they know me) who stopped the show and insisted everyone stop talking, joints or no.
fretman
Posted: Mar 28, 2007 - 11:05
 
SchoepTone wrote:
I'm diggin' that mandolin!


That's Sam Bush. Jerry Dougles on the Resophonic Guitar.
????
(Durham, NC)
Posted: Mar 28, 2007 - 11:04
 
Hmm. I kept thinking he was talking about large hairy men who played for the visiting team.
SchoepTone
(Duke City)
Posted: Mar 12, 2007 - 21:23
 
I'm diggin' that mandolin!
gearfab
(Austin, Tex.)
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:57
 
That's par for the course. Here in Austin, he stopped a concert at the Backyard because he smelled pot. When he mentioned smelling it, people laughed and some applauded. But he made it pretty clear he didn't like it. I'm not saying one has to roundly (and publicly) endorse pot use, but if some of your fans choose to do so at one of your concerts, you don't have to single them out for scorn. There were a lot of toe-up Shiner Bock drinkers there that night who weren't subjected to the same attitude.

rowdydaisy wrote:
Lyle may be a great song writer and have great music but I am forever tainted by the memory of a concert in Santa Fe, NM (during the Julia Roberts period) where he came on stage and then walked off because he smelled pot(it was an outdoor venue). Held up the concert for at least 15 minutes. Left a bad taste in my mouth and I didn't quite enjoy the concert as much because of his theatrics. Personally I didn't see anyone smoking. He's a quirky guy.

tnt_thomas
(No C&W - This ain't RodeoParadise!!)
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:54
 
I've been nose to nose with a black bear and been charged by a Grizzly. Cops shot a black bear out of my front yard tree.

They eat garbage. Don't want to eat lunch with them. Don't want to entice them to hang around me and the kids at all in fact.

Sigh...life in the north ain't the same as Lyle's southern (?) experience.

Great tune - the emotion around the bear's plight hits me pretty good.


dewhead
(Lenoir City, TN)
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:53
 
I've seen Lyle in concert a dozen times or more. Usually at the Tennessee Theater in downtown Knoxville. He always puts on an outstanding show, which is to say that there really isn't much show, its usually just Lyle and the band and they stand there and play music. But it's always a magical evening! This double album is his tribute to Texan songwriters. It is outstanding. If you don't like it or don't get it, then IMHO you're really missing out on some good music and you may want to seek out professional help because there is, in all likelihood, something very wrong with you.
celadonstone
(Charleston, SC (2858.50 mi East of Paradise))
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:52
 
Austin2Florida wrote:

Colbert is freak- love him.



And colbert is native South Carolinian. I can really love my native kind of crazy.
LL rocks.
sutcliff
(Saint Louis)
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:51
 


That Bear better get his act together.
StevenQ
(The North American Detention Facility (formerly the United States of America))
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:50
 
I just don't get all the high ratings. I think this song is dilly, stupid, annoying, and a bunch of other things I could call it.
jgeyer
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:48
 
Go Bears!
OldFrenchie
Posted: Dec 27, 2006 - 21:53
 
kazuma wrote:
I'd like to hear this one remade with new lyrics about octopuses instead of bears.


That would be an instant 10