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Sarah Harmer — Basement Apartment
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RadioRedHead
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 06:35
 
One of my all-time favourite Sarah Harmer songs, actually from her EP when she was in Weeping Tile... so almost 20 years old now!!! First exposed to her seeing them open for the Waltons back in 95 in Kingston, ON. Thanks for the memories, and sharing a great Canadian singer/songwriter!

Segue
(Almost Paradise)
Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 23:08
 
Are these lyrics intentionally stupid? Distracting for RP. Nice beat.

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 18:04
 
 a_genuine_find wrote:

{#Roflol}{#Bounce}{#Mrgreen}{#Jump}{#Clap}{#High-five}{#Guitarist}{#Dance}{#Good-vibes}{#Yes}{#Arrowu}...10{#Lol}{#Crowded}{#Lol}{#Wave}{#Umbrella}
 

{#Cheers}{#Meditate}{#Sunny}{#Biggrin}{#Hug}{#Hug}{#Hug}
H8rs b h8n' 

kylieh
(Gibsons, BC)
Posted: Jun 15, 2012 - 09:02
 
Yeah, this song is great.  Can't believe it's 12 years now!

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 11:40
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Fake laughter! Next you'll be telling me that my 20 dollar Rolex is a knock off, that the vanilla I'm adding to my cake mix is artificial, that my wife's coat is faux fur and that Pamela Anderson has had a boob job! ...you've killed my buzz man, I need to shed a few crocodile tears.... {#Cry}
 
Don't forget...it's a cookbook!


Nat
(Toronto, Canada)
Posted: Jan 08, 2012 - 16:13
 
Can't believe it's been nearly 20 years since I first heard Sarah perform this song with Weeping Tile. It was great then, and it's great now.

madebytim
(Denmark)
Posted: Nov 06, 2011 - 04:43
 
Love this track

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 19:31
 
The backing band adds substance to this. Liking it.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 10:14
 
This song makes me happy, always has.{#Angel}

rtb
(Muddy York)
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 10:04
 
Everytime I .... hear this song, I wonder why I don't have more of her music in my collection....

8

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Jun 18, 2010 - 14:01
 
Brings back unhappy memories of living in crappy houses and trying to make ends meet. For that mental twinge (and her lovely voice) I give it an "8"

calypsus_1
Posted: May 15, 2010 - 15:08
 

Sarah Harmer 5 by ~wonderlandphotograph
Heather MacDonald 

Sarah Harmer in Charlottetown PEI August 16th 2008



teapot
(in orbit)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 19:09
 
Big fan of Sarah's. This album is great form start to finish. She's an excellent performer, too.

Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: Apr 16, 2010 - 00:37
 
Never heard of Sarah, but i like this one!

8

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Mar 22, 2010 - 13:08
 
Great song; glad to see this one's still in rotation.

Huey
(Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 22, 2010 - 04:40
 
 TwinEngine wrote:
Realism is depressing. Nice, but can't do more than 6.
 
This song is depressing, or maybe it's just me.


TwinEngine
Posted: Feb 11, 2010 - 20:15
 
Realism is depressing. Nice, but can't do more than 6.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 09:42
 
 vit wrote:
Actually the fake laugh at the beginning of the song proves that she's trying way too hard.
 
Fake laughter! Next you'll be telling me that my 20 dollar Rolex is a knock off, that the vanilla I'm adding to my cake mix is artificial, that my wife's coat is faux fur and that Pamela Anderson has had a boob job! ...you've killed my buzz man, I need to shed a few crocodile tears.... {#Cry}



paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 09:06
 
I somewhat shamefully admit to being totally unaware of Sarah Harmer until hearing a few of her songs on RP. I really like her stuff! I'd rate this an '8' on first listening - which is saying something.

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 15:33
 
 Sean-E-Sean wrote:
...I have loved this song for years...
 

{#Yes}

vit
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 15:29
 
cathenley wrote:
Truly, she has potential. But, she doesn't try hard enough....


Actually the fake laugh at the beginning of the song proves that she's trying way too hard.


WayUpNorth
(Mt. Katahdin)
Posted: Jul 13, 2009 - 05:19
 
 smokinsean wrote:
...I have loved this song for years...
 
Me too!  Haven't heard it in quite a while, almost forgot about it... glad they play it here.  Thanks! 


SmackDaddy
(San Diego)
Posted: Jul 06, 2009 - 09:58
 
 horstman wrote:


I just gave it a 1 to balance you out! Please, don't skew the ratings. Ha Ha.{#Nyah}{#Naughty}
 

You're too late. After about 50 (or even less) you won't affect the stats.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 09:51
 
 peyotecoyote wrote:
I don't hear the similarity. I like them both though.
 
I actually agree with you, I just made that comment, with tongue in cheek, because of the number of people who said Jill sounded like Sarah. {#Smile}

peyotecoyote
(London, Ontario)
Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 09:47
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Sounds like Jill Barber {#Wink} And that is good!
 

I don't hear the similarity. I like them both though.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Mar 08, 2009 - 14:17
 
Sounds like Jill Barber {#Wink} And that is good!

horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Dec 28, 2008 - 16:05
 
 xkolibuul wrote:
Ha! I'm gonna overrate this song just to balance out all you punks.
 

I just gave it a 1 to balance you out! Please, don't skew the ratings. Ha Ha.{#Nyah}{#Naughty}

nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Nov 27, 2008 - 01:27
 
 cathenley wrote:
Truly, she has potential.  But, she doesn't try hard enough....
 

Nice, friend. On a certain level, you are correct.
Damn fine sounds tho', superb guitar work!
And darned if it don't grow on you!



a_genuine_find
(Nieuw Amsterdam)
Posted: Oct 26, 2008 - 12:08
 
 xkolibuul wrote:
Ha! I'm gonna overrate this song just to balance out all you punks.
 
{#Roflol}{#Bounce}{#Mrgreen}{#Jump}{#Clap}{#High-five}{#Guitarist}{#Dance}{#Good-vibes}{#Yes}{#Arrowu}...10{#Lol}{#Crowded}{#Lol}{#Wave}{#Umbrella}

choiceimage
(Colorado thin air)
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 16:45
 
 cathenley wrote:
Truly, she has potential.  But, she doesn't try hard enough....
 

What do you mean?



cathenley
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 20:26
 
Truly, she has potential.  But, she doesn't try hard enough....



pacificbeth
(one foot between two states in spite of healing)
Posted: Jul 30, 2008 - 11:47
 
I'm not moved by her style, but when I saw the song title I was curious about the lyrics since I recollect a basement apartment or two from the old neighborhood. . .it gets a "5" solely for lyrics. . .

NorthernLad
(Doha, Qatar)
Posted: Apr 27, 2008 - 00:13
 


Man, she speaks Canadian.
Danimal174
Posted: Apr 23, 2008 - 11:29
 
sarahbean26 wrote:
:puke: Too mainstream and gilmore girlie for me!! :puke:


If you'd listen to the words, you'd realize that the song is darker than you think. It's discussing depression & drug use (not very "gilmore girlie" subjects).

Danimal174
Posted: Apr 23, 2008 - 11:27
 
Great song. Her best single off of this CD.
wferrier
(Johnson City, New York; Home of the Factory)
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 10:30
 
Two at best.
Ericac
(Lakeville, MN)
Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 10:27
 
Good song choice. Building a heck of a good song set today.
ndg
(Madrid, Spain)
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 12:14
 

xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 12:14
 
Ha! I'm gonna overrate this song just to balance out all you punks.
adroc
(T dot O dot)
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 13:54
 
"There's holes in all the bottles and my lungs hurt!"

Gotta love the BT's (bottle-tokes).
Zweiblumen
(Boston, MA [2,606 miles ENE of Paradise, CA])
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 11:52
 
teapot wrote:
This is a fantastic album--she is SO underrated.


Count me as someone who underrates her.

2


sarahbean26
(waukegan,IL)
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 11:51
 
:puke: Too mainstream and gilmore girlie for me!! :puke:
Sean-E-Sean
(all in a day!)
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 11:50
 
...I have loved this song for years...
rbigelo
(Spanish Town)
Posted: Nov 30, 2007 - 15:38
 
teapot wrote:
This is a fantastic album--she is SO underrated.

That seems to always the case with so many of the better
singer/songwriters.

baboo
(behind the white pine tree)
Posted: Nov 30, 2007 - 15:38
 
lathyris wrote:


I usually don't like singer/songwritery girls, and this one is no different.


I usually don't like misogynistic comments and this one's no different.
teapot
Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 10:23
 
This is a fantastic album--she is SO underrated.
coldatlantic
(Toronto)
Posted: Mar 24, 2007 - 06:37
 
redeyespy wrote:

As much as I preach about how lyrics are usually a distant second to the music, words clearly outweigh the music this time.

There's a good reason why music is often produced such that the lyrics are buried. That's not the case here and in the rest of Sarah Harmer's music because, in fact, the lyrics are worth hearing.
On_The_Beach
(Vancouver, Canada)
Posted: Feb 05, 2007 - 15:44
 
lily34 wrote:

i like it...but the rest of the cd...i don't like much.

"Don't Get Your Back Up" & "Uniform Grey" (off the same CD) are really good too.
MrStatenIsle
(Staten Island, New York)
Posted: Feb 05, 2007 - 15:41
 
Why is she laughing in the beginning?
rah
Posted: Feb 05, 2007 - 15:32
 
hearing this song always takes me right back to the spring/summer of 2001...