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Beth Orton — She Cries Your Name
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coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Jun 02, 2013 - 09:34
 
Always a treat hearing Beth and her unique vocal stylings...the music she puts behind is often just as intriguing; overall, it's a masterful effect! It's all pretty amazing to me, and over the years, she has and is continuing to produce some genuine masterpieces here and there.

enkay
(Vancouver Island)
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 - 16:46
 
My favourite song of hers, from my favourite album of hers. Maybe it's the William Orbit touches and production that makes it that little bit different, but nothing she's done since has quite matched this one, for me.

michaelgmitchell
(Stirling, ON)
Posted: Dec 27, 2012 - 08:27
 
Just saw an interview on "Q" (CBC). She is really shy. Camera shy. You could tell because it was a combined radio/video podcast interview with Ghomesi that she knew she was on camera - and she didn't particularly like it. Not a well-spoken person, either. Not a criticism. An observation. I actually bumped this track UP. She's quite compelling at times.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 14:56
 
 bobzane wrote:
Beth Orton is tall
  This made me laugh out loud.



Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 14:55
 
You know, her vocal stylings used to really annoy the crap out of me.
Now I'm finding that I'm starting to really like her, when the hoo haa hee hee's aren't too over the top. 

bobzane
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 17:45
 
Beth Orton is tall

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 18:10
 
 Jelani wrote:
vowels according to Orton:
Ay-hey, Ee-hee, Eye-hi, Oh-ho, You-hoo 
 
Perhaps that's why Bill placed it after Ray (breathy intake) La(breathy intake) Montagne.
I'm just here for the bridge.

jjd1946
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 18:10
 
Perfectly beautiful

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Nov 12, 2011 - 13:22
 
 toterola wrote:
You had me, up to the part about Van. He is a drunk telling war stories, isn't he? Just kiddin'! Beth Orton is great, you electronica and techno fans just take a standby for one song, okay?
 
Beth Orton has done quite a bit of electronica stuff - in fact, she's often labeled "folktronica".  Anyhow, there aren't a whole lot of fans of those genres here - at least not compared to the other genres.  A "standby for one song" would generally result in a classic rock tune here.

ScottN
(At The Bash in Bhutan)
Posted: Nov 12, 2011 - 13:14
 
 Jelani wrote:
vowels according to Orton:
Ay-hey, Ee-hee, Eye-hi, Oh-ho, You-hoo 
One line per verse, no big deal.  Nice song 


Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: May 07, 2011 - 12:35
 
vowels according to Orton:
Ay-hey, Ee-hee, Eye-hi, Oh-ho, You-hoo 

Mike_Sneade
(Nr Oxford UK)
Posted: May 07, 2011 - 12:34
 
{#Puke} Yuk !!!

marcizaz
(Phoenix)
Posted: Apr 05, 2011 - 22:02
 
sexy song!

SalemSounds
Posted: Apr 05, 2011 - 21:08
 
She's great, love all her music!

Yonderosa
(Colorado Springs Colorado)
Posted: Mar 05, 2011 - 09:50
 
Gotta get me some Beth...heap good housework stuff!
 

musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Aug 27, 2010 - 20:07
 
Why is it I love this artist so?   Just seems like everything she does has such a special feel.

scarletdancer
(Irving, TX, USA)
Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 20:02
 
Sometimes when I hear this song start up, I think it's going to be Tallahatchie Bridge.  Not sure why...

sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 09:57
 
Always loved this one!{#Cheers}

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:58
 
...And Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge...

annie_fannie
(Iowa)
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:56
 
 toterola wrote:


You had me, up to the part about Van. He is a drunk telling war stories, isn't he?

Just kiddin'! Beth Orton is great, you electronica and techno fans just take a standby for one song, okay?
 

Hey now, I'm an electronica & techno fan but I also appreciate Beth! We can have diverse tastes.

Thistle
(Peg City)
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:55
 
This girl has some great music. I just noticed that she sounds like Nathalie Merchant — and thusly is initially annoying as hell — if you don't have a tolerance for NM's voice.

MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: May 10, 2009 - 07:06
 
Love me some Beth.

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver, Canada)
Posted: Apr 08, 2009 - 17:28
 
I'm not a fan, but I'm likin' this tune. The strings are kinda cool.

IndyDoug
(Indianapolis)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 09:49
 
While sitting here listening to RP, unemployed and wondering about my future somehow Beth Orton's voice and music soothes my soul.

wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 09:48
 
Eerie Beat . . . this all mixes so well.  Water from a Vine Leaf (Orbit) is quite nice also

Kerly
(Estonia)
Posted: Jul 30, 2008 - 23:43
 
She has always excellent sleeves.
I adore that kind of photography.
{#Hearteyes}

toterola
(Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving)
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 14:03
 
EssexTex wrote:


And how about the Pretenders? doesn't she sing with extra vibrato?...Peter Gabriel sounds like a death gurggle..and Van Morrison like a drunk telling war stories in a bar...they all have original singing styles so if you're going to complain about Orton, include the others too


You had me, up to the part about Van. He is a drunk telling war stories, isn't he?

Just kiddin'! Beth Orton is great, you electronica and techno fans just take a standby for one song, okay?
michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON Canada)
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 13:57
 
I see from other comments that I'm not the only one who finds her a bit "off". Sorry, just not music I would bother to have on my list. Leaves me flat. Coffee house dribble.
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: May 28, 2008 - 03:15
 
Time for some immediate action from the moderator, at least........
EssexTex
(Monkey House)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 08:49
 
heeb wrote:
I fi-hind thi-his ra-hather annoying a-hactually... e-hespecia-hally the-he co-honstant i-hinsertion o-hof e-hextra-ha sy-hyllables...


And how about the Pretenders? doesn't she sing with extra vibrato?...Peter Gabriel sounds like a death gurggle..and Van Morrison like a drunk telling war stories in a bar...they all have original singing styles so if you're going to complain about Orton, include the others too
Baby_M
(a 100-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 08:41
 
Essbee wrote:
Ode to Billy Joe.


That's not a bug, it's a feature!
nate917
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 13:52
 
heeb wrote:
I fi-hind thi-his ra-hather annoying a-hactually... e-hespecia-hally the-he co-honstant i-hinsertion o-hof e-hextra-ha sy-hyllables...


Hahmmm. I confahess that I nehever nohoticed thahat befohor.
lmic
(Uniondale, NY)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 13:49
 
Essbee wrote:
Ode to Billy Joe.

Spot on!
Essbee
(Big Bend Region, Texas)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 13:48
 
Ode to Billy Joe.
misterclaw
(Baltimore, MD)
Posted: Aug 03, 2007 - 15:07
 
bokey wrote:


A whole festival for knee injury victims?They sure take their football serious in Texas.


he he he
alux
(atop the pyramid)
Posted: Jul 18, 2007 - 16:12
 
I thought this was new work from Beth when it kicked in. How have I missed hearing this song before now? Sublime.
bokey
(Wastin' away in Filialdutyville)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 08:58
 
cc_rider wrote:
Say her at ACL Fest a few years back.
c.


A whole festival for knee injury victims?They sure take their football serious in Texas.
sunny_day
(East Coast)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 08:48
 
liser wrote:
Beautiful segue from "Empty" - always a pleasure to hear Beth Orton, too!


I agree...one tune is in D and the other in B-...very nice in musical terms too.
cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 08:47
 
Say her at ACL Fest a few years back. Awesome. She sounded good even when she was cursing like a sailor on shore leave!

c.
liser
(on the green turtle)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 08:47
 
Beautiful segue from "Empty" - always a pleasure to hear Beth Orton, too!
fatcatjb
(Sunny Sacramento)
Posted: Apr 15, 2007 - 10:26
 
Beth continues to generate very interesting music! No surprise to hear her on RP, though not often enough
snowcat
(Another Minnesoter)
Posted: Apr 15, 2007 - 10:25
 
webslinger48 wrote:
Not bad. But once you've heard the William Orbit version of this song on Strange Cargo's Hinterland, there is simply no going back. Orbit-Orton is a magical combo.



You've got that right. Hearing this makes me want to pull my Hinterland CD out.


webslinger48
Posted: Mar 30, 2007 - 18:15
 
Not bad. But once you've heard the William Orbit version of this song on Strange Cargo's Hinterland, there is simply no going back. Orbit-Orton is a magical combo.

oppositelock
(Centennial, CO)
Posted: Mar 30, 2007 - 18:13
 

Daveinbawlmer
(Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.)
Posted: Mar 30, 2007 - 18:12
 

Beth is good.
handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:46
 
This song is so evocative—of something. I’m still working on what exactly. I keep thinking of the arcade at the amusement park I went to as a teenager, which makes very little sense. It must be a feeling I associate with that place and this song.

Anyway, I’m enjoying this in a sort of vaguely creepy, nostalgic way.

FilmSurgeon
(Los Angeles, CA)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:45
 
candyspam wrote:
i've heard this song before -- think it was Strange Cargo. or maybe Bhuda Bar?


Strange Cargo. I've never heard this, the original, before, but it makes me appreciate William Orbit's take more.
celadonstone
(Southeastern US)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:42
 
Interesting intro--so western/country sounding, with those strings at moments I thought I was hearing tornado sirens.
MissAmy
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:42
 
The only downside to this song is that it is HORRIBLY over-played here in Austin. KGSR needs some new cd's. Badly.
heeb
(Gateshead (Newcastle), United Kingdom)
Posted: Jan 28, 2007 - 07:20
 
I fi-hind thi-his ra-hather annoying a-hactually... e-hespecia-hally the-he co-honstant i-hinsertion o-hof e-hextra-ha sy-hyllables...