![]() Flaming Red (1998) [ larger cover art ] |
Does anyone remember Tony?
He was a quiet boy, a little overweight, he had breasts like a girl
When I wasn't too busy feeling lonely
I'd stare over his shoulder at a map of the world
He always finished all his homework
Raised his hand in homeroom
For the morning attendance
And the pledge allegiance to the gloom
Hey, Tony, what's so good about dying?
I think I might do a little dying today
He looked in the mirror, saw that little faggot staring back at him
Pulled out a gun and blew himself away
I hated every day of high school
It's funny, I guess that you did too
Funny how I never knew
And there I was sitting right behind you
They wrote it in the local rag
Death comes to the local fag
I guess you finally stopped believing that any hope would ever find you
I knew that story, I was sitting right behind you
Hey, Tony, what's so good about dying?
I think I might do a little dying today
He looked in the mirror, saw that little faggot staring back at him
Pulled out a gun and blew himself away
Hey, Tony, what's so good about dying?
I think I might do a little dying today
He looked in the mirror, saw that little faggot staring back at him
Pulled out a gun and blew himself away
Pulled out a gun and blew himself away
Pulled out a gun and blew himself away
Pulled out a gun and blew himself away
Hey, Tony, what's so good about dying?
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 03:01 NeilBlanchard wrote: I too, like this album a lot — I just wish that the person who mixed/mastered it had not made the high frequencies so piercing! This is one recording that actually benefits (sonically) from ripping it to MP3... I disagree with this, I'm afraid. What I like about the album is the sheer power, vibrancy and range of Patty's voice - for a small woman she has one hell of a big voice. |
| swelements (Leipzig, Germany) | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 03:01 TheFriendlyCat wrote: really not feeling it... my thoughts exactly |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet this is not my home) | Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 08:44 Sounds like a Carrie Underwood song... |
| sirdroseph (Tokyo) | Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 08:44 Papernapkin wrote: Sounds like the Hanson Brothers. Awesome! I looove the Hanson Brothers!! ![]() |
| Anax (Seattle, WA) | Posted: Feb 03, 2010 - 18:57 Makes me teary-eyed. |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Jan 03, 2010 - 08:08 Sounds like the Hanson Brothers. |
| sharkartist | Posted: Aug 30, 2009 - 12:46 For me this song could have been titled "Michael" Just this day before, he chose the wrong path to go down. R.I.P. Michael, you were good people. |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: Aug 30, 2009 - 12:42 I like a lot of Patty's stuff. But not this. |
| NeilBlanchard (Greater Boston area, Massachusetts) | Posted: May 27, 2009 - 10:05 I too, like this album a lot — I just wish that the person who mixed/mastered it had not made the high frequencies so piercing! This is one recording that actually benefits (sonically) from ripping it to MP3... If Patty ever felt moved to have it remixed/remastered, I would buy it in a second! Please? Sincerely, Neil |
| Pyro | Posted: May 27, 2009 - 10:02 New CD August 11!!!!!! |
| ericconrad | Posted: May 27, 2009 - 10:02 Agreed!!!a_genuine_find wrote: R O C K S ! |
| lattalo (Beartooths) | Posted: May 27, 2009 - 10:01 What a talent and thanks RP I never would have heard her without you! |
| a_genuine_find (Nieuw Amsterdam) | Posted: Mar 08, 2009 - 06:52 R O C K S ! |
| lattalo (Beartooths) | Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:29 My album of the year. |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:27 loved this the first time i heard it. broke my heart. still does. love it, though. |
| dewhead (Big Orange Country) | Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:35 sirrus wrote: Weakest song on the album... ...and still worthy of a 7+. I really like this song a lot. I'd rate the album at least an 8 but for me the weakest song is the title track, "Flaming Red." I always skip right over it. I didn't even put that song on my iPod. |
| jagdriver (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:34 I sure don't ever need to hear this again. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:32 Patty Griffin - Goddess. What a song. The story, the voice. Wow. |
| smilestoomuch (Mad City, WI) | Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:31 I. LOVE. THIS. SONG. Patty is amazing; this is the song that hooked me. |
| Pyro | Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:31 gutboy wrote: I remember when people were saying Sheryl Crow sounded like Bonnie Raitt minus the whiskey, cigarettes, and talent. I never cared much for Bonnie though, but I kinda like Sheryl. I like this song too. A solid 7. Interesting! I've always loved Bonnie, but Patty has taken her spot at the top of my GODDESS OF SONG list. |
| toterola (Somewhere between Shipping and Receiving) | Posted: Sep 15, 2008 - 20:21 One hot Irish gal! And she sings like an angel missing Paradise, to boot! |
| gutboy (hanging out in) | Posted: Sep 15, 2008 - 20:16 ce wrote: To me, this sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow. Nice song. I remember when people were saying Sheryl Crow sounded like Bonnie Raitt minus the whiskey, cigarettes, and talent. I never cared much for Bonnie though, but I kinda like Sheryl. I like this song too. A solid 7. |
| splooge (Indiana) | Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 20:15 I bought this CD over a year ago when I first heard it on here and it is one of my favorites of all time. She is definitely one of the greatest song writers ever. I love her very much. |
| asocash (Webster, NY) | Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 20:14 yep....you can say that about so many of her songs... Flily34 wrote: the very first griffin song that caught my attention. love it to this day. makes me cry a little, too. |
| sirrus (Fredneck, MD) | Posted: Aug 15, 2008 - 06:23 Weakest song on the album... ...and still worthy of a 7+. |
| TheFriendlyCat (Five Miles South of Nowhere) | Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 15:06 really not feeling it... |
| thewiseking (New York, New York) | Posted: Jul 14, 2008 - 15:04 lovely voice but the lyrics are trite and i do not dig her crossover crap. i fear this talent is being wasted |
| (former member) (KnoxVegas) | Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 15:28 oomph. Great lyrics. |
| lily34 | Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 15:26 the very first griffin song that caught my attention. love it to this day. makes me cry a little, too. |
| EssexTex (Texas (Nr Lake Travis)) | Posted: Jun 13, 2008 - 02:41 I love her voice |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: May 28, 2008 - 04:44 Yeah, thats a 9. |
| ChicoCyclist (Chico, CA) | Posted: May 12, 2008 - 16:13 This is indeed a great song off of what I consider to be her best album. |
| Danimal174 | Posted: Apr 11, 2008 - 14:23 ce wrote: To me, this sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow.
Nice song. I don't really hear that, but ok. I don't really like Sheryl Crow, and I think Patty is amazing. This song (and the whole CD, for that matter) is more rocking than her other ones, so it does sound more like all of the other "chicks with guitars" on the radio. |
| lmic (Sacramento, CA) | Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 07:50 ce wrote: To me, this sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow.
Hadn't considered the parallel - good catch! |
| thekid (St. Louis, Misery) | Posted: Feb 23, 2008 - 17:17 ce wrote: To me, this sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow.
Nice song. Really ... |
| Ljenny (Baltimore, MD) | Posted: Feb 23, 2008 - 17:16 I like that she's not afraid to use the "f" word, though I clearly am. |
| ce (The Netherlands) | Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 05:35 To me, this sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow. Nice song. |
| EssexTex (Texas bound) | Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 05:31 This song's a little "American Idol" like...but still ok |
| NeilBlanchard (Greater Boston area, Massachusetts) | Posted: Jan 07, 2008 - 18:26 Hello, I love the music on this disk, but the mix is so shrill sounding -- the highs are too piercing to make it easy to listen too. Easily the most shrill (all digital?) CD that I have heard since the mid 80's...too bad. Neil |
| jcjoh | Posted: Dec 22, 2007 - 20:49 Best is the operative word. I saw her in concert with John Prine this summer. He was the headliner - go figure?? Best songs: "I don't ever give up", "Useless desires", "Sooner or Later", "When it don't come easy", "Christina",..... |
| mefrombrazil (ponta grossa, brazil) | Posted: Dec 07, 2007 - 08:54 BikeCoachDave wrote: The best song, on the best album I have bought in the last 5 years.
serious? |
| BikeCoachDave (London, Kentucky) | Posted: Dec 07, 2007 - 08:53 The best song, on the best album I have bought in the last 5 years. |
| mefrombrazil (ponta grossa, brazil) | Posted: Dec 07, 2007 - 08:52 can anybody tell me who's patty loveless? |
| mjwstickings (Toronto) | Posted: Dec 07, 2007 - 08:50 Fantastic song, one of PG's best. The whole album is quite unlike everything he did before or has done since, but it's excellent, and this is one of the highlights. |
| jnhashmi (Manhattan Beach/Los Angeles) | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:14 splooge wrote: Whew, boy, I love this girl. Thanks for introducing us to her Bill.
Yes, thank you! When I wrote down my very favorite songs heard on RP, I saw that a few were by "Patty Griffin". Who's that? I checked her out and was floored. Now one of my favorite artists. Thanks RP! |
| Ubaldo (Hurricane Alley, FL -- Inside the Cone) | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:11 The more I hear this lady the more I like her. |
| Wizzuvvoz (Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.) | Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:11 most excellent. I think I should buy this. I did not know of PG before RP. This album seems to have several songs I dig |
| (former member) (Land of the Long White Cloud) | Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 23:47 thank you rp for playing lots of Patty's "Flaming Red" album. i've said it before, say it again, this is one of my desert island discs! yes, this song is incredible and touching and a reminder to love everyone unconditionally. patty you are awesome |
| ajamison (Los Angeles) | Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 23:45 This song totally caught me off guard when I first heard it. Incredible, still haunting. |
| jjbix (san diego) | Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 15:21 patty, yum, sorry about your friend . . |

