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Squeeze — Another Nail For My Heart
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Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 09:05
 
Oh the years....great memories...

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Apr 18, 2013 - 09:03
 
Well, who doesn't like a squeeze occasionally?

kdarwish
(Turku, Finland)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 08:15
 
 TerryS wrote:
Banal.
 
Thanks, that is the singularly appropriate description.

kdarwish
(Turku, Finland)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 08:11
 
Such monotony, and for so long.

NeuroGeek
(Just Way Out There)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 08:08
 
Cool surprise during a dreary work day.  I haven't heard this tune in years! 

Rozsa
(Züri Oberland)
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 05:17
 
{#Bananapiano}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananajumprope}

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 05:17
 
A nice pick-me-up this morning.

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 20:24
 
One of the catchiest and best foot-tappers out there, still!

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 13:16
 
10+

Xstar
(Florence, Kentucky)
Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 02:09
 
 TerryS wrote:
Banal.
 
Oh look he knows one interesting word.  I bet people love you going around sounding like a goat all day long {#Ass}

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: May 22, 2012 - 19:40
 
Banal.

Blastcat900
Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 10:11
 
I was never a Squeeze fan, and I don't like this song at all. I really didn't like pop music in the 80's at all. I listened to Bach for the decade.

KermitDfrog
(Los Angeles, CA)
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 09:26
 
{#Bananapiano}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananasplit}{#Dancingbanana}

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 09:26
 
I've always loved Squeeze.

Back in the '80s, I found a lot of the music to be bloodless and cold (which was in style I guess).

Bands like Squeeze and XTC were more to my liking.

Peace_tode
(Atlanta)
Posted: Mar 04, 2012 - 18:19
 
I agree Squeeze is a tight focused band whom takes advantage of their opportunities on tour. However, their  body of work stands on it's own in my opinion. They have a definite tongue in cheek point of view for much of the work but none the less, they are a tight, clever, talented, songwriting group.

   nagsheadlocal wrote:

I call those "button songs" as they had me reaching for the "off button" on my car radio back in the day. Would rather ride in silence for a few minutes.

As for Squeeze, I wasn't much of a fan until I saw them open for Elvis Costello on his first US tour. They were a tight, workman-like band who made the most of their 45 minutes, so I have at least respected them for their professionalism.

 
 



buddy
Posted: Jan 01, 2012 - 12:50
 
Squeeeeeeeeeeze!

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Nov 30, 2011 - 13:11
 
 fredriley wrote:
There are some sucko-barfo songs with such distinctive intros that I can hit mute within less than a second of them starting up. This is one. I never got into Squeeze even in their day - I don't doubt the quality of their songwriting and the quality of their 'kitchen sink' lyrics of ordinary life, but the delivery always got on my tits for some unknown reason. My loss, I'm sure.
 
I call those "button songs" as they had me reaching for the "off button" on my car radio back in the day. Would rather ride in silence for a few minutes.

As for Squeeze, I wasn't much of a fan until I saw them open for Elvis Costello on his first US tour. They were a tight, workman-like band who made the most of their 45 minutes, so I have at least respected them for their professionalism.

 

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 12:09
 
 fredriley wrote:
There are some sucko-barfo songs with such distinctive intros that I can hit mute within less than a second of them starting up. This is one. I never got into Squeeze even in their day - I don't doubt the quality of their songwriting and the quality of their 'kitchen sink' lyrics of ordinary life, but the delivery always got on my tits for some unknown reason. My loss, I'm sure.
 

Not at all fred, if you don't like them then not listening to them is good for you. Music is totally and completely subjective, who is to say what is "good" or not? What is good is whatever you like and what is bad is whatever you don't like, same goes for all of us. How is that for a definition?{#Lol} BTW, I happen to really like this song and Squeeze in general, but to each his own!{#Cheers}

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 05:13
 
There are some sucko-barfo songs with such distinctive intros that I can hit mute within less than a second of them starting up. This is one. I never got into Squeeze even in their day - I don't doubt the quality of their songwriting and the quality of their 'kitchen sink' lyrics of ordinary life, but the delivery always got on my tits for some unknown reason. My loss, I'm sure.

p2h2d2
(On the Lake)
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 10:03
 
 treatment_bound wrote:

There ain't no Rockpile songs in RP's library...DADGUMMIT! (pardon my Ken "The Harrelson" Hawk)



 
An unusual blind spot, er oversight, for Bill.  I second the request.


laup
(brantford , ontario)
Posted: Aug 27, 2011 - 19:45
 
anabel your bananas are dancing perfectly in rhythm with the beat ,,, genius!

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 19:03
 
 ziakut wrote:
Glenn Tilbrook is an under rated guitarist and vocalist. Great band and just listen to that cool solo!!! 
 

Yeah, ain't it great!  I saw this played live the year it came out from about 5 feet away (Duffy's in Mpls.—-about 50 people there).  It'll never get better than that for a live music experience.

I also used to have this on a 45 rpm vinyl record (which of course we just used to call a 45 before they became extinct in the 1980's).  Wish I still had it.
Here's the orig. album:


And here's the 45 sleeve (US version):




dkliger
(Brooklyn, NY)
Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 19:02
 
I keep hearing songs on RP that remind me of Squeeze; It's nice to hear them again. 

ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 18:58
 
Glenn Tilbrook is an under rated guitarist and vocalist. Great band and just listen to that cool solo!!! 

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Jan 06, 2011 - 10:00
 
 terriertribe wrote:
Why this doesn't lead into Rockpile's Play That Fast Thing (One More Time) is beyond me.
 
There ain't no Rockpile songs in RP's library...DADGUMMIT! (pardon my Ken "The Harrelson" Hawk)




peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Jan 03, 2011 - 19:14
 
 dmax wrote:
Only a 9 from me?

How many other songs make me perk up, happy, and somewhat optimistic? How many other songs have such a great melody, harmony, and joy?
 
Totally agree! This song was originally on the terrific Argybargy album.


throwback
(Bailey, CO)
Posted: Nov 17, 2010 - 09:26
 
Can definitely get by without any more of these guys....


anabel
Posted: Nov 17, 2010 - 09:25
 

{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}



(former member)
Posted: Nov 01, 2010 - 09:47
 
 dmax wrote:
Only an 8 from me? Let's crank that to a 9.
 

Only a 9 from me?

How many other songs make me perk up, happy, and somewhat optimistic? How many other songs have such a great melody, harmony, and joy?

Zep
(The Big Country)
Posted: Oct 16, 2010 - 17:39
 
 Excelsior wrote:
{#Puke}
 
I expected a lot more content than this from you. Please try again. 

garycha
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Jun 11, 2010 - 04:37
 
Clifford/tillbrook were (are) outstanding pop  song writing duo.  Clever, witty catchy, memorable but not tiresome.  Even after all these years.

8/10

(former member)
Posted: May 10, 2010 - 10:26
 
 jedley wrote:
I'll never forget the morning in 1989 when I woke up in a rented room in Leuven, Belgium to the sounds of Pulling Mussels from a Shell being played live by a band that sounded exactly like Squeeze. I looked out the window and there in the Oude Markt was a huge crowd of people watching what was, in fact, Squeeze. Turned out there was a music festival that day, so I spent the day at my excellent window vantage point, grooving on the line-up, which also included the Average White Band, and drinking warm Belgian beer. Magical.
 

What a fabulous story!

(former member)
Posted: May 10, 2010 - 10:25
 
Only an 8 from me? Let's crank that to a 9.

peacockangel
(Phoenix)
Posted: May 10, 2010 - 10:22
 
damn all your sympathetic friends ;) consider that a prayer lol

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Dec 19, 2009 - 07:45
 
This may be the definitive 80's flashback band!{#Bananajam}

truebeliever
(PDX)
Posted: Dec 03, 2009 - 19:00
 
I seem to have a pre-MTV video memory of this song (Video Jukebox, perhaps?) Anyway, great song then; great song now!

Spud
(Newcastle, Australia)
Posted: Dec 03, 2009 - 18:58
 
Wow, that does certainly bring back memories.    {#Dancingbanana}

moonsaura
(Baltimore, Maryland)
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 - 21:53
 
ahhh the memories.... {#Bananapiano}

shmuelman
(Denver)
Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 09:48
 
Certainly one of the most upbeat songs of the 80's. It never gets any broadcast radio play anymore, either. Thanks.

HombreDeMezcal
(NY)
Posted: Oct 17, 2009 - 10:53
 
BRAVO!!!!{#Bananajam}

jbunniii
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Sep 15, 2009 - 21:17
 
It's odd how nicely Difford and Tilbrook's voices harmonize even though neither voice on its own is anything special, to put it mildly.  Nice song, then and now.

Also, "Argybargy" is one of the better album titles ever.


Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Aug 31, 2009 - 08:01
 

It's like Elvis Costello is pulling mussels from a shell.
Love that cover artwork, thats kinda how I feel after six pints.



Mr_Wilson
(Long Island, NY)
Posted: May 28, 2009 - 05:46
 
This one is a great example of what was good about Squeeze.

charliedancey
(Glastonbury, England)
Posted: May 28, 2009 - 05:40
 
Yeah baby - we love it :-)

bokey
Posted: May 28, 2009 - 05:39
 
I literally wore this cassette out in my walkman in '83 or so.{#Lol}


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Apr 26, 2009 - 13:13
 
These guys wrote some great melodies; this is a fine example.  Great guitar solo in this one as well.


polymath
(Virtual Paradise)
Posted: Apr 10, 2009 - 14:45
 
Thought this was Elvis Costello at first.... Thanks, Bill, one more artist's works to explore!

jedley
(milan, italy)
Posted: Mar 26, 2009 - 00:46
 
I'll never forget the morning in 1989 when I woke up in a rented room in Leuven, Belgium to the sounds of Pulling Mussels from a Shell being played live by a band that sounded exactly like Squeeze. I looked out the window and there in the Oude Markt was a huge crowd of people watching what was, in fact, Squeeze. Turned out there was a music festival that day, so I spent the day at my excellent window vantage point, grooving on the line-up, which also included the Average White Band, and drinking warm Belgian beer. Magical.

terriertribe
(gone to ground)
Posted: Feb 06, 2009 - 12:05
 
Why this doesn't lead into Rockpile's Play That Fast Thing (One More Time) is beyond me.



bpkengor
(York, Maine, USA)
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 - 06:24
 
07734 wrote:
I don't know why, but these guys bug me. I intellectually know their songs are no worse than some of the other music I like, but something about them seems so whiny and annoying to me. Especially that Black Coffee song.

I share your opinion of the Black Coffee song.     I like their melodies so much that I just try to ignore their sometimes annoying lyrics.