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Counting Crows — Mrs. Potter's Lullaby
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ufamsm
(Phoenix, AZ, USA)
Posted: Jul 12, 2009 - 21:43
 
So funny ... was just going through rating music earlier today and came across this one. One of their better ones, still not sure if I like this album more than their first ("August..") but it's pretty damn close most days.
 

Masoud
(UK, Oxford)
Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 02:19
 
OOOOH yes! spent my whole morning listening to one song!

Does anyone else find it ironic that someone who goes by the moniker "raga" finds a song too long?
 


annersjen
(in the rolling hills of New York)
Posted: May 10, 2009 - 09:33
 
People love to slam Counting Crows, but this is actually a pretty good song, good lyrics. So there.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 10, 2009 - 08:52
 


I love Mrs. Potter...



FogAudio
(St Petersburg, FL)
Posted: Apr 08, 2009 - 19:30
 
 raga wrote:
really.... PLEASE STOOOOOOP
 
Does anyone else find it ironic that someone who goes by the moniker "raga" finds a song too long?



Tana
(Lancaster, PA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:46
 
 cosmiclint wrote:

I discovered this song when I picked up their Films About Ghosts greatest hits CD. Good collection, and this track was a nice discovery.

 
Yeah ... this is my favorite Counting Crows song and you don't hear it much. Nice drive and groove. I included it in my Random Lost Gems compilation.


jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:45
 
 Papernapkin wrote:
Can't take Crow's crying.
 

Yeah, this doesn't get it.

hippiechick
(Weekendland)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:44
 
OK, I admit, I am a sucker for Adam's whiny emotions.

BlueOx
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:42
 
 splooge wrote:

Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of the Journey song 'Just The Same Way'.


 
You got it. 

It's really saying something when you're disappointed that a song isn't "the one from Journey".


cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:42
 
 JavaJones wrote:
One of my favorites off of This Desert Life. As my Counting Crows fandom fades, this is one that remains. A real "epic" of a song, with a great story and melody arc. Very satisfying to sing along to!
 
I discovered this song when I picked up their Films About Ghosts greatest hits CD. Good collection, and this track was a nice discovery.


queenjill
(banana stand)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:41
 
 Xeric wrote:
I liked these guys more until one day I suddenly though "Geez, that sounds like the Stones." But I still like 'em pretty good!
 
I disagree with everything in this comment.


Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:41
 
Where's my Adam Duritz voodoo doll?  Time for another pin in the eyes.

Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 11:40
 
Can't take Crow's crying.

JavaJones
(Outland, CA)
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 10:10
 
One of my favorites off of This Desert Life. As my Counting Crows fandom fades, this is one that remains. A real "epic" of a song, with a great story and melody arc. Very satisfying to sing along to!

jim1964
(british columbia by way of bklyn)
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:57
 
Don't like a lot of their music, but I really like this one. The opening piano is just great. I also think Miami by them is pretty good...in my opinion.


jeepstir
(on the Potomac)
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:55
 

Every time I hear this I wonder why they wrote a song about Colonel Potter's wife.

Love the song though.



drjimmy
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 09:43
 
When I saw the Crows in concert, this was my "I really hope they do this one" song. They did.

"The price of a memory is the memory of the sorrow it brings."

Deal with it, haters.

splooge
(Indiana)
Posted: Aug 30, 2008 - 20:26
 

Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of the Journey song 'Just The Same Way'.



raga
(Italy - Como)
Posted: May 28, 2008 - 04:58
 
dedawson wrote:
Whoa, I didn't think that was ever going to end.


really.... PLEASE STOOOOOOP
dedawson
(Thousand Oaks, CA)
Posted: Apr 26, 2008 - 17:15
 
Whoa, I didn't think that was ever going to end.
musikalia
(Somewhere (over the rainbow))
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 05:16
 
Yipes! The comparisons to Dylan I see below are blasphemy!
Please don't do that!!!!!!
Fredrikson
(Stockholm)
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 05:16
 
mwsteele79 wrote:
As soon as I find out that a singer is a jerk (as Duritz is) it ruins his music for me... not that I loved it anyway.


His voice alone makes me want to punch something (preferably him). He's also a jerk? I like him.
mwsteele79
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 05:14
 
Dear lord the Counting Crows suck.
musikalia
(Somewhere (over the rainbow))
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 - 05:14
 
This music conjures up images of preppy frat boys.
yuk!
Xeric
(Up on the Roof)
Posted: Dec 22, 2007 - 20:22
 
I liked these guys more until one day I suddenly though "Geez, that sounds like the Stones."

But I still like 'em pretty good!
Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:27
 
Whirlpool wrote:
You know what would be interesting. The lead singer of Barenaked Ladies (what's his name?) and the lead singer of Counting Crows (Adam Duritz) having a whining contest. Who can whine the loudest?
that's hilarious.
my sentiments exactly
Don't forget Dave Matthews
ed: this song gets a 6 anyway...pretty good I think
Whirlpool
(Nowhere Important)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:26
 
You know what would be interesting. The lead singer of Barenaked Ladies (what's his name?) and the lead singer of Counting Crows (Adam Duritz) having a whining contest. Who can whine the loudest?
ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:25
 
The one Counting Crows song I like. I haven't paid attention to the lyrics yet, but like the melody and feel.
mwsteele79
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:25
 
As soon as I find out that a singer is a jerk (as Duritz is) it ruins his music for me... not that I loved it anyway.
papaman
(Downstate New Mexico)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:25
 
I'm feeling good and this song just got bumped up. 7 -> 8
alanb
(Vancouver)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:24
 
Yeah, the Dylan Crows.
catrip
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 10:21
 
While I love this song, and think every single verse is a poetic gem... what the hell is this song about??
canadapaul
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 15:46
 
A fantastic song, the lyrics, melody; all rolls together. I listen to it about once a month just to be reminded why I really this band.
El_Penguino
(North)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 15:35
 
Quietly visualizing a murder of crows.
KermitDfrog
(Los Angeles, CA)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 15:34
 
I always think of the Bodeans when I hear the guitar on this song.
youngj
(Canton, GA)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 15:31
 
I've always wonder...who is Maria and what is her connection to Duritz?
gkasbohm
Posted: Aug 06, 2007 - 09:29
 
Almost Dylan-esque at times

*edit* didn't realize i stole moaks thunder*
Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Jul 18, 2007 - 17:56
 
Some folks don't like Adam's voice, but it is penetrating and distinct. Like Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon and Neil Young, these guys have that special intonation which makes the listener stop and ... well, listen.

Good cut, good group and great album.

sonofpick
(SoCal, Small College, My Office)
Posted: Jul 18, 2007 - 17:54
 
Mari wrote:
... that's what it's all about! composition I think they call it?
Love the Crows!

Taffy stuck, tongue tied
Stuttered shook and uptight
Pull me out from inside
I am ready
I am ready
I am ready
I am...fine
I am covered in skin
No one gets to come in
Pull me out from inside
I am folded, and unfolded, and unfolding
I am
colorblind



musicfreak607
(Kaufman, TX)
Posted: Jul 06, 2007 - 09:47
 
musical ecstasy
Moak
(Reading, PA)
Posted: Jul 03, 2007 - 12:39
 
Mari wrote:
... that's what it's all about! composition I think they call it?
Love the Crows!


This is kind of Dylanesque in its oblique rambling story...great song.
Mari
(île de lesvos)
Posted: May 17, 2007 - 04:58
 
sonofpick wrote:
ok, now he's just making stuff up.
... that's what it's all about! composition I think they call it?
Love the Crows!
sonofpick
(SoCal, Small College, My office)
Posted: May 01, 2007 - 10:47
 
ok, now he's just making stuff up.
SmilinJimmy
(Canada)
Posted: Mar 30, 2007 - 20:12
 
Much as it goes against EVERY fibre of my being;
6 7


coloradojohn
(Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe)
Posted: Mar 30, 2007 - 20:12
 
K-BILLY wrote:
Nice Choices of songs today on RP...
Enjoying the diversity in a big way!



I was just gonna say that; thanks!
The sakura glow outside the window and I can jam to RP in here and rock this whole gray-sky Saturday away!
Daveinbawlmer
(Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.)
Posted: Mar 30, 2007 - 20:07
 


nance
Posted: Mar 15, 2007 - 06:08
 
buddy0407 wrote:
The Counting Crows had a couple of good tunes back then. This wasn't one of them...


this time I disagree
BPenni
(Portales, New Mexico)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 14:43
 
I was reading some of the comments to Neil Young's "Don't Let It Bring You Down" earlier today and noticed most negative comments were about Neil's whiny voice.

I feel the exact same way about Adam Duritz's voice, yet I love Neil's. And now I'm wondering just why the Hell that is...
K-BILLY
(Rockin' in a Cube)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 14:40
 
Nice Choices of songs today on RP...
Enjoying the diversity in a big way!


buddy0407
(In Los Angeles where the tide continues to rise...)
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 14:40
 
The Counting Crows had a couple of good tunes back then. This wasn't one of them...