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Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians — Chinese Bones
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bb_matt
(Hampshire, England)
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 07:28
 
Well, I never expected to ever hear Robyn Hitchcock on any other radio station, bar the late great John Peel.

Crazy crazy music, love it, the most incredibly weird lyrics.  

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 22, 2012 - 22:02
 


Wow...  this song is good for the ears...

 

rdo
(DC)
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 15:30
 
 chedak wrote:
REM's Peter Buck actually performed as a guest on this song and his guitar sound is heard in the track.  He also played on "Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis)," which also features harmony vocals by Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) that is also on the same album.


 
The first time I saw Radiohead was when they opened for REM in around 1995.  The story goes like this.  Stipe was watching MTV one day and I think it was Fake Plastic Trees that came on, and he then invited them to tour with them.  He said once "this group is so good it's scary".  

leafmold
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 15:28
 
Thank you for playing Robyn!!!!!

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 19:06
 
 chedak wrote:
REM's Peter Buck actually performed as a guest on this song and his guitar sound is heard in the track.  He also played on "Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis)," which also features harmony vocals by Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) that is also on the same album.


 
Perhaps not insignificantly Hitchcock's latest band, Venus 3, includes Buck as well as Bill Rieflin, who finally became REM's full time drummer. May still be.


chedak
(Somewhere-over-the-rainbow, KS)
Posted: Jan 01, 2011 - 11:52
 
REM's Peter Buck actually performed as a guest on this song and his guitar sound is heard in the track.  He also played on "Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis)," which also features harmony vocals by Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) that is also on the same album.



mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Sep 28, 2010 - 12:37
 
...robyn hitchcock and the egyptians actually opened for REM during the green tour; nice double-bill...

jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)
Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 12:38
 
 paulmack wrote:

Perhaps so, but check out Robin's early work as a member of The Soft Boys (try "Underwater Moonlight") and you'll hear him doing similar things even then, ~ 1979 and 1980, when REM was just beginning. And they both got the Rickenbacker jangle, ultimately, from The Byrds.

 
Thanks, I knew about the Byrds influence...i will check out The Soft Boys.


paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 12:33
 
 jules44 wrote:
Holy REM riff batman! Driver Eight....
 
Perhaps so, but check out Robin's early work as a member of The Soft Boys (try "Underwater Moonlight") and you'll hear him doing similar things even then, ~ 1979 and 1980, when REM was just beginning. And they both got the Rickenbacker jangle, ultimately, from The Byrds.


jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)
Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 12:27
 
Holy REM riff batman! Driver Eight....

Giselle62
(San Luis Obispo,Ca)
Posted: Nov 15, 2009 - 17:02
 
I kept hearing the vocalist from Porcupine Tree and thinking of Robyn Hitchcock and was gonna request him. I was just thinking that his stuff with the Egyptians would fit well with other stuff on here.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Sep 13, 2009 - 17:29
 
 AdyMiles wrote:
Really annoying, noisy 'music'
 
You must be a fan of that really pleasing, silent 'music'.


AdyMiles
Posted: Aug 13, 2009 - 04:26
 
Really annoying, noisy 'music'

wrangler
(swamps of jersey)
Posted: Apr 08, 2009 - 10:21
 
never heard this before.  lovin the bass!

AphidA
Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 08:10
 
Still love this album

Thistle
(Peg City)
Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 08:10
 
Thanks Bill&Becca!
I haven't heard Robyn since the late 80's.  I had forgotten about him and how much I liked his style. 

rdo
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 08:09
 
 pauljw wrote:
If you look in many early interviews, REM have always stated that Hitchcock is one of their influences, not the other way around. More accurately, REM sound like RH.

Check out the Robyn Hitchcock and the Minus 3 LP "Ole Tarantula" - that also sounds like REM, but that's because the band is 3/4 of the touring version of REM.

On a sunny afternoon in Dundee (Scotland) it's nice to hear him on the radio.

The quality of Scottish Dwarves must be superior to those States-side ... oftentimes incomprehensible ... but always interesting - it's the accent.
 

I saw an REM concert in 1988 and this was the opening act.

laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Jun 28, 2008 - 07:13
 

"You've got to be kidding!"

Watching Romeo dissolve I was tempted to join him
by the mirror of the lake where the statues unfurled
I had never seen a man so abuse his reflection
as the light shines through your Chinese bones
watching Juliet unrobe I would hasten toward her
but around her feet I sat that her serpent was curled
and her eyeballs had rolled up so her pupils had vanished
and the light shines through your Chinese bones
as the light shines through your Chinese bones

I met an interesting dwarf and I told him a story
as he walked towards the East then the shadow was right
something Shakespeare never said was 'you've got to be kidding'
as the light shines through your Chinese bones
as the light shines through your Chinese bones
the line between us is so thin I might as well be you
and everywhere I've ever been I know you're going to
Chinese bones Chinese Bones

Monster
(Shittown Kentucky)
Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 01:51
 
Happy to see some Robyn Hitchcock on RP....He is so genius...
coolpeople_rule
Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 23:16
 
Nice tune!!
pauljw
(Dundee, Scotland)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 07:17
 
If you look in many early interviews, REM have always stated that Hitchcock is one of their influences, not the other way around. More accurately, REM sound like RH.

Check out the Robyn Hitchcock and the Minus 3 LP "Ole Tarantula" - that also sounds like REM, but that's because the band is 3/4 of the touring version of REM.

On a sunny afternoon in Dundee (Scotland) it's nice to hear him on the radio.

The quality of Scottish Dwarves must be superior to those States-side ... oftentimes incomprehensible ... but always interesting - it's the accent.
lathyris
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 07:04
 
Damn, THAT is some REM guitar. How about following this song with Pretty Persuasion? I'm totally in the mood for that now . . .
fortinbras
(Norway)
Posted: Oct 17, 2006 - 22:33
 
phineas wrote:

Well, duh....he wrote: "Verily, thoust kiddeth." You can look it up.....


My brother dead! I know thou dost but jest:
TITUS ANDRONICUS, act II, scene III


lmic
(Uniondale, NY)
Posted: Oct 17, 2006 - 21:27
 
Less scary than I remember him from the late 80s. (Actually reminding me a little of Al Stewart, of all people, on this cut.)
RichardPrins
Posted: Aug 05, 2006 - 16:41
 

deadfdr
Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 08:09
 
You can never play too much Robin. Quirky, psychededlic, playful, melodic, inventive, personal.
Maaike
(The Netherlands)
Posted: Jun 08, 2006 - 02:18
 
edisoncarter wrote:

Gosh, I was just thinking the guitar sounded just like Peter Buck -- good to know I have some ear ....


Me too - I was thinking it sounds like an REM song, but less interesting.
Mari
(Broome, WA)
Posted: May 09, 2006 - 22:25
 
earthbased wrote:
How about "Balloon Man"?
... Here you go ... ... Howzat?
earthbased
(Milwaukee, WI USA)
Posted: Apr 10, 2006 - 18:21
 
How about "Balloon Man"?
MM_Prague
(Prague)
Posted: Jan 27, 2006 - 06:26
 
jdehls wrote:
More Robyn Hitchcock. How about "Underwater Moonlight"


submitted it recently.

Got rejected.


AphidA
(Alexandria, VA)
Posted: Jan 27, 2006 - 06:25
 
Mari wrote:
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians' Chinese Bones ( Globe Of Frogs? )...

Are your song comments computer generated?
WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Nov 15, 2005 - 10:32
 
bbching wrote:
I think I just heard the line "I met an interesting dwarf and I told him a story."

I never get to meet the interesting dwarves - only the boring ones. And they are NEVER interested in my stories.


Maybe it's you...
bbching
(Midland, Texas)
Posted: Oct 02, 2005 - 11:52
 
I think I just heard the line "I met an interesting dwarf and I told him a story."

I never get to meet the interesting dwarves - only the boring ones. And they are NEVER interested in my stories.
Daveinbawlmer
(Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.)
Posted: Sep 02, 2005 - 21:02
 
physicsgenius wrote:


I don't know who wrote that comment, but it is. spot. on.


Its sorta like mebbe something Edge of U2 would be play over and over and over, except a bit a bit higher up the fret board.
physicsgenius
Posted: Feb 23, 2005 - 09:53
 
physicsgenius wrote:
The deedle-deedle deedle-deedle background has got. to. go.


I don't know who wrote that comment, but it is. spot. on.
physicsgenius
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 04:40
 
The deedle-deedle deedle-deedle background has got. to. go.
trekhead
Posted: Oct 28, 2004 - 07:38
 
Platypus wrote:
sounds identical to the guitar in that one REM tune - anyone know which one I'm talking about? :???:

"Don't go back to Rockville(?)"
phineas
(lotusland)
Posted: Jun 21, 2004 - 11:08
 
cherylg4 wrote:
One of my favorite lines in all of rock:

"Something Shakespeare never said was 'You've got to be kidding' "

Well, duh....he wrote: "Verily, thoust kiddeth." You can look it up.....

(former member)
(Shadow Valley Condos)
Posted: Mar 22, 2004 - 17:16
 
cherylg4 wrote:
One of my favorite lines in all of rock:

"Something Shakespeare never said was 'You've got to be kidding' "


Yup. Absolutely.

drH
(hangin' out to dry)
Posted: Mar 10, 2004 - 13:26
 
Not to complain or anything, but this is one of Robyn's more mediocre tunes, IMHO.
edisoncarter
(Brooklyn, New York; sometimes Atlanta, GA; and sometimes Mexico City.)
Posted: Mar 10, 2004 - 13:23
 
michaeltrego wrote:
It should sound like REM, Peter Buck is playing guitar on this song. Good ears!

Mike




Gosh, I was just thinking the guitar sounded just like Peter Buck -- good to know I have some ear ....
cherylg4
(Music Void, WA)
Posted: Feb 16, 2004 - 13:26
 
One of my favorite lines in all of rock:

"Something Shakespeare never said was 'You've got to be kidding' "
bsknight
(London)
Posted: Dec 26, 2003 - 17:48
 
Always good to hear old Robyn. Thanks.
paulmall
Posted: Sep 04, 2003 - 22:21
 
oh yes, thank you RP!!!
cyndromeda
Posted: Sep 04, 2003 - 22:00
 
blackridge wrote:
Robyn Hitchcock is a lyrical maniac and a great musician. If you had a chance to see him while he was with the Egyptians (and still young)you too were probably amazed that 3 people could make so much music on a stage.

actually, i have seen him with and without the egyptians, the latest time being 3 years ago and he never stopped. the best show was when it was just he and his guitar on a stage with a bookcase. if anyone has a chance, go see him!! his presence is amazing
Carissa
(Trafficville (Atlanta), GA)
Posted: Apr 25, 2003 - 08:13
 
I love Robyn Hitchcock and would enjoy hearing more from him! Thanks for the great selection.
michaeltrego
(Amherst, NH)
Posted: Jan 23, 2003 - 11:00
 
It should sound like REM, Peter Buck is playing guitar on this song. Good ears!

Mike

Originally Posted by faramir:

I clicked on the comments to see if I was the only one who thought so. Even the rythm section and the singing are very REM--in fact, I would say this is the closest I've heard someone coming to being REM. Before I saw the name of the song, I was already leaning towards Reckoning's Seven Chinese Brothers. I'll have to go home tonight and listen.

(former member)
(Shadow Valley Condos)
Posted: Dec 23, 2002 - 19:35
 
Saw him once. Paul McCartney meets Bob Dylan meets Syd Barrett.

faramir
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 13, 2002 - 14:09
 
Originally Posted by Platypus:
sounds identical to the guitar in that one REM tune - anyone know which one I'm talking about? :???:

I clicked on the comments to see if I was the only one who thought so. Even the rythm section and the singing are very REM--in fact, I would say this is the closest I've heard someone coming to being REM. Before I saw the name of the song, I was already leaning towards Reckoning's Seven Chinese Brothers. I'll have to go home tonight and listen.
blackridge
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Dec 03, 2002 - 09:44
 
Robyn Hitchcock is a lyrical maniac and a great musician. If you had a chance to see him while he was with the Egyptians (and still young)you too were probably amazed that 3 people could make so much music on a stage.