 Short Sharp Shocked (1988) [ larger cover art ] |
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Time is red
Time is deadly
Time under glass
Time will tell
Time will tell
The tale of the widow
Who walks her web
Mourning the night
Mourning her dead
Mourning her dead
Did you lose him to a broom
Trapped in a corner of the room
Or was it under the foot
Of the marching black boot
Marching black boot
Is it the lonelines of the night
That makes you reach out and bite
The unawakened flesh
You lady in distress
You poor suffering Murderess
| mgoldman (Wherever you Go, There You Are) | Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 20:51 She proves that g*d even loves mental illness and homophobes.... |
| ufamsm (Austin, TX, USA) | Posted: Apr 05, 2013 - 20:51 d48m02h1918 wrote: In light of Shocked's idiotic comments recently, I don't think her sounds are going to hold much clout anymore!! Agreed. She's been so erratic since that initial blowup, I'm honestly not sure if it is a brain tumor or a flawlessly executed piece of performance art on the astounding career of Charlie Sheen. |
| d48m02h1918 | Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 10:03 In light of Shocked's idiotic comments recently, I don't think her sounds are going to hold much clout anymore!! |
| ottojschlosser (Beaverton OR (no, really, that's its name)) | Posted: Mar 05, 2013 - 09:08 Hammered dulcimer FTW! |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Mar 23, 2012 - 20:14 spraehbuer wrote: is it just me or do more and more artists use the hammered dulcimer recently?  Not enough, in my opinion! It's on my bucket list to learn how to play one someday....love it. |
| Phlegmaticman (270 miles south of Paradise, CA) | Posted: Jan 20, 2012 - 09:28 bluecshells wrote: One of the best albums! Yeah, just a remarkable album. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 22:43 kcar wrote: You'd have enough to stand us all a round. Mine's a pint. I'm just here for the music and beer |
| kcar | Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 22:38 On_The_Beach wrote: Christ, if I had a nickel for every time I heard a hammered dulcimer . . . You'd have enough to stand us all a round. Mine's a pint. |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 22:38 bluecshells wrote: her best album nicer |
| bluecshells (EARTH) | Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 08:33 One of the best albums! |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 08:33 On_The_Beach wrote: Christ, if I had a nickel for every time I heard a hammered dulcimer . . . |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Jun 13, 2011 - 16:06 On_The_Beach wrote: Christ, if I had a nickel for every time I heard a hammered dulcimer . . . Or an Uillean pipe... |
| Lumpy13 | Posted: Jun 13, 2011 - 09:15 On_The_Beach wrote: Christ, if I had a nickel for every time I heard a hammered dulcimer . . . Wilco uses it a lot. |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 00:27 Oh my this is beautiful!!! 9 |
| dsmcd01 (swimming with the sharks) | Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 17:05 Ahhh, always nice to hear Michelle. Good to see her music is holding up over the years. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Mar 27, 2010 - 02:00 spraehbuer wrote: is it just me or do more and more artists use the hammered dulcimer recently? Christ, if I had a nickel for every time I heard a hammered dulcimer . . . |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Feb 23, 2010 - 12:15 Photo-John wrote: DMX? It's DOA, one of the greatest punk rock bands ever. I hate DMX. He is the suckiest of sucky bad rappers. Thanks for the correction. I'm not familiar with either one, so I was guessing, hence the (?). Love 'Fogtown' though, it closes out the disc with a decidedly different feel. |
| bachbeet | Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 19:19 I bought this album when it came out and have always liked it. Great song from it. |
| SmackDaddy (San Diego) | Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 19:18 spraehbuer wrote: is it just me or do more and more artists use the hammered dulcimer recently? recently??????????? This came out in 1988. |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 17:52 spraehbuer wrote: is it just me or do more and more artists use the hammered dulcimer recently? Yes, more and more artists are getting hammered.  |
| tompoll (Seattle WA USA) | Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 17:44 rbigelo wrote: Fabulous! She reminds me - in a way - of Woody Guthrie.  Wow—good call. I never would have compared the two, but I'm with you! |
| lophrequa (the very edge of the land) | Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 17:42 paulpaar wrote: " . . . oh you poor, poor suffering , . . . Murderess!" . . . what a classic enuncation. 9 Ms. Shocked is good for that - glad to drop a 9 on this one too! |
| paulpaar | Posted: Jul 18, 2009 - 02:59 " . . . oh you poor, poor suffering , . . . Murderess!" . . . what a classic enuncation. 9 |
| spraehbuer (London, UK) | Posted: Jun 16, 2009 - 07:20 is it just me or do more and more artists use the hammered dulcimer recently? |
| Mandible | Posted: Mar 13, 2009 - 09:48  |
| bam23 (Berkeley) | Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 20:07 I realize that what makes this song work so well for me is the juxtaposition of the bright acoustic chords echoes by the throbbing bass. This remains one of her best recordings. |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 01:06 lophrequa wrote: love her love her love her! a true voice Indeed. Much under-appreciated. |
| lophrequa (the very edge of the land) | Posted: May 01, 2008 - 17:37 love her love her love her! a true voice |
| cafortier (Northwest NJ) | Posted: Mar 31, 2008 - 05:45 More Michelle Shocked from this album please. Many great songs on this LP. |
| jptl | Posted: Feb 28, 2008 - 17:26 I have this CD (Short Sharp Shocked) and the version that I have is slightly different. Wonder why. Great stuff, nevertheless. One of her better CD's as well. |
| rbigelo (Spanish Town) | Posted: Dec 27, 2007 - 20:48 Fabulous! She reminds me - in a way - of Woody Guthrie. |
| chasech5 (East Lansing, MI) | Posted: Dec 27, 2007 - 20:46 Photo-John wrote: One of my favorite songs ever from one of my favorite albums ever. It's right up there with Slayer's "South of Heaven."
These are indeed two excellent albums, each in their own way. |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Oct 26, 2007 - 01:11 Photo-John wrote: DMX? It's DOA, one of the greatest punk rock bands ever. I hate DMX. He is the suckiest of sucky bad rappers. Definitely! DOA is extraordinary, especially together with Jello Biafra.   |
| sugarbaby (portland/hollywood) | Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 16:18 haven't heard this in years..great way to end side one if i remember correctly |
| Photo-John (Nor Cal to SLC) | Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 18:53 One of my favorite songs ever from one of my favorite albums ever. It's right up there with Slayer's "South of Heaven." |
| Photo-John (Nor Cal to SLC) | Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 18:53 cc_rider wrote: Not just yours, it is one of THE best albums EVER. Even the hidden track 'Fogtown' at the end with DMX (?) She can rock out too! c. DMX? It's DOA, one of the greatest punk rock bands ever. I hate DMX. He is the suckiest of sucky bad rappers. |
| yclept (out of the blast radius) | Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 18:52 boo! hiss! this artist supports SoundExchange and the other corporate demons |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Jun 22, 2007 - 08:36 frank-peter wrote: One of my best LP`s, not only this song is great!
Not just yours, it is one of THE best albums EVER. Even the hidden track 'Fogtown' at the end with DMX (?) She can rock out too! c. |
| lathyris (Austin, TX) | Posted: Jun 22, 2007 - 08:35 Is that a dulcimer?? Sounds nice! |
| MichaelCrawford (Vancouver, British Columbia) | Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 11:36 I heard her play live at the polo field in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and she opened by saying "Everyone clap your hands now, and now one'll get hurt." |
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 18:53 ... good one michelle  |
| NewFee (Toronto - Beaches) | Posted: Nov 20, 2006 - 23:04 So much wonderful music this evening, sent as bits and bytes to farflung reaches of the planet. Me, I'm cranking through some expenses and very much enjoying the stream.(Pop) Heh - my wife is about to start a late-night reading session for a course she is doing, and I have a bunch more reports to do. She just popped the cheap bubbly (hey - it was cold). 2:03 am on a Monday night. The night wears on, and the music flows... |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Sep 08, 2006 - 19:55 rsfc_carp wrote: Er, actually from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikado' "To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, in a pestilential prison with a life-long lock. Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, from a cheap and chippy chopper with a big, black block." Yes, I enjoyed Topsy Turvy, too. 
She's in my all time top ten, male or female. An amazing musician and an amazing woman. None of her stuff sounds over-produced to me, by the way. |
| Pablo13 (In a little hut on the edge of the woods) | Posted: Aug 25, 2006 - 03:28 A distinctive and unique artist always quality . I know as i dont' visit this genre of music very often , but i have followed MS since the TCT album. At her best when not over studio produced. |
| rsfc_carp (Lafayette, IN) | Posted: Aug 10, 2006 - 13:13 natsthename wrote: I still love that Michelle lifted the title from Pink Floyd (with her own twist to it.) Classic album!
Er, actually from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikado' "To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, in a pestilential prison with a life-long lock. Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, from a cheap and chippy chopper with a big, black block." |
| liser (hurricane alley) | Posted: Aug 10, 2006 - 13:09 ChardRemains wrote: Evidently to some listeners, Liberal=girl with an opinion. I guess that makes me one too. Hmmm imagine that.
Glad to join the ranks!! |
| frank-peter (Siegen / Germany) | Posted: Jun 27, 2006 - 13:27 One of my best LP`s, not only this song is great! The whole LP / CD is beautiful with best music and intense lyrics! I love this album!!! |
| Jacksonstat (Columbus OH) | Posted: Jun 27, 2006 - 13:26 ArmchairMusician wrote: I won a live demo from a local radio station - Loved it! Unfortunately it was eaten by my Australian Shepherd! (He liked cardboard case - it was during his young "paper" stage) Still.. I'll never forgive him for it. Funny, my Australian Shepherd mix went through a remote control eating phase. Glad she got over that! |
| ArmchairMusician (Rochester, NY) | Posted: Jun 27, 2006 - 13:22 ThePoose wrote: If you can locate her first recording--if you can call it that: it was made on a Walkman at a campsite--you should cherish it: The Texas Campfire Tapes.
I won a live demo from a local radio station - Loved it! Unfortunately it was eaten by my Australian Shepherd! (He liked cardboard case - it was during his young "paper" stage) Still.. I'll never forgive him for it. |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | Posted: Jun 12, 2006 - 22:37 meloman wrote: "folk is liberal crap!"
The thing about an open forum is there's no entrance exam or qualification test...so we get to read fatuous nonsense like this. Thanks for broadening the range of comments on the dumb side to include absolute inaninty. Mind you, that was posted almost 4 years ago. Last I checked lbrc wasn't frequenting these haunts anymore. What a shame.  Time to move on.
Likeable tune, anyway. |