 Under the Milkyway (best of) (1999) [ larger cover art ] |
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There'll never be another quite like you
I'm so involved with everything you do
Don't say nothing good will ever come of this
Don't say the damage is worse than it is
Back in Metropolis, circuses and elephants
Where the oranges grew
Back in Metropolis nothing can ever topple us
When I'm standing with you
You stare down at some crowd from your trapeze
And when you fell they fell down on their knees
And when you broke they scrambled for a piece
And when you spoke I felt their anger freeze
Back in Metropolis, circuses and elephants
Where the oranges grew
Back in Metropolis nothing can ever topple us
When I'm standing with you
Back in Metropolis talk about a holocaust
And then visit the zoo
Back in Metropolis the weather is ridiculous
What's it all leading to
And it's only a day away
We could leave tonight
You could sleep along the way
Dream in black and white
| coloradojohn (A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver) | Posted: Feb 02, 2013 - 12:30 Great blast from happy times in the past...Thanks! |
| d48m02h1918 | Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 11:26 Gorgeous guitar sounds (very big Byrds influence) from this song liven up my ears!!  |
| handyrae (Zero Point Field) | Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 12:09 Alafia wrote:  Sounds like some cheesy pop rock band from the 80s. You say that like it's a bad thing. Love the "sparkly" guitar — even if it screams 80s! |
| Alafia (airborne) | Posted: Apr 11, 2011 - 15:03 Sounds like some cheesy pop rock band from the 80s. |
| jools (Brighton UK) | Posted: Mar 11, 2011 - 02:38 I think they sound like James. Both good bands IMHO |
| handyrae (Zero Point Field) | Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 11:38 beelzebubba wrote: Feel like I'm sitting in my college dorm room in late 80's again, hearing stuff from down the hallway.... And it would have been my dorm room you were hearing it from! |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Jan 23, 2010 - 12:29 I really like this song, except for the refrain. I still give it a 10, but I would just slash that "back in metropolis" bit if I could. |
| annersjen (in the rolling hills of New York) | Posted: Apr 14, 2009 - 09:31 horstman wrote: Oh, I get it. You're from France. That explains it. That's unfair to France. |
| beelzebubba (Where the hell is Walldrug, South Dakota?) | Posted: Feb 10, 2009 - 07:26 Feel like I'm sitting in my college dorm room in late 80's again, hearing stuff from down the hallway.... |
| jagdriver (Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 12:13 Great stuff. |
| randomprime | Posted: Sep 05, 2008 - 07:49 Takes me back to the summer of 1990. WXRT was still Chicago's finest rock, George Bush was president, I drove a diesel Ford Escort which got 40 mpg and more of my family was alive. Good times. |
| robco1 (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Mar 31, 2008 - 16:27 I discovered these guys about 12-13 years ago. This and Starfish are excellent albums; nicely paced and poppy with a little edge. Not "pretty" voices, but well-suited to the material and enjoyable. "You're Still Beautiful" has some great (and cutting) lyrics. Check it out! And critics, you are posting on the wrong thread. You need to log into http//www.kissmybigbutt.com Cheers!  |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 17:31 CoYoT51 wrote: Sucks...
They sing like... better I don't write it. NEXT, please! Oh, I get it. You're from France. That explains it. |
| Honeyman (Costa Mesa, CA.) | Posted: Dec 12, 2007 - 14:18 |
| veegez (Minnesoter) | Posted: Oct 27, 2007 - 14:23 bokey wrote: Could be,I'll think about it for awhile. I might have to ask you for an experienced viewpoint about it. That one falls into the "I know you are but what am I?" category of comebacks. Sweet. |
| d00kie (In Cubicle Hell!) | Posted: Oct 26, 2007 - 11:48  |
| Wizzuvvoz (Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.) | Posted: Oct 26, 2007 - 11:48 Who cares if dude sounds like Nico (VU and Nico)? Seems to be the topic of extensive conversation below. Great song I think. Nice guitar hook 8 here |
| Monster | Posted: Oct 26, 2007 - 11:46 Love The Church....played this entire album at my Wedding Reception |
| mrcookieface (KCMO) | Posted: Oct 26, 2007 - 11:45 Gave it an 8. I just love that guitar riff. |
| CoYoT51 (Reims, France) | Posted: Oct 10, 2007 - 18:46 Sucks... They sing like... better I don't write it. NEXT, please! |
| Kristi (Athens, GA) | Posted: May 22, 2007 - 09:57 kazuma wrote: Holy cow, what a seamless segue!
9:22 pm - The Church - Metropolis 9:18 pm - Rubyhorse - She Brings Me Only Sorrow Did it again! Great transition.... |
| greg6494 (St. Louis) | Posted: May 22, 2007 - 09:54 Gold Afternoon Fix  |
| 34bogas (México city) | Posted: May 22, 2007 - 09:53 NO CABE DUDA QUE HACEN FALTA MAS STEVE (KILBIE?) |
| bokey (Wastin' away in Filialdutyville) | Posted: May 06, 2007 - 15:46 veegez wrote: Are you a man trapped inside a woman's body pretending to be a man? Could be,I'll think about it for awhile.I might have to ask you for an experienced viewpoint about it though. veegez wrote: A guy's voice has to sound like Nickelback/Staind/Incubus/etc. in order to not be considered "feminine". Mo-Ron-Ic. I'm not familiar with any of them.I'll have to take your word on it. |
| veegez (Minnesoter) | Posted: Apr 05, 2007 - 07:37 bokey wrote: There should be a law that you have to be able to sing normally before you can be a lisper.
The vocals ruin a good song.Get a testosterone shot dude. I can't give this more than a 3.What were they thinking?Maybe this guys family owned the PA equipment when these guys were in high school so they had to let this guy sing.Terrible vocals. Are you a man trapped inside a woman's body pretending to be a man? The vocals are fine, dude. One more piece of evidence that it's all over for our culture: A guy's voice has to sound like Nickelback/Staind/Incubus/etc. in order to not be considered "feminine". Mo-Ron-Ic. |
| dwhayslett (Pawleys Island, SC) | Posted: Mar 20, 2007 - 13:28 bokey wrote: There should be a law that you have to be able to sing normally before you can be a lisper.
The vocals ruin a good song.Get a testosterone shot dude. I can't give this more than a 3.What were they thinking?Maybe this guys family owned the PA equipment when these guys were in high school so they had to let this guy sing.Terrible vocals. You might want to look up the actual definition of "lisp"... And while we're on the subject, what sadistic person put an "s" in "lisp", anyway?  |
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: Mar 20, 2007 - 13:26 bokey wrote: There should be a law that you have to be able to sing normally before you can be a lisper.
The vocals ruin a good song.Get a testosterone shot dude. I can't give this more than a 3.What were they thinking?Maybe this guys family owned the PA equipment when these guys were in high school so they had to let this guy sing.Terrible vocals. I agree that sometimes the vocals sound a bit weird, but other times seem fine. |
| ladybinnath (Buffalo, NY) | Posted: Mar 20, 2007 - 13:25 bokey wrote: There should be a law that you have to be able to sing normally before you can be a lisper.
The vocals ruin a good song.Get a testosterone shot dude. I suppose you think Tom Waits needs a testosterone shot because he lisps too.  |
| 07734 (Lost Angels) | Posted: Mar 20, 2007 - 13:25 So did these guys rip off the sound of The Silencers, or did The Silencers rip off these guys? |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver, Canada) | Posted: Jan 18, 2007 - 14:01 bokey wrote: There should be a law that you have to be able to sing normally before you can be a lisper.
The vocals ruin a good song.Get a testosterone shot dude. I can't give this more than a 3.What were they thinking?Maybe this guys family owned the PA equipment when these guys were in high school so they had to let this guy sing.Terrible vocals. Somebody took too many grumpy pills this morning. |
| okobojicat (Dreaming of the Moravian Highlands) | Posted: Jan 18, 2007 - 13:59 bokey wrote: There should be a law that you have to be able to sing normally before you can be a lisper.
The vocals ruin a good song.Get a testosterone shot dude. I can't give this more than a 3.What were they thinking?Maybe this guys family owned the PA equipment when these guys were in high school so they had to let this guy sing.Terrible vocals. Now, why don't you tell us how you really feel. |
| bokey | Posted: Jan 03, 2007 - 23:55 There should be a law that you have to be able to sing normally before you can be a lisper. The vocals ruin a good song.Get a testosterone shot dude. I can't give this more than a 3.What were they thinking?Maybe this guys family owned the PA equipment when these guys were in high school so they had to let this guy sing.Terrible vocals. |
| Darrooon (sjc»ca»us) | Posted: Dec 05, 2006 - 22:01 Best game on RP: Name that tune within the 1st four bars. If you've got a web browser - instant gratification!!! |
| Stingray | Posted: Nov 21, 2006 - 07:55 not much, boys! Not much! Marginal... Stingray! |
| halfgazo (Vancouver) | Posted: Oct 08, 2006 - 10:46 spacemoose wrote: Lyrically it seems even worse. Can anyone tell me something to change my mind? Probably not, poetic imagery is lost on you I'm sure. However, one interesting thing to keep in mind about the Church is that the songs are written well before the lyrics are added. While Steve Kilbey's vocal range may not be impressive, his word play is usually outstanding. |
| lixy (Sverige) | Posted: Sep 09, 2006 - 03:28 kazuma wrote: Holy cow, what a seamless segue!
The lost art of DJ-ing. Thanks Bill! |
| vandal (the 'couve) | Posted: Jul 12, 2006 - 14:38 grant wrote: brilliant band . . . great song agreed^3 |
| mandolin | Posted: Jun 27, 2006 - 22:21 ...that's gold afternoon fix, bill, not starfish... |
| randomprime (-0-) | Posted: Jun 27, 2006 - 22:16 MrMan wrote: In a split-second of hearing the first notes of this song, I was magically transported back to Chicago in the late 80s/early 90s, driving back home to Lincoln Park from (ugh) suburban Des Plaines...seeing the beautiful skyline on the horizon...filled with joy of living in such a great city and leaving a crappy job for another day...the evening has begun...the music is joyful...and I'm going HOME!!!
Thanks for the memories!!! You left out "...listening to 'XRT."  |
| Wallis (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Jun 13, 2006 - 07:29 I wish they'd let the instrumental part @ the end go on longer (forever?). |
| earthbased (Milwaukee, WI USA) | Posted: Jun 13, 2006 - 07:28 Recently bought this CD after hearing them on RP. Somehow missed them the first time around. |
| grant | Posted: Jun 13, 2006 - 07:26 brilliant band . . . great song |
| veegez (Minnesoter) | Posted: May 29, 2006 - 18:22 spacemoose wrote: Okay, musically I find this lame. Lyrically it seems even worse. Can anyone tell me something to change my mind? Why? |
| spacemoose | Posted: May 15, 2006 - 03:27 Back in Metropolis, circuses and elephants
Where the oranges grew And back in Metropolis nothing can ever topple us When I'm standing with you And back in Metropolis talk about a holocaust And then visit the zoo Okay, musically I find this lame. Lyrically it seems even worse. Can anyone tell me something to change my mind? |
| veegez (Minnesoter) | Posted: Mar 17, 2006 - 16:09 jbtidwell wrote: Love that guitar riff!
I do too. A lot. |
| AlanCE (Des Moines, IA) | Posted: Mar 02, 2006 - 21:28 crystalboy wrote: You have to follow up this up with Crash Test Dummies "Superman"!
oh please don't do that! |
| moonbat (Flying Low and Avoiding The Radar) | Posted: Mar 02, 2006 - 21:28 Beautiful! |
| Steven_G | Posted: Feb 16, 2006 - 05:55 kazuma wrote: Holy cow, what a seamless segue!
I thought the same thing. I could hardly tell that the song had changed!9:22 pm - The Church - Metropolis 9:18 pm - Rubyhorse - She Brings Me Only Sorrow |
| kazuma (Austin, TX) | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 21:24 Holy cow, what a seamless segue! 9:22 pm - The Church - Metropolis 9:18 pm - Rubyhorse - She Brings Me Only Sorrow |
| AMH (Dayton, OH) | Posted: Dec 05, 2005 - 07:39 Songs like this one make me wish Radio Paradise had bonus points in the rating system for when a song brings back a personally great memory. |