![]() Cruel Inventions (1991) [ larger cover art ] |
we lock the hurricane indoors
looking for shelter, we deny and ignore
afraid that our words bring clouds we talk in code
the thunder or cruel perfection covers love
and we're cold
the private storm
and our souls are worn from the tears
the private storm
and it rages on through the years
no warning the ground pulls out from underneath
we tiptoe through air until we see the blood on their teeth
time doesn't heal, the scars turn into wounds
as we walk lightly silent screams in the storm
| Tana (Lancaster, PA) | Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 08:05 Even if I've said this before, this is such a beautiful song. The music, lyrics, instrumentation, vocals, tone, and mood all mesh together perfectly. |
| TuneAgeWhereWoof | Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 08:04 Nice tune for the morning here in CA, thanks! |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Jun 28, 2012 - 11:33 RobMagus wrote: Neat riff and bass harmony. How about some cowbell? |
| jgeyer | Posted: Oct 18, 2011 - 16:29 On_The_Beach wrote: |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 21:44 Stingray wrote: Why she looks like a busted cereal killer? Watch out cereal! There's a killer on the loose! ![]() |
| efaulkjr (San Antonio TX) | Posted: Feb 08, 2011 - 13:50 I remember in the '80's when she was known as Leslie Phillips as a christian artist. She was considered "fringe" among the christian music scene. I'm glad she found her groove. |
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Feb 08, 2011 - 13:47 Oh, yay! Haven't heard this in ages. |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Sep 03, 2010 - 08:41 Why she looks like a busted cereal killer? Lalalalalala...! Sorry, the song means noooothing to me, despite the Moody Blues mellotron! |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: May 30, 2010 - 15:31 If Sam Phillips ever unleashed her voice completely, it'd generate enough power to light Australia for a year. I love how she chooses to restrain her vocals (unlike certain divas like Mariah, Celine, and Michael Bolton, who don't understand the "less is more" concept), which adds impact and depth to whatever she's singing. Love her music. ![]() |
| RadioDoc (Chicagoland) | Posted: Oct 07, 2008 - 16:04 Now this is how it's done. A solid 9. A 10 when you see her do it live in person. |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Sep 06, 2008 - 01:58 Refreshingly original............9 at least |
| Kornmann (New York, NY) | Posted: Apr 01, 2008 - 10:36 Love her! |
| sdn (Philadelphia) | Posted: Apr 01, 2008 - 10:36 krg123 wrote: excellent album all around I second this opinion! |
| jjbix (san diego) | Posted: Jan 29, 2008 - 11:51 "SAM" is a gem! |
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Dec 29, 2007 - 02:18 more on sam's myspace |
| MsJudi (Houston, TX) | Posted: Oct 13, 2007 - 14:40 Roverfish wrote: I give up. How much? |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | Posted: Oct 13, 2007 - 14:34 MsJudi wrote: Wow, how much do I love this?
I give up. How much? Most excellent tune from Ms. Phillips. |
| MsJudi (Houston, TX) | Posted: Oct 13, 2007 - 14:22 Wow, how much do I love this? |
| meower (Souf Philly) | Posted: Jul 11, 2007 - 06:15 a8o wrote: Oh shit, I just realised i wasn't listening to the stream but actually to Squarepusher's new album.
Apologies. That comment was unfounded. You can delete them both |
| trekhead (Oooh, I could just give you SUCH a Pinch!) | Posted: May 23, 2007 - 04:49 OK...love the Sam. But, anyone else worry that , in that cover shot,she looks like Cory Haim in drag??? 9, notwithstanding. |
| krg123 | Posted: Mar 21, 2007 - 08:14 excellent album all around |
| fuh2 (I think I'm in the USA) | Posted: Mar 05, 2007 - 15:29 I'd like this better in the evening for wind down music. |
| Kevstar (San Diego) | Posted: Mar 05, 2007 - 15:27 I really like this. Sounds eerie wheh she says "private storm" and the subtle electric guitar line reminds me of tumbleweeds in a ghost town. |
| winterhawk | Posted: Sep 09, 2006 - 20:48 a8o wrote: I don't need to hear this wanking, I've got my own dick
Sir/Madam - Your intelligence has turned me away - now what to do? wH |
| kazuma (Austin, TX) | Posted: Aug 11, 2006 - 15:20 Her voice is right on the edge of irritating for me ... but somehow she manages not to cross that line. And she's quite a good writer. And her arrangements are always right on target. So yeah, it works for me. |
| Geecheeboy (under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | Posted: Jun 14, 2006 - 00:29 And the first tropical storm of the year rages outside, beating rain against my windows and roof, to this accompaniment. Right now. Wonderful. |
| mojoman (Rocky Mountains, Colorado) | Posted: Sep 09, 2005 - 10:26 Excellent! Great set! |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!) | Posted: Mar 01, 2005 - 22:25 a8o wrote: I don't need to hear this wanking, I've got my own d*ck
This, I doubt. Bill, can we delete this detritus? And the comments too? Sam is nothing but consistent. Really like her. |
| RobMagus | Posted: Sep 20, 2004 - 18:14 Neat riff and bass harmony. |
| Leslie (No. Calif) | Posted: May 31, 2004 - 22:01 Thanks for those insightful comments a8o. Anyway I think this is a really nice song which compliments Ms. Phillips' voice. |
| mem_313 (texas) | Posted: May 05, 2004 - 11:59 love this collection of songs by mrs t-bone burnett. |
| Red_Dragon (somewhere in the great midwest) | Posted: Apr 09, 2004 - 19:25 some of us can understand this song, some of us can't... |
| a8o (Sydney, Australia) | Posted: Mar 04, 2004 - 00:26 Oh shit, I just realised i wasn't listening to the stream but actually to Squarepusher's new album. Apologies. That comment was unfounded. It obviously sucks balls. |
| a8o (Sydney, Australia) | Posted: Mar 04, 2004 - 00:26 Oh shit, I just realised i wasn't listening to the stream but actually to Squarepusher's new album. Apologies. That comment was unfounded. |
| a8o (Sydney, Australia) | Posted: Mar 04, 2004 - 00:25 I don't need to hear this wanking, I've got my own dick |
| bluedot (Long Beach, CA) | Posted: Jan 21, 2004 - 01:00 Joyfulchristine wrote: That's a recommendation, Bluedot? In my opinion, it doesn't do justice to the lovliness of the harmonies of this song and the mellow-yet-taut qualities of Sam Phillips' superior voice.
ah c'mon...i was saying that i LIKE the song. that isn't good enough for you? why do you have to be critical and tell me that i'm recommending it in some kind of inferior way? this is SO lame. what are you ON? can't we both just like it in our own way, for our own reasons? |
| Joyfulchristine (CA) | Posted: Jul 20, 2003 - 12:33 That's a recommendation, Bluedot? In my opinion, it doesn't do justice to the lovliness of the harmonies of this song and the mellow-yet-taut qualities of Sam Phillips' superior voice. |
| bluedot (long beach, CA) | Posted: May 10, 2003 - 01:54 tastier n' sh*t :) |
| red (Ocean Beach, CA) | Posted: Apr 09, 2003 - 13:32 ![]() |



