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Crash Test Dummies — Afternoons And Coffeespoons
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jpfueler
(South o' Ft Worth)
Posted: Apr 05, 2010 - 17:28
 
ya know. he's got a great voice for covering some Frank Zappa tunes.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:31
 
 vivakitty wrote:
And it makes me think: do you say puh-jah-muhs or pih-jam-uhs?
 
puh-jam-uhs

(former member)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:30
 
Some day I'll wear
  a disappearing hairline
Some day I'll wear
  pajamas in the day time.

Afternoons, they'll be measured out with coffeespoons.

Oh, that's just fun while being self aware.
This album has a lot of reflective but silly songs. Thinking, but not too heavy. Great album.



gandalfbmg
(3 mi from Paradise (Missouri))
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:29
 
Oh how I love this song and album with geeky glee

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Feb 01, 2010 - 14:28
 
Never understood the appeal or popularity of this band.

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 19:05
 
The singer and his brother have a live CD, acoustic just the two of them. Do a good job of tunes and the singer has a good sense of humour ... well made me laugh.{#Roflol}

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 09:58
 

I always think he's going to belch when this song begins.



WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 09:57
 
 vivakitty wrote:
And it makes me think: do you say puh-jah-muhs or pih-jam-uhs?

 

Pee-jays.


OmegaConcern
(Sunrise, FL)
Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 09:55
 
 kcar wrote:


There was a stretch during the mid-90s when alt rock groups seemed convinced that they had to sing in forced, off-key styles to make it big. Crash Test Dummies was one of those annoying bands. I don't know if I've ever heard this song before, but their bigger hit off of this album "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" was majestically awful. 
 

Forced, maybe.  Off-key, definitely not.  The guy's a barritone, something rarely heard in pop music.  I liked these guys mainly b/c there was finally something out there in my vocal range but also b/c they were a little folksy, a little alt, had a decent groove and weren't singing about how shitty life was, as was the case w/grunge.

oscar_driver
(Planet Earth)
Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 09:52
 
LOL .. this guy's voice is too cool for such happy song  hahhaa

ick
(S.E. La Jolla)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 07:51
 
 Audiofile wrote:
I think he borrowed a line from T.S. Eliot....I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.
 
...and then he goes on to sing "and T.S. Eliot in the afternoons" so I reckon you got that one.


Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 07:50
 
 kcar wrote:


There was a stretch during the mid-90s when alt rock groups seemed convinced that they had to sing in forced, off-key styles to make it big. Crash Test Dummies was one of those annoying bands. I don't know if I've ever heard this song before, but their bigger hit off of this album "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" was majestically awful. 
 
Sounds just like a 'stretch' from ANY music era.  I LIKED the CTD's for that very reason...they were different with catchy tunes.  Loved 'em.  Great writing, too.  And yes, the album notes say the "coffee spoons" is from t.s. elliot



rolland69
(Jax, Fl)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 07:50
 

No. Never could stand this guys voice. The instrumentals are fine. But his voice is like a warm mouth rinse of gasoline and rusty nails.



UltraNurd
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 07:49
 
I think someone spilled some Blues Traveler in here?

Flipmode
(Spartanburg, SC)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 07:49
 
I prefer god shuffled his feet... this is just okay.

Audiofile
(London England)
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 18:22
 
I think he borrowed a line from T.S. Eliot....I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.

kcar
Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 23:35
 
 Papernapkin wrote:
Fake voice. Real irritating.
 

There was a stretch during the mid-90s when alt rock groups seemed convinced that they had to sing in forced, off-key styles to make it big. Crash Test Dummies was one of those annoying bands. I don't know if I've ever heard this song before, but their bigger hit off of this album "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" was majestically awful. 

Tagish_girl
(happily seeking hammock, Helsingborg, Sweden)
Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 23:33
 
 jadedragon wrote:
File this under "guilty pleasure"
 

Yeah, I can just see you chair dancing.... all over that green carpet in the Brady Basement.... and oh, grab me a beer from behind the bar, will ya?  x

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: May 25, 2009 - 04:58
 
not sure if i wanna hear this again.{#Eyes}

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 16:36
 
I gave it a 6 just because this guy's voice (and the silly harmonica) make me laugh.

lmic
(Narrow Minded Couch Potato)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:50
 
 Simonius wrote:
Bare Naked Ladies for grown ups?
Yes - totally!


sirrus
(yesterday)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:49
 
Quite possibly, the definition of "good pop music".

Simonius
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:48
 
Bare Naked Ladies for grown ups?

bwcyclist
(Everywhere....)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:48
 
 htowncoog wrote:

LOL. Me too. There are better songs on this record.

 

Me three...  Always enjoyed his voice for some reason...

Mandible
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:48
 
{#Eh}

htowncoog
(Texas)
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:47
 
 jadedragon wrote:
File this under "guilty pleasure"
 
LOL. Me too. There are better songs on this record.


LastChance
Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 12:47
 
Great song, great album!

fingerpin
(OhiO)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:48
 
My husband used to sing this to our kids when they were little. He was a small guy with a big baritone voice. He died before he got a chance to do this stuff.
Peace.

thegingerman
(Tolland CT USA)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:46
 
A little pick-me-up in the afternoon. Haven't heard it in a long time.

jadedragon
(in the Brady basement)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:45
 
File this under "guilty pleasure"

gjeeg
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:44
 
What rathole did this guy go down??

vivakitty
(The Girl Who Wrecks Your Dreams)
Posted: Feb 19, 2009 - 10:44
 
Gosh, haven't heard this in ages - nice treat from the wayback machine.

And it makes me think: do you say puh-jah-muhs or pih-jam-uhs?


MTachyon
(Neon United Trails)
Posted: Sep 14, 2008 - 10:43
 
Resonance with eternal appeal - still hits the emotional groove!

superfido
(Sweden)
Posted: Sep 14, 2008 - 10:27
 
There is a reason they never had another hit after this alblum.  And it isn't because of some crazy heroine addiction or anything like that.  It's because this voice and sound is interesting for about 2 weeks. then blech   "never want to hear it again."


Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Sep 14, 2008 - 10:25
 
Fake voice. Real irritating.

teeyodi
(Durham, NC)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 20:03
 
Probably one of my favorite songs of the '90s.  A gem indeed. 

alanthecowboy
(Lakefield)
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 16:30
 
Alpine wrote:
What's wrong with this guy's voice?


Nothing. Some singers can break crystal with their voices, but Brad can knock down a building.
KSTrillian
(drizzly gray Seattle)
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 16:27
 
Wow, I haven't heard this in something like 14 years! CRAAAZZZY!

Kinda fun nostalgia!

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 17:48
 
Once every 5 years is about right!

Might segue into The National pretty well tho, voice-wise.
Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 17:46
 
What's wrong with this guy's voice?
philarktos
(Vancouver)
Posted: Jun 08, 2003 - 10:17
 
Originally Posted by jbwiv:
Just great. Love this song, and the band!




ditto...ditto...ditto
Bill_Rockoff
(Marietta, GA)
Posted: May 29, 2003 - 05:24
 
Wow. Mom always told me "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."

I always thought these guys were kidding, like Tenacious D or Spinal Tap. Then again, I also thought that about 4 Non Blonz, too.

I love the variety on RP, but (to borrow a really uptight coworker's remark about Rage Against The Machine) "this is the exact kind of music I hate." This is the first song I've ever bothered to click on a rating of "1."

And if they DO play "Mmmm Mmmmm Mmmm Mmmm" and my web browser somehow locks and I can't shut it off, I'm gonna climb a water tower with a rifle.

Sorry mom.....Edited By Bill_Rockoff at 5:26 am on 5/29/2003
Bill_Rockoff
(Marietta, GA)
Posted: May 29, 2003 - 05:22
 
Guess I didn't really need to say it twice....Edited By Bill_Rockoff at 5:25 am on 5/29/2003
PhysicsGenius
(Secret Hideaway)
Posted: May 29, 2003 - 05:21
 
Good band. This song isn't ideal ("Superman" deserves that honor) but it's pretty good. Play the even numbered tracks from the first album. Or "Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm" from this one.
jbwiv
(Kennesaw, GA...2564.54 miles from Paradise, CA)
Posted: May 29, 2003 - 05:20
 
Just great. Love this song, and the band!



newwavegurly
(Thesis Hell, GA)
Posted: May 08, 2003 - 19:35
 
Have I mentioned how much I can't stand this guys voice?

Platypus
(here, now)
Posted: Apr 28, 2003 - 16:17
 
Originally Posted by JumpShot:
Lighten up dudes - have a little fun! Put your pj's on in the daytime and boogie!


can't boogie... trying too hard to stop the pain in my eardrums... :p
JumpShot
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Apr 28, 2003 - 15:23
 
Lighten up dudes - have a little fun! Put your pj's on in the daytime and boogie!
Platypus
(here, now)
Posted: Apr 28, 2003 - 15:21
 
make the bad man stop.
great_one
(Secret Hideaway (USA))
Posted: Apr 18, 2003 - 13:48
 
Originally Posted by mperry:
This is from a very solid album. I really enjoy the wit and wordplay of the Dummies. Glad to hear this in Paradise.

Agreed! This intire album is a good listen. God Shuffled his feet is a very good song with clever lyrics!
:D