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The Ocean Blue — Ballerina Out of Control
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dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 20:11
 
Got the CD as a promo at WEA and was very impressed. Met the guys at our office-seems they were thinking of bigger ambitions.

michaelgmitchell
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 20:10
 
Sorry, sounds "sissy-ish". Just me.

drsteevo
(Location Location)
Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 08:08
 
Ah, this song reminds me of the summer of 1992, saw these guys live at the HFStival that year.  Hard to believe that was 20 years ago!

bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Feb 26, 2011 - 15:11
 
ah! just caught the end of this - love the guitar!

MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: May 17, 2010 - 07:20
 
Shadowy Men on an REM Planet. 

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Feb 11, 2010 - 08:55
 
 gutboy wrote:
Many emo songs both admit sadness and revel in it, exhibiting a phobia of women that seems to celebrate a perpetual adolescence:"The singers may pretend to hang themselves out to dry by copping to crying and being sad at night, but in the heightened emo environment, where broken hearts are badges of honor, it's a hollow boast. Their scars are a sign of pride-you're the one onstage bragging about how upset you are-but there's no attempt at actual conversation or relationship building...

source:
" Emo "
wikipedea

 
Hmm, IMHO, Ocean Blue isn't really an emo band.  They're more pop/alternative. 


helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Dec 10, 2009 - 13:33
 
Very nice!

More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Dec 10, 2009 - 13:30
 
Reminds me of the Feelies

riffster
(looking for fast transport)
Posted: Jul 05, 2009 - 22:24
 
 Proclivities wrote:

Whatever.  I like the song; I don't really care about what a band is "labeled" or need Wikipedia to define my aesthetics.

 

I too like the song and don't worry about what liking it infers to some whom seem to reason by The Wiki alone.

But somebody else could take this song and make it even nicer - different vocals for example. I would really like to see like someone like Helen Wheeler or even Natalie Merchant take this song on.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: May 03, 2009 - 10:17
 
 gutboy wrote:
Many emo songs both admit sadness and revel in it, exhibiting a phobia of women that seems to celebrate a perpetual adolescence:"The singers may pretend to hang themselves out to dry by copping to crying and being sad at night, but in the heightened emo environment, where broken hearts are badges of honor, it's a hollow boast. Their scars are a sign of pride-you're the one onstage bragging about how upset you are-but there's no attempt at actual conversation or relationship building...

source:
" Emo "
wikipedea

 
Whatever.  I like the song; I don't really care about what a band is "labeled" or need Wikipedia to define my aesthetics.  Which musical artists excel at "relationship building" anyhow.  It's music, not wedding vows.



inindian
(Sea of joy)
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 21:48
 
 Jacksonstat wrote:
I wonder, what exactly would an out of control ballerina look like? Would she pirouette right off the stage and strike some poor audience member with one of her pointy toes? Acually, that'd be pretty funny.
 

Slightly dull song. By the way, an out of control ballerina is at once slightly scary and possibly absurd for the inexperienced viewer and annoying and embarassing for the dancer and not so funny if she were to "pirouette right off the stage"...and the pointe shoes or toe shoes aren't pointed. They're generally hard at the toe with a slightly rounded and mildly flattened tip to enable the dancer to remain en pointe - raised on the toe tips!



gutboy
(hanging out in)
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 21:24
 
Many emo songs both admit sadness and revel in it, exhibiting a phobia of women that seems to celebrate a perpetual adolescence:"The singers may pretend to hang themselves out to dry by copping to crying and being sad at night, but in the heightened emo environment, where broken hearts are badges of honor, it's a hollow boast. Their scars are a sign of pride-you're the one onstage bragging about how upset you are-but there's no attempt at actual conversation or relationship building...

source:
" Emo "
wikipedea


mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 21:21
 
...i rather like this...

phillips
(a beach near you)
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 08:25
 
i KNEW this was the ocean blue!  wow, haven't heard this band since high school.  pretty boring, but brings back some good memories.

gutboy
(hanging out in)
Posted: Aug 23, 2008 - 19:37
 
ho hum.  Is it emo night at RP?

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home)
Posted: Jun 21, 2008 - 14:45
 
One of my favorites, I'd forgotten about these guys! Love it!
KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Jun 21, 2008 - 14:43
 
kazuma wrote:

My first thought was China Crisis, one of those forgotten 80s bands that put out 2 or 3 really good albums and then disappeared into the quicksand of time.
I uploaded a few of those... they never had a chance.
snowcat
(Cold, Frozen Minnesota)
Posted: Apr 19, 2008 - 16:44
 
Excellent production.
acampos
(Paris, France)
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 - 10:19
 
Sounds like Psychedelic Furs!!! is not the same guy?. THe voice, music, everything !!
newyorkone
(New York City)
Posted: Sep 12, 2007 - 15:55
 
nice flashback and transition. not their best album but very good nonetheless :)
saulpena
(Città del Messico)
Posted: Jul 11, 2007 - 22:26
 
I've just ripped it. Makes my rainy day.
kazuma
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Mar 23, 2007 - 18:31
 
radiojunkie wrote:
I managed to never hear these guys before. But since everybody is making comparisons to other bands and singers, here's my contribution:
They Might Be Giants, anyone?

My first thought was China Crisis, one of those forgotten 80s bands that put out 2 or 3 really good albums and then disappeared into the quicksand of time.
slowhand
(South!!!!!!!!!!)
Posted: Dec 23, 2006 - 10:40
 
Her toe shoes have heels! Love it!
parrothead
(could be anywhere in the great USA)
Posted: Nov 09, 2006 - 16:40
 
34bogas wrote:
no sólo Ballerina, todo está fuera de control. todo.
Yea, I really know what you mean!!!
QueenLucia
(Corner of the USA)
Posted: Oct 11, 2006 - 10:26
 
Jacksonstat wrote:
I wonder, what exactly would an out of control ballerina look like? Would she pirouette right off the stage and strike some poor audience member with one of her pointy toes? Acually, that'd be pretty funny.


That's a mental image that's going to keep me laughing for the rest of the day!
davyjrshort
(Land of Oz currently)
Posted: Sep 12, 2006 - 07:24
 
Yeah, the song is not overly deep, nor is most of the album, yet I still have a fondness for the song and the album. Argh, I'm a critic out of control...aieee..
Jacksonstat
(Columbus OH)
Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:44
 
I wonder, what exactly would an out of control ballerina look like? Would she pirouette right off the stage and strike some poor audience member with one of her pointy toes? Acually, that'd be pretty funny.
handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:44
 
This is driving me crazy! This sounds so much like a song from the 80's that I used to listen to--but I can't quite put my finger on it. Wait! Wait! It's The Ghost in You by the Psych Furs. Phew, now I feel better.

I like the Furs' song better.
flyfree
(West Egg)
Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:42
 
The guy in my office who whistles along to everything cool is whistling to this. Ergo...
crockydile
(The swamps of Houston)
Posted: May 03, 2006 - 12:41
 
Are they sampling New Order's guitar sound?
wondertoofar
(There and back again)
Posted: Apr 18, 2006 - 22:57
 
gregormiz wrote:
Back in 1986 or so, I was living in Pennsylvania and hanging out with a local Cover band (called Briggs Beal). One of their less impressive shows was at a youth hall in Hershey PA. Opening band, Ocean Blue. They were, like, 12 years old.

I'm afraid that I don't like the mucic any more now than I did then. Wallpaper music. I like the comparison, below, to Flock of Seagulls... on Ecstasy. ;-)


I'm from Hburg. I remember we had quite the awesome local scene there in the early 80's. Bands called Friction, Vitamin Z, The Hormones playing in a little closet dive called Lil Joe's on Derry st. I used to live in that bar. BTW, Suicidal Tendencies played there when they came out with their first. To get the picture you should imagine your living room and that's how big this place was. It kept getting closed down for serving minors though. I mean really, they did coal all day they should get to drink too! No, I guess that was something else. I wish I could still get my hands on Friction's frist EP. Now if you've heard of other bands with these names you should keep in mind i'm talking the late 70's early 80's here so if your band came after then they stole the name. I don't live there anymore but I do miss that scene we had there. It was something.
gregormiz
Posted: Apr 04, 2006 - 08:51
 
Back in 1986 or so, I was living in Pennsylvania and hanging out with a local Cover band (called Briggs Beal). One of their less impressive shows was at a youth hall in Hershey PA. Opening band, Ocean Blue. They were, like, 12 years old.

I'm afraid that I don't like the mucic any more now than I did then. Wallpaper music. I like the comparison, below, to Flock of Seagulls... on Ecstasy. ;-)
nick_valensi
(Charlotte, NC)
Posted: Mar 20, 2006 - 14:44
 
34bogas wrote:
no sólo Ballerina, todo está fuera de control. todo.

Maldicion. sabia! ... pero lo que menos fuera de control está es esta cancion. muy tranquila para llamarse asi.
veegez
(Minnesoter)
Posted: Nov 08, 2005 - 23:43
 
skindy wrote:
How did I miss this band in the 80s? I do like this song...

Released in '91...

skindy
(Albany, NY)
Posted: Oct 25, 2005 - 08:42
 
How did I miss this band in the 80s? I do like this song...
34bogas
(México city)
Posted: Oct 25, 2005 - 08:30
 
no sólo Ballerina, todo está fuera de control. todo.
veegez
(Minnesoter)
Posted: Jul 28, 2005 - 16:44
 
radiojunkie wrote:
I managed to never hear these guys before. But since everybody is making comparisons to other bands and singers, here's my contribution:
They Might Be Giants, anyone?


Funny stuff.

I was thinking KC and the Sunshine Band.
Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Jul 13, 2005 - 20:26
 
flandersdog wrote:


is he insane? I've never been in a band, but I've been to law school and I have no doubt that being in a band is a far better deal.


Having suffered through law school myself, I agree with you 1000 percent.
dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, FL)
Posted: May 16, 2005 - 06:41
 
When my daughter was 5 and taking ballet, I told her this song was about her. She wasn't the best behaved child in the class. I think she got the message.
flandersdog
(the sunny Pac NW)
Posted: Mar 18, 2005 - 09:35
 
Darlington wrote:


Actually, I think I read somewhere not too long ago where the band has disbanded and the lead singer is in Law School.



is he insane? I've never been in a band, but I've been to law school and I have no doubt that being in a band is a far better deal.

radiojunkie
(New York/Connecticut Border)
Posted: Feb 16, 2005 - 21:21
 
I managed to never hear these guys before. But since everybody is making comparisons to other bands and singers, here's my contribution:
They Might Be Giants, anyone?
yashpheh
(Rotown, Paesi Bassi)
Posted: Feb 02, 2005 - 03:50
 
"Ballerina Out of Control"... what kind of lame ass title is that?!
Danny_G
(Lima)
Posted: Jan 18, 2005 - 09:54
 

warderblu
Posted: Aug 19, 2004 - 05:49
 
Awesome Band. They are still around in case anyone is interested. They have a new EP and are doing a small tour. Their cover of "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" is beautiful.

http://www.theoceanblue.com/home.html
jksteacher
(Atlanta)
Posted: Aug 04, 2004 - 15:05
 
I am suddenly back in college... sneaking cigarettes... drinking to excess....
Thanks for reminding me about Ocean Blue! How about "Between Something and Nothing" or "Frigid Winder Days"?
Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Jun 11, 2004 - 07:28
 
Cliff1963 wrote:
Oh my gawd!!! This sounds like the modern Echo & The Bunnymen!!! Wanting to sound like that is a shame for any musician that's taking himself seriously....it's probably the only thing they're good at....they probably end up on a cruiseship or something playing before an audience of geriatrics. :butt: :butt: :puke: :puke:


Actually, I think I read somewhere not too long ago where the band has disbanded and the lead singer is in Law School.

They do remind a lot of The Smiths, they were obviously (and I saw them concede this many times in interviews) heavily influenced by them and by Echo and the Bunnymen. Not bad influences to have, if you think about it.
psycho_therapist
(Austin)
Posted: May 15, 2004 - 21:21
 
I guess these guys sounded great to people who mourned the death of Smiths,New ORder, Echo... Gawdawful boring stuff, IMO. I remember hearing a cover they did of Take Me Out Tonight (was that the title? Smiths song from Queen is Dead), and it sounded just like the original. We all had the original back in the 80s. Why would we want some other band's cover that sounded the same a decade later? I did see the last few minutes of a free Ocean Blue concert way back when, though. Glad it was free.
fenway
(Newport, RI)
Posted: Apr 19, 2004 - 20:36
 
My favorite Ocean Blue song. Saw these guys quite a few times in the Baltimore/DC area in the early 90's. Yes, I always heard a little of the Smiths in their sound as well.
Dave_Mack
(Saratoga, CA)
Posted: Mar 01, 2004 - 11:43
 
frankydee wrote:
Flock of Seagulls anyone ....pretty farfetched but it reminds me a bit.

Not farfetched at all! That's exactly what I thought. Sounds just like "Space Age Love Song" with a couple extra notes thrown in that apparantly never occurred to the FOS guys.
Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!)
Posted: Jan 08, 2004 - 11:14
 
klgs24 wrote:
i immediately thought of the smiths.


Same here. Or, no offense to OB (who I like), I actually thought his voice sounded like Wierd Al. Maybe it's the headphones I'm wearing.

Nice song, regardless.