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Farrar
Would the clouds in your head all fade away ?
Would song and dance start and find a parade ?
Would the shroud of turin be upstaged ?
Would the pull of the earth be enough of a weight ?
Would it be crystal clear to gauge ?
If I raised my hand for the wrongs, raised my hand for the wrongs
Raised my hand for the wrongs, raised my hand for the wrongs.
It's more a question of different eyes
Looking in the same old places
A horizontal stretch of movement
Catching up then caught but losing
It's a native tongue equation.
If I raised my hand for the wrongs, raised my hand for the wrongs
Raised my hand for the wrongs, raised my hand for the wrongs.
Tales of life like it's Mardi Gras
Unprescribed sedation
Pushed to the brink of something
Fanbelts squeal when they're loosening
It's a native tongue equation.
Raised my hand for the wrongs, raised my hand for the wrongs
Raised my hand for the wrongs, raised my hand for the wrongs.
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jun 29, 2011 - 15:23 zipper wrote: I think he's saying shut your piehole and listen.  |
| nicolewe | Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 09:26 Yawn...nothin special...  |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Sep 18, 2010 - 15:40 Okay - whoever originally posted these lyrics is clearly not internet-savvy. They shout, they don't use punctuation of any type. But, here they are. Have fun slogging through them. I still like this song, even though I can't make much sense out of these heiroglyphics.  DIFFERENT EYES WOULD THE CLOUDS IN YOUR HEAD ALL FADE AWAY WOULD SONG AND DANCE START AND FIND A PARADE WOULD THE SHROUD OF TURIN BE UPSTAGED WOULD THE PULL OF THE EARTH BE ENOUGH OF A WEIGHT WOULD IT BE CRYSTAL CLEAR TO GAUGE IF I RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS IT'S MORE A QUESTION OF DIFFERENT EYES LOOKING IN THE SAME OLD PLACES A HORIZONTAL STRETCH OF MOVEMENT CATCHING UP THEN CAUGHT BUT LOSING IT'S A NATIVE TONGUE EQUATION IF I RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS TALES OF LIFE LIKE IT'S MARDI GRAS UNPRESCRIBED SEDATION PUSHED TO THE BRINK OF SOMETHING FANBELTS SQUEAL WHEN THEY'RE LOOSENING IT'S A NATIVE TONGUE EQUATION RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS RAISED MY HAND FOR THE WRONGS |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 14:46 Okay - he's got a rather nasal voice, with no discernable vibrato. And I like it. Jackson Browne doesn't have a vibrato, either, and it used to bug me no end, because even I have a vibrato when I sing - but now, I'm not so critical about that. It's what a song says to me that makes me love it or ignore it. This song says something to me. Not sure what yet, so I'll need a few more listens. It's very melodic, though, which is a huge plus. And it makes me feel good.  |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Jul 16, 2010 - 16:48 Cruzan wrote: Every bit as awful as Sun Volt........ I know, I'm trying to like this song — it's semi-decent — but I keep hearing Son Volt-Drown in the back of my head while this is playing..... (which is NOT a good thing) I cant find anything appealing about this song.  |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 07:15 sdn wrote: Jay! What the heck are you saying? "Raise my hand for the wrongs"? "Raise my hand for the rolls"? "Raise my hand for the Rons"? Its an arty euphemism for, "I raise my finger to the trolls. . . " |
| TimeWaster (The lower of the two Dakotas) | Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 07:00 physicsgenius wrote: It's good to see this guy expand his skills from his former career making slacks.   We miss you, physicsgenius. Come back.... |
| Darbuka (Winnipeg) | Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 16:11 Although they have gone in different directions, I really like both Farrar and Tweedy. I don't have this album yet though, so really nice to hear a track. |
| Cruzan (AUSTIN, TX) | Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 16:07 Sjaaks wrote: Sounds somewhat like Son Volt... Every bit as awful as Sun Volt........ I cant find anything appealing about this song. |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Feb 08, 2010 - 03:22 Sounds somewhat like Son Volt... |
| TerryS (The other SW) | Posted: Jan 07, 2010 - 17:03 sdn wrote: Jay! What the heck are you saying? "Raise my hand for the wrongs"? "Raise my hand for the rolls"? "Raise my hand for the Rons"? I guess his diction fell off and he's proud of it. |
| zipper | Posted: Jan 07, 2010 - 16:39 sdn wrote: Jay! What the heck are you saying? "Raise my hand for the wrongs"? "Raise my hand for the rolls"? "Raise my hand for the Rons"? I think he's saying shut your piehole and listen. |
| sdn (Philadelphia) | Posted: Dec 07, 2009 - 07:56 Jay! What the heck are you saying? "Raise my hand for the wrongs"? "Raise my hand for the rolls"? "Raise my hand for the Rons"? |
| h8rhater | Posted: Oct 05, 2009 - 09:23 Rickvee wrote: Completely agree. Tweedy doesn't hold a candle to Farrar. He does have a great publicist however. They are both great and they are not in competition with one another. |
| samrex (Brookline, MA) | Posted: Aug 03, 2009 - 08:38 ScottishWillie wrote: Is this Mr Son Volt? Yes. |
| ScottishWillie (The Scottish Lowlands) | Posted: Apr 30, 2009 - 02:55 Is this Mr Son Volt? |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Mar 29, 2009 - 14:21  |
| lily34 | Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 13:36 yeah... |
| Excelsior | Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 13:24  |
| out_to_lunch (Philly by way of CT) | Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 13:24 Neil Young called. He wants his style back. |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.) | Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 08:49 horstman wrote: Bill Goldsmith really, really likes Jay Farrar, Son Volt . . . and also Jeff Tweedy and Wilco and Uncle Tupelo.
Me three!
As do I. I really like this one.  |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Aug 10, 2007 - 18:32 Bill Goldsmith really, really likes Jay Farrar, Son Volt . . . and also Jeff Tweedy and Wilco and Uncle Tupelo. As do I. |
| Rickvee (New Orleans) | Posted: Nov 25, 2006 - 22:47 RobK wrote: Not to be neg but he blows Jeff Tweedy out of the water in my opinion.
Completely agree. Tweedy doesn't hold a candle to Farrar. He does have a great publicist however. |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Sep 28, 2006 - 09:14 gypsy222 wrote: What is it about Jay Farrar - he could sing the phone book and I would love it - his voice truly moves me. I love everything he has ever done.
 We're in agreement on that one, the guy is really good. Not to be neg but he blows Jeff Tweedy out of the water in my opinion. |
| SCprof (South Carolina) | Posted: Feb 08, 2006 - 09:35 Gregorama wrote: Son Volt reunited, at least temporarily for gigs at the South by Southwest music festival here in Austin last week.
I don't know if they are planning other gigs or not. Sadly, I missed the show! They are back together and as good as ever -- well, at least Farrar and another group. He's fantastic. The new CD is great, and they were very much ON in concert -- saw them 2 weeks ago. |
| BKardon (Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison) | Posted: Jan 22, 2006 - 11:16 mntr wrote: Just listen to it more. I had the exact same reaction to the album at first. Sebastopol's a very dense record with alot of tracks to get through. It takes some effort but after awhile its subtle greatness, from start to finish, starts coming clear.
Stated perfectly. It took me years to really get into Sebastapol but now I really like it. Upon initial listens I had trouble sticking through it to the end because it is dense with material. Nowadays I know what to listen for. |
| meadowwoods (Madison, WI) | Posted: Nov 27, 2005 - 11:25 gypsy222 wrote: What is it about Jay Farrar - he could sing the phone book and I would love it - his voice truly moves me. I love everything he has ever done.
I agree!  |
| laughingflower (miami) | Posted: Oct 14, 2005 - 14:08 sounds like a happy elliott smith. |
| yashpheh (Waterfront, 010) | Posted: Jul 30, 2005 - 08:29 droning.. |
| Gregorama (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 22, 2005 - 09:16 Son Volt reunited, at least temporarily for gigs at the South by Southwest music festival here in Austin last week. I don't know if they are planning other gigs or not. Sadly, I missed the show! |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (La Quinta, CA) | Posted: Jan 22, 2005 - 09:35 man, i love this song! |
| Daveinbawlmer | Posted: Oct 23, 2004 - 12:19 Farrar is good but his voice starts to drone over the course of a sitting - Sebastopol is a good enough record but something about his voice ..... :?: :-k |
| physicsgenius | Posted: Oct 08, 2004 - 17:10 It's good to see this guy expand his skills from his former career making slacks. |
| Platypus (here, now) | Posted: Sep 17, 2004 - 20:09 i'm usually a big fan of Sun Volt and Uncle Tupe... but this track just isn't doing anything for me. |
| downbylaw (indianoplace, in) | Posted: Feb 19, 2004 - 06:23 still not a great fan of this album. i just can't connect with it like farrar's other work. i like terrior blus much better. but still, sebastapol has a few great songs. |
| gypsy222 (The North Pole) | Posted: Dec 23, 2003 - 11:43 UncleChig wrote: I'm hoping MTR is correct, I love the stuff he did with Uncle and Son, but have felt that his direction has been meandering around in his solo work. Terroir Blues is a big listen that I may never get throught. How much effort do I need to fully digest Sebastapol MTR ? ?
Not that much - I love this album. Has a great feel and vibe. It's not that long either. If you like the Uncle Tupelo stuff, you will like this album. Give it a go! :D |
| UncleChig | Posted: Aug 06, 2003 - 08:54 I'm hoping MTR is correct, I love the stuff he did with Uncle and Son, but have felt that his direction has been meandering around in his solo work. Terroir Blues is a big listen that I may never get throught. How much effort do I need to fully digest Sebastapol MTR ? ? |
| ontheroadid (Boise, ID) | Posted: Aug 06, 2003 - 08:52 This is my favorite song from "Sebastapol". Thanks for playing it. |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (La Quinta, CA) | Posted: Jul 28, 2003 - 16:12 he's got a new one out called "terrior blues act". it's not as upbeat as "sebastapol", but there's a song called "california" on it that would sound good here on paradise. |
| shevek (barcelona) | Posted: Jul 18, 2003 - 11:13  Here's to Farrar and his excellent albums through all these years. How about hearing some Uncle Tupelo? I believe it's still his (and Tweedy's) best work |
| heyhowyadoin (Dillsburg, PA) | Posted: Jul 18, 2003 - 11:13 i really liked this song......big wilco fan too.... i'm gonna have to pick this one up...... |
| ANNE_MARIE (Fayetteville, AR) | Posted: Jun 26, 2003 - 12:44 yum! more from this CD please.  |
| gypsy222 (Minneapolis, MN) | Posted: Jun 16, 2003 - 08:09 What is it about Jay Farrar - he could sing the phone book and I would love it - his voice truly moves me. I love everything he has ever done. |
| mntr (Allouez, WI) | Posted: May 28, 2003 - 15:05 Just listen to it more. I had the exact same reaction to the album at first. Sebastopol's a very dense record with alot of tracks to get through. It takes some effort but after awhile its subtle greatness, from start to finish, starts coming clear. Originally Posted by downbylaw:
hey, it's my song. i think i'm being placated... great song, though. the album was dissapointing, i expected a lot more from the frontman of both uncle tupelo and son volt, but there are a couple gems on it. |
| Queue (ROKville, MD) | Posted: May 28, 2003 - 09:57 Is it just me or does this guy sound like the TMBG vocalist? Q |
| downbylaw (indianoplace, in) | Posted: May 28, 2003 - 09:57 hey, it's my song. i think i'm being placated... great song, though. the album was dissapointing, i expected a lot more from the frontman of both uncle tupelo and son volt, but there are a couple gems on it. |