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Zep
Posted: Feb 09, 2013 - 13:43
 
 pinto wrote:
Reminds me of "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore
 
In what way? Yes, they both have female vocalists in a kind of mezzo-soprano style, but the resemblance ends there.

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: Feb 09, 2013 - 12:15
 
 fedtho wrote:


I like this song... but I like your story even better... {#Cool}
 
Well thank you fedtho, Cheers!
and thanks to Camera Obscura
(now I forgot the 27" of snow I've been digging out of, and see my delicious sweaty Sheila with the auburn hair and jade green eyes!)

fedtho
(Switzerland)
Posted: Jan 24, 2013 - 11:20
 
 hayduke2 wrote:
I'm flashing back in a positive way to a small apartment I had in north brooklyn with an accordian player as a neighbor, this sweet tune brings back hot summer nights, the accordian's way of lifting my mind out into the dark, past the street lights and street noise, the musings and longings for my late working Irish lover, coming home after 2, tired and hot and long limbed and ready for caressing and good sweaty lovin
 

I like this song... but I like your story even better... {#Cool}

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 10:32
 
 drsteevo wrote:

Just because you can't hear it doesn't mean it isn't there.
 
That is true; we all hear different things.  

drsteevo
Posted: Oct 22, 2012 - 10:24
 
 Proclivities wrote:

Sorry, but this song sounds very little like either of those tunes.  There may be one or two phrases of a few notes, which vaguely resemble some moment of Bowie's song, but the overall melody and tempo are distinctly different.  Other than the fact that there is a young-sounding, female vocalist, it bears no resemblance to "It's My Party", except perhaps in its genre.
 
Just because you can't hear it doesn't mean it isn't there.

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 13:57
 
I'm flashing back in a positive way to a small apartment I had in north brooklyn with an accordian player as a neighbor, this sweet tune brings back hot summer nights, the accordian's way of lifting my mind out into the dark, past the street lights and street noise, the musings and longings for my late working Irish lover, coming home after 2, tired and hot and long limbed and ready for caressing and good sweaty lovin

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jun 18, 2012 - 11:07
 
 drsteevo wrote:
I like it, but the tune sounds a lot like David Bowie's Sound and Vision.

 
 pinto wrote:


Reminds me of "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore
 
Sorry, but this song sounds very little like either of those tunes.  There may be one or two phrases of a few notes, which vaguely resemble some moment of Bowie's song, but the overall melody and tempo are distinctly different.  Other than the fact that there is a young-sounding, female vocalist, it bears no resemblance to "It's My Party", except perhaps in its genre.

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 06:54
 
 pinto wrote:


Reminds me of "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore
 
Yes. That's it.

ottojama
(Estonia)
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 18:06
 
See on hea.

pinto
(west meade)
Posted: Nov 25, 2011 - 10:45
 
 drsteevo wrote:
I like it, but the tune sounds a lot like David Bowie's Sound and Vision.

 

Reminds me of "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore

drsteevo
(Location Location)
Posted: Nov 09, 2011 - 05:59
 
I like it, but the tune sounds a lot like David Bowie's Sound and Vision.


SmackDaddy
(San Diego)
Posted: Oct 24, 2011 - 20:09
 
I just can't match the voice to the face. Just doesn't work for me.

AlonzoTheArmless
(metro Detroit)
Posted: Sep 07, 2011 - 07:26
 
 osbyec wrote:
This one makes me think of She and Him (even though this came first).  Maybe Zooey Deschanel listens to Camera Obscura.

 
I just thought exactly the same thing!


ottojama
(Estonia)
Posted: Aug 22, 2011 - 18:53
 
See on hea.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jun 20, 2011 - 18:29
 
 Orodrigues wrote:
My Sweet Lord, hum My Lord...
 
...for which George Harrison had to pay a fine for plagiarizing "He's So Fine".  It's a pretty standard, I - IV - V progression, which is the basis of thousands of songs.


Orodrigues
(Resende (RJ), Brazil)
Posted: May 04, 2011 - 08:15
 
My Sweet Lord, hum My Lord...

kcar
Posted: Apr 18, 2011 - 13:40
 
 lixy wrote:
Look at those eyes! The chick's been abducted by aliens. 
  
 peter_james_bond wrote:

No, she's just horrified by that wallpaper.  ......Later back at the record company she says to the record exec., "Surely you are not going to use this pic for the album cover!?!"

Record Exec replies, "Yes, and don't call me Shirley."    ....that's all folks....
 
The soundtrack for that photo shoot:

"One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
And the ones that mother gives you
Don't do anything at all..." 

Edit: Holy crap! Two minutes after I finish posting the lyrics, Bill starts playing an Emiliana Torrini cover of "White Rabbit"! Dude, it's a harmonic convergence! 

sandyclaws
(On our way back home . . .)
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 05:32
 
Love this song.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 13:04
 
Catchy vocals, and I love the swingy beat.  Good schtuff! {#Bounce}

osbyec
Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 13:04
 
This one makes me think of She and Him (even though this came first).  Maybe Zooey Deschanel listens to Camera Obscura.


ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Jul 23, 2010 - 14:20
 
now that it's out of heavy rotation, I'm actually humming along instead of grating my teeth.  2 {#Arrow} 5

tapatia1072
Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 13:26
 
This song grabbed me the first time I heard it on RP many years ago. Time only makes it better. {#Bounce}

namp
Posted: Mar 03, 2010 - 00:34
 
Nice...

contractor07
(Ann Arbor Michigan)
Posted: Feb 02, 2010 - 17:43
 
Fantastic song and a solid band, underrated!{#Clap}

vit
Posted: Jan 14, 2010 - 13:05
 
Catherine Merridale (same pose; much more bad-ass)


iscoot4peace
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 08:09
 
 martinc wrote:
Don't really like the echo vocals - seems pretty amateurish to me. Sounds like every one has the reverb pedal switched on
 
I like all that...it gives this the hand made quality that feels good behind her lovely and easy going vocals.  Makes me want to throw another log on the fire and tip the bourbon once or twice.


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Sep 10, 2009 - 16:56
 
Lovely song.  Love the arrangement and production and the reverb: more good music from Glasgow.  By the way, echo and reverb are technically two different things.



martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Aug 26, 2009 - 06:16
 
Don't really like the echo vocals - seems pretty amateurish to me. Sounds like every one has the reverb pedal switched on

ScottishWillie
(The Scottish Lowlands)
Posted: Aug 10, 2009 - 04:44
 

I don’t know if I like the song or the album cover best?



tpa29970
Posted: Jul 25, 2009 - 16:34
 
Now I know what they mean when they say "eclectic."  And I think I like it!


window
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: Jul 09, 2009 - 12:41
 
Love the arrangement of this song.  The reverb-y guitar, the horns, the organ (or accordian), backup vocals.  Whole greater than the sum of the parts, and all that jazz...

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jul 09, 2009 - 12:40
 
 
peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jun 07, 2009 - 17:51 < Reply >
 lixy wrote: Look at those eyes! The chick's been abducted by aliens. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
No, she's just horrified by that wallpaper.  ......Later back at the record company she says to the record exec., "Surely you are not going to use this pic for the album cover!?!"

Record Exec replies, "Yes, and don't call me Shirley."    ....that's all folks....

{#Lol}

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jun 07, 2009 - 17:51
 
 lixy wrote:
Look at those eyes! The chick's been abducted by aliens.
 
No, she's just horrified by that wallpaper.  ......Later back at the record company she says to the record exec., "Surely you are not going to use this pic for the album cover!?!"

Record Exec replies, "Yes, and don't call me Shirley."    ....that's all folks....

matiaspolanco
Posted: Jun 07, 2009 - 17:46
 
linda canción !!!!! nice and sweet voice...

matías


Danny_G
(Lima)
Posted: Apr 05, 2009 - 11:21
 
Cat Power - Could We {#Arrow} Camera Obscura - Tears for Affairs



TimmyMack
(Brooklyn, New York)
Posted: Sep 12, 2008 - 08:27
 

Superb ! New and refreshing ! Dont hear this good stuff on FM.

Timmy Mack, Brooklyn, NY



bugleboy624
(Bluefield, WV)
Posted: Sep 12, 2008 - 07:57
 
I like. Nice groove they got going.

Oh yeah, and the accordian rocks! {#Tongue-out}

rtb
(NE corner of Work and Boredom)
Posted: Sep 12, 2008 - 07:56
 
 daedalus wrote:
Predictable, unremitting uninspiring dirge.... Bah humbug!
 
You mean Pearl Jam's Wishlist that just ended, right??

daedalus
(over your hill)
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 - 20:29
 
Predictable, unremitting uninspiring dirge.... Bah humbug!


cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Aug 27, 2008 - 08:28
 
 spraehbuer wrote:

Let the wallpaper speak for itself! {#Shhh}
 
Indeed. Free Speech for wallpaper everywhere! Down with wallpaper censorship!


spraehbuer
(London, UK)
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 - 04:36
 
miahfost wrote:
rascal420 wrote:
the wallpaper speaks to me and it says: "casino bathroom"


The wallpaper doesn't like being anthropomorphized.


Let the wallpaper speak for itself! {#Shhh}

oufason
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 14:10
 
This is off the wall... But the instrumental part reminds me of some old Jimmy Buffet song
fritz1969
(Denver, CO)
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 14:08
 
Please play "Lloyd, I'm ready to be heartbroken" from this same album sometime -- great song!
MM_Prague
(Prague)
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 - 05:10
 
jsjacob wrote:


Parts of this song remind me of "My Sweet Lord". So yes, I agree.


Or perhaps by extension of the song "He's So Fine" by the Chiffons...?
coentje
(Rotterdam or anywhere...)
Posted: Feb 11, 2008 - 02:56
 

desouza
Posted: Jan 24, 2008 - 07:04
 
Worth registering, just to show my approval - great band, great track.
ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.)
Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 18:47
 
Ibis99 wrote:
Total World Party Ripoff!


What?
miahfost
(Svensk Socialist Soviet Monarki)
Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 05:19
 
rascal420 wrote:
the wallpaper speaks to me and it says:

"casino bathroom"


The wallpaper doesn't like being anthropomorphized.
shanester
(Denver, CO)
Posted: Dec 23, 2007 - 19:58
 
perezia23 wrote:
I'm not immediately taken by them...but I'm definitely gonna check out the rest of their music. Thanks for the musical expansion, RP!


Yep.
Different. Not an immediate grab.
A bit of 50's / 60's flair in there.

Plus, anyone that can make an accordian sound at least OK deserves some freaking credit.

rascal420
(Cold and snowy, CA)
Posted: Dec 23, 2007 - 19:58
 
the wallpaper speaks to me and it says:

"casino bathroom"