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The National — Ada
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floydoftherocks
(Frisco)
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 07:12
 
Please make it stop.

:+:_DL
(RVA)
Posted: Nov 07, 2012 - 13:33
 
This shit is a joke- somebody put this self loathing ego maniac out of his misery.

Nadine
Posted: Oct 28, 2012 - 12:24
 
 blotto wrote:
Not as dull and dreary as their other song played here, but still pretty damn boring.
 
I'd like to take away your "dull", "dreary" and "boring" and chip in "sparse", "shortened" and "cathartic". It's a matter of taste & (proclivity). I find the National verrrrrry interesting in a chord striking sense.

blotto
(127.0.0.1)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 07:16
 
I stand by my comment. The lyrics are not that brilliant.

and this song being played inbetween Porcupine Tree and Pink Floyd makes seem even less brilliant.

 adroc wrote:

Some people look at the Mona Lisa and think "it's just a picture of a lady, my aunt Nancy can paint nice looking pictures of ladies too."

 


adroc
(slightly left of centre)
Posted: May 20, 2011 - 06:33
 
 blotto wrote:


I fail to see the fuckin brilliant part of this. I think even Justin Bieber can come up with deeper lyrics than this.
 
Some people look at the Mona Lisa and think "it's just a picture of a lady, my aunt Nancy can paint nice looking pictures of ladies too."


Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: May 10, 2011 - 09:25
 
 Byronape wrote:
I really like this band, but I always felt like this guy should be narrating funerals.
 
I've never been to a funeral which had narration - perhaps there's a potential market for it, though.


pggriff
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 - 20:47
 
First listen, like it.


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Jan 25, 2011 - 19:45
 
 nate917 wrote:

Not long ago, I believe BillG commented that one of the more negative posters had found a way to skew ratings, perhaps before songs had even been played once, and that he got booted for it.  Some who saw Bill's comment suspected Excelsior.

PhysicsGenius —-> Excelsior —-> Crockydile.  Ever notice how you never see them in the same room at the same time?
 
Bill's booting of the ratings hacker and Excelsior's sudden disappearance was likely not a coincidence.

I would never equate PG, who, despite his tastes, was witty and erudite, with the pure, vile negativity of Excelsior, a classic web troll if ever I've seen one. Crockydile at least likes some music, tho' at times he's behaved like Excelsior's sock puppet. And I would neither confuse Crockydile's commentary with PG's considerable intellect.


ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 14:20
 
Anyone else hear the lead singer from "The The" here?

Byronape
(Purgatory)
Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 14:20
 
I really like this band, but I always felt like this guy should be narrating funerals.

handsomened
(North Vancouver, Canada's tropics)
Posted: Nov 23, 2010 - 18:09
 
 lattalo wrote:
Excelsior wrote:
{#Puke}

Where have you been dude, jail?

  {#Yes}{#Roflol}




bluecshells
(Texas)
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 09:08
 
What a nice voice.

shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Nov 02, 2010 - 08:05
 
 CafeRacer wrote:
Is this guy a complete train wreck?  He seemed barely able to stand for a lot of the show and was pretty much rambling between songs.
Or is it all an act?
 
It's a combination of being somewhat slightly spastic and also just kinda getting into the music in a really white-guy kinda way, I guess.  It's kinda like Elaine on Seinfeld trying to dance and onlookers wondering if she was in a full-body spaz.  I think it's a bit of an affectation, though.  As for his conversational acumen, I think he's just not a really good audience small-talker.  The guitarist, Bryce Dessner, seems to have a lot of fun at Berninger's expense.  FWIW



CafeRacer
(Indianapolis)
Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 16:49
 
I saw them a week ago here in Indianapolis and I have to ask.....

Is this guy a complete train wreck?  He seemed barely able to stand for a lot of the show and was pretty much rambling between songs.
Or is it all an act?

blotto
(here, at the moment)
Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 10:28
 
 adroc wrote:
"Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth
waiting for Ada"

Fucking brilliant -
 

I fail to see the fuckin brilliant part of this. I think even Justin Bieber can come up with deeper lyrics than this.

adroc
(T dot O dot)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 08:29
 
"Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth
waiting for Ada"

Fucking brilliant - I'm sure most of us can relate to being at some sort of pretentious bourgeoisie function, feeling like you don't want to be there or you don't fit in/aren't worthy of being there, but you're there for one reason only: your 'Ada'.

blotto
(here, at the moment)
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 08:20
 
Not as dull and dreary as their other song played here, but still pretty damn boring.

shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 - 09:46
 
A National classic from a fabulous album

scrubbrush
Posted: Jun 17, 2010 - 13:03
 
 dolfan wrote:
8 to a 9.  There are voice types that sound spectacular to me, and this is one of them.
 

yeah, this guy's voice is really cool and suits the sound of the band well. Morphine-ish in a way

dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl)
Posted: Jun 06, 2010 - 04:47
 
8 to a 9.  There are voice types that sound spectacular to me, and this is one of them.

rluking
(Underground)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:11
 
 nate917 wrote:
Not long ago, I believe BillG commented that one of the more negative posters had found a way to skew ratings, perhaps before songs had even been played once, and that he got booted for it.  Some who saw Bill's comment suspected Excelsior.

PhysicsGenius —-> Excelsior —-> Crockydile.  Ever notice how you never see them in the same room at the same time?
 
Come on now, the former two are indeed curmudgeons, but lets not lump Crocky in there with them.

stephw
(From The Great White North)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 11:38
 
Seriously?? I had to check my desktop, I thought I had left something else playing in the background. This sounds like two completely different songs playing at once.   {#Puke}

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 11:38
 
 Excelsior wrote:
Thousandth time I've heard this song on RP, it's still boring, and it still sucks.
 
Try harder!  Or flush the wax out of your ears. Works for me sometimes.  


WayUpNorth
(Windswept Exile)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 11:36
 
Just have to say I still love this song ... {#Hearteyes}


westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 11:36
 
So this is The National, eh?

xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Apr 14, 2010 - 23:51
 

Utter nonsense.  Cohen was never this lyrical.

 grungepuppy wrote:


I must agree on the vocals. He's trying, and failing at, channeling Cohen. And that says a lot.
 



Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Apr 06, 2010 - 18:43
 
nate917 wrote:

Not long ago, I believe BillG commented that one of the more negative posters had found a way to skew ratings, perhaps before songs had even been played once, and that he got booted for it. Some who saw Bill's comment suspected Excelsior.

PhysicsGenius —-> Excelsior —-> Crockydile. Ever notice how you never see them in the same room at the same time?
Yin,Yang / The Dark and Light of the Force / Fishbait and Marshmallows* - these opposites are very important for balance in the Universe.

*If you use Marshmallows for Fishbait, you are messed up.


grungepuppy
(Flagstaff, AZ)
Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 15:48
 
 lmic wrote:
I really enjoy their instrumentalizaton. The vocalist's monotone delivery kind of brings it down for me, though... Maybe it'll be a grower, like Nick Cave's, or Leonard Cohen's, spoken-type vocalization. Or, trying to hear his voice as a bass-drum type percussive instrument also helps.

 

I must agree on the vocals. He's trying, and failing at, channeling Cohen. And that says a lot.


lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Feb 02, 2010 - 15:54
 
I really enjoy their instrumentalizaton. The vocalist's monotone delivery kind of brings it down for me, though... Maybe it'll be a grower, like Nick Cave's, or Leonard Cohen's, spoken-type vocalization. Or, trying to hear his voice as a bass-drum type percussive instrument also helps.


nate917
(2,815 miles from home)
Posted: Feb 02, 2010 - 15:51
 
 lattalo wrote:

Where have you been dude, jail?

 
Not long ago, I believe BillG commented that one of the more negative posters had found a way to skew ratings, perhaps before songs had even been played once, and that he got booted for it.  Some who saw Bill's comment suspected Excelsior.

PhysicsGenius —-> Excelsior —-> Crockydile.  Ever notice how you never see them in the same room at the same time?



lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Jan 20, 2010 - 15:57
 
 Excelsior wrote:
{#Puke}
 
Where have you been dude, jail?


WayUpNorth
(Windswept Exile)
Posted: Jan 20, 2010 - 15:57
 
 Smoove_D wrote:
Love the piano, the rhythm, the lyrics. A solid 8 for me.
              Yes           Yes            Yes          Yes        {#Hearteyes}       



rdo
(DC)
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 - 12:26
 
 Droidac wrote:

I don't have the slightest idea of what that is supposed to mean.

 

In Spain, grapes are a big part of the New Year's Eve tradition.  I can't speak for other place in Europe.

j7
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 - 12:25
 
love the groovy cover pic........song's tasty too.

adroc
(T dot O dot)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 11:53
 
Fucking amazing song. 8 to 9.

Droidac
(Blacklight District)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 11:52
 
 SmackDaddy wrote:


New Years Eve in Europe??
 
I don't have the slightest idea of what that is supposed to mean.


vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 11:52
 

8 {#Arrow} 9


SmackDaddy
(San Diego)
Posted: Sep 16, 2009 - 19:36
 
 Droidac wrote:

Actually, the line in the song is, "Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth".

 



New Years Eve in Europe??

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Aug 26, 2009 - 10:02
 

Been listening to this most often lately. Funny, this guy never really "sings". 8




Droidac
(4066 kms east of Paradise)
Posted: Aug 26, 2009 - 10:02
 
 wrangler wrote:
for god's sake, get the marbles out of your mouth, man!
 
Actually, the line in the song is, "Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth".


egiova
Posted: Jul 28, 2009 - 20:17
 
First time I hear this voice and song. Nice surprise.

PurplePrincess
(the mountains)
Posted: Jul 25, 2009 - 20:22
 
I like his voice, and this song a lot.

Smoove_D
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Apr 24, 2009 - 14:29
 
From an 8 to a 9 today. Such a brilliant album.

mystercy
(Sacramento)
Posted: Feb 20, 2009 - 12:30
 
Best album of 2007. Every song is remarkable in their own way. Simple, intellegent, memorable.

ptooey
Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 18:59
 
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

Ha ha ha yes! I do! I also think they are Jesus Christ! And the Crash Test Dummies! It's the new Holy Trinity! I hate having to explain my lame jokes!

 
 
 
8

 
Jesus Joy Dummies.

I'd go an 8 for the song, too, but this album is a 9 at least. 


ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 - 14:35
 
 ryuujin23 wrote:
If you honestly think this compares to Joy Division, I want some of the drugs you are on.
 
Ha ha ha yes! I do! I also think they are Jesus Christ! And the Crash Test Dummies! It's the new Holy Trinity! I hate having to explain my lame jokes!

 
 
 
8


wrangler
(cliffside park, nj)
Posted: Dec 16, 2008 - 07:04
 
for god's sake, get the marbles out of your mouth, man!

Smoove_D
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 14:30
 
Love the piano, the rhythm, the lyrics. A solid 8 for me.

alux
(atop the pyramid)
Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 14:29
 
Liking The National more with every play.  MMMMMMM

Excelsior
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 19:34
 
{#Yawn}