 The Stage Names (2007) [ larger cover art ] |
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Let fall your soft and swaying skirt
Let fall your shoes, let fall your shirt
I'm not the ladykilling sort
Enough to hurt a girl in port
Marie's gone blonde and lost a stone
She lay on her lawn, spun and alone
And, when the morning sun it rose
Upon Marie in her lacy clothes
It lit her up, and she walked around
The winding streets of Camden Town
She don't know who she wants to be
And if I knew, I'd tell Marie
Let fall your soft and swaying skirt
Let fall your shoes, let fall your shirt
I'm not the ladykilling sort
Enough to hurt a girl in port
And Cindy tells me she's had fun
Sitting backstage, someone's plus one
Up in her room the records spin
Needle in the grooves that she's worn thin
Well, she lifts a sleeve and she sees a name
And she's got a smile on her face
And she's got a story you can't see
That's just between that name and Cindy
And before Holly made her way
Over the sea and far away
She's telling me, inside her car
Driving us back from the Crystal Corner bar
''"I lost it there, I fell from health
Cut some fresh pieces from myself.
And then, for a second, something in me
Said, 'Leave today. It's time, Holly.'"''
Well, I'm a weak and lonely sort
Though I'm not sailing just for sport
I've come to feel, out on the sea
These urgent lives press against me
I'm just a guest. I'm not a part
With my tender head, with my easy heart
These several years out on the sea
Have made me empty, cold, and clear. Pour yourself into me
Let fall your soft and swaying skirt
Let fall your shoes, let fall your shirt
I'm not the ladykilling sort
Enough to hurt a girl in port
| kfarrnd (Oldsmar, FL) | Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 12:21 I had no idea the PSD could resurrect songs that are no longer in the rotation. Another arrow in the quiver for RP. Great tune. |
| dyharenas (Cerro Apoquindo) | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 07:28 fredriley wrote: There's nothing wrong with a sad dirge - as an ex-fan of The Smiths I know that only too well - but for it to catch the ear rather than just drone along you need something interesting going on in the background instrumentals. The (in)famous Smiths song which starts "Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head" (can't remember the title) is the very essence of dirge, but the guitar of Johnny Marr in the background doing interesting things rescues it from sheer drudgery. Sadly, no such interest is evident in the background of this dirge, at least to my ears, so it's off to the mute button before I reach for the scissors to stab myself in the neck to put an end to existential torment... Still with us Freddy? |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Jun 23, 2010 - 10:17 There's nothing wrong with a sad dirge - as an ex-fan of The Smiths I know that only too well - but for it to catch the ear rather than just drone along you need something interesting going on in the background instrumentals. The (in)famous Smiths song which starts "Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head" (can't remember the title) is the very essence of dirge, but the guitar of Johnny Marr in the background doing interesting things rescues it from sheer drudgery. Sadly, no such interest is evident in the background of this dirge, at least to my ears, so it's off to the mute button before I reach for the scissors to stab myself in the neck to put an end to existential torment... |
| rtrudeau (Bay Area, California) | Posted: Jun 23, 2010 - 10:17 Huh? What? Oh, I fell asleep there for a bit. |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: May 22, 2010 - 14:14 mandolin wrote: ...this grows on me... There's medication for that! |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 20:49 I liked them better when they were called Counting Crows. |
| Ntropy (Cleveland, OH) | Posted: Jan 16, 2010 - 06:28 Jamunca wrote: I heard their concerts are just the band going onstage and crying for an hour and a half.  hahaha! |
| Jamunca (Asheville, NC) | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 20:46 I heard their concerts are just the band going onstage and crying for an hour and a half. |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: Jun 09, 2009 - 12:09 Jimi_the_Saint wrote: I am not swayed by your negativity, peoples. In fact, I am digging this song. Hard. same. it's actually very lovely. |
| Marley (Portland, Or) | Posted: Jun 09, 2009 - 11:54 I really don't care for this band overall, but I have to say, this song is quite nice. |
| Stefen (West Hollywood, CA) | Posted: Mar 06, 2009 - 16:32 I note a ten month gap in playing this. Next time go for eleven. |
| horstman (Syracuse, New York) | Posted: Mar 06, 2009 - 16:27 Alexandra wrote: There is a Ray Davies quality to his vocal style.  SPOT ON! |
| ScottFromWyoming (Having no idea what this thread is about & being far too lazy to read it, I have the following comment ---->) | Posted: May 08, 2008 - 20:25 8. |
| cullyvan (The Netherlands) | Posted: Apr 07, 2008 - 08:21 me likey |
| Alexandra (The Gem City, Ohio) | Posted: Apr 07, 2008 - 08:17 There is a Ray Davies quality to his vocal style. |
| snowflac | Posted: Mar 10, 2008 - 22:27 dirge like, a sentient pass at irish meets mariachi after chasing the dragon. last sign at the end of the road. |
| Jimi_the_Saint (The Dark and Bloody Ground of Kentucky) | Posted: Mar 06, 2008 - 20:03 I am not swayed by your negativity, peoples. In fact, I am digging this song. Hard. |
| AlienRelic (east of Eden) | Posted: Mar 05, 2008 - 06:33 Well, there is some horrendously boring powerpoint presentation that my boss has been bugging me about checking out. Now's a good time.... |
| EssexTex (Riding the range) | Posted: Mar 05, 2008 - 06:30 Overkill! |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell, Wyo.) | Posted: Mar 01, 2008 - 10:27 huebdoo wrote: My God why is that Website hidden from the World?  It's like 1994 all over |
| Jamunca (Asheville, NC) | Posted: Feb 28, 2008 - 18:50 I can't take much more weeping from this song. |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Feb 28, 2008 - 18:48 ...this grows on me... |
| Mindscrape (Boulder, CO) | Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 20:34 joeychick wrote: This song is at least 4 times better than their other song, "Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe."
Let's see, so that's 1 x 4 = 4. Yup. Yeah, but you said at least 4 times better (up to 10 times better), so you really could have given it anywhere from 4-10, and the chances of a 4 should be 1/7. 7 is the median, and that would give you a reasonable rating of the song, good job! |
| isocky | Posted: Feb 16, 2008 - 21:23 This is like elevator music to me. |
| cvandoren (Albany, NY) | Posted: Feb 16, 2008 - 21:20 my ratings distribution was getting a bit light on 3's, this fit the bill perfectly. |
| OCDHG (Over here, over there) | Posted: Feb 16, 2008 - 21:20 Nice. RP introduces me to yet another band I like... |
| joeychick (San Diego) | Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 11:10 This song is at least 4 times better than their other song, "Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe." Let's see, so that's 1 x 4 = 4. Yup. |
| jameyp (New York via Austin) | Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 11:09 Austin Rocks! Three cheers for the Live Music Capital of the World!! much luv to my homeland...  |
| auburntigerrich (Edge of the 'Verse) | Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 11:09 Points for the piano, but someone tell the engineer to put some mics on the drum kit. |
| shuttlecr (Houston, Texas) | Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 10:39 I want a girl in every port!!!  |
| miahfost (Svensk Socialist Soviet Monarki) | Posted: Jan 31, 2008 - 09:51 Hmmm. Languid, melancholic, alt country. I think I like it. |
| pigglywiggly (mid-America) | Posted: Jan 31, 2008 - 09:50 morgsy67 wrote: Sounds like Robert Plant on 'ludes
I was thinking it sounded like The Kinks...on 'ludes.  |
| pythian | Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 08:29 JesseJ wrote: For those of you from Madison wondering about the line
Yes it's our crystal corner bar they are referring to. That line gave me pause, I had to come here and see if this had been mentioned. I can't decide if I'm surprised that the Crystal Corner would pop up in a song on RP or not. |
| Orphan (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) | Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 08:29 this sux big time |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket to leave) | Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 08:27   Boooooooring |
| nak5ive | Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 08:27 yawn |
| DoctorHooey (/etc) | Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 08:25 I prefer mine in cognac but that's just me |
| huebdoo (San Fran) | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:18 JesseJ wrote: For those of you from Madison wondering about the line
Yes it's our crystal corner bar they are referring to. My God why is that Website hidden from the World? |
| huebdoo (San Fran) | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:16 I can hear sorrow in his voice, it shakes a little ... there is some thought to the lyrics, celtic blues kind of thing going on here... the horns rolling in was a nice touch Would like to have heard sax and trombone added rather than just all trumpet That would give it a Van Morrison kind of groove |
| slartibart_O (N29°57'-W97°34') | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:15 aprilgirl1457 wrote:  Note to Aprilgirl: Try Home Slice on South Congress for a pretty decent pie. |
| coolpeople_rule | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:14 morgsy67 wrote: Sounds like Robert Plant on 'ludes
I'd have to hear more to make an intelligent opinion. You nailed it! |
| morgsy67 (Cape Cod, MA) | Posted: Jan 23, 2008 - 10:13 Sounds like Robert Plant on 'ludes I'd have to hear more to make an intelligent opinion. |
| mamashannon (frozen solid in a minivan) | Posted: Jan 16, 2008 - 09:49 Yay CC Bar! That's my neighborhood:) |
| Honeyman (Costa Mesa, CA.) | Posted: Jan 16, 2008 - 09:48  |
| Kishori (Austin, TX .... far far from decent pizza .....) | Posted: Jan 16, 2008 - 09:46 |
| RadioDoc (Chicagoland) | Posted: Jan 16, 2008 - 09:43 I like some of their other stuff but I could do without this one. Cracker does this style of music much better. |
| JesseJ (Madison, WI) | Posted: Jan 14, 2008 - 15:20 For those of you from Madison wondering about the line "Driving us back...
From the Crystal Corner bar" Yes it's our crystal corner bar they are referring to. |
| winter (in exile, as always) | Posted: Jan 11, 2008 - 08:44 Good stuff! This is an excellent album. |
| Krow_Pie (Venice, California) | Posted: Jan 08, 2008 - 16:27 What a band... |
| alanb (Vancouver) | Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 09:48 The reference to a record being played with a needle in a groove was surprising... Only us old-timers know what that's about anymore... |