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The Decemberists — Rise To Me
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zivko
(toronto canada)
Posted: Mar 22, 2013 - 06:22
 
emotional inspiration...Great slide guitar....what not to like

stevendejong
Posted: Mar 22, 2013 - 06:21
 
Love this. Simply perfect. There.

a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway..?)
Posted: Mar 22, 2013 - 06:18
 
3 to 2

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Feb 16, 2013 - 04:43
 
 FluorideFreeMN wrote:


Agreed...this album didn't grab me like their earlier work.  Felt like a ho-hum producer type of person took their sound and made it boring and generic.
 
I love this album. I consider it to be new American folk music.



FluorideFreeMN
(Land of Sky Blue Waters)
Posted: Jan 18, 2013 - 12:27
 
 egsstaff wrote:
we should hear more from The Crane Wife!!
 

Agreed...this album didn't grab me like their earlier work.  Felt like a ho-hum producer type of person took their sound and made it boring and generic.

wrangler
(swamps of jersey)
Posted: Jan 18, 2013 - 12:25
 
 minimole wrote:
The singer can't sing. This is an awesome testament to the power of auto-tune (YouTube some of their live stuff if you don't believe me).

Just sayin ...
 

i've seen them live quite a few times, and colin can carry the hell out of a tune.  therefore, you have no idea what you're talking about   {#Cowboy}

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Jan 18, 2013 - 12:23
 
 lily34 wrote:
this band blows. every song sounds the same and depresses the living shit out of me. but hey. you all have fun!
 
This comment cracks me up. lily34 you are great!

minimole
Posted: Jan 15, 2013 - 21:16
 
The singer can't sing. This is an awesome testament to the power of auto-tune (YouTube some of their live stuff if you don't believe me).

Just sayin ...

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 15, 2012 - 12:13
 
 fredriley wrote:

Well, Novembrists could be used to refer to an important part of your country's history, the 1918-19 revolution. Octobrists was commonly used for Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia after the October Revolution. According to Wikipedia, the band name "refers to the Decembrist revolt, an 1825 revolt in Imperial Russia that Meloy views as an attempted communist revolution".

That was a public information message. We now return you to your normal programming.
 
Well, Fred, you got one on me. All this time I thought Stingy was German.

egsstaff
Posted: Oct 16, 2012 - 10:42
 
we should hear more from The Crane Wife!!

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Sep 14, 2012 - 21:27
 
this band blows. every song sounds the same and depresses the living shit out of me. but hey. you all have fun!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 08:37
 
 Stingray wrote:
And what are Mayists and Octoberists anyway...?
 
Well, Novembrists could be used to refer to an important part of your country's history, the 1918-19 revolution. Octobrists was commonly used for Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia after the October Revolution. According to Wikipedia, the band name "refers to the Decembrist revolt, an 1825 revolt in Imperial Russia that Meloy views as an attempted communist revolution".

That was a public information message. We now return you to your normal programming.

dragonlady
(Pasadena, CA)
Posted: May 14, 2012 - 11:58
 
Great album!!  {#Bananajam}

Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: May 14, 2012 - 11:58
 

The Beardman with their crochet-pullovers and uncombed hair!

DISLIKE THEM!

And what are Mayists and Octoberists anyway...?

 

 

Go DANDY WARHOLS, GO!



music_man
(Longmont, CO)
Posted: May 11, 2012 - 13:28
 
 MattB099 wrote:
I am becoming a big fan of these guys, I cannot understand why they are only a 6.6 but hey we don't all get moved by the same stuff I guess.

I'm giving an 8 myself but could nudge it to a 9. 
 
Same here Matt.  This is my favorite track of the album - excellent!

kapetto
Posted: May 11, 2012 - 13:28
 
This song already brought a tear to my eye upon first hearing it.  After learning the inspiration, I cannot help but sniffle at my desk.  Fortunately, real emotion is so foreign to the cubicle farm that everyone just thinks I'm sick.

Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: May 08, 2012 - 20:16
 
When first I heard "Decemberists," I was enthralled. On subsequent hearings, I became less and less charmed, to now where I just hear the same song—more or less—over again. And my ratings have declined, as well. I still enjoy hearing them but they're just so-so for me now. Amazing what RP can do for one's music appreciation!

dew34
(United States)
Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 18:35
 
These are fine musicians and Colin Meloy as a writer is unparalleled.  I enjoy them and for one will miss them on hiatus. 

MattB099
(Essex, England)
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 08:59
 
I am becoming a big fan of these guys, I cannot understand why they are only a 6.6 but hey we don't all get moved by the same stuff I guess.

I'm giving an 8 myself but could nudge it to a 9. 

cmarcan
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 08:56
 
What do ya know, Country Music that doesn't suck.  I'm not a big country music fan, but this is pretty good.

oldsaxon
(United Kingdom)
Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 10:40
 
Bill seems to like these guys a lot....  I have to say they are a bit hot and cold for me. It's OK...giving this a 6

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Feb 03, 2012 - 17:47
 
 BillG wrote:
 neuticle wrote:
STOP WHINING !!

 Gotta assume that if you think he's "whining" here, you just didn't listen very carefully to this sweet & soulful song.


 
 Hey there MR RP, got to say I've listened plenty, you play this song enough (friendly jab jab jab ) ..maybe if we heard a wider range of their songs this band might not be so irritating...must say I love the station, just not the repetition 


BillG
(Paradise, California)
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 10:19
 


bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Jan 08, 2012 - 13:51
 
Beautiful.

Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 08, 2012 - 13:49
 
 BillG wrote:
 neuticle wrote:
STOP WHINING !!

 Gotta assume that if you think he's "whining" here, you just didn't listen very carefully to this sweet & soulful song.


 

If Bill is responding (first time, I see this) we can assume that he is personally hurt, if somebody does not
like this, indeed, whining favourites!

How did Keith Richards say in an interview, last year?
"A true band of assholes"

I full-heartedly agree!

Their choice of name alone tells it all!


BillG
(Paradise, California)
Posted: Jan 05, 2012 - 15:48
 
 neuticle wrote:
STOP WHINING !!

 Gotta assume that if you think he's "whining" here, you just didn't listen very carefully to this sweet & soulful song.



KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Jan 05, 2012 - 15:47
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Love the pedal steel in this tune. {#Music}
 
Yessir!


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Jan 05, 2012 - 15:46
 
Love the pedal steel in this tune. {#Music}

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 18:29
 
STOP WHINING !!

crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Dec 04, 2011 - 20:35
 
Channeling Neil? Me Gusta. {#Cowboy}

madebytim
(Denmark)
Posted: Nov 06, 2011 - 02:19
 
 nalle wrote:
This is a great album, buy and enjoy!
 
Agreed!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Nov 03, 2011 - 05:59
 
 ick wrote:

Well, you are always welcome to go listen elsewhere.  Quit complaining and change the channel already if you're so unhappy.

 
Funny, I don't remember anyone making you the station owner. AFAIK you're just another punter like the rest of us, so you've no moral right to tell folk to p1ss off just because they make comments you don't like, and I dare say Bill & Becky wouldn't be right chuffed if a paying punter left because of you. You don't like a comment, either comment back or just skip over it.


emmidad
(Los Gatos, CA)
Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 13:42
 
I'm not a big fan but like this song. Sounds very Neil Youngish.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 07:11
 
 ick wrote:

Well, you are always welcome to go listen elsewhere.  Quit complaining and change the channel already if you're so unhappy.

 

Orrrrrrr, I could mute when they come on, and unmute when something I like comes on. Then go into song comment and give my honest opinion of the song which is precisely what song comments is for. However, I do appreciate your concern!{#Wave}

kaviksdad
(Mission Control...)
Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 07:02
 
You either love 'em or hate 'em -

{#Heartkiss}

nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 10:57
 
This is a great album, buy and enjoy!

Byronape
(Snorkeling in the River Styx)
Posted: Jul 29, 2011 - 01:47
 
I was a huge fan of The Decemberists for the last couple albums, but this one just doesn't grab me the way the last few has.  It isn't bad at all, there just isn't anything about most of the songs that really gets my attention. 

Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: Jul 29, 2011 - 01:45
 
Just checked in to RP in the midst of this song, now i know this will be a great day!!

run4more
(The cave)
Posted: Jul 19, 2011 - 13:29
 
Not so much that this isn't good, it's just that I grew up listening to a lot of C & W artists doing it better

AlienRelic
(east of Eden)
Posted: Jul 19, 2011 - 13:27
 
Really quite likeable. Remarkable considering this is from the "vast veranda" guys.


Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window)
Posted: Jul 13, 2011 - 15:46
 
This group seems to be growing on me, like a big dark blemish on my rear. Is it time to see a specialist about it? The jury's still out. Hey Decemberists haters, console yourself with the knowledge that you could be listening to The National instead.

FooledAgain
(43°40'N 79°20'W)
Posted: Jul 03, 2011 - 08:12
 
 GT66 wrote:
Another note, Colin has said Henry has trouble looking people in the eye. Anything to do with the line, "Hey Henry, can you hear me? Let me see those eyes."??
Very likely. Almost anyone on the autistic spectrum — even Asperger's — has trouble looking people in the eye.


MsfStl
(Clayton (2028 miles east of Paradise), MO)
Posted: Jun 30, 2011 - 11:58
 
 cirruss wrote:
The Decembrists: the bane of my RP listening experience.
 
That's a shame you feel that way. I can only surmise then that I, too, would ruin your personal experience, if we knew each other. Fortunately, we do not, and as the yang to your ying, I must proclaim that I enjoy all of The Decemberists' music, especially when played on RP.

h8rhater
Posted: Jun 30, 2011 - 11:57
 
 GT66 wrote:
An interesting entry from SongMeanings

"hvalencia
01-29-2011

Rated +1
This is one of my favorite songs by The Decemberists. Colin has recently opened up and said that his son was diagnosed with autism and that this song was dedicated to him. He said it was written about his and Carson's challenges.
Another note, Colin has said Henry has trouble looking people in the eye. Anything to do with the line, "Hey Henry, can you hear me? Let me see those eyes."??

@kevogre - "It is an anthem for fatherhood." Very well put. I couldn't agree more."

 


 
This tidbit just makes a great song even greater. 

A lot of H8rs for this one.  There is no accounting for taste.


ryuujin23
(Other side of the tracks)
Posted: Jun 30, 2011 - 11:53
 
When did they turn country/western? {#Cowboy}

{#Yawn} .......... {#Sleep}

cirruss
(Curacao, Netherlands Antilles)
Posted: Jun 27, 2011 - 15:38
 
The Decembrists: the bane of my RP listening experience.


lewie221
(Silicon Valley)
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 16:58
 
I miss the crazy imagery of their older stuff. Without the pirates, prostitute and pretension, this seems meagre fare.

"And here in Spain I am a Spaniard
I will be buried with my marionettes
Countess and courtesan
Have fallen beneath my tender hand
When their husbands were not around
But you, my soiled teenage girlfriend
Or are you furrowed like a lioness
And we are vagabonds
We travel without seatbelts on
We live this close to death"

Sjaaks
(Horst, Netherlands)
Posted: May 17, 2011 - 06:28
 
Amazing! Anything with a pedal steel gets an instant 7, but seeing as this is my favorite song of this album, i crank it up to a 9. I love the harmony between the singers and the pedal steel... {#Hearteyes}

Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: May 17, 2011 - 06:26
 
Looking foward to seeing them in Raleigh NC next month....

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: May 17, 2011 - 06:25
 
After the excellent Fairport Convention track earlier this afternoon, this is thin and watery fare. Cred to the alt.folk bands for 'regenerating' old folk songs and sounds for a new generation, but for the real thing that generation could do worse than go back to the pioneers of folk rock, such as FP and Steeleye Span. The Decemberists are ok and are probably the best of the Nu-nu-folk bunch, but Colin Melloy's voice can grate after a while, and it certainly does to these ears in this song.