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TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 18:17
 
 haretic wrote:

I'm with you on this one. If at first I don't get a lyric that sounds like it means something, I will try harder. I too looked up the terms, and still find no significance. Unless Ben Ottewell is seriously challenged as regards his gender, (I say this in reference to an interesting study on the corpus callosum), then I think he is simply pretentious, and writing about nothing at all in such an elaborate way as to leave the listener uncertain that he is really full of it.

 
Perhaps it's a variation on the "write a line, fold the paper, pass it on, stop when the page is full, unfold and see what was writ" game.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jul 07, 2012 - 09:25
 
 Businessgypsy wrote:
 sbegf wrote:
It maybe because part of this song really, really sounds like a PJ song.  I can't place it, but I know it's there...
Contains 73% less goat.

 

You Sir, are my hero.

Easyrider
Posted: May 01, 2012 - 06:01
 
Sounds distinctly like a Pearl jam track!

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 07:34
 
I'm always trying to make the connection bewteen songs in Bill's wonderfully woven sets. 

The connection to the last song?  (Missy Higgins, Where I Stood) can only be the font on the album cover.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 22:33
 
7 ... 8

tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 17:29
 
Mr. Ottewell and his band mates in Gomez are one hell of a band: recorded or live.  Glad I got to see them recently.

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 11:30
 
Interesting that his Wikipedia page directs you to the Gomez site. I was thinking that Gomez has three lead singers and that Ben might do a solo album.

Tacityne
Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 01:46
 
Fantastic song! Great lyrics and vibe.

In my interpretation it's a poetic telling of the story of the universe and ongoing creation (that includes us). 
Hydrogen conjures Helium in the stars, boils down to heavier elements that make us
"corpus callosum get on fire" (neurons fire/create)
"burning/spinning side. . " beside sun/planet
The question is the biggest question in the universe.

Profound. love it. 

tutakea
Posted: Sep 05, 2011 - 01:06
 
please, never again! this is unbearabel!!

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 07:03
 
 haretic wrote:

I'm with you on this one. If at first I don't get a lyric that sounds like it means something, I will try harder. I too looked up the terms, and still find no significance. Unless Ben Ottewell is seriously challenged as regards his gender, (I say this in reference to an interesting study on the corpus callosum), then I think he is simply pretentious, and writing about nothing at all in such an elaborate way as to leave the listener uncertain that he is really full of it.

 
Maybe he just came across the terms and likes using them; the lyrics make sense in context to the whole song and their apparent stream of consciousness style.  I'm not sure why you think he's "seriously challenged as regards his gender", because he probably knows nothing of this "interesting study" that you hint at.  I've certainly seen and heard much more pretentious lyrics.  I don't think he is engaging in some sneaky ruse of using elaborate writing to create listener uncertaintly as to his sincerity.



nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Aug 16, 2011 - 06:48
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Bare Trees
 
One of my all-time favorite albums - and album covers. Sadly neglected these days . . . 

 

haretic
(toward Abad, just south of Maitri)
Posted: Aug 04, 2011 - 15:51
 
 fredriley wrote:
"A dose of hydrogen and we'll make it conjure helium" - wtf? Does yer man Ottewell have his own personal fusion reactor??

Ok, ok, I know, that's taking a metaphor literally, but I'm damned if I know what he's going on about. According to the dictionary on my machine, corpus callosum is "a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.". Hmm. This guy makes The Shins look positively transparent.
 
I'm with you on this one. If at first I don't get a lyric that sounds like it means something, I will try harder. I too looked up the terms, and still find no significance. Unless Ben Ottewell is seriously challenged as regards his gender, (I say this in reference to an interesting study on the corpus callosum), then I think he is simply pretentious, and writing about nothing at all in such an elaborate way as to leave the listener uncertain that he is really full of it.


kevinday
Posted: Aug 01, 2011 - 14:23
 
The Pearl Jam song is "Immortality." "A truant finds home ..." that part is identical, just different lyrics.

davem
(Wishing it was Cuttyhunk)
Posted: Jul 27, 2011 - 16:29
 
 fredriley wrote:
"A dose of hydrogen and we'll make it conjure helium" - wtf? Does yer man Ottewell have his own personal fusion reactor??

Ok, ok, I know, that's taking a metaphor literally, but I'm damned if I know what he's going on about. According to the dictionary on my machine, corpus callosum is "a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.". Hmm. This guy makes The Shins look positively transparent.
 
Fred,
Has the notion of copyrighting some of your comments ever crossed your corpus callosum?


adroc
(slightly left of centre)
Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 07:05
 
 jules44 wrote:
I have this cd on in my car and I can't stop listening to it!!!!!!!
Love his voice and very thoughtful song writing...I think the arrangements are brilliant as well.
 
Me too - big Gomez fan so I gave it a listen and though 'meh' at first.  After a few listens, it has really grown on me and it's a solid album from start to finish.


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jul 06, 2011 - 14:06
 
"A dose of hydrogen and we'll make it conjure helium" - wtf? Does yer man Ottewell have his own personal fusion reactor??

Ok, ok, I know, that's taking a metaphor literally, but I'm damned if I know what he's going on about. According to the dictionary on my machine, corpus callosum is "a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.". Hmm. This guy makes The Shins look positively transparent.

frank-peter
(Siegen / Germany)
Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 13:50
 
I could not buy every song! So I must hear on this station!

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: May 28, 2011 - 08:15
 
 sbegf wrote:
It maybe because part of this song really, really sounds like a PJ song.  I can't place it, but I know it's there...
Contains 73% less goat.


lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: May 13, 2011 - 14:56
 
 newwavegurly wrote:

When this got played the other day, I heard a resemblance to the Pearl Jam song I think you might be hearing as well. I can't quite place which one it is either, but I'll figure it out soon...
 

I think - given the vocal resemblance and some other characteristics - that it sounds like a "song Pearl Jam might do."  But as a big PJ fan I don't think it closely resembles any particular cut.

miragioVision
(spain)
Posted: Apr 24, 2011 - 00:35
 
good song

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 17:40
 
Bare Trees

newwavegurly
Posted: Apr 16, 2011 - 20:08
 
 sbegf wrote:
It maybe because part of this song really, really sounds like a PJ song.  I can't place it, but I know it's there...
 
When this got played the other day, I heard a resemblance to the Pearl Jam song I think you might be hearing as well. I can't quite place which one it is either, but I'll figure it out soon...

sfearll
(Sunny SoCal)
Posted: Apr 08, 2011 - 10:04
 
we were lucky enough to see him live in LA last weekend (very up-close and personal in a tiny club)... he sounded fantastic.  he's a huge guy, enormous hands but such a delicate guitar player.
{#Clap}

sbegf
(Manchester, Maryland)
Posted: Apr 08, 2011 - 10:04
 
 newwavegurly wrote:

And what does that have to do with this song other than the Gomez reference?
 
It maybe because part of this song really, really sounds like a PJ song.  I can't place it, but I know it's there...


UltraNurd
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Apr 04, 2011 - 08:36
 
Bonus points for working "corpus callosum" into the lyrics.

fingerpin
(oHIo)
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 10:08
 
Unmistakable voice. {#Jump}

(former member)
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 10:04
 
Came here to say that it sounds a lot like Gomez. Heh.

But his is the voice I like the least in the band. I much prefer when the band sounds like "girlshapedlovedrug."

newwavegurly
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 10:03
 
I might have to check this album out. I'm already a Gomez fan, this could be a nice addition to my music library...

jules44
(Sunny North Carolina)
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 10:03
 
I have this cd on in my car and I can't stop listening to it!!!!!!!
Love his voice and very thoughtful song writing...I think the arrangements are brilliant as well.

newwavegurly
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 10:02
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
I do like a lot of Gomez's work, but I do NOT like Eddie Vedder!{#No}
 
And what does that have to do with this song other than the Gomez reference?

peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 12:17
 
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:
That guy from Gomez?
 
No, he's from Southport, England. Runs away...I'm sorry I just couldn't help it. {#Shifty}

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 11:17
 
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:

Rando, that was the other song from this CD that was played yesterday.

 

well, that explains that! thanks!

Jack_Jefferson
(Columbus, OH)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 11:17
 
 Randomax wrote:
WOW, I was FINALLY the 1st to comment yesterday when this was 1st played and now it's gone....also another person commented and I answered that yes, indeed, this is the familiar voice from Gomez.  hmmmm....where did it all go???  Oh well, I enjoy this very much!
 
Rando, that was the other song from this CD that was played yesterday.


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 11:16
 
I do like a lot of Gomez's work, but I do NOT like Eddie Vedder!{#No}

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 11:14
 
WOW, I was FINALLY the 1st to comment yesterday when this was 1st played and now it's gone....also another person commented and I answered that yes, indeed, this is the familiar voice from Gomez.  hmmmm....where did it all go???  Oh well, I enjoy this very much!

Jack_Jefferson
(Columbus, OH)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 11:14
 
That guy from Gomez?

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 11:13
 
Heard his album was on the way. Cool.