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Iron & Wine — Such Great Heights
Album: Garden State Soundtrack
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Released: 2004
Length: 4:07
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I am thinking it's a sign
That the freckles in our eyes are mirror images
And when we kiss they're perfectly aligned

And I have to speculate
That God himself did make us into corresponding shapes
Like puzzle pieces from the clay

And true, it may seem like a stretch
But it's thoughts like this that catch my troubled head when you're away
When I am missing you to death

When you are out there on the road
For several weeks of shows and when you scan the radio
I hope this song will guide you home

They will see us waving from such great heights
"Come down now," they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now," but we'll stay

I tried my best to leave
This all on your machine but the persistent beat
It sounded thin upon listening

And that frankly will not fly
You'll hear the shrillest highs and lowest lows with the windows down
And this is guiding you home

They will see us waving from such great heights
"Come down now," they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away
"Come down now," but we'll stay
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Hey, isn't this that M & M's tune from the pseudo 60's commercial?
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
No. First of all, the original is 100x better. Secondly, the original is only like 2 years old--not time for a cover.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Seems undeserving of the vitriol it has attracted here I think. It actually gave me a new sense of the mood of the lyrics, which do get swallowed up in the PS production, as much as I like it.
Posted 18 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Cambot    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by kestrel    [ Reply ]
this is an absolute SuckFest for an already crappy saturday morning!! <-o<
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
enough already with this song
Posted 19 years ago by dragonfish    [ Reply ]
diane wrote:
"Iron" must be taking a holiday. Totally wimpy.
Return to sender: One (1) understanding of metaphor -- No "diane" at this address
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
annanyc wrote:
"insane"? "insult"? That seems harsh. I think this is a very intelligent re-arrangement. It actually matches the lyrics in sentiment. I like the original just as much as this (or vice versa?)
Yikes, I must agree with annanyc... For my money, the PS version is nothing to write home about -- energetic and compelling, but not wholly appropriate to the tone of the lyrics, and frankly, sort of annoying with the keyboard overkill. IMHO, Iron and Wine can do no wrong.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
"Iron" must be taking a holiday. Totally wimpy.
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
abbefaith wrote:
you're insane!!! i like iron & wine, but this cover is an insult to the original.
"insane"? "insult"? That seems harsh. I think this is a very intelligent re-arrangement. It actually matches the lyrics in sentiment. I like the original just as much as this (or vice versa?)
Posted 19 years ago by annanyc    [ Reply ]
tiger_town_trumpet wrote:
Love it. I never heard the PS version before hearing about it here, and -brace yourselves - I like this one WAY better. That 80's synth beat is awfully harsh and obnoxioius against the tender lyrics, and I can barely detect the melody over the noise. Kind of strange since that's the way it was intended, huh?
you're insane!!! i like iron & wine, but this cover is an insult to the original.
Posted 19 years ago by abbefaith    [ Reply ]
I love this band! It's nice and relaxing here at work...
Posted 19 years ago by southern_duality    [ Reply ]
GregK wrote:
Blech
Ditto! And I like some I&W songs
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Love it. I never heard the PS version before hearing about it here, and -brace yourselves - I like this one WAY better. That 80's synth beat is awfully harsh and obnoxioius against the tender lyrics, and I can barely detect the melody over the noise. Kind of strange since that's the way it was intended, huh?
Posted 19 years ago by tiger_town_trumpet    [ Reply ]
Blech
Posted 19 years ago by GregK    [ Reply ]
I like this song alot, I don't think I have even heard the original 8O Im going to try and find it now.
Posted 19 years ago by Moon    [ Reply ]
katzendogs wrote:
I'm waiting for something to bust loose here.Gawd,what the f*uck was that? No rate
I Highly Agree LOL 8O !!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
i keep waiting for tiny tim to come in with his ukelele ...
Posted 19 years ago by bubble_headed_beach_blond    [ Reply ]
Either version, but I hold his dearer...
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
can I get a wakeup call... please!
Posted 19 years ago by yashpheh    [ Reply ]
The original is by Postal Service - which is one of my all time favorite bands right now. It lacks the luster of Postal Service, but Iron and Wine is the antipolish of the indie-pop world.
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
I like the original better. My acupuncturist played some of I&W's other stuff though, and it is nice edge-of-consciousness music.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
DrLex wrote:
I don't know how they produced this, but when listening with headphones it's like I'm locked up with the musicians in a very small restroom.
And they're dead.
Posted 19 years ago by phhht    [ Reply ]
Like a sinking ship.
Posted 19 years ago by trancefussion    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
heywood wrote:
This is bloody awful. These guys managed to take a great song and suck the life out of it completely. This version sounds like Mr. Rogers on horse tranquilizers. And I disagree, by the way, that it's overplayed -- here in the Bay Area, which is relatively progressive as far as radio stations go -- I hear this song (the original version, that is) maybe once a week on the radio, at most.
I'm waiting for something to bust loose here.Gawd,what the f*uck was that? No rate
Posted 19 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
This is bloody awful. These guys managed to take a great song and suck the life out of it completely. This version sounds like Mr. Rogers on horse tranquilizers. And I disagree, by the way, that it's overplayed -- here in the Bay Area, which is relatively progressive as far as radio stations go -- I hear this song (the original version, that is) maybe once a week on the radio, at most.
Posted 19 years ago by heywood    [ Reply ]
this is an unexpected & interesting spin on a great tune
Posted 19 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Just heard this weekend that the Postal Service is being required by the U.S. Postal Service to quit using it's registered name.
The Postal Service settles with the United States Postal Service over bandname
To that end, part of the deal involves the possibility of Postal Service tunes being used in USPS ad campaigns and promotions. In turn, Sub Pop is considering, under the auspices of their newly minted licensing deal, using local postal outlets as distribution points for Give Up. Additionally, Tamborello and Gibbard will be tapped to play a gig at an annual USPS conference.
too much.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
I don't know how they produced this, but when listening with headphones it's like I'm locked up with the musicians in a very small restroom.
Posted 19 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
:chillpill.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Just heard this weekend that the Postal Service is being required by the U.S. Postal Service to quit using it's registered name.
Only in the USA...
Posted 19 years ago by psmith    [ Reply ]
the mark of a great song is its endless interpretability.
Posted 19 years ago by buddhakowski    [ Reply ]
Just heard this weekend that the Postal Service is being required by the U.S. Postal Service to quit using it's registered name. As if someone might confuse the two...
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
barf - switching stations now!
Posted 19 years ago by Yashure    [ Reply ]
asparklinggirl wrote:
what is up with this trend of remaking songs that a) still pretty new and b) don't really need to be redone?
you seem to imply that "remaking" or covering a song means that there was something wrong with the original, and i don't think so at all. some people may like one version over the other -- i happen to appreciate both for different reasons -- but i don't think the newer version was ever meant as a correction of the first. it's just different.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
JCEntMan wrote:
Joseph Arthur meets Nick Drake? Nice and smooth-I like it!
My thoughts exactly! Neat cover.
Posted 19 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Oooh -- I was hoping to hear this today. I have it on the Garden State soundtrack. (GREAT movie by the way.) I haven't heard any other version so I'm surprised to see all the posts about that. (I must say I NEVER listen to FM radio anymore -- can't take the commercials and stupid DJs.) Anyway, I thought this song was a little weird the first time I heard it, but I find it strangely addictive. I find myself singing it to myself all the time.
Posted 19 years ago by ginger    [ Reply ]
twiggy77 wrote:
yay for it not being the overplayed version plastered all over commercial radio
Chunnamark wrote:
That's a wierd thing to say.
well, maybe not "all over" but i've heard it probably 3 or 4 days in a row (twice on one of those days) on my way to and from work on a commercial radio station based in hanover, new hampshire (99.3 -- WFRD) anywhoo, i like this version better.
Posted 19 years ago by twiggy77    [ Reply ]
Another selection from the wonderful Garden State soundtrack. See the movie while it's still out!
Posted 19 years ago by Shawneeo    [ Reply ]
what is up with this trend of remaking songs that a) still pretty new and b) don't really need to be redone?
Posted 19 years ago by asparklinggirl    [ Reply ]
twiggy77 wrote:
yay for it not being the overplayed version plastered all over commercial radio
That's a wierd thing to say. I only heard the Postal Service on one station here in Boston; that one station being an independent one. I think Ben Gibbard and Co. don't get nearly enough credit for their work. But maybe they don't get as much press here as on the left coast. But anyway, I wish they did get played a lot more on commercial radio here... Now that I'm done talking about the Postal Service, I also want to say that Iron and Wine have such a cool, eerie sound... more please?
Posted 19 years ago by Chunnamark    [ Reply ]
Joseph Arthur meets Nick Drake? Nice and smooth-I like it!
Posted 19 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
A reviewer said ," It's sad to hear great music for the first time." That captures this well for me. Thinking we will hear more from I&W.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
i like this! an unfamiliar spin on a very familiar tune. nicely done.
Posted 19 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
I like the Postal Service better, but this version actually makes me listen to the words :chillpill.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
yay for it not being the overplayed version plastered all over commercial radio
Posted 19 years ago by twiggy77    [ Reply ]
oooh nice.
Posted 19 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]