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Camera Obscura — Shine Like A New Pin
Album: Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi
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Released: 2001
Length: 3:26
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Girl with a thick skin made you shine like a new pin
Why smother urges, which belong under dresses?
Do you wish that you could only start again
Learn to live and be pedestrian?
If all your wishes in the world come true
You'd be as good as new

What can I say that will make them jump to my defence?
I value honesty, I could never pretend
Crest fallen boys are boring
I don't know which way I'm going anymore
I can't be sure

Girl with a thick skin made you shine
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Perfect pop music. 
Posted 1 year ago by bobbb    [ Reply ]
I like how the voices come in over the organ figure.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
This bands album art is sublime!
Posted 2 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
LOVE that organ, Baby.
Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Like that guitar sound , would bet money it is a  turquoise or lime green. 
Posted 2 years ago by flatop    [ Reply ]
 scrabblehound wrote:
I think we have the wrong Wikipedia link for this artist 


Fixed
Posted 2 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Nice track, realllly niccce !!
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 scrabblehound wrote:
I think we have the wrong Wikipedia link for this artist 
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_Obscura_(band)
Posted 5 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
I think we have the wrong Wikipedia link for this artist 
Posted 5 years ago by scrabblehound    [ Reply ]
People said the start was like Take the Skinheads bowling so I bought a copy. Now every time it comes on I also think its Camper Van. Both are Mega brilliant!
Posted 5 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
I thought this was going to be CVB's "Take The Skinheads Bowling"
Posted 5 years ago by Hey_Porter    [ Reply ]
I'm getting a Belle and Sebastian vibe.
Posted 6 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
this is awesome!
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:

One half of the "couple" in the poster is the wondrous French actor Catherine Deneuve. I think the movie is Belle du Jour, a Luis Bunuel classic from 1967. The frame looks familiar, but I'd have to cross reference her movies with her male co-star there. 

 
Yes, that's from "Belle du Jour".  I think the guy is Pierre Clementi.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
I love the organ. Her haircut? Not so much. The couple in the poster don't seem to care for it much either.
 
One half of the "couple" in the poster is the wondrous French actor Catherine Deneuve. I think the movie is Belle du Jour, a Luis Bunuel classic from 1967. The frame looks familiar, but I'd have to cross reference her movies with her male co-star there. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 jraum wrote:
I just played CVB over top of this song and it's even in the same key and same tempo! I hope they credited them...
 
A song's key and tempo are not protected by copyright laws.  It's a basic I - IV progression (C to F in this case), essentially a progression that a person would learn  no later than their second guitar lesson (I assume you are not a musician).  There are thousands of songs with that progression and likely hundreds played at that tempo.  This does have a G (V chord) in the instrumental bridge however.  Of course, they may also have been inspired by the CVB tune...who knows?
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

And check out that lamp and her shirt {#Lol} Another nutty album cover from these guys. The song itself is not bad....not fantastic mind you but it's all right. I think breezy {#Arrowd} is a good description.
 
The lamp is a Paul Hughes and the table by Andre Bus. I'd take them both, please.

You can have the haircut, however.
Posted 6 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Second violin warps into
Crest fallen presence.
Resurrected by the skin
Of his teeth and by her smile.
Now Gods had a sense of humor
And it's only way to be.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing this today, sad news from their camp this week.
Posted 8 years ago by mellyp    [ Reply ]
i'm in a good mood tonight...everything is getting at least an 8. and this song deserves it.

Posted 14 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
I love the organ. Her haircut? Not so much. The couple in the poster don't seem to care for it much either.
 
And check out that lamp and her shirt {#Lol} Another nutty album cover from these guys. The song itself is not bad....not fantastic mind you but it's all right. I think breezy {#Arrowd} is a good description.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Breezy but delicious
Posted 14 years ago by Brooky    [ Reply ]
Me too. This is still a nice song.{#Bananajam}
 Bocephus wrote:
take the skinheads bowling...take them bowling.

this song gets me everytime.

 


Posted 15 years ago by frednic    [ Reply ]
My one Camera Obscura song I couldn't live without would probably be Razzle Dazzle Rose
Posted 15 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
take the skinheads bowling...take them bowling.

this song gets me everytime.

Posted 15 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Camera Obscura - Shine Like A New Pin RJD2 - Ghostwriter Tori Amos - Spark Shawn Colvin - Wichita Skyline Wow. There are times when Radio Paradise gets it exactly right and plays a set of tunes that seems to somehow fill a musical void and makes the world seem like a better place. Unfortunately, this set isn't one of them. I'm about to slip into a coma if I don't hear something with a bass and drumbeat soon.
Posted 15 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
...dig...
Posted 16 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
I've never heard "Take the Skinheads Bowling". I feel excluded!!!
Posted 16 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Take the skinheads bowling, take them bowling. . . oh wait, its another song. What a letdown. 1
Good. I wasn't the only one. I totally thought it was Camper.
Posted 16 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
I like the deceptive simplicity and the warm tone of the vocalist.
Posted 16 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Take the skinheads bowling, take them bowling. . . oh wait, its another song. What a letdown. 1
Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Bad_Art wrote:
When I first heard the melody I thought this was "Take the Skin Heads Bowling". Might have been better if it was. Well it has a pleasent enough sound at least.
That's what I thought it was too.
Posted 16 years ago by crinky    [ Reply ]
celadonstone wrote:
When I heard the opening notes, I was all excited that this was "Take the Skinheads Bowling" by Camper Van Beethoven. And then it wasnt... :-(
That happens to me every time. It is kind of a let down, but I still like this.
Posted 16 years ago by revsully    [ Reply ]
This song seems to bring out a lot of comments about how this song sounds like another song. So if the shoe fits - to me her voice sounds like the lead singer's voice in The Innocence Mission.
Posted 16 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
When I first heard the melody I thought this was "Take the Skin Heads Bowling". Might have been better if it was. Well it has a pleasent enough sound at least.
Posted 16 years ago by Bad_Art    [ Reply ]
This is dreadful...eesh
Posted 17 years ago by janieo    [ Reply ]
I just played CVB over top of this song and it's even in the same key and same tempo! I hope they credited them...
Posted 17 years ago by jraum    [ Reply ]
I like it. I don't know why. c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
celadonstone wrote:
When I heard the opening notes, I was all excited that this was "Take the Skinheads Bowling" by Camper Van Beethoven. And then it wasnt... :-(
Yep- bummer :-( This isn't bad in a cutesy, non-threatening way... Still was in the mood for Camper v.B.
Posted 17 years ago by MiketheKnife    [ Reply ]
If you need your fix for Camper, here it is on Youtube: (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
If that rhytmn guitar was another 1/64th out of tune I'd scream. .
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Band on the run....
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
When I heard the opening notes, I was all excited that this was "Take the Skinheads Bowling" by Camper Van Beethoven. And then it wasnt... :-(
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
ephemeral, whispy, thin, lightweight....come back in a few years when you have something to say in a more mature voice
Posted 17 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
+1 Last night I got up and prayed to Jah....
Dang, I was going to post about how we were singing this in the car on the way to my grandmother's house on Thanksgiving, but we weren't singing Camera Obscura, that's for sure!
Posted 17 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
does anyone else hear "band on the run"??
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
cayenne wrote:
There isn't a line here that rhymes with anything.
+1 Last night I got up and prayed to Jah....
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
rjs wrote:
Sometimes, when there is some crud in front of you, wet rags are just what you need.
Well said!
Posted 17 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
all i can hear is "take the skinheads bowling"
There isn't a line here that rhymes with anything.
Posted 17 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
I love the organ. Her haircut? Not so much. The couple in the poster don't seem to care for it much either.
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Never heard of this band before but thanks RP for playing it. This is on my list now of CD's to buy
Posted 17 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
I enjoyed this song a lot. It's different. Thanks for continuing to expand my horizons, RP.
Posted 17 years ago by geotrash    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
I'd gladly trade all of the lackluster Camera Obscura and Belle & Sebastian songs on the RP playlist for just a few Mogwai and Arab Strap tracks... ...any day.
I'm with you Platypus man. Let me add some love for perennial RP also-rans The Walkmen. Not one song accepted into the playlist for a fav of mine.
Posted 17 years ago by gradys_kitchen    [ Reply ]
Too bad they couldn't be a bit MORE obscura...
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Lazy8 wrote:
This feels as limp as a wet rag.
Sometimes, when there is some crud in front of you, wet rags are just what you need.
Posted 17 years ago by rjs    [ Reply ]
I'd gladly trade all of the lackluster Camera Obscura and Belle & Sebastian songs on the RP playlist for just a few Mogwai and Arab Strap tracks... ...any day.
Posted 17 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Verpeiler wrote:
The beginning sounds like a song from Paul McCartney
thought so too. band on the run.
Posted 17 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
This feels as limp as a wet rag.
Posted 17 years ago by Lazy8    [ Reply ]
some people say bowling alleys got big lanes some people say bowling alleys all look the same voted a 3 for making me want to hear another song!
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
The beginning sounds like a song from Paul McCartney
Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
all i can hear is "take the skinheads bowling"
Ditto! Kind of disasspointed that's not what it was. But this is a pretty cool tune too :)
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
all i can hear is "take the skinheads bowling"
You're not the only one!
Posted 17 years ago by grouchygreg    [ Reply ]
sweeeeheeet!
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
I think the organ in the background is trying to play AC/DC's 'Money Talk'.
Posted 18 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
sorry that's roller skating. gust antisipating tha spelin palice hear.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
Something tells me I should be rollarskating here.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
Yep. The number of clocks just increased by exactly one.
Posted 18 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
all i can hear is "take the skinheads bowling"
That makes 3 of us... Last night I had a dream I wanted to lick your knees...
Posted 18 years ago by runchadrun    [ Reply ]
daveesh wrote:
all i can hear is "take the skinheads bowling"
I thought the same thing. It would be a nice cover though with her voice.
Posted 18 years ago by swampaholic    [ Reply ]
all i can hear is "take the skinheads bowling"
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]