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The Unisex — Row My Friend
Album: Once Upon A Time
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Released: 2010
Length: 2:56
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 kingart wrote:
Like the song. 
My question is: what arts and graphics freaks conjure the cover art on this and a slew of other collections? What syllogism aphorism decodism pretensionism am I to analyze with such an image? Can't they just do a photograph or something?  

"Arts and graphics freaks?" As a graphic designer and artist, I don't care for
your tone. A designer laid out the album cover picking a font, colors,
and possibly picked the art or hired an illustrator or artist for the
image. As for the choice of image, who knows? Maybe there was a line in one of the songs on the record that suggested it. Or the band liked the image. The approach is often something evocative/symbolic/suggestive and not literal.
 

Posted 3 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Like the song. 
My question is: what arts and graphics freaks conjure the cover art on this and a slew of other collections? What syllogism aphorism decodism pretensionism am I to analyze with such an image? Can't they just do a photograph or something?  

 
That imagery seems pretty clear and self-explanatory, if not decidedly cromulent.  What fun would it be "just do a photograph" anyhow?
{#Wink}
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Like the song. 
My question is: what arts and graphics freaks conjure the cover art on this and a slew of other collections? What syllogism aphorism decodism pretensionism am I to analyze with such an image? Can't they just do a photograph or something?  
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Long time since any comments.  I kinda like this one.  Giving it a 6
Posted 6 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Here we go Sweden, love it, great!
Posted 12 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
 sarah_mae wrote:

Keen.  It's fab to hear a song that features rowing! This might just have to be my theme song. Hurrah.


 

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Posted 12 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Love it, go Sweden.
Posted 12 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]

Keen.  It's fab to hear a song that features rowing! This might just have to be my theme song. Hurrah.


Posted 12 years ago by sarah_mae    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Another Swedish artist? You guys sure do produce some great bands and singers, at least going by what I hear on RP. Not to mention some great authors such as Henning Mankell. I wonder if your cultural creativity comes from those long winter nights when the daylight hours can be counted on one hand and time must lay heavy upon you. Whatever the cause, keep 'em coming :)

 
I would imagine that there isn't much else to do when it's dark for 976 hours straight... {#Wink}

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Why is the album name "Once Upon a Time" when the cover art shows "FireSoul?"


Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
 nalle wrote:
And we row my friends. Like this, great and they are from Sweden.

 
Another Swedish artist? You guys sure do produce some great bands and singers, at least going by what I hear on RP. Not to mention some great authors such as Henning Mankell. I wonder if your cultural creativity comes from those long winter nights when the daylight hours can be counted on one hand and time must lay heavy upon you. Whatever the cause, keep 'em coming :)

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Quite likey
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
And we row my friends. Like this, great and they are from Sweden.

Posted 13 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Good song!
Posted 13 years ago by atheleyen    [ Reply ]
Giddy up!
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Great tune. Reminds me of The Alarm (in a good way). {#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by tugandbuster    [ Reply ]
Perhaps a segue to T Waits -"Misery's the River of the World"? (everybody row!) or is that too obvious
Posted 15 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
BPM and soaring guitars... what a combination!
 
Funny....that's what I though!

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Hmm, had to check to see what I was listening too - I thought it was Midnight Oil, and then Midnight Oil pops up as the next band!  Guess Bill thinks they sound similar enough to go together, too {#Smile}
Posted 15 years ago by ChrisL    [ Reply ]
Nice! Where were they when i was growing up in Gothenburg? Oh, yeah, they weren't born yet!
Posted 15 years ago by gobits    [ Reply ]
BPM and soaring guitars... what a combination!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 MinMan wrote:

Nice enough tune, by why the western theme?

The romance of the southwestern US may be lost on its current inhabitants.


 

i think the western theme is what gives this song character.
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]

Nice enough tune, by why the western theme?

The romance of the southwestern US may be lost on its current inhabitants.


Posted 15 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
Sounds like ... mmmm ... wait ... The Cult!
     Naaailed it!
Posted 15 years ago by heytomkay    [ Reply ]
 sub-arctic wrote:

Do Swedish radio stations ever play any good music?

(To be completely honest: I had never heard The Unisex before, even though I live in Sweden. Bill is always way ahead of me...)


 
mmmm ...Well ,sometimes Bandit and Rock Klassiker play good music {#Rolleyes}

Posted 15 years ago by tro_73    [ Reply ]
tro_73 wrote:
Why Swedish radio stations don't ever play this great Swedish band ? {#Rolleyes}


Do Swedish radio stations ever play any good music?

(To be completely honest: I had never heard The Unisex before, even though I live in Sweden. Bill is always way ahead of me...)

Posted 15 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Why Swedish radio stations don't ever play this great Swedish band ? {#Rolleyes}
Posted 15 years ago by tro_73    [ Reply ]
Okay, maybe this is it...what I've been looking for...
Posted 16 years ago by softjeans    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Ok, ignore AMG! Just went to their "My Space" site. All is well. Sorry for the previous waste of time. A visit to Monty Python's Cheese Shop comes to mind.
Posted 16 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
Nice song! Unfortunately, the AMG link leads us to a British band (not Swedish) that is mostly instrumental. Very curious. The AMG info just says "Unisex," not "The Unisex. Maybe that's the difference. I will research more.
Posted 16 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
ulibcn wrote:
Pretty cool song I'll give it an 8
I'll see your eight and give it another one.
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
this cut stopped me in my tracks. they are awesome! more please.
Posted 16 years ago by buck-arkansas    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
From Sweden? How come I hear them on RP first? It just goes to show how much commercial radio sucks these days. I hear the good music from my own country from freaking California these days.
I could make the same comment on commercial radio in Canada. Justin Timbercrap and Nickelback until you could just ">
Posted 16 years ago by pojms    [ Reply ]
ekololof wrote:
I agree with my fellow swede below, never heard of The Unisex before. However, I suppose it shows how much good music this country actually produces. And by looking out into a snowcaos called Stockholm today I suppose we find the reason, there is no point leaving the house so why not continue writing songs... My first ever RP comment - therefore I just have to say I love your station. Keep it up from me and my friends in Stockholm, Sweden!
Welcome to RP!!! Please feel free to join us in The Forum. (Snowchaos? Now I know why I don't live in Stockholm!
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
I agree with my fellow swede below, never heard of The Unisex before. However, I suppose it shows how much good music this country actually produces. And by looking out into a snowcaos called Stockholm today I suppose we find the reason, there is no point leaving the house so why not continue writing songs... My first ever RP comment - therefore I just have to say I love your station. Keep it up from me and my friends in Stockholm, Sweden!
Posted 16 years ago by ekololof    [ Reply ]
From Sweden? How come I hear them on RP first? It just goes to show how much commercial radio sucks these days. I hear the good music from my own country from freaking California these days. ...not that there is anything wrong with California, mind you. I'd much rather be there than here right now.
Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Sounds like James.
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Don't know exactly why, but I love this song
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
just how many vocalists have ben misled by Thom Yorke?
Posted 16 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
littleRoom wrote:
Hmm, I thought it was Ryan Adams, nice voice.
dcdog wrote:
Sounds a bit like Thom York...Nice though.
HaHaHa :) Someone please upload infected by The Unisex.
Posted 16 years ago by palatin8    [ Reply ]
Hmm, I thought it was Ryan Adams, nice voice.
Posted 16 years ago by littleRoom    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Thom York...Nice though.
Posted 16 years ago by dcdog    [ Reply ]
https://www.myspace.com/theunisex
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
sounds like another band.. but can't put my finger on it... Might just have to buy this CD now... thanks RP for introducing me to another band I may never have heard before!
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool song I'll give it an 8
Posted 16 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]