bodleing: Have you ever heard a song for the first time that made you stop everything you were doing, and listen. Do you remember it and what you were doing? I remember arriving at a friends house in my car when Blue Monday by New Order came on the radio. I was totally transfixed and had to listen to the full track, much to the consternation of my friend who had seen me arrive only to sit in the car for the next ten minutes or so.
Any songs had this effect on you at first time of hearing?
God, several of them, G. I remember saying "Huh?" when Jim Morrison and the Doors came on singing Light My Fire. I remember pausing in a Wisconsin small-town store when Alice Cooper belted out "School's Out." The time in a mall when I froze upon hearing Enya's "Exile." My eyes opened wide upon hearing Loreena McKennitt's "All Souls Night." Sting's "Synchronicity" one summer in Colorado. Oyster Cult's "Reaper" one evening on the radio.
Have you ever heard a song for the first time that made you stop everything you were doing, and listen. Sure have. "Where The Streets Have No Name", by U2. Actually, I was watching T.V. and it was the music video of that song, they are on a rooftop in LA (?) and are arrested for disorderly conduct after the impromptu concert. It's absolutely wonderful--their performance. I couldn't get it out of my mind for a long, long time and have been a true-blue fan of theirs since. Had to go out and buy their albums--yup, vinyl. (I'm an old beatnik!)
Oh Englishman that women could move the world on its axis, her voice is truly beautiful. I saw her play at Hammersmith Odeon a couple of years back and shall never forget what an incredible experience it was. "Alison Krauss & Union Station" Gerry Douglas was playing on the dobro.
Ambrose2007: God, several of them, G. I remember saying "Huh?" when Jim Morrison and the Doors came on singing Light My Fire. I remember pausing in a Wisconsin small-town store when Alice Cooper belted out "School's Out." The time in a mall when I froze upon hearing Enya's "Exile." My eyes opened wide upon hearing Loreena McKennitt's "All Souls Night." Sting's "Synchronicity" one summer in Colorado. Oyster Cult's "Reaper" one evening on the radio.
Do you remember the song that went something like, "ground control, to Major Tom....." and then a part went, "Here I am, sitting in a tin can..." that's all I can remember. (You'll have to tell me if you know, I can't use the link feature. thx )
A Better Place to be by Harry Chapin. Also Winchester Cathedral by Crosy Stills n Nash, and so many many more
It was an early morning bar room, And the place just opened up. And the little man come in so fast and Started at his cup. And the broad who served the whisky She was a big old friendly girl. And she tried to fight her empty nights By smilin' at the world.
And she said "Hey Bub, It's been awhile Since you been around. Where the hell you been hidin' ? And why you look so down ?"
But the little man just sat there like he'd never heard a sound.
The waitress she gave out with a cough, And acting not the least put off, She spoke once again.
She said, "I don't want to bother you, Consider it's understood. I know I'm not no beauty queen, But I sure can listen good."
And the little man took his drink in his hand And he raised it to his lips. He took a couple of sips. And he told the waitress this story.
"I am the midnight watchman down at Miller's Tool and Die. And I watch the metal rusting, and I watch the time go by. A week ago at the diner I stopped to get a bite. And this here lovely lady she sat two seats from my right. And Lord, Lord, Lord she was alright.
"Oh she was so damned beautiful that she'd warm a winter's frost. But she was long past lonely, and well nigh unto lost. Now I'm not much of a mover, or a pick-em-up easy guy, But I decided to glide on over, and give her one good try. And Lord, Lord, Lord she was worth a try.
"Tongued-tied like a school boy, I stammered out some words. But it did not really matter much, 'cause I don't think she heard. She just looked clear on through me to a space back in my head. And it shamed me into silence, as quietly she said, 'If you want me to come with you, then that's all right with me. Cause I know I'm going nowhere, and anywhere's a better place to be. Anywhere's a better place to be.'
"I drove her to my boarding house, and I took her up to my room. And I went to turn on the only light to brighten up the gloom. But she said, 'Please leave the light off, Oh I don't mind the dark.' And as her clothes all tumbled 'round her, I could hear my heart. The moonlight shown upon her as she lay back in my bed. It was the kind of scene I only had imagined in my head. I just could not believe it, to think that she was real. And as I tried to tell her she said 'Shhh.. I know just how you feel. And if you want to come here with me, then that's all right with me. 'Cause I've been oh so lonely, lovin' someone is a better way to be. anywhere's a better way to be.'
"The morning come so swiftly but I held her in my arms. But she slept like a baby, snug and safe from harm. I did not want to share her with the world or break the mood, So before she woke I went out and brought us both some food.
"I came back with my paper bag, to find out she was gone. She'd left a six word letter saying 'It's time that I moved on.'"
The waitress took a bar rag, and she wiped it across her eyes. And as she spoke her voice came out as something like a sigh. She said "I wish that I was beautiful, or that you were halfway blind. And I wish I weren't so dog-gone fat, I wish that you were mine. And I wish that you'd come with me, when I leave for home. For we both know all about loneliness, and livin' all alone."
And the little man, Looked at the empty glass in his hand. And he smiled a crooked grin, He said, " I guess I'm out of gin. And know we both have been so lonely. And if you want me to come with you, then that's all right with me. 'Cause I know I'm goin' nowhere and anywhere's a better place to be."
Englishman55Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK6,405 posts
LaVerdad: Oh Englishman that women could move the world on its axis, her voice is truly beautiful. I saw her play at Hammersmith Odeon a couple of years back and shall never forget what an incredible experience it was. "Alison Krauss & Union Station" Gerry Douglas was playing on the dobro.
Just had to listen to it again, before turning in for the evening, but also noticed her version of the Ronan Keating song.... When you say nothing at all..... Another song that stopped me in my tracks when I first heard it.
Englishman55Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK6,405 posts
rohaan: Do you remember the song that went something like, "ground control, to Major Tom....." and then a part went, "Here I am, sitting in a tin can..." that's all I can remember. (You'll have to tell me if you know, I can't use the link feature. thx )
rohaan: Do you remember the song that went something like, "ground control, to Major Tom....." and then a part went, "Here I am, sitting in a tin can..." that's all I can remember. (You'll have to tell me if you know, I can't use the link feature. thx )
Hey, R! Yeah, I do remember...in fact, that was one of my MOMENTS. David Bowie singing "Space Oddity" in the early seventies on my black and white TV (talk about being dated!).
Interesting...why did you think to ask me that??
Roh, I also like his "sequel" to Space Oddity...I think it's simply called Space Oddity Two, but I'm not sure. In it he reflects more about Major Tom's experiences and legend on Earth.
David was/is something of a genius, I think. Definitely inimitable.
I've had several songs to touch me in such a way. There is one that I heard the other day when I was driving down the road. I had heard it before, but I had never really listened to the words. It is a beautiful song by J.J. Heller, called "Your Hands." I'm kinda at extremes when it comes to music. I can listen to heavy metal one minute and then laid-back music the next. This would be one of the more "mellow" songs.
woodzchick: I've had several songs to touch me in such a way. There is one that I heard the other day when I was driving down the road. I had heard it before, but I had never really listened to the words. It is a beautiful song by J.J. Heller, called "Your Hands." I'm kinda at extremes when it comes to music. I can listen to heavy metal one minute and then laid-back music the next. This would be one of the more "mellow" songs.
Englishman55: Just had to listen to it again, before turning in for the evening, but also noticed her version of the Ronan Keating song.... When you say nothing at all..... Another song that stopped me in my tracks when I first heard it.
druidess6308: Oh...the other one was while searching through songs for my MySpace page and found a ballad I love by Nickleback..."If Everyone Cared". Had to put it on there! Beautiful song.
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