When I listen to this song I picture in my mind a father, perhaps middle aged, someone who experience a lot of struggle. Someone who was very caught up in the world, fighting, ambition. A man with a lot of attachment to the outcome, and in that, suffered failure, and witnessed a great deal of pain. But he finds himself, despite himself, at home, stunned by the beauty of all the little things he had always taken for granted. Just absolutely inspiring. I hope I come home some day.
"Gilgamesh, where are you roaming? The life that you are seeking you will not find. When the heavenly gods created human beings, they kept everlasting for themselves and gave us death. So, Gilgamesh, accept your fate, each day, wash your head, bathe your body, and wear clothes that are sparkling fresh. Fill your stomach with tasty food. Play, sing, dance, and be happy both night and day. Delight in the pleasures that your wife brings you, and cherish the little child who holds your hand. Make every day of your life a feast of rejoicing! This is the task that the gods have set before all human beings. This is the life you should seek, for this is the best life a mortal can hope to achieve."
stuff like this makes the comments feature worthwhile.
Yes, and that's where they still belong, a local Toronto "indie" band that plays the local clubs ad infinitum because they're too ordinary to compete elsewhere. Just the asinine lyrics of this song is enough. These are art school lyrics about imaginary dramas that never have an ending; the great short stories that the author figured are more "popular" if he leaves out the endings. Sorry, I know you like this tripe. But I can't fathom this band's appeal, the forced etherealness, and zombie-like talentless singing. But that's just me.
These arguments have been played out endlessly across the country, but the root of the question lies in what you consider a "human being". You clearly consider a fetus a human being. I do not. Neither, it seems to me, does your god, given that he aborts millions of fetuses himself. Millions of pregnancies end in spontaneous abortions, usually because of a defect in either the fetus itself or the mother's ability to support it. A 1st trimester fetus is barely more sophisticated than a mouse, which we kill with impunity.
So I think nature — or god — holds fetal life very cheaply, which seems appropriate because creating a fetus is dead easy. For that reason, I just can't see the point of forcing a woman to have a child she is either not willing or not able to care for. Especially when we already have far too many people on the planet and far too many children living in marginal circumstances.
A child, on the other hand, I hold very dear. And I would be willing to pay far higher taxes in support of every child's education, healthcare and safety.
So please understand the viewpoint of at least one person you are condemning as a murderer. I do not see fetuses as fully human or especially precious. At the same time, I consider myself very humane in my care for every child, once born.
If you want to prevent abortion, support making contraceptives available freely to all. It has been shown over and over again that this is the most effective way to reduce abortions.
eliminating poverty is another sure way to reduce abortions
She was not extremely average on the bass; she often played with a lot of syncopation and back-beat rhythms that "average" rock/pop bass players (i.e.: frustrated guitar players who pluck notes on the same beats as the rhythm guitar strums) are generally incapable of hearing. We're all entitled to our opinions, of course.
you have to admit the best Talking Heads songs depend on that bass line that Tina laid down
Those are called "mondegreens" The term was inspired by a misinterpretation of the line "They hae slain the Earl o' Moray and laid him on the green," from the Scottish ballad the Bonny Earl of Moray. Countless English schoolchildren sing this as "They have slain the Earl of Moray and Lady Mondegreen."
My baby is the Queen of the Mondegreen! E.g. Creedence Clearwater Revival's "There's a bathroom on the right." (bad moon on the rise)
I get it. This song has a very classic psychedelic feel. I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older. Very unexpected. Definitely enjoying this. Trippy!
The fifth Beatle is, was, and always will be, Sir George Martin.
maybe there were six Beatles...have you seen the bit in the apple+ show 'get back' where Billy joins the group? It is amazing how everything just comes together.
Yes. What we need is one big colossal, bureaucratic organization, The State, to supplant the corporations, because all people who work for corporations are evil, and all State, Federal, and Local government employees are good. In fact, we should combine the best elements of the mom and pop corner grocery (usually run by the pop, i.e. a dominant husky male, father figure type) and make this pop make all the key decisions about the economy, and how we live our lives, settle our differences, express ourselves. That would fix everything. One vote is all it takes (it's BTW, the last vote). They tried this I think in, uh, Germany I think about 80 years ago. Worked out pretty good.
This is one of those songs that has a difficult-to-articulate emotional impact, at least for me; a song that would work well driving home from a week-long backpacking trip, wind wings open on the Chevy, listening to the radio and watching the road go by. Wish I could quantify that quality and reproduce it (or, hell, even describe it halfway articulately).
so shut yer yap and hit the skip button ...who gives a fuck
of which I am a big fan...please don't dangle your participles on RP comments...children may be watching
When I listen to this song I picture in my mind a father, perhaps middle aged, someone who experience a lot of struggle. Someone who was very caught up in the world, fighting, ambition. A man with a lot of attachment to the outcome, and in that, suffered failure, and witnessed a great deal of pain. But he finds himself, despite himself, at home, stunned by the beauty of all the little things he had always taken for granted. Just absolutely inspiring. I hope I come home some day.
"Gilgamesh, where are you roaming? The life that you are seeking you will not find. When the heavenly gods created human beings, they kept everlasting for themselves and gave us death. So, Gilgamesh, accept your fate, each day, wash your head, bathe your body, and wear clothes that are sparkling fresh. Fill your stomach with tasty food. Play, sing, dance, and be happy both night and day. Delight in the pleasures that your wife brings you, and cherish the little child who holds your hand. Make every day of your life a feast of rejoicing! This is the task that the gods have set before all human beings. This is the life you should seek, for this is the best life a mortal can hope to achieve."
stuff like this makes the comments feature worthwhile.
Yes, and that's where they still belong, a local Toronto "indie" band that plays the local clubs ad infinitum because they're too ordinary to compete elsewhere. Just the asinine lyrics of this song is enough. These are art school lyrics about imaginary dramas that never have an ending; the great short stories that the author figured are more "popular" if he leaves out the endings. Sorry, I know you like this tripe. But I can't fathom this band's appeal, the forced etherealness, and zombie-like talentless singing. But that's just me.
I pity you tiny
These arguments have been played out endlessly across the country, but the root of the question lies in what you consider a "human being". You clearly consider a fetus a human being. I do not. Neither, it seems to me, does your god, given that he aborts millions of fetuses himself. Millions of pregnancies end in spontaneous abortions, usually because of a defect in either the fetus itself or the mother's ability to support it. A 1st trimester fetus is barely more sophisticated than a mouse, which we kill with impunity.
So I think nature — or god — holds fetal life very cheaply, which seems appropriate because creating a fetus is dead easy. For that reason, I just can't see the point of forcing a woman to have a child she is either not willing or not able to care for. Especially when we already have far too many people on the planet and far too many children living in marginal circumstances.
A child, on the other hand, I hold very dear. And I would be willing to pay far higher taxes in support of every child's education, healthcare and safety.
So please understand the viewpoint of at least one person you are condemning as a murderer. I do not see fetuses as fully human or especially precious. At the same time, I consider myself very humane in my care for every child, once born.
If you want to prevent abortion, support making contraceptives available freely to all. It has been shown over and over again that this is the most effective way to reduce abortions.
eliminating poverty is another sure way to reduce abortions
Whispering can hide many faults, particularly when you have no voice and nothing to say
ooooh... suck on that Bille...whoever wiseking is has an opinion about your work...maybe next time he will provide a link to his superior work
She was not extremely average on the bass; she often played with a lot of syncopation and back-beat rhythms that "average" rock/pop bass players (i.e.: frustrated guitar players who pluck notes on the same beats as the rhythm guitar strums) are generally incapable of hearing. We're all entitled to our opinions, of course.
you have to admit the best Talking Heads songs depend on that bass line that Tina laid down
Shoulda leave it to Portishead to play
nice version...along side Portishead...more acoustical...more stripped down...well done
What a fabulous album and this track sends me on a trip✌️
my favorite Santana album
Those are called "mondegreens" The term was inspired by a misinterpretation of the line "They hae slain the Earl o' Moray and laid him on the green," from the Scottish ballad the Bonny Earl of Moray. Countless English schoolchildren sing this as "They have slain the Earl of Moray and Lady Mondegreen."
My baby is the Queen of the Mondegreen! E.g. Creedence Clearwater Revival's "There's a bathroom on the right." (bad moon on the rise)
our father whose art in heaven Harold be thy name
this whole album is great. Daniel Lanois produced this album which I think is one of her best.
Daniel Lanois has the Midas touch
I get it. This song has a very classic psychedelic feel. I was also thinking it seemed familiar, and that it would be much older. Very unexpected. Definitely enjoying this. Trippy!
reminds me of a bob welch fleetwood mac tune
The fifth Beatle is, was, and always will be, Sir George Martin.
maybe there were six Beatles...have you seen the bit in the apple+ show 'get back' where Billy joins the group? It is amazing how everything just comes together.
Yes. What we need is one big colossal, bureaucratic organization, The State, to supplant the corporations, because all people who work for corporations are evil, and all State, Federal, and Local government employees are good. In fact, we should combine the best elements of the mom and pop corner grocery (usually run by the pop, i.e. a dominant husky male, father figure type) and make this pop make all the key decisions about the economy, and how we live our lives, settle our differences, express ourselves. That would fix everything. One vote is all it takes (it's BTW, the last vote). They tried this I think in, uh, Germany I think about 80 years ago. Worked out pretty good.
ad absurdum
This is one of those songs that has a difficult-to-articulate emotional impact, at least for me; a song that would work well driving home from a week-long backpacking trip, wind wings open on the Chevy, listening to the radio and watching the road go by. Wish I could quantify that quality and reproduce it (or, hell, even describe it halfway articulately).
I think you did all right...I get it