Amason — Älgen
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When the colour go
What colour shades the colour
What colour
White colour ages
In the way we go
I get away with it
I get the kind of
When the colour go
Trashed in a little position
I keep that
I keep that waiting
When you fall in gold
And when I miss that time
I bring my bag
When the colour go
What colour shades a colour
What colour
What colour ages
In the way we go
I get away with it
I get the kind of
When the colour go
Trashed in a little position
I keep that
I keep that waiting
When you fall in gold
And when I miss that time
I bring my bag
What colour shades the colour
What colour
White colour ages
In the way we go
I get away with it
I get the kind of
When the colour go
Trashed in a little position
I keep that
I keep that waiting
When you fall in gold
And when I miss that time
I bring my bag
When the colour go
What colour shades a colour
What colour
What colour ages
In the way we go
I get away with it
I get the kind of
When the colour go
Trashed in a little position
I keep that
I keep that waiting
When you fall in gold
And when I miss that time
I bring my bag
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Rockit9 wrote:
A lot of people confuse syncopation with odd time signatures.
Straight 4/4 my friend. The frenetic drumming is throwing you off.
A lot of people confuse syncopation with odd time signatures.
toomanyollys wrote:
This fits better with what I hear, but is still a bit wacky. Maybe it makes more sense in Swedish?
I was listening to this thinking that the posted lyrics sound wrong, as opposed to just a bit wacky... finally found these on their own website :)
when the color goes
what color shades a color
what color
white color raging
in the waiting row
I get away with it
I get the kind host
when the color goes
drenched in a new position
I keep up
I keep them waiting
bring the folded ghost
then when I miss that tunnel
I blame my bad luck
when the color goes,
bring nothing
This fits better with what I hear, but is still a bit wacky. Maybe it makes more sense in Swedish?
8>9
Hints of Sufjan Stevens - Chicago
Of Monsters and Men (Iceland) followed by Amason's Algen. We're touring Scandinavia today on RP.
While the song was playing I was watching the slideshow, which usually has images relating to the song. This song had had the full 4 minutes of moose pictures. Moose are majestic, and yet still cute, creatures. Just wondering if there was some other connection.
I'll have whatever the drummer's having.
I was listening to this thinking that the posted lyrics sound wrong, as opposed to just a bit wacky... finally found these on their own website :)
when the color goes
what color shades a color
what color
white color raging
in the waiting row
I get away with it
I get the kind host
when the color goes
drenched in a new position
I keep up
I keep them waiting
bring the folded ghost
then when I miss that tunnel
I blame my bad luck
when the color goes,
bring nothing
when the color goes
what color shades a color
what color
white color raging
in the waiting row
I get away with it
I get the kind host
when the color goes
drenched in a new position
I keep up
I keep them waiting
bring the folded ghost
then when I miss that tunnel
I blame my bad luck
when the color goes,
bring nothing
westslope wrote:
4/4 but "often in phrases of 7 bars"....
Please elaborate. Anyone.
For an oversimplified explanation: Most "Western" popular music is in phrases of four or eight bars (or measures). On a sheet of scored music, the bars are the vertical lines which separate the beats. When a phrase of music has three or seven bars it can create a feeling of tension, as if one lyric or melodic bar is missing or was "skipped". There are others here who can elaborate in more detail.
4/4 but "often in phrases of 7 bars"....
Please elaborate. Anyone.
For an oversimplified explanation: Most "Western" popular music is in phrases of four or eight bars (or measures). On a sheet of scored music, the bars are the vertical lines which separate the beats. When a phrase of music has three or seven bars it can create a feeling of tension, as if one lyric or melodic bar is missing or was "skipped". There are others here who can elaborate in more detail.
Good Tune! I never heard of them before. Thank You RP!
I look to the Wiki page and I notice that Amanda is aka Idiot Wind. There can't be two, can there?
When I hear the drummer, I think of this guy:
https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Nyango-Star.gif
(Alas, I don't know how to embed an animated gif.)
https://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Nyango-Star.gif
(Alas, I don't know how to embed an animated gif.)
planet_lizard wrote:
But often in phrases of 7 bars which is more unusual...
4/4 but "often in phrases of 7 bars"....
Please elaborate. Anyone.
But often in phrases of 7 bars which is more unusual...
4/4 but "often in phrases of 7 bars"....
Please elaborate. Anyone.
Rockit9 wrote:
But often in phrases of 7 bars which is more unusual...
Straight 4/4 my friend. The frenetic drumming is throwing you off.
But often in phrases of 7 bars which is more unusual...
Belero on an accordion. God help us! I had to turn it off.
Never heard this band before (November 2021) so thanks a lot to RP for opening yet another door in this musical world
me likey!!!
123heyaho! wrote:
So what's wrong with the vocals.....?
It wasn't one of Darth Vader's finer performances the day they laid down the vocals.
So what's wrong with the vocals.....?
It wasn't one of Darth Vader's finer performances the day they laid down the vocals.
Depends when it plays in your life, ya know?
Something about this song really works for me. Very nice.
Sounds alot like Hooverphonic especially with the vocals. Decent tune.
Rockit9 wrote:
Thanks! Makes perfect sense once you count it out.
Straight 4/4 my friend. The frenetic drumming is throwing you off.
Thanks! Makes perfect sense once you count it out.
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The written lyrics do not match what I am hearing
nice seg from Radiohead, the drumming is defo similar
MrStatenIsle wrote:
Had the band been named AmaZon instead of AmaSon, the singer would have one
breast... The Amazon women warriors of mythology had their right breast cut off
so it wouldn't interfere with drawing back the bowstring. Hence the name Amazon,
literally "without a breast"...And now you know the rest of the story...
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
Ama say ama sa Ama mason!
Had the band been named AmaZon instead of AmaSon, the singer would have one
breast... The Amazon women warriors of mythology had their right breast cut off
so it wouldn't interfere with drawing back the bowstring. Hence the name Amazon,
literally "without a breast"...And now you know the rest of the story...
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
sonymagellan wrote:
It's the Sound of Science, man :)
The building of this sound is science !
rate 8
rate 8
It's the Sound of Science, man :)
I recommend checking the live KCRW version of this song on youtube. I didn't like the vocals at first, then I watched her sing and fell in love.
The building of this sound is science !
rate 8
rate 8
Ama say ama sa Ama mason!
Amanda Bergman, also known as Idiot Wind. Really.
Any comments on the rest of the album?
jbunniii wrote:
So what's wrong with the vocals.....?
It was pretty good until the vocals started. Then things took an unpleasant turn.
So what's wrong with the vocals.....?
It was pretty good until the vocals started. Then things took an unpleasant turn.
It's the audio equivalent of reaming your ear with your pinky the night after a big frat party when someone puked on you, and pulling out a piece of partly-digested pepperoni. Algae indeed.
So nice to see some RP music from this decade. Gets a little musty in here at times...
westslope wrote:
Could somebody with a better ear, more music education, etc., than mine, please describe the time signature of this song.
Straight 4/4 my friend. The frenetic drumming is throwing you off.Could somebody with a better ear, more music education, etc., than mine, please describe the time signature of this song.
Proclivities wrote:
Interesting back-and-forth on the vocals and a lush, layered production.
Yes!
Interesting back-and-forth on the vocals and a lush, layered production.
Yes!
I like 
westslope wrote:
westslope wrote:This is growing.
Out there lyrics.....
So..... what is the rest of the CD like?
Edit: Swedish!?!! Another Nordic band!?!! It never stops!
Out there lyrics.....
So..... what is the rest of the CD like?
Edit: Swedish!?!! Another Nordic band!?!! It never stops!
Where's my skinny-rib polo neck? I know I still have it somewhere ... PSD
This is growing.
Out there lyrics.....
So..... what is the rest of the CD like?
Edit: Swedish!?!! Another Nordic band!?!! It never stops!
Out there lyrics.....
So..... what is the rest of the CD like?
Edit: Swedish!?!! Another Nordic band!?!! It never stops!
Somebody should mash this up with Shearwater's Filaments.
easmann wrote:
Another excellent drummer. Sandy Nelson started his career in 1959, Buddy Rich effectively in 1937 (however he was a bandleader at age 11, around 1930, and performed in Vaudeville as early as age 18 months, in 1919). Sandy is still with us. : )
And most of the musicians during the BeBop years. Now that we have the audio editing abilities where we can retouch nearly every aspect of a sound, there'll likely be folks in time who will accuse most of the bop musicians as well as folks like Zappa, etc. of recording a track at far less than ludicrous speed, speeding it up then further altering the sped up sound to have the characteristics of the other members and instruments of the combo.
Another excellent drummer. Sandy Nelson started his career in 1959, Buddy Rich effectively in 1937 (however he was a bandleader at age 11, around 1930, and performed in Vaudeville as early as age 18 months, in 1919). Sandy is still with us. : )
And most of the musicians during the BeBop years. Now that we have the audio editing abilities where we can retouch nearly every aspect of a sound, there'll likely be folks in time who will accuse most of the bop musicians as well as folks like Zappa, etc. of recording a track at far less than ludicrous speed, speeding it up then further altering the sped up sound to have the characteristics of the other members and instruments of the combo.
Ha ha ha Mrs Tom. 
Hey Billbecca this is Triple Plus Good.
MrsTom wrote:
Hey Billbecca this is Triple Plus Good.MrsTom wrote:
Liking this a lot. But my knee-bouncing at my desk cannot keep up with the tempo
The drums at the beginning kinda sound like Bloc Party... but then there isn't the magic bass lines and the inspired melodies!
Liking this a lot. But my knee-bouncing at my desk cannot keep up with the tempo
easmann wrote:
and before Buddy Rich ( I think) was Sandy Nelson, also before his
time! Youtube "Let there be drums" classic
Apparently those commenting on the "inhumanly" fast drumming have never heard, or even heard of, Buddy Rich:
YouTube: Insane Drum Solo • Buddy Rich
YouTube: Insane Drum Solo • Buddy Rich
and before Buddy Rich ( I think) was Sandy Nelson, also before his
time! Youtube "Let there be drums" classic Jelani wrote:
yep,
the drums and both of the vocals,
then there's that fiddle break,
clean up your mess kids
Too manic for my Monday.
yep,
the drums and both of the vocals,
then there's that fiddle break,
clean up your mess kids
Too manic for my Monday.
I have no idea what the lyrics are about, and the video is confusing, but I'll never get tired of the sound..
stunix wrote:
After looking at the YouTube video link posted on a previous comment I see the drummer uses both "real" drums and electronic drum pads. That is probably why there is this strange speeded up vibe going on.
drummer is too fast to be human but fills and style doesnt sound like a drum machine. I suspect recorded using midi and speeded up.
After looking at the YouTube video link posted on a previous comment I see the drummer uses both "real" drums and electronic drum pads. That is probably why there is this strange speeded up vibe going on.
She sings so passionate... love it!
drummer is too fast to be human but fills and style doesnt sound like a drum machine. I suspect recorded using midi and speeded up.
"Everyone in my spaceship..."
jhorton wrote: 2
How many arms does this drummer have?
2 duh
2 duh
Then try leadsingers own band Idiot Wind. Love her version of Ma.a you've been on my mind
ilikeitalot
Pet Sounds Presents Amason - Duvan
https://youtu.be/XQfRrAHhuoM
https://youtu.be/XQfRrAHhuoM
Digging this for sure. Nice.
me likey
The cover reminds me of The Singing, Ringing Tree. Used to scare me badly as a kid. Godawful song, too.
zeglin wrote:
This page appears to have the lyrics and the video.
Does anyone have the lyrics for this song? Would be much appreciated.
This page appears to have the lyrics and the video.
Magic indeed!!
Magic! 
Sounds like something from the Roger Whittaker Show to a Ravey Davey drum beat. Weird.
Does anyone have the lyrics for this song? Would be much appreciated.
listen to this striiiiiiiiings..... man the stringssssss. from 8 sec. its so wonderful!
jhorton wrote:
2 —
How many arms does this drummer have?
2 —
squidish wrote:
Interesting back-and-forth on the vocals and a lush, layered production.
I like the man choir...
Interesting back-and-forth on the vocals and a lush, layered production.
jhorton wrote:
I agree. I couldn't place exactly why this song was uncomfortable, so I checked the comments about it. You hit it on the head. The drums make my heart palpitate. Not a good thing at 60. Too fast for my old soul. Otherwise, intriguing song.
How many arms does this drummer have?
I agree. I couldn't place exactly why this song was uncomfortable, so I checked the comments about it. You hit it on the head. The drums make my heart palpitate. Not a good thing at 60. Too fast for my old soul. Otherwise, intriguing song.
How many arms does this drummer have?
squidish wrote:
I was about to say, that's what was creeping me out. At least in my headphones it sounded creepy...but interesting.
I like the man choir...
I was about to say, that's what was creeping me out. At least in my headphones it sounded creepy...but interesting.
Sorry, this needs to be deleted from the playlist. Rarely do I have to change RP, but here I go. This is little more than a background track to a melody. Or, to put it differently, its bad.
I like the man choir...
I'll have whatever the drummer's having.
I hope it's a protein shake, cus they probably need it after this