Bat for Lashes — Daniel (live)
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Daniel, when I first saw you
I knew that you had a flame in your heart
And under wild blue sky
Marble movie sky
I found a home in your eyes
We would never be apart
And when the fires came
The smell of cinders and rain
Perfumed almost everything
We laughed and laughed and laughed
And in the golden blue
Car you took me to
The darkest place you knew
And you set fire to my heart
When I run in the dark
(Daniel)
Into a place that's lost
(Daniel)
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
(Daniel)
I dream of home
But in the goodbye bed
With my arms around your neck
Into our mouths the tears crept
Just kids in the eye of the storm
And as my house spun round
My dreams pulled me from the ground
Forever to search for the flame
For home again
For home again
When I run in the dark
(Daniel)
Into a place that's lost
(Daniel)
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
(Daniel)
I dream of home
When I run in the dark
(Daniel)
Into a place that's lost
(Daniel)
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
(Daniel)
I dream of home...
I knew that you had a flame in your heart
And under wild blue sky
Marble movie sky
I found a home in your eyes
We would never be apart
And when the fires came
The smell of cinders and rain
Perfumed almost everything
We laughed and laughed and laughed
And in the golden blue
Car you took me to
The darkest place you knew
And you set fire to my heart
When I run in the dark
(Daniel)
Into a place that's lost
(Daniel)
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
(Daniel)
I dream of home
But in the goodbye bed
With my arms around your neck
Into our mouths the tears crept
Just kids in the eye of the storm
And as my house spun round
My dreams pulled me from the ground
Forever to search for the flame
For home again
For home again
When I run in the dark
(Daniel)
Into a place that's lost
(Daniel)
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
(Daniel)
I dream of home
When I run in the dark
(Daniel)
Into a place that's lost
(Daniel)
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
(Daniel)
I dream of home...
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Netto wrote:
Wait, this ISN'T Bjork?
I was the one hear bjork here?
Wait, this ISN'T Bjork?
Great cover! this sounds nothing like the Elton John version 
Two singers on the bounce (after Beth Orton) who can't find the note. NEXT!
oldfart48 wrote:
She has a backing band when she plays live gigs; a lot of solo artists do that.
live ? how does a person who plays all the parts do " live "
She has a backing band when she plays live gigs; a lot of solo artists do that.
nice rendition 
Old good indies...
parttime wrote:
The best thing is the end solos
The KCRW (live) shows of BFL are vary good..
The best thing is the end solos
oldfart48 wrote:
It varies from artist to artist, but this is the general idea:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_PA#Execution
live ? how does a person who plays all the parts do " live "
It varies from artist to artist, but this is the general idea:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_PA#Execution
Bjork-ish.
Pretentious voice. Weak.
I much prefer the studio version, though I might have taken a different view if I'd watched Natasha live with my tongue hanging out 
. She certainly has an active and fantastic imagination.
. She certainly has an active and fantastic imagination. One of the few songs I've heard on RP that really doesn't do well compared to other songs played here. It might fit in if you're listening to the album in private, but it just doesn't fly here.
I am not musically trained at all, but this sounds like horrible nonsense to me. Thankfully The Cure have just come on to remind me how things should be done.
live ? how does a person who plays all the parts do " live "
I absolutley LOVE this song...Bat For Lashes is INCREDIBLE! ! ! !
I was the one hear bjork here?
I vote live
alanthecowboy wrote:
Technically, I would define 'off key' as playing in the wrong key, but having nothing to do with being 'in tune'. Each scale has certain notes that 'fit', for lack of a better word. Singing a minor third over a major chord would sound 'off key' but still be 'in tune' for example.
On the other hand, singing out of tune would be drifting a small amount up or down (usually down) from the note you're trying to sing, but not an entire interval out of tune. For example in the first chorus, Natasha sings a bit flat, but nothing I wouldn't expect from anyone not using pitch correction live (most pop singers, and lots of rock singers use pitch correction live...).
I'm happy to get into more detail, but I have a beer to get around.
I don't actually think you're correct here, alan. "out of key" is playing in the wrong key, which rarely happens. "Off key" is, according to my musician friends, the same as what you call "out of tune".
Interesting that you say that you expect singers to sing flat live unless they use pitch correction. Aren't these people supposed to be professional singers? Doesn't that include singing on key. I suppose in a very loud concert it might be hard to hear yourself.
In any case, I was very hard on the whole song in my previous post. I found it more listenable this time around.
Technically, I would define 'off key' as playing in the wrong key, but having nothing to do with being 'in tune'. Each scale has certain notes that 'fit', for lack of a better word. Singing a minor third over a major chord would sound 'off key' but still be 'in tune' for example.
On the other hand, singing out of tune would be drifting a small amount up or down (usually down) from the note you're trying to sing, but not an entire interval out of tune. For example in the first chorus, Natasha sings a bit flat, but nothing I wouldn't expect from anyone not using pitch correction live (most pop singers, and lots of rock singers use pitch correction live...).
I'm happy to get into more detail, but I have a beer to get around.
I don't actually think you're correct here, alan. "out of key" is playing in the wrong key, which rarely happens. "Off key" is, according to my musician friends, the same as what you call "out of tune".
Interesting that you say that you expect singers to sing flat live unless they use pitch correction. Aren't these people supposed to be professional singers? Doesn't that include singing on key. I suppose in a very loud concert it might be hard to hear yourself.
In any case, I was very hard on the whole song in my previous post. I found it more listenable this time around.
The KCRW (live) shows of BFL are vary good..
Don't find the studio version very compelling, this even less so.
I like the Bat-girl, but this one's not doing it for me.
vivakitty wrote:
Technically, I would define 'off key' as playing in the wrong key, but having nothing to do with being 'in tune'. Each scale has certain notes that 'fit', for lack of a better word. Singing a minor third over a major chord would sound 'off key' but still be 'in tune' for example.
On the other hand, singing out of tune would be drifting a small amount up or down (usually down) from the note you're trying to sing, but not an entire interval out of tune. For example in the first chorus, Natasha sings a bit flat, but nothing I wouldn't expect from anyone not using pitch correction live (most pop singers, and lots of rock singers use pitch correction live...).
I'm happy to get into more detail, but I have a beer to get around.
Are "off key" and "out of tune" two different things? Otherwise, how can FlatCat call her "off key" while EssexTex says she "manages to sing in tune"?
Not being snarky, really; I'm not musically educated enough to know the answer.
Not being snarky, really; I'm not musically educated enough to know the answer.
Technically, I would define 'off key' as playing in the wrong key, but having nothing to do with being 'in tune'. Each scale has certain notes that 'fit', for lack of a better word. Singing a minor third over a major chord would sound 'off key' but still be 'in tune' for example.
On the other hand, singing out of tune would be drifting a small amount up or down (usually down) from the note you're trying to sing, but not an entire interval out of tune. For example in the first chorus, Natasha sings a bit flat, but nothing I wouldn't expect from anyone not using pitch correction live (most pop singers, and lots of rock singers use pitch correction live...).
I'm happy to get into more detail, but I have a beer to get around.
Wow
hippiechick wrote:
Yes, quite nice - a good, moody piece.
Like this!
Yes, quite nice - a good, moody piece.
a bit painful
no
bad big voice -=big noise
bad big voice -=big noise
vivakitty wrote:
It seems to me that with a lot of these "off key" comments it's really the timbre of the singer's voice the commenter is taking issue with. Neil Young is a good example. A lot of people don't like his voice, but he generally sings "in tune," (except when he doesn't want to).
Saying his singing is "flat" (as David Foster once famously did) misses the mark, because he is usually hitting exactly the note he intended to hit. It's just he experiments with melodies and sings in a register that a lot of people find displeasing.
Same with Thom York. His voice may be nails on the chalkboard to you, but he's never "out of tune."
Are "off key" and "out of tune" two different things? Otherwise, how can FlatCat call her "off key" while EssexTex says she "manages to sing in tune"?
Not being snarky, really; I'm not musically educated enough to know the answer.
Not being snarky, really; I'm not musically educated enough to know the answer.
It seems to me that with a lot of these "off key" comments it's really the timbre of the singer's voice the commenter is taking issue with. Neil Young is a good example. A lot of people don't like his voice, but he generally sings "in tune," (except when he doesn't want to).
Saying his singing is "flat" (as David Foster once famously did) misses the mark, because he is usually hitting exactly the note he intended to hit. It's just he experiments with melodies and sings in a register that a lot of people find displeasing.
Same with Thom York. His voice may be nails on the chalkboard to you, but he's never "out of tune."
Echoes of Björk but still very good
Are "off key" and "out of tune" two different things? Otherwise, how can FlatCat call her "off key" while EssexTex says she "manages to sing in tune"?
Not being snarky, really; I'm not musically educated enough to know the answer.
Not being snarky, really; I'm not musically educated enough to know the answer.
Her voice is strong enough, but she's so off key for most of the song it's painful. Love the studio version, though.
All this talk about her "weak voice" is rubbish, I've seen her live and she'd drown out a lot of male singers...Chris Martin being one, and she manages to sing in tune too unlike him.
This is nice alternative music!! But her voice needs coaching much more!! Its not loud enough for live performance! (Seen in the London live Show)
Like this!
My favorite 2009 new artist discovery on RP. Thanks, Bill.
crockydile wrote:
Her voice helps a little...
Yep, she sounds powerful live.
Her voice helps a little...
Yep, she sounds powerful live.
RadioDoc wrote:
Once again Doc I have to take issue with you regarding a talented female artist. On this version she sounds great to me, and every review I've read of her live shows, raves about her voice. Here's an example:
Khan’s pipes are impressive and glorious live, with clarion power and a mystical, ageless weight. It seems she has the ability to summon her remarkable vocal range from the record to live performance, effortlessly nailing everything from the highs of “Glass” to the lows of “Trophy.”
Taken from this review
As I suspected, another studio angel with weak stage performance skills. Maybe she'll develop a viable live voice but this is just bad especially compared to the studio version.
Once again Doc I have to take issue with you regarding a talented female artist. On this version she sounds great to me, and every review I've read of her live shows, raves about her voice. Here's an example:
Khan’s pipes are impressive and glorious live, with clarion power and a mystical, ageless weight. It seems she has the ability to summon her remarkable vocal range from the record to live performance, effortlessly nailing everything from the highs of “Glass” to the lows of “Trophy.”
Taken from this review
RadioDoc wrote:
I've heard much worse live performances. At least she stays in pitch, mostly. I have nothing to complain about with this track, although I'm used to the studio drum track, so I need to get used to this.
As I suspected, another studio angel with weak stage performance skills. Maybe she'll develop a viable live voice but this is just bad especially compared to the studio version.
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I've heard much worse live performances. At least she stays in pitch, mostly. I have nothing to complain about with this track, although I'm used to the studio drum track, so I need to get used to this.
As I suspected, another studio angel with weak stage performance skills. Maybe she'll develop a viable live voice but this is just bad especially compared to the studio version.
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peter_james_bond wrote:
I agree, she's an angel. The back-up singers are also angels. I uploaded this one. : ) I'm glad Bill accepted it.. He didn't seem to hesitate. The cd comes with a dvd. The footage on the dvd shows the band is mostly made up of girls...can you say "awesome"? These women are amazing. The instuments being played on this track are all mostly being played by women. Those awesome drums you are hearing...played by a woman! I love kickass music played and produced by women.
By the way, the dvd is a documentary of how the album was made, which shows live performances. I freaking waited and preordered this baby. As one can tell, I like it.
Sounds like she was born in the sky....
I agree, she's an angel. The back-up singers are also angels. I uploaded this one. : ) I'm glad Bill accepted it.. He didn't seem to hesitate. The cd comes with a dvd. The footage on the dvd shows the band is mostly made up of girls...can you say "awesome"? These women are amazing. The instuments being played on this track are all mostly being played by women. Those awesome drums you are hearing...played by a woman! I love kickass music played and produced by women.
By the way, the dvd is a documentary of how the album was made, which shows live performances. I freaking waited and preordered this baby. As one can tell, I like it.
Sounds like she was born in the sky....
More_Cowbell wrote:
Her voice helps a little...
The Drums make this song!
Her voice helps a little...
I think she's awesome. Definitely one of my favorite 2009 discoveries on RP.
XPN'S Live at World Cafe has an excellent live version of this song
She has a really weak voice delivery live. Shows how much her voice is augmented in the studio. Reminds me a bit of the late Sandy Denny, who sang live with much more emotion. Disappointing track.
helgigermany wrote:
eh, it's ok. but i prefer the energy of the studio version.
sounds better than the studio version!
eh, it's ok. but i prefer the energy of the studio version.
The Drums make this song!
sounds better than the studio version!
Love her voice.
I came here to write that, except that Bjork is musically and lyrically interesting.