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Son Volt — Shine On
Album: Honky Tonk
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5.9

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Released: 2013
Length: 3:31
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Going for broke in a film noir smile
Know it's hard to your easy start
You don't let the clicks or injustice get you down
There's more to find than what you pick up
Sometimes the furthest isn't quite enough
Shadows are good companions for the lot that you say

The world's deserted and down
Like there's no love around
The river of life cuts across
Hearts no longer entwine

Words shine on like precious stones
Judgment day, the truth be known
The miles and years make it better
Through gilded tears

Race around to the rattling drone
Diamonds in the distance make the battle sound
Equilibrium found on the outskirts of any town

The world's deserted and down
Like there's no love around
The river of life cuts across
Hearts no longer entwine

Words shine on like precious stones
Judgment day, the truth be known
The miles and years make it better
Through gilded tears

Miles and years make it better
Through gilded tears
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 khardog145 wrote:

5.5 Average is disgraceful!  COME ON!  Can't you hear it?



Yes - I listened carefully and it is too high. I gave it a 2. It is just so formulaic.
Posted 1 year ago by RodneyAjax    [ Reply ]
I can just speak for myself.  Son Volt is one of my favorites!  I love everything about them.  Jay’s vocals, the lyrics and the band- especially the steel guitar!  “Shine On” is just one of many, many wonderful songs.  Long live Son Volt
Posted 1 year ago by chimaross61    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:

5.5 Average is disgraceful!  COME ON!  Can't you hear it?


Nope. 'Fraid not.
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
I hear Bruces Cockburn and Springsteen in this. Nice tune.
Posted 2 years ago by costoonces    [ Reply ]
I think it's the echoing guitar affect that's turning people off. It's not winning me over either.
Posted 2 years ago by dmiley    [ Reply ]
Totally under rated I give this a 7 plus or better!
Posted 2 years ago by juandiablo    [ Reply ]
2 - Marginal is a generous rating for this.
My (unsolicited) advice would be for this artist to unlearn everything from those songwriting classes and find their own voice. 
Posted 3 years ago by sirtezza    [ Reply ]
 bimmerfan739 wrote:

Just did my part with a 10, which it's not but neither is it a 5.7. Had to boost it, always loved that Son Volt, Wilco, Farrar end of things.


I have to agree.  I saw Farrar in a basement venue in Cardiff, Wales, back in about 2005/6, and he was mesmerising.  His band was also superb.  Such a unique sound, and 'Barstow' was a particular highlight.
Posted 3 years ago by pktinkler2984    [ Reply ]
This band and this sound are fantastic, I do not understand a 5.7 average either. How unfortunate.
Posted 3 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:
5.5 Average is disgraceful!  COME ON!  Can't you hear it?
 
Just did my part with a 10, which it's not but neither is it a 5.7. Had to boost it, always loved that Son Volt, Wilco, Farrar end of things.
Posted 3 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 Biscobret wrote:


This !!!         

I imagine that tour all the time.  So many great, great songs that may never, ever be played again.  Pity.  Have you ever considered, though, how odd it would be, since Wilco are bigger than Uncle Tupelo?  Tweedy in large clubs - his head might be too big for that...


 
First off... I'm not so sure Wilco is bigger than Uncle Tupelo (or certainly what Uncle Tupelo could have been).  Secondly, I don't really see Tweedy as a swollen headed kind of guy.  I saw Wilco in a small theatre just a few months ago.  Tupelo would be perfect for theater and club gigs.

He and Jay ARE on speaking terms.  Jay's sound being closer to Uncle Tupelo now than Jeff, I think it would take Jeff being really interested in the idea to make it work.  We can hope and dream, though.
Posted 4 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 lukenigel wrote:
Words shine orrrn like precious storrnes 
Judgment der, the trerrrth be knorrn 
The miles and yearrrrrs make it betterrrrr 
Through gilded tearrrrs rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Words shine orrrn like precious storrnes 
Judgment der, the trerrrth be knorrn 
The miles and yearrrrrs make it betterrrrr 
Through gilded tearrrrs rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Posted 5 years ago by lukenigel    [ Reply ]
"Race around to the rattling drone" - you said, pal 
Posted 5 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:
5.5 Average is disgraceful!  COME ON!  Can't you hear it?
 
Just my take on it... I find this just fine, but been there done that. Can't say there's anything wrong with it except it doesn't feel original - it sounds like a dozen other artists I've heard many times over. 
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
5.5 Average is disgraceful!  COME ON!  Can't you hear it?
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
I have always loved this song.
Posted 6 years ago by Screature    [ Reply ]
surely you jest! son volt are an a list country band. jay is as important to the evolution of music as gram parsons. the double fiddles on hearts and minds . . . lordy. 
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
Good song. Good band. Thanks Jay. Keep on rocking.
Posted 6 years ago by Tom_Price    [ Reply ]
 volnomad wrote:
I like Son Volt, a lot, and I've seen them many times in various incarnations over the years. Jay Farrar is only 46, but his soul is 96. Wise but weary.

 

Growing up in Belleville IL will do that to a person. 

Wonder if he gets back there...to drink Stag Beer. 
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...son volts hits right where it matters...

 
Ouch!  {#Surprised}
Posted 7 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 nomnol wrote:
The perfect alternative to country is PSD-thank goodness.

 
Thank you SOOOOO much to RP for PSD away from this droning country muck.
Posted 7 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
{#Foot-in-mouth}
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
The perfect alternative to country is PSD-thank goodness.
Posted 7 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
I like Son Volt, a lot, and I've seen them many times in various incarnations over the years. Jay Farrar is only 46, but his soul is 96. Wise but weary.
Posted 7 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
 nmatavka wrote:
Not to be critical, but this song sucks the part of a donkey directly under the belly.

 
{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}
Posted 8 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
Well, I like it.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 nmatavka wrote:
Not to be critical, but this song sucks the part of a donkey directly under the belly.

  Moak wrote:

Being an idiot is a choice for most people.  You know how to use a computer so you can't really be this stupid, can you?

 
I'm betting on the answer being YES.
Posted 9 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Helgi would say: "NICE"
Posted 9 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
...son volts hits right where it matters...
Posted 9 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 nmatavka wrote:
Not to be critical, but this song sucks the part of a donkey directly under the belly.

 
Being an idiot is a choice for most people.  You know how to use a computer so you can't really be this stupid, can you?
Posted 10 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
 nmatavka wrote:
Not to be critical, but this song sucks the part of a donkey directly under the belly.

 
..belly button?..maybe some Belly after would make things suck better?..
Posted 10 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 nmatavka wrote:
Not to be critical, but this song sucks the part of a donkey directly under the belly.

 

Classy
Posted 10 years ago by PRoeder61    [ Reply ]
Not to be critical, but this song sucks the part of a donkey directly under the belly.
Posted 10 years ago by nmatavka    [ Reply ]
Shot of V.O. and a Budweiser please.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it could be a decent song, but that guitar effect is awful. 
Posted 10 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
Ghastly.
Posted 10 years ago by Thin_Air    [ Reply ]
Refreshingly great lyrics ahh to sink the teeth into
Posted 10 years ago by Amyjacksoncc    [ Reply ]
MAKE IT STOP!!!
Posted 10 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
We need some kind of Uncle Tupelo renion for one summer tour...


Just to remind folks what great music there was was for a brief period in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 

 

This !!!                     {#Dancingbanana_2}

I imagine that tour all the time.  So many great, great songs that may never, ever be played again.  Pity.  Have you ever considered, though, how odd it would be, since Wilco are bigger than Uncle Tupelo?  Tweedy in large clubs - his head might be too big for that...


Posted 10 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
Not awful, but it seems like Sun Volt has seen it's best days already.
Posted 10 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Can't help thinking if people were told it was Bruce Springstein singing they'd say how lovely and thoughtful Shine On was :)
Posted 10 years ago by kilnageer    [ Reply ]
 eve_silver wrote:
...As much as I love RP, songs like this remind me it's an old men's radio station...
Yes, Jay Farrar should be claimed by the Heavenly Band any day now, having achieved the ancient age of 46. Here's a station you may like.
Posted 11 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
That's the kind of song that makes me go change my radio listening experience. As much as I love RP, songs like this remind me it's an old men's radio station. I agree with the Nottingham jury {#Sleep}
Posted 11 years ago by eve_silver    [ Reply ]
We need some kind of Uncle Tupelo renion for one summer tour and one album.


Just to remind folks what great music there was was for a brief period in the late 1980s and early 1990s. 
Posted 11 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Moaning, whingeing twaddle
Posted 11 years ago by goozer321    [ Reply ]
B l a n d....at it's very best.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
The Ho-Hum's Ho-Hum. Dullsville from the word go. It would help if yer man used a range of more than, ooh I dunno, 3 notes in the song. 3 from the somnolent Nottingham jury {#Sleep}
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Always like the sound of Son Volt.....! {#Biggrin}

(And I'm first again!!)
Posted 11 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]