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The Pineapple Thief — We Subside
Album: Variations on a Dream
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And all our worlds subside
With everything inside,
And always wonder why,
We carry on

And always wonder why,
We sing this song,
And always wonder why,
We carry on

And always wonder why,
Now you are gone

We'll carry on,
We'll sing this song,
To carry on
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My first time hearing on RP. Yes, Sigur Ros-y.  But better, imho.  Less abstract, more uplifting and hypnotic. Sigur should be flattered. 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]

Sigur Rós should be sincerely flattered ... imitation and all ...

Posted 13 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
 stevano wrote:
Agreed. It's not just pineapples that they're stealing.
 
It's similar but not close enough to be considered plagiarism, IMO.

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:
English language version of Sigur Rós.
 
Agreed. It's not just pineapples that they're stealing.

Posted 13 years ago by stevano    [ Reply ]
English language version of Sigur Rós.
Posted 13 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
Okay
I ordered 2 dozen pineapples and I saw them stored over there just minutes ago.
WTF happened to my pineapples?
 
Not sure but judging by the speed of this song the thief is probably either running very, very slowly away, or is already asleep under your dining room table.

Posted 13 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Okay
I ordered 2 dozen pineapples and I saw them stored over there just minutes ago.
WTF happened to my pineapples?
Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Hey isn't this Corgan's nose?
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 mwsteele79 wrote:
Pineapple Thief, is that like Plum Smuggler?
 
Plum Smuggler

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 mwsteele79 wrote:
Pineapple Thief, is that like Plum Smuggler?
 
Snort!

Posted 14 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Radiohead & Smashing Pumpkins Thief, to me
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 isayhoomhom wrote:
Maybe I'm listening to a different song, but it sounds really ordinary to me. Death Cab did slow burns like this much better back on Transatlanticism.
 
I know you'll be shocked but, having owned Transatlanticism and listened to it many times, I don't share your opinon. I wouldn't buy it if I had it to do over again. Should that ruin it for you? Absolutely not! But I like this - and I like it more than anything I've ever heard by Death Cab. So who cares? All it means is that I shouldn't buy anything more by Death Cab but I should buy this. The reverse for you. The world still rotates on the same axis. Light still hurtles from distant galaxies. Nothing important has changed.

Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Maybe I'm listening to a different song, but it sounds really ordinary to me. Death Cab did slow burns like this much better back on Transatlanticism.
Posted 15 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
I like it.  Reminiscent of Snow Patrol and Devotchka.  {#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
WTF is this? Great stuff!  Never heard anything quite like it.  I hear a little New Order influence.  Hmmmm.

Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Enough of the comparisons!  If this is not original, What is?
Posted 15 years ago by jcjoh    [ Reply ]
 ploafmaster wrote:
Here's the song again...and here also is the end of my day again...This song sounds like the last song in a film, and my day is the closing credits. Still a 9 - very cathartic to me.
 
Same here, although I save the 9s and 10s for the very rare cases. I wish it was available on iTunes, though. (At least it wasn't last I checked...may have to go look again when I'm not at work.)

Posted 15 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
i thought for sure this was billy corrigan...has that theatrical ethereal theme that bill is in to right now (and me too clearly!) cool...
Posted 15 years ago by soundside    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:

Heyyy—someone taught Sigur Ros English. Cool!


 

You beat me to that comment..

Posted 15 years ago by gabbadar    [ Reply ]
I hear Radiohead gone pop.
Posted 15 years ago by laroue    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
Philip Glass ish.
  
Personally I thought this was a Smashing Pumpkins tune.
Posted 16 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]

Heyyy—someone taught Sigur Ros English. Cool!


Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Pineapple Thief, is that like Plum Smuggler?
Posted 16 years ago by mwsteele79    [ Reply ]
Philip Glass ish.
Posted 16 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this. Very cool. My wallet grows lighter yet again.
Posted 16 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
The intro to this sounded like Jimmy Somerville from the "Orlando" soundtrack. I was hopeful for a moment.
Oh, I see I've already posted a similar comment before.
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
The intro to this sounded like Jimmy Somerville from the "Orlando" soundtrack. I was hopeful for a moment.
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
boober wrote:
"Keane" Thief!
Keane are shit...This is great
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Kick ass tune
Posted 16 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
"Keane" Thief!
Posted 16 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
vandal wrote:
Methinks that you have some sort of issue with the word pretentious. . . this is like the 21st post on the 6th separate topic where you have locked up on that one word. This time I'm with PG, this is pretentious bullshit and I'm giving it a 1.
I'm with the other guy. "Pretentious" implies they were trying to write something important, when you know absolutely nothing about the songwriters. Perhaps they were simply trying to write something "pretty". Either that, or you are trying to say the song itself thinks it is important, and that's just pathetic (pun intended). Overblown, melodramatic, and grandiose would all be more apt adjectives for a song written by someone who is clearly doing some sort of interpretation of Vangelis.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Started off sounding like Jimmy Somerville from the "Orlando" soundtrack - I was jazzed. Now I'm bummed.
Posted 17 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
The statue of limitations on the theft of pineapples would probably expire before the end of this song....
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
Majestic masterpiece.
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
A double eight. One for the song and one for the band's name.
Posted 17 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
...two measures in and i already love it...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Chumbawamba-1984 wrote:
Definitely a touch of Philip Glass in this ? Any link ? Just asking.
Yeah, visions of Koyaanisqatsi. Hey, if you're gonna steal, steal stuff that's really valuable, right?
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
I need a break, Gezzz music softwaere had a hickup. 1.0 TerryS wrote:
radiohead/phillip glass/zwan/etc......still worth a listen
Posted 17 years ago by firedog13    [ Reply ]
radiohead/phillip glass/zwan/etc......still worth a listen
Posted 17 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Beautiful ...
Posted 17 years ago by Zukiwi    [ Reply ]
Where is my Pineapple?
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
Yeah, but calling somebody pretentious without knowing there intentions is presumptuous. If people use "pretentious" to describe a subjective reaction to something, the word will lose its meaning. It always seems to me that most (not all) folks use that word in regard to film or music that they think is over dramatic.
Methinks that you have some sort of issue with the word pretentious. . . this is like the 21st post on the 6th separate topic where you have locked up on that one word. This time I'm with PG, this is pretentious bullshit and I'm giving it a 1.
Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I thought I was listening to Radiohead. Nice.
Posted 17 years ago by andersja    [ Reply ]
A little snow patrol in the music methinks.
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
Definitely a touch of Philip Glass in this ? Any link ? Just asking.
Posted 17 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
The should call this "The Flatulaunce Song"
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Great song from a great band. Very underrated in my view. Even these boys cant please everyone as can be seen below. We are all different and its a good job we are! However I would urge anybody who leans towards the new age progressive genre to seek out their albums and let them grow on you. superb stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by dogman108    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
Yeah, but calling somebody pretentious without knowing there intentions is presumptuous. If people use "pretentious" to describe a subjective reaction to something, the word will lose its meaning. It always seems to me that most (not all) folks use that word in regard to film or music that they think is over dramatic.
Now if I think an artist is being overlay drmatic, i.e., they are trying too hard to create impression of drama, wouldn't I then use to use the word pretentious to describe how I feel?
Posted 18 years ago by meghan89    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
Pretentious: making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Yeah, but calling somebody pretentious without knowing there intentions is presumptuous. If people use "pretentious" to describe a subjective reaction to something, the word will lose its meaning. It always seems to me that most (not all) folks use that word in regard to film or music that they think is over dramatic.
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Kregg wrote:
"radiohead thief"
Right on! (And physicsgenius is right, this is boring and trying to be much more than it is.)
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
Come on now PG, I know you're smarter than that...pretentious? Why did you use that word?
Pretentious: making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Prime time medical drama soundtrack. No thanks
Posted 18 years ago by meghan89    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
I wish this CD wasn't out of print...I freakin' love this song, and I'd like to hear more.
found it on eBay. you've got 4 days to win the prize. (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
Epically majestic. Well done chaps.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
Sounded pretty interesting before the singing started. Now it's just tedious and pretentious.
Come on now PG, I know you're smarter than that...pretentious? Why did you use that word? That aside... I wish this CD wasn't out of print...I freakin' love this song, and I'd like to hear more.
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
"radiohead thief"
Posted 18 years ago by Kregg    [ Reply ]
Sounded pretty interesting before the singing started. Now it's just tedious and pretentious.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Excellent band, extremely underated. Those who favour mid road pop crap wont appreciate this talented outfit, so you cant please everyone can you?
Posted 18 years ago by dogman108    [ Reply ]
loud_family_fan wrote:
As a Radiohead parody, these guys are pretty funny. They can't be serious.
Are you kidding? This is far better than Radiohead could ever hope to be.
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
As a Radiohead parody, these guys are pretty funny. They can't be serious.
Posted 18 years ago by loud_family_fan    [ Reply ]
*Sways from side to side*
Posted 18 years ago by witchchild    [ Reply ]
Ahh...nothing like one of my faves after a long absence from RP :-)
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
NO no no
Posted 18 years ago by Farquwaar    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
Might be getting feedback from your hearing aid.
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
yogaboat wrote:
smashing pumpkins meets philip glass
Kinda more like Bread (70's "Supergroup") meets a foghorn. I definitely hear the Corgan influence, though.
Posted 18 years ago by Grantus    [ Reply ]
yogaboat wrote:
smashing pumpkins meets philip glass
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Can't decide about this one. I like the guitar solo.
Posted 18 years ago by glassjawgrlxxx    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD on the strength of hearing Pineapple Thief on RP. There are some beautiful tracks on it, but the overall effect can be a little repetitive at times. I would also agree that the vocals (and indeed lyrics) are not Pineapple Thief's strongest point. My favorite tracks on this CD are the instrumental ones. Still, this is a worthy track - I give it a 7! Nick
Posted 18 years ago by NikkD    [ Reply ]
Yuk !!
Posted 18 years ago by richardarkle    [ Reply ]
I believe pretentious might be an applicable word, here. Interesting, for a bit.
Posted 18 years ago by sfdba    [ Reply ]
barf, but not sucko-barfo, therefore, a "2"
Posted 18 years ago by TeddiB    [ Reply ]
Gorky wrote:
Truly awful.
Might be getting feedback from your hearing aid.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
not bad...methinks a six is in order
Posted 18 years ago by topherg87    [ Reply ]
Truly awful.
Posted 18 years ago by Gorky    [ Reply ]
smashing pumpkins meets philip glass
Posted 18 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
God, this is awfull !!!!
Posted 18 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
reminds me of sigar ross
Posted 18 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
Pineapple Thief? What the hell...?
Posted 18 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Sounds like the tripods from "War of the Worlds" attacking.
Posted 18 years ago by pope183    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Sounds like the tripods from "War of the Worlds" attacking.
And yet I like it anyway.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the tripods from "War of the Worlds" attacking.
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Drone-y with a little snooze mixed in- typical talentless electric guitar solo posing as cutting edge, and failing miserably; IMHO, a waste of time.
Posted 18 years ago by MrsAustin    [ Reply ]
Ditto on the Philip Glass comment. I thought it was leading into his composition Target Destruction.
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
OK, I'm officially tired of this song, having heard it nearly every morning for the last week or so. I do think there should be more bassoon in popular music, especially contrabassoon, but this song is just getting way too much play.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
The music is interesting, the vocals painful. Can we get a moratorium on whiny Radiohead wannabes? The originals are bad enough.
Posted 18 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
Ah, hah! You one who steal pineapples! Me give 7.
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
solid suckage. a 1.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Majestically magnificent.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Good lord, this is beautiful.
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
At the start thought I was hearing Philip Glass from the Fog of War. Liked that song better than this one...
Posted 18 years ago by Ando    [ Reply ]
snurfer wrote:
Hey Billy, i thought you're smashing pumpkins singer.... :)
Funny..... Me likey the song too.
Posted 18 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
tis ok
Posted 19 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
D'OH!!! Stupid crappy Emo.
Posted 19 years ago by SaintAwesome    [ Reply ]
I don't want to die choking in my own vomit while I'm asleep, so I better wake up . . .
Posted 19 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
I was waiting for it to kick into "In The Hall of the Mountain King" at the beginning, but it never did. I like where it ended up though. :)
Posted 19 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
I think ya got that upside down bub.
I think so too ...
Posted 19 years ago by Zukiwi    [ Reply ]
masterhead wrote:
A solid 6
I think ya got that upside down bub.
Posted 19 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
With the early Bassoon-like sounds and pomp, thought I was listening to the soundtrack to Orlando. Good thing either way.
Posted 19 years ago by kaleb    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif: Very nice and yup does remind me of Sigur Ros as well .... Very nice
Posted 19 years ago by Zukiwi    [ Reply ]
More like this, please. =)
Posted 19 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
I was waiting for it to turn sour - and it didn't . Agreed it sounds like credits rolling out but frankly that suits my mood perfectly today... :roll:
Posted 19 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
solid
Posted 19 years ago by cblingbling    [ Reply ]
Ooh, I like this. After the past few days I've had, this is just what I need. Lovely. :-({|=
Posted 19 years ago by maLeFunKtion    [ Reply ]
A solid 6
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
I think Philip Glass has got a good shot at a lawsuit here.
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Here's the song again...and here also is the end of my day again...This song sounds like the last song in a film, and my day is the closing credits. Still a 9 - very cathartic to me.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
Ah...this is delicious. This is perfect for the end of my day :-)
I'm with you there, unfortunately this song sounds great VERY LOUD! My neighbors seem to like rp during the day, likely they'll dig it at midnight too ... ya think ... 8-<
Posted 19 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
Ah...this is delicious. This is perfect for the end of my day :-)
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
God, this is lame...
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
:-({|=
Posted 19 years ago by chatjack    [ Reply ]
My god this sounds like Sigur Ros.....
Posted 19 years ago by Radiohead-head    [ Reply ]
Bravolicious -magnificent
Posted 19 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Like this song. Thanks.
Posted 19 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Hey Billy, i thought you're smashing pumpkins singer.... :)
Posted 19 years ago by snurfer    [ Reply ]
A song from an American farmer? Oh, wrong subside. I still remember some comedian joking about all of the things he wasn't going to farm because of the subsidies. Cool tune, and great band name.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
The air guitar stuff I don't think I need, but the rest of it is good. Kinda hear some similarities to Billy Corgan in the vocals...
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Nice bit of lead guitar
Posted 19 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
colt4x5 wrote:
kinda radiohead meets philip glass
Props for Glass, the artist. RH is elegant noise. The jury is still out for Pineapple techno... sweet but prickely.
Posted 19 years ago by Roach    [ Reply ]