The Decemberists — Down By The Water (live)
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See this ancient riverbed
See where all the follies are led
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
I was just some tow-head teen
Feeling 'round for fingers to get in between
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
Sweet descend this rabble round
The pretty little patter of a seaport town
Rolling in the water and rolling down the old main drag
All dolled up in gabardine
The lash-flashing Leda of Pier nineteen
Queen of the water and queen of the old main drag
The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
See where all the follies are led
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
I was just some tow-head teen
Feeling 'round for fingers to get in between
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
Sweet descend this rabble round
The pretty little patter of a seaport town
Rolling in the water and rolling down the old main drag
All dolled up in gabardine
The lash-flashing Leda of Pier nineteen
Queen of the water and queen of the old main drag
The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
Down by the water and down by the old main drag
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I so want to see them live up here in Vancouver. Please pass this on. That is Vancouver, Canada not the one across the bridge from where they are from!
Maybe the best male voice in America today!
Proclivities wrote:
I think they only play large theaters or arenas these days.
Nope 2-3K halls at least here in Canada no arenas lol
I think they only play large theaters or arenas these days.
Nope 2-3K halls at least here in Canada no arenas lol
This song didn't age well
MrStatenIsle wrote:
Well.... Colin Melloy has said that REM was the inspiration for much of the album. Additionally, this song features REM guitarist Peter Buck on the studio version:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(album)
"This one goes out to the one I love."
–REM
Well.... Colin Melloy has said that REM was the inspiration for much of the album. Additionally, this song features REM guitarist Peter Buck on the studio version:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...(album)
Proclivities wrote:
I think they only play large theaters or arenas these days.
They’ve recently played at Edgefield, a cool outdoor, small venue just outside Portland
But this is their hometown
Catch them in Portland
I think they only play large theaters or arenas these days.
They’ve recently played at Edgefield, a cool outdoor, small venue just outside Portland
But this is their hometown
Catch them in Portland
This One Goes Out to The One I Love
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
mdnlsn wrote:
Have them both an 8...will I ever hear them b2b to decide...
Funny...normally live versions have more jam than the record, but I'd say the opposite in this case. Maybe speaks to how damn well the studio album is produced.
Have them both an 8...will I ever hear them b2b to decide...
This song still remains painfull to listen to.
Funny...normally live versions have more jam than the record, but I'd say the opposite in this case. Maybe speaks to how damn well the studio album is produced.
pnuema wrote:
Get a better reproduction rig.
I found that music I didn't previously appreciate was much better than some not so good electronics.
True audiophile setups don't have to be 10k. 2-3k can get you there. Start with adac/pre-amp. then get speakers with the day, if you have a good shop. Or active speakers like I did. Its unfortunate that Airmotiva stopped making them. So GOOD !! They still make passive speakers Hope you find this posting.
But if the music and singing sucks why bother? This song should be buried in a concrete case under a mall never to be heard from again.
Get a better reproduction rig.
I found that music I didn't previously appreciate was much better than some not so good electronics.
True audiophile setups don't have to be 10k. 2-3k can get you there. Start with adac/pre-amp. then get speakers with the day, if you have a good shop. Or active speakers like I did. Its unfortunate that Airmotiva stopped making them. So GOOD !! They still make passive speakers Hope you find this posting.
But if the music and singing sucks why bother? This song should be buried in a concrete case under a mall never to be heard from again.
coyote620 wrote:
funny, I was just thinking this about Billy Squier...
I simply cannot take his singing.
funny, I was just thinking this about Billy Squier...
ExploitingChaos wrote:
fills my heart with joy to hear the Decemberists
on Radio Paradise
and read all your wonderful comments, y'all
peace
Love for the Decemeberists
Love for Radio Paradise
Love for all y'all
fills my heart with joy to hear the Decemberists
on Radio Paradise
and read all your wonderful comments, y'all
peace
digitpopdesign wrote:
Get a better reproduction rig.
I found that music I didn't previously appreciate was much better than some not so good electronics.
True audiophile setups don't have to be 10k. 2-3k can get you there. Start with adac/pre-amp. then get speakers with the day, if you have a good shop. Or active speakers like I did. Its unfortunate that Airmotiva stopped making them. So GOOD !! They still make passive speakers Hope you find this posting.
This song is brutal, time to remove from the rotation. Sounds like some drunk high school performance.
Get a better reproduction rig.
I found that music I didn't previously appreciate was much better than some not so good electronics.
True audiophile setups don't have to be 10k. 2-3k can get you there. Start with adac/pre-amp. then get speakers with the day, if you have a good shop. Or active speakers like I did. Its unfortunate that Airmotiva stopped making them. So GOOD !! They still make passive speakers Hope you find this posting.
REM?
MrStatenIsle wrote:
Yes, I heard the same thing
"This one goes out to the one I love."
–REM
–REM
Yes, I heard the same thing
This song is brutal, time to remove from the rotation. Sounds like some drunk high school performance.
Not to put a damper on a fine song but
someone had to follow
Sympathy for the Devil
someone had to follow
Sympathy for the Devil
coyote620 wrote:
Yeah, I feel you. It was so noticeable in the Crane Wife live (broadcast on NPR), where he had the amazing Shara Nova singing with him. And then I heard his more Brit-folk tribute album (Ofa Rex?) and the voice grew on me.
I simply cannot take his singing.
Yeah, I feel you. It was so noticeable in the Crane Wife live (broadcast on NPR), where he had the amazing Shara Nova singing with him. And then I heard his more Brit-folk tribute album (Ofa Rex?) and the voice grew on me.
coyote620 wrote:
And the skip button allows you to leave it. I'll stay.
I simply cannot take his singing.
And the skip button allows you to leave it. I'll stay.
a visit to YouTube put me straight. ill stick with RP version and cranking the volume
MrStatenIsle wrote:
Probably sounds like REM since Peter Buck played on the studio version of this song. Not sure if he was there for the live cut as well . . .
"This one goes out to the one I love."
–REM
–REM
Probably sounds like REM since Peter Buck played on the studio version of this song. Not sure if he was there for the live cut as well . . .
I simply cannot take his singing.
Love for the Decemeberists
Love for Radio Paradise
Love for all y'all
Love for Radio Paradise
Love for all y'all
"This one goes out to the one I love."
–REM
–REM
This song reminds me of when I was young and my Fairy godmother asked me if I wanted a large penis or a long memory.... ..I forget how I responded...
rtrt wrote:
Would probably be better than a 2-3,000 seat theater where their stage presence leaves much to be desired.
I'm imagining seeing them in a small maybe 50 to a few hundred people venue - think it'd be a great night!
Would probably be better than a 2-3,000 seat theater where their stage presence leaves much to be desired.
More of this please.
This sounds more like the Jayhawks than the Decemberists but not bad.
rtrt wrote:
I think they only play large theaters or arenas these days.
I'm imagining seeing them in a small maybe 50 to a few hundred people venue - think it'd be a great night!
I think they only play large theaters or arenas these days.
I'm imagining seeing them in a small maybe 50 to a few hundred people venue - think it'd be a great night!