Moby — Harbour (w/ Sinead O'Connor)
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The street bears no relief
When everybody's fighting
The street bears no release
With lights so hot and biting
I run the stairs away
And walk into the nighttime
The sadness flows like water
And washes down the heartache
And washes down the heartache
My heart is full
My heart is mild
The saddest songs are played
On the strings of my heart
The heat is on its own
The roof seems so inviting
A vantage point is gained
To watch the children fighting
So lead me to the harbour
And float me on the waves
Sink me in the ocean
To sleep in a sailor's grave
To sleep in a sailor's grave
My heart is full
My heart is mild
The saddest songs are played
On the strings of my heart
My heart is full
My heart is mild, so mild
The saddest songs are played
On the strings of my heart
When everybody's fighting
The street bears no release
With lights so hot and biting
I run the stairs away
And walk into the nighttime
The sadness flows like water
And washes down the heartache
And washes down the heartache
My heart is full
My heart is mild
The saddest songs are played
On the strings of my heart
The heat is on its own
The roof seems so inviting
A vantage point is gained
To watch the children fighting
So lead me to the harbour
And float me on the waves
Sink me in the ocean
To sleep in a sailor's grave
To sleep in a sailor's grave
My heart is full
My heart is mild
The saddest songs are played
On the strings of my heart
My heart is full
My heart is mild, so mild
The saddest songs are played
On the strings of my heart
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Beautiful song even if many don't get it.
Jelani wrote:
Perhaps to remind us that we all walk into the nightime, our sadness flows like water and please please let heartache be washed away. And she could sing the poem to us. That's why.
Why would Sinead lower herself to this?
Perhaps to remind us that we all walk into the nightime, our sadness flows like water and please please let heartache be washed away. And she could sing the poem to us. That's why.
Proclivities wrote:
A lot of people listen to "drone" or droning music; it's been a musical form for centuries.
it puts me to sleep. i wish i was back home in bed and not at work at the office. bill, please pick up the temp with the next song.
A lot of people listen to "drone" or droning music; it's been a musical form for centuries.
it puts me to sleep. i wish i was back home in bed and not at work at the office. bill, please pick up the temp with the next song.
TheKing2 wrote:
I agree it would be much better wo Cinéad. And these long thready song does nothing could for her.
If only that made sense.
I agree it would be much better wo Cinéad. And these long thready song does nothing could for her.
He gets a ten from me always. Especially with HER.
To echo someone else earlier: slinky and seductive.
ScottishWillie wrote:
I agree it would be much better wo Cinéad. And these long thready song does nothing could for her.
I don't really like Moby and I don't really like Sinead but I do like this track. I so hate it when my brain make a decision if it like something without referring to my mental 'Bigot List' which clearly states which artist I have pre-decided I'm not going to like music from!
I agree it would be much better wo Cinéad. And these long thready song does nothing could for her.
Jelani wrote:
Yea. I can see your point, I could only choke a 9/10 out of this one.
Why would Sinead lower herself to this?
Yea. I can see your point, I could only choke a 9/10 out of this one.
The lyrics are sad. Also a bit insipid. Nice cocktail Moby.
Brilliant combo.
Works so seductively well.
Thanks.
Which one is on the cover?
Johray63 wrote:
A lot of people listen to "drone" or droning music; it's been a musical form for centuries.
There's even an internet radio station called "Drone Zone". Well, that's saying something 'bout a lot of people's taste in music. Modern times?
Gotta add, though, that this song by Moby is one I kinda like, for a great part because of Sinead's contribution.
A lot of people listen to "drone" or droning music; it's been a musical form for centuries.
RP comments: hate hate angst hate angst hate
RP ratings: Solid 6s and 7s
I'm not convinced either of them will look back on this as a career highlight
Jelani wrote:
Personally I prefer Moby over Sinead
Why would Sinead lower herself to this?
Personally I prefer Moby over Sinead
Surprised to see the relatively low rating here. I love this song, maybe just too mellow for folks?
Jelani wrote:
STFU
Why would Sinead lower herself to this?
STFU
Why would Sinead lower herself to this?
I don't really like Moby and I don't really like Sinead but I do like this track. I so hate it when my brain make a decision if it like something without referring to my mental 'Bigot List' which clearly states which artist I have pre-decided I'm not going to like music from!
mario_1954 wrote:
Concordato!
ha sempre quel qualcosa in più che lo rende sempre ascoltabile e mai banale
Concordato!
ha sempre quel qualcosa in più che lo rende sempre ascoltabile e mai banale
I confess, I did look to see which one had the stubble beard.
Really digging it! And through the years I've grown to love Sinead! This song really flows with the last two... thanks RP! No surprise there... Sometimes my mood sets my mood... others music puts me in a mood... prefer those times! Thanks for an enjoyable evening...
(anonymous) wrote:
Wouldn't have hurt if they also dropped the back 3 minutes or so of the song and sped the remainder up by about 30%.
This would have been better if they had dropped that extra track in the background repeating everything.
Wouldn't have hurt if they also dropped the back 3 minutes or so of the song and sped the remainder up by about 30%.
Desperately repetitive sections, but I find it enjoyable after that big key change (would you call it the chorus?), when I can hear what I recognise as Moby. Then it drops off my radar again.
Strange combo? Yes, but it works well, imo.
Aud wrote:
Sinead is great here???
Ohh NO!
She sounds horrid. Warbling, Off key.
This was unpleasant for the ears
True enough. Moby and O'Connor are great artists, but on this song the whole is considerably less than the sum of its parts, and does neither of them any favours. I honestly can't see O'Connor's impassioned angst-ridden Celticness mixing with Moby's laid-back electro-trance - oil and water, musically.
Sinead is great here???
Ohh NO!
She sounds horrid. Warbling, Off key.
This was unpleasant for the ears
True enough. Moby and O'Connor are great artists, but on this song the whole is considerably less than the sum of its parts, and does neither of them any favours. I honestly can't see O'Connor's impassioned angst-ridden Celticness mixing with Moby's laid-back electro-trance - oil and water, musically.
That moby is SO F talented!!!
But that's just my humble opinion.
But that's just my humble opinion.
10
Superb
crisssi wrote:
I must confess: For me it's by far the best I've ever heard of Moby. And Sinead is just great here ...
Sinead is great here???
Ohh NO!
She sounds horrid. Warbling, Off key.
This was unpleasant for the ears
I must confess: For me it's by far the best I've ever heard of Moby. And Sinead is just great here ...
Sinead is great here???
Ohh NO!
She sounds horrid. Warbling, Off key.
This was unpleasant for the ears
nexxia wrote:
...yes,indeed...........10 points from germany.....
outstanding... 
...yes,indeed...........10 points from germany.....
rah wrote:
i'm bored of sinead and i'm really bored of moby. bored bored bored.
I must confess: For me it's by far the best I've ever heard of Moby. And Sinead is just great here ...
static wrote:
But they're certainly earnest about it all, aren't they?
I must need a faster processor.
My old PC makes this song sound like it just goes on forever and drones on.
How can two extremely talented people produce such shite?
Are they not deeply ashamed? 
But they're certainly earnest about it all, aren't they?
I like this very much. Very melancholy in a soothing way. Or maybe the other way around.
i'm bored of sinead and i'm really bored of moby. bored bored bored.
Love Moby, but this isn't one of his best.
Spliff wrote:
So which one is Popeye?
If Sinead & Moby had a baby it would look like Sweet Pea.
So which one is Popeye?
I must need a faster processor.
My old PC makes this song sound like it just goes on forever and drones on.
How can two extremely talented people produce such shite?
Are they not deeply ashamed?
If Sinead & Moby had a baby it would look like Sweet Pea.
Are they the first bald male/female duo in the history of music? Just wondering. :p
outstanding...
Could you find a more boring duo?
Does this song ever end? :(
Dreadful
Awful
Hideous
I like this. It reminds me of some of the Kid A stuff. I love Sinead, but the song isn't really Sinead-y, if you know what I mean. I still like it, though. Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on this song...except for me!
;)
Originally Posted by hippie:
GFY, Dude
As someone uneducated in net-slang, I wonder if that stands for "Good For You" or "Go F--- Yourself" ;)Huge Sinead fan... her politics and the way she made them known aside, she has an incredibly pure voice and people should take a listen to her a bit more... I look forward to hearing this track (and possibly some other Sinead songs?) again.
Although each person may be talented enough, this cut is really wearing on me...it sounds like what happens when your cerebral cortex is only semi-funcitonal......
I like it.
I hate when people think that because you don\'t \"like\" a song that means you don\'t \"Get it\" or you don\'t \"Understand it\". I say \"no it just means I DON\'T LIKE IT!\" :p
Anyone know which way the hearse went? :p
Ho Hum sums it up. And I even like both artists (well, only early Sinead). Just Ho Hum. 
Originally Posted by SuperWeh:
Dude, you're not the only one that has gone through stuff. If this song speaks to you, that's totally cool but there's no need to tell others whether and how they should appreciate this song because it's totally subjective.
GFY,Dude
i can\'t believe sinead could start a controversy on radio paradise!
Originally Posted by Johray63:
There's even an internet radio station called "Drone Zone". Well, that's saying something 'bout a lot of people's taste in music. Modern times?
Gotta add, though, that this song by Moby is one I kinda like, for a great part because of Sinead's contribution.
There used to be a DroneZone - thanks, RIAA. On the subject, though, this song is tolerable if you're in the right space.Originally Posted by roguewarer:
Sorry, but I don't get what Sinead 'contributed'. Her voice sounds banal and common. Could be anyone singing. The song, IMHO, is simply weak, Sinead or no.
I still like whoever likes this song tho...
:p
The tone of her voice is perfect for a song like this I think. Vulnerable but strong at the same time.
Banal? mmm, I suppose you can listen to it like that, but I'd rather call it simple and effective.
Besides that, I'm already glad I kinda like a song by Moby, which doesn't happen that often. Maybe I should be aware not to over react in such a case ;-)Painful, simply painful to listen to. I\'m sorry if I don\'t see the enjoyment value in this one. Doesn\'t even sound like a song.
wow one good song after another... :)
Originally Posted by sharkman1011:
My problem is with Moby's "songwriting", not the lyrics. Most of Moby's songs just drone to me - making me not listen to the lyrics or care much about the song.
There's even an internet radio station called "Drone Zone". Well, that's saying something 'bout a lot of people's taste in music. Modern times?
Gotta add, though, that this song by Moby is one I kinda like, for a great part because of Sinead's contribution.
Sois unos pesaos con Moby
My problem is with Moby\'s \"songwriting\", not the lyrics. Most of Moby\'s songs just drone to me - making me not listen to the lyrics or care much about the song.
Originally Posted by hippie:
Piss and moan all you want kids, this song has a Peace and Beauty that not many others can achieve. I am not a fan of Sinead O'Connor but she does a beautiful job on this. Maybe after you have reached that point in your life and are looking back at some of the things you have lost and the pain you have gone through you will understand this song, maybe.
Dude, you're not the only one that has gone through stuff. If this song speaks to you, that's totally cool but there's no need to tell others whether and how they should appreciate this song because it's totally subjective.
Good song.
Great album....
Piss and moan all you want kids, this song has a Peace and Beauty that not many others can achieve. I am not a fan of Sinead O'Connor but she does a beautiful job on this. Maybe after you have reached that point in your life and are looking back at some of the things you have lost and the pain you have gone through you will understand this song, maybe.
So is that Fripp\'s guitar work being sampled?
Marginally better than root canal.
For a minute there, I thought this might be another track from Alanis\' new CD.