Elbow — Friends of Ours
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Before leaving get to the bar
No one 'round here makes you pay
Never very good at goodbyes
So gentle shoulder charge, love you, mate
Love you, mate
Salford skyline blue
Always you could fly 'round any corner
But until you do
Love you, mate
No one 'round here makes you pay
Never very good at goodbyes
So gentle shoulder charge, love you, mate
Love you, mate
Salford skyline blue
Always you could fly 'round any corner
But until you do
Love you, mate
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Nice.
I find it hard to believe I've never rated this song till now... Sublime!
Absolutely a 10.
This is disjointed and beautiful all at the same time. Elegant and broken. Boiling and cool. I think you get what I'm getting at.
Heartbreaking.
These lyrics are heartbreaking.
Masterpiece
Very cool song.
Simply, a beautiful song...
Where hath my sweet Deadwing gone?
Wake me up when it's all over, someone. Too much more of this sort of thing and I'll be stacking the z's well before bedtime...![{#Sleep} {#Sleep}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_sleep.gif)
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Not a big elbow fan but this one is pretty good..!
Marley wrote:
HEY that was yesterday!! REALLY? (goes to look)
New album coming out March 7th!
HEY that was yesterday!! REALLY? (goes to look)
dogpound wrote:
same.
this song just makes me want to cry
same.
eriksend wrote:
You must have too much disposable income. My advice: have children.
I was just listening and this came on and I said, Elbow! What album is this on? Doesn't sound familiar. I like it. Then I looked and...good news! I have this CD. This has been happening a lot lately. I have so much music I'm starting to want to buy songs I already own.
You must have too much disposable income. My advice: have children.
New album coming out March 7th!
this song just makes me want to cry
I was just listening and this came on and I said, Elbow! What album is this on? Doesn't sound familiar. I like it. Then I looked and...good news! I have this CD. This has been happening a lot lately. I have so much music I'm starting to want to buy songs I already own.
Sirena815 wrote:
At least 2 or 3 songs are dedicated to him....."love you mate".
I read somewhere that this song is dedicated to a friend of the singer's who died. It's actually kind of heartbreaking. Beautiful and haunting melody. I love the whole album!
The whole album is "dedicated" to their friend....the seldom seen kid.At least 2 or 3 songs are dedicated to him....."love you mate".
chyk5 wrote:
I agree. The more I hear of Elbow, the more I love their music. Thank you, Bill and Rebecca!![{#Notworthy} {#Notworthy}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_notworthy.gif)
sublime
I agree. The more I hear of Elbow, the more I love their music. Thank you, Bill and Rebecca!
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sublime
It's impossible to me not remember Peter Gabriel.
jules44 wrote:
No. It's better.
This was the best album of 2008. And I thank RP for bringing it to my attention.
Anyone have this album? Is the rest of it as outstanding as this?
No. It's better.
This was the best album of 2008. And I thank RP for bringing it to my attention.
Anyone have this album? Is the rest of it as outstanding as this?
Thanks
Thanks
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I just bought the disc because I liked the song Weather to Fly so much, and now realize that I know quite a few Elbow songs. Thanks to RP for playing lots of selections from this disc.
helgigermany wrote:
The word is "too," and I disagree with you.
I like elbow, but this song is to lame!
The word is "too," and I disagree with you.
I read somewhere that this song is dedicated to a friend of the singer's who died. It's actually kind of heartbreaking. Beautiful and haunting melody. I love the whole album!
fingerpin wrote:
Oh, yeah!
Lush and soothing. I really like these guys.
Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Time to thank you properly via paypal, yes?![{#Music} {#Music}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_music.gif)
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Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Time to thank you properly via paypal, yes?
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Oh, yeah!
Lush and soothing. I really like these guys.
Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Time to thank you properly via paypal, yes?![{#Music} {#Music}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_music.gif)
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Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Time to thank you properly via paypal, yes?
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I like elbow, but this song is to lame!
Outstanding.
SmackDaddy wrote:
Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless
This would be a nice special set!
Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless
Sounds like a low ripoff
tompoll wrote:
Darn. I can't seem to get my elbow into my ear...
Hahaha, that cracked me up!
Darn. I can't seem to get my elbow into my ear...
Hahaha, that cracked me up!
namp wrote:
Darn. I can't seem to get my elbow into my ear...
Elbow are always good for the ears!
Darn. I can't seem to get my elbow into my ear...
I just love this one...I only wish the middle section went on a bit longer ![{#Hearteyes} {#Hearteyes}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_hearteyes.gif)
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A proper smack down by SmackDaddy!
SmackDaddy wrote:
Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless
SmackDaddy wrote:
Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless
Are you guys for real,50-80 dollar speakers sound like crap
Elbow are good but not that good.Do yourselves a favour
and drop into a specialist hifi store and hear some proper speakers
Jelani wrote:
Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless
I don't know why , but this band, especially the singer, just rubs me the wrong way.
All I can think is Yuk!
All I can think is Yuk!
Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless
I ordered the CD through this website and amazon delivered it really fast. I like this group.
1wolfy wrote:
Make sure you get the CD, if your have a high end system, well all I can say is WOW!
if that is so, I better buy this cd jagdriver wrote:
I like many of the tracks off of this CD, but this one is marginal at best.
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Make sure you get the CD, if your have a high end system, well all I can say is WOW!
if that is so, I better buy this cd jagdriver wrote:
I like many of the tracks off of this CD, but this one is marginal at best.
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coldatlantic wrote:
I can't say enough about the audioengine speakers for the computer,
best computer speakers I have ever heard. RP recommended them
and I have 3 pairs, one for work and 2 for home use.
them!
This album makes me want better speakers.
I can't say enough about the audioengine speakers for the computer,
best computer speakers I have ever heard. RP recommended them
and I have 3 pairs, one for work and 2 for home use.
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Such soothing introspection, quiet but celebrated sadness.
I don't know why , but this band, especially the singer, just rubs me the wrong way.
All I can think is Yuk!
All I can think is Yuk!
crockydile wrote:
Did you see your own ratings before posting this? hehe, talk about like/hate.. and you really hate a lot of songs eh?
But maybe you're right.. People are just not as enthusiastic and eager to rate middle-of-the-road semi-good songs. And it makes perfect sense.![{#Wink} {#Wink}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/smiley-wink.gif)
But that can't be why this song gets high rating?
I like it. Especially the intro. 7.
Seems that most people just vote on songs they like or really hate. How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? I give it a 3.
Did you see your own ratings before posting this? hehe, talk about like/hate.. and you really hate a lot of songs eh?
But maybe you're right.. People are just not as enthusiastic and eager to rate middle-of-the-road semi-good songs. And it makes perfect sense.
![{#Wink} {#Wink}](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/smiley-wink.gif)
But that can't be why this song gets high rating?
I like it. Especially the intro. 7.
beauty
I think that the only song from this CD that has not been played on RP is Starlings.
Elbow are always good for the ears!
crockydile wrote:
Agree!! Almost a 3!! But i know, they do better ones!
Seems that most people just vote on songs they like or really hate. How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? I give it a 3.
Agree!! Almost a 3!! But i know, they do better ones!
up s...big
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Channeling PG?
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crockydile wrote:
Answer: Because it's a really good song. Duh.
... How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? ...
Answer: Because it's a really good song. Duh.
that looks like a Rubik's cube I could solve (on album the cover). Never had a lot of luck with the original version
I'm hearing old Fleetwwod Mac, esp in the guitar. Like it.
Seems that most people just vote on songs they like or really hate. How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? I give it a 3.
Quinnston wrote:
We say that all tha time (sorry, here down under)
I heard this somewhere...
Song is about a friend that passed away. He use to say 'Love ya, mate.'
Moving song. 8
Song is about a friend that passed away. He use to say 'Love ya, mate.'
Moving song. 8
We say that all tha time (sorry, here down under)
birdiestobehad wrote:
A suggestion that will not break the bank -
Altec Lansing VS4121
For $50 - $80 they have a nice sound, good volume with bass and treble control and a sub woofer that can shake the room.
I've got Altecs with a sub here at work - they can deliver when needed. Unfortunately, I can't crank 'em too often.
A suggestion that will not break the bank -
Altec Lansing VS4121
For $50 - $80 they have a nice sound, good volume with bass and treble control and a sub woofer that can shake the room.
I've got Altecs with a sub here at work - they can deliver when needed. Unfortunately, I can't crank 'em too often.
coldatlantic wrote:
A suggestion that will not break the bank -
Altec Lansing VS4121
For $50 - $80 they have a nice sound, good volume with bass and treble control and a sub woofer that can shake the room.
This album makes me want better speakers.
A suggestion that will not break the bank -
Altec Lansing VS4121
For $50 - $80 they have a nice sound, good volume with bass and treble control and a sub woofer that can shake the room.
I heard this somewhere...
Song is about a friend that passed away. He use to say 'Love ya, mate.'
Moving song. 8
Song is about a friend that passed away. He use to say 'Love ya, mate.'
Moving song. 8
Elbow has always been, for me, the perfect synthesis of late Talk Talk, Radiohead and Travis. Lush, down-beat music and heartbreaking or knife sharp lyrics.
I am thoroughly impressed by this song.
coldatlantic wrote:
Makes me glad I got great speakers a few days ago.![](https://img.radioparadise.com/emoji/icon_hungry.gif)
This album makes me want better speakers.
Makes me glad I got great speakers a few days ago.
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coldatlantic wrote:
Love the comment: perfect.
And by all means, go get some.
This album makes me want better speakers.
Love the comment: perfect.
And by all means, go get some.
This album makes me want better speakers.
Do I hear Nights in White Satin by the Moody Blues?
Harlan879 wrote:
You *really* should get the CD, as it sounds great and was not squashed in the mastering.
This album is definitely worth checking out. Picked it up as an Amazon MP3. Pretty good on first listen, and grows on you... RP's been playing a lot of it.
You *really* should get the CD, as it sounds great and was not squashed in the mastering.
TheKing2 wrote:
Ditto.
I have to stop working now for 5 min to listen to this amazing song.
Ditto.
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cashcraft wrote:
The only other Elbow album I have is "Asleep in the Back" and I agree, it's an excellent collection of songs.
Great tune from this album. I think this their best album since Asleep in the Back. For those of you new to Elbow, you must check out that album. It was a finalist for the Mercury Music Prize in 2001, which Seldom Seen Kid just won in 2008.
The only other Elbow album I have is "Asleep in the Back" and I agree, it's an excellent collection of songs.
Another great Elbow song...I really want to make everyone I know listen to this album, because it is the best I have heard in awhile.
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I have to stop working now for 5 min to listen to this amazing song.
Guy Garvey has a great voice with a lot of range and emotion.I was a little surprised to see(in a video)that he is a smoker.(so was Roy Orbison)....one cigarette and my voice is shit.
Great tune from this album. I think this their best album since Asleep in the Back. For those of you new to Elbow, you must check out that album. It was a finalist for the Mercury Music Prize in 2001, which Seldom Seen Kid just won in 2008.
Bridieboo wrote:
Oh yes, and considering the economic world we live in, I might even consider buying stock option from them.
This is a beautiful song. I may have to buy this CD.
Oh yes, and considering the economic world we live in, I might even consider buying stock option from them.
Wow. Beautiful stuff. Elbow is great.
Very beautiful.
This is a beautiful song. I may have to buy this CD.
Thank you Bill, I bought this cd and am really enjoying it.
Wonderful, intelligent stuff.
Asleep in the Back is a GREAT Elbow record as well.
One of my very favorite albums of 2008, for certain.
This album is definitely worth checking out. Picked it up as an Amazon MP3. Pretty good on first listen, and grows on you... RP's been playing a lot of it.
Beautiful theme.
Hmmm. First time I've heard this. I think I like it
Suits my mood anyway.
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Suits my mood anyway.