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Lush — Nothing Natural
Album: Black Spring EP
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Released: 1991
Length: 5:43
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Before I met you I was blind
Pills and liquid filled my mind
Beneath your outline I was new
Overflowing with your tune
And don't you know you're beautiful

Next month I missed you like a child
Couldn't see past you though I tried
And don't you know you're beautiful
And don't you know you're beautiful

Now I think of every hour
When you still retained your power
And the precious nights we'd share
When we'd breathe in common air

The feeling now you've gone
This wretched life goes on
The knife inside of me
It turns just like a key

The sunlight always comes too soon
My body asks me what to do
I was so small and vulnerable
And you were only beautiful

The seasons shining in your hair
And it was more than I could bare
But I can see you in my smile
And you are only beautiful
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Wish there were more bands like Lush today...(miss the 4AD era)
Posted 10 years ago by Alexandros    [ Reply ]
Absolutely LOVE this song......those chiming guitars.

This song is on the album 'Spooky' which came out in 1992.  Helped me through my turbulent adolescence!! 
Posted 11 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
Wish they'd play My Bloody Valentine or Curve if they play Lush this much.
Posted 11 years ago by smokingpikachu    [ Reply ]
It's weird how I;m drawn to vocals washed out by the guitar. Wouldn't be able to say what is being sung, but it doesn't seem to matter.
Posted 11 years ago by railroadwail    [ Reply ]
I've always known of Lush — mostly the song from the Levi commercial (Undertow remix) and the other one that got airplay "Ladykillers", but I never really explored their albums in depth.  This is sounding very fresh!!  Might have to remedy my oversight....
Posted 11 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Always really liked this band. Great to hear them again.
Posted 12 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
Repeat the same chords a few more million times.
{#Wall}
Posted 12 years ago by cmarcan    [ Reply ]
Never heard of this band before. Quite nice. Very pop-y but a good driving mix. Great workout tune. Thanks, Bill. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Ugh. Very annoying.
Posted 12 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
WOW - haven't heard Lush in years - almost forgot about them.  Great stuff - I will have to dig out my old discs!  Thanks RP for the reminder!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Well, of course, your vote doesn't really count, Stingray, since everyone knows you're a troll. I whole-heartedly wish you'd leave this place. You're the fungus on an otherwise healthy and happy plant.
 
Oh! Don't encourage the trolls!
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
That reminds me: it's cocktail hour.
Posted 12 years ago by G_Raffa    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:

Concurrence!  {#Motor}

(Heck, why not shove all inputs through a Leslie cabinet, or the digital equivalent?)
 
Add the Heart Throbs to that list...

Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Love "500" off of Lovelife the best.

The first time I heard that on the radio (and the last), my wife and I were driving back from a wedding in Colorado in July of 2000.
I was scanning the FM dial, driving back in the very northern part of Newer Mexico, and that song faded in from some independent station from who knows where.
I was struggling to hear the end of it so I could get the name of it.
I lucked out when the DJ said it on the higher end of the fade.
When I got home, I went to the local record store and ordered it.
Then uploaded it to R. Paradise...where it got the boot. {#Lol}

Posted 13 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of some good electronic shoe gazing stuff: Stereo Lab, Swirlies, even the harmonic vocal heaven of Low.
Posted 13 years ago by wolfkiss    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


I did - just now, September 16th, 2010
and any other day, if you wish...!
 
Well, of course, your vote doesn't really count, Stingray, since everyone knows you're a troll. I whole-heartedly wish you'd leave this place. You're the fungus on an otherwise healthy and happy plant.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
I hope I don't jinx it, but I noticed NO ONE rated this 1
 

I did - just now, September 16th, 2010
and any other day, if you wish...!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
How terrible!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 manchester1 wrote:
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully.

I couldn't agree more. The swirling sound of this song coupled with the amazing harmonies knocked me out when I first heard this song in 1992.

Amazing sound, especially with headphones.
 
Concurrence!  {#Motor}

(Heck, why not shove all inputs through a Leslie cabinet, or the digital equivalent?)
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:
{#Propeller} rp1125 wrote:
damn, can't find my glowstick
 

i'm not sure what the modicon is but it was green.
 


Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 le_colonel wrote:

total noise = totally cool. In fact, we need more noise on this station. This is far from Lush's noisiest song.

I hope one day Bill will pull out something like Night of Frogs by Bardo Pond or something along those lines and completely freak out half his listeners!
 

Their noisiest would be Starlust - can I get an AMEN?
Posted 14 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
The video for this song is a precious artifact - the girls and their music are both totally dreamy!!
Posted 14 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
{#Propeller} rp1125 wrote:
damn, can't find my glowstick
 

i'm not sure what the modicon is but it was green.

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
damn, can't find my glowstick
Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
Cookin' down the rails...
Posted 14 years ago by PeteyGreens    [ Reply ]
 manchester1 wrote:
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully. I couldn't agree more. The swirling sound of this song coupled with the amazing harmonies knocked me out when I first heard this song in 1992. Amazing sound, especially with headphones.
 
{#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 sziggle wrote:
longtime listener. never posted here before. would just like to say that i registered for the sole purpose of saying that this song is total noise and i hope you never play it again.
 
Thanks for taking the time and initiative to share your thoughts.  It's been a li'l slice o' heaven chattin' with you ;^)

Posted 15 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
 Uncle_Fenester wrote:
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully.
 
{#High-five} And add Curve to that list. I love that swirling sound too, even though it's electronic, paradoxically there's something so organic about it.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Quite f****ing well done!  Play it loud!

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 sziggle wrote:
longtime listener. never posted here before. would just like to say that i registered for the sole purpose of saying that this song is total noise and i hope you never play it again.
 
total noise = totally cool. In fact, we need more noise on this station. This is far from Lush's noisiest song.

I hope one day Bill will pull out something like Night of Frogs by Bardo Pond or something along those lines and completely freak out half his listeners!


Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
and me as well.. manchester1 wrote:
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully.

I couldn't agree more. The swirling sound of this song coupled with the amazing harmonies knocked me out when I first heard this song in 1992.

Amazing sound, especially with headphones.
 

Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:

lighten up Francis!

 
Everybody calls me Psycho.

Posted 15 years ago by CortezTheKiller    [ Reply ]
 sziggle wrote:
longtime listener. never posted here before. would just like to say that i registered for the sole purpose of saying that this song is total noise and i hope you never play it again.
 

cool, you can sign out now then...

...or maybe come up with something positive?
Posted 15 years ago by salice    [ Reply ]
 sziggle wrote:
longtime listener. never posted here before. would just like to say that i registered for the sole purpose of saying that this song is total noise and i hope you never play it again.
 
lighten up Francis!

Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
longtime listener. never posted here before. would just like to say that i registered for the sole purpose of saying that this song is total noise and i hope you never play it again.
Posted 16 years ago by sziggle    [ Reply ]
I hope I don't jinx it, but I noticed NO ONE rated this 1
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Judged by the sonic richness of this song, never has a band been so aptly named.  Lush, indeed!
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully. I couldn't agree more. The swirling sound of this song coupled with the amazing harmonies knocked me out when I first heard this song in 1992. Amazing sound, especially with headphones.
Posted 16 years ago by manchester1    [ Reply ]
robco1 wrote:
What ever happened to them?
One of the band members (the drummer I think) tragically took his own life and they broke up. Not sure what the lead singer is doing now, I think she's put out a solo album, but am not sure... Great band, though. All of their CD's (sadly, there weren't that many) have something to recommend them.
Posted 16 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
I saw Lush in a small club in Austin about 1992. Actually a pretty good live band. I like hearing this again after all these years, too.
Check out Experimental Aircraft--great swirly shoegazer pop right in your own back yard... myspace www.myspace.com/experimentalaircraft website https://www.experimentalaircraft.com
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
Sweet!
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Just tuned in to RP, heard this song, said to myself, "Oh, I *know* this sound... who is it?" Clicked on the playlist... aha, of course, it's Lush! Scrolled down to read the mere 27 comments and to my surprise, I posted the first comment 3 1/2 years ago. And I'd say the same thing today. I just adore their sound, but I never hear them anywhere (not even here on RP). Bill, please play them more often!
Posted 16 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
Uncle_Fenester wrote:
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully.
check out The Darling Buds if you haven't already
Posted 16 years ago by morgsy67    [ Reply ]
Uncle_Fenester wrote:
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully.
Lush by name, Lush by sound. I wonder if they get drunk a lot as well...
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Cocteau Twins... Lush... now the High Violets. I'll always be a sucker for the bands that can pull off this swirling, soaring sound so beautifully.
Posted 17 years ago by Uncle_Fenester    [ Reply ]
I saw Lush in a small club in Austin about 1992. Actually a pretty good live band. I like hearing this again after all these years, too.
Posted 17 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
good memories... reminds me when I was 16... time flies. just looked it up... man i remember making out with a chick with this song on.. 16 years ago
Posted 17 years ago by harmaton    [ Reply ]
What ever happened to them?
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
The swirling guitars always give me goosebumps.
Posted 17 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
I love this band
Posted 17 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
tupicetti wrote:
Wow! Great memories, nice song. I really like the chorus in the back. To me this is an 8 on my list... Thanks RP for playing it.
I love this sound - very like my un-guilty aural pleasure of listening to the Bangles group (click here & check out track 10 on the samples). Why have I never heard of the group Lush before now?? Here is what an Amazon.com reviewer said -
Lush The one thing which no one reviewing Lush's albums seems to notice is the level of harmonic maturity in their songs. They never take the easy or obvious resolution in a cadence or turnaround. The modulations are subtle and sometimes abrupt. Who cares about the lyrics. Whoever wrote the music (my guess is its the guitarist) knows their harmony. (Click here for the Amazon.com web page.)
This sounds like the same reason I enjoy the Bangles' music (?!) - but Lush is even better!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Wow! Great memories, nice song. I really like the chorus in the back. To me this is an 8 on my list... Thanks RP for playing it.
Posted 18 years ago by tupicetti    [ Reply ]
I bet that a Lush & Cocteau Twins nostalgia tour would rake in the dough.
Posted 18 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
Wow...Lush a few minutes after Single Gun Theory...I'm back in college!
Posted 18 years ago by ctdfalconer    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
dadofsammy wrote:
Which came first, the chicken (Lush) or the egg (Cocteau Twins). Doesn't matter...they're both delicious.
Speaking of Cocteau Twins...when are we going to hear some of their stuff on RP?
Posted 19 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]
Very lush, no pun intended. More, anytime.
Posted 19 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Wow, blast from the past. I'd totally forgotten them, but this track brought back some memories...:)
Posted 19 years ago by Filofox    [ Reply ]
damien wrote:
I completely agree, they were underrated. It is too bad they are no more, I get lost in this stuff. I also saw them with Weezer, and Live in '94 I think.
Great band. Their last CD (can't remember the name of it right now) was a much different sound, but is really good. "Ladykillers" off that album rocks.
Posted 19 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Aptly named band. Very evocative. An aural opiate.
Posted 19 years ago by ntlc23    [ Reply ]
Which came first, the chicken (Lush) or the egg (Cocteau Twins). Doesn't matter...they're both delicious.
Posted 19 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
warderblu wrote:
Nice to see Lush on RP!!! Saw them 3 times over the years. Weezer opened up for them before they became huge.... This is one of the top under-rated bands of the 90's.
I completely agree, they were underrated. It is too bad they are no more, I get lost in this stuff. I also saw them with Weezer, and Live in '94 I think.
Posted 20 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
Nice to see Lush on RP!!! Saw them 3 times over the years. Weezer opened up for them before they became huge.... This is one of the top under-rated bands of the 90's.
Posted 20 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
also on the Spooky album... Spooky and Gala are great albums... Common sound shared at the time with Slowdive & The Pale Saints...
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
These folks haven't received the airplay they have deserved (tho MTV did show videos for 3-4 cuts back in the day when videos were actually played). Every album is good despite some muddy production work in places. Great stuff!
Posted 20 years ago by snama    [ Reply ]
One of my favourite Lush songs... wonderful...
Posted 20 years ago by obzidian    [ Reply ]
I think I have a CD of their's floating around in my collection... think I might have to go dig it out...
Posted 20 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Oh my... I am completely digging this! I know I have something by Lush on a mix tape made by a friend, but haven't listened to it in a long time. Great melody and great vocals... more Lush please!
Posted 20 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]