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Red House Painters — Trailways
Album: Songs For a Blue Guitar
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Released: 1996
Length: 6:35
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How have you been
Caroline?
Living ok?
Home in PA.
See how the color left from our faces
From when, when we were younger.

Just yesterday I was making the reach.
Went for a swim in lover's beach,
And there I met friends and I neared the bay
Until I felt sick.

But you were my friend.
Don't you know how I needed you then.
I felt nervous when you shook and cried.
The circles under your eyes
Made love til you reached the clouds
Through the ceilings and walls that surround.

One time you drove through heat and hard rain
Three hundred miles in the roots of your pain.
Things get so far back in your mind
That we don't connect.

But you were my friend
At the turn of my life's events.
I felt weak in the hold of your soul
And your blood-red eyes even more.
But the feelings that stay with you now
Get lost over time somehow.
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their track Song for a Blue Guitar is absolutely beautiful. i wish RP would play it.
Posted 10 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Where's Bluto when you need him?

Posted 13 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
RHP did some incredible wonderful songs - unfortunately, this one is not among those.
Posted 13 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
Meh.  {#Rolleyes}
Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
No thanks
I felt like I listened hard
Maybe not hard enough
Posted 13 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Thought it was n drake, very nice
Posted 13 years ago by shampa1n    [ Reply ]
6:42 of torture.  When he got to the lyric of "your blood red eyes", I knew I would have to reach through the radio and throttle him to within an inch of his narcoleptic life.  Hell would be this song played over and over.
Posted 13 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
I'm not comparing this to anything else - just surfing the wave. And wow, what a great groove... I couldn't tell you what slipstream I'm on, but it's pretty good, so I think I'll just stay on it.... {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Please make it end.
Posted 14 years ago by clementinerocks    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
Following after Nick Drake this doesn't stand a chance.
 
Yup, it's like a double dose of extra-strong Dreamy Sleepy Nighty Snoozy-Snooze {#Sleep}
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Following after Nick Drake this doesn't stand a chance.
Posted 14 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Nice, but enough slow stuff in a row....I'm falling asleep at my desk!  {#Sleep}

Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Great vibe.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
dull......  {#Sleep}
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 stevo_b wrote:
Get this guy some Lexapro and coffee....
 
what if he is Lexapro for some people?

Posted 15 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Niiiiiccceeee.
Posted 15 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
Peaceful & beautiful
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
mark kozelek...great voice!
Great band!
Posted 15 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Get this guy some Lexapro and coffee....
Posted 15 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Oh wow- this song brings back memories of the 90's.
Posted 15 years ago by strawtarget    [ Reply ]
...i hear hints of old his name is alive in this; nice...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Red House Painters following Nick Drake seems to be one of the the saddest sets I've ever heard.  Why not finish it up with "Season in the Sun?"  ;)

Posted 15 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]
Nice vibe. I also like their "Have you forgotten" song.
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Should by followed by David Gilmour's The Narrow Way from Pink Floyd's Ummagumma.
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Serene and epic, love it.
Posted 15 years ago by Mooseknuckle    [ Reply ]
Late at work, been staring at the screen all day, eyes swimming, relying on RP to keep me awake for these last bits of coding, and this number comes on. I feel sleepy, so sleepy, my eyelids are drooping, my vital functions slowing down, my head sagging, Morpheus awaits me with open arms, but I hit the mute just in time before the overwhelming soporiphicness (is there such a word?) puts me into a deep slumber. Truly this is the very definition of "ho-hum". A solid 3 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Very pretty song, until near the end and that screeching electric guitar came in.
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
Excellent tuning and playing. If I tried to do this, it would be all plunky and wonky toned. This is extremely difficult to make sound good. He makes it sound so easy.
Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Perhaps the most boring song ever made
Posted 16 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Setting a perfect mood.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
C'mon, let's get a bit more creative than Iron Maiden here. How about a good thumping Tom Waits number from after he lost his voice. Now that might tempt Bill G., though I myself am happy to follow this quiet little grove a while longer. dctrpunda wrote:
I would love it if just for once, Bill lulled us to this spot, (Enya, Nick Drake and now this guy) and then just shocked the bezeesus out of us with a little Iron Maiden or something of that sort! Is it just me? I'm been floating down this quite stream for few songs now and it's time for a rapid.
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
mumble drone mumble drone mumble :roll:
Posted 17 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
The lamest, boring singing of Nick Drake mixed with the worst impulses of Sigur Ros - absolutely horrible.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
Posted: Apr 04, 2007 - 13:42 I would love it if just for once, Bill lulled us to this spot, (Enya, Nick Drake and now this guy)
Red House Painters - Trailways Nick Drake - Clothes Of Sand Enya - Orinoco Flow Does this happen frequently? I love Red House Painters, but the lullaby set is killin' my energy levels. If only I still got to take naps at lunchtime...
Posted 17 years ago by chiggins    [ Reply ]
Excellent segue into this from Nick Drake...perfect flow.
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
I find Mark's voice so unique, and mezmerizing. Instantly identifiable and most pleasing.
Ditto, on all counts :) I just recently bought 3 RHP CDs, I've only made my way through one of them... I just get lost in his voice.
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
This is a nice piece. I'm glad I heard it in the late night scenario though after a busy day. Edit-Sept 8, hearing it again, still think it is beautiful.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I've liked the Red House Painters since first hearing a track in the movie Vanilla Sky. Melancholy yet soothing
Posted 17 years ago by MTlady    [ Reply ]
I find Mark's voice so unique, and mezmerizing. Instantly identifiable and most pleasing.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Had the same problem with the whole purple people eater thing, too.
I've always assumed that the People Eater was himself purple, because if he limited himself to only purple people he'd have starved to death in short order.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
I think I'll go slit my wrists now.
Posted 17 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
s_k wrote:
Fits nicely behind Drake. It's not as good, but it's certainly nice. I'll remember this name.
Fits for me only in that it's the first time on RP I've rated consecutive songs as 1.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
dctrpunda wrote:
I would love it if just for once, Bill lulled us to this spot, (Enya, Nick Drake and now this guy) and then just shocked the bezeesus out of us with a little Iron Maiden or something of that sort! Is it just me? I'm been floating down this quite stream for few songs now and it's time for a rapid.
Oh, just wait. I feel a little Megadeth comin' our way.
Posted 17 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
very nice segue from Nick Drake's "Clothes of Sand"....RHP definitely show his influence in this one. Wonderful set...keep it up!
Posted 17 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
I would love it if just for once, Bill lulled us to this spot, (Enya, Nick Drake and now this guy) and then just shocked the bezeesus out of us with a little Iron Maiden or something of that sort! Is it just me? I'm been floating down this quite stream for few songs now and it's time for a rapid.
Posted 17 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
Fits nicely behind Drake. It's not as good, but it's certainly nice. I'll remember this name.
Posted 17 years ago by s_k    [ Reply ]
Pinback wrote:
... and the music reminds me Nick Drake.
Yeah, somebody's been listening to our boy, but it's a tough act to follow.
Posted 18 years ago by moonbat    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
My only question is are these red guys who paint houses or guys who paint only red houses or guys who only paint houses red? Really, now, could they be less clear? Had the same problem with the whole purple people eater thing, too.
When the song's uneventful, I turn to the comments.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
My only question is are these red guys who paint houses or guys who paint only red houses or guys who only paint houses red? Really, now, could they be less clear? Had the same problem with the whole purple people eater thing, too.
mojoman, I like the way you think! love love RHP...probably wouldn't have heard of them but for RP...now I have lots of RHP goodness on my ipod. it's perfect music for a gray Pacific Northwest winter/spring (summer...fall)
Posted 18 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
Pinback wrote:
... and the music reminds me Nick Drake.
it does...quite beautiful...
Posted 18 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
My only question is are these red guys who paint houses or guys who paint only red houses or guys who only paint houses red? Really, now, could they be less clear? Had the same problem with the whole purple people eater thing, too.
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Startin' my workday off with RHP...brilliant! Thanks a million. This is an incredible CD, the covers of "Silly Love Songs", "Long Distance Runaround", and The Cars' "All Mixed Up" are wonderfully inventive. Anyone who likes this (and you have to dig Mark Kozolek's 'lazy' voice I would think) could start with this CD, or Old Ramon, or Ocean Beach.
Posted 19 years ago by SCJoniguy    [ Reply ]
pretty cool, haunting song but trying to listen to it while at work at the end of the day wasn't easy. A little to soothing for this time of day.
Posted 19 years ago by beatlechick    [ Reply ]
timc wrote:
Wake me up when it's over.
No, you sleep, we'll be fine without you. :P
Posted 19 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
Wake me up when it's over.
Posted 19 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
richie25 wrote:
Well the vocals remind me of them,the music itself doesnt.
... and the music reminds me Nick Drake.
Posted 19 years ago by Pinback    [ Reply ]
sully3 wrote:
Reminds me a little of Belle and Sebastian...
Well the vocals remind me of them,the music itself doesnt.
Posted 19 years ago by richie25    [ Reply ]
his name is Mark Kozelek
Posted 19 years ago by Jujufruit    [ Reply ]
If you like this, try Sun Kil Moon. Same vocalist ( i forget his name )
Posted 19 years ago by endsabruptly    [ Reply ]
Great stuff! Is it all like this?
Posted 20 years ago by timandjuliet    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Wow, the longer I listened to this song, the more I liked it! Haunting.
Posted 20 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
You can't just PLAY this without warning. I need a few minutes beforehand. To get ready and all.
Posted 20 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
That's RHP for you. Bleak and beautiful. Definitely have to be in the mood for it--but as far as covering this side of the emotional palet, they capture it completely. Although I adore Nick Drake, I think there is room for RHP too.
Posted 20 years ago by Rockabobbie    [ Reply ]
this song makes me want to slit my wrists and slowly bleed to death... in a good way.
Posted 20 years ago by JamieR    [ Reply ]
More Robert Fripp influence -- a good thing.
Posted 20 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
This song has a great feel to it. I wish I knew about this song in High School! It's just like the stuff I loved back then... still do.
Posted 21 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
:headshake: Is it over yet?
Posted 21 years ago by sassylass    [ Reply ]
Good to hear another RHP song on RP. If you add some Modest Mouse to the playlist along with a few more selections from Solomon Burke I will never listen to another station, period. Any way you slice it, Bill is doing a bang-up job with the station. Keep up the great work Bill!!
Posted 21 years ago by AllHailToBob    [ Reply ]
Wimpy mumbling. To quote The Critic, IT STINKS!
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
more RED HOUSE PAINTERS!!
Posted 21 years ago by heyhowyadoin    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Donovan on Quaaludes
Posted 21 years ago by chocks    [ Reply ]
The opening instrumental sounded very Nick Drake like... a good thing, IMHO.
Posted 21 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
zzzzzz I\'m going into a stupor.
Posted 21 years ago by tuningin    [ Reply ]
This sounds great.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Red House Painters are really good. I would love to hear \"Michigan\" from their album Old Ramon.
Posted 22 years ago by mike1g    [ Reply ]
I am so happy to have more Red House Painters - awesome addition!!!
Posted 22 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
that was really fantastic. I\'ve only ever heard \"all mixed up\" before. I was browsing around, reading moby\'s online journal at moby.com and listening to that tune, it fit in quite well!
Posted 22 years ago by shelob101    [ Reply ]
I really think this song should be played...and other RHP songs added. ;)
Posted 22 years ago by soulspin    [ Reply ]