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Throwing Muses — Teller
Album: University
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Released: 1995
Length: 2:45
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"I leave in the morning, I don't wanna go"
I said to the teller "If this is the future,
I don't wanna know I don't wanna know"

"Fives and tens" said the guy behind the bar
"Twenty-five says he don't"
You cut a nice figure of a family

I don't know I don't know

I have a fear of flying
I think I have a fear of him
I'm afraid of meaning
Nothing again

After all this is over
This is over after all
We cut a nice figure of a family

I don't know I don't know

Can I be stupid for a minute?
I was looking at that half-empty glass
Waiting for the waiter
You don't have to listen to this

Tell me what to say
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 easmann wrote:

I like it.



I love Gena Davis.

I like it.
Killer album overall. If you are remotely a fan and do not have this - highly recommended.
Kristin and Tanya and the language of dreams
Kristin Hersh!!! 
There's always Plenty of room for more Throwing Muses !!!!!!!!!!
{#Bananajam}
quite good...for sure
Dos Equis Most Interesting Man in the World shaking head and face-palming
Thought we were about to hear "Theme From an Imaginary Western" by Mountain.
Enjoying this a lot.
 stalfnzo wrote:
Love Kristin. I used to be a DJ at a small public radio station, and I played a lot of the Muses. Got to spend some time with her once. Fascinating woman.

 
Uh, yeah — go ahead, that's fine, leave us hangin' just like that...

C'mon mate... we need details!    {#Tongue-out}
Love Kristin. I used to be a DJ at a small public radio station, and I played a lot of the Muses. Got to spend some time with her once. Fascinating woman.
 amprich wrote:
vocalist sounds a lot like the lead singer in the DiVinyls ("I Touch Myself")

 
Agreed.
Now, this is my kinda girl.
I remember playing around with a Shockwave (pre-Flash) promotional something or other for this album I probably got off AOL. It had simple interactive animations that would play a short distorted as hell loop of various songs from the album. It was awesome. I picked up the album and it was a major part of my regular listening that year. Even got to see them on this albums tour at the tiny Backdoor at SDSU. It was an intimate and incredible show. That's my Throwing Muse story. The end. 
¸yay, got this as PSD gift after Lana Del Rey!
Good stuff. I believe the lead singer is bi polar which has probably benefited and cursed them.
vocalist sounds a lot like the lead singer in the DiVinyls ("I Touch Myself")
Both Kirsten and Tanya are now far too old for me... hah!
How you like them apples, self from a gazillion years ago? In your face youthful longing.


There was an inspired and utterly unpredictable band in Boulder in the mid '80s called Electric Third Rail -- the singer was a staggeringly wild gal named George, and they played the most awesome gigs...  I can't get over how much this reminds me of them and those days...
SUCH a great album.  If you like TM and don't have this - get it now! ;-)  ...apparently I feel passionate, having mentioned this last year too!!!
I like how this moves about like a warped record.
Robotic
1995?  I thought their heyday was 1988-1990.  Where's that catalog?  Give it up...

Likewise here. Once again, a band that's been around awhile, but never heard of them till RP.  

Eros92450 wrote:

Haven't heard them until now. Like what I've just listened to!
 


whatever this is, i dig!
Classic TM! One of their best albums IMHO. a must have album if you liked this tune. Could certainly use more TM on RP!!!
Haven't heard them until now. Like what I've just listened to!

Throwing Muses is an alternative rockband formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was originally fronted by two lead singers, Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly, two singers that I appreciate very, who both wrote the group's songs. Members are: Kristin Hersh, David Narcizo, Bernard Georges. Tanya Donelly, Leslie Langston. Fred Abong. Elaine Adamedes, Becca Blumen.


Personally, I love the Muses. Crazy is often interesting (and not necessarily in the 'train wreck' sense). If you like the Muses but haven't explored them much, you might also want to check out Kristen Hersh's solo work.


Rock out!

GREAT!
{#Music} love this!

 marcel wrote:

Exactly what I thought...

 
It's the same singer, but other than that, what's the similarity?

 1wolfy wrote:
I think last night, you were driving circles around me...
 
Exactly what I thought...

Sounds like Orchards & Vines.
I like her voice, strong, not timid, not whispering, out there.
 1wolfy wrote:
I think last night, you were driving circles around me...
 
Was she taunting you and throwing muses? I hope you able to teller where to go!

I think last night, you were driving circles around me...
SYG
Nice! Haven't heard Throwing Muses on RP before...more, please!
 lambret wrote:
Her voice reminds me of the Heavenly`s singer.
Try playing them. Our love is heavenly is a good one to start.

 
okay thanks I will

Her voice reminds me of the Heavenly`s singer.
Try playing them. Our love is heavenly is a good one to start.

Throwing Muses = Glorious Racket
Such a cool song!
queenjill wrote:
This is post-Tanya. This is pure Kristin Hersh. This is a great album, start to finish.
I have it! But I have not had time to listen to it - thanks for the info.
This is post-Tanya. This is pure Kristin Hersh. This is a great album, start to finish. wferrier wrote:
Tanya you are good for my mind.
A classic..never get tired of this one
Tanya you are good for my mind.
This brings back good memories, would like to here more Throwing Muses.
MojoJojo wrote:
I have always wondered if he is
Harpo garfunkle
MojoJojo wrote:
I have always wondered if he is related to Harpo? Harpo Garfunkle?
I have always wondered if he is related to Harpo? RichardPrins wrote:
RichardPrins wrote:
A favourite!!!
yep
This particular track reminds me of The Jesus And Mary Chain.
I love Throwing Muses....got hooked on them back with The Real Ramona back in college...
Yay.
This whole album is fantastic. More, please!
oregoncoastchick wrote:
I could've SWORN it was Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls singing...I love this song!
DON'T touch me there!!!!!
charley wrote:
RP...Please add some of Kristen Hersh's solo work to the playlist! She has a lot of great stuff out there.
YES DITTO! especially off Sunny Border Blue or The Grotto.
... Tell'er Ten! ...
RP...Please add some of Kristen Hersh's solo work to the playlist! She has a lot of great stuff out there.
oregoncoastchick wrote:
I could've SWORN it was Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls singing...I love this song!
I thought the exact freakin' same thing. I do NOT, however, love this song.
honeygirl wrote:
Did she just ask if she's stupid? ... ... too monotonous for me today.
no, she was politely asking if she could be for a minute...
Did she just ask if she's stupid? ... ... too monotonous for me today.
Throwing Muses cuts a nice figure of an album...
nothing like the muses
I could've SWORN it was Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls singing...I love this song!
RichardPrins wrote:
A favourite!!!
fantastic song. great band.
i agree. this is one of their best tunes. used to see them all the time in newport and providence way back when. i liked watching people try to dance to them... couldn't keep up with the sudden changes in tempo!
ontheroadid wrote:
I think this is one of the best Muses songs ever. Thanks for playing it.
mmm hmmm :nodhead:
I think this is one of the best Muses songs ever. Thanks for playing it.
cashoe wrote:
Yes, more Muses please :)
Apparently you got your way: two TM songs so far today!
One of my favorites from them. Thank you! :)
I thought that was Mz. Hersh...I can always use more Muses and more Kristen Hersh!!! Please, play more!
pilgrim wrote:
an absolute, fecking 10 nice addition, Phia! you cut a nice figure of a family
Yes, more Muses please :)
Now we're talkin'! More TM, less DM!
A favourite!!!
Is there a companion song about Penn? :D
an absolute, fecking 10!

nice addition, Phia!

you cut a
nice figure of a family
Thanks for adding this. :) I love the melody. It's constantly stuck in my head.
Cool. Another TM track to the mix. Great news.