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Son Volt — Route
Album: Trace
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Released: 1995
Length: 3:53
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Reality, it burns
The way we're living is worse
The pillars of inspiration are all falling down
The clean up won't work
While the fallout goes on

And it's now or never, too close to the latter
We're all living proof that nothing lasts

Standing in the neutral zone
Living on sleep deprivation
The rural route sleeps
While the city bleeds all over itself
Over the falls in a barrel
Is where the answers have gone

And it's now or never, too close to the latter
We're all living proof that nothing lasts
And it's here for now, transient tomorrow
We're all living proof that nothing lasts

The Mother Road remains
But it provides no more
It can only take us away

Southbound
You can taste the weather
It feels like home

Now or never, too close to the latter
We're all living proof that nothing lasts
Here for now, transient tomorrow
We're all living proof that nothing lasts
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 crockydile wrote:

Well Said...except that I would have included the word "noise" somewhere in there! {#Grumpy}


All music is noise. Like your comments.
Posted 1 year ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 cohifi wrote:

Great analogy.....WILCO is closer to GUINNESS!



Or Miller LIte.
Posted 1 year ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 Laurelia wrote:

Exactly, me too. I've recently started to acquire this taste, and like Jay Farrar's voice quite a lot, but maybe best in smallish doses - like Scotch.
 
Great analogy.....WILCO is closer to GUINNESS!

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Blech, in my opinion. Ick.
Posted 14 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:

My affinity for Sun Volt  has been an acquired taste ... like learning to like scotch.


 
Exactly, me too. I've recently started to acquire this taste, and like Jay Farrar's voice quite a lot, but maybe best in smallish doses - like Scotch.


Posted 14 years ago by Laurelia    [ Reply ]

My affinity for Sun Volt  has been an acquired taste ... like learning to like scotch.


Posted 14 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

What about these?

10 - Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
10 - Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
10 - Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
10 - Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
{#Ask}

 

Oh come on, Bob Marley is not nasaly ,,,,is nasaly a word.
Posted 15 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 Jim__Sheila wrote:
I just do not care for this band. I think it is the annoying nasal voice of the lead singer. Very hard to listen to.

 
What about these?

10 - Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
10 - Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
10 - Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
10 - Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
{#Ask}

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Absolute, totally annoying crap.

 
Well Said...except that I would have included the word "noise" somewhere in there! {#Grumpy}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm, I like
Posted 15 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Absolute, totally annoying crap.

 
If you don't get it, you don't get it.

Posted 15 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Absolute, totally annoying crap.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I just do not care for this band. I think it is the annoying nasal voice of the lead singer. Very hard to listen to.

Posted 15 years ago by Jim__Sheila    [ Reply ]
Practice, practice practice, it's in there somewhere......keep working, kid {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
 volnomad wrote:
Great song by one of the most underrated bands out there. Better than Wilco in my opinion, but then, I like rock'n'roll!
 
{#High-five} Yes! Super Gritty Alternative Country!! This song rocks, turn it UP! {#Guitarist}

'We're all living proof that nothing lasts'
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by MrGreg    [ Reply ]
not the best song off of a great album.
Posted 15 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
 BalesBub wrote:
Was there a song there? All I heard was distorted guitars. Or maybe it was supposed to sound like a bunch of cats fighting?
 
Well then I guess we don't even need to ask what you think of the Led Zep we've got coming up next hour.

Posted 15 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
BalesBub wrote:
Was there a song there? All I heard was distorted guitars. Or maybe it was supposed to sound like a bunch of cats fighting?
Kids these days! Always making noise and calling it music! Damn whippersnappers!
Posted 16 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
musikalia wrote:
Agreed. not just the voice, also the music. 1.
Doubly agreed. One of the worst bands I've heard on this station.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
BalesBub wrote:
Was there a song there? All I heard was distorted guitars. Or maybe it was supposed to sound like a bunch of cats fighting?
So, first time you've heard rock and roll music?
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Not better than Wilco but right there!
Posted 16 years ago by Cracker    [ Reply ]
Great song by one of the most underrated bands out there. Better than Wilco in my opinion, but then, I like rock'n'roll!
Posted 16 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
BalesBub wrote:
Was there a song there? All I heard was distorted guitars. Or maybe it was supposed to sound like a bunch of cats fighting?
Wow, really? I don't often argue against musical tastes but you just don't get music, do you?
Posted 16 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Was there a song there? All I heard was distorted guitars. Or maybe it was supposed to sound like a bunch of cats fighting?
Posted 17 years ago by BalesBub    [ Reply ]
I don't think so winterhawk wrote:
Neil Young wannabee??
Posted 17 years ago by KermitDfrog    [ Reply ]
sqqqrly wrote:
Neil Young wannabee??
More apt, Neil Young gonna be. You go Jay!
Posted 17 years ago by gopre    [ Reply ]
mandolin wrote:
...funny, i don't know son volt, but i heard the first few measures of this song and my ears perked up for a moment thinking it was that old song 'drown' i'd heard years ago...cool sound; is it endemic just to this album or is all their work that real?..
IMHO, much of Jay's work is this real, even the very latest. All Son Volt albums are continually in my top 5%, and the MP3 players have not been void of some Son Volt since, well, since they were invented. That said, Trace is the best, just barely, by a chord.
Posted 17 years ago by rjs    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Nasally, whiney voice be gone! Shooo! Go away!! Arf!
Agreed. not just the voice, also the music. 1.
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Nasally, whiney voice be gone! Shooo! Go away!! Arf!
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
supergroverx wrote:
is it just me, or does this have more cojones than anything wilco would ever think of doing? 7.
Nope - you are spot on!!
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
....livin on sleep deprivation...
Posted 18 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
mandolin wrote:
...funny, i don't know son volt, but i heard the first few measures of this song and my ears perked up for a moment thinking it was that old song 'drown' i'd heard years ago...cool sound; is it endemic just to this album or is all their work that real?..
yes.....very truthful lyrically, and you can tap your foot to it....i give it an 8!
Posted 18 years ago by zenisgood    [ Reply ]
I've always thought it was some sort of cosmic mistake that after Uncle Tupelo split in two it was Wilco who ended up being the household name while Son Volt had to settle with just being critically acclaimed, loved by fans and highly respected by fellow musicians. The three albums they recorded (before the long break and recent reforming with different members) were all absolutely excellent. I checked the RP playlist, this is just one of a handful of Son Volt songs in there. There could easily be a dozen or more.
Posted 18 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
That REM segue has me asking, "What's the frequency, Jay?"
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
groovy, rootsy--is it just me, or does this have more cojones than anything wilco would ever think of doing? 7.
Posted 18 years ago by supergroverx    [ Reply ]
sqqqrly wrote:
no
Posted 18 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
winterhawk wrote:
Neil Young wannabee??
Posted 18 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
most excellent, love Son Volt!
Posted 18 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
stevebeaver wrote:
My rating says it all - OUTSTANDING!
Thanks, RP. I needed this exactly at this moment. Too bad the office is still full and I can't crank it!
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
WOW what a kick in the gluteus maximus. 9
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
...funny, i don't know son volt, but i heard the first few measures of this song and my ears perked up for a moment thinking it was that old song 'drown' i'd heard years ago...cool sound; is it endemic just to this album or is all their work that real?..
Posted 18 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Neil Young wannabee??
Posted 18 years ago by winterhawk    [ Reply ]
drjimmy wrote:
Love this. At www.jayfarrar.net you can go to the audio/video page and click on the radio section at the top to listen to all Jay Farrar/Son Volt all the time.
You wrote this in Nov. 2004 but I just now discovered it . Thanks for the link. Love it.
Posted 18 years ago by artmaven    [ Reply ]
All this is is noise.....
Posted 18 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
a pretty voice would just muck up the nasty rock vibe of this tune. down and dirty, when it's right. Shesdifferent wrote:
If only this guy could sing.
Posted 18 years ago by buck-arkansas    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
No kidding ! Just another predictable 'whiteguy'....
Well, I won't pick up my laptop and throw it against the wall, but, wow.
Posted 18 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song, fantastic album. I had the pleasure of seeing them this past Friday night. Awesome show!!
Posted 18 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
Rickvee wrote:
Great song from TRACE, one of the 5 best albums of the 90s imo. Farrar at the top of his game here.
What he said!
Posted 18 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
If only this guy could sing.
+1
Posted 18 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
Great song from TRACE, one of the 5 best albums of the 90s imo. Farrar at the top of his game here.
Posted 18 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
pousso wrote:
Great song, great album!
I agree...gotta love this album!!
Posted 18 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Great song, great album!
Posted 18 years ago by pousso    [ Reply ]
Cool. Bill must have finally gotten his afternoon cup of coffee.
Posted 19 years ago by Mangoman    [ Reply ]
great stuff the Uncle Tupelo alums....
Posted 19 years ago by Timboy49    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
If only this guy could sing.
No kidding ! Just another predictable 'whiteguy'....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
If only this guy could sing.
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
geavis wrote:
I thought it was terrible in the first 5 seconds. Horrible singing, guitarists randomly attacking their guitars. I wanted to give it a 1 as quickly as possible as well.
At least we can take consolation in the fact you also rated Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead at 1.
Posted 19 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Love this. At www.jayfarrar.net you can go to the audio/video page and click on the radio section at the top to listen to all Jay Farrar/Son Volt all the time.
Posted 20 years ago by drjimmy    [ Reply ]
rulebritannia wrote:
Someone gave this a "1" by the time the song flashed on the screen the first time. Could that be a technical problem? Cooked book? (Not that this is a "great" song....)
I thought it was terrible in the first 5 seconds. Horrible singing, guitarists randomly attacking their guitars. I wanted to give it a 1 as quickly as possible as well.
Posted 20 years ago by geavis    [ Reply ]
gypsy222 wrote:
Kick ASS! Trace has to be one of my ten desert island CD's. Love. It.
Agreed!
Posted 20 years ago by samrex    [ Reply ]
Sold. There is always room on the world for more good power pop.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
My rating says it all - OUTSTANDING!
Posted 20 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
Kick ASS! Trace has to be one of my ten desert island CD's. Love. It.
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
a great song from a great disk. pure americana.
Posted 20 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
ursus88 wrote:
You'd think you might give it a little wiggle room ... I mean, what if you end up liking it even less as time goes by? There's no way to go down. Then again, perhaps it would only confirm your original, gut feeling.
hey, good point. We'll see what happens. Oh, and in my defense, the song had started playing when I rated it.
Posted 20 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
You'd think you might give it a little wiggle room ... I mean, what if you end up liking it even less as time goes by? There's no way to go down. Then again, perhaps it would only confirm your original, gut feeling. Angloray wrote:
no, I admit, it was me. I could just tell it wasn't my cup of tea. Not that I won't change it if it ever grows on me, though...
Posted 20 years ago by ursus88    [ Reply ]
Is there a kickass emoticon?
Posted 20 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Thanks for playing Son Volt...They ROCK
Posted 20 years ago by Norge1    [ Reply ]
no, I admit, it was me. I could just tell it wasn't my cup of tea. Not that I won't change it if it ever grows on me, though...
Posted 20 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
Someone gave this a "1" by the time the song flashed on the screen the first time. Could that be a technical problem? Cooked book? (Not that this is a "great" song....)
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
One of my uploads! Rock on Jay, Jeff and all alt.country.
Posted 20 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite Son Volt tune, but a nice change on RP just the same.
Posted 20 years ago by ursus88    [ Reply ]