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Beth Orton — Pieces of Sky
Album: Comfort Of Strangers
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Released: 2006
Length: 2:53
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These memories are just pieces of sky
Pieces of something much bigger than I
To anyone else just endless blue
I see time framed an image of you
These memories haunt me like a moon
Holds a sea like the sky holds a sun
The sea holds my tears and carries me
My heart is too heavy for one
When it's over, it's over
I best get busy living, been a long time gone
A dress made of air and webs and you
The wet dreams evaporate as they come true
To anyone else just endless blue
An invisible kite string connects me to you
I know that it's selfish to think you'd come here
There's so many people that must need you near
There's so many people that need to know
That you're still with them even when you go
That you're still with them even when they don't know
And it's over, it's over
I best get busy living, you been a long time gone

How do you know how much you've been missing?
Does it add up to some names on a list?
Do you know we're just pieces of sky?
Pieces of time that keep drifting by
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Thank you RP for introducing me to Beth Orton.
Posted 1 year ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
Just have to chip in as well... That was quite possibly the most exquisite transition across genres that I have heard. Bach to Beth... just lovely.
Posted 17 years ago by JennyAnyDots    [ Reply ]
Like everyone else, I was so much into Moonlight Sonata that when it ended, I was wondering how Bill was going to transition into the next song. Nicely done!!
Posted 17 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
i agree...great transition
Posted 17 years ago by alp    [ Reply ]
Nice NEW trasition. Ivy "Feel so Free" Beth Orton... Always like what you do here...thanks Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Brilliant mix, Bill. Did someone say that already?
Posted 17 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Not a big fan of this song, but that was a nice transition from Beethoven.
Agree...great transition
Posted 17 years ago by luin    [ Reply ]
NeuroJoe wrote:
Hmmm, same segue tonight too. Bill, you have this crazy system on autopilot for months at a time?
Perhaps there are only so many perfect transitions out there. The piano to piano between these 2 songs is so seamless.
Posted 17 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Beethoven Beth Orton. 'Cos the names sound similar?
No...because the music slipped smoothly between them like satin in a summer night breeze...that's why. Niiiice.
Posted 17 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Not a big fan of this song, but that was a nice transition from Beethoven.
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Not a big fan of this song, but that was a nice transition from Beethoven.
Posted 17 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
Not a big fan of Beth, but that was a really smooooooth transition from Moonlight Sonata, Bill.
and BillG did it again
Posted 17 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Beethoven Beth Orton. 'Cos the names sound similar?
Hmmm, same segue tonight too. Bill, you have this crazy system on autopilot for months at a time?
Posted 17 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
I did not like this song at all when I first heard it on Comfort of Strangers. But it has really grown on me... it really is a stunner. And it's a powerhouse when you see her perform it live. Brief, simple, to the point, powerful and gone. Not many songs out there that are like it.
Posted 17 years ago by rabbitsongs    [ Reply ]
Beethoven Beth Orton. 'Cos the names sound similar?
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
Yes, yes, yes, what they said... Great segue from Beethoven. I had to stop writing my paper and take note to run those together sometime in my own playlist. Thanks for the great tunes as usual Bill and Rebecca! Power to the peaceful!
Posted 17 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
artmaven wrote:
This CD sits in my car awaiting its first listen. I'll reserve judgement on this for now. But that was an awesome segue from Moonlight Sonata. Orton's first notes cried out for it. Didn't it end the same way? Does the segue work the other way 'round, Orton into Beethoven? I love a good segue.
I thought the same, I couldn't tell beethoven was over until I heard a voice.
Posted 17 years ago by Augustus    [ Reply ]
First Beth song I have liked, I dont know if its just placement...pretty much anything mellow that follows Beethoven is sure to get some residual positive rating from me.
Posted 17 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
Great transition there!!! What a DJ!!
Posted 17 years ago by aristoteles    [ Reply ]
I saw her in concert last Thursday & I must say this song goes over much better live, still a nice piano transition from Beethoven. AS for the earlier comment about not understanding the appeal of her music, can't help here. I suspect you either like this or not. No crime in either. I like her, really don't care if you do either :-)
Posted 18 years ago by rickf    [ Reply ]
artmaven wrote:
This CD sits in my car awaiting its first listen. I'll reserve judgement on this for now. But that was an awesome segue from Moonlight Sonata. Orton's first notes cried out for it. Didn't it end the same way? Does the segue work the other way 'round, Orton into Beethoven? I love a good segue.
I gotta second that - this is just one reason why I love RP.
Posted 18 years ago by zakfoy    [ Reply ]
I like Beth (was introduced to her here), and I like this song after the first hearing. Will need to hear it again before adding my rating. Forlorn maybe, but that doesn't have to be bad. It's a mood, and moods of all kinds make for good musical themes.
Posted 18 years ago by TWoldguy    [ Reply ]
No offense intended, for I am a big fan of both, but I thought this was Neil Young before Bill said it was Beth Orton. Wow. Color me confused.
Posted 18 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
This is definitely not her best, but it's Beth, so I can forgive her almost anything.
Posted 18 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
This CD sits in my car awaiting its first listen. I'll reserve judgement on this for now. But that was an awesome segue from Moonlight Sonata. Orton's first notes cried out for it. Didn't it end the same way? Does the segue work the other way 'round, Orton into Beethoven? I love a good segue.
Posted 18 years ago by artmaven    [ Reply ]
Not a big fan of Beth, but that was a really smooooooth transition from Moonlight Sonata, Bill.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
sounds quite nice ;)
Posted 18 years ago by chmÀdchen    [ Reply ]
cattgirl813 wrote:
Can anyone please explain the appeal of Beth Orton? I've never understood it.
It's something that if you need it explained, you would never get it.
Posted 18 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
This is just plain bad.
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
kestrel wrote:
Lovely song....wrong singer
I think your comment's right on. I have two of her albums, and generally like her quirky voice. However I think she does better with more uptempo, upbeat numbers. This just sounds forelorn.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Can anyone please explain the appeal of Beth Orton? I've never understood it.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
pieces of s...
Soul?
Posted 18 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
pieces of s...
sand?
Posted 18 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
Lovely song....wrong singer
Posted 18 years ago by kestrel    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
pieces of s...
soap?
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
pieces of s...
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
love Beth's voice ....creative album cover too!
Posted 18 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]