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The DaddyO 44
fallen angel
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Location : Yes
Registration date : 2011-04-07
 |  Subject: The River  Fri 08 Apr 2011, 08:58 | |
| This song literally stops me in my tracks every time. So deceptively simple and haunting. I love the glorious choral arrangement alongside Guy's voice.
It's a thoroughly human hymn | |
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Eag
little beast
Number of posts : 84
Location : The Deep South
Registration date : 2008-11-05
| | Subject: Re: The River Fri 08 Apr 2011, 13:37 | |
| I think this is a really unique track in the Elbow catalogue. Guy's words take on a somehow more mature, contemplative tone - I don't think mature is quite the word I'm looking for, considering how evocative so much of the rest of their work is, but I hope you know what I mean. | |
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NeonChoir
friend of ours
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Age : 34
Location : Texas, USA
Registration date : 2011-02-03
| | Subject: Re: The River Fri 08 Apr 2011, 16:25 | |
| This was a song that really grabbed my attention from the first listen. The Hallé Choir sound spectacular, and I LOVE Guy's lyrics. It's just a beautiful song. If I were selfish, I'd complain about the length, but in context with the song itself (as well as the rest of the album), it's just perfect.  | |
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Lynne
friend of ours
Number of posts : 397
Age : 54
Location : Kettering, Northants
Registration date : 2009-04-30
| | Subject: Re: The River Fri 08 Apr 2011, 21:44 | |
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One of my favourite tracks on this album.
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The Final Track
friend of ours
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Age : 29
Location : Norway
Registration date : 2009-12-28
| | Subject: Re: The River Sun 10 Apr 2011, 16:54 | |
| Definitely one of my favorites from Build A Rcoket Boys! | |
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leespoons
tower crane driver
Number of posts : 951
Age : 48
Location : from another century
Registration date : 2008-04-01
| | Subject: Re: The River Mon 11 Apr 2011, 11:53 | |
| Took a while to grow on me, but it's one of my favourites now. Reminds me of Kate Bush for some reason I can't quite fathom yet  | |
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The DaddyO 44
fallen angel
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Location : Yes
Registration date : 2011-04-07
| | Subject: Re: The River Mon 11 Apr 2011, 14:14 | |
| - Lee Spoons wrote:
- Took a while to grow on me, but it's one of my favourites now. Reminds me of Kate Bush for some reason I can't quite fathom yet
Yes I know exactly what you mean. Along the lines of "And Dream Of Sheep", "All The Love".....perhaps!? | |
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picky bugger 71
newborn
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Registration date : 2011-04-19
| | Subject: Re: The River Thu 21 Apr 2011, 19:33 | |
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- 8. The River: Uh oh, starting to doze off again...it's a good thing Garvey started singing when he did. Not a bad tune, but not super memorable either. 3 Starlings
That was me, several days ago  Uh, yeah. It's a bit scathing. I was totally and utterly wrong about this one being "not super memorable". This song has totally grown on me. The haunting quality of it is irresistible. Don't worry, I've already mental-slapped myself for thinking it wasn't  *adjusts personal rating to 5 out of 5 Starlings* | |
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Sapphie
newborn
Number of posts : 7
Registration date : 2011-11-01
| | Subject: Re: The River Tue 01 Nov 2011, 13:46 | |
| Another beautiful track - does this one sound like old Peter Gabriel/
Lee | |
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The DaddyO 44
fallen angel
Number of posts : 46
Location : Yes
Registration date : 2011-04-07
| | Subject: Re: The River Thu 29 Dec 2011, 14:35 | |
| - Sapphie wrote:
- Another beautiful track - does this one sound like old Peter Gabriel/
Lee I suppose it does a little, but without Gabriel's inbuilt pretentiousness! Try his 'So' or 'Us' albums for an easy-in, and you can hear the influence on Guy's voice. | |
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