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Zero 7 — Pop Art Blue
Album: Yeah Ghost
Avg rating:
7

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Total ratings: 997









Released: 2009
Length: 4:15
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Yeah we were running and how we were running
Across the hills in the pop art blue
Buzzards fly above the car
Circling us as if they knew
If I falter, If I falter
Darling will you reel me in?
If I lose it, If I lose it
Will you remind where we've been?

So we were climbing and how we were climbing
The cartoon trees up to the sky
As the sun dropped off the page
Gold it flew into my eye

Well it's all up from here.
It's like I can taste opportunity near.
I cut myself on barbed wire, getting wood for the fire
I was too.. busy staring at you...
You...

So then we were floating up, we were floating like particles into the night
High above the factories
We hitched a lift on a satellite
Lover, will you spin me round?
May we never fall back to ground

Well it's all up from here
It's like I can taste opportunity near
I cut myself on barbed wire
Getting wood for the fire
I was too.. Busy staring at you...

Well it's all up from here
It's like I can taste opportunity near
I cut myself on barbed wire
Getting wood for the fire
I was too.. Busy staring at you...
I was too.. Busy staring at you...(Falling into)(Getting wood for the fire)
I was too.. Busy staring at you...(Into your eyes)(Getting wood for the fire)
I was too.. Busy staring at you...(Falling into)(Getting wood for the fire)
I was too.. Busy staring at you...(Into your eyes)(Getting wood for the fire)
You.......... (Falling in to)
(Into your eyes)

(Into your eyes)
(Getting wood for the fire)
(Getting wood for the fire)
(Falling into)
(Into your eyes)
(Falling into)
(Into your eyes)
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 sajitjacob wrote:

Zero 7 magically produce songs that fit perfectly with any vocalist, Martha Tilston sounds just divine on this track.



Radio Paradise could do with more Martha.
Posted 1 month ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:

Zero 7 magically produce songs that fit perfectly with any vocalist, Martha Tilston sounds just divine on this track.


She is so under rated.

Posted 8 months ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
Zero 7 magically produce songs that fit perfectly with any vocalist, Martha Tilston sounds just divine on this track.
Posted 1 year ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 Maggle_Bish wrote:


They stopped working with Sia and José González...


And the great Danish singer/songwriter Tina Dico/Dikow 
Posted 1 year ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

OK, music industry tip: Don't have your UK vocalists sing about barbed wire.


why?
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I cut my cell phone bye-bye?
Posted 2 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
Listening to this on Pandora today - I couldn't help but hear hints of Sandy Denny in certain inflections of Martha Tilston's voice.
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
No comments ! {#No} #3

Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I love the music, but her voice is kinda annoying in this one.
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Sorry to whine, but I REALLY MISS MY ZERO 7!!!!!    They put out three incredible CD's, but the damn artistic-types could not be content with commerical success, so they re-invented themselves into this techno-drivel...

Bring back SIA!
Posted 14 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
what u say?:"sound like nora jones — " gues man -yep - I'm stoned....{#Arghhh}
Posted 14 years ago by Det    [ Reply ]
No good!
Posted 14 years ago by PeeBee    [ Reply ]
misterious
Posted 14 years ago by Det    [ Reply ]
 muse_Kidd wrote:
an interesting interpretation... but XTC nailed it.
 
no, not really, but you are entitled.

Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
an interesting interpretation... but XTC nailed it.
Posted 14 years ago by muse_Kidd    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:
Surprisingly nice... 7 for now
 
Ditto. Spooky, or what? ;)

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Surprisingly nice... 7 for now
Posted 14 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
Sheesh.  I kinda like it.
Posted 14 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
Stupid.

Contrived. Pretentious. AND repetitive. The WORST. 
Posted 14 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:

 Agree....Simple Things and When It Falls are both far superior albums.
 


I completely agree
Posted 14 years ago by adrianblack    [ Reply ]
 Vriff_Polo wrote:

Ditto! Every single song on Simple Things is better than this one.
 
 Agree....Simple Things and When It Falls are both far superior albums.
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 Asmith wrote:
The only halfway decent song on a very disappointing album............. What happened to Zero 7??????
 
Ditto! Every single song on Simple Things is better than this one.
Posted 14 years ago by Vriff_Polo    [ Reply ]
 Asmith wrote:
The only halfway decent song on a very disappointing album............. What happened to Zero 7??????

 

I guess they went from 7 to Zero?
Are they missing Sia?

Creativity can be a bitch sometimes! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 Asmith wrote:
The only halfway decent song on a very disappointing album............. What happened to Zero 7??????

 
my thoughts exactly.

Posted 14 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
This is a great song. I work in an office and we listen to radio paradise everyday! And when this song comes on, I must admit, I turn it up a little. Keep up the great work radioparadise! (Many thanks for not having to listen to local radio)
Posted 14 years ago by OptometryOffice    [ Reply ]
 Sportscam wrote:
first time i heard this. Great tune. Love this station and contribute just for this reason, new music, new ideas and the new tastes. don't change a thing paradise. thanks
 
{#Yes}  What he said.
Posted 14 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
 Asmith wrote:
The only halfway decent song on a very disappointing album............. What happened to Zero 7??????

 

They stopped working with Sia and José González...
Posted 14 years ago by Maggle_Bish    [ Reply ]
very Radiohead like - 'specially the chorus
Posted 14 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
The only halfway decent song on a very disappointing album............. What happened to Zero 7??????

Posted 14 years ago by Asmith    [ Reply ]
"I kiss my cel phone bye bye..?"
Posted 14 years ago by joshtime    [ Reply ]
 floydoftherocks wrote:
surpassing massive attack..
 
Nou, nou, nou . . .
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
This is my favorite song from the Yeah Goat CD so far and bought it and like most the rest of it also...
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Fabulous. Thanks for introducing me to them. Love that banjo at the end, too. Love RP!
Posted 14 years ago by kristinedahms    [ Reply ]
 floydoftherocks wrote:
leaving the remains of massive attack IN THE DUST BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Ey, nobody mess with the Bristolians
Posted 14 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
leaving the remains of massive attack IN THE DUST BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
first time i heard this. Great tune. Love this station and contribute just for this reason, new music, new ideas and the new tastes. don't change a thing paradise. thanks
Posted 14 years ago by Sportscam    [ Reply ]
after hearing this gem of a song for the umpteenth time, i raised my rating to an 8.  this is one of those "grows-on-you" songs.
Posted 14 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
surpassing massive attack..
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
RP introduced me to Zero 7. For that, I am eternally grateful.

Sadly, I don't enjoy this song as much as I enjoy the other Zero 7 I hear here.
Posted 14 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Gasp, could this album be better than "When It Falls"?  Possibly.

Sweet, ripe, with just the right amount of layers.
8.

Oh, and I dig the banjo near the end.  Clever :)
Posted 14 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
I want that one

Posted 14 years ago by cousinhub    [ Reply ]
She sounds far better this way than making cat noises with Damien Rice.
An easy 7 to begin with.
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 LuvWilloughby wrote:
She's OK but not as good as Tina Dico

 ShepHeard wrote:
The singer is Martha Tilston - I recommend you to check out her solo stuff - it's fantastic.

I uploaded one of her songs here, but it was rejected :o(

I generally rate Zero7, but they can be a bit hit-and-miss...
 
 
Tina is nice to look at but she is no Sia. 
Posted 14 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
I'm really REALLY out of sync, I kept waiting for a  "girl with one eye" increase in volume.

Posted 14 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
When I first listened to this album I was disappointed. In truth, I still am, but some of the songs (including this one) are starting to grow on me. I don't think I'll ever like it as much as the others though.
Posted 14 years ago by Snorfalorpagus    [ Reply ]
 Rafter101 wrote:
I'm the biggest Zero 7 fan ever, and saw them in San Francisco recently. THEY SUCKED!   Their set was a long, long, long non-ending set of techno-crap from their new album, with only four of their traditional songs (which were awesome.)  The stage was completely backlit so that you could not really see the performers (just their mystical aura...)

Methinks the billiant folks behind Zero 7 took some dope and woke up thinking they were Porcupine Tree.

WAKE UP!!!   You're Zero 7, an awesome band with excellent schtupping music.  Come back, please.
 
Maybe if they had the talent of Porcupine Tree, you would have liked them!

Sorry bout the show. Go see a PT show, you won't be disappointed.

Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
I'm the biggest Zero 7 fan ever, and saw them in San Francisco recently. THEY SUCKED!   Their set was a long, long, long non-ending set of techno-crap from their new album, with only four of their traditional songs (which were awesome.)  The stage was completely backlit so that you could not really see the performers (just their mystical aura...)

Methinks the billiant folks behind Zero 7 took some dope and woke up thinking they were Porcupine Tree.

WAKE UP!!!   You're Zero 7, an awesome band with excellent schtupping music.  Come back, please.
Posted 14 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
She's OK but not as good as Tina Dico

 ShepHeard wrote:
The singer is Martha Tilston - I recommend you to check out her solo stuff - it's fantastic.

I uploaded one of her songs here, but it was rejected :o(

I generally rate Zero7, but they can be a bit hit-and-miss...
 


Posted 14 years ago by LuvWilloughby    [ Reply ]
 ShepHeard wrote:
The singer is Martha Tilston - I recommend you to check out her solo stuff - it's fantastic. 

That's interesting to know - thanks. She's quite a stalwart on the radical touring circuit, and a good singer/songwriter.


Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Funny, I just got done listening to the stream from when they were on KCRW. Good stuff. I see a purchase in the future.
Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
The singer is Martha Tilston - I recommend you to check out her solo stuff - it's fantastic.

I uploaded one of her songs here, but it was rejected :o(

I generally rate Zero7, but they can be a bit hit-and-miss...
Posted 14 years ago by ShepHeard    [ Reply ]
New Zero 7?
Want!
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Sweet transition from The Delgados Bill!
Posted 14 years ago by OlafofIceland    [ Reply ]
Well this time I heard it, thanks Bill. It's not bad but I don't think it matches some of their recent work. => 7
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
LOVE me sum ZERO 7!
Posted 14 years ago by redgrrll    [ Reply ]
Who voted for a 8? are you deaf? :p
Posted 15 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of Marcel Marceau's great numbers...{#Ask}
Posted 15 years ago by perryandcaro    [ Reply ]
They're channeling John Cage.

Edit: Gah, first post here and it's redundant.
Posted 15 years ago by Zapata    [ Reply ]
Aw man you guys beat me to the John Cage punch
Posted 15 years ago by FunctionFormless    [ Reply ]
Lol, I taught I was the only one ^
Posted 15 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
...reminds me a lot of john cage's 4'33"...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
dead air?
Posted 15 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
quiet song.
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]