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Jay Farrar — Feel Free
Album: Sebastopol
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Released: 2001
Length: 3:03
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Take the bridge over nothing to where it's cooling down
In the sainted ville where everybody's working
Look away from the dyed-in-the-wool
Turn up the non-profit radio and let it all sink in.

Getting by on the status quo
Worse before but there's still a hard road to go
Breathe in all the diesel fumes
Admire the concrete landscaping and doesn't it feel free ?

The world is gonna burn up four million years from now
If it doesn't happen anytime soon
Cruel and unusual all around
Window of opportunity to uplift the spin that's down.

Cropping up and digging in the final plateau
No longer seems like a burden
Breathe in all the diesel fumes
Admire the concrete landscaping and doesn't it feel free ?

Breathe in all the diesel fumes
Admire the concrete landscaping and doesn't it feel free ?
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 bagman wrote:
Voice sort of grows on you like bacteria
hee hee, Farrar could have written a lyric like this. His voice resonates in my soul and his lyrics are made for this

Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
A little Wilco-precious goes a long way. 
Posted 3 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
like the lyrics!
Posted 4 years ago by Poopsey    [ Reply ]
Turn up the non-profit radio and let it all sink in.
Posted 4 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
First listen for me.    dig it!
Posted 5 years ago by buddy213    [ Reply ]
 Susan_Amati wrote:
Love Jay Farrar and Son Volt
 

 
Love: Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar, Son Volt, Jeff Tweedy, Wilco—that should about cover it, um, them.
Posted 8 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 janac13 wrote:
Ditto

 agkagk wrote:
Thought it was Bruce Cockburn for the first 20 seconds or so
 
Ditto


 
Tritto? Is that a word? Well, at any rate, I agree with you both.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Ditto

 agkagk wrote:
Thought it was Bruce Cockburn for the first 20 seconds or so
 
Ditto

Posted 10 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

No way... Okemah was a high point.


 

TRACE is better than Okemah. TRACE is one of the very best albums of the 90's without question.
Posted 11 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Wow - I really like this song!  But then, I loved Son Volt, too... I really need to go back to my high-score list of music and see how my musical tastes have changed. If anything, I've added a LOT more songs to it...  Thank you, RP! *hugs you*
 

We miss you so much, Cynaera...

love this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Love Jay Farrar and Son Volt
 
Posted 11 years ago by Susan_Amati    [ Reply ]
Voice sort of grows on you like bacteria
Posted 12 years ago by bagman    [ Reply ]
I'll go 7 but it would be way higher if I liked the voice.  
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
i always enjoy hearing this song...  thank you!
Posted 12 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]
 agkagk wrote:
Thought it was Bruce Cockburn for the first 20 seconds or so
 
Ditto.

Edit 2/21/14: But it sounds like Steve Earle for most of the track...

Edit 6/26/14: Still hearing Steve, esp. when listening from a distance.
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I'm definitely picking up what you're laying down this morning Bill.

Thanks!
Posted 12 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
 gypsy222 wrote:
I love this man's voice!!
 
Wow, that's not the usual comment on his voice.  Most here find it tough as nails to listen to.

And for the record, huge Jay Farrar fan here.

Posted 13 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Bruce Cockburn for the first 20 seconds or so
Posted 13 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
gypsy222 wrote:
I love this man's voice!!

 ANNE_MARIE wrote:
Me too! Something very earthy about the way he sings.
 
I have to agree, very yummy voice.


Posted 14 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Wow - I really like this song!  But then, I loved Son Volt, too... I really need to go back to my high-score list of music and see how my musical tastes have changed. If anything, I've added a LOT more songs to it...  Thank you, RP! *hugs you*
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Teko wrote:
Fantastic album — the best thing he's done since the first Son Volt record. And since, really.
 
No way... Okemah was a high point.

Posted 14 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Fantastic album — the best thing he's done since the first Son Volt record. And since, really.
Posted 14 years ago by Teko    [ Reply ]
I had the pleasure of seeing Son Volt last week. I was so glad to hear they're touring again and love the new CD. It's really only Farrar that's left from the previous Son Volt group, but he's just as good. What a fantastic show. Catch them if you can.
Posted 18 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
Oh, how I love the sound of a man's voice! Thanks Bill for filling in my quiet office while I try to teach my tiny dog to talk an octave lower...
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
ecorunner wrote:
I have to agree...this guy sings with such sincerity and down to earth tones, that whatever he sings seems so real to me.
That comment nails it. Agreed.
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
This has a great groove groove. Jammin'!
Posted 18 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
this is some great stuff!
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Since the breakup of uncle tupelo, it's been tweedy for me in everything wilco's done. But now i think maybe i should give mr. farrar a listen...he's always had something to say and it seems now he has learned how to sing it, too!
Posted 19 years ago by Barry    [ Reply ]
I have to agree...this guy sings with such sincerity and down to earth tones, that whatever he sings seems so real to me.
Posted 20 years ago by ecorunner    [ Reply ]
Woo Hooooo! this album is my favorite since it came out. As a whole, I enjoy it as much as any of the son volt albums. More Farrar!
Posted 21 years ago by qbee    [ Reply ]
not as good as his work with son volt, but better than just about anything else out there.
Posted 21 years ago by downbylaw    [ Reply ]
I love this man\'s voice!!
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]