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Eels — Wonderful, Glorious
Album: Wonderful, Glorious
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Released: 2013
Length: 3:33
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The sum of all your experiences
A living breathing result of the fight
And every night you spent shrouded in darkness
Has led you to this moment in the light, it's alright

Wonderful
Glorious
Wonderful
Glorious

Ahh ahh ahh ah, ah ah...

Wonderful
Glorious

The sum of all the love inside your heart
Will get you through your plight, it's alright

Wonderful
Glorious

My love is beautiful, it's here for the taking
It's strong and pure and utterly earth shaking
My love has brought me here to show you it's true
A wretch like me, you'll make it through
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I often read posts about under-rated bands/musicians. Every time I listen to an EELS song, I think that.  Why on earth are there so many who love this genre of  music, that don't even know about him? 
Posted 2 weeks ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
 amcostigan88 wrote:

The bass guitar tone has powdered sugar on it... quite delicious.




I  Agree!   
Posted 2 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The bass guitar tone has powdered sugar on it... quite delicious.
Posted 3 months ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
I so love that sweet transition at the end of the song.  These guys write some amazing music. 
Posted 1 year ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
 peterblair wrote:

A new one for me. Wonderful.




Yes!  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 peterblair wrote:

A new one for me. Wonderful.




Glorious.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
 choosybeggar wrote:

Do I hear, "Dear Prudence?"
 


I can't imagine why, unless someone next door has their stereo playing loudly.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
A new one for me. Wonderful.
Posted 1 year ago by peterblair    [ Reply ]
alright RP, yet another band you've added to my "must see" list...
Posted 2 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
E is always welcome… super song writing guy
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Wonderful! Glorious!
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
My hovercraft is full of eels!  -Monty Python!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
kul grej, tycker om såna låtar där man försöker skaffa en avslappnad stämning
Posted 3 years ago by Svenskaskogen    [ Reply ]
great riff!!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by aneal300    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Perhaps because the studio "band" is  just one guy ... although I understand he now has some help.
 

Look after the king of R n R please 
Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Stones, 'Living in a Ghost Town'.  Would make a great segue. 
Posted 3 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Rated this as a 4 to start, but after the tempo change and melody at the end I had to rate it a 7
Posted 3 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
 porcupinemeat wrote:

My experience as well.  Great band with some terrific albums but (after a few concerts) I don't ever need to see them live again.
 
Agreed that the opposite is preferable for me also.......... A great band live is the real thing.
Posted 4 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 porcupinemeat wrote:

My experience as well.  Great band with some terrific albums but (after a few concerts) I don't ever need to see them live again.
 
After a "few concerts" I don't see a lot of bands or artists to be mandatory and unmissable.
Posted 4 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

Agreed, except I might have described it as Wonderful, Glorious!  ;-)
 
+1 to 9 today...I always turn this one up so that's the +1 effect...LLRP!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Andrew_C wrote:

Wow... When I saw them, they were formulaic, and frankly, boring.

Great tunes, very clever, but live?  Nah.
 
I couldn't agree more.  I love their records but man, underwhelming live.
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 porcupinemeat wrote:
...  Great band with some terrific albums but (after a few concerts) I don't ever need to see them live again.
 
Perhaps because the studio "band" is  just one guy ... although I understand he now has some help.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
The Eels always had this unique sound, while being ultra radio friendly.

Big respect, easy 9 from your ol' scurvy dog.
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 porcupinemeat wrote:

My experience as well.  Great band with some terrific albums but (after a few concerts) I don't ever need to see them live again.
 

Posted 5 years ago by sganderson    [ Reply ]
Great Band ! Saw them in Paris, grand souvenir ! Very underestimated band, many good songs. Thanks to RP
Posted 5 years ago by malotv78    [ Reply ]
 Andrew_C wrote:

Wow... When I saw them, they were formulaic, and frankly, boring.

Great tunes, very clever, but live?  Nah.
 
My experience as well.  Great band with some terrific albums but (after a few concerts) I don't ever need to see them live again.
Posted 6 years ago by porcupinemeat    [ Reply ]
A bombing aircraft on the cover - how funny :-(
Posted 6 years ago by KalleB    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
Damn, this is yet another KILLER song from melancholy Mr. E & Co.! The bass, the lyrics, the guitar, the drums — marvelous, fantastic

 
Agreed, except I might have described it as Wonderful, Glorious!  ;-)
Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Nice tune! {#Music}
Posted 7 years ago by johnybladex    [ Reply ]
I really like how E wails with passion at the end, much like he did on "Saturday Morning" on his album Shootenanny... Gonna dig it out and play it!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 choosybeggar wrote:
Do I hear, "Dear Prudence?"
 

 
Yes
Posted 8 years ago by Andrew_C    [ Reply ]
 dc_zee wrote:
The Eels absolutely wowed the crowd at the Lincoln Theater in DC recently.

 
Wow... When I saw them, they were formulaic, and frankly, boring.

Great tunes, very clever, but live?  Nah.
Posted 8 years ago by Andrew_C    [ Reply ]
Glorious alright.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Damn, this is yet another KILLER song from melancholy Mr. E & Co.! The bass, the lyrics, the guitar, the drums — MARVELOUS, FANTASTIC
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I've heard only a few EELS tunes but I've liked every one of them, including this one.
Posted 9 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
The Eels absolutely wowed the crowd at the Lincoln Theater in DC recently.  And just to put some icing on the tasty cake, the third encore was preceded with "And that's not the smell of wine and cheap perfume, it's....Steve Perry!"  And it was.  Turns out he's a friend of E.  So much fun!
Posted 10 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
{#Music}  ...... always enjoy a helping of Eels
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
I like just about everything I've heard from Eels, including this.
I don't feel compelled to rush out and buy it, but it's nice to hear it on RP every now and then.
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 hanssachs wrote:

Nope - that is a B-17, but with RAF markings.

Seen over San Francisco this summer -



The Stirling was a good bit uglier ... TMYK




 
Well, how about that? Never knew the RAF marked B-17s. There are even books about the Coastal Service's complement. Thanks!
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 choosybeggar wrote:
Do I hear, "Dear Prudence?"
 

 

I'm hearing a Beck song
Posted 10 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

Sure looks like an RAF bomber to me--note the telltale roundels on the fusilage and upper wing. May be a Short Sterling (four engines, single vertical stabilizer), but the album pic is too murky to tell for sure.

 
Nope - that is a B-17, but with RAF markings.

Seen over San Francisco this summer -



The Stirling was a good bit uglier ... TMYK



Posted 11 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
I love The EELS! I just wish E would add St. Louis to his tours. I haven't been able to make it up to Chicago when he plays through there. I would presume his shows are excellent. I know his music is, how shall I say.....Wonderful, Glorious maybe? hee hee.
{#Devil_pimp} 
Posted 11 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
very nice!
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Whoa, didn't know Eels came out with an album this year. Going to have to check it out!
Posted 11 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
 choosybeggar wrote:
Do I hear, "Dear Prudence?"
 

 

i don't think so:

Lyrics of 'Wonderful, Glorious':

The sum of all your experiences
A living breathing result of the fight
And every night you spent shrouded in darkness
Has led you to this moment in the light, it's alright

Wonderful, Glorious

The sum of all the love inside your heart
Will get you through your plight, it's alright

Wonderful, Glorious

My love is beautiful, it's here for the taking
It's strong and pure and utterly earth shaking
My love has brought me here to show you it's true
A wretch like me, you'll make it through…

 
Posted 11 years ago by Difool    [ Reply ]
Nice tune -- definitely a nice change from some of their earlier stuff which didn't do that much for me
Posted 11 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
this is good---i couldn't tell who it was at first. he sounded like Mark Knopfler vocally.
Posted 11 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Listened to these guys since early on...

This might be the most appealing song I have heard from them
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
A bit of an ironic cover, it appears. That looks like a WWII US bomber dropping its load.

 
Sure looks like an RAF bomber to me--note the telltale roundels on the fusilage and upper wing. May be a Short Sterling (four engines, single vertical stabilizer), but the album pic is too murky to tell for sure.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
...A bit of an ironic cover, it appears. That looks like a WWII US bomber dropping its load.

 

 djengs wrote:

I guess it depends on your perspective, relating to the bombs. "Wonderful, Glorious" is likely not the sentiment of those towards whom the bombs were falling...

 
I think that is the irony that Fred was referring to.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Encoulez mes vieilles bottes! I'd never have guessed that something so rocking and catchy was by the Eels. Maybe they've turned over a new leaf. 8 from the astounded Nottingham jury.

A bit of an ironic cover, it appears. That looks like a WWII US bomber dropping its load.

 
I guess it depends on your perspective, relating to the bombs. "Wonderful, Glorious" is likely not the sentiment of those towards whom the bombs were falling...
Posted 11 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
 choosybeggar wrote:
Do I hear, "Dear Prudence?"
 

  no
but then again....maybe at the bridge.


Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Channeling The Clash, which is good.
Posted 11 years ago by mauguima    [ Reply ]
Good song, but the last 60 seconds, the talent really takes off in full swing.  Great climax in the last minute (that's what she said).
Posted 11 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Do I hear, "Dear Prudence?"
 
Posted 11 years ago by choosybeggar    [ Reply ]
Fred is always right. {#High-five}
Posted 11 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Encoulez mes vieilles bottes! I'd never have guessed that something so rocking and catchy was by the Eels. Maybe they've turned over a new leaf. 8 from the astounded Nottingham jury.

A bit of an ironic cover, it appears. That looks like a WWII US bomber dropping its load.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Second song I have have liked from this CD,  I may have to pick it up!
Posted 11 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
Love Mark E!  Awesome!  He's still got the angry confused brilliant depth of expression thing going on, Big-Time!  I wanna see him again!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]