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Album: case/lang/veirs
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Released: 2016
Length: 2:52
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I'm not the freckled maid
I'm not the fair-haired girl
I'm not a pail of milk for you to spoil

Why are the wholesome things
The ones we make obscene?

Latin words across my heart
Symbols of infinity
Elements so pure
Atomic number

I am the spark
Of this machine
Purring like the city bus

Why are the wholesome things
The ones we make obscene?
Well if your mercy's lost
I have enough for us

Latin words across my heart
Symbols of infinity
Elements so pure
Atomic number

My atomic number
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When did they stop being The Roches?
Posted 2 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:
Every time I hear this song begin, I think Bill is playing something from The Roches.  Does anyone else know the Roches?
 
Thank you for sharing The Roches. I'm listening to them today for the first time. Good stuff... 😊
Posted 2 years ago by bseib    [ Reply ]
Lovely. Neko shines through. Mixed that way sure, but something about that beautiful woman's style & timbre that lets her stand out.
Posted 3 years ago by Stickman66    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Which one?  There are three here.


Well, only one is pictured to the right, so probably that one.
Posted 3 years ago by zinzarin    [ Reply ]
This song is very well crafted.  The rest of the album....hmmm
Posted 3 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:

this woman can wake up the dead



I'd die for that privilege!
Posted 3 years ago by ibribe    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
this woman can wake up the dead
 
Which one?  There are three here.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 bvenner wrote:
Another song proving Bill's amazing abilities to pick out great songs from bad albums.  I can' make it past Track 4 on this album.
 

Agreed, I had such high hopes but it seems that all the magic was in this tune....for me.
Posted 3 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:
Every time I hear this song begin, I think Bill is playing something from The Roches.  Does anyone else know the Roches?
 
Oh, goodness, yes. Maggie, Suzzy, and Terre were awesome with that family harmony and oddball sensibility. Thank you WHFS.
Posted 3 years ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Just a beautiful song.  And you're wrong, bentonian, she's mine :)
Posted 6 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
I'll give it a 7, because Neko is my girlfriend. She just hasn't realized it yet. 
Posted 6 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

Kudos to you for your astute BillG comment, so very true and I haven't even tried listening to the album!

Continued kudos to B&R for providing RP to us listeners! LONG LIVE RP!!
 

 
this is the best track, but still a great album
Posted 7 years ago by Scottishv1    [ Reply ]
 bvenner wrote:
Another song proving Bill's amazing abilities to pick out great songs from bad albums.  I can' make it past Track 4 on this album.

 
Kudos to you for your astute BillG comment, so very true and I haven't even tried listening to the album!

Continued kudos to B&R for providing RP to us listeners! LONG LIVE RP!!
 
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Another song proving Bill's amazing abilities to pick out great songs from bad albums.  I can' make it past Track 4 on this album.
Posted 7 years ago by bvenner    [ Reply ]
 Jdingman wrote:
Big fan of CLV and the  Roches

 
I hate bearing bad news— but I didn't know if anyone here was aware of Maggie Roche passing away this past January....
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/arts/music/maggie-roche-dead-singer-songwriter.html?_r=0
Posted 7 years ago by ih8bills    [ Reply ]
Whoa. How did I miss hearing about this?
Posted 7 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Big fan of CLV and the  Roches
Posted 7 years ago by Jdingman    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:
Every time I hear this song begin, I think Bill is playing something from The Roches.  Does anyone else know the Roches?

 
I have copies of just about every album they released, and I saw them perform a couple times in DC. Their first album "The Roches" was produced by Robert Fripp, and had a tremendous sound that they could never quite match (afford?) in their following albums. It's all great sing-along music in the car ... 
Posted 7 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Absolutely adore The Roches!  And yes the vocal resemblance is striking.

Typesbad wrote:
Every time I hear this song begin, I think Bill is playing something from The Roches.  Does anyone else know the Roches?

 

Posted 7 years ago by rspeicher    [ Reply ]
 k d lang has one of the most, if not the most, spectacular voice I've ever heard. I like Neko Case, but I am blown away by k d.

Bat wrote:

Neko takes the lead on this song.

The first three lines are sung by lang (I'm not the freckled maid); Veirs (I'm not the fair-haired girl) and then Case (I'm not a pail of milk for you to spoil).

I saw them during their tour and while I'm first and foremost a Neko Case fan I have to say that k d lang has a an absolutely spectacular voice.  Her range, depth, tone, clarity are all just stunning.

 


Posted 8 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song begin, I think Bill is playing something from The Roches.  Does anyone else know the Roches?
Posted 8 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Oh MY the voices, if they added Allison Krauss to this mix, it would probably be fatal for me.  The absolute beauty of their sound....
Posted 8 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
had no idea k d lang was singing. Neko Case's voice dominates so much, it's like Neko and some background singers.

 
Neko takes the lead on this song.

The first three lines are sung by lang (I'm not the freckled maid); Veirs (I'm not the fair-haired girl) and then Case (I'm not a pail of milk for you to spoil).

I saw them during their tour and while I'm first and foremost a Neko Case fan I have to say that k d lang has a an absolutely spectacular voice.  Her range, depth, tone, clarity are all just stunning.
Posted 8 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
Was really looking forward to seeing these ladies at a festival this weekend.  Found out last night that they just cancelled due to "logistics".  That was about five minutes after I found out I'm getting backstage passes.  Damn!
Posted 8 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
If they were to issue a remix of this, could it be considered an isotope?

 
(Not so) slow clap
Posted 8 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:
Quite Likeable - 7 - on first listen

 
Stickin' with the 7 rating on this one.
Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
If they were to issue a remix of this, could it be considered an isotope?
Posted 8 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
atmen gibt das Leben.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
some tiny part of it sounds like "Silent Lucidity" by what's-their-names from the early 90s. 

pretty song nonetheless. 
Posted 8 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
had no idea k d lang was singing. Neko Case's voice dominates so much, it's like Neko and some background singers.
Posted 8 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
The CD cover reminds me of Yes album covers.
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
This is probably the best song on the album, really. Saw them live last month at a terrible venue here - hoping others on their tours this summer don't have the same disappointment that I had.... I should've just bought a couple the songs instead. 
Posted 8 years ago by guthrieandme    [ Reply ]
wonderful voices and harmonies ... hauntingly beautiful
Posted 8 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
That's a new song?  I was so sure I'd heard this years ago, particularly the chorus bit.
Posted 8 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
Maybe it's Laura Vier's distinct voice that calls me through the ether (or it could simply be air), but this music is quite appealing on initial hearing. Let's hear some more off this album. At least she and Neko write interesting and intelligent songs and have voices that stand out from the bedlam (no it's not bedlam on RP, just so many other places).

 
That's interesting because I think of Veirs as the weak link in this group. I'm a big fan of Case and Lang, so I'm not too put off by the not quite on-pitch vocals from Veirs.
Posted 8 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I just LOVE these three voices together. Also love the phrasing in this song, especially when Neko sings "Purring like a city bus" and draaaaaaws out the "liiiiiiiike." Mmm! {#Yes}
Posted 8 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
AWESOME!
Posted 8 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 Yeah, I gave it a 9 as well.  coyote620 wrote:
9

 


Posted 8 years ago by _Donna    [ Reply ]
9
Posted 8 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
 jules44 wrote:
How hum-drum it'd be without Neko's standout voice!

 
Just kinda powers out front. 
Posted 8 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 sundog15 wrote:
I'm annoyed by this simply for the fact a clip of it kept playing repeatedly at the movie theatre before the movie started... Under another circumstance, that didn't attach annoyance to the song, I could have liked it lol {#Eh}

 
Same circumstance for me. I couldn't enjoy Finding Dory with the damn tune stuck in my head.

 
Posted 8 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 sundog15 wrote:
I'm annoyed by this simply for the fact a clip of it kept playing repeatedly at the movie theatre before the movie started... Under another circumstance, that didn't attach annoyance to the song, I could have liked it lol {#Eh}

 
But how was the movie?
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 jnesser wrote:
It's a nice song, but lord, let's play it some more....

 
I submitted "Best Kept Secret" off of the release.
A nice poppy number.
It got the boot.
Posted 8 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Would have liked to gone to the bar with these three after they finished recording. Three of my favorites in one song. Nice.
Posted 8 years ago by izycrzy    [ Reply ]
I'm annoyed by this simply for the fact a clip of it kept playing repeatedly at the movie theatre before the movie started... Under another circumstance, that didn't attach annoyance to the song, I could have liked it lol {#Eh}
Posted 8 years ago by sundog15    [ Reply ]
How hum-drum it'd be without Neko's standout voice!
Posted 8 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Quite Likeable - 7 - on first listen
Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 beinder wrote:
7 > 8 on second listen.

 
8 -> 9 for me
Nice to hear this 
Posted 8 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...kind of hear a neko case sound in this...

 
No kidding! {#Roflol}
Posted 8 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
...kind of hear a neko case sound in this...
Posted 8 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Masterful segue from Hedges' Prelude to Cello Suite # 1 (JS Bach).
Posted 8 years ago by FamilyMan    [ Reply ]
Atomic Number: 8 Excellentium.
Posted 8 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
Maybe it's Laura Vier's distinct voice that calls me through the ether (or it could simply be air), but this music is quite appealing on initial hearing. Let's hear some more off this album. At least she and Neko write interesting and intelligent songs and have voices that stand out from the bedlam (no it's not bedlam on RP, just so many other places).

 
For me it's Neko's voice, but the three together are outstanding.
Posted 8 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Ditto.

 beinder wrote:
7 > 8 on second listen.

 


Posted 8 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
 Peyote wrote:
Female THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS?
 

 
John and John are from the town next to my hometown and I am thus inclined to love them, but in their wildest dreams they couldn't sing this well. 


bam23 wrote:
Maybe it's Laura Vier's distinct voice that calls me through the ether (or it could simply be air), but this music is quite appealing on initial hearing. Let's hear some more off this album. At least she and Neko write interesting and intelligent songs and have voices that stand out from the bedlam (no it's not bedlam on RP, just so many other places).

  
Exactly.  
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
7 > 8 on second listen.
Posted 8 years ago by beinder    [ Reply ]
 Peyote wrote:
Female THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS?
 

 
I see what you mean, the similarities are practically completely nonexistent. 
Posted 8 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
It's a nice song, but lord, let's play it some more....
Posted 8 years ago by jnesser    [ Reply ]
Only familiar with kd lang from this triumvirate, but this is delicious.
Posted 8 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
Female THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS?
 
Posted 8 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
Wow... Love it!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Definitely want to hear the album when it comes out as these ladies are touring together this summer.  It will be interesting to see what kind of show they put together.
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 ditty wrote:

I would like to hear something other than this song.  I'm actually getting fairly tired of it.  I listen 8 hours/day while working and hear it at least once per day.  I think it's time to take it off heavy rotation and play something else by them.

 
The album will be here soon. For now, this song is all that's been released.
Posted 8 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 ditty wrote:

I ... hear it at least once per day.

 
That seems unlikely, unless you're including other sources than RP.
Posted 8 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
Maybe it's Laura Vier's distinct voice that calls me through the ether (or it could simply be air), but this music is quite appealing on initial hearing. Let's hear some more off this album. At least she and Neko write interesting and intelligent songs and have voices that stand out from the bedlam (no it's not bedlam on RP, just so many other places).

 
I would like to hear something other than this song.  I'm actually getting fairly tired of it.  I listen 8 hours/day while working and hear it at least once per day.  I think it's time to take it off heavy rotation and play something else by them.
Posted 8 years ago by ditty    [ Reply ]
Maybe it's Laura Vier's distinct voice that calls me through the ether (or it could simply be air), but this music is quite appealing on initial hearing. Let's hear some more off this album. At least she and Neko write interesting and intelligent songs and have voices that stand out from the bedlam (no it's not bedlam on RP, just so many other places).
Posted 8 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I love this song and can't wait to hear the rest of the album.  What a great collaboration!
Posted 8 years ago by mkarnes    [ Reply ]
 onelittlemoose wrote:
I really want to like this song, as it's 2 of my favourite musicians collaborating (Case & Lang), but try as I might I don't like the song.  Will reserve further judgement till I hear more from the album. 

 
FWIW: This song has a real Laura Veirs feel to it.
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Hey!
My submission got accepted... I'm shocked. {#Mrgreen}

 
Nice! Thanks, Kurt! {#Cheesygrin} {#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
 jules44 wrote:

In case you're new to RP.....Bill Loves Neko.

 
I've been here for over 15 years.
And I've submitted some of her songs in the past that got the boot.
AND... I love Neko too!
Posted 8 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I really want to like this song, as it's 2 of my favourite musicians collaborating (Case & Lang), but try as I might I don't like the song.  Will reserve further judgement till I hear more from the album. 
Posted 8 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
Wow! What a collaboration. Love it.
Posted 8 years ago by beinder    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Hey!
My submission got accepted... I'm shocked. {#Mrgreen}

 
Nice. Thanks!
Posted 8 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Can't wait for this album to come out...love this trio!
Posted 8 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Hey!
My submission got accepted... I'm shocked. {#Mrgreen}

 
In case you're new to RP.....Bill Loves Neko.
Posted 8 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns wants Neko Case to have my baby...  this song is marvelous...  we love it...  this must be from a marvelous album...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Hey!
My submission got accepted... I'm shocked. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 8 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Neko Case's lyrics are unmistakeable!  Nice tune.
Posted 8 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]