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Matthew Sweet — Divine Intervention
Album: Girlfriend
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Released: 1991
Length: 4:32
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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I don't know where
I'm gonna live
Don't know if I'll find a place
I'd have to think about it some
Amd that I do not wish to face
I guess that I'm counting on his
Divine intervention
I cannot understand my god
I don't know why it gets to me
One day my life
Is filled with joy
And then we find we disagree
All depending on his
Divine intervention
Alright
We're all counting on his...
Does he love us?
Does he love us?
Does he love us?
Does he love us?
Hmm now…
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Get well soon Matthew:
Matthew Sweet Suffers Stroke While on Tour With Hanson  
Posted 2 weeks ago by MartinSpencer    [ Reply ]
 frisbeepilot wrote:

The bass sound on this entire album is big and fat and round and fantastic. Guitars? A little jagged, a little weird, all kinds of great. Nineties power-alt-pop at its best.


agreed!
Posted 3 weeks ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
I do like this song very much
Posted 4 months ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
Saw him tour "Girlfriend" back in the day at the now-closed Cotton Club in Atlanta. Fantastic show.
Posted 6 months ago by bobbycantrelle    [ Reply ]
That guitar work sounds like Neil Y/Crazy Horse. 

Everybody know this is nowhere....
Posted 6 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 johnfiva wrote:

RP is playing a lot of strange music these days, are they trying to please all the people all the time? Not a good idea.



Are you saying that Matthew Street is "strange music" ? FYI, this whole lp f#ckin rocks. Get a life and listen to your music elsewhere. You have no taste. 
Posted 7 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
I SO LOVE the fat riffing and tasty leads throughout the whole lp. Does he love us? 
Posted 8 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
RP is playing a lot of strange music these days, are they trying to please all the people all the time? Not a good idea.
Posted 8 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
nope. trying hard, but still most shittiest song on RP repertoire.
Posted 9 months ago by Stipe72    [ Reply ]
matthew sweet doesn't get played enough here on RP!

this song is awesome! of course, i love it all.

if he ever tours again, i promise - you won't regret his live shows. it's so much fun!!!!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Saw MS and his band i Copenhagen i 92-93. Last gig on a worldtour. He was not a bog name i Denmark, so the audience were more or less my friends and fellow musiclovers. Very intimate and generous .One of my top 3 concerts - and I have 400 +
Posted 2 years ago by Mads    [ Reply ]

Had just got a new stereo when this came out in '91 and I BLASTED this.
Posted 2 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:


Yep. My very top-most least-favorite production trick. If that's truly the artist's vision, then they're wrong. So says I, anyway.  And I'm the one with the knobs ;-)


Thanks for the chuckles, and I fully agree that 'fade and return' is silly.  I also don't care for the 'hidden tracks' that CDs allowed.  Anyone remember those?  Green Day I think had one, can't remember who else did that though.  

Long Live RP!! (and keep knobbing on ;-)  
Posted 2 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I didn't like MS while he was overplayed on the radio. His music grew on me! Now I think he is great! ...especially in FLAC with great phones, amp &DAC!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

One of my favorite "hidden" gem purchases back in the day (early 90s)
Still have the CD somewhere.
Long live RP for playing this!! 

...Bill, you didn't play the fade out and return at the end of the track!



Yep. My very top-most least-favorite production trick. If that's truly the artist's vision, then they're wrong. So says I, anyway.  And I'm the one with the knobs ;-)

Posted 3 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
One of the few songs here on RP that makes me change the channel. It gets too much airtime.
Posted 3 years ago by Stipe72    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Gotta love Wikipedia!  About this album ...

"The cover of the album features a photograph of actress Tuesday Weld from the late 1950s.  Originally called Nothing Lasts, the album was retitled following objections to the title from Weld."

Some folks have the power of influence.



So that's where Jack White got his bonnet inspiration.
Posted 3 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Any day now - Christie Hynde Now this punchy track full of independence , and ‘don’t push me about’ lyrics pulls me in closer ... closer .,, and out steps broadly feminine ‘cause’ grit. Just to take us home ... 🎶🧡😊🙏🐾
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Just was thinking about the album cover similarities between this Matthew Sweet and the Paul Simon's self titled album with "Me and Julio'" played a few songs back. 
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
RP turned me on to Matthew Sweet. Thank you Bill.
Posted 3 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
maybe it's just me bill, but I'm getting a kick out of the song title selection here on this inauguration day....
Posted 3 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
Dazzling guitar by Richard Lloyd!
Posted 3 years ago by douglas_linton    [ Reply ]
really a "7"
but it needs some help getting outta the "6's".....so, 8!
Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Its pretty impressive that i still know all the words to this song.
Posted 4 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
God of catholics says the pover people are the rights,
And God of protestants that's the riches are the rights...
Anyway, I dont't care these notions of good and evil !
Posted 4 years ago by francesco_insyde    [ Reply ]
I saw him back in the 90's.  He was good.   What was ragingly obvious in the live show was how he tuned his guitar and played just like Neil Young.   I don't hear it in his recordings. 
Posted 4 years ago by wsmithv    [ Reply ]
Bill's on an 90's journey tonight. Love it so many memories of shared household living.
Posted 4 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
 frisbeepilot wrote:
The bass sound on this entire album is big and fat and round and fantastic. Guitars? A little jagged, a little weird, all kinds of great. Nineties power-alt-pop at its best.
 
Lead guitar by the great Richard Lloyd of Television. 
Posted 4 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
This band never got the acclaim it deserved.  They rock.
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 frisbeepilot wrote:
The bass sound on this entire album is big and fat and round and fantastic. Guitars? A little jagged, a little weird, all kinds of great. Nineties power-alt-pop at its best.
 
I bought this album when it came out and my friends were like, "What? this is garage band BS!" I 'm like, "No, It's just so weird" In a great way!
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Mathew's tone is par excellance on this one :-) 
Posted 4 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
 Middleton wrote:

Same here!
 

Me 3! I read a comment on another post that he must have had a really shitty manager/promoter, because he should have been bigger than he was. Totally agree with that too! Definitely had some great songs.
Posted 4 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
Wow! Great little bit of info! Seriously love this song/album too much. “Gotta love Wikipedia! About this album ... "The cover of the album features a photograph of actress Tuesday Weld from the late 1950s. Originally called Nothing Lasts, the album was retitled following objections to the title from Weld." Some folks have the power of influence.”
Posted 4 years ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this song in ages. I can't wait to get home and listen to this album again.
Posted 5 years ago by sjagminas1    [ Reply ]
Gotta love Wikipedia!  About this album ...

"The cover of the album features a photograph of actress Tuesday Weld from the late 1950s.  Originally called Nothing Lasts, the album was retitled following objections to the title from Weld."

Some folks have the power of influence.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
The bass sound on this entire album is big and fat and round and fantastic. Guitars? A little jagged, a little weird, all kinds of great. Nineties power-alt-pop at its best.
Posted 5 years ago by frisbeepilot    [ Reply ]
First note always reminds me of Powderfinger.
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:

Indeed, and this is only Tuesday!
 
And that is Tuesday on the album cover!
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 KristinCredit wrote:

Yes, I saw him a few years back where he played the entire Girlfriend album.  It was wonderful, actually better than I expected.  I got to meet him after the show and he was a really genuine guy.  I hope you go.
has anyone seen him live? he's coming to area and wondering if I should go or pass. I loved the album Girlfriend years ago, but have not followed much of him lately. any recommendations are appreciated!
 

Posted 6 years ago by Spots_Stew    [ Reply ]
has anyone seen him live? he's coming to area and wondering if I should go or pass. I loved the album Girlfriend years ago, but have not followed much of him lately. any recommendations are appreciated!
Posted 6 years ago by KristinCredit    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
A 3 reduced to a 1 by excessive rotation

 
Seems pretty harsh as it's only been played twice in the last 30 days, and this is maybe the first time I've heard it in a while.  For nostalgia around this entire album I'll still give it a 7
Posted 6 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
A 3 reduced to a 1 by excessive rotation
Posted 6 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Kind of reminiscent of Joe Walsh's stuff... 
Posted 7 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I knew something good was going on in this song, and then disocvered that the backing band is from the Voidoids and Television. Go figure.
Posted 7 years ago by GTT    [ Reply ]
 bluematrix wrote:

Indeed, and this is only Tuesday!

 
I see what you did there...

https://www.buzzfeed.com/leonoraepstein/19-dreamy-photos-of-forgotten-style-icon-tuesday-weld
Posted 7 years ago by jbatista    [ Reply ]
Ouch! Captain Beefheart was sooooo much better, if you know what I mean.
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
This music could have used some divine intervention during the recording session.
Posted 7 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 Middleton wrote:
YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!

Perfect for this "Friday" afternoon of my week. "Girlfriend" was one of the best albums of the '90s.   
{#Drummer} 

 
Indeed, and this is only Tuesday!
Posted 7 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
I though someone had a car with a bad rasp in the engine outside my house until I turned the music off and realized... it's this song!!
Posted 7 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
i haven't heard this in years. love love love it.
Posted 7 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
 BigIslandBlues wrote:

She's got no neck... 


She has a neck, honest:
tuesday weld 
 

Suddenly, I've developed this strange...neck fetish. *slurp *drool

{#Wink}
Posted 7 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 DocStrangelove wrote:
Album defined my 1990s.

 
Same here!
Posted 7 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Probably because it's old as hell.  Kinda like me.

 
This album was released in 1991.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!

Perfect for this "Friday" afternoon of my week. "Girlfriend" was one of the best albums of the '90s.   
{#Drummer} 
Posted 7 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
 expatlar wrote:
Boy, a lot of hot guitar all over this one. Thanks, never heard it before.
 
Probably because it's old as hell.  Kinda like me.
Posted 7 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite "hidden" gem purchases back in the day (early 90s)
Still have the CD somewhere.
Long live RP for playing this!! 

...Bill, you didn't play the fade out and return at the end of the track!
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Boy, a lot of hot guitar all over this one. Thanks, never heard it before.
Posted 7 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
Love this one!  What an album this was! 
Posted 7 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
This was one of the best "cassettes" I ever purchased!!
There were a few tunes I didnt like so much but most of them are amazing. Super creative music and lyrics.
Thanks Bill you always seem to dig up the good stuff man!! 
Posted 7 years ago by Kyrojoe    [ Reply ]
 BigIslandBlues wrote:

She's got no neck... 


Tuesday Weld had a neck, honest:
tuesday weld 
Cool tune - Robert Quine and Richard Lloyd trading solos on this tune if I remember correctly.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

She's got no neck...


Posted 7 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]
Album defined my 1990s.
Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]