Ben Howard — In Dreams
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Always a riddle in the world she says
always a riddle inside my head
always a thing to wonder the way we come to be
oh it's a big old place for me, it's a big old world indeed
everyone is killing me and everything conspires
oh in dreams i have watched it spin
see a violent crack of atoms were all that comes in
oh in dreams i have lain in sin just to be the cracked and the cared for
how can i ask, ask for more?
always a riddle in the world she says
always a riddle inside my head
always a thing to wonder in the way come to be
oh it's a big old world for me
it's a big old world indeed
kicking my heels and wondering how I've been here so long
oh in dreams i have watched it spin
see a violent crack of atoms were all that comes in
oh in dreams i saw Aesop's kin
just a carcass of a man, i belong inside his skin
mmmm mmmmm mmmm
where to, where to begin?
i live alone now, i live alone in life with out you here
i may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
Oh i may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
always a riddle inside my head
always a thing to wonder the way we come to be
oh it's a big old place for me, it's a big old world indeed
everyone is killing me and everything conspires
oh in dreams i have watched it spin
see a violent crack of atoms were all that comes in
oh in dreams i have lain in sin just to be the cracked and the cared for
how can i ask, ask for more?
always a riddle in the world she says
always a riddle inside my head
always a thing to wonder in the way come to be
oh it's a big old world for me
it's a big old world indeed
kicking my heels and wondering how I've been here so long
oh in dreams i have watched it spin
see a violent crack of atoms were all that comes in
oh in dreams i saw Aesop's kin
just a carcass of a man, i belong inside his skin
mmmm mmmmm mmmm
where to, where to begin?
i live alone now, i live alone in life with out you here
i may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
Oh i may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
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Spiderwoman wrote:
It's a year later and guess who's coming to Seattle in 2024? BEN HOWARD! And guess who's going? WE ARE!
We were planning on traveling across the state to see him but he canceled his USA and Canada tour. Really hope everything's okay.
It's a year later and guess who's coming to Seattle in 2024? BEN HOWARD! And guess who's going? WE ARE!
Grahamthefirst wrote:
John Martyn influences? Gotta doubt that -- Mr Howard enunciates wonderfully!.
An amazing talent from Devon UK. Ben cites John Martyn as a major influence, and it shows in this album. Highly recommended for trippy listening.
John Martyn influences? Gotta doubt that -- Mr Howard enunciates wonderfully!.
We were planning on traveling across the state to see him but he canceled his USA and Canada tour. Really hope everything's okay.
deniseperry wrote:
album cover is great.
Such a wonderful photo. Complimenti to the photographer. And subject.
album cover is great.
Such a wonderful photo.
Complimenti to the photographer.
And subject.
I have always heard the outro lyrics as "I live a lonely life without you." I would wager that "I live alone in life with out [sic] you here" is incorrect.
This could almost be the band "Other Lives".
Este muchacho tiene lo suyo. good for him. ( and us)
Eerie and provocative.
Grahamthefirst wrote:
"Shhhh" by 10 Years After is trippy
An amazing talent from Devon UK. Ben cites John Martyn as a major influence, and it shows in this album. Highly recommended for trippy listening.
"Shhhh" by 10 Years After is trippy
Limp lameness put into song.
am hearing a Loreena McKennitt thread here... the Highwayman?
david16 wrote:
How do you mean "John Smith did it first"? Did what first? Played guitar? Sang? Or wrote and played this song?
Every time I hear this I can’t help but wish you realised John Smith did it first, and better...
How do you mean "John Smith did it first"? Did what first? Played guitar? Sang? Or wrote and played this song?
The picture on this album reminds me of Michael Meyers from the Halloween franchise. (point of fact: the mask in the movie was made by spray painting a store bought William Shatner costume mask. I know, right? So random)
david16 wrote:
Does he have a wiki?
Every time I hear this I can’t help but wish you realised John Smith did it first, and better...
Does he have a wiki?
jpfueler wrote:
Love me some Mike Oldfield! Ben Howard was fun also...
synchronicity
I have a downloaded stream playing out in my work area, and this "live" stream in my office and both are playing this song.
edit:
Dandy Warhols followed out in the work area, Mike Oldfield here in the office.
I have a downloaded stream playing out in my work area, and this "live" stream in my office and both are playing this song.
edit:
Dandy Warhols followed out in the work area, Mike Oldfield here in the office.
Love me some Mike Oldfield! Ben Howard was fun also...
synchronicity
I have a downloaded stream playing out in my work area, and this "live" stream in my office and both are playing this song.
edit:
Dandy Warhols followed out in the work area, Mike Oldfield here in the office.
I have a downloaded stream playing out in my work area, and this "live" stream in my office and both are playing this song.
edit:
Dandy Warhols followed out in the work area, Mike Oldfield here in the office.
such good pacing.
Beautiful to my ears!
Every time I hear this I can’t help but wish you realised John Smith did it first, and better...
There is something about this song that makes me want to listen to it more and more 
Stirs emotions.
good chills..
what a nice song) I really likу it very much)
Gorgeous to my ears.
love it!An amazing talent from Devon UK. Ben cites John Martyn as a major influence, and it shows in this album. Highly recommended for trippy listening.
A modern happy Nick Drake, the guitar is amazing on this track!!
I love this song!
Such a cool tune. Thanks for turning me on to Ben Howard.
liking this (actually all Ben Howard songs) a lot. Thanks RP! 
Webfoot wrote:
Click on the cover art.
In mobile app doesn't work (Android)
Click on the cover art.
In mobile app doesn't work (Android)
Say don't ask, and comes another one.
How can i ask, ask for more?
How can i ask, ask for more?
OceanBlue wrote:
No kidding. Why can't I hear this on the radio?
To all the frequent complainers who cite this era as a lull in moving and masterful art, behold...
No kidding. Why can't I hear this on the radio?
I am hearing some Calexico here.
To all the frequent complainers who cite this era as a lull in moving and masterful art, behold...
CHuLoYo wrote:
Where can you see that information?
Click on the cover art.
Where can you see that information?
Click on the cover art.
Proclivities wrote:
Your timing must be off - this tune was played 7 times in the last 30 days.
Where can you see that information?
Your timing must be off - this tune was played 7 times in the last 30 days.
Where can you see that information?
NeuroGeek wrote:
Your timing must be off - this tune was played 7 times in the last 30 days.
Wow, I'm kind of a frequent listener. Why is this the first time I've heard it? (i.e., why isn't it played more often!)
Your timing must be off - this tune was played 7 times in the last 30 days.
Shall being seeing him at Red Rocks in October. Yes!!!!!
Wow, I'm kind of a frequent listener. Why is this the first time I've heard it? (i.e., why isn't it played more often!)
jimtyrrell wrote:
huge fan as well
Ben Howard is pushing new bounderies. His music is so different from the pack. I m a huge fan - thanks to RP.
huge fan as well
jimtyrrell wrote:
same here
Ben Howard is pushing new bounderies. His music is so different from the pack. I m a huge fan - thanks to RP.
same here
Straight to iTunes wish list for this one....
Ben Howard is pushing new bounderies. His music is so different from the pack. I m a huge fan - thanks to RP.
Heard a lot about this guy but not his music much. If this is what the fuss is about I for one totally get it. Good stuff.
Wow! Superb. I'm hearing a cross between José González and Calexico. I've been really enjoying the other songs by this guy on RP, definitely starting to recognize the name. I think he just moved up near the top of "the list" for me!
first hearing : very positive impression, nice voice and (country?) background music, yet energy and harmony.... it makes me curious to hear more of what he has done :)
Love it!
I really am liking this just now.
WOW, love it.
First play for this.....like so far!
such good pacing.
LIke Paul Simon on a real friendly stimulant!!