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Lloyd Cole — Negative Attitude
Album: The Negatives
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6.6

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Released: 2001
Length: 3:06
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Look at the world through a rose tint lens
I get mine from a poison pen
I've got a negative attitude
And I don't mind

You want to paint the renaissance fair
I want to try to relate to your colourful hair
Is that a negative attitude?

Why be content with the sky
when there's higher to go?
Get off the floor
Help your self to some more
Because it's free to be you
And it's free to be me
and I know

Look at the girl on the bad hair day
Look very close, I think I like what she's trying to say
She's got a negative attitude

Why be content with the sky
when there's higher to go?
Get off the floor
You can dance if you're bored
Because it's free to be you
And it's free to be me
and I know
I heard it on my radio

You want to sleep in an Ono sack
We want to live in a prefab shack in New Hampshire
We've got a negative attitude

Why be content with the sky
when there's higher to go?
Get off the floor
Help your self to some more
Because it's free to be you
And it's free to be groovy, I know
I heard it on my radio
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 aspicer wrote:

Bill could up the LC rotation a bit!



yes, please.
Posted 9 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Grayson wrote:

I just can't with this little thing. Lloyd Cole is just so doomed as a modern artist. By Rattlesnakes in real time, of course. Bless his heart. He clearly means well. And his live shows are ok good nowadays. Small and intimate, but not in a cloying way. Still... Rattlesnakes and our 80's. There are mountains we can climb over in our musical past. Then there are some we just don't ever approach. 



was this written by an AI bot?
Posted 2 years ago by salice    [ Reply ]
This album is hiding in my CD collection! What an amazing career and a good golfer too...
Posted 2 years ago by garylawrence    [ Reply ]
Most of his photos would indicate that he has a very negative attitude.
Posted 3 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Lloyd Cole has some interesting projects going on right now on Patreon. Handwritten lyrics! 
Posted 4 years ago by grahamophone    [ Reply ]
 Grayson wrote:
I just can't with this little thing. Lloyd Cole is just so doomed as a modern artist. By Rattlesnakes in real time, of course. Bless his heart. He clearly means well. And his live shows are ok good nowadays. Small and intimate, but not in a cloying way. Still... Rattlesnakes and our 80's. There are mountains we can climb over in our musical past. Then there are some we just don't ever approach. 
 
Perhaps, but how many "modern" pop/rock recording artists can match or surpass their musical output from over 35 years ago?  Not very many I suspect.
Posted 4 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
More. Lloyd. Cole!! 

I had the great pleasure to see him live in Fall River, MA, a couple years back. He's just as fresh and awesome as he was back in the day. 
Posted 4 years ago by costoonces    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:


I'm not sure what any of this means but I think I agree.
 
I think he saying that Lloyd's problem is that Rattlesnakes was just an absolute masterpiece that he could never live up to it again. 
Posted 5 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Bill could up the LC rotation a bit!
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
More. He has many great pop tunes that would work perfectly on RP!
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 Grayson wrote:
I just can't with this little thing. Lloyd Cole is just so doomed as a modern artist. By Rattlesnakes in real time, of course. Bless his heart. He clearly means well. And his live shows are ok good nowadays. Small and intimate, but not in a cloying way. Still... Rattlesnakes and our 80's. There are mountains we can climb over in our musical past. Then there are some we just don't ever approach. 
 

I'm not sure what any of this means but I think I agree.
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Lloyd Cole is sorely underplayed on RP. More from "X" and "Don't Get Weird ..." please.
Posted 5 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
I just can't with this little thing. Lloyd Cole is just so doomed as a modern artist. By Rattlesnakes in real time, of course. Bless his heart. He clearly means well. And his live shows are ok good nowadays. Small and intimate, but not in a cloying way. Still... Rattlesnakes and our 80's. There are mountains we can climb over in our musical past. Then there are some we just don't ever approach. 
Posted 6 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]





first listen ......8 .....  love this song...... thanks Bill !    Love me some Cracker with Roseanne Cash following. 


:o)    Connecticut  
Posted 6 years ago by pfwashburn    [ Reply ]
Love this song, love that fuzzy guitar...BRILLIANT, coming after The Waterboys and Stealers Wheel, and before Cracker "Darling One"
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Lloyd Cole!
is still great BTW. Saw him solo at Largo this Summer and he was fantastic ... and funny as hell!
Posted 8 years ago by akdavey    [ Reply ]
I've spent the last many years thinking this was Robin Hitchcock!
 
Posted 8 years ago by petesoper    [ Reply ]
Could definitely hear more LC on RP....
Posted 8 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
{#Kiss}
I heart you, Lloyd.
Posted 9 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
good on ya!     more Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
Posted 9 years ago by rascal    [ Reply ]
Now I will worship RP more than I already do. Lloyd Cole.... YAY! Thank you! 
Posted 10 years ago by saffronphil    [ Reply ]
Spelled "renascence."
Posted 11 years ago by Vicey    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I think that's how those Brits pronounce it - or at least the way Robert Hughes did.  Wait, he was Australian...oh well.

{#Propeller}

 
I'm not sure, but I don't think they like pronouncing French correctly.
Posted 11 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
Hell Yes! Lloyd Cole!
Posted 11 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Did he just effing say ray nay sance????
 
I think that's how some Brits pronounce it - or at least the way Robert Hughes did.  Wait, Hughes was Australian...oh well.

{#Propeller}
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Wow, Lloyd Cole! God bless Radio Paradise.
Posted 11 years ago by ndantona    [ Reply ]
Great to hear LC!  Some classics would be great here too - tracks from Rattlesnakes, Easy Pieces, and Mainstream! 
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Did he just effing say ray nay sance????
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
I've been told I have a negative attitude before...I say F**k em if they can't take a joke. 
 
No. If they can't take a f**k, joke 'em. {#Wink}
Posted 12 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
cool, yeah how about some Rattlesnakes
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
I've been told I have a negative attitude before...I say F**k em if they can't take a joke. 
 
... agreed - if you can't take a joke - don't look like one!
Posted 12 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
Yes, I am a Deadhead that loves Paul Weller and Lloyd Cole....so it's been a great RP day for me starting with the Dead jam this am, Weller a few hours ago and now LC.....and now Jesse Sykes....cool....love RP....

Posted 12 years ago by meuks    [ Reply ]
Not only is this a cool song, but searching for the lyrics on Google takes you straight to the official site, which doesn't play music at you without you asking, it just lists all the lyrics nicely in actual text for each album.

Why is that such a hard concept for other artists/bands to grasp? I would much rather get it from the source rather than wade into a lyrics site armed with an Ad block program. They usually won't let me copy the lyrics (without workarounds) either.


Posted 12 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
Well no wonder this sounds like Lloyd Cole. {#Smile}
Posted 12 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
LOVE LC!!!
Posted 13 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
LLOYD COLE IS A POET!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I've been told I have a negative attitude before...I say F**k em if they can't take a joke. 
Posted 13 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 cvandoren wrote:
THe old stuff with the Commotions is definitely better, but I agree with everyone else... It is great to hear him here and an 8 just because he is Lloyd Cole...
 
i'm absolutely with you.
Posted 14 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
THe old stuff with the Commotions is definitely better, but I agree with everyone else... It is great to hear him here and an 8 just because he is Lloyd Cole...
Posted 14 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
There are some songs that I'll listen to over and over, just because I like something about them.  This is one of those songs. I don't know if it's the beat, the drums, the tune, the lyrics, or that fuzzy guitar - maybe it's a combination of all of them.  Whatever it is, I like this song. And I don't think I've ever heard Lloyd Cole before.

*ducking and running*
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
a teenage role model
Posted 15 years ago by Skorokoro    [ Reply ]
imho he's never hit the genius of Rattlesnakes again. Not to say he hasn't done good stuff, but Rattlesnakes was pure genius. Still a favorite.
Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
This tune is OK - bring the old Lloyd Cole catalog, though!!! More Lloyd Cole.....
Posted 15 years ago by wbeaver    [ Reply ]
wow ... haven't heard Mr. Cole's voice in a long, long time

brings back good memories

{#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...i kind of hear they might be giants...
 
I don't think they're that tall.

Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
...i kind of hear they might be giants...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 Foreverfree wrote:
Rattlesnakes..is better
 

{#Cool}  I couldn't agree more!
Posted 15 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Love this 60's vibe...
Posted 15 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
Hey, they're singing my song! Can you sing one about the hassle of searching for a job these days? Online applications BE DAMMED!!
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Why have I never heard of this band before? I love it. Instant 8. More, please!
Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
I'm feeling positive about this song. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 aragon wrote:
Oh..Give us more Cole, please!! Shagging good, man! {#Bananajam}
 
Ditto that!!!! Long time fan, would love to hear alot more!!!  !{#Jump}
Posted 15 years ago by crthead    [ Reply ]
Tough to follow Iggy Pop but manages to hang together and pull it off. 8

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Great sound, great lyrics. 9.
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Oh..Give us more Cole, please!! Shagging good, man! {#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by aragon    [ Reply ]
WAHOOO!! COLE!!!
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
love it ... "a pre fab shack in New Hampshire... "
Posted 16 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
Oh - it's that bloke who sounds like Lloyd Cole...oh it is him!!
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
Lloyd on RP thanks Bill!!! Dont Get Weird on Me Babe.
Posted 17 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Raechel wrote:
Does this sound like Weird Al to anyone else?
Yes. Not a bad thing though.
Posted 17 years ago by Dynamite    [ Reply ]
Does this sound like Weird Al to anyone else?
Posted 17 years ago by Raechel    [ Reply ]
I'm dedicating this one to all of the recent posters for Blackfield.
Posted 17 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
So good, Lloyd Cole & the Conmotions...
Posted 17 years ago by Juanca    [ Reply ]
Great song, great sound! 8 > 9, very catchy!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
I recognized the typical Lloyd-voice and wouldn't believe to get this served on RP.... nice one!
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Lloyd on RP! Sweet. Thanks Bill
Posted 17 years ago by pme    [ Reply ]
I just voted the same thing for the same reason, before I even saw you post. Though he does have some 9s and 10s in his holster as well, this one's a keeper.
Posted 17 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
An 8 because it's Lloyd Cole.
Posted 18 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
...least I am not the only one.
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
'Shocked and amazed' to hear Lloyd. One of my all-time favorite artists. Would love to hear more of his work on this station. 'Negative attitude' has a great upbeat crunchy riff. I really enjoy the consistancy of 'The Negatives' album. Suggest the station plays more of his work, like with the Commotions and from his first two solo albums. I can do without his 'Bad Vibes' album --never could warm up to it, but you can't go wrong with any of his other releases.
Posted 19 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Excellent. Can't really go wrong with LC.
Posted 19 years ago by pme    [ Reply ]
I positively love this song
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
Rattlesnakes..is better
Posted 19 years ago by Foreverfree    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Happy to hear some Lloyd Cole here on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
.........wowtwolloydcolesongsinoneday......................
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I've been a fan of Lloyd's for a long time. He's one of those artists who's consistent, if not always stellar. This is one of his stronger tunes.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
jdorn1 wrote:
Ratt.............lesnakes!!!!!
Ratt is cool Round and round, love will find a way just give it time!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Ratt.............lesnakes!!!!!
Posted 20 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]