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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club — All You Do Is Talk
Album: Baby 81
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Released: 2007
Length: 5:37
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Help yourself, don't say a thing
Your love won't show in anything at all
If all you do is talk

Sadly I remain in need
Of all the things you say but leave in speak
All you do is talk

Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky, words don't bleed

You time the end of all we see
You say we're on our way and all will be
Alone in everything

You say it's all we'll ever need
You've found an easy way but still you weep
Alone in everything

Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky, words don't bleed

Help yourself, don't say a thing
What love you show won't mean a thing at all
If all you do is talk

Sadly we remain to see
What brings an end is also what we need
All you do is talk

Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky, words don't bleed
Comments (323)add comment
 Zep wrote:

Does this song just randomly fade out with about a minute to go? That's twice now it's done that. It fades out but the RP carrier signal is still active. 


Fixed now. Sorry about that.
Posted 2 weeks ago by William    [ Reply ]
Really like William's selections from this group.
Very good stuff.....
Posted 3 months ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

Does this song just randomly fade out with about a minute to go? That's twice now it's done that. It fades out but the RP carrier signal is still active. 



Did it again just now - 6 months later? Needs attention William, please.
Posted 9 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I put everything down, I stop doing what I'm doing, I turn the vollume UP! This just get's better and better...
Posted 9 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 ElectricSheep wrote:

BRMC are too cool for school



All those things and more!
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 Majestic wrote:


Yes, just did it again. 
Bill?


I think he meant William 
Posted 1 year ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

Does this song just randomly fade out with about a minute to go? That's twice now it's done that. It fades out but the RP carrier signal is still active. 



Yes, just did it again. 
Bill?
Posted 1 year ago by Majestic    [ Reply ]
i think this one was written about my ex-husband.

i hope he hears it one day, but i doubt he will. he'll be too busy talking.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Does this song just randomly fade out with about a minute to go? That's twice now it's done that. It fades out but the RP carrier signal is still active. 
Posted 1 year ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
7,2 What a joke!
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 davebarth wrote:
Bill must really like this band. He plays them 15 times a day


Ha, I WISH!
Posted 1 year ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 Randy1cleo wrote:

Maybe this great song can help Mr Trum.
"Help yourself don"t speak"



who?
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Maybe this great song can help Mr Trum.
"Help yourself don"t speak"
Posted 1 year ago by Randy1cleo    [ Reply ]
Saw them in Portland, OR several years ago -- they absolutely rocked the house. Female drummer was punishing the drumset like a possessed banshie. 
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 davebarth wrote:

Bill must really like this band. He plays them 15 times a day 



Isn't life great!?!
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
"9 songss" - its movie picture did meet me BRMS. 
Posted 2 years ago by skurin59    [ Reply ]
just the beginning, 20 seconds, an you know it'll deserve at least an 8 .... 
Posted 2 years ago by tournemire    [ Reply ]
hi class
Posted 2 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:

Such songs deserve to be heard on real speakers with sufficient boomers in order to be fully appreciated.


Ok, Boomers!
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
I generally miss the broad appeal of this band, but this track rocks and always inspires a volume increase or six... 
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Saw them with NWG... forever grateful for that.
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:

Such songs deserve to be heard on real speakers with sufficient boomers in order to be fully appreciated.




Long live boomers.
Posted 3 years ago by Item#38941    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by malamucha    [ Reply ]
Saw them twice in DC at the 930 - back in the oughts. Great shows. Remember shows...?
Posted 3 years ago by ekrafsur    [ Reply ]
 hunthunthunt wrote:
This song conveys an authenticity that most rock songs sadly don't.
 

13 years ago this was ..... still releevent
Posted 3 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
8 -> 9 It just rocks that much
Posted 3 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Class.
Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

I rated it a 1 around the same time. it still stands.
 

yeah these guys blow.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Bill must really like this band. He plays them 15 times a day 
Posted 4 years ago by davebarth    [ Reply ]
This song really grows on you
Posted 4 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 apd wrote:
"You're lucky, words don't bleed"
and you're lucky U2 didn't sue. 
Good tune though. 
 
U2 are mistaken my friend. 
Posted 4 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
A really class band IMHO.  A unique, distinctive sound. >8
Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:
That segue between World Party/She's the One and BRMC/All You Do is Talk was a thing of beauty Bill.

Very much appreciated. Those touches add a lot to the programming. That and the excellent music!
 

He just did it again 1 year later~ Haha....
Posted 4 years ago by MB333    [ Reply ]
 chyk5 wrote:
I rated this a 2 in 2007.What was I thinking?! Bill has really turned me around on this band. 
 
No, it is a 2.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 hunthunthunt wrote:
This song conveys an authenticity that most rock songs sadly don't.
 
rock song??? this is just plain pop
Posted 4 years ago by giammin    [ Reply ]
You want weird? Michael Been was born in OKC, OK in 1950. Dwight Twilley was born in Tulsa, OK in 1951.   

Similar influences creating their music; some of which may have worked down to Robert and Peter? Who knows.
Posted 5 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Hoestly this tune is just very average , great band for a wedding party but they won't fill Wembley
Posted 5 years ago by Pilsenaaa    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
Paging Dwight Twilley. Tom Petty. Hello hello is this thing on? 

Wall of sound and total lift from Twilley.
 
Dwight Twilley - there's a name I haven't heard or read in about thirty years.  I'd be surprised if these guys ever even heard of him.  You never know.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
That segue between World Party/She's the One and BRMC/All You Do is Talk was a thing of beauty Bill.

Very much appreciated. Those touches add a lot to the programming. That and the excellent music!
Posted 5 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
Such songs deserve to be heard on real speakers with sufficient boomers in order to be fully appreciated.
Posted 6 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

I rated it a 1 around the same time. it still stands.

 
That's funny, and I can understand all the "derivative' comments. The first time I heard this I thought it was a rip off of My Morning Jacket's "The Way That He Sings", but it's grown on me. 
Posted 6 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Paging Dwight Twilley. Tom Petty. Hello hello is this thing on? 

Wall of sound and total lift from Twilley.
Posted 6 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 chyk5 wrote:
I rated this a 2 in 2007.What was I thinking?! Bill has really turned me around on this band. 

 
I rated it a 1 around the same time. it still stands.
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I rated this a 2 in 2007.What was I thinking?! Bill has really turned me around on this band. 
Posted 7 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
This vibe carries a band that resonates with me.
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]


Easy and pleasurable on the ears{#Bounce}
Posted 7 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
"You're lucky, words don't bleed"
and you're lucky U2 didn't sue. 
Good tune though. 
Posted 7 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate} the more I hear the more I like
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
looking over the playlist the last 2 hours and see i missed a good run
but this works
 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Love this band!
Posted 9 years ago by Sbed    [ Reply ]
I m so glad this song is in the "rotation".
Big sound, great vocals and the bridge is perfect. 8.66 
Posted 9 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
BRMC is an excellent, and largely overlooked, band.
Posted 9 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this song the better it gets!  I bumped it from 8 to 9.  Just a magnificent piece with a title that's appropriate for many a person nowadays.  
Posted 9 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
Where the Streets Have No Talking!
 

This whole album is excellent driving music.
Posted 9 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
AWESOME SONG
Posted 9 years ago by lowelltr    [ Reply ]

Really, really like this song... been on playlists at my house since i first heard it here, on RP, back in 2007/08... cannot be overplayed IMHO.


Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Overplayed.
Posted 10 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]

 ziakut wrote:
The more I hear from this band, the more I seem to like. Great stuff. Really liking their recent efforts too.
 
aristoteles wrote:

My thoughts exactly.

 
I'll triple that. 
Posted 10 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
The more I hear from this band, the more I seem to like. Great stuff. Really liking their recent efforts too.

 
My thoughts exactly.
Posted 10 years ago by aristoteles    [ Reply ]
An amazing piece of work. if you'd like some background on Peter Hayes, check out a documentary called Dig! With the Bryan Jonestown Massacre And the Dandy Warhols. I really like these guys. In that film, there's a scene in a parking lot of Peter Hayes talking about his other band, BRMC, at the breakup of BJM. Really good documentary. Heh. This song. I can't help but believe it's at least partially aimed at Anton.
Posted 10 years ago by FourFortyEight    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}Have added a few of their tunes to my library  !! thumbs up on this one!
Posted 10 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 
The songs of this band, in the generality, are very well constructed and structuralized, and also carefully and well performed. Of the Band B.R.M.C. i detach in particular the song "American X", from the 2007 album "Baby 81", which includes a developed electric-guitar solo absolutely amazing. Both guitarists, Peter Hayes and Robert Levon Been, are also excellent performers in acoustic guitars, and the 3rd element of the band, drummer Leah Shapiro, her is a pulsating rock, flawless. In addition to the interest and musical value of BRMC, in this area of music, which i appreciate, also say that it is interesting the name of this band "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club", have been inspired from Marlon Brando's motorcycle gang in the 1953 film "The Wild One".


Posted 10 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I really like BRMC!!  Really good music! {#Motor}
Posted 11 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
The more I hear from this band, the more I seem to like. Great stuff. Really liking their recent efforts too.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 richlister wrote:

Yeah...

PORTISHEAD - RIP P is really close to M and they put you in a Casket, RIP !!!
MORPHINE - SCRATCH
RAYMOND CHARLES
BRMC

Got it!

 
You guys have got to stop smoking that s*it, its bad for the mind...
Posted 11 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}


My banana still waggles, Liz. 
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
By popular demand, my April take on BRMC. More BRMC!
(And why aren't the icons working, how does one add an annoying, attention- seeking waggling banana if the icon screen permanently freezes?)
Posted 11 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
August  since I last commented on BRMC.  More BRMC!! 

 
..we're about due to hear from LizK ref this band again..also:  8!..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
August  since I last commented on BRMC.  More BRMC!! 
 
Seconded. Love BRMC!
Posted 11 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
August  since I last commented on BRMC.  More BRMC!! 
Posted 11 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
JAMC - Jesus and Mary Chain
BRMC - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I see a pattern.
 

rdo wrote:


{#Clap}   Wise beyond your years, rdo.  {#Lol}
 

..hmm..yeeeaah, like MC 900Ft Jesus-!..so, cool..is it a conspiracy or what?..{#Think}
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
JAMC - Jesus and Mary Chain
BRMC - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I see a pattern.
 
 
Yeah...

PORTISHEAD - RIP P is really close to M and they put you in a Casket, RIP !!!
MORPHINE - SCRATCH
RAYMOND CHARLES
BRMC

Got it!
Posted 12 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
JAMC - Jesus and Mary Chain
BRMC - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I see a pattern.
 

{#Clap}   Wise beyond your years, rdo.  {#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
The father of the lead singer is the lead singer of The Call.
Posted 12 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
This one is growing on me!
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
Liking that opening chord.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
wow.  this song kicks ASS
Posted 12 years ago by planet3one9    [ Reply ]
JAMC - Jesus and Mary Chain
BRMC - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I see a pattern.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Black rebel hairdresser clu
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Posted 12 years ago by chris_the_man    [ Reply ]

What a terrible-terrible piece of.....music!

Below SUCKO!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
RP sure is on a roll today - the last hour's been pretty much 7+ songs. Which is not good for my increasingly aching bladder. Have mercy and play a Sucko-Barfo so's I can escape to the loo before there's an 'accident' at my desk
 

Poor O'Riley has to spend his days behind a desk.

Oh my - what to expect from this poor soul?

 

PS

Heard that "Forest" is making it back to the PL. Football is certainly something

you know more about, Fred-brat. Leave music for the knowledgable big boys (like me).


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
Don't worry lads, you'll accept it more as you age.....
 
hehehe...
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Baum74 wrote:
strange ... how can a band with such a cool name make such boring music?
Things that make you go hmmm ...
 
If you ever get the chance to see them perform live, do. They are very compelling in a live setting.
Posted 12 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
strange ... how can a band with such a cool name make such boring music?
Things that make you go hmmm ...
Posted 12 years ago by Baum74    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

B.R.M.C. had 2 full albums out before the Killers released their first album in 2004. . . I doubt seriously if B.R.M.C. are in need of any inspiration from Brandon Flowers et al. . . 
 
 
You can doubt all you want, but this song bears more than a passing resemblance to All These Things That I've Done.
Posted 12 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
LOVE the tune. Dreamy downbeat inspiring intrigue. Convertible high speed highway perfection.
  
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
RP sure is on a roll today - the last hour's been pretty much 7+ songs. Which is not good for my increasingly aching bladder. Have mercy and play a Sucko-Barfo so's I can escape to the loo before there's an 'accident' at my desk
 
Fred,
Tamsulosin (San) is your friend.

T.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
From Wikipedia, the fount of modern-day truth:

The Baby 81 incident was a widely-reported parental identity dispute about a baby, later identified as Abhilasha Jeyarajah, who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and became an emblem of the effect of the disaster on the families involved.

Learn something new every day.
 

Yeah, but.  "81" is code in the biker world for "Hells Angels" (they have a patch for it too).  Wiki says "Red and white are also used to display the number 81 on many patches, as in "Support 81, Route 81". The 8 and 1 stand for the respective positions in the alphabet of H and A. These are used by friends and supporters of the club, as only full members can wear any Hells Angels imagery." 
This fits into the mileau of them being a rebellious motorcycle club, but a "baby" one, as in being aspirational.  Interesting that they also have a "1%" patch, meaning 99% are law-abiding, but 1% are not."  Another view of the 1% - 99% dichotomy.  It would be interesting to hear what actual members of BRMC say about the Baby 81 meaning.  I guess I could google it.

Posted 12 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
beautiful song! especially the beginning:  the art of slowing down in near perfection...
reminds me of some very old Vanilla Fudge
Posted 12 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
Like it, despite the singer's apparent case of lockjaw.
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Great sound. Great sound. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Going to iTunes in a jiffy to load this one down. Download this one up. Or something. Another cut of upbeat music and downbeat lyrics. BRMC seems to specialize in that. 
Posted 13 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Thick with melancholy. {#Music}
 
{#High-five}


Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Don't worry lads, you'll accept it more as you age.....
Posted 13 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
More BRMC!

Posted 13 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 Critty wrote:

No, not U2 — the Killers.
 
B.R.M.C. had 2 full albums out before the Killers released their first album in 2004. . . I doubt seriously if B.R.M.C. are in need of any inspiration from Brandon Flowers et al. . . 
 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 GawgaBoy wrote:
I think they have listened to a little too much U2
 
No, not U2 — the Killers.
Posted 13 years ago by Critty    [ Reply ]
I think they have listened to a little too much U2

Posted 13 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
RP sure is on a roll today - the last hour's been pretty much 7+ songs. Which is not good for my increasingly aching bladder. Have mercy and play a Sucko-Barfo so's I can escape to the loo before there's an 'accident' at my desk
 
Fred, I adore you.

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
BRMC is really one of the most consistent yet underrated bands out there.  All of their albums are amazing, especially Howl.

Posted 13 years ago by packbj1    [ Reply ]
Love it. :)
Posted 13 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Borderline goose-bump song ! {#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Nice!!

Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
From Wikipedia, the fount of modern-day truth:

The Baby 81 incident was a widely-reported parental identity dispute about a baby, later identified as Abhilasha Jeyarajah, who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and became an emblem of the effect of the disaster on the families involved.

Learn something new every day.
Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Thought it was The Doves.
Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

Right now, my favorite lyric is "You're lucky words don't bleed". Ouch.


Posted 14 years ago by MISSYMAAM    [ Reply ]
Love BRMC Their guitar work is sublime.
Posted 14 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
This Intro !!! Wow  To me is a 10.
But for the all song 8

Posted 14 years ago by dlaumor    [ Reply ]
I think the neighbors now know this tune (yeah, I had the old Z-560 cranked a bit high)
Posted 14 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Thick with melancholy. {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Great song in concert.....close your eyes and let the bass move you about the floor........
Posted 14 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
 namp wrote:
Wow! The current playlist is

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - All You Do Is Talk
Ane Brun - To Let Myself Go

Now that's spooky - Just before tuning to RP I was just listening to the same two songs (in the same order!) from my iTunes library {#Confused}

Bill, what have you done?
 
Just a hunch, but I'd say yer cribbing Bill's playlists in iTunes ... {#Wink}

Posted 14 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
 newwavegurly wrote:
Wow, this one really strikes a chord with me today...
 
And again today.
Posted 14 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Wow! The current playlist is

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - All You Do Is Talk
Ane Brun - To Let Myself Go

Now that's spooky - Just before tuning to RP I was just listening to the same two songs (in the same order!) from my iTunes library {#Confused}

Bill, what have you done?


Posted 14 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Thought it was the beginning of Where the Streets Have No Name by U2. Still good though.
 
? One starts with an organ, the other with a guitar. Two different cord progressions. I guess they're both "echoy" but that's about all I see....

Posted 14 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
The way this song builds at first i was expecting a lot more, too bad....

5
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
I really like the way this song builds into a guitar wall of sound. It reminds me of the first time I heard a Neil Young and Crazy Horse album with all that fuzz tone guitar - nice.
Posted 14 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
Why is it that my stream cuts out on the good songs like this one and plays perfectly on the sucky ones like the one Bill played before this one?

Posted 14 years ago by Bluesgrrl    [ Reply ]
Love them and soon they are in Malmö at KB, ROCK on.
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]