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Blur — Beetlebum
Album: Blur
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Released: 1997
Length: 5:02
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Beetlebum, what you done
She's a gun, now what you done, beetlebum
Get nothing done, you beetlebum
Just get numb, now what you done, beetlebum

And when she lets me slip away
She turns me on and all my violence gone
Nothing is wrong, I just slip away and I am gone
Nothing is wrong, she turns me on
I just slip away and I am gone

Beetlebum, because you're young
She's a gun, now what you done, beetlebum
She'll suck your thumb, she'll make you come
'Cause she's your gun, now what you done, beetlebum

And when she lets me slip away
She turns me on and all my violence gone
Nothing is wrong, I just slip away and I am gone
There's nothing wrong, she turns me on
I just slip away and I am

He's on, he's on, he's on it
He's on, he's on, he's on it
He's on, he's on, he's on it
He's on, he's on, he's on it
He's on, he's on, he's on it
He's on, he's on, he's on it
He's on, he's on, he's on it
He's on, he's on, he's on it
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 CCSandman wrote:

One of Blur's best for me 👍




If is the best I don't need to hear the worst
Posted 6 months ago by BonzoWiltsUK    [ Reply ]
One of Blur's best for me 👍
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Ohhhhh - as a huge Blur/Albarn fan - I love this here.
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 mgkiwi wrote:
Nice modern remake of Spike Jones 'Beetle bomb' - and here is the winner 'Beeeeeeeeeetlebuuuuuuummmmmm'
 
My grandparents had that on a record.  Used to listen to it a lot at their house 25-30 years ago.  I miss them. (the grandparents that is)
Posted 7 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Blur satisfies an area of my music hunger that no other band really can. They have a tremendously deep and varied catalog, and their latest album is sneakily good. Like other challenging music, latter day Blur often takes a few listens, then it really sinks in deep.
Posted 7 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
 celadonstone wrote:
The lyrics are saying "he saw" something, but I swear for awhile I heard "piss off" since its such a high pitch tone of voice.
 
Apparently singing 'he's on it'; not the 'piss on it' that I mis-heard and found confusing!
Posted 8 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
 More_Cowbell wrote:
who's bum are we singing about here?

 
Must be Ringo - Ring O geddit?
Posted 9 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
I call BULL#$%* on this rating.  6.6??
Absolutely brilliant sound from a top band......{#Cheers}  
Posted 9 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
This is what pop should be.
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
This is the least of Blur.
 
. . . and still brilliant. 
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?

 
I love Spike Jones. Saw him interviewed once, and he was getting antsy. So he's in his kitchen, right? He picks up a couple of butter knives, the old very round '50s type, and starts "drumming" everything in sight. Cupboard, pots, stovetop, the cat. Turns out he started as a percussionist, and he was showing off. What a musician. And the City Slickers—what a band! Honk! Clank! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Thanks to hearing this on RP, this song made the cut for my Beatles Were Here (Beatlesque) compilation. This was a very fun and educational research project ... Check it out and tell me what you think: https://sites.google.com/site/tanamusicpicks/home/theme-beatles-were-here
Posted 13 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 The_Enemy wrote:
 Cynaera wrote:
Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?
 

I remember the song and the name "Spike Jones" but didn't know he did the song and at first, I thought you were talking about Spike Milligan (who else has heard of him?).

  

Well, I did see him in "the Bedsitting Room" in the middle of the 6th decade of the last Century. Spike played The Post Office.
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This is the least of Blur.
Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?
 

I remember the song and the name "Spike Jones" but didn't know he did the song and at first, I thought you were talking about Spike Milligan (who else has heard of him?).

Posted 13 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
 Vogelfrei wrote:
The title makes me think of Doodles Weaver calling a horse race while Spike Jones and the City Slickers play the William Tell Overture. Aaaaaand Beeetlebaaaaum
 
Ohhh, it's true - Spike Jones and his City Slickers totally warped my mind - that's the first thing I thought of when I heard this song! Glad I'm not alone, although I'm in the minority here... Who else has heard of Spike Jones?

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
 
Good get. It amazes me that out of all the legions of Brit pop bands, Radiohead emerged at the top of the heap, but arguably Albarn emerged with a more interesting musical legacy. Regardless, two giants, yes?

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Shimmer wrote:
Channeling the White Album.
 
I suspect it may be a conscious homage - note the song title.


Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Channeling the White Album.
Posted 14 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Never understood what's so great about this one.
Posted 14 years ago by jjjss20    [ Reply ]
what's with the chickens singing back up?
Posted 14 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
Lazy beatle-esque noodling...the doubled lead vocal for the 'effect' is a bit wearing. This doesn't do it for me.
Posted 14 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uIfXPVIUiCE/RxPL_XBPtxI/AAAAAAAAAWg/4PBUIcHbQF4/s400/keaton-beetlejuice.jpg
 
Beetlebum! Beetlebum! Beetlebum!

Posted 14 years ago by Taraincognito    [ Reply ]
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uIfXPVIUiCE/RxPL_XBPtxI/AAAAAAAAAWg/4PBUIcHbQF4/s400/keaton-beetlejuice.jpg
Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Channelling John, are we?
 
yes, and quite enjoyably....(is there such a word?)

Posted 14 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
CARS. Let the good times roll.
Posted 15 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
NOTHING IS WRONG　　　ALWAYS　THIS HELPS ME
Posted 15 years ago by Shuji    [ Reply ]
Blur's reunited for the summer festival circuit and maybe some new music...
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
who's bum are we singing about here?
Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
Channelling John, are we?
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 TravelRat wrote:
I don't know what it is about Blur, but I find myself usually almost liking their tunes but somehow something doesn't work for me. Can't quite pinpoint it, but...
 

There is something like pop parody in their music, kinda like the Dandy Warhols.  I like their album "13" a lot, which has some more serious efforts. It did not seem to be appreciated as much by their fans.
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I don't know what it is about Blur, but I find myself usually almost liking their tunes but somehow something doesn't work for me. Can't quite pinpoint it, but...
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
Drat.  At first I thought this was going to be Me First & The Gimme Gimmes cover of "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard".

This is not as good.  We need some Gimme Gimmes on here!
Posted 16 years ago by mongoose01ca    [ Reply ]
 rcurrier wrote:

"And it's Jayne Mansfield, way out front!" Growing up listening to Dr. Demento will do terrible things to a young mind. (I prefer Spike Jones to Blur any day.)
 
lol. Thanks for the belly laugh {#Lol}
Posted 16 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
rluking wrote:
Their best effort, IMHO.
Agreed.
Posted 16 years ago by scott4261    [ Reply ]
Their best effort, IMHO.
Posted 16 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
ah, but the bastard child is beautiful!
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
I doubt if the self indulgent Mr. Cobain would have much cared for meeting Mr. Lennon despite all the ridiculous comparisons that are made. Remember Mr. Lennon was killed by someone else's gun.
Please. Lennon was pretty damn self-indulgent himself. "Bed-in"??
Posted 16 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
Why is the cover all blurry?...Oh wait, no I see now.
Posted 16 years ago by agbar713    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
I doubt if the self indulgent Mr. Cobain would have much cared for meeting Mr. Lennon despite all the ridiculous comparisons that are made. Remember Mr. Lennon was killed by someone else's gun.
Wrong - the Beatles were a major influence on Kurt - and you can hear it - Nirvana'a melodies are so beautiful - only hiding the pain and anguish of a sad tortured soul - all suicides are "self indulgent" to a degree but don't confuse your use of the term
Posted 16 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
nice. forgot about this one. thanks RP
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Great tune. Great tune. Great tune.
Posted 17 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
one of my favourite blur songs
Posted 17 years ago by bleu    [ Reply ]
love this!
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I doubt if the self indulgent Mr. Cobain would have much cared for meeting Mr. Lennon despite all the ridiculous comparisons that are made. Remember Mr. Lennon was killed by someone else's gun. themotion wrote:
What a great moment that could have been.
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
What a great moment that could have been.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
good note
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
rock this. love this _entire_ groove.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Nice modern remake of Spike Jones 'Beetle bomb' - and here is the winner 'Beeeeeeeeeetlebuuuuuuummmmmm'
Posted 17 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Mr. Lennon, please meet Mr. Cobain.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Another great classic! Thanks, RP!
Posted 17 years ago by pattiecovert    [ Reply ]
The lyrics are saying "he saw" something, but I swear for awhile I heard "piss off" since its such a high pitch tone of voice.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
fatcatjb wrote:
I'll be glad when this is over... oddly out of place on RP
Why is it the different from the other eclectic stuff?
Posted 17 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
Farquwaar wrote:
Dude, that is so me on that gurney!!!!
That's me taking the picture. "She'll suck your thumb She'll make you come" Nice.
Posted 17 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
Blur RAWKS!
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
this was such a killer album sans "song 2" (due to overplay)
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
Vogelfrei wrote:
The title makes me think of Doodles Weaver calling a horse race while Spike Jones and the City Slickers play the William Tell Overture.
"And it's Jayne Mansfield, way out front!" Growing up listening to Dr. Demento will do terrible things to a young mind. (I prefer Spike Jones to Blur any day.)
Posted 18 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
I'll be glad when this is over... oddly out of place on RP
Posted 18 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
This tune is so....so....ugly. Yea. its ugly.
Posted 18 years ago by p4jkafla    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
Vogelfrei wrote:
The title makes me think of Doodles Weaver calling a horse race while Spike Jones and the City Slickers play the William Tell Overture. Aaaaaand Beeetlebaaaaum
Yes! I just heard that old stick-in-your-mind horse race version of the overture the other day and thought of this. Beetlebaum the horse was apparently really "Feitlebaum", so no relation.
Posted 18 years ago by Laurelia    [ Reply ]
I don't know why and maybe I'm definetely wrong but...I think that this is the closest blur'song to beatles' spirit....
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
Thas fracking SUCKS
Posted 18 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Do beetles have bums?
Lightning bugs do... their light shines out their bums!
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Do beetles have bums?
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Dude, that is so me on that gurney!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Farquwaar    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
This sounds more like Beatlebum.
Hah, very nice. And I agree.
Posted 18 years ago by arandomvandal    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote: Aren't we all just Beetlebum Blurs!.........
I think so
Posted 18 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
This sounds more like Beatlebum.
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
yummy britpop. high quality stuff. none of that overblown oasis dreck...
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Yes! "and when she lets me slip away"...more from this album!
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Long live Britpop!
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Aren't we all just Beetlebum Blurs!.........
I'm not sure what that is supposed to mean, but it sounds a bit gross.
Posted 18 years ago by splendy    [ Reply ]
I very much like Blur and find the breadth of style and the level of musicianship to be such that it is Blur that is better referenced with the Beatles than Oasis. Interesting because it is Oasis that has labored so hard to manufacture music and hype that has Oasis as the latter day heir to the Fab Four. Bang! spot on. Liam should get his teeth knocked out by irate Germans every week.
Posted 19 years ago by trout_fisher    [ Reply ]
Not bad, but the problem with trying to do a Beatles thingie is that you can't win. This type of thing always suffers from the comparision with the real thing - sort of like frozen pizza. It just make me want to crank up the Beatles. Oh, Bill just did exactly that. Dig that pony! I told ya so!
Posted 19 years ago by srbarry    [ Reply ]
I love blurs stuff. Sadly the last year or so its gone down hill. Since Graham left. But this tracks great :) I cant beleave the Guardian called Blur 13 Too emotional and crap. I was shocked. I thought it was probebly the best album they ever made. And at the time the best thing going. Theres just no pleasing some people :) Nutsy
Posted 19 years ago by NutsyUK    [ Reply ]
The title makes me think of Doodles Weaver calling a horse race while Spike Jones and the City Slickers play the William Tell Overture. Aaaaaand Beeetlebaaaaum
Posted 19 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
this whole album is superb. I bought it 6/7 years ago and didn't really like it for a while. But woe does it ever grow on you, it's got such a great mood and feel. great at a party or just to sit and listen to. and there's no comparrison with oasis, blur is far and away superior and nearly completely different genres
Posted 19 years ago by th3boon    [ Reply ]
P E R F E C T !!! :meditate.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by Mycool    [ Reply ]
Blur! I'm so in. I kind of peripherally knew their stuff, and then finally bought their best of- It stayed in the CD player in my car for months- Can you play "Low" or "Parklife" or "Tender"? Thanks.......
Posted 19 years ago by ChicagoEmily    [ Reply ]
Gish05 wrote:
Great tune. Blur > Oasis, by the way.
I agree! I even like Damon Albarn's cartoon band. :D
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
Great tune. Blur > Oasis, by the way.
Posted 19 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]
Johray63 wrote:
battle between them and Oasis
Oasis was/is so much better... IMO
Posted 19 years ago by mtngoatonwheels    [ Reply ]
Irritating on SO many levels.
Posted 19 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
The correct answer is "droning". In a good kind of way, that is. ;)
Posted 20 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Just about to go to bed, but had to listen to this one. It's great at the end with the guitar part.
Posted 20 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
maniko wrote:
More Blur please
I second that request
Posted 20 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Ahhh. Thank you. Feeling better now. Mas Blur, por favor!
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
I like Blur and all, but I gotta say that I kinda hate this song. I don't know why, really. It just grates.
Posted 20 years ago by MysticMilt    [ Reply ]
Now this is what I needed this morning. :D
Posted 20 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
What does Beetlebum mean? Is it a reference to Paul McArtney's bottom?
Fookin' brilliant!
Posted 20 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
Kinda sounds like the Beatles mixed with Lenny Kravitz...
Posted 21 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
From side 5 of the White Album...
Posted 21 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
First time I\'ve heard this. When it started I didn\'t like it very much, but over the course of the song it has grown on me a lot. I need to hear more Blur. What does Beetlebum mean? Is it a reference to Paul McArtney\'s bottom?
Posted 21 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
not bad, but i think they sound more like the kinks not the beatles.
Posted 21 years ago by epod34    [ Reply ]
I very much like Blur and find the breadth of style and the level of musicianship to be such that it is Blur that is better referenced with the Beatles than Oasis. Interesting because it is Oasis that has labored so hard to manufacture music and hype that has Oasis as the latter day heir to the Fab Four. Bollocks! as far as I am concerned. It is Blur that more naturally has earned that distinction - if such a distinction must be made. Blur, especially from the \"Parklife\" and \"Girls and Boys\" era material, has evoked comparisons with the Kinks as well. By the way, rent or buy Blur\'s video hits DVD if only to see the hilarious \"Coffee and Tea\". Brilliant.
Posted 22 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Very, very, VERY.......... beatles.
Posted 22 years ago by keelo    [ Reply ]
YES!! More Blur please. This band is SO much more than the "Woo-ooo" song that gets played at EVERY sporting event. The early stuff from "Modern Life is rubbish" is great. Bill... more Blur please
Posted 22 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
I\'ve never heard this band before, but they have certainly listened to a lot of Beatles, haven\'t they? Great sound. If this is what they do, please play more.
Posted 22 years ago by macolyte    [ Reply ]
Wasn\'t this band victimized by the so cald battle between them and Oasis, set up by the (English) media? I quess they\'ve just made some good music, listening to this, but that\'s not enough anymore, to a lot of people as it seems.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]