Favourite song on '9' - may include spoilers - Page 3

Niko · 11-06-2006, 05:59 PM

I haven't heard much Jack Johnson stuff, but from what I HAVE heard I'd have to agree that Coconut Skins isn't really very similar to his stuff

Spamlet · 11-06-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by girlwhodoesyoga

is it just me or is anyone else having trouble listening to the album? it's right there and yet so far away! any help on how to get it to work??

on topic, i have heard 9 crimes and rootless tree, and if the rest of the album is half as good as them then i will be beyond happy.

Make sure you don't have pop-ups disabled. You can just make the site an exception if you do.

chelseafc008 · 11-07-2006, 12:11 AM

9 is dissapointing for me. After one listen, i just thought "is that it?" I was hoping for a hidden song in the 15 minutes of annoying noise at the end of Sleep Don't Weep. I love the mellow, more tuneful songs overall, which is why I prefer O so much more. The "heaviest" song on O was "I Remember". I like Animals, but the chorus is a let down to me as is the last minute (I love instrumentals but the end of this song reminds me of a closing scene of a cheesey musical from the 70's). Elephant is brilliant and actually reminds me of Blowers daughter. I don't like the chorus on Rootless Tree but i like the rest of it. It finishes strong with accidental babies, grey room, and sleep dont weep. But I was expecting more. 9 crimes and elephant are my favourite (i voted for 9 crimes). The rest are nothing special to me(after 4 or 5 listens). I hope it grows on me but i wont be holding my breath for the next 5 year, wait ing for Damien's next CD.

I like these songs a lot:
9 crimes
Elephant
Accidental Babies
Grey Room

Sleep Dont Weep and Animals are pretty good.

I dont like the other 4, and since they all come in a row, it kind of kills the CD for me.

If i had to pick 10 songs from both O and 9 to make a CD i would choose

Blowers Daughter
Eskimo
Delicate
Volcano
Cannonball
Older chests
9 crimes
Elephant
Accidental Babies
Grey Room

And then maybe (since Damien has a long track to end his album) i would put in cross-eyed bear or the rat within the grain in as a hidden track.

theninthcrime · 11-07-2006, 01:46 AM

I would have loved if he went into a bit of the blowers daughter at the end of elephant like he has done in so many of his gigs- an amazing song

Nialler · 11-07-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels

Well, we can finally listen to it... so what is your favourite track at this early stage?

NB: You can only chose one.

After listening about 20 times My fav has changed from Elephant to Accidental Babies.. Great tune ! Up there with Aimee

Wheels · 11-07-2006, 04:43 PM

Don't worry Nialler, I'll post another poll in a few weeks once everyone has had a chance to digest the album fully. It'll be interesting to see how much will change.

Nine · 11-08-2006, 01:16 AM

I'm so surprised that the favourite seems to be the animals were gone - it's the only one on the album that does nothing for me. I'll admit it's grown on me, at first i really thought it was dull - now i think it's ok. Still does nothing though.

x

Spamlet · 11-08-2006, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chelseafc008

Elephant is brilliant and actually reminds me of Blowers daughter.

I guess that's still not common knowledge for the newer/casual fans: "Elephant" is the sequel to "Blower's Daughter". In fact, Damo had always called it "The Blower's Daughter pt.2" when he played it live.

Amazed anybody could listen to "Animals" and be untouched or indifferent. So beautiful. So musically and lyrically dazzling. So different than anything else he's done. Like a heavenly hybrid of Jim Croce, Jacqueline DuPre and "The Wizard of Oz"

Nine · 11-08-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spamlet

Amazed anybody could listen to "Animals" and be untouched or indifferent. So beautiful. So musically and lyrically dazzling. So different than anything else he's done. Like a heavenly hybrid of Jim Croce, Jacqueline DuPre and "The Wizard of Oz"

Well that sure seems to be the feelings of everyone except me - which is odd, seeing as I usually have the typical likes when it comes to Damien. That said, I have listened to it a little more, and now I like it - but I still don't love it like the rest of them. I absolutely adore the lyrics though - they are beautiful - I think it's just the chorus melody that I don't enjoy so much.
Odd though. Maybe i've lost my marbles eh?

ste_swann · 11-08-2006, 04:47 PM

Same for me, I love the lyrics and the music except for the chorus melody. But after hearing it live I have to admit he's improved it a lot, maybe it's just a bit faster but that make the song perfect. And the very last part of it is awesome

Ste

Timeé · 11-08-2006, 08:09 PM

cant i just vote for the tibet singing bowl on its own?!!

Nine · 11-08-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ste_swann

Same for me, I love the lyrics and the music except for the chorus melody. But after hearing it live I have to admit he's improved it a lot, maybe it's just a bit faster but that make the song perfect. And the very last part of it is awesome

Ste

oooh where did you hear it live?
x

Niko · 11-08-2006, 08:20 PM

Try this thread, my dear. It's got downloads and everything!

Nine · 11-08-2006, 08:22 PM

ahh, funnily enough I just downloaded that - I just hadn't got round to listening to it. Hadn't realised animals was there. Goody goody.

Wheels · 11-08-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Timeé

cant i just vote for the tibet singing bowl on its own?!!

No.. max of 10 options in a poll... and I didn't know about the hidden demo track when I did it either...

Dwahvel · 11-09-2006, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Spamlet

I guess that's still not common knowledge for the newer/casual fans: "Elephant" is the sequel to "Blower's Daughter". In fact, Damo had always called it "The Blower's Daughter pt.2" when he played it live.

You took the words right out of my mouth! I was going to say that

Damo inserts Blower's Daughter into Pt. 2 live, and inserts "Creep" into Blower's Daughter live. Both little seques sound awesome.

I have to say that while I still love "9 Crimes" and "Accidental Babies" I am really, really liking "Rootless Tree." Maybe because of the raw emotion he sings with when he's singing it live.

and I agree, "Animals" is beautiful. Simple and beautiful.

SilentNight · 11-09-2006, 03:51 AM

grey room is my all time fave although i voted for 'animal were gone'.

SimonWales · 11-09-2006, 02:48 PM

I voted Rootless Tree from the days of the AOL streaming, but now having listened to it over and over for a week, one of my initial least favourites is now my favourite.
I am so in love with Grey Room now!!!

Still not getting anything from Dogs though.

Tommy · 11-10-2006, 04:08 PM

I have no idea why everyone likes Animals i think its one of the worst Damien Rice songs ive ever heard.

Hannah650 · 11-10-2006, 05:50 PM

il be goin for elephant for the initial fave, tho i warn u, thats subject to change - often!

PEIeskimo · 11-10-2006, 07:13 PM

love animals, but sleep don't weep closing out the album is bloody brilliant- right on par with eskimo IMHO

applesaucesome · 11-11-2006, 05:44 PM

The album gets better with each listen. I was disappointed at first, but it's better. Accidental Babies is the favourite.

izze · 11-11-2006, 08:28 PM

[quote=applesaucesome]The album gets better with each listen. I was disappointed at first, but it's better.

i agree with you. i wasn't "bowled over" at first, and nothing stuck out. i voted "9 crimes" because that piano melody has haunted me for days! i also like the ending of "the animals were gone". liking the use of drums, the variation from O, and the lyrics.

mari · 11-11-2006, 11:08 PM

I voted for 'rootless tree' but it was a tough choice for me, 'dogs' is a close second and '9 crimes' and 'elephant' are so beautiful too.

Topspin047 · 11-11-2006, 11:27 PM

'dogs' just gets me, i don't know why, it's lovely...

Delonelyman · 11-12-2006, 05:22 PM

i love the animals were gone...and Rootless Tree the piano version,.(this is not in the album)

Mort · 11-12-2006, 06:22 PM

I voted for Animals but It was a hard choice between this one and Coconut skins. Love them both

Swedish Professor · 11-14-2006, 02:33 AM

It has grown a lot on me too. Now I think that 9 is brilliant. I voted for Grey room (as you might have guessed from my signature) because I can't get song out of my head. I even dream about it.

ste_swann · 11-14-2006, 03:00 PM

If I could vote now I would definitely vote for Rootless tree...I've always loved this song, but now (esp after that stunning slower version he played last week) it's become my favourite

Ste

Moves-My-World · 11-14-2006, 09:32 PM

Where's the option for all of them????

But atm its Dogs for me

View Poll Results: What is your favourite track on '9'?
9 Crimes	55	10.30%
The Animals Were Gone	47	8.80%
Elephant	94	17.60%
Rootless Tree	80	14.98%
Dogs	35	6.55%
Coconut Skins	53	9.93%
Me, My Yoke And I	23	4.31%
Grey Room	48	8.99%
Accidental Babies	85	15.92%
Sleep Don't Weep (and the Tibettan singing bowl)	14	2.62%
Voters: 534. You may not vote on this poll

11-06-2006, 05:59 PM	#61
Niko Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 419	I haven't heard much Jack Johnson stuff, but from what I HAVE heard I'd have to agree that Coconut Skins isn't really very similar to his stuff __________________ Hush child, I'm eating a Snickers

11-07-2006, 01:46 AM	#64
theninthcrime Igloo Melter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ballinteer, Dublin Posts: 39	Elephanto I would have loved if he went into a bit of the blowers daughter at the end of elephant like he has done in so many of his gigs- an amazing song

11-07-2006, 04:43 PM	#66
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Don't worry Nialler, I'll post another poll in a few weeks once everyone has had a chance to digest the album fully. It'll be interesting to see how much will change. __________________

11-08-2006, 08:09 PM	#71
Timeé Intello Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. Posts: 2,435	cant i just vote for the tibet singing bowl on its own?!! __________________ Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did Got what I paid for now See ya tomorrow, hey Frank can I borrow A couple of bucks from you?

11-07-2006, 12:11 AM	#63
chelseafc008 Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	9 is dissapointing for me. After one listen, i just thought "is that it?" I was hoping for a hidden song in the 15 minutes of annoying noise at the end of Sleep Don't Weep. I love the mellow, more tuneful songs overall, which is why I prefer O so much more. The "heaviest" song on O was "I Remember". I like Animals, but the chorus is a let down to me as is the last minute (I love instrumentals but the end of this song reminds me of a closing scene of a cheesey musical from the 70's). Elephant is brilliant and actually reminds me of Blowers daughter. I don't like the chorus on Rootless Tree but i like the rest of it. It finishes strong with accidental babies, grey room, and sleep dont weep. But I was expecting more. 9 crimes and elephant are my favourite (i voted for 9 crimes). The rest are nothing special to me(after 4 or 5 listens). I hope it grows on me but i wont be holding my breath for the next 5 year, wait ing for Damien's next CD. I like these songs a lot: 9 crimes Elephant Accidental Babies Grey Room Sleep Dont Weep and Animals are pretty good. I dont like the other 4, and since they all come in a row, it kind of kills the CD for me. If i had to pick 10 songs from both O and 9 to make a CD i would choose Blowers Daughter Eskimo Delicate Volcano Cannonball Older chests 9 crimes Elephant Accidental Babies Grey Room And then maybe (since Damien has a long track to end his album) i would put in cross-eyed bear or the rat within the grain in as a hidden track.

11-08-2006, 01:16 AM	#67
Nine Inuit Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,458	I'm so surprised that the favourite seems to be the animals were gone - it's the only one on the album that does nothing for me. I'll admit it's grown on me, at first i really thought it was dull - now i think it's ok. Still does nothing though. x

11-08-2006, 04:47 PM	#70
ste_swann Stupidest Eskimo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Como, Italy Posts: 371	Same for me, I love the lyrics and the music except for the chorus melody. But after hearing it live I have to admit he's improved it a lot, maybe it's just a bit faster but that make the song perfect. And the very last part of it is awesome Ste

11-08-2006, 08:20 PM	#73
Niko Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 419	Try this thread, my dear. It's got downloads and everything! __________________ Hush child, I'm eating a Snickers

11-08-2006, 08:22 PM	#74
Nine Inuit Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,458	ahh, funnily enough I just downloaded that - I just hadn't got round to listening to it. Hadn't realised animals was there. Goody goody.

11-09-2006, 03:51 AM	#77
SilentNight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	grey room is my all time fave although i voted for 'animal were gone'. __________________ Let love be love!

11-09-2006, 02:48 PM	#78
SimonWales Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 214	I voted Rootless Tree from the days of the AOL streaming, but now having listened to it over and over for a week, one of my initial least favourites is now my favourite. I am so in love with Grey Room now!!! Still not getting anything from Dogs though.

11-10-2006, 04:08 PM	#79
Tommy Chilly Eskimo Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 622	I have no idea why everyone likes Animals i think its one of the worst Damien Rice songs ive ever heard. __________________ www.lyinghippyfiend.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/thombartleymusic

11-10-2006, 05:50 PM	#80
Hannah650 Wee Wils Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edinburgh, yay!!:) Posts: 1,584	il be goin for elephant for the initial fave, tho i warn u, thats subject to change - often! __________________ Friends are the people who bring out the beautiful things in you that no-one else looks hard enough to find

11-10-2006, 07:13 PM	#81
PEIeskimo Andy Staples Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 66	love animals, but sleep don't weep closing out the album is bloody brilliant- right on par with eskimo IMHO __________________ you become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. you become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.

11-11-2006, 05:44 PM	#82
applesaucesome Eskimo Baby Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10	The album gets better with each listen. I was disappointed at first, but it's better. Accidental Babies is the favourite.

11-11-2006, 08:28 PM	#83
izze Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 270	my thoughts [quote=applesaucesome]The album gets better with each listen. I was disappointed at first, but it's better. i agree with you. i wasn't "bowled over" at first, and nothing stuck out. i voted "9 crimes" because that piano melody has haunted me for days! i also like the ending of "the animals were gone". liking the use of drums, the variation from O, and the lyrics. __________________ why'd you sing..with me..at all?

11-11-2006, 11:08 PM	#84
mari Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 833	I voted for 'rootless tree' but it was a tough choice for me, 'dogs' is a close second and '9 crimes' and 'elephant' are so beautiful too. __________________ Emmett Tinley World Domination Commission (ETWDC)

11-11-2006, 11:27 PM	#85
Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	'dogs' just gets me, i don't know why, it's lovely... __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

11-12-2006, 05:22 PM	#86
Delonelyman Eskimo Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chile Posts: 93	i love the animals were gone...and Rootless Tree the piano version,.(this is not in the album)

11-12-2006, 06:22 PM	#87
Mort Czech Eskimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 209	I voted for Animals but It was a hard choice between this one and Coconut skins. Love them both

11-14-2006, 02:33 AM	#88
Swedish Professor Eskimo skiier Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 197	It has grown a lot on me too. Now I think that 9 is brilliant. I voted for Grey room (as you might have guessed from my signature) because I can't get song out of my head. I even dream about it. __________________ I'm not lost, just frozen in frost

11-14-2006, 03:00 PM	#89
ste_swann Stupidest Eskimo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Como, Italy Posts: 371	If I could vote now I would definitely vote for Rootless tree...I've always loved this song, but now (esp after that stunning slower version he played last week) it's become my favourite Ste

11-14-2006, 09:32 PM	#90
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	Where's the option for all of them???? But atm its Dogs for me

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