Meanings & Interpretations of "I Remember"?

guiltybystander · 03-22-2005, 09:39 AM

It's somewhat pitiful to admit but I wasn't aware of Damien Rice until "The Blower's Daughter" was included in the trailer and soundtrack for the movie "Closer". Since then, I've had the pleasure of getting to know his work and I enjoy it so much.

My current favorite song is "I Remember". It's got an unusual split in between the female and male vocal portions and how the tone of the song turns almost on a dime between the two. I was curious to know if anyone recalls seeing or reading anything from Damien Rice or others who had thoughts or ideas as to the meaning of "I Remember"?

I'm curious to know the thought process behind it..

Thanks!

#Ian# · 03-22-2005, 01:05 PM

Essentially it's 2 songs, one is about the start of the relationship and how he's happy and optimistc, the second bit is how she ****ed him over. He couldn't get them to work as individual songs and binned them until Vyv heard them one day and suggested playing them together.

Jen de mighty · 03-22-2005, 09:45 PM

i really like the contrast. cos lisa's voice sounds so mellow and everythings all happy but then the line "nothing is taking me down..except you, my love" is really melancholy. then damien's part is so aggressive..its great!!

SilentNight · 03-23-2005, 01:18 AM

Nice to know the litlle story about it, Ian

. It was a brilliant idea of Vyv, it sounds very dramatic, opera like

Gazel · 03-24-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by #Ian#

Essentially it's 2 songs, one is about the start of the relationship and how he's happy and optimistc, the second bit is how she ****ed him over. He couldn't get them to work as individual songs and binned them until Vyv heard them one day and suggested playing them together.

But the juniper version (I remember december) has both parts mixed together.

#Ian# · 03-24-2005, 08:32 PM

True, but thats the story that Damien has been telling at gigs. Perhaps he was referring to the music itself, the finger picking Lisa section and his rockier part. You have to admit, the Juniper version is horrendous.

Gazel · 03-24-2005, 08:41 PM

Yea it could be that, there isn't a lot going on musically in the juniper version.

03-22-2005, 09:39 AM	#1
guiltybystander Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 1	Meanings & Interpretations of "I Remember"? It's somewhat pitiful to admit but I wasn't aware of Damien Rice until "The Blower's Daughter" was included in the trailer and soundtrack for the movie "Closer". Since then, I've had the pleasure of getting to know his work and I enjoy it so much. My current favorite song is "I Remember". It's got an unusual split in between the female and male vocal portions and how the tone of the song turns almost on a dime between the two. I was curious to know if anyone recalls seeing or reading anything from Damien Rice or others who had thoughts or ideas as to the meaning of "I Remember"? I'm curious to know the thought process behind it.. Thanks!

03-22-2005, 01:05 PM	#2
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	Essentially it's 2 songs, one is about the start of the relationship and how he's happy and optimistc, the second bit is how she ****ed him over. He couldn't get them to work as individual songs and binned them until Vyv heard them one day and suggested playing them together. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

03-22-2005, 09:45 PM	#3
Jen de mighty Dancin' eskimo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 309	i really like the contrast. cos lisa's voice sounds so mellow and everythings all happy but then the line "nothing is taking me down..except you, my love" is really melancholy. then damien's part is so aggressive..its great!! __________________ You speak of signs and wonders but I need something other...

03-23-2005, 01:18 AM	#4
SilentNight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	Nice to know the litlle story about it, Ian. It was a brilliant idea of Vyv, it sounds very dramatic, opera like

03-24-2005, 08:32 PM	#6
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	True, but thats the story that Damien has been telling at gigs. Perhaps he was referring to the music itself, the finger picking Lisa section and his rockier part. You have to admit, the Juniper version is horrendous. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

03-24-2005, 08:41 PM	#7
Gazel Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I really have no idea... Posts: 1,692	Yea it could be that, there isn't a lot going on musically in the juniper version.