favourite damien song of 2005

administrator · 11-23-2005, 12:34 PM

i think damien has released three new songs this year, and i love them all, but which is your favourite?

Gatsby · 11-23-2005, 06:35 PM

cross eyed bear is definately my choice... i think its even better than some songs on O

cille · 11-23-2005, 06:49 PM

i'm a bit afraid to admit this to myself, but i prefer the jazz standard interpretation better than his own work this year. just more emotional, stronger to me. esp. damien's vocals on it are phenomenal.

administrator · 11-23-2005, 11:20 PM

yeah, don't explain is my favourite... i love it... i think the three of them are great actually...

SisterMidnight · 11-23-2005, 11:27 PM

they are all great! that's kind of a tough choice because they're all so different... i have to go with cross-eyed bear though (the low/1st version) i absolutely love it

i can't believe cille is voting for a jazz standard! thought you were in rebellion from your parents dragging you to all those jazz gigs as a teenager cecilie

but yeah his voice on that track is amazing...

SilentNight · 11-24-2005, 01:23 AM

don't explain, i just love that song. haven't heard Damien's version, i'm sure it is amazing.

Penny Lane · 11-24-2005, 03:36 AM

hm. I didn't know he had any new ones...anyone willing to send them to me?

Closing_Doors · 11-24-2005, 06:38 PM

^^ Buy them ffs! 2 of them were for charity

insane_lorraine · 11-24-2005, 07:00 PM

i've never heard don't explain so unplayed piano is the best methinks!

Cali · 11-24-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Closing_Doors

^^ Buy them ffs! 2 of them were for charity

you can get cross-eyed bear at warchildmusic.com
don't explain is part of the lastest herbie hancock album
i have no idea where you can get unplayed piano but there is a video , search the forum

Ranting Thespian · 11-25-2005, 03:31 AM

I have to say, I have heard Unplayed Piano, and wasn't HUGE on it. I also havn't herad the other two. The most recent new song I've heard is Blower's Daughter PT 2 (which I adore), can I vote that one? :-D

Spamlet · 11-25-2005, 06:06 AM

I vote "Unplayed Piano" because it's the only newly (co) written Damo song in the group. Don't get me wrong I've always adored "Jewellery Box" and felt it was unjustly practically unknown so I'm extremely glad he re-recorded it but putting a new name on it doesn't make it new.

"Leave", on the other paw, has some fantastic lines in it and starts out strong but feels very unfinished to me. I'll attribute that end part to Glen since I remain greatly unimpressed by the Frames (especially lyrically).

cille · 11-25-2005, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranting Thespian

I have to say, I have heard Unplayed Piano, and wasn't HUGE on it. I also havn't herad the other two. The most recent new song I've heard is Blower's Daughter PT 2 (which I adore), can I vote that one? :-D

blower's daughter 2 is not from this year (which x-eyed bear TECHNICALLY wasn't either of course, but at least it was released in 2005) so no, you can't vote for it - it's good though inn'it?

Closing_Doors · 11-25-2005, 11:12 AM

You can get Unplayed Piano from the online shop (damienrice.com)

Bumpman · 11-25-2005, 02:50 PM

Speaking of new releases by Damien, has anyone heard his studio version of 'When Doves Cry'. It was released in Australia on the 15th of May.

Closing_Doors · 11-25-2005, 03:15 PM

Haven't heard it but I believe it was just a radio performance.

Cali · 11-25-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumpman

Speaking of new releases by Damien, has anyone heard his studio version of 'When Doves Cry'. It was released in Australia on the 15th of May.

say what?

Closing_Doors · 11-25-2005, 03:58 PM

I think it was some radio station that released a cd of performances recorded in their studios live on air, one of which was Damien doing "When Doves Cry"

Pirlo · 11-25-2005, 06:04 PM

can someone please send me those three songs?

cross-eyed bear
don't explain
leave

thanx

Closing_Doors · 11-25-2005, 06:24 PM

I hate to repeat myself:

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Originally Posted by Closing_Doors

^^ Buy them ffs! 2 of them were for charity

Bones · 11-25-2005, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Spamlet

I vote "Unplayed Piano" because it's the only newly (co) written Damo song in the group. Don't get me wrong I've always adored "Jewellery Box" and felt it was unjustly practically unknown so I'm extremely glad he re-recorded it but putting a new name on it doesn't make it new.

"Leave", on the other paw, has some fantastic lines in it and starts out strong but feels very unfinished to me. I'll attribute that end part to Glen since I remain greatly unimpressed by the Frames (especially lyrically).

He re-recorded Jewellery Box? Under what name?....sorry other that Unplayed Piano i havent heard any of the new stuff

Gatsby · 11-25-2005, 06:59 PM

jewelery box is now cross eyed bear... its a beautiful song and he gives it alot more justice and conviction in my opinion than the juniper version

SisterMidnight · 11-26-2005, 01:43 AM

yeah!

what he ^ said

i've got to admit i'm not crazy about lisa's voice on don't explain and cross-eyed bear though... kind of wish damien had sung alone on those tracks... *runs and hides*

unplayed piano seems to work better for her, maybe because she co-wrote it? the melody sounds like lisa might have come up with it to me...

mickey13086 · 11-26-2005, 04:53 AM

It's hard for me to pick now that you mention the fact that he didn't write Don't Explain...so I would say musically I like Don't Explain better. Also because vocally, I like both Damien and Lisa's voice. Someone mentioned not liking Lisa, and it's just personal taste but I feel it's more personal, and it gets me when Lisa sings, "oh yeah baby" or somehting along those lines, I'm too lazy to look it up and when Damien sings, "hush now"... that part hits me.

Unplayed Piano hits me on a different note....(no pun intended?... I'm a loser

) knowing the cause of the song and who it's for hits home a little more.

And as Spamlet brings forth the question of Cross Eyed Bear , should I disregard it because it's not new...because it is my favorite sounding but I think Spamlet is correct and that I can't consider it as a vote even though it was recorded in 2005.

cille · 11-27-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Closing_Doors

I hate to repeat myself: Buy them ffs! 2 of them were for charity

well just one of them in this case

and don't forget the friendliness - FFS...

Closing_Doors · 11-27-2005, 02:07 PM

Meh. It pisses me off when randomers come along and ask for songs when they are readily (and might I add legally) available, without bothering their arse to look for it themselves. "Leave" was forgivable even though there was an entire thread on it. But wasn't trying to be unfriendly ffs

sarah_ukuk · 12-04-2005, 12:11 AM

OMG so ive havent actually had internet for ages and when i finally get it back seems ive missed loads of damiens new stuff ffs looks like im gona go search for them lol

cindy8219 · 12-04-2005, 07:55 PM

I voted for Unplayed Piano b/c I have not heard Cross-eyed bear. =(

btw, Closing Door stop getting pissed. I really don't see why you would get so upset over nothing.

Closing_Doors · 12-04-2005, 08:08 PM

^^ So you think it's ok people should just ask for songs recorded for charity without donating to that charity? I don't have a problem with people looking for unreleased stuff but when they just can't be arsed paying for readily available stuff....

Ranting Thespian · 12-06-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Closing_Doors

^^ So you think it's ok people should just ask for songs recorded for charity without donating to that charity? I don't have a problem with people looking for unreleased stuff but when they just can't be arsed paying for readily available stuff....

Well, I didn't know they were for charity, and I appreciate that I now know (this is not meant to be sarcastic or anything, but just putting the point out)

11-23-2005, 12:34 PM	#1
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	favourite damien song of 2005 i think damien has released three new songs this year, and i love them all, but which is your favourite?

11-23-2005, 06:35 PM	#2
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	cross eyed bear is definately my choice... i think its even better than some songs on O __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

11-23-2005, 06:49 PM	#3
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	i'm a bit afraid to admit this to myself, but i prefer the jazz standard interpretation better than his own work this year. just more emotional, stronger to me. esp. damien's vocals on it are phenomenal. __________________ Yeah

11-23-2005, 11:20 PM	#4
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	yeah, don't explain is my favourite... i love it... i think the three of them are great actually... __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

11-24-2005, 01:23 AM	#6
SilentNight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	don't explain, i just love that song. haven't heard Damien's version, i'm sure it is amazing. __________________ Let love be love!

View Poll Results: which is your favourite damien rice song of 2005
unplayed piano	19	40.43%
cross-eyed bear	15	31.91%
don't explain	13	27.66%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

11-23-2005, 11:27 PM	#5
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	they are all great! that's kind of a tough choice because they're all so different... i have to go with cross-eyed bear though (the low/1st version) i absolutely love it i can't believe cille is voting for a jazz standard! thought you were in rebellion from your parents dragging you to all those jazz gigs as a teenager cecilie but yeah his voice on that track is amazing...

11-24-2005, 03:36 AM	#7
Penny Lane Eskimo Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 48	hm. I didn't know he had any new ones...anyone willing to send them to me?

11-24-2005, 06:38 PM	#8
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	^^ Buy them ffs! 2 of them were for charity __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage

11-24-2005, 07:00 PM	#9
insane_lorraine Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Co. Donegal Posts: 199	i've never heard don't explain so unplayed piano is the best methinks! __________________ "Now and in time to be, Wherever green is worn, Are changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born". W.B. Yeats, Easter 1916. Why do we give up our hearts to the past? And why must we grow up so fast?

11-25-2005, 03:31 AM	#11
Ranting Thespian Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 331	I have to say, I have heard Unplayed Piano, and wasn't HUGE on it. I also havn't herad the other two. The most recent new song I've heard is Blower's Daughter PT 2 (which I adore), can I vote that one? :-D

11-25-2005, 06:06 AM	#12
Spamlet Resident Contrarian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunnyside, Queens: NYC Posts: 1,251	I vote "Unplayed Piano" because it's the only newly (co) written Damo song in the group. Don't get me wrong I've always adored "Jewellery Box" and felt it was unjustly practically unknown so I'm extremely glad he re-recorded it but putting a new name on it doesn't make it new. "Leave", on the other paw, has some fantastic lines in it and starts out strong but feels very unfinished to me. I'll attribute that end part to Glen since I remain greatly unimpressed by the Frames (especially lyrically). __________________ NEW TUNES ARE NOW UP! Please check out these free songs by "America's female Damien Rice": http://www.reverbnation.cim/summerrussell/songs

11-25-2005, 11:12 AM	#14
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	You can get Unplayed Piano from the online shop (damienrice.com) __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage

11-25-2005, 02:50 PM	#15
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	Speaking of new releases by Damien, has anyone heard his studio version of 'When Doves Cry'. It was released in Australia on the 15th of May. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

11-25-2005, 03:15 PM	#16
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	Haven't heard it but I believe it was just a radio performance. __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage

11-25-2005, 03:58 PM	#18
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	I think it was some radio station that released a cd of performances recorded in their studios live on air, one of which was Damien doing "When Doves Cry" __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage

11-25-2005, 06:04 PM	#19
Pirlo Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 19	can someone please send me those three songs? cross-eyed bear don't explain leave thanx

11-25-2005, 06:59 PM	#22
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	jewelery box is now cross eyed bear... its a beautiful song and he gives it alot more justice and conviction in my opinion than the juniper version __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

11-26-2005, 01:43 AM	#23
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	yeah! what he ^ said i've got to admit i'm not crazy about lisa's voice on don't explain and cross-eyed bear though... kind of wish damien had sung alone on those tracks... runs and hides unplayed piano seems to work better for her, maybe because she co-wrote it? the melody sounds like lisa might have come up with it to me...

11-26-2005, 04:53 AM	#24
mickey13086 Eskimo with a name..Chris Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 438	It's hard for me to pick now that you mention the fact that he didn't write Don't Explain...so I would say musically I like Don't Explain better. Also because vocally, I like both Damien and Lisa's voice. Someone mentioned not liking Lisa, and it's just personal taste but I feel it's more personal, and it gets me when Lisa sings, "oh yeah baby" or somehting along those lines, I'm too lazy to look it up and when Damien sings, "hush now"... that part hits me. Unplayed Piano hits me on a different note....(no pun intended?... I'm a loser ) knowing the cause of the song and who it's for hits home a little more. And as Spamlet brings forth the question of Cross Eyed Bear , should I disregard it because it's not new...because it is my favorite sounding but I think Spamlet is correct and that I can't consider it as a vote even though it was recorded in 2005.

11-27-2005, 02:07 PM	#26
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	Meh. It pisses me off when randomers come along and ask for songs when they are readily (and might I add legally) available, without bothering their arse to look for it themselves. "Leave" was forgivable even though there was an entire thread on it. But wasn't trying to be unfriendly ffs __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage

12-04-2005, 12:11 AM	#27
sarah_ukuk Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunny Sussex Posts: 13	OMG so ive havent actually had internet for ages and when i finally get it back seems ive missed loads of damiens new stuff ffs looks like im gona go search for them lol __________________ Rule number 1, Carpe Diem

12-04-2005, 07:55 PM	#28
cindy8219 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 767	I voted for Unplayed Piano b/c I have not heard Cross-eyed bear. =( btw, Closing Door stop getting pissed. I really don't see why you would get so upset over nothing. __________________ A groan of tedium escapes me, startling the fearful. Is this a test? It has to be. Otherwise I can't go on. Last edited by cindy8219; 12-04-2005 at 07:58 PM.

12-04-2005, 08:08 PM	#29
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	^^ So you think it's ok people should just ask for songs recorded for charity without donating to that charity? I don't have a problem with people looking for unreleased stuff but when they just can't be arsed paying for readily available stuff.... __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage