Crosseyed Bear

Bumpman · 09-09-2005, 01:41 PM

So apparently this has been available from warchild for about forty minutes now, so far the word 'round the campfire is that it's giving people goosebumps and reminding them why Damien and the band are so likeable. Has anyone heard it or downloaded it? It's not nice having to wait for the cd version.

administrator · 09-09-2005, 02:34 PM

i don't think it'll be available until 5PM. this is an update from the team who are working on the album:

What have we heard? Well, Kaiser Chiefs' cover of 'Heard It Through The Grapevine' has giving us the broadest smile today, Damien Rice has given us the most goosebumps, Babyshambles have given us a surprise as have Belle & Sebastian. Gorillaz, well, what can we say, seven minutes of sumptiousness, it's a stunner. Razorlight have pulled out all the stops with a huge, swelling, stormer, Radiohead gave us almost as many goosebumps as Damien... Go! Team, wow!

tywy · 09-09-2005, 04:37 PM

it isn't up yet!

oh and do you have to join war child music for 3.50 a month to buy the single or can you just pay to download it?

rileyf · 09-09-2005, 06:04 PM

ok... its up!!!! but its just wayyy too busy right now. ive bought it, but im not sure how much longer itll be until i can download it

rileyf · 09-09-2005, 06:18 PM

oh my god! its beautiful! so mellow, yet so passionate! damiens singing in his low register in his parts of the song, and i think that lisa actually has more time on the vocal track than damo! she is singing in the lower octave as well. in parts of the song theres this noise in the background... i dont know if its viv on the cello or what... but its this out of tune kind of whine thats just heartbreaking! to me the whole song sounds a bit like grey room, and i absolutely LOVE that song, so, this ones a winner!

Closing_Doors · 09-09-2005, 07:54 PM

This is a VERY old song. It's a Juniper song, which was originally called Jewellery Box. The background music sounded exactly like a musical jewellery box...hence the name. I think Paul used to sing it though, can't remember....

Anyway I loved the original version and I'm digging this version too!

administrator · 09-09-2005, 07:57 PM

aw, i wanna hear... it's been telling me the server's too busy for hours...

Closing_Doors · 09-09-2005, 07:59 PM

I just kept clicking! Are you familiar with the original version Emmett?

Closing_Doors · 09-09-2005, 08:11 PM

Ok I did a quick write up of the lyrics...they're only slightly different than the Juniper version...it used to be "taller than tall" in the second verse etc. Anyway:

Crosseyed Bear

I broke your doll,
It was cross eyed, that's all,
I only wanted it to help it see straight,
But like a half broken moon,
Sooner than soon,
I was up on your wall,
Smaller than small,
In a half painted frame,
The wood wouldn't stain,
And I hope that reminds you,
Of the part you couldn't change in me,

If you push me I'll fall,
If you pull me I'll drown,
If you're gonna be nailin me down,
I won't rise again

I scratched your car,
Where the bird left a stain,
But I only wanted to help you see straight,
But like a half broken moon,
Sooner than soon,
I was up on your wall,
Smaller than small,
In a half painted frame,
Where the wood wouldn't stain,
And I hope that reminds you,
Of the part you couldn't change in me,

If you push me I'll fall,
If you pull me I'll drown,
If you're gonna be nailin me down,
I won't rise again
I won't rise again

I'm not God, I'm not God,
I love you but I'm not God...

Turn?up · 09-09-2005, 08:24 PM

I just wanted to come say this song is incredible!!!! I downloaded this one and Radiohead's "I Want None of This". I'm a huge Radiohead fan and I've got tired of that community saying Damien Rice's track isn't as good. I love Cross-eyes Bear. It has such a warm feeling to it. And the last lines is incredible: I love you but I'm not God.

Truly amazing!

Cali · 09-09-2005, 09:11 PM

the only song i could download was the babyshamble's, good one btw and it took over 2 hours. the server is busy for me too, it's so frustrating

mestonf · 09-10-2005, 12:18 AM

O MY GOD! This is sooooo beautiful!!! Great to see Damo is still producing high quality stuff! this is mindblowing

SilentNight · 09-10-2005, 03:38 AM

it's beautiful and heartfelt , i love the finishing lines too.

Spamlet · 09-10-2005, 04:21 AM

Well I personally have always loved Juniper's "Music Box" (which itself bore quite a striking resemblance to "Sex Change") so I'm glad to see it resurrected again! I like the new title too.

ricgnzlzcr · 09-10-2005, 07:46 AM

Strumming very much like Eskimo. Really liked the low voice and loved Lisa's bit. Very happy and makes me look forward to the new cd!

cille · 09-10-2005, 10:39 AM

boohoo, server's too busy

you guys have hyped this song so much it's impossible to wait!

SifterUK · 09-10-2005, 11:14 AM

cant access any of the songs

all say server busy.

ohmysleepyheadthatrestsup · 09-10-2005, 11:32 AM

...wow...

ohmysleepyheadthatrestsup · 09-10-2005, 11:40 AM

Its amazing how much he sounds like leonard cohen in that

tywy · 09-10-2005, 12:24 PM

great track!

Cali · 09-10-2005, 03:22 PM

i finally downloaded the song. it's so beautiful

ohmysleepyheadthatrestsup · 09-10-2005, 03:51 PM

sad though, how many of us ae really thinking of dying kids tho...

Cali · 09-10-2005, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohmysleepyheadthatrestsup

sad though, how many of us ae really thinking of dying kids tho...

i bet more than you think, and besides many people colaborate with humanitarian causes in the way they can

cnpubwear · 09-10-2005, 04:21 PM

It barely sounds like him (at least the voice we're used to hearing him use) but it's great it has a soft jazz piano and great vocals by lisa.

Mort · 09-11-2005, 11:05 AM

can't download it

Miss Pink · 09-11-2005, 01:55 PM

im not that mad on it. lisa sounds like 40, or she smokes about 40 an hour or sth,

damien sounds like his balls have just dropped even further

sorry if i offend any 1, i prefere the origional version

but i suppose it all for a good cause

SisterMidnight · 09-11-2005, 03:14 PM

well i'm offended but only as a 40 year old who smokes 40 a day and still sounds like a little girl (what an odd comment) and aren't someone's balls dropping a sign of maturity? that's a good thing in my opinion. i like damien and lisa singing in the lower register it brings a new mood to their music. i'm intrigued to hear the new album now and what changes may have occurred in damien's overall approach to his music

i've never heard the original version but by and large i prefer damien's solo work over juniper any day, i can see why he wanted out of that. i like the tune but regret downloading it for my own reasons. also i don't hear any piano it sounds like the regular band line-up to me - guitar, bass, cello, soft drums...

mestonf · 09-11-2005, 04:20 PM

anyone willing to send me the original version?

Miss Pink · 09-11-2005, 06:14 PM

lemme see if i have in on the hard drive

juliaann · 09-11-2005, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SisterMidnight

well i'm offended but only as a 40 year old who smokes 40 a day and still sounds like a little girl (what an odd comment) and aren't someone's balls dropping a sign of maturity? that's a good thing in my opinion. i like damien and lisa singing in the lower register it brings a new mood to their music. i'm intrigued to hear the new album now and what changes may have occurred in damien's overall approach to his music

i've never heard the original version but by and large i prefer damien's solo work over juniper any day, i can see why he wanted out of that. i like the tune but regret downloading it for my own reasons. also i don't hear any piano it sounds like the regular band line-up to me - guitar, bass, cello, soft drums...

I agree, I think its sweet, different but still lovely.. But just wondering, why would you regret downloading? No matter what its something new and its a fantastic cause, right?

09-09-2005, 01:41 PM	#1
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	Crosseyed Bear So apparently this has been available from warchild for about forty minutes now, so far the word 'round the campfire is that it's giving people goosebumps and reminding them why Damien and the band are so likeable. Has anyone heard it or downloaded it? It's not nice having to wait for the cd version. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

09-09-2005, 02:34 PM	#2
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	i don't think it'll be available until 5PM. this is an update from the team who are working on the album: What have we heard? Well, Kaiser Chiefs' cover of 'Heard It Through The Grapevine' has giving us the broadest smile today, Damien Rice has given us the most goosebumps, Babyshambles have given us a surprise as have Belle & Sebastian. Gorillaz, well, what can we say, seven minutes of sumptiousness, it's a stunner. Razorlight have pulled out all the stops with a huge, swelling, stormer, Radiohead gave us almost as many goosebumps as Damien... Go! Team, wow! __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

09-09-2005, 06:04 PM	#4
rileyf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana, United States Posts: 450	ok... its up!!!! but its just wayyy too busy right now. ive bought it, but im not sure how much longer itll be until i can download it __________________ stop whispering, start shouting

09-09-2005, 06:18 PM	#5
rileyf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana, United States Posts: 450	oh my god! its beautiful! so mellow, yet so passionate! damiens singing in his low register in his parts of the song, and i think that lisa actually has more time on the vocal track than damo! she is singing in the lower octave as well. in parts of the song theres this noise in the background... i dont know if its viv on the cello or what... but its this out of tune kind of whine thats just heartbreaking! to me the whole song sounds a bit like grey room, and i absolutely LOVE that song, so, this ones a winner! __________________ stop whispering, start shouting

09-09-2005, 07:54 PM	#6
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	This is a VERY old song. It's a Juniper song, which was originally called Jewellery Box. The background music sounded exactly like a musical jewellery box...hence the name. I think Paul used to sing it though, can't remember.... Anyway I loved the original version and I'm digging this version too! __________________ 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

09-09-2005, 04:37 PM	#3
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	it isn't up yet! oh and do you have to join war child music for 3.50 a month to buy the single or can you just pay to download it?

09-09-2005, 07:57 PM	#7
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	aw, i wanna hear... it's been telling me the server's too busy for hours... __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

09-09-2005, 07:59 PM	#8
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	I just kept clicking! Are you familiar with the original version Emmett? __________________ 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

09-09-2005, 08:11 PM	#9
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	Lyrics: Ok I did a quick write up of the lyrics...they're only slightly different than the Juniper version...it used to be "taller than tall" in the second verse etc. Anyway: Crosseyed Bear I broke your doll, It was cross eyed, that's all, I only wanted it to help it see straight, But like a half broken moon, Sooner than soon, I was up on your wall, Smaller than small, In a half painted frame, The wood wouldn't stain, And I hope that reminds you, Of the part you couldn't change in me, If you push me I'll fall, If you pull me I'll drown, If you're gonna be nailin me down, I won't rise again I scratched your car, Where the bird left a stain, But I only wanted to help you see straight, But like a half broken moon, Sooner than soon, I was up on your wall, Smaller than small, In a half painted frame, Where the wood wouldn't stain, And I hope that reminds you, Of the part you couldn't change in me, If you push me I'll fall, If you pull me I'll drown, If you're gonna be nailin me down, I won't rise again I won't rise again I'm not God, I'm not God, I love you but I'm not God... __________________ 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

09-09-2005, 08:24 PM	#10
Turn?up Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2	I just wanted to come say this song is incredible!!!! I downloaded this one and Radiohead's "I Want None of This". I'm a huge Radiohead fan and I've got tired of that community saying Damien Rice's track isn't as good. I love Cross-eyes Bear. It has such a warm feeling to it. And the last lines is incredible: I love you but I'm not God. Truly amazing!

09-09-2005, 09:11 PM	#11
Cali Vegetable Eskimo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A room of musical tunes Posts: 5,158	the only song i could download was the babyshamble's, good one btw and it took over 2 hours. the server is busy for me too, it's so frustrating __________________ Scrubs Ted and Kate Micucci Screw You (full song) __________________________________ note: my name is NOT short for California

09-10-2005, 12:18 AM	#12
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	O MY GOD! This is sooooo beautiful!!! Great to see Damo is still producing high quality stuff! this is mindblowing __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

09-10-2005, 03:38 AM	#13
SilentNight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	it's beautiful and heartfelt , i love the finishing lines too. __________________ Let love be love!

09-10-2005, 04:21 AM	#14
Spamlet Resident Contrarian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunnyside, Queens: NYC Posts: 1,251	Well I personally have always loved Juniper's "Music Box" (which itself bore quite a striking resemblance to "Sex Change") so I'm glad to see it resurrected again! I like the new title too. __________________ NEW TUNES ARE NOW UP! Please check out these free songs by "America's female Damien Rice": http://www.reverbnation.cim/summerrussell/songs

09-10-2005, 07:46 AM	#15
ricgnzlzcr Eskimo Baby Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27	Strumming very much like Eskimo. Really liked the low voice and loved Lisa's bit. Very happy and makes me look forward to the new cd!

09-10-2005, 10:39 AM	#16
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	boohoo, server's too busy you guys have hyped this song so much it's impossible to wait! __________________ Yeah

09-10-2005, 11:14 AM	#17
SifterUK Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 59	cant access any of the songs all say server busy.

09-10-2005, 11:32 AM	#18
ohmysleepyheadthatrestsup Eskimo Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 46	...wow...

09-10-2005, 11:40 AM	#19
ohmysleepyheadthatrestsup Eskimo Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 46	Its amazing how much he sounds like leonard cohen in that

09-10-2005, 12:24 PM	#20
tywy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 190	great track!

09-10-2005, 03:22 PM	#21
Cali Vegetable Eskimo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A room of musical tunes Posts: 5,158	i finally downloaded the song. it's so beautiful __________________ Scrubs Ted and Kate Micucci Screw You (full song) __________________________________ note: my name is NOT short for California

09-10-2005, 03:51 PM	#22
ohmysleepyheadthatrestsup Eskimo Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 46	sad though, how many of us ae really thinking of dying kids tho...

09-10-2005, 04:21 PM	#24
cnpubwear Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 221	It barely sounds like him (at least the voice we're used to hearing him use) but it's great it has a soft jazz piano and great vocals by lisa.

09-11-2005, 11:05 AM	#25
Mort Czech Eskimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 209	can't download it __________________ Marta Berlin 15/3/07, Dresden 22/7/07, Prague 10/7/12. last.fm

09-11-2005, 01:55 PM	#26
Miss Pink Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,327	im not that mad on it. lisa sounds like 40, or she smokes about 40 an hour or sth, damien sounds like his balls have just dropped even further sorry if i offend any 1, i prefere the origional version but i suppose it all for a good cause __________________ We don't crave what hurts... we hurt when we hope for something and it turns out to not be what we wanted...the pain is often our hope breaking... not our hearts.

09-11-2005, 03:14 PM	#27
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	well i'm offended but only as a 40 year old who smokes 40 a day and still sounds like a little girl (what an odd comment) and aren't someone's balls dropping a sign of maturity? that's a good thing in my opinion. i like damien and lisa singing in the lower register it brings a new mood to their music. i'm intrigued to hear the new album now and what changes may have occurred in damien's overall approach to his music i've never heard the original version but by and large i prefer damien's solo work over juniper any day, i can see why he wanted out of that. i like the tune but regret downloading it for my own reasons. also i don't hear any piano it sounds like the regular band line-up to me - guitar, bass, cello, soft drums...

09-11-2005, 04:20 PM	#28
mestonf Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 4,164	anyone willing to send me the original version? __________________ Damien Rice Fan Society

09-11-2005, 06:14 PM	#29
Miss Pink Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,327	lemme see if i have in on the hard drive __________________ We don't crave what hurts... we hurt when we hope for something and it turns out to not be what we wanted...the pain is often our hope breaking... not our hearts.