Cross-Eyed Bear is Lazy-Eyed Bear

mario_d · 05-27-2007, 03:53 PM

Damien is contemplating changing the name of this song. Not really sure why.

Topspin047 · 05-27-2007, 06:12 PM

umm ok? and you know this how...?

Nine · 05-27-2007, 06:15 PM

mario knows ALL!

Rai · 05-27-2007, 06:51 PM

I doubt that it would fit the metre...

mario_d · 05-28-2007, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rai

I doubt that it would fit the metre...

As I said, it makes no sense at all.

But he referred to it the other day as "Lazy Eyed Bear" and someone asked him about it and he responded "Yeah, I never really decided on the name for that song."

FightthegdFight · 05-28-2007, 07:21 AM

After the San Diego gig, I asked about why the song name was changed from "Jewelery Box" to "Cross-Eyed Bear". He responded by saying that "Cross-eyed bear" was the original name and that the guys from Juniper didn't so much like the name. Therefore the name changed to "Jewelery Box." Then since going solo, he's changed it back to "Cross-eyed bear."

I don't know how much he'd change up the song, if any at all, if he changes the name. He's played "Cross-eyed bear" so few times that each time it continues to change a bit, in my opinion. I guess this is one of the reasons why Damien doesn't like tapes of unreleased tracks being circulated. It makes it difficult to change songs to his liking without people getting attached to certain versions.

Just out of curiosity, what are people's favorite versions so far?

audity · 05-28-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FightthegdFight

Just out of curiosity, what are people's favorite versions so far?

The Juniper version is good, but I prefer the Warchild version.

Ligi · 05-28-2007, 05:42 PM

I've never heard the song... someone wanna help change that for me?

borneoman · 05-28-2007, 06:13 PM

Did Damien & Lisa ever perform it live as a duet? All the live versions I've heard are Damien solo

Closing_Doors · 05-28-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ligi

I've never heard the song... someone wanna help change that for me?

It's for charity so please don't go downloading it illegally. You can get it here

FightthegdFight · 05-28-2007, 09:32 PM

To my knowledge, the song has these versions/performances:

-Juniper - "Jewelery Box"

-Warchild - Help: A Day in the Life (Broken) - It was recorded at the wrong speed and "fixed" after the fact.

-Warchild - Help: A Day in the Life (Re-recorded) - The current version that is found on the website/I-Tunes

-11/13/06 @ the El Rey Theater, CA - He played only a part of it in his medley of songs (Amie, Rat Within the Grain, Lonelily, Gray Room, Cross-eyed Bear, Bottom Shelf)

-12/15/06 @Upper Darby, PA - To open the set

-3/16/07 Munich - following Amie > Jam > Sex Change > Cross-Eyed Bear

-5/1/07 - SDSU OAT. CA - By request

-5/22/07 - Boston Opera House - ?

Personally, my favorite it the El Rey version. I may be partial because that was the first time I've seen it live. But the Juniper version is stellar as well

FightthegdFight · 05-28-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by borneoman

Did Damien & Lisa ever perform it live as a duet? All the live versions I've heard are Damien solo

I don't think they have performed it live together.

borneoman · 05-29-2007, 12:53 AM

He also played Cross eyed Bear at the Civic in Chicago (May 14), the live recording is floating around (in mp3s not flacs) but the sound quality is a bit low. Well, similar to the other ones.

The best one IMO is the one from Boston from last week. The sound quality is amazing, better than soundboard, and he sings it very well, in an in crescendo kinda way!! But I like the one from El Rey too!!!

cmigliaccio · 05-30-2007, 11:40 AM

I thought the performance in Philly was good, but I haven't listened to the recording yet (I have it, but I've got a back log of stuff to listen to). Is the recording not very good?

SisterMidnight · 05-31-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mario_d

As I said, it makes no sense at all.

But he referred to it the other day as "Lazy Eyed Bear" and someone asked him about it and he responded "Yeah, I never really decided on the name for that song."

i think somebody's having a laugh..

elephantintheroom · 06-02-2007, 02:24 PM

the recording's phenomenal. And supports a good cause. I highly recommend it.

I've actually played it on my iTunes twice more than any other song in my entire library, having purchased it immediately after philly. But anyway....

mario_d · 06-02-2007, 02:49 PM

No. You know who my friend is. And we were talking about Lonely Soldier being played, and actually commenting on which of the random tunes we'd like to hear. I said Lonelilly, the person said
Person: Lazy-Eyed Bear is really one of my favorites.
Me: Cross-Eyed Bear.
P: Well, it's the same one. It doesn't have a name.
M: What?
P: Well, we were talking about the song and Damien said he hasn't decided on the name yet.
M: No no, it's too late. You can change BD II to Elephant becuase it wasn't released yet, but you can't sell a song on an album and then change the name.
P: (laughing) That's what he told me ?

SisterMidnight · 06-07-2007, 02:29 AM

okay. well that's just bizarre..

you sure *the person who shall remain nameless* wasn't pulling your leg? (or damien was pulling his..)

mario_d · 06-07-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SisterMidnight

okay. well that's just bizarre..

you sure *the person who shall remain nameless* wasn't pulling your leg? (or damien was pulling his..)

I'd be surprised, because the person was in a really bad mood due to a major malfunction that took place that night (DC). Didn't seem jovial enough to be messing with me.

05-27-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
mario_d Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 404	Cross-Eyed Bear is Lazy-Eyed Bear Damien is contemplating changing the name of this song. Not really sure why.

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Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	umm ok? and you know this how...? __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

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05-27-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
Rai Eskimontologist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Robo-Hungarian Empire Posts: 2,345	I doubt that it would fit the metre... __________________ "There's, another example. See, here I'm now sitting by myself, uh, er, talking to myself. That's, that's chaos." "If you find you've got a dragon charging at you at thirty miles per hour snapping its teeth you can always drive it defensively through the covers"

05-28-2007, 07:21 AM	#6
FightthegdFight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 187	Juniper After the San Diego gig, I asked about why the song name was changed from "Jewelery Box" to "Cross-Eyed Bear". He responded by saying that "Cross-eyed bear" was the original name and that the guys from Juniper didn't so much like the name. Therefore the name changed to "Jewelery Box." Then since going solo, he's changed it back to "Cross-eyed bear." I don't know how much he'd change up the song, if any at all, if he changes the name. He's played "Cross-eyed bear" so few times that each time it continues to change a bit, in my opinion. I guess this is one of the reasons why Damien doesn't like tapes of unreleased tracks being circulated. It makes it difficult to change songs to his liking without people getting attached to certain versions. Just out of curiosity, what are people's favorite versions so far? __________________ Fight the Good Fight

05-28-2007, 05:42 PM	#8
Ligi Adore Adore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: where the orchids grow Posts: 431	I've never heard the song... someone wanna help change that for me? __________________ I may be numberless, I may be innocent; I may know many things, I may be ignorant; I could ride with kings and conquer many lands or win this world at cards and let it slip my hands.

05-28-2007, 06:13 PM	#9
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Did Damien & Lisa ever perform it live as a duet? All the live versions I've heard are Damien solo

05-28-2007, 09:32 PM	#11
FightthegdFight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 187	Performed To my knowledge, the song has these versions/performances: -Juniper - "Jewelery Box" -Warchild - Help: A Day in the Life (Broken) - It was recorded at the wrong speed and "fixed" after the fact. -Warchild - Help: A Day in the Life (Re-recorded) - The current version that is found on the website/I-Tunes -11/13/06 @ the El Rey Theater, CA - He played only a part of it in his medley of songs (Amie, Rat Within the Grain, Lonelily, Gray Room, Cross-eyed Bear, Bottom Shelf) -12/15/06 @Upper Darby, PA - To open the set -3/16/07 Munich - following Amie > Jam > Sex Change > Cross-Eyed Bear -5/1/07 - SDSU OAT. CA - By request -5/22/07 - Boston Opera House - ? Personally, my favorite it the El Rey version. I may be partial because that was the first time I've seen it live. But the Juniper version is stellar as well __________________ Fight the Good Fight

05-29-2007, 12:53 AM	#13
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	He also played Cross eyed Bear at the Civic in Chicago (May 14), the live recording is floating around (in mp3s not flacs) but the sound quality is a bit low. Well, similar to the other ones. The best one IMO is the one from Boston from last week. The sound quality is amazing, better than soundboard, and he sings it very well, in an in crescendo kinda way!! But I like the one from El Rey too!!!

05-30-2007, 11:40 AM	#14
cmigliaccio Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 127	I thought the performance in Philly was good, but I haven't listened to the recording yet (I have it, but I've got a back log of stuff to listen to). Is the recording not very good?

06-02-2007, 02:24 PM	#16
elephantintheroom Eskimo Friend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 36	the recording's phenomenal. And supports a good cause. I highly recommend it. I've actually played it on my iTunes twice more than any other song in my entire library, having purchased it immediately after philly. But anyway.... __________________ i love your depression and i love your double chin i love most everything you bring to this offering

06-02-2007, 02:49 PM	#17
mario_d Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 404	No. You know who my friend is. And we were talking about Lonely Soldier being played, and actually commenting on which of the random tunes we'd like to hear. I said Lonelilly, the person said Person: Lazy-Eyed Bear is really one of my favorites. Me: Cross-Eyed Bear. P: Well, it's the same one. It doesn't have a name. M: What? P: Well, we were talking about the song and Damien said he hasn't decided on the name yet. M: No no, it's too late. You can change BD II to Elephant becuase it wasn't released yet, but you can't sell a song on an album and then change the name. P: (laughing) That's what he told me ?

06-07-2007, 02:29 AM	#18
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	okay. well that's just bizarre.. you sure the person who shall remain nameless wasn't pulling your leg? (or damien was pulling his..)