O - Grandparents and Girlfriends

Benjamin · 05-30-2003, 02:21 PM

A story...

Somebody had given me a CDR with "some tracks you might like" on it. So... during the long 1 and half hour drive I take to work each day, I perused the CD... variety of stuff, including a couple of tracks by Simian, The Thrills (and others)... and 2 songs called Amie and Eskimo by this bloke called Damien Rice.

Well, I'm ashamed to say, I flipped idly through it, and twice skipped over Eskimo after listening to the first 20 seconds thinking 1) he was ripping off a chord sequence/tune that sounded like something I'd done2) it didn't seem to be going anywhere.

But I did listen to Amie. And thought it was lovely. So I decided to listen to Eskimo all the way through... Now I'm a hardened cynical generation X type of person, but when the opratic bit came in, I swear I had a lump in my throat... truly a defining musical moment for me. And after going any buying the album, I have to say, I wasn't disapointed - Cannonball in particular is gorgeous. Since then, I've managed to get my girlfriend listening to it (a step forwards from Robbie Williams), and my girlfriend's dad (who hasn't bought an album since 1952) to purchase it as well. In fact, my girfriend's dad was busy in our house doing some DIY, but was so struck by Eskimo he stopped working, and came to find us to ask who it was. Just goes to show you - there's decent music out there, and even the jaded "older generation" have to grudgingly admit they like it....

So well done Damien, I see you read this forum occasionally. Keep it up - and get yourself on the Radio 1 or 2 "A" playlist - if The Flaming Lips can manage it...!

Cheers,

-Ben

Aisling · 06-01-2003, 06:55 AM

aww

EMail girl · 06-11-2003, 02:52 PM

Music has been known to break down walls...lovely story! Thanks for sharing</font>

digsy · 02-24-2004, 12:53 PM

good story benji

Adrian · 02-24-2004, 02:51 PM

Aye nice Story

it was Eskimo than got me hooked first.. awwwwww still remember, always makes me smile

Pippa · 02-24-2004, 03:33 PM

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I asked for the album without ever hearing a song!

great story, my rents find him too passionate, damn them</BLOCKQUOTE>Edited by: Pippa

Louise · 02-24-2004, 04:28 PM

[img]smileys/smiley19.gif[/img] What a lovely story.

Aisling · 02-24-2004, 04:32 PM

wow now theres an old topic. that was three days before my leaving cert started, i really should have been studying!

cille · 02-25-2004, 08:33 AM

nice story! Actually I don't like the opera part, but glad to hear it was able to melt your post modern kinda heart...nice of you to share.[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

cille · 02-25-2004, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pippa

<BLOCKQUOTE id=fb790ca0>

my rents find him too passionate, damn them</BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah, [img]smileys/smiley11.gif[/img], passion's a terrible thing, yuk![img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

bunique · 02-25-2004, 08:36 AM

I bought the album without hearing anything too...The cover just jumped out at me in HMV...And now I've converted me parents n me 9 year old brothers have been stealing the album and know all the words...Have even overheard me Da recommending it to his friends, hehe...the world domination quest continues

Aisling · 02-29-2004, 07:08 AM

getting one step further everyday....

Illusions · 03-02-2004, 01:25 AM

yes my parents have to admit that they like damien too!!

06-01-2003, 06:55 AM	#2
Aisling Mel is so hot right now Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bromwich suite Posts: 2,773	aww __________________ america is so hot right now

06-11-2003, 02:52 PM	#3
EMail girl Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 6	Music has been known to break down walls...lovely story! Thanks for sharing</font> __________________ let all the number of the stars give light to thy fair way

02-24-2004, 04:28 PM	#7
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	[img]smileys/smiley19.gif[/img] What a lovely story. __________________ "Every line means something"

02-24-2004, 04:32 PM	#8
Aisling Mel is so hot right now Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bromwich suite Posts: 2,773	wow now theres an old topic. that was three days before my leaving cert started, i really should have been studying! __________________ america is so hot right now

02-25-2004, 08:33 AM	#9
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	nice story! Actually I don't like the opera part, but glad to hear it was able to melt your post modern kinda heart...nice of you to share.[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] __________________ Yeah

05-30-2003, 02:21 PM	#1
Benjamin Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1	A story... Somebody had given me a CDR with "some tracks you might like" on it. So... during the long 1 and half hour drive I take to work each day, I perused the CD... variety of stuff, including a couple of tracks by Simian, The Thrills (and others)... and 2 songs called Amie and Eskimo by this bloke called Damien Rice. Well, I'm ashamed to say, I flipped idly through it, and twice skipped over Eskimo after listening to the first 20 seconds thinking 1) he was ripping off a chord sequence/tune that sounded like something I'd done2) it didn't seem to be going anywhere. But I did listen to Amie. And thought it was lovely. So I decided to listen to Eskimo all the way through... Now I'm a hardened cynical generation X type of person, but when the opratic bit came in, I swear I had a lump in my throat... truly a defining musical moment for me. And after going any buying the album, I have to say, I wasn't disapointed - Cannonball in particular is gorgeous. Since then, I've managed to get my girlfriend listening to it (a step forwards from Robbie Williams), and my girlfriend's dad (who hasn't bought an album since 1952) to purchase it as well. In fact, my girfriend's dad was busy in our house doing some DIY, but was so struck by Eskimo he stopped working, and came to find us to ask who it was. Just goes to show you - there's decent music out there, and even the jaded "older generation" have to grudgingly admit they like it.... So well done Damien, I see you read this forum occasionally. Keep it up - and get yourself on the Radio 1 or 2 "A" playlist - if The Flaming Lips can manage it...! Cheers, -Ben

02-24-2004, 12:53 PM	#4
digsy Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 188	good story benji

02-24-2004, 02:51 PM	#5
Adrian Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 103	Aye nice Story it was Eskimo than got me hooked first.. awwwwww still remember, always makes me smile

02-24-2004, 03:33 PM	#6
Pippa Eskimo Baby Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22	<BLOCKQUOTE id=fb790ca0> I asked for the album without ever hearing a song! great story, my rents find him too passionate, damn them</BLOCKQUOTE>Edited by: Pippa

02-25-2004, 08:36 AM	#11
bunique Eskimo Baby Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2	I bought the album without hearing anything too...The cover just jumped out at me in HMV...And now I've converted me parents n me 9 year old brothers have been stealing the album and know all the words...Have even overheard me Da recommending it to his friends, hehe...the world domination quest continues

02-29-2004, 07:08 AM	#12
Aisling Mel is so hot right now Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bromwich suite Posts: 2,773	getting one step further everyday.... __________________ america is so hot right now

03-02-2004, 01:25 AM	#13
Illusions Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United States Posts: 208	yes my parents have to admit that they like damien too!! __________________ whitewash the whole world down i stand on peaceful ground with you my faith entrusted in your soul