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The Lightning Seeds — You Showed Me
Album: Like You Do...Best of the Lightning Seeds
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Released: 1997
Length: 3:21
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You showed me how to do
Exactly what you do
How I fell in love with you
Oh oh, it's true
Oh, I love you

You showed me how to say
Exactly what you say
In that very special way
Oh oh, it's true
You fell for me, too

And when I tried it
I could see you fall
And I decided
It's not a trip, at all

You taught it to me, too
Exactly what you do
And now you love me, too
Oh oh, it's true
We're in love, we two

La, la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
We're in love, we two
We two

You showed me how to do
Exactly what you do
How I fell in love with you
You taught it to me, too
Exactly what you do
And now you love me, too

And now you love me, too

And now you love me, too

And now you love me, too

And now you love me, too

And now you love me, too...
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 Queue wrote:

Great cover art!



For the curious, that's the Liver building in Liverpool in the background, though fair to say that the river Mersey isn'tideal for surfing:o)

The Seeds are proud Liverpudlians, Scousers DOC as Italians would say.
Posted 1 year ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 primm wrote:
{#Devil_pimp}wheres flo and eddy ?


The Flo and Eddy version is much creepier....
Posted 1 year ago by chuck.b.meyers    [ Reply ]
 Queue wrote:

Great cover art!


LOL...  Still like it 3 years later.

Reminds me of the ridiculous surfing scene with Kurt Russell (as Snake Pliskin) and Peter Fonda from Escape from LA.
Posted 2 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
 bizon wrote:
On_The_Beach wrote: Speaking of covers, the cover art on this CD has to be some of the worst I have seen in recent memory.

Really?  Based on what?  You may not have seen very many album covers if you think this one is among "some of the worst".  There are thousands of album covers with infinitely worse cover designs.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Okay, Bill, cut it out. I'm trying to get out for a cup of coffee fercryinoutloud...

Lightning Seeds - You Showed Me
Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky
The Caesars - Jerk It Out



Notic
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
Can't beat the Flo and Eddie version.
Posted 4 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
There really needs to be a rating between Quite Likeable and Most Excellent. There's a Pretty Good... why not a Really Good or equivalent that takes a song byond the "oh that's rather nice, dont you think?" of likeable but not quite to the lofty heights of excellence. 7.5
Posted 5 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Great cover art!
Posted 5 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}wheres flo and eddy ?
Posted 6 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
outstanding!
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
The beat sounds like The Doors - Moonlight drive
Posted 6 years ago by quigui    [ Reply ]
 Yes it is,  only in another era..The Byrds did it as well    hippiechick wrote:

Agreed, but HEY, this isn't the Turtles?!?!
 


Posted 6 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordon
Posted 6 years ago by strous    [ Reply ]
You  taught it to me too  exactly what you do  {#Heartkiss}
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
As a whole, I always felt I ought to like Lightning Seeds better. But I don't, they just feel a bit... I don't know. Lightweight?  Whiney? With lyrical lines as good as some of theirs I really should be loving them.
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
Oh it started off promising, but am I the only one who felt they turned into whingeing by the end? Almost like a parody?
Posted 8 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
 Odyzzeuz wrote:
Never the same girl twice.
 
Amen to that.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Loved the original....and this cover is growing on me. 
Posted 11 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 Odyzzeuz wrote:
Never the same girl twice.
 
I heard it too! Came here to see if I was alone...but of course not

Edit: Looks like they sampled the same Turtles song. Makes sense. It's a good riff!
Posted 11 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
Like this version-   {#Jump}
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
with you. I was just listening to some old Turtles clips on YouTube this morning - a fine, mostly-forgotten band.
 
Thank Go!
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
COOL CAT
 
yup!!
Posted 13 years ago by pdjpirate    [ Reply ]
COOL CAT
Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
Nice. . .

{#Sunny}

 

{#Yes}       {#Bounce}
Posted 13 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Yeah, baby, yeah!
Posted 13 years ago by zogma    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

On the outside chance this question isn't a TIC comment, Mark "Flo" Volman and Howie "Eddie" Kaylan were essentially The Turtles. As The Turtles they did the original recording of the Clark/McGuinn tune. They later recorded as Flo & Eddie. Clear as mud? {#Lol}
 
I have no idea why this song sounds so familiar to me, I was reading the Wikipedia entry to this and it shed no light.  I would never have guessed it was the Lightning Seeds.

Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Nice. . .

{#Sunny}

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]


This is a good cover but I prefer the original..
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:
The beginning of this song sounds like a De La Soul song. Same sample used in both songs?  
 
Yes, the De La Soul song samples the original by the Turtles.  I believe that led to the first case of a hip-hop artist being sued for use of a sample.

Posted 14 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
I always thought this was Flo and Eddie or did they do a cover of it?
 
On the outside chance this question isn't a TIC comment, Mark "Flo" Volman and Howie "Eddie" Kaylan were essentially The Turtles. As The Turtles they did the original recording of the Clark/McGuinn tune. They later recorded as Flo & Eddie. Clear as mud? {#Lol}


Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Flashback to junior high.
Posted 14 years ago by happyattorney    [ Reply ]
 camatcba wrote:
This is what RP should be playing instead of David Lee Roth.
 
Since when does RP play David Lee Roth? Wut.
Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 4merdj wrote:
Very nice transition from Morcheeba to this one {#Sunny}
 
Agreed, but HEY, this isn't the Turtles?!?!

Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Very nice transition from Morcheeba to this one {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy} love this version!!

Posted 14 years ago by KahunaMatata    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

I'm with you. I was just listening to some old Turtles clips on YouTube this morning - a fine, mostly-forgotten band.

 
Old Turtles?  

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

I'm with you. I was just listening to some old Turtles clips on YouTube this morning - a fine, mostly-forgotten band.

 

The original is in the playlist, but hasn't been heard since 2004!  Bill!!  Unconscionable.
Posted 14 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
This is what RP should be playing instead of David Lee Roth.
Posted 14 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
 kurtster wrote:
You tease, you.

Now I wants to hear some Turtles.
 
I'm with you. I was just listening to some old Turtles clips on YouTube this morning - a fine, mostly-forgotten band.

Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
You tease, you.

Now I wants to hear some Turtles.
Posted 15 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Ooooooooohhhhhhhh, very tasty! {#Hungry}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
The beginning of this song sounds like a De La Soul song. Same sample used in both songs?  
Posted 15 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
interesting cover.  I like it
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Okay, Bill, cut it out. I'm trying to get out for a cup of coffee fercryinoutloud...

Lightning Seeds - You Showed Me
Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky
The Caesars - Jerk It Out


Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Diggin' it.
Posted 16 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:
Ohmigod! I thought this was the original!
 
I would LOVE to hear the original... this will do though!

Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Ohmigod! I thought this was the original!
Posted 16 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Like many covers, it only succeeds in making me want to hear the original.
Speaking of covers, the cover art on this CD has to be some of the worst I have seen in recent memory.
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
Never the same girl twice.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Like The Turtles version much better! They didn't add anything new to it. Why bother?
and took out all of the "groovy"
Posted 16 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
I always thought this was Flo and Eddie or did they do a cover of it?
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
maryte wrote:
Written by Clark & McGuinn, but released by The Turtles (1968) prior to The Byrds' release (1969).
Weren't those guys the best?
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
1wolfy wrote:
great song given a new life..the flip side to this Turtles single was a tune called Buzz Saw.. which sounds alot like dirty laundry (Don Henly)I lost my old 45, but I'd sure love to hear it again..hint
I still have mine. Remember the artwork on the sleeve? It had them all standing naked with appropriately place leaves in certain areas. Mark Volman is not a pretty man with his clothes on, let alone naked.
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach wrote:
Like many covers, it only succeeds in making me want to hear the original.
ditto
Posted 16 years ago by dwpbike    [ Reply ]
Like many covers, it only succeeds in making me want to hear the original.
Posted 16 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Lovely!
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
You can drop the vocals in this version and end up with a nice Cirque du Soleil instrumental!
Posted 16 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
great song given a new life..the flip side to this Turtles single was a tune called Buzz Saw.. which sounds alot like dirty laundry (Don Henly)I lost my old 45, but I'd sure love to hear it again..hint
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
dcdog wrote:
Actually, I think this was a Byrds song originally. All the versions are interesting, though.
Written by Clark & McGuinn, but released by The Turtles (1968) prior to The Byrds' release (1969).
Posted 17 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Actually, I think this was a Byrds song originally. All the versions are interesting, though. Dave_Mack wrote:
That's because the SBsofL ripped the riff from the Turtles tune. That drooping (sloping? slooping?) string line is really the only good thing about these three songs.
Posted 17 years ago by dcdog    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Indeed.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Dianyla wrote:
This would segue nicely into "Never the Same" from the Supreme Beings of Leisure...
That's because the SBsofL ripped the riff from the Turtles tune. That drooping (sloping? slooping?) string line is really the only good thing about these three songs.
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
NorthernLad wrote:
"Scanners indicate that is an exact DNA replication of the original Turtles version."
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Gerry Marsden got a ferry across the Mersey, Ian Broudie surfs? I should cocoa!
Posted 17 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
"Scanners indicate that is an exact DNA replication of the original Turtles version."
Posted 17 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
Pretty good song. Btw, did you know they got their name from Prince's song "Rasberry Beret"?
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
Agreed!
Here I was trying to remember who did it first cause I liked it better then. Ah, the Turtles.
Posted 18 years ago by Rocking-M    [ Reply ]
a pretty song. Listen to this when you are falling in love and it will never leave you.
Posted 18 years ago by lokiwolf    [ Reply ]
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Like The Turtles version much better! They didn't add anything new to it. Why bother?
Agreed!
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Like The Turtles version much better! They didn't add anything new to it. Why bother?
Posted 18 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
ROCKIN!
Posted 18 years ago by drekar    [ Reply ]
Boosiewolf wrote:
What a great cover--and great band to do it! The little sliding riff reminds me of the one in U2's "The Playboy Mansion."
yes, bingo! I'm a U2 fan but when I first listened POP in 1997 I immediatley think the same thing; lightning seeds done this one 1/2 years before
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
Nice groove.
Posted 18 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
Boosiewolf wrote:
What a great cover--and great band to do it! The little sliding riff reminds me of the one in U2's "The Playboy Mansion."
Wait, aren't we supposed to pretend "Pop" never happened?
Posted 18 years ago by stinkycheese    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I just read that they are reforming and they're gonna tour.
Posted 18 years ago by fifupoche    [ Reply ]
Pretty good
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Exquisite.
Posted 18 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
tr0n2ooo wrote:
Does anyone else hear Morcheeba's "The Sea"?
Definitely agreed. I turned up my speakers thinking I was hearing Morcheeba. Similar cool and calming rhythm. I dig it.
Posted 18 years ago by Bammers    [ Reply ]
This is so much like the original that it's spectacularly awful.
Posted 18 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
Dianyla wrote:
This would segue nicely into "Never the Same" from the Supreme Beings of Leisure...
I was just going to say that.
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Opening bars, I thought it was Tom McRae's For the Restless... Nice song.
Posted 18 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else hear Morcheeba's "The Sea"?
Posted 18 years ago by tr0n2ooo    [ Reply ]
ruthless wrote:
Here Here!!! I agree.
I concur!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Herbler    [ Reply ]
crystalboy wrote:
Wow! Way cool Turtles cover! Follow it up with some Zappa era Flo and Eddie and we got something cooking!
Here Here!!! I agree.
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing something similar to a slight Cure sampling in this song...
Posted 19 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
This would segue nicely into "Never the Same" from the Supreme Beings of Leisure...
Posted 19 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
Isn't it luvly to hear some Lightning Seeds at RP. They are a great band, with interesting tunes and the voice of the singer. Good music to make your day better!
Posted 19 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
*groovin'* I think I like this...enough like the original to preserve what I liked about it, but just enough updated that it sounds fresh. */groovin'*
Posted 19 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
This is really a great cover, one of the few covers I like....they even sound a little like the original. Thumbs up!
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Wow! Way cool Turtles cover! Follow it up with some Zappa era Flo and Eddie and we got something cooking!
Posted 19 years ago by crystalboy    [ Reply ]
Yet another FLAMING LIPS sound-alike! Not bad on its own. A6.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
This is the wierdest thing I've heard in months. Not sure if I like it, but . . . it's unforgettable, give it that.
Posted 19 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
This is an old, but goodie. I like this remake. (The memories are even better.) I like it when people take the better tunes from our generation and find a bit of interest in the music. Thanks!
Posted 19 years ago by Logical    [ Reply ]
What a great cover--and great band to do it! The little sliding riff reminds me of the one in U2's "The Playboy Mansion."
Posted 19 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
I have always really liked the original AND I am a big fan of this cover version. I disagree that this version adds nothing to the original concept of the song. The electronic nuances of this version are subtle, but they really add to it. I also like the vocals.
Posted 19 years ago by zephead64    [ Reply ]
I like the song, so my rating is skewed by that. But I wonder why this one was recorded. It doesn't really add anything to it that makes it worth listening to instead of the Turtles'. MT
Posted 19 years ago by mdtuley    [ Reply ]