Mazzy Star — Still Cold
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You really had a million hearts to break
All those times I never left you in the moonlight
How come there's always someone else driving your car
Taking you different places, in the sunlight
Still cold like the stars
That's just the way you are
Still cold like the stars
You used to say your heart felt like a stone
Now everything you ever wanted is your own
Still cold like the stars
That's just the way you are
Still cold like the stars
All those times I never left you in the moonlight
How come there's always someone else driving your car
Taking you different places, in the sunlight
Still cold like the stars
That's just the way you are
Still cold like the stars
You used to say your heart felt like a stone
Now everything you ever wanted is your own
Still cold like the stars
That's just the way you are
Still cold like the stars
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I saw them perform in 1989-ish. I have never witnessed a more profound stage fright than Hope Sandoval! Great music & she worked her way through it. But boy, she really didn't want to be up there on stage. Perhaps she has gotten over it...
Skydog wrote:
tambourines have been bugging me for a while now, a lot of it in the 1960's and I thought it was cool but now it's seems amaturest
generally someone's gf needed an excuse to sit in with the band
tambourines have been bugging me for a while now, a lot of it in the 1960's and I thought it was cool but now it's seems amaturest
initially thought this was an acoustic American Dreaming
This is mellow ?
MrSpaz wrote:
I always tell people "Look on Down From The Bridge" will be on my suicide tape.
I'm sure I've said this somewhere else before, but my friends and I have always considered Mazzy Star the "suicide soundtrack." Listen to this album while drinking a bottle of sleeping pills & merlot, that sort of thing.
I always tell people "Look on Down From The Bridge" will be on my suicide tape.
I'm still cold listening to this. I heard the other band members got together and thought it would be nice if she could mix it up a little and sing like Ethel Merman.
They haven't told her yet.
They haven't told her yet.
Outro guitar - maybe a bit like Clapton’s White Room?. Which I love
If you listen carefully to all of Hope Sandoval's records, both Solo and with Mazzy Star, she is a sublime way to spend the evening listening to her trance-like whispers.
Philipirata wrote:
Désolé!
Is there any way to remove annoying GIFs on this site?
Désolé!
Not much Mazzy Star that is not an easy "8" for me.
Sitting here working with RP in the background, thought for sure this was a 60's Airplane song I'd never heard...
rgrace wrote:
The exact line is "I am not drinking any f*cking merlot!".
Merlot
MrSpaz wrote:
I will not drink f*cking Merlot! :)
I will not drink f*cking Merlot! :)
The exact line is "I am not drinking any f*cking merlot!".
Merlot
The outro to this song has some similarities for me (albeit slowed down) to the intro of Love Song by The Dandy Warhols .
Im Geiste von Velvet Underground. Zeitlos schön.
Philipirata wrote:
UBlock Origin. Right click on image, block it. If you get creative you can even block entire websites people are using for the images.
Is there any way to remove annoying GIFs on this site?
UBlock Origin. Right click on image, block it. If you get creative you can even block entire websites people are using for the images.
Does Hope ever sound like she's into anything? I have the feeling that she would still sound like this in the deepest throws of passion...yes, like that, slowly...very slowly...pretend you are dead, that's right baby...oh, you are so good...
Is there any way to remove annoying GIFs on this site?
crogers wrote:
Note: it's not flat, it's "trailing portamento"! 
feeling this one; particularly the guitar solo. surprised to see Mazzy Star as the artist.
I'm sorry..but is there any music more dull and uninspired than Mazzy Star?
More than a feeling ... 
I was rather indifferent to this band prior to Dave Roback's death. I decided to download and album and quickly realized I was missing out on some incredible work. Very talented indeed.
Note: it's not flat, it's "trailing portamento"!
Thanks for the song
Dfitz wrote:
so it's good then?
Makes me want to drink by myself in some dive bar
so it's good then?
Makes me want to drink by myself in some dive bar
more than a feeling ltbluesoda wrote:
the guitar riffs at the end of this song make me want to hit replay every time...
Ahhhh...more Hope Sandoval, my boyhood crush. 
ALL of their music is compelling for me. From this album to today.
Cynaera wrote:
tambourines have been bugging me for a while now, a lot of it in the 1960's and I thought it was cool but now it's seems amaturest
For some reason, the tambourine is invasive.
tambourines have been bugging me for a while now, a lot of it in the 1960's and I thought it was cool but now it's seems amaturest
Great moody song gets its 'once a year' play.
this is still awesome.
wow, a year since last comment... go Mazzy! <3
CinnamonGirl wrote:
Yep, that's when my ears latched on.
the outro, most def
Yep, that's when my ears latched on.
exxxcellent... love this song soooo much...
TimeWaster wrote:
Tambourines are tangible evidence of evil.
Yes, I've just put mine away under lock and key until it's time to do more evil: https://www.broomemusic.com/bb/
And in my village when something's good we say "Wicked" or "Deadly".
Tambourines are tangible evidence of evil.
Yes, I've just put mine away under lock and key until it's time to do more evil: https://www.broomemusic.com/bb/
And in my village when something's good we say "Wicked" or "Deadly".
the outro, most def
Everybody in my church loves this sexy song...
I seem to be liking the tunes by Mazzy Star that I hear on RP.
TimeWaster wrote:
Tambourines are tangible evidence of evil.
Tambourines are tangible evidence of evil.
Cynaera wrote:
Flying carp are invasive. Tambourines are just instruments.
For some reason, the tambourine is invasive. And she's singing off-key. It's not like a lazy-sexy off-key, but more a bored, don't-give-a-crap off-key. I like Mazzy Star, but this song doesn't impress me.
Flying carp are invasive. Tambourines are just instruments.
Cynaera wrote:
I guess we all hear different things. The tambourine sounds fine to me and I find her singing style to be consistent the nature of the song's tempo and lyrics (and not terribly off-key). I really wouldn't want to hear Ethel Merman belting out a song like this, regardless of her enthusiasm or pitch.
For some reason, the tambourine is invasive. And she's singing off-key. It's not like a lazy-sexy off-key, but more a bored, don't-give-a-crap off-key. I like Mazzy Star, but this song doesn't impress me.
I guess we all hear different things. The tambourine sounds fine to me and I find her singing style to be consistent the nature of the song's tempo and lyrics (and not terribly off-key). I really wouldn't want to hear Ethel Merman belting out a song like this, regardless of her enthusiasm or pitch.
Cynaera wrote:
Tambourines are tangible evidence of evil.
For some reason, the tambourine is invasive.
Tambourines are tangible evidence of evil.
It's so interesting, I've never heard this song but knew it was Mazzy, and wondered if she came out with a new album! So I looked and it's from 1996, that's a very long time ago, and the song sounds as fresh as anything else on the radio! That's why I will always be a Mazzy Star fan!
ltbluesoda wrote:
Never heard the song, but I'd like to hear it again if for no other reason than for that "outro"...incongruent in a pleasing sort of way.
the guitar riffs at the end of this song make me want to hit replay every time...
Never heard the song, but I'd like to hear it again if for no other reason than for that "outro"...incongruent in a pleasing sort of way.
...these second two mazzy star albums were just masterworks, genuinely inspired timeless sincerity...
Love the Mazz
Like someone jiggling loose change in their pocket - you wanna tell them to stop
ziggytrix wrote:
It's a bit like an annoying cricket, innit?
ziggytrix wrote:
It's a bit like an annoying cricket, innit?
Cynaera wrote:
It's a bit like an annoying cricket, innit?
For some reason, the tambourine is invasive.
It's a bit like an annoying cricket, innit?
Puts me to sleep.
For some reason, the tambourine is invasive. And she's singing off-key. It's not like a lazy-sexy off-key, but more a bored, don't-give-a-crap off-key. I like Mazzy Star, but this song doesn't impress me.
the guitar riffs at the end of this song make me want to hit replay every time...
always lovely.
I'm a fan and i like this song a lot but every time i hear Mazzy Star i just have to listen to fade into you right afterwards. But then its never a bad thing to be reminded to go back and play yourself a classic.
superflyLD wrote:
She apparently has been to too many Jonathan Richman shows and thinks this is the way to do it.
so Hope Sandoval (aka Mazzy Star) is playing a show at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston... and the crowd is getting restless... it is a very dimly lit show (at the artist's request) and a lot of people were there to see Hope b/c they heard she was cute... not a shadow on stage.. so a bit into the show a quiet crowd started chit-chatting, drinking at the bar and what-not. Mazzy stopped the show and started complaining about the crowd being too loud. Someone shouted out "We love you Hope!" to which she replied:
"I don't need you to love me. I need you to SHUT THE F**K UP!"
Amazingly bizarre moment out of all the live shows I've worked/seen. Almost the whole crowd turned on her.
She was very apologetic after the show and is a TOTAL SWEETHEART in person.
Just an off night I guess.
"I don't need you to love me. I need you to SHUT THE F**K UP!"
Amazingly bizarre moment out of all the live shows I've worked/seen. Almost the whole crowd turned on her.
She was very apologetic after the show and is a TOTAL SWEETHEART in person.
Just an off night I guess.
She apparently has been to too many Jonathan Richman shows and thinks this is the way to do it.
MrSpaz wrote:
I'm sure I've said this somewhere else before, but my friends and I have always considered Mazzy Star the "suicide soundtrack." Listen to this album while drinking a bottle of sleeping pills & merlot, that sort of thing.
Why merlot? If ya gonna top yer self why not a decent wine with a bit o' grunt like shiraz, grenache, petite verdot. Drinking one of those ya might even change ya mind!
Bill has the ultimate job. But then, he doesn't get many vacations... :-)
In my next life I want Bill's job: playing my record collection all day long for a living. Either that or pro golf, but I've gotta correct that nasty slice...
hypnotic voice...very nice
...sublime albums, this and the one before, both...
so Hope Sandoval (aka Mazzy Star) is playing a show at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston... and the crowd is getting restless... it is a very dimly lit show (at the artist's request) and a lot of people were there to see Hope b/c they heard she was cute... not a shadow on stage.. so a bit into the show a quiet crowd started chit-chatting, drinking at the bar and what-not. Mazzy stopped the show and started complaining about the crowd being too loud. Someone shouted out "We love you Hope!" to which she replied:
"I don't need you to love me. I need you to SHUT THE F**K UP!"
Amazingly bizarre moment out of all the live shows I've worked/seen. Almost the whole crowd turned on her.
She was very apologetic after the show and is a TOTAL SWEETHEART in person.
Just an off night I guess.
shayborg wrote:
Aren't those riffs at the end lifted from "More than a Feeling"?
sure!
I'm really liking this!
BobVaughan wrote:
The first Mazzy Star album was very good, but they fell off quickly with the second one.
I loved the first one and then liked their follow-up even more. AMS is great, too. And this is a real nice song.
Aren't those riffs at the end lifted from "More than a Feeling"?
... mazzy ! 
my star!
my star!Ooo. I can sing every note flat, too. I could be a star!
rgrace wrote:
I will not drink f*cking Merlot! :)
Merlot a bit alcoholy tasting, though it was the rage a few years ago like Pinot is now.
MrSpaz wrote:
I'm sure I've said this somewhere else before, but my friends and I have always considered Mazzy Star the "suicide soundtrack." Listen to this album while drinking a bottle of sleeping pills & merlot, that sort of thing.
I will not drink f*cking Merlot! :)
Too long....too boring
newwavegurly wrote:
The guitar riffs at the end of this song... anyone else hear shades of Edge's guitar work at the end of "All I Want Is You"?
Yeup.
Hope's voice is one of my favorites...not their best effort, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Nice! Groovy guitar work... Solid 8.
always loved this one...her voice is so haunting and sexy in a ghostly kind of way...
That Was Beautiful
Saw these guys in New York in the mid nineties. Hope Sandoval radiated sexuality and ennui. They opened for The Jesus and Mary Chain but they blew them away.
Very Cool songI'm sure I've said this somewhere else before, but my friends and I have always considered Mazzy Star the "suicide soundtrack." Listen to this album while drinking a bottle of sleeping pills & merlot, that sort of thing.
Mazzy Star has done some good stuff. This ain't it.
Stop lookin at me swan
Dave_Mack wrote:
Nope, but I hear Zep's "Your Time is Gonna Come", clear as day.
or Boston's "More Than a Feeling"
Very likable song. 
Mazzy Star - a seriously underrated band. Hope's voice - ooh la la.
Now this is a band I sure wish would reunite & tour. Love them, Hope Sandoval solo is pretty good, but there is something about Mazzy Star that is most excellent.
still too cold :fever.gif:
beelzebubba wrote:
I like both bands... but that's funny.
Is this what Margo Timmins and the Cowboy Junkies would've sounded like when she was 13?
I like both bands... but that's funny.
newwavegurly wrote:
The guitar riffs at the end of this song... anyone else hear shades of Edge's guitar work at the end of "All I Want Is You"?
Nope, but I hear Zep's "Your Time is Gonna Come", clear as day.
You keep playing where you shouldn't be playing
And you keep thinking that you'll never get burnt (HAH)
Well, I've just found me a brand new box of matches
And what he knows you ain't had time to learn
These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you
I'm kind of done with this band... :-k
rickf wrote:
Wow, a Mazzy Star song I don't love. It's "nice" but certainly not among their best.
The first Mazzy Star album was very good, but they fell off quickly with the second one.
Is this what Margo Timmins and the Cowboy Junkies would've sounded like when she was 13?
Wow, a Mazzy Star song I don't love. It's "nice" but certainly not among their best.
Nice song,
Realy fights with the compression (as in compressor effect rather than codec) on the 48k stream though :/
This reminds me of Gentleman Caller from Chicago. I love it.
The guitar riffs at the end of this song... anyone else hear shades of Edge's guitar work at the end of "All I Want Is You"?
govkid wrote:
No - I want her! 
MINE!!!
dolfan wrote:
Can I have her? Please?
No - I want her!
Can I have her? Please?
Yeah, it does have a \"Surrealistic Pillow\" sort of feel, doesn\'t it?
As for her voice and delivery, well, one man\'s \"creepy\" is another man\'s \"haunting\".
Thanks (again) for broadening my horizons, Bill.
Sorry, I just don't like this band. :( Her voice is so creepy, it grates on my nerves.
Sound more like Jefferson Airplane to me.
Originally Posted by Johray63:
Strange, maybe, but it reminded me of the guitarbreak in Badge (Cream), that in the end, as well, goes on and on. Same chord progress.
I hear it too... good observation...
Cheers
Jacques
Radio Paradise: What Radio Could Have Been
Strange, maybe, but it reminded me of the guitarbreak in Badge (Cream), that in the end, as well, goes on and on. Same chord progress.
Just when I thought Mazzy Star was incredibly boring and repetitive, I hear this song that redeems them in my mind. Perhaps it\'s the electric guitars and drums that catch my ear.