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Elbow — Friends of Ours
Album: The Seldom Seen Kid
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7.4

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Total ratings: 478









Released: 2008
Length: 4:29
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Before leaving get to the bar
No one 'round here makes you pay
Never very good at goodbyes
So gentle shoulder charge, love you, mate
Love you, mate

Salford skyline blue
Always you could fly 'round any corner
But until you do
Love you, mate
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{#Kiss} great track - amazing album
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 11 years ago by chilibob    [ Reply ]
I find it hard to believe I've never rated this song till now... Sublime!
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Absolutely a 10.
Posted 11 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
This is disjointed and beautiful all at the same time. Elegant and broken. Boiling and cool. I think you get what I'm getting at.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Heartbreaking.
Posted 12 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
These lyrics are heartbreaking.
Posted 12 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
Masterpiece
Posted 13 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]
Very cool song.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Simply, a beautiful song...

Posted 13 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Where hath my sweet Deadwing gone?


Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Wake me up when it's all over, someone. Too much more of this sort of thing and I'll be stacking the z's well before bedtime...{#Sleep}

Sleeping polar bear
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Not a big elbow fan but this one is pretty good..!

Posted 13 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:
New album coming out March 7th!
 

HEY that was yesterday!! REALLY? (goes to look)
Posted 13 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 dogpound wrote:
this song just makes me want to cry
 

same.
Posted 13 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 eriksend wrote:
I was just listening and this came on and I said, Elbow! What album is this on? Doesn't sound familiar. I like it. Then I looked and...good news! I have this CD. This has been happening a lot lately. I have so much music I'm starting to want to buy songs I already own. 

 
You must have too much disposable income. My advice: have children.

Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
New album coming out March 7th!
Posted 13 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
this song just makes me want to cry
Posted 13 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
I was just listening and this came on and I said, Elbow! What album is this on? Doesn't sound familiar. I like it. Then I looked and...good news! I have this CD. This has been happening a lot lately. I have so much music I'm starting to want to buy songs I already own. 

Posted 14 years ago by eriksend    [ Reply ]
 Sirena815 wrote:
I read somewhere that this song is dedicated to a friend of the singer's who died. It's actually kind of heartbreaking.  Beautiful and haunting melody.  I love the whole album!
  The whole album is "dedicated" to their friend....the seldom seen kid.
At least 2 or 3 songs are dedicated to him....."love you mate".

Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 chyk5 wrote:
sublime
 
I agree.  The more I hear of Elbow, the more I love their music.  Thank you, Bill and Rebecca! {#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
sublime
Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
It's impossible to me not remember Peter Gabriel.
Posted 14 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
 jules44 wrote:
Anyone have this album? Is the rest of it as outstanding as this?
 
No.  It's better.
This was the best album of 2008.  And I thank RP for bringing it to my attention.

Posted 14 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
Anyone have this album? Is the rest of it as outstanding as this?
Thanks
Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
DB

"When I introduce you, I'm gonna say, "This is a friend of mine." That means you're a connected guy. Now if I said instead, this is a friend of ours that would mean you a made guy. Capicce?"

Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
I just bought the disc because I liked the song Weather to Fly so much, and now realize that I know quite a few Elbow songs. Thanks to RP for playing lots of selections from this disc. 
Posted 14 years ago by rockinmeg    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
I like elbow, but this song is to lame!
 
The word is "too," and I disagree with you.

Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
I read somewhere that this song is dedicated to a friend of the singer's who died. It's actually kind of heartbreaking.  Beautiful and haunting melody.  I love the whole album!
Posted 14 years ago by Sirena815    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:
Lush and soothing. I really like these guys.
Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Time to thank you properly via paypal, yes? {#Music}{#Sunny}
 
Oh, yeah!

Posted 14 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
Lush and soothing. I really like these guys.
Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Time to thank you properly via paypal, yes? {#Music}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
I like elbow, but this song is to lame!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

Outstanding.


Posted 14 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:


Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:

10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless

  This would be a nice special set!


Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a low ripoff
Posted 14 years ago by ecoboy    [ Reply ]
 tompoll wrote:

Darn. I can't seem to get my elbow into my ear...
 
Hahaha, that cracked me up!

Posted 14 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
 namp wrote:
Elbow are always good for the ears!
 
Darn. I can't seem to get my elbow into my ear...
Posted 14 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
I just love this one...I only wish the middle section went on a bit longer {#Hearteyes}

Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
A proper smack down by SmackDaddy!  

SmackDaddy wrote:


Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:

10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless

 


Posted 14 years ago by charley    [ Reply ]

Are you guys for real,50-80 dollar speakers sound like crap

Elbow are good but not that good.Do yourselves a favour

and drop into a specialist hifi store and hear some proper speakers

 


Posted 14 years ago by kretinburger    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
I don't know why , but this band, especially the singer, just rubs me the wrong way.
All I can think is Yuk! 
 

Maybe because you're still stuck in the 1970s and Classic Rock:

10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - From The Beginning
10 - Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks
10 - Frank Zappa - Dirty Love
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Still...You Turn Me On
10 - Pink Floyd - Time
10 - King Crimson - Epitaph
10 - James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
10 - Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
10 - Billy Preston - Outa Space
10 - Pink Floyd - Us & Them -> Eclipse
10 - Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10 - Marius Constant - Twilight Zone Theme
10 - Happy Rhodes - One and Many
10 - Led Zeppelin - The Rain Song
10 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10 - Pink Floyd - Sheep
10 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Lucky Man
10 - Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
10 - The Who - Baba O'Riley
10 - Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
10 - Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
10 - John Coltrane - Naima
10 - Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
10 - George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
10 - Leonard Cohen - The Future
10 - Vivaldi - The 4 Seasons: Summer
10 - Yes - I've Seen All Good People
10 - Led Zeppelin - In The Light
10 - Yes - Roundabout
10 - Emerson Lake & Palmer - Stones Of Years
10 - The Police - Bring On The Night
10 - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
10 - Pink Floyd - Fearless

Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I ordered the CD through this website and amazon delivered it really fast.  I like this group.
Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
if that is so, I better buy this cd jagdriver wrote:
{#Sleep} I like many of the tracks off of this CD, but this one is marginal at best.

 
 
Make sure you get the CD, if your have a high end system, well all I can say is WOW!

Posted 14 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
if that is so, I better buy this cd jagdriver wrote:
{#Sleep} I like many of the tracks off of this CD, but this one is marginal at best.

 


Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 coldatlantic wrote:
This album makes me want better speakers.
 
I can't say enough about the audioengine speakers for the computer,
best computer speakers I have ever heard.  RP recommended them
and I have 3 pairs, one for work and 2 for home use.  {#Hearteyes} them!

Posted 14 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Such soothing introspection, quiet but celebrated sadness.
Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
I don't know why , but this band, especially the singer, just rubs me the wrong way.
All I can think is Yuk! 
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Seems that most people just vote on songs they like or really hate. How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? I give it a 3.
 

Did you see your own ratings before posting this? hehe, talk about like/hate.. and you really hate a lot of songs eh?
But maybe you're right.. People are just not as enthusiastic and eager to rate middle-of-the-road semi-good songs. And it makes perfect sense. {#Wink}
But that can't be why this song gets high rating?

I like it. Especially the intro. 7.


Posted 14 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
beauty
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
I think that the only song from this CD that has not been played on RP is Starlings.
Posted 14 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
Elbow are always good for the ears!
Posted 15 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Seems that most people just vote on songs they like or really hate. How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? I give it a 3.
 
Agree!! Almost a 3!!  But i know, they do better ones!


Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
up s...big
Posted 15 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes} WONDERFUL ALBUM, WONDERFUL SONG, WONDERRRRRRFUL VOICE!!!  {#Clap}

Posted 15 years ago by AngieOrwell    [ Reply ]

Channeling PG?


Posted 15 years ago by conglif    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
... How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? ...
 
Answer: Because it's a really good song. Duh.

Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
that looks like a Rubik's cube I could solve (on album the cover).  Never had a lot of luck with the original version
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing old Fleetwwod Mac, esp in the guitar. Like it.
Posted 15 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Seems that most people just vote on songs they like or really hate. How else does this rate so high (7.5 at the time of this writing)? I give it a 3.
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 Quinnston wrote:
I heard this somewhere...

Song is about a friend that passed away.  He use to say 'Love ya, mate.'

Moving song. 8
 
We say that all tha time (sorry, here down under)

Posted 15 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
 birdiestobehad wrote:

A suggestion that will not break the bank -

Altec Lansing VS4121

For $50 - $80 they have a nice sound, good volume with bass and treble control and a sub woofer that can shake the room.
 
I've got Altecs with a sub here at work - they can deliver when needed.  Unfortunately, I can't crank 'em too often.

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 coldatlantic wrote:
This album makes me want better speakers.
 
A suggestion that will not break the bank -

Altec Lansing VS4121

For $50 - $80 they have a nice sound, good volume with bass and treble control and a sub woofer that can shake the room.


Posted 15 years ago by birdiestobehad    [ Reply ]
I heard this somewhere...

Song is about a friend that passed away.  He use to say 'Love ya, mate.'

Moving song. 8
Posted 15 years ago by Quinnston    [ Reply ]
Elbow has always been, for me, the perfect synthesis of late Talk Talk, Radiohead and Travis. Lush, down-beat music and heartbreaking or knife sharp lyrics.
Posted 15 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
I am thoroughly impressed by this song.
Posted 15 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 coldatlantic wrote:
This album makes me want better speakers.
 
Makes me glad I got great speakers a few days ago. 

Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 coldatlantic wrote:
This album makes me want better speakers.
 
Love the comment: perfect.

And by all means, go get some.

Posted 15 years ago by annersjen    [ Reply ]
This album makes me want better speakers.
Posted 15 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
Do I hear Nights in White Satin by the Moody Blues?
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 Harlan879 wrote:
This album is definitely worth checking out. Picked it up as an Amazon MP3. Pretty good on first listen, and grows on you...  RP's been playing a lot of it.
 
You *really* should get the CD, as it sounds great and was not squashed in the mastering.

Posted 15 years ago by reverber    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
I have to stop working now for 5 min to listen to this amazing song.

 
Ditto.

Posted 15 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep} I like many of the tracks off of this CD, but this one is marginal at best.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 cashcraft wrote:
Great tune from this album.  I think this their best album since Asleep in the Back.  For those of you new to Elbow, you must check out that album.  It was a finalist for the Mercury Music Prize in 2001, which Seldom Seen Kid just won in 2008.
 
The only other Elbow album I have is "Asleep in the Back" and I agree, it's an excellent collection of songs. 
Posted 15 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Another great Elbow song...I really want to make everyone I know listen to this album, because it is the best I have heard in awhile.

{#Kiss}
Posted 15 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
I have to stop working now for 5 min to listen to this amazing song.

Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Guy Garvey has a great voice with a lot of range and emotion.I was a little surprised to see(in a video)that he is a smoker.(so was Roy Orbison)....one cigarette and my voice is shit.
Posted 15 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Great tune from this album.  I think this their best album since Asleep in the Back.  For those of you new to Elbow, you must check out that album.  It was a finalist for the Mercury Music Prize in 2001, which Seldom Seen Kid just won in 2008.
Posted 15 years ago by cashcraft    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:
This is a beautiful song.  I may have to buy this CD.
 
Oh yes, and considering the economic world we live in, I might even consider buying stock option from them.

Posted 15 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
Wow. Beautiful stuff. Elbow is great.
Posted 15 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
Very beautiful.
Posted 15 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
This is a beautiful song.  I may have to buy this CD.
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Thank you Bill, I bought this cd and am really enjoying it.
Posted 16 years ago by hedgie    [ Reply ]
Wonderful, intelligent stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Asleep in the Back is a GREAT Elbow record as well.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
One of my very favorite albums of 2008, for certain.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
This album is definitely worth checking out. Picked it up as an Amazon MP3. Pretty good on first listen, and grows on you...  RP's been playing a lot of it.
Posted 16 years ago by Harlan879    [ Reply ]
Beautiful theme.
Posted 16 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
Hmmm. First time I've heard this. I think I like it {#Yes}
Suits my mood anyway.

Posted 16 years ago by rickf    [ Reply ]