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St. Vincent — Violent Times
Album: All Born Screaming
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Violent times
Almost lost you in these violent times
I forgot people could be so kind
In these violent times

Dollar signs
Almost lost it chasing dollar signs
Know the cost, but I forgot the price
Of buying my lie

I must have been dreaming
I fell down the well
Waking up
Waking up in hell

Different eyes
You're the same, but I've got different eyes
How could I ever have been so blind?
Blame these violent times

When all of the bombs inside
All of the wires I hide
All of the wasted nights chasing mortality
When in the ashes of Pompeii
Lovers discovered in an embrace for all eternity

I must have been dreaming
I fell down the well
But I swear you were hearing me
Through the noise and static and the call
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Her guitar playing has been praised for its melodic style and use of
distortion,...Rolling Stone named Clark the
26th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2023.

that's... wow.  I mean, 26th freakin all-time?

for her use of ... distortion? whoa, who'd expect distortion, in rock guitar? 
Posted 1 day ago by walk2k    [ Reply ]
"26th-greatest guitarist of all time"?  Can someone recommend a couple of her tracks that showcase her guitar-playing?
Posted 1 month ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
 Singletrack wrote:



Just imagine this sung by Shirley Bassey. Quintessential Bond music. I'd call it a genre mixing modern and classical music with high emotion and grandiose soaring melodies.



With an undercurrent of suspense and menace.
Posted 2 months ago by SurlyRon    [ Reply ]
I would like to propose that we have a set of "not-Bond" theme songs. RP has at least 5? This is absolutely one of them
Posted 2 months ago by isometric    [ Reply ]
 Kajukenbo wrote:

I still blame St. Vincent for ruining Sleater-Kinney. I’m trying to get past it, but I’m afraid I remain a skeptic towards her work. 



Ruining? There's some great tracks on The Center Won't Hold (produced by St. Vincent). That was a really interesting album. Or do you mean that St. Vincent played some part in the leaving of their long-time drummer Janet Weiss?
Posted 2 months ago by AndrewInScotland    [ Reply ]
Someone went to some Goldfrapp gigs
Posted 3 months ago by hightail    [ Reply ]
Good James Bond song but needs Shirley Bassey on guest vocals
Posted 3 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Bond. James Bond.
Posted 3 months ago by antonini.duje    [ Reply ]
immediately thought, "James Bond theme." Amazing
Posted 4 months ago by bnjroo859    [ Reply ]
Another great addition to RP's playlist. Thank you!
Posted 5 months ago by H3C    [ Reply ]
i think, this is the next Bond title - what else ;-)
Posted 5 months ago by nowhere-man    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:

Is “Bond Theme” a specific genre? Discuss.




Just imagine this sung by Shirley Bassey. Quintessential Bond music. I'd call it a genre mixing modern and classical music with high emotion and grandiose soaring melodies.
Posted 5 months ago by Singletrack    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:

Is “Bond Theme” a specific genre? Discuss.



Exactly my thought from the opening verse.
Posted 5 months ago by radioparadise38    [ Reply ]
 jobohocomo wrote:

Kate Bush-esque?  I like it!




I was thinking more along the lines of Goldfrapp...
Posted 5 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:

Is “Bond Theme” a specific genre? Discuss.

Yes.

Posted 5 months ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
I still blame St. Vincent for ruining Sleater-Kinney. I’m trying to get past it, but I’m afraid I remain a skeptic towards her work. 
Posted 5 months ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Really like the structure of the lyrics and the music is very catchy. Starting at an 8.
Posted 5 months ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
Is “Bond Theme” a specific genre? Discuss.
Posted 5 months ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 q4Fry wrote:

I'm curious whether she intentionally picked a phrase that sounds like "Valentines."



Violent Times & Valentines sounds like the name of a Pogues album.
Posted 5 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
I expect you to die, Mr. Bond.  
Posted 5 months ago by brosen    [ Reply ]
James Bond theme?
Posted 5 months ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Kate Bush-esque?  I like it!
Posted 5 months ago by jobohocomo    [ Reply ]
 akhuffman wrote:

new?, old?, very old?, Bond theme?? Brand New? WOW!!
Thanks William!



I was thinking the same thing... slow it down a little and it's the perfect Bond theme.
Posted 5 months ago by mtldude    [ Reply ]
 q4Fry wrote:

I'm curious whether she intentionally picked a phrase that sounds like "Valentines."



It's St. Vincent, so almost assuredly :). She's a master of subversion and lyricism, among other things
Posted 5 months ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song, beautiful woman, beautiful voice, beautiful outfit. I'm captivated :o)
Posted 5 months ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Channelling Garbage here ...
Posted 6 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
new?, old?, very old?, Bond theme?? Brand New? WOW!!
Thanks William!
Posted 6 months ago by akhuffman    [ Reply ]
I'm curious whether she intentionally picked a phrase that sounds like "Valentines."
Posted 6 months ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
Not sure why exactly, but I keep hearing strains of "You're Lost Little Girl" by the Doors.
Posted 6 months ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]