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Cake — You Turn the Screws
Album: Prolonging the Magic
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Released: 1998
Length: 4:08
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You turn the screws,
You tear down the bridge,
Flimsy as it is,
It's business like,

You shake my hand,
You break up the band,
Flimsy as it is,
It's open mike,

Punk rock,
Red white and blue,

You twist the knife,
Then go home to kiss your wife,
A bigger better slice,
Is what you like,

You kick the sand,
You get the upper hand,
You sell it to Japan,
It's natural,

Punk rock,
Red white and blue,

You turn the screws,
It's what you choose to do,
You think that I,
Must turn them too,

You think that I,
Must be so satisfied,
I stay inside,
I wonder why,

And the cement,
Makes or gets him, already,
One good time at a time,

They're pouring it slowly and steady,
You're showing me where I can sign,
What I can expect to find,

But how can you say,
You'll be happy,
When you turn the screws,

You turn the screws,
Is what you choose to do,
You turn the screws,
Is what you choose to do,

You think that I,
Must turn them too,

You turn the screws,
Is what you choose to do,
You turn the screws,
Is what you choose to do,

You turn the screws...
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Talent-free, one-song wonders!  AAAAARGH!  
Posted 2 years ago by luminouslass    [ Reply ]
 south wrote:
erichb wrote:
You can't honestly think of a worse band than Cake? Let me help you:

New Kids On The Block
Everclear
Poison
Megadeth
White Snake
Quiet Riot

Should I keep going?



I know Megadeth are fast and loud and likely a different taste than many on RP prefer, but they are actually pretty musically and lyrically talented in their own right and don't deserve to be on this list. I suppose Cake is somewhat of an acquired taste also, which may account for the negativity. I say we should all listen to Cake after listening to Megadeth (or vice versa)! 
Posted 3 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Cake > ∏
Posted 3 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
it's strange how much i'm in tune with this one...
Posted 3 years ago by ExecutorQ3    [ Reply ]
Lyrics for the win backed up by the band.
Posted 3 years ago by milleymeister    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite bands of all time. I can see how some wouldn't like it, but I love their style of music.
Posted 3 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
I rarely rate a song, but this inspired me to do so. Spoiled cake for me, this is drivel to my ears. I truly am happy that there are others that like it, though. Surely there is music I like that others don't.
Posted 3 years ago by all_ears    [ Reply ]
Can't I have my Cake and eat it, too?

missaloria wrote:
Cake should be eaten and not heard.
 

Posted 5 years ago by skooba    [ Reply ]
Cake should be eaten and not heard.
Posted 5 years ago by missaloria    [ Reply ]
It seems to me like Cake receives a disproportionate level of vitriol in the comments, relative to both the quality of their music and also to their RP song ratings. So, let me add some sunshine here:

Cake, generally, is a very good band. This song, in particular, is a very good song. 
Posted 5 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Well, I've always appreciated this song...kinda like a modern re-do of "Have A Cigar." If you ever get the chance to see 'em live, DO IT!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:

Every band listed has at least one song that doesn't make me PUKE when I hear it. Can't say that about this moronic noise.

I would rather be strapped down to a chair, my eyes held open with toothpicks and forced to watch Hillary Clinton have sex with Rush Limbaugh that listen to this inane drivel!

Eight years later and Cake is STILL the worst band ever!

 
Amen to that ,,, except the Rush Hillary thing,, that would not be good. 
Posted 7 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
kinda painful...
Posted 8 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 erichb wrote:

You can't honestly think of a worse band than Cake?  Let me help you:

New Kids On The Block
Everclear
Poison
Megadeth
White Snake
Quiet Riot

Should I keep going?
 
Every band listed has at least one song that doesn't make me PUKE when I hear it. Can't say that about this moronic noise.

I would rather be strapped down to a chair, my eyes held open with toothpicks and forced to watch Hillary Clinton have sex with Rush Limbaugh that listen to this inane drivel!

Eight years later and Cake is STILL the worst band ever!
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
just a wild guess.  this song wasn't about entertaining anyone.  read the lyrics.
Posted 8 years ago by che_cavolo    [ Reply ]
I just turned the knob. Down,,,,,Way down
Posted 9 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Music-free music. Who enjoys this crap?
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
boy i hate this song
Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
Byronape wrote:

Sorry dude...Love them or hate them...they are not ever going away,

  
You mean...like herpes?

Gif of Shaquille O'Neal licking Charles Barkley's bald head
OK so I was looking for a "turrible" gif but hey this is a lot funnier and might just ease your collective pain. 

Lovelovelove that PSD button aka Cake Escape.  
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Not a very good piece of Cake.
Posted 9 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
Cake has their ups and their ...downs. This is a downer.
Posted 10 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Meh too!
Posted 10 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 11 years ago by DLizcious    [ Reply ]
So many great cake songs, too bad this one's in the rotation instead.
Posted 11 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
I am not rdo...rdo is not me...rdo is not rdo...Vodka!
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
That's exactly what I thought about that Rembrandt hack! Dark background with light on the subject. Seen it already. Didn't he ever change the channel? Don't get me started on Van Gogh. Heavy strokes. What a one trick pony! Their fanboys claim they both had a unique and groundbreaking style, but I say they were stuck in one gear.

 

For one moment I thought you we´re being serious.
Posted 11 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
gimmick
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:

Sorry dude. not going to happen.  In today's musical landscape, there are already too few unique bands.  Cake is one of them.  Love them or hate them (I happen to love them and have Pressure Chief in my car cd player right now), they are not ever going away,
 
I like most of the material I've heard from this band and I do appreciate their relative distinctiveness.  After reading so much of the negative commentary for their songs here on RP, I've developed a greater appreciation for their music.  If an artist can elicit such visceral, angry responses from listeners who seem (or allege) to be learned in popular music, then that artist may be doing something right.  However, they will eventually have to go away - at least physically.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
Cake: You Screwed Your Turn. 

You are hereby banned from RP for one month. Do not pass Go. Go directly to Jail.

Bad Cake! Very Bad! 

 
 

 I agree....this cake leaves a bad taste in my mouth,
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
Cake: You Screwed Your Turn. 

You are hereby banned from RP for one month. Do not pass Go. Go directly to Jail.

Bad Cake! Very Bad! 

 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
We can interleave CAKE w/ PT on PSD if that would help
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]

Cake is GREAT!!   Totally original sound and good lyrics.  It took a few listens to get them.   And yes the songs are a bit sameish, but in a good way  {#Roflol}


Posted 12 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
i turned it off
Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
I like CAKE!

Let them eat...
Posted 13 years ago by kdavistcb    [ Reply ]
All would rate a 1/10, Cake rates a 0.

 erichb wrote:

You can't honestly think of a worse band than Cake?  Let me help you:

New Kids On The Block
Everclear
Poison
Megadeth
White Snake
Quiet Riot

Should I keep going?

 


Posted 13 years ago by south    [ Reply ]
 FeydBaron wrote:
Seeing them live tonight with Calexico! Should be a blast.
 What a lineup! How was it?

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Seeing them live tonight with Calexico! Should be a blast.
Posted 13 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
That's exactly what I thought about that Rembrandt hack! Dark background with light on the subject. Seen it already. Didn't he ever change the channel? Don't get me started on Van Gogh. Heavy strokes. What a one trick pony! Their fanboys claim they both had a unique and groundbreaking style, but I say they were stuck in one gear.

 
Yeah, but Cake is still crap. Rembrandt rocks.


Posted 13 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
 BikeCoachDave wrote:
Dont get Cake, dont like Cake, cringe when I hear Cake, looking forward to the day they are a forgotten niche band.

 
Sorry dude. not going to happen.  In today's musical landscape, there are already too few unique bands.  Cake is one of them.  Love them or hate them (I happen to love them and have Pressure Chief in my car cd player right now), they are not ever going away,


Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
a rock band with a global conscience. beautiful.
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Dont get Cake, dont like Cake, cringe when I hear Cake, looking forward to the day they are a forgotten niche band.

Posted 13 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]

Cake is yummy.


Posted 13 years ago by gabrielle7nt    [ Reply ]
not the best CAKE but still very tasty!
Posted 13 years ago by bpowers001    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
That's exactly what I thought about that Rembrandt hack! Dark background with light on the subject. Seen it already. Didn't he ever change the channel? Don't get me started on Van Gogh. Heavy strokes. What a one trick pony! Their fanboys claim they both had a unique and groundbreaking style, but I say they were stuck in one gear.
 
Ha!
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Cake doing war pigs. https://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=CdKanlFBPdE
Posted 14 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

It was a Parsimmon tree at the Dallas show.

If you want to win a tree at a Cake concert you have to stand at the front.
 
it was an apple tree in SLC
Posted 14 years ago by techer2    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Mandible wrote:
i like them but most of their songs sound sooooo similar!{#Foot-in-mouth}
That's exactly what I thought about that Rembrandt hack! Dark background with light on the subject. Seen it already. Didn't he ever change the channel? Don't get me started on Van Gogh. Heavy strokes. What a one trick pony! Their fanboys claim they both had a unique and groundbreaking style, but I say they were stuck in one gear.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 CleveBurg wrote:
There are three things I like about Cake — and especially this song.  1.  Their lyrics really get you to think about yourself (for those of us who think); 2. The minimalism of the music helps us focus on the lyrics; and 3.  They don't take themselves too seriously — thus, again, the (I think) purposeful simplicity of the instrumentation.
 
The BNL for alt-kids.

Posted 14 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
I Love This Stuff......always asking for the icing on the CAKE.   We do "turn  the screw."  Thanks Bill.
Posted 14 years ago by repeat108    [ Reply ]
There are three things I like about Cake — and especially this song.  1.  Their lyrics really get you to think about yourself (for those of us who think); 2. The minimalism of the music helps us focus on the lyrics; and 3.  They don't take themselves too seriously — thus, again, the (I think) purposeful simplicity of the instrumentation.
Posted 14 years ago by CleveBurg    [ Reply ]
I use to like these guys to a certain degree, but lately and especially this song reminds me of 10 yr old kids picking up instruments and trying to be a rock band. Bleech!
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
When I first hear Cake I am annoyed but darn-it...i hear horns and before I know it their catchy tunes get my head bobbin. I am just annoyed at myself for getting sucked in.
Posted 15 years ago by Shaker    [ Reply ]
 bugleboy624 wrote:
I think Cake is kinda Geek Rock. That's why a lot of people don't like them that much. You have to have a certain twisted point of view to really get into them. I really like their stuff. And I'm a geek {#Propeller}.
 
Yes! Even their most depressing songs make me oddly happy.

- Twisted Jenna

Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:
i like them but most of their songs sound sooooo similar!{#Foot-in-mouth}
 
same here...

Posted 15 years ago by macmat    [ Reply ]
 bobrk wrote:

The concerts are fun. At the one and only concert I went to earlier this year, they gave an avocado tree to a lucky audience member.
 
It was a Parsimmon tree at the Dallas show.

If you want to win a tree at a Cake concert you have to stand at the front.

Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I think Cake is kinda Geek Rock. That's why a lot of people don't like them that much. You have to have a certain twisted point of view to really get into them. I really like their stuff. And I'm a geek {#Propeller}.
Posted 15 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
I cannot imagine going to a concert to see these guys........{#Sleep}but for an off chance song here and there they're OK.
 
The concerts are fun. At the one and only concert I went to earlier this year, they gave an avocado tree to a lucky audience member.
Posted 15 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
Bill's been rockin' the CAKE mix lately, AWESOMER!
Posted 15 years ago by BigTimber    [ Reply ]
smdeeg wrote:
Heard Cake. Came looking for the inevitable RadioDoc trash of the song/band. Wasn't disappointed.

And here you are with your predictable off topic snark.


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Still the worst band ever!!!!
 
You can't honestly think of a worse band than Cake?  Let me help you:

New Kids On The Block
Everclear
Poison
Megadeth
White Snake
Quiet Riot

Should I keep going?

Posted 15 years ago by erichb    [ Reply ]
Still the worst band ever!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
The excessive ratio of Cake to other artists on RP is pretty much exactly equal to that of my iPod. {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
i like them but most of their songs sound sooooo similar!{#Foot-in-mouth}
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 smdeeg wrote:
Heard Cake. Came looking for the inevitable RadioDoc trash of the song/band. Wasn't disappointed.
 
Predictability in one aspect of life can be a good thing when the rest of the world is unpredictable, don't you think?
Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
I cannot imagine going to a concert to see these guys........{#Sleep}but for an off chance song here and there they're OK.

Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
Aww yeah!

Aww right!

I freaking love these guys. I love their good songs. I love their less good songs. I would marry them if I could.
 

Couldn't have said it better myself. {#High-five}
Posted 15 years ago by not-a-fish    [ Reply ]
 smdeeg wrote:
Heard Cake. Came looking for the inevitable RadioDoc trash of the song/band. Wasn't disappointed.
 

I'm with RadioDoc on this one.  These guys are a bunch of melodically challenged frat boys.

Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
I love Cake.  I especially love it when i hear it on RP!  Keep it up.
Posted 15 years ago by JimmyJamez    [ Reply ]
Stale Cake.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Sounds more like a mud pie to me ...
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Right as I was telling a friend that I was going to see Cake tonight, this song started playing.  Last night I was reading a Cake concert review that mentioned Spoon as the opening act.  "I've heard them on Radio Paradise before... I can't remember what they sound like."  A few minutes later... Spoon!

This station frightens me sometimes.

Posted 16 years ago by MattTM    [ Reply ]
 choiceimage wrote:
Hate Cake, love pie however
 
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pie...........

Posted 16 years ago by tenacious_v    [ Reply ]
Aww yeah!

Aww right!

I freaking love these guys. I love their good songs. I love their less good songs. I would marry them if I could.
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Heard Cake. Came looking for the inevitable RadioDoc trash of the song/band. Wasn't disappointed.
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
Hate Cake, love pie however
Posted 16 years ago by choiceimage    [ Reply ]
jzekeb wrote:
Love Cake. Hate this song. They should have left it off this otherwise wonderful album.
Hate Cake. Hate this song. Wish they would find some other playground to pollute.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
It's weird when he plays a whole string of 9s or 10s. Its like, 'Is he playing this for me??' Kudos indeed!
I know what ya mean. I wish I could rate Bill a 10 for the show he's put on for me in the past hour. :-)
Posted 16 years ago by exeter    [ Reply ]
Love Cake. Hate this song. They should have left it off this otherwise wonderful album.
Posted 16 years ago by jzekeb    [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find wrote:
It keeps growing... 7:06 am - Fisher - Miseryland 7:02 am - Grant-Lee Phillips - Fountain Of Youth 6:58 am - Bruce Springsteen - The Promised Land 6:54 am - Pernice Brothers - There Goes the Sun 6:49 am - Dave Matthews Band - Grey Street 6:46 am - Thievery Corporation - Doors Of Perception (Feat Gunjan) 6:42 am - God is an Astronaut - A Deafening Distance 6:40 am - Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing 6:36 am - Neko Case - Deep Red Bells (Live) 6:33 am - Calexico - Minas de Cobre (live) 6:26 am - Vlatko Stefanovski & Miroslav Tadic - Dafino, Vino Crveno 6:20 am - Ayub Ogada - Kothbiro 6:17 am - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights 6:12 am - The Audreys - Oh Honey 6:09 am - Harry Manx - Forgive & Remember 6:05 am - VAST - Dead Angels 6:03 am - Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done 5:59 am - Christians and Lions - Skinny Fists 5:54 am - Morphine - Take Me With You 5:52 am - Beatles - Because
It's weird when he plays a whole string of 9s or 10s. Its like, 'Is he playing this for me??' Kudos indeed!
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
timc wrote:
Don't forget "hey!" and "aw no/yeah".
Really. Is it a contractual clause that they have to say that on every track? It's like Tourettes...
Posted 16 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find wrote:
This has got to be some kind of new world record.... :46 am - Thievery Corporation - Doors Of Perception (Feat Gunjan) 6:42 am - God is an Astronaut - A Deafening Distance 6:40 am - Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing 6:36 am - Neko Case - Deep Red Bells (Live) 6:33 am - Calexico - Minas de Cobre (live) 6:26 am - Vlatko Stefanovski & Miroslav Tadic - Dafino, Vino Crveno 6:20 am - Ayub Ogada - Kothbiro 6:17 am - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights 6:12 am - The Audreys - Oh Honey 6:09 am - Harry Manx - Forgive & Remember 6:05 am - VAST - Dead Angels 6:03 am - Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done 5:59 am - Christians and Lions - Skinny Fists 5:54 am - Morphine - Take Me With You 5:52 am - Beatles - Because 5:46 am - Peter Gabriel - Lovetown
It keeps growing... 7:06 am - Fisher - Miseryland 7:02 am - Grant-Lee Phillips - Fountain Of Youth 6:58 am - Bruce Springsteen - The Promised Land 6:54 am - Pernice Brothers - There Goes the Sun 6:49 am - Dave Matthews Band - Grey Street 6:46 am - Thievery Corporation - Doors Of Perception (Feat Gunjan) 6:42 am - God is an Astronaut - A Deafening Distance 6:40 am - Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing 6:36 am - Neko Case - Deep Red Bells (Live) 6:33 am - Calexico - Minas de Cobre (live) 6:26 am - Vlatko Stefanovski & Miroslav Tadic - Dafino, Vino Crveno 6:20 am - Ayub Ogada - Kothbiro 6:17 am - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights 6:12 am - The Audreys - Oh Honey 6:09 am - Harry Manx - Forgive & Remember 6:05 am - VAST - Dead Angels 6:03 am - Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done 5:59 am - Christians and Lions - Skinny Fists 5:54 am - Morphine - Take Me With You 5:52 am - Beatles - Because
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
This is a brilliant album very creative love their play on words.
Posted 16 years ago by jtdiver    [ Reply ]
I like Cake very much but they can be quite ascerbic and ridiculously left wing at times. Not my favorite song from them but descent.
Posted 16 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
Dreadful.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
It's my birthday next weekend. Play it then.
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
I like Cake even when it's not my birthday. More, please. horstman wrote:
I like cake. On my birthday. This too, is good.
Posted 16 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
tnt_thomas wrote:
Not bad track from a 'uuhg' band.
Don't forget "hey!" and "aw no/yeah".
Posted 16 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
I like cake. On my birthday. This too, is good.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
What's not to like? Fun music!
Picked up this album last week on a long road trip (4,000km) at an unlikely roadhouse somewhere in remote Western Australia
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Pipes wrote:
What's not to like? Fun music!
exactly
Posted 17 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
What's not to like? Fun music!
Posted 17 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
What's not to like. Fun music!
Posted 17 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Schmackdown wrote:
Weak track from a fine band, IMO.
Not bad track from a 'uuhg' band.
Posted 17 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
This is a scrumptious combination of ingredients!
Posted 17 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Gets a little repetitive at the end, doesn't it?
Posted 17 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
WOO HOO!!! I love these guys!
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Cake should be due for a new album soon, right?
Posted 17 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Damn, can't rate it any higher.
Posted 17 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
Great lyrics
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Wahoo!!! More Cake!
Posted 17 years ago by drekar    [ Reply ]
Gotta love the trumpet in this one. :trumpeter: (oh wait there isnt a trumpeter emoticon)
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
Encore wrote:
I remember thinking along similar lines when Cake first hit the scene with "The Distance" in 1996. This is cute, but it can't last. Well, it's been 6 going on 7 years and the cute keep cranking out catchy little jigs with a bit of cultural bite. Ouch, and hmmm at the same time.
Actually "Rock and Roll Lifestyle" was a pretty big radio hit off their 1994 album "Motorcade of Generosity" so I'd say CAKE is here to stay with well over a decade of music.... so sorry to all the CAKE-HATERS out there
Posted 18 years ago by Tristan_McIntosh    [ Reply ]
Most excellent Cake tune (but then again, I think all Cake is most excellent)! Hasn't been played in awhile, I see... thanks for rectifying that Bill
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Give me Cake.....and eat it too
Posted 20 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Weak track from a fine band, IMO.
Posted 20 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
Cake! Let's hear something off their new CD. "Commissioning a Symphony in C" perhaps?
Can we hear something off their very last CD? Soon please?
Posted 20 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
Shimmer wrote:
Cake! Let's hear something off their new CD. "Commissioning a Symphony in C" perhaps?
I'll certainly second this request, that's one of my favorite songs. Cake can do no wrong.
Posted 20 years ago by bluestocking    [ Reply ]
"You turn the knife and then go on to kiss your wife". Some great wordplay in this song, I always liked Cake for their lyrics and the melancholic melodies.
Posted 20 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by slim: I love Cake. They do seen to have one sound. But it's a good one.
One sound: monotone.
Posted 22 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
Great to hear Cake here a couple times. Love their quirky sound and thought provoking lyrics...
Posted 22 years ago by Neuf    [ Reply ]
Just can\'t get into this band, \"the distance\" just irritated the hell out of me and i\'ve heard nothing else from them i\'ve enjoyed. i wonder if the distance poisoned me ;)
Posted 22 years ago by AlanCE    [ Reply ]
Maybe I\'m too pessimistic, but, though (by now) I often enjoy them, I wonder where a band like this will be in a couple of years. Or is it just fun for the time being?
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Cake! Let\'s hear something off their new CD. \"Commissioning a Symphony in C\" perhaps?
Posted 22 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
I like this band, even have one of their CDs. I know every band has a \"sound\" but I\'m starting to think Cake doesn\'t have much room for variety in theirs. Hope that isn\'t true.
Posted 22 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]