Mazzy Star — Fade Into You
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I want to hold the hand inside you
I want to take a breath that's true
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life
You go in shadows
You'll come apart and you'll go blind
Some kind of night into your darkness
Colors your eyes with what's not there.
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart without a home
You put your hands into your head
And then smiles cover your heart
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
I think it's strange you never knew
I want to take a breath that's true
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life
You go in shadows
You'll come apart and you'll go blind
Some kind of night into your darkness
Colors your eyes with what's not there.
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart without a home
You put your hands into your head
And then smiles cover your heart
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
I think it's strange you never knew
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perfect
Mama, take this badge offa me…
Egctheow wrote:
I genuinely love this distinction.
Makes me feel kind of sad, but not unhappy.
I genuinely love this distinction.
This song is timeless, and yet always brings me back to a certain time.
I feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door
I love song , 10 points
Hope Sandoval's vocals on this album are a rare, true-feeling thing of intimately exposed beauty.
And another beautiful sequence William!!! ❤️
this song doesn't get old for me <3
The most prodigal of em all
goofyfish wrote:
Fair enough, I'm trying to cut back on my complaining lately, but I would argue that hearing a more diverse selection rather than the same old song 5-10 times a month is what broadens a listener's horizons.
Maybe when you've been on a little bit longer you'll be willing to broaden your horizons.
Fair enough, I'm trying to cut back on my complaining lately, but I would argue that hearing a more diverse selection rather than the same old song 5-10 times a month is what broadens a listener's horizons.
OneinAUS wrote:
OK, enough about yourself, tell us about the song
LOL
OK, enough about yourself, tell us about the song
LOL
7 -> 9
Getting a heavy "Knockin' On Heaven's Dorr" vibe.
Thanks to this playing so often on here (which I don't mind) my team got a question right at trivia last night that put us over the top to win 
impressive segue from "Tangled Up in Blue"
walk2k wrote:
where is she looking, at her shoes?
Close, she's looking into her soul.
where is she looking, at her shoes?
Close, she's looking into her soul.
Makes 1993-97 come alive again 
OK, so, Leonard Cohen's So Long, Marrianne into this sweet & wistful gem, which I recently picked up on vinyl. The segue genius is at it again...
it's so pretty, and i have always loved it. but - and please don't think i'm an idiot - i'm not understanding the lyrics. what is it about?
"i think it's strange you never knew" reminds me of a line in PJH's song "you said something, that i've never forgotten."
well, i want to know what those things are.
"i think it's strange you never knew" reminds me of a line in PJH's song "you said something, that i've never forgotten."
well, i want to know what those things are.
Stratocaster wrote:
TMI:)
Ever since this came out, the Mrs and I often use this as our jiggy-jiggy music. So sexy.
TMI:)
alexandersmcmillan wrote:
where is she looking, at her shoes?
where is she looking, at her shoes?
Only just discovered this album and it is a work of art. Thank you, RP!
Sexyest voice on earth!
Mama, take this song off of me: I can't hear it anymore.
I'm knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
I'm knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door.
Ever since this came out, the Mrs and I often use this as our jiggy-jiggy music. So sexy.
SurfDoc wrote:
William is certainly a genius and today he segued from this into Lay Lady Lay, which flowed so perfectly it literally made me laugh out loud.
Same key as Tangled up in Blue that preceded this, A major,
Bill you are genius! Thank you!!
whendavesaway wrote:
The other one is Five String Serenade -- also pretty good.
Do they have any other songs? Asking for a friend.
The other one is Five String Serenade -- also pretty good.
Do they have any other songs? Asking for a friend.
beautiful!
Same key as Tangled up in Blue that preceded this, A major,
Bill you are genius! Thank you!!
Bill you are genius! Thank you!!
reguru2112 wrote:
We all gots ta choose a direction at the fork in the road...!
and every other tine
We all gots ta choose a direction at the fork in the road...!
eileenomurphy wrote:
Welcome to the club! Requested this as a gift during the holidays just after it came out and it has given me years [decades] of pleasure since then. Hoping the same for you!
Of course, Welcome to the Club is a great Ian Hunter album! (And to continue this off-topic tangent, we saw Ian at the Roxy several years ago [but this century] and got to stand right next to the stage -- we could read the set list taped to the floor!)
Nice! I never heard of them before. ...Thanx RP!
Welcome to the club! Requested this as a gift during the holidays just after it came out and it has given me years [decades] of pleasure since then. Hoping the same for you!
Of course, Welcome to the Club is a great Ian Hunter album! (And to continue this off-topic tangent, we saw Ian at the Roxy several years ago [but this century] and got to stand right next to the stage -- we could read the set list taped to the floor!)
and every other tine
gets me everytine
sfoster66 wrote:
I'm not sure if any performer is ever truly "important", but for me, Mazzy Star (and Hope Sandoval in particular) are certainly very special, and the pleasure I derive from hearing pretty much any of their songs grants them discharge to throw the occasional hissy fit, in my book.
My 10 deserves a caveat...
Its a 10 only based on my experience in seeing them live. They opened for the Cocteau Twins at old Massey Hall in Toronto many years ago and it was one of those Canadian winter nights. A total blizzard. Well, as one would expect the audience was arriving late. The hall was only half full as Mazzy Star took the stage and as they worked through their set the anger level was getting higher and higher. People weren't listening. They were taking off their coats and finding their seats and such. Finally we heard "eff this s*#@" and the band threw down their gear and stormed off the stage. The audience was quiet for a moment and then there was laughter and applause. Makes me chuckle to this day. I actually bought the album to remind me of this particular hissy fit. Thanks Bill for the morning laugh and thanks Mazzy Star for imagining that you were that important!
I'm not sure if any performer is ever truly "important", but for me, Mazzy Star (and Hope Sandoval in particular) are certainly very special, and the pleasure I derive from hearing pretty much any of their songs grants them discharge to throw the occasional hissy fit, in my book.
sfoster66 wrote:
I wrote this damn comment 12 years again...and now its buried...consider this bumped friends...
Should I have some concept of who the Cocteau Twins are? 10 based on the fact this song is just so freakin amazing.
I wrote this damn comment 12 years again...and now its buried...consider this bumped friends...
Should I have some concept of who the Cocteau Twins are? 10 based on the fact this song is just so freakin amazing.
sfoster66 wrote:
I wrote this damn comment 12 years again...and now its buried...consider this bumped friends...
My 10 deserves a caveat...
Its a 10 only based on my experience in seeing them live. They opened for the Cocteau Twins at old Massey Hall in Toronto many years ago and it was one of those Canadian winter nights. A total blizzard. Well, as one would expect the audience was arriving late. The hall was only half full as Mazzy Star took the stage and as they worked through their set the anger level was getting higher and higher. People weren't listening. They were taking off their coats and finding their seats and such. Finally we heard "eff this s*#@" and the band threw down their gear and stormed off the stage. The audience was quiet for a moment and then there was laughter and applause. Makes me chuckle to this day. I actually bought the album to remind me of this particular hissy fit. Thanks Bill for the morning laugh and thanks Mazzy Star for imagining that you were that important!
I wrote this damn comment 12 years again...and now its buried...consider this bumped friends...
randychron wrote:
Yes.
Am I the only one for all these years that thought Mazzy Star was the lead singer's name and not the band's?
Yes.
nicknt wrote:
I don't think "in fact" means what you think it means.
In fact the only beautiful song of an overall overrated record.
I don't think "in fact" means what you think it means.
You might be interested to compare this song to Red House Painters' Song for a Blue Guitar. Similar, aren't they? I love them both.
I'm all for surreal and sweet, but if I hear this song one more time on RP I'll scream. It seems to be constant.
A beautiful dream-like waltz. Simple, ethereal and rather wonderful. Hope has such a lovely voice.
Nice! I never heard of them before. ...Thanx RP!
jimvanders wrote:
OK, enough about yourself, tell us about the song
SO DULL.
OK, enough about yourself, tell us about the song
Am I the only one for all these years that thought Mazzy Star was the lead singer's name and not the band's?
I would walk over a mile of broken glass, on my lips, just to see this live. Gracias RP.
alexandersmcmillan wrote:
Just...
Just...
Radio Paradise on a roll!
Keep the beautiful selections coming!!!!
Keep the beautiful selections coming!!!!
One of those RP psych-outs: Just when I am thinking "Knocking On Heaven's Door," this is followed by Dylan....
How could you not have this follow Leonard Cohen's brilliant live version of So Long, Marianne?? Great timing Bill!!!
Inspired segue from So Long, Marianne
SO DULL.
There is a great live version of this song on YouTube from the Bridge School Benefit back in the 90's.
Hope's voice live is just as amazing as in this studio version.
Hope's voice live is just as amazing as in this studio version.
alexandersmcmillan wrote:
Is that the "Belly Button Window" Hendrix wrote about?
Is that the "Belly Button Window" Hendrix wrote about?
Mazzy Star, Hope, Loved it the first time I heard it on here years ago. I always reach for the vol. knob to turn it up when it comes on.
Put this up to 9 from 8
I think it's strange you never knew...
RIP David Roback
Egctheow wrote:
Indeed I do! Thanks for replying :-)
And this brings me to a kind of shameful secret. I think I love music, but I'm not comfortable going to concerts.
Some of it may come down to my general bear-ish self, not liking crowds that much.
I think the main thing though is that being in a crowd that vibrates as one gives me ambiguous feelings. It's wonderful as a communion of sorts, and it also scares the crap out of me, like we could be made to do anything. Kind of like the Hamelin Pied Piper. Finally, another thought that makes me ill at ease is that we're able to commune on that level, feel the same things and get carried away at the same time, and yet, we're sadly unable (most of the time) to do this for things that matters perhaps more (saying no together to things that are wrong [I realise writing this that one of the issues may be that what's wrong is far from being a consensus :-)]).
And you're lucky to have found that special someone with whom you can share this :-)
You are a classic, high functioning, introvert - it is normal - I am one myself but then I have a bit more trust in my mind to not become overwhelmed. If that approaches, just leave. If not, there is something magical about being either on the sidelines or even closer to the center, to forget and become lifted for a few moments. You are smart enough to know when to leave and then, after the desorption, remember the best of it.
Indeed I do! Thanks for replying :-)
And this brings me to a kind of shameful secret. I think I love music, but I'm not comfortable going to concerts.
Some of it may come down to my general bear-ish self, not liking crowds that much.
I think the main thing though is that being in a crowd that vibrates as one gives me ambiguous feelings. It's wonderful as a communion of sorts, and it also scares the crap out of me, like we could be made to do anything. Kind of like the Hamelin Pied Piper. Finally, another thought that makes me ill at ease is that we're able to commune on that level, feel the same things and get carried away at the same time, and yet, we're sadly unable (most of the time) to do this for things that matters perhaps more (saying no together to things that are wrong [I realise writing this that one of the issues may be that what's wrong is far from being a consensus :-)]).
And you're lucky to have found that special someone with whom you can share this :-)
You are a classic, high functioning, introvert - it is normal - I am one myself but then I have a bit more trust in my mind to not become overwhelmed. If that approaches, just leave. If not, there is something magical about being either on the sidelines or even closer to the center, to forget and become lifted for a few moments. You are smart enough to know when to leave and then, after the desorption, remember the best of it.
Egctheow wrote:
Indeed I do! Thanks for replying :-)
And this brings me to a kind of shameful secret. I think I love music, but I'm not comfortable going to concerts.
Some of it may come down to my general bear-ish self, not liking crowds that much.
I think the main thing though is that being in a crowd that vibrates as one gives me ambiguous feelings. It's wonderful as a communion of sorts, and it also scares the crap out of me, like we could be made to do anything. Kind of like the Hamelin Pied Piper. Finally, another thought that makes me ill at ease is that we're able to commune on that level, feel the same things and get carried away at the same time, and yet, we're sadly unable (most of the time) to do this for things that matters perhaps more (saying no together to things that are wrong [I realise writing this that one of the issues may be that what's wrong is far from being a consensus :-)]).
And you're lucky to have found that special someone with whom you can share this :-)
That's an interesting problem. I live in the middle of nowhere and so a lot of people who also live here have a similar distaste for crowds and events like concerts. I think I might have started out as one of them, but after years of practice, I'm able to go to shows by myself, which used to be impossible. But now even if I go with someone, I am alone... I just go into a zone if the music's any good.
Indeed I do! Thanks for replying :-)
And this brings me to a kind of shameful secret. I think I love music, but I'm not comfortable going to concerts.
Some of it may come down to my general bear-ish self, not liking crowds that much.
I think the main thing though is that being in a crowd that vibrates as one gives me ambiguous feelings. It's wonderful as a communion of sorts, and it also scares the crap out of me, like we could be made to do anything. Kind of like the Hamelin Pied Piper. Finally, another thought that makes me ill at ease is that we're able to commune on that level, feel the same things and get carried away at the same time, and yet, we're sadly unable (most of the time) to do this for things that matters perhaps more (saying no together to things that are wrong [I realise writing this that one of the issues may be that what's wrong is far from being a consensus :-)]).
And you're lucky to have found that special someone with whom you can share this :-)
That's an interesting problem. I live in the middle of nowhere and so a lot of people who also live here have a similar distaste for crowds and events like concerts. I think I might have started out as one of them, but after years of practice, I'm able to go to shows by myself, which used to be impossible. But now even if I go with someone, I am alone... I just go into a zone if the music's any good.
It's crazy that I first discovered Hope Sandoval when she worked with the Chemical Brothers. Of course that lead me straight to Mazzy Star.
Will never tire of this whole album. This one ~ and Among My Swan ~ are just too wrapped up in so many bittersweet memories that were lived out in the late 90's. Anytime I played them at the cafe I worked - someone would inevitably come ask the artist and the album... for good reason. <3
Enjoyable calm sweet
She wants to love him, and for him to feel the same?
I think.
He probably actually does know.
I think.
He probably actually does know.
This one still stuns me and forces me to give it attention
lizardking wrote:
Funny thing is that she only brought 2 discs (Crime of the Century by Supertramp and Boston by Boston) - the rest of what she brought was an absolute LOVE of going to concerts, including tickets to see Eric Clapton with Robert Cray (among the dozens of shows we've seen) and that was special. And you can see now why she's The One!! LLRP!!
Indeed I do! Thanks for replying :-)
And this brings me to a kind of shameful secret. I think I love music, but I'm not comfortable going to concerts.
Some of it may come down to my general bear-ish self, not liking crowds that much.
I think the main thing though is that being in a crowd that vibrates as one gives me ambiguous feelings. It's wonderful as a communion of sorts, and it also scares the crap out of me, like we could be made to do anything. Kind of like the Hamelin Pied Piper. Finally, another thought that makes me ill at ease is that we're able to commune on that level, feel the same things and get carried away at the same time, and yet, we're sadly unable (most of the time) to do this for things that matters perhaps more (saying no together to things that are wrong [I realise writing this that one of the issues may be that what's wrong is far from being a consensus :-)]).
And you're lucky to have found that special someone with whom you can share this :-)
Funny thing is that she only brought 2 discs (Crime of the Century by Supertramp and Boston by Boston) - the rest of what she brought was an absolute LOVE of going to concerts, including tickets to see Eric Clapton with Robert Cray (among the dozens of shows we've seen) and that was special. And you can see now why she's The One!! LLRP!!
Indeed I do! Thanks for replying :-)
And this brings me to a kind of shameful secret. I think I love music, but I'm not comfortable going to concerts.
Some of it may come down to my general bear-ish self, not liking crowds that much.
I think the main thing though is that being in a crowd that vibrates as one gives me ambiguous feelings. It's wonderful as a communion of sorts, and it also scares the crap out of me, like we could be made to do anything. Kind of like the Hamelin Pied Piper. Finally, another thought that makes me ill at ease is that we're able to commune on that level, feel the same things and get carried away at the same time, and yet, we're sadly unable (most of the time) to do this for things that matters perhaps more (saying no together to things that are wrong [I realise writing this that one of the issues may be that what's wrong is far from being a consensus :-)]).
And you're lucky to have found that special someone with whom you can share this :-)
Egctheow wrote:
Man, you've got to tell us what the One brought in terms of CDs!
This definitely beats step or aerobics music ;-)
Funny thing is that she only brought 2 discs (Crime of the Century by Supertramp and Boston by Boston) - the rest of what she brought was an absolute LOVE of going to concerts, including tickets to see Eric Clapton with Robert Cray (among the dozens of shows we've seen) and that was special. And you can see now why she's The One!! LLRP!!
Man, you've got to tell us what the One brought in terms of CDs!
This definitely beats step or aerobics music ;-)
Funny thing is that she only brought 2 discs (Crime of the Century by Supertramp and Boston by Boston) - the rest of what she brought was an absolute LOVE of going to concerts, including tickets to see Eric Clapton with Robert Cray (among the dozens of shows we've seen) and that was special. And you can see now why she's The One!! LLRP!!
lizardking wrote:
Man, you've got to tell us what the One brought in terms of CDs!
This definitely beats step or aerobics music ;-)
This is one of the CDs my last girlfriend (before I finally found the ONE) brought to our relationship, and of course, with that laidback somewhat sultry voice and music, it was a favorite of ours to play during one of our favorite activities; based on those great memories, it still gets a 9 from me. PEACE and Long Live RP!!
Man, you've got to tell us what the One brought in terms of CDs!
This definitely beats step or aerobics music ;-)
I never tire of this
This is just so, so good. Every time. Can't help closing my eyes and fading into it. Makes me feel kind of sad, but not unhappy.
Thanks for playing it
Thanks for playing it
Sounds a little like Dylan's, Knockin' on Heaven's Door.
Her voice is simply delightful, I am hearing this for the first time.
amazing and lovely lyrics
enjoying reading the comments. Amazing how music can take you places.
A truly haunting song. Whenever, the good Lord decides to take me, this will be played at my send off.
david927 wrote:
That is beautiful imagery for this soundtrack
On a train from Berlin to Prague, 1994, to see a girl in the Czech countryside, this was on my headphones and while the arches and flowers of Dresden passed outside the window, my eyes were closed.
That is beautiful imagery for this soundtrack
timmus wrote:
4000 + reviews with an average over 8. That's why it gets played. Maybe if you ranked songs more often you would hear more of what you prefer. Maybe when you've been on a little bit longer you'll be willing to broaden your horizons.
This song is on WAYYYYYY too much. I mean seriously, the song has 616 comments and it isn't a Beatles or Pink Floyd track.
4000 + reviews with an average over 8. That's why it gets played. Maybe if you ranked songs more often you would hear more of what you prefer. Maybe when you've been on a little bit longer you'll be willing to broaden your horizons.
This song is on WAYYYYYY too much. I mean seriously, the song has 616 comments and it isn't a Beatles or Pink Floyd track.
user4176 wrote:
Oddly, that has been brought up several thousand times in this comment thread. §
A lot of knocking at heavens door going on in this one...
Oddly, that has been brought up several thousand times in this comment thread. §
This lazy whining makes me think of a female counterpart to Radiohead, hope these two will never make a duet.
Jack White :P
agd3 wrote:
Jim Reid from JAMC?
oppositelock wrote:
This is one of the CDs my last girlfriend (before I finally found the ONE) brought to our relationship, and of course, with that laidback somewhat sultry voice and music, it was a favorite of ours to play during one of our favorite activities; based on those great memories, it still gets a 9 from me. PEACE and Long Live RP!!
nicknt wrote:
No love for Into Dust or Unreflected?
In fact the only beautiful song of an overall overrated record.
No love for Into Dust or Unreflected?
In fact the only beautiful song of an overall overrated record.
Lots of Mazzy Star lately. Appreciating this more and more as a timeless classic.Takes me back to another time in my life and the world...definitely some things to miss.
A lot of knocking at heavens door going on in this one...
timmus wrote:
yet when it is played it's always at the right time
Serious overplay of this song on RP... I would swear it's on every few days.
yet when it is played it's always at the right time
Serious overplay of this song on RP... I would swear it's on every few days.
perfection
rharvey658 wrote:
"Mama take this badge off of me, I can't use it anymore..." had to bring it up one more time.
Cheers, mate!
"Mama take this badge off of me, I can't use it anymore..." had to bring it up one more time.
Cheers, mate!
basically god like but not sure to give a 9 or 10 but it emotively stops me in my tracks so thats a 10
This song is crazy good, really.
Stunning, truly stunning. It's a 10.
Well,I needed to go to the store anyway.
Absolutely love this song. 
gettin kinda tired of this one
a song that tastes like a slice of sheep cheese with prosciutto on a wood-oven fired chunk of Swiss country bread, with a glass of Pinot Grigio.....absolutely perfect!
I just don't get it.
Fantastic!! :O
Good song but PSD.
I'm disappointed. From Men at Work's "Overkill" to this track it would have been perfect to segue to Blondie's moody "Fade Away and Radiate." Instead, My Morning Jacket's folksy acoustic "Librarian." Oh well, horses for courses.
Bill....any chance you will ever play that Jeff Crosby cover of this song you added to your library?
I have loved this song since I first heard it way back when in the 90's...gazing at the ridge....a good love making song for sure.
Proclivities wrote:
Oddly, that has been brought up several dozen times in this comment thread. §
"Mama take this badge off of me, I can't use it anymore..." had to bring it up one more time.
Oddly, that has been brought up several dozen times in this comment thread. §
"Mama take this badge off of me, I can't use it anymore..." had to bring it up one more time.
excellent choice for early Sunday morning
good morning Bill & crew & everyone
good morning Bill & crew & everyone
Ppl complaining about it being played too much but still has an 8.2 rating so most of us like it a lot.
Skydog wrote:
I agree but so far I don't mind
I don't mind either.
I agree but so far I don't mind
I don't mind either.
Loved it when it came out and still do. A little (but only a little!) like a US alternative to The Cocteau Twins.
Got to Mazzy Star via Rain Parade and the so-called Paisley Underground bands (Green on Red, Long Ryders etc). Would be good to hear some of that on RP...
Got to Mazzy Star via Rain Parade and the so-called Paisley Underground bands (Green on Red, Long Ryders etc). Would be good to hear some of that on RP...
CowboyJJ wrote:
I agree but so far I don't mind
Decent song, but there's really not much to it, and it seems like this one is in pretty heavy rotation. Just sayin'.
I agree but so far I don't mind
Decent song, but there's really not much to it, and it seems like this one is in pretty heavy rotation. Just sayin'.
I have been mesmerized by Hope Sandoval's ethereal voice since I first heard it on RP, about a year ago. It opened a whole new genre for me to explore. I easily rate it an instant classic, of any decade. And the mellow electric country styling's of the guitar driven band makes their sound pretty much unique. They remind me of a laid back, 70's Keith Richards band, with a sultry, mysterious and lovely singer. I lose myself in this song. Hearing their other tracks is always welcome as well.
yet when it is played it's always at the right time.