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Ben Howard — In Dreams
Album: I Forget Where We Were
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Released: 2014
Length: 3:28
Plays (last 30 days): 5
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Always a riddle in the world she says
always a riddle inside my head
always a thing to wonder the way we come to be
oh it's a big old place for me, it's a big old world indeed
everyone is killing me and everything conspires

oh in dreams i have watched it spin
see a violent crack of atoms were all that comes in
oh in dreams i have lain in sin just to be the cracked and the cared for

how can i ask, ask for more?

always a riddle in the world she says
always a riddle inside my head
always a thing to wonder in the way come to be
oh it's a big old world for me
it's a big old world indeed
kicking my heels and wondering how I've been here so long

oh in dreams i have watched it spin
see a violent crack of atoms were all that comes in
oh in dreams i saw Aesop's kin
just a carcass of a man, i belong inside his skin

mmmm mmmmm mmmm

where to, where to begin?

i live alone now, i live alone in life with out you here

i may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
Oh i may be troubled but I'm gracious in defeat
Comments (55)add comment
 spinoza15 wrote:

such good pacing.



LIke Paul Simon on a real friendly stimulant!!
Posted 5 months ago by Sunflowering    [ Reply ]
 Spiderwoman wrote:

We were planning on traveling across the state to see him but he canceled his USA and Canada tour. Really hope everything's okay. 



It's a year later and guess who's coming to Seattle in 2024? BEN HOWARD! And guess who's going? WE ARE!
Posted 7 months ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 Grahamthefirst wrote:
An amazing talent from Devon UK. Ben cites John Martyn as a major influence, and it shows in this album. Highly recommended for trippy listening.{#Sunny}

John Martyn influences?  Gotta doubt that -- Mr Howard enunciates wonderfully!.
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
We were planning on traveling across the state to see him but he canceled his USA and Canada tour. Really hope everything's okay. 
Posted 1 year ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 deniseperry wrote:

Such a wonderful photo. Complimenti to the photographer. And subject.



album cover is great.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Such a wonderful photo. Complimenti to the photographer. And subject.
Posted 1 year ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
I have always heard the outro lyrics as "I live a lonely life without you." I would wager that "I live alone in life with out [sic] you here" is incorrect.
Posted 1 year ago by alexandersmcmillan    [ Reply ]
This could almost be the band "Other Lives".
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Este muchacho tiene lo suyo. good for him. ( and us)
Posted 1 year ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
Eerie and provocative. 
Posted 1 year ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
 Grahamthefirst wrote:
An amazing talent from Devon UK. Ben cites John Martyn as a major influence, and it shows in this album. Highly recommended for trippy listening.{#Sunny}



"Shhhh" by 10 Years After is trippy
Posted 2 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
Limp lameness put into song.
Posted 3 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
am hearing a Loreena McKennitt thread here... the Highwayman?
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 david16 wrote:

Every time I hear this I can’t help but wish you realised John Smith did it first, and better...


How do you mean "John Smith did it first"?  Did what first?  Played guitar? Sang? Or wrote and played this song?
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
The picture on this album reminds me of Michael Meyers from the Halloween franchise.  (point of fact: the mask in the movie was made by spray painting a store bought William Shatner costume mask.  I know, right?  So random)
Posted 3 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
 david16 wrote:

Every time I hear this I can’t help but wish you realised John Smith did it first, and better...




Does he have a wiki?
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:
synchronicity
I have a downloaded stream playing out in my work area, and this "live" stream in my office and both are playing this song.
edit:
Dandy Warhols  followed out in the work area,  Mike Oldfield here in the office.
 
Love me some Mike Oldfield! Ben Howard was fun also...
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
synchronicity
I have a downloaded stream playing out in my work area, and this "live" stream in my office and both are playing this song.
edit:
Dandy Warhols  followed out in the work area,  Mike Oldfield here in the office.
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
such good pacing.
Posted 5 years ago by spinoza15    [ Reply ]
Beautiful to my ears!
Posted 5 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this I can’t help but wish you realised John Smith did it first, and better...
Posted 5 years ago by david16    [ Reply ]
There is something about this song that makes me want to listen to it more and more 
Posted 6 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
Stirs emotions.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
good chills..
Posted 6 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
what a nice song)  I really likу it very much) 
Posted 7 years ago by 1foskeren    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous to my ears.
Posted 7 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}love it!
 
Posted 8 years ago by KBear    [ Reply ]
An amazing talent from Devon UK. Ben cites John Martyn as a major influence, and it shows in this album. Highly recommended for trippy listening.{#Sunny}
Posted 8 years ago by Grahamthefirst    [ Reply ]
A modern happy Nick Drake, the guitar is amazing on this track!!
Posted 8 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
I love this song!
Posted 8 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
Such a cool tune.  Thanks for turning me on to Ben Howard.
Posted 8 years ago by FatPants    [ Reply ]
{#Music}  liking this (actually all Ben Howard songs) a lot. Thanks RP! {#Daisy}
Posted 8 years ago by lososs    [ Reply ]
 Webfoot wrote:

Click on the cover art.

 
In mobile app doesn't work (Android) 
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
Say don't ask, and comes another one.
   How can i ask, ask for more?
   
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 OceanBlue wrote:
To all the frequent complainers who cite this era as a lull in moving and masterful art, behold...

 
No kidding. Why can't I hear this on the radio?
Posted 8 years ago by seageek    [ Reply ]
I am hearing some Calexico here. 
Posted 8 years ago by hopper99    [ Reply ]
To all the frequent complainers who cite this era as a lull in moving and masterful art, behold...
Posted 8 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
 CHuLoYo wrote:

Where can you see that information? 

 
Click on the cover art.
Posted 8 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Your timing must be off - this tune was played 7 times in the last 30 days.

 
Where can you see that information? 
Posted 9 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
 NeuroGeek wrote:
Wow, I'm kind of a frequent listener.  Why is this the first time I've heard it?  (i.e., why isn't it played more often!)

 
Your timing must be off - this tune was played 7 times in the last 30 days.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Shall being seeing him at Red Rocks in October. Yes!!!!!
Posted 9 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
Wow, I'm kind of a frequent listener.  Why is this the first time I've heard it?  (i.e., why isn't it played more often!)
 
Posted 9 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
jimtyrrell wrote:
Ben Howard is pushing new bounderies. His music is so different from the pack. I m a huge fan - thanks to RP.
 
huge fan as well {#Guitarist}
Posted 9 years ago by drakaki    [ Reply ]
 jimtyrrell wrote:
Ben Howard is pushing new bounderies. His music is so different from the pack. I m a huge fan - thanks to RP.
 
same here {#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Straight to iTunes wish list for this one....
Posted 9 years ago by eswiley2    [ Reply ]
Ben Howard is pushing new bounderies. His music is so different from the pack. I m a huge fan - thanks to RP.
Posted 9 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
Heard a lot about this guy but not his music much. If this is what the fuss is about I for one totally get it.  Good stuff.
Posted 9 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Wow!  Superb.  I'm hearing a cross between José González and Calexico.  I've been really enjoying the other songs by this guy on RP, definitely starting to recognize the name.  I think he just moved up near the top of "the list" for me!
Posted 9 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
first hearing : very positive impression, nice voice and (country?) background music, yet energy and harmony.... it makes me curious to hear more of what he has done :)
Posted 9 years ago by ChrisVIII    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 9 years ago by ITGypsy    [ Reply ]
I really am liking this just now.
Posted 9 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
WOW, love it. 
Posted 9 years ago by Robinperusse    [ Reply ]
First play for this.....like so far!
Posted 9 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]