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Gotye — Puzzle With A Piece Missing
Album: Like Drawing Blood
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Released: 2006
Length: 5:33
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Tiny pieces come to me every day
Still I wait
Things are falling into place
But so much time goes to waste

I stretch and shift
These parts won't fit
I can chop and change all I like
Rearranging this won't make it right

All doors are open.
All the doors are open.
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me estoy haciendo viejo. yo pensaba que esta era música nueva  jajaja ¿2006? 

Posted 1 year ago by sergioso    [ Reply ]
 CowboyJJ wrote:
*17* years later FTFY

Yeahhh...
I made myself gasp earlier when I was remarking to a coworker I've been a big fan of RP for . . . twenty years now.
Posted 1 year ago by natrik    [ Reply ]
Good song, but when it started I had a moment thinking :"YES "they're playing Bela Lugosi's Dead, from the Bauhaus album"...

Is that ever even played on here? I find it excellent.
Posted 1 year ago by vincey    [ Reply ]
I would love to give that opening groove to Medeski, Martin & Wood and see what they do with it.  I'm not sure layering on conventional pop sounding lyrics and brass horn samples was the way to go.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 djblitz wrote:

Super DOPE!  And this is why I still come back to RP 7 years later. :)  



*17* years later FTFY
Posted 2 years ago by CowboyJJ    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

Fantastic clarity of recording on this - breathing space for each instrument to be heard. Not sure of the technical term but you can hear every note on a good stereo system. Especially the bass which is often muffled but on this track it is a clear as you are standing beside the bass player.



...not to mention it's a great groove.  He's a fine composer. 
Posted 3 years ago by Cueburned    [ Reply ]
Great bass!
Posted 3 years ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
Did anyone else get Bauhaus vibes from the intro?
Posted 3 years ago by ksschapp    [ Reply ]
Beautiful bass, very nice song.
Posted 3 years ago by mrctrm    [ Reply ]
Ya gotta love the percussion,
Posted 3 years ago by PeterMcClelland    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I love this whole albrum.
Posted 3 years ago by k1j2cat    [ Reply ]
Big tune, bless
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
I think Bill should play this every day till he gets it out of his system. 
Posted 4 years ago by mkinnan    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Fantastic clarity of recording on this - breathing space for each instrument to be heard. Not sure of the technical term but you can hear every note on a good stereo system. Especially the bass which is often muffled but on this track it is a clear as you are standing beside the bass player.
 

It is well produced. There is a tendency these days to compress and fill the sound space to maximum the average volume to make a song 'stand out'.  This one is very sparse. Judicious use of echo and reverb. So good.
Posted 4 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
 SpinyNorma wrote:
Got me going for a minute there, Bill; thought I was going to get a bit of Bauhaus squeezed into my ears...
 

Yep, at low volume I always fall for it.
Posted 4 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Horn sample from Grover Washington, Jr. Soul Box album.
Posted 4 years ago by Buffalocarl    [ Reply ]
 millab00 wrote:
Was a 6 now a 3 sad :( 
 
Your life story?
Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
could have sworn this was thievery corporation
Posted 4 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 TerrorGovernor wrote:


Are you six or seven
I'm almost 8; why you slam me?
 

Posted 4 years ago by NatureDeficit    [ Reply ]
No...not again 
Posted 4 years ago by mkinnan    [ Reply ]
Bob Moses vibe
Posted 4 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
 cocheatwave wrote:
good shit
 
A rather verbose effort to describe whether the music is of positive energy fecal or negative. Nicely put.
Posted 4 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
good shit
Posted 4 years ago by cocheatwave    [ Reply ]
 TerrorGovernor wrote:


Are you six or seven
 
With a comment like that, I would probably double that age. That would seem to fit.
Posted 4 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Got me going for a minute there, Bill; thought I was going to get a bit of Bauhaus squeezed into my ears...
Posted 5 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Fantastic clarity of recording on this - breathing space for each instrument to be heard. Not sure of the technical term but you can hear every note on a good stereo system. Especially the bass which is often muffled but on this track it is a clear as you are standing beside the bass player.
 

Especially now with the FLAC option.  Many thanks Bill & Rebecca.
Posted 5 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
RP made me buy the vinyl.  This LP had tracks I never heard in real time
Posted 5 years ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
I really really want to like his music but just can't.  I appreciate his artistry but I want to move onto the next song.  
Posted 5 years ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
 boltonblue242 wrote:
Very cool how this song's intro began over the applause of the prior live song... my friend is even better than she raved... and oh how she raved, but I always assume women are being too dramatic about stuff.  This station, she should have jumped up and down about... plus who doesn't like women jumping up and down.  What was that show that had the start of hot chicks bouncing on a trampoline?  That was good stuff!
 

Are you six or seven
Posted 5 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
 boltonblue242 wrote:
Very cool how this song's intro began over the applause of the prior live song... my friend is even better than she raved... and oh how she raved, but I always assume women are being too dramatic about stuff.  This station, she should have jumped up and down about... plus who doesn't like women jumping up and down.  What was that show that had the start of hot chicks bouncing on a trampoline?  That was good stuff!

 
really?
Posted 6 years ago by sparksfry    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Fantastic clarity of recording on this - breathing space for each instrument to be heard. Not sure of the technical term but you can hear every note on a good stereo system. Especially the bass which is often muffled but on this track it is a clear as you are standing beside the bass player.

 
"Timbre" is a good word for that, I think.
Posted 6 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
Very cool how this song's intro began over the applause of the prior live song... my friend is even better than she raved... and oh how she raved, but I always assume women are being too dramatic about stuff.  This station, she should have jumped up and down about... plus who doesn't like women jumping up and down.  What was that show that had the start of hot chicks bouncing on a trampoline?  That was good stuff!
Posted 6 years ago by boltonblue242    [ Reply ]
Fantastic clarity of recording on this - breathing space for each instrument to be heard. Not sure of the technical term but you can hear every note on a good stereo system. Especially the bass which is often muffled but on this track it is a clear as you are standing beside the bass player.
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 buddy wrote:
Is Gotye still a thing?

 
He's actually quite good if you gave it a chance. Obviously you know "Somebody that I used to Know", so it's time to grow up and move on from top 40 radio and explore other songs on an album. 
Posted 7 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
I'm a bit of a fan of this guy.  This is a great track, which brings back "Private Life" by the Pretenders and Grace Jones to my ears.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I like his work, even the signed artwork for the "album cover" is by him   cool man!
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
time keeps on slippin' slippin' slipping, in to the future.............
Posted 9 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
 buddy wrote:
Is Gotye still a thing?

 
umm yes yes it/he is
Posted 9 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
Is Gotye still a thing?
Posted 9 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
Stands the test of time for me, still love it.

" Gotye," is basically a kid named, " Walter," who recorded this album in his parents garage, and played every instrument himself. 
Posted 9 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Chuckle, chuckle.  I can identify.

By the way, now that the rest of the world has caught up with Bill and Rebecca's loyal flock, I really don't want to hear anything about this guy "selling out for the big money."

 
I don't think he sold out at all.

My impression of how things shook down was that he just kept plugging away, doing what he thought made great songs, and finally the rest of the world was like "yeah, that is a great song", and he was like, "wait THAT one... you picked THAT one?  I almost threw that one away, it really wasn't my favorite." {#Stupid}

IMO any of the tracks Bill plays off of this album blow Somebody That I Used To Know right out of the water.  But hey, a good hook, and an angst break-up theme usually does well, so what do I know.
Posted 10 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
I swear, every time I hear this intro I think I'm going to hear "Deathwish" by the Police.
Even though I like this tune, I hate the disappointment of not hearing what I think it is.
 
It sound more like the opening of "Murder by Numbers" by the Police. In fact, I'd bet my lunch that's where Gotye lifted the sample that makes up the primary drum beat for this track.
Posted 10 years ago by ToddBradley    [ Reply ]
I have not heard this song in a while, nice. I always love the lyrics on this song, sounds like my/human life.
Posted 10 years ago by anika200    [ Reply ]
Could not have come after a more perfect song than Beautiful Way, and Way to go there, BillG in Paradise; how sly and masterful indeed...
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Slowly inching up... 5 - 6---- 7
Posted 11 years ago by micman2b    [ Reply ]
Excellent chillout song..
Posted 11 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
This song makes everyone in my trailer park step back from the pipe and look intelligent for a second.
 
Chuckle, chuckle.  I can identify.

By the way, now that the rest of the world has caught up with Bill and Rebecca's loyal flock, I really don't want to hear anything about this guy "selling out for the big money."
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Was a 6 now a 3 sad :( 
Posted 11 years ago by millab00    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
Bought this cd from listening to this track here. The album is great all the way through - an interesting mix of nicely produced and very different tracks. 

I also emailed Mr Gotye and we e-chatted a bit and it transpires he is a really nice bloke. 

 

Don't think you would be able to get ahold of him now days-too busy
Posted 11 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
The worst thing I've heard on here. Dire.
Posted 11 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
 stevesaw wrote:
I really like the sparseness in this song - one of those "stop what you're doing and listen" songs.
 
Exactly
Crankin' it up ! 
Posted 11 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I really like the sparseness in this song - one of those "stop what you're doing and listen" songs.
Posted 12 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Super DOPE!  And this is why I still come back to RP 7 years later. :)  
Posted 12 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
 Forest267 wrote:
I'm hearing "What'cha Want" by the Beastie Boys...

 



That's what I thought too
Posted 12 years ago by CanuckMakem    [ Reply ]
This song makes everyone in my trailer park step back from the pipe and look intelligent for a second.
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
New album out tomorrow. . . 19th August. 
 
. . . and it seems to have gone ballistic. . . well done Wally/Gotye. A splendid example of a musician working hard, believing in himself and reaping the rewards. Well deserved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotye
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
What this song needs to lift into the ether (I already gave it an 8) is more than one verse of lyrics. The repeating the same one multiple times just comes off as lazy.

(Pet peeve of mine. Other egregious examples are REM's "the one I love." and NIN's "Hurt".)
Posted 12 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
They will be on SNL next week.
Posted 12 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing "What'cha Want" by the Beastie Boys...

Posted 12 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
New album out tomorrow. . . 19th August. 

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Perfect sounds.... Sitting by the pool drinking cold brews. Thank you!!
Posted 13 years ago by RixPix    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Thought was Thievery Corp at first.
 
Same here until the vocals kicked in. 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Kimberly8 wrote:
Gotye has a new song out and more stuff to come!! Find him quickly. You will not be disappointed.
 

We need to get him over here in the states.  He keeps touring around that island over there.
Posted 13 years ago by goodgroove    [ Reply ]
 mrdak wrote:
Dis is pretty good shit!

 

yep, and shit ain't bad
Posted 13 years ago by goodgroove    [ Reply ]
Gotye has a new song out and more stuff to come!! Find him quickly. You will not be disappointed.
Posted 13 years ago by Kimberly8    [ Reply ]
Bought this cd from listening to this track here. The album is great all the way through - an interesting mix of nicely produced and very different tracks. 

I also emailed Mr Gotye and we e-chatted a bit and it transpires he is a really nice bloke. 

Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Keep us posted. Was on fence as it was. 

 socalhol wrote:
I just got this album — not sure about it yet.  Love the 4 songs played on RP, the rest will have to give a few more listens....  {#Music}
 

Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
I just got this album — not sure about it yet.  Love the 4 songs played on RP, the rest will have to give a few more listens....  {#Music}
 


Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
I just got this album — not sure about it yet.  Love the 4 songs played on RP, the rest will have to give a few more listens....  {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Thought was Thievery Corp at first.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Enjoying this.  Never heard it b4.
Posted 14 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
8 {#Arrow} 9
Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Dis is pretty good shit!

Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
3 {#Arrow} 2

Posted 15 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]


7 {#Arrow} 8

Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
SONG JUST MAKES ME HAVE AN EARLY EVENING CHILL.  AHHHH.
Posted 15 years ago by ZLEX    [ Reply ]
Can't get enough of this guy! Got his discs for Christmas!!! Awesome..a 10 and beyond!!!     {#Drummer}
Posted 15 years ago by Kimberly8    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Thievery Corporation featuring Beck, except not as appealing as either.

Posted 16 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
I swear, every time I hear this intro I think I'm going to hear "Deathwish" by the Police.
Even though I like this tune, I hate the disappointment of not hearing what I think it is.

 

I just did the same thing!  Well, if you're going to copy, copy from the best!
Posted 16 years ago by diazo    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

I swear, every time I hear this intro I think I'm going to hear "Deathwish" by the Police.
Even though I like this tune, I hate the disappointment of not hearing what I think it is.


 
For the first couple of seconds, I thought this was Don Henley's "Boys of Summer".  I almost panicked.  I am not at all disappointed that it wasn't was I thought it was.  :)

Posted 16 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
 matt! wrote:

Just got round to getting the album, it does not disappoint. Great stuff.

Also, this week there's a free track of his on iTunes. 


 
I agree! This is a wonderful album. Add it to the long list of "albums I purchased because of RP."

About iTunes—
iTunes UK must have different tracks than iTunes US. Sadly, there are not currently any free Gotye tracks on the US iTunes site. We have something called Jamey Johnson (Country - {#Eyes} ), Carrie Rodriguez (which iTunes listed as Folk but GraceNote listed as Country when I downloaded it, again ), and finally Monte Negro (Cancion de la Semana, Song of the Week, a moderately rocking little Spanish language song that I felt was the best of the lot). I'd give up all 3 and 3 random picks out of my iTunes library for one new Gotye song.  


Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Just got round to getting the album, it does not disappoint. Great stuff.

Also, this week there's a free track of his on iTunes. 
Posted 16 years ago by matt!    [ Reply ]
I swear, every time I hear this intro I think I'm going to hear "Deathwish" by the Police. Even though I like this tune, I hate the disappointment of not hearing what I think it is.
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Ordered this from Gotye's website and then sat by my mailslot for the prescribed 12 postal days until it arrived.... right on time! Really groove to this song. Good album. Comes with a funky Ayers Rock stamp on the envelope
Posted 16 years ago by colleen    [ Reply ]
another g o t y e masterpiece . . .
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
prickelpit96 wrote:
Some songs....but not overall IMHO. But there exist some albums with special dub-versions of his songs...
Thank you Prickelpit!!
Posted 16 years ago by Naaldekoker    [ Reply ]
Naaldekoker wrote:
Would LKJ Fall into the Genre Dub ?
Some songs....but not overall IMHO. But there exist some albums with special dub-versions of his songs...
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Would LKJ Fall into the Genre Dub ? andrewimft wrote:
Dub is originally a Jamaican reggae style, a subcategory in reggae that started in the '60's, and the Clash and American or Brit reggae groups like UB40 got it from Jamaican reggae. Dub's characterized by some sound effects, drum effects, vocalizations similar to scat and rap, and lots of echo over a reggae drumbeat and sometimes much more reggae instrumentation. Used to be you'd hear a whole afternoon once a week of just dub reggae on your favorite public fm radio station.
Posted 16 years ago by Naaldekoker    [ Reply ]
Groovy chill! Love it! Thanks for the genre lesson as well. Too bad iTunes doesn't carry this artist.
Posted 16 years ago by felam    [ Reply ]
burdell wrote:
This is a dub song. (Yes, the Police were influenced by dub as well) I think the first dub song I heard was from the Clash. And probably my favorite all time dub band is Black Uhuru. If you like this sound there is an entire genre of music out there for you.
Dub is originally a Jamaican reggae style, a subcategory in reggae that started in the '60's, and the Clash and American or Brit reggae groups like UB40 got it from Jamaican reggae. Dub's characterized by some sound effects, drum effects, vocalizations similar to scat and rap, and lots of echo over a reggae drumbeat and sometimes much more reggae instrumentation. Used to be you'd hear a whole afternoon once a week of just dub reggae on your favorite public fm radio station.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
boober wrote:
I find this guy very interesting.I love "Your heart's a mess".
That was really good. This is a bit cheesy. not more than 6.
Posted 16 years ago by Masoud    [ Reply ]
I find this guy very interesting.I love "Your heart's a mess".
Posted 16 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
"Wanna hear the most annoying song in the world?"
Posted 16 years ago by webslinger48    [ Reply ]
iTuner wrote:
Bill's channeling my iPod today. Or maybe my iPod channels RP?
Mine channels RP -- at least my "RP Favorites" playlist, which has 177 songs and counting, does. Most are discoveries from here, which is why I'm "Gr8ful4RP."
Posted 16 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Good lounge song until he started singing...but I do love a few of his songs.
Posted 16 years ago by sarahbean26    [ Reply ]
I wasn't a big fan of the rest of the album, the best songs are definitely "Puzzle With A Piece Missing" and "Heart's A Mess." This one is Thievery Corp.-ish, pretty good.
Posted 16 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
Ok, who's ripping off The Police?
Sounds a little like King Crimson to me, 'cept for the brass.......
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Gotye's good
Posted 16 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
Very mellow....very radio 2 at night with stuart maconie (uk station, maconie wrote a fantastic tale of northern life called Cider with Roadies!!) a very articulate dj /writer.
Posted 16 years ago by si    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Bill's channeling my iPod today. Or maybe my iPod channels RP?
Posted 16 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
fresh air from australia, good for all!!
Posted 16 years ago by Pelao    [ Reply ]
This is a dub song. (Yes, the Police were influenced by dub as well) I think the first dub song I heard was from the Clash. And probably my favorite all time dub band is Black Uhuru. If you like this sound there is an entire genre of music out there for you.
Posted 16 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
muy buena cancion
Posted 16 years ago by Pelao    [ Reply ]
I was about to rebut Jelani's "Police rip-off" comment, but suddenly I'm hearing "Walking On The Moon."
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
Deathwish is the song I'm thinking of..... anyone else?
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Ok, who's ripping off The Police?
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Bill... THANKS! I'm so happy you let us discover new music all the time. There is so much stuff that fits my taste. Makes my days at work much more enjoyable . How do you find out about all these great artists?
Posted 16 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Chalk up another great musical discovery, thanks to RP. Dang, FM radio sucks so hard right now, I would never have heard it otherwise.
ya got that right!
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
mapomo wrote:
Not a bad song, but it reminds me too much ten years ago dub style...
I know exactly what you mean... But in my case those memories are fine.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Not a bad song, but it reminds me too much ten years ago dub style...
Posted 17 years ago by mapomo    [ Reply ]
Pretty good song, played way too often, IMHO.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
After finding the link on the Gotye site and getting the album for about $14 us, this has become my new favorite. My vote for best album of '07.
Posted 17 years ago by kcarr224    [ Reply ]
Chalk up another great musical discovery, thanks to RP. Dang, FM radio sucks so hard right now, I would never have heard it otherwise.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Great song...great album...
Posted 17 years ago by redfern777    [ Reply ]
The title of the song always loves to happen to me when puzzling w/ my daughter.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Bill, I'm starting to think you love this song as much as I do...
Posted 17 years ago by stephds    [ Reply ]
Before the horns come in echoing a long lost specials song, the first few notes have me preparing to hear a long lost michael stanley track. mind you these are simple observations, not complaints...
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking this song. 7 -> 8
Posted 17 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]