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Greg Laswell — Days Go On
Album: Three Flights From Alto Nido
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Released: 2008
Length: 3:05
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I've tried but I couldn't find any warning of you, dear
It's hard to make any sense of what I feel here

All I know
Is that my days go on and on
Without you here, without you here
My days go on and on
Without you here, without you here

I beg your pardon, love
But you've interrupted me
And the sad song that's played
Like a drum inside of me

My, my, what a fool am I
For allowing this to be
But this fool cannot ignore
The light when he sees you

And my days go on and on
Without you here, without you here
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sounds like coldplay to me...
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Nice tune. Thought it a  little Fink-ish too.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
His CD Landline is magnificent.
Posted 7 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 7 years ago by ranjbar.job981    [ Reply ]
Excellent :)
 
Posted 8 years ago by garrettb    [ Reply ]
 I hear...while my guitar gently weeps..   {#Idea}  stegokitty wrote:
Definitely has a Radiohead vibe going on here. Pretty good.

 

Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
This is great stuff. Never heard of Greg Laswell, thanks RP!
Posted 9 years ago by pfreet    [ Reply ]
Great song.  Thanks RP.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
toes are literally tapping{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 9 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
 stegokitty wrote:
Definitely has a Radiohead vibe going on here. Pretty good.

 
And a Regina Specktor piano styling....
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
His Landline album is pure revelation.
He has a touch. Infectious.
Posted 9 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 HipShooter wrote:
I seem to remember in the 80's - 90's sometime another Laswell. Something more jazzy (perhaps Avantguardjazzy?) who might that have been??

Family?

 
Bill Laswell is a bass player and producer, who has worked with jazz, funk, reggae, punk, metal, and ambient artists since the 1980s.  I don't believe he and Greg Laswell are related.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I seem to remember in the 80's - 90's sometime another Laswell. Something more jazzy (perhaps Avantguardjazzy?) who might that have been??

Family?
Posted 10 years ago by HipShooter    [ Reply ]
My absolute favourite song this year (i.e. I only heard it for the first time this year) :)
 
Posted 10 years ago by garrettb    [ Reply ]
Definitely has a Radiohead vibe going on here. Pretty good.
Posted 10 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
I think normally I wouldn't like this song, but...

Just at the moment the lyrics are cutting me up.
Posted 10 years ago by AnchorMan    [ Reply ]
I've figured out why this song is unsettling to me. Nearly constant quarter note bass drum and descending chord progression along with it's mournful singing in octaves. Just repeating these elements don't ring well in my ears.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 stunix wrote:
This is really starting to catch my ear.   Somehow remeniscent of 'Airport' by The Motors?

 
Fore sure !
Posted 11 years ago by philipr    [ Reply ]
love the drumming!
Posted 11 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
I hate it when songs peg your current status -EXACTLY
Posted 11 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
 mcleandesign wrote:
kind of reminds me of Difford and Tillbrook of Squeeze fame... ie, Pulling Muscles from a Shell.

 
Yes, well caught. Didn't notice till you mentioned it. 

"Farewell" from this album is really great.  
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of DaDa.  Like it.
 
Posted 11 years ago by annieb63    [ Reply ]
This is really starting to catch my ear.   Somehow remeniscent of 'Airport' by The Motors?
Posted 11 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
I love this.
Posted 11 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
"My days go on and on without you here."  Yes they do; and sometimes I miss you a very lot, brother.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
kind of reminds me of Difford and Tillbrook of Squeeze fame... ie, Pulling Muscles from a Shell.
Posted 11 years ago by mcleandesign    [ Reply ]
 rootsy_collins wrote:
We bonded over a lot of music.  Years ago we went out to see somebody else perform and Greg Laswell is the opening act.  We showed up late and only caught about half his set, but we knew we were watching something special.  I had to buy his music.  Although it's sad and haunting, it's real.  It became more of a reality when we broke up and when the ghosts of our past would sneak up on me... a place, a song, the taste of a good red wine.  Laswell's music touches a nerve.  It's not right for everyone.  Everyone can't handle it.  It's a look in the eye and an arm around the shoulder or a hug.  It's somebody telling you they've been there.  
 
i really liked the way you told it, and totally agree!
Posted 11 years ago by gokceb    [ Reply ]
We bonded over a lot of music.  Years ago we went out to see somebody else perform and Greg Laswell is the opening act.  We showed up late and only caught about half his set, but we knew we were watching something special.  I had to buy his music.  Although it's sad and haunting, it's real.  It became more of a reality when we broke up and when the ghosts of our past would sneak up on me... a place, a song, the taste of a good red wine.  Laswell's music touches a nerve.  It's not right for everyone.  Everyone can't handle it.  It's a look in the eye and an arm around the shoulder or a hug.  It's somebody telling you they've been there.  
Posted 11 years ago by rootsy_collins    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Greg Laswell is unsettling to me. Can't put my finger on why.
 



..maybe trying to figure out how it unsettles will lead ya to the "why" of it..worth a try, anyhow.. :p

..also: 8!..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 Maybe because this seems kind of mournful?

ziakut wrote:
Greg Laswell is unsettling to me. Can't put my finger on why.
 


Posted 11 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
Greg Laswell is unsettling to me. Can't put my finger on why.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I just love this
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 I thought it was Steve Miller...!
clwguy wrote:
ROFL. This is why I love the comments section. They are almost as good as RP music.

Proclivities wrote:


Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 

    govna wrote:

thought it was snow patrol.


I thought it was Ethel Merman.{#Propeller} Good tune - nice cover art.This song does have a similar sound to those artists in some ways.
 


Posted 12 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of Radiohead's Paranoid Android. Same tempo.
Posted 12 years ago by PAX_DIEGO    [ Reply ]
YEP!
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
ROFL. This is why I love the comments section. They are almost as good as RP music.

Proclivities wrote:


Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 

   scrubbrush wrote:


i thought it was coldplay
   govna wrote:

thought it was snow patrol.


I thought it was Ethel Merman.{#Propeller} Good tune - nice cover art.This song does have a similar sound to those artists in some ways.

Posted 12 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
Ya know, I've heard this song many times and I like it.  But tonight it is just reminding me that I have not spent more than a couple hours with my wife in the last several days, and I'm not going to see her much for the next 4 or 5 either.  I so sick of working nights.
 
Man, that's old-fashioned.
Me too.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
How's the album overall - anyone?
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Ya know, I've heard this song many times and I like it.  But tonight it is just reminding me that I have not spent more than a couple hours with my wife in the last several days, and I'm not going to see her much for the next 4 or 5 either.  I so sick of working nights.
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Grabbed this after hearing it here some time ago—LOVE it and can't stop listening to it. So much is right about it. Driving background.. Melody.. Dissonance .. Yes!!!
Posted 12 years ago by sharonkroll    [ Reply ]
The descending chord progression is seductive to my ears. Always works for me. Yeah...the lyrics are a bit over the top for my tastes. Reminds me of a bit of Difford and Tilbrook in certain parts with the higher and lower octave unison singing.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
Definitely growing on me; however a bit too close to Radiohead - a bit more originality would make it stronger.
 
How do you do that? How do you dip into that big pot of originality and make a song just that much better? 
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
repetitive, ain't it?
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 sieversfam wrote:
Been there, done that... Radiohead>Coldplay>Greg Laswell..

WIth Englebert Humperdink > all above.  Come on Bill!! How about some "After the Lovin'?"
 
I'd go for some "Please Release me".

Posted 12 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Currently singing my life......
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Definitely growing on me; however a bit too close to Radiohead - a bit more originality would make it stronger.
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
very pleasant...
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Not sure why but this one always perks me up a bit...tired of analyzing it...will just appreciate it...
Posted 13 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
 jkhandy wrote:

There are other streaming radio stations out there if you're not liking what is here....go for it!

 

Ah, but what is a forum for?  Love the variety..And made a suggestion for the addition to said variety.  Nah, I've already plopped my rear end on the couch, kicked off the shoes, opened a PBR..and a bag of Funyons.

Posted 13 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
 sieversfam wrote:
Been there, done that... Radiohead>Coldplay>Greg Laswell..

WIth Englebert Humperdink > all above.  Come on Bill!! How about some "After the Lovin'?"
 
There are other streaming radio stations out there if you're not liking what is here....go for it!

Posted 13 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 sieversfam wrote:
Been there, done that... Radiohead>Coldplay>Greg Laswell..

WIth Englebert Humperdink > all above.  Come on Bill!! How about some "After the Lovin'?"
 
I hear Thom Yorke mostly, also Steve Miller and even Sting....!


Posted 13 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Been there, done that... Radiohead>Coldplay>Greg Laswell..

WIth Englebert Humperdink > all above.  Come on Bill!! How about some "After the Lovin'?"
Posted 13 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
Yes, they do.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I hate this song. Too melodramatic. Well, okay - I'm not into melodrama these days - I have enough of it in RL. Maybe in five years, I'll be in a better place and this song will just be amusing.  Not rating it, because I've heard other Laswell songs that I really love.  This just isn't one of them...
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 
 
I did too!
Posted 13 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 

 
A less interesting and talented version maybe.  Not that I dislike Greg Laswell, I just don't think he has near the chops of Radiohead.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Cross between Dave Matthews and Nick Drake.
Mostly good.
the drum machine detracts, tho :(

Posted 13 years ago by cakkafracle    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 

   scrubbrush wrote:


i thought it was coldplay
 
 govna wrote:

thought it was snow patrol.

 

I thought it was Ethel Merman.{#Propeller} Good tune - nice cover art.

This song does have a similar sound to those artists in some ways.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Oh, so yummy...
Posted 13 years ago by TheWordPimp    [ Reply ]
{#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by gabrielle7nt    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 
 
Thirded.
Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
This song has grown on me for some strange reason?!
Posted 13 years ago by ejmusik    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 

 
In the intro definitely.

Posted 13 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:


i thought it was coldplay
 
thought it was snow patrol.

Posted 13 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
This is good for the ears, right here.
Posted 13 years ago by nerakdon    [ Reply ]
...and the great music continues...on and on...{#Music}
Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 

 

i thought it was coldplay
Posted 13 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Radiohead / Thom Yorke. 

Posted 13 years ago by Wittgenstein    [ Reply ]
Steve Miller-ish. {#Music}
Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 weevilkinevil wrote:
Listening I thought, "Hey, Coldplay has changed their sound a little. Like it!" Totally surprised it wasn't them.
Gotta check out this Greg Laswell guy.
 
ditto... liking it...

Posted 13 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
Listening I thought, "Hey, Coldplay has changed their sound a little. Like it!" Totally surprised it wasn't them.
Gotta check out this Greg Laswell guy.
Posted 13 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
good tune to do physics to
Posted 13 years ago by appy_monkey    [ Reply ]
Just saw him 2 nights ago in Indy. He's just fabulous live. Love, love his tunes!
Posted 14 years ago by jenntenn    [ Reply ]
 Radio_Man wrote:
Check out Laswell's covers of "Your Ghost," This Woman's Work," and "The Killing Moon" on his Covers EP...stellar! 
 

Yeah, I agree. I bought "Covers" recently, after hearing Greg's cover of Morphine's "In Spite Of Me" (also on the EP). "Your Ghost" is probably my favorite cover on the album...just haunting.

All of Greg's stuff is really good. For those of you who are just hearing of him, I'd recommend checking his other stuff out. I haven't listened to his newest release ("Take A Bow") yet, but I have everything else he's put out, and it's fantastic.
Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 icemang wrote:

Fortunately for the world your book isn't published.
 
Bitter, Party of one!
Posted 14 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
One of the best CDs I've bought in the past few years. Really good stuff.

Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 soulcollision wrote:
love this more and more each time...
 
Same here! 8 > 9

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Forest267 wrote:
Sounds like Coldplay. Not a bad thing in my book.
 
Fortunately for the world your book isn't published.
Posted 14 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
love this more and more each time...
Posted 14 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
When your father is Coldplay, and your mother is Radiohead, this is what the baby sounds like.
Posted 14 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
Soulful. Sweet. A revelation.
Who the hell is this guy?
Posted 14 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
yes.
Posted 14 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
Another classic this-is-great-who-the-hell-is-this RP gem. We are beholden, Bill. Great work.
Posted 14 years ago by Marcuse    [ Reply ]
 Forest267 wrote:
Sounds like Coldplay. Not a bad thing in my book.
 
Way better!
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
I was pondering whether to listen to some Greg laswell or RP. Clearly I had no choice in the matter. Awesome, but.. scary.
Posted 14 years ago by ViolaMan    [ Reply ]
 Raechel wrote:

ditto
 
thritto

Posted 14 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Coldplay. Not a bad thing in my book.
Posted 14 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
First time hearing this song, and I love it instantly.
 
ditto
Posted 14 years ago by Raechel    [ Reply ]
Check out Laswell's covers of "Your Ghost," This Woman's Work," and "The Killing Moon" on his Covers EP...stellar! 
Posted 14 years ago by Radio_Man    [ Reply ]
Love this!

Posted 14 years ago by mernamiranda    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this song, and I love it instantly.
Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Thanks for adding this :-)
Posted 14 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]