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The Be Good Tanyas — Ootischenia
Album: Hello Love
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:11
Plays (last 30 days): 0
In spite of everything around me
I hit the floor, and my feet kept moving
I looked forwards and never backwards
I was out the door like a rollin soldier
Impossible to keep a straight line
Too young to keep these bitter hearts
And all around me somebody's singin'
Get back get back
Long hair comin down her shoulders
She is tired, and feeling so much older
So tear the pages from the family bible
It came down upon the women for survival (x2)
I wasn't meanin' nothing at all
You stop me if I get it wrong
I think I'm hearing somebody saying
I'm gonna spank you till you can't sit down
Bust apart ah we lose each other
The constellation of my sisters and brothers
Spreading out into the darkness
Goodbye to you in the sadness of this
Impossible to keep a straight line
Too young to keep these bitter hearts
And all around me somebody singin
Get back get back
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These women are as real as it gets.  I am smitten.  Would be an honor to get to know them and sit in on a session or two.  
How can anyone not love the Tanyas.  Totally unassuming fresh breeze.  They are so good, just chokes me up.  The world is a much better place with them and their spiritual brethren among us.  

Thanksgiving indeed!  
 Moak wrote:


Wow, you're really an asshole  {#Beat}

 darnit2 wrote:
Ootischenia (did I misspell that?) means condolences in Russian. How strange...
 
Thanks.  thought  it may be a medical condition.   
Ootischenia (did I misspell that?) means condolences in Russian. How strange...
I find her voice really irritating.
I've made the similar observation, as many others doubtless have, but lead singer has the vibrato-est vibrato I ever did hear.

Like this band and their tunes.
Ootischenia is a town just a half our drive from where I live, where Frazey Ford is from. Frazey's voice is perfect for some songs.
   
 timmus wrote:
Only one comment in the past 5 years on this song, but 160+ comments before?  Is it just not in rotation, or is listenership dropping off?  I hope not the latter.
 
It was on hiatus for a bit. Well, maybe more than a bit :-)
I still remember when I heard this song back in 2006 on XM Radio (before it was Sirius).  At the time I'd never heard such a high-energy fusion of bluegrass and rock... it was awesome, even though I couldn't follow the lyrics.
I believe Frazey Ford is still performing periodically.....hope so!!….there's nobody like here!!...the minute you hear that voice...you know it's her
Only one comment in the past 5 years on this song, but 160+ comments before?  Is it just not in rotation, or is listenership dropping off?  I hope not the latter.
Loving Frazey Fords vocals. 
Love me some Tanya!

Everybody in my church loves this marvelous song...
 
No, today that gargling vocal is creepy. Ugh.

Segue wrote:
Weird. Like it. Don't usually like that yodelly style voice ..... good to hear a station play a balance of music by women artists!!!!!!!!!! what a concept!
 


This is a pretty good song, even if the singing sounds a bit odd.
{#Heartkiss}
 Hannio wrote:
I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.
 
A 10 for the above comment and a solid 3 for the tune. 
Liking the vibrato, even the banjo, seen them twice and they haven't played this track. Have to see 'em again!

#3
Love this song 8->9

8-)

 Hannio wrote:
I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.
 
Mute the stupidity

 Hannio wrote:
I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.
 
Still a ridiculously cruel comment.

 Hannio wrote:
I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.
 
Hahahaha!
I don't know what it is, but she should take that thing out of her mouth before the singing commences.
 Hannio wrote:
I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.
 
{#Clap}  I agree! I thought I was the only one who couldn't stomach this "band"

 Hannio wrote:
I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.
 

Wow, you're really an asshole  {#Beat}
 Hannio wrote:
I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.
 

Sorry.  That is not funny.

I have to admire this woman's bravery.  I don't know the extent of her disabilities, but she obviously had a dream, and wouldn't let her heart-rending speech impediment deny her day in the sun.


Never fails to bring joy. 9 -> 10.
HELL'S YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananapiano}
LIKE THEM LOTS!
 chyk5 wrote:


Another "multiple emoticon" critic with nothing constructive to say. How original.
 

I propose that posters of multiple barf icons should be suspended from the site for as many months as barf icons posted.
Weird. Like it. Don't usually like that yodelly style voice ..... good to hear a station play a balance of music by women artists!!!!!!!!!! what a concept!
Get back, get baaaaaaah! baaaaaaaah!
WAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY too long since hearing BGT's on RP.. definitely loving the playlists lately..
my favorite Bgt's song..... love them !!!
 wenatchee wrote:
please replace the lead vocalist with someone else!
 
Repeating my earlier statement . . . ugh

Thanks Bill! I really miss these gals being in regular rotation.... Great stuff. 9
yeah..... good for the ears..... nice...
 dBdwg wrote:
Dolly! is that you?
 
please don't insult Ms Parton
Dolly! is that you?
the vocals are the polar opposite of say....Tom Waits. Love it! 8
The vocals sound like they are singing through a thick wool blanket......
Snappy tune.  toe tapper.  Gotta good feel.   8.

Izzz niiiiizze...!


 Shesdifferent wrote:

This is so terrible, I am too busy puking to comment LOL! This is neither music nor talent. They are just lucky they found someone who was tone deaf and desperate to publish them! I'd rather listen to ANYTHING but this!

 

I bought this CD after hearing it here. It's quite good overall. Maybe you and your subjective opinion can find a nice Adult Contemporary station that would make you happy. I hear they play plenty of Yanni!
The beginning chord progression matched the end of the Beatles' "Happiness is a Warm Gun" really well. I thought it was going to be cover.
 

please replace the lead vocalist with someone else!
Channeling Tracy Chapman.... not a good thing!
deluded 

cheetahwheelies wrote:

Still don't get it.

 
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin deludere, from de- + ludere to play - more at ludicrous
Date:
15th century
1: to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive , trick2obsolete a: frustrate , disappoint b: evade , elude synonyms see deceive

 chyk5 wrote:


Another "multiple emoticon" critic with nothing constructive to say. How original.
 
This is so terrible, I am too busy puking to comment LOL! This is neither music nor talent. They are just lucky they found someone who was tone deaf and desperate to publish them! I'd rather listen to ANYTHING but this!

 MsJudi wrote:
She could be singing, "Uhhh la la dee dum dooooo" and I'd still listen. {#Dancingbanana_2}
 

She's not?
chyk5 wrote:


to mislead the mind or judgment of

Still don't get it.



 cheetahwheelies wrote:

Deluded?

  

 to mislead the mind or judgment of
chyk5 wrote:
I love that you keep playing this band, Bill. It's funny to read the comments of all the deluded haters. Keep up the good work.

Deluded?

 Shesdifferent wrote:
All together now......{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}

 

Another "multiple emoticon" critic with nothing constructive to say. How original.
All together now......{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Puke}

I love that you keep playing this band, Bill. It's funny to read the comments of all the deluded haters. Keep up the good work.
 cc_rider wrote:
I can understand how some people, okay, a lot of people, would not like BGTs. But I totally dig them.

c.
 

Me too.  I've really gotten into their stuff.  Given their sound I first thought they were from the south, but they're actually from Vancouver IIRC.  {#Dancingbanana}
When this comes on (or anything by BGT) I rush to make sure I gave it a 1. Yup.
She could be singing, "Uhhh la la dee dum dooooo" and I'd still listen. {#Dancingbanana_2}
Love 'em, Jennys next please. Oh, OK, Cat Power works too. Yeah Bill.

8 - Not their best song, but I love this band. Very folkish and wholesome.
no comment  -  8.
This song did kinda sound like that vit wrote:
I think it's pretty mean to stuff a bunch of ducklings in somebody's cheeks, record the ensuing chaos, then mix in a banjo. I'm calling PETA first, and a doctor second.
 


I can understand how some people, okay, a lot of people, would not like BGTs. But I totally dig them.

c.
sickels wrote:
Don't really like, her voice is too shakey and annoying

Understatement of the year.

The Be Good Tanyas are a favorite around here.  Numerous friends have heard me play their CDs and asked who they were.  The album Chinatown is a favorite, and Blue Horse is pretty great as well.

Don't really like, her voice is too shakey and annoying
Bah.  Nothing physicsgenius didn't say several years ago, with considerably more flair and talent.  Kids can't even be decent curmudgeons these days...

 Excelsior wrote:
7:53 am - The Be Good Tanyas - Ootischenia
7:50 am - Beatles - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
7:46 am - Pixies - Where Is My Mind
7:41 am - Bon Iver - Blindsided
7:35 am - The Veils - Lavinia Worst string of 5 songs I've heard in a LONG time.
 


My coworkers are shouting at me to "turn that sh*t off!"  I am only too happy to comply.
Bringing back the positive.
This has a groovy groove. Me likey.

{#Bounce}

I think it's pretty mean to stuff a bunch of ducklings in somebody's cheeks, record the ensuing chaos, then mix in a banjo. I'm calling PETA first, and a doctor second.
Excelsior wrote:
Ok I get it. From the Beatles to the BGT's singing "somebody singin 'Get Back'". Now, do I win the speakers? Still, I wish BGT would get back to where THEY belong. Her voice is like fIngernails on the blackboard.
7:53 am - The Be Good Tanyas - Ootischenia 7:50 am - Beatles - Happiness Is A Warm Gun 7:46 am - Pixies - Where Is My Mind 7:41 am - Bon Iver - Blindsided 7:35 am - The Veils - Lavinia Worst string of 5 songs I've heard in a LONG time.
I used to try to think of funny ways to describe her voice (mouth fulla peanut butter, sitting on a washing machine, etc., nothing very original), but I think I'm actually starting to like it very much. It took at least 3 dozen listenings, but I can finally feel her stylistic integrity. It's as real as anyone else's.
7 8
Yeah, dig.
She's gonna spank me till I can't sit down? . . . Git it on! :-)
cc_rider wrote:
Bumped it to a 9. Dig.
I dig.
Bumped it to a 9. Dig.
Unfortunately I had to be around to hear this dreadful pull behind the horse.....oh, the pain
this deserves more than a 6.2 people. listen to that banjo, twanging like a ninja on the porch in west virginny! speaking of ninjas, feel free to pet my ninja octopus.
typecast wrote:
I just can't buy any more CDs... just can't.... well maybe just this once... because... because, well The Be Good Tanyas just tickle my ear bone that's why!
Bill, the best thing that I think you do here at RP is elicit the great comments that I ponder subconsciously all day long.
I just can't buy any more CDs... just can't.... well maybe just this once... because... because, well The Be Good Tanyas just tickle my ear bone that's why!
Woo! happy daze!
BlueHeronDruid wrote:
Every now and then I'm hearing an alto goat.
Baaaaaahh
Love y'll!
I hear Tracy Chapman perhaps the segue from the last two Songs Beatles - Happiness Is A Warm Gun Pixies - Where Is My Mind
Every now and then I'm hearing an alto goat.
meh
Hannio wrote:
Wouldn't need to read any books to be a better vocalist than she is. Just spit out the marbles. Or maybe it's a huge wad of chewing gum.
It's just style. It's perfectly OK if you don't like it. You have Smashing Pumpkins on your list of "10s"... there's an affected voice! Same kinda deal, just a different style. Just move on, turn the station, whatever. She's not going to change her style because of your opinion, believe it or not. :)
Tracy Chapman anybody?
A DJ actually played The Be Good Tanyas on "regular radio" here in Orlando this past Sunday - I had to check to make sure I hadn't changed to RP!
bokey wrote:
So then we can assume you have read some books on speech and are therefore a better vocalist than she is?
Wouldn't need to read any books to be a better vocalist than she is. Just spit out the marbles. Or maybe it's a huge wad of chewing gum.
Time for the LRC
stratrjb wrote:
I like this, great group, go see them live if you can. They are incredible! Anyone have any thoughts on this album? Compared to the last two?
This album has more inventiveness and seems tighter. But, I have all of their albums and they are, well, they are Great.
I like this, great group, go see them live if you can. They are incredible! Anyone have any thoughts on this album? Compared to the last two?
Oh Baby, I am NOT going to stop you! You won't get it wrong ...
The initial 45 seconds reminded me of Fleetwood Mac's "Over My Head".
bokey wrote:
So then we can assume you have read some books on speech and are therefore a better vocalist than she is? I don't think she needs any help at all myself.
You assume too much, bokey. I'm only sharing my opinion, as you are.
pannaramma wrote:
I think an otolaryngoligist and a speech therapist could really help her.
So then we can assume you have read some books on speech and are therefore a better vocalist than she is? I don't think she needs any help at all myself. Of course I'm assuming that you meant "otolaryngologist" and just skipped over spelling class in your haste to get to the conservatory for your lessons.
Misterfixit wrote:
Damn! You are all so totally Wrong! They are Canadian .. OK?
I didn't realize Canadians mumbled so badly. Live and learn.
Maybe a bit sickly sweet for some.Others might say it`s a fairly trivial effort. Maybe even a back of the envelope job.....but not me,I love it.
i think the singers voice is perfect for this style. it reminds me of back-porch singing in the summer. ahh...good stuff.
she has a unique voice. it's growing on me.
Mari wrote:
... no! more! please? I too have all their albums, pics, but alas, no tissue Viva Be Goods!
i think it's good too
Misterfixit wrote:
Damn! You are all so totally Wrong! They are Canadian .. OK? Personally I love the BGT and have all of their albums and their publicity pictures and autographs and drive hundreds of miles to hear them and saved the Kleenex that one of them used to blow her nose into and and and and ... Oops, too much information ........
... no! more! please? I too have all their albums, pics, but alas, no tissue Viva Be Goods!
pannaramma wrote:
I think an otolaryngoligist and a speech therapist could really help her.
Damn! You are all so totally Wrong! They are Canadian .. OK? Personally I love the BGT and have all of their albums and their publicity pictures and autographs and drive hundreds of miles to hear them and saved the Kleenex that one of them used to blow her nose into and and and and ... Oops, too much information ........
I think an otolaryngoligist and a speech therapist could really help her.
I love you and that banjo is talking to my heart. Thank you.
I'm gonna spank you til you can't sit down
Hello Love! Woo Hoo!