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Space Mtn — The Bright Side
Album: A Drawing of a Memory of a Photograph of You
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:12
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Heavy breath
Lost in my chest
Heaviness, in my eyes
Elements work against
The element of surprise

When the air is cold
And there's no sun
When your getting old and life's no fun
When your stuck in traffic
And the radio static
And you feel like you're coming undone

Remember to breathe
Remember to look at the sky
Remember to stay straight
And get high

Heavy legs
Lost in my steps
Heaviness in my mind
Ability to lose the ability to find

When the air is cold
And there's no light
When your getting old
And you cant fight
When your day is endless
And your life is a mess
And there's nothing but nothing inside

Remember to breathe
Remember to watch the trees grow
Remember to hold on and let go

Remember to smile
Remember to see the bright side
Remember to feel lucky you're alive

Remember to sleep
Remember to dream
Remember to be free
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 markybx wrote:
There's something U2-ish in the bass, or did I imagine it?

 
Parts of the two-note phrasing in the bass lines are similar, but the two songs have entirely different chord progressions and melodies.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
U2 - New Year's Day!!!

 
Yes, I thought the same! 
Posted 6 years ago by vinylbob    [ Reply ]
U2 - New Year's Day!!!
Posted 6 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Pinback meets Kristen Hirsch! 
Posted 6 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
There's something U2-ish in the bass, or did I imagine it?
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Nadine, 2 words: "Hiya sailor..."  {#Hearteyes}
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Nadine, 2 words: "Restraining order".

 
Nadine, 1 word: "Run."
Posted 8 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Wanna marry me, Nadine?

We do not know each other, but already agree!

 
Nadine, 2 words: "Restraining order".
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
{#Wave}.... this is so very good 8 >>>>>> 9
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
good to see Jennifer Tilly doing some album modelling.
Posted 10 years ago by MediaGrrl    [ Reply ]
Bumping from 8 -> 9. Turn up the volume..
Posted 10 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 Nadine wrote:
2nd listen

7 —> 10

a total gem... 
 

Wanna marry me, Nadine?

We do not know each other, but already agree!


Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

GREAT SONG!

SEXY and FUNKY - GEIL!


Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I like this, a lot.  RP is where I've heard it.  Thank you RP.
Posted 11 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Here a lot of Sonic Youth in this track.
Posted 11 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
I like it.  Sounds like Julianna Hatfield singing for Pinback.
Posted 11 years ago by thollenbeck    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
There are some days that Bill plays one of my favorite songs after another. Sadly, this is not one of those days.

Later, gators.
 
A year later and I wonder if it's the same playlist (I bet not).  The string Bill has put together today definitely rates a 10 from me.

Thanks, Bill!
Posted 11 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
SPLENDID YEP!
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
cover photo makes me think of meg tilly.
Posted 11 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
RP was on in the background when this came on.  Just turned it up.  This Rocks!
Posted 12 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
2nd listen

7 —> 10

a total gem... 
Posted 12 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]
Who the hell is this..?
It's GOOOOREGEOUS!

WOOOOOW!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 cattail321 wrote:
 namp wrote 

sHOOT    I DONT HAVE A CD OUT THERE THATS BRINGIN IN AN INCOME EITHER  BUT THIS SOUND GOOD  AND u(LITTLE u CUZ u GOT A LITTLE MIND)...DONT EITHER{#Headache}    DO U?
 
obviously, cattail321 is a capitalist.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]

Do I hear American Analog Set?


Posted 12 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
<<<<remembers to breathe {#Think}
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Have another Guinness, laddy!
(Hmm, sounds like a good idea.)

 
finally, a comment worth repeating !  gotta love the stingray guy, too  {#Group-hug}

Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Incredible song!

Compare to OPA GILMOURE....!
"10"

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
ZINK

"L.A.-based trio Space Mtn offers some pretty cool twists of its own. Lead singer and bassist Dina Waxman and guitarist Chris Jacks take the group across cinematic soundscapes, anchored by Waxman's bass lines and Jacks' surprising guitar work. They share credit for the songs, which explore relationships with a sci-fi edge. "I write most of the songs beginning to end on the bass by myself," Waxman said. "Chris comes in and writes guitar parts and keyboard parts and orchestrates the strings and does a lot of drum programming."

https://www.spacemtn.com/mountain.html



Posted 13 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 kongomush wrote:
Hello! U2 - New Years Day
 
Have another Guinness, laddy!
(Hmm, sounds like a good idea.)

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Hello! U2 - New Years Day
Posted 13 years ago by kongomush    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
Plagiarized bass line from "Under A Blood Red Sky." No redeeming qualities. 
 
Yeah, I was just noticing what a rip this song is. Even some of the guitar hits mirror that moment before 'all is quiet...'

Posted 13 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
There are some days that Bill plays one of my favorite songs after another. Sadly, this is not one of those days.

Later, gators.
Posted 13 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 cattail321 wrote:
 namp wrote 

sHOOT    I DONT HAVE A CD OUT THERE THATS BRINGIN IN AN INCOME EITHER  BUT THIS SOUND GOOD  AND u(LITTLE u CUZ u GOT A LITTLE MIND)...DONT EITHER{#Headache}    DO U?
 
Caps Lock?

Posted 13 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Great advice for our new president: Remember to breathe...
 

Breathe, Barry, breathe!   

https://www.gallup.com/poll/139337/Obama-Weekly-Approval-Average-Dips-New-Low.aspx
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Plagiarized bass line from "Under A Blood Red Sky." No redeeming qualities. 
Posted 13 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]

well, that beginning definitley grabbed my attention. I like the lyrics, the message is uplifting, despite the raspy somewhat gloomy sound of it all. not bad, not bad


Posted 13 years ago by topherg87    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of a band called Forget Cassettes and made me wonder if they were related...doesn't seem so. If you dig this look up Forget Cassettes.
Posted 14 years ago by maritza19    [ Reply ]
 namp wrote 

sHOOT    I DONT HAVE A CD OUT THERE THATS BRINGIN IN AN INCOME EITHER  BUT THIS SOUND GOOD  AND u(LITTLE u CUZ u GOT A LITTLE MIND)...DONT EITHER{#Headache}    DO U?


Posted 14 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
 swissgraphics wrote:
This sounds JUST like New Years Day by U2. Anyone else think so? I mean, it's subtly obvious.
 
{#Yes}

Posted 14 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]

don't like the vocals. guitar is ok. interesting cover art.
3 on first listen.


Posted 14 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
GRANDIOS!

9+
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Cowboy Junkies on uppers?
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Sweet! They're like Silversun Pickups...only the lead singer is actually a woman!
Posted 14 years ago by jakewhite77    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

The bass line is similar in parts; it sounds like appropriate notes to accompany minor chords.  The bass player may have been thinking of U2 in terms of the phrasing or something, but I don't think this song sounds "JUST like New Years Day".  Everyone hears different things though. 
Is "subtly obvious" like defiantly passive?

 
I thought for sure it was a cover of "New Year's Day" after the first couple of bars, too. Pretty obvious lift.

Posted 14 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
 swissgraphics wrote:
This sounds JUST like New Years Day by U2. Anyone else think so? I mean, it's subtly obvious.
 
The bass line is similar in parts; it sounds like appropriate notes to accompany minor chords.  The bass player may have been thinking of U2 in terms of the phrasing or something, but I don't think this song sounds "JUST like New Years Day".  Everyone hears different things though. 
Is "subtly obvious" like defiantly passive?

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I tried to buy this song at iTunes, but it's not listed on this album.
Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]


Posted 14 years ago by cochlear    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Great advice for our new president: Remember to breathe...
 
Great advice for your old one, who likely had difficulty tying his shoelaces... ;-)

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
{#Crashcomp}
Posted 15 years ago by nimesay    [ Reply ]
 swissgraphics wrote:
This sounds JUST like New Years Day by U2. Anyone else think so? I mean, it's subtly obvious.
 
Not even that subtle.

Posted 15 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
This sounds JUST like New Years Day by U2. Anyone else think so? I mean, it's subtly obvious.
Posted 15 years ago by swissgraphics    [ Reply ]
Nice, raspy voice. Not bad overall. Maybe she could look me up after she quits the cigs.

Posted 15 years ago by lingchih    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Great advice for our new president: Remember to breathe...
 

Yea...good luck! I'm on your side, save me form myself.
Posted 15 years ago by choiceimage    [ Reply ]
Great advice for our new president: Remember to breathe...
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
{#Yawn}{#Yawn}
Posted 15 years ago by spiritual76    [ Reply ]
Dina Waxman - what a voice!  I'll be watching their myspace page for tour info, can't wait for them to tour the midwest.

Posted 15 years ago by Mikalew    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
GOOOOORGEOUS!!! Imagine this life, with a spliff!

 

Hey cool! Another life-form!
Are you and me the only ones on the boards during this temporary melt-down?
Posted 15 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 alux wrote:
Houston, we have an irony problem.

 



tho, in her defense, MsJudi is not exactly what I would call the whining type.
Posted 15 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
GOOOOORGEOUS!!! Imagine this life, with a spliff!
Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Funny. Some people can hear melody and some cannot.
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Heavy breath lost in my chest heaviness, in my eyes elements work against the element of surprise When the air is cold and there's no sun when your getting old and life's no fun when your stuck in traffic and the radio static and you feel like you're coming undone Remember to breathe remember to look at the sky remember to stay straight and get high Heavy legs Lost in my steps heaviness in my mind ability to lose the ability to find When the air is cold and there's no light when your getting old and you cant fight when your day is endless and your life is a mess and there's nothing but nothing inside Remember to breathe remember to watch the trees grow remember to hold on and let go Remember to smile remember to see the bright side remember to feel lucky you're alive Remember to sleep remember to dream remember to be free
Posted 15 years ago by sstepak    [ Reply ]
Actually, I just realized this song is really about the Space Mountain ride at Disney World. Neat! Or not.
Posted 15 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
alux wrote:
Houston, we have an irony problem.
Made me laugh outloud!
Posted 15 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
This is such pretentious crap.
Posted 15 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
Hey! Ever been on the space mountain ride at Disney Land? It will scare the shit out of you. Roller coaster in the dark!!!
It's a bit tedious actually. I wouldn't mind something to look at.
Posted 15 years ago by javafreek    [ Reply ]
Hey! Ever been on the space mountain ride at Disney Land? It will scare the shit out of you. Roller coaster in the dark!!!
Posted 15 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Stop! Pop! and Listen! I bought this album on the formidable strength of this track and have been kind of disappointed. I still really love this tune but IMO nothing else comes near it on the disc.
Thanks for the good info! A one-hit wonder, eh? Too bad 'casue that one hit is damn good...
Posted 15 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
alux wrote:
Houston, we have an irony problem.
yeah. Nice cut, I like it
Posted 15 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Houston, we have an irony problem. MsJudi wrote:
What IS it with all the emo crap lately? Spare me more whining!
Posted 16 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Thought this was Heather Nova, nice voice...
Posted 16 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
What IS it with all the emo crap lately? Spare me more whining!
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
raga wrote:
Listen to U2 "New Year's day": same bass and drum groove...
Oh, yeah. I sense a self-important Bono backlash in the making.
Posted 16 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
check 'em out why don't ya? listen up! look!
Stop! Pop! and Listen! I bought this album on the formidable strength of this track and have been kind of disappointed. I still really love this tune but IMO nothing else comes near it on the disc.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
maybe it's my hangover but 8 --> 7 this morning.
Posted 16 years ago by mwstennis    [ Reply ]
this is rockin', and noisy. my favorite combination.
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
check 'em out why don't ya? listen up! look!
Thanks for erudite comments. How enlightening.
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the reminder...
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
Great song to set up audio processors with... Not a bad tune, not a great one either.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
philbertr wrote:
Anybody have the CD? What is the rest of it like? Worth a buy? This came out in '05 and, according to AMG, they haven't done anything since. And AMG has absolutely no commentary for them.
check 'em out why don't ya? listen up! look!
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Anybody have the CD? What is the rest of it like? Worth a buy? This came out in '05 and, according to AMG, they haven't done anything since. And AMG has absolutely no commentary for them.
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
This one's growing on me...6 -> 7!
Me, too. 7 => 8
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Nice bassline.
Posted 16 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
This one's growing on me...6 -> 7!
Posted 16 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
Kinda abrupt ending there... ;)
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
"Remember to breathe...." That was a cool intro.
Posted 16 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
raga wrote:
Listen to U2 "New Year's day": same bass and drum groove...
Apparently Bill hears it, too. He followed up with U2's "Elevation" just now.
Posted 16 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
That's it, I've heard this enough times now that I'm now hooked on it. The ol' RP sneak attack strikes again.
Oh how do they do this, my wallet is wondering why it feels so light lately?? RP.................
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
every time this song starts, i think it's a new tori amos tune - her voice sounds so much like tori's!
Posted 16 years ago by brownbrown    [ Reply ]
That's it, I've heard this enough times now that I'm now hooked on it. The ol' RP sneak attack strikes again.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
What is it with women needing to remember to breathe?
LOL ---
Posted 16 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
What is it with women needing to remember to breathe?
'cause most men suck the life-blood out of us!!!
Posted 16 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
great cover art.. that's it.
Hmm, seems she just got off her "Talk to Chuck" commercial. Peter
Posted 16 years ago by pkelly517    [ Reply ]
Listen to U2 "New Year's day": same bass and drum groove...
Posted 16 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
like I said. . . . .It gets better every time i hear it!!
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Great, great hook. Love it.
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Super stuff
Posted 16 years ago by CC_Hear    [ Reply ]
great song, great cover art.. that\'s it.
Posted 16 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
good song . . . . that's it! True, every time I hear it , it goes up!
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
I have been to Space Mountain. Granted, it was a long time ago, but man I don't remember it being anywhere near as depressing as this!
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
solid 7
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Dina Waxman is one cool chick! thanx rp!
Liz Phair-ish
Posted 16 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
Dina Waxman is one cool chick! thanx rp!
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
the_om wrote:
What is it with women needing to remember to breathe?
When they don't they get bloated.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
What is it with women needing to remember to breathe?
Posted 16 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
Photo-John wrote:
I was thinking this was a Throwing Muses spinoff. The vocals sure have a Tanya Donnelly sound and feel. And that's good. I'd like to hear more. I like the album name, too :)
Yah I heard the Muses too. Got my hopes up...
Posted 16 years ago by Ando    [ Reply ]
I found myself singing simultaneously with U2's "....All Is Quiet, On New Year's Day"....Oh, and here we go...w/ U2...Elevateion!
Posted 16 years ago by McFlask    [ Reply ]
I was thinking this was a Throwing Muses spinoff. The vocals sure have a Tanya Donnelly sound and feel. And that's good. I'd like to hear more. I like the album name, too :)
Posted 16 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
With apologies to slartibart_O, here's my photo of Space Mtn from a Disneyland trip in 2006.
Posted 16 years ago by jsjacob    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
LIke the name of the album.
Yes, a cool name for sure. A pretty cool song, too.
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
I was too short to ride Space Mountain when my family went :o(.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
pretty good song
Posted 16 years ago by Cadger    [ Reply ]
Caught my attention. LIke the name of the album.
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]