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Uncle Tupelo — Still Be Around
Album: 89/93: An Anthology
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Released: 2002
Length: 2:38
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I don't see you through the windshield
I don't see you in faces looking back at me
alcohol doesn't have much that matters to say
can't imagine where you and time to kill will stay

when the bible is a bottle
and the hardwood floor is home
when morning comes twice a day or not at all
if I break in two will you put me back together
when this puzzle's figured out will you still be around
to say you've just been there
walking the line upside down

walked and breathed many a cancerous mile
where the bat of an eye is too slow to beat the coffin
they won't tell it on the TV
they can't say it on the radio
they pay to move it off the shelf and into our minds
until you can't tell the truth
when it's right in front of your eyes

when the bible is a bottle
and the hardwood floor is home
when morning comes twice a day or not at all
if I break in two will you put me back together
when this puzzle's figured out will you still be around
to say you've just been there
walking the line upside down
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wow this is pretty good!
Posted 2 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
my oh my

what a band
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
oh yeah

a song for easter 

forgiveness and resurrectiom 

and some ascension 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:
This band always sounds great when it gets a shot here.  I'd love to hear more.

I'm gonna' upload Graveyard Shift RIGHT NOW! 

What are the chances it gets added? 
 

I hear there are places where you can actually buy their music and listen to your heart's desire.
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Saw one of their last shows at the Blue Note in Columbia, MO.  Still holds up well for me. 
Posted 4 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
wow, great memories of this band planing the midwest college bar circuit....Lawrence, KS one night then Manhattan, KS the next....we'd go to both....great to hear the beginnings of Son Volt and Wilco. 
Posted 6 years ago by CyrusPaul    [ Reply ]
 Rafter101 wrote:

Which came first—Uncle Tupelo or Indigo Girls?

 
This turned out to be pretty close.

I'm not sure what year each "band" actually formed, but Indigo Girls released their self-titled debut album in 1989, and Uncle Tupe's 1st release, the absolutely fantastic "No Depression", came out the next year.
Posted 6 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
This band always sounds great when it gets a shot here.  I'd love to hear more.

I'm gonna' upload Graveyard Shift RIGHT NOW! 

What are the chances it gets added? 
Posted 7 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Ah....the band from Belleville, IL (across the river from St. Louis). Singing about love, and sex, and hope, and dreams.

No depression.   

 
I lived there from 1965 to 1973, a bit before their time.
Posted 7 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Great to hear this.  One of the real pleasures of RP, always something different and unexpected. Thanks! 
Posted 8 years ago by kicking    [ Reply ]
Ah....the band from Belleville, IL (across the river from St. Louis). Singing about love, and sex, and hope, and dreams.

No depression.   
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Awesome.  Love my Son Volt as well. 
Posted 8 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Tupelo was Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy....Tweedy was was more commercial, after they split he formed Wilco.  Jay (singing on this track) was/is the activist who is more concerned with getting a message across than if the song is popular.  Great music.
Posted 9 years ago by burbman    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh. You can hear the southern Illinois influence of love, sex, and hope, and dreams, and despair. Belleville IL being southern Illinois.   
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This kind of out-of-nowhere stuff is why I listen to Radio Paradise.  Never heard of this guy.  Off to hit the "buy now" button ...
Posted 9 years ago by Tralfamadorian    [ Reply ]
one of the greatest by a great songwriter. well played, Bill
Posted 10 years ago by bobdote    [ Reply ]
If Westerberg and Cash had a son, he'd be Jay Farrar. Right on...
Posted 10 years ago by mattrettig    [ Reply ]
I am always amazed/humbled/reassured when a poem or song captures something I thought was mine alone.
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Oh well, I needed a pee break.
Posted 10 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
12
Posted 10 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]

marvelous...  love it...

 
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

"Closer to Fine" was released on Indigo Girls in 1985. This was released in 1992.

 

Is there a connection? They both have acoustic guitars.
Posted 10 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
when the bible is a bottle
and the hardwood floor is home
when morning comes twice a day or not at all

Cool song.
Posted 10 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 Rafter101 wrote:
And I went to see a doctor of philosphy
with a poster of Rasputin and a beard down to his knees....
Which came first—Uncle Tupelo or Indigo Girls?
 
"Closer to Fine" was released on Indigo Girls in 1985. This was released in 1992.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
That's a nicely composed cover photo, which could be called 'a study in lines'. Very American - you certainly wouldn't get roads as straight and long in the UK, or in any other European nation, I suspect. The photo just screams 'road movie'. Song's a bit dull, mind.

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Rafter101 wrote:
And I went to see a doctor of philosphy
with a poster of Rasputin and a beard down to his knees....
Which came first—Uncle Tupelo or Indigo Girls?
 
Don't know but what a cool lyric and one things for sure - the less you seek your source from some definitive the closer you are to fine.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 Biscobret wrote:
when the bible is a bottle
and the hardwood floor is home
when morning comes twice a day or not at all
if I break in two will you put me back together
when this puzzle's figured out will you still be around

Easily one of Farar's best - and that's saying A LOT!
 

BTDT
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
ROAD tRIP     /1/! 
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
when the bible is a bottle
and the hardwood floor is home
when morning comes twice a day or not at all
if I break in two will you put me back together
when this puzzle's figured out will you still be around

Easily one of Farar's best - and that's saying A LOT!
Posted 13 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
And I went to see a doctor of philosphy
with a poster of Rasputin and a beard down to his knees....
Which came first—Uncle Tupelo or Indigo Girls?
Posted 13 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
I also forgot about this.  What a great song for right now.
Posted 13 years ago by fast_eddie    [ Reply ]
Totally forgot about this one. Don't know why, because i always loved it.

8
Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
ZING!

 Zep wrote:
No wonder you're broke.

 


Posted 13 years ago by joshtime    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:

He wouldn't be smiling if he'd ever actually tasted Milwaukee's Best..

 

They changed the photo for this cut on RP, making my lame joke even lamer...
Posted 14 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
superb!  great song writing
Posted 14 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Great to hear one of my favorite songs from Uncle Tupelo here on RP!
Posted 14 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:
Personally I would start with March 16-20, 1992. Peter Buck produced it. Its very much an accoustic driven album. Its my favorite Uncle Tupelo by far.
 
I agree, thats a great album. The song "Sandusky" is fantastic. I have the marble-ized vinyl version and its consistantly good tunes all the way through.

Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I really love this band.
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
...funny how much this sounds like a collaboration between wilco and son volt...  ;)

Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
One of the great unsung American bands - It's always great to hear Uncle Tupelo on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 garthwb wrote:

For that privelige I'd happily donate the other kidney!
 
"All right, let's not panic. I'll make the money by selling one of my livers. I can get by with one." Homer Simpson.


Posted 15 years ago by sadsack    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:




If that reunion tour ever happens, put me on a plane to somewhere far, far away.





For that privelige I'd happily donate the other kidney!
Posted 15 years ago by garthwb    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
......likey...............8

 
He wouldn't be smiling if he'd ever actually tasted Milwaukee's Best..

Posted 15 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
There really should be way more cuts played from U.T. on RP, starting with No Depression.
Posted 15 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Don't know much about this band but I like the openness and frankness of their songs that I hear on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
Love this.
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
If that reunion tour ever happens, put me on a plane to somewhere far, far away.
Me too!
Posted 15 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
garthwb wrote:
Imagine a reunion tour... They could play tracks from Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt, Golden Smog, Loose Fur...
If that reunion tour ever happens, put me on a plane to somewhere far, far away.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
......likey...............8
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
vvlee wrote:
Every time I hear this song I like it even more. Does the whole album have the feel of this one? (or, I should say, what album would be a good place to start?)
start from the beginning and enjoy the ride.... 1) "No Depression"; 2) "Still Feel Gone"; 3) "March 16-20, 1992"; 4) "Anodyne" there are NO bad Uncle Tupelo songs...they range from excellent to classic. despite having a relatively small body of work (4 albums over about 5 or 6 years), they are one of the best and most influential bands of all time.
Posted 16 years ago by beanpillow9    [ Reply ]
Imagine a reunion tour... They could play tracks from Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt, Golden Smog, Loose Fur... Wow, I'd miss that one kidney, but it'd be worth it!
Posted 16 years ago by garthwb    [ Reply ]
vvlee wrote:
Every time I hear this song I like it even more. Does the whole album have the feel of this one? (or, I should say, what album would be a good place to start?)
Personally I would start with March 16-20, 1992. Peter Buck produced it. Its very much an accoustic driven album. Its my favorite Uncle Tupelo by far.
Posted 16 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Oh my!This is good.Lovely in fact.Mmmmmmmmm
Posted 16 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Easily one of Jay Farrar's finest songs. Truly moving lyrics with a wonderful acoustic guitar melody. And those classic Farrar vocals.
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
vvlee wrote:
Every time I hear this song I like it even more. Does the whole album have the feel of this one? (or, I should say, what album would be a good place to start?)
Most of the album does, but there are a few tracks with loud electric guitar that I personally don't really like. I suppose this compilation album is a good place to start. I don't know the band very well, but I bought this album from a sale-bin. It still consider it a good sale .
Posted 17 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP!
Posted 17 years ago by The_Waker    [ Reply ]
8. Lyrics remind me a little of Bob Dylan back when he was still good.
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
This crap is overrated.
Brokecrapmusician, huh?
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song I like it even more. Does the whole album have the feel of this one? (or, I should say, what album would be a good place to start?)
Posted 17 years ago by vvlee    [ Reply ]
Great tune!
Posted 17 years ago by Rocking-M    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
This crap is overrated.
No wonder you're broke.
Posted 17 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
yesssssssssssssss...
Posted 17 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
This crap is overrated.
You're overrated.
Posted 17 years ago by milehighYinzer    [ Reply ]
This crap is overrated.
Posted 17 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
BKardon wrote:
I really hope Santa brings me some Tupelo for Christmas! Or maybe that new Son Volt DVD!
That Christmas is past, and it's too far to wait until next Christmas: a new Son Volt DVD is due next Tuesday (5/23/06)! From the Asheville NC show last September. I was there, and it was awesome!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by rjs    [ Reply ]
My Favorite Uncle. RIP Uncle Tupelo.
Posted 18 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
I really hope Santa brings me some Tupelo for Christmas! Or maybe that new Son Volt DVD!
Posted 18 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Smooth. Simple. Beautiful
Posted 18 years ago by Death_to_Clear_Channel    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite Tupelo songs. Thanks Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by Dr-ice    [ Reply ]
More please.
Posted 18 years ago by Deronius    [ Reply ]
Can't relate, especially after U2
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Just upgraded this from 9 to 10. Awesome. I am sure that this would piss Jeff Tweedy off, but much as I like what he is doing with Wilco nowadays, none of it speaks to me like Uncle Tupelo did.
Posted 18 years ago by shevek    [ Reply ]
For that (too brief) time, they made heavenly music like this. The strumming alone always gets me.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
In my Top 10 favorite songs of all time.
Posted 19 years ago by hyperfish    [ Reply ]
How can anybody rank this a 1? I would love to hear someone explain why this is "sucko-barfo." And I don't mean that because I'm looking for a fight. I would love to hear something beyond "it sucks."
Posted 19 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
This is music bliss at its best...its what music is all about in my opinion! :D
Posted 19 years ago by ecorunner    [ Reply ]
holyguster wrote:
hmm... indigo girls "closer to fine" shares many of these chords at the beginning of this song. which came first? maybe its a chickenman and egg problem. :p
Not that it matters, but just for the sake of posterity, "Still be Around" preceeds "Closer to Fine" by about 3 years (if you are basing it on when the songs first appeared on released albums).
Posted 19 years ago by Zeke19    [ Reply ]
I don't really care what Jay sings. I always love that voice. Tweedy on the other hand is like a rollercoaster.
Posted 19 years ago by Roto    [ Reply ]
This song makes me get butterflies everytime I hear it.
Posted 20 years ago by jugo    [ Reply ]
A theme for holiday blues. Simple and true. More please.
Posted 20 years ago by bHoby    [ Reply ]
hcg11 wrote:
Wow, haven't heard Uncle Tupelo in years!
unmistakable. its good to hear it again.
Posted 20 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by holyguster: hmm... indigo girls "closer to fine" shares many of these chords at the beginning of this song. which came first? maybe its a chickenman and egg problem. :p
Chickenman!! That's a song we NEED to hear on RP!! But I love this tune. I love Uncle Tupelo!!
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
More Uncle Tupelo and less Velveeta Girls, please.
Posted 21 years ago by Enrique    [ Reply ]
Uhhh...this is WAY different than "Closer to Fine". More Uncle Tupelo, please! -Geo
Posted 21 years ago by geotrash    [ Reply ]
hmm... indigo girls \"closer to fine\" shares many of these chords at the beginning of this song. which came first? maybe its a chickenman and egg problem. :p
Posted 21 years ago by holyguster    [ Reply ]