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Kasabian — Cutt Off
Album: Kasabian
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Released: 2004
Length: 4:26
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John was a scientist, he was hooked on LSD
Interested in mind control and how the monkey held the key
Said that all of his experiments are what he's planning for the air
It's for the unsuspecting citizens who hallucinate in fear
Sing that

(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
To the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts
(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
To the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts

And then at Union Station with a package in his hand
Tied to the suspect and chancing where he stand
And I don't think you realize he's coming for your neck
And the sound is breaking all around, he's keeping lives in check

(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
To the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts
(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
To the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts

Making his getaway through a punched-up mirror
He blend into the crowd, and hear the system scream
And all those spies that strikes your hip are clinging to their guns
And if you smell those almonds, man, I think you better run
Checkout

(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
To the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts
(Ah, ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah-ah-ah ah)
To the backbone, a solar system, these clever convicts
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 fuh2 wrote:

"The band has been compared with the likes of Primal Scream, with whom they share an electronica-indie rock fusion, and The Stone Roses and Oasis, with whom they share confidence, swagger and rough vocal style"

 
I hear what the quote is saying, in that they are clearly influenced by them, but I don't feel that they hold a candle to any of those bands.  
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
...And? {#Stupid} 4.
Posted 6 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
{#Ask} {#Think}
Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 ladron wrote:
Reminds me of EMF. No comment on whether or not that is a good thing...
 
Yikes!  I vote we change "Ho Hum" to "Not Sure".  3!

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 ladron wrote:
Reminds me of EMF. No comment on whether or not that is a good thing...
 
{#Doh} unbelievable...

Posted 13 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
The singer reminds me a bit of Mark E Smith of The Fall fame, though rather more tuneful and less aggressive.
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Kittee wrote:
Love the riff at the end of this song very much.{#Drummer}
 
Agree! Even better live 
Posted 13 years ago by europlatus    [ Reply ]
 ladron wrote:
Reminds me of EMF. No comment on whether or not that is a good thing...
 
{#Lol}

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
{#Propeller}
Posted 15 years ago by sircharles    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of EMF. No comment on whether or not that is a good thing...
Posted 15 years ago by ladron    [ Reply ]

"The band took their name from Linda Kasabian, the young pregnant girl who drove the car in which the killers escaped after the murder of Leno and Rosemary Labianca, the second of the Tate-Labianca murders.

The band has been compared with the likes of Primal Scream, with whom they share an electronica-indie rock fusion, and The Stone Roses and Oasis, with whom they share confidence, swagger and rough vocal style"


Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 pyxxel wrote:

Agree, this tune has nothing in common with Rap. I don't like Rap, and I LOVE this! Nice shimmering keyboard sounds....
 
Not rap = modern day Happy Mondays

Posted 15 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
!!!YEAH YEAH!!!
Saw them in Amsterdam on theit first tour... friggin rocked the she-ite outta the place!
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
go lads go .so many unsigned talented artists from there neck o the woods.pleased they made it...
Posted 15 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
Love the riff at the end of this song very much.{#Drummer}
Posted 15 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
Sunman wrote:
Solid album
Rock solid!!
Posted 15 years ago by Captain-Fishy    [ Reply ]
okay i'm getting this
Posted 16 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
I'm not really familiar with these guys but off the cuff I would say that this is watered down Rage Against the Machine. Now RATM is something I could get behind being on RP. Especially their cover of Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad.
Posted 16 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
superfido wrote:
Rap?? This isn't rap. It might be more rap-ish than the last emmylou harris tune, but my god. Rap? not even close.
Agree, this tune has nothing in common with Rap. I don't like Rap, and I LOVE this! Nice shimmering keyboard sounds....
Posted 16 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]
lordgeezer wrote:
Less Rapping more un-rapping!
Thank you.
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Finally a rap song on RaP!
I'm with you there. I think RP could use a little more Hip Hop, but I'm still happy to have it playing all day even if they don't. superfido wrote:
Rap?? This isn't rap. It might be more rap-ish than the last emmylou harris tune, but my god. Rap? not even close.
It's about as close as we get here. We're not real likely to hear Mos Def or Dialated Peoples here. Maybe some Roots though .... hhmmmm ... I'll have to check the Music list.
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
Less Rapping more un-rapping!
Posted 16 years ago by lordgeezer    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
Finally a rap song on RaP!
Rap?? This isn't rap. It might be more rap-ish than the last emmylou harris tune, but my god. Rap? not even close.
Posted 16 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
Hmmmmm, that wasn't very smart... bokey wrote:
It turns out that one of the band members picked Linda Kasabians name because he "just thought the word was cool", he didnt have any politics or weirdness about it.
Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
Cannon wrote:
Kasabian was the name of the get away driver for Charles Manson. . . interesting choice for a band name
It turns out that one of the band members picked Linda Kasabians name because he "just thought the word was cool", he didnt have any politics or weirdness about it.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Finally a rap song on RaP! Actually, Bill does play a few, from time to time. And I nearly always enjoy them. The perfect dosage, apparently. fuh2 wrote:
Finally a rap song that ROCKS!
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
I don't think I would pay to see them...kind of hum drum
They were on Letterman or Leno a couple months ago...they came off a bit lifeless.
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
Solid album
Posted 17 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
i cudnt agre moore.
lol
Posted 17 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
I don't think I would pay to see them...kind of hum drum
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
beag wrote:
I'd like to hear this played back to back with Jim White's "Handcuffed to a fence in Mississippi".
Ohh--that's a good idea.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Synth80s wrote:
It bums me out: I really dig this tune and I want to buy Kasabian's album, but when I saw it at Tower, I noticed that it has a nefarious form of copy protection. I don't buy CDs with copy protection (no exceptions), so I guess I'm out of luck and so is the band. The same goes for David Gray's last album (and I'm a big fan of his). -Synth80s
do a search for a program that can break the copy protection code, they are out there.
Posted 17 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
This is a different remix than the one I have...I like this one better. Kick butt.
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
I saw them in Tempe, AZ, Spring '06 -- great show! I just heard that they're taking Oz (Australia) by storm. Good luck to them!
Posted 17 years ago by radiomao    [ Reply ]
A shiny 2 for this one!
Posted 17 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
Wow I had rated this a 3, but after getting the album and getting into it, I have to up it.
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
It's too bad there isn't a rating below sucko-barfo.
Posted 17 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
These guys nicked my nephew's drummer.
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
Reminds me of the Clash.
Not even close.....
Posted 17 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
It bums me out: I really dig this tune and I want to buy Kasabian's album, but when I saw it at Tower, I noticed that it has a nefarious form of copy protection. I don't buy CDs with copy protection (no exceptions), so I guess I'm out of luck and so is the band. The same goes for David Gray's last album (and I'm a big fan of his). -Synth80s
Posted 17 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
BANG!.....
Posted 17 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear this played back to back with Jim White's "Handcuffed to a fence in Mississippi".
Posted 17 years ago by beag    [ Reply ]
Dreadful. (The song should listen to its own advice)
Posted 17 years ago by ndanger666    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Clash.
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
a great way to start the day!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by I_LUV_BRITROCK    [ Reply ]
djake wrote:
The only nice thing about this song is that it eventually ends.
Totally! Thank Goddess that it does end.
Posted 17 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Robbie Williams.
Posted 17 years ago by robadr    [ Reply ]
Gish05 wrote:
Some Autamata would sound great after this.
If it could be Goldilocks, I agree wholeheartedly!
Posted 17 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
Some Autamata would sound great after this.
Posted 17 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]
Like the song, but the lyrics make about as much sense as an early REM song.
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
There are much better songs on this disc, but I do like Kasabian
Posted 18 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
The more I hear it, the more I like it.
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
fuh2 wrote:
Finally a rap song that ROCKS!
The only nice thing about this song is that it eventually ends.
Posted 18 years ago by djake    [ Reply ]
Finally a rap song that ROCKS!
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
brokemusician wrote:
for the same reason it is cool not to capitalize the first word of a sentence . . .
i cudnt agre moore.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
smilestoomuch wrote:
why is it cool to misspell things?
for the same reason it is cool not to capitalize the first word of a sentence . . .
Posted 18 years ago by brokemusician    [ Reply ]
smilestoomuch wrote:
why is it cool to misspell things?
dunno!
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
I like the beat and the howling
Posted 18 years ago by meghan89    [ Reply ]
lunar1963 wrote:
I like them more and more...
I AGREE, BUT MAYBE IN SMALL DOSES
Posted 18 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
I guess you had to be there
Posted 18 years ago by drmike    [ Reply ]
I like them more and more...
Posted 18 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
SteveGriff wrote:
Lead singer voice reminds me of Bill Nershi of the String Cheese Incident. Anyone else hear that? Especially in songs like Las Vegas and Mrs Brown's Teahouse
It does!!
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
I know so very little about the music popular with the younger set these days. Could someone explain what it means to be "derivative"?
GreenJello wrote:
It means the poster's knowledge of music has expanded to the point that they can hear other influences, but not to the point that they understand that all music has these influences.
More accurately, it means the musicians in question have adopted a sound in such a similiar fashion (note the word derivative) as to have created something that is lacking in any innovation or inherent originality. Sure, all music has influences. Being inspired by something is one thing, taking it and bastardizing it (and blandly, at that) is quite another.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
GreenJello wrote:
It means the poster's knowledge of music has expanded to the point that they can hear other influences, but not to the point that they understand that all music has these influences.
Kinda what I thought. Thanks.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
I know so very little about the music popular with the younger set these days. Could someone explain what it means to be "derivative"?
It means the poster's knowledge of music has expanded to the point that they can hear other influences, but not to the point that they understand that all music has these influences.
Posted 18 years ago by GreenJello    [ Reply ]
I just bought the album yesterday. It's awesome. Not a bad song on it.
Posted 18 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Lead singer voice reminds me of Bill Nershi of the String Cheese Incident. Anyone else hear that? Especially in songs like Las Vegas and Mrs Brown's Teahouse
Posted 18 years ago by SteveGriff    [ Reply ]
why is it cool to misspell things?
Posted 18 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
Yup, nothing like a bit of Kasabian (that's ka-say-be-en Bill, not ka-sab-ee-en ) Just need some Club Foot now... oh yeah
Posted 18 years ago by maLeFunKtion    [ Reply ]
OK, so they found a groove - but nothing happens. After a few bars, boredom set in here.
Posted 18 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
a bit derivative perhaps, yet i dug it all the same
I know so very little about the music popular with the younger set these days. Could someone explain what it means to be "derivative"?
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
What a great set!
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Muscially and vocaly, this work great. I just don't find much enjoyment in the actual lyrics.
Posted 18 years ago by DMay    [ Reply ]
anniebear wrote:
I dig this too, especially since it's about the mind control aspect of lysergic acid
uh huh....cool dude
Posted 18 years ago by raisedonCFNY    [ Reply ]
wish we could rank the cover art on RP. this one would get a 9.
Posted 18 years ago by snesbitt    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
I guess if it's too loud, I'm too old...
Now I'm talking to myself. Starting to dig it now.
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
twiggy77 wrote:
i'm ugly and i did buy it. :-)
roflmmfao
Posted 18 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Well, whether these guys are fluff or substance should be apparent in late September when they play the ACL Music Fest. So will Coldplay and Keane, so it should make for good comparison... Sounds good to my ears, but I'm tired.
I'm having a hard time envisioning this performed live, at least in this arrangement...
Posted 18 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
I dig this too, especially since it's about the mind control aspect of lysergic acid
Posted 18 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
a bit derivative perhaps, yet i dug it all the same
Posted 18 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I have mixed feelings about this band. They're catchy and all, but it's almost like they're cleverly manufactured. They're not like rock star material, but they're just popular enough to sell. It's weird.
Posted 18 years ago by DMay    [ Reply ]
Well, whether these guys are fluff or substance should be apparent in late September when they play the ACL Music Fest. So will Coldplay and Keane, so it should make for good comparison... Sounds good to my ears, but I'm tired.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
These guys have the most exciting sound I've heard in a while. There were a couple of songs on this disk (which I play incessantly in the car and feel like a badass every time) that sound like they could easily become part of a James Bond soundtrack. Groooooovy!
Posted 18 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
did anyone see these guys at lollapalooza yesterday? they played early in the afternoon when the temperature was 102 degrees! not enough to draw me out of the air conditioning... g love was, though.
Posted 18 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
david_d wrote:
Just count yourselves lucky that you have not been forcefed Keane yet! .
LOL wow. Actually, I've heard 2 Keane songs on a couple of the ubiquitous Clear Channel stations here in the US, he's hopped the pond!
Posted 18 years ago by AlanCE    [ Reply ]
By far the weakest of the tracks I've heard from this disc.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
care to expand on that?
i guess my point is born from aggrevation that this, lets face it, rather mediocre band are trumpeted (thanks to the combination of a major label backer and a sychophantic music press) as 'the future of music' and some how dangerous(!) and cutting edge. i truly despair if the future of British music is ripping off Primal Scream. i'm sure in the US & elsewhere their exposure is barely enough to register so my fury may seem a little odd but if you had to put up with the ridiculous hype machine that the UK music industry has become i'm sure it would grate too. Just count yourselves lucky that you have not been forcefed Keane yet! .
Posted 18 years ago by david_d    [ Reply ]
Kasabian is a real psyche-pop band, I like them very much... I'm going to see them live on Saturday! (les Eurockeenes de Belfort - France)
Posted 18 years ago by Nastychicken    [ Reply ]
I guess if it's too loud, I'm too old...
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
suprised to hear Kasabian do Limp Bizkit - I don't like this track that much
Posted 18 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
david_d wrote:
all that's wrong with contemporary British music can be found in this track - Kasabian are nothing but artless impersonators
care to expand on that?
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
really starting to dig these guys. thanks for the introduction bill.
Posted 18 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
This has been eating at me: Can anyone tell me why this song, particularly its lead-in and chorus, reminds me so much of a Nirvana performance? Edit: Wait a minute. I may be confusing this with "Processed Beats" and its lead-in/chorus, which leads to another question: Why can't I tell the difference between one Kasabian rendition and the next?
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
all that's wrong with contemporary British music can be found in this track - Kasabian are nothing but artless impersonators
Posted 18 years ago by david_d    [ Reply ]
whafrog wrote:
I'm pretty I won't buy it :-)
i'm ugly and i did buy it. :-)
Posted 18 years ago by twiggy77    [ Reply ]
Lately this is Kasabian Paradise station...but it's okay. Nice to hear several selections, I'm pretty I won't buy it :-)
Posted 18 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
I wouldn't mind hearing more of this.
I would!
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
You know how every now and then and bunch of songs will come along that, when you hear them, makes you think "hey, that's pretty good, I wonder who this is?", and it turns out to be the same band for all of them? Right now, Kasabian is that band. Maybe I need to pick up the disc. MT
Posted 18 years ago by mdtuley    [ Reply ]
Leatherpoker wrote:
Pretty cool stuff. I nice mix of modern trip-hop and '80s style vocal rap. For some reason reminds of Depeche Mode (sp?) a bit. Overall I like it!
I like it. Would love to hear more and see if they are a one trick pony or not. .
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Utter rubbish
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
they sound a bit like the Fall, no?
Posted 19 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
Kasabian was the name of the get away driver for Charles Manson...interesting choice for a band name
Posted 19 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
I wouldn't mind hearing more of this.
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
kicking little song
Posted 19 years ago by fuzzylogic1    [ Reply ]
very cool. between this and RJD2, i feel like we're hearing something new on this musical front...
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool stuff. I nice mix of modern trip-hop and '80s style vocal rap. For some reason reminds of Depeche Mode (sp?) a bit. Overall I like it!
Posted 19 years ago by Leatherpoker    [ Reply ]