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Built To Spill — Wherever You Go
Album: You In Reverse
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Released: 2006
Length: 6:07
Plays (last 30 days): 1
Murals make it right, well, how can that explain?
Nobody can tell what the hell they're even saying
No one sees it's easier to change
No one sleeps and no one stays awake
No one complains

And I'll find wherever you go
And I'll help with things you don't know
And I'll get you out of the show
And I'll find wherever you go

It's things you have to give and never come around
There's opportunity to tread instead of drown
Remarks will make the living settle down
They call them markets instead of towns
They like how it sounds

Most of us are wrong
Most of us agree
Must have been the wrong
Message we received

If you gotta choose, I've gotta change
And if you've got the truth, I've gotta trade
And if you've got a feud, I've got a fade
My heart will wear you out

Yeah, my heart will wear you down
Yeah, my heart will wear you down
Yeah, my heart will wear you down
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 tm wrote:
Complaining seems to be the only thing I see you doing here...  Take a moment and consider that is how this internet stranger sees you.   Someone bitching/whinging about music.  Not a good look bud.

This is an epic tune - great vocals, great guitars.  





I took BBoyes comment to be positive about the intro!  Extrapolate much bud?
 lily34 wrote:


makes me think of neil young, too.


RIght on! I have always thought it was Neil with the opening Les Paul guitar playing
 garydgould wrote:

Pink Floyd vibes



makes me think of neil young, too.
Pink Floyd vibes
Great band, Boise, Idaho's finest.
Complaining seems to be the only thing I see you doing here...  Take a moment and consider that is how this internet stranger sees you.   Someone bitching/whinging about music.  Not a good look bud.

This is an epic tune - great vocals, great guitars.  

 BBoyes wrote:

What an intro! If they just kept building on that and never got to the vocals I would not complain!



What an intro! If they just kept building on that and never got to the vocals I would not complain!
We can hear that their major influence was the great Neil Young,all the same,it’s enjoyable
Only problem I have with this band is that I did not discover them earlier. Thanks RP. 
 martinc wrote:

I check who this is everytime the opening guitar comes on. Solid 9 here. Anyone know the chords to the guitar riff?



F-C-D
Yes, love me a bit of Americana Rock. 

Thanks Neil! - you spawned some cracking sounds. 
 surfrider4life wrote:

WOW!
POWERFUL TUNE A 9 ON THE FIRST LISTEN!

Have I been living under a rock for 15 years ?
Why have I not heard "Built To Spill before ?

Thank you Radio Paradise!



Have you listened to their 1990's offerings? Perfect From Now On, Keep It Like A Secret? Soooooooo good. Still hoping Bill cracks the box open on BTS's earlier music!
 ace-marc wrote:

I'm a big fan of Neil ( and fellow Winnipegger ) but this stands alone and is awesome!
I can see the similarities, but these guys have a wider range.




A plus for the "similarities" comment, but come on. Neil has scores of albums, many with completely different styles. From Trans to Harvest Moon to The Blue Notes. That "wider range" comment is hokey.
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:


If that were true, don't you think Neil would sound more like Doug instead of Doug sounding like Neil?


well, neil was at it first . . . 
Such a GREAT heavy rockin' tune.

I turn it UP every time this rounds the bend. Excellent...

(And so sad to see comparisons to NY. Can't music stand on it's own, or do y'all have to compare everything to things you already know?)
This album art reminds me of the old Atari video game boxes:
 sieversfam wrote:

Agreed.  All respect to Neil, but Doug is a better guitar player.   And, I'd argue a better lyricist.   In other words, Doug is crazier. 


If that were true, don't you think Neil would sound more like Doug instead of Doug sounding like Neil?
 justin4kick wrote:


Yes, but somehow better
Bumping from 7 to 9, it's just so good 
WOW!
POWERFUL TUNE A 9 ON THE FIRST LISTEN!

Have I been living under a rock for 15 years ?
Why have I not heard "Built To Spill before ?

Thank you Radio Paradise!
 trevc wrote:
Sounds like Neil Young stripped of any talent.
 
I thought Neil Young was already stripped of talent? 
Neil Young
 ace-marc wrote:

No, it's much better.
 
Agreed.  All respect to Neil, but Doug is a better guitar player.   And, I'd argue a better lyricist.   In other words, Doug is crazier. 
 Easyrider wrote:
Mmm,this is a tad Neil Youngesque🙄
 
No, it's much better.
Perfect guitar sound.
Mmm,this is a tad Neil Youngesque🙄
Didn't give this one much thought when I first heard it... until it stuck in my head the rest of the week! Now I wait for it to air here each time, and give the proper amount of attention. A very interesting composition, that rocks at just the right moments.
Sounds like Neil Young stripped of any talent.
 jacopo777 wrote:
Sounds like screaming cats.

Just PSD and never mind creaming scats 

 jacopo777 wrote:
Sounds like screaming cats.
 
Feel sorry for you.
Sounds like screaming cats.
  Must have live album. 20 minute version of Cortez the Killer is brilliant. 
I'm a big fan of Neil ( and fellow Winnipegger ) but this stands alone and is awesome!
I can see the similarities, but these guys have a wider range.
Please ask Neil Young. 

 
martinc wrote:
I check who this is everytime the opening guitar comes on. Solid 9 here. Anyone know the chords to the guitar riff?
 

Big Neil influence in the music, big Dali influence for the cover art.
 Proclivities wrote:
 daveinnj wrote:

Wow - is it me or does this have shades of Pink Floyd? 


It's probably not just you; to a lot of people who post in these song comments, everything has "shades of Pink Floyd" - or they seem to want to believe that.  Maybe Floyd is the only musical frame of reference for a lot of people.   I can hear the clear Neil Young influence in this number, but Pink Floyd?  Whatever - everyone hears different stuff in music.

 
No PF there. NY ... indeed.
 rpdevotee wrote:
Oh great...I love Neil Young!  Oh wait...this is Neil Young, right?
 
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Good tune, IMO.
They often close their live shows with an extended and raucous version of Cortez The Killer.
Can't stand this guy's voice.
It reminds me of vinegar. (not Balsamic).
I've always loved the energy this song emits !!  Raw, just like Neil
 ebrowning20 wrote:
Thought thia was free music. Or I wouldn't of taken the time out to pick out a username and password idiots quit leading people on with this shit I'm a turn it in and your website will be shut down
 
How long did it take you to come up with the genius ebrowning20 user name?
Oh great...I love Neil Young!  Oh wait...this is Neil Young, right?
I hope they come through town again! Already feels too long since I saw them. What a show! THREE SCREAMING LEAD GUITARS, loads of talent, wickedly good lyrics; solid wall of rock-jam sound. Their encore was a ripping cover of The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now"
 daveinnj wrote:

Wow - is it me or does this have shades of Pink Floyd? 


It's probably not just you; to a lot of people who post in these song comments, everything has "shades of Pink Floyd" - or they seem to want to believe that.  Maybe Floyd is the only musical frame of reference for a lot of people.   I can hear the clear Neil Young influence in this number, but Pink Floyd?  Whatever - everyone hears different stuff in music.
Very good work...
When I first heard this I new it was Neil's cousin Ed from Hoboken.
wow ......  

ebrowning20 wrote:
Thought thia was free music. Or I wouldn't of taken the time out to pick out a username and password idiots quit leading people on with this shit I'm a turn it in and your website will be shut down
 


{#Bananajam}{#Eek}{#Eek}{#Eek}{#Bananajam}{#Beat}{#Biggrin}{#Biggrin}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}{#Frustrated}....yep...guess I like it.....
 justin4kick wrote:
These guys owe Neil Young big time. I hope Neil will appreciate this as much as I do.

 
I  wuz jus' sayn' to myself "I don't remember this cut from 'Mirror Ball'."
 justin4kick wrote:
These guys owe Neil Young big time. I hope Neil will appreciate this as much as I do.

 
BtS has covered Cortez the Killer, and quite well I might add.

Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3LxyiW7-o8

Wow - is it me or does this have shades of Pink Floyd?


These guys owe Neil Young big time. I hope Neil will appreciate this as much as I do.
who knows, maybe rock still lives
A perfect 10 if there ever was one.
 wabx_air_ace wrote:
zuma

 
afflatus {#Notworthy}
zuma
thanks Bill for making me feel I am NOT demented when the guy's voice reminds me so much of John Lennon {#Wave} I was freaking out till your next song was them Beatles with John on lead...
Tedious.
Built To Pour!  {#Cheers}
I like Friday nights on RP much better than Sunday nights!
 ebrowning20 wrote:
Thought thia was free music. Or I wouldn't of taken the time out to pick out a username and password idiots quit leading people on with this shit I'm a turn it in and your website will be shut down
 
Somebody took one too many of their "confused and angry" pills.
Most of us are wrong, most of us agree
Must have been the wrong message we received
 ebrowning20 wrote:
Thought thia was free music. Or I wouldn't of taken the time out to pick out a username and password idiots quit leading people on with this shit I'm a turn it in and your website will be shut down
 
that was weird
 ebrowning20 wrote:
Thought thia was free music. Or I wouldn't of taken the time out to pick out a username and password idiots quit leading people on with this shit I'm a turn it in and your website will be shut down
 
?
Hell Yea!  I love Neil Young!

Wait...what!?  It's not...
Oh okay, never mind...  
oh yeah these guys can rock. . {#Bananajam}
Great jam.
Lots of " sounds like" comments which is not a bad thing. This one deserves a John Lennon mention too.
"...they call them markets, instead of towns, like how it sounds..."

 This song is a mind blow live. Outstanding production in the studio on this one too. Bow down.
cool
 I hear Jethro Tull in into.

TerryS wrote:


OK, I can hear some Old Black, the album cover says Miro's Farm to me.

 


Everytime I hear this song, I like it ever more! {#Dancingbanana_2}
WONDERFUL-FULL!
DIRGE......
U-O-Y. 
Interesting cover art.  And a jammin' tune.  {#Dance}
 Scientist79 wrote:
Good Song, when i first heard it I thought it was Neil Young's guitar

 

OK, I can hear some Old Black, the album cover says Miro's Farm to me.
If you like this, Built To Spill Live is a must have. "Cortez the Killer" runs over 20 minutes and is still too short.
 coloradojohn wrote:
I have liked this since it came out, but this time, I really had this thing CRANKED and it felt just like I was at a Neil Young & Crazy Horse concert — I LOVE THAT FEELING!  ROUSING, ROCKING MAX-JAM STUFF!
 

They we´re certainly inspired by NY & CH. And that´s a good thing. Looking forward to see Neil and the Horse on their foggy trip in Holland in June.

Way better for my ears than "Paps Bossman Skax"...

 

WAY BETTER!!!


..this tune was designed to make me slosh my coffee (or other beverage) jumping up to crank it up every time i hear it..it was Built To Spill that way, i suppose..
I have liked this since it came out, but this time, I really had this thing CRANKED and it felt just like I was at a Neil Young & Crazy Horse concert — I LOVE THAT FEELING!  ROUSING, ROCKING MAX-JAM STUFF!
Hot DAMN this song is good!
Have loved this band for a long time.  First time I saw them live back in '99 or so, their encore was a 20 minute jam of Cortez the Killer that was absolutely awesome (there is also a 20 minute version of Cortez the Killer on their 2000 Live album that is definitely worth checking out).  Have seen them 3 more times since then, and they were great every time.  They always throw in a cover or two live... last time it was Third Uncle by Brian Eno.  Awesome!
i like these guys
shoes wrote:
i guess it's alright, but it just keeps going on and on (and on).
 
yes it does  {#Dancingbanana_2}

and on  {#Dancingbanana_2}

and on  {#Dancingbanana_2}

and on  {#Dancingbanana_2}

and on  {#Dancingbanana_2}

and on  {#Dancingbanana_2}

and on  {#Dancingbanana_2}
i guess it's alright, but it just keeps going on and on (and on).
wow. this is pretty great.
Good Song, when i first heard it I thought it was Neil Young's guitar
What a looonnng blues set it's been...
Reminds me of a "Neil Young" kind of thing
 nice.
 ick wrote:
Bought this album based on the songs that I have heard here.  Wow!  If you like guitar based rock that has some different stuff going on (aside from the obvious comparison to Neal Young on this one) this album is awesome.  Just about every song is as good as this one or better.  Quite good.
 
Ditto ick.  Though the Crazy Horse sound initially hooked me, and prompted my to buy this album, the guitar work and range of styles on the other albums made me a fan. 
 VirtualListener wrote:
Wow yet another great discovery thanks to RP!  I only just realised you guys get some money if we purchase from iTunes etc via you so sorry about that because....in the past few weeks thanks to listening to RP I have purchased 2 albums and several other tracks - including this one.

You are playing my kind of music!!

What's really good is discovering bands I've never heard of before and enjoying them.

So thanks and keep up the good work and in future I'll be purchasing in a way that you get commission for because let's face it you deserve it if we are buying tracks or albums thanks to hearing it on here! 
  I agree!  Same for me.
Great musical quality! =)
Still lovin' that simple but catchy riff.

Bought this album based on the songs that I have heard here.  Wow!  If you like guitar based rock that has some different stuff going on (aside from the obvious comparison to Neal Young on this one) this album is awesome.  Just about every song is as good as this one or better.  Quite good.
Wow yet another great discovery thanks to RP!  I only just realised you guys get some money if we purchase from iTunes etc via you so sorry about that because....in the past few weeks thanks to listening to RP I have purchased 2 albums and several other tracks - including this one.

You are playing my kind of music!!

What's really good is discovering bands I've never heard of before and enjoying them.

So thanks and keep up the good work and in future I'll be purchasing in a way that you get commission for because let's face it you deserve it if we are buying tracks or albums thanks to hearing it on here! 
 rtkmusic wrote:

Yup! I'm sure BillG can find the perfect seque here (hint: The King Will Come, Throw Down the Sword, Warrior)

 
Any of those Ash tunes would work for me.  Or all three!

{#No}

What the hell is this or supposed to be?

the best. counter-culture for the counter-culture

My heart will wear you down, yeah
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Stop cursing Radio Paradise! Get a third job to pay for those CDs!

 

I can relate. This one was my first RP-influenced buys. The first of many.
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Damn you RP; another CD I have to buy!
 
Stop cursing Radio Paradise! Get a third job to pay for those CDs!

Damn you RP; another CD I have to buy!
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac...
{#Arrowu}
Hmm, don't get it. Mute.
Absolutely ripping
 Hey_Now19 wrote:


Actually, the rest of the album is amazing. 
 

Indeed, this is a brilliant album start to finish.
 Stefen wrote:

Do you mean that the rest of the album is not up to this standard?  Too bad, this is very good.

 

Actually, the rest of the album is amazing.  Ultimately, you should get it (and all BTS albums) and decide for yourself...
 Stingray wrote:
GREAT SONG - ....and what a disappointment, if one hears the rest!

Or not...?

 
Do you mean that the rest of the album is not up to this standard?  Too bad, this is very good.

 MM_Oz wrote:
Vocals aside.... Wishbone Ash anyone?
 
Yup! I'm sure BillG can find the perfect seque here (hint: The King Will Come, Throw Down the Sword, Warrior)

GREAT SONG - ....and what a disappointment, if one hears the rest!

Or not...?

That album cover has one one wickedly embellished bra cup ...
these boys been a listenin' themselves to some neil young & crazy horse yessir
ah like it


I saw a triple bill of Built to Spill, Sleater-Kinney, and Sonic Youth at an afternoon outdoor show (Seattle, 1997)—definitely not the best venue for the latter.  Anyway, Built to Spill was the best of the three at that show.  Luckily, I managed to see Sonic Youth/Two Dollar Guitar later at CBGBs—MUCH better setting for them.  I've seen Sleater-Kinney three times live and each time I'm kinda like "eh {#Yawn} ."  They're better in a mix of other artists.  
Nice tune!
 EssexTex wrote:
...remove them from the studio and drop them onto a park bench and you're left with four down and out's
 


 EssexTex wrote:
...remove them from the studio and drop them onto a park bench and you're left with four down and out's
 
Hell no. that's a cultivated indie style your lookin' at there! 

Now, this is one of the good BTS tunes, was beginning to wonder whether they had any of their good songs on here, cause they are a perfect example of a hit and miss band.{#Yes}