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DeVotchKa — Viens Avec Moi
Album: How It Ends
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Released: 2004
Length: 4:41
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Viens viens sur la montagne
Tout près du ciel j'ai ma maison
Viens viens sur la montagne
Là-haut il fait si bon

Pourquoi ces pleurs dans tes yeux
Viens avec moi viens
Laisse ici ton amour malheureux
Viens avec moi viens
Viens ma maison n'est pas loin
Tout s'oublie je suis là prends ma main
Viens viens sur la montagne
Là-haut il fait si bon

Si tu rêves de beauté
Et de jours sans fin
De torrents glissants au cœur des forêts
Viens avec moi viens
On y voit pas de méchants
Mes seuls amis sont dieu, les fleurs et le vent
Viens viens sur la montagne
Là-haut il fait si bon

Tes yeux tendres me font voir
Qu'à toi seul je tiens
Ne sois pas triste il n'est pas trop tard
Viens avec moi viens
Si tu veux bien prends ma main
Laisse moi je connais le chemin
Viens viens sur la montagne
Là-haut il fait si bon
Comments (157)add comment
 kquinn03 wrote:

Devotchka, this is how it ends. How appropriate since Russia is on a killing spree. 




You know these folks are from Denver!
 kquinn03 wrote:

Devotchka, this is how it ends. How appropriate since Russia is on a killing spree. 



Whoa there, patriot. What are we doing in the Ukraine? They're not a NATO member so why are we there? At this point there's no use in pointing fingers. At any rate, it's safe to say neither of us would be shooting up the countryside if we just stayed in our lane.
Devotchka, this is how it ends. How appropriate since Russia is on a killing spree. 

These folks are a lot fun. Love the instrumentation, especially the accordion. Funny, they don’t sound like they come from Denver but then American music can be a mix of everything from everywhere.


These guys would be great t the local apres ski live music place. The small dance floor would be clear of the kids while older people just bounced around not caring :)
after repeated plays on RP this tune is growing on me.
Great album.
Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack too.
Not sure that's a good or bad thing.

Saw them in Dublin, Ireland (the original) in 2007. Terrific. 
Nick Urata guzzled from a bottle of red wine all the way through.
They were given a great Irish welcome.
 Rockit wrote:
The Eddie Van Halen of the accordian. Solid 8 for me. Catchy!!!!


Excellent!!!!!
 Biorix wrote:

I can confirm, lyrics are not what they're singing
Plus it's really hard to hear the lyrics through the music so I could not even make a full transcription


C'est exact, les paroles sont différentes de celles figurant sur RP;  et pas faciles à comprendre...
LOVE RP anyway
 sjccroquet wrote:

I assume you mean Wien's displacement law of 1893, not Wien's distribution law  of 1896 (which was promptly superseded by Planck's law). Either way, I have absolutely no idea what you mean.
Yes indeed, this version of Wien's Law involves throwing a spanner into the works,  not  walking the Planck's Law.

 slowwoke wrote:
Either my French is that bad or these lyrics are inaccurate. Can a French speaker confirm it for me?
 
Yep, confirmed. Your French is not that bad :)
 slowwoke wrote:
Either my French is that bad or these lyrics are inaccurate. Can a French speaker confirm it for me?
 
I can confirm, lyrics are not what they're singing
Plus it's really hard to hear the lyrics through the music so I could not even make a full transcription
I'd like to hear more.  Thanks!
 TerryS wrote:
It's just Wien's Law at work. Relax people, an instrument doesn't have to have strings.
 
I assume you mean Wien's displacement law of 1893, not Wien's distribution law  of 1896 (which was promptly superseded by Planck's law). Either way, I have absolutely no idea what you mean.
 slowwoke wrote:
Either my French is that bad or these lyrics are inaccurate. Can a French speaker confirm it for me?
 
Just On y voit pas instead On n'y voit pas! All is good from grammatical point of view, but if I was the girl I just accept if the singer is 10 years old :)
 TerryS wrote:
It's just Wien's Law at work. Relax people, an instrument doesn't have to have strings.
 
I don't think I've ever seen Wien's Law applied to music.  Not a bad tune; I like the description "dark cabaret" for this band.
 WonderLizard wrote:
Damn. These guys are from Denver—like Colorado.

 
Yea for us.  I missed out on the drawing to see them at the Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton.  :(  Oh well, next time.  
Either my French is that bad or these lyrics are inaccurate. Can a French speaker confirm it for me?
It's just Wien's Law at work. Relax people, an instrument doesn't have to have strings.
I don't think I'll ever get to the place where I want to listen to accordions on Radio Paradise.  Too many discordant associations (Lawrence Welk, polka musicians in Lederhosen, etc.) just kill the vibe.
Damn. These guys are from Denver—like Colorado.
 liteon1 wrote:
Sounds like a combination of Leonard Cohen and Gogol Bordello.  In a good way.

 
Agreed - catchy and intriguing. I wish I could hear the words properly to try my rusty French on them. Unfortunately, your comment has created an image in my mind of the bastard offspring of Leonard Cohen and Gogol Bordello which will take some throwing off... {#Stop}
Pas mon préféré.
I hadn't heard this before. It started playing, and I immediately started bobbing my head. I dig it.
Generally I like to say something positive or notable or insightful.  Bit this is a one-note yawn.  Even my dog left the room.   {#Cry}
tastes like barf after Take 5
One form my Favorits, i love thise special melody
strange... not in a good way. 4.
Sounds like a combination of Leonard Cohen and Gogol Bordello.  In a good way.
 Rockit wrote:
The Eddie Van Halen of the accordian. Solid 8 for me. Catchy!!!!
 
...roger that!
It reminds me a lot of the Red Elvises, who were clever a decade and a half ago, but who aren't quite so interesting these days ... and yet who seem to me to be more creative.

It's not something I would want to listen to a lot. Don't mind the "lead squeeze-box" too much, but the heavy Slavic baseline starts to wear quickly, at least for me.

When it's on, I find myself turning RP down without realizing it.
To play accordian like that he must have the shakes!
Putin just locked up three very lovely devyotchkas for speaking out against his crimes.  What a sad thing.
Interesting lyrics ... Subversives!  :-)
The Eddie Van Halen of the accordian. Solid 8 for me. Catchy!!!!
 ambrebalte wrote:
Like this but couldn't find the lyrics. Quel dommage
 
I have no idea if the French lyrics or English translation are worth a damn: 

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080708110750AAE0h97
Reminds me of Tom Cora and the EX. Something you'd see at the Knitting Factory.
a very subversive tune...i like it

5 with bonus for French lyrics.
What a GREAT set of music!.... again!
I really like were this is going, but unfortunately it's just not getting there...
Please keep trying.
 (former member) wrote:
bleh.
 
 
I think that's part of the lyrics

Good energy and I like the combo of unlikely instruments and ambience
This one got me out of my chair dancing.  Let's boogie!{#Bananajam}
My only guess is that RP is being paid a subsidy today from the Bayer aspirin company to attempt to boost their sales. My head hurts listening to some very strange music today, indeed. Guess it would be cheaper to change channels for a while. CLICK!
I always picture an exhausted accordion player, dripping with sweat, collapsing at the end of this song.   He must have some sore arms!
I rarely post any negative comments.  But this one just drags it out of me.  I celebrate RP for it's diversity and eclectic mix of songs. But this one drives me up the wall.  Looking at the range of what other folks feel about this song, it seems I am in the minority.  But I can't wait for it to be over.
um NO.
i from russia can't speak french{#Chillpill}
 yodasan_magoo wrote:
Everyone Kazachok!  Okay maybe not.
 
HA HA HA...this song was worth it for this comment.
Everyone Kazachok!  Okay maybe not.
 LastChance wrote:
More...accordion.
 

Agreed. The accordion is this song is nice.

This song always makes me think of PacMan.    {#High-five}
I find it rather boring.....
They sound like arcade fire!
Let's dance!  Um, really, really fast.  I dunno - there's some serious mastery of the instruments, and a lot of passion. I can't help nodding in time, tapping my foot... Giving this a five until I hear it in other contexts.
I'm not so sure of the found noise segments, or I'd rate it higher, but it's still quite catchy.
More...accordion.
This reminds me of Oi Va Voi — a group DEFINITELY worth checking out!
Awesome!   {#Bounce}
 Jared wrote:
nice, but needs more Gogol Bordelo to it.
 
Or Gotan Project

Actually, I love it just the way it is. 9

nice, but needs more Gogol Bordelo to it.

A catchy little tune...
FANTASTIC!
HORRIBLE!!!!
 twitterpated wrote:

Every time I hear this song I pause to listen and then remember I really like it as soon as the accordian kicks in.  I always enjoy it when accordians or banjos, lutes, mandolins, horns, theremins, etc., appear in music.  Artists combining non-traditionial sounds in their music often produces great results.  DeVotchKa sure has something going. . .


 

Non-traditional?  All those insruments have at least a hundred years of tradition on the electric guitar. (Except for the theremin)   {#Bananajam}

Anyway, I like when traditional instruments are used! This one is most enjoyable..
 jagdriver wrote:
It's in too heavy of a rotation here.
 
Odd, I've listened about 8 hours a day for weeks and this is the 1st time I've noticed it...{#Ask}
Putain, quelle merde !

Excuse my french... {#Smile}
It's in too heavy of a rotation here.
Accordian Seizure.  The Eefin' Polka.

Every time I hear this song I pause to listen and then remember I really like it as soon as the accordian kicks in.  I always enjoy it when accordians or banjos, lutes, mandolins, horns, theremins, etc., appear in music.  Artists combining non-traditionial sounds in their music often produces great results.  DeVotchKa sure has something going. . .


My in-laws are getting back from Paris this week. This is just making me more jealous! {#Frustrated}
A little weird. Love it! {#Motor} < Chopper dood's head bobs to this tempo.

Kinda reminds me of the trippy fire-and-brimstone Christian band Sixteen Horsepower in a weird way...

But in French!
skyguy wrote:
Love this band-They opened up for David Byrne at Redrocks this summer-Fantastic. Who doesn't love a women who plays tuba?
A little "Tuba-Snake Boogie?" {#Devil_pimp}


LOVE this band, and their music!
(and that "bellows-shake" on the accordion!!)
Country and western kletzmer in French?
I'm looking for a reason I shouldn't bump this to 10...

Like this but couldn't find the lyrics. Quel dommage
I like this one even though it's kinda odd.
{#No}
 skyguy wrote:
Love this band-They opened up for David Byrne at Redrocks this summer-Fantastic. Who doesn't love a women who plays tuba?
 

True dat!!{#Yes}
Love this band-They opened up for David Byrne at Redrocks this summer-Fantastic. Who doesn't love a women who plays tuba?
 hahaha! love the dancing banana! {#Dancingbanana_2}

wildrudi wrote:
{#Bananajam}
 


{#Bananajam}
DeVotchKa, Viens Avec Moi
Rolling Stones, Midnight Rambler
Cowboy Junkies, Me and the Devil
Charlie Musselwhite, Everybody Loves Me
Elvis Presley, Burning Love
Queen, Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Mark Knopfler, You Can't Beat the House

Among the many, many reasons RP is vital...

 goodgroove wrote:

I often think of people dancing like this when I listen to this song, not all the time but often.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQb8vb4blA     -Just mute the volume on the video and listen to the DeVotchKa song with it. : )



 
Thanks for that! Awesome visual!

 fuh2 wrote:
reminds me of 16 Horse Power.
 
Both are from Denver, probably did some double-billed shows back in the day.

I like this song like the guy who likes having 2 shampoos to give the hotel a good rating: "It's working, its working!"{#Wink}
yuck
groovy°!
 goodgroove wrote:

I often think of people dancing like this when I listen to this song, not all the time but often.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQb8vb4blA     -Just mute the volume on the video and listen to the DeVotchKa song with it. : )

 
That's just brilliant!

 goodgroove wrote:

I often think of people dancing like this when I listen to this song, not all the time but often.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQb8vb4blA     -Just mute the volume on the video and listen to the DeVotchKa song with it. : )



 
perfect!

I often think of people dancing like this when I listen to this song, not all the time but often.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQb8vb4blA     -Just mute the volume on the video and listen to the DeVotchKa song with it. : )



ЎевПчка

odd name...

 WayUpNorth wrote:
I'm likin' it ... chair boppin' music {#Dancingbanana_2}
 
If it can't be chart toppin', make it chair boppin'! {#Dancingbanana}
I'm likin' it ... chair boppin' music {#Dancingbanana_2}
cool song
I have an 8 for this song, so I must like it.  Waiting to hear why I gave it that rating
note: I turned it up and figured it out.  Cool song I think
{#Foot-in-mouth}   Comme une sabotiere = danse hollandaise aux sabots de bois.

reminds me of 16 Horse Power.
This is what happens when you give a Tibetan throat singer some vodka.  DeKitchKa.

Actually, I don't dislike it, but some of the chord changes seem out of place and surprising—worse, weird and not overly enjoyable—given the (apparent) ethnic-geo-political-whatever background of this music. Oh, but call me close-minded, dwelling in the rut of banal characterization.
Love this.
My beloved caught them live without me. :pout:
These guys are just too cool. They remind me a  little of The Gotan Project, whom I also dig mucho.
Bill has been rocking the accordion all day.  Actually hasn't been bothering me.  Has anyone else noticed?
{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananapiano}{#Bananasplit}
Reminds me of early Yello... {#Dancingbanana}
Nice to see these guys getting some national recognition the last few years.  I don't know if they still do this, but back in the day they would have burlesque dancers swinging from the ceiling while they play.  Nothing like Nick Urata chugging a bottle of wine, playing theremin, while his half naked girlfriend swings from the rafters.  Their best album is "Una Volta" if you're looking to check out more of their stuff.
They're opening for David Byrne at Red Rocks this summer. Might have to try to make that one...

This is going to be intresting...
{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}

Got to have a dance nana..


i dig the finger snapping
Je suis en accord avec l'àccordion. This is like Leonard Cohen releasing a Cajun EP produced by Elvis Costello.
Lenny sings in French you know. My homie and I learned it in Montreal, where we both grew up.


kinda makes me want to get up and dance {#Bananasplit}


At low volume I though this was a Slavic reinterpretation of "Godless" {#Lol}
 Misterfixit wrote:

 
The careful observer will notice that the bottom of the accordion has a very cleverly positioned glory hole with vacuum attachment.  Smile you naughty boy!  Smile!

 ScopArch wrote:

"Guess what?!
I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more Accordion!"
 


I did a bad, bad thing...repeat ad nauseum {#Whipit}

"Guess what?!
I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more Accordion!"


 rubenbeagle wrote:
Love the accordion !
 

in Russian music the accordion is as common as the guitar is in American.