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Amy LaVere — That Beat (Keeps Disturbing My Sleep)
Album: Anchors and Anvils
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6.4

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Total ratings: 520









Released: 2007
Length: 4:06
Plays (last 30 days): 0
I went walking along the highway
Lost in a trance, as I went on my way
I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

It all started about a week ago
When my lover told me
He said, well baby you got to go
I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

It was the beat of sorrow
It was the beat of the mood
I know I'll be here tomorrow
If I don't find another love soon

I kept walk walk walking
Walk walk walking down the highway
Lost in a trance, as I went on my way
I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

So I went walking along the highway
Lost in a trance, as I went on my way
And I heard a backbeat, what a weird weird beat
Everywhere I put my feet

Ooh trouble, he gives me nothing but trouble
Trouble trouble, he keeps disturbing my sleep
Ooh trouble, he gives me nothing but trouble
Trouble trouble, he gives me nothing but trouble
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This one gets an 8 from me, love the bass and violin and That Beat can't be beat! 
LLRP!!
Nice to hear Amy on RP!
Love her live shows and go to see her when we can.
 keenevision wrote:

Ummmmm… nope. Not feeling it. Album cover could be on “WorstAlbumCovers.com” though.



she needs to get her boogerhook off the bang switch before some triggered trigger discipline nutter goes off on her. . . wait
Ummmmm… nope. Not feeling it. Album cover could be on “WorstAlbumCovers.com” though.
 Dave_Mack wrote:
Is this not the singer from Shivaree?
 
No it's not.
Is this not the singer from Shivaree?
Sounds like shes 8 yr old. 
Thats a no for me.
 scrubbrush wrote:
not especially interesting or creative. i agree that it sounds like 'a little drop of poison' with new words...
 
It's a pretty standard/traditional minor-key chord progression as is "Little Drop of Poison"  Obviously, what one finds 'interesting" and "creative" can vary.  I think it's got a pretty cool arrangement and instrumentation for one thing.
 that sparkling water pistol is disturbing.. {#Eek}
 Hairfarmer wrote:
New album starting recording today. And if she uses the same band as last night's show (bass - of course, drums, guit, violin, cello, trumpet, sax and pedal steel) it may be a breakout. Good songs too.
 
Have the new album!  Went night before last to see her at SCHUBAS TAVERN in Chicago, promoting the album. In the course of the evening, Amy and band played nearly every tune on every one of her three and a half CDs (one, DIED OF LOVE, had only five tracks) that were for sale after the show!  I bought the three I didn't have. Terrific band, including David Cousar on guitar.  He came out before the band as a kind of second opening act and dazzled us all with his amazing guitar and terrific vocals - made me think simultaneously of Tom Waits and Crazy Guggenheim!  Oh, and the ACTUAL opening act was this surprisingly good countryish singer-songwriter Ernie Hendrickson!  I bought both of his CDs at the end of the evening.  If Amy Lavere comes to your town, get on down and see her, even if it is on a weeknight.  Well worth the travel (I went to Chicago straight from work in Wisconsin, and didn't get home until after midnight.)

 jpfueler wrote:
yes, poor trigger discipline. Shame shame.
  Good eye, exactly right.

 Jelani wrote:
Amy Winehouse after this maybe?
 
I was thinking They Might be Giants, Constantinople...

edit:which is what I thought a few months ago...strange I don't remember that. Must be getting old.

Anyone feel like co-writing?

Amy LaVere
Just not feeling this one. Horrible
Love Ms. Amy.  A Memphis girl!
Amy Winehouse after this maybe?
 scrubbrush wrote:
not especially interesting or creative. i agree that it sounds like 'a little drop of poison' with new words...
 
And a new voice, and a violin, and a.......
perfect ending for they They Might be Giants - Istanbul there...just saying...
 james_of_tucson wrote:
I'd probably rate her higher if she didn't have her finger on the trigger in the photo. 

 
yes, poor trigger discipline. Shame shame.

Cries out for "Insomniac" (originally by Billy Pilgrim but covered by others) to follow.


Very nice.
Love the sound!  Bought the record!  This is a cover - must find the original!

EDIT: So I took my own advice -
Here's Carla Thomas's original:




Ooo sexyyy!
Me likey. {#Yes}

She could be Neko's bratty kid sister.
New album starting recording today. And if she uses the same band as last night's show (bass - of course, drums, guit, violin, cello, trumpet, sax and pedal steel) it may be a breakout. Good songs too.
Wow, is she a terrible singer. And yet it all works!
:( :(
How come I never heard of Amy Lavere before?  Must hear more!

EDIT: Not kidding! I just ordered it from my "man".


 james_of_tucson wrote:
I'd probably rate her higher if she didn't have her finger on the trigger in the photo. 

 
I don't get it. Should't it be the other way around?

Hey what's goning on here 'that' was the last tune played backwards.
Nice music from a nice band!
I'd probably rate her higher if she didn't have her finger on the trigger in the photo. 

It's nice to hear some Amy LaVere on RP. I don't what it is about female upright bass players, but between Amy LaVere and Esperanza Spaulding, there has been some very fine music lately.
not especially interesting or creative. i agree that it sounds like 'a little drop of poison' with new words...
I want her squirt gun.
 scraig wrote:
GONG GONG GONG
 

rofl
This sounds like something I'd hear on a 1980's James Bond movie.
GONG GONG GONG
Sounds like Tom Waits Little Drop of Poison with different words. And I like it.

{#No}  {#No}  {#No}
 lmic wrote:
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
 
My first thought as well. No doubt some of it has to do with the arrangement and instrumentation re "Goodnight Moon."

Bill, please find a copy of her singing "Tower of Song". Great to hear her here!
 Jelani wrote:
I love this. excellent use of that violin!
 
Yep
Nice.
 pumpkin wrote:
Kate from Lost.
 
Not even close.
 
By all accounts, I shouldn't like this song.... But I do

nice weapon. . .

I love this. excellent use of that violin!
Kate from Lost.
 lmic wrote:
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
 

That's who I thought it was before I looked. 
Sounds like a female Tom Waites but I like it {#Music}
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 lmic wrote:
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
 
To me, a cross between Alison Marr from Lick The Tins, and Fleming McWilliams of Fleming & John


Killing Him is the better song on this album.
Funky!
A throaty Ambrosia Parsley?
A 6 upon first listen.