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Cake — Thrills
Album: B-Sides and Rarities
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Released: 2007
Length: 2:54
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Man is born, man lives, man dies
And it's all vanity
And that's about the way it is with the merry-go-round
You get on
You go around
Standing in the saddle

Man is born
Man lives
Man dies
And it's all vanity
He tried thrills
He said "I gave myself to enjoy pleasure"
What are teenagers doing today?
They're trying every thrill there is in the books
We've got colored TV
But it still isn't satisfying
Man is born
Man lives
Man dies
And it's all vanity

You can't understand it, it's going so loud, and so forth,
And they're all wigglin' and wobblin' around and everything else and
And yet, they feel unsatisfied
And these disc jockeys they say here is a tune that is different
Hear the tone that is different

Man is born, man lives, man dies
And it's all vanity
You can't understand it, it's going so loud, and so forth,
And they're all wigglin' and wobblin' around and everything else and
And yet, they feel unsatisfied
And these disc jockeys they say here is a tune that is different
Hear the tone that is different

Man is born, man lives, man dies
And it's all vanity
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Warren Wiersby is apparently the sampled preacher.
Posted 5 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:
The instrumental part is, demonstrably, the same as "Stories" by Chakacha (video here).

So far, I have been unable to track down who the preacher is.  One poster claims it is Ken Nordine, but it doesn't, to my ears, sound at all like Nordine.

I thought there might be some answer on CAKE's site, but, if it is there, it is buried.

 
According to some commenters @ SongMeanings.com: Warren Wiersbe is the pastor sampled for this song.

And I bumped my 7 to 8 today.  CAKE is an awesome band and I like!  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:
Like Cake.  Hate this song.
 

So I hear it today and I moved it from 1 to a 3
Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Like Cake.  Hate this song.
Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Reference Ecclesiastes.  
Posted 5 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 Asten wrote:
You know, I think I'd really like this song, except the "man lives, man dies" thing needs to be cut in half or less.   That got really old about halfway through.

 
Well, it is the central theme of the song. Without it, you'd just have a pretty instrumental. Not that I'm quite sure what Cake are trying to say...
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
The instrumental part is, demonstrably, the same as "Stories" by Chakacha (video here).

So far, I have been unable to track down who the preacher is.  One poster claims it is Ken Nordine, but it doesn't, to my ears, sound at all like Nordine.

I thought there might be some answer on CAKE's site, but, if it is there, it is buried.

Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
The "wiggling & wobbling" bridge cracks me up every time.   Does anyone know if this is an actual sample of a sermon or is it just the singer pretending to be a fundie preacher.

Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
You know, I think I'd really like this song, except the "man lives, man dies" thing needs to be cut in half or less.   That got really old about halfway through.
Posted 14 years ago by Asten    [ Reply ]
I'm so sick I feel like dieing right now.

Somehow this song goes good with a Ricola!
Posted 14 years ago by Moaner    [ Reply ]
This Cake is a little dry.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
This should really be followed by Frontier Psychiatrist.
(With apologies to SmackDaddy who said it first.)

Posted 14 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
i'm pretty satisfied with my new large plasma TV
Posted 14 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
It is just to join the club! I agree so much
 unclehud wrote:
These guys have SO much talent.  "And it's all vanity."  Amen, brother!
 


Posted 15 years ago by slicka1    [ Reply ]
needs to be followed by the psychotherapy song - "that boy needs therapy!"
Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
These guys have SO much talent.  "And it's all vanity."  Amen, brother!
Posted 15 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a good time to stray from my computer.
Posted 15 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
I love Cake....but this song blows.
Posted 15 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
i love to wiggle and wobble and everything

Posted 15 years ago by chefatomic    [ Reply ]
 dedawson wrote:
If one listens closely, the words of Solomon can be heard.
 
I was thinking Ecclesiastes.

Posted 15 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
8 > 9   A genius slice of cake. 
Posted 15 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]

I'm requesting that they play this song at my viewing when I die.


Posted 15 years ago by Olaf_Cummings    [ Reply ]
more cake please —-all vanity
Posted 15 years ago by Brooky    [ Reply ]
 shmuelman wrote:
Don't like Cake - but this song is pretty cool. Sounds a little like the evil Reverend Jim "Jonestown" Jones.  



I was wandering around downtown Dallas around 1974 and met some hippie types who were collecting money for some sort of new commune in South American and tried to talk me into joining them.  I've often wondered if it was Jonestown.


Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
If one listens closely, the words of Solomon can be heard.
Posted 15 years ago by dedawson    [ Reply ]
I just love these guys. {#Dance}
Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Even their B-sides are 10s! The dudes abide! The guitar is especially tasty on this one. Don't normally think of Cake as a guitar band.

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
If you never have and even if you're not a huge fan of the music there is always interesting news and advice on the website. (8)

https://www.cakemusic.com/
Posted 15 years ago by Vandy005    [ Reply ]
kinda cool even if they're from sax a momentoe

6.6 is about right.

 
Posted 15 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
Nah.
Posted 15 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 TampaPurple wrote:
Once the horn player kicked in, I kicked my rating up a point. I've always loved the way Cake uses the horn.
 
Absolutely. Any band with horns gets another point from me.

c.

Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:


Person hears song...person dislikes song...person berates song...

And it's all vanity.
 
{#Lol}

Who couldn't love this tune?

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
WORLD'S MOST ANNOYING FUCKING SONG!

VOMIT.
 

Person hears song...person dislikes song...person berates song...

And it's all vanity.


Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
This song makes me feel like wigglin' and wobblin' around!  And it all Vanity...  :-)
Posted 15 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
ahh - you gotta' love Cake...

i'd recognize those horns anywhere.
Posted 15 years ago by hilbink    [ Reply ]
"And these Disc Jockeys, they hear the tune and it's different!"

{#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
All of your comments add up to one thing.  Vanity!!!!!!   Cool tune  {#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
I just find them impossible not to like!{#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Probably my most favourite Cake song.

'Sides, I listen to RP to hear the tune that is different.

Posted 15 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Contrived crap.
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
COOL - GOT A COOL VIBE!

A LITTLE CLAYPOOL IN THERE SOMEWHERE
Posted 15 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:

WORLD'S MOST ANNOYING FUCKING SONG!

VOMIT.

 Smoove_D wrote:

Based on this comment and others you've posted, I predict you are the world's most bitter fucking person.

 
Now, now. This poor soul is in the middle of losing his breakfast, and you're picking on him. For shame, for shame. {#Propeller}


Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
hahahahaaaa ... far out.
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
{#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by cambraca    [ Reply ]
 MonkeyPod wrote:
The song starts, the song plays, the song ends, and it's all vanity...

 

The song starts, the song plays, the mute button is hit.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 shmuelman wrote:
Sounds a little like the evil Reverend Jim "Jonestown" Jones.  

Hmmmm.....would you like some Kool-Aid to go with your Cake?


Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I love Cake, but don't understand this song. I'd rather hear Mahna Mahna if you're going to pick a song off the Rarities album.
Posted 15 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 Wittgenstein wrote:
WORLD'S MOST ANNOYING FUCKING SONG!

VOMIT.
 
Based on this comment and others you've posted, I predict you are the world's most bitter fucking person.

Posted 15 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]

...song is sung,....song dies....I give it a 2......


Posted 15 years ago by wycado    [ Reply ]
Love Cake, but they have lost their energy.
Posted 15 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
I need to see this band live.
Posted 15 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
8. Just for the lyric.
Posted 15 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:
Cake is weird, and this song weirder than their usual effort, but I can't but help like them in general, and this song in particular.
 
I concur.  I may not like a lot of what Cake does, but I'm glad they exist and that they never take themselves too seriously and are always stretching the envelope.  Rock music needs bands like Cake.

Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
I'm not a big fan of Cake but there's something about this song....I kinda like it!  Perhaps it's the samples of the "sermon", reminiscent of Front 242's use of similar takes....
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Cake is weird, and this song weirder than their usual effort, but I can't but help like them in general, and this song in particular.
Posted 15 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
WORLD'S MOST ANNOYING FUCKING SONG!

VOMIT.
Posted 15 years ago by Wittgenstein    [ Reply ]
This song's got me wigglin' and wobblin' around and everything else.

Posted 15 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
MonkeyPod wrote:
The song starts, the song plays, the song ends, and it's all vanity...

{#Roflol}


Posted 15 years ago by petesku    [ Reply ]
Cool Song! YEAH!!! {#Bananajam} {#Drummer}

Posted 16 years ago by Baum74    [ Reply ]
reminded me... of a small hypnotic church in KY, would someone snap their fingers ,please!

Posted 16 years ago by chefatomic    [ Reply ]
Don't like Cake - but this song is pretty cool. Sounds a little like the evil Reverend Jim "Jonestown" Jones. Listen to A3's Exile In Coldharbour Lane's "Mao Tse Tung Said" to hear him.
Posted 16 years ago by shmuelman    [ Reply ]
I'm dizzy from the merry-go-round! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 16 years ago by laroue    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...shades of soul coughing...
 
Yeah - and that Brian Eno - David Burn album from a long time ago. Very cool.

Posted 16 years ago by chasbro    [ Reply ]
 MonkeyPod wrote:
The song starts, the song plays, the song ends, and it's all vanity...


 
I see what you did there...

Posted 16 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
The song starts, the song plays, the song ends, and it's all vanity...
Posted 16 years ago by MonkeyPod    [ Reply ]
mandolin wrote:
...shades of soul coughing...
Very true.
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
reminds me of richard cheese
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
the Wikipedia entry made me hungry . . .
Posted 16 years ago by Gednabb    [ Reply ]
...shades of soul coughing...
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
The singer sounds like Adam Corolla.
Posted 16 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
sirrus wrote:
Color TV is a gateway drug...
Nice.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Its all vanity!...
Posted 16 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
Color TV is a gateway drug...
Posted 16 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hear Bach's cantata BWV 26 in here? "Ach wie flÃŒchtig, ach wie nichtig?" No? Ah well, I guess not.
Posted 16 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Me always likey some Cake . . . .
Posted 16 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
Ecclisiastes 1:14
Posted 16 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Professor_C wrote:
If I can only...reach...the...mute.......button.
Perhaps Bill will play some Cure for you...
Posted 16 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
If I can only...reach...the...mute.......button.
Posted 16 years ago by Professor_C    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Posted 16 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
Jelani wrote:
...and teh DJ laughs because he fucks a model too....
Dude, that's Soul Coughing!
Posted 16 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
...and teh DJ laughs because he fucks a model too....
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I really like what they do with the imaging on this song; the base is also very nice and tight. I kindof thought that maybe at 192kbs soundstage just collapsed no matter what because most songs on rp sound kindof like that to me; but this song proved that theory wrong.
Posted 16 years ago by b17m4p    [ Reply ]
Very irritating.
Posted 16 years ago by Krow_Pie    [ Reply ]
smdeeg wrote:
Fun. Reminds me of a thing by MC 900 Ft Jesus. For a second I though it was and I almost fell out of my chair. Anyway, I think I'll check this album out. Thanks Bill.
Exactly, smdeeg! There definitely is some MC900 inside.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
This Cake has gone stale.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
no thanks.
Posted 16 years ago by BikeCoachDave    [ Reply ]
tomis wrote:
Niiice. I've never heard this before. I like. Anyone know where they sampled that vocal track from? I'd like to hear that insanity in its entirety.
The voice sounds strikingly like Jim White, but it's not from any of his albums that I know of. He's not a preacher, but he could definitely play one on TV.
Posted 17 years ago by madra    [ Reply ]
Fun. Reminds me of a thing by MC 900 Ft Jesus. For a second I though it was and I almost fell out of my chair. Anyway, I think I'll check this album out. Thanks Bill.
Posted 17 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
very cool and unusual, I knew a psycho preacher like that once!
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
wasn't some of this used in NYPD Blue when Bobby lay dying??
Posted 17 years ago by fuace    [ Reply ]
Once the horn player kicked in, I kicked my rating up a point. I've always loved the way Cake uses the horn.
Posted 17 years ago by TampaPurple    [ Reply ]
Photo-John wrote:
Not usually a fan of Cake. But this track kicks ass. The guitar line is sweet and the vocal loops are great.
Funny, I was thinking just the opposite.
Posted 17 years ago by rockasaurus    [ Reply ]
tomis wrote:
Niiice. I've never heard this before. I like. Anyone know where they sampled that vocal track from? I'd like to hear that insanity in its entirety.
Me, too.
Posted 17 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Limpopoking wrote:
Reminds me a bit of Brian Eno and David Byrne on that fantastic album, "my life in the Bush of ghosts". It has to be one of my absolute all-time favourite albums.
brilliant album.
Posted 17 years ago by fcatalao    [ Reply ]
Limpopoking wrote:
Reminds me a bit of Brian Eno and David Byrne on that fantastic album, "my life in the Bush of ghosts". It has to be one of my absolute all-time favourite albums.
I was trying to figure this out...knew it reminded me of someone. BINGO. Great stuff.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
the sound of loversclub
Posted 17 years ago by loversclub    [ Reply ]
I understand why it remained a "B-side".
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Photo-John wrote:
Not usually a fan of Cake. But this track kicks ass. The guitar line is sweet and the vocal loops are great.
I'm so totally with ya! (I have to admit, I do have a fondness for "Sheep Go to Heaven" or whatever that silly song is....)
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
ditto! I found a cool version they did of the Manna Manna, and now I play it weekly. ginger wrote:
NEW CAKE!!!!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by skyrunr    [ Reply ]
black321 wrote:
In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others.
Merriam-Webster online:
Main Entry: van·i·ty Pronunciation: ˈva-nə-tē Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural van·i·ties Etymology: Middle English vanite, from Anglo-French vanité, from Latin vanitat-, vanitas quality of being empty or vain, from vanus empty, vain — more at wane Date: 13th century 1: something that is vain, empty, or valueless 2: the quality or fact of being vain 3: inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance : conceit 4: a fashionable trifle or knickknack 5 a: compact a b: a small case or handbag for toilet articles used by women6 a: dressing table b: a bathroom cabinet containing a sink and usually having a countertop
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
negativland inspired?
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others.
Posted 17 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
NEW CAKE!!!!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by ginger    [ Reply ]
Not usually a fan of Cake. But this track kicks ass. The guitar line is sweet and the vocal loops are great.
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
FlatCat wrote:
Please make that man stop screaming and making distortion on my speakers. I love some of Cake's stuff. I hate this.
The distortion is in the track itself, not your speakers. It's not actually that loud. It is meant to sound like he is overloading his public address system.
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a bit of Brian Eno and David Byrne on that fantastic album, "my life in the Bush of ghosts". It has to be one of my absolute all-time favourite albums.
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
But I do like the Buddhist sermon.
"It's from ECCLESIASTES , just like 'TURN,TURN,TURN' by the Byrds", sayeth the former preacher's kid...
Ecclesiastes 1:2 - Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
"I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore", Oh yea its only vanity
Posted 17 years ago by YA_MAN    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
The one Cake song I've heard that I don't hate. And it's a novelty song.
what Cake songs weren't novelty songs? they're just fun like that.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
sans wrote:
Reminds me of Twin Peaks.
Good call! I know exactly what you're talking about...
Posted 17 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
Dig this Groove -
Posted 17 years ago by K-BILLY    [ Reply ]
Niiice. I've never heard this before. I like. Anyone know where they sampled that vocal track from? I'd like to hear that insanity in its entirety.
Posted 17 years ago by tomis    [ Reply ]
"...philosophy, it's the talk on a cereal box..." 3.
Posted 17 years ago by BPenni    [ Reply ]
never would have guessed this was cake
Posted 17 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Twin Peaks.
Posted 17 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
But I do like the Buddhist sermon.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Please make that man stop screaming and making distortion on my speakers. I love some of Cake's stuff. I hate this.
Posted 17 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Great groove!
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]