I contend that this song gets overlooked for two reasons.
Number One, obviously because it is not on an album.
Number Two, the name doesn't stand out and sometimes gets confused with How Do You Know?
I implore you to listen to this song tonight on your headphones. You can hear every little inflection in Jim's voice. It's so soft yet so strong!
Listen to when he says the word "that" at the end of the line "but all I could think of was last summer, and the one before that."
Oh sooooo good.
Jusssssst let me beeeeeeeeeee!
you mean "Oxen"? ;)
Quoteyou mean "Oxen"? ;)
Yes! ;D I wish they could go back and stick with the name Oxen! That would help.
I don't overlook it.
It stood out to me the second time I saw them, which was at the Gypsy Tea Room. I had most of their albums, but was still surprised by how many songs I didn't recognize. This being one.
When I first listened to this, I thought it would've been the most perfect end to ISM. Better than One In The Same (nothing against it, though!). I hope they break it out at least once on the next tour. What a perfect closer it would be!
Speaking of Z-sides, can I get a YSI for Chills?
QuoteI contend that this song gets overlooked for two reasons.
Number One, obviously because it is not on an album.
Number Two, the name doesn't stand out and sometimes gets confused with How Do You Know?
I implore you to listen to this song tonight on your headphones. You can hear every little inflection in Jim's voice. It's so soft yet so strong!
Listen to when he says the word "that" at the end of the line "but all I could think of was last summer, and the one before that."
Oh sooooo good.
Jusssssst let me beeeeeeeeeee!
Thanks Bermuda! This got lost in the collection and was almost forgotten about! Listening with headphones NOW! MMM... Jacket.
this song also rules.. i listen to it often!
yeah thanks bermuda, you're totally dead on about this song and esp about the word "that" in this song.
i love this song, and Chills too for that matter. every time i listen to these either of these 'Z-sides' i feel like they're being played right in front of me in my living room, which is AWESOME 8-)
There is just something about the vocal track on this song. Soooo good.
I love the "Z-Side" phrase guys. Nice.
One of my all time favorite MMJ songs. The atmosphere is just incredibly rich. Got the vinyl 45 when I bought the Z CD. Burnt this track to CD-R right away. Sounds amazing. Just wish it and Chills were on Z....hate having stray 'Z'-sides scattered.
QuoteI contend that this song gets overlooked for two reasons.
Number One, obviously because it is not on an album.
Number Two, the name doesn't stand out and sometimes gets confused with How Do You Know?
I implore you to listen to this song tonight on your headphones. You can hear every little inflection in Jim's voice. It's so soft yet so strong!
Listen to when he says the word "that" at the end of the line "but all I could think of was last summer, and the one before that."
Oh sooooo good.
Jusssssst let me beeeeeeeeeee!
I guess it could also get confused with 'How Will I Know?", Jim and his How/Know songs fixation!!! Fwiw, How Will I Know is probably my least all-time favorite MMJ song. Music being what it is, I'm sure it's someone's all-time favorite.
But How Could I Know (Oxen) is easily one of their best! They opened the 11/17/04 show in Dallas with it, so we had it on tape right then. I immediately loved everything about it and I just played it over and over. I love the recording on the 'Z sides' EP, as y'all call it. Chills as well - I think that when I rated these in June that Oxen was #2 behind The Bear. Something funny happened last night when I was watching Northern Exposure (just bought a few of the DVDs) and in one of the episodes (wow, The Bear just came on, I'm listening to the demos thing) entitled 'A Kodiak Moment' they're hunting Jesse, a bear that nearly killed Holling a few years back. Shelley says something like "Jesse's a bear?" and Ed says with some degree of reverence, No, not just a bear, "THE BEAR!" and I thought about my all-time favorite MMJ song. Anyway, long live MMJ and the tapers and traders.
Low Dog
just listened to this song for the first time! 15 dollars just for 2 songs i didn't have, I know its 4 songs but i didn't really need the Off The Record single version.
The background yells Jim does at the end are awesome. So powerful.
Nice version of it here:
http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2004-05-28.flac16
Streaming this show today - it's making my sour mood oh-so much better!
QuoteThe background yells Jim does at the end are awesome. So powerful.
Hey SiOux, when do we get to hear a new MMJ cover song as a follow up to the legendary Xmas Curtain. I still watch that on youtube every now and again. Fuckin' awesome.
QuoteNice version of it here:
http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2004-05-28.flac16
Streaming this show today - it's making my sour mood oh-so much better!
That show is one of my favorites! How Could I Know, How Do You Know, and M. Ward all rolled up into one beautiful show!