god tanya was so pretty, that mix of next-level pretty and the girl you had a crush on at school pretty
alfred, fwiw, Feed the Tree is my least favorite track on Star by far, and fuck the squirrel reference. i think you make an interesting point regarding the scope of this record, but i think even tho the magic of Star came with a little more simplicity, it was more visionary than this. admittedly, super-connected makes that argument a bit harder cuz it's so good.
my fav song used to be Red, but i think i'd say super-connected now! will def have to listen and get back to u though.
― i fake it so real, i am beyonce (surm), Sunday, 23 May 2010 17:51 (thirteen years ago) link
fyi, i tried to reply to this thread last night, and as i was typing, my computer died! woohoo!
― i fake it so real, i am beyonce (surm), Sunday, 23 May 2010 17:52 (thirteen years ago) link
Thanks for the yt, tipsy! S-C is still my fav album track, despite the wanting drums. it's just one of those songs that makes my stomach turn with how good it is.
― Fetchboy, Sunday, 23 May 2010 18:05 (thirteen years ago) link
Voted for "Seal My Fate" but I always get confused regarding whether I prefer the single or album version. Both Belly albums are great - althought for different reasons; quirky ethereal Star versus rocky threatening King - as is the Best Of compilation which has most of their b-sides.
― boxedjoy, Monday, 24 May 2010 12:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 26 May 2010 23:01 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 27 May 2010 23:01 (thirteen years ago) link
didn't see this. woulda voted for now they'll sleep
― lemon lime & butters (electricsound), Thursday, 27 May 2010 23:24 (thirteen years ago) link
No one voted for Judas My Heart, tisweird.
― PaulTMA, Thursday, 27 May 2010 23:28 (thirteen years ago) link
I'd vote for "King" now. Tremendous song.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 4 May 2012 13:45 (twelve years ago) link
"Judas My Heart"!!
The piano.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 20:23 (eleven years ago) link
Judas My Heart is undoubtedly the highlight
― Morrissey & Clunes: The Severed Alliance (PaulTMA), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 20:43 (eleven years ago) link
beautiful and understated song that stands the test of time, kind of like the breeders' drivin' on 9
― surm, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 20:45 (eleven years ago) link
Now They'll Sleep 0Puberty 0
Two other great songs with 0 votes. But then, so many great songs!
― instant coffee happening between us (a passing spacecadet), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 21:50 (eleven years ago) link
Bummed to have missed this; love this album. I'd probably vote King or Red*, though I have soft spot in my heart for Li'l Ennio.
It actually pains me to think of all the songs that got goose-egged here
― cinco de extra mayo (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 22:38 (eleven years ago) link
*I was just thinking about this album the other day, with all the Sublime revives: I was reminded that my favorite song off of their s/t was "Seed", even though it was probably a bit rapey, precisely because all the tempo changes in the song remind of Red and King (itself a little bit of a creepy song)
― cinco de extra mayo (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 22:40 (eleven years ago) link
King isn't creepy, it's sexy!
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 22:42 (eleven years ago) link
I remember reading something about how people thought it was about pedophilia back in the day. And Tanya tried to provide an explanation of what it was about--something about a young prince and trying the light the ocean from underneath--that I remember thinking even back then that was on the incoherent side
― cinco de extra mayo (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 22:50 (eleven years ago) link
i have never heard this album.
― fishermen are coveted by whores & stoners (Pillbox), Wednesday, 9 May 2012 00:50 (eleven years ago) link
That is surprising!!!
I don't think I voted in this but I probably would have voted "Now They'll Sleep" and I'm surprised nobody else did.
― wolf kabob (ENBB), Wednesday, 9 May 2012 00:53 (eleven years ago) link
It's so good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlFzWn_-EdQ
― wolf kabob (ENBB), Wednesday, 9 May 2012 00:54 (eleven years ago) link
Tanya and Gail reunited! This is so lovely and heart-warming.
http://youtu.be/a6EUH1Kfl8A
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Wednesday, 9 May 2012 10:41 (eleven years ago) link
the whole of Belly's catalogue is on Spotify. This may seem unnecessary given that they have an eighteen track Best Of based on two LPs and a collection of b-sides, but said Best Of is missing two of their greatest songs, namely the b-sides "Diamond Ribcage" and "Baby's Arm."
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, 16 May 2012 00:03 (eleven years ago) link
Wish I could track down a good rip of that live version of Judas My Heart - the clear vinyl of Seal My Fate sounds terrible.
― Morrissey & Clunes: The Severed Alliance (PaulTMA), Wednesday, 16 May 2012 00:18 (eleven years ago) link
ACUTELYI HEARD IT
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 01:01 (eleven years ago) link
^^^
Sometimes I think Tanya Donnelly was the Dawn Richard of the 90s
― darkwing dynasty (Drugs A. Money), Friday, 28 August 2015 16:20 (eight years ago) link
Ummmmmmmmmmmmm.
― surm, Saturday, 12 June 2021 06:29 (two years ago) link
This record tho
The other night I figured out that Tanya penned my 2nd favorite rock tune of all time. Was b moment for me
― surm, Saturday, 12 June 2021 06:31 (two years ago) link
That cover is epic
― surm, Saturday, 12 June 2021 06:34 (two years ago) link
Silverfish 0
oh man what
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Saturday, 12 June 2021 07:55 (two years ago) link
That was always the ONLY track I was on the fence about but tbh it sounds better now
― surm, Wednesday, 16 June 2021 06:51 (two years ago) link
Can't get over how badass TD looks on that cover. She really brought something entirely new.
― surm, Wednesday, 16 June 2021 06:52 (two years ago) link
The last track on this album used to make me cry so hard
― surm, Wednesday, 16 June 2021 07:09 (two years ago) link
Now eyes burn circles in the darkAnd when the mirror talks to me, I listen with my heartKind of common cryKind of common living lie
― Mule, Tuesday, 23 August 2022 12:09 (one year ago) link