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TV on the Radio — Love Dog
Album: Dear Science
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6.6

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Total ratings: 412









Released: 2008
Length: 5:34
Plays (last 30 days): 0
Lonely little love dog that
No one knows the name of
I know why you cry out
Desperate and in devout

Timid little teether
Your eyes set on the ether
Your moon in a bella luna and
Howling hallelujah

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooooooh

Nameless you above me
Come lay me low and love me
This lonely little love dog
That no one knows the name of

Curse me out in free verse and
Wrap me up and reverse this
Patience is a virtue
Until its silence burns you

And something slow
Has started in me as
Shameless as an ocean and
Mirrored in devotion

Something slow
Has sparked up in me
As dog cries for a master and
Sparks are swirling faster

Lonely little love dog
That no one knows the ways of
Where the land is low is
Where the bones'll show through

Lonely little love dog
That no one knows the days of
Where the land is low is
Where the water flows to
And holds you
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There is something comfortable "humming" in the base section, Song is begging for more listening. 
thank you PSD {#Hearteyes} 
Too bad "1" is the lowest rating option.
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Is there something weird going on with my computer or should there be a frog ribbiting away in the left channel at the end of the song? {#Think}

 
Ha.  Sounds like a lorry reversing into my living room.. Disconcerting.
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Is there something weird going on with my computer or should there be a frog ribbiting away in the left channel at the end of the song? {#Think}

 
Ditto here. I got up to see where the sound was coming from.
How DULL it sounds! 3.
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Wanted to give these guys a chance given their critical praise and general reception here, but, well, just doesn't stand up to repeated listenings. It grew dull pretty quickly for me.

Not a hater, just not my thing.
 

I hear ya.  It's usually a waste of time doin' that.  Critics are people too, but their ears are no better than mine own.
Is there something weird going on with my computer or should there be a frog ribbiting away in the left channel at the end of the song? {#Think}
At the risk of upsetting people this sounds like watered down Ben Harper to me
 Johnny-smooth wrote:
Son took me to see TVOTR when they were in town - great show, cool vibe.
Son went on to give me this CD and one from grp YeaSayer.  Similar to TVOTR in the use of multi-layered melodies.

Great getting exposed to new music from one's offspring - never stop learning, never stop pushing limits - EVER 
 lemmoth wrote:

Awesome - have the same relationship with my son.  Expect that your exposing him to great music of all kinds as he was growing up put him on the right path.

 
Yeah!!!...me 3...one of the best things to share in life.
as Morpheus asked Neo, "do you want some more?"  I too would reply "Hell Yeah!"
F yeah, TV On The Radio! Can we hear some more stuff from Nine Types of Light, PLEASE?

How about "Will Do"? Or "Second Song"?
Along with The Black Keys, TVOTR is as original a voice as there is today. Remarkable vision and execution.
 Johnny-smooth wrote:
Son took me to see TVOTR when they were in town - great show, cool vibe.
Son went on to give me this CD and one from grp YeaSayer.  Similar to TVOTR in the use of multi-layered melodies.

Great getting exposed to new music from one's offspring - never stop learning, never stop pushing limits - EVER 
 
Awesome - have the same relationship with my son.  Expect that your exposing him to great music of all kinds as he was growing up put him on the right path.

 vandal wrote:

These guys are amazing to see live. . .great musicianship! 

8

 

I second that emotion.  More TVOTR on RP please...

Thanks for the advice, I am going to look into see where they are performing.

 
vandal wrote:

These guys are amazing to see live. . .great musicianship! 

8

 


{#Bananajumprope}
Funny! I just got this song yesterday! I like it, but not as much as their earlier stuff.
 vandal wrote:

These guys are amazing to see live. . .great musicianship! 

8

 

Agreed!!

These guys are amazing to see live. . .great musicianship! 

8

 alph wrote:
This is really good stuff.
 
Yes it is. Massive Attack meets Sly and the Family Stone?
 jagdriver wrote:
MUTE

 
You deaf too?

 jagdriver wrote:  (Posted: Feb 25, 2009 - 16:10)
MUTE

 


Not this stupid song again..... I was hoping BG had taken it out of rotation!

0 <== 1
 cmrump wrote:
What happened on SNL last weekend?  They were terrible!  I like this.
 

I am pretty sure they posted something on the website about the problems they had with the sound during that performance.

TV On The Radio simply rocks.  I live here in SoCal and am seriously considering getting on a plane to catch them in concert next time they are within 1000 miles!

The only decision is Austin (I've always wanted to visit and have not had the chance), Oakland (Closer, I have friends there) or Portland (Further, but the friends I have there I have no seen for quite some time)

Decisions... decisions...

MUTE

 Johnny-smooth wrote:
Son took me to see TVOTR when they were in town - great show, cool vibe.
Son went on to give me this CD and one from grp YeaSayer.  Similar to TVOTR in the use of multi-layered melodies.

Great getting exposed to new music from one's offspring - never stop learning, never stop pushing limits - EVER 
I think it's spectacular that you get to share this with your son.  Lucky boy.  Lucky father.  Long life to you both. 


OK, I really like this (7 to 8)
What happened on SNL last weekend?  They were terrible!  I like this.
Absolutely wicked sets for the last few hours. Appreciate it! God knows it ain't easy to please the masses without annoying those with taste! But I'd say that's been achieved with the huge variety today ;-)

This whole album just keeps growing on me... If it gets too much, I'll have to undergo surgery. Luuuuuvittttttt!!!
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Wanted to give these guys a chance given their critical praise and general reception here, but, well, just doesn't stand up to repeated listenings. It grew dull pretty quickly for me.

Not a hater, just not my thing.
 
I like other TVOTR tracks I hear on RP...but this one just grates on me.

Another song not good for the morning.
The melody reminds this RP listener of Sufjan Stevens.

Good song.
cool person, you are absolutely right!

 
coolpeople_rule wrote: 


Three great songs in a row!!

TV On The Radio - Love Dog
Chroma Key - Colorblind
Porcupine Tree - Cloud Zero
Loving it!  :-)
love these guys, heard 'em first here...

{#Notworthy}
Wanted to give these guys a chance given their critical praise and general reception here, but, well, just doesn't stand up to repeated listenings. It grew dull pretty quickly for me.

Not a hater, just not my thing.
Son took me to see TVOTR when they were in town - great show, cool vibe.
Son went on to give me this CD and one from grp YeaSayer.  Similar to TVOTR in the use of multi-layered melodies.

Great getting exposed to new music from one's offspring - never stop learning, never stop pushing limits - EVER 
dnicholson6 wrote:
Vocals remind me of Greg Dulli-Afghan Whigs, Twiglight Singers, Gutter Twins

{#Doh}

no wonder i like it!!
This band really reminds me of another band, I just cannot put my finger on.
Someone I was listening to 15 years ago or so.
jagdriver wrote:

Naw, I'd want to hear the track that preceded this one this afternoon (Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here).


Oh, that worked out quite well, my friend . . . {#Wink} Happy Friday!

 robco1 wrote:

Well, light up some of your valley's namesake, and maybe it will grow on you . . . {#Cowboy}
 
Naw, I'd want to hear the track that preceded this one this afternoon (Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here).

jagdriver wrote:
Bleeeeech!

Sorry to be like Excelsior here in relation to endlessly repeating my distaste for this, er, "song". I'll save you all the vomiting emoticon, but this track sure is overplayed for such a crappy song.

2 ==> 1


Well, light up some of your valley's namesake, and maybe it will grow on you . . . {#Cowboy}
Bleeeeech!

Sorry to be like Excelsior here in relation to endlessly repeating my distaste for this, er, "song". I'll save you all the vomiting emoticon, but this track sure is overplayed for such a crappy song.

2 ==> 1

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Dec. 12th, 3:38 pm

Glad to see in the Now Playing list that a song is listed before it starts playing.... just enough time to yank off the cans so I don't have to be subjected to this again!

Vocals remind me of Greg Dulli-Afghan Whigs, Twiglight Singers, Gutter Twins
Had to rate it an 8 just to balance out the alternative judgments. Yes, an acquired taste, but this qualifies as melodic for them. 
jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 09:36 < Reply | Edit | Delete >

 jagdriver wrote: It's an OK song, but it enjoys too heavy of a rotation for something that's only OK. Once a month would suffice.
 

<A week later> Nope...sorry.... this song just blows.

Dec. 05 - What he ( ^ ) said. TV On the Radio = pure static.

 gabbadar wrote:
The end of that song reminds me a lot of Arcade Fire - Haiti.
 
The end reminds me a lot of stuff I heard from Björk
I like it better than another song i heard from the new one.... but that's not saying too much.  I hear the PG / world music vibe too.  A five for now from me - decent.

Kind of feels like Peter Gabriel wrote it... that is cool. I love PG. The singers voice is interesting, kind of soothing and not overwhelming.
 jagdriver wrote:
It's an OK song, but it enjoys too heavy of a rotation for something that's only OK. Once a month would suffice.
 

<A week later> Nope...sorry.... this song just blows.
The end of that song reminds me a lot of Arcade Fire - Haiti.
I wanted to see this band with Delta Spirit last weekend, but was lazy about making plans, and it sold out before I got tix {#Razz}

Delta Spirit is also fantastic, so if you are going to a TV on the Radio show on this tour, get there early enough to see them {#Dancingbanana}
{#Whistle}
It's an OK song, but it enjoys too heavy of a rotation for something that's only OK. Once a month would suffice.


i never quite got tvotr...but i'm starting to.  a 7 and rising...
Just picked up this album...good stuff. Great variety, this song is just one of TVOTR's "thangs".
This is quite cool. Some of their stuff is a little "difficult" to listen to, but this is smooth.
Far better than "Things You Can Do"! I'd be interested in hearing more from the album.

 alph wrote:
This is really good stuff.
 
I concur.

This is really good stuff.
This DOG has a nice bark and a solid BITE!
cirruss wrote:
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Kind of liking everything I'm hearing from TV On The Radio, which means I'm liking what I hear of them here at RP since they don't seem to show up much elsewhere.


Nine.  Instantly.
 cirruss wrote:
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These guys are getting a lot of press these days. Interesting that Bill followed it up with Porcupine Tree. I was trying to put them in a category with Flaming Lips... I'd like to hear more of this album, anyway. If it can displace some PT, so much the better.

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And so insightful!

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