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Eels — Last Stop: This Town
Album: Electro-Shock Blues
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7.1

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Released: 1998
Length: 3:23
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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You're dead but the world keeps spinning
Take a spin through the world you left
It's getting dark a little too early
Are you missing the dearly bereft?

Taking flight and you could be
Here tomorrow
Taking flight, well, you could get
Here tonight

I'm gonna fly on down for the
Last stop to this town
What?
I'm gonna fly on down then fly away
Well, alright

Get down

Taking a spin through the neighborhood
The neighbors scream
Whatchya talkin' bout?
'cause they don't know how to
Let you in
And i can't let you out

What if i was not your only friend
In this world
Can you take me where you're going
If you're never coming back

I'm gonna fly on down for the
Last stop to this town
I'm gonna fly on down
Then fly away on my way

Get down

Why don't we take a ride
Away up high
Through the neighborhood
Up over the billboards and the factories
And smoke

I'm gonna fly on down for the
Last stop to this town
Yeah
I'm gonna fly on down
Then fly away on my way
Fly away

Get down
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Last ten songs were trying to break 7.1 LOL!
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Electro-Shock Blues is an amazing album. Quite the emotional ride. It's on my desert island list for sure.
Posted 3 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
 jmkate wrote:
this has always been weirdly beautiful..
 
Love the "weirdly beautiful",  kudos to you, fits perfectly 👍🏼
Posted 4 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
This, followed by Tito & Tarantula's "After dark ", wow. 
For about a year now, I leave RP playing for longer and longer stretches. Most of the time, I don't know the bands, which is *great* 😎
RP is unique, I'm discovering new music all the time and that's fantastic, even when it's *not* to my taste!
Posted 4 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
hard to believe this has been around so long...but I have been around a long while and that is hard to believe too...
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Cool song, I dig the album art!
Was a bit put off by when the beat kicks in at first (not a fan of that particular one) but I like it anyway.
Posted 5 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
 jmkate wrote:
this has always been weirdly beautiful..

 
You're goddamn right, it's a beautiful song
Posted 6 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
this has always been weirdly beautiful..
Posted 6 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 gemtag wrote:
This is a very cool sound. A real classic. Can I say that?

 
Yes you can!
Posted 7 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
I wonder if they do the "Get Down" part live, when they are in concert, or is it just a prepared sample?  Either way it works for me.
Posted 7 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
Another one of those songs that got me through Afghanistan 
Posted 8 years ago by jmpnbob    [ Reply ]
Fantastic....!
Posted 9 years ago by pago    [ Reply ]
 squidish wrote:
Somebody's been watching Flight of the Conchords.

I'm gonna fly on down... 


 
 
You know the album came out in 1998, right?
Posted 9 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
Too self consciously "different." 

 
I don't see that criticism too often here; it's good to see something different.  Usually it's "this is derivative of _____" or "this sounds like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Mumford & Sons", etc..."  Of course there's always the "repetitive" commentary.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Somebody's been watching Flight of the Conchords.

I'm gonna fly on down... 

Posted 9 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Too self consciously "different." 
Posted 10 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
GREAT band - and real funny!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill, missing song name.. it should be "last stop this town"... :)
Posted 10 years ago by illecoc    [ Reply ]
OK I like this one.  Eels?  Hrmm.  First one from them that captured me.  
Posted 10 years ago by NicJohn    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}{#Heartkiss} 8
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:

NOVA has a show about Mark Oliver Everett (Eels leader) and his quest to learn about his physicist father, the famous Quantum Mechanics theorist (parallel universe theory) Hugh Everett III. The documentary is called Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives. 
Really interesting. {#Wave}

Edit: I should read threads before posting. {#Ask}

 
Not to worry, it bears repeating. 



Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Now, nobody throw anything, but while I do like this a lot, I can completely see a smart insurance company, say, picking it up for a pretty montage ad about hip families....
Posted 11 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Another one for the must acquire some albums list  Also looking at the earlier comments totally agree on the TMBG sound to this track.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 PA1749 wrote:

I'm liking them more and more, maybe a purchase in the near future...

 
Well worth the investment.  The way looks unapologetic at life and difficult times, yet still maintains, the things will be OK outlook is very therapeutic.
Posted 12 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]

I'm liking them more and more, maybe a purchase in the near future...


Posted 12 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 Valley_Boy wrote:
RP is turning me into an Eels fan!

Like (not love) this song. I do not remeber hearing it before today.
 

See them live and you'll be a true convert.
Posted 12 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
This is a very cool sound. A real classic. Can I say that?
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Love the Zappa-esque deep-voiced rap
Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
These guys are cool.
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]

NOVA has a show about Mark Oliver Everett (Eels leader) and his quest to learn about his physicist father, the famous Quantum Mechanics theorist (parallel universe theory) Hugh Everett III. The documentary is called Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives. 
Really interesting. {#Wave}

Edit: I should read threads before posting. {#Ask}
Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Thanks for this one. New to me and I like it! {#Whistle}
Posted 13 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:
gawd I love quirky.
 
I love you!
Posted 13 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
gawd I love quirky.
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
easy...THX
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
RP is turning me into an Eels fan!

Like (not love) this song. I do not remeber hearing it before today.
Posted 14 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Greetings, It certainly seems to take a page from They Might Be Giants, though it is not particularly successful, IMHO. Neil

WOW! You stated exactly what I was thinking! Spooky!

Posted 14 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 randomprime wrote:

Yes. I'll second what zogma said, I think of it (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/manyworlds/)  each time I hear an Eels song. Quite good.

 

Didn't see that but I remeber reading an article about it awhile back.  



Posted 15 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 realsleep wrote:
Anyone else see the touching Nova episode following the Eels lead singer in a search for his father's scientific history?  I recommend it.
 
Yes. I'll second what zogma said, I think of it (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/manyworlds/)  each time I hear an Eels song. Quite good.
Posted 15 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
 realsleep wrote:
Anyone else see the touching Nova episode following the Eels lead singer in a search for his father's scientific history?  I recommend it.

 
Yep.  I think about it every time an Eels song comes on.

Posted 15 years ago by zogma    [ Reply ]
Anyone else see the touching Nova episode following the Eels lead singer in a search for his father's scientific history?  I recommend it.

Posted 16 years ago by realsleep    [ Reply ]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Everett
Posted 16 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
Its the Eeels, I just can't swallow that...eewwww
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
this is pretty cool... kinda like a mix of They Might Be Giants and The Lightning Seeds... :) yay!
Posted 16 years ago by Paxus    [ Reply ]
Great song with a great video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8hyCWH1Ww0
Posted 16 years ago by kalpol    [ Reply ]
the song is actually called, "Last Stop: This Town" and it has one of the best videos ever
Posted 16 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]
boubabe wrote:
Catchy tune but I keep on hearing daleks talking. I am a sad, sad geek.
You probably are boubabe because the daleks are obviously not talking, their raping.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
amcallis wrote:
This makes me want to go ride my bike at night.
Still one of the best comments, for one of the best songs ever.
Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Greetings, It certainly seems to take a page from They Might Be Giants, though it is not particularly successful, IMHO. Neil
Posted 17 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
I think I'm in the minority here because I can't stand this song. It's really annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Catchy tune but I keep on hearing daleks talking. I am a sad, sad geek.
Posted 17 years ago by boubabe    [ Reply ]
Creative and catchy. good stuff
Posted 17 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
Wow, a track I haven't heard here before but seems to be fairly Old Hat here at RP. Exceedingly good song.
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
So happy for a song about suicidal thoughts.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Its nice to hear more Eels. All I hear of typical radio is "novocaine for the soul." They seem to be imaginative with their sound. Nice!
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by phreels    [ Reply ]
oufason wrote:
I know that other people have mentioned this. But I thought this was Zappa.
I thought it was good, but not Zappa good!
Posted 17 years ago by SpaceCase    [ Reply ]
I know that other people have mentioned this. But I thought this was Zappa.
Posted 17 years ago by oufason    [ Reply ]
dalida wrote:
great, great song. great video too. i already told my family that when i die, this is the song to play on my funeral. if i hear this song on the radio, when i drive to work, i feel happy all day. Eels is my all time favourite band.
Me too! Good taste!
Posted 17 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Mr"E" is da man.
Posted 17 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Has anybody seen the video to the song...crazy stuff
Posted 17 years ago by Clark_Kent    [ Reply ]
Mr. E definitely marches to the beat of his own drummer!
Posted 18 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
Anyone else picture one of the giant monster muppets singing the line "I'm gonna fly on down for the last stop to this town."
Posted 18 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
great, great song. great video too. i already told my family that when i die, this is the song to play on my funeral. if i hear this song on the radio, when i drive to work, i feel happy all day. Eels is my all time favourite band.
Posted 18 years ago by dalida    [ Reply ]
YAY EELS! Happy happy happy!
Posted 18 years ago by RayRay    [ Reply ]
uh-oh... I feel the onset of an Eels binge coming... :)
Posted 18 years ago by PsychoSven    [ Reply ]
yes, yes, yes, it's Zappaesque
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Awesome track! This song has the coolest video. Gotta find that somewhere.
Posted 18 years ago by MrGreg    [ Reply ]
awesome track from what I feel is their best album, although Blinking Lights is also at that top spot for me right now. EEls... good feelings.
Posted 18 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
lostintokyo wrote:
There's a bit of the Velvets in here...nice work.
Indeed; Just for that it gets a 9 from me.
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
There's a bit of the Velvets in here...nice work.
Posted 18 years ago by lostintokyo    [ Reply ]
Losman wrote:
I love this song but, the rest of the album is pretty heavy stuff- too depressing for my taste- I never listen to it, kinda like I never listen to my 'Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness' album
Normally, I don't listen to "heavy" stuff either, but I must say this album is very heartfelt and poignant. I wouldn't recommend listening to it too often, though. (I put it on maybe once or twice a year.) Yes, it starts off very bleakly with his sister's suicide and her funeral, but the tone becomes brighter (relatively speaking) as E tries to come to terms with it throughout the course of the album. At the end it becomes deeply moving. Sad, yes, but not depressing. More like: "I have to move on". Anyway, that's just my interpretation.
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Love this track - and the rest of the album. Much better than their recent work.
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
I love this song but, the rest of the album is pretty heavy stuff- too depressing for my taste- I never listen to it, kinda like I never listen to my 'Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness' album
Posted 19 years ago by Losman    [ Reply ]
oh yeah! the eels that we all love.
Posted 19 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
If you think this is good, wait until you hear the new CD, Blinking Lights. Brilliant.
Posted 19 years ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
I'm liking this RP is definitely introducing me to stuff that I was previously unaware off.
Posted 19 years ago by pauleywalnuts    [ Reply ]
These guys are the sleeper band of this decade. Original, driving sound--at the same time keeping it stupid, simple. Awesome in concert--saw them at First Ave in Mpls. Keep your eyes on this band.
Posted 19 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
A weird one. As heard in Repo Man, "you know the way that everybody's into weirdness right now?" Well, I am, anyway. But doesn't it sound like Frank Zappa and Trey Anastasio singing backup?
I went scrolling through to see if anyone had said that -- Zappa was my first thought, too. But it sure isn't up to Zappa standards.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
It reminds me of a less kitschy Sugar Ray with better lyrics and a better vocalist.
Posted 19 years ago by jstevep00    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Eels....Electrifying!
*smirk*
Posted 19 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
BagelBoy wrote:
reminds me of They Might be Giants....
...ala the John Henry album. Their worst. Still like this song, though.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Eels....Electrifying!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Quite likeable- i gave it a 7 :propeller.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by blythemeteor    [ Reply ]
amcallis wrote:
This makes me want to go ride my bike at night.
Posted 20 years ago by porcupinemeat    [ Reply ]
What an awesome song, I love the drums :D
Posted 20 years ago by DMay    [ Reply ]
This makes me want to go ride my bike at night.
Posted 20 years ago by amcallis    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
And here! They've been around a while, right? Seems an old flame used to have a CD around with a little girl with HUGE eyes on it!
Yeah, that was Beautiful Freak. The one that broke 'em. Absolutely incredible disc.
Posted 20 years ago by IndiEric    [ Reply ]
is it just my twisted mind, or there is indeed something definitely beatles-esque in many eels songs?
Posted 20 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
It's truly amazing how each of Eels' song is so similar to the others (partially because of the leading vocals) and yet completely different. I like most of them and this one is just another great one.
Posted 20 years ago by Konrad    [ Reply ]
I shouldn't, but I do.
Posted 20 years ago by heytomkay    [ Reply ]
I bought into the Eels at "Daisies of the Galaxy", and have been buying his releases ever since. Thanks for reminding me to go BACK into the already released stuff.
Posted 20 years ago by hyperfish    [ Reply ]
lindydallas wrote:
The more eels I hear, the more I am slowly convinced they may be the best rock band to come out of the last ten years; --d
I like the Eels a'plenty but I have to disagree because of Radiohead. (Radiohead began longer than 10 years ago but their real blossoming has happened within the last 10 years.)
Posted 20 years ago by Miles    [ Reply ]
The more eels I hear, the more I am slowly convinced they may be the best rock band to come out of the last ten years; --d
Posted 21 years ago by lindydallas    [ Reply ]
BagelBoy wrote:
reminds me of They Might be Giants....
And me of John Cougar Mellencamp's Jack and Diane. Part of the melody that is!
Posted 21 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Weak. Sounds like lesser TMBG.
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by MsfStl: Same here! (pimp)
And here! They've been around a while, right? Seems an old flame used to have a CD around with a little girl with HUGE eyes on it!
Posted 21 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by sparklingdark: i am so liking this band....i would have never heard them if it hadn't been for Paradise!
Same here! (pimp)
Posted 21 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
reminds me of They Might be Giants....
Posted 21 years ago by BagelBoy    [ Reply ]
A weird one. As heard in Repo Man, "you know the way that everybody's into weirdness right now?" Well, I am, anyway. But doesn't it sound like Frank Zappa and Trey Anastasio singing backup?
Posted 21 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Great Song!!
Posted 21 years ago by ptah    [ Reply ]
For the Eels, not that good. :D
Posted 21 years ago by ptah    [ Reply ]
Ewww. I want this to stop. As soon as possible.
Posted 21 years ago by Carissa    [ Reply ]
Love it... though it does sound a lot like TMBG to me... --d
Posted 22 years ago by lindydallas    [ Reply ]
What a great piece! Thanks, BillG. :) And how cool to come here to rate it, and find that I had already done so, and my rating matched! I will buy this CD.
Posted 22 years ago by Tesseract    [ Reply ]
what a neat, quirky pop song. i\'ve always liked \"E\'s\" music.
Posted 22 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]