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Throwing Muses — Teller
Album: University
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Released: 1995
Length: 2:46
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"I leave in the morning, I don't wanna go"
I said to the teller "If this is the future,
I don't wanna know I don't wanna know"

"Fives and tens" said the guy behind the bar
"Twenty-five says he don't"
You cut a nice figure of a family

I don't know I don't know

I have a fear of flying
I think I have a fear of him
I'm afraid of meaning
Nothing again

After all this is over
This is over after all
We cut a nice figure of a family

I don't know I don't know

Can I be stupid for a minute?
I was looking at that half-empty glass
Waiting for the waiter
You don't have to listen to this

Tell me what to say
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 easmann wrote:

I like it.



I love Gena Davis.
Posted 2 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]

I like it.
Posted 2 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Killer album overall. If you are remotely a fan and do not have this - highly recommended.
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Kristin and Tanya and the language of dreams
Posted 5 years ago by JaySea    [ Reply ]
Kristin Hersh!!! 
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
There's always Plenty of room for more Throwing Muses !!!!!!!!!!
Posted 6 years ago by gwolfie1959    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
quite good...for sure
Posted 6 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Dos Equis Most Interesting Man in the World shaking head and face-palming
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Thought we were about to hear "Theme From an Imaginary Western" by Mountain.
Posted 7 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Enjoying this a lot.
Posted 8 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 stalfnzo wrote:
Love Kristin. I used to be a DJ at a small public radio station, and I played a lot of the Muses. Got to spend some time with her once. Fascinating woman.

 
Uh, yeah — go ahead, that's fine, leave us hangin' just like that...

C'mon mate... we need details!    {#Tongue-out}
Posted 9 years ago by crogers    [ Reply ]
Love Kristin. I used to be a DJ at a small public radio station, and I played a lot of the Muses. Got to spend some time with her once. Fascinating woman.
Posted 9 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
 amprich wrote:
vocalist sounds a lot like the lead singer in the DiVinyls ("I Touch Myself")

 
Agreed.
Posted 9 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Now, this is my kinda girl.
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I remember playing around with a Shockwave (pre-Flash) promotional something or other for this album I probably got off AOL. It had simple interactive animations that would play a short distorted as hell loop of various songs from the album. It was awesome. I picked up the album and it was a major part of my regular listening that year. Even got to see them on this albums tour at the tiny Backdoor at SDSU. It was an intimate and incredible show. That's my Throwing Muse story. The end. 
Posted 10 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
¸yay, got this as PSD gift after Lana Del Rey!
Posted 10 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. I believe the lead singer is bi polar which has probably benefited and cursed them.
Posted 11 years ago by kz1300a1    [ Reply ]
vocalist sounds a lot like the lead singer in the DiVinyls ("I Touch Myself")
Posted 11 years ago by amprich    [ Reply ]
Both Kirsten and Tanya are now far too old for me... hah!
How you like them apples, self from a gazillion years ago? In your face youthful longing.


Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
There was an inspired and utterly unpredictable band in Boulder in the mid '80s called Electric Third Rail -- the singer was a staggeringly wild gal named George, and they played the most awesome gigs...  I can't get over how much this reminds me of them and those days...
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
SUCH a great album.  If you like TM and don't have this - get it now! ;-)  ...apparently I feel passionate, having mentioned this last year too!!!
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I like how this moves about like a warped record.
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Robotic
Posted 11 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
1995?  I thought their heyday was 1988-1990.  Where's that catalog?  Give it up...
Posted 11 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]

Likewise here. Once again, a band that's been around awhile, but never heard of them till RP.  

Eros92450 wrote:

Haven't heard them until now. Like what I've just listened to!
 


Posted 12 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
whatever this is, i dig!
Posted 12 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
Classic TM! One of their best albums IMHO. a must have album if you liked this tune. Could certainly use more TM on RP!!!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard them until now. Like what I've just listened to!
Posted 12 years ago by Eros92450    [ Reply ]

Throwing Muses is an alternative rockband formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects. The group was originally fronted by two lead singers, Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly, two singers that I appreciate very, who both wrote the group's songs. Members are: Kristin Hersh, David Narcizo, Bernard Georges. Tanya Donelly, Leslie Langston. Fred Abong. Elaine Adamedes, Becca Blumen.


Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Personally, I love the Muses. Crazy is often interesting (and not necessarily in the 'train wreck' sense). If you like the Muses but haven't explored them much, you might also want to check out Kristen Hersh's solo work.
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]


Rock out!

Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
GREAT!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
{#Music} love this!

Posted 14 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
 marcel wrote:

Exactly what I thought...

 
It's the same singer, but other than that, what's the similarity?

Posted 14 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
I think last night, you were driving circles around me...
 
Exactly what I thought...

Posted 14 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Orchards & Vines.
Posted 15 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
I like her voice, strong, not timid, not whispering, out there.
Posted 15 years ago by dBdwg    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
I think last night, you were driving circles around me...
 
Was she taunting you and throwing muses? I hope you able to teller where to go!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I think last night, you were driving circles around me...
Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
SYG
Posted 15 years ago by sonofpick    [ Reply ]
Nice! Haven't heard Throwing Muses on RP before...more, please!
Posted 15 years ago by Buddikat    [ Reply ]
 lambret wrote:
Her voice reminds me of the Heavenly`s singer.
Try playing them. Our love is heavenly is a good one to start.

 
okay thanks I will

Posted 15 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Her voice reminds me of the Heavenly`s singer.
Try playing them. Our love is heavenly is a good one to start.

Posted 15 years ago by lambret    [ Reply ]
Throwing Muses = Glorious Racket
Posted 15 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Such a cool song!
Posted 16 years ago by Cruzan    [ Reply ]
queenjill wrote:
This is post-Tanya. This is pure Kristin Hersh. This is a great album, start to finish.
I have it! But I have not had time to listen to it - thanks for the info.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
This is post-Tanya. This is pure Kristin Hersh. This is a great album, start to finish. wferrier wrote:
Tanya you are good for my mind.
Posted 16 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
A classic..never get tired of this one
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Tanya you are good for my mind.
Posted 17 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
This brings back good memories, would like to here more Throwing Muses.
Posted 17 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
I have always wondered if he is
Harpo garfunkle
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
I have always wondered if he is related to Harpo? Harpo Garfunkle?
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
I have always wondered if he is related to Harpo? RichardPrins wrote:
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
A favourite!!!
yep
Posted 17 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
This particular track reminds me of The Jesus And Mary Chain.
Posted 17 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I love Throwing Muses....got hooked on them back with The Real Ramona back in college...
Posted 18 years ago by Zamoeba    [ Reply ]
Yay.
Posted 18 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
This whole album is fantastic. More, please!
Posted 18 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
oregoncoastchick wrote:
I could've SWORN it was Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls singing...I love this song!
DON'T touch me there!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by rixtar99    [ Reply ]
charley wrote:
RP...Please add some of Kristen Hersh's solo work to the playlist! She has a lot of great stuff out there.
YES DITTO! especially off Sunny Border Blue or The Grotto.
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
... Tell'er Ten! ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
RP...Please add some of Kristen Hersh's solo work to the playlist! She has a lot of great stuff out there.
Posted 18 years ago by charley    [ Reply ]
oregoncoastchick wrote:
I could've SWORN it was Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls singing...I love this song!
I thought the exact freakin' same thing. I do NOT, however, love this song.
Posted 18 years ago by bowiefreak    [ Reply ]
honeygirl wrote:
Did she just ask if she's stupid? ... ... too monotonous for me today.
no, she was politely asking if she could be for a minute...
Posted 18 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
Did she just ask if she's stupid? ... ... too monotonous for me today.
Posted 19 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
Throwing Muses cuts a nice figure of an album...
Posted 19 years ago by Glitterbug    [ Reply ]
nothing like the muses
Posted 19 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
I could've SWORN it was Christina Amphlett of the Divinyls singing...I love this song!
Posted 19 years ago by oregoncoastchick    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
RichardPrins wrote:
A favourite!!!
fantastic song. great band.
Posted 19 years ago by Alt-Ctrl-Tom    [ Reply ]
i agree. this is one of their best tunes. used to see them all the time in newport and providence way back when. i liked watching people try to dance to them... couldn't keep up with the sudden changes in tempo!
Posted 19 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
ontheroadid wrote:
I think this is one of the best Muses songs ever. Thanks for playing it.
mmm hmmm :nodhead:
Posted 20 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
I think this is one of the best Muses songs ever. Thanks for playing it.
Posted 20 years ago by ontheroadid    [ Reply ]
cashoe wrote:
Yes, more Muses please :)
Apparently you got your way: two TM songs so far today!
Posted 20 years ago by HMS_Beagle    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites from them. Thank you! :)
Posted 20 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
I thought that was Mz. Hersh...I can always use more Muses and more Kristen Hersh!!! Please, play more!
Posted 20 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
pilgrim wrote:
an absolute, fecking 10 nice addition, Phia! you cut a nice figure of a family
Posted 20 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Yes, more Muses please :)
Posted 20 years ago by cashoe    [ Reply ]
Now we're talkin'! More TM, less DM!
Posted 21 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]
A favourite!!!
Posted 21 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Is there a companion song about Penn? :D
Posted 21 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
an absolute, fecking 10!

nice addition, Phia!

you cut a
nice figure of a family
Posted 21 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
Thanks for adding this. :) I love the melody. It's constantly stuck in my head.
Posted 21 years ago by phiagurl    [ Reply ]
Cool. Another TM track to the mix. Great news.
Posted 21 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]