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Neko Case & Her Boyfriends — Porchlight
Album: Furnace Room Lullaby
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Released: 2000
Length: 3:30
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So far away
Curses wild upon you
Hungry and gaining
Porchlight burns so far away
Miles away

Days have gone by and I've barely gone
Safe on the road that speeds from your front door
I can't turn around 'cause I long to be forgiven

It hangs in my hair and the hems of my clothes
I thought in the madness my arms could not hold
I can't tell you why 'cause I long to be forgiven

So far away
Curses wild upon you
Hungry and gaining
Porchlight burns so far away
Miles away

I'm sorry to tread on your patience, my dear
My heart might be willing by this time next year
I can't make you wait 'cause I long to be forgiven

So far away
Curses wild upon you
Hungry and gaining
Porchlight burns so far away
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 dig wrote:

I find it genuinely incomprehensible how people feel the need to identify themselves as musicians before they comment; as if they have a heightened sense of what good music is or is not. As for Neko, I find her bending, flating and sliding of notes very artistic and pleasing to the ears. Her style on her earlier recordings is reminiscent of country greats such as Hank Williams (senior), Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. To me, that's a good thing. To each his own.

 
thank  you
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
No doubt, the verse is a clone of "Mother", the other parts of the song are different.
Posted 9 years ago by nicknt    [ Reply ]
 lkovathana wrote:
Seems that everything about Neko Case is "borrowed" from somewhere — first the entire melody, and now the album cover.  The album cover, I believe, is a concept played out on an episode of "Law and Order — Criminal Intent" where a disturbed dude was trying to impress this master photographer by photographing corpses dressed up and posed.  Photoshop got an gratiutous product placement.  Of course, the perp slipped over the line and started committing crimes.  Enter, NYC's finest ... " 

First of all, though very similar, the "entire melody" is not "borrowed" from "Mother" - it's a pretty basic chord progression and simple melody.  Both songs have their melodic roots in traditional folk music, but who knows - among the three or four co-writers of this tune, maybe someone really likes the Floyd tune. Secondly "Law and Order — Criminal Intent" did not start airing until about a year after this album was released. Incredibly, "crime scene" photography (real or posed) has been around a lot longer than television has. True, though, Photoshop does get an awful lot of product placement.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 daedalus wrote:
As a musician, I find it genuinely incomprehensible how anyone can listen to this and not be put off by the ear curdling off- pitch notes. 
I'm not just being negative for the sake of being negative. I really am mystified by the positive feedback.
'fraid it's a sucko bardo for me. (And incidentally for my cool 18 year old daughter...)
 
I find it genuinely incomprehensible how people feel the need to identify themselves as musicians before they comment; as if they have a heightened sense of what good music is or is not. As for Neko, I find her bending, flating and sliding of notes very artistic and pleasing to the ears. Her style on her earlier recordings is reminiscent of country greats such as Hank Williams (senior), Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. To me, that's a good thing. To each his own.
Posted 10 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
...what a stupid cover Image....
Posted 10 years ago by gesue    [ Reply ]
 daedalus wrote:
As a musician, I find it genuinely incomprehensible how anyone can listen to this and not be put off by the ear curdling off- pitch notes. 
I'm not just being negative for the sake of being negative. I really am mystified by the positive feedback.
'fraid it's a sucko bardo for me. (And incidentally for my cool 18 year old daughter...)
 
As a musician, you're probably somewhat familiar with songs where singers warble and yodel with deliberate, off-key notes.  It was especially common in early country and western music, which I believe Ms. Case is jokingly emulating in this song.  Your mystification with why others may like a piece of music, which you do not like, is another issue.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 daedalus wrote:
As a musician, I find it genuinely incomprehensible how anyone can listen to this and not be put off by the ear curdling off- pitch notes. 
I'm not just being negative for the sake of being negative. I really am mystified by the positive feedback.
'fraid it's a sucko bardo for me. (And incidentally for my cool 18 year old daughter...)
 
Sorry, absolutely agree.  I know there is a huge cultural divide which I can't appreciate, but to my ears this is desperately bad.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
A lot of Pink Floyd there ... as others have mentioned.
Posted 10 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]
 daedalus wrote:
As a musician, I find it genuinely incomprehensible how anyone can listen to this and not be put off by the ear curdling off- pitch notes. 
I'm not just being negative for the sake of being negative. I really am mystified by the positive feedback.
'fraid it's a sucko bardo for me. (And incidentally for my cool 18 year old daughter...)
 
Neko was definitely heavier into the country tradition of sliding into those off-pitch notes back then.   You know the "miles a... urrrrr,.. way" stuff.  She doesn't tend to do that on her more recent records, thankfully as far as I'm concerned.
Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
As a musician, I find it genuinely incomprehensible how anyone can listen to this and not be put off by the ear curdling off- pitch notes. 
I'm not just being negative for the sake of being negative. I really am mystified by the positive feedback.
'fraid it's a sucko bardo for me. (And incidentally for my cool 18 year old daughter...)
Posted 11 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Well, she probably has 15,000 members in "Her Boyfriends" backing band ....
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 lkovathana wrote:

Pink Floyd should sue — this is straight off The Wall, note for note.  "She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing ... " — Pink Floyd, Mother, The Wall (1979). 

 

I was trying to figure out what song this reminded me of.  As for the suing, our society is too litiginous.  {#Chillpill}
Posted 12 years ago by skooba    [ Reply ]
Neko's voice. . .so amazing.

I expected to be let down at a recent concert, how could she really be that good live.  She was.  . . .and she was funny - and joked with Kelly Hogan between songs, and kind of got choked up with the little kids that were dancing by the stage. . . It was a great night.  I think I love her!   Don't evr miss the chance to see her live.
Posted 12 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
God....when she comes in at the start....chills....Love this voice.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
I had the pleasure of seeing/hearing Neko in concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  Truly a wonderful show, great performance...
Posted 13 years ago by Merritt    [ Reply ]
Seems that everything about Neko Case is "borrowed" from somewhere — first the entire melody, and now the album cover.  The album cover, I believe, is a concept played out on an episode of "Law and Order — Criminal Intent" where a disturbed dude was trying to impress this master photographer by photographing corpses dressed up and posed.  Photoshop got an gratiutous product placement.  Of course, the perp slipped over the line and started committing crimes.  Enter, NYC's finest ... "

 musikalia wrote:
Disturbing album cover.
What's that all about!?
Not into it.

 


Posted 13 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]

Pink Floyd should sue — this is straight off The Wall, note for note.  "She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing ... " — Pink Floyd, Mother, The Wall (1979). 


Posted 13 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
Her cadence and melody remind me of a Pink Floyd song, "Mother" (?) off of the The Wall...anybody hear that.?..Still, got to love her..
Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Am i the only one who expects to hear the words "comfortably numb" come in here somewhere?
 
Parts of the melody are more reminiscent of "Mother"

Posted 13 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
 j3ss1c4 wrote:
You either get her or you just don't ... Neko is amazing.. even better live.
 
I saw Neko play in Sydney, Australia. What a set of pipes!

Posted 13 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Bummer.  She already has boyfriends.
Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Am i the only one who expects to hear the words "comfortably numb" come in here somewhere?
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
bobcat1963 wrote:
sounds like a coyote with his tail stuck in the wire...
Her. Her tail stuck in the wire.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Tuned in a few hours ago and hot hit with the New Pornographers (featuring Neko Case). Came back hoping for something better and what happens? Neko Case. Some days you just can't win.
Posted 13 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
sounds like a coyote with his tail stuck in the wire...


Posted 14 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
I think it's safe to say that I'm always in the mood for some Neko Case!
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Tana wrote:
Sorry, I just don't get Bill's obsession with Neko Case and this song particularly hurts my ears. Although the backup singer sections are interesting.
That's Kelly Hogan back there. That girl can sing!
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
iamkevin wrote:
sounds like Emmy Lou Harris on mushrooms
Or you on mushrooms listening to Emmy Lou Harris..
Posted 16 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
You either get her or you just don't ... Neko is amazing.. even better live.
Posted 16 years ago by j3ss1c4    [ Reply ]
iMacomania wrote:
The tune sounds a little bit like "Mother" from Pink Floyd (the Wall).
Dammit, you're right! Each time I hear this melody I wonder what it reminds me of, but I could'nt get it together by myself. That's psychological, I guess, because the association between a band like Pink Floyd and such a pure, cristaline voice seems nearly impossible to me....
Posted 17 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Sorry, I just don't get Bill's obsession with Neko Case and this song particularly hurts my ears. Although the backup singer sections are interesting.
Posted 17 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
Disturbing album cover. What's that all about!? Not into it.
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Neko can have my babies any day...oh yeah...
Posted 17 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
iMacomania wrote:
The tune sounds a little bit like "Mother" from Pink Floyd (the Wall).
Makes me think she could do a good cover of it.
Posted 17 years ago by oufason    [ Reply ]
Neko Neko Neko!!! on ya Case!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
sounds like Emmy Lou Harris on mushrooms
Posted 17 years ago by iamkevin    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Honeybee    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Do not share enthusiasm. Vocal qualities irritate.
Posted 17 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
I'm in love.
Posted 17 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Pure!
Posted 17 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]
Sounds more like her Girlfriends, the Cocteau Twins, than her Boyfriends.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Beautiful Neko song, one of my faves. Really showcases her range.
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
rachlan wrote:
I was sure it was from a distance, a remake. Wow, its not!
I thought the same! ('mother' by PF)
Posted 18 years ago by annanyc    [ Reply ]
Forgiven... done! Don't people know that sometimes, it's that simple? Reminds me of early Stones... Dead Floweres, Wild Horses... a female version of that.
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
iMacomania wrote:
The tune sounds a little bit like "Mother" from Pink Floyd (the Wall).
I was sure it was from a distance, a remake. Wow, its not!
Posted 18 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Neko has the most distinctive and unique voice among the wide variety of female (heck male and female) vocalists we can hear on RP. A warm "velvety" quality to it. Just great stuff. Love it.
Posted 18 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
.. nice dreamy quality to this song, her voice....
Posted 18 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
JesseDewey wrote:
The Verve were succesfully sue by the stones for seemingly less. Does Pink Floyd get mentioned in the credits?
I think it is the inflection that brings to mind Mother by PF. The lyrics are different, and the tune is similar but not the same. Nonetheless, I appreciate the comments pointing it out. I was unable to put my finger on it, at first. Interesting.
Posted 18 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Neko, I love your voice. I love it.
Posted 18 years ago by elara    [ Reply ]
It has been a long time since the name of a band made me audibly laugh. I like the dreamy quality.
Posted 18 years ago by bowiefreak    [ Reply ]
JesseDewey wrote:
The Verve were succesfully sue by the stones for seemingly less. Does Pink Floyd get mentioned in the credits?
Methinks Pink Floyd has very little to be concerned with here.
Posted 18 years ago by murphmeister    [ Reply ]
iMacomania wrote:
The tune sounds a little bit like "Mother" from Pink Floyd (the Wall).
just a little bit?
Posted 18 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
Ohhh I likey ... is that a hint of PJ Harvey I'm hearing?
Posted 18 years ago by LadyLovelyLocks    [ Reply ]
The tune sounds a little bit like "Mother" from Pink Floyd (the Wall).
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Such a great song. And amazing vocals by Neko.
Posted 18 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
This is great song, and nice segue!
Posted 18 years ago by chaosonio    [ Reply ]
The Verve were succesfully sue by the stones for seemingly less. Does Pink Floyd get mentioned in the credits?
Posted 18 years ago by JesseDewey    [ Reply ]
froggy wrote:
I heard the pink floyd reference right away. So what? Does it diminish the song? Nope! Lots of classical composers use motifs from folk songs, does that invalidate the art? Maybe Neko's just taking it the opposite way taking a motif from a "classical" tune and making a folk song out of it.
On your planet, what's the difference between "taking a motif" and plain old plagiarism?
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Im prolly the only one that thought of cat-girls when I saw the name of this band :P and creepy! vvv 999_99_999 wrote:
I long to be Neko's boyfriend. I long to be forgiven too, Neko! Maybe we find forgivness together.
Posted 18 years ago by Qliphah    [ Reply ]
I heard the pink floyd reference right away. So what? Does it diminish the song? Nope! Lots of classical composers use motifs from folk songs, does that invalidate the art? Maybe Neko's just taking it the opposite way taking a motif from a "classical" tune and making a folk song out of it.
Posted 18 years ago by froggy    [ Reply ]
Neko has one of the most moving, beautiful voices out there right now. Combined with some of the other female alt/country artists (i.e. Tiff Merritt), it's a great genre. More Neko please!!!
Posted 19 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
I feel as though I should be longing to be home, home on the range...... Nevertheless, a good song. I like it!
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
I am stunned.....this is why I listen to RP.......every little so once in a while along comes a delightful tune....right through my computer, up through the head phone cord into my ears and straight to my heart... This is why the PC was invented by the way....
Posted 19 years ago by instanes    [ Reply ]
Not the best Neko song; but then nothing compares to "Deep Red Bells."
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
TOO SLOW OF A SONG FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by snowak    [ Reply ]
M A S N E K O All Neko, all the time. Make it so.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
NEKO! I love you!!!!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
I'm head over heels. She was on the Bob Edwards show this morning on XM satellite. What a cool person.
Posted 19 years ago by stickittotheman    [ Reply ]
i think i've been in love ever since i heard stinging velvet....
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Oh damn! What a great song just before I turn in. Gotta love Neko!
Posted 19 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
YUP!!!
THAT' TRUE!!!!!! PLAGIAT!
Posted 19 years ago by qstaa    [ Reply ]
cubsfreak wrote:
This is the part that we mean.. the song inflection is the same: "Momma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true. Momma's gonna put all of her fears into you. Momma's gonna keep you right here under her wing. She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing. Momma's gonna keep Baby cozy and warm."
YUP!!!
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a duet between Neko and the Cocteau Twins. Very nice. Regarding the similarities to PF's "Mother", I agree...they both have the same rise and full of a lullaby.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
cubsfreak wrote:
This is the part that we mean.. the song inflection is the same: "Momma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true. Momma's gonna put all of her fears into you. Momma's gonna keep you right here under her wing. She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing. Momma's gonna keep Baby cozy and warm."
totally. i seriously thought this might be a country-n-western cover at first.
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Mama is going to keep baby cozy and clean...uuuhhh baby....
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
326 wrote:
Which album is that "Mother" tune off? Are you guys talking about "Mother" from Brick in the Wall? If that's what you mean, I have to disagree. If not, I'm curious if I know it. . .
This is the part that we mean.. the song inflection is the same: "Momma's gonna make all of your nightmares come true. Momma's gonna put all of her fears into you. Momma's gonna keep you right here under her wing. She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing. Momma's gonna keep Baby cozy and warm."
Posted 20 years ago by cubsfreak    [ Reply ]
WildE wrote:
Well, I was going to say this song is a ripoff of Pink Floyd's 'Mother', but seeing other people's comments I might just as well shut up.... :-#
Which album is that "Mother" tune off? Are you guys talking about "Mother" from Brick in the Wall? If that's what you mean, I have to disagree. If not, I'm curious if I know it. . .
Posted 20 years ago by 326    [ Reply ]
I long to be Neko's boyfriend. I long to be forgiven too, Neko! Maybe we find forgivness together.
Posted 20 years ago by 999_99_999    [ Reply ]
what are you people smokin'...I absolutely do not remotely hear anything in this song that makes me think of mother by pink floyd...sheez :roll:
Posted 20 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]
I am not too familiar with PF but when I heard this song last time and again today I expected the singer to break into the chorus for Dylan's Hard Rain Gonna Fall.
Posted 20 years ago by AI-in-Japan    [ Reply ]
hey y'all, I don't know which PF song your speaking of (it must be great given the comparsion to Neko)...anyway I adore Neko,and I especially like Porchlight. Perhaps she is paying a bit of homage to great muscians. two cents :)
Posted 20 years ago by ella_blue    [ Reply ]
Well, I was going to say this song is a ripoff of Pink Floyd's 'Mother', but seeing other people's comments I might just as well shut up.... :-#
Posted 20 years ago by WildE    [ Reply ]
dmax wrote:
Heh. I just came here to post the same thing. "Mother" by Pink Floyd, if I recall correctly.
Likewise. (pimp)
Posted 20 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
is it just me or this song is (ahem) "based" on some old pink floyd song i cannot remember just now? i'd say it's from "the wall"
Posted 20 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]