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She played "Heaven Isn't Happening", she played "Heaven Is a Truck"
She said Heavenly was cool, I think they were from Oxford
I only had one single, it was a song about a pure and simple love
There's a girl on Heaven Hill, I come up to her cabin still
She said Hüsker Dü got huge, but they started in St. Paul
"Do you remember?" makes no sense at all
And heaven is the whole of the heart and paradise is by the dashboard light
Utopia's a band, they sang "Love Is the Answer," and I think they're probably right,
Let it shine down on us all, let it warm us from within
He wasn't just the drummer, he was the singer's younger brother
I still spin that single, but it don't sound that simple
Let it shine down on us all, let it warm us from within
He wasn't just the drummer, he was someone's little brother
I still spin that single, but it don't sound that simple anymore
Heaven is whenever we can get together
Sit down on your floor, and listen to your records
Heaven is whenever we can get together
Lock your bedroom door, and listen to your records
Heaven is whenever we can get together
Heaven is whenever
She said Heavenly was cool, I think they were from Oxford
I only had one single, it was a song about a pure and simple love
There's a girl on Heaven Hill, I come up to her cabin still
She said Hüsker Dü got huge, but they started in St. Paul
"Do you remember?" makes no sense at all
And heaven is the whole of the heart and paradise is by the dashboard light
Utopia's a band, they sang "Love Is the Answer," and I think they're probably right,
Let it shine down on us all, let it warm us from within
I still spin that single, but it don't sound that simple
Let it shine down on us all, let it warm us from within
He wasn't just the drummer, he was someone's little brother
I still spin that single, but it don't sound that simple anymore
Sit down on your floor, and listen to your records
Heaven is whenever we can get together
Lock your bedroom door, and listen to your records
Heaven is whenever
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lftrpllrjames On Oct 12, 2009
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The open two lines on the Positive Jam recording are:
"She played 'Heaven isn't Happening' She played 'Heaven is a truck'"
I need a lift, I need a leeaaaaase.
I can't wait for a studio version of this one. The chorus brings back some strong memories.
Also, the 9th line should be "'Do You Remember?' makes no sense at all"
"Husker Du" means "do you remember" in Danish, so this makes sense.
"Husker Du" means "do you remember" in Danish, so this makes sense.
The line is "Do you remember 'Makes No Sense At All'", which is a Husker Du song. Though I agree that the "Do you remember" is a pun on the translation.
The line is "Do you remember 'Makes No Sense At All'", which is a Husker Du song. Though I agree that the "Do you remember" is a pun on the translation.
Or I suppose it could be "Do you remember 'Makes No Sense At All'?"
The official track listing for the new album doesn't have a song with this title on it, even though "Heaven is Whenever" is the name of the album. There is a song called "We Can Get Together" on the track listing, so I'm guessing that's the real title of this song.
soooo... i've never heard of any drug called heaven, but i have heard of Heavenly, who were indeed from Oxford. they released a whole bunch of singles though, so i don't know which one Craig's referring to here. Heaven Hill make whiskey, but i don't know why a girl from there would be talking about Husker Du, who did start in St. Paul MN but never really got particularly huge. songs called "Heaven" and containing the phrase "heaven is the whole of the heart" have been recorded by Face to Face and the Psychedlic Furs, but I don't know who covered who. "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" was by Meat Loaf and Ellen Foley and is also referred to in "Certain Songs". i'd never heard of it before, but Utopia did release a song called "Love is the Answer" in 1977. i'd agree that they were probably right.
does anyone know the band whose drummer was the singer's little brother? none are coming to mind right now. finally, the last bit reminds me of a story called "Peter Shelley" by Patrick Marber from the collection "Speaking with the Angel", edited by Nick Hornby. it's about two kids who get together, sit down on the floor and listen to some records (then have sex).
Heavenly's the band whose drummer (Matt Fletcher) was the singer (Amelia Fletcher)'s little brother. What Craig's probably referring to is that Matt killed himself. Apparently it happened after he started on antidepressants before warnings came out that they increased risk of suicide. Heavenly broke up after Matt's suicide, and then reformed later under another name.
Heavenly's the band whose drummer (Matt Fletcher) was the singer (Amelia Fletcher)'s little brother. What Craig's probably referring to is that Matt killed himself. Apparently it happened after he started on antidepressants before warnings came out that they increased risk of suicide. Heavenly broke up after Matt's suicide, and then reformed later under another name.
The single is probably "Our love is heavenly" which is pretty much exactly how it sounds. Later in Heavenly's career, they got a lot more cynical about love. If the single's "PUNK girl" that also might make sense, since it's about a simple infatuation...
The single is probably "Our love is heavenly" which is pretty much exactly how it sounds. Later in Heavenly's career, they got a lot more cynical about love. If the single's "PUNK girl" that also might make sense, since it's about a simple infatuation on an EP which is otherwise incredibly sad and primarily is about rape.
This song is so fantastic.
I thought it was a reference to the Art Brut song 'My Little Brother'. It would make sense, THS toured for a month with Art Brut in 2007.
I thought it was a reference to the Art Brut song 'My Little Brother'. It would make sense, THS toured for a month with Art Brut in 2007.
Heavenly were a major part of the twee pop movement in the UK in the 90s. Part of the Sarah Records (later Shinkansen records) stable. After 4 great Heavenly albums and Matt's death they formed Marine Research and then Tender Trap. Prior to Heavenly they were all in Tallulah Gosh. Heavenly were a great little band and were excellent live.
Heavenly were a major part of the twee pop movement in the UK in the 90s. Part of the Sarah Records (later Shinkansen records) stable. After 4 great Heavenly albums and Matt's death they formed Marine Research and then Tender Trap. Prior to Heavenly they were all in Tallulah Gosh. Heavenly were a great little band and were excellent live.
I read an interview with the lead singer of THS and he said the only Heavenly record he owns was Space Manatee. So he's obviously talking about that one.
I read an interview with the lead singer of THS and he said the only Heavenly record he owns was Space Manatee. So he's obviously talking about that one.
"The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill" is a Husker Du song, from the 'New Day Rising' album:
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858759806/
"Heaven is a Truck" is a reference to the Pavement song.
"Heaven is a Truck" is a reference to the Pavement song.
does anyone know the band whose drummer was the singer's little brother?
That's also talking about Heavenly, whose drummer killed himself in 96 or so.
Oh come on people! "The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill" is a Husker Du song off of New Day Rising. "I come up to her cabin still" is a line from the song. "Makes No Sense at All" is a Husker Du song off of Flip Your Wig. Incidentally, Husker Du is Norwegian for "Do you remember."
This is a simple but great song about sitting around spinning vinyl and rocking out and talking about the music with friends. It's sung from the point of view of someone looking back later in life and realizing how that was heaven and things are not so simple now.
Yes, Heavenly is a band from Oxford. The drummer killed himself and the band dissolved. The lead singer was the drummer's older sister.
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The relevance of Husker Du getting huge has to do with The Hold Steady also being from Minneapolis/St. Paul. It's an encouragement that that Craig's band could be as big as Husker Du, who were critically praised and sold a ton of records for being on an indie.