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Jimmy G. - Do you know of this band? n/m

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Jacqueline 05:49 pm UTC 02/05/08
In reply to: Band uses line from Total Eclipse...I like it...take a listen - Jacqueline 05:39 pm UTC 02/05/08



> They use the line:
> "Once upon a time I was falling in love now I'm only
> falling apart/
> Totally fucked from the start"
>
> JD likes it. :) xxx Jacqueline
> -----------------------------
>
> Hear it on their MySpace Page:
> http://www.myspace.com/envelopes
>
> Here is their website
>
> http://www.envelopes.se/
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/8621/Envelopes---Party.html
>
> THIS IS FAKE DIY (UK EDITION)
> Envelopes - Party
>
>
> Artist: Envelopes
>
> Rating:
>
> Without any knowledge whatsoever of musical copyright
> laws, whether in fact Envelopes owe Bonnie Tyler anything
> for ripping a line directly from her omnipresent hit
> 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' isn't clear. It doesn't even
> matter much, despite it being the only memorable moment
> during 'Party'.
>
> Perhaps it's designed to be so: it's perfectly normal to
> spend hours on end at a party and remember only the
> ill-conceived idea that yes, the neighbours really do want
> to listen to the greatest hits of Rod Stewart at 3am on
> full volume (note: this hasn't actually happened; we don't
> even own one of his records). Perhaps Envelopes'
> overriding party souvenir is a love for croaky-voiced
> Welsh balladeers.
>
> Yet, 'Party' is an Envelopes track, and as such it's so
> inherently and undeniably loveable that while the apparent
> lack of structure, coherence or recognisable melody means
> it's hardly likely to make any karaoke machines, well,
> ever, it's no surprise that it's addictive. Like a party
> indeed, you've no idea what's going on throughout, but
> somehow you'll end up with reason to grin until at least
> Wednesday.
>
> 'Party' is released as a single through Brille Records on
> 11th February 2008.
>
> Emma Swann


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