It's time that I hit you up with a new list. It's not that I do not always have a list, because I do. Lately, it has had more to do with time constraints. tOver the next few months this current book project will be finished and then we can all run out and buy the book. (Yes? Okay…maybe not.)
For those of you new to the List, it is simply a list of what is on my current play-list at the moment, hence, songs I am listening to a lot right now in the moment. There is no rhyme or reason to the list other than that. It’s that simple, and it’s a place to discuss music and join in and reminisce and swap ideas. Jump in if you have something to share…
"After Hours" by The Velvet Underground – Originally said to have been written for Nico by Lou Reed, this song is more likely to bring up visions of Edie Sedgwick. It's nymph-like and more sweet and waifish than the Teutonic Nico.
“After Hours” sometimes known as “Close the Door” is a strange, sweet woman/girl song. The lyrics are about a girl who seems unhappy, hopeful at once, yet still stuck following the bright cynic’s light of Diogenes thinking she’d never have to see the day again. The lyrics here speak for themselves better than anything I can write. So here is a sampling.
- One, two, three
If you close the door
The night could last forever
Leave the sunshine out
And say hello to never
All the people are dancing
And they're having such fun
I wish it could happen to me
But if you close the door
Id never have to see the day again
- You left it, I sent it
I want it back
You left it, I sent it
I want it back
If I had you here, I'd clip your wings
Snap you up and leave you sprawling on my pin
This plan of mine is oh so very lame
Can't you see the grass is greener where it rains
Article comments
1 - Steve
Hmm, what happened to List #26, Sadi?? (wink).
Anyway, I noticed your 'Afterhours' tune by Velvet Underground is featured on their 1969 self-titled album which is #314 on Rolling Stone magazine's Top 500 albums of all-time. I haven't heard it before (to my knowledge anyway). I only have one or two covers of their songs, one a 1993 version by OMD ('Sunday Morning') and one a 1983 version by Japan ('All Tomorrow's Parties'), the original is from VU & Nico's 1966 self-titled album which is #13 on the afore-mentioned Rolling Stone list.
I have David Gray's albums 'White Ladder' & 'New Day At Midnight', the former has live concert video of my fave song of his, 'Please Forgive Me' (a love song), on the enhanced CD version of the album, sounds great live too.
I recall the Elvis Costello video of 'Everyday...' from 1983, I have the song on his 2CD 'Best Of...' from 1999. 'Pump It Up' is a fave of mine by him, well sampled in the dance track 'Voodoo Child' by the Rogue Traders in the last year or two.
Nice List as always, Sadi.
2 - Steve
Hey, Sadi,
Long time no hear! Are you gonna have a new List for March? (Also, see comments above if you haven't already).
3 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
hey Steve --
i'm sorry. It's just that i have about one month to finish this book and i really need to get it done, so i'm working very very very hard on that.... ahhhhh.... but i will get to your comments and i will be doing a next column soon (just for a break from the book) it's just htat today i'm working on the book (hope you'll buy a copy when i'm done!)...
cheers, and i'll def. get to the above comments....right now i'm feeling super harried and terrified, frankly....
4 - Steve
OK, Sadi,
No sweat. Good to hear you are keeping busy.
5 - Steve
Hey, Sadi,
Hope you met your book deadline on time. Let us know when the next List will be out!
6 - Steve
Hey, Sadi!
Any idea when the next List will be?
7 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
hey Steve - i tried to respond ages ago, but Askimet wouldn't let me (!!) but the next list is up. It's called The Grand Central Mix... so cherche-toi...
hope you like it :)
love, etc
s.
8 - Steve
Thanks so much, Sadi. I will check it out!