On february 24, 2006, carson ellis, meloys wife, gave birth to a son, henry hank meloy. Set up to manage sessions info, but who knows where it will go. Nov 01, 2019 decembrists engine driver general comment its about that girl that you want but will never get, for whatever reason. Lyrics to the engine driver by colin meloy from the colin meloy sings live. The track engine driver was good, but what had jumped out whenever it came up on shuffle was the moment when the audience spontaneously sang a chorus. The decemberists songs of colin meloy a collection of. Despite their american heritage, theyre staunch anglophiles. Among the songs of war, kidnapping and bloody vengeance, the decemberists show at the wiltern monday night had an optimistic, celebratory air. It was released in 2005 on the kill rock stars record label. The decemberists the engine driver live in sydney moshcam. Colin meloy licensed to youtube by kill rock stars on behalf of kill rock stars. This version of the engine driver is part of an 80minute live concert at the roseland theater in portland, on november 4, 2005, one of the. Colin meloy covered the kinks, played decemberists songs, and debuted four new tunes at the keswick.
Just as you would read a book and understand some moral that was never explicitly stated, listening to a decemberists song is in the exact same vein. The decemberists colin meloy performs the engine drive in williamsburg. Finding the crane in that room and seeing her ripping out her feathers to weave them into the cloth. Suggested playlist, consisting solely of songs by colin meloy and the decemberists. The decemberists are an indie folk rock band from portland, oregon, united states, fronted by singersongwriter colin meloy. There was something for every fan of meloy and the decemberists, from the phenomenal pairing of picaresques the engine driver and on the bus mall to the always aweinspiring closing of all three parts of the crane wife. The decemberists the engine driver from picaresque. The decemberists lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak. Jun 02, 2017 suggested playlist, consisting solely of songs by colin meloy and the decemberists. Red right ankle the engine driver philomena new song new song keeping me awake down. The decemberists formed in after meloy met nate querywho introduced him to keyboardist jenny conleeand the three scored a silent film together.
Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i were beside her shes a long one, such a long one and if you dont love me let me go and if you dont. The track engine driver was good, but what had jumped out. Colin meloy picks the best decemberists songs vulture. Decembrists engine driver general comment its about that girl that you want but will never get, for whatever reason. In addition to vocals, he performs with an acoustic guitar, 12string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, harmonica and percussion instruments. While he may not be the most technically proficient singer in the world, it is difficult to imagine the decemberists uniquely loquacious indiefolk ballads coming from any voice other than that of singersongwriter colin meloy. Sep 12, 20 if youve seen the selfdeprecating humorist and charismatic performer that meloy is, then you base your idea of him on that, but the engine driver might be one of the best songs in the. We break our own hearts imposing our moral order on what is, by nature, a wide web of chaos.
The crane wife, picaresque, her majesty and castaways and cutouts plus non lp extras. Get colin meloy setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other colin meloy fans for free on. The band most likely to win a scrabble tournament, the decemberists hail from portland, oregon, and are notable for flaunting their extensive vocabulary in song. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Meloy made his debut as a childrens writer with wildwood, illustrated by his wife, carson ellis. The decemberists performing the engine driver live at metro theatre in. Picaresque is the third studio album from the decemberists. Then again it is almost completely necessary to go on and on about colin.
In 2004, meloy wrote a 100page book on the replacements third album, let it be, released as part of the 33. Decemberists the engine driver from a practical handbook dvd. The track engine driver was good, but what had jumped out whenever it came up on shuffle was. The decemberists formed in 2000 when colin meloy left his band tarkio in montana and moved to portland, oregon.
Abramus digital, cmrra, latinautor, bmg rights management, aresa, and 4 music rights societies. Found this as a result of one track that featured on a word magazine sampler. Song meaningthis song is about the last part of the story of folk tale of the crane wife when the husbands curiosity gets the better of him and he has to look in on his wife doing her work to discover how she is creating the beautiful silken cloth with no thread or materials other than her loom. The engine driver and we both go down together sound good solo, but no more intimate for the lack.
The album cover was designed by the portland artist carson ellis, colin meloys wife, who has created artwork for each of the bands albums. The band currently consists of colin meloy vocals, guitar, chris funk guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel guitar, jenny conlee organ, piano, accordion, nate query electric bass, acoustic bass, cello and john moen drums. As far as the decemberists taping policy is concerned, the band are fine with taping, so long as the venue does not restrict taping, but will not offer board feeds for this purpose. So if were talking about the hazards of love in cinematic batman terms, this would be the record where meloy goes full meloy. The crane wife colin meloy the decemberists busking in. The word picaresque refers to a form of satirical prose originating in spain, depicting realistically and often humorously the adventures of a lowborn, roguish hero living by their wits in a corrupt society. Heart bones waxahatchees katie crutchfield on the truth and lightness of saint cloud listen to ben arnold chat with dan reed about touring europe amid the coronavirus. Colin meloy, john roderick ring in the crystal ballrooms. Set list the crane wife 1 and 2the crane wife 3 billy liar the legionnaires lament the engine driver eli, the barrow boy the gymnast, high above the ground odalisque o valencia leslie ann levine the chimbley sweep the perfect crime 2 the tain california oneyouth and beauty brigade i was meant for the stage favorite favorite favorite favorite. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i were beside her shes a long one, such a long one and if you dont love me, let me go. The decemberists colin meloy picks the decemberists best songs. The way this works is you pay your money and we entertain you, colin meloy explained to the crowd, two songs into the decemberists set.
The engine driver stats the decemberists colin meloy ben marwood. The decemberists are happy for etree to archive tapes of live shows for noncommercial, royaltyfree downloading. Bagmans gambit is colin meloy s obligatory six minute or more track along with mariners revenge song and its his worst to date. Nov 12, 2006 did you know colin meloy was a rock star. Colin meloy engine drivers download after the rerelease of castaways, her majesty the decemberists was released in as well, the episodes theme music was performed with the signature folk. Used cd colin meloy colin meloy sings live secondspin. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i work beside her. Colin meloy concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. Colin patrick henry meloy born october 5, 1974 is an american musician, singersongwriter and author best known as the frontman of the portland, oregon, indie folk rock band the decemberists. Colin meloy the engine driver from colin meloy sings live. The decemberists lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as sons and daughters, shanty for the arethusa, the at.
The decemberists lyrics the engine driver im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i work beside her. Ok so there was a tumblr post about how colin meloy isnt really a singer, hes a liar who sings. The decemberists are a rock band from portland, oregon, united states, fronted by singersongwriter colin meloy. The engine driver by the decemberists song statistics. What we mean is, we always thought of colin as a hyperliterate stage ham with a pocket thesaurus and 826 valencia club card. Specifically, he lies abois past in decemberists songs. The decemberists the crane wife 3 lyrics songmeanings. Meloy made his debut as a childrens writer with wildwoodsngine by his wife, carson ellis. Ellis shares her birthday with meloy, and produces much of the decemberists album and promotional artwork. The first verse sounds like its about the engine driver missing his wife girlfriend while on the job. The decemberists are a folk rock band which formed in 2000 in portland, oregon, united states. Featuring live material recorded on his 2006 solo tour, colin meloy sings live. Latest posts soul songwriting legend bill withers has passed away at age 81 nap eyes, bartees strange, say sue me will play world cafe royal mountain records streaming series this week.
Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long run would i work beside her shes a long one, su. One engine barely makes it away one engine barely makes it away hold on, theyre breaking their bonds hold on. Colin meloy delivers new gems at the fonda orange county. Choose from a huge selection of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games. The engine driver and we both go down together sound good solo, but no more intimate for the lack of instrumentation.
View concert statistics of the engine driver by the decemberists played live. In 2010, meloy revealed that hank has high functioning autism. The decemberists the engine driver lyrics genius lyrics. Archived from the original on october 1, vocals, guitar, bouzouki, percussion.
Standing on the sidewalk in brooklyn, colin meloy of the decemberists played the. The other members of the band are chris funk guitar, multiinstrumentalist, jenny conlee hammond organ, accordion, melodica, piano, keyboards, nate query bass guitar, string bass, and john moen drums, backing vocals, melodica. Wiki for the decemberists, usa based indiefolkrock band. Got the album and, if im honest, really willed myself to like it actually just listened to it straight through twice, just like in the old days. On first hearing the song, though, i interpreted it as the engine driver, who has retired, missing the train or truck or whatever he drives, since it would be so odd to can a real woman a long one.
His work with the decemberists thus far entails seven studio albums, eight eps, thirteen singles, two compilations, and a. Sure the crane wife took the decemberists love of yarnspinning. Of love the followup to their 2006 breakthrough, the crane wife. There are two groups known to have released music under this name. Mar 22, 2005 picaresque is the third studio album from the decemberists. We are the inheritors of a wonderful world, a beautiful world, full of life and mystery, goodness and pain. Colin meloy of the decemberists engine driver youtube.
The internets largest buyer and seller of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games. The decemberists the engine driver from picaresque youtube. This is not the decemberists this is the colin meloy musical revue. Every decemberists album from worst to best with a new lp out, we sort through colin meloy and co. With the aid of the amazing tourarchive i compiled a list of decemberists gigs up to 2011, i never knew there were. I stared this project to keep track of any radio sessions that colin meloy and the decemberists have performed. When describing the crane wife the decemberists new album its often important to not just end up babbling about colin meloys fantastic lyricism and cozy, comfortable and confident vocals. But likewise are we the children of an indifferent universe. This time with the phenomenal song by the band the decemberists. Jul 23, 2019 colin meloy engine driver in the twopart episode of parks and recreation entitled moving up. The other members of the band are chris funk guitar. Im an engine driver on a long run, on a long frontman colin meloy picked this as one of the decemberists best. The engine driver colin meloy the decemberists busking in. The decemberists picaresque lyrics and tracklist genius.
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