Open Arms

Subject: Re: Open Arms Fri 15 Apr 2011, 13:30

My Bury Vest wrote:

Yayyy ! The word's spreading Chrissie - cheers

It is - as it turns out, the DJ who played it was one of my favorites (Vin Scelsa, who does an amazing show called Idiot's Delight and is on terrestrial radio in New York and satellite radio nationally). After the song ended, he played Lippy Kids too! And he talked about how he'd recently been turned on to BARB and how he thinks Elbow would be great to see live...so hopefully some of the thousands in his listening audience will get a clue after hearing that!

Subject: Re: Open Arms Tue 19 Apr 2011, 19:25

Some more background to the video here:

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2011/giving-the-elbow/

I love it too, there's lots of things on there I notice on repeat viewing, like the kid kicking the can (thanks LWD!). I must say one of my favourite bits was the kids pinching the drinks on the stage from behind the curtain.

I think why I like it is that I've been to enough dos at similar halls that it feels so familiar - everyone really is here. Very Happy

Subject: Re: Open Arms Tue 19 Apr 2011, 19:34

hilaryg wrote:

Some more background to the video here:

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2011/giving-the-elbow/

I love it too, there's lots of things on there I notice on repeat viewing, like the kid kicking the can (thanks LWD!). I must say one of my favourite bits was the kids pinching the drinks on the stage from behind the curtain.

I think why I like it is that I've been to enough dos at similar halls that it feels so familiar - everyone really is here. Very Happy

Thanks hilary, that was a fantastic insight, as I've been in St Bernadette's on a fair few occasions over the years - so can picture the place really well. I love Oliver's work with Elbow.

Subject: Re: Open Arms Sun 24 Apr 2011, 21:51

Single is released today with new b-side buffalo ghosts Smile

I really like it, the lyrics are very good, as you would expect

Subject: Re: Open Arms Mon 25 Apr 2011, 01:29

HattyMarris wrote:

Single is released today with new b-side buffalo ghosts Smile

I really like it, the lyrics are very good, as you would expect

"Buffalo Ghosts" sounds very Peter Gabriel-esque. I'll have to give it more love, but I think I quite like it. Smile

My one disappointment with the single is that it has the album version of "Open Arms," with the fade-out that leads into "The Birds (Reprise)." So it sounds quite jarring when it kicks over to "Buffalo Ghosts." I kinda wish it had been remixed with the video mix's clean fade.

Subject: Re: Open Arms Tue 26 Apr 2011, 07:37

Has anyone else bought the 10" of Open Arms from Universal? It's showing on my order as backordered even though it was released yesterday! Maybe they had a holiday Monday.

*edit* Got an email - It's on It's way Laughing

newborn Number of posts: 1 Registration date: 2011-03-10

Hey guys - anyone have any idea how I can get my hands on a copy of Buffalo Ghosts in Australia??

I've tried buying the mp3 from a whole bunch of websites but they all bar me for 'geographic reasons'. Can't even find it available for download anywhere else...

Subject: Re: Open Arms Tue 03 May 2011, 00:15

ninspinion wrote:

I've tried buying the mp3 from a whole bunch of websites but they all bar me for 'geographic reasons'. Can't even find it available for download anywhere else...

It's doable from Amazon UK. It's not exactly easy, but it's doable. Smile

When I bought the "Neat Little Rows" single, I wrote up some instructions on how I did it from my office in Baltimore.

Read this blog post -- http://www.allyngibson.net/?p=5658 -- and it should walk you through the process. Smile

Subject: Re: Open Arms Thu 05 May 2011, 01:09

Careful, though. Allyn's instructions are great, but I haven't found a proxy yet that will last through the entire purchase. Even Dave's proxy (mentioned in the link above) failed right in the middle of my order. So now I've been charged but can't get the song.

newborn Number of posts: 1 Registration date: 2011-07-02

HattyMarris wrote:

Found the official video, and what a great video it is:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2011/apr/04/elbow-open-arms

Such a very amazing link! Thanks you for the post.

Subject: Re: Open Arms Fri 09 Sep 2011, 19:00

I have so much love for this song! One of the "warmest" songs I have heard. I love the lyrics and message to the whole thing.
Nice to know that when life goes the wrong way you can always come home and your family and friends will be there for you =) x

Subject: Re: Open Arms Sat 10 Sep 2011, 15:49

Adderz wrote:

I have so much love for this song! One of the "warmest" songs I have heard. I love the lyrics and message to the whole thing.
Nice to know that when life goes the wrong way you can always come home and your family and friends will be there for you =) x

Absolutely spot on. It's so much fun to sing along with as well! Definitely one of my BARB favorites. Thumbs Up!

Subject: Re: Open Arms Sat 10 Sep 2011, 21:03

ChrissieInFL wrote:

Adderz wrote:

I have so much love for this song! One of the "warmest" songs I have heard. I love the lyrics and message to the whole thing.
Nice to know that when life goes the wrong way you can always come home and your family and friends will be there for you =) x

Absolutely spot on. It's so much fun to sing along with as well! Definitely one of my BARB favorites. Thumbs Up!

So true! I love to belt this one out! =D I haven't had the pleasure of seeing Elbow live yet but I can imagine it's a great one for the crowd to sing with! =) x