STEREOLAB PING PONG

[w4ashingmaquina]

brilliant critic to the irrational capitalist economy and society. If i had to describe this song in a phrase would be something like "Pop can also be anticapitalist".

[AbbeyRoadkill1]

There's only millions that lose their jobs and homes and sometimes accents

There's only millions that die in their bloody wars, it's alright

It's only their lives and the lives of their next of kin that they are losing

Don't worry, be happy, things will ger better naturally

Don't worry, shut up sit down, go with it and be happy

[AbbeyRoadkill1]

It's alright 'cuz the historical pattern has shown how the economical cycle tends to revolve

In a round of decades, three stages stand out in a loop

A slump and war then peel back to square one and back for more

Bigger slump and bigger wars and a smaller recovery

Huger slump and greater wars and a shallower recovery

[waifusan]

So good, gives me goosebumps while listening :)

[nero2719]

this is the best band I've heard in my short fifteen year old life.

[yestoAV0505]

Capitalism for dummies :-) Brill song

[johnwade061]

Perfectly formed in every way...even love the 3:02 timing

[meltonclassics]

This vid really takes me back! I love it!

[HalloweenAndCostumes]

This music is genius! I love the sound and the lyrics and the whole feel of the video!

[Camilodelelisfer]

ANDAMIRO, Pease!

I Need this Song in the Next Pump It Up!

[memacphail]

LUV STEREOLB MISS U MARY THE WORLD IS LESS WITHOUT U! SMART SEXY AND LO/HI FIDELITY

[oilmota]

fantastico!!!!



[pascal62]

great stuff really

[dondev54]

Been searching for this for ages but didn't know the title. Thank you BBC6music x

[TheKoreapoltroon]

Bye Mary... we miss you..endless life in haven to you

R.I.P.

[U4rikmind]

i love hearing melodies like this. truly lovely

[drweetabix]

"don't worry be happy, la la la, things'll get better naturally, don't worry, shall i say down.... dam dam dam de dam de dam......

[galalefey]

@drweetabix It's "Don't worry, shut up sit down, go with it and be happy."

[nexthypetempz]

tyler the creator brought me here :S

[tIReDofConVErsaTIoN]

The sound of summer 1994.......... wonderful.

[1967pipis]

what can i say ? i love u laetisia god bless your soul

[toastersmith]

Awesome lyrics. This is genius.

[MegaJuices]

thumbs up if u searched stereolab cuz of ofwgkta.

[tshhtf]

Lyrics more relevant now than ever

[Rankmoistmeat]

What a boring band name.

[RedroomStudios]

@Rankmoistmeat "The group's name was taken from a division of Vanguard Records demonstrating hi-fi effects" Makes perfect sense to me, based on the type of analogue electronic sound they have. I wouldnt say its boring at all, rather 1970's hip!

[violetlightning]

R.I.P. Mary Hansen



[Fashizle20]

Miss 'em

[mickdimas]

Amazing song, +0p$#!+

[fagneroli08]

Que saudades da época boa da música, Stereolab me faz sentir nostalgia .... gosto mto dessa música e não me canso de ouvir. Não aguento mais a mesmice das músicas nas rádios, na tv ....

[NoMoreBrainwashing]

I'm a marxist and i love this. Oh, and i feel i just got a little bit more hipster just by listening to this.

[threepennny]

don't worry shut up sit down go with it and be happy

this song fucking rocks.

[rj689]

stereolab you fucking rock

[petal27777]

All together now:

"it's alright 'cos the historical pattern has shown

how the economical cycle tends to revolve

in a round of decades three stages stand out in a loop

a slump and war then peel back to square one and back for more

bigger slump and bigger wars and a smaller recovery

huger slump and greater wars and a shallower recovery"

They just don't write them like they used to, eh?

Brilliant. Love Stereolab, esp their 91-96 output.

[stephja1]

Just beautiful!

[backwardrawkcab]

Why is there a pink needle in the beginning of this video? Should people tell them they are supportive of this? Is it a trick ,or lure to expose unwitting addicts? Something doesn't (fit) here.

[TiMBO668]

@backwardrawkcab It's not a needle, just something in the room and a lot of light, it kinda looks like it, but it's not.

[MrWeekid]

Particularly love this tune from them : gr8 mix of nonchalant tunes and deep, grave lyrics, with a magic touch of sax. Thumbs up !!!

[slideshowrod]

Lyrics sounding as true as ever right now. Genius song

[trimmytrab]

Reminds me of University in about 96 or 97, being in a friggin freezin room in Derby handwriting (!) out assignments.

[Lopodecastro]

A song about historical materialism. At last!!!

[MyNameIsNeutron]

Mary's voice always has a way of making any song sound cheerful, even when Laetitia's lyrics are about a bittersweet truth.

[Chessboxer09]

what is she scatting at 2:22-2:30? I love it

[soulgaloo]

One of the most perfect records ever recorded, in every way.

[tonkehar]

@zeccheinfami1 So sad . Yes in loving memory.

[Illustriousmemo]

I became an instant fan when I first head this song years ago. Its still crack too.

[ksm1985]

45 - 0 :)

[tonkehar]

The art of moving musical sounds from one speaker to another: ping pong!

[cjthenoisemaker]

@tonkehar It's also used to describe the act of recording (multi-track) multiple tracks to one.

[jordanespino]

yeah

[ryker5]

Classic Stereolab

[ludella77]

Laetitia is GREAT singer! One of my favorite!

[darkdante23]

Oh to be 12 again!

[sampayu]

I love the lyrics and the melody is perfectly ironic.

[manus211]

@sampayu look up the definition of irony.

[sampayu]

@manus211

Of course I know the definition of "ironic"!

By "the melody is perfectly ironic" I meant that, although the melody doesn't sound sad, depressive or in any way negative (as a matter of fact it seems to sound somewhat cheerful), ironically the lyrics talk about something quite the opposite, something sad and bad. That's the point.

[moderndarkage]

@sampayu  oxymoronic juxtaposition?

[sampayu]

@moderndarkage

No, just the idea inside of it.

;-]

[RedroomStudios]

@sampayu exactly, I just explained this song the exact same way when I posted it on my FB page. Dark social commentary overtop of a cheery little tune!

[foreveralien]

funnny a little dose of surrealistic dots

[ModernxModders]

what year is this ??? love it

[dogkelp]

@ModernxModders

1994

[keflar5]

........and a smaller recovery, ahead of its time