This Mortal Coil - The Jeweller

[TheSodagrrl]

I prefer the version by Pearls Before Swine. The song can move me to tears...

[kompadre1975]

wow



[KarmicAnarchist]

Bit fucking depressing though. Don't get me wrong, When it first came out, I was right into it too. But now it sounds a bit self obsessed, overindulgent, and downright fucking miserable in places. But I suppose it was the 80's, and everyone was depressed beyond tablets in the 80's.

[Pixiessp]

Filigree and Shadow. One of the most remarkable cd's ever.

[kuragxo]

Nice cover of an early 70s song. The original written by Tom Rapp and performed by Pearls Before Swine is magnificent as well

[23moksha]

@kuragxo Pearls before swine- now when you want to talk about bands that didn't get the recognition they deserved PBS are the poster children.

[KarmicAnarchist]

@23moksha Nah, they're crap. Had more recognition than they deserve IMO.

What about Ultrasound? Or Stereolab?

[23moksha]

@KarmicAnarchist Ah yes! Another case of diff'rnt strokes fer diff'rnt folks.

[KarmicAnarchist]

@23moksha Wut you talking 'bout, Willis?

[Malencars]

tears.



[SgtPepper1942]

i'm in love with the cover of this album and song!

[mgcreed]

My wife loves this..she has the cd....she never tells me why she loves this..and I don't ask......

[aapreston]

joyous, perfect and unrivalled

[dorandrzej]

best von best

[TheNephilim69]

Jeweller has a shop on the corner of the boulevard In the night, in small spectacles he polishes old coins He uses spit and cloths and ashes He makes them shine with ashes He knows the use of ashes He worships God with ashes. The coins are often very old by the time they reach the jeweller. With his hand and ashes he will try the best he can. He knows that he can only shine them, cannot repair the scratches. He knows that even new coins have scars so he just smiles. He knows the use of ashes...

[TheNephilim69]

...He worships god with ashes. In the darkest of the night. Both his hands will blister badly. They will often open painfully and the blood flows from his hands. He works to take from black coin faces, the thumb prints from so many ages. He wishes he could cure the scars. When he forgets he sometimes cries. He knows the use of ashes. He worships god with ashes. He knows, He knows He worships God with ashes

[auldyin72]

red micros fell from above.

[sidthemuss]

thomas rapp would be impressed

[majorsnag]

i remember gettin this album...i fuckin loved it..lol..took it round me mates on a friday night as a thing for everyone to sit n enjoy..

lmao..they looked at me n said what the fuck is this shit...still love all these tracks..nice one mate..

[vger011]

he worships god with ashes!

[gyqz]

I can't think of anyone not loving this song......not loving TMC !!! 4AD knows (knew) where to get the epic..........timeless!!!!! Thank you for posting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XX

[sendingmusic]

long time searching, now I found- thank you for sharing

[Jaydmg]

this is a cover, this version saved me though and so i love it best

[johnrfc1972]

long i have searched for this thanks. seems that only the wise know this amazing song.

[1unsung]

Haunting, minimalist and exquisitely beautiful. Timeless genius. Thank you.

[Bats667]

!!!

[discomage]

many memories of this track

[TheHoleInTheGround]

Meravigliosa.

[ABTE67]

the best

[johannefor3]

Sublissimo

[alternativepassion]

dannazione. perchè ho teso sempre a ignorarli in passato?

[bblambla]

colonna sonora di un bel capitolo.

[ajikirih]

great song, i love it.