Straitjacket Fits - Down in Splendour

[warriorga]

Some songs bring a tingle to my skin and a lump to my throat. This song has always done it for me, even after years of not hearing it......

[jamesmarshall67]

Stunningly pretty and timeless. If the Beatles had written this it would be in the top ten of their discography.

[Suzy19Npr]

this takes me back to a very special place in my life... my eyes are welling up..

[pkosti19]

Beautiful song...GOOD TIMES to this one, for sure...

[busyjones]

Funny - everyone wants to know who Radiohead's major influences were. Hmmm, I think we found a winner.

[bazzhandler]

Pretty remarkable song really, verse, pre-chorus and chorus are all euphoric in their blissfulness.

[hollowmenrule]

hey, this isn't on here! must of been pulled from wherever else you saw it, thanks for posting, this song is so beautiful.

[zzqqwwer]

Sad news in the world of music - just learnt of the passing last week of David Wood - bassist for the seminal Flying Nun group Straitjacket Fits. R*I*P David

[karanaman68]

Contendor for my funeral song. Morose yes...but beautiful

[jpdkiwi]

@karanaman68 I'm thinking of "Goodbye" by Catherine Wheel for mine...

[karanaman68]

@jpdkiwi

Another fine choice there!

[ErwinDerChecker]

@jpdkiwi

I'm thinking of "This must be the place" by Talking Heads for mine...

[vincentvalentine832]

@karanaman68 I'm thinking of "Freebird" by Lynyrd Synyrd for mine...

[karanaman68]

@vincentvalentine832

Fair call....and the Pyramid Song by Radiohead is another contendor for ne

[vars666]

@karanaman68 it was kurt cobains theme after his demise

[karanaman68]

@vars666 I can see/hear why mate

[anvilofcrom]

@karanaman68 This or Pink Frost by The Chills...another classic Dunedin band.

[motownmaniax]

I bought three SF's albums back in the day, Melt is one of my favs of "any" album in my collection. Never saw the vid until now. Thx for sharing.

[Spywasabi]

So beautiful it hurts. Love this track.

[huntox44]

Absolutely stunning - go the Fits!

[angelizer999]

me gusta una rola de ellos que viene incluida en la compilacion no alternative....

[icanseetheocean]

so many years later and this song sounds so fresh and relevant. They were well ahead of their time. My first tape :)

[Lilbugbear]

Love it :-)

[Nubias]

Yah,I put this in my top 100 easy!!

[topseller23]

yes great tune. anyone heard the live take where the guy says "this one is for all you grandmas out there..."

[lysergicgraphics]

@topseller23 From KPFK right? Kind of a cheap shot from Shayne I thought...

[haggidubious]

Gorgeous.

[Nigelxman]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written

[Suzy19Npr]

@Nigelxman couldn't agree more :)

[trebarcca]

Sublime

[bluemoonday]

Classic tuneage - makes me want a k-bar

[adelaidewhen]

soooo long since I have heard this song, still absolutely adore it. :)

[zebraaal]

mint

[psymeg]

gotta love it!

[polite12]

Woo hoo!