Shriekback - Faded Flowers

[Rockin2Infinity1]

Its about the fall of man, and their being banished from the garden of eden. Think about it. No its not about love or the end of civilization or waffles. These eyes are blind, this is a pure thing- ignorance before they ate the fruit of knowledge of good and evil. Im only fourteen. Cmon people... Is it that hard to figure out?

[besmart71]

(sorry for my english i am french..) but this song remend me my 1st love..i was 15 yrs old, me and my girl friend we go see the movie ..band of the hand..and i kiss her for the 1st time in the cinema..great 80s memory..

[aikighost]

This song is probably my second favourite bitter sweet song ever, running a close second to "God Damn the Sun" by the Swans.

[ajsvisual]

I've always had the vague sense that this song is (like much of Oil & Gold) generally about conflict and its consequences. Where Hammerheads is from the point of view of the military, this is from the point of view of the civilian. The "a veil of cloud, correct as energy, we had some good machines, but they don't work no more," makes me think that this might be set in a post-nuclear world where conflict has lead to total destruction (also explaining the blindness, which could be literal).

[pooltrader]

WOW SUPER 80'S STUFF

[felipemtgpro]

Excellent song, from a great 80's movie Band of the Hand! 

[doctorwhonico]

@felipemtgpro : I agree. My favorite 80's flick when I was a teenager.

[Mondomeyer]

@felipemtgpro Just saw that movie yesterday. Great flick!

[brefanlfc]

I'd give anything to hear again the session recording of this they did for Peel, played on his show Xmas Day 1985

[FullBird]

band of the hand biatches

[skytroopermp]

@FullBird My dad showed me that movie on Beta lol. Watched it the other day and it still effing rocks!

[QueenMAB418]

Where is the video part of this? I know Baz & Co. never released an actual video but...? (Unless you count the Polytechnic concert vidz) - am I missing an image here?

[naomie76]

This is probably the best song ever written.

[QueenMAB418]

@naomie76 I MUST AGREE!!!!! And I mean that sooo sincerely. Well said.

[ObsessedWithGonzo]

@naomie76 it is certainly one of the best ever

[paixx01]

who cares what's about, it's art, thats the point, i'm sure

[GodsReaver]

this is about us waking up and watching the end of an our human era... ;)

[doubleder]

Creepy tune man....love it!

[crazyyankyisback]

its about a men who loved a women who loved another LOVED HER ONCE WONT LOVE HER ANYMORE.

[Undecim1612]

@crazyyankyisback perhaps its about how God feels about man.

[acrocanthosaurus4]

@crazyyankyisback its actually about the end of civilization.

[phookadude]

This seems to be about loosing faith

[MyDadsMusic1]

great sound, actually apart from the chorus I think the lyrics are pretty crap, watch out for the greasy men! oooh don't touch me you nasty greasy man....................

[vpjl96]

@MyDadsMusic1 no its a metaphor meaning watch out for the greedy & the lyrics are real deep

[pooltrader]

@vpjl96 WOW RIGHT OUT OF SCARFACE, RULE NUMBER TWO DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE OTHER GUYS GREED! these are inate qualities of humanity.

[mizzoe860gc]

CLASSIC SONG FOR THE CLASSIC MOVIE BAND OF THE HAND

[vicer84]

Excelente cancion, usada en la pelicula "band of the hand"

[scarce3370]

Touching Song... :)

[MrMalajusted]

Damn...Where did the 80's go...

Today's music sucks a new flavor ASS...

These lyrics are timeless !!!!

Thanks for the share !!!!

[imastar5]

This song is so deep i understand it 2 me its about the world post apocolapse these eyes are blind we had good machines etc

[paladindarknite]

@imastar5 wrong movie,

[ImaCommunist1]

@paladindarknite Right movie. It's the scene with L Holly undressing by the Santería altar.

[paladindarknite]

@ImaCommunist1 were you thinkin of the movie 'M.A.R.K. 13"....?

[Jupiterconjunct]

I Love SHRIEKback!

BIG thanks for upload.

[steadyed]

bloody brilliant