R. Stevie Moore - Keeping You (1977)

Edited by Nuno Monteiro. Song available in the brilliant SHEETROCK (1977). BUY IT NOW FOR ONLY 12$ @ http://www.rsteviemoore.com/tp/sheetrock.html

"This was the last album that R. Stevie Moore recorded in Nashville before moving for good to northern New Jersey later that year. Even more importantly, it's the first of Moore's albums to show a pronounced punk and new wave influence throughout. Moore was clearly as excited by the likes of Talking Heads and the Ramones as he had been by the Beatles and the Mothers of Invention ten years previous, and the new interest had a stunning effect on his songwriting: sprinkled in among the Todd Rundgren-influenced power ballad "Do You Feel About the Same?," the hysterical, cacophonous freakout "What is the Matter With Me?" and the proggy synthesizer instrumental "The Swings' Eulogy" are sparkling slices of punk-influenced power pop like "How Many Moore," the sweetly deranged piano solo "The Holocaust Parade" and "Oh Pat," as well as the bouncy, Wings-like "Alcohol Call" and "Irony," which showcases Moore's burgeoning knack for bittersweet love songs delivered in a dreamy voice over layers of jangling guitars. The best of the batch, however, are "Compatibility Leaves," one of Moore's catchiest tunes with a naggingly familiar guitar hook and a smart, crisp, handclap-fueled arrangement, and the nakedly emotional acoustic reverie "I'm Scared," one of Moore's most direct and simplest songs."
Stewart Mason, All Music Guide

KEEPING YOU
can't you see i'm sleeping
dreaming of me keeping you
i could never see, you not keeping me

called you up on the phone
you said you were alone
i know this isn't true
you don't have it in tune

kinda wish you were here
with the pot and the beer
i could worry for hours

i could not approve me not keeping you

roger said you were great
but you know it was late
don't remember the time
but i wish you were mine

tony wasn't impressed
but you know he's depressed
he could complain for hours

i could set you free, are you keeping me?

can't you see i'm weeping
wishing of me keeping you
i could never see, you not keeping me

there is something about
taking little girls out
it's a beautiful start
but it gets to my heart

so if you really do
think of me keeping you
we could worry for hours.


BIOGRAPHIC HINTS AND SUCH, Jan '78 :
http://www.moorestevie.com/press/biographic.html

original video source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUJictR2ejQ


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[joealanouf]

:16 caned heat

[rjonnz]

wtf this is great

[kyleronson1]

This is AWESOME. Sheetrock kicks so much ass....

[spliter227]

cant find compatibility leaves 

[spliter227]

he's done so many really great songs it's amazing!!!!

[paulosham1]

I love R. Stevie Moore. Love Is Not For Girls And Boys is one of my favourite songs ever.

[SamsonSavage]

Me like very much.

[freudastaire]

mt bom Nuno! Keep on you two! R. Stevie is a genius

[boinky333]

This was a good one.