I've had the Night Bugs CD for almost a year (and have known at least half of the song from it for almost two years) and I'm still just getting into some of the songs. For example, a few months ago, I realized the amazingness that is 'Drastic Measures'. I'm like, why didn't I realize this before?! And last week, I realize that perfection of 'Duncan'. WTH?! Am I a moron? Sarah, you mystify me!

That actually happened to me with Drastic Measures as well. I was listening to it one day and all of a sudden I was like "What song is this?" I love it! I felt kinda silly

I've had the exact same situation. as of lately St. Francis has become one of my favorites.

Still being "new" to the wonderful world of slean, I'm still in the "every listen yields a new discovery" phase.

Having said that, I'm with ya on Drastic Measures, BW. It wasn't until quite a number of Night Bugs listens that it suddenly stood out and hit me over the head. One of my faves now.

...jim

[quote:216e4ed309="joleary"]I'm still in the "every listen yields a new discovery" phase.[/quote:216e4ed309]

I can't speak for everybody, but I'd imagine many of us who've been fans for years [me since '98] are STILL in that phase

It's one of the things that makes Sarah and her music so special!

-CB

Took me a while to like St. Francis and Drastic Measures as well. Duncan was an instant favourite of mine. It's my all-time favourite song; I love the sweeping melody and drama of the song.

I've been a fan for over two years and I'm still just getting into some songs. I just started liking Playing Cards with Judas off of Blue Parade. It's one of my favourites now.

Drastic Measures was the first song I immediately fell inlove with when I first heard Nightbugs a few years back. However I have done that recently with "Me, I'm a Thief". I was obsessive with the song a few weeks back, forgetting how amazing it was.

[quote:820dbbd887="preciousthings"]Drastic Measures was the first song I immediately fell inlove with when I first heard Nightbugs a few years back.[/quote:820dbbd887]

totally agreed! it's my favourite song on the album right off the bat. even more so when i heard it live. duncan would be my next fave.

"oozing danger, igniting sparks"
Who can beat lyrics like that...really?

[quote:4d23959f89="spiffylike"]"oozing danger, igniting sparks"
Who can beat lyrics like that...really?[/quote:4d23959f89]

In a word, no one.

Frankly, its almost ridiculous how creative and inventive and rich and just plain f-ing brilliant Sarah's writing is. Amazing.

...jim

It IS ridiculous...I feel almost impotent next to her talent...try to write lyrics or poems? Me? Not when I can't beat that...

We're mere mortals by comparison.

Mind you, from what i've seen on here spiff, you're quite the little wordsmith yourself. As are a couple of other sleaners...Lindsay and Nik to name but two others.

...jim

[quote:7abb17d415="spiffylike"]It IS ridiculous...I feel almost impotent next to her talent...try to write lyrics or poems? Me? Not when I can't beat that...[/quote:7abb17d415]
Oh the number of times I've said the exact same thing. Actually, it's odd that I read this thread for the first time tonight, because not only did I just discover tonight how much I like "St. Francis" when I'd never really paid it attention before, but I'm also currently having a conversation with a friend about feeling "impotent" when reading her work and realizing your own is nowhere near that.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I do find, however, that her music/lyrics/art are almost muse-like to me. I always feel inspired to do something artistic when I hear the first few notes...*sigh* and then I think "wait! here comes the science degree..." And then, when I do try to write, it always seems to come out as an imitation. She's an ethereal being, that one...

So true. I find the exact same thing. For example, last night the conversation sprung from my inability to write anything at the time. I'd been inspired earlier, and I started to write something, and then realized a few lines in: Oh. This is [i:afc28528a0]Eliot[/i:afc28528a0].