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H. Share the love/hate/meanings for this song

#1 ryryryan

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 07:15 PM

Now the albums out, lets start getting into specific songs :)
I suppose H is sort of like the 'Lighthouse' of Is... Skyscraper. Most unexpected (for me) but a real great song (imo anyway). Anybody have any idea what those lyrics are though? Punjabi of some sort? I don't have a clue. A translation would be great.

I do have one big gripe with this song though as I've mentioned on another thread a few times - the song ends WAY too soon! Personally, if the song had another 2 and a half mins or so of what it seemed to be building up to, it would easily be the best song on the album for me. I absolutely love the instrumental part, and it just ends so damn abruptly. Really dissapointing if I'm honest.

So, what do you guys and gals think?

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#2 BitterBreed

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 07:50 PM

It's one of the albums highlights for me too!
I love the idea of Paul playing piano.
I don't think there are any lyrics, just wordless vocals. And as for their meaning.. pfft.. I don't know at all! Still love the song though!

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 06:50 AM

Some guy on twitter some how came up with the idea that it stands for "Heroin" :blink:

Your guess is as good as mine.

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 06:59 AM

I know that Paul doesnt get too personal when he writes lyrics, but I doubt its about Heroin to be honest. As far as I know he's never been involved in such a thing.....
I dont like this song. I really dont get it. A bit experimental? Fine, but it doesnt seem to go anywhere IMO. Sorry

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#5 intersubjective

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 10:20 AM

I love this song and agree that it's too short. Maybe JP will release an extended version at some point? Very atmospheric. Reminds me of some sort of throat singing (overtone singing): http://en.wikipedia....vertone_singing

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#6 Lizzie

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 10:49 AM

Ely, on Aug 10 2009, 01:14 PM, said:

I dont like this song. I really dont get it. A bit experimental? Fine, but it doesnt seem to go anywhere IMO. Sorry

I agree. I also find the piano line slightly annoying and the song didn't catch me the way some of the others did. But it's not too bad; it sounds like an album-ender, at least. It's just not one of my favourites.

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 10:54 AM

^^^ Yes it does sound like a sort of experimental filler to me. It doesnt bother me much but I always end up skipping it to listen to Only if you run again

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 11:06 AM

Ely, on Aug 10 2009, 05:09 PM, said:

^^^ Yes it does sound like a sort of experimental filler to me. It doesnt bother me much but I always end up skipping it to listen to Only if you run again

My fav on the album too by a mile.That and Skyscraper.

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#9 Discombobulated

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 12:30 PM

I've not the foggiest what meaning this song could have. I like it more than I did to start with, it's not bottom of the pile any more, but I'm still not really into it. I feel the last two songs on the album have some good sounds in them or start off well but just meander and don't turn into anything, so you get bored halfway through.

I thought it worked well as background music for that short clip on JP's website though. Sounds like 'incidental music' somehow.

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 12:59 PM

I kind of like it, the piano in it is beautiful but I dont really like the high pitched singing in it. I think the other tracks on the album are a lot better for the most part.

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#11 Trickface

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Posted 10 August 2009 - 03:16 PM

Hello, it seemed quite clear to me when the tracklist was announced what H would stand for......

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#12 intersubjective

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 07:51 PM

I had a feeling this was Buddhist chanting, so I did some searching on YouTube and found this: http://www.youtube.c...feature=related . Pretty close.

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Posted 20 August 2009 - 08:18 PM

intersubjective, on Aug 21 2009, 02:06 AM, said:

I had a feeling this was Buddhist chanting, so I did some searching on YouTube and found this: http://www.youtube.c...feature=related . Pretty close.

It's perfect! Paul must've sampled this.
Some people on this board have mad research skills! :wacko:

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Posted 21 August 2009 - 03:17 AM

intersubjective, on Aug 21 2009, 02:06 AM, said:

I had a feeling this was Buddhist chanting, so I did some searching on YouTube and found this: http://www.youtube.c...feature=related . Pretty close.

Oh my... great catch.
I want the video of the girls playing tennis next. :lol:

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#15 Storminateacup

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Posted 21 August 2009 - 04:23 AM

I agree that it works as an album ender/show opener to set the atmosphere.

Perhaps it's an elegy to the Autotune craze that's been sweeping seemingly all genres of music these days (thank T-Pain for that). Clearly Paul is a fan of backwards masking; it sounds like he's singing backwards ala the end of Wrecking Ball.

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Posted 21 August 2009 - 10:42 AM

intersubjective, on Aug 21 2009, 02:06 AM, said:

I had a feeling this was Buddhist chanting, so I did some searching on YouTube and found this: http://www.youtube.c...feature=related . Pretty close.

You're a legend! :lol: How the eff did you find that?!

That's it though!!

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Posted 21 August 2009 - 01:13 PM

Luca, on Aug 21 2009, 11:57 AM, said:

You're a legend! :lol: How the eff did you find that?!

That's it though!!

hee hee - thanks! I actually found it surprisingly quickly. I searched YouTube for Buddhist chant, and one of the first vids to pop up was this same monk in another video. The vocal timbre and melodic line were very similar to the sample in "H", so I went searching for more vids featuring this monk, and voila! I like his backup crew. The guy on the right is totally into it - chanting along - and the guy on the left looks like he's falling asleep.

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Posted 04 September 2009 - 05:10 PM

intersubjective, on Aug 20 2009, 10:06 PM, said:

I had a feeling this was Buddhist chanting, so I did some searching on YouTube and found this: http://www.youtube.c...feature=related . Pretty close.

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were very similar to the sample in "H",

that´s what i have been asked for.(one more vote) thanks for the research!! ;)

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I want the video of the girls playing tennis next.

:lol: :lol: ohhh my stomach!!!

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and the guy on the left looks like he's falling asleep.

:ph34r: oh myyyy!!!! :lol:

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 04:40 PM

Goat Boy, on Aug 10 2009, 07:05 AM, said:

Some guy on twitter some how came up with the idea that it stands for "Heroin" :blink:

Your guess is as good as mine.

haha There is always someone stating that his lyrics relate to heroin. (Remember all the skepticism regarding "Evil". Drugs drugs drugs... or not.)

Anyway, the song felt out of place to me. Maybe even lazy, perhaps. I like it, but.... hmph. Yes, "Lighthouse." haha

(This made zero sense, really.)

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#20 frostysadie

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Posted 26 October 2009 - 11:47 AM

i'm not a fan of H. but then i'm not a fan of what (or whom) i think H stands for... and i think paul likes david lynch too much and it's influencing his musical sensibilities. then, i haven't slept for 36 hours, so who knows if this is my actual opinion...