This blew my mind when they played this at the Newport in Columbus, OH. I've always loved Mazzy Star, but I think this is the best song they ever made. Just my opinion.
Jean-Philippe Boisbriand mostly right. Of course, the catchy guitar hook David is using is of another classic. I do think the sum here is greater than its parts, TBH.
Right. Someone has finally posted Slapp Happy's version to YT. Since the guitar solo from the Velvet Underground;s "I'll Be Your Mirror" appears only in the Mazzy Star version, not the Slapp Happy version, David's the culprit who lifted Lou's solo!
@Triumph72 Yeah, after I wrote that post I learned Blue Flower's a cover of a song by '70s band Slapp Happy, as you say. I tried to find the original to see if it's Slapp Happy that "borrowed" Lou's solo, or if possibly VU fan David Roback added it, but it''s a hard to find song & I never found it.
@Triumph72 I know that site too, aka Mazzy Star Boulevard. And I knew about their song snippets (irritating they snipped them. Must be for legal reasons).But I don't know the site well enough, or I'd have known about Slapp Happy. The forums there are great for some bootleg sources. Thanks for the info & tip!
@Triumph72 Found it. Thanks. I don't really mind the original "Blue Flower" or Slapp Happy's female singer, but I too prefer Mazzy's. It's hard for any singer to eclipse Hope's talents, to my ears, anyway! Without hearing the whole song, it's still unknown whether Slapp Happy nicked Lou's guitar solo, or if it was David 's doing. Oh well, it's not exactly a crucial issue!
Nice song, great singer, definite Velvet Underground influence, including a straight lift of a guitar solo from VU's "I'll Be Your Mirror". The solo David plays starting at 2:50 has 10 or 11 notes in a row, note-for-note identical to Lou Reed's VU song solo! Mazzy plays it an octave lower. Oh well, it's not as if Mazzy's the only band in the world that "borrows" from their heroes' songs. It's very common, really. They're forgivable. Especially as Hope's singing's better than Nico's or Lou's !
They're schoolboys who say she's ugly. (she's not fyi) I concur - who cares, enjoy the song if you like it, otherwise there's plenty of Accadacca stuff on youtube you might prefer. Go there
Very weird Daniel, she's got a cult following of men that worship her as a goddess. You're an exception, i'm a VERY picky female musician, i love her and think she is adorable and cool. Think wood nymph meets Loretta Lynn and Stevie Nicks' cousin. Open up your mind.
this is one of my most favourite songs of all time! : )
It’s that damn profile pic again 😂
Stop me, I just keep playing it over and over
My lord, she is a gem...
This blew my mind when they played this at the Newport in Columbus, OH. I've always loved Mazzy Star, but I think this is the best song they ever made. Just my opinion.
I was blushing the whole song!
Hope will never be ugly with a voice like that...!!!! Oh boy...!!!!
divine!
Hermosa musica......
Esxcelente artista Hope is amazing...
just the most beautiful
Pure magic.
ITS HAD TO CHOOSE BUT THIS IS MY FAV MAZZY STAR SONG ! AWSOME!!!!!!
Wonderfull! Thanks!
one of my favorite mazzy star songs...thanks for posting!
I miss Mazzy Star.
Love...love;;
amo a mazzy
Einfach überirdisch!
@handsomevision fantastic i agree its what lifes about songs like this!
thank you for uploading this!!!!
Amazing!!!
Meine Ronja, die Räubertochter !
This song was composed by Slapp Happy in 1971...
Jean-Philippe Boisbriand mostly right. Of course, the catchy guitar hook David is using is of another classic. I do think the sum here is greater than its parts, TBH.
Favourite (vazdan bila)!
Right. Someone has finally posted Slapp Happy's version to YT. Since the guitar solo from
the Velvet Underground;s "I'll Be Your Mirror" appears only in the Mazzy Star version, not the Slapp Happy version, David's the culprit who lifted Lou's solo!
@Triumph72 Yeah, after I wrote that post I learned Blue Flower's a cover of a song by '70s band Slapp Happy, as you say. I tried to find the original to see if it's Slapp Happy that "borrowed" Lou's solo, or if possibly VU fan David Roback added it, but it''s a hard to find song & I never found it.
Sunglasses in the studio: FASHION
@darling67 She had 28 and looks about 16. Great band.
@Triumph72 I know that site too, aka Mazzy Star Boulevard. And I knew about their song snippets (irritating they snipped them. Must be for legal reasons).But I don't know the site well enough, or I'd have known about Slapp Happy. The forums there are great for some bootleg sources. Thanks for the info & tip!
One of those rare cases where the remake (by Mazzy Star) outshines the original (by Slapp Happy)
@Triumph72 Found it. Thanks. I don't really mind the original "Blue Flower" or Slapp Happy's female singer, but I too prefer Mazzy's. It's hard for any singer to eclipse Hope's talents, to my ears, anyway! Without hearing the whole song, it's still unknown whether Slapp Happy nicked Lou's guitar solo, or if it was David 's doing. Oh well, it's not exactly a crucial issue!
@vivelamer35
We know that... Just say, Hope Sings like an angel... And she is, or you think Mr. Reed is more angel....?!?
@grahampurdie Hi, i was thinking Alan Davies myself aka Johnathan Creek! :D
is that jeremy clarkson on drums? think this was live on top gear.
Hope doesn't sing like an angel...oh hell no...the angels sing like
Hope Sandoval
i can't stop staring at her top
trying to work out if it's shiny or see through D:
2:30 what's Johnathan Creek doing on drum's?!
@pitagroz when I was stoned as fuck , sometimes bright lights hurt my eyes
She's really not ugly!
Nice song, great singer, definite Velvet Underground influence, including a straight lift of a guitar solo from VU's "I'll Be Your Mirror". The solo David plays starting at 2:50 has 10 or 11 notes in a row, note-for-note identical to Lou Reed's VU song solo! Mazzy plays it an octave lower. Oh well, it's not as if Mazzy's the only band in the world that "borrows" from their heroes' songs. It's very common, really. They're forgivable. Especially as Hope's singing's better than Nico's or Lou's !
MORE COWBELL!!!
They're schoolboys who say she's ugly. (she's not fyi) I concur - who cares, enjoy the song if you like it, otherwise there's plenty of Accadacca stuff on youtube you might prefer. Go there
this girl give me hot screams.......funny vibes on all my bodie
but I'm no fool, I know she's kyewl, I'm always really wanting Hope's heart
Velvet Underground dipped in waxy white confection, and drizzled with 90's heroin chic sauce.
yea I'll be your Mirror:)
two coolest things..chicks playing guitars..chicks skateboarding...
Very weird Daniel, she's got a cult following of men that worship her as a goddess. You're an exception, i'm a VERY picky female musician, i love her and think she is adorable and cool. Think wood nymph meets Loretta Lynn and Stevie Nicks' cousin. Open up your mind.
SPELL CHECK- sorry Jonathan Creek!
Nee, nicht so gut. Akkustik-Gitarre passt einfach besser als dieses Gejaule.