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Post by obeseguy on Jul 20, 2005 17:07:01 GMT
Anyone I know who's heard this song always tells me it's "creepy" or "scary" or it freaks them out, etc. But to be honest it's one of my favourite songs on the album.
Plus I think I've read in an interview that it's more metaphorical, something about him being emotionally younger than the "childcatcher" rather than actual paedophilia.
So I was just wondering what people's thoughts about this song were, seeing as it's quite a memorable song, and people seem to have strong reactions to it.
That is all - discuss!
Jx
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Post by littlepirate on Jul 20, 2005 19:43:47 GMT
I also love this song...I love it just because its...not creepy maybe but...you cant like ignore this song on the album,it sticks out. I also find the story (whatever its background is) fascinating...not in THAT way but still....you maybe understand or then u dont... it doesent matter actually.  |
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Post by Pawel on Jul 21, 2005 12:01:29 GMT
In my opinion it's not really the song itself that makes all the stir, but the fact that nowadays most music lacks emotions. It should be art, shouldn't it? The majority of so called "artists" presented in media offers us nothing more than background tunes, so when somebody puts his heart into the music it strikes people as something unusual.
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Post by AnneYgerne on Jul 22, 2005 21:49:33 GMT
the construction is great: prelude - story - interlude - epilogue... cheer honesty or is it crude lucidity: "I think I even saw you come..."
these very dark parts (that make me feel bad, I have to admit) and this "childish one (with the "flutes")... What can I say: it's all good and well, and I even think that I'm up to writing and composing that kind of thing at the moment: there is a dark matter in me I should try to tame and take my energy from, instead of having it devouring me from the inside out... And what better way than writing and playing a song to get the control over that kind of beast...
For all of these reasons: respect to that song... but I really don't like to listen to it... I even tend to skip it... But I'm so very happy it was written, sung and shared... I'll give it a little sister soon...
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Post by MissBlue on Jul 23, 2005 21:25:39 GMT
i really love this song
its haunting and beautiful
and i find it one of his really magical songs
x
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Post by thunderbolt on Jul 27, 2005 20:00:01 GMT
i really like this one. it scares me kind of and turns me into a strange mood, first of all when i on my way home alone on the streets in the dark evenings, but the song is really awesome. i like the lyrics and i also think that this is one of his really magical songs =).
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Post by obeseguy on Aug 14, 2005 18:09:56 GMT
It's got such an intense atmosphere, I think that's what makes people feel strongly about it. I still can't quite figure whether it's angry or sad or just passionate.
Ah well. I guess it's more important to love the song for what it is, whatever it is.
Jx
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Post by owl on Aug 18, 2005 13:18:41 GMT
In my opinion the childcatcher is one of those songs that keeps you guessing, everybody is able to have a different interpretation when it comes to this song. For me it´s interesting to listen to and discover new things.
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Post by newslang on Sept 2, 2005 14:26:47 GMT
This was a very odd song to hear. It is really beautiful and I really liked it, but it almost made me feel bad, like I wasn't sure if I should like it because of its subject. After listening to it a few times it truly is spectacular.
~Victoria
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Post by White Onyx Elephant on Sept 3, 2005 23:34:04 GMT
i feel exactly the same
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Post by admin on Sept 5, 2005 7:30:32 GMT
I think it deals with the subject in a way which it hasn't been dealt with before, which can be jarring at first, if you're not prepared for it, but I much prefer Patrick's 'if you can't run to save yourself / you deserve to be had' stance than the wimmy-wammy victim mentality of a lot of money-grabbing 'survivors'.
Cheerio, Michael. xxx
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Post by Super on Sept 6, 2005 7:03:33 GMT
well Patrick is unique - which can make his songs harder to relate to (not that 'relating to' something should be the highest standard of art). It's complicated - I would never play this song and go "Isn't this great???!!!" to a rape victim, but sexual abuse in the way Patrick describes it here is different. Though it seems to hit a similar nerve (especially with lines like "run run run from the childcatcher's hand" or "I was still a child when you caught me". The loss of innocence theme is so strong. I've probably been listening to it more than any other song recently, although in the Wolfchildtribulations mix which is fab indeed.
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Post by obeseguy on Sept 8, 2005 18:51:46 GMT
I was watching the cricket just now, with the sound off, and playing The Childcatcher. And I was quite entranced by the way the cricket seemed to be in time with the song, like one of those video-montage bits on TV programs. I was particularly impressed by the close up on Shane Warne's jiggly bits jiggling about on the "I think you even enjoyed it, I think I even saw you...." bit.
Well. I thought it was worth mentioning...
Jx
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Post by madeline on Sept 9, 2005 11:44:55 GMT
I was watching the cricket just now, with the sound off, and playing The Childcatcher. And I was quite entranced by the way the cricket seemed to be in time with the song, like one of those video-montage bits on TV programs. I was particularly impressed by the close up on Shane Warne's jiggly bits jiggling about on the "I think you even enjoyed it, I think I even saw you...." bit. Well. I thought it was worth mentioning... Jx at the ashes the crowd chants... warney still horny, warney still horny, ... warney misses the ball, "whats wrong with ya warney", sorry i had a text message!. next day news headlines report: warney broke, warney says: i thought it was a capped plan!  The aussies are getting a tonne of warney jokes. go england! did we win the ashes in the end? |
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Post by slinkstersars on Sept 11, 2005 22:39:58 GMT
I think this song is phenomenal because although it is a very horrible subject, it shows that Patrick Wolf conquered it. The song is very powerful, and I admire him so!
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Post by heidi on Sept 16, 2005 12:43:39 GMT
when i first heard this song i was kind of shocked about lines like "..and i geva you, what i had between my legs..."
but then, i found out what this song is about and it starts to fascinate me more and more... so far, there is always some magic happening when i'm listening to it and it is one of my favourite songs... (sorry, cannot better describe it)
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Post by Powderpale on Sept 16, 2005 12:55:01 GMT
I agree this is an exceptional song, its the kind of work that sets Patrick above the "standard" indie scene at least on the basis that it makes you think about the lyrics in a metephorical way. I also like the way the drumbeat kicks in and the song really takes off.
I gave you a karma point heidi for your bright eyes qoute, what a song that is aswell!
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Post by heidi on Sept 16, 2005 13:08:00 GMT
I gave you a karma point heidi for your bright eyes qoute, what a song that is aswell! oh, thanks...  but, i'm new... what are these points for? and how can i give someone a point? |
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Post by Powderpale on Sept 16, 2005 13:14:20 GMT
Karma points are a good thing so people know you make nice posts. If you agree with what someones saying or like their picture or anything just click on "exalt" below their picture, that gives them a point...
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Post by heidi on Sept 16, 2005 13:23:21 GMT
i gave you one, because you are kind!!! thanks for explaining me this poin thing...
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