ADDER

[mrppoet]

i think adder's one of the best songs of Patrick. Magic position - then the Stars and now takes the 3rd place "ADDER" - for me

Beautiful bright white adder under beautiful bright white sun!

[alice in wonderland]

my cd arrived this morning!! and it sounds great

[blackcherrypies]

I've yet to hear the recorded version, but from seeing the live one, I feel this is the only one I don't like so far..
maybe the single will change my mind though.

[leslumieres]

I love this song, but i've no idea what he's saying through most of it!

[tarantella]

I actually like the live version from the vcast better than the one on the single. The adder noises/grunting/whispering/whatever kindareallyscareme.

[jack]

I agree, both 'Underworld' and 'Adder' sound better on the pod cast/channel 4 video than on the 'Accident And Emergency' CD and it is often the case with Patrick Wolf. I think he comes up with amazing ideas, but somehow gets caught up in adding too many sound effects etc. Another example is the first recorded version of 'Bluebells' live in Germany (i think); it sounds amazing, but the re-worked lyrics and the over-use of environmental sounds get in the way of an amazing song. I'm not saying that the songs are ruined, but i think I prefer them in their simplified state.

[thornyking]

electrizity said:

I actually like the live version from the vcast better than the one on the single. The adder noises/grunting/whispering/whatever kindareallyscareme.

Though the noises don't scare me, I think they really clutter the song. Ignoring that, I think the instrumentation is lovely, and I like it better than the live. But I think his voice sounds a lot better on the live version.
So I'm a bit torn between the versions.

[iwasonceaboy]

thornykins said:

electrizity said:

I actually like the live version from the vcast better than the one on the single. The adder noises/grunting/whispering/whatever kindareallyscareme.

Though the noises don't scare me, I think they really clutter the song. Ignoring that, I think the instrumentation is lovely, and I like it better than the live. But I think his voice sounds a lot better on the live version.
So I'm a bit torn between the versions.

You guys must be on something. The recorded versions are so much better. Think of the rpoduction- especially on Adder with it skipping between each ear (an effect he totally stole off me ) and the sheer bounciness and joyful playful spirit is captured so much better. My one remark is that the panpipes work better at the beginning of the live version- (Anne: I found some replacement one's don't worry... not as good, but then he did use an echo mic )

sebxx

[plastikapples]

i love adder & the interview relating to it made me love the song even more!

[enfantterrible]

the live adder is a lot worse than the recorded one.
i like the uke(?) at the beginning..
its not his best though

[newslang]

i definitely like the recorded version a lot more! i've been listening to it quite a bit in the last couple days...

[0-0]

I thought the b-sides to A&E were really disappointing, except for Ari's Song, which was marvellous. I detect a slight slip in Patrick's quality, since I usually champion his b-sides and prefer them to the albums......Case in point, Souvenirs (Easily the best Patrick Wolf song) and Godrevy Point, but ach well....

[rivenne]

Adder takes me back to when I first discovered my love for Patrick! I love the little yelps and yells towards the end .. reminds me of Tristan. I love it to bits!

xx.

[newslang]

i haven't heard Ari's song (boo iTunes Canada and lack of credit card) so I can't say...but yes, I love Patrick b-sides...penzance, godrevy point, idumea....

[birdwhistle]

electrizity said:

The adder noises/grunting/whispering/whatever kindareallyscareme.

I have big love for all of the above. PW is a better animal than most animals. Gotta love the growls.

Is it "Adder" being whispered backwards at the beginning? I could easily check, but the program I use to reverse things crashes about once a minute so I don't know if it's worth the effort.

[Sorrow By Nature]

I was curious with the backwards thingy and reversed it, and yes indeed it's adder.

[iwasonceaboy]

sorrowbynature said:

I was curious with the backwards thingy and reversed it, and yes indeed it's adder.

Excellent verification there Sorrowbynature!

That's another Paddy myth debunked.

sebxx

[rich]

adders awesome. love that track. the vcast one is better though, but i still like the single version

[newslang]

haha i thought i had the single version (shh....i only get the songs before i buy the singles because they take so freaking long to get here). and it turns out the version i heard was from the vcast. it was amazing...and then at the end they're all just like 'wow .... that was fun' and yeah, it's fun

[iwasonceaboy]

Okay; here's what I think are the Lyrics...... correct me if I'm wrong guys?

Beautiful bright white Adder,
Under,
Beautiful bright white Adder,
Crawling under,
Now that your friends have all gone away,
Don't it feel so good to be alone,
No friends, No phones, No questions,
No slave to master,
No questions, No answers,
No slaves to master,
Just me, alone, for the first time.

Here comes an Adder, crawling up my thigh,
Up to the litle aaaaa-aaa-ooo

Adder! Adder!

sebxx