Songfilter: Not the usual Tennessee Waltz
February 4, 2009 2:35 PM Subscribe
I heard a tune on the local alternative radio station the other day that I can't find. It was song all fast and hoarse and the phrases I remember are "a song about the boy who broke your heart" and "Tennessee waltz." I looked up the lyrics to the classic "Tennessee Waltz" and its not sounding similiar to me. It was kinda punkish and the style reminded me of the Meat Puppets a bit. Any ideas, oh brilliant answerers?
My google skills have failed me, and that so rarely happens. Luckily, it was just the impetus I needed to finally sign up for an account on here.
My google skills have failed me, and that so rarely happens. Luckily, it was just the impetus I needed to finally sign up for an account on here.
Could it be a cover of Jesse Winchester's Brand New Tennessee Waltz
posted by canoehead at 4:01 PM on February 4, 2009
posted by canoehead at 4:01 PM on February 4, 2009
Was it "Nights Like These" by Lucero? (track 3 on the linked player).
The lyrics include the quoted phrase ("That I was good enough to make you forget/
The only boy who ever broke your heart/ Cause nights like these tear me apart...") but not "Tennessee Waltz." Coinkidinkly, the album is called "Tennessee," so perhaps the announcer subconsciously embedded the word in your memory bank.
posted by prinado at 4:15 PM on February 4, 2009
The lyrics include the quoted phrase ("That I was good enough to make you forget/
The only boy who ever broke your heart/ Cause nights like these tear me apart...") but not "Tennessee Waltz." Coinkidinkly, the album is called "Tennessee," so perhaps the announcer subconsciously embedded the word in your memory bank.
posted by prinado at 4:15 PM on February 4, 2009
I believe I've heard that song- I figured it was just a weird cover of the classic Tennessee Waltz.
posted by gjc at 7:13 PM on February 4, 2009
posted by gjc at 7:13 PM on February 4, 2009
This may be a stab in the dark, but the style you described reminds me of The Gaslight Anthem which is currently getting a lot of radio time on some alternative stations. They have a few songs that use the words "waltz" and "heart", including Meet Me By The River's Edge and I Could'a Been a Contender. Nothing about Tennessee, but maybe you misheard.
posted by HonorShadow at 3:31 PM on February 5, 2009
posted by HonorShadow at 3:31 PM on February 5, 2009
Response by poster: Oh - so many new songs! Many are being added to my song list, but so far none are the right one. I appreciate the effort though.
I didn't call the station cause its been a couple of weeks now. When I first heard it, I wasn;'t sure if I liked it or not. Still not sure, but would love to give it another listen so I can make up my mind about it and stop it from going through my head.
posted by Talulah at 7:28 PM on February 5, 2009
I didn't call the station cause its been a couple of weeks now. When I first heard it, I wasn;'t sure if I liked it or not. Still not sure, but would love to give it another listen so I can make up my mind about it and stop it from going through my head.
posted by Talulah at 7:28 PM on February 5, 2009
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