Īfter the release of "Everlasting Love", it was revealed that the band had controversially not played on the song. I suppose I should be flattered that they like my voice and style enough to copy my songs". After finding out about the Love Affair's version of "Rainbow Valley", Knight said "They sure follow me around, don't they?. "Rainbow Valley" was written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden, who had written the band's previous number-one single " Everlasting Love", which had also been first released by Robert Knight. However, the song is better known for being covered by British band the Love Affair, whose version was released as "Rainbow Valley", and which became a top-ten hit in several countries. It was later released as a single in May 1968. " My Rainbow Valley" is a song first recorded and released by American singer Robert Knight on his 1967 album Everlasting Love. I think, more than anything, he wants her to be safe and happy.1967 song by Robert Knight "Rainbow Valley"įrom the album The Everlasting Love Affair Well, EVERYONE misses Noodle!! But instead of Murdoc being glad that Noodle is finally of age, I think he feels sad that she suffers. I think this is what makes her an artist: her struggle between carefree idealism and jaded reality. She is quick to combat, from giving the finger to taking out her gun. Noodle has always had an optimistic disposition, but beyond that, she has always been hard-edged and volatile. Even literally speaking, the years between childhood and adulthood have been filled with nothing but pain and fear for Noodle. I think the creators of Gorillaz believe this. ![]() For instance, after her "death" to childhood in windmill, you see her reemerge finally as a woman. There might be some symbolism in these music videos and her maturity. The so called "fan art" was, in my opinion, propaganda. It was inevitable that Noodle was going to make the transition into womanhood. Noodle pretends not to notice, but there's a smile on her face.Ģ-D may sing this song, but Murdoc probably wrote it. Murdoc kind of looks off to the side, then looks eh, to the other side, and kind of directs his gaze to Noodle. In "Kids With Guns," watch the two of them on that tank. Murdoc is obviously a little eccentric, but Noodle always seems to know what's going through his head. Well, there's no denying that Noodle and Murdoc have always had chemistry. If we're looking out on the day of another dream Just looking out on the day of another dream portrayed a more energetic, socially engaged waste. The sensation portrayed by On Melancholy Hill is idle, almost blissful whereas Feel Good Inc. This is definitely a very different take from Feel Good Inc. It resonates with my experience with vices (addictions) such as video games or porn all while there was an undercurrent of melancholy in my life from unaddressed or unsolved problems in my life. I can definitely relate to the thin veneer of temporal happiness this song portrays both lyrically and musically. ![]() "a manatee" - Manatee's spend half their time sleeping: wasting time away "so call in the submarine" - reference to the Beatles "Yellow Submarine": going about in an idyllic happy fantasy "cause you're my medicine" - chemical happiness "Just looking out on the day of another dream" - wasting time away in this fake, happy world "You can't get what you want, but you can get me" - easy pleasure to fall back on when you fail to achieve "Up on Melancholy Hill, there's a plastic tree" - artificial high in the face of disappointment "You" is getting his dose of dopamine ("me") from some artificial amusement while knowing that it's temporal. Think video games, porn, drinking, smoking pot or some other pleasurable idle activity. This is a song about falling back from disappointment and wasting time with a familiar vice, bad habit or addiction.
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