Santa Cruz - River Phoenix

[Stefan]

New single just released.

 

[Glen]

We're going down like fuckin River Phoenix

 

Odd song.

 

Im not a massive fan of these guys and thats not done much to change my mind.

[Gotthardline]

I like these guys a lot but on first listen that sounds like a very weak chorus

[Darkstone]

Yeah, that is a very strange title choice and the swearing thing is getting old.

 

I don't mind these guys, but i was hoping they'd step up a level.

 

 

 

 

 

River Pheonix was the subject of a song by Aussie band T.I.S.M. (This is serious Mum).

A very weird band from the early 90s i think. Unbelievably, these muppets actually had a moderate degree of success and developed a cult following.

 

The song title is a classic though.

 

 

 

[martinsane]

I like the song just fine. Kool solo.

 

I guess enough time has passed that you can reference RP in a crash n burn type scenario. Probably wouldn't have been taken similarly if they would have swapped out RP for say Kurt Cobain or Chris Cornell or even Robyn Williams.

[Crazysam]

I like the song just fine. Kool solo.

 

I guess enough time has passed that you can reference RP in a crash n burn type scenario. Probably wouldn't have been taken similarly if they would have swapped out RP for say Kurt Cobain or Chris Cornell or even Robyn Williams.

 

From what I read the band members (of Santa Cruz) are fans of River Phoenix and wanted to point to River's legacy living on even after his passing. They then drew a bit of a parallel to them being away for awhile and coming back strong. The title inititally gives a different impression, but that is my understanding. Anyway, as far as the song, not bad

[Glen]

Yeah i think the meaning was pretty obvious.....i just didnt like the song much.

[martinsane]

 

I like the song just fine. Kool solo.

 

I guess enough time has passed that you can reference RP in a crash n burn type scenario. Probably wouldn't have been taken similarly if they would have swapped out RP for say Kurt Cobain or Chris Cornell or even Robyn Williams.

 

From what I read the band members (of Santa Cruz) are fans of River Phoenix and wanted to point to River's legacy living on even after his passing. They then drew a bit of a parallel to them being away for awhile and coming back strong. The title inititally gives a different impression, but that is my understanding. Anyway, as far as the song, not bad

 

Thanks for the insight. Spun it again and still like it.

[Geoff]

How on earth is that receiving a lukewarm reception? I absolutely love that. And yeah, that solo is an absolute monster - most of theirs are. But yeah, love that song.

[Glen]

Err cos its just a bit average. Like most of their stuff

[All Nights Reserved]

Not bad at all or at least much better than the two(?) previous pop singles from the upcoming album. I really dig these guys honestly and I hope the new album will be as good as the previous one was. But so far...

[simo]

Not blown away but will definitely give the new album a chance once it's out

[davecrash69]

Not the best they've released but by no means a bad track. Excited to see what else they have in store