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two for thursday, pt.2

Posted over 2 years ago
...and here's the second. i'm very fond of this song and sometimes play it when i do solo shows. while the way his voice cracks up is admittedly pretty funny, i find it incredibly endearing. it sounds like a late night drunken one-taker in the best of ways...enjoy!bye bye now,ben
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Comments (29)

  1. thelark
    thelark says good stuff my friend. =)
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  2. summer eyes
    summer eyes says wow, i enjoyed that. you should play it when you do your atlanta show on may 12th. thanks for the new music.
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  3. jamygabb
    jamygabb says Thanks Ben!
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  4. erikdidriksen
    erikdidriksen says When you said you've done this at solo shows, I checked my collection and sure enough -- but it was under "Alan Hall" rather than the proper "Alan Hull." Shame on mislabeling bootleggers! Thanks for the correction and the eye-opening to another new artist. (And that was the one labeled as a cover -- I've another version from an early '06 Bowery Ballroom show. Speaking of NYC venues, hopefully I'll catch you at Town Hall in May.)
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  5. Kells0SS
    Kells0SS says I could see myself singing this when I'm drunk and sad. Totally.
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  6. kmr5421
    kmr5421 says Ben, that was great. I must admit I quite enjoy the cracking of his voice, like you said, it is incredibly endearing. Take care! Kaylen
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  7. Cinful
    Cinful says you mean your voice ISN'T supposed to crack like that when you sing? rats, mine does all the time!! :^) I'm shocked, but I like it!!
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  8. cam xo
    cam xo says that one's really beautiful. such a pretty melody. thank you for sharing!
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  9. the blue period
    the blue period says i could just see him in the studio going. "wait, no, keep that! im gona do it again too!"
    Permalink posted 03/29/2007
  10. GrahamStewart
    GrahamStewart says Great stuff. Do I see a cover song in the making. Can't wait to see you in Austin on 5/15.
    Permalink posted 03/30/2007
  11. extraordinarypoems
    extraordinarypoems says What a great song --- love it. Thanks.
    Permalink posted 03/30/2007
  12. azul0182
    azul0182 says I second the request for you to play it at the show in Atlanta... as some crazy friends will be driving from Tampa in hopes that you do :)
    Permalink posted 03/30/2007
  13. fistula spume
    fistula spume says I concur. Cool song. His voice is priceless.
    Permalink posted 03/30/2007
  14. Sturgell
    Sturgell says right on
    Permalink posted 03/30/2007
  15. dogsbarkatnight
    dogsbarkatnight says I liked the way you played it in Seattle better than the original.
    Permalink posted 03/30/2007
  16. Tangerines
    Tangerines says I must say you've created some AWESOME music in the past several years and I commend your efforts. Listening to Forbidden Love is really relaxing and refreshing, along with your other stuff too but that EP is pretty much what got me into death cab. Thanks for the great music, I look forward to future efforts.
    Permalink posted 03/31/2007
  17. sierra121492
    sierra121492 says I like the first song better but that one was good too! You should play it at one of your seattle shows =]
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  18. Armistice
    Armistice says good song, maybe minus the voice cracking . lyrics and piano are great though.
    Permalink posted 04/06/2007
  19. IndieJones
    IndieJones says Ben, you read... far too much! hehe. Great tunes u throw up too! I can always find a good classic or unknown, good vibe via ur advice. Keep a'doin what you do.
    Permalink posted 04/08/2007
  20. mary is a scientist
    mary is a scientist says i'd say something about how much i'm looking forward to seeing you maybe play this song when you come to my town, but you're not coming here. i've heard your version of this song and for some reason it makes me all choked up and sad. no idea why. much love.
    Permalink posted 04/11/2007
  21. ThisWontBeMe
    ThisWontBeMe says Yeah. Good.
    Permalink posted 04/14/2007
  22. Nora
    Nora says hey. i really like your stuff. can anyone please help me get started on this.. i've no clue how to use it really =|
    Permalink posted 04/16/2007
  23. gasolineco
    gasolineco says I really like you're music, and I think you're awesomely awesome.
    Permalink posted 04/19/2007
  24. Michael Pan
    Michael Pan says I like this song more than the other you posted, it just has a little more something to it that attracts me.
    Permalink posted 04/24/2007
  25. Seymour Glass
    Seymour Glass says Big Star/Alex Chilton comes to mind for me, while listening to these tracks. I guess they co-existed in roughly the same time period, but the similarity seems to go beyond that. Melodic pop, well-crafted and produced, maybe masking a subversive undercurrent of resistance toward being too listener-friendly, too polished, too commercial--something that was a bit of an unusual stance then, but a few decades later embraced as a mantra.
    Permalink posted 04/25/2007
  26. idlekind
    idlekind says You reminded me how much I love this song...when I downloaded your live version it sounded amazing so I hope you play it at UCLA where I'm going to have the opportunity to see you. hasta luego, Michelle
    Permalink posted 04/29/2007
  27. rainydaymusical
    rainydaymusical says The piano in this song is beautiful. It'd be amazing to see you perform this live. If you happen to read this, I'd just like to say that the Postal Service has been my favorite band for going on 3 years now, which I suppose isn't that much, but while all of my other music tastes have changed a lot, the one band I always love listening to is the Postal Service. I never get tired of listening to it. I love Death Cab for Cutie almost as much. Basically, you're pretty amazing, and I hope some day you'll come to Philly again.
    Permalink posted 06/04/2007
  28. ChrisWad
    ChrisWad says Hey Ben, I heard you cover this song. Can you send me the tabs for it? I can't find them anywhere. Thanks man! Chris
    Permalink posted 07/25/2007
  29. Otley Bob
    Otley Bob says

    Hi all

    "I hate To See You Cry" has to be one of the most beautiful songs ever written.  It just goes to show that sometimes something so simple works.... the haunting voice of the late great James Alan Hull and his piano.... absolutely beautiful. 

    I can't say I find the 'way his voice cracks up' strange or funny.....this is all about emotion!  You can feel the pain and heartache in this song like no other.  It sends shivers down my spine everytime I hear it.

    I'm proud to say that I heard this song performed live by the man himself, allbeit many many years ago now.

    Wonderful stuff, the like of which I seriously doubt we will ever see again.

    Good bless you Hully.

    Permalink posted 09/20/2008

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