Ride - OX4

[@evillttlimp]

This is one of the most *gorgeous* songs I've ever heard.

[@lyonslaforet]

I agree. I wonder if it inspired Billy Bragg and Wilco for the melody of their song California Stars from their Mermaid Avenue album in 1998. The songs are very similar!

[@timcarr6381]

@@lyonslaforet Billy Bragg listening to shoegaze?

[@fortnitepros8025]

Ride are absolute shit

[@ianmcdonagh9696]

Brings me back to 1992 again....this song is perfection

[@somebloke2238]

I might go one further

[@dazbarone]

Quite possibly one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful singles ever recorded.

[@TheDubOrange]

i agree!

[@manicbassa]

The 90s were so good for music. From raving in a field with house music to also listening to stuff as good as this. We really were spoilt for choice.

[@scooby1235]

Orange at the Astoria London Westend and The Venue New Cross! Believe!

[@zoraz4867]

And the people were so decent Miss the 80/90s :(

[@TrapperMilan]

I've been listening to music for 40 years,all different sorts of music, and this track has to be in my top 3 of all time....without a shadow of a doubt!

[@VicTor-lf2ny]

Whats others two?

[@seamusmalarkey759]

Me too, Trap... me too

[@TheDubOrange]

same with me

[@MrReviewpro]

I feel bad for those that listen to this song and feel nothing. They have something wrong with them. This song is pure bliss.

[@oceanographerradio5256]

Danae :( It's a shame for her.

[@PantheonLincoln]

I saw them in Cardiff last night. They played this and it got to me. It's a stunning track and a perfect way to close Going Blank Again.

[@BenjaminJasBaker]

I wish everyone could feel this incredible music, the way we both do! Best song from the album, though by now, us early insiders must think it's cliche.

[@larethio9710]

Eh i think it boring af much prefer Swervedriver and MBV.

[@TheSection59]

what you have not, you can not give!

[@jamesbennett6391]

Reminds me of standing on my balcony with my best mate who is no longer here, listening to this on a walkman one earphone each, looking over Veronicas strip in Tenerife getting homesick...been working there for 2 months and we were flying home the next day* 1992....

[@somebloke2238]

I feel nostalgic for you

[@adamt5867]

Homesick for where?

[@scooby1235]

sharing headphones and hoping the batteries don't wear out!

[@papertoyss]

I never wanna get used to how beautiful this song is

[@boybull]

Beautifully put

[@pemberlythe1st]

Ride's music penetrates my mind, heart and soul. I feel so blessed every time I listen to them. So much love and respect for them.

[@AllanOstermann]

Amy Joy I can't agree more. I never thought when I heard them in the early 90s that they would be with me for life. I live in the US, so I literally had to read NME to find out about them. Gotta see them live this year!

[@MrReviewpro]

It does the same to me, Amy!

[@giovannigee]

Amy Joy First time hearing this, and it's wonderful! At first I thought 'hmm interesting instrumental band' and then it kicks into full gear. Thank you for posting!

[@pemberlythe1st]

My Pleasure! Ride on!

[@MrReviewpro]

+Amy Joy 💗💗💗💗💗

[@thomasphansavanh]

In the early 90s in a plane from LA to Honolulu I could see the lights from the islands below while this song was playing in my cassette walk-man.

[@jaqg7478]

Magic / celestial music with that superb view Happiness moment

[@ryanjonestownmassaker5943]

Still the best band on the planet. Once you bond with their music, there is no breaking it. No band has had the same impact on me.

[@offtheground9720]

couldnt have said it better mate

[@beauyerks7413]

ha man I follow your bjm facebook.....but yea this was me at 15 dreaming about the girl I was crushing on in front of the classroom but was 2 bashful 2 talk 2

[@beauyerks7413]

ha....hey man I follow your bjm facebook.....but yea this song was me at 15 home crushing on the girl in front of the class who I never had the courage to talk 2 lol

[@seamusmalarkey759]

Great name :D

[@Mr130271]

Here here buddy they are the best ever 👌🙏

[@karinannamaria2514]

I think Ride were the Television of the nineties. Television must have been a huge influence on them. And they made their own thing out of that. I think Ride is a better band than My Bloody Valentine. Whereas "Loveless" often counts as THE shoegaze album, I find Rides debut and this one is better. Maybe it's because it's more rock and less ambient than MBV. The ringing guitars, the brilliant melodies, beautiful voices. This song is one of the best album closers ever. Oh, and rest in piece Tom Verlaine

[@1Sanantoniomatute]

1992, doing homework and listening to a college radio station late at night, one song after another playing in the background, And by 2:04 I had to stop and pay attention...and I sat motionless until it finished. Damn. What a song.

[@DonutSwordsman]

damn, that happened to me just now.

[@alanramirez9935]

@@DonutSwordsman same here

[@jeffpsd]

Never been so far away I don't think I want to stay in this room anymore If I crawl across the floor Then I'd be closer to that door, it's too far Never been so far away Just lost the last thought in my head, what happens now? Some fantasy you've been Pick up the pieces in my mind, I'm going I'm going home... Fantastic.

[@user-yz1dl3eu8l]

OX4 is the best song...

[@DCNY1993]

Never too late to discover bands like this in 2022. My love for all 90s music has brought me here💛

[@pooeyrooey]

Sounds like a perfect romance that has a feeling of sadness to it because the perfection feels too good to be true, y’know? A pipe dream.

[@ianlancaster4045]

defo mate!

[@doyoulikebeetroot]

Definitely The end to me has always been a feeling of letting go, Relieved and knowing its the right thing but with regret and a desperate sadness realising you won't ever know if it could have been different.

[@awwgez]

This song was the most emotional for me off of "Going Blank Again." for a period of time. It was 2014 and that was about the time of missing the 90's hit me like a ton of bricks for the first time ever. Beautiful tracks like this has a way of breaking an emotional dam that's been clogged for years you had no idea was there. Anyway I love Ride with all my heart, Hope to see them live one day, those dudes really made incredible music.

[@kw6382]

SPOT ON !!!

[@seamusmalarkey759]

I feel that

[@RLH-xv4ld]

I can't believe anyone would dislike a song like this

[@deepfocus888]

wait, that can't be, right? : )

[@rashdecisions523]

Possibly my favourite song of all time.......had the album over 25 years....... fantastic piece of art! 🤤🙀🤓😎😻😍

[@Parrish_Muhoberac]

This album and it's predecessor 1991's "NOWHERE" are masterpieces. What I find strange is that the very first 2 EPs were printed as one album in between these two, and called "SMILE" = the quality is terrible in comparison.

[@sjguk267]

Seven minutes of pure stress relief, beautiful.

[@crapple009]

I remember blissfully listening to this back in the hinterlands while everyone else was up to their necks in grunge.

[@sharimontgomery8903]

The epitome of a timeless classic! Leaves me feeling like I'm 'in a different place' every time!

[@adamh2900]

I bought this CD from Cash Converters in George Street in Aberdeen in February 2007 for £2 The intro just makes me think about how your life and time just slips away no matter what you do

[@applecrest3383]

Memories of good times, this is pure happiness.

[@evilsaints1989]

Absolutely looooove this song…top 20 all time for me

[@ryanferguson1976]

Just herd this again for the first time in years…… n oh wow it took me to a place n time n my youth…happy and emotional, life was simple just getting stoned n had the best friends ever and was sooo happy

[@scooby1235]

ditto - and i had a Laura Riley - so fit! a proper heartbreaker! and she did...

[@matthewogle2621]

Sometimes i try to use words to describe how this song gets me feeling, and they all fall short.

[@philwhite1739]

Forgot how much I loved this back in the day. 👌🏻

[@jamestracey5958]

93 First time ever hearing this/ getting stoned on hash can you imagine Mads and soggy love yis forever Love to everyone on here

[@ernestolombardo5811]

My favorite song from a magnificent, compelling album.

[@pirat852]

God, the feelings I get when I listen to this! Could listen to it all day.

[@matthewvaughan4838]

After all these years I still ❤️ this.

[@Mr130271]

Brings me into emotional turmoil & makes me cry & so does Today because the lyrics make you think of the past & brings back memories of a brilliant youth & the lows as well but by the time the end of those two tracks your in a daydream & just completely drifted away with the lyrics and that beautiful guitar and drum sounds😊 Love you RIDE ❤

[@nongdarko]

Just unbelievably beautiful, it always gives me goose bumps.

[@nicospaceman685]

One of the best songs ever written, period.

[@rahoubsa]

Has to be the best ride song by a country mile, amazing from start to finish. just bought the 20th anniversary edition with the live dvd, well worth a purchase !!!

[@eamonnkane3892]

It's probably not even top 5. Straight up, they are absolutely mustard

[@damienlucas8403]

Ride is m'y favorite band ever

[@johndavies8728]

This is one tremendous song from a tremendous album from a tremendous band thank you

[@EscaparateDigital]

Ride, esa banda que descubrí allá por los 90…hasta pude verlos en Valencia en vivo. Qué gran vinilo Going Blank Again. Gran banda

[@keith7913]

Dunno what you said, but I'm with ya!

[@TheJapanfan]

When this album came out the music press were really unfair about it. I remember thinking, 'Fuck you Melody Maker I am buying this anyway!"

[@krisinsaigon]

God I love this I remember buying Going Blank Again in 1994 from a record shop and being blown away by it, massively underrated album

[@Shauneroo]

Wonderful track from a wonderful album. Good times, good memories.

[@rashdecisions523]

Went to see them play at Oxford town hall last week! ....SUPERB!! 🤯👍

[@scotttreasaden2952]

Over the years, whenever I've upgraded a soundsystem, speakers or headphones, the first album I test it with, is GBA. Pure class.

[@boybull]

Nice👍🏻

[@Whatshisdan]

What a song eh? Sounds as good as it did 25yrs ago!!

[@TrevorGarford]

one of my al time favourite songs.

[@kevhanson1262]

Get this song loud especially when your about to take off to another planet. When intro winds up goodness me you are in a *,***** ROCKET 🚀 HEADING FOR JUPITER. AMAZING SONG THANK YOU RIDE. GENIUS

[@keith7913]

Yup! Getting sucked up into the sky by a mushroom cloud at 2:00!

[@verynicehorse]

play this at my funeral....

[@TrapperMilan]

Horse Charlie, i've told my family that too.

[@verynicehorse]

Ha! Nice....😜

[@Ride76]

Horse Charlie T. I too have requested this at my funeral. Beautiful.

[@tommywiseau6684]

@@verynicehorse that can be arranged young Charles. Nahh jokes haha

[@chrisziersch5552]

Same. If they don’t I’m not going.

[@andrewgrant3188]

I got depressed while being at school hated my town I would sit for hours listening to this track while studying late it is magical poetry glad I can listen to it online and Rob I know it's you who has my ride records which I will replace onemail day had to leave uni in hurry

[@vincentparkide7187]

Un morceau touché par la grâce , dont on ne peut (si on y est sensible) se lasser.Du pur bonheur , 26 ans après les frissons et les larmes viennent encore.

[@schwiny68]

vincent parkide tout est dit 👍🏼🎵

[@fieryweasel]

As someone who speaks English and French, don't translate this. It's better in French.

[@matthewgreg1]

Probably my 'go to' ride tune when I want cheering up. Just bloody awesome!

[@PCSfoals]

Just hang in there until 2:00 plus and it's a whole different song!! Love it!

[@crapple009]

That's true but the first part is awesome, too.

[@nunoleal9842]

bought it on my 18th birthday. In cloudy grey boring factory town of Marinha Grande. Some months later I would be riding to Lisbon, life has just begun.

[@mikewatson6830]

OX4 my second home ,where I spent my 20s and 30s this song fits perfectly such a great band

[@t123vor]

One of my favourite Ride songs. Cheers. 20 years old makes me feel old.

[@YJB8CCFC]

Is this song about the bands origins in Oxford, and the effects certain substances had on them? The words to the song suggest so. It’s a fantastic tune, one of Rides best.

[@nadasurfelectric5029]

The best song ever in a car

[@matthewratcliffe6812]

Totally float away to this

[@jasonpfinch]

Such a good guitar album. Man.

[@gomezuribeivan750]

Found this only bc the album cover look kinda cool. Never expected it to be this charming

[@shoegazer93]

Ride have always been perceived as the underdogs of the big 4 of Shoegaze (Slowdive, MBV, Ride and Lush). But they have their moments that out do all of them. This is one of them

[@tpell8076]

damn this song is crazy good, one of the best songs i have heard

[@draztunes]

I'm having flashbacks hearing this song again for the 1st time in about 19 years. Love it

[@jaqg7478]

Asombrosa grabación. Celestial / etérea por muchos momentos. Os la dedico, mamá y hermano. 💚

[@cesaralejandro1938]

Con esos riff, encuentras la musica indie y dream pop de estos ultimos años. BANDA! LEYENDA!

[@derekarcher5813]

what memories i get when I listen too this track come flooding back ,can't believe it's so old and still sounds so amazing

[@marktheblue5780]

loved it way back then, i love it still now.

[@asobi01]

THIS SONG IS UTTERLY FANTASTICCCCC HAVE NO WORDS, I CAN DIE IN PEACE NOW!!

[@jaqg7478]

From 1:50 begins the sound of Heaven, guitars, drums, keyboards, lyrics ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@deannilvalli6579]

The keyboards add so much to this track.

[@Mr130271]

Whatever postcode you came from this song is relevant to all of them one way or another 🙏

[@insanelionfanify]

Epic on every level....

[@therailroader]

What an incredible song!

[@timothygallagher8744]

Mbv used to be one of my fav bands when i was younger, but this song compleltly blows them out of the water in my opinion. Fuckin grovyest thing that ever came out of the 90's

[@brochking]

Been listening to this on a loop for about an hour.......

[@didiergestels978]

A cette époque, Ride était touché par la grâce.. Beau à en pleurer..

[@jordantheriverman6143]

This reminds me of when i was surfing upon the back of two pigeons whilst orbiting the planets.

[@davidcowley8925]

I can see this being the song they play at the end of an epic movie.

[@BassistInATutu]

We've all been there, but with this song it's blissful! Happy daze.

[@martinprole2447]

This is good work!!!Excellent.Reminds me of "Sun,Flowers,Colors and A Girl"-with colors,-Colorful everything colorful,so colorful so full of colors corolitical :D

[@thelsdaysband]

Brilliant song from a brilliant soul

[@johnmccaveny8596]

Glasgow Barrowlands at the end of next month. Been waiting for this since I was 13!

[@pamela8329]

Tomorrow in Columbus, Ohio. Happy to say

[@fritshits65]

magic......PURE magic!!

[@marktaylor4523]

The best song of its era and probably up to present time, fuckin magnificent

[@dougpeattie]

Seen them way back then when it was wall to wall Adidas trainer at the Barrowland Glasgow can't remember the year I think brit pop was about to arrive..

[@keith7913]

Sucked up through the middle of a mushroom cloud of sound into the edge of space at 1:50.

[@arielgerardo]

Superb song Superb band

[@jeffdeitering6801]

Going to see Ride with the Charlatans at First Ave in Minneapolis on Feb 6. Love both bands, but Ride is special

[@craichead333]

A song Abba would have been proud of......total pop perfection

[@carlosucanan4523]

Simply... love this song!!!

[@Romano_Ochoa]

Never been so far away I don't think I want to stay in this room anymore If I crawl across the floor Then I'd be closer to that door, but it's too far Never been so far away Just lost the last thought in my head, what happens now? Some fantasy you've been Pick up the pieces in my mind, I'm going I'm going home...

[@alexanderdahoola8188]

Terrific song though, one of top 2 best on the album "Going Blank Again".

[@crystalwitch6788]

This song is gold

[@garymontesdeoca1255]

love this song

[@OceanSpaceman]

The definitive postcode song, wunderbar

[@darrenkelliott2459]

The Postmarks brought me here, and that makes me happy. 🤗

[@iainanderson5062]

Classic tune this

[@celsofinatelli4430]

I"m a very lucky guy!I live in same time with them!

[@kriz716]

Does anyone have any info on the intro to this track? Almost like classical music with ambient undertones. Is it Andy or Mark? Is it a guitar or keyboard 🤔 Lots of questions

[@johnmiddleton8279]

Bye Dad - off to the International Bay of the airport - never seen him cry but once - I still have not made it home - but I have the memory - thankx RIDE!

[@widgeonteal7435]

Wonderful song !