Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - One Long Pair Of Eyes

[@lf170]

Andy Metcalfe is such an underappreciated bassist.

[@rwgrover]

I was working in a record store in Providence, RI, when this album was released. After hours, late in the evening, I’d often stop by the store after a night out and play this song and “Airscape” at full, enchanting volume. Both songs have enveloping arrangements with bass lines that need to be loud to be fully appreciated. RH is a master of melody, among other things.

[@ruthdixon7807]

a shimmering prism of a melody, perfect for a song referencing light, colour, vision and changing perspectives.

[@shaneclark7566]

I remember back in 1989 my friend Sid saying, "That kid is already cooler than we will ever be."

[@deannilvalli6579]

Great arrangement to this song. The piano brings so much to it. And the bass player on this album is just magnificent.

[@SeanZuder-mk5ki]

First time hearing this song today and hit me like Freight Train. Music is life 🖤

[@dlstark1]

The first time I saw Robyn Hitchcock was during his Queen Elvis tour at the Boathouse in Norfolk Virginia. Saw the Soft Boys reunion show at the 9:30 club in 2001.

[@etamommy]

probably the most insightful and best songs about unibrows ever.

[@malfunction5448]

one of my favorite songs!

[@nivekvb]

I loved the album! This is one of my favourites!

[@MarkParker]

One of my favorite RH songs.

[@emilianopenelas2303]

What a beautiful video

[@adiosfrome]

I’ve noticed that you are often on a telephone in your videos. Who are you on the line with?

[@chamberpot969]

The song has that quirky Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds vibe to it.

[@JeffJolly1]

Sad to say I didn't discover Robyn until 2008!!!! On the plus side though, I managed to get hold of about 25 CD Albums in a very short space of time :) There are a few gaps in my collection though and I don't recognise this song, but as with lots of Robyn's work I like this immediately 👍 is it from an album I haven't got??

[@peterhubbard4546]

The album is called 'Queen Elvis' by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians (1989 or thereabouts)

[@JeffJolly1]

@@peterhubbard4546 oh thanks for that 👍 I have Queen Elvis song on something else but didn't know about the album

[@OnlyEdandTheAlmost]

I stopped collecting at about 18.

[@LEORKEY]

@@JeffJolly1 The song Queen Elvis is on the album Eye, which came out right after the album Queen Elvis

[@stevetrue5337]

Optometrists nightmare