Guided by Voices - Sleeper (Carousel of Pain)

[@conversionllc8597]

This song is absolutely beautiful. Blows my mind how many people have never heard it

[@SonyaBladesBooty]

I first heard it 29 years ago

[@Lanooski]

what other artist could have alternate versions every bit as beautiful as the official release? Coastal Town became Closer You Are, Tractor Rape Chain was originally part of a suite that became Propeller...just brimming creativity.

[@ghosttt.wallls]

Also: Good to Look (Queen of Cans and Jars), Walls and Windows (Hardcore UFOs), Time Time Time (Expecting Brainchild)

[@Lanooski]

@@ghosttt.wallls bet! thanks for the tip.

[@absolving]

Bob really has a way with words and melody

[@Peeeeeeee__]

Maybe I hurt you bad baby
Maybe I won't come back
I've always loved you just as much
And as I never hurt you back
Maybe I'm just no good baby
Maybe I'm just a man
But never travel just sometimes
One man must make his plan
To be far away
Far away from here
Sleep away for me
And carry on in your carousel of pain
Look at someone new in me
Hope that we find the truth
It's hard enough to go into someone for you
Maybe it's just as one
Didn't get out of the band
I'll try to make it easier
I'm doing all I can
But I'm far away
Far away from here
Sleep away for me
And carry on in your carousel of pain
Oh carry on in your carousel of pain
Sleep away for me
And carry on in your carousel of pain
WE LOVE YOU ROBERT

[@nicholasfreitas9413]

thanks for the lyrics man!!! and thanks for all the uploads of your channel too!!

[@gergsar]

what a gem

[@williammanly6301]

this is incredible

[@jamiegustkey2573]

Yeah... It's absolutely beautiful. Two for one....
Peep hole

[@davidfirth]

Any idea of the year this was recorded?

[@rysiusiu]

siuranie w grach - wideorecenzja

[@toddsyoutubechannel]

my best guess would be sometime in the mid-late 80s (1987ish?) - this sounds a lot like stuff he was doing in that time period, such as tracks like i'm cold or united.

[@crunk189]

around 1985, considering it was on rifle games

[@aidancarter-cusack3512]

Omg the creator of salad fingers on an obscure guided by voices track

[@Lanooski]

Wow almost missed that. 0.o
Game recognize game.

[@acrovader]

The twee side of Bob Pollard.

[@isabellaoliveira2028]

this is perfect

[@pizzaprincess04]

still love it

[@djsueter5702]

Toda versão dessa música é maravilhosa
#bompracaralio

[@quemealfineteOficiall]

Um brasileiro de bom gosto?

[@sgfuzz5465]

Where did you get access to the recording to post it here in the first place? So curious.

[@ClaudiusPtolemy]

whatta melody

[@koolaidman52]

crying

[@pablosanchez7097]

crying too

[@hyperboreandream]

crying three

[@allisooooooon]

crying four

[@MeForMartinVD]

crying five

[@湯たんぽぽ]

crying six

[@crud420]

this version orbital strikes peephole to dust i'm sorry

[@kurtispopp]

the amazing Ben Zing

[@InUtero1234]

KrelinLV, i believe its on the 3rd Suitcase

[@kickerofelves322]

Genius

[@applescruff1969]

So Byrds-ey.

[@JudsonPicco]

It does sound Byrds-y. AND it features both the words "carry" and "carousel," both of which remind me of ua-cam.com/video/sgA4-bLcoN8/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/5XRjp7vClT8/v-deo.html both which were written by Graham Nash of The Hollies and later...The Byrds!

[@atomeyes99]

better than "Peephole"

[@sashwap]

the correct title of this is "sleeper"

[@markhower8986]

Cocoon b 4 the butterfly ~: )

[@sugoibakame]

❤ :3

[@centerrightpunk]

Singing sounds like Beach Boys

[@Peeeeeeee__]

TABS PLEASE

[@markpx]

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[@nicholasfreitas9413]

thanks mark!!!!
why this song are not in the gbv songbook???? totally crying

[@MrMrjohnkyle]

These kids hAve no clue