The name, The Raveonettes, is a direct reference to The Ronettes, and Buddy Holly's song Rave On!.
Their songs juxtapose the structural and chordal simplicity of 50s and 60s rock with intense electric instrumentation, driving beats and often dark lyrical content, similar to another of the band's influences, The Velvet Underground. Altogether, they sound very much like a slightly more melodic version of The Jesus and Mary Chain.
http://www.theraveonettes.com
On April 4th, 2011, they released "Raven in the Grave", a nine-track studio album with Vice Records. It's their 5th studio album.
From their site bio:
“I think we have finally hit on something quite important and different for this album,” explains Sune. “This is the first Raveonettes album we've done which doesn't feature the signature Raveonettes surf drumbeat. None of the tunes have any real sunshine to them. It’s all very un-Rave.”
“It has a mood of ethereal defiance” Sharin adds. “It’s dark but not bleak, like the single minded determination caused by crisis that is not quite hope but just as powerful. It’s the perfect winter soundtrack just in time for spring”.
That Great love
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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Changing your ways cause you don't know what to do
I only want to tell you
How I feel inside
If only you could listen
Try to change your mind
So I walk right up to you
And I ask you what you want
And you tell me what I need
Can't you feel it all come down
Can't your hear it all around
At the place where lost is found
That great love sound
Talking to you makes me want to shake and shout
Touching you makes me want to come right out
You could never want me the same way I want you
I'm love tornado struck
I don't know what to do
So I walk right up to you
And you walk all over me
And I ask you what you want
And you tell me what I need
Can't you feel it all come down
Can't your hear it all around
At the place where lost is found
That great love sound
Can't you feel it all come down
Can't your hear it all around
At the place where lost is found
That great love sound
The Raveonettes’ “That Great Love Sound” is a song about unrequited love, and the painful experience of being in love with someone who does not reciprocate the same feelings. The singer describes the frustration of watching the person they love change their behavior and demeanor around them, but never expressing their true feelings. The lyrics reveal the singer's hopes that the person they love would listen to their expressed intentions, and change their mind, but they know deep down that love is an uncontrollable force. The chorus provides hope, that despite the pain and turmoil, love has the ability to be a powerful and transformative force, it can create a "great love sound" where the lost is found.
Throughout the song, the Raveonettes use a strong rock and roll sound, with an emphasis on guitar riffs, drumbeats, and a catchy melody, to capture that ache and heartbreak of unrequited love. The lyrics accentuate the emotional pull with lines like "Talking to you makes me want to shake and shout," while the chorus inspires hope through the repetition of the phrase "That great love sound."
The song is a powerful combination of music and lyrics, with the instrumentals and the melody complementing the lyrics perfectly. It is a relatable song to anyone who has experienced unrequited love, which is why it remains a favorite of many.
Line by Line Meaning
Changing your strut when you know I'm behind you
You're changing the way you walk when you know that I'm following you
Changing your ways cause you don't know what to do
You're changing the way you act because you're unsure of what to do
I only want to tell you
All I want to do is express my feelings to you
How I feel inside
I want to share with you what's going on in my heart
If only you could listen
I wish you would just pay attention to me
Try to change your mind
I hope to influence your thoughts and feelings about me
So I walk right up to you
I approach you with confidence
And you walk all over me
You treat me poorly and take advantage of me
And I ask you what you want
I inquire about your desires
And you tell me what I need
You dismiss my wants and tell me what you think is best for me
Can't you feel it all come down
Can't you sense that things are crumbling down?
Can't your hear it all around
Can't you hear all the commotion and chaos around you?
At the place where lost is found
In this place of uncertainty and confusion, there is still hope for love
That great love sound
The sweet melody of a love that could be great
Talking to you makes me want to shake and shout
Our conversations fill me with excitement and the urge to express myself loudly
Touching you makes me want to come right out
Being close to you gives me the courage to reveal my true self
You could never want me the same way I want you
You don't feel the same intense desire for me that I feel for you
I'm love tornado struck
I'm caught in a whirlwind of emotions, unable to escape
I don't know what to do
I'm overwhelmed and unsure of how to proceed
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Tifanie Ann
"That Great Love Sound"
Changing Your Strut When You Know I'm Behind You
Changing Your Ways Cause You Don't Know What To Do
I Only Wanna Tell You
How I Feel Inside
If Only You Could Listen
Try To Change Your Mind
So I Walk Right Up To You
And You Walk All Over Me
And I Ask You What You Want
And You Tell Me What You Need
Can't You Feel It All Come Down
Can't You Hear It All Around
At The Place Where Lost Is Found
That Great Love Sound
Talking To You Makes Me Wanna Shake And Shout
Touching You Makes Me Wanna Come Right Out
You Could Never Want Me
The Same Way I Want You
I'm Love Tornado Struck
I Don't Know What To Do
TheNigelc8
Very underated band , fantastic songs and great powerfull guitars and a twist on origanal rock and roll music , they are slash rock with a nice hook punk with a melody
Adrian Schmidt
Bless these guys so much. They're just lovely, and I love their stuff.
jamsee1
Love their expressions at the end trying to poison each other. Priceless comedy and amazing musicians! One of the best bands ever from Denmark, friendly greeting from the U.K. to this band €:^)
Luis Gaytan
Recuerdo de mi adolescencia, y aun la sigo escuchando en 2021, gran grupo.
cloverdale16
Love this song!! This band is the perfect mix of all the best that rock and roll has to offer! Buddy Holly vibes, insane harmonies, loud guitars, and just good out 3 chord jams!!
b k
Cheers to that! Greetings from Greece
david asleep
These guys are awesome. Can't get enough of them.
Colin Searle
Great song, excellent video. This whole album is worth listening to over and over. I saw Raveonettes live at Reading Festival not too long after this came out and they were excellent, Serena-Maneesh were also on the same bill and also excellent. Back in the days of great line-ups in tents. 🤘
Homer Simpson
You have no idea how happy it makes me to see people to see talking about this band, been 20 years since I first came across them on myspace.
Danté Poet
The video though 😅 think it was mentioned una interview back then thag everyone thought they were a couple so they made this where they were gonna go at eachother..
Sharin Foos psycho eyes though 😻😻