If you’re gonna write a song to woo Meg White, doing it while Jack is busy Bonding with Alicia is probably as good a time as any. Savvy, LaMontagne. The “Crazy” coverer and hailed troubadour has a new record out next month called Gossip In The Grain, and if he doesn’t sound as tortured as in the past, maybe it’s because he’s found a reason to get up in the morning. “Meg White” opens with spaghetti western whistles and strums before Ray kicks up some gossip in the grain by inviting Ms. White on long bike rides, romancing her with compliments (“Meg White, such a pretty sight”), and finding a way to hit on her rather diplomatically. (“Baby you’re the bomb. Oh Jack is great, don’t get me wrong. But this is your song.”) All of this is real, by the way.
See? Word is Meg has heard the song, and was touched, and has accepted Ray’s invitation to his upcoming show in Detroit. Gossip In The Grain indeed. The record is out 10/14 via RCA. Preorder at iTunes.
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like the song, but the lyrics are a bit ridiculous. a little less than i have come to expect from ray.
Anyone who dislikes this song sucks. Plain and simple
i have a boner.
well call me mr. suck cause this is the worst songwriting i’ve heard in a long time. his voice is ok but his delivery compounds the problems as he tries to overcompensate for the awful lyrics. don’t get me wrong, i love ray, i just think he’s much better here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2b1D5w82yU
If you like this, let me recommend to you the worst Joe Cocker albums, because they are almost as bad as Ray, with all the over-wrought, melodramatic trachea-crunching crap, and almost as bad of songwriting. Every day I pass street musicians who deserve a contract more than this wanna-be ‘soul man’. His music is about as soulful as the average Chevrolet commercial.
wow ray, times are tough! she must be paying his bills. gigolo lamontagne! lyrical diarrhea
oh, can’t the man have a little fun for a change? great song
sounds like ray wants to make himself a Meg suit. “Say, what are you about a size 14??”
I agree with Lemmy……Have fun Ray! I think this song is entertaining and I bet the able will be insane……..
Look at her great big…cymbals! It’s no surprise Ray would go for her.
hahaha, I really like this.
Already WAY better than his last record. Now I’m actually excited for this record
Has anyone seen the video for Ray’s “You Are The Best Thing” ?
WOW
this is the stupidest piece of trash i ever heard.
If this song was a soda, it’d be Diet Canfield’s Peanut Chocolate Fudge. Gross.
forget this
call me when it’s a sex tape
hysterical – umm, hasn’t there been a meg white sex tape since then?? blimey, was it ray?!? (a few women would love to see that)
(I personally don’t know how she can play those drums (loosely speaking) without wearing a BRA!
Boobage needs support whilst crashing about – they’ll be down at her knees in a few short years :-/
(a few men, too)
evan, i thought his last record was stunning. he’s having a little more fun on this, which is nice, but i doubt the new record will touch the beautiful darkness of “Til The Sun Turns Black”
I foresee myself skipping this song or maybe just deleting if off of my itunes list so I wont have to listen to it…and I don’t skip Ray’s songs. He should have spared us and just sent her a mixed tape. Yuck,
love it! he never stays in one place. glad he is still doing what he feels like doing regardless of all the boo-hoo babies afraid of change. end of story is its one song, he’s still writing brilliant material too. its good to hear him having fun!!
The biggest tribute to meg white is the simple hammer down drums.
hahaha so so true
Ok… how can anyone not find that song entertaining??? I mean, have so many people actually sunken that deeply into their own self-inflicted hatred of everything that doesn’t leave them in constant state of melancholy that they actually can’t find that song entertaining! Seriouly? That song is great! Just ask Meg…..
She has large breasts.
I don’t even know what to think of this. Can’t wait till the album drops.
Ray is way behind the times. We were writing creepy songs about Meg White a year ago: http://myspace.com/2handedengine
He’s married though right? Not the sneakiest way to go after another woman.
This song sucks donkey cock compared to A REAL ROCK N ROLL SONG about meg white done properly by Sikamor Rooney outta new jersey.
http://www.myspace.com/sikamorrooney
CHECK OUT MEG WHITE
check out that sideboob
I’d hit it.
ray is a hottie
Hmmm gotta say I don’t see the attraction other than the large cans…she’s a bit pasty-faced indie girl…not that there’s anything wrong with that. Ray on the other hand is another story (beard n’all)….
Awwww, this song is great, maybe the most fun Ray has had on an album!!!
I love this song. There is so much more power on Ray’s new album, but still relentlessly romantic. I’ve already preordered the album, but this song makes me wanna get a second copy.
Probably the worst Ray Lamontagne song to date…and I’ve heard them all…but i’m still excited about the cd
this song isn’t that good
sounds like ray has been on a bit of a beatles kick
kinda sounds like a bad Gomez song
That’s funny because Ray is a huge fan of Gomez!
Hey, back off, Ray. I was lusting after Meg long before you were even… uh, lusting after Meg. Well, if it cheers her up and helps bring her out of her vague funk, it can’t be a bad thing. (And speaking of not-bad things, nice header picture. Wow.)
But still… Meg? Call me?
ol Ray has been watching Kelly’s Heroes there
You’ve gotta love an artist who can relax enough to write a ‘fun song’. He is amazing and I would never bash anything he wrote. Having said that, the music video for “You are the Best Thing” seems like an ad for middle-aged-business-people’s bed sheets and I forsee it being used in a Viagra ad. But, all the better for him. He writes killer tracks, so he deserves to make millions when companies want to exploit his masterpiece.
It’s a beautiful song. Very respectful of her and her drumming style. And I agree with him that Meg stole Jack’s scene in Coffee And Cigarettes.
I love “You are the Best Thing”and I think that Meg White is a great, silly departure from the serious love ballad. Obviously he understands that music doesn’t always have to be serious, that it can still be a good song, without the dire overtones.
And Cazzy, I couldn’t agree more…..
You people should have some more respect….try listening to the song with you eyes closed maybe… you can envision what he is singing about and it becomes a story and a tribute of sorts… it is Ray, in his thoughts, and his unique voice, and story telling. You can’t be a true fan of his if you want to skip this song.
And really it is new and everyone hates new and change… it will grow and you the more you listen and maybe you will begin to feel what he is feeling when he sings it… give it a chance people! Why so negative???
It is lovely and personal and he has shared it with us…xo
I’d bet this song makes about a billion girls jealous
This song isn’t Ray’s best to say the least, but geez, calm down with the insults. Let the man live a little. And if you’re soooo worried about the album go to this link and listen to a live version of “Let it Be Me.” Your worries will disappear in a heartbeat.
http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/1706687_wihfq/LetitBeMe.mp3
OMGZ RAY LAMONTAGNE WROTEZ A FUKKEN FUN HAPPI NOT-SAD SONG!!! HE SUXX0RZ NOW!!!1! WUT A FUCCKN SELLOUT!!!1
man, this is waaaaaaaay old… my dickaround band from back in the day did a cover of Be My Baby and re-wrote it as Be My Meg White… in like 2004.
it’s up at http://myspace.com/stfunz
I’m not alone?
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the song! Anything by Ray is amazing!
I hated it! was like an extended beer commercial – or a wine, or jeans, or condoms….yuck – he needs to go back to his roots!
How can you not LOVE this?! A different side of Ray completely.
How can you NOT love this?!
A whole new side of Ray, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! And GO MEG for inspiring him.
Its sweet, but a little bit dorky. Not at all what I would expect from Ray. Still looking forward to his new album though. Although I agree with another person here that said this is easily a song I’ll be skipping when I listen to the album.
I guess he achieves what he wanted with this. Lots o attention. This is probably the most comments Ray’s had here in all the posts about him put together.
not sure what to think.. must be a joke.
Personally I love Ray’s music, I’ve had the opportunity to chat with him twice, once over beers while he was here in Toronto. He is a very shy person and this shows us a side of him that he hardly ever reveals. I can’t wait for him to come back here on October 7th. I love the people who write him off because of this song…I always love the way Ray tells a story through his songs…cheers all,
Is it possible to suddenly hate Meg White and want to be here at the same time?
Her. Be HER. That’ll teach me not to proof-read.
This is FRIKKIN AWESOME!
Ray, doin White Stripes, doin Ray.
He swirled up a little conundrum with a back beat,
that goes with his theme.
nyc band, sikamor rooney wrote a song called meg white a year ago and it kills! i’m so sick of pussy music like this. listen to the sikamor rooney one on myspace. makes me feel alive!
I’d rather listen to some fuckin’ band like Yellowcard than listen to that Sikamor Rooney shite.
but seriously…that is a nice titty. I’d give it the bidness except for that fugly mug of Meg’s. trouble, trouble trouble trouble trouble
Thanks for the early release of a couple of songs from Gossip in the Grain.. Sounds like it’s going to be another great album for going down the road with the top down on my BM’r cruising around the Sound… Hope I can catch the show Nov 7 or 8 in Vancouver or Seattle…
Cheese : (
Never thought i’d say that bout Ray
My favorite line is “Meg I want to play your big bazoombas like bongos. Your sideboob gives me fits. I want to put my Elephant on your gigantinormous tits.”
And then there’s something muttered about Seven Nation Semen followed by moaning and a sustained B Major chord.
Awesome track. I never heard of this guy before, but I might look up his work. His voice is great, as well as his love for Meg White that we both share.
this song is almost beatle-esq and its nice to see Ray experiment. Isn’t he married though? LOL his wife will kick his ass
I’ve never heard of this guy, so I can say objectively that this song is pretty lame. I won’t let it affect my unformed opinion of him, because I’m sure this is one of those “joke” songs, but save it for a b-side, dude. It’s not like she gave you a fiberoptic Jesus.
I like this song so long as no one else does. If you all change your mind let me know and I’ll move on.
I’m sorry, the song is repetative and the lyrics are lame. If you want to fuck Meg White, all you have to do is ask her out, she looks pretty easy.
I’m sorry, the song is repetative and the lyrics are lame. If you want to fuck Meg White, all you have to do is ask her out, she looks pretty easy.
This is a joke, right??!!
It’s Ray LaMontagne….he can sing anything and my heart melts…..even if it is kinda dorky:) Shit I wish he wrote that song for me!
Everyone deserves to be happy once in a while. Give the man a break. Anything he sings is beautiful. I love him and the song. I’m happy that he’s happy for once. His album comes out on my birthday and I’m extremely excited.
fun song… i like the sound of it.
I hate Meg White. So Much. Learn to drum already lady, its been like ten years. I am going to write a song too, and its not gonna be as pretty.
But i will give it to her, she has some pretty nice boobs. look at that, no bra too. NICE.
I will put that in my song as a positive point.
I wrote a song for a girl once, it was pretty good, it had guitars, piano, drums, a string section, and singing. I even made a video for it. The girl turned me down, though. I guess girls don’t like music.
I think most all that post on here are missing the point of the whole song. People judge so strange drives me crazy. Then you got the cheese balls who mention her breast keep it to yourself big freaking deal have you ever seen a breast before? People’s brains these days scary me..makes me wonder who will run this country when I get old.
as far as i can tell,, the fact that you total losers slag this song off without saying anything worthwhile is the best reason to like it so that we have FUCK ALL in common,, Ray could make the telephone directory in Flemish sound amazing,, YOU CANT,, he is a successfull recording artist and master songwriter YOU ARENT,, we are all here talking about his music NOT YOURS.. what have you done in your pathetic excuse for an existence that even remotely compares.. Ill tell you what.. nothing,, sweet FA,, cept sit in your crusty boxer shorts shovelling potato chips into your cakeholes (thereby doubling your IQ), hammering hate into your keyboard with a shitstained fist before having a threesome with your sister and her rottweiller
I just got into Ray recently and this song is not what I expect from the guy, but it is funny. Hard to say if this was pre-meditated as a publicity idea or not. Either way, the song is alright (not his best though).
Hoover
http://NewRockstarPhilosophy.com – Take Control of Your Music
your a fucking idiot. this man sounds like he has a giant cock in his throat. get a grip and write some poetry. If i were to sum you up in one word, it wud b cunt. if i were to sum you up in two words, it would be massive cunt. If i were to sum you up in three words, it would be nasty fat cunt.
I listen to ANYTHING Ray plays. I think he can do better than Meg White though.
Ray, you are soulful and stellar!
Play baby Play!
Just a bunch crabby musicphiles that have to have their artist at their purist. Can’t allow an artist to do something different every once in awhile whether its silly or not.
Remember when Dylan went electric and people called him Judas? Let the guy experiment for Pete’s sake!
I didn’t like this song when I first heard it. I thought it was corny. BUT to hear him play it live was so much fun! Great concert!
Look, Ray LaMontagne is an amazing songwriter. This is no exception. It’s a great track, and I hope it’s legit because it’s insanely sweet. He deserves happiness where he can find it, and he needs to keep composing because, while perhaps not as unified as his previous albums, Gossip demonstrates his diversity of songwriting and the styles he is capable of putting his own spin on. So please, just shut up and listen to the music. It’s beautiful, this one more sweet than anything, but still.
I’m surprised to say this, from what I read on the other comments, but I like it. It’s cute and sweet and a little creepy, and that’s the same spirit that appeals to me about The White Stripes. I don’t know whether or not Meg will like it, that’s up to her. But it does seem like it was written with a kind heart and good intentions. And it’s always nice when people show Meg some appreciation. She is a sweet and classy lady, cool and enigmatic; with not just a pretty face, but true feminine charm and innocence and grace, something so rare these days, with all the aggressively in-your-face pop tarts in the music scene. And we should never forget that Meg was the original inspiration for Jack to form The White Stripes, and her presence and her drumming is essential to one of the greatest rock bands of this millennium. For all these reasons and more, Miss Meg deserves our respect and our appreciation and our warm affection. I think that’s what Ray was trying to express with this song, and I think it shows. So I like it quite a lot.
Torche is right! Its the drums that pay tribute! Not the lyrics that you some of you Ray die hards detest.
I’ve never heard of this gentleman before and was referred here from a White Stripes fan site. I like Ray based on this but can’t listen to depressed music all the time. (HELLO, I like The White Stripes). I’d just ask all ya’ll to give him a chance, as this newbie will, and let him bust loose this fun ditty. Heroes gotta have fun too!
White Stripes fans, meet me on the web.
I love this. It is just something fun. Not all of his music has to be so “deep”. Bravo, Ray.
Um, am I reading too much into the part where he sings “going down, going down”? I thought you said he was diplomatic about it.
I just heard this on our local NPR station and it’s a f’in creepy song, yo.
It’s funny that so many people read this as a sappy song from an artist who specialty is the dark side of life. The tune sounds so familiar, you’d swear it was completely stolen. The lyrics are simple. But simple things can be elegant. What could be more ill-fated that the love of two celebrities? Thumbs up.
If you think about it, it’s great to hear his version of hope and happiness. I dig it. Made me feel a bit like Jim Morrison and The Doors, though it was really an ode to Meg White and The Stripes. Not bad at all.