Friday, July 9, 2010

Nemarca's Porch

The lyrical ambiguity of "Phantom Limb" by the Shins lends itself to many interpretations... But one thing is certain, going off to Nemarca's porch comes from a fan's request that Shins leader, singer/guitarist James Mercer, build her unusual name into a song.

I wondered if I could find a "goat head" tune that would go with the beautiful Shins song that seems to create a wall of sound reminiscent of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson... And found something infinitely interesting.
Incubus
Echo
Morning View (2001)

The Shins
Phantom Limb
Wincing the Night Away (2007)

Toad The Wet Sprocket
Fly From Heaven
Dulcinea (1994)

Heart
Nada One
Dog & Butterfly (1978)
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    wow! what a great story. wondered who in the world was Nemarca.

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  2. AnonymousJune 21, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    I always assumed Nemarca was an anagram for America...fits with the song itself

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    1. AnonymousMay 26, 2016 at 4:50 PM

      Really? Where is the "I" in Nemarca, and where is the "N" in America?

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  3. AnonymousMarch 13, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    'Goat's Head Soup' by the Rolling Stones may be the reference you're looking for.

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  4. AnonymousMay 15, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    I thought it was about the conflict of not fitting in in high school, and how society divides itself in general. Thus the video of constant struggle throughout history, leading to the "girl" of the song being burned at the stake ala Joan of Arc.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2022 at 7:53 PM

    The cafe at Neiman Marcus is Nemarca’s porch.

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