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arachnophobia wrote:

The song is about addictions, habits and even obsessions and one's inabillity to break them. It's true, apparently, that a section of the lyrics were inspired by acne, :lol: particularly the line "The more you scratch the more you itch"



This song is still an enigma for me, which I suppose makes it more interesting. :scratch: I can't really grasp why, if the circle represents an obsession (a vicious circle?), it is perfect. 'Perfect' means complete here and not in a good way I assume. The home-made castle is the relationship (castles in the air?)? How does it all relate to acne? :?
Neither can I see the sexual slant on it which has been talked about here. I'd love to be enlightened, someone? ;)

Let me just say though that, irrespective of my shortcomings with them, I do think the lyrics are very well written, :D


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I think it's about the general absurdity of life:

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But it's time to let it out so we can build a brand new castle.
And even when I'm walking straight I always end up in a perfect circle


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Perfect Circle

Here are two versions of her live performances, one while promoting at the album's release, and a funkier version last week.

Perfect Circle (September 29, 2007) in Europe: :arrow: http://www.box.net/shared/d2j9ksrgg4
Perfect Circle (June 6, 2008) on "Zomer 2008": :arrow: http://www.box.net/shared/uen1woco4o

I love her second performance! The differences are remarkable. :strum:


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It's as though Perfect Circle is about to be released as her next single and not Ghost Town. :scratch:


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spicyapple wrote:
Perfect Circle

Here are two versions of her live performances, one while promoting at the album's release, and a funkier version last week.

Perfect Circle (September 29, 2007) in Europe: :arrow: http://www.box.net/shared/d2j9ksrgg4
Perfect Circle (June 6, 2008) on "Zomer 2008": :arrow: http://www.box.net/shared/uen1woco4o

I love her second performance! The differences are remarkable. :strum:


Thanks for sharing ! :approve:

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It's as though Perfect Circle is about to be released as her next single and not Ghost Town. :scratch:


The first performance was for a radio in 2007 so I guess that it was easier for Katie to perform Perfect Circle alone with the guitar than Ghost Town with the whole band :joyjoy: Maybe she didn't work yet on an accoustic version of Ghost Town, which may be weird as she already played If You Were A Sailboat without the band when it was released as a single :dunnok: Or Katie doesn't like an accoustic version of Ghost Town... who knows ?


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Thanks a lot spicy. I don’t think I have them already. :)


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she really rocked the song in amsterdam,she was really swinging :lol: :approve: :strum:

i think its a good song and catchy ;)


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I love this song live version. It is very good, but live is really super. :music:


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Mariska wrote:
she really rocked the song in amsterdam,she was really swinging :lol: :approve: :strum:

i think its a good song and catchy ;)


Yes an extended version she played


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Yes an extended version she played


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I love this song live version. It is very good, but live is really super. :music:

Absolutely, that's a great live song. :music: It definitely has the longest instrumental solo ever (of Katie's songs).


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Yes and it's brilliant even if Katie doesn't sing, but seeing her in front on the piano is enough! :)


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this is definetly MY favourite. I can have some hesitation for the 2nd or the 3rd rank but the first one : PERFECT CIRCLE WiTH NO DOUBT !
I am actually listening to it now, with a Bordeaux Red Wine in one hand... Let me tell you guys : i'm in heaven !


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Oh no, ania, in heaven? you died while hearing perfect circle? :D


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For me the debut of this title was in Berlin - summer 2007. I remember I loved that song from the beginning and I thought, it fits so perfectly into the repertoir of Katie :approve: :approve: :approve:

Later I was so happy about the studio version of this wonderful track. :clap: :clap:


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yes you are totaly right, it fits so well in her repertoir (a french word btw, funny...).

The intro of that song is the key of why i love it soooo much.
When i hear the first notes, i feel totaly invaded, in a state of fullness.
The "TAP" effect on the strings make that song special to me.
:bow: Thanks Katie Thanks:bow:

I'm sure i miss something important but the (English) lyrics don't really talk to me, sorry, i only get the general sens when she explained it, but it went back on the second plan to me, behind the music :
The rythm, the SOLO guitar ( :bow: :bow: to her guitarist :bow: :bow: )...and all that positive tonality get directly into my vains.
I could listen to that intro again and again ("in loop" is the good word ?)
Well,now , i've come full "circle", and you must think i am crazy...

But i am crazy about that song !


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duw1427 wrote:
For me the debut of this title was in Berlin - summer 2007. I remember I loved that song from the beginning and I thought, it fits so perfectly into the repertoir of Katie :approve: :approve: :approve:

Later I was so happy about the studio version of this wonderful track. :clap: :clap:


Yes, I was blown away too. It's such a brilliant song. And this first hearing of Perfect Cycle (and WIMAY) is still of my all time favourites in my MP3 player


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I really love that song! One of my favourite too, can't stop listening.


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this is what Katie about Perfect Circle :
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Which song off the new album is the most fun to play live?

It's a song called "Perfect Circle." It's lots of fun, because when I play with the band, they jam over it and do their thing. I get to play with amazing musicians and their input is really special.


from http://laist.com/2009/05/03/katie_melua.php


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