Harvey Danger - "Private Helicopter"

[halo19]

This was the follow-up to "Flagpole Sitta", but was unnoticed for burnout and the fact that it was released so close to a remake that they made (original "Save It For Later" was by The English Beat). This one is not quite as catchy, but I thought it was deserving of a hit. People who hated "Flagpole Sitta" might even like this. But it's their second album that's getting me real high on them.

BTW, I hear that one of the people from They Might Be Giants directed the video, and I sometimes wonder what it was like.

[Matt4319]

I sort of remember this. I have the Harvey Danger album somewhere, but haven't listened to it in a long time.

[Nicholas2.0]

halo20 said:

I hear that one of the people from They Might Be Giants directed the video, and I sometimes wonder what it was like.

I saw it once or twice on 120 Minutes back in the fall of '98, and may even have it on tape somewhere for all I know. I seem to remember the band inside (surprise, surprise) a helicopter. I don't remember any plot, though.

[Keith3000]

I never had the CD so I don't remember this track. But I love "Flagpole Sitta"---one of the many excellent rock tunes of '98.

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

I got the CD last week for free! What track # is it? (I don't have the booklet or anything. Just the CD! I know 'Flagpole Sitta' is track 2! )

[johnnywest]

Never heard it, but "Flagpole Sitta" was one of my favorites of the year.

[Nomahhhhh]

Max, i believe its track #4...also, i thought this was a good song, but i thought "Old Hat" (song #7) might've been a better follow up single. My favorite song on this CD was "Problems and Bigger Ones" (song #5)

[reception]

I didn't remember it so I had to hear a clip.