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 Post subject: Albums with the best and worst song titles
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What album does everyone think has the best and worst song titles.

I think I'd give best to Binaural. Except for of a girl almost every song title on there is really good. Insignificance and Nothing as it Seems are probably my two favorite.


Worst is Riot Act. Hardly any good titles on there and some pretty atrocious ones (Love Boat Captain, Thumbing My Way, Cropduster), and the two syllable incomplete thought titles are overused (can't keep, save you, get right, you are)
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I never pay attention because it's their songs and they can name the songs whatever they want.

Do you have better ideas for naming PJ's songs?
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Vitalogy is a great title, as is Yield

Not so sure with VS.

You're right : Riot Act isn't great

As for song titles : I like Of The Girl.

I think Can't Keep is a silly title
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I prefer when the title is not included in the song, but I don't think there are any silly song titles. Love Boat Captain I guess has to be the silliest, i guess.
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I would definatly say that Yield has the best titles for songs, i would say All Those Yesterdays is my favorite :D

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Grandma_Pearl wrote:
Vitalogy is a great title, as is Yield

Not so sure with VS.

You're right : Riot Act isn't great

As for song titles : I like Of The Girl.

I think Can't Keep is a silly title


i love the title Vs....... and i agree about "of the girl"... good song title imo
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Wow this is one shitty thread.
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Jason wrote:
I never pay attention because it's their songs and they can name the songs whatever they want.

Do you have better ideas for naming PJ's songs?


it is such a bizarre concept renaming their songs. i couldn't imagine any of them any other way...

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macjunkie wrote:
Jason wrote:
I never pay attention because it's their songs and they can name the songs whatever they want.

Do you have better ideas for naming PJ's songs?


it is such a bizarre concept renaming their songs. i couldn't imagine any of them any other way...


"Give Way"
1. Whole World
2. Echoes
3. Lets Call in an Angel
4. Arms Wide Open :lol: :roll: or Spot in the Sky
5. Wishes
6. Obeys, Listens, Kisses, Loves
7. Advanced Man
8. Crazy
9. We'll Dissapear
10. Two Birds
11. Seclusion
12. Reality
13. Oughta Sleep
* Vegtable Spread
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VS definitly has the best titles

elderly women behind the counter in a small town
White male american
indifference
animal
Glorified G
rearviewmirror

and as for worst well there really isnt a bad song title,

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mrh13 wrote:
VS definitly has the best titles

elderly women behind the counter in a small town
White male american
indifference
animal
Glorified G
rearviewmirror

and as for worst well there really isnt a bad song title,


rats

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jeremyvedder wrote:
mrh13 wrote:
VS definitly has the best titles

elderly women behind the counter in a small town
White male american
indifference
animal
Glorified G
rearviewmirror

and as for worst well there really isnt a bad song title,


rats


I dunno, PJ has always been a bit lazy on the song titles. Maybe Versus and Vitalogy have my favorites. But typically, they choose the most obvious and easy phrase from a certain song and make that the title. Especially with the last two albums.
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Best song title ever "Corduroy"
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Best song title ever "Corduroy"

Corduroy is a great title. I also love Arc.

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YessCode wrote:
macjunkie wrote:
Jason wrote:
I never pay attention because it's their songs and they can name the songs whatever they want.

Do you have better ideas for naming PJ's songs?


it is such a bizarre concept renaming their songs. i couldn't imagine any of them any other way...


"Give Way"
1. Whole World
2. Echoes
3. Lets Call in an Angel
4. Arms Wide Open :lol: :roll: or Spot in the Sky
5. Wishes
6. Obeys, Listens, Kisses, Loves
7. Advanced Man
8. Crazy
9. We'll Dissapear
10. Two Birds
11. Seclusion
12. Reality
13. Oughta Sleep
* Vegtable Spread


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Best - Vitology (for me anyway)
1. Last Exit
2. Spin The Black Circle
3. Not For You
4. Tremor Christ
5. Nothingman
6. Whipping
7. Pry, To
8. Corduroy
9. Bugs
10. Satan's Bed
11. Better Man
12. Aye Davanita

Actually - scratch that: No Code get's my vote for best song titles:
1. Sometimes
2. Hail Hail
3. Who You Are
4. In My Tree
5. Smile
6. Off He
7. Habit
8. Red Mosquito
9. Lukin
10. Present Tense
11. Mankind
12. I'm Open
13. Around the Bend


My vote for Worst song titles: Riot Act
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Things like this don't concern me, I'm in it for the music not the title of the song.

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