Post subject: Re: Is there consensus about the best songs on No Code?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:11 pm
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Kevin Davis wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:
How the hell is "Off He Goes" below average? What kind of ridiculous standards do y'all have putting that song in sub-par territory?
We really do need to implement an emoticon in which the smiley face bangs itself repeatedly against a hard surface in frustration.
I was cranky yesterday. Then when I saw OHG as below average a few times, I got annoyed. I get that everyone has different taste n'all, and that song may not be everybody's style, but I just can't wrap my head around how it's "below average". It's a gorgeous number musically, and it's debatable that it could even be the best slow song (music wise) Pearl Jam has ever written.
Post subject: Re: Is there consensus about the best songs on No Code?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:41 pm
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darth_vedder wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:
How the hell is "Off He Goes" below average? What kind of ridiculous standards do y'all have putting that song in sub-par territory?
We really do need to implement an emoticon in which the smiley face bangs itself repeatedly against a hard surface in frustration.
I was cranky yesterday. Then when I saw OHG as below average a few times, I got annoyed. I get that everyone has different taste n'all, and that song may not be everybody's style, but I just can't wrap my head around how it's "below average". It's a gorgeous number musically, and it's debatable that it could even be the best slow song (music wise) Pearl Jam has ever written.
well everything is debatable
The music is very good, although there's no drama or pathos in it, and the lyrics can be a real turn off
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Post subject: Re: Is there consensus about the best songs on No Code?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:04 pm
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darth_vedder wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:
How the hell is "Off He Goes" below average? What kind of ridiculous standards do y'all have putting that song in sub-par territory?
We really do need to implement an emoticon in which the smiley face bangs itself repeatedly against a hard surface in frustration.
I was cranky yesterday. Then when I saw OHG as below average a few times, I got annoyed. I get that everyone has different taste n'all, and that song may not be everybody's style, but I just can't wrap my head around how it's "below average". It's a gorgeous number musically, and it's debatable that it could even be the best slow song (music wise) Pearl Jam has ever written.
Oops--I think I misconstrued my point. I wholeheartedly agree with you about "Off He Goes." My headbanging would have been a result of any unfavorable rating leveled against it.
Post subject: Re: Is there consensus about the best songs on No Code?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:20 pm
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Kevin Davis wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:
darth_vedder wrote:
How the hell is "Off He Goes" below average? What kind of ridiculous standards do y'all have putting that song in sub-par territory?
We really do need to implement an emoticon in which the smiley face bangs itself repeatedly against a hard surface in frustration.
I was cranky yesterday. Then when I saw OHG as below average a few times, I got annoyed. I get that everyone has different taste n'all, and that song may not be everybody's style, but I just can't wrap my head around how it's "below average". It's a gorgeous number musically, and it's debatable that it could even be the best slow song (music wise) Pearl Jam has ever written.
Oops--I think I misconstrued my point. I wholeheartedly agree with you about "Off He Goes." My headbanging would have been a result of any unfavorable rating leveled against it.
I got it...I just re-read my original post and was like "I sound like an angry douche bag". But yeah, we're on the same page...Anyone who hates Off He Goes can eat and/or suck a bag of dicks.
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Post subject: Re: Is there consensus about the best songs on No Code?
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:22 pm
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bmacsmith wrote:
i always wondered if they made a Mankind demo or something with Ed singing.
it's called supersonic
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Post subject: Re: Is there consensus about the best songs on No Code?
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:39 pm
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stip wrote:
bmacsmith wrote:
i always wondered if they made a Mankind demo or something with Ed singing.
it's called supersonic
I enjoy Stone's voice on the song, and wouldn't change a think about it; I really like the song. It's not top cannon PJ or anything, but it's a solid pop rocker.
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