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View Poll Results: Umbrella: yay, ay, ay/Nay, ay, ay?
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Old 18-02-2008, 20:51
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I think it's great .
Was a great song beforehand too!
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Old 18-02-2008, 22:48
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It's ok, but didn't someone else do a similar cover version before? I forget who.
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Old 18-02-2008, 22:57
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It's ok, but didn't someone else do a similar cover version before? I forget who.
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Old 18-02-2008, 23:00
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im split on the whole thing. on the one hand its a decent tune, and a decent cover. on the other hand i cant defend it at all, its a bloody novelty song. im a bit uneasy about manics novelty songs. i'm so confused i carved 4 RAIN in my arm
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Old 18-02-2008, 23:02
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I'm so confused i carved 4 RAIN in my arm
Thank you, that'll keep me smiling for a while
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Old 18-02-2008, 23:06
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Old 18-02-2008, 23:30
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I just can't listen to this!
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Old 19-02-2008, 01:42
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My Chemical Romance did an impromptu version of it at one of their gigs too.
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Old 19-02-2008, 01:48
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Anyway, I like it.

It does sound Tolerate in places though.
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Old 19-02-2008, 02:04
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Nayyyy!!!!!

Please give up after the next album lads!!!
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Old 19-02-2008, 03:15
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ha I love it!
I thought I was really gonna hate it but I actually like it better than the original (which, yes, I admit, I kind of like too)
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Old 19-02-2008, 03:47
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James can literally sing anything.....top work yay
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Old 19-02-2008, 07:00
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Yay. Also, this style along with/or Untitled Instrumental's style for the next album and we might have a winner.
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Old 19-02-2008, 07:58
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I've been offline for 2 weeks, get reconnected, and I come back to this....!!!
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Old 19-02-2008, 08:16
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hehee love the thread title ! And it's a yay from me - you couldn't have this song without that bit in and I think they've done a fab version although I did love the original anyway I must admit
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