What is your worst Manics song ever?

Originally Posted by A boy called Rita

What don't you like about it?

Tired sounding music, lyrics are quite embarrassing albeit well meaning and it just seems to chug along.

I think it's between Underdogs and Epicentre for me...

Originally Posted by mooserevenge

Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky

Different! What don't you like about it?

[A boy called Rita]

Originally Posted by walpolian87

Tired sounding music, lyrics are quite embarrassing albeit well meaning and it just seems to chug along.

I think it's between Underdogs and Epicentre for me...

But the manics have written *far* worse songs, both musically and lyrically!

C'mon, you can't honestly tell me you think underdogs is the *worst* thing they have ever made? o.O

[Flint]

Originally Posted by walpolian87

I think it's between Underdogs and Epicentre for me...

And you usually have such good taste .

[mooserevenge]

Originally Posted by walpolian87

Different! What don't you like about it?

I don't know, I just find it very.. there. JDB's singing is great of course, and the lyrics are great, but the harp (or whatever instrument it is) just absolutely ruins it for me. I can't stand it. Like the xylophones on The Great Western album, that sort of thing is enough to put me off, no matter how brilliant the rest of the song is.

I guess I'm just weird like that


Another example: I love Underdogs. Doctor, is there something wrong with me?

Originally Posted by A boy called Rita

But the manics have written *far* worse songs, both musically and lyrically!

C'mon, you can't honestly tell me you think underdogs is the *worst* thing they have ever made? o.O

Well, maybe Epicentre is but I'm hard pushed to think of any that are worse than these two songs. Epicentre commits the crime of being dull but not necessarily bad. It's probably worse than Underdogs because of this but I still can't get over how embarrassing Underdogs is.

Originally Posted by mooserevenge

I don't know, I just find it very.. there. JDB's singing is great of course, and the lyrics are great, but the harp (or whatever instrument it is) just absolutely ruins it for me. I can't stand it. Like the xylophones on The Great Western album, that sort of thing is enough to put me off, no matter how brilliant the rest of the song is.

Have you heard the demo version of it on the 10th anniversary edition of EMG? It's the song minus the harp and James sounds more subdued.

Originally Posted by mooserevenge

Another example: I love Underdogs. Doctor, is there something wrong with me?

Yes, get to bed and don't surface until your mind is changed.

[A boy called Rita]

Originally Posted by walpolian87

Well, maybe Epicentre is but I'm hard pushed to think of any that are worse than these two songs. Epicentre commits the crime of being dull but not necessarily bad. It's probably worse than Underdogs because of this but I still can't get over how embarrassing Underdogs is.

Failure bound?

Originally Posted by A boy called Rita

Failure bound?

I love Failure Bound.

And all of you love it too! Don't deny it any longer! It's ok, honestly!

[mooserevenge]

Originally Posted by walpolian87

Have you heard the demo version of it on the 10th anniversary edition of EMG? It's the song minus the harp and James sounds more subdued.

I haven't heard it, no. I should still get the 10th anniversary anyway! I'm sure it's so much better without the harp. God, I hate that fucking harp...

Originally Posted by walpolian87

Yes, get to bed and don't surface until your mind is changed.

Oh dear, it's that serious then? Because I've also got a case of love for Autumnsong. Tell me, how much longer do I have? I can take it.

[manicbill]

Pedestal

[QUOTE=mooserevenge;1474271Oh dear, it's that serious then? Because I've also got a case of love for Autumnsong. Tell me, how much longer do I have? I can take it.[/QUOTE]

It doesn't look good.

Originally Posted by manicbill

Pedestal

I Pedestal. I love how it sounds like it could spiral out of control at any given moment.

[machete7]

Originally Posted by Elvis Impersonator

Wattsville Blues or Removables.

WHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTT?????



LOL wow sorry ignore that. I just love that song an unhealthy amount.

[machete7]

Originally Posted by mooserevenge

I don't know, I just find it very.. there. JDB's singing is great of course, and the lyrics are great, but the harp (or whatever instrument it is) just absolutely ruins it for me. I can't stand it. Like the xylophones on The Great Western album, that sort of thing is enough to put me off, no matter how brilliant the rest of the song is.

I guess I'm just weird like that


Another example: I love Underdogs. Doctor, is there something wrong with me?

I don't like the harp either. The demo is way better.

[Mary Chain]

Originally Posted by walpolian87

I love Failure Bound.

And all of you love it too! Don't deny it any longer! It's ok, honestly!

I love Failure Bound for some bizarre reason...probably for the same reason I love Miss Europa!

Worst song - I find I'm Not Working pretty aimless. Although as is the case with a lot of songs I can start of by violently hating them and then one day I'll suddenly listen and think they're great (Underdogs and Revol being prime cases of this...)