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Post by wecantgetanybetter on Oct 16, 2009 2:28:36 GMT -5
Not trying to be gratuitously negative, just wanted to put the recent Ghost on the Canvas-hate in context. The tracks are listed in rough order by amount of grousing about 'em (or lack thereof) over the years.
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Post by Numskll on Oct 16, 2009 10:01:17 GMT -5
Jingle shouldn't be on there. I totally sing it whenever the wifey makes me go to Wal-mart. It cuts down on impulse purchases (who needs one more piece of plastic crap?) as well as repeat trips.
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Post by ClamsCasino on Oct 16, 2009 11:25:31 GMT -5
Wow, I wasn't even aware that people didn't like Baby Learns to Crawl. I guess it's kind of an odd opener, but I've always liked it.
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Post by cford on Oct 16, 2009 12:10:10 GMT -5
Wow, I wasn't even aware that people didn't like Baby Learns to Crawl. I guess it's kind of an odd opener, but I've always liked it. I assume this is just a factual listing of 'first tracks' and no effort has been made to pre-judge.. But, I think a safe observation is that Paul doesn't put his best songs first! CF |
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Post by hudson99 on Oct 16, 2009 12:25:59 GMT -5
Wow, I wasn't even aware that people didn't like Baby Learns to Crawl. I guess it's kind of an odd opener, but I've always liked it. I assume this is just a factual listing of 'first tracks' and no effort has been made to pre-judge.. But, I think a safe observation is that Paul doesn't put his best songs first! CF Maybe they're not the best songs on the albums, but I've always found that one of Paul's strengths is placing the perfect song at the beginning to set the tone for the album. |
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Post by ClamsCasino on Oct 16, 2009 12:50:45 GMT -5
Wow, I wasn't even aware that people didn't like Baby Learns to Crawl. I guess it's kind of an odd opener, but I've always liked it. I assume this is just a factual listing of 'first tracks' and no effort has been made to pre-judge.. But, I think a safe observation is that Paul doesn't put his best songs first! CF He said that they were listed in order of the amount of complaints made, from the most to the least. |
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Post by scoOter on Oct 16, 2009 13:02:08 GMT -5
i like "baby learns to crawl" but i don't think it belongs at the start of the album. stereo is hard one to kick off, though. i think i would pick "only lie worth telling" or "no place for you".
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Post by pm on Oct 16, 2009 13:30:32 GMT -5
i easily vote "jingle." ghost on the canvas had me worried at first, but now that i'm digging it's what kind of fool am i drum swagger alot (someone else pointed this out).
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Post by kgp on Oct 16, 2009 15:01:44 GMT -5
I didn't realize "Baby Learns To Crawl" was that unpopular. That and "It's a Wonderful Lie" are fine opening songs that set up their respective albums nicely.
I'll vote for "Jingle" as the worst opener.
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Post by bside on Oct 16, 2009 15:08:19 GMT -5
Never liked Dirty Diesel, and I love CFMT. I always skip it, partially to get to Making Me Go, a far superior track.
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Post by scoOter on Oct 16, 2009 15:21:46 GMT -5
Never liked Dirty Diesel, and I love CFMT. I always skip it, partially to get to Making Me Go, a far superior track. YOU TAKE THAT BACK ABOUT "DIRTY DIESEL"!!! ;D ("making me go" is a superior track, but i'm not sure it is a superior opener) |
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Post by hudson99 on Oct 16, 2009 15:26:34 GMT -5
A better poll may be worst second song, as more than one album has its momentum stopped by a song that would be better suited for later in the disc. "Self Defense" off Suicaine is a perfect example.
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Post by brianlux on Oct 16, 2009 16:43:01 GMT -5
Jingle shouldn't be on there. I totally sing it whenever the wifey makes me go to Wal-mart. It cuts down on impulse purchases (who needs one more piece of plastic crap?) as well as repeat trips. Follow up "Jingle" with Neil Young's "Piece of Crap" and you'll be cured of impulse buying for weeks- maybe months! Much as I like the effective and wonderfully sarcastic quality "Jingle" I had to vote for it because it did not set the tone for Folker at all. Now I'll probably catch hell for saying this, but if it weren't for "Jingle" I'd have voted for I.O.U. -- Prob'ly the tinnitus talking. Somebody just yelled, "Duck!" |
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Post by bigbak on Oct 16, 2009 18:48:33 GMT -5
This is a tough poll. I have to go with DD though - it's a skipper most days
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Post by wecantgetanybetter on Oct 16, 2009 19:32:32 GMT -5
I assume this is just a factual listing of 'first tracks' and no effort has been made to pre-judge.. But, I think a safe observation is that Paul doesn't put his best songs first! CF He said that they were listed in order of the amount of complaints made, from the most to the least. I shouldn't have said that. Beyond Jingle it was all guesswork as to which opening tracks I could recall having detractors here over the years. |
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Post by tims on Oct 19, 2009 21:51:39 GMT -5
I laughed my ass off the first time I heard Jingle. It's gotten tired over time, but my vote is for Dirty Diesel. I also agree that 'Self Defense' is an absolute buzz kill and I skip it nearly every time I listen to SG.
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Post by curmudgeon on Oct 20, 2009 3:10:14 GMT -5
I listed what I felt was the weakest song overall, but I like every one of these songs, including jingle.
I'll admit to disliking baby learns to crawl at first, but one rainy day driving to work it just hit me and I've loved it ever since.
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Post by pm on Oct 20, 2009 11:15:44 GMT -5
Never liked Dirty Diesel, and I love CFMT. I always skip it, partially to get to Making Me Go, a far superior track. YOU TAKE THAT BACK ABOUT "DIRTY DIESEL"!!! ;D ("making me go" is a superior track, but i'm not sure it is a superior opener) yeah, DD is great, but i didn't love it on first listen. when i heard it played on that opening sequence of the CFMT movie, it made sense i've loved it since. baby learns to crawl felt awkaward for a couple of bars, until that "baby learns to sway, with your hips line" .... agree that "self defense" is a downer as is "actor in the street." I used to feel the same way about "bookmark" until i heard ted hoogland's awesome cover. |
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Post by scoOter on Oct 20, 2009 13:52:40 GMT -5
yeah, DD is great, but i didn't love it on first listen. when i heard it played on that opening sequence of the CFMT movie, it made sense i've loved it since. good call. the movie is what made me love it, too. |
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Post by MacGyver on Oct 20, 2009 17:58:33 GMT -5
Really, "Jingle"?? I love it. I think it's a great opener, and would make a perfect commercial.  I voted for "Ghost On The Canvas". |
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I voted for "Ghost On The Canvas".