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Post by wecantgetanybetter on Oct 19, 2009 21:20:59 GMT -5
"Talent Show"
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tims
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Post by tims on Oct 19, 2009 21:40:41 GMT -5
Was listening to 'Tim' for the millionth time today; casting my vote for 'Hold My Life'
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Post by scoOter on Oct 20, 2009 8:56:13 GMT -5
Was listening to 'Tim' for the millionth time today; casting my vote for 'Hold My Life' i have always adored "hold my life". it seems like it does get left behind when talking about that album, though. good call. other darkhorses might include: "go" "hay day" "we're coming out" (my college band did this one) "i won't" (always loved this one) "bent out of shape" "torture" (what a perfect little song!) |
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Post by Numskll on Oct 20, 2009 9:35:35 GMT -5
I don't understand the criteria. Does "Date to Church" count? -- It might not help, but it can't hurt . . .
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Post by kgp on Oct 20, 2009 9:41:09 GMT -5
Was listening to 'Tim' for the millionth time today; casting my vote for 'Hold My Life' Love it. He had me at "down on all fives...." |
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Post by bside on Oct 20, 2009 9:45:53 GMT -5
"When it Began" and "Message to the Boys"
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Post by pm on Oct 20, 2009 11:01:36 GMT -5
Was listening to 'Tim' for the millionth time today; casting my vote for 'Hold My Life' Love it. He had me at "down on all fives...." haven't thought about this, but I'm going to have to go with Hold My Life too. first mats song i ever heard might be a part of the appeal too. but there are so many that i feel similarly about that my answer might change day to day. |
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Post by ih8music on Oct 20, 2009 11:37:51 GMT -5
i'm struggling with using "unassuming" to describe a song...
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Post by hudson99 on Oct 20, 2009 13:05:09 GMT -5
"One Wink At a Time"
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Post by wecantgetanybetter on Oct 20, 2009 16:55:42 GMT -5
i'm struggling with using "unassuming" to describe a song... Just kinda threw that word out there. I was working backwards from loving "Talent Show," the way it popped into my head and had funny, self-deprecating lyrics that don't seem to call too much attention to themselves. Whatever it means, I agree with many of the above songs being unassuming, and great. |
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Post by dee on Oct 20, 2009 18:25:29 GMT -5
I'll Buy,They're Blind,all of All Shook Down
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Post by BronxTeacher on Oct 20, 2009 19:04:08 GMT -5
Is "overlooked" part of being "unassuming?"
I'll go with "When It Began" and "I'll Buy" from the Mats era.
From the solo era, it would definitely be "MamaDaddyDid" from Eventually. Lyrically, it's seemingly simple, yet it has a very profound, even bold message. I love how at first it seems as if he's talking about raising a child, but at the end he's talking about himself: "Decided not to raise some mixed-up kid just like my mamamamadaddy did." Great song.
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Post by timtoast on Oct 20, 2009 19:16:16 GMT -5
Hot Un
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Post by brianlux on Oct 20, 2009 19:54:47 GMT -5
I'll also go with "All Shook Down" (especially the All For Nothing Nothing For All version). So different, so down to the floor. Great lyrics and that sweet little flute-like ocarina along with the capoed guitar -- too cool.
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Post by redredwine on Oct 20, 2009 20:13:16 GMT -5
Got to be "Someone Take the Wheel" for me.
"you're so easily amused
anywhere you hang
yourself is home
throw in a tape, fix the tone"
Some days we all need someone to Take the Wheel....
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Post by wecantgetanybetter on Oct 20, 2009 21:21:11 GMT -5
I'll also go with "All Shook Down" (especially the All For Nothing Nothing For All version). So different, so down to the floor. Great lyrics and that sweet little flute-like ocarina along with the capoed guitar -- too cool. I had a nifty little video mashup of Sarah Palin playing that flute part on YouTube that Wonkette picked up but it's no longer available thanks to WMG. |
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Post by Stegman on Oct 21, 2009 14:34:52 GMT -5
I always thought "Things" was a wonderful little song.
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Post by A Regular on Oct 21, 2009 18:10:35 GMT -5
Got to be "Someone Take the Wheel" for me. "you're so easily amused anywhere you hang yourself is home throw in a tape, fix the tone" Some days we all need someone to Take the Wheel.... Standing in the shadows. forever on the brink.... turn it up so I don't have to thiiiiiink I agree this hits the unassuming criteria and that line slays me every time..... sums up what had to be his frustration in being one step out of synch. |
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Post by Junior on Oct 21, 2009 23:16:14 GMT -5
Only Lie Worth Telling
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