Song of the Moment: Future Days

[Mine]

I actually really liked the strings on The End. So I'd be happy with strings. In the context of a slightly darker album I'll like them even more. They seemed so trite because of other things on the album making them seem more trite.

Strings work perfectly for The End. I suspect Ed wanted them to keep BOB from fucking it up with some pseudo piano of his.

I'm kind of hoping that this 'special guest' appearance from Brendan was just appeasement from Ed. "You can have the live appearance, fine, just no fucking piano on the album." How awkward did he look when he was swaying to the piano section? Especially the second part, which Brendan started after Ed had already finished the song. Just to, you know, reiterate how unnecessary it was.

The song doesn't need that intro either. It sounds forced on it.

Yup. I wonder how much more we'd like the song if we hadn't had that church intro. It basically sets you up to hate it.

it's church meets 80's dance/pop. Now that i think about it i remember Madonna wanted to work with BoB sometime around the release of BS. That explains a lot.

[harmless]

I actually really liked the strings on The End. So I'd be happy with strings. In the context of a slightly darker album I'll like them even more. They seemed so trite because of other things on the album making them seem more trite.

Strings work perfectly for The End. I suspect Ed wanted them to keep BOB from fucking it up with some pseudo piano of his.

I'm kind of hoping that this 'special guest' appearance from Brendan was just appeasement from Ed. "You can have the live appearance, fine, just no fucking piano on the album." How awkward did he look when he was swaying to the piano section? Especially the second part, which Brendan started after Ed had already finished the song. Just to, you know, reiterate how unnecessary it was.

The song doesn't need that intro either. It sounds forced on it.

Yup. I wonder how much more we'd like the song if we hadn't had that church intro. It basically sets you up to hate it.

it's church meets 80's dance/pop. Now that i think about it i remember Madonna wanted to work with BoB sometime around the release of BS. That explains a lot.

[Wendy Carlos's Twin]

I think this is a wonderful song that shows how Eddie has matured as a father and husband. Whether a song is good or bad is all subjective. I think Ed must be applauded for writing this song that is so close to his heart. Thanks a lot, Ed, if you're out there.

[Birds in Hell]

This song's going to open every first encore for the next 5 years, isn't it?

[LetMeSleep]

This song's going to open every first encore for the next 5 years, isn't it?

Looking for the bright side, Just breathe will be rested.

[harmless]

I like this song quite a bit now. Just hoping the piano doesn't ruin it too much. What are the chances it's just on the live version?

[Blenheim Augustine]

Just hoping the piano doesn't ruin it too much. What are the chances it's just on the live version?

Slim to none. You could always edit it out with Audacity since it is pretty much bolted-on to the song.

[harmless]

Just hoping the piano doesn't ruin it too much. What are the chances it's just on the live version?

Slim to none. You could always edit it out with Audacity since it is pretty much bolted-on to the song.

LOL yeah. Slim to none. I'm just hanging onto the idea that it was way too loud in the mix and it might fit right on the album. More than the keyboard part itself, I'm actually just struggling with the fact that they bookend the song. What's the point?

[Thejambi]

Just hoping the piano doesn't ruin it too much. What are the chances it's just on the live version?

Slim to none. You could always edit it out with Audacity since it is pretty much bolted-on to the song.

LOL yeah. Slim to none. I'm just hanging onto the idea that it was way too loud in the mix and it might fit right on the album. More than the keyboard part itself, I'm actually just struggling with the fact that they bookend the song. What's the point?

1. There will be strings
2. There will be lots of post production filler
3. These songs all start and end to lead into the next track "logically"
4. They think its really nice
5. All of the above

[harmless]

I'm OK with strings and filler, especially if this is just a novelty ditty to close the album.

Hey, do you think this is the handclaps song?

[Thejambi]

I'm OK with strings and filler, especially if this is just a novelty ditty to close the album.

Hey, do you think this is the handclaps song?

Maybe each song starts out with handclaps. Adding one per track.

[harmless]

I'm OK with strings and filler, especially if this is just a novelty ditty to close the album.

Hey, do you think this is the handclaps song?

Maybe each song starts out with handclaps. Adding one per track.

I would love a musical interlude consisting of nothing but PJ giving themselves a round of applause for the last 22 years.

[stupidmop]

"I believe, because I can see, our future days, days of you and me" clapclapclap *cue piano*

[harmless]

That's an example of something post-production that would lend a bit of irony and hence awesomeness to this song.

Actually, you've just reminded me: I think there are two tiny but clever things which make this song something more in context: 'Future Days' is like millennial / religious / eschatological language. Like 'latter days' or 'end times'. And that line -- 'I believe, because I can see' -- is a neo-religious allusion. I think it was Thomas who touched Jesus' wounds and said now I believe because I've seen. What Ed is doing here is subverting that and saying well I haven't seen the God these Jesus Freaks are talking about, but I have seen you, and you've changed my life.

[harmless]

Guitarists: is Mike playing slide guitar in this? Or e-bow? Or Both? I think some slide guitar could really be nice. And I also think the track we heard a few seconds of in that video had slide guitar in it, so maybe it appears once or twice elsewhere.

[Thejambi]

Guitarists: is Mike playing slide guitar in this? Or e-bow? Or Both? I think some slide guitar could really be nice. And I also think the track we heard a few seconds of in that video had slide guitar in it, so maybe it appears once or twice elsewhere.

I only watched the vid once but I think mike is an acoustic with stone on electric. Don't feel like watching it again.

[harmless]

Guitarists: is Mike playing slide guitar in this? Or e-bow? Or Both? I think some slide guitar could really be nice. And I also think the track we heard a few seconds of in that video had slide guitar in it, so maybe it appears once or twice elsewhere.

I only watched the vid once but I think mike is an acoustic with stone on electric. Don't feel like watching it again.

I'd rather hope for a good studio version now than watch the video again. But I have downloaded the songs and put them on my MP3 player to try and listen to the organ and electric guitar. Those could improve it, depending on what's done.

[IlluminEddie]

Actually, you've just reminded me: I think there are two tiny but clever things which make this song something more in context: 'Future Days' is like millennial / religious / eschatological language. Like 'latter days' or 'end times'. And that line -- 'I believe, because I can see' -- is a neo-religious allusion. I think it was Thomas who touched Jesus' wounds and said now I believe because I've seen. What Ed is doing here is subverting that and saying well I haven't seen the God these Jesus Freaks are talking about, but I have seen you, and you've changed my life.

The force is strong with this one.

This is what I've been thinkin' on the Thomas the Apostle-related line.

[Thejambi]

Guitarists: is Mike playing slide guitar in this? Or e-bow? Or Both? I think some slide guitar could really be nice. And I also think the track we heard a few seconds of in that video had slide guitar in it, so maybe it appears once or twice elsewhere.

I only watched the vid once but I think mike is an acoustic with stone on electric. Don't feel like watching it again.

I'd rather hope for a good studio version now than watch the video again. But I have downloaded the songs and put them on my MP3 player to try and listen to the organ and electric guitar. Those could improve it, depending on what's done.

I agree. If its a nice full RA sound over a circus cheese JB sound ill appreciate it more.

[McParadigm]

Or Ed's just been listening to a lot of Can lately.