Song of the Moment: Future Days

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Re: New Song: Future Days

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Heard this at Wrigley. Hated it. Is the studio version similar? Or does it still sound like it needs to be on Country Top 40 radio?
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Remember when everyone was like 'Well, let's just say FD is the lone off piece on the record'?

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15showsandcounting wrote:Heard this at Wrigley. Hated it. Is the studio version similar? Or does it still sound like it needs to be on Country Top 40 radio?

it hasn't leaked, but the reports from the listening parties say that it is much more artfully done on the record while still being fundamentally the same song
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there's absolutely nothing i like about this song musically.
production wise it reminds me of a BITUSA era Bruce song at times.

this is easily the most "Ed solo" sounding song on the album.

the best thing i can say is that Ed's voice sounds nice on it.
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definitely an 80s springsteen vibe.
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'I believe... in 'I believe'

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I get more Tunnel of Love or Rising Bruce than Born in the USA, though.

Brendan is still the best thing about this song, which is really weird for me. He gave it space and atmosphere beyond what the writing earned on its own, and that helped make it a lot less criminal.
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better than Wrigley, but definitely the weakest song on the record, and one of the bottom closers thus far.
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McParadigm wrote:
Brendan is still the best thing about this song, which is really weird for me. He gave it space and atmosphere beyond what the writing earned on its own, and that helped make it a lot less criminal.
I agree.
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stip wrote:better than Wrigley, but definitely the weakest song on the record, and one of the bottom closers thus far.
yup. i can't think of a weaker album closer off the top of my head (STFU if you're gonna say Vitalogy :lol: )
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solace wrote:
stip wrote:better than Wrigley, but definitely the weakest song on the record, and one of the bottom closers thus far.
yup. i can't think of a weaker album closer off the top of my head (STFU if you're gonna say Vitalogy :lol: )
vitalogy ends with immortality for me. Stupid mop is like a hidden track.


all or none, around the bend, and inside job are my bottom 3. All the other records end quite strong. This is definitely down there with those songs. Possibly at the bottom. I need more than one listen on shitty speakers to make that call.

Really the only weak track on the record, but hardly irredeemable.
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Yellow Moon could have closed. THis one sounds better on second listen...
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solace wrote:'I believe... in 'I believe'

:shake: :haha:
The line is "I believe, and I believe 'cos I can see."
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'All or None' is not only my favorite song off of Riot Act (one of 3-4 worthy tunes for me), but one of my favorite closers actually :/

i adore 'Around The Bend' too, moreso than 'Inside Job', 'Parting Ways', and obviously 'The End'
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harmless wrote:
solace wrote:'I believe... in 'I believe'

:shake: :haha:
The line is "I believe, and I believe 'cos I can see."
at Wrigley he clearly sang "i believe, in 'I believe', either way it's a lame line.
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solace wrote:
harmless wrote:
solace wrote:'I believe... in 'I believe'

:shake: :haha:
The line is "I believe, and I believe 'cos I can see."
at Wrigley he clearly sang "i believe, in 'I believe', either way it's a lame line.
No he didn't.
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Still cheesy as fucking hell. Like the vocal harmonies, shame its wasted on this.

What in the fuck it that piano intro though, Its actually worse here, i don't understand how anyone though it was a good idea. You're supposed to be making the album better o'brien, not worse.

THE OUTRO TOO OH MY FUCKING GOD.
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harmless wrote:
solace wrote:
harmless wrote:
solace wrote:'I believe... in 'I believe'

:shake: :haha:
The line is "I believe, and I believe 'cos I can see."
at Wrigley he clearly sang "i believe, in 'I believe', either way it's a lame line.
No he didn't.
Oh, were you up front on the rail with my wife and I? Nice to meet you :lol:

Regardless, stupid/clumsy lyric.
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harmless wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:Bold production choices? :shake:
Yeah. I think I'm imagining something like Wilco's "Reservations", but with the piano being much less front-and-center.
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