The Song that Best Represents a Band/Artist

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tragabigzanda wrote:Joey has me foed so he has no idea I’ve already selected the right song.
why does joe have you foe'd. what drama did i miss?
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spike wrote:
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warehouse wrote:
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swan wrote:How can the Radiohead answer not be Paranoid Android?
Why would it be?
its 3 distinctly different songs all perfectly sown into 1. there's a weird time change you dont even notice. obscure story. lead single thats over 6 minutes long. it starts with computer beeps. i'm not sure there's another answer
But how does any of that best represent nearly 30 years of the band’s music? It sounds nothing like anything on arguably two of their best albums.
its on their best album

i think the 3 separate pieces best show radioheads diversity. again, i cant even think of another song that is going to incorporate the straight forward rock songs of the bends and the weird ambient sounds of a moon shaped pool.
but the point of the exercise is not to identify a band's best song, or most quintessential song, or even defining song. it's to identify the song that best represents the band's entire career. and paranoid android doesn't do that. when i listen to it, i have no idea that a song like daydreaming, or nude, or everything in its right place even exists.

it's a great song to be sure. possibly their best. but it definitely does not do the best job of representing the band's catalog over the course of 9 albums.
best bet is something off the later records that captures the essence of the early days
It's Optimistic.
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tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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I think Pearl Jam is LIYYEETNIIINNNGGG BOOOWWLLLLDT , LLLLIGHTNNNEEEING BBOOWWDLT!!!
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verb_to_trust wrote:I think Pearl Jam is LIYYEETNIIINNNGGG BOOOWWLLLLDT , LLLLIGHTNNNEEEING BBOOWWDLT!!!
paint by numbers? check
derivative of other songs (unthought known)? check
boring lyrics? check
over produced? check
on an otherwise forgettable album? check

i'm buying . . .
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Joey has me foed so he has no idea I’ve already selected the right song.
why does joe have you foe'd. what drama did i miss?
It’s an old story, not terribly interesting
that's never stopped you before. c'mon.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Joey has me foed so he has no idea I’ve already selected the right song.
why does joe have you foe'd. what drama did i miss?
It’s an old story, not terribly interesting
that's never stopped you before. c'mon.
:lol: that’s fair. But it’s Xmas and there’s enough suffering in the world.
merry christmas friend.
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Foe'ing someone on RM is the equivalent to _______________ in real life?
(she/him/theirs)
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Joey has me foed so he has no idea I’ve already selected the right song.
why does joe have you foe'd. what drama did i miss?
I don't have anyone foe'd.
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Bammer wrote:Foe'ing someone on RM is the equivalent to _______________ in real life?
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Ole!
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Bammer wrote:Foe'ing someone on RM is the equivalent to _______________ in real life?
Sincerely urging them to kill themselves
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Honestly guys, for PJ, I'm going with Alive.
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tragabigzanda wrote:Pearl Jam’s is Around The Bend while we’re at it
This is a joke right
Clouuuuds Rolll byyy...BANG BANG BANG BANG
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