38. Hard to Imagine vs. God's Dice

Post by **stip** » Sun March 14, 2021 1:14 am

Hard to Imagine vs. God's Dice

knee tunes · Post by **knee tunes** » Sun March 14, 2021 1:37 am

Hard to imagine has got to be in my top 13

Post by **stip** » Sun March 14, 2021 1:53 am

easy vote for Hard to Imagine

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Sun March 14, 2021 1:54 am

HtI is a lovely track.

The Town · Post by **The Town** » Sun March 14, 2021 2:03 am

Hard to Imagine is really strong.

But Gods' Dice is a workhorse of a song I can always depend on. Doesn't matter my mood or what kind of PJ song I'm seeking, it fits the bill.

Gods' Dice for me.

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Sun March 14, 2021 2:53 am

This is hard . Gods’ Dice is a good rock song. Hard to Imagine has that great build. A toss up but I went with Hard to Imagine.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sun March 14, 2021 2:54 am

HTI is kind of a snoozer, guys.

Jaeti · Post by **Jaeti** » Sun March 14, 2021 3:24 am

Easy vote for Hard To Imagine, but this has made me curious to go back and compare the original vs. the Lost Dogs version. I can't recall exactly what's different and which I prefer.

Post by **epilogue** » Sun March 14, 2021 3:26 am

Easy vote for Hard to Imagine. One of their all time best.

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Sun March 14, 2021 1:51 pm

Jaeti wrote:Easy vote for Hard To Imagine, but this has made me curious to go back and compare the original vs. the Lost Dogs version. I can't recall exactly what's different and which I prefer.

The original.

Jaeti · Post by **Jaeti** » Sun March 14, 2021 2:30 pm

liebzz wrote:
Jaeti wrote:Easy vote for Hard To Imagine, but this has made me curious to go back and compare the original vs. the Lost Dogs version. I can't recall exactly what's different and which I prefer.
The original.

Yeah, I recall being slightly thrown when we got the Lost Dogs version and not loving it quite as much, but now that's the one I always end up putting on through Spotify.

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Sun March 14, 2021 2:41 pm

Yeah, the difference I notice immediately is that the guitars are turned way up on the Lost Dogs version. The thing that always hooked me on Hard to Imagine was the build to the last minute which just makes that final stretch so intense. You need the guitars quiet in the beginning to truly get that effect. It also feels like they added a distortion or something to it which feels more blended if that makes sense.

wease · Post by **wease** » Sun March 14, 2021 2:44 pm

The drum track is different on the original, as well.

ABNorman · Post by **ABNorman** » Sun March 14, 2021 2:45 pm

I don't like either of these much, but GD is worse.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sun March 14, 2021 4:07 pm

I think Gods’ Dice could be a five star song with Riot Act production values. The studio cut sounds pinched and narrow and somewhat neutered.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sun March 14, 2021 4:08 pm

But then I literally think they should spend a week in the studio and just bang out a bunch of their back catalog using the exact same setup and mix as Riot Act.

Post by **Bammer** » Sun March 14, 2021 4:21 pm

HTI because I freaked out when they played it at the Gorge

wease · Post by **wease** » Sun March 14, 2021 4:34 pm

Bammer wrote:HTI because I freaked out when they played it at the Gorge

First time since Knoxville ‘98. And I was at both shows.

knee tunes · Post by **knee tunes** » Sun March 14, 2021 5:36 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:HTI is kind of a snoozer, guys.

Maybe. But there's something that happens right about 2:30 that I can't explain

This is a wonderful version btw

Sorry, it doesn't embed properly here

https://youtu.be/NN1BiI6PGNI

Post by **Bammer** » Sun March 14, 2021 5:41 pm

wease wrote:
Bammer wrote:HTI because I freaked out when they played it at the Gorge
First time since Knoxville ‘98. And I was at both shows.

Awwww yissssss

Bammer and wease set to meet 16 years ago

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