219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

Can't Keep
31
66%
Comes Then Goes
16
34%
 
Total votes: 47

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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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Birds in Hell wrote:Comes Then Goes is (from what I remember) very boring.
It has meaningful lyrics, and a strong performance from Ed.
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Birds in Hell wrote:Comes Then Goes is (from what I remember) very boring.
none of those songs strengths are likely in your wheelhouse
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Oh man - I remember trading the Alive Promo cassette (which I found at a Goodwill for .79 cents) for a bunch of bootlegs back in '02 and getting the 2 Spring '02 Ed solo shows as part of the deal. I've loved "Can't Keep" since I heard it on those. CTG is a good song and I love it - particularly how well Ed's guitar tone was recorded, but Can't Keep is still in my Top 5-10 PJ songs.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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I've never been able to make myself like Can't Keep very much.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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I think Spenno might need to talk to the manager...
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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I voted for Comes Then Goes, but it wasn't an easy decision. Both of these songs are wonderful and really mean a great deal to me. I want both to win and advance.

But I fully leaned into recency bias as the tie-breaker on this one.

I'll be happy with either winning and bummer with either losing.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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Higgs wrote:I think Spenno might need to talk to the manager...
:lol:

I'm just so happy he's participating.
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I like "Comes Then Goes" just fine, though it doesn't bowl me over. "Can't Keep" is a perfect pace and mood-setting song for Riot Act, and I have very fond memories of my first few listens in college. It's also the last representative of that album in this tournament, so on those counts it gets my vote.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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Brett wrote:I like "Comes Then Goes" just fine, though it doesn't bowl me over. "Can't Keep" is a perfect pace and mood-setting song for Riot Act, and I have very fond memories of my first few listens in college. It's also the last representative of that album in this tournament, so on those counts it gets my vote.
This is last Riot Act song???

What a travesty. I had no idea. I'm changing my vote to Can't Keep.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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epilogue wrote:
Brett wrote:I like "Comes Then Goes" just fine, though it doesn't bowl me over. "Can't Keep" is a perfect pace and mood-setting song for Riot Act, and I have very fond memories of my first few listens in college. It's also the last representative of that album in this tournament, so on those counts it gets my vote.
This is last Riot Act song???

What a travesty. I had no idea. I'm changing my vote to Can't Keep.
I know, it's wild. I would've thought that maybe "You Are," "Cropduster," or "Ghost" might be still hanging around, but here we are.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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Brett wrote:
epilogue wrote:
Brett wrote:I like "Comes Then Goes" just fine, though it doesn't bowl me over. "Can't Keep" is a perfect pace and mood-setting song for Riot Act, and I have very fond memories of my first few listens in college. It's also the last representative of that album in this tournament, so on those counts it gets my vote.
This is last Riot Act song???

What a travesty. I had no idea. I'm changing my vote to Can't Keep.
I know, it's wild. I would've thought that maybe "You Are," "Cropduster," or "Ghost" might be still hanging around, but here we are.
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JuanHamm wrote:Viva Riot Act
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Didn’t realize this was the last RA song in this tourney. Have to give it my vote.
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I voted Can't Keep, but I want Comes Then Goes to win.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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I wish Stone was playing the guitar on Comes Then Goes. Not that Ed doesn't sound good, I just think it'd be cool, like a modern day Footsteps.
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Leatherhead wrote:I wish Stone was playing the guitar on Comes Then Goes. Not that Ed doesn't sound good, I just think it'd be cool, like a modern day Footsteps.
And then inexplicably it can be re-released with harmonica added in.
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liebzz wrote:
Leatherhead wrote:I wish Stone was playing the guitar on Comes Then Goes. Not that Ed doesn't sound good, I just think it'd be cool, like a modern day Footsteps.
And then inexplicably it can be re-released with harmonica added in.
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epilogue wrote:
Higgs wrote:I think Spenno might need to talk to the manager...
:lol:

I'm just so happy he's participating.
As opposed to the usual tutting and logging off.
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Re: 219. Can't Keep vs. Comes Then Goes

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LetMeSleep wrote:
epilogue wrote:
Higgs wrote:I think Spenno might need to talk to the manager...
:lol:

I'm just so happy he's participating.
As opposed to the usual tutting and logging off.
:lol:
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