13. In Hiding vs. Leash vs. Black

Post by **stip** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:07 am

In Hiding vs. Leash vs. Black

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:09 am

uh hitchhiker was in the last batch

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:12 am

Nevertheless, Hitchhiker it is!

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:14 am

All three songs have their pros and cons:

In Hiding: Awesome instrumental composition, horrible lyrics and a grating chorus.

Leash: Goofy sentiment, incredible vocal performance

Hitchhiker: Boring song with an awesome bridge

I’ll take the passionate fury of Leash over the other two any day

Higgs · Post by **Higgs** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:16 am

tragabigzanda wrote:All three songs have their pros and cons:

In Hiding: Awesome instrumental composition, horrible lyrics and a grating chorus.

Leash: Goofy sentiment, incredible vocal performance

Hitchhiker: Boring song with an awesome bridge

I’ll take the passionate fury of Leash over the other two any day

I'm with you here trag. Thanks for helping me see the light - I was conflicted.

wease · Post by **wease** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:25 am

tragabigzanda wrote:All three songs have their pros and cons:

In Hiding: Awesome instrumental composition, horrible lyrics and a grating chorus.

Leash: Goofy sentiment, incredible vocal performance

Hitchhiker: Boring song with an awesome bridge

I’ll take the passionate fury of Leash over the other two any day

Time upon a once, I would’ve gone In Hiding. It’s lost some of its luster with me thru the years.

Post by **stip** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:36 am

hah - that was supposed to be Black. How the hell did I type Hitchhiker.

Resetting this match. Tough draw for In Hiding and Leash!

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:38 am

Stop the steal!

Farmer John · Post by **Farmer John** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:38 am

Voting for Black/Hitchhiker

Post by **stip** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:38 am

So In Hiding has a great pre-chorus, but I'm not into the riff, think Eddie's overall performance is a little nasally, hate the verse lyrics, and think 'I'm in Hiding' is hardly an epic sentiment.

Leash is a pretty minor song, but it's fun, and it hides a few big ideas in its juvenile bluster.

Black is a masterpiece.

Post by **stip** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:39 am

and Trag is right that Leash has a great vocal performance

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:41 am

Thanks stip. but I agree it’s no Black.

wease · Post by **wease** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:45 am

Fuck it. I’m still going Leash. Dave A.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 18, 2022 1:45 am

wease wrote:Fuck it. I’m still going Leash. Dave A.

Respect

Higgs · Post by **Higgs** » Fri February 18, 2022 2:00 am

wease wrote:Fuck it. I’m still going Leash. Dave A.

My man.

digster · Post by **digster** » Fri February 18, 2022 2:04 am

Leash was my least favorite Vs. track from first listen, and I think it's stayed that way. I've never really heard what others hear. Black is a great song, but to be honest, it's closer to a song I've admired than one I really loved. It's strong, but I think there are future songs in the same general space that mean more to me. And I've always loved In Hiding; great vocal and a stellar performance by the band, particularly Stone and Jack. Compared to some choices this round, this one's pretty easy for me.

Jaeti · Post by **Jaeti** » Fri February 18, 2022 2:16 am

One song that I like, one song that I love, and one song that's arguably their best. Easy call.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Fri February 18, 2022 2:20 am

digster wrote:Leash was my least favorite Vs. track from first listen, and I think it's stayed that way. I've never really heard what others hear. Black is a great song, but to be honest, it's closer to a song I've admired than one I really loved. It's strong, but I think there are future songs in the same general space that mean more to me. And I've always loved In Hiding; great vocal and a stellar performance by the band, particularly Stone and Jack. Compared to some choices this round, this one's pretty easy for me.

This is it for me too, though I can still get carried away by "Black" on occasion. "In Hiding"'s philosophies and platitudes sounded a lot better when I was 14 than they do now but the music and makeup of the song brings it home for me; I love how winding and circular it manages to sound really just using a variety of suspensions on extremely common open chords.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Fri February 18, 2022 2:23 am

Kevin Davis wrote:"In Hiding"'s philosophies and platitudes sounded a lot better when I was 14 than they do now but the music and makeup of the song brings it home for me; I love how winding and circular it manages to sound really just using a variety of suspensions on extremely common open chords.

Yes, yes. This.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Fri February 18, 2022 4:07 am

Black. Still can send shivers.

Red Mosquito