72. Indifference vs. Betterman

Post by **stip** » Fri February 25, 2022 1:09 am

Indifference vs. Betterman

Post by **stip** » Fri February 25, 2022 1:13 am

These are both 5 star masterpieces, but Betterman nudges it out.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 25, 2022 1:14 am

Easy vote for indifference

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Fri February 25, 2022 1:42 am

Not big on either of these songs. Indifference I guess.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Fri February 25, 2022 1:43 am

tragabigzanda wrote:Easy vote for indifference

Post by **evenslow** » Fri February 25, 2022 2:12 am

LetMeSleep wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Easy vote for indifference

the two most fatigued songs in the entire catalogue at this point are evenflow and betterman.

wease · Post by **wease** » Fri February 25, 2022 3:14 am

LetMeSleep wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Easy vote for indifference

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Fri February 25, 2022 3:22 am

Better Man

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Fri February 25, 2022 3:43 am

evenslow wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Easy vote for indifference
the two most fatigued songs in the entire catalogue at this point are evenflow and betterman.

Fatigued because they are incredible songs and should have been played to death. Not their fault. The fans fault.

Better man. Indifference is great but it’s a hipster vote.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 25, 2022 3:44 am

Strat wrote:
evenslow wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Easy vote for indifference
the two most fatigued songs in the entire catalogue at this point are evenflow and betterman.
Fatigued because they are incredible songs and should have been played to death. Not their fault. The fans fault.

Better man. Indifference is great but it’s a hipster vote.

It’s the difference between a song and a mood piece. I’m gonna go for the latter nine times out of ten.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Fri February 25, 2022 3:45 am

tragabigzanda wrote:
Strat wrote:
evenslow wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Easy vote for indifference
the two most fatigued songs in the entire catalogue at this point are evenflow and betterman.
Fatigued because they are incredible songs and should have been played to death. Not their fault. The fans fault.

Better man. Indifference is great but it’s a hipster vote.
It’s the difference between a song and a mood piece. I’m gonna go for the latter nine times out of ten.

You’ve convinced me to change my vote

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 25, 2022 3:45 am

Amazing!

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Fri February 25, 2022 3:47 am

I mean I certainly rather listen to indifference these days but …..I don’t know. Better man is fucking wonderful. Perfect song. Those heartbreaking tags on the US fall tour 2000 are crushing

EJ · Post by EJ » Fri February 25, 2022 3:48 am

Better Man

some day you'll type the name of the song correctly, stip

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Fri February 25, 2022 4:09 am

Round 2!

Indifference here. I have always loved the smoky back room feel to this.

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Fri February 25, 2022 4:59 am

Indifference is one of the band's best songs.

thesound · Post by **thesound** » Fri February 25, 2022 5:22 am

Easily indifference for me!

Never really been a fan of Better Man although it is good live.

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Fri February 25, 2022 5:41 am

thesound wrote:Never really been a fan of Better Man although it is good live.

i'm of the opposite mind, the best betterman is still the studio version.

indifference is the easy choice for me, too, though.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Fri February 25, 2022 5:46 am

AndySlash wrote:
thesound wrote:Never really been a fan of Better Man although it is good live.
i'm of the opposite mind, the best betterman is still the studio version.

Whenever I revisit the album cut, I always have a rekindling of appreciation for the song. It’s so great. The live versions have become passé, in a way, and that’s ok. In its true form, it’s wonderful. Basically it’s a perfect pop rock song, emphasis on the rock and roll. This ain’t no Brian Adams love song.

Higgs · Post by **Higgs** » Fri February 25, 2022 8:08 am

Just re-listened to both. By God Indifference is a great song. So moody, such great cathartic lyrics. Awesome stuff.

But Betterman as a studio track is something else again. I've heard the song sooo many times now but I'm genuinely not sick of it. I think Phatj said it was a perfect pop rock song, and he's right. It gets my vote here.

Red Mosquito