Match EW: Hard to Imagine vs. Rats

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Match EW: Hard to Imagine vs. Rats

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Re: Match EW: Hard to Imagine vs. Rats

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I think hard to imagine is a bit overrated, but it is probably the better song.
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stip wrote:I think hard to imagine is a bit overrated, but it is probably the better song.
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They don't compare.
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yes, but which do you prefer?!
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Rats is a delightfully weird little funk twitch with some magnificent guitar vocal work.

Hard to Imagine is a half formed song that could have been great
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I think the last 2 and half minutes of HTI is truly transcendent. But Rats is just 4 odd minutes of excellent.
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hard to imagine in every way possible
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It's certainly tough to compare these two. I love HTI's build up and those last couple minutes are definitely too notch. But Rats. It might be one of their most underrated songs. Is it because Ed says Rats a lot and isn't all sad or angry? What a fuckin jam it is. The only Vs. "rocker" I'd put in front of it indefinitely is Go.
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Rats has dropped a lot for me since I've heard so many MattCam versions that don't bounce. The studio version is Dave A and Jeff dovetailed as one.
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I'm not considering anything but the original.
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Ask me 5-6 years ago, my answer certainly would've been different...but I've come to be a huge fan of Rats' playfulness and groove. Hard To Imagine has a nice build and some cool, ambiguous lyrics...but I don't seek it out or get excited about it like I do with Rats.
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Kaius wrote:I'm not considering anything but the original.


I really like this version. Great solo and I think Matt sounds really good.
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Well you've all convinced me to go with Ratz.
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Hard to Imagine.
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Kaius wrote:But Rats. It might be one of their most underrated songs. Is it because Ed says Rats a lot and isn't all sad or angry? What a fuckin jam it is.
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I picked HTI, but I'd be fine with Rats winning this. Rats aged much better than I thought it would. Great groove to it.
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Both are actually great showcases for eds voice and range, but hard to imagine is easily a better song for me.
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Hard to Imagine
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Rats is fine. If have to say its probably in my top ten least listened to PJ songs list though.
Hard to Imagine is a wonderful song.
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