Round 1D: Elderly Woman... vs. The End vs. Golden State

Post by **stip** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:26 pm

Vote for your favorite

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:34 pm

Battle of the EV solo show encores. No disrespect to "Elderly Woman" but I'm going with "The End" -- I listened to a version of that the other day (one of the LA '09 versions) and found myself really caught up in it. It's a very nicely crafted piece of music, and maybe the most eloquent Eddie has been in writing about his various PRAMG aging-husband-and-father dramas.

Post by **stip** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:35 pm

My appreciation for Elderly Woman is as strong as it ever was. I think the only slow song they have that's better is Immortality. It's just a masterpiece of simple storytelling, and one of those songs where the live rituals are not only powerful but appropriate.

The End is a good song, but I don't think it deserved the love it got when Backspacer first came out. It's strong, but not the best thing on that album. I suspect some people who really wanted something slower and serious honed in on this song since it was really your only option on the record. It benefits from standing alone.

Golden State is, like don't believe in christmas, perfect for a fun x-mas single you enjoy a few times a year, and no more than that.

Post by **Jorge** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:42 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:Battle of the EV solo show encores. No disrespect to "Elderly Woman" but I'm going with "The End" -- I listened to a version of that the other day (one of the LA '09 versions) and found myself really caught up in it. It's a very nicely crafted piece of music, and maybe the most eloquent Eddie has been in writing about his various PRAMG aging-husband-and-father dramas.

I thought for sure I was going to be the only one to vote for "The End" over "Small Town".

Post by **Jorge** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:42 pm

Stip, go look at the Dreams thread in GD.

Post by **stip** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:44 pm

The worst part of this round will be if I have to get angry at a Backspacer song winning!

Post by **Jorge** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:44 pm

stip wrote:The worst part of this round will be if I have to get angry at a Backspacer song winning!

It's not going to win. "Small Town" will demolish it, and that's OK by me.

Post by **stip** » Sun February 07, 2016 1:45 pm

I take no voting for granted in this thing.

ABNorman · Post by **ABNorman** » Sun February 07, 2016 4:04 pm

HEEELLOOOOOOO

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Sun February 07, 2016 4:12 pm

Meh... Elderly Woman, I guess.

Post by **Bammer** » Sun February 07, 2016 4:51 pm

longest title in the catalog for the win

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Mon February 08, 2016 12:30 am

Elderly Woman is a very good song that I have tired of. I wouldn't mind if I never heard it again. It's still preferable to the other two songs here.

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Mon February 08, 2016 2:21 am

Not an easy choice because I'm not that big a fan of any of these songs. But Small Town has had staying power, so I threw it a bone.

Leatherhead · Post by **Leatherhead** » Mon February 08, 2016 2:26 am

Golden State has Corin Tucker right? I'll listen later, but I have a feeling I'm gonna vote for it.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Mon February 08, 2016 2:39 am

The version with Natalie Maines is better, in my opinion, love Corin though I do.

chewm · Post by **chewm** » Mon February 08, 2016 7:09 pm

Elderly Woman by a landslide.
Golden State is alright tho, better than The End.

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