II-31: Can't Keep vs. Smile

[Self]

Ya can't go wrong here, you guys. I don't remember what I voted for, but I know it was right.

[PHATJ]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

But... but... don't it make you smile?

It should probably be titled Yawn.

[epilogue]

Ya can't go wrong here, you guys. I don't remember what I voted for, but I know it was right.

Exactly.

[chewm]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

But... but... don't it make you smile?

It should probably be titled Yawn.

No, that's Can't Keep.

[evenslow]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

simple lyrics with a few nice left turns (don't it make you smile when the sun don't shine)
great neil young groove
rousing chorus
they don't try too hard, just stay in the pocket
jagged and effortless
and oh yeah ed sings the shit out of this thing
keep trying you'll get it one day

[PHATJ]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

simple lyrics with a few nice left turns (don't it make you smile when the sun don't shine)
great neil young groove
rousing chorus
they don't try too hard, just stay in the pocket
jagged and effortless
and oh yeah ed sings the shit out of this thing
keep trying you'll get it one day

I understand what you're getting at, it just doesn't/hasn't clicked for me. Maybe it will, but it's been 20 years already.

[LetMeSleep]

Smile gets No Code back on track after The Edge posturing on In My Tree.

Can't Keep is quality too and a great Matt track. I don't mind which one wins this round but I voted for Smile as it was the ringtone for my wife for a while.

[PHATJ]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

simple lyrics with a few nice left turns (don't it make you smile when the sun don't shine)
great neil young groove
rousing chorus
they don't try too hard, just stay in the pocket
jagged and effortless
and oh yeah ed sings the shit out of this thing
keep trying you'll get it one day

I understand what you're getting at, it just doesn't/hasn't clicked for me. Maybe it will, but it's been 20 years already.

That being said, I did come around on Parachutes. After being bored by it forever, something clicked, and I really like it now. So I suppose it's totally possible.

[evenslow]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

simple lyrics with a few nice left turns (don't it make you smile when the sun don't shine)
great neil young groove
rousing chorus
they don't try too hard, just stay in the pocket
jagged and effortless
and oh yeah ed sings the shit out of this thing
keep trying you'll get it one day

I understand what you're getting at, it just doesn't/hasn't clicked for me. Maybe it will, but it's been 20 years already.

That being said, I did come around on Parachutes. After being bored by it forever, something clicked, and I really like it now. So I suppose it's totally possible.

do you like neil young?

[PHATJ]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

simple lyrics with a few nice left turns (don't it make you smile when the sun don't shine)
great neil young groove
rousing chorus
they don't try too hard, just stay in the pocket
jagged and effortless
and oh yeah ed sings the shit out of this thing
keep trying you'll get it one day

I understand what you're getting at, it just doesn't/hasn't clicked for me. Maybe it will, but it's been 20 years already.

That being said, I did come around on Parachutes. After being bored by it forever, something clicked, and I really like it now. So I suppose it's totally possible.

do you like neil young?

Some stuff, but I haven't spent a lot of time with NY specific material. I don't own many NY albums (just Mirror Ball & Harvest Moon, which I can't even remember when I listened to either of them). I've never felt a real gravitational pull towards Neil. I tend more towards stuff like The National, Beck, STP, Pink Floyd...

[evenslow]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

simple lyrics with a few nice left turns (don't it make you smile when the sun don't shine)
great neil young groove
rousing chorus
they don't try too hard, just stay in the pocket
jagged and effortless
and oh yeah ed sings the shit out of this thing
keep trying you'll get it one day

I understand what you're getting at, it just doesn't/hasn't clicked for me. Maybe it will, but it's been 20 years already.

That being said, I did come around on Parachutes. After being bored by it forever, something clicked, and I really like it now. So I suppose it's totally possible.

do you like neil young?

Some stuff, but I haven't spent a lot of time with NY specific material. I don't own many NY albums (just Mirror Ball & Harvest Moon, which I can't even remember when I listened to either of them). I've never felt a real gravitational pull towards Neil. I tend more towards stuff like The National, Beck, STP, Pink Floyd...

Gotcha - that makes sense.
I guess I would try Everybody Knows This is Nowhere. Then put on Smile. Watch it all fall into place as you ascend to realms of consciousness not yet touched by man.
You're welcome!

[darth_vedder]

that's good advice evenslow

[PHATJ]

As simple as it is, Smile just never gets old.

I don't get it. It was old almost immediately for me. I never seek this song out. It never just pops into my head like "I should listen to Smile, that sounds good". When it randomly comes on it doesn't peak my interest. It is just kind of there. I don't find anything about it offensive, but I find nothing about it compelling either.

simple lyrics with a few nice left turns (don't it make you smile when the sun don't shine)
great neil young groove
rousing chorus
they don't try too hard, just stay in the pocket
jagged and effortless
and oh yeah ed sings the shit out of this thing
keep trying you'll get it one day

I understand what you're getting at, it just doesn't/hasn't clicked for me. Maybe it will, but it's been 20 years already.

That being said, I did come around on Parachutes. After being bored by it forever, something clicked, and I really like it now. So I suppose it's totally possible.

do you like neil young?

Some stuff, but I haven't spent a lot of time with NY specific material. I don't own many NY albums (just Mirror Ball & Harvest Moon, which I can't even remember when I listened to either of them). I've never felt a real gravitational pull towards Neil. I tend more towards stuff like The National, Beck, STP, Pink Floyd...

Gotcha - that makes sense.
I guess I would try Everybody Knows This is Nowhere. Then put on Smile. Watch it all fall into place as you ascend to realms of consciousness not yet touched by man.
You're welcome!

I'll let you know if I take the trip.

[dimejinky99]

wow


this is a really tough one.

[dimejinky99]

Smile for overall undefinable simplicity leading to awesomeness but can't keep for great lyrics and being a weird left turn in the canon..

i'm conflicted RM

[LoathedVermin72]

Smile for overall undefinable simplicity leading to awesomeness but can't keep for great lyrics and being a weird left turn in the canon..

i'm conflicted RM

Cant Keep is the right choice. Vote for Cant Keep.

[LoathedVermin72]

But I guess it doesn't matter. Looks like Smile has already won this thing.

[dimejinky99]

Faithful is better than both of them so i guess i'm abstaining.

Should probably vote for Smile cos Glen likes it..nah

[dimejinky99]

Went with Cant Keep..saw it a few times on the 03 tour and loved it each time, plus ed's solo version is awesome too.