Red Mosquito

I think most of my favorite PJ songs are probably live momentum killers. Seeing the band in concert probably constitutes less than 1% of my experience with their music; how a song affects the energy of a live show doesn't really factor into my fondness for it one way or another.

That said, I've never noticed it with "Wishlist" -- I've seen it a few times and it always seems to get a good response. There are some cool-down songs that people kind of shrug at, but "Wishlist" is pretty well-known and doesn't seem to invite the same disinterest that something like, say, "Sleight of Hand" does. Plus people are pretty easily entertained by that disco ball.

am i the only fan of education? i honestly would take it above most, if not all, of the lost dogs songs.

Chris_H_2 wrote:am i the only fan of education? i honestly would take it above most, if not all, of the lost dogs songs.

You are not. And I’ve gotten it 3 times

wease wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:am i the only fan of education? i honestly would take it above most, if not all, of the lost dogs songs.

You are not. And I’ve gotten it 3 times

which shows?

i just looked, and i got it 3 times too (the 2007 vic show, the pj20 show, and philly 2016).

Chris_H_2 wrote:

wease wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:am i the only fan of education? i honestly would take it above most, if not all, of the lost dogs songs.

You are not. And I’ve gotten it 3 times

which shows?

i just looked, and i got it 3 times too (the 2007 vic show, the pj20 show, and philly 2016).

Mansfield 2008
PJ20
Lexington 2016

Chris_H_2 wrote:am i the only fan of education?

Nope, love it

It's the cornerstone of societal progress.

Given the state of the world right now, I’m questioning my education. I mean, really, is my education what I know?

Chris_H_2 wrote:am i the only fan of education? i honestly would take it above most, if not all, of the lost dogs songs.

I'm the seed wondering why it grows, is one of my all-time favourite vocal deliveries by Ed. Grabs me by the jaffas. Every. Single. Time.

yeah Education is pretty cool. Love Matt there.

tragabigzanda wrote:I think Education is such a hokey song. It’s like something from a Simpsons parody. The lyrics are trite. The composition is basic and non-engaging. It goes nowhere and accomplishes nothing.

I wouldn't go this far, but it's never really worked for me either. Ending the album with it never made sense to me.

I could take or leave Education

Love it, which is good, as it keeps me and gonzo guy at odds.

I'd have no problem with Taylor Swift singing on the next album.

Monkey_Driven wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:I think Education is such a hokey song. It’s like something from a Simpsons parody. The lyrics are trite. The composition is basic and non-engaging. It goes nowhere and accomplishes nothing.

I wouldn't go this far, but it's never really worked for me either. Ending the album with it never made sense to me.

I think it would have been a weird closer, but I've always found it super catchy -- which stands out in out in a group of songs that didn't really go in for big, easy melodies. Love the rhythm too -- I don't think there's any other PJ song that rides this particular groove.

Education is great.

Wishlist is a snooze.

Birds in Hell wrote:Education is great.

Wishlist is a snooze.

I think I largely agree with this.