Red Mosquito

Are there good live versions? Honest question. I sort of assumed that at this point Eddie's vocals kinda ruined any chance that a live version would top the studio version of any song.

radio is just super not impressed with this track so far.

bada wrote:Are there good live versions? Honest question. I sort of assumed that at this point Eddie's vocals kinda ruined any chance that a live version would top the studio version of any song.

Depending on how closely you want to listen to Ed, there are either a few good ones, or many. What makes this standout live is the crowd energy in the beginning (hit and miss) and the solo/full outro at the end (many great examples). The band plays it pretty tightly almost every time, and there are no annoying tambourines and salt shakers.

is the radio version edited at all?

Like is the fade out faded out?

McParadigm wrote:radio is just super not impressed with this track so far.

When was the last successful 3rd single?

stip wrote:

McParadigm wrote:radio is just super not impressed with this track so far.

When was the last successful 3rd single?

1992 - Jeremy

When was the last good one?

The number of the single is only a factor if the previous singles failed to establish audience interest. The first two singles here were some of the best performing of their post-Vitalogy career. So no, nobody is hesitating on it because it happens to be #3. If there's no response to the song then the disinterest is on the song, not the number.

hlniv wrote:

bada wrote:Are there good live versions? Honest question. I sort of assumed that at this point Eddie's vocals kinda ruined any chance that a live version would top the studio version of any song.

Depending on how closely you want to listen to Ed, there are either a few good ones, or many. What makes this standout live is the crowd energy in the beginning (hit and miss) and the solo/full outro at the end (many great examples). The band plays it pretty tightly almost every time, and there are no annoying tambourines and salt shakers.

I'm only interested if they do the fadeout live, gradually decreasing volume until they're just miming at playing their instruments

And as they do, they gradually slow to a pause and then just freeze. Eventually everyone leaves.

hlniv wrote:

And as they do, they gradually slow to a pause and then just freeze. Eventually everyone leaves.

and the fear goes away

McParadigm wrote:When was the last good one?

The number of the single is only a factor if the previous singles failed to establish audience interest. The first two singles here were some of the best performing of their post-Vitalogy career. So no, nobody is hesitating on it because it happens to be #3. If there's no response to the song then the disinterest is on the song, not the number.

true, but that doesn't actually answer my question

stip wrote:

McParadigm wrote:When was the last good one?

The number of the single is only a factor if the previous singles failed to establish audience interest. The first two singles here were some of the best performing of their post-Vitalogy career. So no, nobody is hesitating on it because it happens to be #3. If there's no response to the song then the disinterest is on the song, not the number.

true, but that doesn't actually answer my question

No. It just doubts that it was worth asking in the first place.

XM's Octane is pushing this single pretty hard despite the fact it doesn't fit the genre. Heard it 6 times in the last few days.

McParadigm wrote:When was the last good one?

The number of the single is only a factor if the previous singles failed to establish audience interest. The first two singles here were some of the best performing of their post-Vitalogy career. So no, nobody is hesitating on it because it happens to be #3. If there's no response to the song then the disinterest is on the song, not the number.

Good album track, not a single. It took me a while to 'learn' this song, which only indicates that it's not a strong single. There's too many crescendoes and parts stitched together, when a single needs to grab you on the very first listen.

McParadigm wrote:

stip wrote:

McParadigm wrote:When was the last good one?

The number of the single is only a factor if the previous singles failed to establish audience interest. The first two singles here were some of the best performing of their post-Vitalogy career. So no, nobody is hesitating on it because it happens to be #3. If there's no response to the song then the disinterest is on the song, not the number.

true, but that doesn't actually answer my question

No. It just doubts that it was worth asking in the first place.

what a jerkoff answer

oh look the bandanna and microphone colours match. Classy!