Best bridge in the catalog?epilogue wrote:I love two of these songs. And I'll be good with either of them winning. But Severed Hand is my big favorite among them.Kevin Davis wrote:"Given to Fly" is an extremely special song to me -- it has my vote always. Another round where I love all three though.
48. Given to Fly vs. Parting Ways vs. Severed Hand
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Show me what you got Boston!!Norris wrote:i will fuck you upepilogue wrote:You wanna go????Norris wrote:joey i swear to god
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I won't fight anyone who says so.tragabigzanda wrote:Best bridge in the catalog?epilogue wrote:I love two of these songs. And I'll be good with either of them winning. But Severed Hand is my big favorite among them.Kevin Davis wrote:"Given to Fly" is an extremely special song to me -- it has my vote always. Another round where I love all three though.
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Parting Ways sucks.JuanHamm wrote:Joey, parting ways needs your vote
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Ohepilogue wrote:Parting Ways sucks.JuanHamm wrote:Joey, parting ways needs your vote
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JuanHamm wrote:Ohepilogue wrote:Parting Ways sucks.JuanHamm wrote:Joey, parting ways needs your vote
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Goddammit Joeyepilogue wrote:Parting Ways sucks.JuanHamm wrote:Joey, parting ways needs your vote
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I must warn you, I fight dirty.epilogue wrote:Show me what you got Boston!!Norris wrote:i will fuck you upepilogue wrote:You wanna go????Norris wrote:joey i swear to god
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Dafuq?tragabigzanda wrote:Suspicious of anyone who picks Parting Ways. What a snooze fest!
You never saw them play it live with a cellist.
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Seriously, Parting Ways is fine. It's my least favorite of these three opponents by a lot.
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Okay, okay,... So NKOTB rules. I'm down.Norris wrote:I must warn you, I fight dirty.epilogue wrote:Show me what you got Boston!!Norris wrote:i will fuck you upepilogue wrote:You wanna go????Norris wrote:joey i swear to god
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This is getting weird.epilogue wrote:Okay, okay,... So NKOTB rules. I'm down.Norris wrote:I must warn you, I fight dirty.epilogue wrote:Show me what you got Boston!!Norris wrote:i will fuck you upepilogue wrote:You wanna go????Norris wrote:joey i swear to god
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Norris wrote:This is getting weird.epilogue wrote:Okay, okay,... So NKOTB rules. I'm down.Norris wrote:I must warn you, I fight dirty.epilogue wrote:Show me what you got Boston!!Norris wrote:i will fuck you upepilogue wrote:You wanna go????Norris wrote:joey i swear to god
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Re: 48. Given to Fly vs. Parting Ways vs. Severed Hand
Sametragabigzanda wrote:Severed Hand by a long mile! But I know it won't win the round.
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This is a tough one. Love Given To Fly and Parting Ways. Severed Hand is mediocre though.
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Re: 48. Given to Fly vs. Parting Ways vs. Severed Hand
Given To Fly is a regular Top 16 visitor, with its best performance coming in a 15-14 loss to Black in the 2009 final.
Parting Ways was booted by Hail, Hail in the top 16 of 2010.
Severed Hand has made more Top 32s than Parting Ways (4 to 2), but also only one Top 16: a 55-5 drubbing by Brain of J. in 2015.
Parting Ways was booted by Hail, Hail in the top 16 of 2010.
Severed Hand has made more Top 32s than Parting Ways (4 to 2), but also only one Top 16: a 55-5 drubbing by Brain of J. in 2015.
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Re: 48. Given to Fly vs. Parting Ways vs. Severed Hand
Given to Fly is a joy. One of Pearl Jam's most important songs. Easy vote
I like everything Severed Hand is doing, but it feels oddly neutered on an album that is desperate to shove every other song in your face. It's a good song that would be a great song if they got to it on a different album (or revisited it). That riff that Stone plays going into and through the second verse is a keeper.
parting ways is too successful for its own good. It is meant to sound alienated and slowly dying, and it does, and it gives it the beauty it needs, but it is also a hard song to love. It's not that its too dark or depressing - it's just that the things it succeeds at on its own terms make it an overall less engaging listen. The live versions are a treat though - they strip away the dreariness and expose how strong the core composition is. I wish it had become a staple, or at least more common
I like everything Severed Hand is doing, but it feels oddly neutered on an album that is desperate to shove every other song in your face. It's a good song that would be a great song if they got to it on a different album (or revisited it). That riff that Stone plays going into and through the second verse is a keeper.
parting ways is too successful for its own good. It is meant to sound alienated and slowly dying, and it does, and it gives it the beauty it needs, but it is also a hard song to love. It's not that its too dark or depressing - it's just that the things it succeeds at on its own terms make it an overall less engaging listen. The live versions are a treat though - they strip away the dreariness and expose how strong the core composition is. I wish it had become a staple, or at least more common
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Re: 48. Given to Fly vs. Parting Ways vs. Severed Hand
I kind of dont want to vote because i dont want to choose between any of these. Theyre all some of my absolute favorites!
Leaning towards GTF though. The opening riff on the studio cut is so gorgeously captured and the way Jack Irons just slides right in. its also maybe eds best vocal delivery.
Shit, GTF it is then.
Leaning towards GTF though. The opening riff on the studio cut is so gorgeously captured and the way Jack Irons just slides right in. its also maybe eds best vocal delivery.
Shit, GTF it is then.
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Man, its really depressing that PJ seems to have stopped playing many of the best S/T songs. Severed Hand should still be played at nearly every show. God, theyre dumb.
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Re: 48. Given to Fly vs. Parting Ways vs. Severed Hand
Tough one, vote for Parting Ways so far.JuanHamm wrote:PHATJ wrote:I did too, but I could be swayed. Maybe I’ll give them both a listen - probably not.Bammer wrote:Same. I went with the slightly more iconic GTF.PHATJ wrote:I’m torn between GtF and Parting Ways
Do it. Parting Ways deserves your vote.