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Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 7:24 pm
by Norah
stip wrote:Hitchhiker is one of their worst songs, period.
You fool!

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 7:26 pm
by tommymtcom
I can't explain why I like Hitchhiker as much as I do. Those lyrics are ridiculous.

Obviously it's nowhere near Rival, though.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 7:42 pm
by Birds in Hell
I don't know if it's necessarily better, it probably isn't, but I'm going for Hitchhiker.

I've never been very fond of Rival while Hitchhiker is always enjoyable for what it is.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:03 pm
by bodysnatcher
I've always loved Hitchhiker, and it's probably one of my favorite songs from Lost Dogs that was completely unreleased. I don't understand the hate around it? Other than "it sucks!" what are some valid points against it? I don't mean that in a confrontational way bc I like it, I'm honestly curious why it's considered a terrible song by so many people.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:04 pm
by Norah
I'm with you, 'natcher.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:07 pm
by tommymtcom
bodysnatcher wrote:I've always loved Hitchhiker, and it's probably one of my favorite songs from Lost Dogs that was completely unreleased. I don't understand the hate around it? Other than "it sucks!" what are some valid points against it? I don't mean that in a confrontational way bc I like it, I'm honestly curious why it's considered a terrible song by so many people.
It's almost certainly the lyrics, right?

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:08 pm
by bodysnatcher
I love the breakdown bridge. It just becomes completely unhinged, like you're in some weird freefall, and then *BOOM* the parachute opens and you finish the song

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:18 pm
by Norah
tommymtcom wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:I've always loved Hitchhiker, and it's probably one of my favorite songs from Lost Dogs that was completely unreleased. I don't understand the hate around it? Other than "it sucks!" what are some valid points against it? I don't mean that in a confrontational way bc I like it, I'm honestly curious why it's considered a terrible song by so many people.
It's almost certainly the lyrics, right?
Yeah, but the guy who loves the fixer hates hitchhiker so...

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:21 pm
by bodysnatcher
tommymtcom wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:I've always loved Hitchhiker, and it's probably one of my favorite songs from Lost Dogs that was completely unreleased. I don't understand the hate around it? Other than "it sucks!" what are some valid points against it? I don't mean that in a confrontational way bc I like it, I'm honestly curious why it's considered a terrible song by so many people.
It's almost certainly the lyrics, right?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I kinda like them :oops:

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:22 pm
by tommymtcom
cutuphalfdead wrote:
tommymtcom wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:I've always loved Hitchhiker, and it's probably one of my favorite songs from Lost Dogs that was completely unreleased. I don't understand the hate around it? Other than "it sucks!" what are some valid points against it? I don't mean that in a confrontational way bc I like it, I'm honestly curious why it's considered a terrible song by so many people.
It's almost certainly the lyrics, right?
Yeah, but the guy who loves the fixer hates hitchhiker so...
It doesn't matter what Stip thinks, Chud. All that matters is what the lyrics mean to you.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 8:23 pm
by Norah
tommymtcom wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
tommymtcom wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:I've always loved Hitchhiker, and it's probably one of my favorite songs from Lost Dogs that was completely unreleased. I don't understand the hate around it? Other than "it sucks!" what are some valid points against it? I don't mean that in a confrontational way bc I like it, I'm honestly curious why it's considered a terrible song by so many people.
It's almost certainly the lyrics, right?
Yeah, but the guy who loves the fixer hates hitchhiker so...
It doesn't matter what Stip thinks, Chud. All that matters is what the lyrics mean to you.
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Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Wed February 11, 2015 11:50 pm
by LetMeSleep
We need a unmastered fade free Rival.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 12:15 am
by epilogue
Team bodysnatcher.

I voted for Rival because it's definitely the better song. But Hitchhiker is great. I really love it. And I don't think the lyrics are bad at all.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 12:25 am
by Norah
LetMeSleep wrote:We need a unmastered fade free Rival.
I'm ok with Rival ending with a fade, it makes sense. However, the fade should happen about 30 seconds later.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 12:27 am
by bodysnatcher
cutuphalfdead wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:We need a unmastered fade free Rival.
I'm ok with Rival ending with a fade, it makes sense. However, the fade should happen about 30 seconds later.
Agreed. Definitely not a fade that bugs me. Not sure how the song would end otherwise, would sound strange if it just stopped

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 12:30 am
by tommymtcom
Just to be clear, I like hitchhiker and don't mind the lyrics, but I can see how others wouldn't like it.

Either way, Rival is better.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 12:31 am
by epilogue
Rival's the only PJ song I can think of off the top of my head that has a fade that I like.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 12:42 am
by darth_vedder
durdencommatyler wrote:Rival's the only PJ song I can think of off the top of my head that has a fade that I like.
Oh man not me. Like chud said, I don't mind the fade out, but I just think it happens too soon. The song needs another 15 to 20 seconds or so.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 1:55 am
by EJ
stip wrote:Rival is one of the best songs on Binaural. Hitchhiker is one of their worst songs, period.
Wrong. Hitchhiker is awesome. One of their best bridges actually.

Stil, Rival takes this.

Re: D3 Round2w: Rival vs. Hitchhiker

Posted: Thu February 12, 2015 2:47 am
by LetMeSleep
A fade like Rival is almost certainly because they either stopped soon after and liked the fade, or there's a trainwreck around the corner. I just want more Rival.