Stip -- I don't see Strat's post as trying to portray "Brain of J" as a complex song; to me it simply attempts to articulate (very well, I might add) why the song produces exactly the kind of visceral, knee-jerk reaction you describe with "RVM." It's a simple composition, but there's a lot going on it, all of which contributes to the overall blunt impact of the song.
I like "RVM" a lot but this is not a contest for me. "Brain of J."
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 4:40 pm
by stip
fair enough, and while this is a no contest for me as well, these are both quality songs. It's not like someone let Faithfull or SOH into the final four.
Brain of J has always just been missing something for me, and it's something substantive. I love the music and the performances. It's a great song. But it's a great song that doesn't actually take me anywhere. A fun aggressive moment that doesn't quite reach the elemental heights of go.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 4:42 pm
by Strat
give it a good mind, yea?
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 4:47 pm
by darth_vedder
This is an outrage! It should be In My Tree vs. Last Exit.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 4:50 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
stip wrote:fair enough, and while this is a no contest for me as well, these are both quality songs. It's not like someone let Faithfull or SOH into the final four.
Brain of J has always just been missing something for me, and it's something substantive. I love the music and the performances. It's a great song. But it's a great song that doesn't actually take me anywhere. A fun aggressive moment that doesn't quite reach the elemental heights of go.
*Go
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 5:23 pm
by stip
darth_vedder wrote:This is an outrage! It should be In My TreeAlive vs. Last Exit.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 5:38 pm
by chewm
I like both songs in this match better than the ones in the other match.
RVM. But I'll be happy when BoJ wins the whole thing.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 8:05 pm
by epilogue
I'm hardly ever on the winning side when we get this far in the tournament. Looks like this one is no different.
RVM.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 8:07 pm
by Kaius
Brain of J.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 8:48 pm
by LetMeSleep
Agonisingly I went Brain of J. This band was so good.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Fri March 04, 2016 11:09 pm
by digster
This would have been an easy choice for RVM from me a few years ago, but Brain of J and RVM are pretty close in terms of how I view them. The fact that Brain of J is a somewhat more modest song in ambition shouldn't mark against it; the chorus may be my favorite (or one of them) that PJ has ever written. It's catchy but manages to surprise you, too. I'll say Brain.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 1:20 am
by Chris_H_2
darth_vedder wrote:This is an outrage! It should be In My Tree vs. Last Exit.
So much this!!!!
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 6:18 am
by Iholdthepain
I may never vote against RVM...
Evvah!
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 11:38 am
by Birds in Hell
This is very tough, both of these are huge favourites of mine, but I cannot deny Brain of J. for all of the reasons Strat has already ably pointed out.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 11:44 am
by Birds in Hell
A super fast 1998 version of locational significance:
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 12:19 pm
by William Bloke
LetMeSleep wrote:Agonisingly I went Brain of J. This band was so good.
Still haven't voted. I think this is where I stand though.
Fuck. Need to listen again again again.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 1:18 pm
by chuck taylor
Brain Of J.
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 3:14 pm
by darth_vedder
I'm voting for RVM since chud voted for Go
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 3:20 pm
by stip
Quick, someone start posting awesome RVM videos!
Re: V 61: Brain of J vs Rearviewmirror
Posted: Sat March 05, 2016 3:22 pm
by LoathedVermin72
"Go" and "Brain of J." are literally my two favorite PJ songs, so it's gonna kinda blow my mind if they're the two finalists.
