Red Mosquito

durdencommatyler wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:Long Road often bores me and I have to be in the right mood and if I am ill listen to another band.

I used to feel similarly, friend. Something about how damaged I've become these last few months though has revealed how truly special and powerful Long Road is. I guess if nothing else good comes out of this Donald Trump fiasco, at least I appreciate Long Road more. *shrugs*

durdencommatyler wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:Long Road often bores me and I have to be in the right mood and if I am ill listen to another band.

I used to feel similarly, friend. Something about how damaged I've become these last few months though has revealed how truly special and powerful Long Road is. I guess if nothing else good comes out of this Donald Trump fiasco, at least I appreciate Long Road more. *shrugs*

Kevin Davis wrote:I love "Cold Confession" but just can't give it the nod over "Long Road," which is clearer of purpose and more deeply impacting as a result.

durdencommatyler wrote:

LetMeSleep wrote:Long Road often bores me and I have to be in the right mood and if I am ill listen to another band.

I used to feel similarly, friend. Something about how damaged I've become these last few months though has revealed how truly special and powerful Long Road is. I guess if nothing else good comes out of this Donald Trump fiasco, at least I appreciate Long Road more. *shrugs*

Hopefully the damage is temporary, friend.

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durdencommatyler wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:Ooh, tough call here. I think this is the most interesting matchup yet...

Long Road has fallen considerably for me over the years. When it first came out, I was enamored with it, and loved it up through its opening at the Boston 3 acoustic set. But more recently, it's felt sort of plodding...

Cold Confession was a nice surprise when it leaked, but it hasn't held up as well as Let It Ride. It creates a nice atmosphere, but it doesn't ever really pay off.

I had a crappy version of Falling Down on cassette for years, until the fan club released finally gave me a cleaner version. But all we have is the one live performance. I can't help but think that a studio version with Jack on drums could be something really special, especially that chorus. But it's wishful thinking...

I'm going with Falling Down. If the lone live version can leave me pining for more, while the other two songs both overstay their running time, I'd say that's the sign of a good composition.

I would enjoy reading more of your thoughts on Falling Down and its impact on you. Because, see, I've never understood why anyone gives two shits about it. And I'd like to. I'd like to understand. Do we have a SotM thread for it? Maybe we could do a LAL or something.

Not much else to say, other than that there's nothing offensive about it for me. It's got a nice, simple verse riff, and a chorus that reminds me of I Got Shit in its sense of ragged emotional upheaval. It's not an amazing song, but I can't find a single fault with it. So my vote is purely on the suspicion that a studio version, with Jack on drums and maybe some nice atmosphere, could have really connected with me.

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

I've heard it a dozen times. Each and every time I think, "I forget how this song goes, or anything about it, actually, but people love it, I'm so excited to hear it and remember it." And then half way through I go do something else. I couldn't tell you anything about it other than it's also another song in a different McCready band.

Strat wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

I've heard it a dozen times. Each and every time I think, "I forget how this song goes, or anything about it, actually, but people love it, I'm so excited to hear it and remember it." And then half way through I go do something else. I couldn't tell you anything about it other than it's also another song in a different McCready band.

the guitar interplay between stone and mike during the "outro" or "build up" is just fantastic. Its infectious.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

I've heard it a dozen times. Each and every time I think, "I forget how this song goes, or anything about it, actually, but people love it, I'm so excited to hear it and remember it." And then half way through I go do something else. I couldn't tell you anything about it other than it's also another song in a different McCready band.

the guitar interplay between stone and mike during the "outro" or "build up" is just fantastic. Its infectious.

That makes sense. I'll try to listen to that. But I'm gonna be honest with you... that kind of stuff never did much for me. I just don't hear it the way smarter people do. But I'm getting better. Listening to Tom Waits and St. Vincent has helped a lot.

Strat wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

I've heard it a dozen times. Each and every time I think, "I forget how this song goes, or anything about it, actually, but people love it, I'm so excited to hear it and remember it." And then half way through I go do something else. I couldn't tell you anything about it other than it's also another song in a different McCready band.

the guitar interplay between stone and mike during the "outro" or "build up" is just fantastic. Its infectious.

That makes sense. I'll try to listen to that. But I'm gonna be honest with you... that kind of stuff never did much for me. I just don't hear it the way smarter people do. But I'm getting better. Listening to Tom Waits and St. Vincent has helped a lot.

Tom Waits makes everybody a bit smarter and more inspired.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

I've heard it a dozen times. Each and every time I think, "I forget how this song goes, or anything about it, actually, but people love it, I'm so excited to hear it and remember it." And then half way through I go do something else. I couldn't tell you anything about it other than it's also another song in a different McCready band.

the guitar interplay between stone and mike during the "outro" or "build up" is just fantastic. Its infectious.

That makes sense. I'll try to listen to that. But I'm gonna be honest with you... that kind of stuff never did much for me. I just don't hear it the way smarter people do. But I'm getting better. Listening to Tom Waits and St. Vincent has helped a lot.

Tom Waits makes everybody a bit smarter and more inspired.

Man, that sure is fucking true. No doubt.

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durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

I've heard it a dozen times. Each and every time I think, "I forget how this song goes, or anything about it, actually, but people love it, I'm so excited to hear it and remember it." And then half way through I go do something else. I couldn't tell you anything about it other than it's also another song in a different McCready band.

the guitar interplay between stone and mike during the "outro" or "build up" is just fantastic. Its infectious.

That makes sense. I'll try to listen to that. But I'm gonna be honest with you... that kind of stuff never did much for me. I just don't hear it the way smarter people do. But I'm getting better. Listening to Tom Waits and St. Vincent has helped a lot.

Tom Waits makes everybody a bit smarter and more inspired.

Man, that sure is fucking true. No doubt.

Im sure St. Vincent as well! I just haven't gotten around to digging in. But I will. I promise.

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:

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Strat wrote:

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Strat wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:

Strat wrote:Falling Down felt like i found a a hidden treasure cove when i first heard it. I remember getting the REd Rocks bootleg shortly after the concert and fell in love with it immediately.

I've heard it a dozen times. Each and every time I think, "I forget how this song goes, or anything about it, actually, but people love it, I'm so excited to hear it and remember it." And then half way through I go do something else. I couldn't tell you anything about it other than it's also another song in a different McCready band.

the guitar interplay between stone and mike during the "outro" or "build up" is just fantastic. Its infectious.

That makes sense. I'll try to listen to that. But I'm gonna be honest with you... that kind of stuff never did much for me. I just don't hear it the way smarter people do. But I'm getting better. Listening to Tom Waits and St. Vincent has helped a lot.

Tom Waits makes everybody a bit smarter and more inspired.

Man, that sure is fucking true. No doubt.

Im sure St. Vincent as well! I just haven't gotten around to digging in. But I will. I promise.

She's so good. I can't even. Seeing her literally changed the way I listen to and try to understand music. She's amazing.

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