MM 5-12: Johnny Guitar vs. Take the Long Way

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Johnny Guitar vs. Take the Long Way

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The best part of Take the Long Way is the backing vocals, though Mike's work at the end is cool. The main riff is fine but I don't love it, I am not in love with the vocal melody, and I've always found the lyrics to feel entitled, even though I suspect that wasn't the intent. I struggle with Matt as a lyricist.

I don't need an album of songs as filthy as Johnny Guitar. But I needed one, and I got it, and it kinda rules

[Gigalogy84]

I’m probably in the minority on really liking Johnny Guitar. It sounds like the band had a lot of fun making it (as well as fun making Backspacer as a whole). Although I think Take the Long Way gets my vote on this one. I love the tempo, guitars, and the vocals. I especially like the last part of the song.

[wease]

Johnny Guitar easily.

[epilogue]

Yeah, gimme Johnny

[Anders]

Johnny Guitar

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TTLW