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MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 2:25 am
by stip
In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 2:26 am
by stip
I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter. Fixer and Get Right aside

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 4:53 am
by Birds in Hell
stip wrote:I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter.
I feel the exact opposite (surprise, surprise!)

It's no knock on Matt's abilities as a drummer, which are pretty much beyond reproach, but I don't think he was always a great musical fit for the band.

However, I think he was the band's strongest songwriter since he joined, certainly the most reliable and consistent. In part, I think it was because his songs always played to his strengths, forcing the band to meet him at his level, even if I think a looser, groovier drummer could've done more with the rest of the band's material.

Anyway, a vote for In the Moonlight.

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 5:37 am
by Buby
A night bird is followin' you all the time

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 8:57 am
by ABNorman
Easy vote for Thin Air

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 11:19 am
by wease
In The Moonlight is a true masterpiece. Absolute top shelf premium.

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 11:20 am
by wease
Birds in Hell wrote:
stip wrote:I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter.
I feel the exact opposite (surprise, surprise!)

It's no knock on Matt's abilities as a drummer, which are pretty much beyond reproach, but I don't think he was always a great musical fit for the band.

However, I think he was the band's strongest songwriter since he joined, certainly the most reliable and consistent. In part, I think it was because his songs always played to his strengths, forcing the band to meet him at his level, even if I think a looser, groovier drummer could've done more with the rest of the band's material.
Very well said. Spot on!

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 12:16 pm
by epilogue
In The Moonlight should win the whole thing

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 1:19 pm
by VinylGuy
In the moonlight

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 4:03 pm
by LoathedVermin72
ABNorman wrote:Easy vote for Thin Air

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 4:42 pm
by lvc
wease wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
stip wrote:I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter.
I feel the exact opposite (surprise, surprise!)

It's no knock on Matt's abilities as a drummer, which are pretty much beyond reproach, but I don't think he was always a great musical fit for the band.

However, I think he was the band's strongest songwriter since he joined, certainly the most reliable and consistent. In part, I think it was because his songs always played to his strengths, forcing the band to meet him at his level, even if I think a looser, groovier drummer could've done more with the rest of the band's material.
Very well said. Spot on!
It’s not Pearl Cerebral Exercise In Wooden Lyrics Set to an Odd Meter

It’s Pearl Jam.

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 4:52 pm
by Jorge
I love "Thin Air" but "In the Moonlight" is next level

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 7:17 pm
by epilogue
Thin Air means the world to me. I adore that song and we played it at our wedding right after the "I do's."

If it wins, I'll be happy. But still....

In The Moonlight, guys. :heartbeat:

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 8:02 pm
by LoathedVermin72
I like ITM but it is wildly overrated on RM

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 8:46 pm
by wease
epilogue wrote:In The Moonlight should win the whole thing
Very well said! Spot on!

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 8:47 pm
by wease
Jorge wrote:I love "Thin Air" but "In the Moonlight" is next level
Very well said! Spot on!

Re: MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Posted: Mon April 13, 2026 8:59 pm
by epilogue
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I like ITM but it is wildly overrated on RM
That doesn't feel right.