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Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 1:37 pm
by stip
Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 2:00 pm
by stip
The sitting by a small fire during a winter storm atmosphere of Strangest Tribe is great, but Sad is no slouch in that department either--gloomy, sad, full of self-pity. It's equally perfect for its song. And Sad's got that great opening riff and that wonderful transition into the final chorus ('if just one wish could bring her back...'). It's just the better song.
Sad
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 2:10 pm
by PHATJ
The recording of Strangest Tribe is just sooo good.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 2:22 pm
by B
I like a lot about Strangest Tribe, but I just don't think it stands up against Sad.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 2:37 pm
by Thejambi
A big part of my musical taste is based on visceral and emotional responses. While i think Sad has good energy and feel, Strangest Tribe is on a whole other plane.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 2:56 pm
by tommymtcom
This matchup is really going to piss me off, I think. Team Strangest Tribe.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:16 pm
by epilogue
Thejambi wrote:A big part of my musical taste is based on visceral and emotional responses.
I'm the same.
But for me it swings the other way. Sad is a gut punch that snagged me at first listen. Strangest Tribe is lovely and haunting, one of he best recordings (talking sound/production/etc) in the band's catalog. But it was a grower for me.
I will say that Strangest Tribe has climbed incredibly high over the years and Sad is starting to fall a bit. I could see this swinging by the next Madness. But today, I vote for Sad. And I hate that I have to chose.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:19 pm
by Jorge
Two songs that represent the best things this band is capable of. Team "Strangest Tribe" though.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:23 pm
by PHATJ
I won't be sad if Sad wins this matchup (which I think it easily will), I think it is a wonderful song. There is just something about Strangest Tribe. I think Ed sounds as good on Strangest Tribe as he does on any song in the entire catalog.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:23 pm
by Kaius
Team Tribe
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:39 pm
by B
Alright, I gave them both a listen. I've converted to Strangest Tribe.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:45 pm
by darth_vedder
B wrote:I like a lot about Strangest Tribe, but I just don't think it stands up against Sad.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:52 pm
by Kevin Davis
"Sad" is great but "Strangest Tribe" is top 10 stuff for me. A perfect song that I am never not in the mood to hear.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:56 pm
by EJ
Sad has my temporary vote. Need to think about this one some more. These grab me in such different ways. Tribe is just sublime.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 3:58 pm
by epilogue
I spun the vinyl single of Tribe this year while the wife and I decorated the tree for Christmas. She was all like, "uh, what is this?" And I was all, "Pearl Jam. What else?" And she was like, "we don't listen to this song enough."
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 4:19 pm
by Thejambi
durdencommatyler wrote:I spun the vinyl single of Tribe this year while the wife and I decorated the tree for Christmas. She was all like, "uh, what is this?" And I was all, "Pearl Jam. What else?" And she was like, "we don't listen to this song enough."
Then you plowed.
Merry Christmas.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 4:21 pm
by LoathedVermin72
This one is tough. At first, I voted "Sad", but I went and listened to the songs and changed my vote to "Strangest Tribe".
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 4:32 pm
by Thejambi
LoathedVermin72 wrote:This one is tough. At first, I voted "Sad", but I went and listened to the songs and changed my vote to "Strangest Tribe".
Now you are being sensible.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 4:47 pm
by PHATJ
LoathedVermin72 wrote:This one is tough. At first, I voted "Sad", but I went and listened to the songs and changed my vote to "Strangest Tribe".
This is becoming a reoccurring theme but Sad is still up by a nearly 2:1 margin.
Re: Division 3 Round 4bg: Sad vs. Strangest Tribe
Posted: Fri February 27, 2015 4:55 pm
by stip
LoathedVermin72 wrote:This one is tough. At first, I voted "Sad", but I went and listened to the songs and changed my vote to "Strangest Tribe".
we're at the point where i've started listening before I vote in a lot of cases.