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1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #1
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 1:25 pm
by stip
Vote
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 1:44 pm
by stip
Even though I like the orchestral side of REM, and they do have a few instrumentals I like (such as the gorgeous adagio), this one always felt like a distraction. Similar to Zither, it's sandwiched right in the middle of a stellar batch of songs, so its kind of in the way.
Oddfellows is a bizarre little song, that feels unsettling in a mildly disturbing small town secrets sort of way. Not something for the regular rotation, but one of Documents minor songs (like fireplace and lightning hopkins) that work really well on the album and take you by surprise when you haven't heard them in a while.
Oddfellows.
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 2:25 pm
by chewm
I love everything about the instrumental, it fits perfectly into the album.
Oddfellows is okay, Document has many songs that I don't really care for and this is one.
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 2:39 pm
by Chris_H_2
this is definitely a random pairing. if for no other reason than AFTP is my favorite album, I'll take New Orleans
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 5:13 pm
by AndySlash
random fact: i had my first meaningful kiss while new orleans instrumental #1 was playing in the background. my vote is easy.
new orleans instrumental #1.
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 5:57 pm
by Kevin Davis
AndySlash wrote:random fact: i had my first meaningful kiss while new orleans instrumental #1 was playing in the background. my vote is easy.
new orleans instrumental #1.
Sorry to say it wasn't nearly as meaningful for me -- you were sloppy and couldn't keep your hands still. Vote for "Oddfellows."
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 6:22 pm
by stip
Did he kiss you behind the firehouse?
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 7:59 pm
by AndySlash
Kevin Davis wrote:
Sorry to say it wasn't nearly as meaningful for me -- you were sloppy and couldn't keep your hands still.
hold the phone there, george michael bluth...
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Fri March 18, 2016 10:20 pm
by Kevin Davis
stip wrote:Did he kiss you behind the firehouse?
I can't talk about it
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Sat March 19, 2016 5:31 am
by Norah
New Orleans Instrumental #1
Re: 1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #
Posted: Sun March 20, 2016 1:33 am
by digster
Oddfellows. A great riff grounding the song. I really like the instrumental, but the meat of Oddfellows pushes it over the top.