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U2 - Community rankings - FIN - #4 Sunday Bloody Sunday, #3 - One, #2 - Bad, #1 - Where the Streets Have No Name -Spotify links, thanks to Krista4 (3 Viewers)
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John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
2 out of the next 3 take a leap into the 90s, while the other remains in the 80s, but its less well known. 2 of the 3 rise from last time, but one falls out of the top 50. Two were singles, one didn’t appear on an album.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Well, I’m the high ranker on this one as well (20). Not a great day for me I guess. And while I wasn’t surprised that my 22 ranking on A Day Without Me was a bit of an outlier, I am a touch gobsmacked that Surrender landed at 71. But I’m a huge War fan, so maybe I think the deeper tracks are more well-loved than they actually are. Surrender is quintessential U2 to me, capped by the awesome sing-along at the end.
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
I'm also big on Surrender at 34. When this debuted on the initial rankings, I felt it was low, which led me to comment on "getting out the pitchforks and storming the town" or something similar.
I agree this is quintessential U2. Huge fan of War. The way the song starts suddenly, the crisp way he sings the verse "Sadie said she couldn't work out what it was all about, and so she let go". It's got a great rhythm to it, it's a mover and shaker. I enjoy the whole package. A bit of nostalgia creeping in? Perhaps. But I'll put Surrender up against the other songs ranked around here anytime.
I do have rankings on most of the other recently revealed songs, I'll do a combined post on those, but I wanted to comment on Surrender while it was fresh.
simey
Footballguy
I ranked the song #21. My favorite part of it is the lyrics. There is something spiritual about this song for me.
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Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
A Day Without Me = 26
Surrender = 27
I overly fawn both of them, and that they are not higher is only due to the stunning quality of the top 25.
Love Rescue Me = not in my top 80.
I always found it a bit sluggish and don’t care for the vocal mix. There’s a good idea here that could have been developed better.
Surrender = 27
I overly fawn both of them, and that they are not higher is only due to the stunning quality of the top 25.
Love Rescue Me = not in my top 80.
I always found it a bit sluggish and don’t care for the vocal mix. There’s a good idea here that could have been developed better.
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
I'm at 103 on All Because of You. It earned a ranking, it's a decent listen.
This should have been released as the first single from No Line. I'm the one at 30 on this. Maybe a tad high in retrospect, but I'm a pretty big fan of the album and find this to be one of the top songs on there.
I'm overly fawning over A Day Without Me at 43.
With that, you maybe saying to yourself "Hey wait a minute Mister, how can you have Magnificent at 30 and A Day Without Me at 43 if you're overly fawning?" Great question folks. A Day Without Me is a staple U2 song, a classic, a foundational tune if you will. Great to sing along to. To me, it's not quite as musically compelling as Magnificent. Having said that, the difference between 30 and 43 is like splitting hairs. Both are great in their own way.
bigbottom
Footballguy
As mentioned upthread, 22 and 20 for me, and like you, Love Rescue Me did not make my list of 71.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Yeah, you called out my favorite line in the entire song. Have always felt the same way. It’s a fabulous song — which I somehow only ranked in the 60s — mostly a sign of how much I love their music. Similar to you, also a big War fan. I’ve gone back and forth over the years on whether or not War is my favorite album…..if Refugee could be removed that would help the case….I'm also big on Surrender at 34. When this debuted on the initial rankings, I felt it was low, which led me to comment on "getting out the pitchforks and storming the town" or something similar.
I agree this is quintessential U2. Huge fan of War. The way the song starts suddenly, the crisp way he sings the verse "Sadie said she couldn't work out what it was all about, and so she let go". It's got a great rhythm to it, it's a mover and shaker. I enjoy the whole package. A bit of nostalgia creeping in? Perhaps. But I'll put Surrender up against the other songs ranked around here anytime.
I do have rankings on most of the other recently revealed songs, I'll do a combined post on those, but I wanted to comment on Surrender while it was fresh.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Big fan. Mrs APK used to joke that this song was my personal anthem (“started a landslide in my ego…..”) and would ask “what would it possibly take to start a landslide in your ego?” Or that I couldn’t possibly imagine “a day without me.”
Anyway, have always been a fan. Great early U2. #36 on my list, but could have been anywhere between 25-50 easily.
foxco
Footballguy
I didn't rank Surrender in my 75, but upon re-listening to it it's solid and should have been on my list. I do think it bogs down a bit in the middle, but I enjoy the verses, and like you say it ends well (though it's a "long" ending.) Good tune that I whiffed on.
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
Just to offer another POV. Today is a great ####### day to be you my friend. I’d be proud to be the highest ranked on Surrender and A Day Without Me. Real proud.
It’s your day!
krista4
Footballguy
+1 on all the fawning over A Day Without Me (my #46) and Surrender (my #56). It's interesting to me that most of the "regulars" in the thread love these two, but they didn't end up highly ranked.
Love Rescue Me ended up at #103 for me. Like it enough to make my list, but that's about it.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I should have spiked my phone* when I learned I was the highest ranker of I Threw a Brick Threw a Window.
* - or thrown it through a window.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Mrs APK: “wait, this was 71? How? Ugh, why didn’t I rank more songs. This should have been somewhere on my list.”
Me: “you ranked it 23.”
Her: “see! It belongs higher!”
Me:
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Amen. Legit, I love the part where the song picks up pace and gets spiritual. That said, IMO it should end at the 5:10 mark…..I ranked the song #21. My favorite part of it is the lyrics. There is something spiritual about this song for me.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
She’s gonna sing, gonna sing, gonna sing her song.Mrs APK: “wait, this was 71? How? Ugh, why didn’t I rank more songs. This should have been somewhere on my list.”
Me: “you ranked it 23.”
Her: “see! It belongs higher!”
Me:
Nemesis
Footballguy
SONGS 70-75 (click for more background info)
(44) - > 75 - Get Out of Your Own Way U2 promoted this heck out of this song w performances at:
iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, U2 At The BBC w/ orchestra
60th Grammy Awards from a barge in front of the Statue Of Liberty
(Live On SNL) Dec 2017
London's Trafalgar Square ahead of receiving the Global Icon award at the MTV Europe Music Awards
(60) - > 74 - All Because of You album's 2nd single in N America on 8 Feb 2005 (1st single = "Vertigo") "The riff came out of the now legendary Monaco sessions,". "We just wanted to make it a piece of great, raunchy, 21st century rock 'n' roll. It's probably the only real rock 'n' roll song we have ever written." (i like the music....but something about Bono's tone totally missed the mark & several times I feel like he's killing the song by singing OVER the guitar riffs)
(68) - > 73 - Magnificent lyrics influenced by Cole Porter & Bach - About "2 lovers holding on to each other & trying to turn their life into worship. Add'l keyboards by will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.
"Only love can leave such a mark, but only love can heal such a scar" [And BTW.....I was the #19 Highest Ranker on this song]
(67) - > 72 - A Day Without Me Suicide & mental illness are the main themes of this song. Bono wrote the lyrics after hearing news that Joy Division's lead singer (Ian Curtis) had killed himself. 1st single from the Boy album
(89) - > 71 - Surrender
She tried to be a good girl & a good wife
Raise a good family, lead a good life
It's not good enough
She got herself up on the 48th floor
Got to find out, find out what she's living for
"she's on the 48th floor thinking about commiting suicide. But Bono tells her to "surrender" (her life to God).
(70) - > 70 - Love Rescue Me "It's about a man people keep turning to as a savior but his own life is getting messed up & he could use a bit of salvation himself." Dylan came up w the line "I'm hanging by my thumbs, I'm ready for whatever comes, love rescue me." Bono wrote some of this while staying w The Edge at a house in LA. After Edge moved out, the Menendez family moved in.......(yea, that Menendez family)
(44) - > 75 - Get Out of Your Own Way U2 promoted this heck out of this song w performances at:
iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, U2 At The BBC w/ orchestra
60th Grammy Awards from a barge in front of the Statue Of Liberty
(Live On SNL) Dec 2017
London's Trafalgar Square ahead of receiving the Global Icon award at the MTV Europe Music Awards
(60) - > 74 - All Because of You album's 2nd single in N America on 8 Feb 2005 (1st single = "Vertigo") "The riff came out of the now legendary Monaco sessions,". "We just wanted to make it a piece of great, raunchy, 21st century rock 'n' roll. It's probably the only real rock 'n' roll song we have ever written." (i like the music....but something about Bono's tone totally missed the mark & several times I feel like he's killing the song by singing OVER the guitar riffs)
(68) - > 73 - Magnificent lyrics influenced by Cole Porter & Bach - About "2 lovers holding on to each other & trying to turn their life into worship. Add'l keyboards by will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.
"Only love can leave such a mark, but only love can heal such a scar" [And BTW.....I was the #19 Highest Ranker on this song]
(67) - > 72 - A Day Without Me Suicide & mental illness are the main themes of this song. Bono wrote the lyrics after hearing news that Joy Division's lead singer (Ian Curtis) had killed himself. 1st single from the Boy album
(89) - > 71 - Surrender
She tried to be a good girl & a good wife
Raise a good family, lead a good life
It's not good enough
She got herself up on the 48th floor
Got to find out, find out what she's living for
"she's on the 48th floor thinking about commiting suicide. But Bono tells her to "surrender" (her life to God).
(70) - > 70 - Love Rescue Me "It's about a man people keep turning to as a savior but his own life is getting messed up & he could use a bit of salvation himself." Dylan came up w the line "I'm hanging by my thumbs, I'm ready for whatever comes, love rescue me." Bono wrote some of this while staying w The Edge at a house in LA. After Edge moved out, the Menendez family moved in.......(yea, that Menendez family)
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Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I sort of went to college with Lyle Menendez. He was a year older than me and got suspended for cheating during his freshman year. He dropped out after his parents died. I met him my freshman year because I was on the school paper and on a day I was in the newsroom he came in to be interviewed for a profile because he had bought a restaurant in downtown Princeton with some of his inheritance money. A few months later I was also in the newsroom when we found out he and his brother were arrested for killing his parents. That was a hell of a night.
krista4
Footballguy
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
(78) - > 69 - The Three Sunrises
Vulture.com ranking and comment -138/218 - The same bass figure that opens “4th of July” opens this outtake, which, unlike most of the other rejected tracks for the album, morphs into a mostly complete thought, jangly and Beatles-esque. It allegedly almost made the record but was rejected because it didn’t fit, which is definitely true.
Original Comment - An ambitious b side track. This is the 5th last B Side we see, tomorrow sees the fourth last. This one doesn’t fully gel, but interesting nonetheless. The 197 low ranking, is the third lowest remaining. The next song is one of the other 2.
Total Points - 381.65
Rankers - 14
Average Points per rank - 27.26 (Approximately a 48th rank).
Ranks - 74th on average points per ranker
Highest Rank - 20
Lowest Rank - 194
Previous Rank - 78 > 69
Special Version Requested - None
Ranking Comments - This song is clearly divided by those who loved the wide awake in america ep and those who are judging the song individually. Maybe thats a wrong assumption, but we have 8 of the 14 rankings between 20 and 44 and the others between 82 and 194.
Vulture.com ranking and comment -138/218 - The same bass figure that opens “4th of July” opens this outtake, which, unlike most of the other rejected tracks for the album, morphs into a mostly complete thought, jangly and Beatles-esque. It allegedly almost made the record but was rejected because it didn’t fit, which is definitely true.
Original Comment - An ambitious b side track. This is the 5th last B Side we see, tomorrow sees the fourth last. This one doesn’t fully gel, but interesting nonetheless. The 197 low ranking, is the third lowest remaining. The next song is one of the other 2.
Total Points - 381.65
Rankers - 14
Average Points per rank - 27.26 (Approximately a 48th rank).
Ranks - 74th on average points per ranker
Highest Rank - 20
Lowest Rank - 194
Previous Rank - 78 > 69
Special Version Requested - None
Ranking Comments - This song is clearly divided by those who loved the wide awake in america ep and those who are judging the song individually. Maybe thats a wrong assumption, but we have 8 of the 14 rankings between 20 and 44 and the others between 82 and 194.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
(77) - > 68 - Numb
(77) - > 68 - Numb Give Me Some More Dignity Mix
Vulture.com ranking and comment -53/218 - The Edge gets another solo outing, writing and performing it, with visits from Bono singing in his “Fat Lady” falsetto. He called it “the sound of the inside of somebody’s head,” an accurate characterization of this almost Kraftwerk-ian composition, which also contains a healthy dose of humor — all of which can be seen in the hilarious video for the song.
Original Comment - The last track in the middle third of this countdown. Totally different to anything U2 had done before. Took a lot of guts to release this as the first single from Zooropa. As with most of the electronic stuff that U2 does, I am a big fan. Kraftwerk getting a lot more mentions in this than I would have thought. I’m a but disappointed to not be the highest ranker, but one behind is pretty cool lol. As with Lemon this song split the rankers with a 211 being the lowest remaining. We only have one song ranked in the 200s left and it sees the light of day in a few days time.
Total Points - 391.80
Rankers - 14
Average Points per rank - 27.99 (Approximately a 47th rank).
Ranks - 72nd on average points per ranker
Highest Rank - 11
Lowest Rank - 112
Previous Rank - 77 > 68
Special Version Requested - (77) - > 68 - Numb Give Me Some More Dignity Mix
Ranking Comments - The 11 ranking is quite high. After that there are 2 in the 20s, 1 in the 30s and 2 in the 40s. After that 6 others in the top 100. Love this video and song.
(77) - > 68 - Numb Give Me Some More Dignity Mix
Vulture.com ranking and comment -53/218 - The Edge gets another solo outing, writing and performing it, with visits from Bono singing in his “Fat Lady” falsetto. He called it “the sound of the inside of somebody’s head,” an accurate characterization of this almost Kraftwerk-ian composition, which also contains a healthy dose of humor — all of which can be seen in the hilarious video for the song.
Original Comment - The last track in the middle third of this countdown. Totally different to anything U2 had done before. Took a lot of guts to release this as the first single from Zooropa. As with most of the electronic stuff that U2 does, I am a big fan. Kraftwerk getting a lot more mentions in this than I would have thought. I’m a but disappointed to not be the highest ranker, but one behind is pretty cool lol. As with Lemon this song split the rankers with a 211 being the lowest remaining. We only have one song ranked in the 200s left and it sees the light of day in a few days time.
Total Points - 391.80
Rankers - 14
Average Points per rank - 27.99 (Approximately a 47th rank).
Ranks - 72nd on average points per ranker
Highest Rank - 11
Lowest Rank - 112
Previous Rank - 77 > 68
Special Version Requested - (77) - > 68 - Numb Give Me Some More Dignity Mix
Ranking Comments - The 11 ranking is quite high. After that there are 2 in the 20s, 1 in the 30s and 2 in the 40s. After that 6 others in the top 100. Love this video and song.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
(41) - > 67 - Discotheque
Vulture- 63/218 - Is this “Streets" or “NYD”? No, but it has a good beat & you can dance to it, & the video is hilarious: pouting Larry, Adam w a giant disco ball over his crotch, & major homoeroticism betw Edge & Bono. A lengthy book could be written about the disaster that was Pop & the subsequent tour, but this track, at least, is a good bit of fun.
Original Comment - Interesting. This song works, unlike a lot on this album. Not perfect by any stretch, but a fun tune & a fun video. Weirdly enough lands at #41 despite its highest ranking being 58. It does have rankings of 58,58 & 59. Even Vulture has it at #63. The difference in ranking a song #40 overall & #58 overall is very slight. 20 ranking spots difference by one individual & it moves to the top of this tier (40) or the bottom (58)
Total Points - 391.90
Rankers - 13
Average Points per rank - 30.15 (Approximately a 45th rank).
Ranks - 67th on average points per ranker
Highest Rank - 5
Lowest Rank - 157
Previous Rank - 41 > 67
Special Version Requested - None
Ranking Comments - Last time this one made 41 despite no top 50 ranking. The 5 ranking here therefore is a major surprise. 7 others rankings between 27 and 54. Probably a more suitable overall ranking this time.
Vulture- 63/218 - Is this “Streets" or “NYD”? No, but it has a good beat & you can dance to it, & the video is hilarious: pouting Larry, Adam w a giant disco ball over his crotch, & major homoeroticism betw Edge & Bono. A lengthy book could be written about the disaster that was Pop & the subsequent tour, but this track, at least, is a good bit of fun.
Original Comment - Interesting. This song works, unlike a lot on this album. Not perfect by any stretch, but a fun tune & a fun video. Weirdly enough lands at #41 despite its highest ranking being 58. It does have rankings of 58,58 & 59. Even Vulture has it at #63. The difference in ranking a song #40 overall & #58 overall is very slight. 20 ranking spots difference by one individual & it moves to the top of this tier (40) or the bottom (58)
Total Points - 391.90
Rankers - 13
Average Points per rank - 30.15 (Approximately a 45th rank).
Ranks - 67th on average points per ranker
Highest Rank - 5
Lowest Rank - 157
Previous Rank - 41 > 67
Special Version Requested - None
Ranking Comments - Last time this one made 41 despite no top 50 ranking. The 5 ranking here therefore is a major surprise. 7 others rankings between 27 and 54. Probably a more suitable overall ranking this time.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Next up we have a song from the 80s, 90s and 00s. After the next 4 songs there will be no songs left with less than 15 rankings. In the next group one song only has 10 rankers. Incredibly low for a song this late in the countdown. It has a very high average vote that wont be eclipsed until #42. 8 of the 10 votes have it in their top 42, the 9th ranked vote is well over 100. One of these 3 songs jumps from outside the top 100, one of only two left.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Fair. I’m the 44. I wore out my Wide Awake in America cassette back in the day. I think the chorus is absolutely beautiful, but, speaking only for me, there’s no doubt that familiarity and nostalgia goosed this one a bit.
bigbottom
Footballguy
I’ll never understand the love for this song, but mean no disrespect for those who do. I personally find the music boring, monotonous, and cliche. It feels like a studio constructed effort put together piece by piece, sample by sample, until there was a four minute track to release, rather than a song that was born by the inspiration of a songwriter. I do like the video though.
I hope it’s okay to criticize songs on the countdown - it feels like an insult to those who feel differently, but I guess it’s also sort of why we’re here.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
The Three Sunrises = 40
Discotheque = 44
Numb = 75
TTS is another perfectly realized track that should have appeared on a proper album. It just soars.
Discotheque has some of the same trappings as the more ill-advised tracks on Pop, but the riffage and chorus set it apart. Both cut through the murk in a powerful way.
Numb is silly but fun.
Discotheque = 44
Numb = 75
TTS is another perfectly realized track that should have appeared on a proper album. It just soars.
Discotheque has some of the same trappings as the more ill-advised tracks on Pop, but the riffage and chorus set it apart. Both cut through the murk in a powerful way.
Numb is silly but fun.
simey
Footballguy
I ranked this song #40. I find the chorus uplifting, and it makes me want to go for a walk under a sunny morning sky. I dig the harmonies and that bassline too. It's a joyous song for me.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
simey
Footballguy
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
#27 on my list.
Looking at a few above it I actually should’ve ranked it a bit higher.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
This didn't even make my first cut, but after reading so much praise from people whose opinions I often share, I gave it another listen. I don't know WTF was the matter with me; this is gorgeous! Please accept my apologies.
krista4
Footballguy
There she is! I sorta half-apologized to JML when I sent in my rankings, knowing many people hate this one. And @bigbottom, way back then I commented that you and I had such similar tastes, with one big exception. You worried it was New Year's Day (which is in my top 10 and I think your #1?), but it was this one. I love this song, and it is my highest-rated loss so far, having had it at #21 on my list (and even higher in some earlier iterations).
I can't give a good explanation at all. In the years when I wasn't paying attention to U2, I knew this song and loved it. I love the cadence, I love the mood, I love how weird it is. My absolute favorite part is each time that off-kilter organ that sounds circus-y yet slightly menacing comes in. Bono sounds off-kilter, too, in his falsetto. It's so bizarre and just a hugely fun song to me.
ETA: Also, don't ever think you can't criticize a song others love. I love to read all the comments, good and bad. It's nothing personal! It's nice to have a diversity of opinions.
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Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
Oddly enough, this one didn't make my first cut, but I re-considered it, and then in my squillion re-rankings it finally made it way up to #55 on my list. No great musical analysis here; I just think it's fun and feel-good.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
Its ok as long as we dont criticize people. Each of us have songs we loathe or dont get the love for. There are a few songs left that have me scratching my head. I still have my #282 out there. I think its obvious as i was pretty clear on the first go round
Thats a pretty good summation. I grew up with rock and roll. I was too young to really appreciate punk and new wave. Its no surprise i like commercial music. Then i discovered electronic music. It was like seeing things in 3D after only seeing in 2D before. Guitars, drum, bass and vocals are so limiting. Add in electronics and a whole new world opens up. U2 aren’t afraid to experiment which is why Achtung Baby is my fave by far. Numb comes along next and i was so excited for zooropa, ultimately a bit of a letdown, but numb is an overeaching look at experimentation. The circus sound description is perfect lol. That video cracks me up and is so sexy.
bostonfred
Footballguy
This song feels like the edge is doing karaoke of inxs and I'm good with that. The video is peak mtv 80s/ early 90s weirdness, but I'm pretty sure Adam Levine ripped that off for the girl like you video. It's fun. I'm with you.
bostonfred
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
bigbottom
Footballguy
Awesome post. Very interesting that this tune is where our big divergence resides. I like this outcome far more than you hating one of my beloved songs! Appreciate the good nature with which you took my critical review!
bigbottom
Footballguy
Thanks - I’m really glad you’re doing all of this. Favorite thread of the year!
bostonfred
Footballguy
Dude i don't think you need me to tell you how awesome you are but you can't stop me from saying it again.
I love you so much.
You have always been clever funny and smart enough to know which to be.
I hope I don't need to express my genuine awe for what you've done with chance 4 hope. Sometimes I feel disingenuous saying I couldn't have done X. I am fully confident that I couldn't have done what you have done.
But this is just you being a good dude. We disagree? Well at least it's because of a great reason.
Dude you are awesome
bigbottom
Footballguy
Whoa. Thank you so much for your kindness. I don’t really know what to say. But what I will tell you is that Chance for Hope may have saved my life. It certainly has saved me from a complete downward spiral. It has given my wife and I purpose and given our lives meaning. Thank you again and I really appreciate you brother.
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
I'm the one at 112 on Numb. It earned a ranking. I like it well enough.
I enjoy Discotheque, and ranked it at 76. I was pleasantly surprised to see higher rankings than that. The 5 ranking is certainly interesting!
Brony
Footballguy
The Three Sunrises #41
Numb #30
Discothèque #95
I would have guessed that I had Three Sunrises higher than Numb. I may have bumped up Numb just because I like it a lot better than the other Zooropa tracks. I don't mind them going experimental, nor falsetto, but in hindsight, Numb should have been in my 40 to 50 range. Good song in short doses.
Love The Three Sunrises - such a good tune from my favorite U2 era.
Numb #30
Discothèque #95
I would have guessed that I had Three Sunrises higher than Numb. I may have bumped up Numb just because I like it a lot better than the other Zooropa tracks. I don't mind them going experimental, nor falsetto, but in hindsight, Numb should have been in my 40 to 50 range. Good song in short doses.
Love The Three Sunrises - such a good tune from my favorite U2 era.
Brony
Footballguy
I think the guideline based on history to date: Don't say "you're an idiot for ranking this at #x" instead say "whoever ranked this at #x is completely idiotic".
HTH
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Grace Under Pressure said:
That's me - "the most interesting ranker in the thread".
Just really dig the song. They set out to create an edgy pseudo dance tune, tongue in cheek, and pretty much nailed it, retaining their own idioms in the process. I much prefer things that groove to things that don't (which a lot of their catalog doesn't), so this is right up my alley.
I'm also at #20 on The 3 Sunrises - they really musically captured the essence of warmth from the sun on that one, it's a great pick me up. The sound of it hearkens back to the Boy and October phase (which I like).
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