Let's begin the illogical dismantling of another underappreciated album to follow the disrespect Binaural was given.
Every band has weak links. A lot of fans think binaural and riot act are it. There s definitely some gems on it but overall it seems to be their two weakest products. Self titled was a nice rebound.
My vote for this round is Can't Keep
Got that backwards. Binaural and Riot Act are solid, self titled is no bueno.
Maybe not... but knowing what this song stands for, there's no way I could pick it as a weakest link.
Exactly why I didn't vote for it.
6/29/98 Chicago-United Center
6/18/03 Chicago-United Center
5/17/06 Chicago-United Center
7/19/13 Chicago-Wrigley Field
10/11/13 Pittsburgh-Consol Energy Center
10/17/14 Moline-IWireless Center (No Code)
10/20/14 Milwaukee-Bradley center (Yield)
4/26/16 Lexington-Rupp Arena
8/20/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
8/22/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field 8/18/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field 8/20/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field 9/5/23 Chicago-United Center 9/7/23 Chicago-United Center
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
There is a difference between the best live PJ song and the best studio song...
I know that, but tell that to the people who are voting based on live performances.
You can keep telling me but I'm not going to change the way I'm making my choices. (...but, yes, Alive maybe should have won Ten)
It's kind of funny seeing that Cropduster is the only listed song with zero votes. As I look at this album, I think my biggest problem with it are some of the song titles. I like the music, but some of the titles are just so meh (i.e. Cropduster, Help Help, Thumbing My Way, Bu$hleaguer).
It's kind of funny seeing that Cropduster is the only listed song with zero votes. As I look at this album, I think my biggest problem with it are some of the song titles. I like the music, but some of the titles are just so meh (i.e. Cropduster, Help Help, Thumbing My Way, Bu$hleaguer).
Don't forget the ultimate bad title, Love Boat Captain.
It's kind of funny seeing that Cropduster is the only listed song with zero votes. As I look at this album, I think my biggest problem with it are some of the song titles. I like the music, but some of the titles are just so meh (i.e. Cropduster, Help Help, Thumbing My Way, Bu$hleaguer).
Don't forget the ultimate bad title, Love Boat Captain.
Haha! You know, I put it down and then erased it. I'm split on that one. Not sure what else it could have been named.
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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Looks like this will be another poll where I'll be bitching about the songs that get voted off! Riot Act is a pretty perfect record IMO so the next rounds are going be tough.
Just don't balls things up like you did with No Way and the NAIS/Parting Ways/Thin Air debacle ok guys?
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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goldrush
everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,278
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
Black is 5 out of 5. But Release is a notch better
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Too easy. I`m going with All or None for the win. And I also like 1/2 Full. For me this is a strange album, with not so many songs that stand out. Sorry Riot Act lovers.
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
Correct. Black is their best song, period. Black is the best song of the entire musical generation.
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
Black is 5 out of 5. But Release is a notch better
...And Alive is right there with the both of them (if not above).
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
Black is 5 out of 5. But Release is a notch better
...And Alive is right there with the both of them (if not above).
Matt, what is your guess for winner this round? I'm going I am mine for the win!
Release, black, alive.....it's like which one of your kids do you like the most? All three are amazing songs live and studio. I never really connected with black like the masses so I enjoy release more although the way McCready elevates black at the end is mind boggling. Happy weekend everyone.
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
Black is 5 out of 5. But Release is a notch better
...And Alive is right there with the both of them (if not above).
Matt, what is your guess for winner this round? I'm going I am mine for the win!
Given that Light Years was the Binaural champion, I think I Am Mine is a very good bet to win this one - it's also one of my favourites from the album, even if it was the (minor) hit single and not a deeper cut from Riot Act.
Speaking of singles, I'm also a sucker for Save You, which I know some don't like as it might be a bit inferior to similar rock out tunes from the nineties (eg, Hail Hail, Brain of J, etc.). However, I definitely prefer it to the faster tracks on Binaural.
After that, I really like the songs that they ended up playing at the Benaroya Hall show. However, I also prefer those versions to the ones on Riot Act.
Not sure if this has been asked before but do you plan to do the weakest link for all of the winners?
yep
Release for the win! (or maybe Corduroy ...or RVM)
Release shouldn't have even won Ten and better not win it all. Unfortunately, live performance burn out is affecting voter judgment. Apparently over exposure isn't only a political issue...
Release is the best song on Ten. (Why Go being second) And im not burned out in any way
Black is the best song in Ten and even the blinds and the deafs can see and hear it..
Black is 5 out of 5. But Release is a notch better
...And Alive is right there with the both of them (if not above).
Matt, Release, black, alive.....it's like which one of your kids do you like the most? All three are amazing songs live and studio. I never really connected with black like the masses so I enjoy release more although the way McCready elevates black at the end is mind boggling. Happy weekend everyone.
Tough call for me to rank Release vs Alive (Black is great but definitely sits in my #3 spot behind the other two). I've loved Alive for 25 years now but ever since I got into the band's live music in 2011 (I know, what took me so long???) Release has become one of my absolute favourites - and a song I've yet to experience in person (again, my own "fault" for missing out on some of those mid-2000s Toronto shows where it opened a couple of times).
Maybe not... but knowing what this song stands for, there's no way I could pick it as a weakest link.
Arc is a great tribute. Reminds of a very Neil Young-type song, much like Life Wasted (Reprise). My favorite three from Riot Act are: I Am Mine, Love Boat Captain and Cropduster. Hope one of them is crowned champ.
Maybe not... but knowing what this song stands for, there's no way I could pick it as a weakest link.
Arc is a great tribute. Reminds of a very Neil Young-type song, much like Life Wasted (Reprise). My favorite three from Riot Act are: I Am Mine, Love Boat Captain and Cropduster. Hope one of them is crowned champ.
Would say your biggest chance there is I Am Mine.
My bet is I am mine or all or none winning. Or maybe thumbing my way.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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but knowing what this song stands for,
there's no way I could pick it as a weakest link.
'98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
'00: Columbus: Polaris
'03: Columbus: Germain
'10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
'11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
'12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
'13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
'14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
'15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
'16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
'17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
'18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
'22: Nashville / St. Louis
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Got that backwards. Binaural and Riot Act are solid, self titled is no bueno.
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2003: 4/29 Albany, 5/2 Buffalo, 7/9 MSG 2 2006: 5/12 Albany, 6/3 East Rutherford 2
2008: 6/27 Hartford 2009: 10/27 Philadelphia 1 2010: 5/15 Hartford, 5/21 MSG 2
2013: 10/15 Worcester 1, 10/25 Hartford 2014: 10/1 Cincinnati
2018: 9/2 Fenway 1
6/18/03 Chicago-United Center
5/17/06 Chicago-United Center
7/19/13 Chicago-Wrigley Field
10/11/13 Pittsburgh-Consol Energy Center
10/17/14 Moline-IWireless Center (No Code)
10/20/14 Milwaukee-Bradley center (Yield)
4/26/16 Lexington-Rupp Arena
8/20/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
8/22/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
8/18/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
8/20/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
9/5/23 Chicago-United Center
9/7/23 Chicago-United Center
(...but, yes, Alive maybe should have won Ten)
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OK, sorry about that, haha!
In my opinion, Arc has to go. Interesting song, nice use of Middle Eastern influences but it just doesn't work for me on this fine album.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Just don't balls things up like you did with No Way and the NAIS/Parting Ways/Thin Air debacle ok guys?
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
It's a great live tune. Adelaide 2003 is a great live rendition.
Unfortunately it will be eliminated because it doesn't get much love around here!
Melbourne #2 '03
Melbourne #3 '03
Melbourne #1 '06
Melbourne #3 '06
Melbourne '09
Melbourne '14
Keeping tab on people voting for it. Traitors. #MHHGA
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
I`m going with All or None for the win. And I also like 1/2 Full.
For me this is a strange album, with not so many songs that stand out. Sorry Riot Act lovers.
Black is the best song of the entire musical generation.
what is your guess for winner this round?
I'm going I am mine for the win!
Release, black, alive.....it's like which one of your kids do you like the most? All three are amazing songs live and studio. I never really connected with black like the masses so I enjoy release more although the way McCready elevates black at the end is mind boggling. Happy weekend everyone.
Speaking of singles, I'm also a sucker for Save You, which I know some don't like as it might be a bit inferior to similar rock out tunes from the nineties (eg, Hail Hail, Brain of J, etc.). However, I definitely prefer it to the faster tracks on Binaural.
After that, I really like the songs that they ended up playing at the Benaroya Hall show. However, I also prefer those versions to the ones on Riot Act.
My bet is I am mine or all or none winning. Or maybe thumbing my way.