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Speed Of Sound - is anybody else thinking...

Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
edited September 2009 in The Porch
of replacing the album version of the song in their media player to the demo version? The demo is so so soooo much better, I don't really understand what was going through the guys' heads when they turned it into the album version.
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  • BlackCorduroyBlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    Yeah, I've been thinking about doing that. I really like on the album when "And I'm still holding on.." kicks in. But otherwise, the demo was much better. This is pretty much my only complaint about Backspacer, though. I'm enthralled with it otherwise
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,229
    BlackCorduroy wrote:
    Yeah, I've been thinking about doing that. I really like on the album when "And I'm still holding on.." kicks in. But otherwise, the demo was much better. This is pretty much my only complaint about Backspacer, though. I'm enthralled with it otherwise
    I agree. I did the 'replacement' and am glad I did. For whatever reason, I can't learn to like the released version of Speed of Sound... I find it very cheesy, where the demo is gorgeous.
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  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    not at all ... like the album verison much more so far.
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  • Adm. Glen ScotiaAdm. Glen Scotia Posts: 181
    long red wrote:
    not at all ... like the album verison much more so far.

    There's something really 80's about it that I actually really, really like. They do some really atypical arrangements on the record that make it have a bit more variety than, say, Avocado. Speed of Sound is a perfect example.

    I will say, however, that there's so much going on in the bloody arrangement that at first my ears were a little confused. I'm very used to the demo version.
  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    Adm. Glen Scotia wrote:
    long red wrote:
    not at all ... like the album verison much more so far.

    There's something really 80's about it that I actually really, really like. They do some really atypical arrangements on the record that make it have a bit more variety than, say, Avocado. Speed of Sound is a perfect example.

    I will say, however, that there's so much going on in the bloody arrangement that at first my ears were a little confused. I'm very used to the demo version.

    very much agree with the Confused Ear Syndrome on the SoS album version. I'm thinking headphones will serve it well.
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  • crazygeocrazygeo Posts: 2,380
    Speed Of Sound - is anybody else thinking...
    by Murderers. » 18 Sep 2009 14:41

    of replacing the album version of the song in their media player to the demo version? The demo is so so soooo much better, I don't really understand what was going through the guys' heads when they turned it into the album version.

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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I love the album version, it had to grow on me.
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Murderers. wrote:
    of replacing the album version of the song in their media player to the demo version? The demo is so so soooo much better, I don't really understand what was going through the guys' heads when they turned it into the album version.
    Give it a week and a few dozen listens.. you will change your mind.
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,347
    How about making it track 12 and extending the album?
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    No one likes the lasers at the end of the studio version? :lol:
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    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Murderers. wrote:
    of replacing the album version of the song in their media player to the demo version? The demo is so so soooo much better, I don't really understand what was going through the guys' heads when they turned it into the album version.
    Give it a week and a few dozen listens.. you will change your mind.
    Doubt it.

    and JimmyV, that would probably disturb the flow quite a lot but it was a cool idea.
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  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Dumb question: what is the demo version?
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  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    DeLukin wrote:
    Dumb question: what is the demo version?
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  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAnDiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    JimmyV wrote:
    How about making it track 12 and extending the album?



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    I made the demo version track 12, and the live Got Some from Conan track 13. 36 minutes my ASS. :D
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  • Gremmie03Gremmie03 Posts: 505
    edited September 2009
    double post

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  • Gremmie03Gremmie03 Posts: 505
    please post a link of the demo version for dl if possible

    thanks in advance
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  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    Murderers. wrote:
    of replacing the album version of the song in their media player to the demo version? The demo is so so soooo much better, I don't really understand what was going through the guys' heads when they turned it into the album version.



    :lol::lol::lol: read my review! :mrgreen:

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  • JanmanJanman Posts: 40
    I liked the demo but I actually like the album version a lot more. The demo was really interesting but sort of strange and difficult to follow. I was impressed with how they were able to almost turn it into a pop song on the album. The drumming sounds fantastic and comes in at just the right time.
  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,865
    I dont even think its close. The album version of SoS is one of the worst songs on the album (only force of nature and johnny guitar are worse). The demo just blew me away. wow. would have been an album highlight. Never would have thought it. **And when I say bad songs I just mean relative to other songs on the album. Any new PJ I am thankful for.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    i think i like the demo & album version about the same.
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    Janman wrote:
    The drumming sounds fantastic and comes in at just the right time.

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  • wolfamongwolveswolfamongwolves Posts: 2,414
    paakjerjr wrote:
    I dont even think its close. The album version of SoS is one of the worst songs on the album (only force of nature and johnny guitar are worse). The demo just blew me away. wow. would have been an album highlight. Never would have thought it. **And when I say bad songs I just mean relative to other songs on the album. Any new PJ I am thankful for.

    I agree that the demo of Speed of Sound is infinitely better than the album version - it was the biggest disappointment of Backspacer for me. I think the band have wrecked one of ed's most beautiful songs. Matt should have used brushes instead of those big out-of-place thumps, and the guitar riff in the bridges are woeful. But after a few listens I can tolerate it.

    But I just can't take Force of Nature. I'd go so far as to say it's the worst song on any PJ album, by quite a distance. I can find absolutely nothing I like about it. for the first time ever, I feel there's a PJ song that I'd be happy never to hear again.

    But I totally disagree with you about Johnny Guitar. I love it, makes me grin from ear to ear... It's the most Who-sounding PJ have ever been - Pictures of Lily meets I Can See for Miles. Love it.
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  • DH62179DH62179 Posts: 312
    I'm just glad the album version doesn't remind me of Silent Lucidity like Ed's solo versions did. I also like the way the drums come out of nowhere.
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  • EvolverEvolver Posts: 525
    I already have both versions in the playlist under the same album number, but I TOTALLY agree. I it is vastly better - overall rhythm, tempo of the acoustic guitar pattern, the nice e-bow guitar work that Ed sprinked in, AWESOME. I really had high hopes for the album version of this one - maybe some NAIS-esque light solo work from Mike, a little bassline from Jeff, and some creative, odd-time percussion (as opposed to normal drumming) with cymbal work from Matt (maybe something kinda Indifference-esque, imaging how Dave A. would have handled this track back in the day ;) )
  • Riot_MacRiot_Mac Posts: 473
    The first few times I heard the album version I thought that the demo was way better, but after a few listens I like the album version.

    I think if you give it some time the album version will grow on you.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,305
    Yep, the demo is much better IMO.

    The album version is waaaaay too much.
  • mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,220
    I haven't done that yet, but I've been strongly considering it. The demo version was absolutely beautiful.
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  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    The band probably knew some people wouldn't like the studio version so they released the demo as well.
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