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rollingsrollings unknown Posts: 7,124
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Does this song kick buttinski or what?

Do you know why this song kicks so much ass I mean buttinski? It's because those first two chords are not really chords. They're more like two smushes.

They're Stone saying "here, take these, you bastardts".

".....take these two smushes".



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    northerndragonnortherndragon somewhere, nowhere, anywhere Posts: 9,763
    edited March 2014
    This song totally kicks buttinski!! The whole song rocks but it's when Ed does his woohoo yell that is when the goosebumps kick in, love that part.
    This song just has it all goin' on from the groove to the obscure yet direct lyrics.
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    shortstackshortstack Posts: 2,339
    sure wish they'd get their groove back. wouldn't hurt if mike got funky once in a while too.
    did you see me? i saw you.
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    PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited March 2014
    Since the polished days of the LB album, Infallible has taken over the prestigious solo slot of obscure.
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    BHealyBHealy Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 466
    One of my favorites- They haven't played it much.
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    veddertownveddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    One of my favourite songs just for the lyrical content alone but it is backed up by one of the coolest riffs too.
    Like a book among the many on a shelf...

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    karmadefectkarmadefect Posts: 806
    A great little tune.
    Love the fact that it is has so many hooks.
    It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.

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    Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,346
    I love Rival too, especially because it has all these unusual little twists. I wish they would dig it out and play it again. Maybe we get lucky in Europe?
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    P34RL J4MM3RP34RL J4MM3R Posts: 1,313
    Only been played 20 times, only 6 times since 2001. Not been played since 2010. This is #2 on my White Whale list, only behind Mankind and just in front of Get Right. Bring back the rival. Fantastic song, just so unique, you know exactly what it is with those first 2 smushes.
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    Rossum20Rossum20 Posts: 910
    I got to see it night 2 in Mansfield back in 2003. One of my top 10 songs from PJ. The band loves to harbor some of their best tracks in my opinion. Rival is one they truly need to rehearse...a lot. Do it!
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    En La ClandestinidadEn La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,625
    Must agree! Super highlight of the Boston show I attended!
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    hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    veddertown said:

    One of my favourite songs just for the lyrical content alone but it is backed up by one of the coolest riffs too.

    Totally agree.

    We were listening to this just the other evening after a long and unknown hiatus. Our scaredy-cat George was none too pleased with the growling at the beginning. Then again, he's been frightened by soy sauce, candlelight, and air.

    (and I thought a buttinski was a meddler?!)

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    red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    One of my favorites.
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    lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,734

    love this version:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTXVR5SOQ6o

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    RansomPTDRansomPTD Posts: 295
    Thanks for the video!
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,605
    Yeah, I really wish they'd play Rival more often! I don't understand why this song would be a rarity. It's so awesome.
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    karmadefectkarmadefect Posts: 806
    Thanks for the video.

    That was the first time they played it.
    And to think that I could have been there. :((
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    oysterjaroysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    red mos said:

    One of my favorites.

    Wind this thing up.

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    lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,734
    Mike needs to play that Flying V more often...sick guitar.
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    karmadefectkarmadefect Posts: 806
    lotsalemon said:

    Mike needs to play that Flying V more often...sick guitar.

    Oh god no. I hate those guitars.
    Sooo I am in an 80's rock band and I'm waring blackleather. X_X

    But I hope for you he does at your gig. ;)
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    shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,783
    I love this song and LOVE that pink pop video even more. I even love it when mike let's his inner 80s rock star loose with the Flying V
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    lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,734
    edited March 2014
    karmadefect said:

    lotsalemon said:

    Mike needs to play that Flying V more often...sick guitar.

    Oh god no. I hate those guitars.
    Sooo I am in an 80's rock band and I'm waring blackleather. X_X

    But I hope for you he does at your gig. ;)


    OK I get your point about the leather pants (if that's even what he's wearing!) but...

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    BRAIN0FJAYBRAIN0FJAY Charleston, WV Posts: 989
    Rival was a high point from what was a really great show in Cincy back in 2000. Eddie was very animated that night. Wish there was a poster for that show...
    ...So much talk it makes no sense at all...
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    rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,354
    A great song - and the best song that was omitted from all the LB tour setlists.

    Pity.
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    BHealyBHealy Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 466
    lotsalemon said:


    love this version:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTXVR5SOQ6o

    THis is awesome. I hope they play this at Trieste or Vienna! Or both!!
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    RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,207
    Oh what awesomeness! It's settled in nicely at #5 all time song for me. Heard it in Philly at the first PJ show I ever attended. Wouldn't mind seeing it another time or twelve.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,419
    Yeah, ol' buttinski ain't got nuthin' on Rival! Great, great tune!
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    rollingsrollings unknown Posts: 7,124
    the bridge part is awesome,
    "every grain of sand equals, .........................................all the stars and everyone"
    and then THAT PART right there when Stone hits it, jazamba! JAck LighTNING goshdarnit
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    rollingsrollings unknown Posts: 7,124
    Stone plays guitar like a wind-up heavy metal greasy motor crank, by the way, in case yas all didn't know
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    P34RL J4MM3RP34RL J4MM3R Posts: 1,313
    Please break out Rival for the Fall.
    Thanks,
    Chris.
    There's no need to say goodbye
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    Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Top 3... Got it once...
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