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Red Mosquito or 1/2 Full

Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,761
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I constantly go back-and-forth between these two in terms of which I enjoy more.  Both are similar in style, and I love Mike jamming constantly throughout the song.  Does anyone else think of the musical styles to be similar like I do?  Do you have a preference of one over the other?
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Red Mosquito or 1/2 Full 139 votes

Red Mosquito
82%
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1/2 Full
17%
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  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,094
    Red Mosquito
    Both great songs.  Red Mosquito is more interesting. 
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,458
    Red Mosquito
    Never tho about it but I guess they do sound similar, don’t they?
    Both solid tunes but neither would be in my top 50 from the band.
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,811
    Red Mosquito
    Give me Squiter every time live plus Tuesdays.   But in the studio they delivered a better track with 1/2 full than they did RM on No Code. The studio version of RM is boxed in.
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  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    Red Mosquito
    One of my favorites 
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    Red Mosquito
    Landslide so far
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,278
    1/2 Full
    1/2 FULL FOR ME.
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,278
    1/2 Full
    In my opinion red has silly lyrics.  
    Mcgruff is my polar opposite musically
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    astoria 06
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    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,689
    1/2 Full
    Both amazing.

    1/2 just speaks to me a bit more.
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  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,761
    1/2 Full
    This has been a landslide so far.  I've just been drinking the kool-aid on 1/2 Full recently and kept thinking how it reminded me of RM.  Ed's voice is a bit different in reach.  I like how "growly" it sounds in 1/2 Full.
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,456
    Red Mosquito
    This poll looks more lopsided than it probably is.  Both are great songs! I bet if we scored it like boxing, instead of 27-2 it'd be more like 288-263.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,746
    Red Mosquito
    lastexitlondon said:
    In my opinion red has silly lyrics.  
    Mcgruff is my polar opposite musically
    I absolutely love half full!! It is Such a great song but red mosquito wins by a nose. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • given2fly23given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 5,941
    Red Mosquito
    Not even close.  Not a fan of 1/2 Full.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Red Mosquito
    Both great tunes, but RM is an easy winner for me.
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,357
    1/2 Full
    Both are great....1/2 Full is heavier which I prefer

    The outro is awesome
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,357
    1/2 Full
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5DhrB9F7og
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,746
    Red Mosquito
    Both of these songs need to be played more live.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,761
    1/2 Full
    mcgruff10 said:
    Both of these songs need to be played more live.  

    I agree 100% with this statement.  1/2 Full started to stand out to me when I saw it live.  Both in the same set list would be awesome.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,357
    1/2 Full
    cdthomas1981 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Both of these songs need to be played more live.  

    I agree 100% with this statement.  1/2 Full started to stand out to me when I saw it live.  Both in the same set list would be awesome.
    I was in line getting a beer at Lexington in 2016 and they started 1/2 Full....I couldn't quite make it out due to hallway noise but got my ass back in there (after I got my beer) to see the last half of the song.

    I love how every instrument is doing their own thing (including vocals) during the outro....it's very powerful
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,746
    Red Mosquito
    cdthomas1981 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Both of these songs need to be played more live.  

    I agree 100% with this statement.  1/2 Full started to stand out to me when I saw it live.  Both in the same set list would be awesome.
    Back to back would be sick. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,761
    1/2 Full
    I gotta go 1/2 Full.  Ed's voice puts it just ahead of RM for me.  I just love the aggression in his voice.  Mike kills it on both.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,995
    Red Mosquito
    Studio --> Red Mosquito
    Live --> 1/2 Full

    Would love to hear more of both in '20 
  • jimjam1982jimjam1982 AZ Posts: 1,440
    Red Mosquito
    RM is on my must see live list. 1/2 full is good but I can take it or leave it
  • primussucksprimussucks Posts: 2,364
    Red Mosquito
    1/2 full is a great song but Red Mosquito has always been one of my favorites of theirs!
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  • raindog80raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,187
    Red Mosquito
    Red Mos., for sure. 
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,278
    1/2 Full
    Both great  live
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,761
    1/2 Full
    I just keep hearing Mike's performance on 1/2 Full in my head.  I love both of these songs!
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    1/2 Full
    7/11/03 1/2 Full is what we are all here for. Would pretty much end who the best drummer is conversation. 
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  • Brane_of_JFKBrane_of_JFK Maryland Posts: 1,901
    edited January 2020
    Red Mosquito
    Red Mosquito - Studio (or LO2L version)
    1/2 Full - Live
  • TheLuckyOnesTheLuckyOnes Posts: 472
    Red Mosquito
    Red Mosquito, studio, by far.
    But it's not the same without Jack.
    Mike absolutely kills it on 1/2 live.
    Hit or miss on Mosq.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,209
    1/2 Full
    1/2 Full
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