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Take the Long Way

Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
edited April 2020 in The Porch
It took a couple listens but this is becoming my favorite song on the album. The musicianship/vocal arrangement is outstanding. One question.
Is there bass on this track? I have listened to it on a couple different setups and am having a hard time hearing it. 
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  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    edited April 2020
    I think I am starting to hear the bass but it is BURIED in the mix 
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  • EarlWelshEarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,127
    My favorite, for sure. Stone’s guitar and Lemolo’s backing vocals make it.
  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    The last minute and 20 seconds are all I’ve ever wanted in a PJ song
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  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,123
    This is a great track! Love the guitar and drums. MFC!
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    I am surprised to see so many people so far list this as one of the lesser tracks on the album, I love it!  To me Ed sounds very Riot Act-esque on this one with a Soundgarden-esque instrumental
  • brookelilybrookelily Bethel Park, PA Posts: 239
    edited April 2020
    This was a real grower for me from the initial listen.

    a ton of cool guitar sounds.
    love when Ed says “time to ...resurface.”
    blistering solo.
    the last 45 seconds are sublime “plant a seed in your mind”, there’s so much going on behind Ed I almost wish I could hear that better.

    very likely my favorite MFC penned PJ tune 
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  • mschostokmschostok Chicago, IL Posts: 858
    Great jam, and to be honest, was one of the couple songs on Gigaton that I enjoyed right off the bat, all of the others took some time for me to warm up to
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  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,319
    I love this one. Very Soundgarden meets QOTSA meets Pearl Jam. 
  • KN219077KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,164
    Sounds riot act era, could do without the song. I imagine this to be the typical type of song that’s not making the final album tracklist
  • TheBeardedFellowTheBeardedFellow Posts: 325
    This was really the one i could do the most without, especially after Seven O'clock and Never Destination.

    ...but with my last listen through earlier today... maybe it's starting to grow on me
  • epbadgerepbadger The Bronx, NY Posts: 663
    MFC!!!
  • rider10rider10 Posts: 41
    The song kinda feels like a sequel song to Get Right. Matt Cameron has such an interesting song writing style.
  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,032
    It reminds me of Matt's solo song Time Can't Wait
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  • Peasant TentsPeasant Tents UK Posts: 862
    My favourite on the album so far too.   I love all aspects of it.   The vocal arrangements are incredible.  The whole rhythm and riff work is great but the solo then leading into the final vocals "what's yours is mine" part is the best of PJ for me.   Plus, the lyrical content - very very cool... 
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  • rylanrylan Posts: 230
    Love this tune! First listen I wasn't sold but threw on the head phones and listened to it on a run and man its a rocker.  Definitely one of my faves on the album now. 
  • TamaDrummer91TamaDrummer91 VA Posts: 1,294
    I agree with those mentioning the Riot Act vibe to the song. Other than DOTC, I think it’s the best off the record. The mix between the off time drum pattern and Eds vocals/melodies; it makes a kind of haunting sounding rocker. 
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  • dreamcodedreamcode Posts: 165
    Has anybody figurer out the time pattern in this song? How many bars of 7/4s then what etc.
    And he still gives his love,
    he just gives it away...
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    I think the one thing that could have elevated the song a bit was doing another chorus at the very end of the song after the ambient post-solo key change - then again that could just be me wanting the kickass jam to go on even longer lol
  • wndowpaynewndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    Love the solo on this one..
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  • whitepantswhitepants Posts: 727
    It's an excellent song, I took to it immediately, it's going to rock out in live shows!
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  • CO278952CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,371
    I like it. Reminds me of a better push me, pull me. 
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    Also the ending chorus / outtro vocal is really cool
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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,436
    Love the MC signature time changes. Is that what you call them!? Anyway I’m really warming to this tune. 
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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Great song. Side B of Gigaton has quickly become my favourite spin. 
  • pearldavidsonpearldavidson Posts: 1,503
    I like this song and it does give me a Riot Act vibe. 
  • GigatonofbricksGigatonofbricks Philadelphia, PA Posts: 148
    edited April 2020
    One of my 2 least favorites from the album, but perhaps it will will grow on me like "Never Destination" did.
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  • Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Really like this tune. I'm always onboard with a Matt tune or two on a new album.
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  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    Still would love to know why the bass is buried in the mix. 
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  • herogroundzeroherogroundzero Posts: 366
    Love this song first listen. Considering what Matt and everyone went through and for Matt to pull this one from the thin air. No words but
    Bravo Matt. Bravo. And this nugget is gonna make my head melt if I get to see it go down live. Wow!!! Can't wait. I need you to pull me through.
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