Sleeping By Myself vs Soon Forget

SVRDhand13
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edited October 2013 in The Porch
SBM was a uke song turned into a full band recording, while Soon Forget was put on Binaural simply with EV and a uke.

Why are so many people complaining about SBM, yet there are those who say Binaural is perfect? Is it because SBM was already released?

I prefer to have a solo song turned into a full band affair, rather than include a never before heard solo track.
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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,192
    I think most people will be ok with it once they hear it but their first reaction was space on the new album could have been used for a new song instead of one we have already
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  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    soon forget fit into binaural thematically and it was the first time ed or the band publicly ventured into that territory.
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Most indication are that SBM will be a wild card of the album, in that it will feel like an add-on, out of place in regards to the rest of the songs.
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  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,904
    I don't think Binaural was perfect and still think Soon Forget works better at Ed solo shows. Was not the biggest fan of SBM on the Uke songs record, so I am not sure if I will like the full band version any better. And I think there were better songs on the Uke album also they could have chose. Or better Into the Wild songs too.
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,914
    To me it's because it was already released. Kind of like they didn't have any other ideas so they had to scramble for filler....which I know isn't the case.

    I've learned though that every song doesn't have to appeal to me....I'll skip what I don't prefer and play the shit out of the songs that hit me.
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  • landingonwater
    landingonwater Posts: 325
    "Sleeping By Myself" is one of my favorite tracks on Uke Songs. That said, I'm nervous that the song will be massacred a'la "Speed of Sound." I loved the EV solo version of "Speed of Sound," but I thought the final version on Backspacer was a mess. In fact, I find it barely listenable. The drums, the overproduction, the lasers. Blah. Gross. Simpler is usually better. Wish Brendan would take note.
  • tribejammer05
    tribejammer05 W'Ville, OH Posts: 696
    My fear was reading it sounded "folky" and similar to Mumford & Sons.
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    Kathi Posts: 1,828
    YieldToNothing wrote:
    soon forget fit into binaural thematically and it was the first time ed or the band publicly ventured into that territory.

    this.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    pjsteelerfan wrote:
    I don't think Binaural was perfect and still think Soon Forget works better at Ed solo shows. Was not the biggest fan of SBM on the Uke songs record, so I am not sure if I will like the full band version any better. And I think there were better songs on the Uke album also they could have chose. Or better Into the Wild songs too.

    We are in agreement here
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  • love-boat-captain
    love-boat-captain Essex. UK Posts: 476
    SBM is a great song. I like it far better than soon forget. I think a lot of people disregard Uke Songs album because its a full Uke album, but it's actually very good with soon real gems on there.
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  • RiotZact
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    First of all it's not one of my favorites from the uke album, probably not even top 5. And I was actually excited when I first heard it would be on the album but I was hoping for some major changes in it from the other members of the band but the reviews seem to think that it's basically the same.
  • oysterjar
    oysterjar NH Posts: 1,235
    No opinions until I hear SBM on the full album.
    Wind this thing up.

  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    I've never listened to the uke album so I'm not sure what to expect with this song.
  • CO278952
    CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,451
    love-boat-captain wrote:
    SBM is a great song. I like it far better than soon forget. I think a lot of people disregard Uke Songs album because its a full Uke album, but it's actually very good with soon real gems on there.

    if by disregard you mean listened to the track previews on itunes and then moved on with my life you can count me in.
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    Personally, I feel "Without You" would have been a much better Uke Songs selection for the "full band treatment" but I'm reserving final judgement until I hear the album.
    I'm actually a lot more disappointed that "Of the Earth" isn't on the album than SBM's inclusion.
  • SVRDhand13
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    oysterjar wrote:
    No opinions until I hear SBM on the full album.

    I will bump this thread after the release of LB :D
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  • RiotZact
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    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    oysterjar wrote:
    No opinions until I hear SBM on the full album.

    I will bump this thread after the release of LB :D

    I have a feeling there will be 20 other threads about it :fp:
  • SVRDhand13
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    parintachin73 wrote:
    Personally, I feel "Without You" would have been a much better Uke Songs selection for the "full band treatment" but I'm reserving final judgement until I hear the album.
    I'm actually a lot more disappointed that "Of the Earth" isn't on the album than SBM's inclusion.

    I was hoping for Light Today
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  • slightofjeff
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    parintachin73 wrote:
    Personally, I feel "Without You" would have been a much better Uke Songs selection for the "full band treatment"

    Natalie Maines already did a full-band version of Without You on her new album, which is all covers. If Pearl Jam did it, it would almost feel like a cover of a cover, even though the guy who wrote the song is in the band.
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  • SVRDhand13
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    slightofjeff wrote:
    parintachin73 wrote:
    Personally, I feel "Without You" would have been a much better Uke Songs selection for the "full band treatment"

    Natalie Maines already did a full-band version of Without You on her new album, which is all covers. If Pearl Jam did it, it would almost feel like a cover of a cover, even though the guy who wrote the song is in the band.

    :crazy: :lol:
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