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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    so I still can't open my download, but i've heard it on radio and Youtube.  Not thrilled with it, but often times songs take me a while.  My favorite part is at the end, one time when Ed says you can't deny me, reminds me of his Bugs voice.  To me anyway:)  

    I will say, it's nice to hear new music from the band, period.  
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  • javis el errante
    javis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,147
    PureandEasy said:
    so I still can't open my download, but i've heard it on radio and Youtube.  Not thrilled with it, but often times songs take me a while.  My favorite part is at the end, one time when Ed says you can't deny me, reminds me of his Bugs voice.  To me anyway:)  

    I will say, it's nice to hear new music from the band, period.  
    you could stream from deezer, spotify, etc, there it's available in full for streaming
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,016
    drakeheuer14 said:
    october22 said:
    Listened to it many times for the hell of it. I would never have given this song a second chance if it was by any other band.

    I still think it sucks. It's not interesting musically or lyrically and Ed's vocal performance is actually irritating. Here is some conjecture; most of you who like this song wouldn't like it if it was by another band. Most of you who like this song only like it because it's "anti-Trump" (I guess) and that excites you.
    But it isn’t another band. Doesn’t make sense to say this. I wouldn’t listen to probably all of their catalog if it were another band doing it.

    Completely agree. 
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited March 2018
    Heard it again tonight at the festival tonight and it could catch on I think. Maybe. I do not think they should play it every night though just as I thought they shouldn't have played MYM every night. It will lose its edge if they do. Played back to back nights though so far make me think they are going in that direction unfortunately.  
  • javis el errante
    javis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,147
    PJNB said:
    Heard it again tonight at the festival tonight and it could catch on I think. Maybe. I do not think they should play it every night though just as I thought they shouldn't have played MYM every night. It will lose its edge if they do. Played back to back nights though so far make me think they are going in that direction unfortunately.  
    truth, but come one, it's the second time, and I bet they will play it in Buenos Aires, Rio and Sao Paulo, that's no brainer...

    By the way, eu falo Portugues tambem...
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    I heard it on sirius tonight as I was driving and it sounded good turned up loud. I already like this more than I ever liked MYM
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  • jordan k
    jordan k Posts: 196
    I dig it, its fiery, there's anger there, feels a little punk. For a band of essential older dudes, I am surprised to hear this kind of passion still. Live is where it will truly sink or swim with me.
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  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,395
    october22 said:
    Listened to it many times for the hell of it. I would never have given this song a second chance if it was by any other band.

    I still think it sucks. It's not interesting musically or lyrically and Ed's vocal performance is actually irritating. Here is some conjecture; most of you who like this song wouldn't like it if it was by another band. Most of you who like this song only like it because it's "anti-Trump" (I guess) and that excites you.
    False. 
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,251
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
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  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh
    Dr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    I think i'd dislike any song played three times in a row. 
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,807
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    would need to know what type of music most of them are into. If they only know Pearl Jam from Ten and expect that. New music sometimes takes radio overplaying it a thousand times for a new listener to like it. 
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,251
    igotid88 said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    would need to know what type of music most of them are into. If they only know Pearl Jam from Ten and expect that. New music sometimes takes radio overplaying it a thousand times for a new listener to like it. 
    True. South-by is everything though, and tastes in Austin are pretty all over the board.  Spoon is from here, so is doom side of the moon, srv, etc.  if you’ve never been here you wouldn’t know but music is appreciated for being music mostly, not for what type it is. There’s a decent punk and stoner metal following, but also Americana and folk and country and blues for sure.

    with that said the folks who are out and about in town this week and having lunch in my place are all music lovers, that’s why they’re here for sxsw.  Sxsw is where jack White played on a curb, etc- not uncommon to see famous musicians just walking around.  I wasn’t surprised they were mostly down on it, the song is super weak.  I just wanted to hear what music fans thought of it. And no one was pissed I played it several times by the way, they dug the idea and actually asked me to pick more unknown songs to do it with after.
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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,627
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    igotid88 said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    would need to know what type of music most of them are into. If they only know Pearl Jam from Ten and expect that. New music sometimes takes radio overplaying it a thousand times for a new listener to like it. 
    True. South-by is everything though, and tastes in Austin are pretty all over the board.  Spoon is from here, so is doom side of the moon, srv, etc.  if you’ve never been here you wouldn’t know but music is appreciated for being music mostly, not for what type it is. There’s a decent punk and stoner metal following, but also Americana and folk and country and blues for sure.

    with that said the folks who are out and about in town this week and having lunch in my place are all music lovers, that’s why they’re here for sxsw.  Sxsw is where jack White played on a curb, etc- not uncommon to see famous musicians just walking around.  I wasn’t surprised they were mostly down on it, the song is super weak.  I just wanted to hear what music fans thought of it. And no one was pissed I played it several times by the way, they dug the idea and actually asked me to pick more unknown songs to do it with after.
    If they are that big on music they would have heard it already :wink:
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  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Still trying to fully get into the studio version, but the live version -wow! I like it a lot better. Interesting, I think in the studio version, the choruses are better, while live the verses really stand out.

    Now I'm really looking forward to seeing this live!! Certainly a catchy song, as well--been stuck in my head a lot lately.
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  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,298
    samjam said:
    Still trying to fully get into the studio version, but the live version -wow! I like it a lot better. Interesting, I think in the studio version, the choruses are better, while live the verses really stand out.

    Now I'm really looking forward to seeing this live!! Certainly a catchy song, as well--been stuck in my head a lot lately.
    I agree, the verses are much better live. 
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,251
    drakeheuer14 said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    igotid88 said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    would need to know what type of music most of them are into. If they only know Pearl Jam from Ten and expect that. New music sometimes takes radio overplaying it a thousand times for a new listener to like it. 
    True. South-by is everything though, and tastes in Austin are pretty all over the board.  Spoon is from here, so is doom side of the moon, srv, etc.  if you’ve never been here you wouldn’t know but music is appreciated for being music mostly, not for what type it is. There’s a decent punk and stoner metal following, but also Americana and folk and country and blues for sure.

    with that said the folks who are out and about in town this week and having lunch in my place are all music lovers, that’s why they’re here for sxsw.  Sxsw is where jack White played on a curb, etc- not uncommon to see famous musicians just walking around.  I wasn’t surprised they were mostly down on it, the song is super weak.  I just wanted to hear what music fans thought of it. And no one was pissed I played it several times by the way, they dug the idea and actually asked me to pick more unknown songs to do it with after.
    If they are that big on music they would have heard it already :wink:
    They’re probably more into underground stuff.  I’d assume PJ is too main stream for most of them.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,299
    edited March 2018
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    The song is not in Ed's wheel house.  I thought he was really straining to sing it.  The music is not creative.  It sounds like music from the B team Seattle bands that the band seems to love but is not good music.   I'm not interested in garage bands that stay garage bands for 20 years.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,299
    drakeheuer14 said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    igotid88 said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    would need to know what type of music most of them are into. If they only know Pearl Jam from Ten and expect that. New music sometimes takes radio overplaying it a thousand times for a new listener to like it. 
    True. South-by is everything though, and tastes in Austin are pretty all over the board.  Spoon is from here, so is doom side of the moon, srv, etc.  if you’ve never been here you wouldn’t know but music is appreciated for being music mostly, not for what type it is. There’s a decent punk and stoner metal following, but also Americana and folk and country and blues for sure.

    with that said the folks who are out and about in town this week and having lunch in my place are all music lovers, that’s why they’re here for sxsw.  Sxsw is where jack White played on a curb, etc- not uncommon to see famous musicians just walking around.  I wasn’t surprised they were mostly down on it, the song is super weak.  I just wanted to hear what music fans thought of it. And no one was pissed I played it several times by the way, they dug the idea and actually asked me to pick more unknown songs to do it with after.
    If they are that big on music they would have heard it already :wink:
    Doubtful.
  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 5,395
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    So for fun yesterday I played the song a few times to our lunch crowd during mid day service to see what their reaction was. Most folks in town are mid 30’s in age so that’s the crowd. I played it three times in a row and then brought it up while I was walking the dining room. It was about 80% hated it and 20% thought it was ok.  The ones that liked it said it sounded “heavy” or “punk,” so they liked it. Most people said they thought the singer was trying way too hard, others said it was just awful. Keep in mind it’s friday of sxsw here in town so there’s a lot of music fans around, 
    Good. I like that most of them didn’t like it. It’s raw, it’s heavy, it’s punk. Love it. 
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    samjam said:
    Still trying to fully get into the studio version, but the live version -wow! I like it a lot better. Interesting, I think in the studio version, the choruses are better, while live the verses really stand out.

    Now I'm really looking forward to seeing this live!! Certainly a catchy song, as well--been stuck in my head a lot lately.
    I like the live version better too. I'm still trying to like the studio version. In both studio and live, I do like the choruses a lot.
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