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Post by Red on Mar 4, 2021 20:19:16 GMT -5
I actually expected this song to do a little better here.
This is probably my favorite White Lies song.
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Post by Red on Mar 4, 2021 20:22:52 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Mar 4, 2021 20:27:22 GMT -5
Unlike with White Lies, I wasn't sure what to expect here, but I'm glad it was top half for almost the entire time, anyway.
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Post by Red on Mar 4, 2021 20:31:01 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Mar 4, 2021 20:35:15 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Mar 4, 2021 20:38:30 GMT -5
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Post by wrip on Mar 4, 2021 21:29:32 GMT -5
yess let’s knock out a lot of my high ranks
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Mar 5, 2021 18:20:35 GMT -5
I actually forget who first put this song in a game. Was it Tom? Doc? I genuinely forget now. Whatever the case, that led me to an even better WHITE song and me being infatuated with them for a few years. This is still a banger, regardless of the circumstances. regardless, Doc Indie Party Rock is the one who introduced WHITE to me, so even if I submitted the song, he gets ultimate credit for unearthing this awesome band
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 17:31:01 GMT -5
Sorry about the non-consecutive reveals that have been happening here lately, been caught up in some other matters away from Pulse. Don't worry, it's nothing serious.
Besides, we've got work to do.
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 17:36:50 GMT -5
I continue to be just completely fascinated by this song and how it melds together multiple styles so effortlessly. I've loved songs from Algiers since, but nothing has come quite close to matching the, for lack of a better word, power of this one.
My condolences, Beno.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 6, 2021 17:38:20 GMT -5
fine enough spot for this song
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 17:40:52 GMT -5
Perhaps the most explosive single of the entire 2000's. Even my teenage ass knew that this song was incredible, let alone me today.
My condolences, American Idiot, and extra condolences to Beno for losing his top two back to back.
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 17:44:59 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 17:49:42 GMT -5
As far as I'm concerned, people can keep "Heartless" and "Love Lockdown", THIS is the real 808s highlight.
Congrats on clearing your bottom ten, aerodynamite, and my condolences, MoD.
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Post by matteeeb on Mar 6, 2021 17:51:09 GMT -5
the real highlight on 808’s is street lights. paranoid is still great though
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 17:53:47 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 17:58:42 GMT -5
I've liked Perfume Genius before this ("Eye in the Wall" was a particular standout), but I think that this was the song where I finally "got" him, if that makes sense. I feel like I've been saying this a lot lately, but I really could get lost in this song for days.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 6, 2021 18:02:29 GMT -5
Keep You on My Side and Burning can leave anytime now...
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:02:59 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:07:07 GMT -5
Okay, so let me explain the ".5". I've said something about this on Pulse, but it was a long time ago, so it's probably worth bringing up again. My first listen of Ágætis byrjun happened in 2014, and I can say, without hyperbole, that it was one of the most important music listening experiences of my life. It changed at least a couple of preconceived notions that I had about music. It gets its own chapter (kind of) because, more than any other song on this list, it helped to shape my taste in music going forward.
This isn't my favorite song on the album (the song that was in RFS1 is), but at least half of the album would have been my #1 here.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 6, 2021 18:09:30 GMT -5
Already down to only 10 top 20s
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:11:50 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:16:04 GMT -5
I imagine some of you will be surprised to see this out before the top ten. Personally, I always just assumed that this was where this song would end up. It's not one of the "big" songs from Lost in the Dream, after all.
Congrats on clearing your bottom ten, alexcuse.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 6, 2021 18:16:45 GMT -5
If you sound out "TWOD" it sounds like you're saying "toward" in a New England accent
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:21:20 GMT -5
I actually thought there was a chance that this could do worse, especially when it ended up in the bottom half briefly. This is the only placement that hurts me, if only because this would have been in the top ten had I included my ranking, like I have in every other personal before this one. Damn it all.
My condolences, thethirdcurry, Lordef†ones, rowellfarm490, and nickd.
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:24:47 GMT -5
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Post by Leo ✔ on Mar 6, 2021 18:28:26 GMT -5
"Burning" was absolutely stunning.
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:29:00 GMT -5
This song has never been quite as popular as the other big single from this album, but I still appreciate that this song has fans, all the same. Just a lovely song.
Congrats on clearing your bottom ten, BB🌕, and my condolences, @trilogy and Leo ✔.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 6, 2021 18:31:42 GMT -5
This felt like 'just another Keane song'. Which IMO wasn't good enough in a rankdown full of career bests
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Post by Red on Mar 6, 2021 18:32:56 GMT -5
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