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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 15:53:00 GMT -5
So I was putting together a Be Here Now/Urban Hymns playlist and it seemed to me both Don't Go Away and The Drugs Don't Work risk stopping the relentless swagger of the rest of the playlist. They're both great however so I want to keep one, the question is - which? The two songs are similar in tone and lyrical style, both clearly being the emotional centre of their respective albums. Both feature great vocals and have irresistible melodies, but which do you prefer?
Playlist ATM:
1. D'You Know What I Mean?
2. Bittersweet Symphony
3. Stand By Me
4. I Hope, I Think, I Know
5. Lucky Man
6. The Drugs Don't Work
7. Fade In-Out
8. Don't Go Away
9. Stay Young
10. All Around the World
11. It's Gettin' Better (Man!!)
12. All Around the World (Reprise)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 15:56:03 GMT -5
I prefer The Drugs Don't Work, especially having heard the MTV acoustic version recently.
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Post by World71R on Aug 30, 2015 15:56:36 GMT -5
For me, I'd say Don't Go Away. Liam's vocal performance is so powerful, and well, real, similar to Rockin' Chair and Cast No Shadow, which are both great vocal performances by him on very emotional songs.
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Post by glider on Aug 30, 2015 16:12:09 GMT -5
I knew this poll was coming, about time.
As much as I love Don't Go Away, The Drugs Don't Work is the superior song.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 30, 2015 16:21:49 GMT -5
Don't Go Away.
The only song I can think of (apart from his backing vox on D'Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman? perhaps) where we get to hear just a trace of vulnerability in Liam's voice. Knowing as we do, that when he sung it, he was under the misapprehension that his mam had cancer, it makes it all the more powerful. The Drugs Don't Work is a beautiful tune, but such is the power of Liam's voice on Don't Go Away, there can be no competition for me. And then you've got the tune itself, which also happens to be great -- like Whitey's drumming, dig Noel's brilliantly self-obsessed guitar work, the outro is a nice change of pace for that album etc.
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Post by Jessica on Aug 30, 2015 16:57:49 GMT -5
For your playlist, I'd keep Don't Go Away. The Drugs Don't Work kills the overall mood.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 30, 2015 17:27:48 GMT -5
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Post by Lennon2217 on Aug 30, 2015 17:28:42 GMT -5
Big fan of Don't Go Away. Great vocals and perfect blend of strings.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 30, 2015 17:40:39 GMT -5
Talking about strings, I only noticed the other day how bloody great the strings on Stand By Me are. Always knew there was something about that song that made it soar (despite the boring chorus) and now I finally know. Can't say I've ever really heard them before tbh, but then that is Owen Morris for you! Always leaving us little treats to be uncovered from the general disarray of one of his mixes. Like an Easter bunny with a cocaine addiction.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 17:40:24 GMT -5
I have a love-hate relationship with it. In this playlist it was needed to give a rock balance to the many pop tunes there. |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 30, 2015 17:45:28 GMT -5
I have a love-hate relationship with it. In this playlist it was needed to give a rock balance to the many pop tunes there. I know what you mean, I'm up and down on it a lot myself. If after Liam's scream half-way in, it sounded like the live version, with mad, spiralling guitars firing off in all directions, it'd've been bloody brilliant. If we got an acoustic version of Don't Go Away and a fully balls-out, over-the-top Fade In-Out with the remaster, I could die content. |
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Post by defmaybe00 on Aug 30, 2015 18:04:47 GMT -5
As much as I love Don't Go Away,The Drugs Don't Work is one of the best songs EVER written
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 18:16:47 GMT -5
I have a love-hate relationship with it. In this playlist it was needed to give a rock balance to the many pop tunes there. I know what you mean, I'm up and down on it a lot myself. If after Liam's scream half-way in, it sounded like the live version, with mad, spiralling guitars firing off in all directions, it'd've been bloody brilliant. If we got an acoustic version of Don't Go Away and a fully balls-out, over-the-top Fade In-Out with the remaster, I could die content. Also I'd like to hear the keyboard in Stand By Me given greater prominence - it seems to have a nice mellow tone, when it isn't drowned out by the clattering drums and guitar riffs. |
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Post by jordan71421 on Aug 30, 2015 18:19:42 GMT -5
The Drugs Don't Work for me, it's one of the most heartbreaking songs I've ever heard. BTW how gorgeous is everything going on underneath the surface on DGA?! soundcloud.com/m-car/dga-oops/s-0yh3R |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 18:24:37 GMT -5
I adore The Drugs Don't Work until the "oooooohhhhh sha-la-la-la" chorus which is cheesy even for solo Ashcroft. Likewise, the guitar riffs seem out of place in Don't Go Away for me. Both have great strengths and obvious weaknesses IMO, makes it a tough choice.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 30, 2015 18:39:43 GMT -5
Oh wow, thanks A LOT for the link. Anymore of those for the other songs on Be Here Now? (or any of the other 90s albums tbf, they're all badly produced) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 18:41:49 GMT -5
Oh wow, thanks A LOT for the link. Anymore of those for the other songs on Be Here Now? (or any of the other 90s albums tbf, they're all badly produced) If you give the same treatment to Stand By Me it really brings out the string section you were talking about. |
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Post by World71R on Aug 30, 2015 19:15:17 GMT -5
Talking about strings, I only noticed the other day how bloody great the strings on Stand By Me are. Always knew there was something about that song that made it soar (despite the boring chorus) and now I finally know. Can't say I've ever really heard them before tbh, but then that is Owen Morris for you! Always leaving us little treats to be uncovered from the general disarray of one of his mixes. Like an Easter bunny with a cocaine addiction. Good wording haha But I know what you mean. The strings just swell right in and out of the pre-chorus, and then in the chorus, that breakdown is immense. It really makes things seem colossal, and I like that. It adds another dimension to a song that you would be expect to be stripped back and more relaxed, like what you get with the By the Pool version (which is top notch too). This song has extra significance for me because it's the first ever Oasis song I discovered, and I'm damn happy I did, so I have to give a little more love to the song.  |
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Post by glider on Aug 30, 2015 19:23:59 GMT -5
Oh wow, thanks A LOT for the link. Anymore of those for the other songs on Be Here Now? (or any of the other 90s albums tbf, they're all badly produced) Alot, but as for you, DYKWIM's OOPS is amazing. Layered with so much great guitar riffs. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Aug 30, 2015 19:29:20 GMT -5
Talking about strings, I only noticed the other day how bloody great the strings on Stand By Me are. Always knew there was something about that song that made it soar (despite the boring chorus) and now I finally know. Can't say I've ever really heard them before tbh, but then that is Owen Morris for you! Always leaving us little treats to be uncovered from the general disarray of one of his mixes. Like an Easter bunny with a cocaine addiction. Noel really had it going on with string usage during this period. Strings can be easily abused and become cliche.  |
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Post by carlober on Aug 31, 2015 5:25:35 GMT -5
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 31, 2015 10:43:05 GMT -5
Yeah. Never seen that before. Blimey, don't know what happened there... Cheers, Carlober. |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Aug 31, 2015 13:40:41 GMT -5
I have a love-hate relationship with it. In this playlist it was needed to give a rock balance to the many pop tunes there. I know what you mean, I'm up and down on it a lot myself. If after Liam's scream half-way in, it sounded like the live version, with mad, spiralling guitars firing off in all directions, it'd've been bloody brilliant. If we got an acoustic version of Don't Go Away and a fully balls-out, over-the-top Fade In-Out with the remaster, I could die content. It's actually Noel who does the scream!  I feel the same about it. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I really dislike it. Anyway, The Drugs Don't Work is the more superior song to me. I like Don't Go Away a lot, but the horns should've been more audible and just like on Stand By Me, the guitars are too overdone. |
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Post by LightsOffInside on Aug 31, 2015 13:45:43 GMT -5
So so tough, Liam's vocal are so powerful and full of brimming emotion, but the music is far too electric guitar-heavy.
The Drugs Don't Work is the song that made me fall in love with the Verve
Gonna have to choose the latter
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Post by World71R on Aug 31, 2015 14:09:06 GMT -5
One of the best threads on this forum imo. Good stuff in there. |
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