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...that is SO much better than the rest of their output, that you wonder why they weren't a better band, overall.

For me...

Soul Assylum - "Cartoon"

It's a perfect song. And while the band certainly was not bad, per se, they did have enough cringe-worthy moments to make you think twice about them sometimes.

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The Walkmen - The Rat

Ridiculously better then the rest of their boring output
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I prefer "Shut Up" myself, by far...

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The Walkmen - The Rat

Ridiculously better then the rest of their boring output


+ "We've Been Had"

those two songs just soar above their albums.

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The Walkmen - The Rat

Ridiculously better then the rest of their boring output


+ "We've Been Had"

those two songs just soar above their albums.


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this song is amazing and should be heard by all.
they had an adorable girl guitar player who played lead and a few good hooks, but nothing came close to this song and their albums are snore fests.

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Yikes.
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Not a "Wait" fan?


No. More of a "Lady Of The Valley" fan. :D
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This is as close to fightin' words as I've pondered on this board today....

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For me...

Soul Assylum - "Cartoon"

It's a perfect song. And while the band certainly was not bad, per se, they did have enough cringe-worthy moments to make you think twice about them sometimes.


Man, I think that whole album is pretty damn good. Certainly not perfect, and their later releases definitely had cringe-worthy moments, but I don't put "Cartoon" head and shoulders above the rest of their output.

For me, the Left Banke comes to mind. "Walk Away Renee" is one of my favorite songs of all time, and although there's stuff they released that I like, none of it is close to WAR.

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Yeah, the Walkmen are a good singles band. (Little House of Savages, hello!)

But, some deep cuts:
Thinking of a Dream
Hang on Siobhan
138th St
Everyone Who Pretended..(prob. still my favorite Walkmen song)
Wake Up
Revenge...
Rue the Day

And both of the opening tracks are some of my favorite opening songs to any records from this decade.

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Echo And The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon


Yikes.


I actually own both Crocodiles and Ocean Rain, and I wouldn't be worried if I didn't hear them again bar Killing Moon.
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Built To Spill - Strange
Foo Fighters - Everlong


This is as close to fightin' words as I've pondered on this board today....


I actually like the Foos and own the first three albums, and like them. 'Everlong' is by far their best song though. And I haven't heard that much Built To Spill admittedly, but I didn't really dig what I have heard apart from 'Strange'.
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I feel like i've been personally attacked and assualted with this comment.

I've never met someone who likes "Metal Mickey" and doesn't love "Killing of a Flashboy" at the very minimum. Not to mention their entire first three albums and B-sides collection.



That Built to Spill comment is pretty offbase for me as well. I wouldn't put "Strange" in my top 20 Built to Spill songs.

Different strokes.

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I prefer "Shut Up" myself, by far...
I'll have to revisit. Bought the album for that song and nothing else really grabbed me. Haven't listened to it in years.

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Maybe I should cut back on my Hatorade intake, what with this thread and the 'Critcally Praised Bands You Don't Like' thread.
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deep blue somethingoranother - "breakfast at tiffany's"

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