Plastic Girl

[KevinTH]

Originally Posted by DMBCardinal

The music isn't terrible, but those lyrics.

It almost sounds like a Jason Mraz song.

You beat me to it. I was going to say it sounded like Dave saw Jason Mraz last night and got inspired.

Remember when a new song meant Bartender, Grey Street, Grace Is Gone, You Never Know, Crazy Easy...?

[emp88]

its kindof funny that a some of dave's lyrics are on the cheesy side ... (thought there are a lot of great ones on BW and AFTW) theres that clip from the making of BTCS when hes like I know I'm done when my lyrics don't make me go ewwwww.....maybe he can channel some of 98 Dave? I know he tries and he's happy so it's harder to write amazing lyrics but I wonder what he thinks with this...it must be somewhat on purpose...the whole simplicity/repetition thing. He's admitted to repeating himself.

[greenpick41]

The new stuff isn't as good as the music Dave wrote in the 90's that got us all into the band, sure. But I admire the band for coming out with new stuff every year and not giving up to just play out what they've played a thousand times.

Throughout the years it seems the new songs have been getting more and more mellow, which makes sense. I have no need to lambast them for doing their job and being musicians. I've seen some "average" shows on paper which have still been amazing live experiences. I say keep on keeping on, DMB. Play what you want and I'll keep coming back to enjoy seeing it live.

[BTCS_JTR]

I can see this being on his next solo album.

[Baumannus]

Originally Posted by barbogast

I didn't completely hate it at the show. Lyrics were very cheesy. Chorus was not enjoyable, but the verses weren't terrible

Agreed. Didn't hate it at the show. After watching the good video out there, I think to myself, "why on earth did you think this was ok. The bridge is awful terrible... Pretty (bad), Pretty (bad), Pretty (bad), Pretty (bad), Pretty (bad), Pretty (bad)"

[emp88]

just curious, for those hating on the 'pretty pretty pretty pretty' I wonder if you feel the same about recently pretty pretty girl lovely girl ohhh ... I actually love that. very catchy and nice.

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by emp88

just curious, for those hating on the 'pretty pretty pretty pretty' I wonder if you feel the same about recently pretty pretty girl lovely girl ohhh ... I actually love that. very catchy and nice.

Let's not compare this song to recently.

[coldengrey12]

I like what the horns are doing at the end and I like Tim's guitar tone.

There. I found nice things to say.

[neumdogg]

The end jam is the only good thing here.

[TwoStep2888]

it isn't good

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by emp88

just curious, for those hating on the 'pretty pretty pretty pretty' I wonder if you feel the same about recently pretty pretty girl lovely girl ohhh ... I actually love that. very catchy and nice.

Oh hell no you did not just compare this song to Recently.

[ramiro24]

Is it me or is the end guitar chords almost exactly like monkey man ending guitar jam?

Anyways the song is not worse then be yourself, cant stop or hunger.

Lyrics are, well forced i guess. The bridge is terrible but the vibe, melody of the song is in the right direction. This seems like blackjack where dave wrote lyrics to it before the show because he liked the music so much. Doesnt seem finished lyrically. Rewrote the lyrics over the music and it will change night and day i think.

[TwoStep01]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

Oh hell no you did not just compare this song to Recently.

Oh good god. No, she didn't "compare" it to Recently. Just noted the similarity of repetition with "pretty."

Damn, I know the groupthink around here is strong but chill. Although to be fair, I haven't listened to Plastic Girl yet. I'll give it a listen. I might be back in a few with a pitchfork.

[emp88]

Originally Posted by TwoStep01

Oh good god. No, she didn't "compare" it to Recently. Just noted the similarity of repetition with "pretty."

Damn, I know the groupthink around here is strong but chill. Although to be fair, I haven't listened to Plastic Girl yet. I'll give it a listen. I might be back in a few with a pitchfork.

THANK YOU. so true about the groupthink in this place. also doesnt help to be a girl on this forum ive started to notice. and I wasn't comparing the songs on a musical level, I was noting similarities in the lyrics...adjflksdjfdkaj

[Carpenter41]

Originally Posted by emp88

just curious, for those hating on the 'pretty pretty pretty pretty' I wonder if you feel the same about recently pretty pretty girl lovely girl ohhh ... I actually love that. very catchy and nice.

In the pretty girl outro he only says pretty twice at a time. This is pretty several times for no reason.

[emp88]

Originally Posted by Carpenter41

In the pretty girl outro he only says pretty twice at a time. This is pretty several times for no reason.

true. this is what i think too. a couple times is fine and has a nice catchy ring with pretty pretty girl i.e. recently..but just pretty pretty pretty repeating repeating repeating is meh

however, i do like she said she said yeaaaaa....for some reason i think it builds suspense and that repetition works in that context.
ah well.

[ramiro24]

Hey remember when KKJ talked about plastic assholes and everyone loved it?


No? Alright then lol

[TwoStep01]

...and I'm back. Burn it. Burn it all to the ground!!!



Ok, so it wasn't great. Musically it was alright. Liked the outro. Lyrically, umm, needs work.

[Carpenter41]

The fact we live in a universe where Be Yourself > Plastic Girl is possible makes me wish for a nuclear holocaust.

[YNK4127]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMS3HrOotuE

How the hell does this donut guy Kyle know the name of the song / know it's going to be played before it's actually played? You can clearly hear him call it out before the song even starts.

[pattyman313]

Not bad. The bridge BLOWS. Everything else is solid. Lyrics all around could use a touch up.

[dmbfounded]

Originally Posted by pattyman313

Not bad. The bridge BLOWS. Everything else is solid. Lyrics all around could use a touch up.

This.

Donut Feed gets set list peeks, that's why.

Also agree it's tough to be a girl here, but anyway, at the risk of unsettling the pack, this ain't half bad, people. Im\\ho. Little nervous about what I hear as radiohead influence, bridge broken, lyrics unfinished-- which is sad because it seems like songs that start this way often get left this way-- but the beginning sounds fresh, vulnerable, potentially meaningful to me. Just needs a little lotta work.

I hear air play with a message.

🌪🌪🌪

[bartender_man]

Jesus Dave....

[DMBstandUP1984]

Song reminds me of idea of you, if idea of you was a bad song

[HoFFTEN]

Originally Posted by YNK4127

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMS3HrOotuE

How the hell does this donut guy Kyle know the name of the song / know it's going to be played before it's actually played? You can clearly hear him call it out before the song even starts.

Rashawn's reaction to Dave's 'real/fake shit' comment is comical.

[DC Greg]

On first listen, I liked it. But I could be jaded by the fact that the lyrics reminded me so much of kit kat jam from gorge 02 (one of my all time favorite songs/performances) that I was really into it. Jam at the end was cool. Will need to give a number of listens and see if that holds up.

Samurai cop still slays.

[DC Greg]

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It is quite dude heavy in here, that's for sure. Like I said above, I liked it on first listen. Not jumping to hating it, especially since I trust my live gut when I see something for the first time. Sometimes I'm wrong though!

[coolhotwaves]

Worst song Dave has written? I'm saying it's a contender.

[Gravedigger789]

Wasn't blown away seeing it last night, but definitely felt it was musically enjoyable. Upon a listen this morning, I definitely like the vibe and really dig the outro. This thread had me laughing uncontrollably. Certainly not worse than Cant Stop, BlackJack, or Be Yourself. Oh Ants...

[Dannyyankou]

My review is that it sounds like one of the best OAR songs ever written, but one of the worst DMB songs Dave has ever written.