Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? - Antsmarching.org Forums

sean52692 · 06-10-2009, 06:35 PM

The 1st half of Time Bomb is better than the 2nd half.

I love the calmness, wonderous, thoughtful first half of the song. Of course I do love how the Time Bomb blows up in the end, lol. But the reason why I like this song is not becuase Dave just screams.

warehouse1421 · 06-10-2009, 06:41 PM

I love it all. Just wish it would of lasted longer. Would have been nice if they would have stuck a jam in the middle, much like Lie In Our Graves or something. One of my favs on the album

Lesley424 · 06-10-2009, 06:42 PM

I love the beginning. The end just sort of ruins it for me. You're probably in the minority, but you're definitely not alone.

MistreatedLewis · 06-10-2009, 06:43 PM

I like it but it's very overrated imo. A good song, but nothing spectacular.

coolhotwaves · 06-10-2009, 06:56 PM

I like it for the uniqueness factor. I think that if this song had been released in 1998 people would be salivating over this song now.

aoeiifreak · 06-10-2009, 07:00 PM

Why didn't they put the live Tim electric jam on the studio? That would have been a great transition IMO.

Blaster456 · 06-10-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lesley424

I love the beginning. The end just sort of ruins it for me. You're probably in the minority, but you're definitely not alone.

I Agree.

MistreatedLewis · 06-10-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by coolhotwaves

I like it for the uniqueness factor. I think that if this song had been released in 1998 people would be salivating over this song now.

I think if it had been released in 1998 it would have sounded completely different.

ez2bmyself · 06-10-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

I like it but it's very overrated imo. A good song, but nothing spectacular.

Exactly.

FJM005 · 06-10-2009, 07:52 PM

I wish they would've added a bit more to the song, maybe another verse, or a bridge somewhere.....

I love the song though, but the first half is def my favorite.

sean52692 · 06-10-2009, 08:28 PM

Gosh the Tim solo would have made it so better.

SpecialAgent007 · 06-10-2009, 08:51 PM

My opinion is pretty balanced about this one. I don't like one half more than the other. I think it's interesting how they go together. But I'm not real big on the song to begin with. I don't dislike it at all, but it's not my favorite from the record either.

aoeiifreak · 06-10-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FJM005

I wish they would've added a bit more to the song, maybe another verse, or a bridge somewhere.....

I love the song though, but the first half is def my favorite.

Pretty much agree wholeheartedly.

vjnap · 06-10-2009, 10:37 PM

Actually really liked the beacon show version better than album version. Dave's voice cracking gave the song more impact. Love the whole song but can't help but think of Pearl Jam during the second half.

made2heal · 06-10-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by warehouse1421

I love it all. Just wish it would of lasted longer. Would have been nice if they would have stuck a jam in the middle, much like Lie In Our Graves or something. One of my favs on the album

Yeaahs, all it needed was a longer artsy build before the explosion. Aggh they just messed it up by a little bit.

zeppelinman · 06-10-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sean52692

Gosh the Tim solo would have made it so better.

No, way too many Tim solos on the album. Boyd could have done a cool solo part though in the calm/dark part

sean52692 · 06-10-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zeppelinman

No, way too many Tim solos on the album. Boyd could have done a cool solo part though in the calm/dark part

A couple of the solos on the album are Dave.

And Tim does solo before live, so I think it works

DMBand520 · 06-10-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zeppelinman

No, way too many Tim solos on the album. Boyd could have done a cool solo part though in the calm/dark part

The Funny the Way It Is and Dive In guitar solos are both Dave playing on the album. So there aren't really that many Tim solos.

Parker · 06-11-2009, 05:52 AM

Agreed.

brotherchaos41 · 06-11-2009, 06:07 AM

I love the first part, so awesome. It could have been an amazing song. The second part, while it sounds kind of cool in a way, completely ruins the song. I don't even really want to listen to it.

slmiller1 · 06-11-2009, 06:12 AM

If there was one song I wish wasn't there is you and me... weak song

SteveIsGood347 · 06-11-2009, 06:35 AM

I think its tough to pick the better half of Time Bomb cause the song doesn't work if one was the whole song. What I mean is that if it was either a slow or fast song the whole way, it is a much weaker song.

sugarwill7 · 06-11-2009, 06:50 AM

Eh, not a huge fan of Time Bomb but I think it's decent. I like the first half better but it seems like both halves are necessary to represent Dave's idea of the Time Bomb blowing up.

hardmb41 · 06-11-2009, 08:22 AM

Love this song...whole thing, beginning to end...geez, wish I was as perfect and wonderful as all the ANTS who have so many opinions...ugh...no disrespect, just wish people would just let it be what it is and stop picking it apart like some carrion in the middle of the road...I love this album...through and through...yes, I am more fond of some tunes moreso than others...but I will never pick them apart and say what the band SHOULD'VE or SHOULDN'T HAVE done...so frustrating!!!

RobRoy286 · 06-11-2009, 08:53 AM

They should have made this one more than it is in the studio. 3 minutes? Come on.

And I hate how it ends like a fucking Nickelback song. The way Dave ends with "I wanna believe in Jesussssss" and then the electric guitars droning out. I can't stand it.

handyc7 · 06-11-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

I like it but it's very overrated imo. A good song, but nothing spectacular.

My favorite song on the record. I don't think it's overrated at all. But i am a big fan when Dave loses it. And lyrically, i love existentialism. It reminds me of Dancing Nancies lyrically, but with a Halloween-esque climax. IMO fantastic.

Timebomb07 · 06-11-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sean52692

The 1st half of Time Bomb is better than the 2nd half.

I love the calmness, wonderous, thoughtful first half of the song. Of course I do love how the Time Bomb blows up in the end, lol. But the reason why I like this song is not becuase Dave just screams.

The beginning is great.. a Dreaming Tree quality.. they need to add a nice jam at the end

aoeiifreak · 06-11-2009, 10:25 PM

I just wish they put the live Tim solo in the studio cut. What a great transition.

bubba40 · 06-11-2009, 10:29 PM

First minute is good, the rest does nothing for me.

@WarWithTheMoon · 06-12-2009, 03:11 PM

Yea, agreed. The first half had so much potential to me, then drops into that second section. While I like the riff when the singing comes in, I can't help but think right when it hits it sounds like a cheesy James Bond theme song. It should of exploded into the intro riff with some intensity. But who are we to decide, that's just my thoughts.

06-10-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
sean52692 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinoyed Posts: 60,618 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 2 My Tour Central Stats	Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? The 1st half of Time Bomb is better than the 2nd half. I love the calmness, wonderous, thoughtful first half of the song. Of course I do love how the Time Bomb blows up in the end, lol. But the reason why I like this song is not becuase Dave just screams.

06-10-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
warehouse1421 Waker > Morning Sun Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MSU/Mississippi Posts: 695 Shows Seen: 2 DMB Hub Stubs: 3 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I love it all. Just wish it would of lasted longer. Would have been nice if they would have stuck a jam in the middle, much like Lie In Our Graves or something. One of my favs on the album __________________ Phish: 4 Widespread Panic: 22 Dave Matthews Band: 8

06-10-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Lesley424 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond Posts: 300 Shows Seen: 16 DMB Hub Stubs: 9 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I love the beginning. The end just sort of ruins it for me. You're probably in the minority, but you're definitely not alone. __________________ Jack: The world is made by those who control their own destiny. It isn't made by those who don't do, it's made by those who do do. Which is what made me the man I am, I do do. Liz: Yeah, you do. Jack: Grow up, Lemon.

06-10-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
MistreatedLewis Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 56,472 Shows Seen: 17 DMB Hub Stubs: 12 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I like it but it's very overrated imo. A good song, but nothing spectacular.

06-10-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
coolhotwaves is classic Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 8,643 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 2 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I like it for the uniqueness factor. I think that if this song had been released in 1998 people would be salivating over this song now.

06-10-2009, 07:00 PM	#6
aoeiifreak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,974 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? Why didn't they put the live Tim electric jam on the studio? That would have been a great transition IMO.

06-10-2009, 07:52 PM	#10
FJM005 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 521 Shows Seen: 11 DMB Hub Stubs: 7 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I wish they would've added a bit more to the song, maybe another verse, or a bridge somewhere..... I love the song though, but the first half is def my favorite.

06-10-2009, 08:28 PM	#11
sean52692 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinoyed Posts: 60,618 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 2 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? Gosh the Tim solo would have made it so better.

06-10-2009, 08:51 PM	#12
SpecialAgent007 Annie ♥ ♥ ♥ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 6,810 Shows Seen: 14 DMB Hub Stubs: 8 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? My opinion is pretty balanced about this one. I don't like one half more than the other. I think it's interesting how they go together. But I'm not real big on the song to begin with. I don't dislike it at all, but it's not my favorite from the record either. __________________ -Elliot 7.5.2000 for DMBLive Release - Do it for the Chet! http://antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=194121

06-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#14
vjnap Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 529 Shows Seen: 37 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? Actually really liked the beacon show version better than album version. Dave's voice cracking gave the song more impact. Love the whole song but can't help but think of Pearl Jam during the second half. __________________ WPB, MGM, Nats Park, Nashville, Bristow, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Miami, Atlanta, MSG 2022: WPB x 2, Camden x 2

06-11-2009, 05:52 AM	#19
Parker Return of the Ross Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,622 Shows Seen: 10 DMB Hub Stubs: 7 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? Agreed. __________________ 7.5.02, 12.22.02, 3.28.03, 3.29.03, 7.29.04, 7.31.04, 8.1.04, 10.8.04, 7.17.05, 9.15.07

06-11-2009, 06:07 AM	#20
brotherchaos41 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 781 Shows Seen: 16 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I love the first part, so awesome. It could have been an amazing song. The second part, while it sounds kind of cool in a way, completely ruins the song. I don't even really want to listen to it.

06-11-2009, 06:12 AM	#21
slmiller1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? If there was one song I wish wasn't there is you and me... weak song

06-11-2009, 06:35 AM	#22
SteveIsGood347 Reckless Mind Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,679 Shows Seen: 28 DMB Hub Stubs: 13 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I think its tough to pick the better half of Time Bomb cause the song doesn't work if one was the whole song. What I mean is that if it was either a slow or fast song the whole way, it is a much weaker song. __________________ I question by the grace of what do we play our cards at all...

06-11-2009, 06:50 AM	#23
sugarwill7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 775 Shows Seen: 12 DMB Hub Stubs: 10 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? Eh, not a huge fan of Time Bomb but I think it's decent. I like the first half better but it seems like both halves are necessary to represent Dave's idea of the Time Bomb blowing up. __________________ back at last

06-11-2009, 08:22 AM	#24
hardmb41 Roi rules Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: armpit of America - Jersey Posts: 360 Shows Seen: 45 DMB Hub Stubs: 19 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? Love this song...whole thing, beginning to end...geez, wish I was as perfect and wonderful as all the ANTS who have so many opinions...ugh...no disrespect, just wish people would just let it be what it is and stop picking it apart like some carrion in the middle of the road...I love this album...through and through...yes, I am more fond of some tunes moreso than others...but I will never pick them apart and say what the band SHOULD'VE or SHOULDN'T HAVE done...so frustrating!!! __________________ *HEATHER* 38 shows and counting...http://antsmarching.org/tour/userindex.php "I think you're pretty with hairy legs...but you look good with shaved legs too" ~ DJM, 7/5/13 at Alpine

06-11-2009, 08:53 AM	#25
RobRoy286 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 6,743 Shows Seen: 1 DMB Hub Stubs: 3 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? They should have made this one more than it is in the studio. 3 minutes? Come on. And I hate how it ends like a fucking Nickelback song. The way Dave ends with "I wanna believe in Jesussssss" and then the electric guitars droning out. I can't stand it.

06-11-2009, 10:25 PM	#28
aoeiifreak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,974 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? I just wish they put the live Tim solo in the studio cut. What a great transition.

06-11-2009, 10:29 PM	#29
bubba40 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13,240 Shows Seen: 20 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? First minute is good, the rest does nothing for me.

06-12-2009, 03:11 PM	#30
@WarWithTheMoon Southpaw Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No Tailgating Allowed Posts: 2,179 Shows Seen: 12 DMB Hub Stubs: 8 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Am I in the minority about Time Bomb? Yea, agreed. The first half had so much potential to me, then drops into that second section. While I like the riff when the singing comes in, I can't help but think right when it hits it sounds like a cheesy James Bond theme song. It should of exploded into the intro riff with some intensity. But who are we to decide, that's just my thoughts.

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