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Originally Posted by kmb40oz
Why is it that the debut versions are often times the best version of the new songs?
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Could ask same thing about their album track selection. Seems Lillywhite is only guy close to this band that understands at what point the song is done and to stop tinkering. Even he went overboard a few times (Halloween, Stay adding the LL)
-Sugar Will 2004 is the tits
-Shotgun debut is one of the most haunting things I've ever heard. Too bad this under 3 minute Dave wasn't around then to keep it at that. Once they added the royal horns and tried to make it Bartender part Deux it was over for that tune.
-Idea of You was better in its original form
- Good Good Time at Bonnaroo with original riff
- Captain before it became a porn song
I mean I don't need to list them all for everyone. You all know.
To answer your question though I think it loses its original inspiration when they overanalyze it. It's why I personally love TGIY. You can still hear the joy of the original inspiration as flawed as the vocal technically is. Its real though.
Dave also tries to outwit himself lyrically (Sugar Will) way too much these days.