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View Poll Results: Which new song is the best?
Mercy 156 26.76%
Gaucho 191 32.76%
Sweet 55 9.43%
If Only 181 31.05%
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Old 06-07-2012, 02:44 PM   #1
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Best new song

Just interested to see the overall consensus.

I have a feeling its going to be Mercy and Gaucho vying for the lead with the others behind.

Let the fighting begin!

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  • Old 06-07-2012, 02:57 PM   #2
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    Re: Best new song

    I like all of them a lot! I think it will be hard to make a final judgement until we hear the studio cuts of all of them.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 03:14 PM   #3
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    Re: Best new song

    1. mercy
    2. gaucho
    3. sweet








    4. if only. this song sucks.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 03:23 PM   #4
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    Re: Best new song

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    1. mercy
    2. gaucho
    3. sweet








    4. if only. this song sucks.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 03:52 PM   #5
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    wow how is gaucho not the clear winner...i kind of like this about the 3 songs we've heard so far, diverse oppinions
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    Old 06-07-2012, 03:52 PM   #6
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    i have no idea why people like If Only...what a boring song with terrible lyrics. I don't know if I should fall alseep or vomit when listening to it. good god!
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    Old 06-07-2012, 04:02 PM   #7
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    Re: Best new song

    If Only
    Mercy
    Sweet
    Gaucho

    I'm not crazy about Gaucho, but I'm not going to go around ants on a mission to criticize people that do love it. It's just not my type of song.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 04:06 PM   #8
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    Re: Best new song

    It's seriously crazy how divided the fan base is over these new songs
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    It's seriously crazy how divided the fan base is over these new songs
    i think thats a good thing...maybe
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    Old 06-07-2012, 04:48 PM   #10
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    I think every song, so far, is easily better than the worst half of Big Whiskey. Style wise they are very promising in regards to returning to the earlier years.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 05:46 PM   #11
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    Re: Best new song

    I'm holding off my judgement until I hear what the 8th man (Lillywhite) did with them. I have a feeling those segues may alter my feelings a bit.
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    Re: Best new song

    Mercy
    Sweet
    Gaucho
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    Old 06-07-2012, 06:23 PM   #13
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    Re: Best new song

    If Only
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    Old 06-07-2012, 06:37 PM   #14
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    Re: Best new song

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    i have no idea why people like If Only...what a boring song with terrible lyrics. I don't know if I should fall alseep or vomit when listening to it. good god!
    Agreed. Terrible song.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 06:59 PM   #15
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    Re: Best new song

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    1. mercy
    2. gaucho
    3. sweet








    4. if only. this song sucks.
    What specifically don't you like about this song?
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    Old 06-07-2012, 07:18 PM   #16
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    Re: Best new song

    Gaucho
    Mercy/Sweet

    If Only

    I'm very very surprised, even on limited votes, that If Only is ahead.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 07:22 PM   #17
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    Re: Best new song

    Looks like I'm in total minority but I voted Sweet. Definetly the most simple of the 4 but IMO the catchiest
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    Old 06-07-2012, 07:34 PM   #18
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    Looks like I'm in total minority but I voted Sweet. Definetly the most simple of the 4 but IMO the catchiest
    I ranked Sweet pretty high. I do hope it is full full-band on the album.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 07:38 PM   #19
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    Looks like I'm in total minority but I voted Sweet. Definetly the most simple of the 4 but IMO the catchiest
    I love sweet, I think it will be awesome on the album. I voted for if only but all four songs are very close
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    Old 06-07-2012, 09:59 PM   #20
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    Re: Best new song

    I say Mercy. I love the story and the climax it reaches musically. But shit- I really do love them all
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    Old 06-07-2012, 10:00 PM   #21
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    What specifically don't you like about this song?
    Lyrics, simple riff over stand up era carter drum work
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    Old 06-07-2012, 10:35 PM   #22
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    Re: Best new song

    I think I'm biased towards Gaucho because we've heard the studio cut. If the live version was the first thing we got, I'd be interested, but you have to admit, the back end of the song is sort of a mess live. They almost had to release the studio cut first, so people could know that the band wants us to do the kid's part. But the studio version is fantastic. Once we hear the studio cuts of the other three, I may actually have a solid opinion. But as it is, the other three are pretty even right now.
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    Old 06-07-2012, 11:27 PM   #23
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    Lyrics, simple riff over stand up era carter drum work
    Yup, its simple. And yup, its a good song. Its simply a good song
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    Old 06-07-2012, 11:30 PM   #24
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    Re: Best new song

    I'm honestly surprised that If Only is in the lead.
    I feel like this would be the case elsewhere, but I didn't think ants would like it so much. It's the kind of song that'll be big with the mainstream, but not as popular among the daveheads. You and Me/FTWII kind of song. The only real redeeming quality of the song is Timmy.
    It actually seems similar to FTWII to me. But I like FTWII better.

    I mean, I don't think its a bad song, but really? To the people who want a reason as to why it's not number one, four words:
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    Re: Best new song

    1. If Only is easily the best one
    2. Sweet
    3. Gaucho






    4. There is no reason to listen to Mercy
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    Re: Best new song

    1. Gaucho
    2. Mercy
    3. If Only
    4. Sweet

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    1. If Only is easily the best one
    2. Sweet
    3. Gaucho
    4. There is no reason to listen to Mercy
    I am curious to know know why you list If Only #1 and Mercy #4.
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    Re: Best new song

    1. Sweet
    2. Mercy
    3. Gaucho
    4. If Only

    It's really close for me between Mercy/Sweet. From a full band perspective, Mercy wins. However, the lyrics to Sweet absolutely affect me more.
    Gaucho is a great song musically, and one of the best they have written in years. However, something about the melody just doesn't hold my interest.
    I've only listened to If Only a few times, and cannot get excited about it yet. This might be a song that I need to hear on the album before I'm sold. Lyrically, it sounds like the sister song to Smooth Rider.
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    Lyrics, simple riff over stand up era carter drum work
    Gotcha. Personally I think all these things work well in the song. Since when does a simple riff equal a bad thing? Look at too much, lover lay down, bartender, big eyed fish, #41, typical situation, seek up, don't drink the water, pig, halloween. All these songs are basic cords are very repetitive. No one hates on them because they are from the 90s or early 00s.

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    Gotcha. Personally I think all these things work well in the song. Since when does a simple riff equal a bad thing? Look at too much, lover lay down, bartender, big eyed fish, #41, typical situation, seek up, don't drink the water, pig, halloween. All these songs are basic cords are very repetitive. No one hates on them because they are from the 90s or early 00s.
    All the songs you listed have incredible lyrics and simple (creative) riffs. If Only is lame.
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    If only #1???
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