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Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 11:11 am
The worst
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I think I've been unfair to this song lately. I'll give it a 3. Still an example of the miss side of the mid tempo anthem that has been so hit or miss since vitalogy
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 11:13 am
Broken Tamborine
Joined: Sat March 09, 2013 9:32 am Posts: 402 Location: Down Under
To me this is a perfect example of how dynamics can make or break a song. This builds up and up in such a relentless manner, yet it is so subtle you barely notice. Matt is instrumental in this, providing one of his best PJ perfomances IMO (great fills, great rhythms). The organs provide an awesome back-drop too, great tones heard here. Straight after that first chorus, feels like it's going to drop off but then BOOM comes back into a verse as uplifting as the last.
I dunno I really wanted to do a big analysis of this track but it's too hard to put into words. I do think this is one of the most underrated PJ songs though, simple yet stunning, totally captivating. One of Eddie's best performances.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 11:31 am
what on earth am I talking about
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am Posts: 35570
I'm with you fishbob.
It wasn't the time for anthems I don't think. And I don't think it's trying to be one and failing. It's a cry in the dark I think. I need to know you love me. I need to know you're there. Who he's singing it to, I dunno. Im not surehe does. But I love it for that
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Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 11:44 am
what on earth am I talking about
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 12:35 am Posts: 35570
We could hear them soundcheck it at the Berlin show which was ten years to the day since Roskilde. Ed stopped singing a few times. You could hear he was breaking up. They didn't play it that night.
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Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 11:45 am
Broken Tamborine
Joined: Sat March 09, 2013 9:32 am Posts: 402 Location: Down Under
dimejinky99 wrote:
We could hear them soundcheck it at the Berlin show which was ten years to the day since Roskilde. Ed stopped singing a few times. You could hear he was breaking up. They didn't play it that night.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 11:46 am
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed May 01, 2013 4:29 pm Posts: 2796
I listened to this for the first time in ages yesterday and was suprised by how much I didnt hate. The music itself is really great, and oh my god how I wish yellow moon was on riot act, it sounds fucking great.
Its kinda meandery and seems like it doesnt know what its doing, which I dont mind. Still loses points for ' all you need is love love love' and every utterance of the phrase 'love boat captain' and I dislike the intro/outro.
This part is great though
Is this just another phase Of earthquakes making waves Trying to shake the cancer off Oh, stupid human beings Once you hold the hand of love It's all surmountable
Hold me and make it the truth That when all is lost there'll be you Cuz to the universe, I don't mean a thing And there is just one word I still believe And it's love...
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 12:42 pm
Broken Tamborine
Joined: Sun August 25, 2013 12:49 am Posts: 280
I think this is a very good song but the song title hurts it. We recently spent a good amount of time debating the song titles to LB. We commented how much more excited we were becasue the titles sounded "cooler".
"Love Boat Captain" is a bad song title that effcts how we end up enjoying the song.
How much better would this song feel if it was called simply "Love"
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 2:26 pm
Broken Tamborine
Joined: Mon July 08, 2013 6:21 pm Posts: 258 Location: London, UK
dimejinky99 wrote:
You're really going to let a songs name disturb your view of the song?
Really?
My thoughts exactly. This is the second time I've seen someone express their upset at the name of LBC in the past few days on here, and I don't understand:
What it is that's so wrong with the title "Love Boat Captain?"
What bearing can/does a name have on how much one likes a song anyway?
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 3:05 pm
Broken Tamborine
Joined: Sun August 25, 2013 12:49 am Posts: 280
CupidStunt wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:
You're really going to let a songs name disturb your view of the song?
Really?
My thoughts exactly. This is the second time I've seen someone express their upset at the name of LBC in the past few days on here, and I don't understand:
What it is that's so wrong with the title "Love Boat Captain?"
What bearing can/does a name have on how much one likes a song anyway?
its not logical. I can't explain it fully but the name of a song does have an effect. Let me make this clear... I sitll enjoy the song but there is just somehting about that title that annoys me.
Post subject: Re: Song of the Moment: Love Boat Captain
Posted: Tue October 15, 2013 4:51 pm
10Club Complaint Department
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Man, this song is the perfect example of a song that can be covered in cheese wizz lyrics and still be fucking great.
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