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Do you have any TMBG songs where you like another variant over the album version? (startrek.website)
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I have several songs where I think they could have done better on the album version.

This includes a lot of Mink Car:

  • Bangs - Snapping Turtles had the more John-y lyrics in my opinion.
  • Man, It's So Loud in Here - The first demo just had more soul, in my opinion. I get they were going for Pet Shop Boys pastiche/parody, but I really liked the general 80s vibes of the original demo.
  • My Man - There's a demo that has some better compositional choices in my opinion.
  • Another First Kiss - I prefer the one from Severe Tire Damage by leaps and bounds.

Another addition is I like the Severe Tire Damage version of They Got Lost more than the Long Tall Weekend version.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I like TMBGs One More Parade than the og version. The uptempo and march feel brings an irony I love to no end.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was talking about TMBG songs with multiple variants, but I'm intrigued. Do you have a link to this cover? I can't find a link online.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Wow! It really is phenomenal. I really dig the blend of circus and military march!