Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts) to be released on September 13 - Page 18

LoveIsSuicide42 · 09-14-2018, 07:30 PM

Does anyone else feel like maybe they are a little afraid to admit to themselves that they really like this song? The more I listen to it, the more I like it, and the more I feel like it taps into that spark that made the band stand out so much in the 90s. I felt a little disappointed at first (and my expectations were low to begin with), but I keep coming back to it...

NovaFritz · 09-14-2018, 07:47 PM

Well, Corgi had set the bar pretty low. It is sort of sad that all it took was a song that wasn't cringe-worthy at first listen. Remember Being BEIGE?

Let's give it a week and see how we feel.

ninsp · 09-14-2018, 07:48 PM

It taps into the spark more than anything post Machina

But it doesn’t do anything

FoolofaTook · 09-14-2018, 07:53 PM

it's really well executed, but lacks heart. as fake as we know billy to be.

houseofglass11 · 09-14-2018, 07:54 PM

tbh I felt like Dorian tapped into that same SP1 feeling too though I know a lot of people didn’t like the lyrics.

ninsp · 09-14-2018, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseofglass11

tbh I felt like Dorian tapped into that same SP1 feeling too though I know a lot of people didn’t like the lyrics.

Yeah no you’re right

One and All, Tiberius and Dorian all did

All kinda sucked

Whatever this song is ok. Back to a 6.5

Vossamer · 09-14-2018, 08:01 PM

Wow this song even makes Solara sound good.

NovaFritz · 09-14-2018, 08:07 PM

Did they take down that Dorian frog video? That was my favorite SP video since SIYL, and they didn't even make it.

srt4b · 09-14-2018, 08:16 PM

This is a good fucking song.

toase · 09-14-2018, 08:17 PM

not bad... it just stays the same for too long...

houseofglass11 · 09-14-2018, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaFritz

Did they take down that Dorian frog video? That was my favorite SP video since SIYL, and they didn't even make it.

That video was awesome. Went perfect with the song

T&T · 09-14-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brothahi4L

Yeah and radiohead sux- this yorke voice - always moaning, always depressive - always the same song for a depressive left alone kid.
Sure they are/ were successful but radiohead always repeat themselves- layers, yorki whining, synths, yorki whining blablah blah

what did your nazi grandpa think about radiohead?

asromeburns33 · 09-14-2018, 09:00 PM

i mean c'mon, this song is really good. Long time lurker but I have to say I'm impressed.

FoolofaTook · 09-14-2018, 09:02 PM

so you broke your silence to speak up for silvery bumtimes?

lol u about to get ip banned after one post

Butt Pope · 09-14-2018, 10:09 PM

The my little pony celestials video was the best

Shadaloo · 09-15-2018, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srt4b

This is a good fucking song.

Yep

VoxUpDoc · 09-15-2018, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoolofaTook

so you broke your silence to speak up for silvery bumtimes?

lol u about to get ip banned after one post

I get ip banned all the time.

I just assumed it was a mistake...

glass85 · 09-15-2018, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butt Pope

The my little pony celestials video was the best

It was Owata.

MyKeyZ · 09-15-2018, 03:55 AM

Billy's vocals ruin Silvery Sometimes and Solara for me. It just doesn't sound sincere. He seems to have chosen singing this way because he thinks it sounds technically better, but where is the emotion? He has chosen technique over conveying emotion. His voice sounds so sterile and lackadaisical. Solara was the same. The feeling is gone. He may think he wasn't the best vocalist back in the day and that is probably true, but jesus at least you felt something in his singing. It didn't need to sound perfect or technically flawless, it just needed to convey emotion. You could feel his pain or longing. His singing felt human and honest. People say the drums are lifeless as a drum machine, well I say the vocals sound lifeless as a guy just going through the motions. People ripped Billy's voice back in the day, but you felt their intention: the rage, the sadness, the bittersweet. This? Sterile, stagnant, empty, lifeless. Rick Rubin's glossy production doesn't help, but even an amazing producer like Flood or Butch Vig can't do a thing if the singer doesn't sound like he truly feels the lyrics he is singing. This is my biggest issue.

ava transformer · 09-15-2018, 04:47 AM

I agree with all of this.. He is so disconnected.. No emotion or feeling..listened to Oceania recently & felt emotion there..may be he is finally disconnected from his smile..

FoolofaTook · 09-15-2018, 05:16 AM

i thought he was disconnect from your smile

??

Ihaguitar · 09-15-2018, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyKeyZ

Billy's vocals ruin Silvery Sometimes and Solara for me. It just doesn't sound sincere. He seems to have chosen singing this way because he thinks it sounds technically better, but where is the emotion? He has chosen technique over conveying emotion. His voice sounds so sterile and lackadaisical. Solara was the same. The feeling is gone. He may think he wasn't the best vocalist back in the day and that is probably true, but jesus at least you felt something in his singing. It didn't need to sound perfect or technically flawless, it just needed to convey emotion. You could feel his pain or longing. His singing felt human and honest. People say the drums are lifeless as a drum machine, well I say the vocals sound lifeless as a guy just going through the motions. People ripped Billy's voice back in the day, but you felt their intention: the rage, the sadness, the bittersweet. This? Sterile, stagnant, empty, lifeless. Rick Rubin's glossy production doesn't help, but even an amazing producer like Flood or Butch Vig can't do a thing if the singer doesn't sound like he truly feels the lyrics he is singing. This is my biggest issue.

It may also be partly because he is obsessed with concepts and stories rather than singing about how he really feels. This is also displayed in the costumes and make-up he insists on wearing.

inkless · 09-15-2018, 07:12 AM

no tv show ?

ACOUSTIC will be good

fuzzyroes · 09-15-2018, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyKeyZ

Billy's vocals ruin Silvery Sometimes and Solara for me. It just doesn't sound sincere. He seems to have chosen singing this way because he thinks it sounds technically better, but where is the emotion? He has chosen technique over conveying emotion. His voice sounds so sterile and lackadaisical. Solara was the same. The feeling is gone. He may think he wasn't the best vocalist back in the day and that is probably true, but jesus at least you felt something in his singing. It didn't need to sound perfect or technically flawless, it just needed to convey emotion. You could feel his pain or longing. His singing felt human and honest. People say the drums are lifeless as a drum machine, well I say the vocals sound lifeless as a guy just going through the motions. People ripped Billy's voice back in the day, but you felt their intention: the rage, the sadness, the bittersweet. This? Sterile, stagnant, empty, lifeless. Rick Rubin's glossy production doesn't help, but even an amazing producer like Flood or Butch Vig can't do a thing if the singer doesn't sound like he truly feels the lyrics he is singing. This is my biggest issue.

I actually think this is the best his vocals have sounded in a long, long time... Doesn't change the fact that I find it to be kind of a trite song though.

fuzzyroes · 09:39 AM

Listening to the song a few more times again today, it really could've used a little drum variance to break up the prodding, monotonous vibe. I know they're going for the 1979 aesthetic, but just a little nuance here and there would've made it a lot more interesting... Especially when you have the master back behind the kit. I'm thinking something along the lines of how Set the Ray To Jerry progresses...

fluxequalsrad · 09-15-2018, 09:51 AM

the song is dece but Billy’s vocal is trash and he somehow managed to drop the “g” consonant in the word “ghosts”. A vocal blend avec Katie Cole would have helped.

FlamingGlobes · 09-15-2018, 10:03 AM

I listened to this once last night and then remembered it was 2018 and vowed never to listen to it again.

FoolofaTook · 09-15-2018, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzzyroes

Especially when you have the master...

...bates?

Eulogy · 09-15-2018, 12:20 PM

This song is good.

amoergosum · 09-15-2018, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eulogy

This song is good.

09-15-2018, 04:47 AM	#530
ava transformer Apocalyptic Poster Location: A SAD, DARK PLACE Posts: 1,392	I agree with all of this.. He is so disconnected.. No emotion or feeling..listened to Oceania recently & felt emotion there..may be he is finally disconnected from his smile.. __________________ HOW THE FUCK DO YOU EAT STRAWBERRY PIE?!!!

09-15-2018, 09:34 AM	#535
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,169	Listening to the song a few more times again today, it really could've used a little drum variance to break up the prodding, monotonous vibe. I know they're going for the 1979 aesthetic, but just a little nuance here and there would've made it a lot more interesting... Especially when you have the master back behind the kit. I'm thinking something along the lines of how Set the Ray To Jerry progresses... Last edited by fuzzyroes : 09-15-2018 at 09:39 AM.

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09-14-2018, 07:30 PM	#511
LoveIsSuicide42 Demi-God Posts: 269	Does anyone else feel like maybe they are a little afraid to admit to themselves that they really like this song? The more I listen to it, the more I like it, and the more I feel like it taps into that spark that made the band stand out so much in the 90s. I felt a little disappointed at first (and my expectations were low to begin with), but I keep coming back to it...

09-14-2018, 07:47 PM	#512
NovaFritz Apocalyptic Poster Location: luna Posts: 2,721	Well, Corgi had set the bar pretty low. It is sort of sad that all it took was a song that wasn't cringe-worthy at first listen. Remember Being BEIGE? Let's give it a week and see how we feel.

09-14-2018, 07:48 PM	#513
ninsp Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,720	It taps into the spark more than anything post Machina But it doesn’t do anything

09-14-2018, 07:53 PM	#514
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	it's really well executed, but lacks heart. as fake as we know billy to be.

09-14-2018, 07:54 PM	#515
houseofglass11 Minion of Satan Location: sleuthing around like a worm Posts: 5,690	tbh I felt like Dorian tapped into that same SP1 feeling too though I know a lot of people didn’t like the lyrics.

09-14-2018, 08:01 PM	#517
Vossamer Oblivious Virgin Posts: 32	Wow this song even makes Solara sound good.

09-14-2018, 08:07 PM	#518
NovaFritz Apocalyptic Poster Location: luna Posts: 2,721	Did they take down that Dorian frog video? That was my favorite SP video since SIYL, and they didn't even make it.

09-14-2018, 08:16 PM	#519
srt4b Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,098	This is a good fucking song.

09-14-2018, 08:17 PM	#520
toase Apocalyptic Poster Location: AA meetings Posts: 4,026	not bad... it just stays the same for too long...

09-14-2018, 09:00 PM	#523
asromeburns33 Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 1	i mean c'mon, this song is really good. Long time lurker but I have to say I'm impressed.

09-14-2018, 09:02 PM	#524
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	so you broke your silence to speak up for silvery bumtimes? lol u about to get ip banned after one post

09-14-2018, 10:09 PM	#525
Butt Pope Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,115	The my little pony celestials video was the best

09-15-2018, 03:55 AM	#529
MyKeyZ Apocalyptic Poster Location: A very stable individual Posts: 1,690	Billy's vocals ruin Silvery Sometimes and Solara for me. It just doesn't sound sincere. He seems to have chosen singing this way because he thinks it sounds technically better, but where is the emotion? He has chosen technique over conveying emotion. His voice sounds so sterile and lackadaisical. Solara was the same. The feeling is gone. He may think he wasn't the best vocalist back in the day and that is probably true, but jesus at least you felt something in his singing. It didn't need to sound perfect or technically flawless, it just needed to convey emotion. You could feel his pain or longing. His singing felt human and honest. People say the drums are lifeless as a drum machine, well I say the vocals sound lifeless as a guy just going through the motions. People ripped Billy's voice back in the day, but you felt their intention: the rage, the sadness, the bittersweet. This? Sterile, stagnant, empty, lifeless. Rick Rubin's glossy production doesn't help, but even an amazing producer like Flood or Butch Vig can't do a thing if the singer doesn't sound like he truly feels the lyrics he is singing. This is my biggest issue.

09-15-2018, 05:16 AM	#531
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	i thought he was disconnect from your smile ??

09-15-2018, 07:12 AM	#533
inkless Ownz Posts: 556	no tv show ? ACOUSTIC will be good

09-15-2018, 09:51 AM	#536
fluxequalsrad Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,275	the song is dece but Billy’s vocal is trash and he somehow managed to drop the “g” consonant in the word “ghosts”. A vocal blend avec Katie Cole would have helped.

09-15-2018, 10:03 AM	#537
FlamingGlobes Socialphobic Location: I’ve been trying to move to the Nordic countries for 5 years but the cost is astronomical to become an expatriate Posts: 14,679	I listened to this once last night and then remembered it was 2018 and vowed never to listen to it again.

09-15-2018, 12:20 PM	#539
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	This song is good.