Because You Are Appreciation Thread

Zer0 Hour · 08-02-2018, 01:31 PM

I actually kinda like this song. The recording is shitty (not sure if that's intentional or not). But it's haunting.

BurtSampson · 08-02-2018, 01:43 PM

Worst SP1 song by a mile

Zer0 Hour · 08-02-2018, 01:56 PM

I can't agree with that, knowing that Sparrow and The Crying Tree of Mercury* exist.

*To be fair, had Bill recorded TCTOM the way he performs it live, with just him and an acoustic guitar, it would probably be a great song. But that fucking synth line and that electric guitar part he plays throughout are so fucking irritating it makes me want to gouge out my eardrums with a rusty icepick.

Elphenor · 08-02-2018, 02:36 PM

still miles better than any other iteration of smashing pumpkins

redbreegull · 08-02-2018, 02:39 PM

Crying Tree is definitely worse than Because You Are

Zer0 Hour · 08-02-2018, 02:48 PM

Glad I'm not alone in thinking that. I also think that The Crying Tree of Mercury is the most ridiculous, pretentious name Bill has ever given a song. He might as well have gone all Shayamalan on it and added another 10-15 extra words.

The Impossibly Crying Willow Tree of Mercury (Hg) in Retrograde, Which Creates Boundless Misunderstandings In Your Frail and Meaningless Life

houseofglass11 · 08-02-2018, 04:17 PM

Shallowed · 08-02-2018, 05:30 PM

I like Because you Are

smashingjj · 08-02-2018, 05:30 PM

pennies, because you are, shall I make a crying tree of mercury one next?

srt4b · 08-03-2018, 07:14 AM

Always hated this song, now I actually listen to it once in a while and enjoy it. Not sure why. Maybe because Bill's vocals are kinda cool with the melody bouncing up and down, not a standard Bill verse mode.

pale_princess · 08-04-2018, 12:11 PM

Crying Tree, Because You Are, TOASE & Heavy Metal Machine are tied for worst SP1 songs

smashingjj · 08-04-2018, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pale_princess

Crying Tree, Because You Are, TOASE & Heavy Metal Machine are tied for worst SP1 songs

agreed to all but toase!

ps you should really check out cocorosie

houseofglass11 · 08-04-2018, 02:49 PM

Annie Dog is the worst SP1 song. Every 15 year old who bought the album in 1998 thought that song sucked and rightfully so. Once In a While or Waiting should’ve been on the album instead.

smashingjj · 08-04-2018, 03:04 PM

Really like annie-dog. I was 16

Shadaloo · 08-04-2018, 04:32 PM

Because You Are is an inoffensive little LSD trip of a song, nothing terrible

Heavy Metal Machine is so pretentious and whiny it's hilarious and that's kind of the point to it

CTOM though really is pretty grating and it just fucking goes on and on and on and on. I'm sure if there's an early mix of it we've yet to hear it's probably better but...the M1 version's really some form of punishment to the ears.

Ihaguitar · 08-04-2018, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashingjj

pennies, because you are, shall I make a crying tree of mercury one next?

Pennies? Are you mad?

smashingjj · 08-04-2018, 05:29 PM

yes. it's still super average though.

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08-02-2018, 01:31 PM	#2
Zer0 Hour Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,114	I actually kinda like this song. The recording is shitty (not sure if that's intentional or not). But it's haunting.

08-02-2018, 01:43 PM	#3
BurtSampson Apocalyptic Poster Location: Billy's Buttcrack Posts: 1,687	Worst SP1 song by a mile

08-02-2018, 01:56 PM	#4
Zer0 Hour Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,114	I can't agree with that, knowing that Sparrow and The Crying Tree of Mercury* exist. *To be fair, had Bill recorded TCTOM the way he performs it live, with just him and an acoustic guitar, it would probably be a great song. But that fucking synth line and that electric guitar part he plays throughout are so fucking irritating it makes me want to gouge out my eardrums with a rusty icepick.

08-02-2018, 02:36 PM	#5
Elphenor Braindead Location: TX Posts: 16,289	still miles better than any other iteration of smashing pumpkins

08-02-2018, 02:39 PM	#6
redbreegull Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: N3t4Euh Haus Posts: 32,752	Crying Tree is definitely worse than Because You Are

08-02-2018, 02:48 PM	#7
Zer0 Hour Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,114	Glad I'm not alone in thinking that. I also think that The Crying Tree of Mercury is the most ridiculous, pretentious name Bill has ever given a song. He might as well have gone all Shayamalan on it and added another 10-15 extra words. The Impossibly Crying Willow Tree of Mercury (Hg) in Retrograde, Which Creates Boundless Misunderstandings In Your Frail and Meaningless Life

08-02-2018, 05:30 PM	#9
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	I like Because you Are

08-02-2018, 05:30 PM	#10
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,902	pennies, because you are, shall I make a crying tree of mercury one next?

08-03-2018, 07:14 AM	#11
srt4b Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,098	Always hated this song, now I actually listen to it once in a while and enjoy it. Not sure why. Maybe because Bill's vocals are kinda cool with the melody bouncing up and down, not a standard Bill verse mode.

08-04-2018, 12:11 PM	#12
pale_princess spanish harlem mona lisa Location: the barrio Posts: 10,081	Crying Tree, Because You Are, TOASE & Heavy Metal Machine are tied for worst SP1 songs

08-04-2018, 02:49 PM	#14
houseofglass11 Minion of Satan Location: sleuthing around like a worm Posts: 5,686	Annie Dog is the worst SP1 song. Every 15 year old who bought the album in 1998 thought that song sucked and rightfully so. Once In a While or Waiting should’ve been on the album instead.

08-04-2018, 03:04 PM	#15
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,902	Really like annie-dog. I was 16

08-04-2018, 04:32 PM	#16
Shadaloo Apocalyptic Poster Location: up on the cross you go little fella Posts: 2,676	Because You Are is an inoffensive little LSD trip of a song, nothing terrible Heavy Metal Machine is so pretentious and whiny it's hilarious and that's kind of the point to it CTOM though really is pretty grating and it just fucking goes on and on and on and on. I'm sure if there's an early mix of it we've yet to hear it's probably better but...the M1 version's really some form of punishment to the ears.

08-04-2018, 05:29 PM	#18
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,902	yes. it's still super average though.