'a Long Way Down' Is An Underrated Song

[Moonlight_Graham]

i think its the 2nd best song on Avalanche next to WWWHR. Many would disagree with that, but i still think A Long Way Down is an amazing song and doesn't get the respect it deserves.

 

anyone agree?

[montrealmike]

Really? Avalanche or Near Fantastica aren't on your top 3? I personally find A long way down to be an album filler. I mean, I like the song, but the album would be the same without it imo...

[saturnine]

iawcc really grates me

[Born to Kill]

iawcc really grates me

same here.

[Tati]

I love catastrophe. I'm just a fool for the whole album tho. It's the best thing I've heard in a long time.

[james wood]

agreed. avalanche as a whole is underrated though.

[shenanigans87]

"Long Way Down" is a fantastic song. Haunting lyrics. (ie: "...even happiness is using you...", "...it'a a damn shame the sun don't shine underground...")

 

I think my personal favorite is Avalanche. It truly needs to be heard live to fully appreciate. When I heard Matt perform it at the Wpg. show in October, it gave me chills. It's absolutely beautiful.

[Dan #2]

I think most of MG/B is underrated. I'd guess that more people know LWD than the entire Loser Anthems ep

[saturnine]

loser anthems is one of my favourite albums

[badseed]

I like Long Way Down but it's not the best off the album. But it's probably in the top... five?

 

Hmmm let me think.... Nah, top six maybe. I dunno. I'm too tired to count.

[saturnine]

I like Long Way Down but it's not the best off the album. But it's probably in the top... five?

 

Hmmm let me think.... Nah, top six maybe. I dunno. I'm too tired to count.

it's definetly within the top 13

[MSteve]

Long Way Down is an awesome some, but I dunno if I rank it that high, mainly cause I also love Plegde of Alligiance, Avalanche, WWWHR, House of Smoke and Mirrors, Weapon,,,, etc etc...

 

IAWCC does seem out of place on the album though, and if I were to cut a song that would be it, although I do like parts of it.

[THE MAN]

I wouldnt rate it in my top 3 on the album, but it is definatly worthy of being on the CD. But like mentioned earlier, the CD is generally underappreciated.

[saturnine]

iawcc is the only blemish on an otherwise stellar album

[erikjw17]

;) Cmon we all know 21st Century Living is def the best song off that album, next to Near Fantastica, Avalanche, Rabbits, Long Way Down, and IAWCC.

[(GY)RazorKnife]

i disagree i think that fantastica is the best off that album then WWWHR then 21st

[NationofCool]

You're all wrong.

 

1) Weapon

2) Pledge of Allegiance

3) 21st Century Living

4) A Long Way Down *its A long way down.. not long way down.. grr*

5) While We Were Hunting Rabbits

6) In a World Called Catastrophe

7) Avalanche

8) Near Fantastica

9) Lullaby For The New World Order

10)Bright End of Nowhere

11) House of Smoke and Mirrors *not that its a bad song.. i just love the other 10 more*

 

and the two worst MG tracks of all time:

12) Song For The Girl

13) Double Life

[alex]

I love the whole album, Long Way Down is a really great track, I need to listen to it tonight.

 

In A World Called Catastrophe is great.

[thewickernightmare]

A Long Way Down is an awesome song. It's even more awesome live.

[Devil On Rollerskates]

I just downloaded a live bootleg of A Long Way Down. It's fantastic live. I also think that Song For The Girl and Double Life are underrated.

 

"Well I knew but I've forgotten

'Cause everyone keeps asking

How come they feel so terrible

When terrible is in fashion?"

[here is no why]

Definatley one of my favourites off the album.

[juanpe]

i think its the 2nd best song on Avalanche next to WWWHR. Many would disagree with that, but i still think A Long Way Down is an amazing song and doesn't get the respect it deserves.

 

anyone agree?

I agree with you... together with Avalanche, it is one of my favorite ones ;)

[calgarydave]

lol lots of varying opnions here so might as well add mine

top 5 songs in order are

1. Avalanche (I agree w/ whoever said that its even better live)

2. HOSAM

3. Pledge Of allegance

4. WWWHR

5. 21st Century Living

[ood_mutler]

The album is good as a whole.

My standout tracks would be:

WWWHR

Weapon

Near Fantastica

Avalanche

Pledge the Alliance

Bright End of Nowhere....underrated

[afterglow]

I don't know why everyone hates "Double Life". I actually really enjoy that song. Obviously it's not the best off the album, but it isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. The structure is a bit predictable, but the song itself is quite nice. Perhaps it doesn't fit Avalanche superbly, but it's still a great song on its own.