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Old 14-12-2009, 02:38
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R.E.M. vs Manics (or 'Shaking Through' vs 'The Year Of Purification')
I've always felt these 2 songs are way too similar. The intro especially. But which is the better song on it's own merit??
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Old 14-12-2009, 05:09
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Funny, I always thought that track sounded like R.E.M., too. (Well, R.E.M. and McCarthy...) I know many loathe it, but I'l take "The Year of Purification" over "Shaking Through" any day...
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Old 14-12-2009, 07:16
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Haven't heard 'Shaking Through' but I don't mind. Love REM so an REM-esque Manics song is cool with me!
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Old 14-12-2009, 08:46
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The intro sound a bit smiliar but I like The Year Of Purification much more.
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Old 14-12-2009, 09:04
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I thought it'd be like the song vs. song thread.

Anyone cares to kick it off?
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Old 15-12-2009, 19:45
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Year of Purification

Country Feedback
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Shiny Happy People vs Your Love Alone Is Not Enough (both have a chirpy guest female on vocals)

Hmmmmm....
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Old 19-12-2009, 02:01
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Year of Purification

Country Feedback
Tough one!

Country Feedback is exceptional. Michael Stipe implied so on the Monster tour when introducing it.

But, I do love 'The Year of Purification', mainly because it sounds like REM (with swearing!)
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Year of Purification

Country Feedback
Country Feedback is nothing like that! Although Mark Lanegan and Soulsavers stole the song for 'Revival' a few years back now, exactly the same:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1rL7DI_D4
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Old 16-12-2009, 21:25
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