The Great Popcorn Debacle of 2014 (formerly Walk Me To The Bridge Official Reactions)

[nocultureicons]

Originally Posted by EnolaEdmonds

Am I the only one who hears similarities to Kelly Clarksons "Since You've Been Gone"? :s

Please. It wishes it was as good as Since You've Been Gone.

[FacelessSenseOfVoid]

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby

Wasn't the PR company sacked for accidentally leaking info early last time and then forgiven and reinstated?

I don't think those rumours were actually true but someone's head would have probably rolled internally.

[Lyds]

Hello! Nice to be here and, um, thanks for having me!

Not sure if anyone else has said anything about it (first post nerves) but do you think the curled animal line has anything to do with DITS maybe? Reminded me of it anyway

[cherrybomb]

Originally Posted by Lyds

Hello! Nice to be here and, um, thanks for having me!

Not sure if anyone else has said anything about it (first post nerves) but do you think the curled animal line has anything to do with DITS maybe? Reminded me of it anyway

Yeah I think it's almost certainly a reference.

[EnolaEdmonds]

Hi Lyds. I'm new on here as well.
I hope it's not always as fraught and angry as this thread turned halfway through *wibble*

[sim]

Originally Posted by FacelessSenseOfVoid

I don't think those rumours were actually true but someone's head would have probably rolled internally.

That sounds even more painful than just your bog-standard head-rolling.

[A boy called Rita]

Originally Posted by sim

That sounds even more painful than just your bog-standard head-rolling.

[Lyds]

Aha it's nice not to be the only newbie here! Hopefully it's just manic passion at the prospect of Futurology... Like your thinking J, it made me think of that Carter USM song about Richey too *cringe* Hopefully we'll get a little Holy Bible treasure hunt

[Nature's Discontent]

Welcome to all the new folk. We seem to have had a mini avalanche of them recently!

It's not always like this...sadly.

[TheUglyLie]

Just got to hear it too. The internet wins! :-)

Some observations & opinions. I'm sold on the song being about Mr Edwards to the point that it might be the last one Mr Wire writes about him (see the lyrics on the 2nd chorus). I think this fits in with their intention to move on & have "the future as (their) only destination" musically too...
Saying that it's another song with a quiet verse & heavy chorus so... :-\

I've enjoyed WMTTB on the first couple of listens but it doesn't feel as much of an instant classic, as say, PFAYM (song) did. Of the 4 new songs previewed I've found EGDM the most interesting, engaging & catchy.

It'll be interesting to see if the studio recordings live up to the "live" versions :-)

Anyway the Futurology album tracklisting has leaked so what are you doing reading this!?! Go get 'Rologeed!!! ;-)

[cherrybomb]

Remember back in the day when we had the official forum, Forever Delayed and the Stay Beautiful crowds all bitching about each other?

[Archivesoftherevollover]

Originally Posted by cherrybomb

Remember back in the day when we had the official forum, Forever Delayed and the Stay Beautiful crowds all bitching about each other?

ah yes back in the day of the official forum

[La_Fouinard]

Not sure if I'm convinced on the song yet. That said now on my 3rd listen in a row which suggests it'll be a grower.

[Son of Stopped]

And welcome to the new people!

[sofarsideways]

Originally Posted by J

In terms of lyrics, is anyone else feeling a Van Gogh/Don McLean reference in the first verse?
"We smile at this ugly world / It never really suited you" - as in 'Vincent' "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you".

And you know, the whole tortured artist thing... need I say more.

Well now I'm having all the feelings. I LOVE 'VINCENT' ;___;