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Old 31-08-2010, 15:02
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The only way he could have fucked up worse than "shangri-la" was if he had written "oh, what a hoo-ha" (or "oh, what a la-de-da") straight after it (wouldn't have put that past him, mind).
Eh? Why would he have done that? You imply Shangri-La has been used as some sort of nonsensical term that happens to rhyme, rather than as a specific reference to an imagined paradise on earth. Given the context of the song, it's pretty obvious what Nicky is driving at here. I think it's a beautiful song.
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Old 31-08-2010, 18:16
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Well it would...
I'm actually thinking it might be "Born to be a communist" now...and not "economist"...

Still not convinced it's "oh what a shower we are" either...but I can't hear what else it could be!?

Damn JDB and his pronounciations!
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Old 31-08-2010, 18:26
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I hear communist now but it sounds a little silly. Has to be shower.
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Old 31-08-2010, 18:41
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I hear communist now but it sounds a little silly. Has to be shower.
It think it's communist, it fits with the subject matter.
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Old 31-08-2010, 19:14
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Loving this song. Great melodies. I love the riff at 1:30.
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Old 31-08-2010, 19:36
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NOOOOOOO, it's I Think I've Found It

OK, nothing to do with Golden Platitudes
Anyway it's disgusting that Manics sound like Guana Apes...


You should have quoted my post now it looks weird
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Old 31-08-2010, 19:46
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Eh? Why would he have done that? You imply Shangri-La has been used as some sort of nonsensical term that happens to rhyme, rather than as a specific reference to an imagined paradise on earth. Given the context of the song, it's pretty obvious what Nicky is driving at here. I think it's a beautiful song.
I think 'obvious' is exactly the problem.
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Old 31-08-2010, 19:56
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NOOOOOOO, it's I Think I've Found It

OK, nothing to do with Golden Platitudes
Anyway it's disgusting that Manics sound like Guana Apes...


You should have quoted my post now it looks weird
Yeah, wrong thread
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Defintely should have ended the album with this for me. But I'm not particularly bothered by that. I'm just pleased its on there as its a very good song.
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Sounds just about right, though I think it's "oh, what a show we are" instead of "oh, what a shower we are"

It's a great song though. I'm a sucker for piano-ballad-type-songs and this definitely hits the spot. Oooh...

And "left with the barest of bones leaving us all with homes".
I'm agree. But I can't listen "shangri-la" I listen: "song we love"....U_U

it's surreal, I know...
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I think I finally got this song last night. Really love it now. The swelling strings remind me a lot of Oasis' Who Put The Weight Of The World On My Shoulders (fucking great song, that).

Listen to this song with headphones on and you'll appreciate it more, I think.
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This is such a stunning song.

Brilliant lyrics, Nicky! James' voice!!
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A Champagne Supernova moment. The boy Gallagher would loved to have penned this little beauty.
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Old 01-09-2010, 22:57
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I've gone from Door To The River as my swan song to this, absolutely in love with this. It takes a lot to move me to tears and only the Manics can do it. God bless ya guys......never stop...never stop....never stop!
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