I think the longer drawn out songs always win the survivor series here at HTGTH.
If I remember right we had a bunch of these countdowns back in the summer of 2004, and the winners were WTTJ, Coma, and Estranged. I don't remember what won Spaghetti (Human Being???).
IMO Human Being is the best cover GN'R ever did, but I've never seen anyone talk about it much on these boards in the years I've been here. What're the generally most liked TSI? songs around here? Human Being, Down on the Farm, and Black Leather are my personal faves.
My favorites from TSI are probably Human Being, Down On The Farm, Ain't It Fun, I Don't Care About You
TSI? gets slammed for no reason. I think it is a fun record and I don't have any problem listening to it from front to back.
TSI is a victim of high standards. It shouldn't get slammed. It is a fun record, but the material just isn't as strong as original GNR stuff. I don't listen to it straight through as much as the other albums, but if i do happen to take the cd out, i don't skip. And my favorites are probably Human Being, Hair of the Dog, and Attitude.
And the original post i just quoted makes sense to me. I think hardcore fans are more apt to like the longer more epic and indulgent songs that really showcase the band. Everytime i listen to Prostitute i wish it was twice as long... even though sensibly i think so many songs on CD are amazing because of how much they pack into typical song times, and that they'd be criticized if they were longer. It's probably part of why i just keep listening over and over.
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