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(Message started by: Shannon on Jul 20^th, 2007, 6:46pm)

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Shannon on Jul 20^th, 2007, 6:46pm

NAME!!!!

I can't even put into words what it is about the song. It's the entire thing .... lyrics, music...everything. It's my most favorite song by any band or musician ever. �But I can't find the words to explain why. It just makes me feel and it puts me in my happy place.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by the red o on Jul 20^th, 2007, 9:47pm

Iris. No discussion. The end.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by the red o on Jul 20^th, 2007, 10:20pm

In 1998, I was a middle schooler who listened to the top forty station and had no loyalty to any band, singer, anything. I heard Iris premiere on that station and instantly fell in love with it and I loved it enough to actively seek out new songs by the band. It was the first song I ever really really really loved. And that's just my personal take.

More generally, Iris was, like, the biggest song ever, so it automatically trumps all other Goo songs and most non-Goo songs. Most sales, highest chart numbers, most acclaim. I'm not saying popular things are automatically better, but in an Iris/Name cage match, Iris would rip Name's face off.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by tkc1989 on Jul 21^st, 2007, 3:54am

on 07/20/07 at 22:20:22, the red o wrote:

I loved it enough to actively seek out new songs by the band. �It was the first song I ever really really really loved. �

Ditto. Everything about Iris is just awesome. I saw the video on a music channel here in UK and after seeing it I was just like :o I remember seeing the name of the video coming up and I was like :-/'goo goo dolls' then thought about changing the channel but then it started and I was blown away! Then I HAD to seek out more songs and the same week I went out and bought DUTG and Gutterflower.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Annie on Jul 21^st, 2007, 5:45am

Name.

"You could hide beside me maybe for a while" - that means a lot to me.

Has anyone seen VH1 Storytellers, with Name at the beginning?

Wow.....with the orchestra.....amazing.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by ChickenCookie on Jul 21^st, 2007, 11:07am

Name.

Hands down. No contest.

Iris is a good song and all, but it's a little overblown for my tastes. I love a good ballad like the next gal, but Name has a aching simplicity to it that makes it a far superior song, in my book. The lyrics, the melody, the chorus, heck, even the video for Name moves me beyond words. It's a song I would never, ever tire of listening to, and the ONLY Goo song that always moves me to tears in concert. The same cannot be said for Iris; in fact, I could do without hearing it played live ever again.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Shannon on Jul 21^st, 2007, 11:11am

on 07/21/07 at 11:07:36, ChickenCookie wrote:

Name.

Hands down. �No contest.

Iris is a good song and all, but it's a little overblown for my tastes. �I love a good ballad like the next gal, but Name has a aching simplicity to it that makes it a far superior song, in my book. �The lyrics, the melody, the chorus, heck, even the video for Name moves me beyond words. �It's a song I would never, ever tire of listening to, and the ONLY Goo song that always moves me to tears in concert. �The same cannot be said for Iris; in fact, I could do without hearing it played live ever again.

That's EXACTLY how I feel only you said it sooooo much better!

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Aphrodite on Jul 21^st, 2007, 4:56pm

WHY MUST I BE TORTURED IN THIS MANNER???

I don't know which one I like better....

I like Name because it has deep meaning to it.
I like Iris because that's the song that made me fall in love with the band in the first place.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Saz_Goo on Jul 21^st, 2007, 5:22pm

on 07/21/07 at 11:07:36, ChickenCookie wrote:

Ditto. Name is raw and simple, and unpretentious - about as accessible as you can get. When you come right down to it, this is pretty much just a voice and a guitar. And that's all you need. Sure, the solo in Iris is great, the lyrics are good, but nothing catches me in the same way as the lyrics of Name. I can relate to pretty much every darn word in that song, and it's just perfect to me. Besides, when he sings Name live, he still sounds like he means it, whereas Iris as become this jolly old sing-along instead. :P

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by DWG on Jul 22^nd, 2007, 12:49pm

Pikachu! I choose you!

Oh, sorry...

um...

"Name".

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by DWG on Jul 22^nd, 2007, 1:03pm

Naked
Long Way Down
Flat Top
Only One

I guess I am not about indecisiveness these days.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Shannon on Jul 22^nd, 2007, 1:33pm

Naked
Long Way Down
Black Balloon
Dizzy

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by ChickenCookie on Jul 22^nd, 2007, 2:45pm

Slide
Long Way Down
Flat Top
Only One

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Annie on Jul 22^nd, 2007, 5:06pm

Hmmm.
The ABNG version of Naked/the live version is incredible...but I've always loved Slide. I think I'll go with Naked though.
Broadway
Black Balloon
Dizzy

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by jetskiters on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 3:39am

Naked

Long Way Down

Black Balloon vs Flat Top << OMG this is tooo haaard! I LOVE THEM BOTH! errr maybe go with Flat Top right now LOL

Dizzy

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Poseidon on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 6:30am

Naked

Long Way Down

Black Balloon

Dizzy

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Aphrodite on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 7:07am

Naked

Long Way Down

Black Balloon

Only One

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Shannon on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 2:46pm

Bullet Proof

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by DWG on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 2:50pm

Bullet Proof

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by the red o on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 2:53pm

on 07/20/07 at 21:51:18, Anubis wrote:

you must discuss. it's the rules.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Aphrodite on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 3:41pm

Bullet Proof.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Poseidon on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 5:17pm

Bullet Proof!

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by ChickenCookie on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 6:28pm

Bulletproof 8)

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by djgeneral on Jul 23^rd, 2007, 9:57pm

IRIS vs Name

Slide vs NAKEd

BROADWAY vs Long Way Down

BLACK BALLOON vs Flat Top

DIZZY vs Only One

It's Over vs BULLET PROOF

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Poseidon on Jul 24^th, 2007, 9:29am

I really can't decide between Iris and Name. I can't remember the first time I heard either songs.
I'll have to think about it some more!

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by The Cerulean O on Jul 24^th, 2007, 6:34pm

Electric. Maybe it's because I thoroughy enjoy Johnny, like, freaking out during the soo on LIB, but it's at least 20000 times better than the original in my world.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Poseidon on Jul 24^th, 2007, 6:57pm

Electric

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by sympathy_0 on Jul 24^th, 2007, 10:06pm

Electric.. or.. maybe acoustic? I freaking love the song either way

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by DWG on Jul 24^th, 2007, 11:30pm

Make everything electric.

Reminds me of tazers.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Aphrodite on Jul 24^th, 2007, 11:44pm

Acoustic.
I'm a sucker for acoustics.

I hope my next boyfriend plays the guitar.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by jetskiters on Jul 25^th, 2007, 3:06am

acoustic! :nanner:

and it's name over iris ;)

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Shannon on Jul 25^th, 2007, 11:30am

Acoustic. I'm always a sucker for a good acoustic.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Aphrodite on Jul 25^th, 2007, 12:13pm

on 07/25/07 at 11:30:01, Shannon wrote:

Acoustic. I'm always a sucker for a good acoustic.

OMG! I know exactly what you mean Shannon.
Big sucker for acoustics...if someone every played me the guitar, I'd be a puddle on the floor!

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Shannon on Jul 25^th, 2007, 12:51pm

No kidding. It would be instant love :love:

Have you ever seen Keith Urban play an acoustic guitar? Oh man....that's something you HAVE to see. I have never seen that kind of intense guitar playing until him ....he's just amazing. He has the power to move people with his guitar alone.

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Poseidon on Jul 25^th, 2007, 1:36pm

on 07/25/07 at 12:51:07, Shannon wrote:

Yeah I definitely agree. I've been a Keith Urban fan for years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y1oW_CBoAE
and the playing the piano :love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8PGmYymhwI

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Shannon on Jul 25^th, 2007, 2:38pm

Now this song has to be Keith's BEST live song ever. It's You'll Think of Me. You have to watch it all the way to the extended ending.....AMAZING!!!!!!! It's my most favorite live song. He just blows me away. And he actually plays his guitar the entire show rather than using it as a prop �;)

WATCH THIS!!!!!!!! �The last two minutes are glorious!!! I always feel like I need a 8) after this and I'm not a smoker....lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk1nw4Uoxig&mode=related&search=

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by ChickenCookie on Jul 25^th, 2007, 5:57pm

Electric Two Days in February. The LIB version kicks ass! :rockin:

Title: Re: Ultimate Versus Matchup
Post by Poseidon on Jul 25^th, 2007, 6:47pm

on 07/25/07 at 14:38:54, Shannon wrote:

Now this song has to be Keith's BEST live song ever. It's You'll Think of Me. You have to watch it all the way to the extended ending.....AMAZING!!!!!!! It's my most favorite live song. He just blows me away. And he actually plays his guitar the entire show rather than using it as a prop ;)

WATCH THIS!!!!!!!! The last two minutes are glorious!!! I always feel like I need a 8) after this and I'm not a smoker....lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk1nw4Uoxig&mode=related&search=

Wow! :eek: