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(Message started by: Shannon on Oct 7^th, 2009, 10:56am)

Title: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Sweetest Lie
Post by Shannon on Oct 7^th, 2009, 10:56am

One awesome Goo Street teamer (YouTube name Kayekae) recorded two of the new songs at the Honda Ice Skating event last night. She posted the YouTube link on Twitter this morning and Robby reposted it. Thanks Goo Street Teamer (Kaykae) for recording and sharing these with us.

As I Am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwmm17xeLgY

The Sweetest Lie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbTYS1nw4YA&feature=channel

What do you think?

I'm finding The Sweetest Lie to be very catchy.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by sympathy_0 on Oct 7^th, 2009, 11:59pm

I've got to be honest.. I'm not loving the new tracks :(
As I Am sounds too like.. it's been done before? And The Sweetest Lie seems like it would belong on one of their older older albums. Oh well! I can't wait for the cd, I usually love everything on it! The songs are good and I like them but they just don't blow me away like here is gone, symapthy, truth is a whisper, etc do. :)

Love the boys!

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by nmf016 on Oct 8^th, 2009, 4:03pm

I say this cautiously, but I think I like both of the new songs. I'd really love some studio recordings before I make up my mind though. :D

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by DWG on Oct 8^th, 2009, 9:36pm

Brace yourselves...

I really liked "The Sweetest Lie".

As Goo songs go, it's different. I like the driving rhythm, the range in John's voice (it's not monotone like some of the recent songs were). It's got a catchy back-up singalong thing goin' on.
Speaking as an old fart, maybe I need the faster songs to keep me movin', I dunno. I liked it. Damn, I'm such a kid.

I'd have to listen to the other one some more, but as a one-off listen, I definitely preferred "The Sweetest Lie".

listened to them both a second time, and yup, Sweetest Lie makes me move my keyster, and bop my head. It sorta reminds me of songs I heard back when I was a kid...in the 60's...I shouldn't have said that huh. The 60's, jeez. anyone remember bubblegum? nah, not the stuff ya chew...
:P

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by Pondering My Fate on Oct 9^th, 2009, 1:59pm

on 10/08/09 at 21:36:15, DWG wrote:

I'd have to listen to the other one some more, but as a one-off listen, I definitely preferred "The Sweetest Lie".

listened to them both a second time, and yup, Sweetest Lie makes me move my keyster, and bop my head. It sorta reminds me of songs I heard back when I was a kid...in the 60's...I shouldn't have said that huh. The 60's, jeez. anyone remember bubblegum? nah, not the stuff ya chew...
:P

Don't small font that, it's true :P My friend & I listened to them last night and that was our first reaction... it sounds like a rock song right out of the 60's. And not in a bad way! It's definitely the better of the two songs IMO.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by Pon on Oct 9^th, 2009, 8:23pm

They're not bad songs, but I don't listen to the goos for songs like these. I enjoy songs from there you are, fallin down, long way down, naked, name, dizzy, before it's too late, big machine, etc.

These songs make me think of the 70s and there's nothing unique about them. I was planning to buy the album, but after listening to these 2 songs, I don't think I would. I own all of their albums + EOAC, minus greatest hits and first release. This will be the first new album by them that I will not buy.

However, if they pull out another big machine or let love in...even if it's one song, then I will buy it.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by DWG on Oct 9^th, 2009, 11:45pm

It's funny how we all like different albums.
I'd buy this, but I never bought LLI.

Different strokes.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by nmf016 on Oct 10^th, 2009, 3:05pm

I think it's safe to assume one of these will be the first single. By the time the Improv Ice show airs, they will probably have released a single and it makes sense to promote the current single on national television.

Lyrics as I hear them. Anyone hear something different? Of course, these could definitely be different than what's on the studio versions.

The Sweetest Lie

You play your part so easily, you fooled yourself again.
With your lipstick smeared across some face you'll never see again.
And I sat there in the corner working back my memories
And I wondered if the time would come when you'd get around to me.

(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Living the sweetest lie
(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Living the sweetest lie

Baby, it�d be electric every moment that we�d share
But the lights went out when I realized you never even cared.
So I picked myself back up, I didn't know where I had been.
And the thing that makes it seem so wrong is I want you back again.

(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Living the sweetest lie
(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Yeah, come on baby, give me love
(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Living the sweetest lie.
(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Yeah, come on baby, give me love

You know you'll never be taken
Your love will never be taken now
And now you're tired of wakin
You�re tired of wakin alone

(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Living the sweetest lie.
(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Yeah, come on baby, give me love
(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Living the sweetest lie.
(oh oh oh oh oh oh) Yeah, come on baby, give me love

As I Am

Yeah, I tried so hard to make it
You know I watched it slip away
And the hardest thing we face
Is the silence of the space
At times I feel so empty through the day.

Can you make it through the darkness?
Can we make it through the day?

And now that I�ve found you again
You always find my way
Calling out for you, you know
You heal these empty days

And it's all because you take me as I am
And it's all because you take me as I am

You know I run to find the answers
What I need to find is you

And I don�t need anything
No, I don�t need anything
Because you know you always take me as I am

You know you get me through the darkness
You know you get me through the day.

And now that I�ve found you again
You always find my way.
Calling out for you, you know
You heal these empty days

And it's all because you take me as I am
And it's all because you take me as I am

And now that I�ve found you again
You always find my way
Calling out for you, you know
You heal these empty days

And it's all because you take me as I am
And it's all because you take me as I am
And it's all because you take me as I am

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by nmf016 on Oct 10^th, 2009, 8:26pm

I think The Sweetest Lie is different in both sound and topic. And I totally welcome that change. I think with LLI, John tried so hard to make these giant larger than life deep meaningful (in his mind) songs that they lost all of the fun in music. I like that this is just a fun song about some guy chasing after a girl when he knows it's a stupid idea. I didn't fall in love with this band because I thought they were trying to save the world...

At the risk of sharing far more than I care to about myself, As I Am really kind of hits home for me. To me, it has a much more realistic emotion to it than all the weather references in LLI. I can relate to the feeling of being incredibly grateful to someone who has gotten you through a really bad time by just accepting you and letting you be who you are infinitely more than 'your love's a gathered storm I chased across the sky'.

I think they're both very different songs from anything they've written before (except that As I Am has an 'It's Over' sound to it), but it's a welcomed change for me.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by DWG on Oct 10^th, 2009, 11:23pm

Excellent analysis, and thanks for transcribing the lyrics Nicole. When I listened to the songs, I didn't get that deep into the lyrics, so the fact that you took the time to do that is much appreciated.

There are a few parts that I can't make out the words very well, but it seems like you're pretty close to what he says in both songs.

I have to say that I really like the bridge and the break before the final chorus in The Sweetest Lie. I enjoy the way this song has a different structure than usual.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by nmf016 on Oct 11^th, 2009, 1:26pm

I think Real sounds like something in an alternative European dance club

...which isn't supposed to be as insulting as it sounds because I don't hate Real.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by DWG on Oct 11^th, 2009, 1:56pm

on 10/11/09 at 13:26:02, nmf016 wrote:

I think Real sounds like something in an alternative European dance club

Aye, they're so eclectic.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by carlyn on Oct 11^th, 2009, 2:16pm

I think it's interesting how John uses the word "baby" in The Sweetest Lie. I'm pretty sure the only time he's ever used it is when he's been singing songs written by other people. I don't know how I feel about it, the word seems a little cliche to me and I liked how he never used it before, but I don't really mind.

I like both new songs. They don't just out at me too much, but I still enjoy them.

It's been a while since they've done a real stripped down acoustic song. I'd like to hear another one of those someday.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by nmf016 on Oct 11^th, 2009, 6:12pm

Ha, I thought the same thing about using 'baby'. The only two songs that come to mind where 'baby' pops up are Black Balloon (not quite the same way) and On Your Side (shared lyric writing?). I had always liked that they didn't use it much since I think it's pretty over used, but I can handle one more song with it, especially because it's not being abused like 'Baby, baby, baby, you're my one true love, baby'.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by WindyCityGooFan on Oct 12^th, 2009, 9:45pm

Hi everyone. I haven't been on a goo message board in so long, I almost forgot how to post :P, but the new songs got me excited enough to check things out again! (I think I needed a long break after my disappointment over LLI, BITL and Real.)

So. I just wanted to chime in and say that I LOVE The Sweetest Lie, and am on the fence about As I Am. Great lyrics for the latter, but the music... meh. I'll reserve further comment until I can hear the studio version.

nmf, thanks for posting your take on the lyrics to both songs. There were a lot I couldn't make out, and you helped me piece them together. It sounds like the line in The Sweetest Lie where you think he says, "Baby it'd be electric..." is really "You made me feel electric, every moment that we shared." What do you think?

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by sympathy_0 on Oct 13^th, 2009, 1:08am

I've listened to the songs again. I like them better I think. I can't decide which one I like more though.

As for these songs being singles, I don't know if they would do well as singles, on the radio, music videos, etc - and at the end of the day that is what really matters (sad to say it). But then again - what do I know? :)

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by Nicole on Oct 13^th, 2009, 9:19am

Thanks for the lyrics!
I like both songs a lot. Both songs are different and I'm glad they changed directions from LLI ballads.
As I am is my favorite, but the opening sounds way too similar to It's Over.

Title: Re: Videos of new songs ... As I Am & The Swee
Post by Jay V on Nov 18^th, 2009, 5:11pm

Thank you for sharing these little gems! I've missed old Goo Goo Dolls. Hopefully the new album will not disappoint.