joeythecat wrote:yeah it is fluffy, but still has a sad undertone.
Thank you! It's intresting how different opinions there are about the same song. I think "RLD" is only cheesy on the surface. Some people seem immune to the deeply sad undertones I'm hearing in most of Psb's music. I appreciate Psb for the melancholy, I can divide their songs easily in two categories, happy&sad, and most of the 90's singles fall into the sad category.
The average listener seems to find them dull, therefore no hits...that's what I'm trying to say.
markus wrote:Psb haven't yet bothered to play "Miracles" live and that's saying a lot.
Real hit single material should be the highlight of a show like "Always on my mind" or "Go west". They should ask themselves "Can this be played as an encore fo a show?" if they want another hit.
People have certain expectations on a Psb single, how it should sound like, and Psb they haven't played by the rules in recent years, just like Kylie didn't in the 90's.
They used to keep their darker moody side to the album and bonus tracks, until "Bilingual". That has never been a recipe fo success.
I think "Flamboyant" was a move in the right direction, just not good enough.
Even though radio isn't doing Psb any favours these days, they still recognize a hit single when they hear one.
Probably because Miracles is their worst ever song! Its boring.
Probably because Miracles is their worst ever song! Its boring.[/quote]
Miracles is vastly superior to ANY of the Bilingual, Nightlife or Release singles. It was generally heralded as a 'return to form' so I think you are in the minority there.
I suppose I'm in the minority here - I have always loved Se a vida e and never understood why people hate it so much. I think it's beautifully wistful.
I love Before too. The only single from Bilingual I have a problem with is Single-Bilingual which is a good track but too esoteric to be a single. Still it sounds good on PopArt.
Somewhere is a one-off single released in conjunction with the residency; it exists in that context only. It's okay but predictable - PSB cover gay anthem. *yawn*
The Nightlife singles were the biggest problem - I don't know what you want but I can't give it any more was a lousy first single (though I love the track) because it's too subtle and New York city boy just smacks of desperation. Only You only tell me..... is a worthy third single.
The Release singles were the obvious choices from that album; if you like Release they're fine although the I get along edit is shocking.
As for A red letter day; I've always liked it and it was an obvious choice of single. I think the lyrics are sad - "the Waiting for Godot and so much modern time" - but the song is ultimately defiantly uplifting.
In summation, the singles post-Very are inferior to the early singles but the Discography/Very singles were some of the greatest pop songs ever so perhaps it's not too surprising. The Beatles were around for less than a decade; The Smiths barely four years.
