Worst track on Nonetheless

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Worst track on Nonetheless

Loneliness
3
2%
Feel
6
4%
Why Am I Dancing?
5
3%
New London Boy
5
3%
Dancing Star
15
9%
A New Bohemia
11
7%
The Schlager Hit Parade
47
29%
The Secret Of Happiness
38
23%
Bullet For Narcissus
20
12%
Love Is The Law
13
8%
 
Total votes: 163

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Danimal
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Re: Worst track on Nonetheless

#46 Post by Danimal »

To me, like “Super” and many of their early and later albums (during the height of the CD age they more-or-less ran together in one long sequence) this is very much a side 1 and side 2 album. Whereas with “Super” I liked the whole thing but preferred side 2, with “Nonetheless” I like the whole thing but prefer side 1. In fact, about 75% of the time I just listen to side 1.

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#47 Post by Meebabi »

For me, there is no bad song on this album. I voted for Dancing Star, only because it is the one song on the album that had to grow on me from when I first heard it.

I’m genuinely surprised at the numbers for Secret! I absolutely love it- just beautiful.

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#48 Post by Too Many Shadows »

I voted for Schlager Hit Parade. Like capitalism, recycling, and Google Wave. I admire the idea, but I'm not in love with the execution.
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#49 Post by retrofuturist »

Greetings,

The first six tracks are safe. It could be either of the last four really. I went for Love Is The Law as it's the least memorable of the four for mine.

Retro. :)
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#50 Post by Marie loves PSB »

Happiness. :down: I quite like Schlager.

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#51 Post by lalolalo »

I wonder what would happen if you ask the same question now the album, and its songs, have grown on people.

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#52 Post by alexis99 »

I dont like t'he Secret of Happiness but I dont think It is a bad song. I have voted for Narcissus because is for me the second part of Give stupidity a chance ( worst PSB song). I prfer side A and Love is the law.

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#53 Post by DopeFiend »

I'm surprised Schlager is no.1 worst track on the album.
I like that song. It's like Shameless, or maybe Red Letter Day.
I want it to be a single around Christmas time this year.

For me, Feel is the least favourable track on the album.
I just find myself skipping it. It's a bit of a drag for me.

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#54 Post by miserabalism »

I'm here to defend Schlager... I think it's great! It's a catchy triumphant album track.

Like Pinhead44 said, it's hard for me to pick a least favourite, but I too will go for Secret of Happiness only because it's a minute longer than it needs to be.

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#55 Post by jules »

It's london for me, it's a lyrical song but nothing interesting on the sound or the melody. Too simple.

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#56 Post by Kevinthehorse »

jules wrote: Tue 09 Jul 2024, 5:12 pm It's london for me, it's a lyrical song but nothing interesting on the sound or the melody. Too simple.
I think you've got the wrong album, this isn't about the worst track on Release!

Back on topic, worst track on Nonetheless is Dancing Star. Too dated and cheesy, like a parody of their 1980s output.

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#57 Post by jules »

Kevinthehorse wrote: Wed 10 Jul 2024, 10:04 am
jules wrote: Tue 09 Jul 2024, 5:12 pm It's london for me, it's a lyrical song but nothing interesting on the sound or the melody. Too simple.


I think you've got the wrong album, this isn't about the worst track on Release!

Back on topic, worst track on Nonetheless is Dancing Star. Too dated and cheesy, like a parody of their 1980s
I was talking about nlb of course.

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