Do you think "Nonetheless" has any song that could get into a Top 30 of best songs from PSB of all time?

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Has "Nonetheless" one or more songs that you think could get into the Top 30?

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#31 Post by Lush »

No, but "Feel" would come close. Wonderful tune.
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#32 Post by Nickname »

Yes, I think "Feel" has something special.

I think it should be single.

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#33 Post by OakeyDokey »

15 studio albums, is it? The first 5 have on average 5 certified bangers and are the albums 99% made us fall in love with PSB.

That leaves 5 songs from the last 10 albums to be considered for an ultimate Top 30. Or maybe 10 songs if being kind and dropping 5 of the imperial period due to over-familiarity.

And then I consider that Nonetheless is a solid three star album but nothing more.

In conclusion...nah, not a chance. Obvs your mileage may vary.

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#34 Post by miserabalism »

A New Bohemia has slipped in to my Top 3 singles since Very, I think it's a beautiful song (in case anyone is interested... 1 Vocal 2 ANB 3 Leaving)

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#35 Post by geowayne »

None of them will make it into my own personal PSB Top 30 at this time. That, of course, could change down the road seeing as how my feelings about songs often evolve through the years. Right now the ones that come closest for me is "Love Is the Law" and "A New Bohemia." They would easily make into my Top 50, maybe even Top 40, but not 30.

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#36 Post by tottenhammattspurs »

Vocal and A New Bohemia are in my post imperial top five. No doubt. Set in stone.
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#37 Post by joe stalin »

I doubt top 30 but perhaps in top 50. Im not convinced nonetheless will age as well as Yes or Electric. Both still sound fresh which I guess is some sort of indicator to their longevity and status in the overall psb catalogue.


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#39 Post by BugBoy »

OakeyDokey wrote: Mon 08 Jul 2024, 8:33 am 15 studio albums, is it? The first 5 have on average 5 certified bangers and are the albums 99% made us fall in love with PSB.

That leaves 5 songs from the last 10 albums to be considered for an ultimate Top 30. Or maybe 10 songs if being kind and dropping 5 of the imperial period due to over-familiarity.

And then I consider that Nonetheless is a solid three star album but nothing more.

In conclusion...nah, not a chance. Obvs your mileage may vary.
Nail on the head there. For me Loneliness stands head and shoulders above every other track on the album and might scrape in at 30. Currently I think this era is ruled by the 'B' sides!
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#40 Post by TallThinMan »

‘Loneliness’, ‘A new bohemia’, ‘The secret of happiness’ and ‘Love is the law’ are all strong top 30 contenders for me.

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#41 Post by Drico One »

Dancing star would trouble my top 40, Loneliness too. I rate the latter at much the same level as I don't know what you want but I can't give it anymore, in that it's a slightly underrated gem that will likely stand the test of time. The album as a whole, however, does very little for me, which is disappointing, but you can't win them all...

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#42 Post by daveid »

Love is the law is a masterpiece
New bohemia is a jolly good 'un

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#43 Post by Kevinthehorse »

Nothing on Nonetheless would get in their best top 30 but I'd put A New Bohemia at number 31.

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#44 Post by It can be two things »

Sticking to the studio albums (and Further Listenings), singles, Literally covermounts etc. and excluding all remixes, alternative versions, not-really-PSB-collaborations etc), Love is the law comes in at... 122 with a bullet.

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#45 Post by Undertaker »

A New Bohemia. It's a dead cert.

I think Nonetheless will easily stand the test of time. It's outstanding.

PSB are probably as popular as they've ever been. They're constantly in the media. It's a feat in itself.

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