TS: Fly vs. Every Morning vs. When It's Over

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One band, three albums, three lead singles, three stone pop/rock classics.

― The Good Dr. Bill (The Good Dr. Bill), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 01:29 (twenty years ago)

Oh, and up until this morning I think I'd say "Fly" but now I'm thinking "every Morning"

― The Good Dr. Bill (The Good Dr. Bill), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 01:30 (twenty years ago)

great question - im surprised by how strong my opinion is. every morning by a mile!

― peter smith (plsmith), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 02:38 (twenty years ago)

Every Morning is a pretty annoying tune. When It's Over slightly less annoying. Fly wins.

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 02:48 (twenty years ago)

I wish "RPM" wasn't shit so I could argue each album's second single was just as worthwhile. Of the three in question I'd go with "When It's Over," but they're all terrific.

― miccio (miccio), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 02:58 (twenty years ago)

My God, I'd forgotten that "RPM" existed. I'm sure the band has, too.

"Every Morning" wins.

― Tantrum The Cat (Tantrum The Cat), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 03:07 (twenty years ago)

actually wait, When It's Over is the really annoying one! Every Morning is better.

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 03:09 (twenty years ago)

I'd say 'Fly' but the scratching irritates the hell out of me...'When It's Over' is nice but a little slow... I say 'Every Morning' without a doubt.

Is it wrong for me to like their 'Abracadabra' cover, since we're talking about RPM?

― VegemiteGrrl (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 03:10 (twenty years ago)

Wait, what does "When It's Over" sound like, again?

― Mr. Snrub (Mr. Snrub), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 03:11 (twenty years ago)

"When It's Over" sounds like the midpoint between the two, actually. You'll probably remember it as the one that got the phrase "gone out the WINdow" stuck in your head.

I prefer "Every Morning" if only because of the "Suavecito" hijacking.

Also, (x-post) there is some lame scratching in each of these songs. At least it's subtle and easy to ignore.

― Jeff Reguilon (Talent Explosion), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 03:26 (twenty years ago)

Damn this thread. All I can hear now is Mike Reno.

Taking Sides: Loverboy, "When It's Over" vs. Sugar Ray, "When It's Over"

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 04:02 (twenty years ago)

Every Morning is king. At one job I was forced to listen to the type of station that plays stuff like that even after the 1000th time it was one of the least objectionable songs(along with Norah Jones' "Don't Know Why" which was the ULTIMATE oasis around the same time iirc). 'When it's Over' is fine, 'Fly' I don't need to ever hear again but no hard feelings really.

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 04:17 (twenty years ago)

Was "When It's Over" a big hit? I seem to have never heard it, whereas the other two wore out their welcomes years ago. I suppose I should really listen to it before making a decision - I may find it less irritating than those two earlier hits. But if not, well, I'll give it to "Fly", only because that little descending guitar part reminds me of "Whatta Man". Plus it's a teeny bit more forceful rhythmically than "Every Morning".

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 07:58 (twenty years ago)

I don't remember "When It's Over" either, but I'd have to choose "Fly" over "Every Morning" because I never hear the former anymore and the latter (which I still can't escape) always annoyed the fuck out of me.

― Ian Riese-Moraine: exposing ambitious careerists as charlatans since 1986. (East, Tuesday, 14 June 2005 14:18 (twenty years ago)

I always found the line, "When it's over... can I still come over?" surprisingly affecting. I'll go with "When It's Over."

"Answer the Phone" kicks all kinds of ass, though.

― My name is Kenny (My name is Kenny), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 15:55 (twenty years ago)

Taking Sides: Loverboy, "When It's Over" vs. Sugar Ray, "When It's Over"

Loverboy on all points. Right down the album covers and the headbands.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

You all seem to be forgetting the band's first album, Lemonade & Brownies, which sounds like an entirely different band.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002J49.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

From that album, I'd take "Big Black Woman," but from the singles cited in the thread, I'd go with "When It's Over," which is simply a great pop song. "Fly" irritates the hell out of me (it's that out of tune guitar riff),....plus the fact that Mark McGrath admitted that the first line of the song ("All around the world statues crumble for me...") was a paraphrasing of the first line of "Sanity" by Killing Joke ("All across the scenes the Statues Crumble...")

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 16:02 (twenty years ago)

shouldnt people admitting homage to KJ make you feel warmly about them, alex?

― peter smith (plsmith), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 16:54 (twenty years ago)

HAHA! The only memorable line in that song outside of the chorus and it happens to rip off Killing Joke! That's hysterical!

― Ian Riese-Moraine: exposing ambitious careerists as charlatans since 1986. (East, Tuesday, 14 June 2005 16:57 (twenty years ago)

Roffle, I think I bought one!

― Ian Riese-Moraine: exposing ambitious careerists as charlatans since 1986. (East, Tuesday, 14 June 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

Well, I admire the fact that he's "giving props" (as the kids say) to the `Joke. I just wish it were in a better song.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 14 June 2005 17:39 (twenty years ago)

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