Songs sounding better when drunk?????

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What are some songs that sound better when you're drunk? We are drunk and need to know. Immediate responses preferred. Only Manics songs are asked for.

― Ally, Otis, Ian (drunk), Sunday, 1 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction", Don Mclean's "American Pie" and Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's door", none of which I particularly like when sober

― Simone, Sunday, 1 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

I'd imagine "Motorcycle Emptiness" sounds damn good drunk. And of course "A Design for Life" specifically mentions getting drunk, so hey.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 1 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

Club Beer

― Greg, Sunday, 1 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

All of my songs. I had a friend over and we were trashed and he said, "Wow, this is good, this is you?" and we were both into it and I felt proud. The next morning I woke up and he was playing it again and I realized it sucked. "Doesn't sound as good when you're not drunk, huh?" I said. "NO!" he started laughing. It truly sounded like shit. The night before we were both intently listening to it.

My girlfriend said that happened with a Green Day/Foofighters show her and her stepdad watched wrecked. MTV repeated it the next day and they sucked, I guess.

― , Sunday, 1 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

Any song about loss, esp. songs involving Women.

― JM, Sunday, 1 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

I'd be more interested in knowing which songs sound better when sober, cuz maybe then I wouldn't drink so much. But I haven't found any yet.

― Kris S., Monday, 2 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

Come On Eileen + office party + can can = shame

― Madchen, Tuesday, 3 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

God, I HAVE to remember that for my next office party. It HAS to beat the Lady in Red.

― Ally (non-drunk), Tuesday, 3 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

Pavement's "Hit the Plane Down" makes complete sense when you're drunk. Complete shit when you're not.

― Tim Baier, Tuesday, 3 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

After slamming back a few, I tend to come to the startling realization that the Vengaboys are MUSICAL GODS. That's some aftermath that's hard to live down...

― Dan Perry, Wednesday, 4 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

I'd have to say Sultans of Ping's "where's me jumper". aural snakebite and black.

― daragh, Thursday, 5 April 2001 00:00 (twenty-three years ago) link

ten months pass...

The number one song on my list when drunk has to be Say It Ain't So by Weezer. Athough it's good sober, after a few drinks you can't help but singing it.

― ST, Wednesday, 27 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

errr....Kenny Rogers - the Gambler

― Elliot, Wednesday, 27 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

one year passes...

REVIVE! New York New York is an obvious answer that was missed.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 24 July 2003 18:41 (twenty-one years ago) link

All music sounds better while drunk. One of the best parts about it.

― fletrejet, Friday, 25 July 2003 01:32 (twenty-one years ago) link

anything by The Strokes.

― tk, Friday, 25 July 2003 01:36 (twenty-one years ago) link

Whenever I drink, I become slow and sleepy, so anything slow and sleepy sounds ACE when I'm drunk. I'm especially thinking of Air - Le Premiers Symphonique (or whatever it's called) cuddles me when I've had too much vodka.

― Johnney B (Johnney B), Friday, 25 July 2003 12:33 (twenty-one years ago) link

Anything by the Pogues - only listenable when inebriated.

The Manics - I've never ever been drunk enough to enjoy a Chronic Street Preachers record. Is it possible to get THAT drunk?

― russ t, Friday, 25 July 2003 12:49 (twenty-one years ago) link

I've been listening to Tom Waits off and on all week so there's an obvious candidate...

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 25 July 2003 13:56 (twenty-one years ago) link

"Mexican Wine" by Fountains of Wayne.

― John Baer, Friday, 1 August 2003 13:59 (twenty-one years ago) link

three years pass...

"Three Peaches" by Neutral Milk Hotel (although it's more of a hangover soundtrack), or any Spiritualized.

― less-than three's Christiane F. (drowned in milk), Sunday, 12 November 2006 08:29 (eighteen years ago) link

Just tested; is perfect.

― less-than three's Christiane F. (drowned in milk), Sunday, 12 November 2006 08:35 (eighteen years ago) link

The Secret Machines, 'Alone, Jealous And Stoned'. The first time I listened to that song whilst bladdered I nearly had an epiphany.

Also, Merzbow.

― You've Got Scourage On Your Breath (Haberdager), Sunday, 12 November 2006 08:59 (eighteen years ago) link

Merzbow seconded.

Also Codeine, or any other fuzzy music stretched out in time. Something about the drunkenness changes your perception of it. I think the theory here is that since your mind is moving slower, slower music is appropriate.

― lick_my_stereolabia (nariposa), Sunday, 12 November 2006 12:35 (eighteen years ago) link

codeine drunk seems like it'd be completely amazing. i really wanna try that the next chance i get.

― dream torture (blood bitch), Sunday, 12 November 2006 15:06 (eighteen years ago) link

Really? I thought being drunk only enhanced cock-rock bands? I feel like songs with bad soaring vocals and fat faces, like Keane, would inexplicably be enhanced and sing-alongable.

― Digestion is Easy (Digestion is Easy!), Sunday, 12 November 2006 15:25 (eighteen years ago) link

I just realized that Springsteen is the answer to this question. Born to Run during the high and Nebraska during the clumsy make out session afterwards.

― Digestion is Easy (Digestion is Easy!), Sunday, 12 November 2006 15:33 (eighteen years ago) link

Codeine! Good lord, now that's a band I haven't heard in a bazillion years! Listening to Codeine while drunk, I am so up for that.

Also Bob Dylan sounds so much better to me when drunk.

― Pump up the pumpkin, pump up the pumpkin dance dance (Bimble...), Sunday, 12 November 2006 17:13 (eighteen years ago) link

Spanish is the loving tongue by Bob Dylan is my favourite drinking dirge.

― struttin' with some barbecue (jimnaseum), Sunday, 12 November 2006 17:44 (eighteen years ago) link

Certain Wire songs sound amazing when played at ear-piercing levels while you're stumbling around your household.

Particularly the Two People in a Room and The 15th combo on 154.

The entirity of Iggy Pop's Lust for Life album is enhanced by a good night of drinking.

― Zachary Scott (Zach S), Sunday, 12 November 2006 19:20 (eighteen years ago) link

Silly thread. Everything sounds better when drunk!!!

― marc h. (marc h.), Sunday, 12 November 2006 19:51 (eighteen years ago) link

This isn't necessarily a good thing.

― marc h. (marc h.), Sunday, 12 November 2006 19:51 (eighteen years ago) link

anything by:

Jimmie Rodgers
Bukka White
early Elvis
Richard Hawley
Jonathan Richman
Art Tatum

Berlin
Paul's Boutique
Rain Dogs

― Hoosteen (Hoosteen), Sunday, 12 November 2006 21:40 (eighteen years ago) link

The more cheesy, the more OTM.

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Sunday, 12 November 2006 22:43 (eighteen years ago) link

Ms New Booty

― babyalive (babyalive), Monday, 13 November 2006 00:01 (eighteen years ago) link

eight years pass...

neil young's guitar tone is always

but never more so than now

― mookieproof, Saturday, 1 August 2015 04:33 (nine years ago) link

McAlmont & Butler, 'Yes'.

― passive-aggressive rageaholic (snoball), Saturday, 1 August 2015 07:47 (nine years ago) link

in a kebab shop rn, will check this in 3 mins walking home

― let no-one live rent free in your butt (sic), Saturday, 1 August 2015 16:02 (nine years ago) link

"Empire state of mind" I guess.

― AlXTC from Paris, Saturday, 1 August 2015 17:01 (nine years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNz-EiO3BRY

― Adam J Duncan, Sunday, 2 August 2015 20:14 (nine years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7TWLxCIgwE

― Pauper Management Improved (Sanpaku), Sunday, 2 August 2015 22:07 (nine years ago) link

First thing that springs to mind: Ignition (Remix). Not that it sounds bad when sober.

― (no offence to people) (dog latin), Monday, 3 August 2015 09:07 (nine years ago) link

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