The worst AV-song..?

[Avil]

The greatest AV-song is hard to choose...Well,then, which is the worst AV-song ever made? Many people will say Montego Bay, and I´ll say the same. I´m not so much for Fools or Monkey in the moon either...

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[wii]

Ha, nice idea.

No doubt for me: Montego Bay !!

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[magnus]

ROMANCE!
It must be very embarrasing for AV today.

[Adiville]

Romance is cute and sweet. very DEMO ! :)
ill go for Montego Bay - its horrible !!!
Recycling is also weird but its not as bad as Montego...

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[@DDISON]

the worst AV-song for me is BEETHOVEN !!!
I hate this song ! beurkk
ahahah
@DDISON

[poul e]

I would have to say "Montego bay" too. And I don´t like too many of the tracks from DS 5 either.

Okay - I´ve been listening a lot to DS 5 since I wrote this and now it´s down to these songs from DS5 that are not my cup of "AV" tea: Underworld, To the underworld, Burning wheels, The end.

But DS5 will never be my favourite DS CD. In my opinion there is not one really good song on DS5 but just average songs and maybe a couple just above average.

Edited by - poul e on 10 Dec 2000 12:47:23

[Adiville]

i happen to like DS 5 ...

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[Avil]

DS 5 is really...different...but it´s good.

I´m your best friend-the dream

[Avil]

Oh yes...
Romance is a very special song.
You can´t do anything but love it...

I´m your best friend-the dream

[Andreas]

When I interviewed Marian in Umeå in May, he asked me which of their songs I thought the fans disliked the most. My answer to this was Montego Bay. And when I read the messages here above I seemed to be right.

For me there is one song that is less good than Montego bay, but which one I won´t tell you!

And CD5 is my favourite on Dreamscapes, even if Highschool confidential and Bitch not are among my favourites, so to say.
And Romance is a sweet little piece of music.

[magnus]

I´ll have to agree with @DDISON.
Beethoven is absolutely horrible.
I don´t think i´ve been able to listen to the end of that song even once.
But once again, Romance, what were they thinking????

[Dawn]

I like Montego Bay -- makes me think of the Mad Max movies for some reason. Makes me alos think of drinking too much beer. My pick for worst? Recycling.

[stardustdawn]

as for Romance, well it reminds me of something. it was very familiar, but it's not a cover is it? I'm thinking it's sort of "Beatlesish" but I'm not sure why. it's not one I really dislike. It's charming and amusing in a sort of adolescent way.

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[Adiville]

i was about to write RECYCLING but there is something about this song... :)

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[Andreas]

Stardustdawn is right, Romance is somehow Beatlesish. The first lines are stolen from the Beatlesong Hello goodbye (which is a great song).

[Avil]

Beatlish or not...Romance is great...
That song shows us how flexible Marians voice is....or maybe was...<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

I´m your best friend-the dream

[magnus]

Well, i don´t think AV like/liked romance either. If so, why did they not finished it?

[davidhorizon]

The worst Marian Gold/Alphaville song to me, is the dance version of One step behind youI absolutely hate that.

[Avil]

I haven´t heard the dance version of one step behind u so I don´t have any oppinion about that song...Romance...I don´t know why the didn´t finsish it...they made thought that this was great, so...we don´t have to do anything more on it...=)

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[wii]

Just to bring this old topic back. I´ve been thinking about this, and I still have no doubt - the worse AV song ever is:
<h3>Montego Bay</h3> One thing that is interesting about this song though are the lyrics, which are closely related to Summer Rain. Marian once told me about this, but I don´t remember the details (too many beers maybe?)

the air is oh so thick
there's not a single breeze
the day lies dazed upon the shelf
beyond a painted window out on a far horizon
there stands a steamboat in the sun
i rised my eyes and stared into that paralyzing light
but god had left the iron skies
this day will last forever, we pushed the final buttons
and someone disconnected time
we are here in montego bay...

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[Avil]

I had totally forgot about this topic!
Well now I have changed my mind..I think.

The worst song AV have made must be See me through, and just behind are Montego Bay and Fools.

-I love you dangerously-

[Streetside Romeo]

Fools was a refreshing, great! piece of music! Nothing against that! Only that holywood-like women-choir in the background - oh my lord, why(on Apollo it is rather OK, but why didnt Marian do it by himself - falsett is one of his abilities, Theparallelgirlz proves)???!!! Brilliant one, though!
Beethoven was...strange. Good message, but musically far below AV-level, I think.
See me through is...a friend of mine meant it sounded like a parody on britney Spears...
and...he`s right, i fear.


"It`s you behind those legendary curtains"

[Avil]

Britney?????What is so Spears with See me thru?? Well well, she´s much better than that song...

-I love you dangerously-

[Trent]

Britney Spears is much better than "See Me Thru"??? Call the priest someone quick!! I think we have a blasphemor amongst us...Call a doctor...call an exorist SOMEBODY HELP THIS POOR CHILD!!!!

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Edited by - Trent on 05 May 2001 20:35:38

[Avil]

*hahahahahaha*
I´m fine, really!!
I just can´t help that I don´t like this song.

-I love you dangerously-

[Trent]

Yeah BUT BUT Britney better??? Come on lass..Even their worst (Which I don't feel that See me Thru is) can't be ARGH!! I can't think now...me brain just fell out me ear and landed on the floor...I am flabbergasted here

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[Avil]

*laughs her brain out too*

You´re crazy. And maybe I am too,when I acctually wrote that Britney is better than See me thru. It wont happen again,but I feel that way!! The song sux!!!!

-I love you dangerously-

[Trent]

I really despise that word...=( Especially in connection to AV...But you are right to your opinion =) As we all know I loved "See Me Thru" And I've already said me piece on it when the song came out...You can refer back to it if you forgot =) Heh!

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[MikeinBoston]

[quote]Originally posted by wii:

Ha, nice idea.

No doubt for me: Montego Bay !!

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I don't need to stay up til 5am in the morning and drink beer with you to agree its Montego Bay. I knew it was a bad sign, when I tried to adjust my stereo, because I thought the CD was defective the first time I heard it!

Heck.. nobody's perfect and if I really only dislike one song... that's great. I can't even make it through 2 NSync songs...

[Avil]

Montego bay has its own charm! Even though Marian sounds drunk when he sings in it. That gives us Marians very many ways to sound...*haha*

-I love you dangerously-

[Mrs.Picard]

I always think about an updated live version of 'Montego Bay'. That would be interesting, I think.

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[Avil]

Hm.I think he has to get drunk first before he can sing this song. So we better don´t want this song live.

-I love you dangerously-

[Mrs.Picard]

Yeah, that's right. But I would like to hear the song from Marian without being drunk. Maybe I would not recognize it....

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[Avil]

Hm,yeah that would be a nice idea.
It maybe aren´t so bad then.
Not that it´s bad now,it isn´t just really good.

-I love you dangerously-

[Mrs.Picard]

As I heard it for the first time the first thing I did was laughing, I had heard about the song before, Marian said that he sounds like a lonely dog. You won't believe it but as I got DS, the first song I wanted to hear was 'Montego Bay'.....

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[russharvey]

I have to agree here... I cannot even stand to listen to Montego Bay!

I also have to include Soulman from Marian's United.... can't stand that one either!

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[Mrs.Picard]

I like 'Soulman', but only until the women begin to 'sing'.

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[simpledumbpilot]

I like the idea of Marian getting drunk then doing a rendition of Montego Bay,go on Mazza,get lashed and give us a song.

[Mrs.Picard]

*lol*! There is a version of BIJ live - and there you can hear a VERY drunk Marian, too....

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[russharvey]

Oh yes - I also cannot listen to that New Years day demo of Ariana from History.... speaking of drunk... I think their was alot of drinking when they recorded that one! :-)

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[Mrs.Picard]

Yeah, you need a lot of courage to listen to it *s*

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[Avil]

I haven´t heard that one, is it much worse than Montego??

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[nightguard]

I also dislike montego bay,but not as much as i dislike sensations,red rose or the unbereable headlines!!(among others from DS5)

[Avil]

Headlines???
I really like that song!!
But I guess everyone have different tastes.

-I love you dangerously-

[Mrs.Picard]

I like the 'Headlines' demo more than the 'official' version....

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[Avil]

Headlines is a special song, it is very...hm...I can´t explain it...maybe catchy?

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[Mrs.Picard]

I think the completetly different lyrics are making the demo version and the 'official' version so special....

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[russharvey]

Well, Montego Bay is mostly unrecognizable hollering... at least the Ariana demo you can understand the words - its just... so out of tune, and sung by a large group that isn't singing together...

I would say Montego Bay is worse.... but the Ariana demo is a close second!


quote:Originally posted by Avil:

I haven´t heard that one, is it much worse than Montego??

-I love you dangerously-


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[Avil]

Oh really. It must be kinda interesting to hear then...

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[wonder2000]

Ariana demo <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> That´s very funny... it makes me laugh... Marian sings so happy on that =) heh

quote:Originally posted by russharvey:

Well, Montego Bay is mostly unrecognizable hollering... at least the Ariana demo you can understand the words - its just... so out of tune, and sung by a large group that isn't singing together...

I would say Montego Bay is worse.... but the Ariana demo is a close second!


quote:Originally posted by Avil:

I haven´t heard that one, is it much worse than Montego??

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[Avil]

Is it the Ariana demo from History you are talking about? or the one on DS?

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[micki]

a couple songs that I just can´t stand at the moment are "Headlines" and "Some People"...*argh*, just can´t...

"the Child of the Night"

[Ariana Dreamer]

Yes, "Some People" is awful!! I think it´s the worse AV-song EVER!!

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[Alien]

Nonono... I disagree! Some People can't beat Montego Bay!

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[Avil]

I enjoy the intro of Some people, but the song is OK, nothing more.
No song can beat See me thru.

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[wonder2000]

Why "Headlines"? That´s so good.... oh, my opinion.

quote:Originally posted by micki:

a couple songs that I just can´t stand at the moment are "Headlines" and "Some People"...*argh*, just can´t...

"the Child of the Night"


"It`s me - Julian"

[micki]

well, I just think it's a bit annoying, that´s all...but everybody have got their own opinions, right =)...

"the Child of the Night"

[Ariana Dreamer]

Another song that sucks:
Spirit of the Age. I don´t like the lyrics, I don´t like the way Marian is singing on it, I don´t like the melody. Nothing is good about this song... sorry.<img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>

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[micki]

I personally think that "Spirit of the Age" is pretty good...you can *dance* to it :)...

"the Child of the Night"

[Ariana Dreamer]

Yeah, but you can dance to E-type also. It doesn´t mean that it´s good.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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[Avil]

LOL Ariana!
I love the lyrics for this song though

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[Alien]

hehe... I like both - Headlines and Spirit Of The Age!

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[wonder2000]

HEADLINES

*...we're endangered danger, we're endangered danger,
we're the headlines today but all that we say is
we're endangered danger...*

I think I love this song most... so powerful <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

"It`s me - Julian"

[Ariana Dreamer]

Avil, you mentioned the lyrics of SOTA (ha,ha... very funny if you´re Swedish), I never payed any attention to the lyrics since the song never captured my heart. But maybe I will see them more carefully tonight.

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[Avil]

SOTA...LOL
Well, I think those lyrics is pretty funny!!

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[Alien]

I've just realized that I can listen to Montego Bay... it's not so bad if you're not happy... Suits curent situation well... I even think of listening to it once again...

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[russharvey]

Dang Alien! You really are depressed aren't you!

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[Alien]

me? eh! *sighs very very sadly* maybe a little...

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[Avil]

Alien, hey don´t be. listen to And as for love or something instead. And montego bay isn´t that bad

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[Alien]

hmmm... I guess I need Miracle Healing... or Salvation... it should help...

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[Ariana Dreamer]

Afternoons in Utopia is perfect medication when you´re feeling down...

The brave new Apollo

[Avil]

Ariana, especially the instrumental version.
Makes you fly away.

I dislike Fools...Don´t see the beauty in this song.

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[Ariana Dreamer]

The instrumental version<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>
Never heard that... <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hey c´mon, Fools is great! I really like that song... If I had to chose from Prostitute, I would definetaly pick Parade or Some People.

The brave new Apollo

[micki]

Parade and Fools?? Those songs are just so good! Why them...at least I personally think Parade is among the best songs from Prostitute...

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[Avil]

I would say Beethoven, that song haven´t given me much.

And Ariana, that version was available on DS...

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[Alien]

I like Beethoven... Oh Patti isn't the song... And Parade is too boring...

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[melloman]

Montego Bay just plain stinks...
Recycling should be recycled...
I like Beethoven, it shows some objectivity about history,and a peek into the dark areas of the here and now... "It's just a state of mind, the blind leading the blind"


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[Avil]

Recycling must be one of the worst songs ever, I can´t stand the way Marian sings...

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[chris]

I reckon the best song has got to be Iron John - there`s something very rich about it, and the worst, hmmm maybe lies?

[Ariana Dreamer]

"Lies"?!?!?! OMG! Are you serious. Very interesting. I love "Lies". It´s sucha pretty song.

The brave new Apollo

[Alien]

Lies??? It's great song! Well, not really great but nice! It's a joke after joke after joke after joke.......

But Recycling... sometimes it's funny to listen to it... But it's one of the worst song for sure...

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[Ariana Dreamer]

But "Iron John" is REALLY GREAT!!! One of the best on Prostitute, for sure!

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[micki]

I found it a bit hard to like "Iron John" at first, but now I like it a lot! It just took some time...

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[Ariana Dreamer]

I love the intro of IJ. But I´ve never understood the meaning of the song, really... But that´s another topic.

The brave new Apollo

[russharvey]

Voice of the Dolphin is one of the worst AV songs.... and it also has the special distinction of being their shortest song!!

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[Avil]

That one on History?

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[Ariana Dreamer]

"Voice of the Dolphin"? Never heard of actually. thatline reminds me of "Sensations", a song that I never had cared much for. I think it´s kinda boring...

The brave new Apollo

[russharvey]

Yes, Voice of the Dolphin is from the History cassette and its only a few seconds long.

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[Avil]

Only a few seconds AV is still AV, even though it´s bad!

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[micki]

and it's good that it's the short one that stinks, better than that it would be among ther longest AV-pieces, or that the short one would be so short but good that it's a shame that it isn't longer...*wonders if anyone understood a word of the loong sentence she just rabbled* well, big deal <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

[nightchild]

[Avil]

I understood perfectly what you meant micki.

It´s good that it was short because it wasn´t good. Had been worse if it had been long and still not good.
And what if the song was so short and really great, we would have wanted it to be longer then. Right?

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[micki]

exactly <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

[nightchild]

[Ariana Dreamer]

But everytime I hear Lady Bright I wish it was 3 minutes longer! I love that little "song"!!!

The brave new Apollo

[Avil]

I just see that little tune as an intro to Fantastic dream.

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[Ariana Dreamer]

yeah... I know that it ends aswell as starts the album. But since the major part of the song is on the last track I have difficulties in seeing it as an intro of Fantastic Dream.

The brave new Apollo

[Avil]

The we could call it all a intro to FD =))

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[wonder2000]

Now I can´t stand that song called "Wake Up!" that´s very... shi... bad.

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[leenix]

IMHO the worst songs are Impossible dream and Ariana. What were they thinking...?

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[wonder2000]

Heh. Hei, those two are good songs. :)

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[Ariana Dreamer]

hey... Ariana is a good song... <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Edited by - ad on 17 Jul 2002 16:35:40

[Avil]

quote:Originally posted by leenix:

IMHO the worst songs are Impossible dream and Ariana. What were they thinking...?

...---... life will kill you in the end ...---...
What???? I put the impossible dream on my list over the ten best songs of AV...maybe even top 5!


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[Alien]

c'mon... there's no bad AV songs...

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[Avil]

that´s the true spirit. no bad songs, just songs you don´t listen to as often =)

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[Alien]

right!

there's a special mood for every song...

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[Leif]

ARIANA is definitaly the worst song of alphaville.

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[Alien]

you can't call song the worst just because you don't like it now... maybe late you'll like it..... people are changing through their lives...

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[leenix]

What's all the commotion about? I never liked Ariana and I never liked Impossible Dream. I doubt I never will. I love most of Alphaville's songs and I fail to see the problem with not loving them all. I can't say I dig Universal Daddy, either. Does that make me a bad fan or what? Or just a fan with exquisite taste? <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

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[poul e]

@Leenix: I like all 3 songs that you mention you don´t like. The Aquarian Dance Mix of UD has always been one of my favourite AV songs. Ariana is a simple and funny song and Impossible dream is beautiful. I think it´s so great that we all have different favourites and songs we don´t like too much. So I will of course not flame you for not liking songs that I like.

Songs from AV that aren´t particularly my favourites:
Those wonderful things (better live - but still bad)
Montego bay (I can acknowledge the funny part that Marian sings bad on purpose, but it really sounds terrible)
Parade and Anyway are not really to my liking either....
And DS5 (the rock album) isn´t exactly my cup of tea either....

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