Discussion: Winner revealed! - Paramore Rate - Page 71

Diarrhoea

9 - Ignorance - 372.5

This song has often been referred to as 'Misery Business on steroids', but I would rather compare this to Playing God. Both are very angry songs but they go about in in different ways; whilst Playing God goes for a controlled, measured approach, Ignorance throws everything it's got, including some of the heaviest Paramore riffs to rate, Hayley's most confrontational vocals yet and and their most critical, cynical lyrics of all time, into creating a swirling mess of a song, which despite its flaws, remains one if their best to date. The term 'mess' really does some up the song quite well - the chorus features three distinct sections, and whilst they can sound like they shouldn't sync up, they honestly do. The chorus also features one of my favourite Paramore lyrics and melodies in the line 'you treat me just like another stranger, well it's nice to meet you sir, I guess I'll go, if best be on my way out', which stands to this date as their most abrasive but also catchiest hook to date. The only true flaw with the song, in my opinion, is the lack of a bridge, as these are to me, the thing which Paramore does best. Ultimately, what keeps this song from being a try-hard wannabe mess is the sheer kinetic momentum that the song possesses - the song is relentless in moving forward and you can't help but get swept along with it.

Diarrhoea

8 - That’s What You Get - 373

This was, for a while. In my Top 5 Paramore songs, but has not aged well and has subsequently fallen down in my rankings. Paramore have always been good at creating, at least for me, timeless songs, so I was surprised when I went back to listen to this song in preparation for the rate, and found that it was no longer as good as I had previously thought it to be. What drew me to this song was how it effortlessly melded their pop and rock elements into one song which could be, and still is regarding from it's position at #8 in the rate, loved by all of their fans. Some of their songs, mainly on their new album, have been reviled by their older fans for being to 'poppy' and constituting an act of selling out, whilst a lot of their new fans see their older work as inaccessible because of its rockier nature. This song, however, can be appreciated by all, even if it is a trick with ich they have repeated, to greater success, in later years. In conclusion, this is a song which, at the time, sounded rather unique and individual for its danceable qualities, but has been overshadowed by their newer efforts in term of pop and dancefloor appeal.

Diarrhoea

7 - Playing God - 373.5

This song, to me is the opposite of The only Exception in the sense that all of the technical elements (lyrics, melody etc) are excellent, but the song comes off as less than the sum of its parts. Don't get me wrong, as with ant Paramore song I can find parts to love - Paramore surely haven't lost their nack for a good bridge, with the call and response being so good that they felt the need to revisit it in Proof, and the opening is great, but this song lacks the sheer energy of Ignorance, and is only saved from sounding almost dull by its terrific lyrics (which, I may add, if the Farro's were so against blasphemy, I find it odd that they would allow on the album, and why in God's name (see what I did there

) they would be ok with it as a single is beyond me

) which are alone in their discography in questioning a topical issue, with the closest contender being Pressure, which discusses eating disorders in the entertainment industry, or at least that's how I interpreted the song. Overall, the song is technically amongst their best, but is let down by a lackluster composition.

Diarrhoea

6 - Still Into You - 378.5

The final and hardest song for me to say goodbye to tonight is Still Into You, one of their biggest hits to date and one of the standouts of their fourth album, and indeed their discography. Whilst their older fans may call it their poppiest moment, and indeed it is rather hard to argue with this, it does not come across as a sell out moment - it comes across as a rejuvenated band readily embracing the future and their potential to be one of the biggest bands of their time. It's almost impossible to hate this song with its kitten-like cuteness and catchy-as-hell chorus, but the true standout of the song is the first time when she says 'Åland after all this time, I'm still into you' at the end of the first verse. The emotion is that one line is their most effecting since Monster, and is only truly rivalled on the album by the quivering bombast which is the chorus of Now. Speaking of bridges, that is the only thing that I find disappointing about this song - the bridge, which is often the climax of a Paramore song, feels almost hollow here - it isn't anywhere near as a
catchy as the rest of the song, and the content doesn't make up for the lack of style. This, however, is only a minor blip on one of their best songs, and it fully deserves it's position at #6, and could have even gone higher in my opinion, albeit not #1.

Diarrhoea

UPDATE:

Songs Which Are Out

Songs Which Are Still In

Right, that's all for tonight

feel free to post any thoughts and/or comments on the results

We are now down to our last 5 songs, and that means that tomorrow is the final

we've made it through 56 songs, and we are almost at the finish line. Which song do you think will win? Which song do you hope will win? Please discuss

see y'all then!

Inner Insanity

Playing God is such a relatable song for me.

That and Ignorance. I love the angry, confrontational lyrics.

ClashAndBurn

Ain't It Fun being above Still Into You.

Xenen

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11 - For A Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic - 369.5

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Originally posted by hello_world

I just realised I meant Xenen

Hihi.

I swear if any song not titled Ain't It Fun wins this...

Diarrhoea

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Originally posted by ClashAndBurn

Ain't It Fun being above Still Into You.

It may not be right but it's expected

Finally managed to update the OP with the results

K$Ellie

For A Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic - 8 (got way too far)
The Only Exception - 10 (

Should have been Top 5)
Ignorance - 10 (same as The Only Exception)
That's What You Get - 8.5 (how is this above TOE and Ignorance

It's good but it's not that good)
Playing God - 9 (good position, my 4th favorite song from BNE)
Still Into You - 9 (

surprised that it didn't make the Top 5, it's overrated so I'm happy that it didn't)

Ain't It Fun>BBBB>Decode>Misery Business>CCC

eteru

Eew at ccc being top 5.

My top 5:
1. Decode
2. Misery Business
3. Aint It Fun
4. BBBB
5. Crushcrushcrush

But the actual will be:
1. Aint It Fun
2. Misery Business
3. Crushcrushcrush
4. Decode
5. BBBB

Superiore

A lot of songs overstayed here. FAP,IPO was the only one I felt bad for leaving

Hope the Top 5 goes:

1. Ain't It Fun
2. Decode
3. Brick By Boring Brick
4. crushcrushcrush
5. Misery Business

Even if the first two are the only ones I truly care about

Gavin.

Wait I missed a huge gap of updates

I'll catch up when I get off work but like I said if Ain't It Fun wins. I'm coming for all of you

ilya

Decode is their most overrated song.

Diarrhoea

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Decode is their most overrated song.

WAB, crushcrushcrush, Misery Business, BBBB and Pressure say hey

Midnight y'all

I have a feeling some of y'all could be surprised/annoyed

Diarrhoea

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Originally posted by Xenen

Hihi.

I swear if any song not titled Ain't It Fun wins this...

Hi

your taste is comparable in terms of awfulness to Caleb

And you'll just have to wait and see

ilya

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Originally posted by hello_world

WAB, crushcrushcrush, Misery Business, BBBB and Pressure say hey

These songs slay

Diarrhoea

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Originally posted by ilya

These songs slay

WAB should be thrown in a well and have the bucket thrown down at it so its skull cracks open and the water drunk by those who use the well will be tainted by it's Satan-blessed blood

The rest are cute, with BBBB maybe being a great song, but are treated like the bible, which annoys me.

Xenen

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Originally posted by hello_world

Hi

your taste is comparable in terms of awfulness to Caleb

And you'll just have to wait and see

Sorry but no.

The suspense.

Diarrhoea

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Originally posted by Xenen

Sorry but no.

The suspense.

About to start the write-ups

you won't believe how much hard work they are, they can take 60-90 minutes