High Value Man Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 It feels kind of like another, in a long line of missed opportunities for Tom. Because there are hints of potential here and there. The recording is good, he could have put together a better acoustic song, with better lyrics, with a good video concept and it would have gone a long way to improving the situation he's in. But he pretty much failed again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Kyle_ Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I think he needs somebody pushing him in the right direction. A lot of songwriters are at their best during the push and pull of ideas and opinion. Mark always pushed Tom. Jerry Finn pushed Tom. Nobody's pushing him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 His ego is pushing him. But it seems to be a fairly bad producer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wishing Well is ok, I never understood why it was so beloved. I don't hate it, but its certainly one of my least favorite post-reunion songs. Wishing Well is beloved because it references a Cheshire Cat lyric and the riff he used had been making the fan circuits for years, so we creamed when it finally made it into a song. All in all, it's one of my favorite Neighborhoods songs, just wish it wasn't ruined with ladadada bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Though my bet is that his punk song will probably be the best song on the album - considering punk can usually get away with lazy song-writing as long as it has attitude and a good hook. In comparison...look at the quality of "My First Punk Song" to rest of his BCR album; the song was kick-ass but no way comes near to the top quality tracks Tom was churning out on that album. What a fall from grace. You really think Tom can write a punk song though? I don't. I think attempting a punk song could be monumentally bad for him. As in ridiculed throughout the internet for weeks bad.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Anyone can write a punk song! It's easy if you try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 It's easy if you tryyyy-ohh~, the birds are really high-igh-igh-ohhh~, this is a tom delonge punk song ohhhh~, i doooon give a F-U-C-K 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ta-da! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgod Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 9/10 would love or at least like the song if it was released under Blink without all the drama...just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Value Man Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 9/10 would love or at least like the song if it was released under Blink without all the drama...just saying. I can't speak for everyone but I'd have the same opinion. If this song was actually released under the Blink name it wouldn't be the same song. There would be contributions from Mark and Travis, and it would likely be a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarJarBlinks Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 It seems like every song he has released or promoted after the Blink-debacle has had some kind of tie to his family. "This song's about my late father, please don't make nasty comments on the video." "This song is about my brother who is a soldier, better not leave mean comments!!" Honestly I think this song could have been sweet, but it is THE definition of a demo, it's bullshit he's charging for these songs. I would view it in a totally different light if he just said "hey, here's some demos, enjoy!" instead of asking for money for these songs in such infantile stages of creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Well, if people are dumb enough to buy it ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'd charge for my demos too if I knew people would buy that shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarJarBlinks Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Touche. Tom did sell an astronaut costume for like $100 so I'm not sure why I'm surprised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theHELL182 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Found this on absolutepunk.net, and this came exactly to my mind, when I was listening to this song hahahaha xD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Touche.Tom did sell an astronaut costume for like $100 so I'm not sure why I'm surprised.By the way, I'm currently demoing. Which one of you lucky bastards wants to give me money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarJarBlinks Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'll give you a couple of pop tabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Throw in a handie and it's yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheerios4u98 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'll only buy your demos Speedo if they come in a package with a signed drawing by you for at least $100. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 But the drawing has to be from at least 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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