Yes, it is a bit like trying to rank your children! X
Mr. Nick,
Decisions, decisions…
The album that really got me into the boyswas Handguns. Now, after having listened to all of their work numerous times, my current ranking is (in terms of what I would choose if I could only pick one to play):
- Five Interstates
- If Sorrows Swim
- Handguns
- Shouted
- Tuesday Letter
Do we even dare to continue this discussion by ranking the top 5 Greensky songs? Ok, let’s get nuts with it!
- All Four
- Old Barns
- Atlantic City (yes, yes, a cover but man oh man)
- Can’t Make Time
- Kerosene
(ok, that was tough and that list most likely will change a few days from now)
I’m moving Handguns to #2…and Lose My Way cracks the top 5 songs
seriously indeed. lose my way is def top 5 for me
i haven’t spun the new cd enough yet but…
top songs
leap year
into the rafters
cold feet
lose my way
burn them
cds:
if sorrow swims
handguns
5 interstates
tuesday letter
i always LOL at how messed up my sorrow swims cd is
the song titles don’t match what the ipod plays…
its seriously messed up and i think they did it on purpose!
and paul signs my handguns cds upside down! WTF!
when all the other kats did it the right way…paul’s a card!
You guys are so cute! You would think we are talking about Dylan or the Beatles…or heaven forbid The Grateful Dead! Obviously you have way too much time on your hands now that festival season is over! :lol :pirate
I have NEVER felt this way about a band since I was a kid and worshipped The Monkees. Seriously. I’m besotted. I pretty much fly from Australia every year to see them. I don’t know why they have gotten under my skin so much. The music is great, the band members are fantastic but actually I think it is the camaraderie of the GSBG campers that does it. We are family…
I love how much they make me happy. Thanks TBGF …
Yes you are and I must agree they are really good! :pirate
Billy - I love this project! But I will have to return to it. Too much to assess and I don’t want to get it wrong.
As for the covers, Atlantic City would be in my favorite songs that the boys do, and Working on a Building. Maybe I just need to make a list of the top 5 songs that melt my face/heart when heard live?
Oh, man, this would take some time. I know Handguns would be number one in my book. As for the rest, I’ll have to think on that.
I just received my copy of Handguns this week, my god it is fantastic and I have played it nonstop. I love this band.
Okay, top 5 songs, just for Billy Beru. Originals only…
Studio Versions:
Against the Days
Old Barns
Can’t Make Time
The Four
Merely Avoiding
Live:
All Four
Don’t Lie
Bring Out Your Dead
Kerosene
Living Over
Against the Days - yes, great call - totally agree.
Merely Avoiding - surprised this made your list. They played it live at the Warfield. Really enjoy that tune.
Merely Avoiding is in competition for my favorite song on the new album. Love it.
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After realizing I could probably choose a top five song list just off Five Interstates I decided I needed a tune off the new album, I’m really digging Merely Avoiding. And speaking of the Warfield I happen to be listening to this soundboard recording right now, top notch sounding acoustic GD, highly recommend!
This took me a long time and I changed my mind every over and over again ( see what I did there?)
But I just had a swim and as I did my laps I decided these were my favourites today
Windshield
No Idea
Forget Everything
The Four
In Control
Merely Avoiding ( ok I know that is six )
Cover
When I Get My Hands on You
Tomorrow I could make a completely different list and rate them as equally wonderful
I love how much they make me go equal parts mush equal parts dance
The best band
:flower :flower
Here’s my list. I couldn’t pick 5, so I made it 10. Originals only, in no particular order:
Bring out your dead
I’d probably kill you
Hoxeyville
Against the Days
All four
Worried about the Weather
Windshield
Past my prime
Merely Avoiding
Reverend
Favorite Covers:
Working on a building
Atlantic City
Breadbox
God I love this band. By the end of the year, I’ll be up to 37 shows. :love
Make that 38 
I’m totally jealous. 37 shows…how great would that be. I’ve only seen them four times…but they changed my life.
Love your list. I’m having a great time getting to know the back catalogue. Just discovered Handguns. This weekend I’m putting Tuesday Letter on rotation. So good. God I love them too
Awww yeah!!!
For as far as you have to go to get to a show, 4 is excellent! Add a couple more this summer!