Better: Parodies or Originals?
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Better: Parodies or Originals?
Which do you think were stronger on this album, the parodies or the originals?
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
As always the originals. But I'd say this album they were about even in quality but Jackson Park brings the originals up a notch.
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
I would say the originals were a bit stronger. The parodies were great as well, but these originals were top notch.
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
Originals def
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
I definitely enjoy the originals more than the parodies on this album.
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
I enjoy the parodies more.
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
I can't even vote. I enjoyed the album as a whole.
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
Originals, but it's close. "Word Crimes" is the best song overall, but the parodies are hurt by "Handy" and "Inactive," which are both still good, just not at the level of the others. The originals are all fantastic.
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
Close call, but I'm going with Originals. Al really upped his game with stuff like "Mission Statement", "First World Problems", and "Lame Claim to Fame". I'm still not sold on "My Own Eyes" lyrics-wise, but the song does sound great. As bad as the "Sports Song" video was, the song is actually pretty enjoyable.
The parodies are also (mostly) top-notch, though. I agree "Word Crimes" may be the best overall song on the album, and "Foil" is awesome, but "Inactive" is a total misfire. Also, as much as I liked "Tacky" upon first listen, it's kind of dropped a bit for me in my overall rankings. Personally, I gotta say I love "Handy".
The parodies are also (mostly) top-notch, though. I agree "Word Crimes" may be the best overall song on the album, and "Foil" is awesome, but "Inactive" is a total misfire. Also, as much as I liked "Tacky" upon first listen, it's kind of dropped a bit for me in my overall rankings. Personally, I gotta say I love "Handy".
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Re: Better: Parodies or Originals?
I feel it's the best overall album of his last 4. Parodies and originals are all very well done and enjoyable. Hopefully they stay strong as time progresses, though I've never been one to skip songs and will listen and enjoy the good in every Al song. I did vote for parodies because I thought they were 5 very strong songs originally and that helped the like ability of Als work. I'm not sure of the last time I thoroughly enjoyed all the parodies.