Battle Of The Track Numbers: Track 15

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BOTTN: Track 15

Poll ended at Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:12 am

Solace
4
15%
New Way To Live
20
77%
Zero
2
8%
 
Total votes: 26

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Battle Of The Track Numbers: Track 15

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Track 14 Winner: Words Darker Than Their Wings

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01. Cry Of Achilles
02. Isolation
03. Ghost Of Days Gone By
04. Lover
05. Metalingus
06. Broken Wings
07. Calm The Fire
08. Blackbird
09. Show Me A Sign
10. Forever Falling
11. The End Is Here
12. Fortress
13. The Last Hero
14. Words Darker Than Their Wings
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16. -
17. -
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Re: Battle Of The Track Numbers: Track 15

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New Way to Live is the only choice here, IMO. It's a superb song and it should have never been left off of the Blackbird album.

On the flip side, I think Zero is hands down one of their worst songs. It does nothing for me musically or melodically, and I don't like the lyrics at all either.

I don't have any strong opinions of Solace, as I simply haven't listened to it more than 2 or 3 times and honestly can't remember what it even sounds like.

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Agreed.
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Well I think all of these songs deserve to be more than just bonus tracks haha

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Damn. Not an easy choice. But I picked New Way to Live.
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NWTL
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I voted for "Solace". Ever since it was released, I've considered it one of their top-tier b-sides. For some reason it really moves me. Maybe it's the nostalgia of the composition and production, having been recorded with ODR but released so many years later: Mark's clean guitars, Myles's young vocals, and Flip's ODRish drums. The lyrics really hit home as well. "I pray my days will give me solace and I'll have faith." Can one wish for much else? To find peace and maybe have a little faith, whether it's in God, your fellow humans, or as Myles goes on to sing, "a better tomorrow, a better today"? It's a beautiful sentiment.

"New Way To Live" is close behind, with its creepy intro and such a powerful chorus. Last night I watched the NWLT performance on LFA and was really impressed by Myles's intensity. He's so chill on stage these days... I kind of miss the more passionate Myles of yore. I still love that they included a b-side in their set for that recording.

"Zero" is a solid track, yet one of few AB songs I concede deserves its b-side status.
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NWTL. No competition. Anyone knows the reason why it wasn't put on the album and abominations like One By One or Break Me Down were?
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Voted for New Way To Life because of its chorus but I love Solace as it gives me a great feeling of nostalgia and I think the guitar tones of those times were the best Mark has ever had.
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Dolo wrote:NWTL. No competition. Anyone knows the reason why it wasn't put on the album and abominations like One By One or Break Me Down were?
Abominations like One by One :lol

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Re: Battle Of The Track Numbers: Track 15

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This one's not even close. New Way To Live is one of the best songs they've ever written. Shame it's only a B-Side.

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Re: Battle Of The Track Numbers: Track 15

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Okay, I'm just gonna do all 14 by myself. (I haven't heard any bonus tracks, so I can't do 15-17).

Let's just start with my top 10 Alter Bridge songs, then go from there:

Addicted To Pain - #2.
Watch Over You - #10.
Cry Of Achilles - #1.
The Writing On The Wall - #2. It's out.
Isolation - #2. It's out.
Crows On A Wire - #10. It's out.
The Uninvited - #5.
Show Me A Leader - #1. It's out.
Come To Life - #2. It's out. Seems like all the second tracks are good except for One Day Remains!
Open Your Eyes - #3.

So we have 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10.

Track 4: Burn It Down is okay, I don't like Buried Alive, All Hope Is Gone, or Lover; My Champion and Godspeed is cool. Winner - Godspeed.

Track 6: I don't like Broken Wings, Before Tomorrow Comes is cool, Make It Right is okay, Peace Is Broken is cool, Cradle To The Grave is cool, and Take The Crown is okay. Winner - Cradle To The Grave.

Track 7: In Loving Memory is cool, Rise Today is boring, Wonderful Life is okay, Calm The Fire is amazing, Losing Patience is really cool, and Indoctrination is okay. Winner - Calm The Fire.

Track 8: Down To My Last is cool, I got bored of Blackbird, I Know It Hurts is amazing, Waters Rising is cool, This Side Of Fate is the worst Alter Bridge song ever, and The Bitter End is okay. Winner - I Know It Hurts.

Track 9: Watch Your Words is awesome, One By One is okay, Show Me A Sign is cool, and I don't like Farther Than The Sun, You Will Be Remembered, or Pay No Mind. Winner - Watch Your Words.

Track 11: The End Is Here is cool, Break Me Down and Breathe Again are okay, All Ends Well is awesome, Twilight is cool, and Clear Horizon is cool. Winner - All Ends Well.

Track 12: White Knuckles is cool, I don't like Coeur D' Alene, Fortress is awesome, Island Of Fools is cool but underwhelming, and Walking On The Sky is weird. Winner - Fortress.

Track 13: Wayward One and Life Must Go On are nothing special, The Last Hero is awesome, and Tear Us Apart is cool. Winner - The Last Hero.

Track 14: Words Darker Than Their Wings is awesome, Last Of Our Kind is amazing, and I don't like Dying Light. Winner - Last Of Our Kind.

Here's my Alter Bridge album featuring the best of the track numbers:

1. Cry Of Achilles
2. Addicted To Pain
3. Open Your Eyes
4. Godspeed
5. The Uninvited
6. Cradle To The Grave
7. Calm The Fire
8. I Know It Hurts
9. Watch Your Words
10. Watch Over You
11. All Ends Well
12. Fortress
13. The Last Hero
14. Last Of Our Kind

2 songs from One Day Remains, 1 song from Blackbird, 1 song from AB III, 6 songs from Fortress, 3 songs from The Last Hero, and 1 song from Walk The Sky.
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^ Check out this spreadsheet and add them there, if you'd like!

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Did you finish listening to all of the songs yet, though?

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MuffinMcFluffin wrote:Did you finish listening to all of the songs yet, though?
Slowly but surely. I added a few more songs to my playlist, and tomorrow I have school (where I listen to the most music).
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Re: Battle Of The Track Numbers: Track 15

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Okay, is there anywhere to listen to Solace online? It was only included on the rarities section of the O2 live album, right? I hate to admit but I don't hardly know where any of my CDs are anymore... :/
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