Comments on: The Over/Under: The National

By: E-Dub

E-Dub — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:52:59 +0000

Boys? I trust that doesn’t include me. I have nothing against Ween, obviously. I do wonder if, when used with the lowercase spelling, if the implications of ween fansite aren’t something entirely different than intended. There are a lot of weens here imo.

By: Adam t.k.

Adam t.k. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:31:19 +0000

Besides missing my point, you boys should realize Magnet is a considerable
ween fansite.

By: Jay B.

Jay B. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:13:36 +0000

Over/Under on Ween:

Overrated: Entire catalog

Underrated: None

Shortest Over/Under in history.

By: E-Dub

E-Dub — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:53:59 +0000

Matt, civilization was bound to come. Either that or it’s an insight into National fans?

Good call on Ween for the over/under treatment. That should return the comments section to the mire.

By: Joey

Joey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:11:41 +0000

by which I mean can be overrated

By: Joey

Joey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:11:16 +0000

Honestly, I don’t understand how Mr. November can be underrated. That being said, I couldn’t agree more on the underrated section, five of their best songs. Slipping Husband and All Dolled Up in Straps are big ones for me too.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:21:23 +0000

Also, I have to agree with the earlier comments: “About Today” definitely should be mentioned, all with the other songs unique to the Cherry Tree EP.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:01:24 +0000

I loved this list, couldn’t agree more with a lot of them. I started to take exception to “Mistaken for Strangers,” as, like Kelly, it was the first song by them I absolutely loved, but you’re right, it’s not a good showing of what makes The National The National. Same story with Mr. November. In my opinion, it’s the unassuming songs that creep up on you a couple months after the first listen that make them so moving. To me, “The Geese of Beverly Road” is a perfect example of this. You can miss it the first couple of passes through the album, but eventually its delicate power will have you hooked. Though I don’t know how anyone wouldn’t be in awe of “90-Mile Water Well” halfway through the first listen. Again, I thought the list was dead-on, but I was a little sad to see a lack of love for the first album; I don’t think I can ever listen to “Theory of the Crows” enough.

By: The Bogan

The Bogan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:25:52 +0000

‘Geese’ is a great song, fully deserves to on the underrated list. Also on there, in my humblest of opinions, should be ‘Santa Clara’. I shall have to investigate ‘The Thrilling of Claire’ as I’ve never heard it…and to think I call myself a fan, how shameful!

By: Dayrun

Dayrun — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:56:52 +0000

I never really knew “Green Gloves” was such a highly touted song to even be considered overrated. I think many people would agree that “About Today” is underrated. i think “Tall Saint” is one all should hear as well as “Available”. Both fly under the radar.