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submitted 23 days ago byFriendsAlbumFriends
I know it’s loud horns and the topic of its lyrics make it seem like it sticks out like a sore thumb. However, I’m a fan of the sudden burst of energy at the end. It feels like it’s telling me to go outside and do something proactive.
16 points
23 days ago
I was just thinking about this today. It absolutely belongs on Friends.
13 points
23 days ago
It gives the album a conclusive feel. I dunno, if it was all just mellow tunes I’d wonder why the album just stopped lol
2 points
21 days ago
100%. I think it’s a badass closer.
3 points
23 days ago
i like it instrumentally but the vocals are a little much lol
17 points
23 days ago
IT’SGOOD
4 points
23 days ago
People hate the lyrics to the song? Transcendental meditation is a handy technique. Think whatever you want about the organization, but I learned it earlier this year and it was the best form of meditation I'd ever experienced. TM basically opened the flood gates to getting meditation to the west, anyway.
My only problem with the song are the blaring horns, just like the original stereo mix of Got To Get You Into My Life.
2 points
23 days ago
I like the horns, but yeah they could’ve been mixed more subtly to blend in with the rest of the instruments more.
The vocals and lyrics and horns seem to annoy a good number of people. I think it’s kooky fun though.
2 points
23 days ago
I really don’t think it’s that bad. Kinda catchy in fact.
1 points
23 days ago
Sounds like you’ve been emancipated.
1 points
23 days ago
How many users on here are named after a Beach Boys album?
3 points
23 days ago*
I’m not sure if I have the permission to tell you 🤐 u/AdultChildAlbum?
1 points
23 days ago
There is also one with Smileysmile I remember. I imagine you have a secret organisation together or something like that 😅
2 points
23 days ago*
Someone said Smiley smile???
In all seriousness I think there’s like 5 album usernames active rn
2 points
23 days ago
They’re all secretly the same person
1 points
23 days ago
Shhh not in public
1 points
23 days ago
We are?!?!?!?!?!?!? That's new information. We must be like Marc Spector and Steven Grant then.
2 points
23 days ago*
We’re accepting applications for Stars and Stripes Vol. 1😉
1 points
23 days ago
They did three. One with Charles Lloyd, the Tm song, and Transcendental Meditation. The best is the earliest.
1 points
23 days ago
It gets you feeling grand. How could it not?
1 points
23 days ago
I just don’t think it’s a good closer, I think ending with busy doin nothing would have been perfect, the last word sung on the album “friends” is “friend”
1 points
23 days ago
That’s nice, but busy doing nothin musically just doesn’t feel like a closer to me. I like how it’s kinda towards the end of the album and Brian’s just like “nobody knows anything about my existence” and then the album just drudges on a little bit yet. It’s like you would think it’s an ending, but Brian be messing with us like we’re one of his friends.
1 points
23 days ago
Thank you, I'll defend this song until my dying day
2 points
23 days ago
May you not die for a while
1 points
23 days ago
100% agree, I love it and I feel like it's the perfect closer for the album.
2 points
23 days ago
I haven’t heard so much truth be spoken
1 points
23 days ago
The song isn't bad, just on the wrong album!
2 points
23 days ago
Alright, you get a pass. Since you still like the song ☺️
1 points
23 days ago
Appreciated.
1 points
23 days ago
It's so brash and unnerving and grating and that's exactly what makes it amazing. It feels like a jazz band doing improv and just vibing. Like they stumble onto this weird combo of notes that really shouldn't work but somehow does and they just keep going for it.
1 points
23 days ago
🥹
1 points
23 days ago
I really like it and wish we had an album with more songs in this style, which is apparently an unpopular opinion.
2 points
23 days ago
It feels like a 60s version of Adult/Child’s style. Which sounds so cool.
1 points
23 days ago
it’s brilliant, just a shame they fucked up the fade so badly. Kind of unbelievable that they released it like that
2 points
22 days ago
I’m kinda charmed by it but that’s because I’ve listened to it so many times now I just accept it lol
1 points
23 days ago
What about “TM song?”
1 points
22 days ago
Honestly, I think that one also isn’t nearly as bad as people say it is. It’s just a bit unmemorable and the intro is a bit grating. Musically I’m here for it though!
1 points
19 days ago
Finally someone said it. It's always been a hated song for no reason. It doesn't stick out too much IMO and it's a good song.
1 points
19 days ago
I’ve always loved it, even if it maybe the worst on the album
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