The song actually works for me and is probably my 2nd favourite track on the album, but I realize people seem to be divided between liking it and not really being into it. I'm not musically inclined at all but I was wondering if anyone else saw the potential in parts of SIKU to becoming a better song...for example I would have loved to be the producer and taken out the spastic intro and end of the song, and maybe built on the riff that occurs on "And does your family know your wishes cause...". That tempo change on the bridge would have been cool to hear as the tempo for the entire song...but this is just me, I can't even play an instrument. But I see potential for a bit more, anyone else feel like they could have tinkered with this song?
You can never have enough cowbell.
I can't even start a serious topic
Oh well..."It's not the band I hate it's their fans" - Coax Me, Sloan.
Hey...no...no hurt feelings!! It was just all in good fun. I think the suggestions that you made are interesting, and SIKU could be a totally different, and equally good tune.
-Jenna
Nick22ca Wrote:I can't even start a serious topic Oh well..."It's not the band I hate it's their fans" - Coax Me, Sloan.
Ouch.... :?
well....i love the tune the way it is, and actually find myself listening to it over and over man. love the lyrics, the beat, the rythym everything about it is just good :thumb: :thumb: it really hit me when i heard it live for the first time at the mod and have seem to been stuck to it like glue since.. try getting ahold of a live version of it if u can, awesome
p.s. mmm cowbells
Yeah I don't mind the song, but definitely don't dig the intro
it's one of my faves on the album..love it the way it is..to me it's got the "something on" stigma...a single that doesn't get the respect it deserves...
Cowbells?!
cratch: I had to have missed something....
I don't hear any cowbells in SIKU.
it's a reference to a snl skit with christopher walken, beyond the music: blue oyster cult
anyways,
i agree with you opiated, i dont think it does gets the respect it deserves
After the line "Canada lost. Go home." I think there should be a solo.
The only part I don't like about the song is the line "Summer's Killing Us!"...Gord sounds like he can't hit it.
I think that Gord's straining to hit the "Summer's Killing Us" line really adds to the song. It also adds that much more to the live performance of the song. When I first heard this song I really wasn't a fan. However, after seeing it live twice and listening to the album countless times, it has definitely made its way close to the top of my list.
Generally I don't care for Gord's 'strained' voice, but I think it works wonderfully on this tune. I love the whole amusing swagger of the song---'this tune'll do ya like the dishes!!'---and Downie's crankiness at missing out on summer due to touring. As usual, he manages to take a cliche ('band whines about its job') and make it whacked. Besides, 'Canada lost, go home!' is a great gag about the Hip's status as National Band---even better than the wisecrack in 'Fireworks.'
In other words, the song kicks!! And a vocal that didn't careen on the edge of disaster would make the song less freewheeling, and probably a lot less funny. :thumb: I think that people who dislike this tune aren't really getting it. (But then, I can't stand 'Heaven,' so different strokes for folks, I suppose).
