Thoughts on the TNA remix!
Suburbia Overture
• Loveddd this one sm, genuinely had me giggling and kicking my feet
• The vocals are so much clearer in this version, especially w/ the ensemble parts (doo-wops, ‘good morning!’ etc.)
• Not rlly sure how to feel about the drums tho, idk why but it was kind of giving me trap vibes?? It didn’t sound bad or anything, just not what I was expecting + it was a little out of place in the first section
• I feel like the musical theatre/60s doo-wop aspect of Greetings From Mary Bell Township was kind of toned down a little bit in this version? Maybe that’s just me tho
• The part before Vampire Culture was AMAZING, the crackly, radio filter really works for this section and the instrumental in the background was incredible, would rather listen to this part than the original any day
• Speaking of Vampire Culture, WOW did I love this version of it
• Like the transition from GFMBT felt so much more impactful in this version?? Genuinely felt like a punch in the gut, had me floored
• The clear vocals make this version of VC so much better as well, love that we can hear the screaming in the intro and instrumental breaks properly now
• A little less chaotic than I wanted tho, but that’s more of a personal problem than anything
• My fave part of the song by far
• Also love how much easier to hear the vocals in Love Me, Normally is now
• I do miss the piano being more audible but it’s not a huge issue
• The original still probably gets the edge over this one, but I still adored it from start to finish, such a good intro
2econd 2ight 2eer
• S!
• Do you think this one is pronounced ‘two-econd two-ight two-eer’?
• I didn’t really like the vocals on this one tbh, felt a bit too echoey for me
• This version just feels a bit washed-out too me, idk
• The instrumental sections are amazing though, I love the slightly louder guitar during the piano solo
• I don’t really have much to say about this one
• It was still good, but I’d rather listen to the original any day
Laplace’s Angel
• ‘feat. The Onceler’
• I acc love this man
• The build-up to this one is sm better imo, and I love the extra brass part in the intro
• The vocals are thankfully much better here, and the song overall feels cleaner
• The background voices in the chorus are a little louder and I can actually here what they’re saying now
• Especially love the piano here, it’s always my favourite part of the live performances so I appreciate it getting some more love here
• The percussion here is also so much clearer, which is always a plus
• The bridge is genuinely incredible, like I’m literally ascending
• The added percussion in that section helps so much
• Acc might prefer this one to the original, surprisingly
• The slightly quieter instrumental works in its favour
I / Me / Myself
• I’m not sure why but I didn’t really like this one?
• Idk it’s kind of got the same problem with 222 for me, the vocals just don’t sound particularly clear and I’m not a fan of the effect Will uses here
• A little disappointing bc I was rlly hoping to love this one
• The piano solo is way better in this version tho, it’s a big improvement from the original
• Overall tho it was just kind of forgettable
• Not exactly bad, like it’s still I / Me / Myself, but I don’t think I’d give it another listen
…well, better than the alternative
• Probably my favourite on the whole album tbh
• Something about this version just hits the spot, idk man
• Like don’t get me wrong, I love the original WBTTA, but this kind of live music vibe really works for it
• I can see why people were comparing it to ICIMI/ICID, I love how much more mellow and authentic this version feels
• The production on the drums is so much better as well, which is a complaint I saw a lot of people had with the original
• The different take for vocals is also a really neat touch, though there’s a couple of parts where I prefer the original delivery (mainly the ‘if everyone’s sick nobody can catch it’ part)
• I feel like this version is a little slower as well? Or at least it feels that way, but I think it definitely makes the song a lot more emotional
• Like I was already crying to this song on a daily basis, but this version genuinely makes me sob
• It might be the ukelele emphasis as well? I also really love the background vocals
• The bridge is also phenomenal, that piano never fails to make me fall to my knees in anguish
• The viola (I think it’s a viola? I’m not entirely sure tho) is also really nice in this version, it definitely ties the section together
• Overall this is definitely better than the original for me, immediately added to the 17 hour long playlist
Outliars and Hyppocrates
• No way he lied about the apple thing?? I thought I could trust you Will Wood, you’ve always been so honest w/ us
• What next, you’re going to tell me you don’t actually have a daughter?
• I’m so happy the skeleton bones were added in this version
• Unfortunately I think I prefer the original instrumental tho
• I don’t have any issue w/ the vocals here, but honestly the instrumental in Outliars was always my favourite part of the song, so changing it so drastically left me a little sad
• Bonus points for the skeleton bones though
Black Box Warrior
• I showed my dad the new title for this song and I think he had a stroke
• This might be the longest WW title ever? Not sure though, BFB might still reign supreme
• I really like the drums here, and while the focus on the piano in the original is one of my favourite things about BBW, I think the choice to let some of the other instruments have their time to shine helps this version really stand out
• Surprisingly, the echoey vocals in the choruses actually add to this version, rather than annoy me like 222 and I / M / M
• I ADORE the instrumental and monologue section in this version
• Like I’m not sure how Will managed to make it better than it already was
• What did he put in this part
• Overall really solid, tho I think I might prefer the more piano-centric original a tiny bit
• I’m a little biased tho
Marsha, Thankk You For The Dialectics
• Gonna be honest rn, I really don’t like this version
• Like it pains me to say it
• But the instrumental is far too quiet
• Where is the punch of the saxophone in the intro Will? Where is my banging piano tune?
• Marsha is already one of the less chaotic songs on the album, you did not need to do this to me
• It kind of feels like it’s the only thing that was changed as well
• There’s really nothing else for me to enjoy about this version
• It’s still Marsha tho
• + the title is amazing, love the Stranger Things ref and the confirmation that the ‘thankk’ was a typo
Memento Mori
• My second favourite in the album
• Actually adore this version, 100% better than the original
• The background vocals are once again louder in this version, which adds a ton more to the original song
• I always liked the relative simplicity of MM when compared to the rest of the album thematically, but I like the added texture here
• The little woosh in the bridge also makes me happy so yk
• It’s probably the least changed song out of all of them but I still prefer it to the original
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aaaaaaahhhh finallyyyyyy
after stressing about this tl for a few days (i was so excited but also. need. more touch ups. raaahhhh.) i finally. present to you. fellow insane beings, my tl. for
dakaboku.
8/25, だから僕は音楽を辞めた (That's Why I Gave Up On Music/Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta)
I've thought about it, but I just don't understand…
Under that blue sky, there I was, waiting for you
The wind was blowing, the afternoon was what my imagination ran from
Hey, from this point, is there anything I should do?
No one really said anything about that…
I looked into your eyes, and without saying anything, I just walked.
I've really thought about it, but I just don't get it.
It's just that, youth is so boring, you know?
I gave up on playing the piano, but even so,
I can't help but try pretending to play it on some desk
Hey, in the near future, what should I do?
It shouldn't be music, should it?
…Well, you don't have to worry about that.
Somewhere in the middle of my heart,
There's a single string, that keeps ringing out,
Whatever I do, it won't disappear.
Even now, that's why… hey…
I finally remembered!
Hey, I'm not wrong!
But I don't understand, all of you humans,
The truth, love, the world, pain, even life,
I don't care!
Just wanting to know, what's right or wrong, isn't that an instinct to protect ourselves?
I've thought about it,
And it's all your fault.
I've really thought about it, but I can't seem to understand…
I just don't want to grow older.
"You know, someday you'll die."
Just thinking about that makes my heart feel empty.
"Ah, what will I do in the future?"
When I finally became an adult, I knew…
I wouldn't do anything.
Happy faces, when people put them on…
How do I explain I hate them for that?
It's like this inferiority complex,
Hidden in the depths of my unsatisfied mind…
It's like a monster haunting me at night!
Well, I'm not wrong! I'm sure,
And in the end, you're all just people,
Love, salvation, kindness, a foundation - if you don't have that,
You'd feel bad, don't you?
A love song, if you feel pain at it, then you're just protecting yourself, aren't you.
Oh, is it like I care?
It's really all your fault.
I've thought about it hard, I really did, but I really don't understand.
Living, just that, it's just so painful.
I don't know if I can make music anymore…
but well. i don't care if these lyrics are like sloppy or whatever. (wwwww)
I don't care.
I'm definitely not wrong.
…I'm not wrong, I'm sure I'm… not…
Am I really not wrong…?
Ah, I'm wrong!
I understand already!
All of you people,
The truth, love, salvation, kindness, even life,
I don't care at all!
Not being able to say the right answer, I know that's me trying to protect myself!
But now, I don't care anymore!
Everything's your fault!
Even I once had something I believed in,
But now that feeling's nothing but garbage!
All those time I wrote about you, I didn't care,
I didn't care if I'd be rich, or famous, or anything!
…Ah, it was. It really was…
It really was like that, back then…
That's why I…
That's why I gave up on music.
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of course i make the one line that goes "i don't care if these lyrics are sloppy." actually sloppy and like crap (is it tho?? does the line seem crappy and out of place? that's what i'm going for please tell me it seems improper)
i think this is by far the longest translation i've done, partially because of the unnecessary amount of line breaks and stuff like. mhmm.
wooh. uhh-huhhhh. that. is all :p
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