Okay, so some friends and I were talking saturday night about the best first single for The Features to release. Three I listed were the most often mentioned songs and the fourth is a personal favorite (if you want to include your own favorite-- start your own damn poll). Yeah, I know it's limited, but from what I gather, these are the most realistic options.

Obviously, the goal is not to necessarliy pick your favorite song, but pick the one that best represents the band. Feel free to comment.

I think "33 1/3" would make a terrific single. It's a fun, happy song that represents the band's sound. It's also the only Features song that should ever be released on vinyl... but only because of the subject matter it addresses.

I feel that 'Someway, Somehow' and 'Circus' are more album track-ish than single-ish. So I chose 'Blow It Out' only because the obvious choice ('Leave It All Behind') was not included. I also think 'See You Through' would be a superb, superb choice.

Well I voted for Someway, Somehow even though Carl said not to vote just for your favorite song. I can't help it. I would love to see it as a single.

Yeah, Leave it All Behind seems like the obvious choice, but it wasn't mentioned. I think I still have to agree that it is a definitive Features song.

Features singles, in order of release:

1st single: "That's the Way It's Meant to Be"
2nd single: "Leave It All Behind"
3rd single: "Someway, Somehow"
4th single: "There's a Million Ways to Sing the Blues..."

"33 1/3" should definitely not be a single.

I definitely agree that "33 1/3" shouldn't be a single. It is too long for a first single and doesn't really hold one's attention. I do think that it would be a very cool vinyl only single, maybe in-between albums.

Brilliant.

I'm going to have to change mine slightly:

1st single: "God Save Rock'n'Roll"
2nd single: "Leave It All Behind"
3rd single: "Someway, Somehow"
4th single: "That's the Way It's Meant to Be"

The more I think about it, "GSRnR" has to be the lead single. It's a statement, you know?

It is definitely a statement...if only the Features had been signed and released an album last year. Then "GSRnR" would have been the summer anthem that "Hate To Say I Told You So" became. Or maybe not, but it's semi-wishful thinking.

I liked it better the first way.

The choices are flawed:

Circus is too old; as is 33 1/3. both are very, very old, and though still played and enjoyed live, the band should use fresher material.

Someway, Somehow would probably be the best choice. Blow It Out is great, but it says "b-side" to me. It would be a good choice for a vinyl release.

My sentiments exactly. Circus is not my favorite, but still my choice for the perfect set opener.

The Features might think differently than you do about Circus...

Features schmeatures...what do they know?

This is true, YaDaDaDa. I have to remind Roger and Daigle on several occasions that Extension Cord is not on the Features EP. You'd think the bass player and the manager of the band would know this, right?

A good recording of "Circus" will have to highlight Roger's backing vocals better than previous attempts. I've only recently noticed them, but I think they make a big difference. I always try to sing that part at shows, much to the displeasure of those around me.

It is really cool. It used to be louder, but it's like they hit a wall with Roger: suddenly, he either didn't get a microphone or you couldn't hear him.

I couldn't hear Roger's vocals for about the first year-and-a-half that I saw the Features. My friends and I used to seriously wonder if his mic was plugged into anything. But then all of a sudden, he was audible!

In order to remedy this problem, all of Roger's backing vocal parts should be "We have CDs in the back, please sign the mailing list" since the microphones always pick up those words....

I could see that working with "The Design"

Matt: Wake up to the design!
Roger: Buy some CDs in back!
Matt: Wake up to the design!
Roger: And sign our mailing list!

That could be a good Daiglenetics anthem as well.

Dream on, you Daigle-moonie!

if we're only going with the more recent features songs, i like jc's 2nd list, except i would replace "someway somehow" with "bring on the night". i think that the singles should be songs that really showcase the features as a band, and songs like "33 1/3" "blow it out" or "someway, somehow" don't really do that.
Matt writes great songs, and that's crucial - but in my opinion, the thing that makes this band so special is the way they play together. i just don't think the aforementioned songs will show people how good they really are, or how unique their sound is.

(Edited by 6969hOoBaInCuBuS420 at 7:27 pm on Apr. 21, 2003)

Bah, please don't give this ellipse stuff. post the tentative tracklist or stop teasing us.................................................................................................

I like Brian's post that mysteriously indicates that Circus might be a single, because I think its an amazing, energetic song. Really, I just want it to be rerecorded for the next album. I love it so.

See You Through is the song that, for me, is the quintessential Features song. Then again, when I listen to my mix cd, the new recording of Bring on the Night is what really gets me going the most. Much as I hate to admit it, I think Blow it Out is a bad single choice, Someway Somehow is a tad too downbeat as a lead single, and 33 1/3, which I adore, is too unlike what the band is now about.

Will

I enjoy the ambiguous BrianW's little teaser ambiguous posts. They're better than official news because they're early and open for discussion.


OK, that was a little much.

Thank you for that image, YDDD.

i hear that they're working up a cover of "she's lost control" for the show.

ahahah, no, i'm just kidding. here i am trying to concoct features lies in my head to spread to you guys. i must be bored (and/or evil). i'll be like "the boy who cried wolf" and lose all credibility with the other board members.

but really, i hear that they're going to try to record more than 20 songs and narrow it down from there.

"Someway, Somehow" is too slow for a single, I think. "33 1/3" shouldn't be an option, in my opinion. I ulitimately chose "Circus". It's definitely the best song out of those limited choices. "Blow it Out" is a close second because it's so fun and cute, and I think it is a good representation of the band's overall feel. But, "Circus" is too, and I like it more, so, it wins my vote.

i knew it was too good to be true......

I originally voted for someway, somehow, but now that i think about it some more, Blow It Out may be a better choice. The chorus kind of reads like an anthem for music lovers out there, and we all know how execs love anthems.

I disagree. The Features aren't trying to be a dime-a-dozen post-punk/garage-rock whatever band. It's a solid pop song. The chorus is heavy on the keys, which everyone keeps saying is The Features "secret weapon", making it a stand-out song in my opinion. (If you haven't gathered it yet, it's the personal favorite that I added).

I still think it's not the best choice. I don't think it's as memorable of a song as some of the others. Don't get me wrong, I love the song, just not as much as the others when it comes to singles. I think that songs like "Circus" or "Blow it Out" (of these choices) would be more likely to hold people's attentions and stay in their head's more than the song in question; thus, these fans would go buy the CD, and The Features would acheive their well-deserved musical respect. "Blow it Out" has the little "do do do's" in it and cute music-related lyrics. "Circus" is intense and just wonderful all around. Of course The Features aren't your typical blah blah blah band, but the point of making a record is, ultimately, so that people will buy it when it comes out. I'm just saying that maybe people would be more likely to buy the CD if they first hear a spectacular and amazing song such as "Circus" as a single. Of course, I know some people feel the same way about "Someway Somehow" as I do about "Circus" and "Darkroom", to name a few. Anway, that's just my opinion that no one cares about. Sorry it's a long one.

I hear ya.

I'm going to apologize in advance for any harsh language cause I feel very strongly about this. My choices for singles would come from one of the following songs (in no particular order):

Circus
God Save R&R
That's the way
Action
Oh My Love

My preference would be Circus or Action with God Save as a second and Oh My Love as a third.

Its not that I don't like the song, I do, but it would be a huge fucking collossal chernobyl mistake to release Blow it Out as the first single. Its not a radio song, its not really representative of the features sound, its a bit too cute for the hipster press (which is probably the most important factor in this discussion), and quite simply, there are better Features songs.
I know the Features need to distinguish themselves in the midst of all the new-rock bands, and a downtempo kinda song would help that, but dammit, if you only got one shot, give it the best.

Ok, picture this. The Features get to play Conan, and most of the country has never heard of/them. I guarantee you, if they came out and played Circus or Action people would fucking flip out. They'd sell 50k the next day. I get excited everytime I think about it cause I know it can happen. I've seen this band play to a dozen disinterested people and by verse two of the first song, their freaking out.

Now, can you HONESTLY say that Blow it Out or Someway Somehow would get that kind of response? No way....

I agree, the faster more intense songs have so much more of an effect.

Roadie, why are your posts always so wide? It's very frustrating have to keep scrolling back and forth to read what you've posted.

wow. your argument totally caused me to change my mind. i voted for "someway, somehow," but i can definitely see where that wouldn't be a good choice for a first single. "circus" would be that attention-grabbing song for me that would be a wonderful choice for a first single. i would never put "action" in the same category as "circus" though... it's not one of their best or most memorable in my opinion.

Thank you for that post, Roadie, since I never factored in live-television-performance-playability. I still don't think that "Circus" or "Action" would lend themselves well to mainstream radio (of course a proper recording could change my mind) but I do think that a live performance of "Circus" would seal the deal with all the non-believers. I can picture the performance in my head and the collective jaw of the audience hitting floor as soon as "Circus" draws to a close.

Agreeing with JC, though, I have to say that "GSRnR" would be the way to go. It would have the same effect as "Circus" when performed live, I think it could get mainstream radio play, and it has a very solid statement. The only thing that detracts from "GSRnR" is it's obvious similarity to a lot of other rock bands' first singles...

I'm really glad I'm not behind the deicison to decide what gets released first. It's a doozy, fo' shizzle.

I definatley would go with Circus on this one. Maybe not as the first single as much as that one song they would play that would completley blow everyone away. I listened to GSR&R and even though it was really kickass and would leave a great impression, I just think that Circus is much stronger and more unique and people would walk away remembering this amazing song from this amazing band they just heard.

In the same vein with the argument for Circus, I must say that Thursday could fit in this category, too. It's what hooked me and what so many remember in their first experiences. Yes, it's old and has its flaws and is too long for a playable single, but I think it does what Circus does to newer listeners.

I don't really get into Thursday until the very end. I guess the amount of drums is what draws me into songs most. All my favorite Features songs are the ones with the most intense drumming. It's the first thing I notice in a song. Dance-ibility is another key thing with songs and I really just cant dance without a drum beat so those go hand in hand.

Okay, I see you, player. I totally agree that the first single should be very up-tempo. That's why I first suggested "That's the Way..." or "God Save...". And I think that "Circus" definitely falls into that category, too. But let me introduce another angle: the song's title / lyrics. Now forgive me for thinking like a suit here, but the labels will never go for a first single that has a title that is not at all a part of the song's lyrics. They just won't, no matter how great the song is. The masses need to be able to hear a song and then be able to connect it with the song's title in promotional materials and the music press. With "Circus," you just don't get that. But with "God Save Rock'n'Roll," the title to the song is right there in the lyrics. Plus, "GSRnR" is an anthem and (with its revolucion subject matter) it could take on a life much bigger than the sum of its parts.

As much as I love "Action," I just don't see it as a single.

It's just my opinion.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 3:55 am on Apr. 23, 2003)

I'm going to say that GSRnR should be a single. It's a song with a message that:1. The Features can convey quite brilliantly and that 2. The public can get into. It's catchy;it's upbeat. And dammit, it's chorus is addictive. I guarantee, as roadie mentioned, that if they were to play that one song for the viewers of Conan O'Brien's show, they would be an immediate hit. Hell, I have confidence in them anyway, no matter what song they choose. But, I don't expect for everyone to be as addicted as I am (although it would be nice). You know?

i honestly couldn't say it better than roadie.
i agree with the idea that GSRNR is an anthem that a lot of people could relate and latch on to, but in my opinion it's not really melodic enough to be the features' one big shot. i think their melodies are one of their biggest strengths, and one of the things that sets them apart from the current wave of "rock revivalists". i don't really think GSRNR has that element, and they need that melody for their first single.
you bring up good points, jamiecarroll, about the "circus" title/lyric thing.
in the end it just doesn't seem like the band has a "definitive" song. but that's probably a good thing.
my vote for the dream conan performance still goes to circus, until someone thinks of something better.

Spot on, roadie. Good point jamie. Now to argue with the GSRNR suggestion, I feel like this would be a very bad choice for a first single. A bad choice even for any single from the first album (which I want it to be on, thus, not a single if I'm to have my cake and eat it too). Why? Because, in the words I quoted, it would be The Features big shot, the one and only. GSRNR, anthematic as it is, is a gimmicky song. Its a gimmick that we buy into because we know the band to be far less one-dimensional than that. But to the untrained MTV listener, GSRNR is a song that just feels like a one-hit-wonder's one hit. Circus and Action, I think, are excellent choices, as would be See You Through, Leave It All Behind (maybe the best of the bunch), and Thursday. I've said it before, Thursday sold my mom on the band, it can sell ANYONE on the band.

Will

what about "the beginning"?

that would be my choice......it's very uptempo (practically fucking frantic) and it's a very memorable song.....

(Edited by ray davies at 11:09 pm on Apr. 22, 2003)

ya know, when i saw the features for the first time circus was the opener and it DID jump out at me. I was quite impressed with that song... it could be the entire reason i enjoy the features... hmm.

that's funny that you should say this, because exliontamer & i were actually talking about the possibility of the features being on conan last night (before i even read this post). the discussion was spawned by venus hum's performance with the blue man group on Leno tues. night (anyone see it?) and we were talking about how rad it would be if the features ever made it on conan.

I'd just like to say that I love all of the songs equally, and i'm not going to play favorites. they may think that i'm being unfair at times, but it's for their own benefit. </dad>

yes that would rock. I'm glad you picked Conan, smee

Conan is a must. I always expected Fluid Ounces to get on Conan, especially when Justin Meyer was their drummer. I mean, he did get his first drum lesson from Max.

Wow, I don't know what to think anymore. I guess I'm changing my mind about SW/SH as a first single.

I was thinking along the same lines as Wiyum before I read his post about GSRnR being a "gimicky" song. As much as it rules live, it would be a cheesy first song.

I would really hope that they wouldn't consider Action as a first single because I don't really think it stands out.

Blow it Out is a bit silly, I suppose. Still one of my favorites, though.

you forgot the "and uh.." "This next song is called 'The Beginning' and uh..we have cds for sale in the back..please sign the mailing list." That always occurs to me whenever Roger speaks at concerts. That and the part where someone shouts in the background on the recording of "Blow it Out" when they do play "Blow it Out." It's like listening to a tape recording or a scratched cd-- the screw-ups and skips become part of the song. I once had a tape recording of Stereolab, and Morrissey bleeded in from the other side singing backwards "International Playboy."

yeah, don't play with my feelings. rollum mentioned that they might be able to pull off "shadowplay," if they ever did a JD cover, but he said matt couldn't handle the vocals. not many could, though.

leave it all behind was the first song i remeber being played live and having to hear it again before i died. while it is too old now to become a single, i think it would be a great one.

this is very true.....

a wink's as good as a nudge, eh?

HaveSomeSoma and I had an extensive (and I mean an English-paper-analytical 20 minutes) conversation about this topic today. I think we may have all forgotten about the power of "Me & The Skirts." It is very very much 'on' when performed and has all the uniqueness of a Features song. It also features a great melody and awesome backing vocals. It also doesn't suffer from "Circus"'s problem of not having the title in the song. But then again, "Me & The Skirts" is nowhere near as powerful as "Circus" as a whole.

Then we thought about "That's The Way It's Meant To Be." A short, fast, punkish-song about twin daughters...that hasn't been done before. If you followed this single with one of the Features' more 'rougher' songs ("Circus", "God Save" etc) it would establish them as a well-rounded band. I also tossed out the idea of "Million Ways To Sing The Blues." It has the melody that "GSRnR" lacks and also has the same mission statement, but the Features may be remembered as "that band that hates emo kids." I think this statement also applies to "GSRnR" since the general public might assume that the Features' think that they are going to save rock & roll. This mentality didn't hurt the Hives, but it sure hurt Terence Trent D'Arby.

And really, the first single isn't all we have to think about. Both "Hate To Say I Told You So" and "Fell In Love With A Girl" were the second singles off of their respective albums and those are the ones that broke. Why did they break? Because of the music videos. The Features have to have a different, visually stimulating, memorable, and completely cool music video to accompany their single. Of course, that is a whole other thread (that we have actually discussed before).

Sorry about the longness...

(Edited by DigsySlattery at 4:07 pm on Apr. 23, 2003)

yeah, i saw venus hum on leno lastnight. i was on the phone with rhinestoneCowboy and was all 'uh uh, how can they open for the features and then be on leno?' i wanted to knock chick in the head with her dress. as retarded as it may sound, it pisses me off that they got 'big' before the features.

oh and the guy that books the talent for conan lives in nashville, so seeing the boys on late night isn't that far fetched.

"god save rock and roll" and "blow it out" are probably my least favorite features songs. note that i am not saying that i dislike them, just that they are my least favorite. i think its the cliches in the lyrics that just make songs cheesier than anything else can.

i just have a feeling that if i saw the features on tv playing either of those songs i would think to myself, "what?" i also agree with those who consider "someway, somehow" and these others as songs that arent as indicative of the features sound. its really hard to imagine what it would be like to see the features for the first time on tv. i can, however, imagine being blown away by the likes of "circus," "leave it all behind," "thursday," "bring on the night," or even "kari-anne." i suppose "kari-anne" hasnt been mentioned because of its age, but i really dont see how that matters in this subject. Of course we all want them to be successful and to release the best song possible, right? the features will be new to everyone else, why should it matter how old the song is to us? anyway, i guess id be content if any other songs besides "god save rock and roll" or "blow it out" were the first singles.

Digsy, great call on Me & the Skirts. I forgot about that one, a great recording of it would work well on radio. I also forgot about See You Through, which is in the cute category but could be viable. The only reason I didn't throw out "the beginning" is cause i'm not sure if its on the table. i'm of the opinion that it should be.

Actually, the more I think about it, the less I like God Save. You make good points, JC, but I think that the features could be the band that bridges new-rock into "new wave for the next generation", and God Save could give people the wrong impression that their another Datsuns or whatever.

I think that "See You Through" would be a superb choice and the song could lend itself quite well to video...

Bring on the Night--another good one

Damn, this is going to be one hell of a record.

Because they're "big in Europe." Seriously, they have had a lot more success overseas than in the States. Kinda like Lambchop...

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 11:29 pm on Apr. 23, 2003)

when did venus humm or whoever open for the features??? and by the way, i saw the tonight show last night and thought bmg and her did a really good job, i mean, it was interesting

a couple of yrs ago, vh and features swapped dates out. the bjork apers headlined at exit-in and our boys headlined at sebastians (at least i think they did).

i once thought that "gsrnr" should be the lead off single, but with the roadie's comments i may have changed my mind. i have a feeling that "that's the way.." will be the one. it's pretty radio friendly yet appealing to hipster rock scribes.

(Edited by thelawnwrangler at 8:04 pm on Apr. 23, 2003)

I vote for Someway, Somehow...

You are correct, sir. It was 9-21-00 at Sebastians and 11/09/00 at Exit/In.

GSRnR should NOT be the single unless the Features want to be remembered like that no-name band who wrote "Video Killed the Radio Star". Same concept.

I also don't think that the masses of college rock hipsters will go for any of the songs about the kids (I mean, how many can relate to it??), so "That's the Way..." shouldn't be it.

Bring on the Night would need a makeover--lose the keyboard intro.

Leave It All Behind. It'd be a great shot.

That's the example I was trying to think of when I was making my post about it making The Features a one-hit wonder band. Thanks YDDD.

Good call Digsy with Skirts. That'd be dandy. I still have yet to hear The Way It's Meant to Be. I'd be all for See You Through and Leave It All Behind, but I'd still vote for Circus above all of em. It rocks me too hard. That and Thursday, I think, have the most universal appeal without sounding the "gimmick" alarms with the hipsters.

Will

It's really not fair to say that, YDDD. I don't see anything damning about having your first single make a statement. Also, I don't really see GSRnR as being very gimmicky. I still think it would make a great first single. But I wouldn't disagree if they used "That's the Way..." or "Circus." "Me & the Skirts" would be great, too.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 4:13 am on Apr. 24, 2003)

dont you mean "the buggles"?

I really don't care for the loud, rocking tunes as much. The Features have lots of routes they could take, but I don't think the raucous rock songs like Me & the Skirts would be the way to go either.

I love See You Thru, but it wouldn't be a good lead-in single because the public was just remember them as "that clapping band". I think the song would drastically lose something if it weren't experienced live.

I made a friend listen to the features (a few of my live cd's) I played them while we were just sitting around chatting and crap at his house. He was like man they clap alot?! I just shook my head!.. after he told I liked listening to Hippie music lol.

ha!

i have the sebastian show on video. didn't get venus hum, though. the plan was to listen to the first song and then decide whether to tape or not. then my bestfriend brian leaned over and said 'i'd rather see the real bjork. and my god she's wearing an afghan.'

Well, no shit. Who wouldn't?

By the way, I heard Venus Hum is playing Friday, May 9th at the Exit/In. Too bad, cause I'll be at the BSC seeing Forget Cassettes, Imaginary Baseball League, and Aireline.

(Edited by carligula at 9:51 am on Apr. 24, 2003)

I just wanted to bump this topic.

While I'm at it, I still agree with JC's first post that TTWIMTB would be the perfect lead-off single for the boys. At this point, I'd also say that Exhibit A would be a solid single. And then Someway, Somehow. I still feel Leave it All Behind and See You Thru best represent my Features.

(Edited by carligula at 3:57 pm on Dec. 9, 2003)

At this point in time, I feel that "Circus" and "The Way It's Meant To Be" would be very good. "Exhibit A" has a strong chance of being a great single as well.

I was just thinking about "Harder to Ignore" as a single...hmm?

Those are all better ideas than "Blow it Out."

I'd like "Leave It All Behind."

But it's not up to me.

Speaking of a "33 1/3" single, I remember reading rumor of such a promotional disc being in existence in this board's archives. Can anyone confirm/debunk this?

Yeah, they were giving out CDs with the Mahaffey version of 33 1/3 at one point.

Leave It All Behind is the obvious choice to me.

I agree.

Features 45

Side A: 33 1/3
Side B: Blow It Out

Front of the picture sleeve shows our beloved record player from the new beginning cover (or something to that tune). The reverse shows it smashed and smoking.

That would be lovely...

(Edited by somethingman at 6:10 pm on Dec. 10, 2003)

First time I saw the Features, Leave It All Behind was the one song that really blew me away, and I still think it is one of their best songs, so that is what I would go with.

Even though he went on to change his choices, I want to give props to JC for, in my mind, the first suggestion that TWIMTB be the lead-off single. Here's hoping that the rest of his predictions pan out. Of course, Someway, Somehow is not likely to be a single, because it's now offcially a B-side. According to Lauren, there's a chance that TAMWTSTB will be #2.

Still no official update on Blow It Out...

when do we ever get "official" updates about anything?

I don't think Blow it Out has been played at many shows lately. Maybe they changed their minds.

Well, when you get official updates vary and are not often, but where you can get them are on the front page and in here. See the recent news about the "singles" and the re-release of the Beginning EP.

I went to two shows in a week in february, and they played it both times... so it's still definitely a favourite of theirs at the moment.

I believe it's gonna be "TWIMTB" and then "TAMWTSTB"... and then perhaps something after that with less initials in it.

I did ask Matt to start playing Karie-Ann again though... so if they do you can partially blame me.

I heard it was played at most of the shows in England.

(Edited by Keith at 12:06 pm on Feb. 16, 2004)

I'm still hoping that the b-side will out-do the actual single. It has happened before...giving us such classics as "Smush It" by Salt n Pepa, and who could forget "Wipe Out"?

Agreed! It has the climax you want from a single.... it has an anthemic quality (the happiest person..... THAT IIIIIIIIIII KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW*) and then a great whirly bleepy keyboardy bit that you could go mad and dance to. Yes, definitely perfect single material





*apologies if I've got the lyrics wrong!

Close enough. The Features need more anthems. I think the last they produced was Harold, and that has been a couple of years.

what's considered an anthem?

A hymn of praise or loyalty.

The Features anthems are

33 1/3
Thursday
Harold
Stick Together

When I think rock anthems, I think of long, drawn-out vowels in the extremely sing-able chorus

"God Save Rock'n'Roll"

I was about to point that out. Apart perhaps from Thursday, I figured GSRnR is the "obvious" one.

Bring back Harold!

Will

agreed to the hundreth power.
that is the singlemost underrated features song, perhaps.

Oh yeah, GSRNR is a song that I keep blotted out of my memory.

I voted for 33 1/3 having not heard any of the other listed songs. I have now, but I still stand by my old decision...then Blow It Out.

I'm jaded, but I think "Leave It All Behind" is on the verge of an anthem, if only in the way that the verses build up a certain amount of tension until the anthemic release in the chorus.

I think I could write an essay about "LIAB."

I think LIAB is too short to be a true anthem.

Well...um...so...

So would "The Idea of Growing Old" be considered an anthem? I never thought of it as an anthem but it seems to fit the definition.

ditto. It seems like they never play any of their slower songs anymore. I like most all songs so, I'm always happy no matter what they play. However, it may help their credibility a bit when playing before new fans to have a mix in the setlist. A Harold or Idea of Growing Old every now and then isn't going to hurt anything.

I don't like Harold that much anymore.

No, the words to it aren't sing-songy enough (The "You turn me on..." part). There also isn't enough of a build to it.