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norad
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"Marvelous Things" is a much better song than "Telescope Eyes".
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oliez wrote:
Saellys wrote:
drenchedecent wrote:
Why is Eisley still playing 'Telescope Eyes'? Can they remove that from their setlist when the new album comes out?


Same reason Radiohead still play "Creep" and Coldplay still play "Yellow." I doubt the label makes them do it, but believe it or not there are a lot of fans who would be disappointed if it wasn't included.


I wouldn't mind if it was left off.... sure T.E. was a "minor hit" (got played a lot on mtv2/fuse (a little less)/the n), but it was no Creep or Yellow. I think (hope) they'll toss it (for good). NOW...if marvelous things was left off there'll be a few punches in the head due for those Duprees.


How much is "a lot". I can only remember MTV2 playing it three times.

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Pantheon4 wrote:
oliez wrote:
Saellys wrote:
drenchedecent wrote:
Why is Eisley still playing 'Telescope Eyes'? Can they remove that from their setlist when the new album comes out?


Same reason Radiohead still play "Creep" and Coldplay still play "Yellow." I doubt the label makes them do it, but believe it or not there are a lot of fans who would be disappointed if it wasn't included.


I wouldn't mind if it was left off.... sure T.E. was a "minor hit" (got played a lot on mtv2/fuse (a little less)/the n), but it was no Creep or Yellow. I think (hope) they'll toss it (for good). NOW...if marvelous things was left off there'll be a few punches in the head due for those Duprees.


How much is "a lot". I can only remember MTV2 playing it three times.


I almost saw it every morning when I woke up and got ready for school. It was a great couple weeks and even 3 is a lot for any small band.

Back to Telescope Eyes vs. Marvelous Things...Singing "please don't make me cry" over and over kind of kills any dude cred I got...then again...most the lyrics in Marvelous Things do the same...then again so does being a fan of Eisley...oh well. Marvelous Things still wins.
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oliez wrote:
Pantheon4 wrote:
oliez wrote:
Saellys wrote:
drenchedecent wrote:
Why is Eisley still playing 'Telescope Eyes'? Can they remove that from their setlist when the new album comes out?


Same reason Radiohead still play "Creep" and Coldplay still play "Yellow." I doubt the label makes them do it, but believe it or not there are a lot of fans who would be disappointed if it wasn't included.


I wouldn't mind if it was left off.... sure T.E. was a "minor hit" (got played a lot on mtv2/fuse (a little less)/the n), but it was no Creep or Yellow. I think (hope) they'll toss it (for good). NOW...if marvelous things was left off there'll be a few punches in the head due for those Duprees.


How much is "a lot". I can only remember MTV2 playing it three times.


I almost saw it every morning when I woke up and got ready for school. It was a great couple weeks and even 3 is a lot for any small band.

Back to Telescope Eyes vs. Marvelous Things...Singing "please don't make me cry" over and over kind of kills any dude cred I got...then again...most the lyrics in Marvelous Things do the same...then again so does being a fan of Eisley...oh well. Marvelous Things still wins.

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oliez wrote:
Pantheon4 wrote:
oliez wrote:
Saellys wrote:
drenchedecent wrote:
Why is Eisley still playing 'Telescope Eyes'? Can they remove that from their setlist when the new album comes out?


Same reason Radiohead still play "Creep" and Coldplay still play "Yellow." I doubt the label makes them do it, but believe it or not there are a lot of fans who would be disappointed if it wasn't included.


I wouldn't mind if it was left off.... sure T.E. was a "minor hit" (got played a lot on mtv2/fuse (a little less)/the n), but it was no Creep or Yellow. I think (hope) they'll toss it (for good). NOW...if marvelous things was left off there'll be a few punches in the head due for those Duprees.


How much is "a lot". I can only remember MTV2 playing it three times.


I almost saw it every morning when I woke up and got ready for school. It was a great couple weeks and even 3 is a lot for any small band.

Back to Telescope Eyes vs. Marvelous Things...Singing "please don't make me cry" over and over kind of kills any dude cred I got...then again...most the lyrics in Marvelous Things do the same...then again so does being a fan of Eisley...oh well. Marvelous Things still wins.


I got made fun of by little kids (freshmen) and girls for liking Eisley. Laughing

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I punch freshmen for not liking Eisley.


But not really. Confused

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TheAntrider wrote:
I punch freshmen for not liking Eisley.


But not really. Confused


If I were going to punch anyone, it would have been the girl. But I don't hit girls, no matter how manly they are/act.

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Even though this arguement has been had about 50 times and this thread has nothing to do with Telescope Eyes.........


Honestly, when I first heard all of the songs, TE was one of my lesser favorites. Then it went back and forth. Now, I think all versions of that song, even the last "radio" version are incredible. The concept, going back and forth from the teaser/teasee.....I don't know, old and played out or not, I like hearing that song.
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I punch freshmen for not liking Eisley.
But not really. Confused

You're to busy punching babies.
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BEYONCE?!? maybe they were joking.
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Eisleyan wrote:
BEYONCE?!? maybe they were joking.


I doubt it.

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Marvelous Things is not better than Telescope Eyes. Marvelous Things isn't even about anything. Neither of them is my favorite song but I don't know what people have against TE.
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Actually, Marvelous Things has meaning, but whatever song is "best" or "sucks" is all opinion anyway. I enjoy both songs, so I'm pretty happy.
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Saying a song has meaning is different from saying a song is actually about something. I think "Marvelous Things" is probably about something, but I have no idea what. I have a fairly strong idea of what "Telescope Eyes" is about, after hearing three different versions. But songwise, it just doesn't fulfill my needs the way "Marvelous Things" does. "Telescope Eyes" isn't a very strong song, though it is the most formattable and commercially successful (by virtue of its repeated television appearances).
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