Funny, I played the album all the way through tonight for the first time in a year or so, and it was much better than I remembered. Chemical.
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Republic Survivor - Day 1
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Which song do you want to eliminate today?
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Avalanche 6 (12%)
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Chemical 12 (23%)
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Everyone Everywhere 2 (4%)
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Liar 0 (0%)
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Regret 7 (13%)
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Ruined In A Day 2 (4%)
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Special 1 (2%)
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Spooky 3 (6%)
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Times Change 5 (10%)
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Vicious Circle 9 (17%)
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World 3 (6%)
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Young Offender 2 (4%)
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"Bass Mechanic" my arse - the whole album is a Stephen Hague wankfest : I too will not be voting in this Survivor - I'm not technical enough to understand the reasoning behind leaving that bassline off this album from track 4 onwards.
Harrumph 
(By the way, Regret wins, hands down)
Originally posted by almanso so, liar didn´t get a vote.... strange things happen
Perhaps the immunity can explain this. :D
Funny, all songs got at least 1 vote...
Is Republic so bad? 
Except Liar.. because it has immunity!
Originally posted by Spotnick Funny, all songs got at least 1 vote...Is Republic so bad?
Definitely the weakest album. Today my vote goes to World because it gets on my nerves and I hope to see Regret go next.
Originally posted by DoN SPECIAL towers head and shoulders over anything committed to audio/tape or vinyl ;)The whole essence of these polls is a contrived sham if it fails to win
It's shite, like the rest of the album bar Regret ! Vote Regret out first everyone, then and only then can we show just how crap this album really was.
Seeing as Chemical is probably the worst thing they've ever recorded, it has to be that.
I fear for the future of Regret though, seems it has a number of people who don't like it, and then some others who just think it would be funny to vote it off! Hardy har har, such comedians! 
Regret should win with reasonable comfort.
Almost impossible vote to work out which of the average songs is more average.
I was thinking of the rapping one, but then I'm not certain if the one with the organ melodies is worse. But then I quite enjoy both depending on my mood. The rapping song has a nice chorus but I could never work out what 'Pork Pie' town meant? - Avalanche is excellent, albeit an incidental composition.
Regrettable Circumstances, World (The Price of Eggs), Ruining the Day, Spoony, Chemistry Set and the one about tramps sitting on grass are all very good - it may have been easier if Nicky Spots had put the poll in running order (very disappointing).
Something that kicks in around half time I'm going to vote for as that's when my finger nudges the selector forward. I'll have to work out which one that is.
Mind, I've never been overly keen with Unfinished Sympathy, sorry, Special.
Obviously Regrettable Circumstances is the standout New Order classic which saves the album from Mole Hunt status.
Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes > Originally posted by DoN> SPECIAL towers head and shoulders over anything committed to audio/tape or vinyl ;)> > The whole essence of these polls is a contrived sham if it fails to win
It's shite, like the rest of the album bar Regret ! Vote Regret out first everyone, then and only then can we show just how crap this album really was.
I'll never rise to the bait Timbo!!! cause you know perfectly well its SPECIAL ;)
Originally posted by DoN > Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes > Originally posted by DoN> SPECIAL towers head and shoulders over anything committed to audio/tape or vinyl ;)> > The whole essence of these polls is a contrived sham if it fails to win
It's shite, like the rest of the album bar Regret ! Vote Regret out first everyone, then and only then can we show just how crap this album really was.
I'll never rise to the bait Timbo!!! cause you know perfectly well its SPECIAL ;)
It's not ! It's SHITE !!
Originally posted by Ricardo > Originally posted by almanso so, liar didn´t get a vote.... strange things happen
Perhaps the immunity can explain this. :D
ooops 
well, every once in a while people vote for immunity songs anyway just to make their point clear. and i thought liar had a great opportunity of being voted anyway :D
Originally posted by Subsy of Greater Rochester DIE REGRET!!! I'm lookin' out for the little guys (i.e. Young Offender, Times Change) :D
Oh yes indeed!!!!
Originally posted by Huntsman Almost impossible vote to work out which of the average songs is more average.I was thinking of the rapping one, but then I'm not certain if the one with the organ melodies is worse. But then I quite enjoy both depending on my mood. The rapping song has a nice chorus but I could never work out what 'Pork Pie' town meant? - Avalanche is excellent, albeit an incidental composition.Regrettable Circumstances, World (The Price of Eggs), Ruining the Day, Spoony, Chemistry Set and the one about tramps sitting on grass are all very good - it may have been easier if Nicky Spots had put the poll in running order (very disappointing).Something that kicks in around half time I'm going to vote for as that's when my finger nudges the selector forward. I'll have to work out which one that is.Mind, I've never been overly keen with Unfinished Sympathy, sorry, Special.Obviously Regrettable Circumstances is the standout New Order classic which saves the album from Mole Hunt status.
Quick, someone update the huntsmanisms thread!
Originally posted by Patrick > Originally posted by Subsy of Greater Rochester> DIE REGRET!!! I'm lookin' out for the little guys (i.e. Young Offender, Times Change) :D
Oh yes indeed!!!!
steady.
Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes > Originally posted by DoN> > > > Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes> > Originally posted by DoN> SPECIAL towers head and shoulders over anything committed to audio/tape or vinyl ;)> > The whole essence of these polls is a contrived sham if it fails to win
It's shite, like the rest of the album bar Regret ! Vote Regret out first everyone, then and only then can we show just how crap this album really was.
I'll never rise to the bait Timbo!!! cause you know perfectly well its SPECIAL ;)
It's not ! It's SHITE !!
It is fuckin NOT!!!! call yerself a neworder fan.. tsssk!!
Originally posted by Huntsman > Originally posted by Patrick> > > > Originally posted by Subsy of Greater Rochester> > DIE REGRET!!! I'm lookin' out for the little guys (i.e. Young Offender, Times Change) :D>
Oh yes indeed!!!!
steady.
I don't believe I'm on the verge of random fits of capitalization, H.
With only a couple of good tracks on the album, I feel very protective towards Times Change and Special. nothing personal like .......
Originally posted by Geri With only a couple of good tracks on the album, I feel very protective towards Times Change and Special.nothing personal like .......
You had me worried there for a moment.
It's good to see a long debate on RePubic, it's not that bad an album really, maybe cos I only play it once it in a blue moon
Special does exactly what it says on the tin. Regret is one of New Order's finest singles and Liar is a bangin wee tune an all.
Avalanche is cats piss and has to be the first to go.
Agree with Shug on the debate. While Regret is no doubt a smashing tune, and would rate highly on any NO album, I'm interested in the question "if Regret wasn't on Republic, what would you think of it?", so I'd like to see it go on that basis...
