RUN WILD

This week it's...

RUN WILD

1. Best Bit
2. Worst Bit
3. Why...
4. Percentage rating
5. Why did the chicken cross the road?

1. Best bit - fairly pleasant tune
2. Worst bit - cheesy Jeezy lyric, and the desperately poor last line. If this song is about Steve and Gillian's ill daughter, why the hell did Barney have to tarnish it with yet another drug reference? Completely scuppers what could have been quite a touching song.
3. Love/hate - see above
4. Percentage - 40%....scrapes into the worst 10 thanks to the last line
5. Why did the chicken cross the road? - anything I say will be seen as a poultry excuse, so I won't bother

1. Best bit - when it's finished
2. Worst bit - when it's playing
3. Love/hate - hate
4. Percentage - quite low
5. Why did the chicken cross the road? - you could as well consider that it is the road that crossed the chicken; it's only a question of relativity. More seriously, it must be because they didn't play Run Wild on the other side.

1. Best Bit When it ends.

2. Worst Bit When it starts.

3. Why... The mighty ROCK THE SHACK totally towers over this one. Get Ready is pretty much downhill in the last few tracks, IMO (no flames please). I've only listened to it the first coupla times I played the LP, so I'll probably come back to it in a while and think it's wonderful though...

4. Percentage rating Ooooh - I'll be generous and go for 15%

5. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get the elephants out of the fridge.

best..........well....it is "different" worst....see answer 1 3.neutral 4.i'm being kind with a 35% 5.why did the chicken cross the road???? cause it was too dumb to walk on the same side of the road....cluck cluck cluck

Best - the keyboard horn (although mixed a little too loud) Worst - the female voice and the last two lines are lame Why - Like the instruments, vocals are meh Perc - 30% Chicken - because my fork was chasing it

Best Bit :acoustic New Order that doesn't come off crappy Worst Bit: They will never record anything like this again (acoustic format) Fave Part: Barney's lyrics (fit the song) Rating: 90 % Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road: To protest the Bourgoise's control and domination of working conditions in pre-1914 England and much of Europe, and counter the rising tide of nationalism that threatened to tear apart the multinational Austro-Hungarian Empire.....or to get to tha other side, I guess

1. Best Bit- Not much really
2. Worst Bit- The harmonica, lame lyrics and the backup singers
3. Fave part- The very last line-shows that they still have somewhat of a sense of humor
4. % Rate: 40%
5. Why did the chicken cross the road?: To assassinate the Prime Minsiter of Malaysia

1. Best Bit

I like Barney's way of singing in this song.

2. Worst Bit

Reference to Jesus makes him look like Bono (mmmhh do we have a shuddering smiley?)

3. Why...

I absolutelly hated this song when Grrready! appeared, now it's not so bad, I still listen to it from time to time.

4. Percentage rating

25%

5. Why did the chicken cross the road?

Cos' he was a free range chicken. Moral of the story: Keep your chicken inside their coops, children and you could save motorists' lives.

Originally posted by Wolfmann Best - the keyboard horn (although mixed a little too loud)

Sorry, not to be a nitpicker...that instrument Barney plays is called a melodeon (sp?). He has played it in other songs, too:

Love Vigilantes Hurt In A Lonely Place

Okay, I'll shut up now. :)

Originally posted by M. Domingo > Originally posted by Wolfmann> Best - the keyboard horn (although mixed a little too loud)

Sorry, not to be a nitpicker...that instrument Barney plays is called a melodeon (sp?). He has played it in other songs, too:

Love Vigilantes Hurt In A Lonely Place

Okay, I'll shut up now. :)

A rather large MELODICA inherited from Ian no less

I've heard it called that, too...now that you mention it. :)

Not sure what it's really called, though...

Originally posted by M. Domingo I've heard it called that, too...now that you mention it. :)Not sure what it's really called, though...

Trust old Don, Domingo, it is a Melodica. If you do not believe us ask Jorge Teixeira.

Originally posted by M. Domingo I've heard it called that, too...now that you mention it. :)Not sure what it's really called, though...

Melodica, definitely. Also in French.

Best bit is the tune and Barney's singing.

Another vote for the worst bit of the song being the last line.

Good change of pace, but I don't play this song that often.

Rating 60%

The chicken crossed the road to avoid the KFC franchise.

Just found this following post in a newsgroup thread tonight; how appropriate.

GEORGE W. BUSH: I don't think I should have to answer that question.

AL GORE: I invented the chicken. I invented the road. Therefore, the chicken crossing the road represented the application of these two different functions of government in a new, reinvented way designed to bring greater services to the American people.

RALPH NADER: The chicken's habitat on the original side of the road had been polluted by unchecked industrialist greed. The chicken did not reach the unspoiled habitat on the other side of the road because it was crushed by the wheels of a gas-guzzling SUV.

PAT BUCHANAN: To steal a job from a decent, hard-working American.

RUSH LIMBAUGH: I don't know why the chicken crossed the road, but I'll bet it was getting a government grant to cross the road, and I'll bet someone out there is already forming a support group to help chickens with crossing-the-road syndrome. Can you believe this? How much more of this can real Americans take? Chickens crossing the road paid for by their tax dollars, and when I say tax dollars, I'm talking about YOUR money, money the government took from you to build roads for chickens to cross.

MARTHA STEWART: No one called to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the farmer's market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave ME any insider information!!

JERRY FALWELL: Because the chicken was gay! Isn't it obvious? Can't you people see the plain truth in front of your face? The chicken was going to the "other side." That's what they call it - the "other side." Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay! And, if you eat that chicken, YOU will become gay too!! I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media whitewashes with seemingly harmless phrases like "the other side."

DR. SEUSS: Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes! The chicken crossed the road, But why it crossed, I've not been told!

ERNEST HEMINGWAY: To die. In the rain. Alone.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: I envision a world where ALL chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question!

GRANDPA: In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough for us.

BARBARA WALTERS: Isn't that interesting? In a few moments we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart-warming story of how it overcame a serious case of molting, and went on to finally accomplish its life-long dream of crossing the road.

JOHN LENNON: Imagine all the little chickens crossing roads in peace!

ARISTOTLE: It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.

KARL MARX: It was a historical inevitability.

SADDAM HUSSEIN: This was an unprovoked act of rebellion, and we were quite justified in dropping 50 tons of nerve gas on it.

VOLTAIRE: I may not agree with what the chicken did, but I will defend to the death its right to do it.

RONALD REAGAN: What chicken?

CAPTAIN KIRK: To boldly go where no chicken has gone before.

FOX MULDER: You saw it cross the road with your own eyes! How many more chickens do you have to see cross the road before you will believe it?

SIGMUND FREUD: The fact that you are even at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road at all reveals your underlying sexual insecurity.

BILL GATES: I have just released eChicken 2003, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your checkbook - and Internet Explorer is an inextricable part of eChicken.

ALBERT EINSTEIN: Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?

BILL CLINTON: I did NOT cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by "chicken"? Could you define "chicken", please?

THE BIBLE: And God came down from the heavens, and He said unto the chicken, "Thou shalt cross the road." And the chicken crossed the road, and there was much rejoicing.

COLONEL SANDERS: I missed one?

Originally posted by Major Tarantino This week it's...RUN WILD

1. Best Bit
2. Worst Bit
3. Why...
4. Percentage rating
5. Why did the chicken cross the road?

1. it's different from what NO usually writes...i could never imagine them trying to go acoustic for anything. not a bad effort, nice and pleasent.
2. um...well the lyrics are a little cliched. like the last line about getting high until you die or something. sounded sentimental and didn't suit the rest of the song.
3. i don't hate this song and i appreciate their effort to do something different. it beats slow jam anyday.
4. 75%
5. why did the chicken cross the road? to get away from all those idiots that keep asking him why the chicken crossed the road over and over again.

CAN'T A CHICKEN CROSS A ROAD IN PEACE?! TALK ABOUT DESCRIMINATION AGAINST CHICKENS.

Originally posted by ShugZV©
1 It's slow and gracious, unlike the rest of the album, it's also a very sentimental set of lyrics from Steve.

Why do you say Steve, Shug? Have I missed something or is it in a part of the booklet I have not read yet? BTW I am not being ironic or anything.

Originally posted by Budvar Huber

Originally posted by ShugZV©
1 It's slow and gracious, unlike the rest of the album, it's also a very sentimental set of lyrics from Steve.

Why do you say Steve, Shug? Have I missed something or is it in a part of the booklet I have not read yet? BTW I am not being ironic or anything.

Most of the song is about Steve and Gillian's daughter, apparently written by Steve. No prizes for guessing who wrote the last line though.

Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes > Originally posted by Budvar Huber> > > > Originally posted by ShugZV© > > 1 It's slow and gracious, unlike the rest of the album, it's also a very sentimental set of lyrics from Steve.>

Why do you say Steve, Shug? Have I missed something or is it in a part of the booklet I have not read yet? BTW I am not being ironic or anything.

Most of the song is about Steve and Gillian's daughter, apparently written by Steve. No prizes for guessing who wrote the last line though.

Is that a guess based on the subject or have they say so? Ther was another mention the other day about Steve having a hand at lyrics in Brotherhood, I think. This is interesting.

Best Bit - its nice to hear them trying something a bit different.

Worst Bit - The Jesus stuff

Why... - I actually dont mind this song too much, it reminds me of ELC as it breaks the mould, nice to hear Barney really have a crack at singing as well :)

Percentage rating - 60%

Why did the chicken cross the road - it wanted to eggsplore.....

Originally posted by Budvar Huber

Originally posted by M. Domingo I've heard it called that, too...now that you mention it. :)

Not sure what it's really called, though...

Trust old Don, Domingo, it is a Melodica. If you do not believe us ask Jorge Teixeira.

Yes, ask me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by JORGE TEIXEIRA > Originally posted by Budvar Huber> > > > Originally posted by M. Domingo> > I've heard it called that, too...now that you mention it. :)> > > > Not sure what it's really> called, though...

Trust old Don, Domingo, it is a Melodica. If you do not believe us ask Jorge Teixeira.

Yes, ask me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shan't.

1. Best bit - the bit where the drums get louder and the orchestral parts kick in
2. Worst bit - lyrics are a bit cheesy
3. Undecided as to whether i like it or not
4. 80%
5. The chicken crossed the road because it felt like it.

ok

1. Best bit: The lyrics are quite sweet
2. Worst bit: When it ends
3. Why I like it: It's a bit of a heart-warmer IMO
4. Percentage: 89%
5. Why did the chicken cross the road?:
   Take your pick from these:

SAEED AL SAHAF - Iraqi Head of Information The chicken did not cross the road. This is a complete fabrication. We do not even have a chicken.

GEORGE W BUSH We don't care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road or not. The chicken is either for us or against us. There is no middle ground.

COLIN POWELL Now to the left of the screen, you can clearly see the satellite image of the chicken crossing the road.

TONY BLAIR I agree with George.

HANS BLIX We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed to have access to the other side of the road.

DR SEUSS Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, the chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed I've not been told.

MARTIN LUTHER KING I envision a world where all chickens will be free to crossroads without having their motives called into question.

GRANDPA In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Somebody told us the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough.

TRICIA Isn't that interesting? In a few moments, we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart-warming story of how it experienced a serious case of moulting, and went on to accomplish its dream of crossing the road.

JOHN LENNON Imagine all the chickens in the world crossing roads together - in peace.

ARISTOTLE It is the nature of chickens to cross the road.

KARL MARX It was an historic inevitability.

RONALD REAGAN What chicken?

SIGMUND FREUD The fact that you are at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road reveals your underlying sexual insecurity.

BILL GATES eChicken2003 will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your chequebook - and internetexplorer is an integral part of eChicken.

ALBERT EINSTEIN Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?

BILL CLINTON What is your definition of chicken?

THE BIBLE And God came down from heaven, and he said unto the chicken THOU SHALT CROSS THE ROAD. And the chicken didst cross the road, and there was rejoicing.

COLONEL SANDERS Did I miss one?

HOMER SIMPSON Mmmmmmmmm . . . . c h i c k e n

1. when the layers start piling up a bit near the end
2. too slow, lyrics too cheesy
3. not a good way to end the album..... pretty bathetic (it's a word, dammit!) and mediocre. i stop the cd before it.
4. 25%

I'm surprised at the negativity towards this song. I think it's lovely. Sure, it's sentimental, but what's wrong with that?

Best bit - "You're the kind of person/that I always wanted to be with/you're really cool/and you always say the right things to me .....magical

Worst bit - er, to be honest, I can't think of anything. OK, if I'm pushed the last line (but not the second last line).

Why? - cos the line I quote above summed up exactly how I felt about the women I loved at the time.

Percentage - 95 (and I do mean that)

Best bit: All of it - I love the lyrics (except the last line, but I dont care) and the music complements it perfectly; if only it could go on forever. . .

Worst bit: see above

%: 97

this song expresses perfectly how I feel about my own children; if ever a song could bring a tear to my eye, this would be it. Now i'll go & make those wonderfull kids some dinner . . . CHICKEN anyone?

1. Best bit - The melodica. Gorgeous, yearning...perfect.

2. Worst bit - The final two lines. Nearly wrecks it all for me.

3. Why? - It has the warmth that's in such short supply on latter New Order albums, and the strings? Heartbreaking. The lyrics (for the most part) are really pretty and simple. Best thing on a rather muddled LP.

4. Rating - 93%

5. Why did the chicken cross the road? - No idea. I didn't even realize that roads had feelings!

1. Best bit - The bassline underneath the melodica. Tender and angry at the same time.

2. Worst bit - I wouldn't have mentioned Jesus/Jehova myself, and the reference to getting high doesn't really fit with the mood of the rest of the lyrics.

3. Why? - I had no idea that Steve wrote the words, so assumed it was one of Barneys classic odes to loss. Excellent track to close to the album, and love the Osborne mix too.

4. Rating - 90% - get rid of Jehova and change the last two lines and you have perfection.

5. Why did the chicken cross the road? - Big Bernard was comin - bootiful!

BIGINOIL wrote:

1. Best bit - The bassline underneath the melodica. Tender and angry at the same time.

Oooh - good call!

Jim Ferguson wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote:

1. Best bit - The bassline underneath the melodica. Tender and angry at the same time.

Oooh - good call!

Just listening to that bit right now - lovely Personally I love the strings coming in under the "but now Ill tell you something . . . " bit. AND the building strings before the 'good times . . .' bit AND the beat and the guitar and and

I'll probably play this song all day now

1. Best Bit The cosy start and the break-ish part with "you're the kind of person that I always wanted to be with...".

2. Worst Bit The reference to Jehovah and Jesus, but if the lyrics were indeed written by Steven for his daughter, they make sense.

3. Why... I like it a lot because it's a very tender song - quite unusual for NO but the result is rather moving.

4. Percentage rating 90%

5. Why did the chicken cross the road? For the same reason why BS now needs a teleprompter to remember his own lyrics.

1. Best Bit
2. Worst Bit
3. Why...
4. Percentage rating
5. Why did the chicken cross the road?

1. So cool and relaxing...
2. can't think of any
3. my all-time favorite mellow New Order song, beating Your Silent Face when Run Wild was released
4. A-
5. ask Colonel Harland Sanders. Maybe he knows the answer.

Indeed*!*

i really like this song

8/10

I am surprised at the negative reaction to this song. I love this song! I think it's right up there with Turn & Loveless.

The best bit for me is when the strings come in at the end. I love that part. As if the lyrics aren't heartwarming enough, the strings really do it for me.

The worst bit is that it has to end.

Why do I love this song? I love the acoustic guitars, the melody, Barney's vocals & I love the message.

Percentage? A freakin'90!

Oh yeah, about the lyrics, I do not think that Steve wrote this song. I once heard in an interview that Barney said that this song is the most personal song he has ever written. He didn't say what it was about but I think it is about his mother. She had celebral palsy plus he was an only child. It must have been extremely difficult to lose her. When you listen to the words, it sounds like a caregiver trying to comfort someone who is nearing the end. I think that's why the last words are so flippant. It's like a relief from all the heaviness. It's like a carpe diem moment.

Oh yeah, the chicken? He crossed the road because he was going to star in a Werner Herzog movie.

It was mine and me wife's first dance at our wedding. Love it (obviously).

I love the song. Bernard sings it so well, and it has a sad tinge to it. Makes me think of the good days in Manchester.