Raven: Mere shadow of its former self

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:39 am

The lyrics, in short, went to shit. Non-believers click on the following links:

Raven Lyrics 9-15-00

Raven Lyrics 9-6-00

My two favorite versions.

I liked the way the lyrics used to be pretty much all improv, on the spot. The whole priest-boy thing Dave's had going ever since busted stuff doesnt do it for me. Its exactly the same every time now, and there just doesnt seem to be as much, well, disgust and emotion in his voice when Dave sings it. Feel free to discuss/disagree/whatever.

And btw, if anyone wants mp3's of either or both of these two versions, pm me and we can set it up over aim (theyre too large for me to host through my school account)

DreaminBassMunky · Post by **DreaminBassMunky** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 6:03 am

Personally I had no idea that the lyrics to Raven were ever that good, but reading over those lyrics made me wish Dave played it more often. What a great song.

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 4:07 pm

It is a great song.. I've got 9-18-00 and I like it a hell of a lot better then BS

moosicmaniac · Post by **moosicmaniac** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 4:46 pm

I really like the first time it was played when it was Raven ---> Typical

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 4:51 pm

i really like the lillywhite version...

gcom007 · Post by **gcom007** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:35 pm

2000 Raven's were mindblowing...musically, they really nailed it on BS I think...it was very authoritative, it needed another instrumental chorus thing at the end like on LWS and '00, plus good lyrics. BS lyrics are disgustingly bad. He should be shot for what he did to that song. 9/15/00 Raven is just mad off the hook. Amen. VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!!

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 1:16 am

gcom007 wrote:VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!!

Tears to my eyes...I was waiting to see if any of the old revolutionaries popped into this thread. Haha.

I got those two mp3's from dmbraven...is that guy still around, or what?

gcom007 · Post by **gcom007** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:54 am

mbgreen wrote:
gcom007 wrote:VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!!
Tears to my eyes...I was waiting to see if any of the old revolutionaries popped into this thread. Haha.

I got those two mp3's from dmbraven...is that guy still around, or what?

I'm not really around to know. I talked to him last a year ago when Busted Stuff came out. We ripped on the album together. Man, I miss that guy. He made the boards fun. We got banned that one night for topping all the old threads on DMBML...ahhhh...those were the days.