Best revenge song?
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Best revenge song?
Not the KIss album.
What is the best song written to “get back” at a current or former member of the band?
My pick would be “Silly Little Love Songs” by Paul McCartney.
Pretty much a big fuck you to Lennon.
Im sure there are plenty of Fleetwood Mac songs that fit this topic.
What is your pick?
What is the best song written to “get back” at a current or former member of the band?
My pick would be “Silly Little Love Songs” by Paul McCartney.
Pretty much a big fuck you to Lennon.
Im sure there are plenty of Fleetwood Mac songs that fit this topic.
What is your pick?
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Re: Best revenge song?
Slaughter’s “Burnin’ Bridges”, of course.
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A good pop example would be "Time (Clock of the Heart)" by Culture Club
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I don’t know if it’s the best, but I think “Sorry” from Chinese Democracy deserves a mention here.
My favorite thing about it is it’s such a good song that Slash ended up playing it several times after he rejoined the band!
My favorite thing about it is it’s such a good song that Slash ended up playing it several times after he rejoined the band!
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Re: Best revenge song?
Pulp's "I Spy".
You see, you should take me seriously
Very seriously indeed.
Cause I've been sleeping with your wife for the past sixteen weeks
Smoking your cigarettes
Drinking your brandy
Messing up the bed that you chose together
And in all that time I just wanted you to come home unexpectedly one afternoon
And catch us at it in the front room
You see, you should take me seriously
Very seriously indeed.
Cause I've been sleeping with your wife for the past sixteen weeks
Smoking your cigarettes
Drinking your brandy
Messing up the bed that you chose together
And in all that time I just wanted you to come home unexpectedly one afternoon
And catch us at it in the front room
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Not towards anyone in the band, but "5 Year Plan" by D.R.I. fits & it's excellent.
Re: Best revenge song?
Megadeth's "Liar" was supposedly directed at former Chris Poland for pawning their equipment for drugs.
GZR's "Giving up the Ghost" was supposedly Geezer Butler directing that at Tony Iommi for continuing Sabbath with endless lineups.
GZR's "Giving up the Ghost" was supposedly Geezer Butler directing that at Tony Iommi for continuing Sabbath with endless lineups.
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Re: Best revenge song?
Lennon’s revenge tunes destroyed Paul’sVinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:18 am Not the KIss album.
What is the best song written to “get back” at a current or former member of the band?
My pick would be “Silly Little Love Songs” by Paul McCartney.
Pretty much a big fuck you to Lennon.
Im sure there are plenty of Fleetwood Mac songs that fit this topic.
What is your pick?
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Not a Lennon fan.DangerZone wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:43 pmLennon’s revenge tunes destroyed Paul’sVinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:18 am Not the KIss album.
What is the best song written to “get back” at a current or former member of the band?
My pick would be “Silly Little Love Songs” by Paul McCartney.
Pretty much a big fuck you to Lennon.
Im sure there are plenty of Fleetwood Mac songs that fit this topic.
What is your pick?
Tell me some to check out.
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Re: Best revenge song?
Shotgun Messiah's "Living Without You"
You seemed so innocent, you had me blinded.
What good is all your beauty if there's nothing behind it?
If there's a tear in my eye, it's not for you.
Don't flatter yourself.
You seemed so innocent, you had me blinded.
What good is all your beauty if there's nothing behind it?
If there's a tear in my eye, it's not for you.
Don't flatter yourself.
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Re: Best revenge song?
I don't see how you can top Lennon's How Do You Sleep.
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Guy above said the best one, ‘how do you sleep.’VinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 2:09 pmNot a Lennon fan.DangerZone wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:43 pmLennon’s revenge tunes destroyed Paul’sVinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:18 am Not the KIss album.
What is the best song written to “get back” at a current or former member of the band?
My pick would be “Silly Little Love Songs” by Paul McCartney.
Pretty much a big fuck you to Lennon.
Im sure there are plenty of Fleetwood Mac songs that fit this topic.
What is your pick?
Tell me some to check out.
Also ‘steel & glass’
There was probably another one
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Re: Best revenge song?
The other "Liar" by Yngwie was directed at Marcel Jacob (RIP). Marre supposedly slept with Yngwie's girlfriend when on tour. The song also claims he stole Yngwie's "art" and passed it off as his own. Not sure what he refers to, maybe the old Powerhouse / Rising Force demos as this was 1986, before Marre wrote Total Control for John Norum.
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The KKK Took My Baby Away
Johnny played that live for years. OTOH, he got the "baby".
Johnny played that live for years. OTOH, he got the "baby".
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Alice In Chains - Your Decision
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Not the best one, but hasn't been mentioned yet...Sammy - Little White Lie
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OTOH, Paul was married to Linda whereas John married the fugliest woman on the planet at that time. I'm sure Paul slept very well.
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Re: Best revenge song?
Harrison was the first one of the Beatles to write diss songs to the other members, while he was still in The Beatles.VinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:18 am Not the KIss album.
What is the best song written to “get back” at a current or former member of the band?
My pick would be “Silly Little Love Songs” by Paul McCartney.
Pretty much a big fuck you to Lennon.
Im sure there are plenty of Fleetwood Mac songs that fit this topic.
What is your pick?
"It's Only a Northern Song" was a slam at Northern Songs LTD, of which John and Paul held 30% shares, with George and RIngo only having 1.6 shares each. George wrote the song to complain that it didn't matter what he did because the bulk of the money was going to other people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcvd-L73Cqs
It's a weird song, but I have always liked it for that.
"I Me Mine" is also a slam on John and Paul. George wrote it comparing his return to working with them versus others he had recently collaborated with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYCcJZRtkXc
The unreleased at the time, song "Not Guilty", is also a poke at John and Paul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm6x7bY2pSg
But yeah, Silly Love Songs is a cool get back song because it really has such a positive vibe and message that it would never be seen as a get back song if you didn't know the background story. Not to mention Silly Love Songs went to #1 on the charts for several weeks. John's "How Do You Sleep?" is the opposite and makes it ineffective. I think that was written in response to John thinking a line from Paul's "Too Many People" was about him.
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Re: Best revenge song?
Megadeth - "I'll Get Even" and "Scorpion" are both solid.
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Re: Best revenge song?
John Entwistle - My Size
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdIaCzAd8jo
Ever since I first saw you
I never seem to get you of my mind
When I tried to say hello
You tried to go, I made you stay behind
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.
Remember when I lost my cool
Shouted at you, you nearly hit the ceiling
Your trying to make me feel like a fool
Ignoring me you really hurt my feelings
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
One of these days I'm gonna make you fall
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
Smash your head against the wall.
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
One of these days I'm gonna make you fall
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
Smash your head against the wall.
Ever since I first saw you,
I never seem to get you off my mind
When I tried to say hello,
You tried to go I made you stay behind
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdIaCzAd8jo
Ever since I first saw you
I never seem to get you of my mind
When I tried to say hello
You tried to go, I made you stay behind
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.
Remember when I lost my cool
Shouted at you, you nearly hit the ceiling
Your trying to make me feel like a fool
Ignoring me you really hurt my feelings
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
One of these days I'm gonna make you fall
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
Smash your head against the wall.
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
One of these days I'm gonna make you fall
I'm gonna bring you down to my size
Smash your head against the wall.
Ever since I first saw you,
I never seem to get you off my mind
When I tried to say hello,
You tried to go I made you stay behind
Now your always hangin' round
You never touch the ground
You make me feel so small
Wish I was ten feet tall.

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Re: Best revenge song?
Silly love songs is Paul literally going :"La la la, can't heaaar you. La la la."LovePowerFromTheMamaHead wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:02 am But yeah, Silly Love Songs is a cool get back song because it really has such a positive vibe and message that it would never be seen as a get back song if you didn't know the background story. Not to mention Silly Love Songs went to #1 on the charts for several weeks. John's "How Do You Sleep?" is the opposite and makes it ineffective. I think that was written in response to John thinking a line from Paul's "Too Many People" was about him.
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Payback's a Bitch by Blackberry Smoke
these may not specifically be revenge songs but I think it's pretty funny there are two different songs making fun of Vince Neil. (Dude) Looks Like A Lady and Tattooed Millionaire.
these may not specifically be revenge songs but I think it's pretty funny there are two different songs making fun of Vince Neil. (Dude) Looks Like A Lady and Tattooed Millionaire.
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"Death on Two Legs" - Queen
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Muzak to my earsSleek wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:49 pmSilly love songs is Paul literally going :"La la la, can't heaaar you. La la la."LovePowerFromTheMamaHead wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:02 am But yeah, Silly Love Songs is a cool get back song because it really has such a positive vibe and message that it would never be seen as a get back song if you didn't know the background story. Not to mention Silly Love Songs went to #1 on the charts for several weeks. John's "How Do You Sleep?" is the opposite and makes it ineffective. I think that was written in response to John thinking a line from Paul's "Too Many People" was about him.
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"Sonovabitch" by Accept.
Also the "commercial" version "Wanna be Whipped?" With the immortal line "Cook soaking father mother"....
Also the "commercial" version "Wanna be Whipped?" With the immortal line "Cook soaking father mother"....
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Vance Can't Dance by John Fogerty.
Not a huge fan of this guy, but that song stays in your head for hours if you listen.
Not a huge fan of this guy, but that song stays in your head for hours if you listen.
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Cheap Trick - Tell Me Everything
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