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Old 06-08-2009, 05:57 PM   #1
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Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

In due time is this a possibility? I'm not saying it is right now so don't flame me. But I feel like it has all of the elements that can make it both a casual fan favorite and one that diehards still love to see live because it pumps the crowd so much. It has great sing a long lyrics as well. Is it possible?
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    I don't see it happening. It's good, but not that good.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:00 PM   #3
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    not a chance
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:01 PM   #4
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    er, no. It's a cute song, it's catchy and I like it, but no. Ants is masterpiece. Why I Am is a cute little pop rock song.
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    Ants Marching is a brilliant pop song in my opinion. Catchy, great lyrics telling a story and deep lyrical and musical irony. To me, that defines the best of what DMB is.
    Why I am...well, I just don't get that at all. Not in the lyrics, not in the music.

    May have a nice radio run, but 5 years from now, they'll still be playing ants and we'll all be loving it. Not so sure about this song.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:05 PM   #6
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    I guess it really depends on its radio run, especially because this board makes up like .005% of the DMB fan base, so it will most likely be up to the casual listeners how well this song develops into something bigger.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:06 PM   #7
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    Negative.
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    Seeing as how I have yet to say "Why I Am is a good song and I hope to hear it at my next show"....I'm going to say no.

    Seeing as how it is probably the worst produced song on the record, no.

    Meanwhile, I could hear Ants Marching at every single show I go to and Lillywhite's production of it is a staple of not only this band but rock music of the decade known as the 1990s.

    So I'm going to say Why I Am doesn't quite compare to Ants Marching.
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

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    er, no. It's a cute song, it's catchy and I like it, but no. Ants is masterpiece. Why I Am is a cute little pop rock song.

    I beg to differ. Why I am is like a poem about dave's relationship and affection for LeRoi..which is a lot more than just a bubble gum pop song.
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    I guess it really depends on its radio run, especially because this board makes up like .005% of the DMB fan base, so it will most likely be up to the casual listeners how well this song develops into something bigger.
    Yeah that's false. This board has 100,000 members.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:09 PM   #11
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    No chance. Why I Am isn't even one of the best songs on BWGK, let alone within their entire catalog. Ants is arguably the best DMB song.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:09 PM   #12
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    Yeah that's false. This board has 100,000 members.
    how many of those are active?
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    I beg to differ. Why I am is like a poem about dave's relationship and affection for LeRoi..which is a lot more than just a bubble gum pop song.
    It may have deeper "meaning" to you or Dave, but the music and lyrics do not add up to more than a good little pop song. Why I Am isn't rock genius.
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    how many of those are active?
    I don't see why it matters how often they post. If you signed up for ants, you are part of ants and I think that's exactly what makes someone more than a mere casual radio listener - besides going to the shows and listening to their music all the time of course.

    There are 100,000+ ants. That's not .01% of the people who go to a DMB show every year. And plenty of *non* ants who go to show are also hardcore fans. You are grossly underestimating the amount of hardcore fans at a DMB show.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:11 PM   #15
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    Nothing can reach Ants Marching status...
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:12 PM   #16
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    how many of those are active?
    How many huge DMB fans aren't even on Ants?
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    I'm gonna start WhyIam.org and cross my fingers.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:17 PM   #18
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    Why I Am is good. But Ants is Ants. C'mon now.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:23 PM   #19
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    at the thread title
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    I can see it becoming very popular, but not near Ants Marching status.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:38 PM   #21
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    I really like Why I Am but Ants Marching status? Really?
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:40 PM   #22
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    Unless they add a nice jam a la antsmarching at the end of the song there is no way. This song doesn't have the openness that Ants has live. That is one of the best parts of Ants. Plus it's Ants mother fucking Marching!
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:43 PM   #23
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    Why I Am is good. Ants Marching is one of the best pop/rock songs ever written. So the answer is a resounding "no."
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:43 PM   #24
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    Plus, this website will never be called www.whyiam.org

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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:44 PM   #25
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    Oh shit, that's an actual website
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    at this point, nothing can
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    Holy shit. Is this a serious question?
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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:51 PM   #29
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    Holy shit. Is this a serious question?
    Yeah, that was pretty much my reaction too.
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    I can't take this thread seriously. Yeah, I'm going against everything I said in another thread about ridiculing people for their opinions or topics but come on, Why I Am as coveted a song as Ants Marching??? Son, you must be Tripping Billies right about now.
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