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Old 06-08-2009, 06:54 PM   #31
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    Uh, no. No.......


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    Old 06-08-2009, 06:59 PM   #33
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

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    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?
    Sadly, no.

    Though, I love that it's about God and so upbeat. It makes me happy and I can't wait to hear it.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 07:00 PM   #34
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    Not even remotely in the ballpark. "why I am" is probably bottom three songs on the album. If it wasn't tied so close to Leroi, this thread wouldn't exist, and neither would the ridiculous hype surrounding it. It's a good song, sure. Better than most if not all of ED or SU. But Ants Marching status? Really?
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    Old 06-08-2009, 07:03 PM   #35
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    I'm more inclined to think Bayou is a better comparison.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 07:17 PM   #36
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    haha i love all of the comments directed to me as if i believe that Why I Am is as good as Ants Marching. People love to jump down peoples throats on this website befopre they fully even try to comprehend the question. It was just a simple question to promote debate. It is obviously a one sided debate but I thought it would be a decent topic. Once again I give too much credit to the Ants.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 07:26 PM   #37
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    I'm more inclined to think Bayou is a better comparison.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 08:26 PM   #38
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    Old 06-08-2009, 08:29 PM   #39
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    It's fine. OP must have been joking. We can only hope.

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    No. Ants is their anthem and has been there from day one.

    I think my second reason is the most important of all.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 08:34 PM   #41
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    haha i love all of the comments directed to me as if i believe that Why I Am is as good as Ants Marching. People love to jump down peoples throats on this website befopre they fully even try to comprehend the question. It was just a simple question to promote debate. It is obviously a one sided debate but I thought it would be a decent topic. Once again I give too much credit to the Ants.

    I think it's definitely getting the potential to have that staple feel, I just don't think it has the climax of Ants.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 08:58 PM   #42
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    Why I Am will never even pass BOWA status
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    Old 06-08-2009, 09:07 PM   #43
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    No, it's a decent song but it's rather generic IMO...

    Ants is good music at it's finest.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 09:19 PM   #44
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    Why I Am will never even pass BOWA status

    What do you mean even? BOWA fucking owns.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 09:21 PM   #45
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    What do you mean even? BOWA fucking owns.
    I know....i was just saying that its not close to Ants
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    Old 06-08-2009, 09:23 PM   #46
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    I know....i was just saying that its not close to Ants
    Ok...then we agree.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 09:32 PM   #47
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

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    Not even remotely in the ballpark. "why I am" is probably bottom three songs on the album. If it wasn't tied so close to Leroi, this thread wouldn't exist, and neither would the ridiculous hype surrounding it. It's a good song, sure. Better than most if not all of ED or SU. But Ants Marching status? Really?
    Agree with this 100%.
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    Agree with this 100%.
    Second that. This thread should die.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 11:02 PM   #49
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    Absolutely not
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    No. Nothing else will ever reach Ants Marching status. Nothing.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 11:07 PM   #51
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

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    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?
    Official conclusion: poster has his head up goatse's ass.
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    Old 06-08-2009, 11:52 PM   #52
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    Re: Can Why I Am reach Ants Marching status?

    No, good song, just not that great of a song, although the riff could be argued to be just as catchy as Ants. The fact that Ants Marching has stood the test of time for 15+ years makes it lightyears ahead of Why I Am. With this being said, Ants Marching > Why I Am forever.
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    Old 06-09-2009, 01:03 AM   #53
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    nothing compares to carter busting out that beat...the rest of the band joins...the build up...and then...bam..."he wakes up in the morning"..crowd goes nuts...myself included.

    but don't get me wrong, I like Why I Am...but it's no ants.
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    Old 06-09-2009, 02:25 AM   #54
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    It's good, but not that good.
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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.
    yep.
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    Old 06-09-2009, 05:08 AM   #56
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    What a stupid thread.
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    Old 06-09-2009, 05:14 AM   #57
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    Why I am->ants would be cool

    Oh and no to the question
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    My buddy Lawrence said it best...

    No...
    No man...
    Shit, no man! I believe you'd get your ass kicked for sayin something like that.

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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.
    Leave Mr Beauford out of this.
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    Old 06-09-2009, 05:44 AM   #59
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    I think Why I Am's most comparable song in the DMB catalog would be something like So Right. Pretty big-time fan favorite, but I don't think it's possible for it to reach the level of Ants, mainly because of the fact that Ants has been around since the early 90's... It'll always have 15+ years of extra grow time on WIA.
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