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Old 12-14-2009, 09:04 AM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by almauro View Post
I look at ranking a song from two perspectives, either you judge it by itself, or in the context of the album.. Great albums create momentum, and in the flow of an album, some songs will get the higher ranking, simply because it serves the need of the album. What I hear before and after the song has great impact on how I judge it. Maybe I'm too lenient?
In the context of OK Computer Fitter Happier serves in building this anxious, tense and ominous atmosphere that explodes in the next track Electioneering. It is essential to the overall themes and mood of the album. However, there is no way you can say it is a five star song.
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