Syndicated Inc.

Way_Moby · Post by **Way_Moby** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:41 am

weirdojace @ Aug 3 2008, 01:46 AM wrote: syndicated inc more like syndicated stink

I hate you...

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:46 am

weirdojace @ Aug 2 2008, 08:46 PM wrote: syndicated inc more like syndicated stink

I love you!

But not in a Stephen Staver kind of way, that's for sure!

Post by **The Doctor** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:50 am

Way_Moby · Post by **Way_Moby** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:11 pm

Bruce the Duck @ Aug 3 2008, 03:46 AM wrote: But not in a Stephen Staver kind of way, that's for sure!

Nice...

Post by **Big Spoon** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:03 am

Reading through this topic proves that Jeremy is the best at WOWAY when it comes to debating a subject.

Post by **The Doctor** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:06 am

The Master.

Post by **Grom** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:31 am

Master DeBater?

Post by **kyky27** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:35 am

Ahahahahaha, nice one Grom...unless I took it in a way it wasn't supposed to be taken...

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:13 pm

Thank you, BS, LN, and Grom! High praise indeed. Especially Grom.

HappyGilmore · Post by **HappyGilmore** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:28 am

Bruce the Duck @ Aug 1 2008, 10:51 PM wrote: I love when people end an argument by using the actual word, "period" as if that adds some level of truth to the argument itself.

If you go back and read this topic, nobody has argued that it is not a good tune. I love the melody of the song. In fact, "Misery" is one of my absolute favorite songs that Al has parodied over the years. What myself and others have argued, quite well, I think, is that the lyrics are incredibly weak, especially when compared to most other Al songs.

As to your argument that the accordion solo makes the song worth "the price of admission," I venture to guess that that is precisely what Al thought when he decided to "accordion-ize" the solo. I'm sure he knew quite well that the song was below his typical standards and felt that a long-desired accordion solo would distract fans from this fact.

Finally, it is certainly NOT a great addition to the album. Even fans who have defended the song admit that it's one of the weakest songs on the album, should have been replaced with "I'll Repair For You," and would have been better suited to a concert medley.

And just so that nobody can argue any further:

Period.

It is pretty substandard. I like it more for it's melody and whatnot, but that's not really Al's 'doing.' It's more a list of tv songs and has no real 'ha-ha' to it.

I've defended the song in the past, but it is pretty much a disappointment.

Much the same reason I'm not a big fan of Couch Potato. Was Syndicated Inc. a last minute addition to the album at all?