Great Day - Page 2

David · #16 02-12-2009, 10:38 AM

When Lindsey sings "It was a great day," is he being sarcastic or ironic?

**jbrownsjr** · #17 02-12-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by David

When Lindsey sings "It was a great day," is he being sarcastic or ironic?

can't it be both?

michelej1 · #18 02-12-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeA

But, seriously, the track is great... I've been pleasantly surprised on how certain tracks on the album have grown on me (Underground & Time Precious Time).

Oooh, you've come to like TPT? I don't. But I do like Treason much more than I initially did. I don't skip any track on the album, but if I did, it would be TPT. At the very least, I would re-sequence it and put it at the end. I think it kind of brings the album to a halt, up front like that.

Michele

michelej1 · #19 02-12-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by David

When Lindsey sings "It was a great day," is he being sarcastic or ironic?

I don't think it is sarcasm actually. Her heart was broken. He's not ridiculing that. He's not standing back sneering at that pain. He's more a participant in the loss. Gentle cynicism maybe, not sarcasm.

Michele

GoS · #20 02-12-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

can't it be both?

No. No. Absolutly not. No. Of course not. No.

Isn't sarcasm just a form of irony?

michelej1 · #21 02-12-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GoS

No. No. Absolutly not. No. Of course not. No.

Isn't sarcasm just a form of irony?

Yes. It's a bitter, rather derisive form. Michele

JbbyStew86 · #22 02-12-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by David

When Lindsey sings "It was a great day," is he being sarcastic or ironic?

maybe its more "sardonic"

**jbrownsjr** · #23 02-12-2009, 01:35 PM

A little droll?

Ench · #24 02-12-2009, 03:36 PM

TPT - great song.

GypsyVisions · #25 02-12-2009, 09:33 PM

Time Precious Time took a lot of time to grow on me.

But I've always loved Great Day...

michelej1 · #26 02-12-2009, 10:36 PM

When I first saw that title on the track list, I was disgusted. I said this song better be about the world ending, because I want to listen to a song that's really about a "great day" as much as I want to hear one about furry bunnies.

So, I was hoping the title would be ironic and Lindsey did not disappoint me.

Michele

GoS · #27 02-13-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

When I first saw that title on the track list, I was disgusted. I said this song better be about the world ending, because I want to listen to a song that's really about a "great day" as much as I want to hear one about furry bunnies.

That is definitely going on my list of favorite quotes ever.

(Man, I have a bunch of off topic posts on this thread. What's up with that?)

**jbrownsjr** · #28 02-13-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

When I first saw that title on the track list, I was disgusted. I said this song better be about the world ending, because I want to listen to a song that's really about a "great day" as much as I want to hear one about furry bunnies.

So, I was hoping the title would be ironic and Lindsey did not disappoint me.

Michele

It really is a kick ass tune and opener... I really dig it...