The Shins - Spilt Needles (Alternate Version)

[TheCasslee34]

I love when multiple versions of a song are released. That way I can enjoy them all.

[mcrkid22]

Hell, I like both.

[chaosinorderrr]

The album version is a LOT better than this. This one completely takes away the ambient and ethereal feel of the album version.

[MacBubbles]

@chaosinorderrr

So, what? Why does it have to sound like the rest of the songs on the album? Had the album version never been released (and this one been used instead), you would LOVE this song on its own merit. Both versions have their place. Sure, everyone is in love with their slower songs (e.g., New Slang). But, what hooked me on The Shins was all of their upbeat songs. There aren't very many contemporary bands that come to mind who are so consistent with producing great upbeat songs.

[yerghost49]

If I came up with riff from the album version I would have changed this song too.

[chocchipcookiegirl]

eh I prefer the album version- it's more dark and kind of melancholy. This one is too energetic (its still good stuff though!)

[speakerboxhero]

reminds me of the smiths.

[Canibalcole]

This sounds far more like Chutes than Wincing.. its origins make sense, then.

[hinafu2]

WTF I thought this was an acoustic version D:

[Parlyzone]

This is one crazy F'ing nice remake! Love to The Shins from DK :D

[Glpdb]

This song is so much WIN WIN WIN!

[jayloo]

omg modern surf rock, they really can do no wrong!

[1992AJL]

I think this one would have been a better choice. The album sort of relaxes all the way until the end, this would have livened it up. But it's still one of favorite albums.

[MacBubbles]

@1992AJL

Agreed. :-D

[MitchWadeCole]

Different but still cool :)

[Jibbstarr66]

Here you can download the song for free!

[ChasHolling]

This has a The Police sort of feel to it...

[mrevilernie1]

Nope doesn't work for me, then I do love the version on WTNA. It just doesn't sound right like this.

[UncleFizzmo]

Woah.... this doesn't suit the lyrics at all. I'm glad they redid it with the slow, better version.

[iamfat353]

Does this remind anybody else of the early Cure

[spartan239]

@iamfat353 TOTALLY

[grlonthewing]

I love this version. I had never heard it before. Thank you for posting it! =)

[psYnel]

This is a pretty cool version :)

Lively

[midkay]

holy wow. that is so different. i guess it's not bad.. i LOVE the album version so so much though.

[Vanillesauce]

isenseven

[kisscatastrophe]

this actually *is* the original version of the song. though it wasn't released til after WTNA came out, it was recorded just after "Chutes To Narrow" was recorded, but the guys didn't like how it turned out. new producer = new version for WTNA, and a much better song it became. the melody has room to move in the album version, whereas this version chokes it out

[MacBubbles]

@kisscatastrophe

Well, I really liked the "sound" of Chutes to Narrow, and I guess that's why I like this one so much. I liked WTNA, but I'm just not used to their new sound. I like this version of Spilt Needles better even though the WTNA version is really good.

[jayloo]

@kisscatastrophe

Horses for courses! Although I love the original, I feel this version resolves the lingering problems I always had with the verse after the break.

[AlteracValleySucks]

and it kinda sounds like jump on someone elses train by the cure

[cjrsoccer1]

It's pretty cool, but the album version definitely fits better with the tone of the rest of the album.

[BandDRotting92]

Long live The Shins and they're wonderfully wonderful music!

[BandDRotting92]

I rather like this version..cool to hear them at a faster tempo.

[Arrested101]

It's a similar style to The Smiths :)

[AlteracValleySucks]

arrested101, i love you for saying that

[gabmlgsj]

TEMAZO!!

[gottahurryupbaby]

i still prefer the original... maybe i'm just conditioned by listening to it more, but it's more mysterious.

[uninoor]

this one tops the original

[invo100]

@uninoor u failed

[Jader7777]

It's pretty cool. I like the original better still.

[riccardo123]

Where I download this version???????

[asleepMS2]

iTunes has it. just search the shins and click that right arrow that shows up next the artist's name. or click the artist's name next the featured albums in the middle of the window.

[Thicket20]

original is better.. this one is too hectic

[HermanHals]

Love this version...

[feligirl01]

Yeah I like the original better too, i liked it slow, but this is cool too.

[MrSkittleman5]

ya me too

[MacBubbles]

I'm actually a big fan of their faster stuff (e.g., "Australia"), I guess, because they don't have a lot of really fast stuff. I know they do shine when it comes to slower tempo songs. But I really don't compare this song to the original because they are quite different. I like them both for what they're worth.

[TyMadness]

True. So true, there is something special about the fast ones like ''Australia'' or ''Know your onion''.

[7OverLoad7]

Isenseven Style...

Great!

[sosocceror]

fuck yeah

[ToolsnFire]

less unique compared to the original

[Xylemdrinker]

I love this version, but it is true the original is much better:P

[Oxiddlo]

I dont like it.

[violetbb]

sounds good, but the original is so much better!

[smyrnawednesday]

i love this version! how do you get it ? cd single?

[ustolemyusername1]

yeah its a single

[ustolemyusername1]

yeah

[gmacattack22]

I agree. This is one of my favorite shins songs, but part of the appeal in the original is the slower and the bizarre sounding instrumentals. This remix gives it a less unique feel with the quick and unsynthesized instruments. That's just my take.

[PanicsforPeace]

I agree, but I can't completely think to discard this song, though the original does seem very much better. His voice compliments how the song is sung, definitely, in both versions, though the slow is very much more appealing to me too.

[louwraa]

The song has lost its charm...

[thewhitmaster]

it is like the smiths

both very good bands :D

[blubbKRAWMM]

Absolutely love it....

[atredies12us]

this has a "Smiths" feel to it....maybe it's just the bass.

[MacBubbles]

The off topic discussion started to get way too rude and obnoxious for my tastes. Therefore, I removed the entire discussion. If there are any further rude comments, then they'll be removed, too.

Folks, keep in mind that the entire band and their degree of talent shouldn't be judged based upon Marty's poor judgement and lack of self-control. Hopefully, we all learn to Forgive. And hopefully, we are all able to learn from our poor choices, too.

[seanybooboo]

Well said and good decision

[MacBubbles]

Thanks, seany! =D

[Reinisen]

Is that marijhuana leaves on the cover?

[seanybooboo]

No dude, Sea aenomes

[NeoMegaMan999]

Wow, this version rocks. Neway u can send this 2 me(email: megaX999 at yahoo)

[mememezza]

oh zea this is v cool

[justbe411]

I love the shins!

[ShinsElvisBeatles]

like the whole thing but the bass part is awsome

[trickstarjimmy]

Wow, that was awesome, a nice change to one of my favorite songs. I walk around humming this so much, I'm sure that at some point I did it this way without even thinking about it.

I know, some feel the lyrics are a bit lofty and contrived with the blind man's bike handlebars, but it says exactly how I feel about life, most of the time.