Uploaded by MacBubbles on Sep 15, 2007
This is a remake of "Spilt Needles" from the album Wincing the Night Away. The alternate version can only be found on the "Phantom Limb (CD-Single)". The rhythm to this version is much more up-tempo and up-beat. It's classic Shins!
Spilt Needles (Alternate Version)
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Top Comments
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this one tops the original
2 years ago 23
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i still prefer the original... maybe i'm just conditioned by listening to it more, but it's more mysterious.
2 years ago 16
All Comments (71)
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I love when multiple versions of a song are released. That way I can enjoy them all.
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Hell, I like both.
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If I came up with riff from the album version I would have changed this song too.
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eh I prefer the album version- it's more dark and kind of melancholy. This one is too energetic (its still good stuff though!)
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reminds me of the smiths.
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This sounds far more like Chutes than Wincing.. its origins make sense, then.
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WTF I thought this was an acoustic version D:
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This is one crazy F'ing nice remake! Love to The Shins from DK :D
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The album version is a LOT better than this. This one completely takes away the ambient and ethereal feel of the album version.
chaosinorderrr 3 weeks ago
@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.
MacBubbles 3 weeks ago
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.
1992AJL 1 year ago 3
@1992AJL
Agreed. :-D
MacBubbles 1 year ago
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
kisscatastrophe 2 years ago
@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.
MacBubbles 2 years ago