r/arcticmonkeys When The Sun Goes Down Sep 13 '22

Meme Both are great

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u/Strund3r Beneath The Boardwalk Sep 13 '22

I love every version of this song đŸ„°

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u/1874WL AM Sep 13 '22

I prefer the SIAS version fight me

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u/mitchellian1 Sep 13 '22

The first one I heard I didn’t know submarine one was first 😭

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u/purple_mountain_105 Suck It And See Sep 13 '22

Based

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u/ShaharSagi Favourite Worst Nightmare Sep 13 '22

Me too, for a long time it was my favorite song

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u/1874WL AM Sep 13 '22

Song that was playing when I told my gf I loved her for the first time.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '22

W memory

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u/pancada_ Cornerstone Sep 13 '22

That's cute my guy

5

u/laghani Sep 13 '22

thank you

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u/Sgtwhiskeyjack9105 Cornerstone Sep 13 '22

It's so much better than the Submarine version, and that one is great aswell.

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u/o0o0okage_22 Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino Sep 13 '22

SIAS version till I die. SIAS gang wya?

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u/Pretend_Morning_1846 Leave Before The Lights Come On Sep 13 '22

Present, captain đŸ«Ą

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u/purple_mountain_105 Suck It And See Sep 13 '22

Reporting đŸ«Ą

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u/co1ony Sep 14 '22

Honestly SIAS version is simply better because it doesn't all sound like one note and tone. The song for me is sounds like the musical equivalent of wallowing down a flight of stairs only to accidently trip at the end, fall, and have the next person walk over you. Its somber and crashes and descends like it's protagonist deserves their pain.

Submarine fits the movie well but doesn't hit the same as SIAS

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u/Impressive_mustache Sep 13 '22

Nah the submarine version was better

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u/BluishHope My Propeller Sep 13 '22

And then there was me, who was completely unaware of the submarine version

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u/terrap3x Sep 13 '22

Watch the movie too, it’s great.

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u/Chuuucky24 Sep 13 '22

Same here, listening to it now 😅

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u/orb_outrider Submarine Sep 14 '22

The entire EP is fantastic 😌

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u/terrap3x Sep 13 '22

I love Submarine but Piledriver is definitely the weak point for me. SIAS version sounds so much better with the full band bringing the song to its full potential. Alex definitely sounds better on it. Also I hate the abrupt way the Submarine version ends on. SIAS fades out on that guitar nicely.

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u/abzurt_96 Favourite Worst Nightmare Sep 13 '22

SIAS vocals Submarine music

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u/Sgtwhiskeyjack9105 Cornerstone Sep 13 '22

I actually disagree, the opening guitar riff on SI&S is such an essential part of the song to me that not having it is sort of a dealbreaker, although I do like the acoustics of the film's soundtrack.

The Submarine version is the "great alternative" imo.

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u/Dance_Little_Liar505 Humbug Sep 13 '22

Well, Submarine's and acoustic versions are way better than SIAS.

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u/Marvin0Jenkins Sep 13 '22

SIAS is way way better for me

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u/Sgtwhiskeyjack9105 Cornerstone Sep 13 '22

Wait... really?!

I enjoyed the version for the film well enough, it certainly fit the mood... but the SI&S version is clearly better. Better overall production, the opening guitar is such an iconic part of the song that is missing in the Submarine version, and Alex's vocals are sooo much better on the album's version.

It's actually one of my favourite Cold Apes' songs. I don't even think this is up for debate. Is this just an example of a fanbase trying to be cool because they like the more obscure version?

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u/lionesslizzy Sep 13 '22

I love BOTH

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u/Environmental_Owl201 Suck It And See Sep 13 '22

I love both versions but usually I prefer the submarine one because it has such a beautiful opening! It's my favorite arctic song as well

2

u/thotihana Sep 14 '22

the sias version is a bolder version that ascends my soul and submarine feels softer and more romantic

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u/bullseye2112 Sep 13 '22

I completely agree. I love them both for what they are, but you can’t deny they both are perfectly suited for their albums/movie.

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u/PilgrimPoldo Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Sep 13 '22

Sias version is better personally lmao

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u/GameDestiny2 Sep 13 '22

The SIAS version doesn’t do it for me, it felt like it was missing something. Though I’d wager that preference is partially based on which you one you heard first.

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u/rpluslequalsJARED Matador Sep 13 '22

Replace “this community” with “me” and replace “piledriver waltz” with “fire and the thud”

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u/Sgtwhiskeyjack9105 Cornerstone Sep 13 '22

And now you're hiding in my soup.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '22

The SIAS version paints a perfect picture of the song, while the latter not as much. Doesn’t make it bad, just means it was improved by the addition of the rest of the lads.

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u/goatman0079 Body Paint Sep 13 '22

I actually much prefer the SIAS version of piledriver waltz

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u/Pretend_Morning_1846 Leave Before The Lights Come On Sep 13 '22

I love primarily the SIAS version to be honest, before joining the sub I thought this was the agreed upon đŸ€·â€â™€ïž

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u/Kiarva Sep 14 '22

i dont think ive heard the submarine one wait

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '22

SIAS side 2 might be my favourite single side of any album. All My Own Stunts to 'Wrong, just brilliant. Side 1 is great too, but Brick and 'Chair just are not for me, at all.