God Only Knows vs. Wake Up

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Poll: Which song is better?
God Only Knows:
65%
 65%  [26]
Wake Up:
35%
 35%  [14]
Total Votes : 40

revolver94 professional dilettante Profile
Location Washington, D.C. United States
  • #1
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 00:11
  • Post subject: God Only Knows vs. Wake Up
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As Hayden suggested in the other thread, here's a poll on these songs by the Beach Boys and Arcade Fire, respectively. Which is better and why?

I think this one is even more obvious than the last poll, to be honest. God Only Knows could be argued as the greatest song ever recorded, while IMO Wake Up is only the 4th best song on Funeral.
Guest
  • #2
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 00:12
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Lol, it makes me happy that this poll actually happened.

Anyhow, God Only Knows is nowhere NEAR the greatest song ever recorded, but I will have to agree that it's quite a bit better than Wake Up (though I do enjoy Wake Up).
Hayden Profile
Location Japan Canada
  • #3
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 00:17
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Wake Up.

Both are in my top 10 songs ever though...Wake Up is just slightly ahead.

But, two, REALLY, REALLY good songs. Like. The best. I appreciate them both more and more every listen.
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junodog4 Future Grumpy Old Man Profile
Location Calgary Canada
  • #4
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 01:09
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Thanks to these polls and posting, Funeral has been in my car. 😎
Facetious Profile
Location Somewhere you've never been Pakistan
  • #5
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 04:43
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Overall, I prefer Funeral to Pet Sounds, but even I have to admit, God Only Knows beats Wake Up here.
mikeyskywalker Profile
  • #6
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 07:09
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God Only Knows

I'm a huge fan of how Pet Sounds is arranged and the trademark sound of the Beach Boys. The Arcade Fries lack that full sound that the Beach Boys have captured so perfectly.
andy_hunter Profile Cape Verde
  • #7
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 10:54
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What's the big deal about God Only Knows? I'm not saying it's bad but it's nowhere near the best song ever written.
alelsupreme Awful. Profile United Kingdom
  • #8
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 16:07
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This is so unfair it's not even funny. God Only Knows.
Kiki
  • #9
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 16:15
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Wake Up simply because nothing on The Beach Boys album ((thee album) that is not Smile) comes close to... this one by Arcade Fire. I think it is one of the bombast ones.

God only Knows isn't the greatest thing to happen people 😕 🤣
Boogn1sh Profile
Location Chicago
  • #10
  • Posted: 06/01/2012 16:31
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God Only Knows + 1

Wake Up is a powerful song but it forces itself upon you, it's like a made for Lifetime tv special, there's no subtlety, all explosive grandiosity.

God Only Knows, much like the Kinks Waterloo Sunset, is painfully beautiful without having to resort to being overblown and schmaltzy like Wake Up.
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