First or Second Half?

[Hartroc]

Which do you prefer?

I definitely like the second half better. The melody is catchier, the guitar groove is infectious, and Chris's voice at the end...perfect. Beautiful little piano outro as well. On the other hand, the first half drags on a tad long, and I think those spacey, harmonic ascending synths are kind of cheesy. Not bad, but it sounds like b-side material. I was underwhelmed until the the guitars came back in.

It's no Amsterdam, but it's pretty great nonetheless.

Thoughts?

[Samuel_94]

I would go with the second but it wouldnt be the same without the first half! It is a truly amazing song and if it wasnt for Charlie Brown it would be easily the best track on the album!!! I'm listening to it now: the birds they sang...

[Nature]

First.

[42JTR]

I'm absolutely in love with the second part, the first part sounds a little like christmas. It's a shame the second part is way tooo short. I would love it to be the lenght of a whole song.

[sjors93]

Definately the second part. I was totally overwhelmed when the acoustic guitar kicks in, the chord progression is so beautiful, amazing!

[WeddingDom]

The second part, without a doubt :awesome:

[foxeh]

Both. :/

[Tryptophan]

Which do you prefer?

I definitely like the second half better. The melody is catchier, the guitar groove is infectious, and Chris's voice at the end...perfect. Beautiful little piano outro as well. On the other hand, the first half drags on a tad long, and I think those spacey, harmonic ascending synths are kind of cheesy. Not bad, but it sounds like b-side material. I was underwhelmed until the the guitars came back in.

It's no Amsterdam, but it's pretty great nonetheless.

Thoughts?

My thoughts exactly. The intro is great, I'm not sure about the ascending synths, cheesy indeed and too loud, a bit of a mood killer in fact, I think they could have worked that out better - but who am I anyway - but as soon as the guitar melody kicks in it only gets better and the second half kind of makes up for it. The second half is the best part of the album.

The day they release a song like Amsterdam but even better I'll die out of pure happiness.

[Major_Love]

I really love the sound wall in the first part with the strings and synth (?) but nevertheless the second part is the perfect closer for the story of the album. You can imangine how the young pair walks across the television hand in hand and you can see the sun and in the background "good things are coming our way...". I especially love the transition between the two parts - its magic and I think its the mix between two halves which makes this song so brilliant!

[ashleyMN28]

second half. Its beautiful. first half of the song is a little too slow for my tastes.

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

asdgsilka;w

Uhhh . . . first half, simply because the bit from :50 to 1:50 just kills me :wacky:

But then again, the piano at the end is :thumbsup:

[FJK_12]

Im going to annoy a lot of people by saying this, but:

I think the second half is Car Kids

[Ronnie O Sullivan]

Im going to annoy a lot of people by saying this, but:

I think the second half is Car Kids

Interesting...why ?

[al200]

I would go with the second but it wouldnt be the same without the first half! It is a truly amazing song and if it wasnt for Charlie Brown it would be easily the best track on the album!!! I'm listening to it now: the birds they sang...

exactly. the first part makes the second part what it is

[Kiame]

Im going to annoy a lot of people by saying this, but:

I think the second half is Car Kids

NO NO NO NO NO NO.

I swear to God, if one more person says something stupid about fucking Car Kids I'm going to possibly decapitate them.

HERE:

Car kids is a song about old people being annoyed at young people. Chris says it with 11 minutes to go:

http://www.20min.ch/videotv/?channel...video_id=14917

And the oracle:

October 3, 2011 - submitted by Rik, United States of America
Q. I've been wondering this for a long while now as I'm sure many others have, it was on Chris' shirt, the home page background. What does Car Kids mean? Is it a lyric or a song on the new album? Thanks Oracle!!
The Oracle replies:
Yeah, as far as I know it was a song pencilled in for inclusion on Mylo Xyloto but didn't make it on to the final tracklisting. We may hear it one day, who knows

Can we PLEASE stop saying ____ is Car Kids! Because there is more than enough proof to say it isn't.

CAR KIDS IS A FULL SONG.

CAR KIDS DID NOT MAKE THE ALBUM.

[ReecyBoy42]

I still think it's Car Kids.

[Kiame]

I still think it's Car Kids.

trollolol

[Brent]

The whole album is Car Kids

[valypan]

First part is like Fellowship of the Ring, second part is darker, like Two Towers and then the last two songs sort of let us imagine the happy ending a la return of the king. Can´t choose between parts: I like the whole story complete :)

[lifeincoldplaycolor]

i liked it as a whole really

[VivaGroaning]

The whole album is Car Kids

Favorite Post.

And on-topic: I like the Animal-Collective-esque transition from the first to the second part the best. But anyway, this song as a whole is magnificent.

[Dream]

I liked both equally to be honest, I think they were both necessary for the overall feeling of the song.

[ladypro615]

I cant get over the song. The ending is fucking magical!!! I feel some kind of euphoria listening to it, which is fucking rare for me. The ending makes me feel... dare i say it... happy :laugh3:

[DundahMifflin]

The whole album is Car Kids

The whole universe is Car Kids.

But seriously, the second half. I'm on my third listen, I believe, and the guitar always makes me smile. What a perfect ending, I might add. I can't but feel sad at the end.

[mamgirl]

Definitely the second half. The first half of the song I was thinking "they can't end the album with this", but then the second half kicked in and I thought it was a great ending. Loved it!

[shred]

The first half. The whole song is superb but it's the first half that got me tearing up. It's just beautiful.

Love the panio outro too. The song is a great way to end the album.

[SarahSchimidt]

I'm absolutely in love with the second part, the first part sounds a little like christmas. It's a shame the second part is way tooo short. I would love it to be the lenght of a whole song.
you said all that I wanted to.

[Cheese Nip 2]

I like how the first part has those weird, dissorienting soungds in the background and it's kind of somber and then it picks up and becomes an "everything will be okay" type of song. Brilliant.

[The envoy]

The two parts are necessary to make a song like this.

By the way, can anybody else hear a few birds singing in the end or is just me?

[mrman78]

The second half. The first half sounds kind of like a Disney song :lol:
I like both though, just the second beats the first...

[the yellow of ur life]

I liked both equally to be honest, I think they were both necessary for the overall feeling of the song.

yep

[Dan 6N]

I didn't vote because I like both parts equally.

[dreamorlife]

On the first listen, just this acoustic guitar brought my full attention back.
But after a few more the first one get's better. I just find it hard to remember and therefore to like and hum or whatever :D

[nancyk58]

I love both halves of the album - almost equally, but with a little preference to the second half, so I voted for second half.

[Twisted__Logic]

i always thought Car Kids was the alternative album titile.:D

[Mister MX]

First or Second Half?

Can I not love both? :heart: :dazzled: :D

[postcards]

Love both as well. Too hard to pick. When you hear the second part. You get the song is about to end. The album for that matter. Then you can't believe how fuckin awesome a song can be. I can't think of a better song that fits the lyrics with the music so perfectly. The oh yeah ending makes two simple words sound like a symphony and when it ends with the gentle piano. You wish the song would never end. :heart:

[Schröder]

I first liked the second half more, but then I discovered those background vocals in the first part and now I like the first part more.

Godlike song.

[Red Devil 81]

Amazing song and it is better then Charlie Brown if you ask me, one first listen I'd have gone with Charlie Brown but I think Up with the birds is epic.

[Keronte]

First's like wonderfull world
and second's like a totaly MX song with a pinch of Viva la vida's

[CurtisJ]

Second part, easily.

[aschall]

^ To the contrary my friend! The first part is WAY mo' bettah. Coldplay + Piano is a winner every time. :cool:

[Caroline]

Definitely the second.

[CurtisJ]

^ To the contrary my friend! The first part is WAY mo' bettah. Coldplay + Piano is a winner every time. :cool:

Haha "A simple plot but I know one day, good things are coming our way" completely got me! Therefore the second part just makes my day :cool:

[the scientist is dead]

The song is just so great...the first part makes the second part this good.

[Rainystrawberry]

I like both parts, but I lean slightly on the first part, its like a sweet lullaby

[86Timewarp]

Yes please Car Kids is like a freaking disease that's over ridden the forum :angry:

Anyway; 2nd half hands down. I feel like the 2nd half is about starting over and letting go while delivering the message in a nice upbeat rhythm :uhoh:

[Black Dog]

I love the second half :love:

It's a great ending to the album. Ties it all together.

[Written In Graffiti]

Love both parts but I'd love to hear a stripped down a capella version.

[Poky]

I prefer second part. It's simple, but have something with "old" power.

[Abracadabra]

Both halves. The two opposite sounds is what makes this song so unique.

[ColdSmile]

Second! :heart:
This song makes me little bit sad because I remember the end of Live 2012 in cinema.
But I really like Up with the birds and I don't understand why it doesn't deserve more attention than Up in flames or Us against the world. ;)

[James.]

This could have been so great live. Imagine if they had left for a while after ETIAW and then Chris came back on and played the first half solo on the piano (maybe back on the C-Stage). Then the other band members would come back on for the second half of the song with them all standing together with just acoustic guitars kind of like how they played Don Quixote on the Viva tour. Perfect way to end a concert.

[Coeurli]

Ohgod don't make me think of it :cry::wacky::cry:

[aschall]

Easily the first half. I'm a sucker for Chris + piano

[nvdmm]

the first half really creeps me out for some reason :anxious:, so i always skip it. the second part though is beautiful. best part of the album along with the whole of Major Minus.