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Colm
post Nov 20 2010, 02:58 PM
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For my taste it has happened three times when both an A-side and it's B-side are amongst my favourite 10 tracks by that artist.

The winner for me would be New Order - True Faith/1963

Not far behind would be Tori Amos -China/Sugar

And thirdly Suede - We Are the Pigs/Killing of a Flashboy.

Now clearly we could all name amazing singles with b-sides that were serviceable but the instances of both tracks being amongst their very best material are rate. I'm sure Oasis and The Smiths will be suggested by some and possible The Beatles too.

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post Nov 20 2010, 03:06 PM
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The obvious Oasis one for me is Some Might Say/Acquiesce, both of which are up with their best. Hey Jude/Revolution is the best Beatles combo, especially the latter...

I'll have to think about my favourites but I agree with you that the New Order pairing made a great single.
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post Nov 20 2010, 03:17 PM
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this is a hard one, first one that comes to mind is

The Libertines - What A Waster/I Get Along

also Bloc Party have some good ones...

Bloc Party - I Still Remember/Cain Said to Abel
Bloc Party - Helicopter/Skelton
Bloc Party - She's Hearing Voices/The Marshals Are Dead

I'm sure more might come to me so i might post more later.
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post Nov 20 2010, 04:02 PM
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Amy Macdonald's Mr Rock & Roll/Somebody New, The Modern's Industry/Closing Door and Shiny Toy Guns You Are The One/I Promise You Walls are among my top singles as far as a-side/b-side combos go wub.gif
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post Nov 20 2010, 04:19 PM
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Morrissey - First of the Gang to Die/My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye comes to mind.

Also The Killers - Somebody Told Me/The Ballad of Michael Valentine

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post Nov 20 2010, 04:32 PM
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Not indie, but I don't care: Girls Aloud 'The Loving Kind' and 'Memory Of You' - both stunning songs, and I especially love the radio edit to TLK. biggrin.gif
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post Nov 20 2010, 07:31 PM
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Paperback Writer and Rain by The Beatles
This Charming Man and Jeane by The Smiths

and a new one
Be My Animal and Prisoner by The Good Natured
(surprise surprise to anyone who took part in UPIII)
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post Nov 20 2010, 07:39 PM
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The Oasis ones are all obvious and well documented, otherwise:

The Killers - Somebody Told Me / Under The Gun / The Ballad of Michael Valentine
The Killers - Bones / Daddy's Eyes
Green Day - Basket Case/ Tired of Waiting For You (gorgeous cover wub.gif)
Green Day - Hitchin' A Ride / Espionage

And one from this year where the b-side is as good as the a-side...

Lostprophets - Where We Belong/ Sunshine
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post Nov 20 2010, 08:36 PM
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QUOTE(MancunianGiraffe @ Nov 20 2010, 07:39 PM) *
The Killers - Somebody Told Me / Under The Gun / The Ballad of Michael Valentine



Would you put Under the Gun in the Top 10 Killers tracks?
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post Nov 20 2010, 08:37 PM
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I also happen to think that Prince's When Doves Cry b/w 17 Days is absolutely perfect.
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post Nov 20 2010, 08:40 PM
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I only rate Supersonic, Live Forever and Some Might Say from Oasis and I dont feel that any of the b-sides are up to much - that's just what I think. I was never a huge fan of them anyway.
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post Nov 20 2010, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE(THEO. @ Nov 20 2010, 04:32 PM) *
Not indie, but I don't care: Girls Aloud 'The Loving Kind' and 'Memory Of You' - both stunning songs, and I especially love the radio edit to TLK. biggrin.gif


Memory Of You is stunning wub.gif
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post Nov 20 2010, 11:00 PM
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for me it's either kate bush - king of the mountain/sexual healing or bjork - isobel/i go humble
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post Nov 21 2010, 01:29 PM
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Pet Shop Boys have loads. For example Rent/I Want a Dog (1987).
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post Nov 21 2010, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(tonyttt31 @ Nov 20 2010, 08:36 PM) *
Would you put Under the Gun in the Top 10 Killers tracks?


Not quite, not far off though.
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post Nov 21 2010, 07:18 PM
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The Smiths -- William It Was Really Nothing/How Soon Is Now?

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post Nov 25 2010, 01:02 PM
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Not that indie but...
Michael Jackson - Cry/Shout/Streetwalker

Cry is not even close to his best songs but the other two (b-sides) are.
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post Mar 13 2011, 05:03 PM
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Oh,


Kate Bush - Running Up that Hill/Under the Ivy
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post Mar 28 2015, 12:24 PM
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Another contender for this

Radiohead - Street Spirirt/Talk Show Host
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post Mar 28 2015, 08:23 PM
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Instead of true faith I would suggest Blue Monday/The Beach. I know the b-side is essentially an instrumental remix but I love both just as much.
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