Okay, I just gave it a quick run-through and made some great adjustments. Now I think this one is really good.
1. Love and Peace of Else
2. All Because of You
3. Fast Cars
4. Vertigo
5. A Man and a Woman
6. Sometime You Can't Make it on Your Own
7. One Step Closer
8. Original of the Species
9. Miracle Drug
10. Crumbs From Your Table
11. City of Blinding Lights
12. Yahweh
Alright, there were two very noticable flaws in my first tracklist. The first was the placement of OOTS. The way this song starts makes it very difficult to place after certain songs. Ultimately I put it after OSC, just like on the album, so I guess they DO know what they're doing
Secondly, I wanted Vertigo to be near the end of the album originally, but that did mess with the overall sound of the second half of the album. So, ultimatley I made the first 4 songs really rocking, and let the rest of the album cool down a little. My favorite part of this list though is the last 4 songs. Having placed Miracle Drug in the second half of the album really works for its benefit. Coming immediately after Vertigo on the album, Miracle Drug lost some of its real power. After a song like OOTS, it almost flows lyrically, let alone musically improved.
Finally, The Crumbs-COBL-Yahweh super-medly at the end is just awsome. Listen to it. It's amazing. I originally wanted to end the album with Blinding Lights, but I had to find a new place for Yahweh, so I thought "Why not just tack it on the end, like on the real thing?". Well God-dammit. This songs sounds even better coming off COBL.
Well, I hope you like it. I strongly suggest you try this list or something similar. Especially the last 4 songs. It really lets you appreciate all four of them more than usual.
Thanks,
Lance.