Why is it thaT the general consensus on here doesnt like GUP? I think its perhaps the most evocotive, epic, outstanding, uplifting, amazing song ever.

I think COT is a special album because they used the gospel choir exstensively.

great album,,, but what about GUP??

I love it, totaly original and beautiful, it blew me away the first time I heard it and still does.To me it is like a hymn with a jungle drum track, and the sentiments of the words are spot on I could go on for a long time

I think the weakest point of GUP is the melody, everything else is excellent. BUT the melody is the part that 'hooks', so I imagine that is why many people are not so keen on here.

i think the melody is fantastic. i love the fact that elbow know exactly when to hold back (by getting in a 50 piece gospel choir and 200 fans to sing on the record! haha ) no. the melody. keep it simple at times. its a truly beautiful melody. awe inspiring.

It is clearly a favourite of the band's as I have never witnessed them NOT play it. I think people that like it... love it.

I'm just really not into the whole "EVERYBODY SING ALONG!" thing, least of all from the guys that do the exact opposite of that better than anyone. Same reason One Day Like This is the only song on TSSK I can take or leave.

fair-doos. but the thing is.., elbow are a band that evoke lots of emotions...

whether it be great expectations making you cry, the fix making you laugh or forget myself become hyperactive, thats what they do.

GUP, ODLT, ribcage, station approach, the end of LOTFW, any day now... all have mantras. (repeated over and over...)

GUP and ODLT are power to the people songs. i understand if thats not everyones piece of cake, but it make people feel uplifted, and amazing. after ive listened to GUP i feel astonishing.

I think the thing that never fails to amaze me is, as you say they have these epic, rousing mantras, but they never loose sight of the personal real emotion behind it. This isn't sing along for sing along sake... I find the fact that Guy taught audiences the Hook to One Day Like This on the last tour, really, gah, words fail.. but its not the stand back, hold the mic out to the crowd and EXPECT them to sing attitude its, lets do this thing together... I'm sorry, i just watched Amelie and i'm a little over thinking things!!!

A song should make you feel something, and if that something is that you want to sing out loud, I see nothing wrong in that! GUP is great live...so full of life and energy. I don't think a recording can ever capture that.

ther only thing that spoils it for me is the annoying whistle from the crowd where they looped it

YES!

youre so right about the whistle!!

I wonder who the phantom whistler is and that his/her innocent whistle would be captured for all time

I've never noticed the whistle before now what have you done?!