NCraike wrote:

If anyone "invented" the abrupt ending, it was The Beatles on "She's So Heavy". On Abbey Road. In 1969.

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CatalystDM wrote:

"I find it pretty funny that the ending actually shocks anyone" What the fuck are you?

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Susiekins wrote:

doesn't anybody else think that the intro to this song is the most annoying shit ever?

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inphanta wrote:

@kornypony: why on earth are you comparing Portishead with DCFC? Neither group invented the abrupt ending, so just because both happen to have songs that feature them, it doesn't mean there was any competitive intent.

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BTape wrote:

I find it pretty funny that the ending actually shocks anyone, much less makes them angry.

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kornypony wrote:

i found it interesting comparing the abrupt ending of this song to the one in "Silence", the first song on Portishead's new album, "Third", which was released 2 weeks ahead of Narrow Stairs. No offence to DCFC fans (for I am one myself) but I would say that Portishead used the sudden ending with much more artistic connotation. IMHO Pity and Fear would sound better fading out.

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theBodes wrote:

I got it off of Amazon, thought something went wrong with the download and contacted them about re-downloading the track. Guess I can stop emailing their support now.

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nicolemalena wrote:

I was wondering about that loud pop at the end. It scared the crap out of me the first time I heard this song.

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sbwaverider37 wrote:

hahahah. i like the song, without focusing so hard on the ending. it sounds good to me

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VacantSeawell wrote:

It seems abrupt endings are the new fade-out endings.

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Range341 wrote:

It really makes me want to play Donkey Kong..

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lol. i dont get how the ending of a song can make you hate it. if you like the rest, what's the point in hating it because of the ending?

JohnnyTaylor wrote:

Wahoo for tapes! This is why they should still manufacture them. A much more personal and characteristic way of recording. Instead of "write and delete" digital. Eurgh!

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drussellsdct wrote:

the ending is supposed to be like that. its called being original and not super predictable like most bands.

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clem-mcculloch wrote:

very very very very good. the ending doesn't really matter to be fair!

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Astronick wrote:

Haha, thought my CD was glitched too during my first listen... Thanks for the clarification interpolarity

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interpolarity wrote:

The ending was a result of a tape breaking. They liked the way it sounded, and kept it that way... (someone asked him on Xbox live...)

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midk wrote:

p.s. this song really rocks.

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