Citizen Erased 01 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 He doesn't, because he's human. He's not a human. He's a drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manualex Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 He's not a human. He's a drone. And a superdrone at that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-jHY2QmTXo this trailer doesn't fit the song AT ALL Psycho ,Handler, Reapers or Defector would've worked better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That's... So bad. So bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Erased 01 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 And a superdrone at that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-jHY2QmTXo this trailer doesn't fit the song AT ALL Psycho ,Handler, Reapers or Defector would've worked better than this. erm ok. I think I might have just lost all faith in humanity. Not even exaggerating tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian-Cygnus-Running-Out Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 You know...the more I think about it, the more I feel like Mercy would make a ton more sense and improve the album tremendously if it were placed next to Revolt in some fashion (minus the lyrics of course). Anyone agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Erased 01 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 You know...the more I think about it, the more I feel like Mercy would make a ton more sense and improve the album tremendously if it were placed next to Revolt in some fashion (minus the lyrics of course). Anyone agree? yeah I said that a while ago. It just doesn't sit right between Reapers and Psycho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian-Cygnus-Running-Out Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 yeah I said that a while ago. It just doesn't sit right between Reapers and Psycho Exactly. Then comes the issue of where the heck Dead Inside fits musically on the album, but I don't think that is as much of a problem as Mercy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Erased 01 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Exactly. Then comes the issue of where the heck Dead Inside fits musically on the album, but I don't think that is as much of a problem as Mercy. it is a bit of a head scratcher, I personally think opening with Psycho would have been fantastic, but yeah then where to put DI and Mercy.... not sure tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian-Cygnus-Running-Out Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 it is a bit of a head scratcher, I personally think opening with Psycho would have been fantastic, but yeah then where to put DI and Mercy.... not sure tbh I agree Drill Sergeant/ Psycho would've made a great dramatic then headbanging opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user0e507dded9 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 This track remains on the radio 1 playlist for next week. It's getting quite an impressive run on radio 1. Expect another 25 plays from Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ack0ut Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's a bit cheesy, but the "from the killing machines" line is possibly my favourite on the entire album No so much for the lyrics themselves, but the delivery of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user0e507dded9 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Mercy was the 2nd most played track on Radio 1 last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manualex Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 it is a bit of a head scratcher, I personally think opening with Psycho would have been fantastic, but yeah then where to put DI and Mercy.... not sure tbh Dunno if it would work but I guess something like this would be, even if it doesn't makes sense in the context of a concept album Psycho(with DS) Reapers Mercy Dead Inside The Handler Defector the rest as released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Erased 01 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Dunno if it would work but I guess something like this would be, even if it doesn't makes sense in the context of a concept album Psycho(with DS) Reapers Mercy Dead Inside The Handler Defector the rest as released Yes maybe. I don't know, it could work as a concept. He gets forced into the army to serve his country or whatever, then this puts a massive strain on the relationship at home and he ends up dead inside through hearing his beloved has been unfaithful and he's gotten used to killing. Dunno. I admit that's pretty weak but I'm pulling at straws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartianSpaghettiRider Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Dunno if it would work but I guess something like this would be, even if it doesn't makes sense in the context of a concept album Psycho(with DS) Reapers Mercy Dead Inside The Handler Defector the rest as released I'd swap Dead Inside with Reapers and then Reapers with Mercy. That way, Dead Inside would work as an immediate flashback after the loud and in-ya-face beginning with Psycho, then Reapers would be a return to actual reality; following next, Mercy is where the protagonist finally realises his condition, with The Handler as the definitive resolution. After that, the flow of songs would remain as structured in the actual album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user0e507dded9 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Mercy remains on the Radio 1 A List for yet another week. Quite an achievement. They're obviously enjoying playing it and its getting a lot of good feedback. No new single for a little while yet it doesn't look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user0e507dded9 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 As above radio 1 clearing loving playing this song and getting good responses from it. It remains on the A list for yet another week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemsy Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Handler's falsetto on "from you" is the best on the album. can i just hi5 u right now please I'm thoroughly enjoying seeing your dog chirpily bounding through the forum, spreading joy and happiness. Bloody marvellous and may I also hi5 this. dogs forever <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Ferris Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 The "show me mercy from the powers that be" lyric still irks me on a proper-use-of-words level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeterna Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Am I the only one who can't find the lyric video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeterna Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And a superdrone at that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-jHY2QmTXo this trailer doesn't fit the song AT ALL Psycho ,Handler, Reapers or Defector would've worked better than this. Lyrically, none of those songs fit. The tone of the song may not fit, but the lyrics fit with the game's story and what's happening with Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Lyrically, none of those songs fit. The tone of the song may not fit, but the lyrics fit with the game's story and what's happening with Batman. Meh, you could twist any of those songs' lyrics into fitting the plot of the game in some way, Mercy's actually probably one of the loosest connections tbh. I think The Handler is the only one that might fit in tonally though, the rest are too upbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeterna Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Meh, you could twist any of those songs' lyrics into fitting the plot of the game in some way, Mercy's actually probably one of the loosest connections tbh. I think The Handler is the only one that might fit in tonally though, the rest are too upbeat. Batman wasn't feeling oppressed and transformed. He wants mercy in the game. He's alone and struggling, just like what Mercy conveys. He needs mercy from the powers that be. It fits perfectly. And there's a parts of the game that involved Mercy Bridge. I just feel that the tone and how desperate the song sounds fits Batman's struggle. The Handler has the protagonist feeling strong and angry, which wasn't Batman in Arkham Knight. I used to think Mercy didn't fit, but after playing the game, I realise that I was wrong and it was the only song on the album that fits with the game's plot and how Batman is coping. The Handler is upbeat in tone, with the protagonist taking control and becoming empowered. Mercy is depressing and desperate sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Batman wasn't feeling oppressed and transformed. He wants mercy in the game. He's alone and struggling, just like what Mercy conveys. He needs mercy from the powers that be. It fits perfectly. And there's a parts of the game that involved Mercy Bridge. I just feel that the tone and how desperate the song sounds fits Batman's struggle. The Handler has the protagonist feeling strong and angry, which wasn't Batman in Arkham Knight. I used to think Mercy didn't fit, but after playing the game, I realise that I was wrong and it was the only song on the album that fits with the game's plot and how Batman is coping. I can't be arsed getting into discussions about lyrics at the best of times, let alone when it's about how they relate to a Batman game, so all I'm gonna say is that the phrase "Show me mercy" really isn't a phrase I'd associate with Batman. Like, at all. He's offered help quite a few times throughout the game and turns it down, which is the exact opposite of what's happening in the song. Also, the fact that the song shares a name with a bridge in the game is about as loose of a connection as you can get. The Handler could relate to the Joker and how he fits into the game. The Handler is upbeat in tone, with the protagonist taking control and becoming empowered. Mercy is depressing and desperate sounding. Really not sure how you reach this conclusion but okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeterna Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Really not sure how you reach this conclusion but okay. Well, I first came to this conclusion when Matt literally spelled it out for us before the songs were released. The Handler is about the protagonist fighting back. Raw anger. His realisation that he was being manipulated. Mercy is the protagonist begging to be helped. How can you miss that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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