I grant your that Longer stinks, but I just love "Leader of the Band". I cry everytime I hear it. I may have just proved their point, huh?
I must admit myself that Leader of the Band is one of my guilty pleasures....however, Run for the Roses, not so much.
'Leader of the Band' was written about his father who, at the time, was dying. It brings tears to my eyes, too. My fave is 'The Reach'. I used to live in Boston and that songs always puts me right back in New England.