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You all know the rules.
(Unless you're a newcomer. I suppose they'd have problems participating though. Anybody can vote, but you have to have heard both albums.)
Sudden death tiebreaker:
13th Floor Elevators - Psychadelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators vs
Ennio Morricone - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Next vote wins.
Division 1:
Blur - The Great Escape vs
Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX
Division 2:
Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus vs
Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords
Division 3:
The Wipers - Youth Of America vs
Sade - Love Deluxe
Division 4:
Marquis de Sade - Rue De Siam vs
Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview
My Stephan style vote:
1. Marque De Sade - Rue de Siam
2. Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords
3. Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX
4. Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview
5. Sade - Love Deluxe
6. Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus
7. Blur - The Great Escape
8. Wipers - Youth Of America
Rue de Siam is my favorite discovery of the tournament. I just checked my credit card reward points for the first time in years, and I had enough for a $100 Amazon gift card. If I can find a used copy for under $100, it will be mine.
Liquid Swords I bought, and I'm listening to it now. Townes Van Zandt is an awesome listen that I am thinking of buying as well.
It's only the bottom two I didn't really connect with for this week.
I'm surprised you don't like Youth of America. That is a great and really unique post-punk record.
Rue de Siam is my favorite discovery of the tournament. I just checked my credit card reward points for the first time in years, and I had enough for a $100 Amazon gift card. If I can find a used copy for under $100, it will be mine.
Will you lend it to Harold Wexler?
1. Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX
2. Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords
3. Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview
4. Marquis de Sade - Rue De Siam
5. Sade - Love Deluxe
6. Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus
7. Blur - The Great Escape vs
8. The Wipers - Youth Of America
Pretty similar to Bill's, actually.
The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators
(3/4)
This album provides an enjoyable listen, but is not very memorable.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
(3.5/4)
A rewarding experience. This album is like a journey through the world of the film.
Ennio Morricone wins!
Division 1: Blur - The Great Escape
Division 2: Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords
Division 3: The Wipers - Youth Of America
Division 4: Marquis de Sade - Rue De Siam
Thanks!
(3/4)
This album provides an enjoyable listen, but is not very memorable.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
(3.5/4)
A rewarding experience. This album is like a journey through the world of the film.
Ennio Morricone wins!
I don't think I've seen anyone rate music on a 4-point scale before, even though it's really common for movies.
Division 1:
Blur - The Great Escape vs
Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX
The Great Escape is fine, but I'd put it as Blur's 4th or 5th best album.
Division 1: Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX
Division 2: Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords
Division 3: The Wipers - Youth Of America
Division 4: Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview
Liquid Swords & Youth of America are my faves
(3/4)
This album provides an enjoyable listen, but is not very memorable.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
(3.5/4)
A rewarding experience. This album is like a journey through the world of the film.
Ennio Morricone wins!
I don't think I've seen anyone rate music on a 4-point scale before, even though it's really common for movies.
Jackson, I find it easier to use the same scale I do for movies because I am familiar with it and have a clear understanding of what each point value represents for me.
Division 1: Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX
Division 2: Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus
Division 3: The Wipers - Youth Of America
Division 4: Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview
Sade - Love Deluxe
I listened to "Youth of America". It's not a style I usually like, although Wipers could be something of an underrated band from an overrated genre. It's not even close for me though, as "Love Deluxe" was one of my nominations.
Sorry for not taking time with the other divisions.
What genre is it?
What genre is it?
One hour left, and right now there's one tie and one match decided by one vote.
So, results.
Tiebreakers:
Ennio Morricone - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 6 def
13th Floor Elevators - Psychadelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators 5
Division 1:
Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX 5 def
Blur - The Great Escape 1
Division 2:
Genius/GZA - Liquid Swords 4 def
Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus 1
Division 3:
The Wipers - Youth Of America 3 TIED WITH
Sade - Love Deluxe 3
Division 4:
Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview 3 def
Marquis de Sade - Rue De Siam 2
Next vote wins in Wipers/Sade. (I have a hunch who is going to be breaking this tie...)
A certain Prince fan?
Division 1:
WINNER Blur - The Great Escape vs
Townes Van Zandt - Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, TX
Division 4:
WINNER Marquis de Sade - Rue De Siam vs
Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview
BillAdama, do you listen this kind of thing :
Indochine - l'aventurier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJK8aVOUm9o
Division 4:
WINNER Marquis de Sade - Rue De Siam vs
Van Morrison - St Dominic's Preview
I really wish you'd voted yesterday.
That song is pretty good. I'd like to hear more from that band.
That song is pretty good. I'd like to hear more from that band.
With the exception of that song, my feelings toward Indochine could be compared with those of Moonbeam toward the Beatles (or Beyonce when I'm in a bad mood)
That song is pretty good. I'd like to hear more from that band.
With the exception of that song, my feelings toward Indochine could be compared with those of Moonbeam toward the Beatles (or Beyonce when I'm in a bad mood)
Haha, I was sure you come to say that...And I agree with you. I don't like Indochine too but I heard this song this morning in the bus and I thought it was pretty good.
I should really do a French popular songs thread with this kind of songs never heard here.