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Jeff

And I'd like to say that my Backstreet Boys comment was just out of pure shock. I like Backstreet Boys: it's where Max Martin honed his skills. I did not list them, but I am happy that some pop acts are showing up. Among those I did list, saddened that I was evidently the only vote for Arthur Russe...

Jeff

I don't know if you're using "bands" as a generic term for "acts", but I believe Aphex Twin has a fair chance too. I'll keep my illusions about Underworld as long as possible, but despite my high ranking, I don't see them breaking into the top 100. No way Aphex Twin makes it to ...

Jeff

With more new blood you might expect more mainstream acts to show up just from people who haven't been using the site to discover as long as we have. Yes, and despite my tendency for sarcasm, I'm also humble enough to accept the idea that using this website will not necessarily change how they feel...

Jeff

1. Röyksopp - Melody A.M.
2. Terry Riley - A Rainbow in Curved Air
3. Tears for Fears - The Hurting
4. Sharon Van Etten - Epic

Jeff

1. ~~The Soft Machine - Third~~ vs. Madonna - Madonna
2. ~~Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts~~ vs. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
3. Sun Ra - Atlantis vs. ~~Eric's Trip - Love, Tara~~

Jeff

I think there are at least a few others here that liked the last Huerco S. album. Sad to say that his new one--For Those of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)--is not impressing me as much (some critics like it a lot though). He has nearly completely abandoned his deep house trappings in ...

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I think there are at least a few others here that liked the last Huerco S. album. Sad to say that his new one--For Those of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)--is not impressing me as much (some critics like it a lot though). He has nearly completely abandoned his deep house trappings in f...

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1. Adele - 21 vs. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief Hail to the Thief is the worst Radiohead album for me (excluding their pre-OK Computer guitar-rock stuff) so I am far more likely to listen to 21, even though I am not a big Adele fan. 2. Harry Belafonte - Calypso vs. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years The...

Jeff

1. Super Furry Animals - Rings Around The World
2. Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Songbook
3. Various Artists - Angola Prison Spirituals
4. Modest Mouse - Building Nothing Out of Something

Jeff

Bang Jan wrote:
Brad wrote:Beach House - Bloom vs. Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel (III) 9-9 ***TIE Next Vote Wins!!!***
Remember this exists!

Is this still going? If so, I'll go with Peter Gabriel.

Jeff

5. The Revenant (OST) by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto. Another December 31 release that was officially not out until January of this year. I don't understand what this sentence means. But regardless, the soundtrack for "The Revenant" was definitely available at the time of the film's fi...

Jeff

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms vs. Nick Cave - The Boatman's Call Thanks for making me listen to a Dire Straits album in its entirety game. . . Arthur Russell - World of Echo vs. Magma - Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh Never listened to the Magma album before. It was good, but it's not Arthur. Bon Iv...

Jeff

I think I posted the Africa list from this series several months ago, but I'm not sure what the thread title was. http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2591&p=37181 There it is. I'll just copy and paste it into this thread in case Henrik would rather the series all be in ...

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Hey Jeff, hope you don't mind that I post here my nominations for the Argentinian and Spanish teams before these threads definitely sink… And many thanks again for hosting the game, Jeff I do not mind at all. I have been meaning to get the others up too, but have been busy at work lately and have l...

Jeff

I think I posted the Africa list from this series several months ago, but I'm not sure what the thread title was.

Jeff

Some initial thoughts Make each nation use at minimum one traditional--strictly defined (i.e., no trace of pop/rock influence whatsoever)–-folk song. These songs were nearly uniformly crushed in this edition. So perhaps a designated round in the group stage where each nation must use one of these wo...

Jeff

Cuba wins the Acclaimed Music forum's World Music Cup! The managerless team was in control for the entire match and defeated finalist Mali by a score of 7-3. Argentina prevailed 5-4 over Germany for third place thanks to a second-half comeback. In the fifth-place match, France erased an early defici...

Jeff

ETHI OPIA Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 6.5 points | 19 votes | 49% Result: Second in Group H; defeated 1-11 by Japan in the Round of 16. Team MVP: Mulatu Astatke - Yegelle Tezeta [First in match three with 8 votes] Roster Adjuran tribesmen – Introduction of Man to Woman Field recording of a r...

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PORT UGAL Manager: bonnielaurel Record: 7.5 points | 25 votes | 63% Result: First in Group F; defeated 4-8 by Cuba in the Round of 16. Team MVP: Madredeus - O Pastor [First in match one with 8 votes] Roster Amália Rodrigues - Asas Fechadas She did a lot for the worldwide recognition of fado in the ...

Jeff

My last votes. I still enjoy seeing Belgium in the final eight, having done so without ever using forum-favorite Jacques Brel. Who would have expected that? CUBA VS. MALI I assumed I would go with Mali since I liked the Amadou & Mariam track already and have wanted an African team to win all alo...

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JAM AICA Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 6 points | 18 votes | 45% Result: First in Group C; defeated 3-9 by Argentina in the Round of 16. Team MVP: Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking [First in match two with 8 votes] Roster Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking Dummy-team submission by D...

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SOUTH AFRICA Manager: Dan Record: 6.5 points | 21 votes | 51% Result: Second in Group B; defeated 2-10 by Brazil in Round of 16. Team MVP: Letta Mbulu – Mahlalela [First in match one with 9 votes] Roster DJ Mujava - Township Funk Freshlyground - Fire Is Low Letta Mbulu - Mahlalela Miriam Makeba - P...

Jeff

I had to post this a day late since I had evening plans last night and didn't want to close voting early because two teams were tied (France and Belgium, with France ultimately winning due to having a higher overall vote percentage). I'm leaving this one open until next Saturday instead of Friday to...

Jeff

Welcome to the championship of the World Music Cup's knockout stage. Listen to all of the songs at least once and select the one in each matchup that you most prefer. If there is a problem with any of the links (e.g., region locks, dead links), please mention it in a post below and do not vote for t...

Jeff

I don't think Faust is going to make it through, but I think the Stockhausen track would be eligible for the consolation round (if there is one next week. But even, then, I don't really see Stockhausen winning anything with my pick. :mrgreen: The consolation round continues next week, with the thir...

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ARGENTINA VS. CUBA GERMANY VS. MALI BRAZIL VS. JAPAN Contrasting styles this week. Both are strong, but Boredoms eek out a narrow victory. BELGIUM VS. FRANCE I haven't had time for these yet . Slight edge to Belgium due to their energy. Also, "Ca Plane Pour Moi" was one of those songs tha...

Jeff

Welcome to the semifinals of the World Music Cup's knockout stage. The winners advance to the finals while the losers play the third-place match. Listen to all of the songs at least once and select the one in each matchup that you most prefer. If there is a problem with any of the links (e.g., regio...

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BRAZIL VS. ARGENTINA I love Piazzolla, but sonofsamiam is right about "Rios, Pontes & Overdrives" being an earworm. The shock of the new is enough for Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi to get my vote, though I'm not sure I would want to listen to an entire album of theirs. CUBA VS. JAPAN...

Jeff

Ummm.. Jeff. I had actually private messaged you regarding changing my line up a little bit, because i thought Janitor of Lunacy wouldn't do all that well. I was a little late though, sorry. Would it still be possible to switch Janitor of Lujacy with The Falconer, also by Nico? Edit: Actually, real...

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Welcome to the quarterfinals of the World Music Cup's knockout stage. The winners of each matchup advance to the semifinals while the losers are eliminated. Listen to all of the songs at least once and select the one in each matchup that you most prefer. If there is a problem with any of the links (...

Jeff

Ending this a bit early since I don't think enough people would vote to change the outcome.

France scores an unheard of 7 goals in extra time to Italy's 1 to advance,

Jeff

I like Italy's energy, but for me they lack the finishing ability to beat the traditional approach of the French side. So I'm going France here. I don’t want to overcomplicate things, but I wonder if the next time we do the World Cup (and I’m really hoping it becomes a tradition!) we could have team...

Jeff

They were evenly matched throughout the voting session, and when time expired both had netted six votes. That means it's time for a one-day only tiebreaker! The nation with the most votes after time expires advances; the other is eliminated. Listen to each song and select the one that you most prefe...

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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On: "What's Happening Brother?" The Band - Music From Big Pink: "To Kingdom Come" Van Morrison - Astral Weeks: "Slim Slow Slider" U2 - The Joshua Tree: "Running to Stand Still" John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: "Resolution" J...

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INDIA Manager: luney6 Record: 1 point | 7 votes | 26% Result: Fourth in Group H; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Avial - Chakala [Third in match one with 3 votes] Roster A. R. Rahman - Jai Ho I don't like this song, but it's pretty popular, so why not use its popularity? It might do well. ...

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CAN ADA Manager: DocBrown Record: 4 points | 10 votes | 37% Result: Third in Group H; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Tanya Tagaq Gillis – Qimmiruluapik [First in match two with 6 votes] Roster DocBrown took over the Canadian team after it had received a few dummy-team submissions and mixe...

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COLO MBIA Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 3 points | 14 votes | 52% Result: Fourth in Group G; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Bomba Estereo – Fuego [First in match three with 8 votes] Roster Bomba Estereo – Fuego This aptly titled song is a modern take on cumbia, filtered through house...

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ALG ERIA Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 4.5 points | 11 votes | 41% Result: Third in Group G; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Aziza Brahim – Julud [Tied for first in match two with 6 votes] Roster Aziza Brahim - Julud This singer belongs to the Sahrawi people in the Algerian Sahara. Sh...

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Voting for this round ends in about 28 hours. A few matches are separated by a single vote.

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SWE DEN Manager: Henrik Record: 4.5 points | 14 votes | 50% Result: Third in Group F; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Cornelis Vreeswijk - Balladen om herr Fredrik Åkare och den söta fröken Cecilia Lind [First in match three with 6 votes] Roster Henrik took over as Sweden's manager after t...

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NEW ZEALAND Manager: DaveC Record: 1.5 points | 6 votes | 21% Result: Fourth in Group F; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: The Topp Twins - Nga Iwi E [Third in match three with 3 votes] Roster Herbs – Sensitive to a Smile Fat Freddy’s Drop are today’s best known product, but Herbs are the gr...

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MEX ICO Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 1.5 points | 5 votes | 18% Result: Fourth in Group E; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Murcof – Urano [Tied for third in match three with 3 votes] Roster Brujeria - Brujerizmo Dummy-team submission by spiritualized. Esquivel - My Blue Heaven Dummy-...

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INDO NESIA Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 4.5 points | 12 votes | 43% Result: Third in Group E; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Various Artists – Gamelan Gong Kebjar: Hudjan mas (Golden Rain) [Second in march one with 7 votes] Roster Detty Kurnia – Dar Der Dor Pop Sunda mixes tradition...

Jeff

BRAZIL VS. SOUTH AFRICA This was tough. I'm going Brazil by the slightest of margins. I could easily change my mind later in the week though. JAMAICA VS. ARGENTINA DaveC happens to have submitted a track from one of my favorite Jamaican albums. Argentina was lovely, but few would stand a chance agai...

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Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation: "Candle" Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde: "Absolutely Sweet Marie" Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica: "Veteran's Day Poppy" Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II: "Thank You" Prince - Purple Rain: "Darling Nikk...

Jeff

This was the top ten albums I would consider rock from the albums list I submitted for the most recent forum all-time poll, with only a few adjustments (I've been souring a bit on Talking Heads lately, relatively speaking of course). 1. Slint | Spiderland 2. Patti Smith | Horses 3. Ariel Pink's Haun...

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ENGLAND Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 3 points | 12 votes | 43% Result: Third in Group D; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Spiers & Boden/Bellowhead - The Outlandish Knight [Second in match one with 7 votes] Roster Spiers & Boden/Bellowhead - The Outlandish Knight Dummy-team su...

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SOUTH KOREA Manager: none (dummy team) Record: 1 point | 8 voes | 29% Result: Fourth in Group D; eliminated in the group stage. Team MVP: Girls' Generation – Gee [Third in match two with 5 votes] Roster Girls' Generation – Gee Dummy-team submission by Henrik. Imperial Orchestra – Samhyon Yongsan Tr...

Jeff

Thanks to a trip to the airport I'm up earlier than usual, meaning this stage can get started a bit sooner. There's lots of songs in this one, so please let me know if I made any mistakes with YouTube links (and as always, please alert me to any region-locks) or anything else. Let me know what you t...

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