Moderately Acclaimed Albums 8 - The Quarter-Finals!
Moderately Acclaimed Albums 8 - The Quarter-Finals!
Welcome to the Quarter-Final Round of our 2017 Moderately Acclaimed Albums tournament!
The winners in this round move on the the Final Four!
Vote for your favorite album in each match-up.
Remember, anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums.
Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary.
Deadline = October 10th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?t ... Albums%208
Match-ups:
1. The Jam - Sound Affects vs. The Beatles - Help!
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs. Saint Etienne - So Tough
4. Fishmans - Long Season vs. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
The winners in this round move on the the Final Four!
Vote for your favorite album in each match-up.
Remember, anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums.
Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary.
Deadline = October 10th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?t ... Albums%208
Match-ups:
1. The Jam - Sound Affects vs. The Beatles - Help!
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs. Saint Etienne - So Tough
4. Fishmans - Long Season vs. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 8 - The Quarter-Finals!
Long Season
5 | The Jam | Sound Affects
6 | The Beatles | Help!
3 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | No More Shall We Part
8 | Lana Del Rey | Born to Die
7 | Dead Can Dance | Spleen and Ideal
1 | Saint Etienne | So Tough
2 | Fishmans | Long Season
4 | Astor Piazzolla | Libertango
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The Jam - Sound Affects
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
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They've met their match!
The Jam - Sound Affects
The Jam - Sound Affects
Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand - Sir Duke (1976)
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 8 - The Quarter-Finals!
My picks:
1. The Jam - Sound Affects vs. The Beatles - Help!
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs. Saint Etienne - So Tough
4. Fishmans - Long Season vs. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
Thanks!
1. The Jam - Sound Affects vs. The Beatles - Help!
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs. Saint Etienne - So Tough
4. Fishmans - Long Season vs. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
Thanks!
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Help!
Born to Die
Born to Die
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 8 - The Quarter-Finals!
1. The Beatles - Help!
2. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal]
4. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango[/color]
2. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal]
4. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango[/color]
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1. Beatles - Help!
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1. The Jam - Sound Affects vs. The Beatles - Help!
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs.Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs.Saint Etienne - So Tough
So, the two albums I've been struggling to love face each other. I found that the (few) lyrics of "Spleen and Ideal" really clicked with me, and that entry point reoriented me to like the album more.
4. Fishmans - Long Season vs.Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs.
3. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs.
So, the two albums I've been struggling to love face each other. I found that the (few) lyrics of "Spleen and Ideal" really clicked with me, and that entry point reoriented me to like the album more.
4. Fishmans - Long Season vs.
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Yay, two noms in the quarters!
Sound Affects 95 - Help! 86
No More Shall We Part 83 - Born To Die 55
So Tough 92 - Spleen And Ideal 76
Libertango 87 - Long Season 82
Sound Affects 95 - Help! 86
No More Shall We Part 83 - Born To Die 55
So Tough 92 - Spleen And Ideal 76
Libertango 87 - Long Season 82
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Saint Etienne - So Tough
Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand - Sir Duke (1976)
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The Beatles - Help!
Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
Saint Etienne - So Tough
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
Favorite album I couldn't vote for: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part (Might've been my most difficult decision of the entire tournament.)
Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
Saint Etienne - So Tough
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
Favorite album I couldn't vote for: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part (Might've been my most difficult decision of the entire tournament.)
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Beatles - Help!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
St. Etienne - So Tough
Pass
Favourite album I couldn't vote for: The Jam - Sound affects
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
St. Etienne - So Tough
Pass
Favourite album I couldn't vote for: The Jam - Sound affects
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1. The Beatles - Help!
2. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. - pass
4. - pass
2. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
3. - pass
4. - pass
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The Beatles - Help!
Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal
Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
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The Beatles
Dead Can Dance
Astor Piazzolla
Dead Can Dance
Astor Piazzolla
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One-line (silly) comments...
2. The Jam - Sound Affects (1980) vs. 3. The Beatles - Help! (1965)
A police car and a screaming siren / The Beatles winning a moderately acclaimed game / That's entertainment. Help!
5. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part (2001) vs. 6. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die (2012)
How I miss Angelo Badalamenti here... Autumnal sadness and summertime sadness. As Nick sat sadly by Lana's side.
8. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal (1985) vs. 4. Saint Etienne - So Tough (1993)
How I miss Ennio Morricone here... Two outstanding singers, Lisa solemn and distant and Sarah sweet and near. So tough.
7. Fishmans - Long Season (1996) vs. 1. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango (1974)
Last non-English acts. Far East, Far South. Hypnotic electronic soundscapes and passionate organic sounds. Do the Tango!
2. The Jam - Sound Affects (1980) vs. 3. The Beatles - Help! (1965)
A police car and a screaming siren / The Beatles winning a moderately acclaimed game / That's entertainment. Help!
5. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part (2001) vs. 6. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die (2012)
How I miss Angelo Badalamenti here... Autumnal sadness and summertime sadness. As Nick sat sadly by Lana's side.
8. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal (1985) vs. 4. Saint Etienne - So Tough (1993)
How I miss Ennio Morricone here... Two outstanding singers, Lisa solemn and distant and Sarah sweet and near. So tough.
7. Fishmans - Long Season (1996) vs. 1. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango (1974)
Last non-English acts. Far East, Far South. Hypnotic electronic soundscapes and passionate organic sounds. Do the Tango!
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The Jam - Sound Affects
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
Saint Etienne - So Tough
Fishmans - Long Season
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
Saint Etienne - So Tough
Fishmans - Long Season
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I've run out of things to say about these albums, so just votes:
6. The Jam - Sound Affects vs. 8. The Beatles - Help!
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs. 3. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
4. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs. 1. Saint Etienne - So Tough
5. Fishmans - Long Season vs. 7. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
6. The Jam - Sound Affects vs. 8. The Beatles - Help!
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part vs. 3. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
4. Dead Can Dance - Spleen and Ideal vs. 1. Saint Etienne - So Tough
5. Fishmans - Long Season vs. 7. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 8 - The Quarter-Finals!
17 voters this week:
andy1010
Bang Jan
BleuPanda
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
EmilienDelRey
Henry
Honorio
Hymie
jamieW
Jirin
luney6
madzong
Rob
Romain
StevieFan13
Winners:
1. The Beatles - Help! over The Jam - Sound Affects 9-8
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part over Lana Del Rey - Born to Die 9-5
3. Saint Etienne - So Tough over Dead Can Dance - Spleen 9-4
4. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango over Fishmans - Long Season 7-5
Semi-Finals are next!
andy1010
Bang Jan
BleuPanda
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
EmilienDelRey
Henry
Honorio
Hymie
jamieW
Jirin
luney6
madzong
Rob
Romain
StevieFan13
Winners:
1. The Beatles - Help! over The Jam - Sound Affects 9-8
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part over Lana Del Rey - Born to Die 9-5
3. Saint Etienne - So Tough over Dead Can Dance - Spleen 9-4
4. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango over Fishmans - Long Season 7-5
Semi-Finals are next!