Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
Welcome to round 2.4 of Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2020!
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 = August 4th at 10am EST.
If it ever gets to working again, here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=473090
...but pretty sure we won't be seeing that again
Match-ups:
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
Sit down, get up, get out!
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 = August 4th at 10am EST.
If it ever gets to working again, here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=473090
...but pretty sure we won't be seeing that again
Match-ups:
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
Sit down, get up, get out!
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
1. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances
4. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
2. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances
4. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
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1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
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1. 7 | Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. 6 | Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. 8 | Rick James - Street Songs vs. 2 | Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. 3 | Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances vs. 4| Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. 1 | Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. 5 | Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
2. 8 | Rick James - Street Songs vs. 2 | Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. 3 | Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances vs. 4| Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. 1 | Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. 5 | Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2.Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3.Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. PASS Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
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4. PASS Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
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1. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. TBA
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. TBA
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
8 | Kanye West | 808s And Heartbreak
1 | Cocteau Twins | Treasure
6 | Rick James | Street Songs
2 | Kate Bush | The Sensual World
5 | Titus Andronicus | The Airing of Grievances
4 | Dinosaur Jr | Farm
3 | Wayne Shorter | EMANON
7 | Burkhard Dallwitz | The Truman Show
1 | Cocteau Twins | Treasure
6 | Rick James | Street Songs
2 | Kate Bush | The Sensual World
5 | Titus Andronicus | The Airing of Grievances
4 | Dinosaur Jr | Farm
3 | Wayne Shorter | EMANON
7 | Burkhard Dallwitz | The Truman Show
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1. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
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KANYE WEST - 808S AND HEARTBREAK
RICK JAMES - STREET SONGS
DINOSAUR JR - FARM
BURKHARD DALLWITZ - THE TRUMAN SHOW
RICK JAMES - STREET SONGS
DINOSAUR JR - FARM
BURKHARD DALLWITZ - THE TRUMAN SHOW
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
1. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
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1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
I put Farm on my AT list.
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
I put Farm on my AT list.
I feel like that
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
1. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
2. Rick James - Street Songs
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON
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Treasure 85 - 808s and Heartbreak 40
The Sensual World 93 - Street Songs 80
The Airing of Grievances 83 - Farm 74
Emanon 86 - Truman Show 70
The Sensual World 93 - Street Songs 80
The Airing of Grievances 83 - Farm 74
Emanon 86 - Truman Show 70
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
Happy Birthday to Kate Bush, 62 today! I suspect I won't be invited to her party though:
7. Cocteau Twins - Treasure (2nd of 2 albums I've heard by the artist) v. 8. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak (7/8 solo albums)
6. Kate Bush - The Sensual World (3/3) v. 1. Rick James - Street Songs (1/2)
4. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances (2/2) v. 5. Dinosaur Jr. - Farm (3/3)
3. Wayne Shorter - EMANON (2/2) v. 2. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show OST (1/2)
7. Cocteau Twins - Treasure (2nd of 2 albums I've heard by the artist) v. 8. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak (7/8 solo albums)
6. Kate Bush - The Sensual World (3/3) v. 1. Rick James - Street Songs (1/2)
4. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances (2/2) v. 5. Dinosaur Jr. - Farm (3/3)
3. Wayne Shorter - EMANON (2/2) v. 2. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show OST (1/2)
All I got inside is vacancy!
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
My picks:
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
Thanks!
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
Thanks!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances
Wayne Shorter - EMANON
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances
Wayne Shorter - EMANON
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Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances
Wayne Shorter - EMANON
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances
Wayne Shorter - EMANON
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
8. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. 2. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
6. Rick James - Street Songs vs. 1. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
7. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances vs. 5. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. 3. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
The last three weeks the first match-up was always the toughest. This week it is one of the easiest of all time. The last one on the other hand is almost a tie. Also, despite not voting for it and landing only at spot #7 I enjoyed The Airing of Grievances much more than in the previous round.
6. Rick James - Street Songs vs. 1. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
7. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances vs. 5. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. 3. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
The last three weeks the first match-up was always the toughest. This week it is one of the easiest of all time. The last one on the other hand is almost a tie. Also, despite not voting for it and landing only at spot #7 I enjoyed The Airing of Grievances much more than in the previous round.
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
5. Kanye West - 808s and Heartbreak (2008) vs. 3. Cocteau Twins - Treasure (1984)
2. Rick James - Street Songs (1981) vs. 1. Kate Bush - The Sensual World (1989)
8. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances (2008) vs. 6. Dinosaur Jr. - Farm (1975)
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON (2018) vs. 7. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show (1998)
Favourite song from every album:
Say You Will | Lorelei | Super Freak | The Sensual World | Titus Andronicus | Over It | Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean | Truman Sleeps
Favourite song of the week: Super Freak
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
Winners in red:
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
1. Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak vs. Cocteau Twins - Treasure
2. Rick James - Street Songs vs. Kate Bush - The Sensual World
3. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Greivances vs. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON vs. Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.4
21 total voters this week:
acroamor
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
CupOfDreams
DaveC
FrankLotion
Gillingham
Honorio
Jirin
Kingoftonga
Listyguy
LunarPiper
madzong
mileswide
Myself
PlasticRam
Rdwdbob
Rob
Romain
Schüttelbirne
Winners:
1. Cocteau Twins - Treasure over Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak 15-6
2. Kate Bush - The Sensual World over Rick James - Street Songs 12-8
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm over Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances 12-8
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON over Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show 11-6
Round 2.5 is next!
acroamor
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
CupOfDreams
DaveC
FrankLotion
Gillingham
Honorio
Jirin
Kingoftonga
Listyguy
LunarPiper
madzong
mileswide
Myself
PlasticRam
Rdwdbob
Rob
Romain
Schüttelbirne
Winners:
1. Cocteau Twins - Treasure over Kanye West - 808s And Heartbreak 15-6
2. Kate Bush - The Sensual World over Rick James - Street Songs 12-8
3. Dinosaur Jr - Farm over Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances 12-8
4. Wayne Shorter - EMANON over Burkhard Dallwitz - The Truman Show 11-6
Round 2.5 is next!