Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
Welcome to round 2.7 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 = September 1st at 10am EST.
Unfortunately, the BracketMaker link is no longer available. I believe the site has closed for good but will continue to check in periodically.
Match-ups:
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
It ain’t cool being no fool.
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 = September 1st at 10am EST.
Unfortunately, the BracketMaker link is no longer available. I believe the site has closed for good but will continue to check in periodically.
Match-ups:
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
It ain’t cool being no fool.
- Schüttelbirne
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
7 | Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. 5 | The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
1 | Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. 6 | Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3 | David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. 4 | Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
2 | Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. 8 | Lou Reed - Lou Reed
1 | Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. 6 | Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3 | David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. 4 | Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
2 | Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. 8 | Lou Reed - Lou Reed
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
4. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
4. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
1. JULIA HOLTER - HAVE YOU IN MY WILDERNESS
2. PARQUET COURTS - LIGHT UP GOLD
3. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL - AMPLIFIED HEART
4. RODRIGUEZ - COLD FACT
2. PARQUET COURTS - LIGHT UP GOLD
3. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL - AMPLIFIED HEART
4. RODRIGUEZ - COLD FACT
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
2. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness (2015) vs. 3. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight (1980)
7. Coil - Horse Rotorvator (1986) vs. 8. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold (2012)
6. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant (2012) vs. 1. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart (1994)
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact (1970) vs. 5. Lou Reed - Lou Reed (1972)
Favourite song from every album:
Feel You | Queen of Eyes | Ostia (The Death of Pasolini) | Borrowed Time | I Should Watch TV | Missing | Sugar Man | Berlin
Favourite song of the week: Missing
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs.Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3.David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4.Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs.
3.
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
Coil - Horse Rotorvator
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
Rodriguez - Cold Fact
Coil - Horse Rotorvator
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
Rodriguez - Cold Fact
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight (1980)
Pass
Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart (1994)
Lou Reed - Lou Reed (1972)
Pass
Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart (1994)
Lou Reed - Lou Reed (1972)
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness
Coil - Horse Rotorvator
Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
Lou Reed - Lou Reed
Coil - Horse Rotorvator
Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
Lou Reed - Lou Reed
De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum.
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
Have You In My Wilderness 87 - Underwater Moonlight 66
Light Up Gold 85 - Horse Rotovator 68
Love This Giant 75 - Amplified Heart 55
Cold Fact 86 - Lou Reed 81
Light Up Gold 85 - Horse Rotovator 68
Love This Giant 75 - Amplified Heart 55
Cold Fact 86 - Lou Reed 81
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
8. Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness (#2 of 2 albums I've heard by the artist) v. 5. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight (1/2)
1. Coil - Horse Rotorvator (1/2) v. 3. Parquet Courts - Light up Gold (3/4)
7. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant (6/6 among St. Vincent albums) v. 2. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart (4/8)
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact (1/2) v. 6. Lou Reed - Lou Reed (7/7)
1. Coil - Horse Rotorvator (1/2) v. 3. Parquet Courts - Light up Gold (3/4)
7. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant (6/6 among St. Vincent albums) v. 2. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart (4/8)
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact (1/2) v. 6. Lou Reed - Lou Reed (7/7)
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
1. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact
2. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
2 | The Soft Boys | Underwater Moonlight
3 | Julia Holter | Have You In My Wilderness
4 | Coil | Horse Rotorvator
8 | Parquet Courts | Light Up Gold
5 | David Byrne & St. Vincent | Love This Giant
6 | Everything but the Girl | Amplified Heart
1 | Rodriguez | Cold Fact
7 | Lou Reed | Lou Reed
3 | Julia Holter | Have You In My Wilderness
4 | Coil | Horse Rotorvator
8 | Parquet Courts | Light Up Gold
5 | David Byrne & St. Vincent | Love This Giant
6 | Everything but the Girl | Amplified Heart
1 | Rodriguez | Cold Fact
7 | Lou Reed | Lou Reed
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
These are all good!
2. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. 5. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
1. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. 6. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
7. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. 3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. 8. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
2. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. 5. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
1. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. 6. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
7. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. 3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. 8. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
My picks:
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
About 19 hours left to vote!
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness vs. The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
3. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant vs. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact vs. Lou Reed - Lou Reed
About 19 hours left to vote!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
Wow this is tough. At least the first two groups which are my four favorites by far. And the second group contains my two favorites. Do I vote against the album I nominated???
The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
Coil - Horse Rotorvator (by .00001 since I nominated it)
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
Rodriguez - Cold Fact
The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight
Coil - Horse Rotorvator (by .00001 since I nominated it)
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
Rodriguez - Cold Fact
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
I do it quite a bit, provided I like the other album better!
PS sorry for the delay - results sometime soon.
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.7
18 total voters this week:
acroamor
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
CupOfDreams
DaveC
FrankLotion
hectorthebat
Honorio
jaimeW
Jirin
Listyguy
LunarPiper
madzong
mileswide
Rdwdbob
Rob
Schüttelbirne
Winners:
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness over The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight 10-8
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold 9-8
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart over David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant 12-6
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact over Lou Reed - Lou Reed 13-5
Round 2.8 up next!
acroamor
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
CupOfDreams
DaveC
FrankLotion
hectorthebat
Honorio
jaimeW
Jirin
Listyguy
LunarPiper
madzong
mileswide
Rdwdbob
Rob
Schüttelbirne
Winners:
1. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness over The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight 10-8
2. Coil - Horse Rotorvator vs. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold 9-8
3. Everything but the Girl - Amplified Heart over David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant 12-6
4. Rodriguez - Cold Fact over Lou Reed - Lou Reed 13-5
Round 2.8 up next!