Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
Welcome to round 2.8 of Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2020... the last week of round 2!
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 8th at 10am EST.
Unfortunately, the BracketMaker link is no longer available.
Match-ups:
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
You better stop, look around
Here it comes
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 8th at 10am EST.
Unfortunately, the BracketMaker link is no longer available.
Match-ups:
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
You better stop, look around
Here it comes
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
3 | Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. 4 | The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2 | Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. 1 | Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
8 | Washed Out - Within and Without vs. 7 | Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
5 | Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. 6 | The Shins - Port Of Morrow
2 | Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. 1 | Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
8 | Washed Out - Within and Without vs. 7 | Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
5 | Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. 6 | The Shins - Port Of Morrow
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without
2. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without
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The Archandroid 92 - Hatful of Hollow 84
Sailor’s Guide To Earth 82 - Eat To The Beat 79
Songs Of Faith And Devotion 92 - A Sailor’s Guide To Earth 85
Port Of Morrow 86 - Leveling The Land 74
Sailor’s Guide To Earth 82 - Eat To The Beat 79
Songs Of Faith And Devotion 92 - A Sailor’s Guide To Earth 85
Port Of Morrow 86 - Leveling The Land 74
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1. THE SMITHS - HATFUL OF HOLLOW (gave me great grief to go against Janelle)
2. BLONDIE - EAT TO THE BEAT
3. DEPECHE MODE - SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION
4. THE SHINS - PORT OF MORROW
2. BLONDIE - EAT TO THE BEAT
3. DEPECHE MODE - SONGS OF FAITH AND DEVOTION
4. THE SHINS - PORT OF MORROW
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
Would it be an option to place the upcoming match-ups in The Draw topic? It misses the prediction element of BracketMaker of course, but it is a way to quickly look up the coming matches for those who want to listen a bit in advance.
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1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs.Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs.Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs.The Shins - Port Of Morrow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs.
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs.
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs.
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1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
Yes, thanks for the suggestion - when I get a chance (this is Hell-week) I'll list the albums going into the third round!
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1. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
Depeche Mode always takes the W with me
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
Depeche Mode always takes the W with me
Edre the Depeche Head
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
My picks:
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
Thanks!
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
Thanks!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid (2010) vs. 2. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow (1984)
3. Blondie - Eat to the Beat (1979) vs. 4. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth (2016)
6. Washed Out - Within and Without (2007) vs. 5. Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993)
8. Levellers - Levelling the Land (1991) vs. 7. The Shins - Port of Morrow (2012)
Favourite song from every album:
Cold War | Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now | Dreaming | In Bloom | You and I | I Feel You | Battle of the Beanfield | It's Only Life
Favourite song of the week: Dreaming
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
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Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
Blondie - Eat to the Beat
Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
Levellers - Levelling The Land
Blondie - Eat to the Beat
Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
Levellers - Levelling The Land
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
The top 2 albums this week play like 'best of's, both are sublime:
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid (#1 out of 4 albums I've heard by the artist- including Metropolis in this ranking) v. 2. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow (3/5)
4. Blondie - Eat to the Beat (4/4) v. 8. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth (2/2)
7. Washed Out - Within and Without (2/2) v. 6. Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion (4/4)
3. Levellers - Levelling the Land (1/2) v. 5. The Shins - Port of Morrow (1/2)
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid (#1 out of 4 albums I've heard by the artist- including Metropolis in this ranking) v. 2. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow (3/5)
4. Blondie - Eat to the Beat (4/4) v. 8. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth (2/2)
7. Washed Out - Within and Without (2/2) v. 6. Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion (4/4)
3. Levellers - Levelling the Land (1/2) v. 5. The Shins - Port of Morrow (1/2)
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
I posted the remaining albums by Quartile in the "The Draw" topic!Brad wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:35 pmYes, thanks for the suggestion - when I get a chance (this is Hell-week) I'll list the albums going into the third round!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
1 | Janelle Monáe | The ArchAndroid
3 | The Smiths | Hatful of Hollow
2 | Blondie | Eat to the Beat
6 | Sturgill Simpson | A Sailor's Guide to Earth
8 | Washed Out | Within and Without
4 | Depeche Mode | Songs Of Faith And Devotion
7 | Levellers | Levelling The Land
5 | The Shins | Port Of Morrow
3 | The Smiths | Hatful of Hollow
2 | Blondie | Eat to the Beat
6 | Sturgill Simpson | A Sailor's Guide to Earth
8 | Washed Out | Within and Without
4 | Depeche Mode | Songs Of Faith And Devotion
7 | Levellers | Levelling The Land
5 | The Shins | Port Of Morrow
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
Great, thanks!
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. 3. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
4. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. 2. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
7. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. 8. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
5. Levellers - Levelling The Land vs. 6. The Shins - Port Of Morrow
The first four are a lot stronger than the final four in my opinion.
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Winners in red (if I'm in time):
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid vs. The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat vs. Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
3. Washed Out - Within and Without vs. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
just remembered it's Tuesday ugh - will post results soon!
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 11 - Round 2.8
20 voters this week:
acroamor
Akhenaten
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
Edre Peraza
FrankLotion
hectorthebat
Honorio
Jirin
Kingoftonga
Listyguy
LunarPiper
madzong
mileswide
Rdwdbob
Rob
rumpdoll
Schüttelbirne
Winners:
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid over The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow 15-5
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat over Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth 16-4
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion over Washed Out - Within and Without 15-5
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow over Levellers - Levelling The Land 9-8
Round 3 up next!
acroamor
Akhenaten
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
Edre Peraza
FrankLotion
hectorthebat
Honorio
Jirin
Kingoftonga
Listyguy
LunarPiper
madzong
mileswide
Rdwdbob
Rob
rumpdoll
Schüttelbirne
Winners:
1. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid over The Smiths - Hatful of Hollow 15-5
2. Blondie - Eat to the Beat over Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth 16-4
3. Depeche Mode - Songs Of Faith And Devotion over Washed Out - Within and Without 15-5
4. The Shins - Port Of Morrow over Levellers - Levelling The Land 9-8
Round 3 up next!