Moderately Acclaimed Albums 7 - Round 2.2
Moderately Acclaimed Albums 7 - Round 2.2
Welcome to another round of Moderately Acclaimed Albums 7!
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 = July 26th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=462048
Match-ups:
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Come along if you care,
Come along if you dare!
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 = July 26th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=462048
Match-ups:
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Come along if you care,
Come along if you dare!
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King Crimson
Muse
Jim O Rourke
Duke Ellington
Muse
Jim O Rourke
Duke Ellington
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Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
I'll try to get to the last match.
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
I'll try to get to the last match.
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Little Earthquakes
Black Holes and Revelations
pass
Everybody Loves You
Black Holes and Revelations
pass
Everybody Loves You
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3. Roxy Music - Manifesto
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1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs.Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4.Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs.
4.
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1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs.Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs.Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs.
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs.
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Red (First 5 tracks)
Eureka
King Crimson | Red
Jim O'Rourke | Eureka
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | Masterpieces by Ellington
Tori Amos | Little Earthquakes
Kaki King | Everybody Loves You
Haim | Days Are Gone
Muse | Black Holes and Revelations
Roxy Music | Manifesto
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1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
I feel like that
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1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
I think without "Starless", Little Earthquakes would have surpassed Red. But, well, it didn't.
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.Haim - Days Are Gone
God now this is a hard matchup. Both albums I dearly love, one of which I've loved for a very long time, one of which for just a few years. I do think I'll give this one to my middle school self.
3.Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
Eureka wins for its much greater willingness to get weird than Roxy Music's comparatively bland record.
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs.Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Time for some sacrilege: while Duke may be a better bandleader, Kaki's a better performer - although it's a very, very close competition.
I think without "Starless", Little Earthquakes would have surpassed Red. But, well, it didn't.
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.
God now this is a hard matchup. Both albums I dearly love, one of which I've loved for a very long time, one of which for just a few years. I do think I'll give this one to my middle school self.
3.
Eureka wins for its much greater willingness to get weird than Roxy Music's comparatively bland record.
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs.
Time for some sacrilege: while Duke may be a better bandleader, Kaki's a better performer - although it's a very, very close competition.
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Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
Roxy Music - Manifesto
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
Roxy Music - Manifesto
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
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Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
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Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Brutally close matchup between two of my favorites. "Starless" is my favorite song on either album, but Tori has the next three with "Winter," "Girl," and "Precious Things."
Haim - Days Are Gone
Roxy Music - Manifesto
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Brutally close matchup between two of my favorites. "Starless" is my favorite song on either album, but Tori has the next three with "Winter," "Girl," and "Precious Things."
Haim - Days Are Gone
Roxy Music - Manifesto
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
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3. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes (1992)
vs.
1. King Crimson - Red (1974)
8. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
vs.
7. Haim - Days Are Gone (2013)
6. Roxy Music - Manifesto (1979)
vs.
4. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka (1999)
5. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You (2003)
vs.
2. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington (1951)
Still waiting for someone to guess the second highest ranked album. A second and third clue: a) it's from an American band and b) it passed to the second round. So we have an album from an American four-member band on the second round. This narrows the possibilities from 21 to 5. Any taker? If not the fourth clue will be definitive.
vs.
1. King Crimson - Red (1974)
8. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
vs.
7. Haim - Days Are Gone (2013)
6. Roxy Music - Manifesto (1979)
vs.
4. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka (1999)
5. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You (2003)
vs.
2. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington (1951)
Still waiting for someone to guess the second highest ranked album. A second and third clue: a) it's from an American band and b) it passed to the second round. So we have an album from an American four-member band on the second round. This narrows the possibilities from 21 to 5. Any taker? If not the fourth clue will be definitive.
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Honorio wrote:Still waiting for someone to guess the second highest ranked album. A second and third clue: a) it's from an American band and b) it passed to the second round. So we have an album from an American four-member band on the second round. This narrows the possibilities from 21 to 5. Any taker? If not the fourth clue will be definitive.
Stop Making Sense?
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Exactly, BleuPanda, "Stop Making Sense" has a RYM ranking of 4.04
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Tori Amos 85-82
Haim 90-59
Kaki King 90-86
Missed Eureka first time around, need to make sure to hear it this time.
Haim 90-59
Kaki King 90-86
Missed Eureka first time around, need to make sure to hear it this time.
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No wonder I struggled with this. I don't even think I had "Stop Making Sense" on my list of possibilities. It's really surprising that a Talking Heads album (even a live one) would be rated below so many others.Honorio wrote:Exactly, BleuPanda, "Stop Making Sense" has a RYM ranking of 4.04
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My picks:
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Thanks!
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Thanks!
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1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
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Almost missed this ... poor Tori! 4 great albums this round...
3. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. 1. King Crimson - Red
8. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. 7. Haim - Days Are Gone
5. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. 2. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
6. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. 4. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
3. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. 1. King Crimson - Red
8. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. 7. Haim - Days Are Gone
5. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. 2. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
6. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. 4. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
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1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
2. Haim - Days Are Gone
2. Haim - Days Are Gone
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Match-ups:
1.Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
Far more interesting from King Crimson. Things are happening in this record, whilst Tori is gentle listening, but doesn't move me much.
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.Haim - Days Are Gone
Second listen of "Days are Gone" vs an established rock act and I am still unconvinced, although My Song 5 is rather good
3.Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
Some good songs in "Manifesto" - but too much filler too, whilst Eureka is very solid
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs.Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
Not exactly fussed by either of those
1.
Far more interesting from King Crimson. Things are happening in this record, whilst Tori is gentle listening, but doesn't move me much.
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs.
Second listen of "Days are Gone" vs an established rock act and I am still unconvinced, although My Song 5 is rather good
3.
Some good songs in "Manifesto" - but too much filler too, whilst Eureka is very solid
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs.
Not exactly fussed by either of those
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Winners in red.
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations vs. Haim - Days Are Gone
3. Roxy Music - Manifesto vs. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka
4. Kaki King - Everybody Loves You vs. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington
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1. King Crimson - Red
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
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10-1/2 hours left to vote!
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An impressive 22 voters this week (two of whom did not vote for the marquee match-up, which is a tie):
acroamor
antonius
Bang Jan
BleuPanda
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
DocBrown
Henry
Honorio
jamieW
Jeff
Jirin
Kingoftonga
luney6
Nassim
notbrianeno
PlasticRam
sonofsamiam
spiritualized
Sweepstakes Ron
whuntva
Results:
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red ***TIE! 10-10 Next Vote Wins!***
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations over Haim - Days Are Gone 11-10
3. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka over Roxy Music - Manifesto 10-7
4. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington over Kaki King - Everybody Loves You 10-6
Tie-Breaker!
Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red ***TIE! 10-10 Next Vote Wins!***
acroamor
antonius
Bang Jan
BleuPanda
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
DocBrown
Henry
Honorio
jamieW
Jeff
Jirin
Kingoftonga
luney6
Nassim
notbrianeno
PlasticRam
sonofsamiam
spiritualized
Sweepstakes Ron
whuntva
Results:
1. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red ***TIE! 10-10 Next Vote Wins!***
2. Muse - Black Holes and Revelations over Haim - Days Are Gone 11-10
3. Jim O'Rourke - Eureka over Roxy Music - Manifesto 10-7
4. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Masterpieces by Ellington over Kaki King - Everybody Loves You 10-6
Tie-Breaker!
Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes vs. King Crimson - Red ***TIE! 10-10 Next Vote Wins!***
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Can I break the tie even though I already voted in that matchup?
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Anyone who has already voted in the match-up is not eligible to vote again in that match-up.Bang Jan wrote:Can I break the tie even though I already voted in that matchup?
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Brad wrote:Anyone who has already voted in the match-up is not eligible to vote again in that match-up.Bang Jan wrote:Can I break the tie even though I already voted in that matchup?
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
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Otherwise, don't you think I would have just voted again for my own favorite and called it a day?
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Gee, very tight matchups !
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I like both...hmmm.... I don't know....
My paypal account is 235698734Pljhf41 the biggest offer win
Red is the winner....today...Another day, it could be the other.
My paypal account is 235698734Pljhf41 the biggest offer win
Red is the winner....today...Another day, it could be the other.
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He he he good one, let me know how much you fetch for that vote !
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So Romain - I'm assuming that is not a vote, correct?
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Romain wrote: Red is the winner....today...Another day, it could be the other.
My guess is that is a vote. But confirmation from Romain is needed.Brad wrote:So Romain - I'm assuming that is not a vote, correct?
I feel like that
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Romain wrote:Red is the winner....today...Another day, it could be the other.
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
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I assume Romain means the redhead wins, eh?Romain wrote:I like both...hmmm.... I don't know....
Red is the winner....today...Another day, it could be the other]
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Yes, of course, red is the winner. Sorry for Tori Amos, your "defender" doesn't have enough money. Bang Jan, don't forget, I need Euros, not Dollars.PlasticRam wrote:Romain wrote: Red is the winner....today...Another day, it could be the other.My guess is that is a vote. But confirmation from Romain is needed.Brad wrote:So Romain - I'm assuming that is not a vote, correct?
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Thanks Romain! Red it is... so one King wins, another loses... to a Duke.