Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
Welcome to the Sweet 16 of Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018!
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 9th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?t ... 9%20(2018)
Match-ups:
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
One generation got old
One generation got soul
This generation got no destination to hold
Pick up the cry!
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 9th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?t ... 9%20(2018)
Match-ups:
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
One generation got old
One generation got soul
This generation got no destination to hold
Pick up the cry!
- Bang Jan
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
2 | John Coltrane | My Favorite Things
7 | Cyndi Lauper | She's so Unusual
1 | Sleater-Kinney | One Beat
3 | Talking Heads | Speaking in Tongues
6 | Sufjan Stevens | Seven Swans
4 | Sonic Youth | Washing Machine
8 | M. Ward | Hold Time
5 | Aimee Mann | Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
I feel like that
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
2. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
4. M. Ward - Hold Time
2. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
4. M. Ward - Hold Time
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand - Sir Duke (1976)
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Unfortunate draw as One Beat is my second favourite of the eight.
2. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Unfortunate draw as One Beat is my second favourite of the eight.
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
My Favorite Things 87 - She's So Unusual 84
One Beat (#61 AT) - Speaking In Tongues 83
Seven Swans 84 - Washing Machine 74
Magnolia 78 - Hold Time 72
One Beat (#61 AT) - Speaking In Tongues 83
Seven Swans 84 - Washing Machine 74
Magnolia 78 - Hold Time 72
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (7/10) vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (7/10) = PASS
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat (8/10) vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues (8/10) = PASS
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans (10/10) vs.Sonic Youth - Washing Machine (9/10)
4.M. Ward - Hold Time (5/10) vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia (7/10)
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat (8/10) vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues (8/10) = PASS
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans (10/10) vs.
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
Fourth round, no comments but cover arts instead...
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (1961) vs. 7. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (1983)
6. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat (2002) vs. 4. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues (1983)
5. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans (2004) vs. 8. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine (1995)
2. M. Ward - Hold Time (2009) vs. 3. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia (1999)
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (1961) vs. 7. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (1983)
6. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat (2002) vs. 4. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues (1983)
5. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans (2004) vs. 8. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine (1995)
2. M. Ward - Hold Time (2009) vs. 3. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia (1999)
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
My picks:
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Thanks!
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Thanks!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
4. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. 8. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. 3. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
6. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs.5. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
7. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. 1. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Cyndi Lauper and M. Ward are a bit outmatched here if you ask me, but no album here is even close to being bad. And I did actually develop something of a soft spot for Hold Time.
I noticed that three out of four albums from the fourth bracket in these two weeks are my nominations, with Aimee Mann, Johann Johannson and Dolly Parton. These three and Camel are my remaining entries. I lost one album each round and this round I'll lose one by default as Johannson and Parton are up against each other. Otherwise, I'd be happy to keep up this trend even if it is unlikely to last this round.
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. 3. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
6. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs.5. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
7. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. 1. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Cyndi Lauper and M. Ward are a bit outmatched here if you ask me, but no album here is even close to being bad. And I did actually develop something of a soft spot for Hold Time.
I noticed that three out of four albums from the fourth bracket in these two weeks are my nominations, with Aimee Mann, Johann Johannson and Dolly Parton. These three and Camel are my remaining entries. I lost one album each round and this round I'll lose one by default as Johannson and Parton are up against each other. Otherwise, I'd be happy to keep up this trend even if it is unlikely to last this round.
- Sweepstakes Ron
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
I'm getting pretty sick of Sonic Youth...
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
I'm getting pretty sick of Sonic Youth...
Splish splash, I was raking in the cash
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
Interesting quote Sweeps, and I'm not entirely sure if you're being facetious or not, but lately I've been finding myself a bit less interested in listening to Sonic Youth. I've been a moderately big fan since around the time their "sell-out" album Goo came out, but it's been a long while since I've reached willingly for any of their albums. I'm revisiting Murray Street and Sonic Nurse this month to check myself... I'm concerned either they or I are not aging well.Sweepstakes Ron wrote:I'm getting pretty sick of Sonic Youth...
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
Winners in red:
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things vs. Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual
2. Sleater-Kinney - One Beat vs. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans vs. Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
4. M. Ward - Hold Time vs. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
13 total voters this week:
Bang Jan
Brad
DaveC
FrankLotion
Honorio
Jirin
Kingoftonga
Listyguy
PlasticRam
Rob
Romain
spiritualized
StevieFan13
Sweepstakes Ron
Winners (on their way to the Quarter-Finals!):
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things over Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual 7-6
2. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues over Sleater-Kinney - One Beat 7-6
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans over Sonic Youth - Washing Machine 11-3
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia over M. Ward - Hold Time 9-4
Round 4.2 up next!
Bang Jan
Brad
DaveC
FrankLotion
Honorio
Jirin
Kingoftonga
Listyguy
PlasticRam
Rob
Romain
spiritualized
StevieFan13
Sweepstakes Ron
Winners (on their way to the Quarter-Finals!):
1. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things over Cyndi Lauper - She's so Unusual 7-6
2. Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues over Sleater-Kinney - One Beat 7-6
3. Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans over Sonic Youth - Washing Machine 11-3
4. Aimee Mann - Music from the Motion Picture Magnolia over M. Ward - Hold Time 9-4
Round 4.2 up next!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2018 - Round 4.1
Haha, I just meant I was getting sick of this particular album (I listen to all the albums in each round for each week). It's actually the only Sonic Youth album I've heard so far. I do truly love "Teen Age Riot" so I really ought to listen to Daydream Nation and hope it's not just a fluke.Brad wrote:Interesting quote Sweeps, and I'm not entirely sure if you're being facetious or not, but lately I've been finding myself a bit less interested in listening to Sonic Youth. I've been a moderately big fan since around the time their "sell-out" album Goo came out, but it's been a long while since I've reached willingly for any of their albums. I'm revisiting Murray Street and Sonic Nurse this month to check myself... I'm concerned either they or I are not aging well.Sweepstakes Ron wrote:I'm getting pretty sick of Sonic Youth...
Splish splash, I was raking in the cash