Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - ENOCHROOT (169th)
Choosing between two very different groups. Have it up in a few.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - NONLINEAR (170th)
Well, despite the risk of my cabin becoming a bit too 90s heavy, I simply can't leave this much talent and raw energy on the board any longer. And, frankly, mid-80s up through the early 2000s is when I cared most deeply about my music. And this album, in particular, was certainly a mainstay and provided the sound track for many shenanigans in that era.
Yes, the hits are great, but what I love about this album is that the non-hits really carry the day. In the 9th round, Nonlinear FC selects:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Yes, the hits are great, but what I love about this album is that the non-hits really carry the day. In the 9th round, Nonlinear FC selects:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - ENOCHROOT (169th)
Eh. I see your point, but I’m talking about one singular album vs a body of work. Which LP would that be? Willy & the Poor Boys, Cosmo’s Factory, Green River?
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
RHCP was my backup choice behind Green Day. And it would have been the same Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Probably could have gone with it instead of the Refreshments, but had to follow my heart.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
I would have gone with Mother's Milk personally, but...
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
It's good to know we don't have a complete mind-meld.
Also, Radiohead sucks balls.
Also, Radiohead sucks balls.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
Seconded
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
Yeah, I struggled with that decision. Knock Me Down is one of my favorite songs from them.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
Here's my theory, which may be way off base to the fans: I don't know anyone who had a moderate opinion about RHCP during their peak, they either loved them or couldn't stand them, I obviously was in the former group. Beyond that, they age really poorly, so if you really didn't like them when they were big, they're only going to sound shittier and shittier with time. I know someone is going to second this.
Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - ENOCHROOT (169th)
You make a fair point, too. I was talking about the whole body of work. CCR was a singles band and their hits were spread across a number of albums.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
Moderate opinion then, slightly worse now.mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:08 pm Here's my theory, which may be way off base to the fans: I don't know anyone who had a moderate opinion about RHCP during their peak, they either loved them or couldn't stand them, I obviously was in the former group. Beyond that, they age really poorly, so if you really didn't like them when they were big, they're only going to sound shittier and shittier with time. I know someone is going to second this.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
I liked Mother's Milk and the album I selected. I think a few of their stuff since then has been good, but I'm certainly not going to argue they've aged particularly well.mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:08 pm Here's my theory, which may be way off base to the fans: I don't know anyone who had a moderate opinion about RHCP during their peak, they either loved them or couldn't stand them, I obviously was in the former group. Beyond that, they age really poorly, so if you really didn't like them when they were big, they're only going to sound shittier and shittier with time. I know someone is going to second this.
Here's the thing for me, there are a TON of bands that I liked at the time who I just got tired of and couldn't be bothered to continue following as they aged. RCHP is absolutely near the top of that list, but I'd put U2 in there, as well. I just got tired of dealing with their transformation... I liked them when I liked them and pretty much just let them go. I don't hate them or anything, I just don't really care anymore.
Just saying, I hear you, but that album, in particular was fucking awesome, pretty much start to finish.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
I would have gone Mother's Milk then Freaky Styley. BSSM was/is great but too overplayed (especially as I was into the Peppers in my angst years, not sure if I've actually listened to anything of theirs released since 2000 though)
Going here with an album that was a soundtrack to many bong hits in college.
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Going here with an album that was a soundtrack to many bong hits in college.
Gerald Bostock, errrrr Jethro Tull TAAB.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
Rush, imho, you pick great bands, but their mediocre albums.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - ENOCHROOT (169th)
I was thinking of snagging that one myself.EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:54 pm Out from the shadow of Bob Dylan and into the great wide open:
The Band;s second release, The Band. I debated whether to go with Music from Big Pink (because, well ‘The Weight’), but top to bottom, this is the one with more meat on it. It’s arguably the soundtrack to flyover country.
They’re North America’s Kinks, in my opinion...
Great Band.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BSF (172nd)
I wore out my copy of BSSM. Loved it back in the day. Don't listen to it much anymore. Still like it though.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BSF (172nd)
I would have gone mothers milk likely but I also wore that cassette out.
Had a cousin who loved uplift mofo party plan, which was fun but they hadn’t came into their own yet
Had a cousin who loved uplift mofo party plan, which was fun but they hadn’t came into their own yet
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - RUSH (171st)
It was TAAB or Passion Play. Aqualung....meh, aside from Wondr'n Aloud.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BSF (172nd)
A few years ago my wife's sister moved back home after college. She couldn't move everything up from Denver so I volunteered to take the rest of the stuff up to Steamboat. Listened to the first 4 albums on the way up. MAde a shitty drive a wee bit more bearable.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:54 pm I wore out my copy of BSSM. Loved it back in the day. Don't listen to it much anymore. Still like it though.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BSF (172nd)
Denver to Steamboat is a pretty drive.Rush2112 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:05 amA few years ago my wife's sister moved back home after college. She couldn't move everything up from Denver so I volunteered to take the rest of the stuff up to Steamboat. Listened to the first 4 albums on the way up. MAde a shitty drive a wee bit more bearable.govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:54 pm I wore out my copy of BSSM. Loved it back in the day. Don't listen to it much anymore. Still like it though.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BSF (172nd)
I would have totally been involved in this! Only album that comes to mind is Sufjan Stevens - Illinois. but that's spur of the moment, i have more...
Did someone already take it?
Did someone already take it?
Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BSF (172nd)
Because they're one of my all time favorites and I'm not sure how much longer this is going to go I want to get them in my lineup.
It is indeed another BSF Vinyl Friday (I don't own any of these guys on vinyl, SAD!) We take:
The Offspring - Smash
Soundtrack to my younger years, and while I've admittedly spun Americana/Days Go By more in recent times, this was my entry point.
It is indeed another BSF Vinyl Friday (I don't own any of these guys on vinyl, SAD!) We take:
The Offspring - Smash
Soundtrack to my younger years, and while I've admittedly spun Americana/Days Go By more in recent times, this was my entry point.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BSF (172nd)
Personally, I think this belongs in the ‘Ridiculous Things You Read on Facebook’ thread.BSF21 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:51 am Because they're one of my all time favorites and I'm not sure how much longer this is going to go I want to get them in my lineup.
It is indeed another BSF Vinyl Friday (I don't own any of these guys on vinyl, SAD!) We take:
The Offspring - Smash
Soundtrack to my younger years, and while I've admittedly spun Americana/Days Go By more in recent times, this was my entry point.
However, I can appreciate why you’d want to keep ‘em separated.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - DiS (173rd)
I get the criticism of The Offspring - all pop punk bands seem to get it - but Smash is a great, fun album. I've always liked pop punk, along with "regular" punk. You could play Green Day, Blink-182, or The Offspring in my cabin anytime.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - DiS (173rd)
Yea it's a pretty easy divide for people who want music to always be super meaningful, but sometimes I just wanna rock. Plus, Dexter Holland is a Ph.D in Molecular Biology. So that's neat.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - DiS (173rd)
See, I'm right here, too.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - DiS (173rd)
Me again? Hard to keep up...
Anyways, I'll go with Swamp Favorites:
Anyways, I'll go with Swamp Favorites:
Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
THS was my second choice and I knew they wouldn't make it back to me. Still doesn't make it any easier. Luckily, their tunes are so catchy I can sing them in my head.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
I've been listening to a lot of the Hold Steady lately too. Good stuff. My wife teases me by saying Craig Finn sounds like Randy Newman.
For my pick, I'm going to a value selection. Can't believe these guys have lasted this long. I still enjoy this album a lot.
For my pick, I'm going to a value selection. Can't believe these guys have lasted this long. I still enjoy this album a lot.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - DiS (173rd)
There's a spectrum with Smashmouth on one end and, I dunno, pick the grungiest most metal 90s band on the other.
Sure, Offspring is more down the Smashmouth end of that spectrum, but they are lumped in with those other groups mentioned above and they're just solid fun to listen to...
That album is awesome.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
COMMISHTER D: A question, in one part...
Did we ever rule on "double albums" up in hurr?
Did we ever rule on "double albums" up in hurr?
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - DiS (173rd)
Interesting. I’ve got some work to do.
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
Meaning double length, or something else? There have definitely been some of those picked.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:51 am COMMISHTER D: A question, in one part...
Did we ever rule on "double albums" up in hurr?
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
Back-in-the-day two albums in one release. And showing my ignorance, as I didn't know anything previously covered that ground. If so, asked and answered.rass wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:58 amMeaning double length, or something else? There have definitely been some of those picked.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:51 am COMMISHTER D: A question, in one part...
Did we ever rule on "double albums" up in hurr?
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
You mean like the Beatles' White Album? That was a double album, and my first pick.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:03 amBack-in-the-day two albums in one release. And showing my ignorance, as I didn't know anything previously covered that ground. If so, asked and answered.rass wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:58 amMeaning double length, or something else? There have definitely been some of those picked.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:51 am COMMISHTER D: A question, in one part...
Did we ever rule on "double albums" up in hurr?
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
And "London Calling."sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:05 amYou mean like the Beatles' White Album? That was a double album, and my first pick.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:03 amBack-in-the-day two albums in one release. And showing my ignorance, as I didn't know anything previously covered that ground. If so, asked and answered.rass wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:58 amMeaning double length, or something else? There have definitely been some of those picked.Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:51 am COMMISHTER D: A question, in one part...
Did we ever rule on "double albums" up in hurr?
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
We’re going beyond 10, right?
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Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - SANCARLOS (174th)
I think the last round should be live albums / greatest hits even for previously picked bands.
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