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Bang Jan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:57 pm 3. Badly Drawn Boy - Born in the U.K. (2006) vs. 4. Elton John - The Captain & the Kid (2006)

Sorry, Bang Jan, but the numbers and the bolded album don't match on this bracket. Are you voting for "The Captain & the Kid"?

Welcome to the Round 1.6 of the 15th edition of the Moderately Acclaimed Albums poll! Remember: - Vote for your favourite album in each match-up. - Anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums. - Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary. Deadline = April 21st...

Winners of Round 1.5:
1. Morrissey - Viva Hate over Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback 11-7
2. SPELLLING - The Turning Wheel over Avantdale Bowling Club - Avantdale Bowling Club 11-7

18 total voters this week, same than the previous week and 2 more than last year (great!). The voters were: Bang Jan Brad DaveC digitiser FrankLotion Holden Honorio Jirin Lagunin Listyguy mileswide phil Rdwdbob Rob Romain Safetycat StevieFan13 Sweepstakes Ron And these are the winners of Round 1.5: ...

785. The Antlers - Sylvia (2009) 8/10

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784. Max Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: I. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato) (1866) 8/10

Rob wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:23 pm (just the way he sings the word Ibiza sends me over the edge of insanity)

Well, the funny thing is that he actually uses the correct pronunciation of the word in Spanish...

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783. Television – Prove It (1977) 7/10

781. Doves – Catch the Sun (2000) 8/10
782. Boston – Let Me Take You Home Tonight (1976) 7/10

My votes: https://images2.imgbox.com/d0/0b/TLdKuVE0_o.jpg 3. Morrissey - Viva Hate (1988) vs. 1. Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback (1990) 2. Avantdale Bowling Club - Avantdale Bowling Club (2018) vs. 4. SPELLLING - The Turning Wheel (2021) Favourite song off every album: Every Day Is Like Sunday ...

Winners of Round 1.4:
1. Shack - H.M.S. Fable over Miles Davis - Get Up With It 10-9
2. Bobbie Gentry - The Delta Sweete over Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope 12-6

775. Brand New – Okay I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don't (2003) 7/10 776. Metallica – Seek & Destroy (1983) 9/10 777. Teddy Pendergrass – Love T.K.O. (1980) 8/10 778. Gorillaz – 5/4 (2001) 7/10 779. Beirut – Mount Wroclai (Idle Days) (2006) 9/10 https://images2.imgbox.com/c1/89/7LOL3Wdz_o.jpg...

OK, thank you, Wisnu Tirta Aji.

So these are the final results:
1. Shack - H.M.S. Fable over Miles Davis - Get Up With It 10-9
2. Bobbie Gentry - The Delta Sweete over Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope 12-6

18 total voters this week, the same than last week and last year. The voters were: Bang Jan Brad DaveC digitiser FrankLotion hectorthebat Holden Honorio Jirin Lagunin Listyguy mileswide phil Rdwdbob Rob Romain Safetycat Sweepstakes Ron And these are the winners of Round 1.4: 1. Miles Davis - Get Up ...

No computer available right now but a quick count reveals a tie in the first bracket. Still you have 48 hours to break the tie…

Welcome to Round 1.5 of the 15th edition of the Moderately Acclaimed Albums poll! Remember: - Vote for your favourite album in each match-up. - Anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums. - Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary. Deadline = April 14th 20:...

My votes: https://images2.imgbox.com/d2/b5/ls99j9Cu_o.jpg 2. Miles Davis - Get Up With It (1974) vs. 3. Shack - H.M.S. Fable (1999) 4. Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope (2006) vs. 1. Bobbie Gentry - The Delta Sweete (1968) Favourite song off every album: He Loved Him Madly / Comedy / Samson / Okolona R...

774. Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – Midnight Gold (2016) 6/10

773. Guided by Voices – Cut-Out Witch (1996) 6/10

772. The Waterboys – Destinies Entwined (2015) 6/10

771. Suzanna Hoffs – Unconditional Love (1991) 6/10

digitiser, I can include your votes after the deadline since it does not change the winners.

Winners of Round 1.3:
1. Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine over Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Zuma 11-7
2. Gustavo Cerati - Bocanada over Baltimora - Living in the Background 16-1

Welcome to the Round 1.4 of the 15th edition of the Moderately Acclaimed Albums poll! Remember: - Vote for your favourite album in each match-up. - Anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums. - Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary. Deadline = April 7th ...

Winners of Round 1.3:
1. Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine over Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Zuma 11-7
2. Gustavo Cerati - Bocanada over Baltimora - Living in the Background 16-1

Stability in turnout with 17 voters this week, the same than last week and only one less than last year. The voters were: Bang Jan Brad DaveC FrankLotion Holden Honorio Jirin Lagunin Listyguy mileswide Nassim phil Rdwdbob Rob Romain Safetycat Sweepstakes Ron And these are the winners of the Round 1....

770. Low – Point of Disgust (2002) 9/10

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769. George Harrison – Breath Away from Heaven (1987) 6/10

766. U.S. Girls – M.A.H. (2017) 8/10
767. Climax Blues Band – Couldn't Get It Right (1976) 8/10
768. Spoon – Rhthm & Soul (2007) 7/10

My votes: https://images2.imgbox.com/25/9a/R5vpzNzR_o.jpg 2. Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine (2005) vs. 3. Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Zuma (1975) 1. Gustavo Cerati - Bocanada (1999) vs. 4. Baltimora - Living in the Background (1985) Favourite song off every album: Extraordinary Machine / Cort...

765. GZA feat. Killah Priest & RES – Beneath the Surface (1999) 7/10

Winners of Round 1.2:
1. Mercury Rev - Yerself Is Steam over The Lemonheads - Come On Feel the Lemonheads 11-6
2. Songs of Separation - Songs of Separation over Metro - Metro 9-8

Welcome to the Round 1.3 of the 15th edition of the Moderately Acclaimed Albums poll! Remember: - Vote for your favourite album in each match-up. - Anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums. - Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary. Deadline = March 31st...

Nice turn-out on the second week with a total of 16 voters, only 1 less than the first week and the same than last year. The voters were: Bang Jan Brad DaveC digitiser FrankLotion Holden Honorio Jirin Lagunin Listyguy mileswide phil Rdwdbob Rob Romain Safetycat Sweepstakes Ron And these are the winn...

764. Cymande – The Message (1972) 9/10

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ALBUMS: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/The_Strokes_-_Is_This_It_cover.png 1. THE STROKES "Is This It" (#78 of all time) An album and band that managed to be both influenced and influential. A cornerstone of the post-punk revival of the 00s, it went to define the sound of th...

761. Young Disciples – Apparently Nothin' (Soul River) (1991) 8/10
762. Smashing Pumpkins – Ava Adore (1998) 7/10
763. Waxahatchee - Bathtub (2012) 6/10

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My votes: https://images2.imgbox.com/2c/43/h7HEZuzW_o.jpg 3. Mercury Rev - Yerself Is Steam (1991) vs. 1. The Lemonheads - Come On Feel the Lemonheads (1993) 2. Songs of Separation - Songs of Separation (2016) vs. 4. Metro - Metro (1977) Favourite song off every album: Frittering / It's About Time /...

760. Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys – Orange Blossom Special (1942) 7/10

759. Whitney Houston – It's Not Right But It's Okay (1998) 7/10

758. Christopher Cross – Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (1981) 6/10

Sweepstakes Ron wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:04 am "Very Sleepy Rivers" off of Yerself Is Steam isn't playable on Spotify US from the playlist, but it is from this version of the album:

Thank you very much, Sweepstakes Ron. I have edited the initial post to include links to the UK and US editions.

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