Moderately Acclaimed Albums 7 - Round 2.7

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Moderately Acclaimed Albums 7 - Round 2.7

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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 = August 30th 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. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief vs. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years vs. This Heat - Deceit
3. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu vs. Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay vs. Van Morrison - Common One


And for Heaven's sake, don't you be so sad!
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Deceit

This Heat | Deceit
Tom Waits | Frank's Wild Years
Miles Davis | On the Corner
Saint Etienne | Tiger Bay
Cortex | Troupeau Bleu
Radiohead | Hail to the Thief
Van Morrison | Common One
Robert Palmer | Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
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1. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief vs. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years vs. This Heat - Deceit
I feel like that
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Miles Davis - On the Corner
This Heat - Deceit
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3. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief (2003)
vs.
5. Miles Davis - On the Corner (1972)

1. Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years (1987)
vs.
6. This Heat - Deceit (1981)

7. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu (1975)
vs.
8. Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (1974)

4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay (1994)
vs.
2. Van Morrison - Common One (1980)
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I'll cast a vote for Deceit.
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1. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief vs. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years vs. This Heat - Deceit
3. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu vs. Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay vs. Van Morrison - Common One PASS
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Hail to the Thief
Franks Wild Years
" Ah, yes! Our meager restitution"
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Miles Davis - On the Corner
Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years
Cortex - Troupeau Bleu
Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay
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Miles Davis 93-87
Tom Waits 99-93
Cortex 82-55


Have not heard Common One.
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Jirin wrote:Have not heard Common One.
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Radiohead
Tom Waits
Cortex
St. Etienne
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Thanks Bang Jan, looks like it's actually on Spotify now, wasn't able to find it the first time. :)
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1. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years
3. Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
4. Van Morrison - Common One
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My picks:

1. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief vs. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years vs. This Heat - Deceit
3. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu vs. Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay vs. Van Morrison - Common One

Thanks!

PS - about 11 hours left to vote!
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1. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief vs. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years vs. This Heat - Deceit
3. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu vs. Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay vs. Van Morrison - Common One
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1. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years
3. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu
4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay
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Winners in red:

1. Radiohead - Hail to the Thief vs. Miles Davis - On the Corner
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years vs. This Heat - Deceit
3. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu vs. Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay vs. Van Morrison - Common One
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15 total voters this week:
antonius
Bang Jan
BleuPanda
Brad
DaveC
DocBrown
Honorio
jamieW
Jeff
Jirin
Kingoftonga
Listyguy
PlasticRam
Romain
whuntva

Winners:
1. Miles Davis - On the Corner over Radiohead - Hail to the Thief 9-5
2. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years over This Heat - Deceit 9-6
3. Cortex - Troupeau Bleu over Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley 9-2
4. Saint Etienne - Tiger Bay over Van Morrison - Common One 7-2

Round 2.8 up soon!
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