Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
Welcome to Round 3.2 of Moderately Acclaimed Albums!
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 = September 14th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=474290
Match-ups:
1. Tortoise - TNT vs. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
When you walk through the garden
You gotta watch your back
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 = September 14th at 10am EST.
Here's a link to the bracket for the entire tournament:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=474290
Match-ups:
1. Tortoise - TNT vs. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
When you walk through the garden
You gotta watch your back
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1. Tortoise - TNT vs. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
The Pentangle - Basket of Light
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum.
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1. Tortoise - TNT
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1. Tortoise - TNT
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze
4. Alain Bashung - Bleu Patrole
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze
4. Alain Bashung - Bleu Patrole
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1 | Tortoise - TNT vs. 5 | The Pentangle - Basket of Light
3 | Smog - Knock Knock vs. 7 | Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
6 | Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. 8 | Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
2 | The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. 4 | Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
3 | Smog - Knock Knock vs. 7 | Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
6 | Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. 8 | Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
2 | The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. 4 | Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1. Tortoise - TNT vs. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs.Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3.Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4.The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs.
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1. Tortoise - TNT vs. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
2.Smog - Knock Knock vs. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs.Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4.The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
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3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs.
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
Basket of Light 89 - TNT 85
Coney Island Baby 82 - Knock Knock 76
Douze Pouze 86 - Aretha Arrives 84
Still need to hear Bleu Petrole.
Coney Island Baby 82 - Knock Knock 76
Douze Pouze 86 - Aretha Arrives 84
Still need to hear Bleu Petrole.
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1 | Tortoise | TNT
3 | The Pentangle | Basket of Light
2 | Smog | Knock Knock
4 | Lou Reed | Coney Island Baby
8 | Stabil Elite | Douze Pouze
6 | Aretha Franklin | Aretha Arrives
5 | The Magnetic Fields | 50 Song Memoir
7 | Alain Bashung | Bleu Pétrole
3 | The Pentangle | Basket of Light
2 | Smog | Knock Knock
4 | Lou Reed | Coney Island Baby
8 | Stabil Elite | Douze Pouze
6 | Aretha Franklin | Aretha Arrives
5 | The Magnetic Fields | 50 Song Memoir
7 | Alain Bashung | Bleu Pétrole
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1. Tortoise - TNT
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole[/color]
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole[/color]
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
1. Tortoise - TNT
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
2. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
My picks:
1. Tortoise - TNT vs. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Thanks!
1. Tortoise - TNT vs. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
2. Smog - Knock Knock vs. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
3. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Thanks!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
6. Tortoise - TNT (1998) vs. 1. The Pentangle - Basket of Light (1969)
4. Smog - Knock Knock (1999) vs. 5. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby (1975)
8. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze (2012) vs. 7. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives (1967)
2. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir (2017) vs. 3. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole (2008)
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
Rest in Power, Omar + Chalky:
Tortoise - TNT 8.4 v. 4.9 The Pentangle - Basket of Light
Smog - Knock Knock 7.9 v. 6.1 Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze 7.2 v. 7.7 Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir 8.8 v. 6.6 Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Tortoise - TNT 8.4 v. 4.9 The Pentangle - Basket of Light
Smog - Knock Knock 7.9 v. 6.1 Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze 7.2 v. 7.7 Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir 8.8 v. 6.6 Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
All I got inside is vacancy!
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
21 hours left to vote!
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
Smog - Knock Knock
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
The Pentangle - Basket of Light
Smog - Knock Knock
Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze
The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
Favorite album I couldn't vote for: Tortoise - TNT (With Alain Bashung a close second.)
Smog - Knock Knock
Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze
The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
Favorite album I couldn't vote for: Tortoise - TNT (With Alain Bashung a close second.)
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
7. Tortoise - TNT < 4. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
1. Smog - Knock Knock > 3. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
8. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze < 2. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
5. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir > 6. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Forgot how good the Smog album is. In general this is a good group!
1. Smog - Knock Knock > 3. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
8. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze < 2. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
5. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir > 6. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Forgot how good the Smog album is. In general this is a good group!
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Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
2. Tortoise - TNT vs. 4. The Pentangle - Basket of Light
3. Smog - Knock Knock vs. 5. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
8. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. 7. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
1. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. 6. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Yes, it's a good week, except for the third match-up, which seems weak to me for this far in the game.
3. Smog - Knock Knock vs. 5. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
8. Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze vs. 7. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives
1. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir vs. 6. Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole
Yes, it's a good week, except for the third match-up, which seems weak to me for this far in the game.
Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.2
18 total voters this week:
acroamor
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
hectorthebat
Honorio
jaimeW
Jirin
Listyguy
mileswide
Nassim
Rdwdbob
Rob
Romain
Safetycat
Schüttelbirne
spiritualized
Winners:
1. The Pentangle - Basket of Light over Tortoise - TNT 9-8
2. Smog - Knock Knock over Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby 10-8
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives over Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze 11-6
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir over Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole 9-7
Round 3.3 up next!
acroamor
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
DaveC
hectorthebat
Honorio
jaimeW
Jirin
Listyguy
mileswide
Nassim
Rdwdbob
Rob
Romain
Safetycat
Schüttelbirne
spiritualized
Winners:
1. The Pentangle - Basket of Light over Tortoise - TNT 9-8
2. Smog - Knock Knock over Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby 10-8
3. Aretha Franklin - Aretha Arrives over Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze 11-6
4. The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir over Alain Bashung - Bleu Pétrole 9-7
Round 3.3 up next!