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Title: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: mberan42 on 20 Apr 2009, 14:27

Final Four!

(http://i42.tinypic.com/fwj3o5.jpg)

Link to full bracket here (http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=voy3d1&s=5).

A few things of note:
-- Not much!
-- Closest race was Low vs. Clash with a 28 - 19 vote.
-- Easiest win was Miles Davis vs. Radiohead with a 34 - 12 vote.
-- Pretty neat that we have a 15 seed still in it!

PAY ATTENTION NOW
Since we're down to one album per colour, here's how to vote this round:
-- Choose one: Bob Dylan vs. the Beatles
-- Choose one: Miles Davis vs. Low

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Alex C on 20 Apr 2009, 15:00

Bob

Low

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Shaolin on 20 Apr 2009, 15:05

Bringing it all back Home

Kind of Blue


You seriously voted out London Calling. Ouch.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: michaelicious on 20 Apr 2009, 15:09

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
Low - Things We Lost In The Fire

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Christophe on 20 Apr 2009, 15:11

Abstain
Low- Things We Lost in The Fire

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 20 Apr 2009, 15:19

The Beatles - Abbey Road.  Easy.

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue.  Closer.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Dimmukane on 20 Apr 2009, 15:24

Bob Dylan
Low

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 20 Apr 2009, 15:27

Beatles
-n/a-

 :|

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: DarkAvenger on 20 Apr 2009, 15:34

Bob Dylan
Low

Easiest choices of the game.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: kwami42 on 20 Apr 2009, 15:46

Dylan
Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Dazed on 20 Apr 2009, 16:09

Bob Dylan

Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 20 Apr 2009, 16:12

The Beatles
Miles Davis

Both pretty easy choices. Also, I don't care much who wins it all out of these four. I like them all, I think they're all pretty interesting, but I don't really love any of them.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: kwami42 on 20 Apr 2009, 16:19

Quote from: TheFuriousWombat on 20 Apr 2009, 16:12

Both pretty easy choices. Also, I don't care much who wins it all out of these four. I like them all, I think they're all pretty interesting, but I don't really love any of them.

This.  My heart really isn't in this anymore, I don't consider any of these to be anywhere near the best albums ever.  My choices were knocked out in the first/second rounds.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Catacombs on 20 Apr 2009, 16:24

the Beatles - Abbey Road
i don't care

Beatles vs. Bob Dylan is kinda tough, but I like Abbey Road better.  The other matchup, I don't care for either album/who wins it.  This was kind of a lame final four  :|

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Thrillho on 20 Apr 2009, 16:25

Bob
Beatles

Although I gotta say, I only consider two of them to be 'best album ever' material.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 20 Apr 2009, 16:44

I'm pretty sure you just voted for two album running against one another this round. It's Bob vs. Beatles and Miles vs. Low.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: scarred on 20 Apr 2009, 17:15

Abbey Road
Kind of Blue

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Avec on 20 Apr 2009, 17:17

I don't know why I didn't keep up with the rest of the rounds.

Bob Dylan
Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: the_pied_piper on 20 Apr 2009, 17:49

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Spluff on 20 Apr 2009, 18:49

Bob Dylan

Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Johnny C on 20 Apr 2009, 22:09

Beatles

Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Retrospectre on 20 Apr 2009, 22:42

Bringing It All Back Home

Kind Of Blue

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: look out! Ninjas! on 20 Apr 2009, 23:28

Abbey Road
Kind of Blue

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: SilentJ on 20 Apr 2009, 23:58

Abbey Road

Things We Lost in the Fire

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Gridgm on 21 Apr 2009, 00:11

Bob Dylan
wow that's difficult...come back to it later

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: el_loco_avs on 21 Apr 2009, 01:30

Beatles - Abbey Road   (kinda close)

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue  (easily)

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Thrillho on 21 Apr 2009, 05:23

Quote from: TheFuriousWombat on 20 Apr 2009, 16:44

I'm pretty sure you just voted for two album running against one another this round. It's Bob vs. Beatles and Miles vs. Low.

You could be right there. I'm not paying enough attention.

Bob and Miles then.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: KickThatBathProf on 21 Apr 2009, 06:05

Beatles
Miles

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: nufan on 21 Apr 2009, 06:42

Dylan
Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: IronOxide on 21 Apr 2009, 11:51

Beatles

Low

In the end, all great albums, salut for that QC!

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: JD on 21 Apr 2009, 12:03

Bob Dylan

Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: De_El on 21 Apr 2009, 12:13

Bob Dylan

Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: JayJayD on 21 Apr 2009, 12:31

Abstain
Kind of Blue

Too bad Unknown Pleasures got kicked out! Now I hope Miles will be champion!

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: BlahBlah on 21 Apr 2009, 12:49

Bob Dylan
Miles Davis

That first choice was seriously hard. These aren't really my favourite albums ever, but I can see that a lot of people would consider them to be.  Low's one just isn't of the same calibre.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: RedLion on 21 Apr 2009, 13:25

The Beatles - Abbey Road
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 21 Apr 2009, 13:29

It's interesting to see how the semi-finals didn't really need a public or private vote, because while people are voting publicly there is no visible influence on the part of public opinion and discussion is kept to a minimum.  I think this is excellent.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Apr 2009, 13:45

Bringing It All Back Home

This was sort-of difficult, but since I chose it (with great difficulty) over Sgt Pepper, which I prefer to Abbey Road, this is what I have to do to be consistent.

Kind Of Blue

This, on the other hand, was easy.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Calaveth on 21 Apr 2009, 14:54

Dylan

Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Liz on 21 Apr 2009, 16:23

Quote from: Jeans on 20 Apr 2009, 14:57

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
Low - Things We Lost In The Fire

This.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: KurtMcAllister on 21 Apr 2009, 21:05

Abbey Road
Things We Lost In The Fire

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: squawk on 21 Apr 2009, 22:47

Beatles
Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: el_loco_avs on 22 Apr 2009, 01:30

Quote from: Jeans on 21 Apr 2009, 15:12

Quote from: pwhodges on 21 Apr 2009, 13:45

This, on the other hand, was easy.

Nooooo.

Yeeees.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: KharBevNor on 22 Apr 2009, 01:38

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
Low - Things We Lost In The Fire

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: rynne on 22 Apr 2009, 07:27

Abbey Road
-abstain-

Though honestly, Unknown Pleasures was the last album in the bracket that I really love.  Now that it's gone, I don't particularly care which one wins.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: greenMonkey on 22 Apr 2009, 13:40

The Beatles - Abbey Road
Low - Things We Lost in the Fire

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 22 Apr 2009, 15:39

Quote from: Ptommydski on 20 Apr 2009, 23:01

I'm voting for Low because I prefer that particular record match-up, not because I want Harry to go on a shooting spree.

Actually from hereon in I'm going to abstain from this competition not only because when push comes to shove I realise that anointing one single album the best ever is patently absurd, but also because we're getting dangerously close to further deifying Saint Kind of Blue, which is something I'm well and truly over seeing as how in my opinion (A) it's not the best album ever, (B) it's not even the best jazz album ever, and (C) it's not even the best Miles Davis album ever.

So, I mean, it's still a good album, but vote against it all you want.

(If anybody really wants me to explain exactly why I think it's not the best jazz album ever, etc., I'll be happy to provide tedious and extensive reasoning. Again.)

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: pwhodges on 22 Apr 2009, 16:18

Eh, it's just a little fun, even if slightly  serious fun.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 22 Apr 2009, 16:37

It's no fun when none of your suggested albums even make it into the first round!

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Avec on 22 Apr 2009, 16:41

That's life.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: KickThatBathProf on 22 Apr 2009, 16:58

To be fair, all of his nominations are fantastic albums, just not really in the vein of this forum.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 23 Apr 2009, 01:06

Quote from: KickThatBathProf on 22 Apr 2009, 16:58

To be fair, all of his nominations are fantastic albums, just not really in the vein of this forum.

And to be fair (to the forum) that was kind of the point I was making with my nominations.

As far as Kind of Blue goes, basically my problem with it comes down to inertia. The album's just too static for me. For me jazz has always been such a kinetic music, and then along comes Kind of Blue and it kind of just sits there and looks pretty. There's no real swing in the rhythm section (of course, the album does swing in the technical sense, but not in a very dynamic way, especially if you compare it to the albums Davis was recording with his quintet just a few years earlier), and the solos never feel to me like they're going anywhere. Basically it seems to me too much music for the head, not enough music for the heart.

To put it in a crueler way, I find the album rather boring.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: David_Dovey on 23 Apr 2009, 01:53

Beatles

Miles

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 23 Apr 2009, 08:46

Quote from: Inlander on 23 Apr 2009, 01:06

As far as Kind of Blue goes, basically my problem with it comes down to inertia. The album's just too static for me. For me jazz has always been such a kinetic music, and then along comes Kind of Blue and it kind of just sits there and looks pretty. There's no real swing in the rhythm section (of course, the album does swing in the technical sense, but not in a very dynamic way, especially if you compare it to the albums Davis was recording with his quintet just a few years earlier), and the solos never feel to me like they're going anywhere. Basically it seems to me too much music for the head, not enough music for the heart.

The lack of swing seemed to be kind of the point, though.  It's certainly a darker album and seems at times to be a bit sinister (or as sinister as jazz can be), and too much swing would probably ruin that sort of feel.  It wasn't the best album, but I think it certainly had a sort of emotion to it that really came into conflict with what I expected from a jazz album. 

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: negative creep on 23 Apr 2009, 09:23

Bob Dylan

Low

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 23 Apr 2009, 09:42

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 23 Apr 2009, 08:46

The lack of swing seemed to be kind of the point, though.

That doesn't mean I have to like it!

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 23 Apr 2009, 10:15

I didn't mean to say that!  I was just shooting the shit!

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Joseph on 23 Apr 2009, 10:43

This is basically the hardest round for me.  By far.  Low against Miles isn't too difficult, since my opinion of Kind Of Blue is fairly similar to Harry's.  But man.  Dylan vs. The Beatles, and probably my favourite album from each band.  I'm going to have to listen to those records a couple more times before I can be sure.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Scarychips on 23 Apr 2009, 17:22

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
Low - Things We Lost In The Fire

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Johnny C on 23 Apr 2009, 23:40

Quote from: Inlander on 23 Apr 2009, 09:42

That doesn't mean I have to like it!

That Low record ain't exactly kinetic either.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 24 Apr 2009, 14:18

If Low ever started swinging I would become deeply worried.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Professor Snuggles on 24 Apr 2009, 14:21

Beatles

Davis.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: GMM on 27 Apr 2009, 12:14

Bob Dylan

Low

(I really hope Low wins so that we all don't look all boring and Rolling Stone)

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Joseph on 27 Apr 2009, 12:27

Dylan
Low

Dylan against Beatles was so so so hard.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: pulpfiction21 on 27 Apr 2009, 12:29

Dylan

Low

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 27 Apr 2009, 12:31

Quote from: GMM on 27 Apr 2009, 12:14

(I really hope Low wins so that we all don't look all boring and Rolling Stone)

(i am really tired of this viewpoint.  rolling stone has good taste in classics, it's just the new records they don't keep up with too well.  omg guys really)

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: RedLion on 27 Apr 2009, 12:56

Dylan is seriously going to win? Ick.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Tyler on 27 Apr 2009, 13:51

How on earth are these the final 4?

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 27 Apr 2009, 16:45

Ennui?

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Johnny C on 27 Apr 2009, 17:18

We're all dads.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 27 Apr 2009, 17:25

But not cool dads.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Johnny C on 27 Apr 2009, 17:42

What about Paul?

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Inlander on 27 Apr 2009, 17:44

I'd have to examine his voting record in this contest. If there's one thing I've learned in the past few weeks, it's that this contest says everything about everyone.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Alex C on 27 Apr 2009, 21:10

I'm pretty sure mine says "I quit keeping track of what I've already voted for ages ago" and "Fuck consistency."

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Dimmukane on 27 Apr 2009, 21:27

I'm pretty sure mine says NEW BLOOD PLZ!

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: WriterofAllWrongs on 27 Apr 2009, 21:57

Mine says that hey melody is maybe better than enthusiasm when it comes to a medium based on melody.

I like Dylan, but come on.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Calaveth on 28 Apr 2009, 00:48

It's a contest to decide the smallest common denominator, something most here can agree is pretty good. Not the best album.

It would be interesting once we've decided the winner to see how many actually consider it their personal favorite album ever. Not many, I dare guess.

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: Hat on 28 Apr 2009, 03:21

Abbey Road
Kind of Blue

BAM DONE THATS IT

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: benji on 28 Apr 2009, 11:31

You know, I got really busy and sort of forgot about this for a couple of rounds. Um...

Bob Dylan
Miles Davis

Title: Re: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE
Post by: mberan42 on 28 Apr 2009, 14:45

VOTING CLOSED

sorry dudes and ladies for my lack of punctuality. RL/work is busy right now.