Topic: Album Nomination Game -- ROUND FIVE (Read 16987 times)

Inlander · « **Reply #50 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.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #51 on:** 23 Apr 2009, 01:53 »

Beatles

Miles

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #52 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.

negative creep · « **Reply #53 on:** 23 Apr 2009, 09:23 »

Bob Dylan

Low

Inlander · « **Reply #54 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!

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #55 on:** 23 Apr 2009, 10:15 »

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

Joseph · « **Reply #56 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.

Scarychips · « **Reply #57 on:** 23 Apr 2009, 17:22 »

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

Johnny C · « **Reply #58 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.

Inlander · « **Reply #59 on:** 24 Apr 2009, 14:18 »

If Low ever started swinging I would become deeply worried.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #60 on:** 24 Apr 2009, 14:21 »

Beatles

Davis.

GMM · « **Reply #61 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)

Joseph · « **Reply #62 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 12:27 »

Dylan
Low

Dylan against Beatles was so so so hard.

pulpfiction21 · « **Reply #63 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 12:29 »

Dylan

Low

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #64 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)

RedLion · « **Reply #65 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 12:56 »

Dylan is seriously going to win? Ick.

Tyler · « **Reply #66 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 13:51 »

How on earth are these the final 4?

Inlander · « **Reply #67 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 16:45 »

Ennui?

Johnny C · « **Reply #68 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 17:18 »

We're all dads.

Inlander · « **Reply #69 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 17:25 »

But not cool dads.

Johnny C · « **Reply #70 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 17:42 »

What about Paul?

Inlander · « **Reply #71 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.

Alex C · « **Reply #72 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."

Dimmukane · « **Reply #73 on:** 27 Apr 2009, 21:27 »

I'm pretty sure mine says NEW BLOOD PLZ!

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #74 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.

Calaveth · « **Reply #75 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.

Hat · « **Reply #76 on:** 28 Apr 2009, 03:21 »

Abbey Road
Kind of Blue

BAM DONE THATS IT

benji · « **Reply #77 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

mberan42 · « **Reply #78 on:** 28 Apr 2009, 14:45 »

VOTING CLOSED

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

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

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