Best Ever Albums

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

videoheadcleaner — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:19:10 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 09/19/2013 22:19

...dang

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

19loveless91 — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:40:15 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 09/18/2013 05:40

Boo

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:14:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/18/2013 05:14

Wtf there aren't even any giraffes on the moon.

18-17

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Dingerbell — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:55:34 GMT

Author: Dingerbell

Posted: 09/16/2013 19:55

I think Moon Safari's a fantastic album, but Are You Experienced is probably my favourite debut album ever. One of the first albums I loved, and every song is incredible.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

drakonium — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:35:36 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 09/16/2013 17:35

swedenman wrote:

I've made my stance on this pretty clear in the past.

Indeed 😜

To be honest, fuck versions, I just went with the full one, containing both UK and US tracks. I've still voted for Air, though, but what I mean is that I've compared Moon Safari with the "complete" version on Are You Experienced. Everyone should do as they want. Wait, no, everyone should consider the UK version to be the original one, so they would vote for Moon Safari 😮

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Jasonconfused — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:55:18 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 09/16/2013 16:55

gtroda wrote:

you should be forced to change your rank name for even considering this

Lol my rank name is pretty much just a joke about people calling me a dadrocker.
Anyway, it was really close, not gonna lie, but ultimately went with Hendrix.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

meccalecca — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:57:23 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 09/16/2013 15:57

swedenman wrote:

I've made my stance on this pretty clear in the past. To me the UK version is inarguably the definitive version because it was the album's original tracklist. I do happen to prefer the UK tracklist, yes, but that's beside the point. I mean, idk if there's something I'm missing, but naming an updated tracklist the definitive one just because you like it better doesn't really make sense to me. Unless Jimi actually named that version the definitive one? If so, I haven't heard about that.

Regardless, I'll let people make up their own minds on which version to consider for the purposes of this tournament. That's the way it works with charts, anyhow.

When considering the UK vs US release argument, I think we have to look at why there are 2 different version. at that time there were two different mentalities. European labels left off singles from the album release in order to avoid redundancy. In the modern era this would never happen. I'm not sure this makes one release/tracklist more official than the other, but it's something to think about. The UK and US versions of Beatles albums are horribly different. I generally consider the UK versions the official versions.

Considering that the UK version of Are You Experienced predates the US version by a few months, I'd lean towards that one being the release to focus on.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:41:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/16/2013 15:41

Listmeister wrote:

This two-version situation with Are You Experienced? sort of complicates things. I suggest that we agree here (or that Swedenman make a ruling) that the US version is definitive for the purposes of this tournament. The album is American, and all the comments I've seen say the US version is better.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

meccalecca — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:39:30 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 09/16/2013 15:39

Doesn't matter which version we're talking about here. I've voted Are You Experienced in a very close match. I love both, but Hendrix's guitar playing is unmatched by anything on Moon Safari.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Necharsian — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:32:25 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 09/16/2013 15:32

Not my fav album by either artist but Moon Safari might be the best "in love" album out there. I <3 Air sorry Jimi.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Listmeister — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:12:20 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 09/16/2013 15:12

This two-version situation with Are You Experienced? sort of complicates things. I suggest that we agree here (or that Swedenman make a ruling) that the US version is definitive for the purposes of this tournament. The album is American, and all the comments I've seen say the US version is better.

I've started a thread in suggestions related to this:
US vs. UK versions of albums

I haven't listened to the Air album yet.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 06:59:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/16/2013 10:59

Jasonconfused wrote:

I'm not sure. If I can vote for the American release of Are You Experienced, then that. Otherwise, Moon Safari.

you should be forced to change your rank name for even considering this

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

videoheadcleaner — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 05:46:10 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 09/16/2013 09:46

As the sponsor, I saw a lot of love for this initially, which is pleasing. However the results are a different story.

Moon Safari is a flawless album. And yes, Hendrix uses real instruments but the atmosphere the album creates is amazing. Each song has its own worth but the experience of listening to it in full is great.

Favourite track

Link

Live (with real instruments!)

Link

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 03:34:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/16/2013 07:34

nutso42 wrote:

I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I were to vote for an electronica duo over Hendrix.

Real instruments!

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

AlexZangari — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:33:59 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 09/16/2013 05:33

Broke the tie... in Hendrix's favour. 😎

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Jasonconfused — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:19:59 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 09/16/2013 05:19

I'm not sure. If I can vote for the American release of Are You Experienced, then that. Otherwise, Moon Safari.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:02:36 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/16/2013 01:02

I wish I could be more objective about this, but seriously guys. Hendrix! Are You Experienced! I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I were to vote for an electronica duo over Hendrix. Even if it's an awesome electronica duo.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:09:24 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/16/2013 00:09

Not fond of Are You Experienced? Whereas Moon Safari is fantastique.

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced (CLOSED)

Patman360 — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:20:55 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 09/15/2013 23:20

Norman Bates wrote:

Tu te souviens ? :love:

My French is rusty and failing me right now, so imma go with oui... 😨

Edit: I think it came back to me. 😎 Still going with oui!

Re: BDAT Rd. 1 - Moon Safari vs. Are You Experienced

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:08:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/15/2013 22:08

Mod wrote:

Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (2001)
^ pretty sure it's not 2001

Thanks, fixed.