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Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:53:58 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/22/2015 11:53

Still haven't used Oval's remixes of Tortoise, Music for Workgroups, but I have a feeling they wouldn't go over as well as the others I've presented. I'm surprised '95 hasn't bothered to use "Gamera," which is in the runnings for the best Tortoise song ever.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 05:15:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/22/2015 09:15

Purple you naughty boy

Anyways, 2012 has four very strong albums (Eckstasis is terrific, especially on repeated listens, and The Seer, Blue Chips and Kindred are all quite delectable as well) and one I couldn't care less about (guess). And I gotta say this is the first singles team from my main man Revolver that's rather underwhelming, State of Grace is probably my favorite thing from it and that's not saying much (although Get Free and Mercy are catchy enough). A mixed Bag.

96 on the other hand is a killer from top to bottom. The OTC album is the only thing less than divine and that's still quite good, the singles are excellent (even without Belle and Sebastian), with mucho nostalgia joy for the No Diggity single. I gotta say this is an easy vote 96, sorry Revolver.

And I think this tournament definitely cements Kool Keith's status as the world's biggest Tortoise fan 🤣

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:47:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/21/2015 23:47

Revolver declined a rematch, so we'll have to settle with removing the single and giving Keith a side eye.

As you were.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

revolver94 — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:46:40 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:46

tbh the votes are close enough that we should probably call it a win for me, right??? like come on guys, cheating???? is that who we are???

also thanks to the other person who voted for me

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

MrFrogger — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:27:10 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:27

Hayden wrote:

I think we can let that slide, can't we? The State That I Am in is a fantastic song that was released in '96... I don't see why we should penalize that.

It is against the rules. I mean, if we're just allowing any songs from a year to be eligible that changes everything.

I think that it should just be removed from that team. I dont think any votes would have shifted had their been a different single there, and from the looks of it, its a landslide anyway.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Hayden — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:24:55 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:24

I think we can let that slide, can't we? The State That I Am in is a fantastic song that was released in '96... I don't see why we should penalize that.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:15:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:15

My apologies. I got 1996 for "The State I Am In" from Pitchfork's top tracks of the '90s when searching for singles ideas, assumed everything on the list was released as a single, and didn't verify anything on discogs.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:09:29 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:09

nachosbob wrote:

Singles must be actual singles right?

Ugh!!!! Really? That takes away over half the team I eventually would have fielded. 🤣 I do think this (unfairly) penalizes the underground & metal bands from the 80s which didn't have a lot of stuff released as singles.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

nachosbob — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:05:02 GMT

Author: nachosbob

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:05

Yeah part of B&s's agreement with jeepster was that they would only release non album singles...

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

MrFrogger — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:02:10 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:02

nachosbob wrote:

THE STATE THAT I AM IN WAS NOT RELEASED AS SINGLE

I’m almost certain of this. It was included on the Dog On Wheels Ep, but that wasn’t released until 97

I could be wrong tho, so if I am can somebody please provide proof of it being released as a single

You're right, RYM (which is what the tourney is using for dates) says it was never released as a single.

nachosbob wrote:

Singles must be actual singles right?

Yes, or the first track of an EP

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

nachosbob — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:01:07 GMT

Author: nachosbob

Posted: 04/21/2015 22:01

Singles must be actual singles right?

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

nachosbob — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:58:39 GMT

Author: nachosbob

Posted: 04/21/2015 21:58

THE STATE THAT I AM IN WAS NOT RELEASED AS SINGLE

I’m almost certain of this. It was included on the Dog On Wheels Ep, but that wasn’t released until 97

I could be wrong tho, so if I am can somebody please provide proof of it being released as a single

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

meccalecca — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:17:53 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 04/21/2015 20:17

I love that Keith finds a way to use Tortoise in every round. Vote goes to 1996

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:14:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/21/2015 20:14

Wow! That '96 team is perfect!!!

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

MrFrogger — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:42:40 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 04/21/2015 17:42

Todays Supernatural instead of Applesauce? You crazy Revolver.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Hayden — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:41:12 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 04/21/2015 17:41

Despite a fairly good 2012 team, you lost me with the singles Revolver. Gotta g with '96 here. Fantastic team. The State That I Am In and No Diggity kinda won me over anyway.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

WindowAbove — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:40:43 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 04/21/2015 17:40

12 might have Swans & Burial, but that 96 team is incredible.

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

RockyRaccoon — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:39:45 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 04/21/2015 17:39

96 got that in the bagggg

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Skinny — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:28:48 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 04/21/2015 17:28

1996, largely on the strength of Reasonable Doubt and the singles. There's some other great stuff there too (RDJ, Dirty Three) whereas only Burial and Bronson appeal to me on that 2012 team (singles aren't my cup of tea at all, either).

Re: BYT - G2 - 2012 (revolver) vs 1996 (Keith)

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:24:53 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/21/2015 17:24

1996

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