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Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

revolver94 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:57:38 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 06/23/2015 17:57

Pseud0Scorpion wrote:

Alright, I did it.

thx bb

"To Live and Die in L.A." wins!

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:10:41 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/23/2015 17:10

Alright, I did it.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

revolver94 — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:35:50 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 06/23/2015 16:35

I'm about to go out to lunch with my mom. If this could be untied by the time I get back that'd be cool, otherwise we'll do the 24 hour thing again.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

Patman360 — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:14:05 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 06/22/2015 22:14

Ended up abstaining for this one, in a good way. 🤔

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

meccalecca — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:00:20 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 06/22/2015 16:00

BrandonMiaow wrote:

I would vote for it in the best song-about-cities tournament, too.

This would be a pretty great idea for a tournament.

This one is tough. I don't love Tupac, but To Live and Die in L.A. is somewhat relatable to summers in Brooklyn in certain ways.

On the other hand, I've spent far more summers in Chicago than L.A. and I generally prefer the whimsy of Sufjan for my summer days.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

Hayden — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 19:22:00 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 06/21/2015 23:22

Chicago.

Nothing wrong with either of course.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:47:59 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/21/2015 21:47

The 2pac song should be the official song of Los Angeles. I hear such dreadful shit about that city, but the song deals with it so compassionately and it is really beautiful. I voted for it. I would vote for it in the best song-about-cities tournament, too.

Sufjan seems to be an odd thing to nominate on the surface but I do understand it. I would've understood more if that song about the summer camp and the wasps was nominated. I think it does have a place in the summersphere. But Chicago's roar seems so feeble in the context of this tournament despite working when you're in the SufjanSpace™.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

junodog4 — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:38:30 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 06/21/2015 19:38

Both are amazing... but I think I'll go for LA.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

goeie-oko — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:11:04 GMT

Author: goeie-oko

Posted: 06/21/2015 19:11

Skinny wrote:

True. 'To Live and Die in L.A.' also happens to be a far more summery song, but then again I associate summer with warm, buttery, sweaty soul and funk and reggae and hip-hop, songs to soundtrack barbecues and slow, window-down car rides, as opposed to (admittedly fantastic) complex indie folk for sensitive boys afraid to bare their legs.

Meh, I don't know, a lot of hip hop, especially songs like this one, just seem too rough and dark to be really summery to me. Meanwhile, I think chicago, with it's lush and bright instrumentation and joyous music is everything that says summer to me.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

Skinny — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:09:46 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 06/21/2015 18:09

goeie-oko wrote:

Indeed, only one right answer: Chicago.

I should remind you, we're not voting on most summery city.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

goeie-oko — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:01:42 GMT

Author: goeie-oko

Posted: 06/21/2015 18:01

Skinny wrote:

"The City of Flowers and Sunshine" vs. "the Windy City"? There's only one right answer here.

Indeed, only one right answer: Chicago.

I should remind you, we're not voting on most summery city.

Re: SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

Skinny — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 13:57:27 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 06/21/2015 17:57

"The City of Flowers and Sunshine" vs. "the Windy City"? There's only one right answer here.

SST ROUND 1: (To Live and Die in L.A). vs. Chicago

revolver94 — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 13:00:31 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 06/21/2015 17:00

To Live and Die in L.A. - Makaveli (2Pac) (skinny)

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vs.

Chicago - Sufjan Stevens (goeie-oko)

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