(Closed) 2015-2019 Play-in: Aldous Harding vs Roger Daltrey

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Poll: Which song tickles your fancy more?
Aldous Harding - What if the bird aren't singing they're screaming
81%
 81%  [18]
Roger Daltrey - Always Heading Home
18%
 18%  [4]
Total Votes : 22

babyBlueSedan
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  • #1
  • Posted: 09/11/2020 23:56
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Play-In #2

What if Birds Aren't Singing They're Screaming by Aldous Harding


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Year: 2019
Nominating user: LittleM1971

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Always Heading Home by Roger Daltrey


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Year: 2018
Nominating user: Fischman

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LittleM1971
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  • #2
  • Posted: 09/12/2020 00:32
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https://youtu.be/Uf0fIwGySPY
cestuneblague
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  • Posted: 09/12/2020 08:57
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The case of there being a thick wall between one's admiration for all the choices and ultimate craft on an album and actually enjoying listening to it is definitely one I have with the last Aldous Harding's record (and really all her stuff), feels like even what is meant to be taken below surface appreciation is often what turns me off it, but I still have no problem choosing this random track in this particular matchup.
LedZep

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  • Posted: 09/12/2020 18:26
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Never cared much for Aldous Harding, but this song is nice, love her accent/voice. Roger still has a great voice too, but I’m gonna go for What if Birds Aren't Singing They're Screaming
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  • #5
  • Posted: 09/12/2020 19:34
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The Aldous Harding track is pretty good. It probably wouldn't get my vote in some other matches, but it does here as the Daltrey track is pretty schmaltzy.
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  • #6
  • Posted: 09/13/2020 08:51
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Oooohhh... I really, really like this Aldous Harding track. Her voice is hypnotic. Easy choice here & will have to explore more of her stuff.
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  • Posted: 09/13/2020 10:31
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Aldous Harding writes the same song again and again. Luckily, it's pretty pleasant. Can't get behind the overwrought theatricality of that Daltrey song, which aims for that late-career Zevon torch song vibe but just turns out sounding rote and self-satisfied. Easy vote to Harding.
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RoundTheBend
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  • Posted: 09/13/2020 18:05
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LittleM1971 wrote:
https://youtu.be/Uf0fIwGySPY


Interesting how this performance, as "simple" as it was, actually really brought the work to life. Thanks.

Also easily gets my vote.
Patman360
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  • Posted: 09/13/2020 18:10
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Harding pretty comfortably here.
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  • Posted: 09/13/2020 19:54
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Harding. Nice song. Never heard anything else by her btw.
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