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| Poll: Unknown Pleasures Vs. Closer |
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64% |
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35% |
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| Total Votes : 34 |
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Hayden
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- #1
- Posted: 05/21/2014 03:07
- Post subject: Unknown Pleasures Vs. Closer
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Both are pretty close on the overall chart, and I'm curious to what the forum users think. I often go back and forth deciding which is my favourite.
Just simply state which one you like more.
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CubaZed
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- #2
- Posted: 05/21/2014 03:10
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We did this on the forum regulars rankings like 2 weeks ago http://www.besteveralbums.com/phpBB2/vi...mp;start=0 . Unknown Pleasures barely won out.
EDIT: That being said I think I connect with Closer more. It's Ian Curtis's final acceptance of his depression rather than his constant battle with it. It's a beautiful full stop on such a painfully short career.
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Happymeal
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- #3
- Posted: 05/21/2014 03:28
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They're both as boring and annoying as one another.
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Hayden
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- #4
- Posted: 05/21/2014 03:59
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| CubaZed wrote: | We did this on the forum regulars rankings like 2 weeks ago http://www.besteveralbums.com/phpBB2/vi...mp;start=0 . Unknown Pleasures barely won out.
EDIT: That being said I think I connect with Closer more. It's Ian Curtis's final acceptance of his depression rather than his constant battle with it. It's a beautiful full stop on such a painfully short career. |
Right.  My bad.
Um.. if a mod wants to delete this thread, that'd be great. 
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benpaco
Who's gonna watch you die?
Age: 27
Location: California
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- #5
- Posted: 05/21/2014 04:05
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Wait no this is interesting and different as it's more specific.
It depends how you describe "better". I enjoy Unknown Pleasures more. Closer is a more personal album. Unknown Pleasures is, IMO, a more interesting album in terms of production skill. They're fairly different, actually.
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CubaZed
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- Posted: 05/21/2014 04:08
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| Hayden wrote: |
Right. My bad.
Um.. if a mod wants to delete this thread, that'd be great. |
I agree with Ben! Don't delete this thread. Doing three artists at once was a pretty terrible and rushed idea on my part haha and I think an in depth discussion about these two albums is due.
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Hayden
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- #7
- Posted: 05/21/2014 04:11
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Oh
Well, let's keep it open I guess.
Commence the discussion  Interesting to see it being so close.. each time one gets a vote, so does the other.
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benpaco
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- Posted: 05/21/2014 04:16
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| CubaZed wrote: | | Doing three artists at once was a pretty terrible and rushed idea on my part haha and I think an in depth discussion about these two albums is due. |
I don't think it was a bad idea, actually, that was kind of interesting. That said, I agree, it's interesting to compare these two more specifically. I'm curious, Hayden, which one are you leaning towards atm?
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HoldenM
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- #9
- Posted: 05/21/2014 11:58
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After reading the 33 1/3 on Unknown Pleasures, I am convinced that Ian Curtis was a piece of shit. That being said, he was a brilliant piece of shit with impeccable taste, and unparalleled musicianship. So, as far as how much I believe Curtis when he claims to be in pain, and when he claims that life is unfair to him, I might not sympathize, but he paints some vivid scenery, and it's quite beautiful. Though Closer is more ambitious, and has some of absolute favorite songs, Unknown Pleasures is undoubtedly my favorite. To me, there's nothing as amazing as tracks like "Disorder" or "Shadowplay" on Closer -- though "Atrocity Exhibition," "Isolation," and "Decades" are pretty damn remarkable.
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meccalecca
Voice of Reason
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- #10
- Posted: 05/21/2014 13:29
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I've never been able to settle for one over the other. I've gone back and forth too many times. At this point I think I prefer Closer. But, for what it's worth, I'd also take this over either of them:
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Power, Corruption And Lies by New Order
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