BDAT Rd. 1 - Exile in Guyville vs. Blue Lines (CLOSED)

[Guest]

BDAT

Round 1

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Exile in Guyville - Liz Phair (1993)
Sponsor: swedenman

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Blue Lines - Massive Attack (1991)
Sponsor: ppnw

PLEASE DO NOT VOTE UNLESS YOU HAVE HEARD BOTH ALBUMS

[nutso42]

I've heard both, but it's been an extremely long time. I'll check back to vote in a couple hours.

[Norman Bates]

It's cruel to Exile, an album I like a lot, to draw Blue Lines, an album I think is better still.

[drakonium]

Exile is OK, I guess. Blue Lines is in my top 30 or something. Another easy choice for me.

[meccalecca]

[Wombi]

Blue Lines is one of a few albums I wouldn't mind at all winning the whole thing. It's that incredible. Exile is still great though.

[revolver94]

awww exile deserves to go farther than this a top 10 album for me. I do love blue lines, too, so I guess I shouldnt get too upset...


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[Guest]

I'm pretty bummed to see such a great album draw Blue Lines in the very first round. Oh well, I'd be happy to see either of these albums win the whole thing, tbh.

Anyway, I'm not very good at promoting, but I'll say a few things about Exile:

For one, Liz Phair can write a god-damn chord progression. For example, this entire song:


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Also this one, particularly the "Baby I'm tired of fighting" line:


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The guitar work throughout is outstanding. The lyrics are blunt (in a good way), highly personal, and really dark in places. The album is pretty varied, but maintains themes of failed romance and sexual liberation throughout, and Liz delivers them with a shitload of attitude.

I'd be happy to see either of these albums go on, but everyone needs to give Exile a chance if you haven't already.

Oh, and I'd like to give a shout-out to revolver94 for introducing me to this album

[nutso42]

Okay, after much deliberation, I have to give my vote to Liz Phair.

Didn't really like much she did after this, but this is one killer debut.

[Happymeal]

Errm, at times, Exile makes me feel uncomfortable. it has an enjoyable sound, but I just can't get behind certain aspects of the album. I like Massive Attack and like their album Blue Lines. They're an enjoyable outfit, they can be boring sometimes, but that's fairly rare. Errm, went with Blue Lines.