Band Face Off - Round 25

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

Rap is poetry over sampled beat...Music? Depends on who you ask.

I hear rhythm, I hear notes, I hear occasional melodies... If somebody's claiming that rap isn't music, I don't think they've got a teribly good idea of what constitutes music.

[amber]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Oh Jack White is just as talented believe me. And I think a lot of people are swayed by Jack White's brilliant collaboration with Loretta Lynn. Van Lear Rose really is a wonderful album.
In their way, the Stripes are as quirky and experimental as Beck
You should check out the Stripes track My Doorbell, it's so cool and catchy!

mmm, yeah, okay. you're probably right. I'm just not very impressed. Is he really as talented as Beck? Does he blend disparate styles so masterfully?
I haven't heard "My Doorbell"
Indeed, I've heard much more Beck.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by amber

mmm, yeah, okay. you're probably right. I'm just not very impressed. Is he really as talented as Beck? Does he blend disparate styles so masterfully?

That hasn't always been his MO, but he's certainly started doing so recently.

While I think this is a great face-off, I don't know that it really makes sense to try to directly compare/contrast the talents of Messrs Hansen and White. They both have very different strengths, and very different ways of approaching their music.

I will say this for Beck: Odelay is the absolute perfect album to listen to as you're driving through the desert, heading over that ridge into Las Vegas.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Yeah that Tom Waits vs Nick Cave face off may be interesting. Or do you have another opponent since I paired off Mr Costello with Sting (sorry!)

Nick Cave may be your best bet. Tom is just so out there and in his own league, there are few people to really compare him to.

Thinking of piano players, though, has there been a Billy Joel v. Elton John duel?

I might do an alt-country face off, I guess there's a few fans on the board to make it worthwile. But who do I pick?

How about Ryan Adams v. Wilco, assuming it's fair to pit one guy against a band? Both are outfits that started out as alt.country and then moved off into some interesting different territories. Or Wilco v. Son Volt in a post-Uncle Tupelo battle to the death!

My best friend recently got recruited by Wilco's folks to design merchandise for them. I'm so excited for/proud of him i'm even tempted to do this: Don't get used to it, though.

[heyjupiter678]

Originally Posted by Moony

Beck wins 'cause of Sea Change.

That's exactly what I was gonna say.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

Thinking of piano players, though, has there been a Billy Joel v. Elton John duel?

"BARF V. PUKE"

it will be called.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

please on the rap one...I will make sure to not reply in that one.

I have some in the category of European Metal, But only 2 people would vote in it (CreepingDeath and myself) so why bother

I would vote. Let me vote now...Opeth. There done.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

I would vote. Let me vote now...Opeth. There done.

since I havent seen many posts from you as of late.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

Tom Waits!
Tom Waits!
Tom Waits!

Do Wilco vs. The Shins (or Ryan Adams, if you dare submit him to the will of the masses)!

You should have done Beck vs. The Flaming Lips! They're somewhat similar and they toured together.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by amber

"BARF V. PUKE"

it will be called.

Billy Joel does on a regular basis after his driving while drunk episodes?

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

You should have done Beck vs. The Flaming Lips! They're somewhat similar and they toured together.

for Flaming Lips since they are an Oklahoma group...

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

since I havent seen many posts from you as of late.

Work was kicking my ass for a good three months! It's terrible, but whaddaya gonna do?

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

for Flaming Lips since they are an Oklahoma group...

I love them. I love them more than Beck. Beck's good, but I like the F.L. more.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

Does he blend disparate styles so masterfully?

If that was a reason for winning, Blondie would have won their face-off.

I voted for the White Stripes. I've really gotten into them with their last album. Beck sucks. Beck has always sucked. Beck will always suck. I cannot stand him.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by amber

"BARF V. PUKE"

it will be called.

All I know is, early Elton John kicks ANY era Billy Joel's ass. Cannot STAND Billy Joel.