Band Face Off - Round 25 - Page 3

cliffdweller · #31 10-20-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

:I voted for the White Stripes. I've really gotten into them with their last album.

Really? I just can't get into it! I love Blue Orchid, but I just can't get with the rest of that album. My fave is still White Blood Cells. And I think Jack White is a god for what he did with Loretta's album.

amber · #32 10-20-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

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.

You are soooo wrong right now. So very, very wrong. Beck has always kicked. Beck always will kick.

Jyqm · #33 10-20-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

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

They're both artists who seem to elicit rather violent reactions from a lot of people. I think it'd make for a great thread...

cliffdweller · #34 10-20-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

They're both artists who seem to elicit rather violent reactions from a lot of people.

I wonder why that is. I mean, they're both pretty bland, so the violent reaction belies their music, ya know?

sparky · #35 10-20-2005, 04:56 PM

I have no idea. Beck annoys me, but has some songs that are...thought provoking, I guess. White Stripes last record almost made me want to club myself to death. That guy's voice is so god-damned shrill. It about strips the enamel off of my teeth. However, he is responsible for Van Lear Rose. I'll vote for White Stripes if Jack White never sings again, and only produces. And I'll vote for Beck if he ditches the slack jawed idiot pose in his photos.

dissention · #36 10-20-2005, 05:00 PM

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And I'll vote for Beck if he ditches the slack jawed idiot pose in his photos.

That'll happen the day Stevie ditches the doe-eyed woman-child facial expression in her photos.

Jyqm · #37 10-20-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

That is amazing for your friend! Does that mean you will get free Wilco merchandise?

You know, I was so excited for him, I didn't even stop to think about how this could benefit me. I don't think so, though. He's getting a flat fee to design a t-shirt for the new live album, but I don't know if they'll be sending him many freebies. He's just sort of working for them on a freelance basis; they get in touch with him if they want him to design something for them. This all came about after he designed an absolutely beautiful poster to advertise a solo concert that Tweedy played this spring at our university (well, obviously I've sinced graduated and moved quite far away, but my friend still goes there). Jeff and his people loved the poster and have stayed in touch with him ever since. He's an even bigger Wilco fan than I am, so this is like a dream for him.

Jyqm · #38 10-20-2005, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffdweller

I wonder why that is. I mean, they're both pretty bland, so the violent reaction belies their music, ya know?

They both seem to get stuck with the "bland" label, but lord knows Elton at least was anything but for at least the first half of the seventies. Billy Joel may never have been terribly cutting edge music-wise, but he has written his share of wonderful narratives set to some very nice melodies.

shackin'up · #39 10-20-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

You should check out the Stripes track My Doorbell, it's so cool and catchy!

That track is a big radiohit in Holland right now. It's an amazing song: like an early Led Zeppelin-song with big pounding open bonzo-drums mixed with a childrens-drone and The Holy Guitarriff from the Troggs' Wild Thing COPIED, but translated in a piano-riff! BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Red · #40 10-20-2005, 08:03 PM

This is tough because I love both, but I think it has to go to the White Stripes. I just listen to them more and I love how Jack really f*cks with the blues and makes it something unique and original. I thought we had more Beck-heads in here though.

DavidMn · #41 10-20-2005, 08:04 PM

Beck Here.

Miss Vicky · #42 10-20-2005, 10:21 PM

The White Stripes.

I like all of one of their songs (Seven Nation Army), but Beck has just annoyed the sh*t out of my for some inexplicable reason since he first hit it big with "Where It's At"

Moony · #43 10-21-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by heyjupiter678

That's exactly what I was gonna say.

Great minds...

shackin'up · #44 10-21-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

The White Stripes.

I like all of one of their songs (Seven Nation Army), but Beck has just annoyed the sh*t out of my for some inexplicable reason since he first hit it big with "Where It's At"

I thought he first hit it big with "loser". great tune.