Music Album playoffs - Round 2C

[VF21]

Round 2 matchups are:

A. #1 Kingsgirl4 vs. #8 Mr. Slim Citrus
B. #4 Jespher vs. #5 Capt. Factorial
C. #2 Lowenherz vs. #7 NoBonus
D. #3 Bricklayer vs. #6 VF21

Original draft thread

#2 - Löwenherz
1.13 - Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers - 1991
2.04 - Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin - 1971
3.13 - Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys - 1966
4.04 - Jar of Flies - Alice in Chains - 1994
5.13 - MTV Unplugged in New York - Nirvana - 1994
6.04 - The Bends - Radiohead - 1995
7.13 - 40oz. to Freedom - Sublime - 1992
8.04 - Electric Ladyland - The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 1968
9.13 - Illmatic - Nas - 1994
10.04 - Fear of a Black Planet - Public Enemy - 1990
11.13 - Evil Empire - Rage Against the Machine - 1996
12.04 - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables - Dead Kennedys - 1980
13.13 - Tragic Kingdom - No Doubt - 1995
14.04 - When the Pawn... - Fiona Apple - 1999
15.13 - Fever to Tell - Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs - 2003
16.04 - Master of Puppets - Metallica - 1986
17.13 - Garbage - Garbage - 1995
18.04 - El Camino - The Black Keys - 2011
19.13 - Siamese Dream - Smashing Pumpkins - 1993
20.04 - Let It Bleed - The Rolling Stones - 1969
21.13 - Tidal - Fiona Apple - 1996
22.04 - Just As I Am - Bill Withers - 1971
23.13 - The Animals - The Animals - 1964
24.04 - Fantasies - Metric - 2009
25.13 - Metaphorical Music - Nujabes - 2003

vs.

#7 - NoBonus
1.08 - London Calling - The Clash - 1979
2.09 - Boston - Boston - 1976
3.08 - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel - 1970
4.09 - Discovery - Daft Punk - 2001
5.08 - Weezer - Weezer - 1994
6.09 - Oh, Inverted World - The Shins - 2001
7.08 - Flood - They Might Be Giants - 1990
8.09 - Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1969
9.010 - Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel - 1968
10.09 - Paul's Boutique -The Beastie Boys - 1989
11.08 - Open Up and Say...Ahh! - Poison - 1988
12.09 - Random Access Memories - Daft Punk - 2013
13.08 - Is This It - The Strokes - 2001
14.09 - Charge!! - The Aquabats - 2005
15.08 - Carpenters - The Carpenters - 1971
16.09 - The B-52's - The B-52's - 1979
17.08 - Kick - INXS - 1987
18.09 - Straight Up - Badfinger - 1971
19.08 -Gordon -Barenaked Ladies - 1992
20.09 - Brian Wilson Presents Smile - Brian Wilson - 2004
21.08 - A Gift from a Flower to a Garden - Donovan - 1967
22.09 - The Ventures Play the Batman Theme - The Ventures - 1966
23.08 - Shake Your Money Maker- The Black Crowes - 1990
24.09 - Breakaway - Art Garfunkel - 1975
25.08 - Fables of the Reconstruction - R.E.M. - 1985

 

[kingsnation]

2 Daft Punks and CCR is top notch.

 

[Bricklayer]

Eenie Meanie...

 

[GoGoGadget]

This one's tough. Too tough. And I'm trying not to be swayed by how much of one of these collections was lifted directly from my picks in the first draft...

 

[Löwenherz]

This one's tough. Too tough. And I'm trying not to be swayed by how much of one of these collections was lifted directly from my picks in the first draft...

Homage. We call it "homage" in the music thievery business.

 

[VF21]

The Ventures, Poison and Barenaked Ladies made the difference for me. But it was incredibly close.

 

[NoBonus]

Wow! 13 albums from the 90's... I hope you are in your 30's! Being in my 30's, your list is awesome! I especially like your "When the Pawn..." pick. Underrated and fantastic album.
Let's see which list Pres. Obama prefers:

 

[Löwenherz]

In my 30s? Yep, just barely. Great decade for music that clearly shaped my tastes while I thought I wasn't paying attention to it. Actually kind of wanted to get a pick from every year of the decade, but Cap stole my '97 (OK Computer) and I didn't really have one for '98 until Cap, again, introduced me to In The Aeroplane Over the Sea (almost went with Version 2.0, but prefer the debut). As for Ms. Apple, clearly I agree. Been pretty vocal about my new found giddy fandom of her.

Glad we're in an exciting dogfight here. Starting with the monumental London Calling and continuing with a cool, quirky, hip and fun blend from CCR to Daft Punk, I'm kind of honored my list is keeping pace with yours (even if I still, humbly, like my own better). I especially love the Brian Wilson and The Ventures picks too. Had a surf rock album on my list that was unfortunately disqualified due to the rules.

 

[VF21]

This poll will close at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.

 

[NoBonus]

So... last chance to discuss our favorite Simon and Garfunkel tunes.... "Fakin' It" is my all time favorite. Everyone agree?

 

[Bricklayer]

So... last chance to discuss our favorite Simon and Garfunkel tunes.... "Fakin' It" is my all time favorite. Everyone agree?

The Sound of Silence.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So... last chance to discuss our favorite Simon and Garfunkel tunes.... "Fakin' It" is my all time favorite. Everyone agree?

The Sound of Silence is great, but I might have to go with The Boxer. I'm a big fan of America as well. But I'll say The Boxer.

 

[NoBonus]

The Sound of Silence is great, but I might have to go with The Boxer. I'm a big fan of America as well. But I'll say The Boxer.

The Boxer?? America is right up there for me, too... incredible story... reminds me of my post-high school, pre-career days...

 

[NoBonus]

The Sound of Silence.

But which version? The old folk one or the later, more heavily produced one?

 

[Prophetess]

59th Street Bridge Song. Bridge over Troubled Water. My aunt is completely responsible for my love of Simon and Garfunkel and for that I am extremely grateful.

 

[Jespher]

 

[VF21]

Congratulations to Lowenherz, who is moving on to the semi-finals!

 

[Löwenherz]

Great match against a great list. Really sweated it out all the way to the end. Relieved and a little honored to have squeaked by this one. Well done NoBonus.