Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:35 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:27 pm I feel like rass is going to upset me again.

I can only hope, and if possible I would respect you even more if I did, but it’s time I throw a bone to rass the drunk.

Post by **brian** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:36 pm

Enoch is trolling (sub-tweeting?) ((sub-posting?)) me, but that's cool.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:39 pm

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:40 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:24 pm

I really like Pavement, but Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff tends to be better. Something about his maturation: it was high time to match his music to his deadpan, literary lyrics?

Bold move.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:42 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:39 pm

Loved the hits from this back in the day. Love the Eagles of Death Metal cover of "Save a Prayer" as well.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:43 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:39 pm

Not bad. Same-ish era, starts with same letter.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:47 pm

Since I have a couple of minutes, I'll take HDO's honorary pick off the board. I celebrate his entire catalog, but this one is the best:

Guy Clark, Old. No 1

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:49 pm

Bought Rio on vinyl and was surprised how different the mix is in Hungry Like a Wolf and Rio. Apparently they made them more upbeat and poppy for releasing as singles in the US (which are the radio/MTV versions we're all familiar with).

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:50 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:36 pm Enoch is trolling (sub-tweeting?) ((sub-posting?)) me, but that's cool.

To be honest, there's a good chance I don't take a Malkmus-related project at this pick if you hadn't posted about Pavement in that other thread. But they've been on my list the past couple weeks, so I'm not sure that qualifies as trolling so much as it does match a "use it or lose it" situation.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:52 pm

Ah, Depeche Mode was a back pocket pick for a couple rounds now and I just had other things in front. That'll make a fun cabin.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:58 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:52 pm Ah, Depeche Mode was a back pocket pick for a couple rounds now and I just had other things in front. That'll make a fun cabin.

"Policy of Truth" is probably a top 20 all-timer for me. And god damn I sing that one particularly well.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:02 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:52 pm Ah, D.ick ... in front. That'll make a fun cabin.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:17 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:39 pm

Really?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:20 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:49 pm Bought Rio on vinyl and was surprised how different the mix is in Hungry Like a Wolf and Rio. Apparently they made them more upbeat and poppy for releasing as singles in the US (which are the radio/MTV versions we're all familiar with).

I think what probably sticks in the craw for Duran Duran is that they got accepted into mainstream popular culture in spite of how well they played their instruments. Simply put, they were tight. Strip that stuff down and they're still good, despite their music's over production.

Can we get a ruling on whether or not this eliminates, say, The Power Station or Arcadia? (o;

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:36 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:17 pm
rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:39 pm
Really?

What do you know about music, hamster penis?

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:37 pm

(been waiting to use that)

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:43 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:36 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:17 pm
rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:39 pm
Really?
What do you know about music, hamster penis?

1) My dick is average length.

2) Maybe we're from different musical generations. That came out as I was finishing high school. It's what girls played at their parties - guys just endured it. Maybe there's a retro re-evaluation of Duran Duran or something. To me, they make ABBA seem like the Beatles.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:45 pm

Where's that 30 second google guy?

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:48 pm

I'm with you, Pruitt. The Duran Duran and Depeche Mode picks were things not even in my top 1000 rounds.

Depeche Mode reminds me of the asshole that lived down the hall my freshman year. DD reminds me of my sister's musical taste in HS (well with some Wham! thrown in.)

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:51 pm

Just make the pick!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:37 pm

One of the greats.

A number of worthy albums, but this one wins in a photo finish.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:47 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:37 pm One of the greats.

A number of worthy albums, but this one wins in a photo finish.

Now up jumped the U.S. representative
He's the one with the tired eyes
747 for the midnight condition
Flyin' back from a peace keepin' mission

Jesus of Cool, for the win!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:47 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 5:48 pm I'm with you, Pruitt. The Duran Duran and Depeche Mode picks were things not even in my top 1000 rounds.

Depeche Mode reminds me of the asshole that lived down the hall my freshman year. DD reminds me of my sister's musical taste in HS (well with some Wham! thrown in.)

Thirded

And, I'm a big fan of Nick Lowe! (Seconds of Pleasure or Jesus of Cool (Pure Pop in the US) would have been my album.)

Post by **Shirley** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:57 pm

Thumbs up on Depeche Mode. Thumbs down on Duran Duran. They were huge when I was in 7th and 8th grade, and even then all the girls loved them and the boys tolerated them (at best).

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:11 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:27 pm The time I walked past a Ben Harper concert on my way to get my mail or maybe play NBA Jam or Smash TV.

He's a different kind of cat, that's for sure. My oldest BIL is a superfan and has been backstage a dozen times and Ben definitely knows who he and his wife are, remembering names of kids and shit.

And, sorry not sorry, duff.

I do have my next pick lined up and it has hugely sentimental value and I'll be bummed if it's yoinked.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:47 pm

That’s multiple occassions a pick has been panned for being girl’s music. That’s a good look for you guys.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:55 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:47 pm That’s multiple occasions a pick has been panned for being girl’s music. That’s a good look for you guys.

Don't take it personally, Rass. I know a lot of you guys dislike my music too, and I'm fine with that. fwiw, my dislike for DD has nothing to do with the band's popularity with tween girls. I just never loved their music. Plus bonus negative points for appearing to care more about their stylish appearance and videos than their music.

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:18 pm

There are times in your lives when you wish you had been old enough to have seen a performance live in person. This is the band for me. I had no idea who they were until I read Our Band Could Be Your Life. I just fell in love with them. Not sure what it was, but it was instant.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:22 pm

duff wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:18 pm

There are times in your lives when you wish you had been old enough to have seen a performance live in person. This is the band for me. I had no idea who they were until I read Our Band Could Be Your Life. I just fell in love with them. Not sure what it was, but it was instant.

Interesting pick. I got into them after they had already broken up, after getting my interest piqued by Uncle Tupelo's song, "D. Boon". A pretty influential punk band.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:24 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:22 pm
duff wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:18 pm

There are times in your lives when you wish you had been old enough to have seen a performance live in person. This is the band for me. I had no idea who they were until I read Our Band Could Be Your Life. I just fell in love with them. Not sure what it was, but it was instant.
Interesting pick. I got into them after they had already broken up, after getting my interest piqued by Uncle Tupelo's song, "D. Boon". A pretty influential punk band.

I don't want to say how I was introduced to them.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:47 pm

rass wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:47 pm That’s multiple occassions a pick has been panned for being girl’s music. That’s a good look for you guys.

Wait til you see my next one.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:51 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:49 pm Bought Rio on vinyl and was surprised how different the mix is in Hungry Like a Wolf and Rio. Apparently they made them more upbeat and poppy for releasing as singles in the US (which are the radio/MTV versions we're all familiar with).

Kind of apropos of nothing, but while in Bonaire last summer it was fascinating how much slower the tempo was on Despacito than here in the States.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:56 pm

I think with Duran Duran, in particular, some of us were in jr. high or high school and there's a twinge of jealousy for just how much the girls loved them.
AND, that we were into shit like Ozzy or Poison or Fugazi or whatever the fuck and they were VERY cheesy with what showed up on MTV.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:12 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:56 pm I think with Duran Duran, in particular, some of us were in jr. high or high school and there's a twinge of jealousy for just how much the girls loved them.
AND, that we were into shit like Ozzy or Poison or Fugazi or whatever the fuck and they were VERY cheesy with what showed up on MTV.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:07 am

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:24 pmI don't want to say how I was introduced to them.

Were you one of the nickels?

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:07 am

Was that Panama Beach Spring Break or Daytona?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:19 am

Just woke up because we drove home from vacation at 1 am because Nate barfed all of Vermont. Give me a few.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:19 am

(This was not me picking Phish)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:27 am

Phish is ineligible anyway. Studio albums only.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:33 am

This is 96% a value pick but I also don’t mind if my cabin is super-friendly to moms and Tony Kornheiser