Album Wars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

debaserr · 07-30-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I'm with you, I'd do the same. But I understand V&F's thought process. He votes for the album with the style of music he prefers which is fair enough I guess.

or it's close-minded.

TheCunningStunt · 07-30-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

or it's close-minded.

Contrary to popular belief, not liking a genre of music isn't close-minded... Unless you give it a good try.

I think V&F said he made the effort of listening to Murmur twice before casting his vote, some people don't even bother listening once.

So he listened to both and voted for the album he liked most, nothing wrong with that.

**Janszoon** · 07-30-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I think V&F said he made the effort of listening to Murmur twice before casting his vote, some people don't even bother listening once.

How is that even possible if, according to him, he's only heard three REM songs?

debaserr · 07-30-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Contrary to popular belief, not liking a genre of music isn't close-minded... Unless you give it a good try.

I think V&F said he made the effort of listening to Murmur twice before casting his vote, some people don't even bother listening once.

So he listened to both and voted for the album he liked most, nothing wrong with that.

i would argue that discounting anything based on such a trivial thing as a genre is grounds for being described as close-minded.

it's just a dumb thread that boo boo is terrible at managing. whatevs.

TheCunningStunt · 07-30-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

How is that even possible if, according to him, he's only heard three REM songs?

I thought he meant he'd only heard 3 REM songs before the match up, then he listened to the album a couple of times before actually casting the vote. Unless I'm imagining things.

Either way, most people don't make a point of listen to both albums, they just vote for the album they've heard. (If they like it.)

Just a good bit of fun. Though I do try and listen to both albums before I cast my vote, but only if I'm in the mood.

debaserr · 07-30-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I thought he meant he'd only heard 3 REM songs before the match up, then he listened to the album a couple of times before actually casting the vote. Unless I'm imagining things.

Either way, most people don't make a point of listen to both albums, they just vote for the album they've heard. (If they like it.)

Just a good bit of fun. Though I do try and listen to both albums before I cast my vote, but only if I'm in the mood.

i think i have listened to the album i haven't heard probably 1-3 times. boo boo don't ban me from this thread plz!

**Janszoon** · 07-30-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I thought he meant he'd only heard 3 REM songs before the match up, then he listened to the album a couple of times before actually casting the vote. Unless I'm imagining things.

I don't think so. After he voted he said:

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

I'm just judging what three R.E.M. songs I've heard. Should I give it a listen (keeping my tastes in mind)?

Violent & Funky · 07-30-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

How is that even possible if, according to him, he's only heard three REM songs?

I listened to the album as I posted in this thread. You'll notice that in my response to your post I used past tense about which R.E.M. songs I *had* heard...

Violent & Funky · 07-30-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I thought he meant he'd only heard 3 REM songs before the match up, then he listened to the album a couple of times before actually casting the vote. Unless I'm imagining things.

Either way, most people don't make a point of listen to both albums, they just vote for the album they've heard. (If they like it.)

Just a good bit of fun. Though I do try and listen to both albums before I cast my vote, but only if I'm in the mood.

^^ All of this...

edit: well, except I voted and then listened to it.

boo boo · 07-31-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

As far as I can tell I didn't fail to understand anything. I was just pointing out to you how ridiculous is to not judge an album based on what it is intended to be. It's like voting against a Slayer album for not being mellow enough.

Or a Genesis album (that you haven't heard) for not being fast and punky enough. lol.