Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (album, cover, track, classic)

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 08-04-2013, 06:23 PM

OK, I've now played this album back-to-back against Abbey Road, Sgt Pepper, Fragile and Rumours.

It's held up well against AR and Pepper. When I played Fragile immediately after MPP, I was amazed at how well the end of Brothersport flowed into Roundabout. In fact, I think the closest "classic" pop/rock analog band to AnCo is probably Yes, a lot of the songs of the two bands are structured similarly.

But when I played Rumours after MPP, MPP didn't hold up as well - respectfully, but only moderately close. That said, not many pop/rock albums would. Rumours is tough to beat.

I think I might next try playing it back-to-back against Revolver, but I'm not sure MPP has much of a chance against that one.

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DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,188	OK, I've now played this album back-to-back against Abbey Road, Sgt Pepper, Fragile and Rumours. It's held up well against AR and Pepper. When I played Fragile immediately after MPP, I was amazed at how well the end of Brothersport flowed into Roundabout. In fact, I think the closest "classic" pop/rock analog band to AnCo is probably Yes, a lot of the songs of the two bands are structured similarly. But when I played Rumours after MPP, MPP didn't hold up as well - respectfully, but only moderately close. That said, not many pop/rock albums would. Rumours is tough to beat. I think I might next try playing it back-to-back against Revolver, but I'm not sure MPP has much of a chance against that one. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here