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Post by oleandermedian on May 21, 2019 22:08:26 GMT
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Post by rayge on May 22, 2019 11:40:18 GMT
a - I'm currently selling off on discogs the collection of a record journalist, and jesus dog, old TinTin is virtually unsaleable. There was a huge hype behind his releases for years (seven albums, three comps, 21 singles), and nothing stuck. I used to vaguely wonder who he was fucking/had the goods on to explain it. Listening to this rather unattractive attempt at a pop single, I'm not really surprised he didn't hit. Mild whiff of desperation about it. 3 /10 b - tbh this isn't much better, but at least it was made in the period its style evokes. I find the brass band a bit pointless, bolt-on post-Pepperist stuff. And the Tops themselves sound more than a bit bubblegum-lite. A slight offering, but just crawls over the finish line ahead 3.5 / 10
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Post by rankingted on May 22, 2019 22:21:54 GMT
People's view of Britpop has been curdled by the heinous arse end of 96/97 - yet A is a sharp reminder of its short-lived imperial phase, all smart confidence and swagger. B is an entirely unremarkable slice of its time.
Easy A
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Post by countmachuki on May 24, 2019 17:33:46 GMT
B
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Post by Inspector Norse on May 24, 2019 22:50:16 GMT
There are no limits on this cup, you can pick any song from THE WHOLE OF RECORDED HISTORY, and people pick these two.
A because I don't really know any of his other stuff and am choosing to assume this is a career highlight, while picking B from Alex Chilton's career is pretty inexcusable.
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Post by rayge on May 25, 2019 14:20:21 GMT
a - 6 Ted b - 13 Lokie
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Post by bungo the mungo on May 25, 2019 17:46:25 GMT
ffs. talk about luck of the draw.
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Post by rankingted on May 25, 2019 18:17:15 GMT
I can only say I made my selections very quickly and with insufficient Preludin care and attention. I mean, I dig it, but it was always going to lose to just about anything. Maybe not Warrior Soul, mind you.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2019 18:21:39 GMT
Or Bonnie Bramlett.
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