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

RoemerMW · 05-23-2011, 08:59 AM

Just listened to both of them for the first time this morning, The Real Thing really stood out for me. Glad these two were the choices, I've been meaning to listen to them for awhile now.

Faith No More - 6 Janes's Addiction - 2

Anteater · 05-23-2011, 09:46 AM

Going to agree with Urban about hair-metal popularity circa 88/89. The early 90's completely killed whatever mainstream interest was left in the genre, but by the time I was born it was probably near-impossible for a new hair-metal/AOR band to hit it big in light of changing tastes and the newfound commercial viability of bands/styles that were previously considered "underground" for one reason or another.

That being said, I feel that some AOR bands got unfairly slighted as a result of that changing commercial playing field even though their music was pretty damn good (such as Strangeways). Then again, I'm in the minority, so yeah...

Also-

Faith No More - 7
Jane's Addiction - 2

Necromancer · 05-23-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

Going to agree with Urban about hair-metal popularity circa 88/89. The early 90's completely killed whatever mainstream interest was left in the genre.

I thought that Motley Crue vindicated themselves musically going into the '90s when they released Dr. Feelgood in late '89, the first album Mötley Crüe had recorded after their quest for sobriety and rehabilitation. Who would've ever guessed that grunge was just around the corner.

FRED HALE SR. · 05-23-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VocalsBass

I thought that Motley Crue vindicated themselves musically going into the '90s when they released Dr. Feelgood in late '89, the first album Mötley Crüe had recorded after their quest for sobriety and rehabilitation. Who would've ever guessed that grunge was just around the corner.

Bruce Pavitt?

Necromancer · 05-23-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

Bruce Pavitt?

He was definitely in the right place at the right time.

Violent & Funky · 05-30-2011, 01:47 AM

The Real Thing fades for me after its first half, while Nothing's Shocking stays consistently good. Plus, 'Mountain Song' is the best thing on either album. Angel Dust kicks the crap out of anything either band did though...

Faith No More - 7
Jane's Addiction - 3

Zer0 · 05-30-2011, 10:23 AM

... and Faith No More win 7-3!

Next battle, courtesy of Unknown Soldier:

The Cars - The Cars (1978)

VS

Devo - Q:Are We Not Men? A:We Are Devo! (1978)

Get voting folks, and don't forget to include a few sentences explaining your choice!

SGR · 05-30-2011, 11:01 AM

Devo - 1
The Cars - 0

I just like the songs from Are We Not Men better than The Cars.

Unknown Soldier · 05-30-2011, 11:49 AM

Given that I think these are two of the best albums ever recorded its an almost impossible choice, I have to go with the Cars though.

Devo-1
The Cars-1

An interesting footnote about the Devo album comes from Brain Eno who produced it. After finishing the album, Devo wanted to dump nearly all the recorded material and replace with their earlier inaccessible material.....luckily the record company listened to Eno. Eno also described Devo, as the most braindead and stubborn band he`d ever worked with and swore he`d never work with them again!

Jedey · 05-30-2011, 12:13 PM

Devo-1
Cars-2

I can still listen to The Cars, the novelty of Devo wore off by the end of 1978.

05-23-2011, 08:59 AM	#2251 (permalink)
RoemerMW Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 452	Just listened to both of them for the first time this morning, The Real Thing really stood out for me. Glad these two were the choices, I've been meaning to listen to them for awhile now. Faith No More - 6 Janes's Addiction - 2 __________________ My Music Collection

05-30-2011, 01:47 AM	#2256 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	The Real Thing fades for me after its first half, while Nothing's Shocking stays consistently good. Plus, 'Mountain Song' is the best thing on either album. Angel Dust kicks the crap out of anything either band did though... Faith No More - 7 Jane's Addiction - 3 __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

05-30-2011, 10:23 AM	#2257 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	... and Faith No More win 7-3! Next battle, courtesy of Unknown Soldier: The Cars - The Cars (1978) VS Devo - Q:Are We Not Men? A:We Are Devo! (1978) Get voting folks, and don't forget to include a few sentences explaining your choice! __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

05-30-2011, 12:13 PM	#2260 (permalink)
Jedey Veritas vos liberabit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Musicapolis Posts: 477	Devo-1 Cars-2 I can still listen to The Cars, the novelty of Devo wore off by the end of 1978. __________________ My Tunes

05-30-2011, 11:01 AM	#2258 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	Devo - 1 The Cars - 0 I just like the songs from Are We Not Men better than The Cars.

05-30-2011, 11:49 AM	#2259 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Given that I think these are two of the best albums ever recorded its an almost impossible choice, I have to go with the Cars though. Devo-1 The Cars-1 An interesting footnote about the Devo album comes from Brain Eno who produced it. After finishing the album, Devo wanted to dump nearly all the recorded material and replace with their earlier inaccessible material.....luckily the record company listened to Eno. Eno also described Devo, as the most braindead and stubborn band he`d ever worked with and swore he`d never work with them again!