Album Wars II: Beat the Champ!!! [COVER ALBUMS]

Mrd00d · 07-08-2012, 01:47 PM

Yeah I guess it's gonna stink, but we'll need a 5th for a tiebreaker.

2-2

But I must say Battle for Seattle is very pleasant. It's a great change of pace. I would much rather listen to this than the original Nirvana.

**Frownland** · 07-08-2012, 06:20 PM

Wow, Little Roy's album is really a fresh new take on those Nirvana tunes. I try not to listen to Nirvana that much, so most of the songs stand in their own light for me. I will say that the interpretation of About A Girl is very good and Sliver (one of the Nirvana songs that I couldn't quite recognize) is my favourite on the album. That being said, I'm not a fan of Nirvana's grunge or Little Roy's reggae, while Pink Floyd's psychadelliprog and, to a lesser extent, Les Claypool's quirkiness are top notch in my book. Animals is one of my favourite albums and The Frog Brigade serves a grand homage to the magical piece, which I can really respect.

That being said, my vote goes once again to Animals.

Little Roy - 2
Les Claypool - 3

Electrophonic Tonic · 07-10-2012, 07:57 PM

So, glad to see a few move votes, so let's keep the momentum going! Live Frogs slips by Battle for Seattle 3-2. Mrd00d is next in the que, but since his horse is still in this race, I'll put up my own suggestion and the best part is, it's a readily available EP!
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Live Frogs Set 2 by Les Claypool's Frog Brigade

1. Defeated Por Vida: A Tribute To The Songs Of Alejandro Escovedo 2-1
2. Defeated Little Roy's Battle for Seattle 3-2

Vs

Chulahoma by The Black Keys

Howard the Duck · 07-11-2012, 01:38 AM

well, i am not all familiar with Junior Kimbraugh's songs

and Garrett has been saying very good things about the Black Keys, so i thought i'd check them out

so, as yet again, instead of going into the merits, as i haven't heard a single Kimbraugh song, as a matter of principle, i prefer the blues over prog so:-

Frogs - 0
Black Keys - 1

Mrd00d · 07-11-2012, 03:03 PM

I just can not get into the Black Keys. I tried their breakout album and didn't like it, their 2011 album with the van on it and really didn't enjoy it, and this was different, but not really something I can say I'd want to go back to.

Les Claypool's Frog Brigade - 1
Black Keys - 1

Electrophonic Tonic · 07-19-2012, 07:41 PM

It would be a dick move if I just voted for my album to break this tie, anyone else care to chime in?

Mrd00d · 07-19-2012, 11:16 PM

You might have to do it, but give it another day eh

14232949 · 07-20-2012, 11:26 AM

Soz guys, haven't noticed this was on. Will listen to the Black Keys album later, will have my vote in by tonight, as I'm broke and staying in on a friday.

EDIT: The deed is done, listened to the Black Keys record.

I'll admit I have no idea who the artist they were covering was, and found it hard to get into any of the tracks which were just generic low-fi bluesy rock.
Some of the guitar work was pretty nice, but nothing in comparison to the technical masterclass Les Claypool puts on in his album.

The vocals on neither album are great, so taking into account who played the better music, I'll have to go with the frog.

Frogs 2
Black Keys 1

Electrophonic Tonic · 07-25-2012, 11:05 PM

Final decision this Thursday evening. I also need some albums for the theme.

Mrd00d · 07-25-2012, 11:21 PM

There's always that Beatles tribute album, Yellow Matter Custard.

If you need more, there's

Hammer of the Gods
Led Zeppelin tribute album

Cygnus and the Sea Monsters
Rush tribute album

07-08-2012, 01:47 PM	#171 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	Yeah I guess it's gonna stink, but we'll need a 5th for a tiebreaker. 2-2 But I must say Battle for Seattle is very pleasant. It's a great change of pace. I would much rather listen to this than the original Nirvana. __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

07-08-2012, 06:20 PM	#172 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Wow, Little Roy's album is really a fresh new take on those Nirvana tunes. I try not to listen to Nirvana that much, so most of the songs stand in their own light for me. I will say that the interpretation of About A Girl is very good and Sliver (one of the Nirvana songs that I couldn't quite recognize) is my favourite on the album. That being said, I'm not a fan of Nirvana's grunge or Little Roy's reggae, while Pink Floyd's psychadelliprog and, to a lesser extent, Les Claypool's quirkiness are top notch in my book. Animals is one of my favourite albums and The Frog Brigade serves a grand homage to the magical piece, which I can really respect. That being said, my vote goes once again to Animals. Little Roy - 2 Les Claypool - 3 __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-11-2012, 03:03 PM	#175 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I just can not get into the Black Keys. I tried their breakout album and didn't like it, their 2011 album with the van on it and really didn't enjoy it, and this was different, but not really something I can say I'd want to go back to. Les Claypool's Frog Brigade - 1 Black Keys - 1 __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

07-19-2012, 11:16 PM	#177 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	You might have to do it, but give it another day eh __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

07-20-2012, 11:26 AM	#178 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Soz guys, haven't noticed this was on. Will listen to the Black Keys album later, will have my vote in by tonight, as I'm broke and staying in on a friday. EDIT: The deed is done, listened to the Black Keys record. I'll admit I have no idea who the artist they were covering was, and found it hard to get into any of the tracks which were just generic low-fi bluesy rock. Some of the guitar work was pretty nice, but nothing in comparison to the technical masterclass Les Claypool puts on in his album. The vocals on neither album are great, so taking into account who played the better music, I'll have to go with the frog. Frogs 2 Black Keys 1 Last edited by 14232949; 07-20-2012 at 03:43 PM.

07-10-2012, 07:57 PM	#173 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	So, glad to see a few move votes, so let's keep the momentum going! Live Frogs slips by Battle for Seattle 3-2. Mrd00d is next in the que, but since his horse is still in this race, I'll put up my own suggestion and the best part is, it's a readily available EP! ------------------------------------------------ Live Frogs Set 2 by Les Claypool's Frog Brigade 1. Defeated Por Vida: A Tribute To The Songs Of Alejandro Escovedo 2-1 2. Defeated Little Roy's Battle for Seattle 3-2 Vs Chulahoma by The Black Keys

07-19-2012, 07:41 PM	#176 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	It would be a dick move if I just voted for my album to break this tie, anyone else care to chime in?

07-25-2012, 11:05 PM	#179 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	Final decision this Thursday evening. I also need some albums for the theme.

07-25-2012, 11:21 PM	#180 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	There's always that Beatles tribute album, Yellow Matter Custard. If you need more, there's Hammer of the Gods Led Zeppelin tribute album Cygnus and the Sea Monsters Rush tribute album __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm