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Old 02-22-2011, 12:31 AM   #261 (permalink)
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I'm always sceptical of the people that come out with those trite 'Avery Island is better' comments. I cant help but think they're just trying to be contrary - using such statements as a backlash to something they believe to be far too mainstream for their oh so hip tastes. And yes, I'm aware that IAAOTS is commonly seen as the record synonymous with Indie hipsters - some of us are just too hip even for that.

Needless to say, whilst I enjoy Avery Island, I cannot fathom why people would believe it to be better than IAAOTS.

And please dont regurgitate the 'matter of opinion' shit at me, I know it is, and this is just mine.
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If Avery Island was the only record they released, they would be remembered as a good band nothing more. ITAOTS is one of the albums that helped shape who I am musically, I don't think I'll ever get tired of it, it's a classic.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:38 AM   #262 (permalink)
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I'm always sceptical of the people that come out with those trite 'Avery Island is better' comments. I cant help but think they're just trying to be contrary - using such statements as a backlash to something they believe to be far too mainstream for their oh so hip tastes. And yes, I'm aware that IAAOTS is commonly seen as the record synonymous with Indie hipsters - some of us are just too hip even for that.

Needless to say, whilst I enjoy Avery Island, I cannot fathom why people would believe it to be better than IAAOTS.

And please dont regurgitate the 'matter of opinion' shit at me, I know it is, and this is just mine.
I just tend to replay it more. I think I like them both on a par but tend to lean towards OAI because of Naomi, which would probably appear in my top 10 songs ever.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:40 AM   #263 (permalink)
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I just tend to replay it more. I think I like them both on a par but tend to lean towards OAI because of Naomi, which would probably appear in my top 10 songs ever.
Yeah, Naomi is one of the best non-ITAOTS NMH songs but Two Headed Boy tops all, that's probably my favourite song of all time.
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Yeah, Naomi is one of the best non-ITAOTS NMH songs but Two Headed Boy tops all, that's probably my favourite song of all time.
Nah man. Oh Comely is the best song on ITAOTS.
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Nah man. Oh Comely is the best song on ITAOTS.
Probably true, but Two Headed Boy is more jarring and hits harder.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:55 AM   #266 (permalink)
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Nah man. Oh Comely is the best song on ITAOTS.
That's my least favourite besides The Fool. It's still an amazing song but I've never got why it gets so much praise.

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Two Headed Boy > Two Headed Boy pt.2 > Communist Daughter > King of... pt 1 > ITAOTS > Ghost > Holland 1945 > King of... pt2-3 > Oh Comely > The Fool
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Nah man. Oh Comely is the best song on ITAOTS.
I gotta agree with this. Everytime I listen to this song I get somthing new.
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AotS might be one of the most overrated albums on these boards.
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AotS might be one of the most overrated albums on every music board.
Still awesome though.
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Still awesome though.
But not nearly as awesome as its portrayed as. Why a 1000 other bands don't get the same credit, I don't know.
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