MTI Classic ROUND 1, MATCH 3: tremorchrist vs Joliet's Green Onions

[Reginald I. Perrin]

tremorchrist pick: Tanya Donelly - The Storm (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eangro)

VS

Joliet's Green Onions pick: Modest Mouse - Heart Cooks Brain (http://download.yousendit.com/C75040871B7DCDBE)

3 DAYS TO VOTE! VOTE NOW!

[TheKeenGuy]

This is the only one on which I am still undecided.

I'm a bigger fan of Modest Mouse, but I think that song falls in the middle when it comes to the quality of their collection, and I quite like the Donelly song, which is new to me, so hmm...

And suspiciously, they are both exactly the same length. I smell conspiracy!

[TheKeenGuy]

PS. You misspelled Donelly, which seems to be commonly done.

[Reginald I. Perrin]

Donelly...It just looks wrong!

I haven't really listened to any of the songs yet, actually. I've waited for the voting. It's really late, so I'll get to all of it tomorrow.

[TheKeenGuy]

tremorchrist pick: Tanya Donelly - The Storm (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eangro)
Alright, I'm picking this now that it's spelled correctly.

[days_between]

Joliet's Green Onions pick: Modest Mouse - Heart Cooks Brain

Gets my vote.

[eme]

This was really tough, but I'm giving the edge to

tremorchrist pick: Tanya Donelly - The Storm (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eangro)

because I was wowed the first time I heard it. And while I really like the Modest Mouse track, I can't say the same about it. But both are excellent. :yes:

[Joliet's Green Onions]

Joliet's Green Onions pick: Modest Mouse - Heart Cooks Brain (http://download.yousendit.com/C75040871B7DCDBE)



well, this one was hard...(sorry, i want to win more than be fair...)

[TheImplodingVoice]

TREMORCHRIST'S!

I absolutely hate Modest Mouse. Tanya Donelly didn't really impress me though

[Joliet's Green Onions]

TREMORCHRIST'S!

I absolutely hate Modest Mouse. Tanya Donelly didn't really impress me though

then you should abstain!!!!

lol

[Hi There, Am Pam]

I'm a bigger fan of Modest Mouse, but I think that song falls in the middle when it comes to the quality of their collection...

I agree. I love Modest Mouse, but I think I actually prefer "The Storm". I had never heard of that artist before Andy's pick, so big ups to Brooklyn... or something.

[Tobias]

Listened to "The Storm" a few times and realized I kept cringing whenever the vocalist would try to hit some drawback falsetto or some shit (quick examples: 00:02 - 00:04, 00:16 - 00:18). Like nails on a chalkboard. The song isn't bad though, so it easily beats Modest Mouse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zNa9oHkfcc). Never understood what was the big deal about that band. I know that was prety rough, sorry guys.

tremorchrist pick: Tanya Donelly - The Storm (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eangro)

[Atomsk Iscariot]

Joliet's Green Onions pick: Modest Mouse - Heart Cooks Brain (http://download.yousendit.com/C75040871B7DCDBE)

While Mr. Feel the Funny managed to pick the worst fucking song on The Lonesome Crowded West, it's miles above "The Storm," which is hella grating.

[tremorchrist]

Tanya Donelly - The Storm (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eangro)
Duh.

I will say that I like a handful of Modest Mouse songs, but I really hate the rest of their output - this would fall in line with the latter.

[Chopstick]

You realize that now nobody else can pick a great Modest Mouse song for this competition, right? You picked a pretty shitty/average Modest Mouse song and I wanted it to lose... but the competition didn't do anything for me at all. I even wanted Tanya to win because of my Breeders love, but shit... that song did nothing for me.

Winner: Modest Mouse

[Hi There, Am Pam]

What's everyone's favorite Modest Mouse song? For me, it's "The Stars Are Projectors", hands down.

"Tiny Cities Made of Ashes" is also great, but in a much different way. TSAP is just such an amazing song.

[brainiac]

Joliet's Green Onions pick: Modest Mouse - Heart Cooks Brain (http://download.yousendit.com/C75040871B7DCDBE)


This is a catchy track, and I've always enjoyed the kick-in of the drums and riff at the beginning. I'm totally voting on song-favoritism here. The Donelly song is heartfelt and well-assembled, but reminds me of the radio station whose demographic is just a bit older than mine, that somehow makes me uncomfortable enough to turn the dial. I will learn to love this song in exactly six years' time.

[Ella Megalast]

tremorchrist pick: Tanya Donelly - The Storm (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eangro)
This was a hard one but I have to go with The Storm as it is still an interesting song after multiple listens [and because Ms. Tanya was the co-founder of one of my favorite groups (Throwing Muses)]. So vote is for tremorchrists's pick.

[Tago Mago]

tremorchrist pick: Tanya Donelly - The Storm (http://www.sendspace.com/file/eangro)

Not overtly impressed by either, but this one is the better of the two.

[Nak Nak]

Tanya Donnelly.

[Reginald I. Perrin]

Not a huge fan of either, but Donnelly does take it. The Modest Mouse song...that wasn't very good, I'm afraid!

[Chopstick]

What's everyone's favorite Modest Mouse song? For me, it's "The Stars Are Projectors", hands down.

"Tiny Cities Made of Ashes" is also great, but in a much different way. TSAP is just such an amazing song.

Cowboy Dan, Teeth Like God's Shoeshine, Broke, Custom Concern... also the songs you mentioned are probably my favorites from The Moon and Antarctica.

[Atomsk Iscariot]

The dude would've won had he uploaded "Polar Opposites" instead.

[Joliet's Green Onions]

The dude would've won had he uploaded "Polar Opposites" instead.


i almost did...(also, almost Cowboy Dan), but i actually thought Heart Cooks Brain would've united blamo

DAMN!

[Drunkenmaster]

Tanya Donnelly. I couldn't make it all the way through the Modest Mouse one. In fairness, I didn't make it all the way through the Donelly one, either.

[Kinbote]

Yeah, I didn't like either one all that much, but I was through with the Modest Mouse song pretty fast on in. Made me want to stab myself in the eye. Worse than most of their pretty rank material.

Donelly by default.

[Hi There, Am Pam]

I couldn't make it all the way through the Modest Mouse one. In fairness, I didn't make it all the way through the Donelly one, either.

I actually think there were quite a few I didn't make it through. I never simply stopped listening to any of the tracks - I made sure to skip ahead in case there were any major changes, but the a large portion of the songs were of the "heard the first 15 seconds & you've heard the whole thing".

This thread got me listening to "Lonesome Crowded West", and I noticed that "Heart Cooks Brain" actually works when it's in the context of the album.

[SoloArtist]

My Choice: Tanya Donnely

[Mary Alice]

by the way Hohn I've posted of my love for the Stars are Projectors before :) I'm not the biggest MM fan, I like a few of their songs a lot though and Stars are Projectors is just RaD. Actually I mostly like the Moon and Antarctica album.

I also like Tayna a lot :)

[BunnyApple]

I'm going with Joliet's Green Onions pick: Modest Mouse - Heart Cooks Brain (http://download.yousendit.com/C75040871B7DCDBE) it's certainly not my favourite Modest Mouse track but I much prefer it over the Tanya Donelly track which made my head hurt :\

[tremorchrist]

Lol. Now that I'm the winner, it's all academic.

[Reginald I. Perrin]

Not so fast, padre! A lot of people might suddenly think 'Hey, I really like Modest Mouse!' and vote against you. It's not extremely likely, but it could happen.

[tremorchrist]

Wait, so what's the rule with the votes?

Once you cast your vote, it's in stone, no?

[Reginald I. Perrin]

Yeah, but the voting isn't over yet.

[tremorchrist]

I'll withhold from poppig the corks then, Commish.

[Reginald I. Perrin]

RESULTS


tremorchrist -

TheKeenGuy
eme
TheImplodingVoice
Hi There, Am Pam
Tobias
tremorchrist
Ella Megalast
Tago Mago
Nak Nak
Reginald I. Perrin
Drunkenmaster
Kinbote
SoloArtist

Joliet's Green Onions -

days_between
Joliet's Green Onions
Atomsk Iscariot
Chopstick
brainiac
BunnyApple

tremorchrist wins 13-6! And can now open the bubbly.

[Joliet's Green Onions]

does anyone remember the chapter from America (the Book) about if you lost a pres election?

i feel like that now...