evenflow

Ok let's try something new. I suggest two albums and the next poster chooses which one is better and gives reviews for both. The reviews can be short or detailed, it doesn't matter. He/She then suggest another set of albums. (the albums can be related (same artist is ok) or vastly different, it doesn't matter)

OK, first battle:

Radiohead's The Bends vs Coldplay's Parachutes

Brain Stew

Parachutes; Radiohead's second or third best album vs. Coldplay's best.

Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon vs. The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St.

I think the battles should be of albums by the same artist, or year.

Rypro 525

floyd's most popular album to date, and the stones album that I didn't really care for
next battle
the strokes "is this it?" vs. the white stripes "white blood cells"

Brain Stew

evenflow

Great debut album vs third album that sounds like great debut album.

The Strokes's debut was one of the best of 2001 while White Blood Cells was one of the most overrated (but still awesome).
The Strokes win on the strength of Hard to Explain and The Modern Age and also to the fact that it was their debut album. White Blood Cells lost a lot of steam towards the end. Started out too well for its own good.

Next battle:
Oasis's Definitely Maybe vs (What's the Story) Morning Glory.

CapRockBrewingCo.

Well, this thread has already lost its reputablility.

SAShepherd

Tough call... Some great songs on both, some stuff not so hot. I give my vote to Definitely Maybe, if only because "Married With Children" is a great album-ender, and "Champagne Supernova" has, over time worn out its welcome with me.

Next battle: Nirvana's "Nevermind" vs. Pearl Jam's "Ten"

illennium

So far, I disagree with every choice.

Rypro 525

Ten over Nevermind
radiohead Kid A vs. tool Lateralus

evenflow

Nice explanation

Both Kid A and Lateralus were new directions for Radiohead and Tool, Kid A towards electronica and Lateralus towards an album as a whole instead of a collection of songs. I prefer Kid A because I'm awfullly biased toward Radiohead.

Next:
R.E.M's Murmur vs Automatic for the People

Rypro 525

Alright then, I liked ten better and am tiered of nevermind being number one or two of the greatest albumb of all time

the aftermath

What's an albumb?

Cusm

Lets see R.E.M.s "raw" fresh debut album by a bunch of southern kids that have a love of music and really enjoy what they are doing vs. overproduced forced album recorded by a bunch of 30 somethings that are full of their own hype.

Next albums: The Pixies' Surfarosa(may include the import with Come On Pilgrim included) vs Breeders' Pod

Brain Stew

Pixies.

To use analogy, while I may enjoy Wings, nothing beats the original albums by the Beatles.

zak52

Didn't he play for the Orioles.

Brain Stew

Oh, I forgot.

Better album:

Clash S/T or London Calling?

Aghama

Illmatic vs. 36 Chambers

Aphex Twin

Illmatic was much more of a engaging experience. You knew exactly how Nas was feeling with each verse and could really dig into his head. 36 Chambers was tight also, with C.R.E.A.M. the all-time classic, but Illmatic is just too ill.

Richard D. James the album vs. I Care Because You Do.