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Prince Or Pollard?
Prince, in a heartbeat 39%  39%  [ 11 ]
After some dilema, I'll take Prince 7%  7%  [ 2 ]
Pollard, in a heartbeat 39%  39%  [ 11 ]
After some dilema, I'll take Pollard 11%  11%  [ 3 ]
You sure I can't get both? 4%  4%  [ 1 ]
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:01 pm 
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You can only buy one CD today.
You want a 2006 release.
Prince - 3121 is in one hand, Robert Pollard - From A Compound Eye is in the other. Which way do you go? How long does it take you to decide.

Perhaps this will reflect that whole "Indie Bias" think that Bob brought up.
Perhaps not.
Curious to see.

EDIT: It was Flying Rabbit that brought up the Indie Bias thing. Sorry 'bout that Bunnyman.

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Wait for the new Rhinobucket to drop next week.


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Neither. Why limit yourself.


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OPA! Wrote:
Neither. Why limit yourself.


Because this poll is about Prince vs. Pollard.

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Funny, I just bought the Pollard cd yesterday.

If I were YOU, I'd buy the Prince cd though.


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If I were YOU, I'd buy the Prince cd though.


Ooooh, them's fightin' woids.


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I just don't think Todd's gonna get a whole lot out of what appears to be a middling solo cd from the Fading Captain in a prolonged slump


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I could be wrong though, I've only heard like 4 songs.


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PopTodd Wrote:
OPA! Wrote:
Neither. Why limit yourself.


Because this poll is about Prince vs. Pollard.


So what is your choice in my "Should I punch you in the teeth or kick you in the nuts" poll? ;)

I like Prince more than Pollard (in general) but I'm not advocating you buying either album. Get Norman Blake or Witch if you want a 2006 album.


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I was actually looking to replace my Velvet Crush vinyl.
When it wasn't in-stock, I decided to look for some Kinks remasters that I didn't have, but those were out of stock, too.

So I then decided to get a 2006 release, and went for the Pollard. But Prince was right there too, and caught my eye.
The 2 songs I've heard from 3121 were both pretty amazing.
So I stood there for a while with one in each hand, before finally, hesitatingly, putting back the Pollard and buying the Prince.

These are the situations that make downloading so unappealing to me. I love this shit!

np: 3121

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I haven't heard the Prince, but the Pollard is fantastic. Easily his best solo work, and better than probably 65% of all GBV.

np: My Morning Jacket - "Sweetheart"

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I haven't heard the Prince, but the Pollard is fantastic. Easily his best solo work, and better than probably 65% of all GBV.

np: My Morning Jacket - "Sweetheart"


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FT Wrote:
the Pollard is fantastic. Easily his best solo work, and better than probably 65% of all GBV.

65% of GBV is the sound of a drunk idjit stumbling through 30 seconds of a half-remembered "song" into a Sears cassette recorder.


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Radcliffe Wrote:
FT Wrote:
the Pollard is fantastic. Easily his best solo work, and better than probably 65% of all GBV.

65% of GBV is the sound of a drunk idjit stumbling through 30 seconds of a half-remembered "song" into a Sears cassette recorder.
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Radcliffe Wrote:
FT Wrote:
the Pollard is fantastic. Easily his best solo work, and better than probably 65% of all GBV.

65% of GBV is the sound of a drunk idjit stumbling through 30 seconds of a half-remembered "song" into a Sears cassette recorder.


That probably seems accurate if you've heard nothing they had done from 1996 on or 1987-1991.


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Radcliffe Wrote:
FT Wrote:
the Pollard is fantastic. Easily his best solo work, and better than probably 65% of all GBV.

65% of GBV is the sound of a drunk idjit stumbling through 30 seconds of a half-remembered "song" into a Sears cassette recorder.
:lol:


and 56% of those are awesome.

Quick, whats' 56% of 65% of 100?

(whatever the answer, it AND the equation, are the titles of songs on Pollard's NEXT solo album..due out February 18)

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Spade Kitty Wrote:
That probably seems accurate if you've heard nothing they had done from 1996 on or 1987-1991.

If you take their entire output into account I think you'll find that my percentage estimate was actually quite generous to Mr. Pollard.


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Radcliffe Wrote:
Spade Kitty Wrote:
That probably seems accurate if you've heard nothing they had done from 1996 on or 1987-1991.

If you take their entire output into account I think you'll find that my percentage estimate was actually quite generous to Mr. Pollard.


Half of the 1987 album Devil Between My Toes was recorded in a hi-fi 8-track studio.
The entire 1987 album Sandbox was recorded in a hi-fi 8-track studio.
Half of the 1992 album Propeller was recorded in a well-known fairly expensive hi-fi 16-track studio.
The entire 1996 album Under the Bushes Under the Stars was recorded in a hi-fi 24-track studio
The entire 1997 album Mag Earwhig! was recorded in a hi-fi 24-track studio
The entire 1999 album Do the Collapse was recorded in a very expensive, very well known hi-fi 24 track studio with Ric Ocasek producing the album.
Additionally, the last 4 albums were recorded in hi-fi 24 track studios.

Something like 6/20 proper GbV albums are completely lo-fi.


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65% of GBV is the sound of a drunk idjit stumbling through 30 seconds of a half-remembered "song" into a Sears cassette recorder.


As much as I love GBV, thanks for the new sig!

np: dwight Yoakam - "Stayin' Up Late (Thinkin' About It)"

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Prince

why is this even a question?


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So what's next? Bon Jovi vs Belle & Sebastian? Outkast v Aphex Twin? James Brown v Nick Drake?

I'm not sure I get the point.


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So what's next? Bon Jovi vs Belle & Sebastian?


neither

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Outkast v Aphex Twin?


both

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James Brown v Nick Drake?


Brown


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Todd is the point that you LIKE both artists but indie or non-indie bias will ultimately be the decision breaker?

Because I'm not sure I believe in indie bias. Unless you mean having to take into account limited financial resources to decide which one you'll listen to more. I love Prince but listen more to GBV, but don't think there's an indie slant involved. It's more whether or not I feel like listening to funky, slinky tunes, theatrical tunes on a particular day or not. Some days I don't.


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Todd is the point that you LIKE both artists but indie or non-indie bias will ultimately be the decision breaker?

Because I'm not sure I believe in indie bias. Unless you mean having to take into account limited financial resources to decide which one you'll listen to more. I love Prince but listen more to GBV, but don't think there's an indie slant involved. It's more whether or not I feel like listening to funky, slinky tunes, theatrical tunes on a particular day or not. Some days I don't.


That's pretty much the thing.
I think Prince is one of those artists that, no matter how often he dissappoints, he has the history, the talent, and even the occasional gem on a shitty album that makes it so that I absolutely HAVE to buy just about everything he puts out.

I did pick up 3121, as I stated earlier. Giving it a second spin now and, it is pretty damn good. Not the pop hooks of his classics, but he got his groove on. And a couple of the tunes do have pretty good hooks ("Black Sweat" and "Get On the Boat" in particular).

I will get that Pollard soon. But the power that Prince holds over me is, I think, just too powerful a force.

Interesting to see the results of this poll though. T'was pretty damn close.

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