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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  09:56:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Round 16 is over and we have another double elimination.

Final score:

DITS - 4
SMYT - 4
BTE - 1

We are getting deeper into the valley of decision, but like Fitzy, though these albums are so loved it had to come to this.

Round 17 starts now. Enjoy it while you can.

Gone:

Frank Black and the Catholics
Cult of Ray
Indie Cindy
Petit Fours
Let The People Speak
One More Road for the Hit
Honeycomb
Paley & Francis
Snake Oil
Abbabubba
Pistolero
Devil's Workshop
Head Carrier
Golem
B-Sides
Svn Fingers
NSE
Oddballs
FMRM
Christmass
DITS
SMYT

Still surviving:

Come on Pilgrim
Surfer Rosa
Doolittle
Bossanova
Trompe Le Monde
Frank Black Self-Titled
TOTY
Black Letter Days
Bluefinger
Beneath the Eyrie
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  10:00:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm gonna vote early this round and go with Beneath the Eyrie.

It's the best of 2.0 by a lot, but that's not saying much.

And I've even enjoyed contemplating it. Is it an alien? A fungus? Something that the Selkie Bride coughed up? I have no idea. But it just does not compare to the others, certainly not the OGs. So there's my vote for this round. Can't wait to see yours.
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
1066 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  12:03:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm torn about the artwork for BTE. When I saw the cover I was a bit confused - what is it?!

But it really needs to be looked at as part of a collection of artwork. Simon Larbalestier has a whole host of artwork he and Vaughan Oliver worked on as part of this project - some of it is absolutely stunning.

There are images here that would make a better cover but taken in context it's all pretty great.

https://simonlarbalestier.photoshelter.com/gallery/Pixies-2019-Beneath-The-Eyrie/G0000W25OzcypIIs/0

With this in mind I'll vote Bluefinger even though it's a fine cover.
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  13:16:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I love the BTE artwork - beautifully moody and encapsulates the feeling of the album well (dare I say: gothic?). Looks like a mandrake to me (which is referenced in This is My Fate).

For me Black Letter Days is the clear choice.

Edited by - Brank_Flack on 01/06/2021 13:16:24
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jake3
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
241 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  13:34:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yeah, I'm going Black Letter Days too.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  13:59:38  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'll hop on for BLD.


"If we hit this bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

1221 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  14:58:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bluefinger for me. I reckon two more rounds and it is going to get impossible.
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Jamie
- FB Fan -

USA
99 Posts

Posted - 01/06/2021 :  18:09:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bluefinger
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 01/07/2021 :  04:33:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Stevio10

I'm torn about the artwork for BTE. When I saw the cover I was a bit confused - what is it?!

But it really needs to be looked at as part of a collection of artwork. Simon Larbalestier has a whole host of artwork he and Vaughan Oliver worked on as part of this project - some of it is absolutely stunning.

There are images here that would make a better cover but taken in context it's all pretty great.

https://simonlarbalestier.photoshelter.com/gallery/Pixies-2019-Beneath-The-Eyrie/G0000W25OzcypIIs/0

With this in mind I'll vote Bluefinger even though it's a fine cover.



I dig the series it does give BTE’s cover context.
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *

Austria
1013 Posts

Posted - 01/07/2021 :  04:45:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
BTE

Please don't vote off BLD. In contrast to BTE or most others, this really captures the mood of the album very well without any ambiguity.

I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/07/2021 :  06:42:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
bluefinger


it's educational
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 01/07/2021 :  08:36:32  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by two reelers

BTE

Please don't vote off BLD. In contrast to BTE or most others, this really captures the mood of the album very well without any ambiguity.

I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band



I definitely don't disagree, but I guess I like the artwork of BTE better and it definitely fits in with the Pixies aesthetic. I think for most at this point it's a matter of least loved instead of most disliked.


"If we hit this bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 01/08/2021 :  01:29:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
be neath be gone
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/08/2021 :  05:13:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Round 17 is ending in real time as I tally these votes. And the results are:

BTE - 3
Bluefinger - 4
BLD - 3

Wow! One vote for Bluefinger saved us from another triple massacre. That was scary. Still, sad to see Bluefinger go as the cover is really cool and reminds of that time in my life. Oh well. The circle of life.

It would seem to me that Round 18 will be a head to head showdown between BTE and BLD, unless something weird happens. Voting starts now (Friday) and ends in around 48 hours (Sunday). Good night and good luck.

Gone:

Frank Black and the Catholics
Cult of Ray
Indie Cindy
Petit Fours
Let The People Speak
One More Road for the Hit
Honeycomb
Paley & Francis
Snake Oil
Abbabubba
Pistolero
Devil's Workshop
Head Carrier
Golem
B-Sides
Svn Fingers
NSE
Oddballs
FMRM
Christmass
DITS
SMYT
Bluefinger

Still surviving:

Come on Pilgrim
Surfer Rosa
Doolittle
Bossanova
Trompe Le Monde
Frank Black Self-Titled
TOTY
Black Letter Days
Beneath the Eyrie
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 01/08/2021 :  05:15:48  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
BLD


"If we hit this bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/08/2021 :  06:13:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote



it's educational
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/08/2021 :  07:12:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
BLD. A solid cover, but the clear odd man out of the above collage.

Or rather, a solid cover among inspired ones.

Edited by - Brank_Flack on 01/08/2021 10:44:31
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Jamie
- FB Fan -

USA
99 Posts

Posted - 01/08/2021 :  16:10:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's my favorite album, but... Trompe Le Monde.
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *

Austria
1013 Posts

Posted - 01/09/2021 :  08:52:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
BTE

I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/10/2021 :  02:02:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i can't choose...

doolittle


it's educational
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

1221 Posts

Posted - 01/10/2021 :  04:09:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Agree with the poster that says the BLD artwork really captures the feel of the album.

But then so does BTE.

So I am going with Frank Black.
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/10/2021 :  13:12:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
embafflement followed...


it's educational
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
3111 Posts

Posted - 01/10/2021 :  16:50:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've never loved BLD. Why is the image sideways? My vote is to kick off BLD.


__________________________________________________

If all you see is violins, then I make a plea in their defense.
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 01/10/2021 :  17:38:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am surprised that BLD has hung around this long
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ricj
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
101 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  02:26:51  Show Profile  Visit ricj's Homepage  Reply with Quote
BTE
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  03:13:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by coastline

I've never loved BLD. Why is the image sideways? My vote is to kick off BLD.


__________________________________________________

If all you see is violins, then I make a plea in their defense.



It may represent losing one’s equilibrium

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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  03:16:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
BTE
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  04:12:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This is the part of the game where we start to question one another's sanity.

I am voting BLD as well. The round 18 head to head showoff of BLD and BTE is over and this is the final tally:

BLD - 4
BTE - 3
TLM - 1
Doolittle - 1
FB - 1

Round 19 starts right now!

Gone:

Frank Black and the Catholics
Cult of Ray
Indie Cindy
Petit Fours
Let The People Speak
One More Road for the Hit
Honeycomb
Paley & Francis
Snake Oil
Abbabubba
Pistolero
Devil's Workshop
Head Carrier
Golem
B-Sides
Svn Fingers
NSE
Oddballs
FMRM
Christmass
DITS
SMYT
Bluefinger
Black Letter Days

Still surviving:

Come on Pilgrim
Surfer Rosa
Doolittle
Bossanova
Trompe Le Monde
Frank Black Self-Titled
TOTY
Beneath the Eyrie

Edited by - Bedbug on 01/11/2021 04:30:27
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  04:38:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
First time seeing Come on Pilgrim I was grossed out

I had an aversion toward carnival life

But in some way, real or hinted and or manufactured

Faking cruelty seemed worse

Like encouraging shit behavior

I hated the monkey image the most.

Doolittle go in peace
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  04:51:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by danjersey

quote:
Originally posted by coastline

I've never loved BLD. Why is the image sideways? My vote is to kick off BLD.


__________________________________________________

If all you see is violins, then I make a plea in their defense.



It may represent losing one’s equilibrium





That's a really interesting thought. Thanks for sharing that.

In any case, the album cover would not be nearly as cool if the picture weren't sideways.
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  06:40:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Frank Black - though I could be persuaded to switch to TOTY or Bossanova if it means protecting my beloved BTE which is my third favourite of the bunch.
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  07:02:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
doolittle


it's educational
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ricj
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
101 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  07:14:41  Show Profile  Visit ricj's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ooh two votes in one day! Still BTE.
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  07:50:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
CoP is not an attractive cover, but it fits the album and the era well, and has the antiquity argument going for it.

BTE is pretty cool, but looks quite computer animated to me.

Leaning toward BTE, will cast my ballot soon.
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

1221 Posts

Posted - 01/11/2021 :  15:02:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Frank Black
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