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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
3111 Posts

Posted - 01/17/2021 :  14:29:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sticking with Bossanova.


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If all you see is violins, then I make a plea in their defense.
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/17/2021 :  14:35:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
TOTY, though once again I'll switch to Bossanova if it means saving Doolittle or Trompe.
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rivum
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
256 Posts

Posted - 01/18/2021 :  09:20:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i'll go with teenager. someone a while back said it seemed too cringey and i think i agree....

Edited by - rivum on 01/18/2021 09:20:35
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/19/2021 :  09:23:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Voter participation has fallen off considerably, as we might expect. The only difference my vote would make is in also eliminating Trompe or Bossanova, which I don't want to do. So I'll abstain too and this is what we are left with:

Trompe - 1
Bossanova - 1
TOTY - 2

The final four albums are

Surfer Rosa
Doolittle
Bossanova
Trompe Le Monde

We can keep playing or leave it there.

Kind of amazing how those original Pixies albums stand up in so many ways, including the album cover art. Well done everyone.

Edited by - Bedbug on 01/19/2021 09:23:49
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sdon
= Cult of Ray =

France
779 Posts

Posted - 01/19/2021 :  09:33:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I cannot choose between those, they're so iconic
My favourite one might be Bossanova because I had a poster of the Bossanova tour, on my wall, back in my teenage years

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"Aristophanes! (gong sounds)"
"Fucking up my devotion!"
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/19/2021 :  09:38:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bossanova
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/19/2021 :  10:20:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I never really thought about it until this game, but I guess my top two favorites would be Trompe and FB.

I will vote Doolittle this round for reasons stated earlier.

Sdon, I can imagine that Bossanova poster added a nice touch to your wall back in the day. It's such an iconic cover.
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

1220 Posts

Posted - 01/19/2021 :  14:19:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My final order is

1. Doolittle
2. Bossanova
3. Surfer Rosa
4. Trompe

I consider Doolittle and Bossanova are some way above the other two.

I love the mad 50s B-movie vibe off Boassnova. It feels familiar like a tribute of some cover you know already (e.g. London Calling) but it's not. The four circular
pictures each with a unique border and vivid photography, just great. I also like moles.

Doolittle comes just above as it aligns with several of my pet interests: numerology, geometry, religion, animals plus I love art that uses colour sparingly. The sleeve speaks mystery, arcana, secrets, paradox. All the Pixies covers come across as rich and mysterious of course but this one tips it over the edge for me. I love it.

Vaughen Oliver and Pixies were a match made in heaven.
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
3111 Posts

Posted - 01/19/2021 :  15:59:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bossanova


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Jamie
- FB Fan -

USA
98 Posts

Posted - 01/19/2021 :  16:32:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Honestly I didn't vote because I was waiting to see if I was going to have to vote for TOTY to save Bossanova, which is my pick for best cover in the catalog. My top 5 overall would be:

1. Bossanova
2. Doolittle
3. Surfer Rosa
4. Black Letter Days
5. Head Carrier (grudgingly over Frank Black, just for how weird it is)
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 01/21/2021 :  15:09:15  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Well, definitely not how I would've had it turn out but of these final ones I'm going to say Bossanova once again. Then Trompe then Doolittle.


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

Austria
1013 Posts

Posted - 01/23/2021 :  01:53:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Apart from Doolittle, all other remaining ones are o.k. choices for me.

But I can't help, FB self titled (in particular the orange Vinyl over the yellow CD) would be my favorite. The FB logo on this cover is ingenious.
Bossanova maybe second.

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

United Kingdom
101 Posts

Posted - 01/23/2021 :  04:22:19  Show Profile  Visit ricj's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Slightly disappointing end to this long and tense process but also quite relieved to be spared the impossible decisions the final round would involve.
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/23/2021 :  09:11:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Why don't we continue? Feels a shame to give up right before the finish line, even if numbers have dropped.

If we go by the lists and votes we so far have:

Bossanova 2
Doolittle 2 (assuming two reelers was voting doolittle)
Trompe 1
Surfer Rosa 1
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/23/2021 :  23:12:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
doolittle


it's educational
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jake3
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
241 Posts

Posted - 01/24/2021 :  07:20:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oosh. This is tight. I'm gonna reluctantly say Bossanova. The cheap, chunky plastic ring around the planet has done it in.
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/25/2021 :  10:00:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Any brave tie-breakers out there?
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/25/2021 :  10:50:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sorry that I have drifted out to sea on this one. If it's a double elimination for the penultimate round, bidding farewell to Bossanova and Doolittle, then our final showdown is between Surfer Rosa and Trompe Le Monde. Of those two, I honestly don't know how to vote.
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Jamie
- FB Fan -

USA
98 Posts

Posted - 01/25/2021 :  15:19:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is that count right? I see see 4 votes against Bossanova (Brank_Flack, coastline, Cult_Of_Frank, jake3) vs 3 against Doolittle (Bedbug, two reelers, Discoking).



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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
2787 Posts

Posted - 01/25/2021 :  20:22:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Christmass!
It’s settled
goodnight
Shhhhhhh
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/26/2021 :  01:52:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by danjersey

Christmass!
It’s settled
goodnight
Shhhhhhh



Hahaha
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/26/2021 :  05:57:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie

Is that count right? I see see 4 votes against Bossanova (Brank_Flack, coastline, Cult_Of_Frank, jake3) vs 3 against Doolittle (Bedbug, two reelers, Discoking).







Yes, I think you're right!
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/27/2021 :  08:57:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bedbug - would you like me to take over the final two rounds?
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  01:22:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
ooh, a coup!


it's educational
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  03:41:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Brank_Flack

Bedbug - would you like me to take over the final two rounds?



Thank you Brank Flack, I would be honored!
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  03:41:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Discoking

ooh, a coup!


it's educational



Haha, maybe more of a peaceful transfer of power, but coup sounds more exciting :-)
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  06:28:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The Album Cover Survivor carnage stops right here.

My first order of business is eliminating Bossanova.

Bossanova 4
Doolittle 3
Trompe 1
Surfer Rosa 1

Round 24 starts now. Who will the final two be?

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
BTE
Come On Pilgrim
Frank Black
TOTY
Bossanova

Still surviving:

Surfer Rosa
Doolittle
Trompe Le Monde

I will be voting Surfer Rosa.

Edited by - Brank_Flack on 01/28/2021 06:30:02
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *

Belgium
1099 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  09:16:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
doolittle!


it's educational
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

2952 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  09:34:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I thought Doolittle was already gone

Voting off Doolittle

When it comes down to Trompe v Surfer I will donate my vote.

As long as Doolittle remains I’m voting off Doolittle
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  09:53:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh sorry Bedbug, I didn't realize your previous post was declaring a new round! As Jamie thankfully pointed out my count that we based it on was wrong and B should have been eliminated rather than a double elimination.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  10:54:30  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Doolittle is so iconic but I do feel like it is a bit on the nose, as someone else has pointed out. So I will side with Bedbug here.


"If we hit this bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
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Brank_Flack
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
908 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  12:22:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As someone else posted, I'm such a fan of Doolittle's over all package and the mood and mystery it evokes. I also like its cobalt on copper colour scheme.
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Jamie
- FB Fan -

USA
98 Posts

Posted - 01/28/2021 :  15:57:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Trompe Le Monde
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

1220 Posts

Posted - 01/29/2021 :  04:33:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Trompe
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
11674 Posts

Posted - 01/29/2021 :  07:07:26  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I also enjoy the cobalt/copper colours.


"If we hit this bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
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