My tribute to a fallen giant:
See you all on the other side.
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This Run The Jewels is murder, mayhem, melodic music.
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Update - I am a few hours into this sonic homage and feel I am finally starting to piece together the message being imparted by the artist; He is being taken somewhere.
But where? And by whom?
I can only hope further study will bring the answer to these questions, and if itâs not too much to ask in such a year, some closure.
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Gonna wack up the last 4 from this round then leave it a good few days. Seems best for this lazy between holidays time.
Round 3 Match 5 (of 8)
The National - Fake Empire
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Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well (1 & 2)
@mysteryconman got rewarded by @anon29622970 for Fake Empire in the â2000-09 Indieâ category. Recently it defeated another The National song.
Wow do I just completely love this song! Literally probably my favorite song from this era not by a band I originally posted for my examples. I donât think itâs possible to listen to this song and not feel completely transported in time.
@suzzer99 won plaudits from @Jalfrezi with Oh Well when asked to submit London bands. Lately it beat Kenny Hoopla.
A great choice, half of which didnât get much radio play so no dockage for familiarity - nice one if that was in suzzerâs thinking.
Round 3 Match 5
- The National - Fake Empire
- Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well (1 & 2)
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Round 3 Match 6 (of 8)
Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name
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Johnny Cash - Hurt
@cassette owned @CanadaMatt3004âs category about live sing-a-longs with Killing in the Name. Last time out it beat Jeremy Soule.
Zach is the crowd king. Iâve seen Rage live, and its a transcendent experience. I lost pounds of body weight in sweat that night and I loved every second of it. Theyâre fucking chanting with the bass line and Tomâs riff. Its chills worthy. Finsbury Park brings it hard and this is a very worth number 1.
@mjiggy awarded @SwankyWilder first place for Hurt in a âcover that improves the songâ round. He bested Lafayette Afro Rock Band last round.
Take what I said about Chris Cornellâs Nothing Compares 2 U and then take it up another level for this song because of the weight added by him singing this song, with these lyrics, at the end of his career and towards the end of his life. It just takes on a completely different life than the original version in Cashâs hands.
Round 3 Match 6
- Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name
- Johnny Cash - Hurt
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Round 3 Match 7 (of 8)
Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
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Phoenix Rise - Protest
@JohnnyTruant submitted Institutionalized, and @seities thought it was the angriest angry song. Itâs last victim was Jim Croce.
I mean this just perfectly encapsulates the category for me. And if you donât like it then Iâm not crazy, youâre the one thatâs crazy.
@SwankyWilder won @eyeboogerâs round about political songs from recent times (2017+) with Protest, which beat Bill Callahan in its last contest.
I wasnât expecting a straight up BANGER for this category, but here we are. The beat, the lyrics, the flow are all top notch and have been stuck in my head for most of the day. This was the only song on the artistâs Youtube page at the time of submission, so I donât know how the hell you found this, but congrats.
Round 3 Match 7
- Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
- Phoenix Rise - Protest
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Round 3 Match 8 (of 8)
Bob Dylan - Knockin on Heavenâs Door
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Charles Bradley - Strictly Reserved For You
@SwankyWilder and Knockinâ on Heavenâs Door ruled supreme in @RiskyFlushâs song off of a soundtrack category. Bad Religion got wrecked in its last outing.
The one shining spot of the film that no one could disagree with was âKnockinâ on Heavenâs Doorâ written by Bob Dylan just for this movie. I donât know that I have anything more to say about the song that hasnât been said before. It is one of Dylanâs finest songs.
@Pauwl gave me and Strictly Reserved for You a win in a round about positive love songs. It beat Aphex Twin last time.
I know this is recent but it has that 70âs sound. Really cool. This is that kinda soul music I need to listen to more. This is a proper love song. Maybe this should win it all. Fuck it, this is a banger!.
Round 3 Match 8
- Bob Dylan - Knockin on Heavenâs Door
- Charles Bradley - Strictly Reserved For You
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Both match 8 songs deserve to advance over both match 7 songs imo but thems the breaks. Good stuff this round
Going to have to listen to category 5 a few times to decide, really like both of those songs. Not sure whether to penalize or reward Oh Well for knocking off my beloved Kenny Hoopla.
I know one thing for sure: âHurtâ is coming in second place overall.
Just realized that two of the remaining songs were from my five category walrus, proving as always that popular music is the best music*
*not something I actually believe but have to stay in character
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Fwiw, Rage is a better category fit than Hurt.
Sure Cash does a great job, but the original is already a great song in itâs own right and Cash doesnt improve it in any significant way
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The National losing is rather disappointing
Yes.
Absolutely not. Trent Reznor himself disagrees with you.
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Yeah the Cash version is definitely better although I like the original. Feels more personal imo.
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No way. Reznorâs version is better.
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still annoyed i finished last in the 00s indie rock category
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I think it was you who submitted Cocteau Twins - Ivo to a Walrus and it got nodiumed. I would have given it first in any category. I still listen to it all the time.
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The best thing about seeing Bob Dylan in a matchup is that you can see his name and automatically vote the opposite
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Woah!
Hot takes ITT
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