#NowPlaying
Album: Tonight’s the Night
Artist: Neil Young
https://www.discogs.com/master/38672-Neil-Young-Tonights-The-Night
#NowPlaying
Album: Tonight’s the Night
Artist: Neil Young
https://www.discogs.com/master/38672-Neil-Young-Tonights-The-Night
#NowPlaying
Album: On the Beach
Artist: Neil Young
https://www.discogs.com/master/38630-Neil-Young-On-The-Beach
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #6
Bracket 5: Jazz/R&B/Soul
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Back to Black
- Amy Winehouse
vs.
Ctrl
- SZA
#NowPlaying
Album: Back to Black
Artist: Amy Winehouse
https://www.discogs.com/master/51256-Amy-Winehouse-Back-To-Black
#NowPlaying
Album: Ctrl
Artist: SZA
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #6
Winner: Back to Black
7-4
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Back to Black was a jam, front to back. Hadn’t listened to SZA before. Ctrl was a really fun, sexy, unique album.
This really was a great matchup. If I had arranged this bracket by hand instead of by ranking, I probably would’ve tried to make this exact matchup happen, but probably later in the Jazz/R&B/Soul bracket because I’d love to hear more of both.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #7
Bracket 6: Hip-Hop
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The Chronic
- Dr. Dre
vs.
400 Degreez
- Juvenile
#NowPlaying
Album: The Chronic
Artist: Dr. Dre
#NowPlaying
Album: 400 Degreez
Artist: Juvenile
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #7
Winner: The Chronic
8-3
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I had no idea Dr. Dre was the origin of “deez nuts”. That’s not why The Chronic won this one, but it is a fun fact that I’m going to bother my friends and family with today.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #8
Bracket 7: Pop
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Elton John
vs.
Dónde Están Los Ladrones?
- Shakira
#NowPlaying
Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Artist: Elton John
https://www.discogs.com/master/30577-Elton-John-Goodbye-Yellow-Brick-Road
#NowPlaying
Album: Dónde Están Los Ladrones?
Artist: Shakira
https://www.discogs.com/master/47301-Shakira-Dónde-Están-Los-Ladrones
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #8
Winner: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9-2
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a bonkers good album. This Shakira album really left me in doubt of the trustworthiness of her hips. Hopefully some of her later work addresses that topic.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #9
Bracket 8: Dance
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Mezzanine
- Massive Attack
vs.
Amor Prohibido
- Selena
#NowPlaying
Album: Mezzanine
Artist: Massive Attack
https://www.discogs.com/master/23683-Massive-Attack-Mezzanine
#NowPlaying
Album: Amor Prohibido
Artist: Selena
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #9
Winner: Mezzanine
9-2
———
Mezzanine was all bangers the whole way through. Sorry, Selena.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #10
Bracket 9: Alternative
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Daydream Nation
- Sonic Youth
vs.
Damaged
- Black Flag
#NowPlaying
Album: Daydream Nation
Artist: Sonic Youth
https://www.discogs.com/master/9768-Sonic-Youth-Daydream-Nation
#NowPlaying
Album: Damaged
Artist: Black Flag
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #10
Winner: Daydream Nation
10-1
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #11
Bracket 1: Pre-70’s Rock
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Disraeli Gears
- Cream
vs.
Forever Changes
- Love
#NowPlaying
Album: Disraeli Gears
Artist: Cream
#NowPlaying
Album: Forever Changes
Artist: Love
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #12
Bracket 2: 70’s Rock
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Sticky Fingers
- The Rolling Stones
vs.
Ram
- Paul and Linda McCartney
#NowPlaying
Album: Sticky Fingers
Artist: The Rolling Stones
https://www.discogs.com/master/23828-The-Rolling-Stones-Sticky-Fingers-
#NowPlaying
Album: Ram
Artist: Paul and Linda McCartney
https://www.discogs.com/master/92517-Paul-And-Linda-McCartney-Ram
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #13
Bracket 2: 70’s Rock
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Marquee Moon
- Television
vs.
Close to the Edge
- Yes
#NowPlaying
Album: Marquee Moon
Artist: Television
#NowPlaying
Album: Close to the Edge
Artist: Yes
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #13
Winner: Close to the Edge
4-7
———
Who says an album needs more than 3 songs? I don’t.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #14
Bracket 3: Post-70’s Rock
———
Is This It
- The Strokes
vs.
Pretty Hate Machine
- Nine Inch Nails
#NowPlaying
Album: Is This It
Artist: The Strokes
#NowPlaying
Album: Pretty Hate Machine
Artist: Nine Inch Nails
https://www.discogs.com/master/3406-Nine-Inch-Nails-Pretty-Hate-Machine
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #14
Winner: Is This It
8-3
———
The Strokes are just too solid of a competitor. Sorry Trent. There is another Nine Inch Nails matchup coming right up. So hope abounds. And if not, we will always have The Social Network soundtrack.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #15
Bracket 3: Post-70's Rock
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The Downward Spiral
- Nine Inch Nails
vs.
Elephant
- The White Stripes