Cheese Bean#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
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Who says an album needs more than 3 songs? I don’t.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #14
Bracket 3: Post-70’s Rock
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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
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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
#NowPlaying
Album: The Downward Spiral
Artist: Nine Inch Nails
https://www.discogs.com/master/3719-Nine-Inch-Nails-The-Downward-Spiral
#NowPlaying
Album: Elephant
Artist: The White Stripes
https://www.discogs.com/master/10341-The-White-Stripes-Elephant
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #15
Winner: Elephant
5-6
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A great matchup. I was not that familiar with most tracks on both, so I was fully expecting this to be basically a contest between Hurt and Seven Nation Army. Very much not the case. Both albums were very well fleshed out. Tough call.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #16
Bracket 4: Country/Folk/Blues
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Sweet Baby James
- James Taylor
vs.
Nick Of Time
- Bonnie Raitt
#NowPlaying
Album: Sweet Baby James
Artist: James Taylor
https://www.discogs.com/master/68202-James-Taylor-Sweet-Baby-James
#NowPlaying
Album: Nick Of Time
Artist: Bonnie Raitt
https://www.discogs.com/master/105857-Bonnie-Raitt-Nick-Of-Time
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #16
Winner: Sweet Baby James
9-2
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Sweet Baby James is a great example of exactly why I do this. It is no secret that Country is one of my least favorite genres. Based on that alone, I would likely never have listened to this one. Super chill, had a great time packing up a bit while listening to it.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #17
Bracket 4: Country/Folk/Blues
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
- Leonard Cohen
vs.
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
- Richard & Linda Thompson
#NowPlaying
Album: Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Artist: Leonard Cohen
https://www.discogs.com/master/3832-Leonard-Cohen-Songs-Of-Leonard-Cohen
#NowPlaying
Album: I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
Artist: Richard & Linda Thompson
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #17
Winner: Songs Of Leonard Cohen
8-3
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I pretty much have mostly known Leonard Cohen as "the Hallelujah guy". Turns out: big fan! All around really nice album to listen to.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #18
Bracket 5: Jazz/R&B/Soul
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Innervisions
- Stevie Wonder
vs.
BLACKsummers'night
- Maxwell
#NowPlaying
Album: Innervisions
Artist: Stevie Wonder
https://www.discogs.com/master/86466-Stevie-Wonder-Innervisions
#NowPlaying
Album: BLACKsummers'night
Artist: Maxwell
https://www.discogs.com/master/234568-Maxwell-BLACKsummersnight
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #19
Bracket 5: Jazz/R&B/Soul
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Talking Book
- Stevie Wonder
vs.
The Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul - Complete & Unbelievable
- Otis Redding
#NowPlaying
Album: Talking Book
Artist: Stevie Wonder
https://www.discogs.com/master/87446-Stevie-Wonder-Talking-Book
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #20
Bracket 5: Jazz/R&B/Soul
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A Love Supreme
- John Coltrane
vs.
Journey In Satchidananda
- Alice Coltrane
#NowPlaying
Album: A Love Supreme
Artist: John Coltrane
https://www.discogs.com/master/32287-John-Coltrane-A-Love-Supreme
#NowPlaying
Album: Journey In Satchidananda
Artist: Alice Coltrane
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #20
Winner: A Love Supreme
7-4
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I did not plan this dramatic husband vs. wife jazz showdown, but definitely not mad about it. Both excellent albums.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #21
Bracket 6: Hip-Hop
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The Low End Theory
- A Tribe Called Quest
vs.
Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
- Kid Cudi
#NowPlaying
Album: The Low End Theory
Artist: A Tribe Called Quest
https://www.discogs.com/master/45922-A-Tribe-Called-Quest-The-Low-End-Theory
#NowPlaying
Album: Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
Artist: Kid Cudi
https://www.discogs.com/master/191288-Kid-Cudi-Man-On-The-Moon-The-End-Of-Day
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #21
Winner: Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
5-6
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There was nothing easy about this one. This matchup was steak vs. candy. It is true, one is objectively better and more well-crafted. Sometimes I do just want candy though. I had to lean toward the core metric of "which one do I want to listen to again more?". I still feel very conflicted about this.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #22
Bracket 6: Hip-Hop
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Aquemini
- OutKast
vs.
All Eyez On Me
- 2Pac
#NowPlaying
Album: Aquemini
Artist: OutKast
#NowPlaying
Album: All Eyez On Me
Artist: 2Pac
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #23
Bracket 6: Hip-Hop
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The Blueprint
- Jay-Z
vs.
Arular
- M.I.A.
#NowPlaying
Album: The Blueprint
Artist: Jay-Z
#NowPlaying
Album: Arular
Artist: M.I.A.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #23
Winner: The Blueprint
7-4
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In the world of hip-hop, I have always somehow boxed Jay-Z into this middle-tier category of "just good". That qualification takes another hit with Blueprint. Surprising, masterful, but still a ton of fun.
#RadioToTheDeath Matchup #24
Bracket 7: Pop
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21
- Adele
vs.
II
- Boyz II Men