Post by The Curmudgeon on May 27, 2010 19:31:31 GMT 2
It's the rematch to end all rematches. The one they've ALL been waiting for. Forget Ali/Fraser, Hogan/Andre, HBK/Taker.. THIS is the rematch for the ages. In the red corner, the Irresponsible Hate Monger, the Lethal Protector.. The Curmudgeon! And in the blue corner, the God of fire and Lord of War.. Trashcanman! His life's for you!
So if we look back to round one we can see that out of the 12 entries in the "Your Verdict" series, 6 of those songs picked by The Curmudgeon got the thumbs up from the ever critical Trashcanman, whilst three got mighty thumbs down and three got shrugged shoulders. And those were more recent songs, this time it's beloved favourites from the IHM's dim and distant past. Let's see how the story unfolds..
Week One: Bis, Kandy Pop
The Curmudgeon said: Bis were a cult Scottish band that never found mainstream success despite sounding like about 200 other bands that broke through about a decade later
Trashcanman said: Kicked my ass from the first note.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Two: Redd Kross, Jimmy's Fantasy
The Curmudgeon said: They do everything I like about rock music; heavy riffs and killer hooks,
Trashcanman said: Pretty cool, but suffers from sounding too much like too many other 90's bands.
Verdict: MEH!
Week Three: Idlewild, A Film for the Future
The Curmudgeon said: when they play their first few records you feel like you could almost kiss the sky
Trashcanman said: That shit was RAW!
Verdict: HIT!
Week Four: Presidents of the United States of America, Mach 5
The Curmudgeon said: Smart, funny, catchy songs made not with the intent to shift units, but for the sheer joy of making music.
Trashcanman said: The inventor of the bassitar, a novelty act? Nevah!
Verdict: HIT!
Week Five: Kenickie, Punka
The Curmudgeon said: I dare you to try and sit still during this.
Trashcanman said: Man, that guitar sound is FILTHY. Thumbs up.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Six: Terrorvision, Alice, What's The Matter?
The Curmudgeon said: They mixed infectious rock and rap before metal had even considered becoming "nu."
Trashcanman said: That song was pretty damn sweet.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Seven: Jamiroquai, The Kids
The Curmudgeon said: it's an album track that I still adore, as it sounds like the soundtrack to the best 70s blaxploitation film ever.
Trashcanman said: That was funktastic. That dude so does not sound white.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Eight: Refused, New Noise
The Curmudgeon said: this song has, without doubt, one of THE best opening lines ever.
Trashcanman said: Didn't even need to click the link. I know it well. That is one murderous song.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Nine: Seafood, Cloaking
The Curmudgeon said: if the chorus doesn't have you moving, you're legally dead.
Trashcanman said: What a killer sound.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Ten: Sly & the Family Stone, Stand!
The Curmudgeon said: Lyrics about "midgets standing tall" notwithstanding, try not feeling that "Staaaaaaaaaaaand!" chorus, and the closing outro is so downright funky it's frightening.
Trashcanman said: That is one awesome album cover... Cool stuff, regardless.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Eleven: Ryan Adams, New York New York
The Curmudgeon said: it became one of those albums that is almost always in your CD player.
Trashcanman said: I'd have smashed his face with any blunt object I could find.
Verdict: MISS!
Week Twelve: Placebo, Bruise Pristine
The Curmudgeon said: Anyway, this is one of their very first singles, and one of the reasons I got into the band in the first place.
Trashcanman said: For some reason I thought I hated these guys, but that was pretty killer.
Verdict: HIT!
Overall:
Hits - 10
Misses - 1
Meh's - 1
What an ASTOUNDING result. 10 hits out of 12 is pretty staggering when you consider just how different the Curmudgeon and Trashcanman's musical tastes actually are. So does this mean my music taste was better when I was younger? Has married life changed me for the worst? Or is Trashcanman going soft over time? Was music just plain better back then?
Those are the results, that decision is YOURS.
Thanks for taking part, Trashy!
So if we look back to round one we can see that out of the 12 entries in the "Your Verdict" series, 6 of those songs picked by The Curmudgeon got the thumbs up from the ever critical Trashcanman, whilst three got mighty thumbs down and three got shrugged shoulders. And those were more recent songs, this time it's beloved favourites from the IHM's dim and distant past. Let's see how the story unfolds..
Week One: Bis, Kandy Pop
The Curmudgeon said: Bis were a cult Scottish band that never found mainstream success despite sounding like about 200 other bands that broke through about a decade later
Trashcanman said: Kicked my ass from the first note.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Two: Redd Kross, Jimmy's Fantasy
The Curmudgeon said: They do everything I like about rock music; heavy riffs and killer hooks,
Trashcanman said: Pretty cool, but suffers from sounding too much like too many other 90's bands.
Verdict: MEH!
Week Three: Idlewild, A Film for the Future
The Curmudgeon said: when they play their first few records you feel like you could almost kiss the sky
Trashcanman said: That shit was RAW!
Verdict: HIT!
Week Four: Presidents of the United States of America, Mach 5
The Curmudgeon said: Smart, funny, catchy songs made not with the intent to shift units, but for the sheer joy of making music.
Trashcanman said: The inventor of the bassitar, a novelty act? Nevah!
Verdict: HIT!
Week Five: Kenickie, Punka
The Curmudgeon said: I dare you to try and sit still during this.
Trashcanman said: Man, that guitar sound is FILTHY. Thumbs up.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Six: Terrorvision, Alice, What's The Matter?
The Curmudgeon said: They mixed infectious rock and rap before metal had even considered becoming "nu."
Trashcanman said: That song was pretty damn sweet.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Seven: Jamiroquai, The Kids
The Curmudgeon said: it's an album track that I still adore, as it sounds like the soundtrack to the best 70s blaxploitation film ever.
Trashcanman said: That was funktastic. That dude so does not sound white.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Eight: Refused, New Noise
The Curmudgeon said: this song has, without doubt, one of THE best opening lines ever.
Trashcanman said: Didn't even need to click the link. I know it well. That is one murderous song.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Nine: Seafood, Cloaking
The Curmudgeon said: if the chorus doesn't have you moving, you're legally dead.
Trashcanman said: What a killer sound.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Ten: Sly & the Family Stone, Stand!
The Curmudgeon said: Lyrics about "midgets standing tall" notwithstanding, try not feeling that "Staaaaaaaaaaaand!" chorus, and the closing outro is so downright funky it's frightening.
Trashcanman said: That is one awesome album cover... Cool stuff, regardless.
Verdict: HIT!
Week Eleven: Ryan Adams, New York New York
The Curmudgeon said: it became one of those albums that is almost always in your CD player.
Trashcanman said: I'd have smashed his face with any blunt object I could find.
Verdict: MISS!
Week Twelve: Placebo, Bruise Pristine
The Curmudgeon said: Anyway, this is one of their very first singles, and one of the reasons I got into the band in the first place.
Trashcanman said: For some reason I thought I hated these guys, but that was pretty killer.
Verdict: HIT!
Overall:
Hits - 10
Misses - 1
Meh's - 1
What an ASTOUNDING result. 10 hits out of 12 is pretty staggering when you consider just how different the Curmudgeon and Trashcanman's musical tastes actually are. So does this mean my music taste was better when I was younger? Has married life changed me for the worst? Or is Trashcanman going soft over time? Was music just plain better back then?
Those are the results, that decision is YOURS.
Thanks for taking part, Trashy!
