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Discussion: GOAT albums - FINISHED
Member Since: 2/17/2012
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Originally posted by alkralkra
Forget the lazies and start the rate
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Lots of people are like halfway through
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Originally posted by Adr
i need at least a day madonnas, now i'm already rate 2 albums. and i will finish it today (hopefully )
btw how many participant until now?
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Ummm, like 15 I think.
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I think we might have a snow day tomorrow, so I'll probably send in mine then.
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Member Since: 9/15/2011
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Originally posted by madonnas
How much time do yall need?
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I think I can finish this in the weekend, but I can understand if you want to start before that.
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Member Since: 10/18/2007
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already sent! Thanks Madonnas for the rate, now i just remember how amazing Beach Boys and The Clash were! those albums just epic
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Finally sent.
The biggest revelation for me was Marvin Gaye. I was not expected to be slayed by his album like that!
I'm probably rooting for "Eleanor Rigby," "Pet Sounds," "Wanna Be Startin' Something," "Inner City Blues" and "Train in Vain" for the top five.
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Ok, I'm starting tomorrow night (late probably) so hopefully last minute votes will be sent.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
The biggest revelation for me was Marvin Gaye. I was not expected to be slayed by his album like that!
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Let's Get It On >> What's Going On
Check it out
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Starting around 8. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
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1 second
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
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oh god I am kinda shocked at the results
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Michael Jackson, "The Girl is Mine
AVERAGE: 5.17
0: n/a
1: Bríseis, Katamari
2: Penk, Kingfisher
3: Katamari, Toysoldier99
4: like2throw, Lucas32
5: J.YONCÉ, Kang., madonnas
6: Eizen, MP2K, Rhythm, Flashing Lights, alkralkra, FattMatt
7: supaspaz, Changes, Brando
8: jqnetto
9: Adr., Ewan Chaos
10: n/a
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Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” / “Baby Be Mine” / “The Girl is Mine” /
“Thriller” / “Beat It” / “Billie Jean” / “Human Nature” / “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” / “The Lady in my Life”
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OK. So finally we have results. The first song out is the lead hit single from the highest selling album of all time! Whoops. Most people in the "GP" probably wouldn't know it's the lead single though, to be fair. It is by far the most forgotten single of the album. It has a nice, simple groove but Michael and Paul have extremely terrible chemistry and the song comes off as super-dated.
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
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Originally posted by Kang.
Yes why am I bolded?
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Cuz you gave it a decimal.
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An MJ song last?! I'm honestly shocked.
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Member Since: 12/14/2011
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Doggone yo.
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Michael Jackson, "The Lady in my Life"
AVERAGE: 5.56
0: n/a
1: Circinus
2: n/a
3: like2throw, Bríseis, Lucas32
4: Kang., kingfisher
5: Eizen, MP2K, Rhythm, Toysoldier99, madonnas
6: J.YONCÉ, Adr., Ewan Chaos, alkralkra, Changes, Penk, FattMatt, jqnetto
7: Flashing Lights, Brando
8: supaspaz
9: n/a
10: Katamari
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“Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” / “Baby Be Mine” / “The Girl is Mine” /
“Thriller” / “Beat It” / “Billie Jean” / “Human Nature” / “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” / “The Lady in my Life”
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And it's a double whammy for Michael! This is one of his two non-singles and by far the weaker one. It's a useable slow jam, but it lacks anything that makes it stand out. Plus his vocals on the verses are super awkward.
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I guess no one buys Michael singing about women. Makes sense.
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"The Lady In My Life" really does have a lovely groove, though.
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The Beatles, "Yellow Submarine”
AVERAGE: 6.33
0: Toysoldier99, Brando
1: Circinus
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3: kingfisher, Lucas32
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6: Changes, Bríseis, FattMatt
7: Rhythm, Penk, madonnas
8: Eizen, Flashing Lights, Ewan Chaos, alkralkra, Kang., Katamari
9: supaspaz, Adr
10: J.YONCÉ, jqnetto
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“Taxman” / “Eleanor Rigby” / “I’m Only Sleeping” /
“Love You To” / “Here, There, and Everywhere” / “Yellow Submarine” / “She Said She Said” / “Good Day Sunshine” / “And Your Bird Can Sing” / “For No One” / “Doctor Robert” / “I Want To Tell You” / “Got To Get You Into My Life” / “Tomorrow Never Knows”
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This has always been a hugely polarizing song in the Beatles' career. Many consider it to be stupid drivel while some consider it a pop masterwork. I think we can all guess which side you guys took.
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