The Ultimate Women's Album - Side 1 Track 2 Vote - Round 2

[Flex]

Again, I voted Breeders, but it would say a lot for Abba if a board comprised of 70s punk fans voted them one of the best tracks.

Ive actually long thought of this place as basically a 70s top of the pops board that has some affinity for a few punk groups, so I don't think it'd be that telling, necessarily.

[Dr. Medulla]

Again, I voted Breeders, but it would say a lot for Abba if a board comprised of 70s punk fans voted them one of the best tracks.

Ive actually long thought of this place as basically a 70s top of the pops board that has some affinity for a few punk groups, so I don't think it'd be that telling, necessarily.

Really? Outside of the core aging Limey posters, I've never gotten a 70s TotP vibe. The tastes generally don't skew to more extreme music, definitely, but I've never thought of this place as dominated by 70s pop fans either.

[Flex]

Again, I voted Breeders, but it would say a lot for Abba if a board comprised of 70s punk fans voted them one of the best tracks.

Ive actually long thought of this place as basically a 70s top of the pops board that has some affinity for a few punk groups, so I don't think it'd be that telling, necessarily.

Really? Outside of the core aging Limey posters, I've never gotten a 70s TotP vibe. The tastes generally don't skew to more extreme music, definitely, but I've never thought of this place as dominated by 70s pop fans either.

I guess I don't really know what all was on top of the pops, but I sure don't think of this as a punk forum.

[Flex]

The slightly less dickish sounding way for me to put it, I guess, is just that this board's tastes have always been so (delightfully) heterodox that I never really thought of it as a "70s punk board" or anything (and even really only nominally a Clash board), which is great but I also don't think really says much about a lot of people like ABBA (or anything else, necessarily).

I'll just be more surprised if, like, a non-70s punk song (or even a 70s punk song from outside the titans of that era) ever beat out a pop song in a poll on here or something.

[Heston]

Again, I voted Breeders, but it would say a lot for Abba if a board comprised of 70s punk fans voted them one of the best tracks.

Ive actually long thought of this place as basically a 70s top of the pops board that has some affinity for a few punk groups, so I don't think it'd be that telling, necessarily.

The irony being the Clash refused to go on top of the pops.

[Heston]

Don’t get me wrong, the ABBA song is great, but I just relistenednto Cannonball and it just such a complete song. It has hooks for says (as does DQ of course) but also has a garagey rock aesthetic that is more my thing than the sterile neutered 70s ABBA sound whose sole strength is great melodies. Plus Cannonball has some fun percussion stuff that I forgot about and that distorted whistle - minor stuff but it elevates a song already made great by great verse and chorus melodies. And that shouty distorted prechorus.

It’s also the soundtrack to that State pants sketch.

I'm not having anyone knock the production on DQ, it is spectacular! Those strings, that bass, those shimmering vocals...

[Olaf]

So the question becomes how will the other 1/3rd vote in a run off between Cannonball and Dancing Queen...

I know where I lean.

Yup. Assuming everyone who voted this round votes in the next—and no new ones arise in the next ten hours—it's about winning over those six people. Given that you and, I assume, Flex switch to The Breeders, you need one to get to a tiebreaker and then persuade me (and I can see a strong case for either)

I so hope this happens.

[Dr. Medulla]

The slightly less dickish sounding way for me to put it, I guess, is just that this board's tastes have always been so (delightfully) heterodox that I never really thought of it as a "70s punk board" or anything (and even really only nominally a Clash board), which is great but I also don't think really says much about a lot of people like ABBA (or anything else, necessarily).

Maybe at one time this (or its earlier incarnations) was a 70 punk forum, but it's become more of a crude Spotify algorithm—if you like the Clash, you might also like ______. It speaks to, I suppose, the ability of the Clash to attract diverse fans.

I'll just be more surprised if, like, a non-70s punk song (or even a 70s punk song from outside the titans of that era) ever beat out a pop song in a poll on here or something.

You're ignoring all the polls that Heston has lost.

[Dr. Medulla]

So the question becomes how will the other 1/3rd vote in a run off between Cannonball and Dancing Queen...

I know where I lean.

Yup. Assuming everyone who voted this round votes in the next—and no new ones arise in the next ten hours—it's about winning over those six people. Given that you and, I assume, Flex switch to The Breeders, you need one to get to a tiebreaker and then persuade me (and I can see a strong case for either)

I so hope this happens.

I should say that if this happens, I'll try not to just go with my preference (tho I won't say that my preference will play no part). I figure I'll give people 24 hours to make their arguments about the superiority of their choice and weigh them all and then decide. Basically the same thing I say to students who want a grade alteration—make the case. Some succeed, some don't.

[Olaf]

So the question becomes how will the other 1/3rd vote in a run off between Cannonball and Dancing Queen...

I know where I lean.

Yup. Assuming everyone who voted this round votes in the next—and no new ones arise in the next ten hours—it's about winning over those six people. Given that you and, I assume, Flex switch to The Breeders, you need one to get to a tiebreaker and then persuade me (and I can see a strong case for either)

I so hope this happens.

I should say that if this happens, I'll try not to just go with my preference (tho I won't say that my preference will play no part). I figure I'll give people 24 hours to make their arguments about the superiority of their choice and weigh them all and then decide. Basically the same thing I say to students who want a grade alteration—make the case. Some succeed, some don't.

I'd say throw a coin to make life easier for you, but you're the boss.

[revbob]

The slightly less dickish sounding way for me to put it, I guess, is just that this board's tastes have always been so (delightfully) heterodox that I never really thought of it as a "70s punk board" or anything (and even really only nominally a Clash board), which is great but I also don't think really says much about a lot of people like ABBA (or anything else, necessarily).

I'll just be more surprised if, like, a non-70s punk song (or even a 70s punk song from outside the titans of that era) ever beat out a pop song in a poll on here or something.

Yeah when I first joined I thought the board had more punky inclinations, maybe that's just nostalgia but we've lost a good few people over the years.

In the end its a place that equally frustrates and delights which ultimately I like.

[Dr. Medulla]

So the question becomes how will the other 1/3rd vote in a run off between Cannonball and Dancing Queen...

I know where I lean.

Yup. Assuming everyone who voted this round votes in the next—and no new ones arise in the next ten hours—it's about winning over those six people. Given that you and, I assume, Flex switch to The Breeders, you need one to get to a tiebreaker and then persuade me (and I can see a strong case for either)

I so hope this happens.

I should say that if this happens, I'll try not to just go with my preference (tho I won't say that my preference will play no part). I figure I'll give people 24 hours to make their arguments about the superiority of their choice and weigh them all and then decide. Basically the same thing I say to students who want a grade alteration—make the case. Some succeed, some don't.

I'd say throw a coin to make life easier for you, but you're the boss.

Two aspects to my personality: I hate random chance and I need to be persuaded in my beliefs. I couldn't do this any other way without having a mental breakdown and murdering people in the street.

[Flex]

Yeah when I first joined I thought the board had more punky inclinations, maybe that's just nostalgia but we've lost a good few people over the years.

In the end its a place that equally frustrates and delights which ultimately I like.

Starting to think that spending decades on a web forum like a huge dork may not be very punk rock

[Dr. Medulla]

Yeah when I first joined I thought the board had more punky inclinations, maybe that's just nostalgia but we've lost a good few people over the years.

We all miss Steve, but he's doing what he thinks is best, leading President Trump's border militia.

[revbob]

Yeah when I first joined I thought the board had more punky inclinations, maybe that's just nostalgia but we've lost a good few people over the years.

We all miss Steve, but he's doing what he thinks is best, leading President Trump's border militia.

And hoarding Pogues rarities.