1980'S ROCK POLL ALBUMS/TRACKS VOTING THREAD. (Voting closes September 20) (all welcome to vote inc Lurkers)

Will my fellow Dü fans get out in numbers?

ime Husker Du wins or dominates pretty much any ilx poll it's an option in. which has always bewildered me since growing up they seemed like the least interesting of the big SST bands (as well as the least popular among my friends)

I dunno, Double Nickels always beats them. It wins every poll it's in.

I wonder if there's a mastering problem with the currently in-print versions of DN. The snare drum is really distorted.

Maybe this is it! I especially noticed this on the drums. I've never heard the original vinyl.

well i didn't say HD will have the #1 album or song. but they'll prob have a shitload of high placements in both, definitely more than the Minutemen.

Listening more, I think Goo might even go too far. A track "Disappearer" feels at first like it has a nice amount of high-end output, but I end up thinking that the comfortable range of Daydream Nation is being stretched.

I keep thinking of the third Velvet Underground album. No one's going to wish for more high end on that - there's plenty. And yet, there's something really comfortable about the whole range of sound.

I only have DN on original vinyl. Not heard the remastered cd.

I keep thinking of the third Velvet Underground album. No one's going to wish for more high end on that - there's plenty. And yet, there's something really comfortable about the whole range of sound.

I agree that this album sounds great, better than either Daydream Nation or Goo.

(at least the CD of Daydream Nation)

the old cd or remaster?

The Geffen CD release, not the Blast First CD or the 2007 deluxe edition. It's the only one I've ever known.

Is the deluxe 2cd edition worth picking up?

Or indeed any of the reissues?

And does anyone want to talk about How about the Coil/Current 93/Nurse With Wound/Death In June/Young Gods/Swans/Foetus/Einsturzende Neubauten albums?

BTW I'm going to be doing the roll-out for the tracks results, so if I could be kept in the loop on whats going on in that dept. It would be very nice so I can get my a/v "materials" together as soon as clear trends develop.

Also, quick question -- would people rather have me post a youtube embed w/ the results or a link?

Its spotify links ,youtube links are fine in addition but no embeds

As far as I could tell when I was voting, only Current 93 got shortchanged in the album nominations dept. and that was probably my fault.

I'm kind of lollin' at the idea that basically every album Einsturzende Neubauten cut in the 80s was nominated... looking at the list it was kind of like: so this is what people love from the 80s... Blag Flag, Minor Threat, Husker Du, Sonic Youth and... Einsturzende Neubauten!!!

yeah but will they get votes? theres always one band gets loads of noms but only 1 vote

thanks viceroy btw thats a weight off my mind. Its a lot of work doing the rollouts with spotify/youtube links. Im not sure i coulda handled both rollouts

Well I doubt EN or DIJ will place, I don't know about the rest but I wouldn't be surprised if they don't show up and the only industrial in the results is Killing Joke and Ministry.

(you are very welcome, this hopefully will be fun and not that stressful!)

NIN will show up.

top 10 maybe

I forgot about that pretty little hate machine...

There's just some albums that wont get much chat but everyone knows will place very high.

seandalai how many ballots do we have?

I must remind everyone that if you voted for N.W.A. the vote will not be counted for them.

lol keep layin down the law tough guy

All NWA votes should actually be counted towards Warrant's final total.

haha that would really please the voters

first poll i've ever felt compelled to vote in. sheer torture narrowing it down to 50.

All NWA votes should actually be counted towards Warren G's final total.

stirmonster i feel your pain

It'll be tricky trying to rank the relative merits of Blind Idiot God and Journey.

how did you manage?

I don't know. I haven't done it yet!

This is commonly my problem with polls though, unless they're e.g. artist polls. (No dis to your poll!)

Then do it! Don't be like DJP who nominates then cba voting!

I think we have 21 album ballots and 13 tracks ballots btw so please everyone vote and big thanks to those who voted!

Looking back on it, I missed out on the gimmick of up to 80 votes

Hey, there are still 2.5 weeks to listen to albums before voting. No need to rush this.

Like, I do intend to submit a ballot.

ballot submitted.

How do people think the Pixies will do? I'm not sure about critical consensus on them these days. I would expect Surfer Rosa to do well, possibly top ten?

How do people think the Pixies will do? I'm not sure about critical consensus on them these days. I would expect Surfer Rosa to do well, possibly top ten?

I'd think so, Doolittle will place somewhere too though personally I'm conflicted about voting for it - I love the album but I don't think of it as a rocking rock arecord as such (whereas Surfer Rosa seems just the right side of the line).

I know what you mean. Albini's production certainly gives Surfa Rosa some extra oomph. I suppose they're on of those bands that are perennially popular as well.

I'd be shocked if they didn't make top 10.

Remember you can post/view youtubes on
1980s Rock (With a difference) Tracks/Albums Poll YOUTUBE COMPANION THREAD

stirmonster and everyone else thanks for your votes. Please keep them coming.

Actually Stirmonster I am glad you're here. I know you're the man to answer the earlier question.

"How about the Coil/Current 93/Nurse With Wound/Death In June/Young Gods/Swans/Foetus/Einsturzende Neubauten albums?"

The only one i dont know there is Einsturzende Neubauten
the others I only know the albums nominated. What else by those acts should we all listen to?

My two favourite Neubaiten albums nominated are Halber Mensch (which is the best of the early, noisy stuff) and Haus der Luge (which is the gateway into the later, more contemplative stuff and really kind of foly - especially Ein Stuhl in der Holle).