Who are these people that think any one LP that came out after 'The Boy with the Arab Strap' is the best Belle and Sebastian LP as opposed to those before and including TBwtAS?
― scooter (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 17 June 2010 03:02 (thirteen years ago) link
People that focus on lyrics more than the music?
― scooter (CaptainLorax), Thursday, 17 June 2010 03:04 (thirteen years ago) link
I think this may be true as I love lyrical construction and wordplay and TLP ranks high for these in my very blinkered tastes.
― Hunt3r, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 00:45 (three years ago) link
DCW has greater highs, but TLP is more consistent.This is the correct take. I love them both equally
― J. Sam, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 00:51 (three years ago) link
I don't think I'd listened to either since the poll a couple of years ago. A ridiculous track-by-track showdown after such a hiatus suggests that it might be a tie for me. I barely had to think at all to select a winner in each match, and the more annoying bits of each record are neatly eliminated, lol. A compilation of the victors could even be their best LP. Sorta. Maybe.
THE LIFE PURSUIT DEAR CATASTROPHE WAITRESS WINNERAct of the Apostle 1+2 Step into My Office, Baby TLP - Another Sunny Day Dear Catastrophe Waitress TLP - White Collar Boy If She Wants Me - DCWThe Blues Are Still Blue Piazza, New York Catcher - DCWDress Up in You Asleep on a Sunbeam TLP - Sukie in the Graveyard I'm a Cuckoo - DCWWe Are the Sleepyheads You Don't Send Me TLP - Song for Sunshine Wrapped Up in Books - DCWFunny Little Frog Lord Anthony TLP - To Be Myself Completely If You Find Yourself Caught in Love - DCWFor the Price of a Cup of Tea Roy Walker TLP - Mornington Crescent Stay Loose - DCW
Act of the Apostle 1+2 Step into My Office, Baby TLP - Another Sunny Day Dear Catastrophe Waitress TLP - White Collar Boy If She Wants Me - DCWThe Blues Are Still Blue Piazza, New York Catcher - DCWDress Up in You Asleep on a Sunbeam TLP - Sukie in the Graveyard I'm a Cuckoo - DCWWe Are the Sleepyheads You Don't Send Me TLP - Song for Sunshine Wrapped Up in Books - DCWFunny Little Frog Lord Anthony TLP - To Be Myself Completely If You Find Yourself Caught in Love - DCWFor the Price of a Cup of Tea Roy Walker TLP - Mornington Crescent Stay Loose - DCW
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 04:43 (three years ago) link
Both albums are maybe a song or two too long but a compilation of the best of both would beat even Sinister
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 08:29 (three years ago) link
In my head DCW is my favourite, but looking at the two tracklistings it's very very close
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 08:42 (three years ago) link
And man, TLP sounds BIG today. It kinda rocks. Those horns at the end of "Sukie"...
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 09:03 (three years ago) link
"mornington crescent" and "dress up in you" are probably among my 5 or 10 most played B&S songs
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 13:12 (three years ago) link
Dress Up In You is definitely a career highlight.
Very keen on To Be Myself Completely as well. Maybe my favourite non-Murdoch song?
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 13:19 (three years ago) link
this is pretty much where I'm at in theory, but the reality is that I only ever listen to a few songs off either of them these days.
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 13:28 (three years ago) link
Very keen on To Be Myself Completely as well. Maybe my favourite non-Murdoch song?Yeah, that's definitely my favorite Stevie Jackson song
― J. Sam, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 13:31 (three years ago) link