Pick a Pair/Half Decade Album Draft - Bonus Rounds Thu & Fri - Pick three if you want (1 Viewer)

[KarmaPolice]

skip me.  

@Charlie Steiner

 

[Charlie Steiner]

6th round, right?

This is what I was calling my 'shame on you' for letting it slide, but that's not why I'm taking it now; I'm taking it because we had to put our family dog down today and a couple of the songs from these albums fit my mood right now.

6.14: Elton John Tumbleweed Connection (1970) and Too Low for Zero (1983)

Elton John isn't one of my all-time favorites, but Where to Now, St. Peter? really gripped me when it was reintroduced to me in the funeral songs draft. It's such a beautiful, haunting song that I can't seem to get away from it.

Too Low for Zero came out during my senior year of HS, and I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues played in the background during many of the make-out sessions I had with my gf at the time, so there is something pleasant in there as well.

As for the dog, he was a miniature Dachshund that looked and thought he was a Doberman. A friend of my wife told her about him, saying that she didn't like how her college-aged son was taking car of him.  We had the typical back-and-forth about bringing in a pet; my wife and kids on one side with the kids doing the "we'll help take care of him!" pleas, and me on the other, seeing this very day as my #1 objection.  He came home to us that night.  13 years later, the cumulative effect of his various health issues finally caught up to him over the course of last 2 weeks.  It finally became clear this week that he couldn't go any further.  My middle son came home from 2 hours away to visit him one last time, and that was the most excited the dog had been in weeks. I knew it had to be done and he's no longer in pain, but this still hurts.

Songs for the playlist:

Where to Now, St. Peter?

Burn Down the Mission

I'm Still Standing

I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues

I think that makes @landrys hatOTC.

 

[El Floppo]

oh damn... sorry charlie :(

 

[the moops]

Love me some Elton John

 

[Ilov80s]

There’s an album pair that I am totally stunned by being on the board. I feel both get taken a lot (songs or album drafts) both are like 5 star AllMusic kind of albums and perfectly fit the decade requirement. It wasn’t in my gameplan but I may have to stop the slide eventually. Just not sure it would gel with my playlist.

 

[El Floppo]

There’s an album pair that I am totally stunned by being on the board. I feel both get taken a lot (songs or album drafts) both are like 5 star AllMusic kind of albums and perfectly fit the decade requirement. It wasn’t in my gameplan but I may have to stop the slide eventually. Just not sure it would gel with my playlist.

I have a feeling there a bunch of these still out there. I've been sitting on a pair since R2... not sure if I'll take or not.

 

[Yo Mama]

There’s an album pair that I am totally stunned by being on the board. I feel both get taken a lot (songs or album drafts) both are like 5 star AllMusic kind of albums and perfectly fit the decade requirement. It wasn’t in my gameplan but I may have to stop the slide eventually. Just not sure it would gel with my playlist.

I think Eephus scared everyone off from taking Rush albums

 

[landrys hat]

6 - John Prine

John Prine (1971)

Fair & Square (2005)

@Sinn Fein

 

[El Floppo]

6 - John Prine

John Prine (1971)

Fair & Square (2005)

@Sinn Fein

Is that one of the Transformers? Didn't know they had any albums out.

 

[Ilov80s]

I have a feeling there a bunch of these still out there. I've been sitting on a pair since R2... not sure if I'll take or not.

I am curious now what you have been sitting on. I feel like unless I decide to take one of these pairs that I am surprised by their fall, none of my planned picks from here out are really on people's radars. Though I am sure I will be proved wrong. 

 

[KarmaPolice]

I have a feeling there a bunch of these still out there. I've been sitting on a pair since R2... not sure if I'll take or not.

Yeah, that happens in old age.  Damn elasticity. 

 

[Chaos Commish]

I am curious now what you have been sitting on. I feel like unless I decide to take one of these pairs that I am surprised by their fall, none of my planned picks from here out are really on people's radars. Though I am sure I will be proved wrong. 

I think most of us know what one of them is. C'mon... it's kinda crazy to me, but I'm not taking it. I have my plan and I am sticking to it, even though it has some issues.

 

[El Floppo]

Yeah, that happens in old age.  Damn elasticity. 

You whippersnappers and your double ball drop.

Listen, sonny...it's been a solitary dangler for a while now.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

There’s an album pair that I am totally stunned by being on the board. I feel both get taken a lot (songs or album drafts) both are like 5 star AllMusic kind of albums and perfectly fit the decade requirement. It wasn’t in my gameplan but I may have to stop the slide eventually. Just not sure it would gel with my playlist.

Let us know when these appear because now I'm curious. 

I couldn't believe the Santana and Floyd pairs I took on the last turn were still on the board. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

6 - John Prine

John Prine (1971)

Fair & Square (2005)

@Sinn Fein

It was between him and Rod at my last pick.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

6th round, right?

This is what I was calling my 'shame on you' for letting it slide, but that's not why I'm taking it now; I'm taking it because we had to put our family dog down today and a couple of the songs from these albums fit my mood right now.

6.14: Elton John Tumbleweed Connection (1970) and Too Low for Zero (1983)

Elton, and Tumbleweed in particular, would have been long gone if @simeyhad been in the draft.

And I'm sorry to hear about your dog. I've been there, and it sucks. 

 

[zamboni]

I couldn't believe the Santana and Floyd pairs I took on the last turn were still on the board. 

It could be that some are trying to avoid taking many of the same albums taken in many of the previous drafts.

 

[PIK95]

Let us know when these appear because now I'm curious. 

I couldn't believe the Santana and Floyd pairs I took on the last turn were still on the board. 

I think it's a band I saw live in 93.  I never pick them, but they usually go early.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Sorry just getting back on line - skip me, and I will catch up tonight

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I think it's a band I saw live in 93.  I never pick them, but they usually go early.

I have an idea of what that might be. For that particular band I'm thinking of, their best work was all in the same half-decade. 

 

[Pip's Invitation]

It could be that some are trying to avoid taking many of the same albums taken in many of the previous drafts.

There is that. I only started doing FFA music drafts last year, so I don't know people's pre-2020 history there. 

 

[PIK95]

Two major acts (at least) I love, are still available.  My two favorite records from both are unpicked an eligible.  The one I'm taking next, won't make it back imo.

 

[rockaction]

@Raging weasel

You up, dude.

 

[PIK95]

I have an idea of what that might be. For that particular band I'm thinking of, their best work was all in the same half-decade. 

Possible, but I think their best are both in different half decades actually.  Unless...

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Possible, but I think their best are both in different half decades actually.  Unless...

There is a second band that would fit your description that does have high-quality stuff from more than one half-decade. And I have been considering them. 

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I know what I'm doing in the 9th and 10th rounds but not the 7th and 8th. 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

It could be that some are trying to avoid taking many of the same albums taken in many of the previous drafts.

I’m drafting to win…..at all costs.

 

[Ilov80s]

I have an idea of what that might be. For that particular band I'm thinking of, their best work was all in the same half-decade. 

Not the band. There two clear masterworks were two separate half decades.

 

[Chaos Commish]

I'm almost up and really torn. Snipe me please. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure there's no way.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Two major acts (at least) I love, are still available.  My two favorite records from both are unpicked an eligible.  The one I'm taking next, won't make it back imo.

0 clue who you guys have been talking about all day. 

 

[rockaction]

Not the band. There two clear masterworks were two separate half decades.

I think I know who you're talking about and am seriously considering it.

 

[Raging weasel]

Need some female vocals on this playlist.

PJ Harvey

To Bring You My Love(1995)

Stories From the City/Sea(2000)

 

[Raging weasel]

@Mrs. Rannous is up

 

[Raging weasel]

6th round, right?

This is what I was calling my 'shame on you' for letting it slide, but that's not why I'm taking it now; I'm taking it because we had to put our family dog down today and a couple of the songs from these albums fit my mood right now.

6.14: Elton John Tumbleweed Connection (1970) and Too Low for Zero (1983)

Elton John isn't one of my all-time favorites, but Where to Now, St. Peter? really gripped me when it was reintroduced to me in the funeral songs draft. It's such a beautiful, haunting song that I can't seem to get away from it.

Too Low for Zero came out during my senior year of HS, and I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues played in the background during many of the make-out sessions I had with my gf at the time, so there is something pleasant in there as well.

As for the dog, he was a miniature Dachshund that looked and thought he was a Doberman. A friend of my wife told her about him, saying that she didn't like how her college-aged son was taking car of him.  We had the typical back-and-forth about bringing in a pet; my wife and kids on one side with the kids doing the "we'll help take care of him!" pleas, and me on the other, seeing this very day as my #1 objection.  He came home to us that night.  13 years later, the cumulative effect of his various health issues finally caught up to him over the course of last 2 weeks.  It finally became clear this week that he couldn't go any further.  My middle son came home from 2 hours away to visit him one last time, and that was the most excited the dog had been in weeks. I knew it had to be done and he's no longer in pain, but this still hurts.

Songs for the playlist:

Where to Now, St. Peter?

Burn Down the Mission

I'm Still Standing

I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues

I think that makes @landrys hatOTC.

I feel your pain. We put our dog down 2 months ago :(

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Billy Joel

Piano Man  (1073)

Travelin' Prayer

The Ballad of Billy the Kid

The Stranger  (1977)

Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

Only the Good Die Young

I can't belive these are still available.  I can't believe I only get two of them.

@higgins

 

[higgins]

Skip me

@Chaos Commish

 

[Yo Mama]

Billy Joel

Piano Man  (1073)

Travelin' Prayer

The Ballad of Billy the Kid

The Stranger  (1977)

Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

Only the Good Die Young

I can't belive these are still available.  I can't believe I only get two of them.

@higgins

First picks that are a full century apart. 

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

First picks that are a full century apart. 

Also, I can't type.  I caught it the first time I did it.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Billy Joel

Piano Man  (1073)

Travelin' Prayer

The Ballad of Billy the Kid

The Stranger  (1977)

Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

Only the Good Die Young

I can't belive these are still available.  I can't believe I only get two of them.

@higgins

In this draft it would have either been you or me that drafted Billy. These are the exact 2 I would have. There’s a few others I like but probably won’t go there here.

 

[rockaction]

Chaos Commish

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Seems like a bad draft to be skipped, but if I am not around tomorrow and up, skip me. 

@Eephus

 

[rockaction]

Then again, I don't know whether he's talking about Thursday or Friday because of the time, so maybe not. I'm really unsure, actually.

I'm sort of doing this by feel. The draft order is petering out a bit in terms of skips.

 

[Chaos Commish]

I'm here.  @Eephus

RD 6

Fleet Foxes 

Fleet Foxes (2008)

Shore (2020)

 

[the moops]

I'm here.  @Eephus

RD 6

Fleet Foxes 

Fleet Foxes (2008)

Shore (2020)

Oh sick! I love this band but have completely forgot about them

 

[krista4]

It could be that some are trying to avoid taking many of the same albums taken in many of the previous drafts.

I know I am.

No, wait, the opposite..

 

[Ilov80s]

I'm here.  @Eephus

RD 6

Fleet Foxes 

Fleet Foxes (2008)

Shore (2020)

I love the debut but haven't heard Shore. I will need to remedy that. 

 

[rockaction]

I'm actually re-reading ilov80s's band thing, and I actually have no idea who he's talking about. Whoops.

 

[krista4]

I have no idea whom any of you are talking about, if that helps.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I have a guess of a 90s band.  they aren't overly popular 'round these parts, though.  

 

[Ilov80s]

I should also double check that I just didn't miss them being taken lol 

 

[Ilov80s]

Confirmed still undrafted. Even if you for some odd reason didn't like one of their albums, they have another near classic right in that same little half decade. If they aren't yet taken, I will switch my plan and make them my last round pick.