Pick a Pair/Half Decade Album Draft - Bonus Rounds Thu & Fri - Pick three if you want (4 Viewers)

[Eephus]

That's as easy to learn as your ABCs. 

First rounder in the cassette bonus tracks song draft

 

[PIK95]

The concept gets pretty meaningless around 1990

Total run time divided by two.  Margin of overlap at like 10%.  Problem solved.

 

[PIK95]

First rounder in the cassette bonus tracks song draft

"SCOOP there it is!"

 

[Eephus]

It's probably not worth making a list when I'm 25 picks away so I'll watch the VMAs until they make me sad

 

[PIK95]

It's probably not worth making a list when I'm 25 picks away so I'll watch the VMAs until they make me sad

I just started my DVR'd EPL.  Watched Man U, now I'm on Southampton-West Ham.  Took benadryl so I may be out soon.  

 

[PIK95]

I guess we are done for the night.  

 

[Yo Mama]

I guess we are done for the night.  

Yeah I’m going to bed

 

[HellToupee]

I won’t be around much of today. Mondays are always touch & go for me

 

[zamboni]

Any room to jump in and stash at the end before rcam picks? No worries if the cupboard is full.

 

[PIK95]

Any room to jump in and stash at the end before rcam picks? No worries if the cupboard is full.

I believe @Eephussaid it was easy to add before the turn.  So you are otc imo.  

 

[zamboni]

I believe @Eephussaid it was easy to add before the turn.  So you are otc imo.  

Are we waiting for rcam first? I'll wait for @Eephusto give the go ahead.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Are we waiting for rcam first? I'll wait for @Eephusto give the go ahead.

eephus is west coast so it will be a while until he checks in but I feel safe in saying he's not going to turn you away - and like PIK said he would squeeze you in before the turn, so you may as well just pick.

 

[PIK95]

Are we waiting for rcam first? I'll wait for @Eephusto give the go ahead.

If you search the posts, I think Eephus said BEFORE.  YO added late and slotted in the same spot.  I would pick now fwiw.

 

[zamboni]

OK - will just make one now in case someone jumps in behind me.

1.xx Beach Boys

Pet Sounds (1966)
Surf's Up (1971)

 

[PIK95]

OK - will just make one now in case someone jumps in behind me.

1.xx Beach Boys

Pet Sounds (1966)
Surf's Up (1971)

Great pick here. The Beach Boys were on my short list using Pet Sounds.  I couldn't decide on the second record, that's why I wasn't looking at them here now.  Surf's up was my 1b.  My 1a is still there.  Maybe later.

 

[PIK95]

@rcam

 

[zamboni]

Great pick here. The Beach Boys were on my short list using Pet Sounds.  I couldn't decide on the second record, that's why I wasn't looking at them here now.  Surf's up was my 1b.  My 1a is still there.  Maybe later.

Can't use the soundtrack from Cocktail, I'm pretty sure.

 

[HellToupee]

OK - will just make one now in case someone jumps in behind me.

1.xx Beach Boys

Pet Sounds (1966)
Surf's Up (1971)

Value

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Surf's Up (1971)

Very odd album, imo. Can't say I really like it. 

To me this was the issue for this draft - the Beach Boys have a lot of great songs, but really only have one great album.

ETA: obviously this is a subjective opinion. If you like Surf's Up that's a great pairing.

 

[zamboni]

Very odd album, imo. Can't say I really like it. 

To me this was the issue for this draft - the Beach Boys have a lot of great songs, but really only have one great album.

It's definitely uneven, but I like it quite a bit. The title track and "Feel Flows" alone to me is worth it.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

It's definitely uneven, but I like it quite a bit. The title track and "Feel Flows" alone to me is worth it.

I edited my original post. Yeah, I'm just not a fan.

 

[HellToupee]

Plenty of talent available 

 

[Sinn Fein]

OK - will just make one now in case someone jumps in behind me.

1.xx Beach Boys

Pet Sounds (1966)
Surf's Up (1971)

Pet Sounds and anything is a great pick.

 

[zamboni]

Pet Sounds and anything is a great pick.

My eyes are failing me in my old age, but is that Dennis Wilson as your avatar? 

 

[Sinn Fein]

To me this was the issue for this draft - the Beach Boys have a lot of great songs, but really only have one great album.

Yeah - I had looked at a number of combinations and there wasn't a great partner, but Pet Sounds alone is worth the pick imo. One of the all-time great albums.

 

[Sinn Fein]

My eyes are failing me in my old age, but is that Dennis Wilson as your avatar? 

lol  - no

Andrea Pirlo - Italian soccer player 

 

[Dr. Octopus]

My eyes are failing me in my old age, but is that Dennis Wilson as your avatar? 

I thought it was Hugh Jackman. We're both probably wrong.

 

[zamboni]

lol  - no

Andrea Pirlo - Italian soccer player 

Pretty close resemblance, I guess.

Of course, I could have said “‘70s run-of-the-mill p@rn actor” and also have been close.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

So how about that @rcam guy?

 

[zamboni]

So how about that @rcam guy?

Can always replace him with @rmac jones.

 

[PIK95]

lol  - no

Andrea Pirlo - Italian soccer player 

Goat Deep Lying Playmaker ftw!

 

[PIK95]

It's definitely uneven, but I like it quite a bit. The title track and "Feel Flows" alone to me is worth it.

I was going All &u××€$ L0~g fwiw.

 

[zamboni]

I was going All &u××€$ L0~g fwiw.

No need for cursing here.

 

[PIK95]

Can always replace him with @Rmac Jones.

I am watching Beatle and Zo (pundits) getting fired up over the Pats losing that game.  Especially with @Rmac....showing up so quickly. 

 

[rcam]

Sorry - I'm here. I thought we weren't starting until today. You can skip me until I make a pick.

 

[PIK95]

Sorry - I'm here. I thought we weren't starting until today. You can skip me until I make a pick.

You are last and have two picks now @rcamWe can wait for you.  

 

[El Floppo]

I'm going to have a lot of moments here where I realize I've completely forgotten about stuff for this...like Pet Sounds and the Beach Boys.

 

[PIK95]

I'm going to have a lot of moments here where I realize I've completely forgotten about stuff for this...like Pet Sounds and the Beach Boys.

I am regretting not grabbing Let it Be with my pick, but I was sure the Clash wasn't coming back to me.  Now I'm second guessing myself, lol.

 

[PIK95]

I'm going to have a lot of moments here where I realize I've completely forgotten about stuff for this...like Pet Sounds and the Beach Boys.

You just made me possibly change my next pick to one I forgot, lol.  I have two great choices lined up.  If both fall back to me, it's coin flip time.

 

[Eephus]

@zamboni added to draft sheet and can pick another pair since @rcam said OK to skip.

 

[zamboni]

@zamboni added to draft sheet and can pick another pair since @rcam said OK to skip.

Ok - will pick in a few

 

[PIK95]

Ok - will pick in a few

I'm totally expecting you to snipe one of my next three on the board.

 

[zamboni]

A pair that's tailor-made for this theme and takes them out of the draft pool: 

2.01 Joy Division

Unknown Pleasures (1979)

Closer (1980)

 

[rockaction]

To me this was the issue for this draft - the Beach Boys have a lot of great songs, but really only have one great album.

Whoa did I ever spotlight. Suffice it to say, you're...

WRONG!

And in a bad mood about the Jets's offensive line, one presumes.

I kid about all of it. But there are least two great Beach Boys albums you might be forgetting.

 

[Eephus]

Last month Capitol released the Feel Flows box set, 6 1/2 hours of Beach Boys sessions from 69-71 that eventually became the Sunflower and Surf's Up LPs.

The 133 tracks include outtakes, live tracks, alternate versions, etc.  It's more Beach Boys than any reasonable person needs but it's fun to shuffle through.

 

[zamboni]

Whoa did I ever spotlight. Suffice it to say, you're...

WRONG!

And in a bad mood about the Jets's offensive line, one presumes.

Did you have to go there, GB? This is a nice diversion from that hot mess.

 

[Yo Mama]

This is tough, I have 4 different picks I want to make here and I doubt too many will make it back to me, so I’ll go with one of my all time favorites (I’d be most sad to miss out on this one).  
 

Round 2, Pick 1.5, Yo Mama selects:

Beastie Boys

Paul’s Boutique - 1989

Ill Communication - 1994 

Paul’s was the easy one, had a hard time picking between my 2a and 2b favorite B Boys album. 
 

This keeps alive the potential shtick of taking only albums from the 1985-89 and 1990-1994 half decades (my wheelhouse). Doubt I do it though. 

 

[Yo Mama]

@Pip's Invitation

 

[Steve Tasker]

1 - 16.5 - Talking Heads - Remain in Light (1980) / Little Creatures (1985)

You may find yourself in a beautiful stadium.  With a beautiful day.  And as the Steelers block a punt for a touchdown, you may ask yourself.....how did we get here?

In the end, the Bills performance was truly the same as it ever was.

"Once in a Lifetime"

"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"

"Road to Nowhere"

"And She Was"

 

[Yo Mama]

1 - 16.5 - Talking Heads - Remain in Light (1980) / Little Creatures (1985)

You may find yourself in a beautiful stadium.  With a beautiful day.  And as the Steelers block a punt for a touchdown, you may ask yourself.....how did we get here?

In the end, the Bills performance was truly the same as it ever was.

"Once in a Lifetime"

"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"

"Road to Nowhere"

"And She Was"

I almost went with Talking Heads here.