KISS vs. Swans: The Poll

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Simple question: Which is the better band?

KISS
8
47%
Swans
9
53%
 
Total votes: 17

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I went with swans because I have the good, not bad, kind of brain damage.
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At least Swans are doing something from the soul. Kiss are just merchandise.
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Olaf wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 3:00pm
I can't stand the suspense.
I've never heard a single thing by "The Suspense" are they German?
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Hello,

We need to have a finish line. Will it be the first to 10 votes wins? Will voting be completed by August 15, 2022 12:00 pm EDT?

Please pick or define a finish line - then we can start wagering on how long until the election/poll fraud discussion starts. Will it be Heston or Doc screaming "Stop the steal"?

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gkbill wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 4:20pm
Hello,

We need to have a finish line. Will it be the first to 10 votes wins? Will voting be completed by August 15, 2022 12:00 pm EDT?

Please pick or define a finish line - then we can start wagering on how long until the election/poll fraud discussion starts. Will it be Heston or Doc screaming "Stop the steal"?
I wasn't planning on ever closing this. Leave it an open question, a monument to the cruel absence of a "I really just don't want to spend much time with either band" option.
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These 70s KISS songs just sound like bad Skynyrd. Swans obviously covers a larger time period, so the sound change between these three songs is pronounced - one reminds me of Pretty Hate Machine era NIN (I'm assuming Swans is a big influence for Reznor). Musically Swans is dense and interesting, vocally lacking. If Hes had picked a broader selection of songs, I might call it a draw, but I might have to give the edge of the three song choices to Swans.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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Strutter is a legit song though.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 4:35pm
(I'm assuming Swans is a big influence for Reznor).
I can't speak to Reznor particularly, but Swans have long been one of those bands adored more by artists than music fans, especially those on the noisy, punishing side of things. I recall Henry Rollins saying that they're the heaviest, scariest band he's ever heard.
Musically Swans is dense and interesting, vocally lacking.
That's fair. Gira's voice is more purposeful than properly musical.
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matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 4:35pm
These 70s KISS songs just sound like bad Skynyrd. Swans obviously covers a larger time period, so the sound change between these three songs is pronounced - one reminds me of Pretty Hate Machine era NIN (I'm assuming Swans is a big influence for Reznor). Musically Swans is dense and interesting, vocally lacking. If Hes had picked a broader selection of songs, I might call it a draw, but I might have to give the edge of the three song choices to Swans.
I pretty much agree with this, except for the assertion there was a path to victory of Heston. Making a 3-song EP with only one actual okay song to represent the most compelling tracks of a band that's been around for like almost 50 years doesn't fill me with confidence that there's a path to victory there.
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Marky Dread wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 3:27pm
Olaf wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 3:00pm
I can't stand the suspense.
I've never heard a single thing by "The Suspense" are they German?
This lady is German, presumably a relative of Olaf's because he's German too.
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Another vote switch from Swans to KISS! Hoy, did you do a bad, bad thing?
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Flex wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 5:10pm
matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 4:35pm
These 70s KISS songs just sound like bad Skynyrd. Swans obviously covers a larger time period, so the sound change between these three songs is pronounced - one reminds me of Pretty Hate Machine era NIN (I'm assuming Swans is a big influence for Reznor). Musically Swans is dense and interesting, vocally lacking. If Hes had picked a broader selection of songs, I might call it a draw, but I might have to give the edge of the three song choices to Swans.
I pretty much agree with this, except for the assertion there was a path to victory of Heston. Making a 3-song EP with only one actual okay song to represent the most compelling tracks of a band that's been around for like almost 50 years doesn't fill me with confidence that there's a path to victory there.




This would have done it for me.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 6:04pm
Flex wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 5:10pm
matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 4:35pm
These 70s KISS songs just sound like bad Skynyrd. Swans obviously covers a larger time period, so the sound change between these three songs is pronounced - one reminds me of Pretty Hate Machine era NIN (I'm assuming Swans is a big influence for Reznor). Musically Swans is dense and interesting, vocally lacking. If Hes had picked a broader selection of songs, I might call it a draw, but I might have to give the edge of the three song choices to Swans.
I pretty much agree with this, except for the assertion there was a path to victory of Heston. Making a 3-song EP with only one actual okay song to represent the most compelling tracks of a band that's been around for like almost 50 years doesn't fill me with confidence that there's a path to victory there.




This would have done it for me.
In fairness to Heston here, I did say in the initial post that while we offered up three songs, people can use whatever criteria they want. Which would include considering other songs. If you legit think KISS is a better band, I'm gonna arch my eyebrow at you, but so be it, you should switch your vote.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 6:11pm
matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 6:04pm
Flex wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 5:10pm
matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 4:35pm
These 70s KISS songs just sound like bad Skynyrd. Swans obviously covers a larger time period, so the sound change between these three songs is pronounced - one reminds me of Pretty Hate Machine era NIN (I'm assuming Swans is a big influence for Reznor). Musically Swans is dense and interesting, vocally lacking. If Hes had picked a broader selection of songs, I might call it a draw, but I might have to give the edge of the three song choices to Swans.
I pretty much agree with this, except for the assertion there was a path to victory of Heston. Making a 3-song EP with only one actual okay song to represent the most compelling tracks of a band that's been around for like almost 50 years doesn't fill me with confidence that there's a path to victory there.




This would have done it for me.
In fairness to Heston here, I did say in the initial post that while we offered up three songs, people can use whatever criteria they want. Which would include considering other songs. If you legit think KISS is a better band, I'm gonna arch my eyebrow at you, but so be it, you should switch your vote.
I don’t know anything anymore.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
08 Aug 2022, 6:24pm
I don’t know anything anymore.
You're ready for Filth. :shifty:
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