ROUND 4 - Rock Art & The X-Ray Style, Side 2

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Vote for the song you like LEAST

Poll ended at 28 Jun 2019, 5:12pm

Nitcomb
2
11%
Diggin' the New
12
67%
Forbidden City
0
No votes
Yalla Yalla
0
No votes
Willesden to Cricklewood
4
22%
 
Total votes: 18
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ROUND 4 - Rock Art & The X-Ray Style, Side 2

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Tony Adams got hisself retired and X-Ray Style emerged as the winner of side one of its namesake record. So, we're onto side two.
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When I first picked up X-Ray, I actually note-for-note preferred the second half of the album, so this is gonna be quite the tough heat for me. That said, Nitcomb is an easy choice since I felt it was the one throwaway on the record.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead

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If we celebrate Joe's lyrics on so many songs, "Nitcomb" deserves a kick in the shins. It fails to try.
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Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑
27 Jun 2019, 5:34pm
 If we celebrate Joe's lyrics on so many songs, "Nitcomb" deserves a kick in the shins. It fails to try.
Yeah, that's it for me. I'm such a big lyrics guy, and this is just a total nothing.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead

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I'm not Diggin' the New. Such an uninspired lyric, especially the chorus.

I feel bad being so negative but I'm really not a big fan of this side of the album.

Edit: Mispelled a word when the full force of Matey's statement about Bhindi Bhagee hit me for a second.
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I hope Forbidden City wins. It doesn't feel like a Meskies song to me.
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Marky Dread wrote: ↑
27 Jun 2019, 6:06pm
 I hope Forbidden City wins. It doesn't feel like a Meskies song to me.
It's my pick, even though it sounds like the Wallflowers.
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Heston wrote: ↑
27 Jun 2019, 5:39pm
 I'm not Diggin' the New. Such an unspired lyric, especially the chorus.

I feel bad being so negative but I'm really not a big fan of this side of the album.
Hoyston for me.
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Re: ROUND 4 - Rock Art & The X-Ray Style, Side 2

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matedog wrote: ↑
27 Jun 2019, 6:23pm
Heston wrote: ↑
27 Jun 2019, 5:39pm
 I'm not Diggin' the New. Such an unspired lyric, especially the chorus.

I feel bad being so negative but I'm really not a big fan of this side of the album.
Hoyston for me.
I'm glad I have an ally, even if it probably doesn't help my cause.
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I voted for diggen.
2 outstanding Joe tracks on that list for me Yalla Yalla and Willesden To Cricklewood both brilliant.
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