Retro Island Album Game: Round 1, Match 2

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Please vote for the playlist you LIKE THE MOST.

Welcome to the second match of the first round of the Interference Retro Island Album Game! In this competition, instead of being stranded on a desert island and seeking the best playlist to enjoy while there, we're heading off to Retro Island to savour the best that the punk/new wave genre of the late 70's and 80's has to offer.

For every win, each player will receive three points. If there is a tie, each player gets two points. If a player loses a match but is within three votes of the winner, that player will earn a single point. Current standings will be displayed at the end of each round.

For the second heat, we have phanan going up against Screwtape2. Below are their playlists.

If you don't know the songs, or wish to hear how each playlist flows, feel free to check out the Desert Island website. :)


Forum name: phanan



1. The Belle Stars – “Iko Iko” – Rain Man Soundtrack (2:54) - 1983*
2. Elvis Costello – “Pump It Up” – This Year’s Model (3:16) - 1978
3. Blondie – “Atomic” – Eat To The Beat (4:39) - 1979
4. The Clash – “Train In Vain” – London Calling (3:10) - 1979
5. Squeeze – “Goodbye Girl” – Singles, 45s And Under (3:05) - 1979**
6. The Police – “So Lonely” – Outlandos d’Amour (4:49) - 1978
7. Split Enz – “I Got You” – True Colours (3:31) - 1980
8. Peter Schilling – “Major Tom (Coming Home)” – Error In The System (4:10) - 1983
9. Depeche Mode – “Everything Counts” – The Singles 81>85 (3:59) - 1983
10. Tears For Fears – “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” – Songs From The Big Chair (4:08) - 1985
11. The Pretenders – “Brass In Pocket” – The Pretenders (3:06) - 1980
12. The Ramones – “I Wanna Be Sedated” – Road To Ruin (2:29) - 1978
13. The Buzzcocks – “Ever Fallen In Love” – Singles Going Steady (2:42) - 1978
14. Dave Edmunds – “Girls Talk” – Repeat When Necessary (3:27) - 1979
15. Graham Parker – “Local Girls” – Squeezing Out Sparks (3:42) – 1979
16. The Cars – “Since You’re Gone” – Shake It Up (3:29) - 1981
17. Television – “See No Evil” – Marquee Moon (3:58) – 1977
18. Joy Division – “Disorder” – Unknown Pleasures (3:29) – 1979
19. Gary Numan – “Metal” – The Pleasure Principle (3:33) – 1979
20. Yazoo – “Don’t Go” – Upstairs At Eric’s (3:11) – 1982
21. New Order – “Procession” – Substance (4:29) – 1981
22. INXS – “Don’t Change” – Shabooh Shoobah (4:25) – 1982

Total runtime: 79:41


Forum name: Screwtape2



Devo Santa Presents: Start Believing In Angels

This is the story of starting off as the alien and through the journey of life finding a home in a person. There are so many wonderful women you meet in your life. I want to dedicate this playlist to the women of Interference especially Dani and Emma. Knowing them is like having a little bird whisper in my ear "start believing in angels." :)

1. David Bowie – “It’s No Game (Part 1)” – Scary Monsters (4:18)
2. The Vapors – “Turning Japanese” – New Clear Days (3:46)
3. Duran Duran – “Skin Trade” – Notorious (5:57)
4. Depeche Mode – “Everything Counts” – People Are People (7:19)
5. Split Enz – “Six Months In A Leaky Boat” – Time And Tide (4:21)
6. The Police – “Bombs Away” – Zenyatta Mondatta (3:06)
7. Joy Division – “New Dawn Fades” – Heart And Soul One (4:48)
8. Echo & The Bunnymen – “Over The Wall” – Heaven Up Here (5:59)
9. Siouxsie & The Banshees – “Monitor” – Juju (5:35)
10. Marianne Faithfull – “Broken English” – Broken English (4:36)
11. Modern English – “I Melt With You” – After The Snow (3:48)
12. Utopia – “Crybaby” – Oblivion (4:24)
13. Peter Gabriel – “Lead A Normal Life” – Peter Gabriel (Melt) (4:15)
14. Patti Smith – “Birdland” – Horses (9:15)
15. Kate Bush – “Delius (Song Of Summer)” – Never For Ever (2:51)
16. Talking Heads – “This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)” – Stop Making Sense (4:57)

Total Time: 1:19:15



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Both were good listens, but I think Phanan's list captures the era better than Screwy's list.
 
I agree with LMP about phanan's list capturing the era better than Screwy.

Phanan's list for sure. Cohesive, and I like many of the songs he chose, and it flows. I think he's hardy's stiffest competition.

I just don't really care for Screwy's list. He has a handful of songs on there I like, but that's about it. Sorry!
 
Screwy's list was great at first, but those last few tracks were so out of left field it sorta hurt it. Phanan's list only had one or two songs that I didn't really love, but it was overall a great listen:

Phanan
 
I voted for Phanan.

Honestly, I regret entering. I tried to pull out but was convinced to submit something even if it pushed the limits. It clearly pushed the limits. I love the tracklist. I did stick to the well known/hits of the period and that was part of the problem. I really wish I hadn't entered as someone else could have done a better job on the Retro part. I'm going to be voting for my opponent through all my rounds.

Good luck and great job to everyone else! :wave:
 
I voted for Phanan.

Honestly, I regret entering. I tried to pull out but was convinced to submit something even if it pushed the limits. It clearly pushed the limits. I love the tracklist. I did stick to the well known/hits of the period and that was part of the problem. I really wish I hadn't entered as someone else could have done a better job on the Retro part. I'm going to be voting for my opponent through all my rounds.

Good luck and great job to everyone else! :wave:

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It's as good as anybody's until you hit the last 5 songs, then it just feels out-of-place. If you hadn't have used the Utopia, Kate Bush, or Peter Gabriel tracks, I think you wouldn't be hearing that complaint. Everyone's lists are pretty tight quality-wise, so little breaks like that mess you up, I think. You shouldn't be ashamed of your list.

/re-shun
 
/un-shun

It's as good as anybody's until you hit the last 5 songs, then it just feels out-of-place. If you hadn't have used the Utopia, Kate Bush, or Peter Gabriel tracks, I think you wouldn't be hearing that complaint. Everyone's lists are pretty tight quality-wise, so little breaks like that mess you up, I think. You shouldn't be ashamed of your list.

/re-shun

That was my problem. I didn't have enough songs that fit the Retro bill like everyone else that worked for what I wanted. That is why I tried to back out. It isn't a bad playlist but it isn't exactly a retro playlist either, you know?
 
That was my problem. I didn't have enough songs that fit the Retro bill like everyone else that worked for what I wanted. That is why I tried to back out. It isn't a bad playlist but it isn't exactly a retro playlist either, you know?

Okay. It is a "retro list" until you get to the end, but it's not like you were way off-base the whole time. Either way, you shouldn't be ashamed of what you submitted.
 
Screwtape, your list is not bad at all. We talked you into participating in something you admitted having reservations about. And looking at the set list, it is not much different than the rest. It reflects your view of the time period, and believe me, there was plenty of music being made in those years that was representative of your selections. Of course, getting votes is a different story, and it sucks geting slammed. Remember my prog list? :lol:

Anyways, you had a good start IMO. A good Bowie song, the Vapor's, the Enz Six Months and some obscure tracks from groups I like that I don't have which I will be keeping. I think your original thought of using DIY by Gabriel might have helped at the end, but all in all, it was a pretty gutsy effort going with the tracks you used.

I do prefer Phanan's list and his Maxell XLII 90 cassette, but you had the best cover. Now why isn't there a Devo song in your list? :wink:

I'll save my vote for tomorrow :ohmy:
 
Yes, Devo Santa ftw indeed. Especially now that I've read the lyrics to that FANTASTIC song :lol:
 
I voted for phanan. I really like this list, and for me, there was a great mixture of well known and lesser known songs, things you don't commonly hear that often.

Screwtape, I think you did an admirable job with your list, but as others have mentioned, you went a little off track toward the end. Still, I'm glad you ended up staying in and submitting your list. :)
 
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