Better Album: Backspacer or Self-titled?

davidtrios
davidtrios Posts: 9,732
edited September 2009 in The Porch
My vote goes to Backspacer...it fucken rocks my socks.
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  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    Backspacer. And I really, really like Self-Titled.
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
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    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    I truly think that this may be their best record since Yield. And I really like the last 3 records...a lot.
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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,003
    Backspacer I suppose
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  • tcaporale
    tcaporale Posts: 1,577
    I like the self-titled better. Backspacer is more consistent but nothing rocks my socks off like "Life Wasted" or "Severed Hand" does.
  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107450
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107450

    so its back on page 364 or something... there's a time for things to go on and die. besides, people JUST got the album, so a new thread is good.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107450

    so its back on page 364 or something... there's a time for things to go on and die. besides, people JUST got the album, so a new thread is good.

    yup.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • perfectly unkept.
    perfectly unkept. Posts: 70
    Backspacer, easily. Not a huge fan of self-titled...
  • clockistotime
    clockistotime Los Angeles, CA Posts: 249
    mfc2006 wrote:
    I truly think that this may be their best record since Yield. And I really like the last 3 records...a lot.

    well said. i completely agree!
    this record just has this raw energy to it that 'avocado' had, but in a different sense.
    "one man stands the edge of the ocean
    a beacon on dry land
    eyes above the horizon
    in the dark before the dawn..."
    "i am a donut"
  • Backspacer_Backer
    Backspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    Backspacer - I liked S/T, like a few songs a whole bunch - but the few songs I've heard from BS are just awesome. yes, a little poppy. but catchy as hell. most of my music listening takes place in the car or when i'm running. Got Some, the Fixer, Supersonic, are all great for both.
  • Mr. Pink
    Mr. Pink Posts: 10
    Self-Titled, but in a week I might say Backspacer.
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    mach271 wrote:
    Have you ever heard of the SEARCH function?!

    I posted this thread MONTHS ago!

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=107450

    http://www.cracked.com/article_16605_8- ... nters.html
  • SolarWorld
    SolarWorld Posts: 1,902
    I like S/T but I say Backspacer is superior in every way.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    inmytree3684 wrote:
    http://www.cracked.com/article_16605_8- ... nters.html

    :D haha
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • zappa99
    zappa99 Posts: 285
    Backspacer as a whole although S/T had a few songs that were better than anything on Backspacer
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,003
    zappa99 wrote:
    Backspacer as a whole although S/T had a few songs that were better than anything on Backspacer

    that's sort of how I feel
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • mach271
    mach271 Posts: 562
    I could agree with that........
  • mjb
    mjb Posts: 1,315
    s/t for me .
  • 323656
    323656 Posts: 7
    slightest edge to S/T so far...of course that is subject to change over the next month or so.
  • theanswersarefatal
    theanswersarefatal Posts: 239
    tcaporale wrote:
    I like the self-titled better. Backspacer is more consistent but nothing rocks my socks off like "Life Wasted" or "Severed Hand" does.


    about the songs i agree with the above. it really is a tough call. there's also Army Reserve...it's a tough one.
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