Round of 64: (20) Taylor Swift - Folklore vs. (45) Talking Heads - Remain in Light Bracket

Round one is here. 62 years of albums with 2 convenient ties. What album will come out on top?

For this matchup, we start with:

(20) Taylor Swift - Folklore

vs.

(45) Talking Heads - Remain in Light

 

would love for this to be our first real upset, though i doubt that happens

 

RIL is a classic, but Folklore means more to me. Not only is it a great album in its own right, but it was such a breath of fresh air during the horrible summer of 2020.

 

Cmon

 

It's folklore for me. One of Taylor's best albums, and I think her only winner?

 

RIL

 

Folklore has become integral to my life and marriage. Remain in Light is dope, too, but gotta go with the one that means more.

 

This one was kind of tough but Folklore is such a special album, and Remain In Light is probably like my 3rd favorite TH album so I gotta give the edge to Taylor

 

The answer is Remain in Light but I'm not betting money on it winning

 

Wtf is happening in here haha

 

justice

 

Taylor, for sure

 

Talking Heads but to be fair, I don't think I've heard a Taylor Swift song in years.

 

this album is a great place to start....

 

Lol I'm sure I'll be ok.

 

there's the perfect chorus snapshot of toxic masculinity in the emo scene

 

This.

Also, PSA for those who for some reason aren't doing this anyway: If you haven't heard both albums in a poll, either don't vote or take an hour to familiarize yourself!

 

Pretty broad assessment there, but ok. Sorry for knowing that I probably wouldn't be into a poppy/folk record.

 

Seriously. Poll’s gonna be up for a few days. Take a half hour while you drive or something, philistines.

 

Making me glad I only post in a couple threads anymore. Yeesh.

 

From my experience, a growing number of music fans are increasingly surprised that they are actually expected to listen to music.

 

i thought i included that in the blurbs but i guess i didn't, and will in the future. obnviously can't do anything to prevent it but please do not vote unless you've heard both albums. like others have said, these aren't 69 love songs or something, it doesn't take that much time to do so

 

With that mention, please do check out 69 Love Songs. It’s a good time with some real gems.

 

I’m kind of surprised when people say they haven’t heard a Taylor Swift song in years. Her music just feels too inescapable for that to happen.

 

Everyone’s an expert even with no expertise. See it with movies allllll the time too.