ELVIS CUP S/f - Imperial Bedroom V This Year's Model

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 7:58 am

It's looking like Get Happy will be in the final, having waltzed through every tie. Which of these two classics will GH be up against?

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:05 am

Brutal Youth.... I mean TYM.

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:20 am

TYM easily.

Post by **BlueChair** » Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:56 am

Imperial Bedroom has better songwriting, better singing, better musicianship, and for "Beyond Belief" alone is 10000x better than This Year's Model (which I love, don't get me wrong, but for me, TYM is just a fun album that shouldn't be ranked among Elvis' best). I guess that's just my opinion.

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 12:39 am

I'm with you BC.

PlaythingOrPet · Post by **PlaythingOrPet** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:54 am

These are my top two albums and it's a very hard decision and....I voted for TYM by mistake (like "We've come on holiday by mistake!"). Add an extra IB vote at the end, if that's allowed. Sorry to be such an arse, Doofster.

BlueChair wrote:TYM is just a fun album that shouldn't be ranked among Elvis' best

I disagree with you there so much, Blue. But that's just your opinion.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 6:06 am

Imperial Bedroom for me.

How can anybody disagree when you hear Bruce's fantastic bass at the end of Shabby Doll?

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:17 am

I'm almost with you BC... almost with your choice anyway.

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:51 am

This Year's Model is perfection in a sleeve.

Imperial Bedroom is really great. But it's all about This Year's Model.

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:49 pm

Ooh.. this is close!

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 2:19 pm

Come on, all you TYM fans. Vote!

Misha · Post by **Misha** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 8:50 pm

This is just too hard....I'm going to listen to them both tomorrow and decide then.....geez!! My brain cell is smokin here trying to figure this out!

senior_service · Post by **senior_service** » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:19 pm

This one is nearly too close to call. I love both albums, but I've got to go with my heart an vote for.........This Year's Model.

Liam · Post by **Liam** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:57 am

This Years Model was Elvis' second. Up to then, all I knew was My Aim Is True. I loved it, but it gave no warning of what was to come. When I first played TYM, I didn't hear what I expected at all, but I knew this was gonna be an important album for me. The BITE was ferocious. Nothing like what I'd gotten to know so well with MAIT.

When Imperial Bedroom came out, a lot of time (and Elvis music) had gone by. I already knew AF, Trust, and Get Happy. I was ready for IB. I grew to love the texturing and there were some incredible, great songs. But, as years have gone by, I play it knowing that I'm likely going to feel a bit lower at the end than when I put it on. I probably understand why, but I resist analyzing it. I love it, but choosing between the two is easy. TYM leaves me up and pumped and ready for anything. IB leaves me a bit sad.

So, This Years Model it is.

martin · Post by **martin** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 2:31 pm

This Years Model for me far fresher even tho its older,Much more immediate mate

cbartal · Post by **cbartal** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:08 pm

IB IB IB IB IB IB

I Be Votin' for iMpErIaL bEdRoOm!!!!!!!!!!!!

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:23 pm

IB has my vote also.

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 3:51 pm

In most instances, the results have been so academic that it has been unnecessary for me to remind everyone of the closing date/time for the poll.

However, in light of the closeness of this tie and the importance of a place in the final v Get Happy!!, please can I advise you that you have until:

12.58 pm (GST) on Wednesday!!

LessThanZero · Post by **LessThanZero** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:30 pm

i don't wanna kiss you i don't wanna touch BAH BADDA BAH BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:33 pm

I just cast a swing vote for IB - 18 - 17

LessThanZero · Post by **LessThanZero** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:04 pm

BWAP, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!!??

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 2:02 am

Just the five hours until the polls close!

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:10 am

BlueChair wrote:Imperial Bedroom has better songwriting, better singing, better musicianship, and for "Beyond Belief" alone is 10000x better than This Year's Model (which I love, don't get me wrong, but for me, TYM is just a fun album that shouldn't be ranked among Elvis' best). I guess that's just my opinion.

Btw Blue, if you applied a lot of the same criteria to IB against Get Happy instead of TYM, you could make the same argument. But of course there's probably more to it.

I would rank two or three albums over these three... But THAT'S JUST MY OPINION!! OK??

Post by **BlueChair** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:46 am

With that said, if IB *does* win I will have a very hard decision to make in the final round. If TYM wins, I can easily say I'd vote for GH.

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:47 am

I have voted IB just ´cause everybody underestimates this album, considering something like a vain attempt to become the new Paul McCartney (if not directly The Beatles), or something so. I miss some strength (his famous roar) on the way EC sings in this album, but the melodies are simply delicious.

Anyway, comparing IB with TYM is just like comparing butter with bourbon.

There´s a time for butter (the breakfast, for example... though Marlon Brando used it on other situations) and a time for bourbon (any time).