Stephen Colbert vs The Decemberists

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Who wins?

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The Decemberists
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Stephen Colbert vs The Decemberists

Postby Jer » 10 Dec 2006, 16:37

So, a little while ago, the Decemberists posted a raw, green-screened music video, and offered fans the option of creating their own versions of it.

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Stephen Colbert noted on his show sometime later that the Decemberists were, in fact, copying his own green-screen challenge from some time ago, giving the band a verbal smack-around, and challenging fans to animate him into the Decemberists' video.

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The Decemberists retaliated in turn, posting a counterattack on pitchforkmedia.com, and challenging Colbert to a guitar solo competition to determine true internet supremicy. . . or something.

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Colbert, of course, has accepted.

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So now, given the choice between two opposing media forces, both of whom I love . . . who do I get behind? Who will YOU support in this monumental clash of the titans (guitar skills aside)?
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Postby emma » 10 Dec 2006, 17:07

How am I supposed to choose between those? Damn it!

I vote for both!
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Postby Dana » 10 Dec 2006, 17:20

Holy crap, that is some hilarious douchebaggery.
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Postby Misty » 10 Dec 2006, 17:20

Stephen Colbert, ftw.
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Postby Vidar » 10 Dec 2006, 17:36

Stephen Colbert, hand down. I want a copy of 'Symphonies of the Infernal'
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Postby The Hitman » 10 Dec 2006, 17:43

Yeah, if Colbert has the devil backing him up, it might be a difficult fight for Colin Meloy. However, if you've heard The Tain, you know that Meloy is no stranger to metal, albeit oldschool Sabbath-style metal. It could be a close one.

The best part about this is that it's taking place on my birthday!
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Postby Dana » 10 Dec 2006, 19:21

How old shall you be?
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Postby Tensen01 » 10 Dec 2006, 20:52

Stephen Colbert... mostly because I've never even heard of the Decemberists... and if the post on Pitchfork, I'm not sure I want to... Don't want to face the wrath of Skippodite
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Postby Ridiculous Breakfast » 10 Dec 2006, 22:10

This is unfair because everyone who voted, hasn't heard The Decemberists.
Although if it comes between the two I definitely want to see that guitar duel.
It will probably be as epic as it gets.
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Postby Dana » 10 Dec 2006, 22:17

I've heard the Decemberists...and I want to hate them SO VERY MUCH! >_<


But they are just so damn catchy that I can't :(
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Postby Kate! » 10 Dec 2006, 22:34

holyfuckingshit.


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Postby Tensen01 » 10 Dec 2006, 23:25

After listeing to a random sampling... I don't hate them... but I still put my money on Colbert
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Postby dark_realm » 10 Dec 2006, 23:56

i think Colbert should win because he looks less emo...
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Postby magic toaster of destiny » 11 Dec 2006, 00:42

what if he was infact not less emo but so emo he seemed less emo
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Postby emma » 11 Dec 2006, 08:28

Emo? EMO?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me you are all being sarcastic and this is just all a big joke ha ha ha lets all listen to the decemberists and be happy oh happy happy fun we're all friends yay the decemberists!

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Postby Jer » 11 Dec 2006, 09:30

Colbert has never admitted to being emo . . . so that makes him more emo, right? Or does my saying that disqualify him from being emo in the first place?
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Postby dark_realm » 11 Dec 2006, 09:34

calm down :P i am just kidding, i am just biased because i think Colbert is hilarious.. and also i have never heard of the decemberists... i just went with what i saw.. :P
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Postby emma » 11 Dec 2006, 09:39

The decemberists are the best thing ever. So is Stephen Colbert. They are equally the best things ever.
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Postby dark_realm » 11 Dec 2006, 09:41

i think thats a matter of opinion, but i will take your word for it.. any songs u would suggest?
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Postby emma » 11 Dec 2006, 09:51

Hmm. It is difficult for me to suggest a song because I love them all so much... but I will pick one from every album that I feel really embodies the Decemberists.

Her Majesty: The Soldiering Life is my favourite, but Red Right Ankle, Billy Liar, or The Chimbley Sweep are amazing (honestly, I cannot really pick a song off this album. I love every song so very, very much).
Castaways and Cutouts: July, July! or The Legionnare's Lament
Picaresque: The Mariner's Revenge or We Both Go Down Together
The Tain: The Tain
Crane Wife: Sons and Daughters

Best CD overall: probably Her Majesty is my favourite. Picaresque comes in a close second, though.

That is all of their CDs. If they have other CDs that I don't know about, I will be very, very happy to find them.

Did I go into too much depth? Probably.
Do I really want to listen to the Decemberists now? Holy crap yes.

On a completely different note, can I please say that it makes me so very, very sad that my mother has seen the in concert FOUR times and I have NEVER seen them in concert because their Toronto concerts have always been 19+?
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Postby dark_realm » 11 Dec 2006, 10:08

i'll download the discography tonight..
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Postby emma » 11 Dec 2006, 10:30

yay ^_^
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Postby Kathleen » 11 Dec 2006, 13:00

Dana wrote:I've heard the Decemberists...and I want to hate them SO VERY MUCH! >_<


But they are just so damn catchy that I can't :(


Dana, from what I've showed you, you liked them. Seriously, they are good!

Also, I think the Decemberists win because they get a ton press out of the deal, and possibly sell some more albums!
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Postby Jer » 11 Dec 2006, 15:43

Well, they are on a major label now, so hopefully they're getting promoted to all hell. I really hope thath the Crane Wife does well for them. I really love that album, wow!!

I actually like it significantly more than either Castaways and Cutouts or Her Majesty, but I've not listened to Picaresque nearly enough to really justify an oppinion on it (my sister has it, while I have the other three, so I haven't ipodded it and listened to it obsessively) though I think it also ranks above their earlier stuff.

I agree with 3mm4 though, this is a meeting of two extremes of awesome, and the result can only be even more awesome.
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 11 Dec 2006, 15:57

When I first saw the title of this tread I though it had something to with Steven Colbert and the War on Christmas
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