RULES & CONDITIONS

Here's a brand new time consumer from the ever fizzling, buoyant minds of eccentric sports enthusiast Connor Smith and pretentious hipster scum Chris Byrne. The CvsC List Challenge consists of new top 10 lists every few days or so concerning random topics of mass intrigue.

Each player makes a list of their personal ten favorite examples and then the rest is left to the visitors. A corresponding poll will be featured in the upper right column of the site giving options to vote upon whose list earns the $ (figuratively).

The winner of each post with have the advantage of choosing the next list topic thus parlaying into their own obscure knowledge. For example, Connor may choose a list of the top 10 Jewish baseball players of all-time while Chris picks the top 10 Elephant 6 offshoots.

As foreseen, this method may lead to an infinitesimal stretch of one sided advantages. The solution is in the case of one player winning three consecutive rounds, that player gets a 'super point' worth 3 total points rather than the 1 point per round. After said 'super point' is rewarded in grand fashion, a third party will choose a neutral topic challenge. (That means you).

Finally, possible future rounds of CvsC will feature guest challengers.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

#9 Top 10 Funniest People Alive

As a sort of half tribute to George Carlin, list #9 of the top 10 funniest people alive is restricted to living persons because it would get a bit too chaotic because at least to my knowledge, Connor, and myself, typically stay in today's times rarely fleeting to those 'good ol days of yesteryear.' We enjoy todayyear and thus have surmised each a personal list of some of the most outstandingly hilarious giggle-inducing yuckers and chucklers for your own as well as our own enjoyment. It should be noted that if the MPAA got a hold of this it would be rated R for strong language, violence, sexual content, and drug reference.....haha hysterical!

---------- Connor ----------
"Rock Flag and Eagle!!!!!"


10. - David Letterman





09. - Richard Lewis




08. - Will Ferrell




07. - Demetri Martin




06. - Seth Rogen




05. - Charlie Day





04. - Paul Rudd




03. - Larry David




02. - Jerry Seinfeld




01. - Jim Gaffingan





---------- Chris ----------
"Hey cracka, pass the Sunchips"

10. - Will Forte




09. - Mike Birbiglia




08. - Will Arnett




07. - David Cross




06. - Demetri Martin




05. - Clark Duncan & Michael Cera




04. - Jim Gaffigan




03. - Patton Oswalt




02. - Charlie Day





01. - Eugene Mirman



NOW GO VOTE!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

#8 Top 10 Fantasy Wars Between Nations

Topic chosen by Connor

This one's a stretch, but should result in some imaginative fun. Facing out between Connor's history repertoire apposing Chris' geographic zing CvsC is ruffling up the feathers and taking bets. Here are each of our top 10 fantasy wars between nations. It should be known the while Connor missiles in his vast knowledge of factual data, Chris spews a blatant disregard for all things historically accurate almost as much as Michael Bay.


- - - - - - - - - - Connor - - - - - - - - - -
"Let’s get it on!"

10. - Australia vs. New Zealand
The two oceanic nations has a bitter cultural rivalry that ranges from football to cricket to rugby to animal life. The Aussie/Kiwi War would settle these differences.

09. - Iran vs. Afghanistan
This baby goes back to Biblical times. The Persian dynasties as talked about in the Old Testament in the book of Ezra as well as numerous books of the Koran speak of disputed territory in the Persian Empire. This territory is split across parts of Iran going as far east as Afghanistan. Before the Taliban were removed from power, Afghanistan was home to brilliant guerrilla fighters such as the Northern Alliance and the Muhajidin who successfully drove out Soviet forces who outnumbered them in monstrous numbers in the late 1970s/early 1980s.

08. - Ireland vs. England
The Celts and Brits have had a rivalry dating back to medieval times. In the past, the Irish have been viciously oppressed by the British. It’s time for this scrappy bunch of Celtic lads to fight back. Don’t you feel they would just put up such a bad-ass fight?

07. - Anti-Castro Cubans vs. Cuba
Cuban defectors usually inhabit southern Florida, mainly Miami. On two occasions, the John F. Kennedy’s administration attempted to assassinate and overthrow Fidel Castro with the help of thousands of anti-Castro Cubans. The first attempt in the Bay of Pigs invasion was a disaster. The second attempt never came to fruition. However, now that Fidel is out of power, the country is ripe to invade, and the anti-Castro Cubans could possibly consolidate power and create a second revolution.

06. - Pakistan vs. India
They are constantly at odds with one another regarding the disputed territory of the mountainous Kashmir. They have two of the largest nuclear stockpiles in the world. Let’s get it on!

05. - Poland vs. Germany
When Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939; German forces outnumbered Poles at least 10:1 at every battle. The blitzkrieg was two vicious to fend off, but nonetheless the Poles put up a valiant effort knowing full well there was no hope. With German military power down to 19th on the world list, let’s see if #34 Poland feels like kicking some ass, Monte Cristo-revenge style.

04. - Antigua and Barbuda vs. China
I’m not sure what would bring the tiny Caribbean nation and the Asian populous superpower to blows, but it could certainly be the best David vs. Goliath story ever, even better than the original! Antigua and Barbuda’s military is the smallest in the world totaling up at 185 members including reservists. The People’s Republic of China has the world’s largest standing army. Time for A&B’s 300 moment.

03. - U.S. vs. Russia
The Cold War left us with nothing more than a foreign policy case of “blue balls.” We were so ready to go, but the bitch never made anything happen.

02. - China vs. Japan
The Chinese and the Japanese have every right to hate one another. Japan has served China some of the worst cases of brutality in Earth’s history for seemingly meaningless reasons. At the time of World War II, the Japanese had a far superior military force and in the Massacre at Nanjing, Japanese forces had beheading contests on Chinese POWs. Now, China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and with the largest standing army on Earth, let’s see them kick some major Japanese testicles.

01. - Israel vs. Iran
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed to wipe Israel off the map. Israel didn’t take the words too kindly and has increased pressure on the U.S. and United Nations to do something about the terrorist factions within Iran. Ahmadinejad continues to mouth off and Israel continues to get increasingly pissed. Let’s see him continue to wave his cowardly finger at the Zionist nation with the largest nuclear stockpile in the Middle East. In there 60 year existence, Israel has repelled such Arabic invaders as Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. The conclusion of the battles with all of these countries was a significant Israeli gain of territory as well as a 1972 Miami Dolphins-like undefeated record. Bring it on, Iran.


- - - - - - - - - - Chris - - - - - - - - - -
"Who ever won a battle using tambourines anyways?"

10. - Greenland vs. Iceland
Sure it may not actually be under anyone's (or possibly maybe it is everyone's) control, but Greenland and Iceland already have battle scars: Greenland is melting like a Ninja Turtles popsicle in a black leathered interior car in a parking lot, but Iceland is being ripped in half by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge as if it were on Greenland's side.....such an eeeevil ridge.

09. - Haiti vs. Dominican Republic
Jeez guys, that straight vertical line is too silly. Just get rid of it and think about the pending results. You'll have all the best baseball players.

08. - America vs. America
Red states vs. blue states, Roe vs. Wade, Hilton vs. Lohan, baseball vs. football, Pepsi vs. Coke, Shaq vs. Kobe, mustard vs. ketchup, Tupac vs. Biggie, Obama vs. McCain, America vs. America. You either love it or hate it.

07. - Finland vs. Sweden vs. Norway
Hovering over Northern Europe, the Scandinavian trio brew-ha-ha is a long time coming. The forgotten Finland and the smaller than most think Norway don't exactly stand a chance against the indie pop juggernaut of Sweden, but then again, who ever won a battle using tambourines, glockenspiels and wispy hooks that only consist of 'ba ba ba ba ba'?

06.
- Yemen vs. Oman
This one might actually exist, but Yemen and Omen have got to set their differences aside and have one select a different name, or at least a different suffix, otherwise (and I don't believe I'm alone on this one) I'm going to keep mixing them up on map quizzes.

05. - Australia vs. New Zealand
This one's actually real! (as confirmed by Flight of the Conchords) and numerous soccer, rugby and cricket matches.

04. - Southeast Asia vs. itself
It sure looks like it's fighting, so it may as well be fo' realzz

03. - Luxembourg vs. Liechtenstein
Eastern European crumbs of countries, L. & L., are probably the most evenly matched face off on this list for the honorary battle of the smallest 'L' nation that frankly nobody really gives a damn.

02. - India vs. the remainder of Asia
Way back before iPods and sliced bread and, um, tools, Gondwana decided it was going to break up with Laurasia citing the first ever "It's not you, it's me" explanation and began to drift away. Later on, it fell apart and India was at last free to itself. It happily drifted onward in its own ocean until BAM! Asia (part of Laurasia) sucks it up because it was greedy and wanted the biggest mountain on the planet and little piece of its former partner......like a creep.

01. - Japan vs. France
As far as I know, no real conflict is actually present between the two, it's just a battle for downright coolest country.


NOW GO VOTE

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

#7 Top 10 Bands That Should Score A Film

Weeeeeeeeee're back. I know it's been a tough couple of weeks (months?), but never fear, CvsC is back on the track and chugging along pretty nicely thank you very much. With Connor relocated and apparently tearin' it up senator's intern-style in The District (...of Columbia) and Chris finally doing something besides a bike ride or making even more prolonged delays (...remember that top 50 upcoming film promise...), a step forward nevertheless, the fellas are out of retirement/minor league baseball stint a la His Airness and ready to repeat the three-peat. With the much angst against delay, ideas have surfaced galore. Recalling the contents of the list are meant to be / become significantly odd topics that rarely see an additionally similar top 10 list anywhere else.

List #7 adds to the sweet sweet combination of music and film. Movie scores play an intricate role in lifting and amplify emotional reception in some of the more memorable circumstances. Scorers like Phillips Glass, Danny Elfman, John Williams are able to turn the whole mood of a story on it's head as well as easily tug the heartstrings, chill the spine and jolt the senses of an audience with a simply string swoop. Meanwhile, modern movies are signing legitimate bands to pen scores or use a grand majority of their songs by ways of DeVotchKa, Yo La Tengo, Broken Social Scene, Sondre Lerche, Britt Daniel, Badly Drawn Boy, M. Ward, Air and Johnny Greenwood have since exemplified. List #7 sees Chris and Connor eliminate a great number of desired to a selected ten that would produce the most fitting, intriguing and worthwhile groups/artists to score a film, whatever the content would be.


---------- Connor ----------
"Yo te quiero, oh mi corazon."

10. - The New Pornographers
Especially on their newest album Challengers, New Pornos songs usually start off with 30+ second instrumentals, a welcome addition to any film score.

09. - The Thrills
This Irish indie band screams California with tribute hits such as “Santa Cruz” and “Big Sur.” The west-coast dominated song themes act as the perfect backdrop for a sun-soaked motion picture.

08. - Sam and Dave
The original kings of soul put on some of the most impressive live performances of all-time, but what often goes unappreciated are the big brass bands that played with them. Armed with four trumpets and a handful of other brass bombers, Sam and Dave add the perfect upbeat soulful experience useful to any film score.

07. - Lou Reed
Start that shit off with “Walk on the Wild Side.”

06. - Belle and Sebastian
From the tonal swings of “Stars of Track and Field” to the razzing harmonica of “Me and the Major” any awkward teen comedy set in suburban Michigan would gladly invite Belle and Sebastian to accompany the Wolverine State scenery.

05. - Elliott Smith
Elliott’s Academy Award nomination for “Miss Misery” in Good Will Hunting was a testament to his ability to create a mood via musical means. Just think of what an entire film would do.

04. - Bob Dylan
A tribute movie entitled I’m Not There featured all Dylan cover songs by numerous musical artists, but the real thing would be ever better.

03. - The Clash
Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito. Yo te quiero, oh mi corazon.

02. - Arcade Fire
The best job I’ve ever heard someone do of describing the Arcade Fire is, “Every song is like an anthem.” This description was dead on and the entrancing organ chords of “Intervention” would be perfect for an array of scenes in any film.

01. - Wilco
A band known for their diverse lyrical sense, Wilco should also be just as renowned for their instrumental ballads. The best of which is “Less Than You Think” from A Ghost Is Born.



---------- Chris ---------
"much greatness can be expected"

10. - Of Montreal
Just too see how kooky the film could be.

09. - Sparklehorse
A.k.a., Mark Linkous secretly makes some of the most tenderly surreal music to be underappreciated. A film score would fit quite nicely into an already outstanding résumé as well as fit nicely into his already cinematic background sound.

08. - Sigur Rós
The only reason this isn't higher slotted on the list is that Sigur Rós tend to make everything epic. Thus of which is absolutely not a bad thing. However, in a film scoring sense you're going to want some diversity, otherwise their standard tendencies wouldn't fit throughout.

07. - Wilco
Sure the Chicago spastically soft and distantly homey group has already been dabbling in the film scene with a good number of songs featured erstwhile (including an excellent version of Big Star's "Thirteen"), but how about an entire film? I'm down. In fact, if I were to make a film, I would make it mandatory to have "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" as a centric aspect of such.

06. - The Flaming Lips
This seems too obvious. Of course The Flaming Lips have been patiently ready to score a film. However, the issue at hand is whether the film industry is ready for The Flaming Lips.

05. - Arcade Fire
This actually almost happened. I don't know all the details, but apparently the eccentrically paranoid Canadian clan was this close to scoring the new Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) film. Something happened, and now they're not......but they still should.

04. - M83
This could either be a Hollywood blockbuster or simply a documentary about supernovas, but with M83 at the wheel for the score, much greatness can be expected.

03. - Andrew Bird
He could just loop two or three samples of himself and then whistle for two hours and I'd still be blown any.

02. - Sufjan Stevens
duh.

01. - Gorillaz
Think about it. A film scored by Damon Albarn.....think about it.....oh, yesss


GO VOTE NOW!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

#6 Top 10 Underrated States

Topic chosen by Connor

Voting ends May 4th at midnight

This may strike as the beginning of the more stretched obscure list challenges of CvsC, but that's just how we wanted it to begin with. So with Connor finally being able to choose the topic, a geographical knockabout seemed like a good kicker. Little did he know (or maybe he already did, i'm not sure)...regardless I (Chris) am actually a geography major but have ironically been to only four other states outside Illinois. So with Connor's extensive traveling escipades, this is essentially an even battle. Finally, I think it should be noted that the topic is top 10 underrated states, not top 10 best/coolest states, otherwise Colorado would run the whole lists amuck. Amuck I say!



---------- Connor ----------
"'Wolverine State,' how fucking cool is that?"

10. - Pennsylvania
They have one bad-ass sports following that includes such gems as the Pirates, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, 76ers, Steelers, and Penguins! In addition to having some incredible sports teams, they also have Gettysburg. Just imagine if Sidney Crosby and Bam Margera hung out at Gettysburg, how cool would that be?


09. - South Dakota
In addition to having an ode to my favorite president Thomas Jefferson on Mt. Rushmore, this is the most authentic prairie state. It's also the home of the Sioux nation!


08. - Michigan
Detroit is the worst city in America. Once you get past that, Michigan is pretty great. It's an incredibly scenic state with phenomenal views of Lake Michigan and its nickname is the "Wolverine State," how fucking cool is that?


07. - Oregon
The Goonies was filmed in Oregon.


06. - New York
New York City takes all the credit for New York State, but upstate New York is one of the most beautiful sites in our great country. New York also has Cooperstown, home of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame.


05. - Delaware
No sales tax, bitch.


04. - Montana
Mountains in the western one-third of the state; eastern two-thirds gently rolling northern great plains. That says it all right there.


03. - Arizona
Arizona is the only place in the world where you can see mountains consisting of 100% red rocks (Sedona). Arizona is also the home of the beloved Arizona Diamondbacks as well as the most stunning mountain landscapes in the country, PLUS they let you climb them!


02. - West Virginia
WV takes a rough rap for being in John Denver songs and having a racist population. Well dammit, I love John Denver! But I do hate racists. Nevertheless, the greatest racist-killer of all-time, John Brown led a slave revolt in this state. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River are two marvels of nature for their sheer brilliant beauty.


01. - Wyoming
Demetri Martin makes fun of this state in his act when he claims that all states that are perfect polygons are terrible to live in. While I do love Demetri Martin, let me give you 10 reasons why Wyoming is awesome: the state motto is "equal rights," Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful, Jackson Hole, Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, there are more cows than people there, more than 600 species of wildlife inhabit Wyoming, their state coin has a bucking bronco on it, and it has the single most bad-ass landscape of any state in the union. Go Wyoming!



---------- Chris ----------
"Forgive me as I geographically geek-out all over you"

10. - Alaska
Ironically meaning 'the mainland', Alaska is one of the best places to strike it rich with natural resources. It even will make it easier on you by not instituting sales tax or even income tax. Preferably however, the natural resources look pretty nice naturally as Alaska could easily have its own Planet Earth episode to gawk and ogle over.

09. - Maryland
Nestling the D. of C., Maryland is personally the oddest shaped state but make up for it by having the most kick-ass state flag in the Union.

08. - New Hampshire
Again, NH also does not institute income or sales tax and was the first post-colonial sovereign nation in the Americas which explains the ways behind their almost frightening state motto, "Live Free Or Die!" Plus, skiiiing.

07. - Washington
'The State' owns, along with Reflection Lake, some of the most interesting state symbols as it hides up there in the Pacific Northwest. WA's state animal is the Orca Whale and most amusingly, the state song is 'Louie, Louie."

06. - Utah
Sundance Film Festival. Boom!

05. - Pennsylvania
Riddled as the butt of endless vampire jokes, Pennsylvania indeed was the toughest state to remember how to spell for those fourth grade geography tests (or maybe Massachusetts) but interesting enough Pittsburgh is the only city that has the same color coordinated major sports teams with the Penguins, Steelers and Pirates (who own the best viewing from a ballpark, check this out). Also, the great state claims home to the setting of the two best shows on television, The Office and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

04. - Oregon
The word 'oregon' doesn't mean absolutely anything in any language whatsoever, but who cares when it's the home to Crater Lake and one of the most bibbity-boppin' music scenes in the country (The Shins, The Decemberists, The Helio Sequence, Viva Voce, The Thermals, Earlimart, The Dandy Warhols, Menomena, The Minders, Stephan Malkmus, etc.).

03. - Illinois
The Associated Press proclaimed Illinois to be 'the most average state' of the United States. Really AP? I think you may have to gravely reconsider. Deep-dish pizza! Jazz! Blues! House! The Columbian Exposition! This! No ketchup allowed! The Digman! The mob! And don't even tell me they didn't consider the freakin' 1990s Bulls! Come on AP, even 'Downtown' Randy Brown is making you feel the illinoise!

02. - Wyoming
YELLOWSTONE.
NATIONAL.
PARK.

01. - Montana
Where the cowboys cross with dinosaurs. Forgive me as I geographically geek-out all over you, but Montana is in the rare geographical position of a triple divide, by which meaning that Montana's water systems flow to empty in three different oceans. Wrap you mind around that jive, suckas!

NOW GO VOTE!


Monday, April 28, 2008

List Challenge #5 Winner / New Topic

With the outlook not so good for Connor as of late, going against the Chris-siding trends, his nightsongs playlist garnered him his first win in three tries eliminating the possibility of a CvsC trifecta. Thus so, prepare for a diversion from Chris' music and cinema knacks towards Connor's politics and tourism shenanigans with his choosing of CvsC List Challenge #6 topic. But first, let's check the boards, shall we?

List Challenge #5 Results
Connor - 14 votes
Chris - - - 8 votes (pathetic)

Total Scoring
Chris - - -3 wins
Connor - 2 wins

List Challenge #6 Topic chosen by Connor


Top 10 Underrated States


Lists will be posted by Wednesday April 30th

Sunday, April 20, 2008

#5 Top 10 3 A.M. Nightbiking Songs

topic chosen by Chris

Voting ends Friday, April 25th at midnight

Ever since last summer I (Chris) have grown a great appreciation for the expansion of my excessive biking adventures to include late late late expeditions. The calming darkness is unsurpassed along with the isolation and quaint aspired lonesome puts music to a whole new experience as it becomes almost more than the full attention without bothersome distractions. My own iPod claims an admittingly ridiculous 461 song playlist specifically for nightbiking. So narrowing it down to 10 has been the most draining list construction of C.vs.C yet and also explains the almost week overdue deadline mishap. And although Connor already leads with the advantage of his Chicago setting, the lesser Champaign, Urbana backdrop doesn't suffice too much as long you can avoid the occasional bumbling college drunkard giggling excessively shouting at you from across the quad.

It is highly encouraged that the voting participators download each set of tracks, do field research and actually engage in what has become a time-honored tradition for Connor and myself.

Also, I apologize for the font inconsistency, Blogger doesn't seem to be cooperating nicely these days.


----------
C o n n o r ----------
"No suburb love on this one"

10. - "Satellite" by Guster [mp3]
The jangle pop trio is normally known for their poppy bubble gum ballads, but "Satellite" is the perfect computerized attempt at 00s prog-rock to be listened to when you're cruising through the forests to West Chicago on the east side bike trail.


09. - "Young at Heart" by Frank Sinatra [mp3]
No list with "night" in the title would be complete wit
hout Frank. The crooner lends the perfect tune for those rides through a deserted downtown Geneva on a late summer night.

08. - "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young [mp3]
Neil's most famous ballad lends a voice to all bikes rides west of Randall Road: Hello Elburn!

07.
- "Vincent" by Don McLean
[mp3]
There's something about McLean's somber tale of Vincent Van Gogh's life that makes it perfect for a ride along Lake Michigan on any "starry starry night."


06.
- "Stars of Track and Field" by Belle and Sebastian
[mp3]
So many B&S songs are perfect for this category, but this one is unique in the sense that it's about track and field, but it's not fast enough to run to...but it's perfect for biking!


05.
- "Boy With a Coin" by Iron and Wine
[mp3]
This eerie tune works perfectly for Chi-Town, sorry...no suburb love on this one.


04.
- "Don't Panic" by Coldplay
[mp3]
Don't panic that your ride to Naperville is 18 miles! This song will get you through it.


03.
- "Sun King" by The Beatles
[mp3]
Sycamore, farm fields, one 50s style gas station for 20 miles, "Sun King"....(drooling)


02.
- "To Be Alone With You" by Sufjan Stevens
[mp3]
If you could rig a way to make your bike float with some form of helium filled wheels (and perhaps an oxygenated tube if it fails), this song would take you all the way across Lake Michigan.


01.
- "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" by The Postal Service
[mp3]
I'm saving this one for DC, but it's perfect for any sleeping city at 3 am. Just don't go to New York or Vegas.




---------- C h r i s ----------
"Canceling out any notion of time or troubles"

10. - "Farewell To The Pressure Kids" by Kevin Drew [mp3]
Quite a way to kick it off the ride with the opening Spirit If... track as it counters between the bombastic paranoid introduction and eventually calms down after Kevin Drew (the ringleader of Broken Social Scene) catches his breath and lingers on with a smooth atmospheric clarinet closing.

09. - "Alone, Jealous & Stoned" by Secret Machines [mp3]
Pink Floyd mockeries, Secret Machines have since pretty much disbanded but left behind an onslaught of angst-riden ballads. For the nightbiking category, "Alone, Jealous & Stoned" works wonderfully even if you're not under any of the mentioned physical or mental conditions.

08. - "Next Exit" by Interpol [mp3]
If you were to make a playlist of this list, might I suggest that this song initiate the tracks. Interpol basically spawned from the night making really anything they do fit for situations like this with brooding, dark linings and bored, yet haunting vocals.

07. - "Vittorio E." by Spoon [mp3]
Once again Spoon proves their unique ability to turn sheer simplicity into undisputed greatness. This repetitive, yet gaining song gives off like a far-off echo perfect for riding in a deserted metropolis.

06. - "Biomusicology" by Ted Leo & the Pharmacists [mp3]
If only this was an actual course taught by Prof. Leo would it work ever more than a monumental nightbiking soundtrack with its rolling drums and the climactic bended guitar that sounds more like a sweeping cello (not to be confused with the actual cello in the song).

05. - "The Light Before We Land" by The Delgados [mp3]
Probably the least popular track on my list, this little gem from the little Scottish dream pop band, The Delgados, churns a mixture of placid chaos with wisping vocals, yearning strings and all broken up by thunderous interludes of brash strikings. Got that?

04. - "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem [mp3]
An obvious choice if you're familiar with the absolute infectious workings of LCD Soundsystem. "All My Friends" is a 7+ minute marathon of jaunted rhythmic piano intricately placing additions of guitar and bass here and there all comforted with snare-tastic drum attack that makes the whole track downright reflective.

03. - "Backyards" by Broken Social Scene [mp3]
Collected on the You Forget It In People b-sides comp, Beehives, "Backyards" hasn't even gained nowhere near a tenth of the respect and recognition it deserves. With Amy Millan's playfully smooth vocals caressing over bumbling banjo (that surprisingly fits perfectly) and wavering tones of carelessness to garner one the most chilling yet comforting BSS tracks composed, which is saying a whole damn lot.

02. - "Vito's Ordination Song" by Sufjan Stevens [mp3]
The most mellow song of the list, Sufjan's Michigan closer makes melting seem like an understatement as the song drifts along like a fluffy night cloud of intimacy canceling out any notion of time or troubles.

01. - "Gideon" by My Morning Jacket [mp3]
With each bombastic corresponding inclusion, "Gideon" triumphs as the best nightbiking song for too many reasons to mention. Just ride and listen to it really, really loudly and you'll get it with a little help from Jim James' canyon carving vocals.


NOW GO VOTE!


Friday, April 11, 2008

List Challenge #4 Winner / New Topic

First off, I would like to thank and congratulate the loyal subscribers of C vs. C for tying the record for most votes tallied. List #3 of the Top 10 Most Breathtaking Film Scenes gathered a rejuvenating 32 votes matching a total only previously graced by the virgin list of Top 10 Wikipedia articles. Nice work everybody. Your checks will be arriving shortly in the mail.

Second, I would like to instate C vs. C as not only a mecca for all things slammin', but also a genuine learning community. For example, it is highly encouraged that user input be a commonplace. So if you found an interesting Wikipedia article (like the Digman did with this one [link]), or if you really, really like Justin Upton, or are appalled by the lack of "Penny Lane," or are hard-pressed on the inclusion of this tension infused film scene [link], let us know! Drop a holla in the comment reels, yo.

Also, I'd like to bring to attention that I (Chris) have a given chance at accomplishing the first ever 'super point' in which Connor or I establish a 3 in-a-row winning streak. The prize has been revamped as only 1 bonus point value in addition to the standard point. This comes in place of the original 3 bonus point trophy. The remaining 'super point' rules apply in that in its wake, a new list topic is garnered by a third-party reader, so start conjuring killer topics to be tackled by the unstoppable tandem that is Chris and Connor.

List Challenge #4 Results
Chris - - - - 17 Votes
Connor - - - 15 Votes

Total Scoring
Chris - - - - 3 Points
Connor - - - 1 Point

As winner of LC #3, Chris chooses the next topic:

Top 10 Songs for 3 A.M. Bicycle Rides


List due Monday, April 14th