Earlier this week, Ear Farm and The Culture of Me took on Lil Wayne’s “Dr. Carter” in two surprisingly different Genius Playlists. The Culture of Me’s versatile, somewhat alternative (Cool Kids, Beastie Boys, Jurassic 5, Lupe Fiasco, etc) playlist came on top with 60% of the votes! I’m sorry Ear Farm, but the voters have booted you out!
On this fourth battle, we’re pairing up Arjan Writes and Nialler9. This time I’ve ask my friends to create a genius playlist on the most confusing song of 2008: “Human.” I was really excited to see what these two came up with for the Killers’ jam. What didn’t surprise me was that neither of their playlists disappoint. These two lists are the best we’ve seen yet, and the hardest vote so far.
Read on to vote for your favorite Genius Playlist! Remember: Vote or Die!
Arjan Writes‘ Genius Playlist!
The Killers – Human
Janet Jackson – Rock With U
Duran Duran – Falling Down
Jamie Lidell – Little Bit of Feel Good
Lady GaGa – Just Dance
Pet Shop Boys – Minimal (Lobe Remix)
Kenna – Out of Control
The Killers – Change Your Mind
The Bird and The Bee – Fucking Boyfriends
Azure Ray – Sleep
New Young Pony Club – Ice Cream
MGMT – Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
Watch Out – Chris Cornell
Gnarls Barkley – Gone Daddy Gone
Keane – Spiralling
The Killers – For Reasons Unknown
Goldfrapp – Fly Me Away (C2 Remix)
Cyndi Lauper – Into The Nightlife
Santogold – L.E.S. Artistes
Anouk – Lost
N.E.R.D. – Spaz
Chris Cornell – Scream
Roisin Murphy – Let Me Know
The Republic Tigers – Buildings & Mountains
The Killers – On Top
Nialler9’s Genius Playlist!
The Killers – Human
Chairlift – Bruises
MGMT – Kids
Weezer – Troublemaker (DJ Am Remix)
Arcade Fire – Keep The Car Running
Tokyo Police Club – Be Good (RAC Remix)
Foals – Olympic Airwaves
Jamie Lydell – A Little Bit of Feel Good
Goldfrapp – A&E
Broken Social Scene – 7/4 (Shoreline)
Yeasayer – Sunrise
Neutral Milk Hotel – In the Aeroplane Over The Sea
The White Stripes – Icky Thump
The Mars Volta – The Widow (El-P Remix)
TV On The Radio – Dancing Choose
Queens of the Stone Age – Make It Wit Chu
Lady GaGa – Beautiful Dirty Rich
Vampire Weekend – Walcott
MGMT – Weekend Wars
Santogold – Lights Out
The Go! Team – Grip Like A Vice
M83 – Graveyard Girl
Bloc Party – Mercury
Beck – Gamma Ray
Stars – Your Ex-Lover Is Dead
Tags: Blog Wars, Chairlift, El-P, Justice, Keane, Lady Gaga, MGMT, New Young Pony Club, Santogold, The Mars Volta, Tokyo Police Club, Weezer
does anyone know if there is any truth in the rumour that ikey owens has come out? i suppose it’s none of our business either way but was just wondering if it is some jerk spreading shit or if he really has. The Mars Volta are the best band of this whole crappy “instant pop” generation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i always choose the one which is closest to my own iTunes, so nialler ftw!
Great lists for both, but gotta give it to Arjan on this one.
Can’t wait for my next song / round!
Arjan, I had to go with!
I love “Human,” by The Killers, and he included awesome songs like “Rock Wit U,” by Janet Jackson, and one of my favorites, “Buildings & Mountains” from The Republic Tiger’s Keep Color album.
I do have to give Nialler9 kudos for the MGMT love on his playlist. “Weekend Wars” is a timeless song!
Arjan for having Roisin and Kenna on his list.
Nialler had me sold at Tokyo Police Club, no doubt. Actually, a plethora of my most favourite songs are on that playlist. 7/4 Shoreline, Your Ex-Lover Is Dead, Bruises, A&E, Kids, and Bruises. This was a hands-down win for me.
Neck and Neck! I voted nailer because it’s more interesting and diverse.
nialler. for sure
no competition. all nialler.
also it’s jamie LIDELL, not lydell
Nialler by a mile.
anyone know the doors remix tacked onto the second half of the mars volta remix?
Got to give it to Arjan for getting Kenna in there. Also, Nialler9 has a DJ AM remix in the library? Really? Can’t wait to see what our next match-up will be. We’re still sort of stunned that we beat Ear Farm.
Nial!
No way, Arjan Writes’ list is definitely the best — I see so many underrated artists on it (Kenna, The Bird and The Bee, Roisin Murphy) — woot! It’s good to see these names getting some recognition!
Wowwowowowowow!
Nialler9’s list is GREAT! My vote goes to good ole Niall