2-113: Houston vs. Strange Currencies

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[stip]

This is a toss up. Houston barely gets the nod since they don't have that many songs that sound quite as world weary while still being desperately urgent. Strange Currencies is a great song (and the final verse is amazing) but it doesn't quite go to anyplace new.

Both wonderful songs, though

[Kevin Davis]

"Strange Currencies" might be my favorite REM song. Easy vote.

[darth_vedder]

Oh man, these matchups are making me vote against Monster, but I think I actually like Houston more than Strange Currencies. The latter sounds like a logical extension of Everybody Hurts, and that's not a knock against it. SC is a solid song, but Houston is kinda weird / abrasive / depressing. It's an interesting hodge podge, at least to these ears.

[Kaius]

Houston is my favorite song from Accelerate, but I still don't think I can vote for it here.

[Norah]

"Strange Currencies" might be my favorite REM song. Easy vote.

It might be mine too. It's a big might, but you know it's in the conversation.

[chewm]

Houston is a much better song.

[Norah]

Houston is a much better song.

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[vedder316]

Houston is quite good, one of the better post Berry REM Tunes methinks. But Strange Currencies is one of the best things this wonderful band has ever done.