poll Back to Black or Born to Die?

[BloodLuster]

BTB vs 21 is a much more accurate comparison imo; in that case BTB >>>>>>>>>> 21

[dumbsparce]

Lana is my fave but Amy wasn't even trying to appeal to anyone when she unleashed BTB. BTD is amazing but it was very carefully crafted to draw the tumblr crowd in and that takes a bit away from its authenticity.

Edited October 9, 2023 by dumbsparce

[Valance]

Born to die is like the best album ever so it

 

[Eternium]

Born to Die for all. B2B had its moments, though

[DelRey]

Born to Die for all

[Mystic Boy]

Huh...Too difficult can't decide

[Aethereal]

21 hours ago, Eternium said:

Born to Die for all. B2B had its moments, though

Back to Black has amazing singles and good tracks. Born to Die has amazing singles and amazing tracks. 

[charmed23]

I don't even listen to Amy anymore but this is hard, ugh. I will have to vote for B2B for being bigger and better. It was so left field for me that its success is still stunning. Like I get how Adele's elevator music was everyone's fav, but the adore for B2B was really wonderful for music' diversity. 

Regarding impact, I know she paved the way for our alt female artists, but sonically, I just don't hear that sound in mainstream music that much since? BtD on the other hand, 11 years later and you could still hear copycat songs everywhere.

[JoeAg]

Back to Black

Back to Black

Born to Die

 

love both so much! Back to Black just so happens to be a timeless, absurdly excellent masterpiece (every single song sounds like it could be a f*cking smash hit at any point in time!!!) and a moment in time that felt so special and irreplicable (though 21 was kinda close in the widespread success monocultural aspect)

though there wouldn't have really been a Born to Die without Back to Black, Born to Die does feel more long-term impactful in the current pop climate somehow

[VioletsandRoses]

This is tough. I love both equally. BTD was the first pop album I got into, while B2B is just as good. I’ll say B2B a tiny bit more 

[Prodigal Self]

On 10/8/2023 at 9:54 PM, What_A_Mess said:

Born to Die for all. There’s a reason why it’s a the longest charting album in Billboard 200 in history. Back to Black wouldn’t be as acclaimed if Amy was still alive let’s be real.

Back to Black was acclaimed upon its release, let's not lie. Made a shitload year-end lists, swept them Grammys and whatever accolade you can think of.

[Gladiator]

back to black for all despite listening to born to die more.

[Antisocialites]

On 10/8/2023 at 11:54 PM, What_A_Mess said:

Born to Die for all. There’s a reason why it’s a the longest charting album in Billboard 200 in history. Back to Black wouldn’t be as acclaimed if Amy was still alive let’s be real.

What a mess indeed.