The impossible conflict game

[cutterbutter]

Like little in the Rumors/Gossip/Wish List section of the forums, this won't make much sense in realistic terms.

You can be as simple as you want (artist vs artist), or be more detailed (artist on stage at time vs artist on stage at time) if you like.

Assume you are only getting one shot at this. No both weekends, no half sets. Quote the person's conflict, and then write your own.

[cutterbutter]

Radiohead closing the main stage vs Sigur Ros closing the outdoor theater. Sunday night.

[tmac]

i'd have to go with radiohead. it would be devastatingly difficult though

daft punk closing the main vs eric prydz closing the sahara saturday night

[swhite423]

daft punk closing the main vs eric prydz closing the sahara saturday night

Definitely Daft Punk on the main.

Tv on The Radio vs. M83?

[heart cooks brain]

Definitely Daft Punk on the main.

Tv on The Radio vs. M83?

M83 like a muthafucka

Jeff Mangum vs. Flying Lotus

[KidRobot]

M83 like a muthafucka

Jeff Mangum vs. Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus, assuming that he has his new setup and his set is at night.

The Knife vs. Pulp?

[tmac]

the knife

adele vs aphex twin

[cutterbutter]

the knife

adele vs aphex twin

Fuck adele. aphex twin all the way.

Blur vs Pulp vs Noel Gallagher's new group

[Kyliediscope]

Fuck adele. aphex twin all the way.

Blur vs Pulp vs Noel Gallagher's new group

I think I'd go with Pulp. Blur vs. Pulp would never happen, but what a tough call.

Cutterbutter vs. sad clown

[theklein25]

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. It's kinda like seeing Oasis

Death Cab for Cutie versus Garbage

[Boourns]

Fuck adele. aphex twin all the way.

Blur vs Pulp vs Noel Gallagher's new group

Noel Gallagher is the Skrillex of britpop.

[cutterbutter]

I think I'd go with Pulp. Blur vs. Pulp would never happen, but what a tough call.

Cutterbutter vs. sad clown

the impossible conflict game

too tough. Beer garden?

Noel Gallagher is the Skrillex of britpop.

It's funnier that way.

[Boourns]

Radiohead closing the main stage vs Sigur Ros closing the outdoor theater. Sunday night.
Radiohead. Sigur Ros is best indoors and the soundbleed from the mainstage would be a problem.
daft punk closing the main vs eric prydz closing the sahara saturday night
Definitely Daft Punk
Tv on The Radio vs. M83?
The new album is atrocious, but I've only seen M83 once compared to twice for TVOTR, whose Coachella '09 set was a bit underwhelming, so M83.
Jeff Mangum vs. Flying Lotus
Jeff Mangum, no contest.
The Knife vs. Pulp?
Now this is actually impossible. On one hand, I've never seen The Knife, but on the other, they would be more likely to do a show elsewhere. I don't know. Can't imagine a worse conflict.
adele vs aphex twin
Aphex Twin
Blur vs Pulp vs Noel Gallagher's new group
Pulp
Death Cab for Cutie versus Garbage
Death Cab in 2008 was one of the least interesting sets I've ever witnessed at Coachella. Garbage was fun both times I've seen them, so this is easy.

[cutterbutter]

New conflict needed boourns.

[Boourns]

New conflict needed boourns.

How about...
Future Sound of London (not satellite) vs Burial

[TickleMeElmo]

How about...
Future Sound of London vs Burial

Considering FSOL do those satellite shows nowadays, Burial. Even proper live set, Burial since it's never happened before.

Impossible conflicts huh?

Soulwax vs. 2ManyDJs

[Boourns]

Considering FSOL do those satellite shows nowadays, Burial. Even proper live set, Burial since it's never happened before.

Impossible conflicts huh?

Soulwax vs. 2ManyDJs

Actually, I couldn't decide these two so I'll post a second yet tougher one...

Underworld (Sahara) vs. The Prodigy (Main Stage) Both at night.

Sorry, I should have specified that FSOL would be a proper live set.

I haven't listened to enough of either so I can't really say.

For the first one, I like both but Soulwax interests me a little more. As for the other, Underworld since I've never seen them. If it were somewhere in Europe like Glastonbury where the crowd would go wild for The Prodigy, I would choose them.

[frizzlefry]

Soulwax, already seen 2ManyDJs

Death From Above 1979 vs MSTRKRFT

[TickleMeElmo]

Death From Above 1979 vs MSTRKRFT

DFA1979 never started to suck, so yeah...

Underworld (Sahara) vs. The Prodigy (Main Stage) Both at night.

[Boourns]

Soulwax, already seen 2ManyDJs

Death From Above 1979 vs MSTRKRFT

MSTRKRFT in 2009 was a huge mistake. Should have stayed in the Gobi for Glass Candy and Gang Gang Dance. Definitely DFA 1979.

I am leaning towards the former, but Lush vs Slowdive

[mojavemolester]

Wilco on the main stage vs. Sufjan on the outdoor vs. Fuck Buttons in the Gobi vs. The Rapture in the mojave vs. Basement Jaxx (live) in the Sahara

Are we only allowed two acts?

[sleepybrew]

For me, it's always Underworld. For some reason The Prodigy never did it for me.

Skrillex in Sahara v. Deadmau5 mainstage v. $10 beers in the beer garden

[sleepybrew]

MSTRKRFT in 2009 was a huge mistake. Should have stayed in the Gobi for Glass Candy and Gang Gang Dance. Definitely DFA 1979.

GGD was one of my favorite shows that weekend

[Boourns]

Wilco on the main stage vs. Sufjan on the outdoor vs. Fuck Buttons in the Gobi vs. The Rapture in the mojave vs. Basement Jaxx (live) in the Sahara

Definitely Sufjan Stevens, but he really should be in the Mojave with that incredible setup from the last tour.

For me, it's always Underworld. For some reason The Prodigy never did it for me.

Skrillex in Sahara v. Deadmau5 mainstage v. $10 beers in the beer garden

Oh God. I guess Deadmau5 since at least there's a fancy light show.

[mojavemolester]

Radiohead > Sigur Ros
Daft Punk > Eric Prydz
TV On the Radio > M83 (I've seen TVOTR 3 times and they've been horrible each time, but the new M83 album is crap)
Jeff Mangum < Flying Lotus (Diff story if Neutral milk Hotel obviously)
The Knife > Pulp (Toughest call so far)
Pulp > Blur > Cake > Noel Gallagher (I can't stress how low Noel Gallagher would be)
Aphex Twin > Adele
Death Cab > Garbage (lesser of two evils for me)
FSOL < Burial (never thought it would happen)
Soulwax > 2ManyDjs (How is this possible?)
Underworld > Prodigy (and almost everything else)
MSTRKRFT > DFA (I still haven't seen MSTRKRFT)
Basement Jaxx > all others
Deadmau5 > Skrillex

[nathanfairchild]

being with a group of 16 year old candy ravers vs. being with a group of brosteppers

(and you must spend the whole weekend with them)

[getbetter]

Leonard Cohen vs Tomahawk

[mojavemolester]

My Morning Jacket (main) vs. Belle & Sebastian (outdoor) vs. The Antlers (Gobi) vs. James Blake (Mojave) vs. Simian Mobile Disco (Sahara)

[frizzlefry]

being with a group of 16 year old candy ravers vs. being with a group of brosteppers

(and you must spend the whole weekend with them)

Candy Ravers, they'll be dead by Sunday

[Alchemy]

Leonard Cohen vs Tomahawk

L. Cohen

My Morning Jacket (main) vs. Belle & Sebastian (outdoor) vs. The Antlers (Gobi) vs. James Blake (Mojave) vs. Simian Mobile Disco (Sahara)

James Blake

Tom Waits vs Sigur Ros?