49: "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" vs. "The Book of Love"

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49: "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" vs. "The Book of Love"

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Nov 11, 2020

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Song vs. Song goes hipster! We welcome back Billboard editor Andrew Unterberger to discuss two of the late '90s giants of indie rock! Which mopey acoustic love song shall reign supreme, "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel or "The Book of Love" by The Magnetic Fields?

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Nov 11, 2020

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Hosted by Todd (in the Shadows) Nathanson and Alina Morgan, Song vs. Song pits two similar songs of an era against each other with controversial outcomes.

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