Fiona Apple | William of Orange | |
Occupation | Pop singer | Sovereign prince of England |
WINNER: William of Orange | ||
Known for | Idiosyncratic lyrics and unusual musical arrangements | Championing the Protestant faith in the face of Catholic French ruler Louis XIV in the 17th century |
WINNER: Fiona Apple | ||
First big break | Triple-platinum 1996 debut album Tidal | 1670 admission to the Dutch council overseeing the nation's defense budget |
WINNER: Fiona Apple | ||
Controversial quote | "This world is bullshit, and you shouldn't model your life on what you think that we think is cool, and what we're wearing and what we're saying." | "Every bullet has its billet." |
WINNER: Fiona Apple (William's sounds cooler, but I couldn't figure out what the fuck he was talking about) | ||
Questionable decision | Giving her second album a 90-word title | Restricting the religious freedom of Roman Catholics and non-Christians |
WINNER: Fiona Apple | ||
Questionable love interest(s) | "Magnolia" director Paul Thomas Anderson | Two male Dutch courtiers |
WINNER: William of Orange (sorry, but "Magnolia" and "There Will Be Blood" really, really sucked) | ||
Current fans | Moody teenagers vacillating between indie-rock hipsterism and goth | Northern Irish Protestants who like holding parades through Catholic areas |
WINNER: Tie |
FINAL SCORE: Apple 5, Orange 3. The great question is finally settled. You're welcome.
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