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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Elite Eight Bands
We're getting down to some serious match-ups now. Feel free to vote also on Radiohead versus Arcade Fire, which is what really should be going on in the bottom left bracket.
Also Taylor, I think it's best if we leave wife bashing out of this. Otherwise it will cross the line. I'll just assume that your comment about ally was in poor taste and bad judgement. My wife is not dumb.
I'm going to assume that you can tell the difference between friendly abuse over your bad music tastes and any actual judgment of your wife's intelligence, especially considering I don't even know her.
Now you aren't voting on a matchup out of spite Taylor?
I have some of the biggest babies for friends I swear. I'm really just disappointed more than anything. What a bunch of cry babies.I expected better....
With that said my vote is as follows....
The Beatles(1) vs. Bob Dylan(6) Beatles: Everyone knows my affinity for the Beatles. I can sing every song they have ever made. I have every album they ever produced. Plus you can truly see growth in them throughout their time as a band together. Going from Please Please me to the White Album just speaks volumes about how they grew as artists.
The Doors(4) vs. Interpol(7) Interpol: I like the Doors, but there are many other "classic rock" bands I would listen to before them. Interpol is constantly in my ipod rotation. They get the nod here.
Rage(9) vs. Led Zeppelin(2) Rage: Upset pick! Never easy to vote against Led, but Rage was only here for a little time and gave me something I never really had in my music rotation. Angry, F off, political, take the power back music. I love Led but I can hear a lot of similar things from other bands of that era. Not the same can be said with Rage.
Nirvana(1) vs. The Rolling Stones(3) Stones: I have seen them in concert 10+ times. End of discussion.
Now that we're getting down to the top few, I now feel obligated to defend my votes.
-Bob Dylan - I think this could be controversial, but here is my reasonings in no particular order....
1. Dylan introduced marijuana to the Beatles.... hello? (check out the video with lennon and bob) http://www.musicbyday.com/2007/08/beatles-bob-dylan-meet-for-first-time.html
2. Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 '500 greatest songs' put Dylan's "Like a rolling stone" at #1. Check out the list. Beatles are #8, even below a beach boys song.... ouch.
3. Bob Dylan, had it right... he played his own music and didn't let a girl break up the band. Which, right there shows weakness on the Beatle's part. Now, they are not only known for their wonderful music, but for their creation of a new cliche'.
4. Harmonica? Yes please.
5. He has an album coming out soon.
-The Doors- I like Interpol, but I feel a lot of their songs all sound the same. And Taylor's song that he dedicated to me is a Doors' song...remember which one Taylor?
-Led Zepelin- Personal pick, though i did love getting driven to school in the bus with ' a pocket full of shells.....!!!"
-Rolling Stones- This is going to be another argument I'm sure.... Didn't they play in the half time super bowl show? Which, I'm sure that fact will sway voters both ways, but that is pretty telling that even at their age they have people of all ages, girls, guys, Drake and Brian, still enjoying their music. Even the Beatle's predominately had young girls and teenagers right? If it comes down to Rolling Stones vs Beatles, I think the fact that they haven't broken up, gotten shot, died, or had a humiliating public divorce(I know that has nothing to do with anything), but, I think the Stones will win due to the test of time. The fact that they haven't gotten shot at (that I know of) could sway votes either way as well. Maybe they weren't good enough to get an obssessed fan, or all their fans were more grounded?
The Beatles v. Bob Dylan: I don't know what to do here. I'm sick of voting for the Beatles but I don't love Dylan either. I think Carrie makes some excellent points so I'll go with Dylan. I hope the Money Beets learn a valuable lesson from this.
The Doors v. Interpol: It is odd to me that these two bands are still around. The Doors I don't get at all and I love Interpol but of all the contemporary bands I wouldn't have picked them to make it this far. That being said, I love them so they get my vote.
Rage v. Led Zeppelin: I agree with Brian's assessment of this match up. My vote goes to Rage because they so completely satisfy that niche of music. Their use of cuss words is an inspiration to us all. Or maybe just me.
Nirvana v. The Rolling Stones: I'm going with Nirvana because I love flannel.
In fake bracket world: Arcade Fire over Radiohead (taylor you can't argue with me over fake voting so shhhh) Modest Mouse over Arcade Fire
I feel it is time that I give detailed reasons why I like my last four :
Beatles : Because I am old
The Doors: Because I am old
Led Zeppelin: Because I am old
Rolling Stones: Because I am old and had a beer with Keith Richards once.
that is all
( proud of Carrie for her points about the Beatles.. especially the one about Dylan introducing them to Marijuana. There again, that is probably why there song writing became so good..)
dylan...because the beatles suck and i plan on voting for whoever goes against dylan...in fact, i just listened to some of his 'greatest hits' and they are awful, just awful. how can people listen to this shit. but damn if i don't hate the beatles even more
Interpol
Rage
Nirvana
Hypothetical: Modest Mouse has a much more comprehensive library than Arcade Fire so that is an easy win. And Modest Mouse is just plain better than Radiohead. So Modest Mouse all the way.
18 comments:
Bob Dylan
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Led Zeppelin
Nirvana
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And in the hypothetical bracket:
Radiohead over Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire over Modest Mouse
Beatles
doors
rage
Nirvana
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Also Taylor, I think it's best if we leave wife bashing out of this. Otherwise it will cross the line. I'll just assume that your comment about ally was in poor taste and bad judgement. My wife is not dumb.
She likes the Police doesn't she?
I'm going to assume that you can tell the difference between friendly abuse over your bad music tastes and any actual judgment of your wife's intelligence, especially considering I don't even know her.
Now you aren't voting on a matchup out of spite Taylor?
I have some of the biggest babies for friends I swear. I'm really just disappointed more than anything. What a bunch of cry babies.I expected better....
With that said my vote is as follows....
The Beatles(1) vs. Bob Dylan(6)
Beatles: Everyone knows my affinity for the Beatles. I can sing every song they have ever made. I have every album they ever produced. Plus you can truly see growth in them throughout their time as a band together. Going from Please Please me to the White Album just speaks volumes about how they grew as artists.
The Doors(4) vs. Interpol(7)
Interpol: I like the Doors, but there are many other "classic rock" bands I would listen to before them. Interpol is constantly in my ipod rotation. They get the nod here.
Rage(9) vs. Led Zeppelin(2)
Rage: Upset pick! Never easy to vote against Led, but Rage was only here for a little time and gave me something I never really had in my music rotation. Angry, F off, political, take the power back music. I love Led but I can hear a lot of similar things from other bands of that era. Not the same can be said with Rage.
Nirvana(1) vs. The Rolling Stones(3)
Stones: I have seen them in concert 10+ times. End of discussion.
Slow your roll, Armenian cuddle-bear. I'll vote eventually. I just haven't decided yet.
Now that we're getting down to the top few, I now feel obligated to defend my votes.
-Bob Dylan - I think this could be controversial, but here is my reasonings in no particular order....
1. Dylan introduced marijuana to the Beatles.... hello? (check out the video with lennon and bob) http://www.musicbyday.com/2007/08/beatles-bob-dylan-meet-for-first-time.html
2. Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 '500 greatest songs' put Dylan's "Like a rolling stone" at #1. Check out the list. Beatles are #8, even below a beach boys song.... ouch.
3. Bob Dylan, had it right... he played his own music and didn't let a girl break up the band. Which, right there shows weakness on the Beatle's part. Now, they are not only known for their wonderful music, but for their creation of a new cliche'.
4. Harmonica? Yes please.
5. He has an album coming out soon.
-The Doors- I like Interpol, but I feel a lot of their songs all sound the same. And Taylor's song that he dedicated to me is a Doors' song...remember which one Taylor?
-Led Zepelin- Personal pick, though i did love getting driven to school in the bus with ' a pocket full of shells.....!!!"
-Rolling Stones- This is going to be another argument I'm sure.... Didn't they play in the half time super bowl show? Which, I'm sure that fact will sway voters both ways, but that is pretty telling that even at their age they have people of all ages, girls, guys, Drake and Brian, still enjoying their music. Even the Beatle's predominately had young girls and teenagers right?
If it comes down to Rolling Stones vs Beatles, I think the fact that they haven't broken up, gotten shot, died, or had a humiliating public divorce(I know that has nothing to do with anything), but, I think the Stones will win due to the test of time.
The fact that they haven't gotten shot at (that I know of) could sway votes either way as well. Maybe they weren't good enough to get an obssessed fan, or all their fans were more grounded?
All for now...
The Beatles v. Bob Dylan:
I don't know what to do here. I'm sick of voting for the Beatles but I don't love Dylan either. I think Carrie makes some excellent points so I'll go with Dylan. I hope the Money Beets learn a valuable lesson from this.
The Doors v. Interpol:
It is odd to me that these two bands are still around. The Doors I don't get at all and I love Interpol but of all the contemporary bands I wouldn't have picked them to make it this far. That being said, I love them so they get my vote.
Rage v. Led Zeppelin:
I agree with Brian's assessment of this match up. My vote goes to Rage because they so completely satisfy that niche of music. Their use of cuss words is an inspiration to us all. Or maybe just me.
Nirvana v. The Rolling Stones:
I'm going with Nirvana because I love flannel.
In fake bracket world:
Arcade Fire over Radiohead (taylor you can't argue with me over fake voting so shhhh)
Modest Mouse over Arcade Fire
The beauty of the hypothetical bracket is that the three bands in it are all awesome so there really is no wrong way to vote.
I feel it is time that I give detailed reasons why I like my last four :
Beatles : Because I am old
The Doors: Because I am old
Led Zeppelin: Because I am old
Rolling Stones: Because I am old and had a beer with Keith Richards once.
that is all
( proud of Carrie for her points about the Beatles.. especially the one about Dylan introducing them to Marijuana. There again, that is probably why there song writing became so good..)
And yes Carrie: People Are Strange.
Thank you Leslie! I knew you were my favorite sister-in-law!
I swayed a vote! Take that Money Beets!
Stella Was A Diver has won me over to vote for Interpol.
dylan...because the beatles suck and i plan on voting for whoever goes against dylan...in fact, i just listened to some of his 'greatest hits' and they are awful, just awful. how can people listen to this shit. but damn if i don't hate the beatles even more
Interpol
Rage
Nirvana
Hypothetical:
Modest Mouse has a much more comprehensive library than Arcade Fire so that is an easy win. And Modest Mouse is just plain better than Radiohead. So Modest Mouse all the way.
Please Taylor... let go of the Radiohead thing.. its over they lost. For all our sakes, let it go.
Deadline for voting is tonight, thursday, at midnight.
Katie W's votes:
The Beatles
Interpol
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
How do we know you didn't make up Katie W's votes?
...because they didn't change any result and because you can ask her when you see her.
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