We still have till Friday morning before voting ends on part 1, but thought I would get a head start on the 2nd half as the weekend is coming up. BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements 16) The Jam 8) The Circle Jerks 9) The Hollies 5) The Carpenters 12) Television 4) Badfinger 13) Husker Du 6) Modest Mouse 11) Bush 3) T Rex 14) Roxy Music 7) The White Stripes 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult 15) Radiohead BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges 9) Bread 5) Wilco 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes 14) Guided By Voices 7) Coldplay 10) Wishbone Ash 2) Motorhead 15) Oasis
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements 16) 8) 9) The Hollies 5) The Carpenters 12) 4) Badfinger 13) 6) Modest Mouse (tough one, i really like bush too) 11) 3) T Rex 14) 7) 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult (slowly getting into radiohead as some of you might have seen in another thread) 15) BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies (my freshman year in HS in my world history class listened to the Istanbul is not Constantiople song, scarred me for life) 16) 8) Iggy and the Stooges 9) 5) Wilco 12 4) The Byrds 13) 6) Joy Division 11) 3) 14) Guided By Voices (gotta vote for my hometown boys, funny thing is my manager at the university bookstore I work at, is really good friends with them) 7) Coldplay 10) 2) Motorhead 15)
1. none 2. the circle jerks 3. none 4. husker du 5. bush (hard one for me i only like about 4 of there songs but i like those 4 a lot) 6. roxy music 7. white stripes 8. Radiohead 1. the pixies 2. the stooges 3. wilco 4. the byrds 5. I refuse to vote i like them both a lot. 6. black crowes 7. coldplay 8. moterhead overall this time much harder matchups for me.
BRACKET 'B' Modest Mouse The White Stripes Radiohead BRACKET 'D' The Pixies System of a Down Bad Religion Coldplay Oasis
My Votes : BRACKET 'B' 1) The Replacements *** I really dig the Jam, but The Replacements are 'Hall of fame' in my house. 16) The Jam 8) The Circle Jerks 9) The Hollies *** Sheeesss, the 2nd half of this tourney is WAY too tough, but gotta go with the far too underappreciated Hollies on this one. 5) The Carpenters 12) Television *** Man, I hated the Carpenters for so long that it came as quite the embarrassment upon recently hearing a friends greatest hits lp of theirs only to find out I not only liked a couple of their songs but practically loved them all. Alas a total rehab might be in order.... Until then, I can at least comfort myself with the ultra-cool Television and KNOW I made the right choice. 4) Badfinger *** 13) Husker Du 6) Modest Mouse *** Don't care that much for either band. 11) Bush 3) T Rex 14) Roxy Music *** 7) The White Stripes *** 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult - No/Vote 15) Radiohead BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies *** 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges *** 9) Bread 5) Wilco *** Their last couple albums have been suspect in my book; of course, the critics say they are their best. Give me 'AM' any day. 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds *** I really caught on to the Byrds when Colombia recently rereleased all their CDS with bonus tracks and cool liner notes. I really had no idea how special they were; and the bonus tracks aren't just throw aways. In many respects they are sometimes better than what was initially released under Colombias '60's teeny bopper mindful eye'. Sweatheart of the Rodeo is killer as is, but add the unreleased versions of Grahm Parsons singing alternative takes on some of those songs and everything tumbles into place. Or take the bonus tracks on an already excellent 'The Notorious Byrds Bros'. The band had just kicked out David Crosby, so his mini masterpiece 'Triad' got buried on the shelfs (only to see Jefferson Airplane make a hit of it soon after). You get to hear the Byrds rendition here and it is really awesome. I could go on and on about the Byrds. They were quite special. 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division *** What a brutal match-up. I admire them both and being as Brett from Bad Religion produced a couple albums for a ****ty band I was in, my nod to Joy Divisions ground -breaking power makes it all the harder. 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes 14) Guided By Voices *** 7) Coldplay 10) Wishbone Ash *** Will save my Wishbone Ash and Guided by Voices rants for another day. 2) Motorhead 15) Oasis ***
alright so my b****ing payed off and oasis was added, sweet. BRACKET 'B' 16) The Jam 4) Badfinger 11) Bush 3) T Rex 7) The White Stripes 15) Radiohead BRACKET 'D' 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges 5) Wilco 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes 7) Coldplay 15) Oasis
Win, Win, Win - you put Radiohead in but as a #15 seed??!! And going against one of my favorites in the Cult??!! You're killing me, man! Votes are in bold: BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements - The Jam is not bad but the Replacements are better mainly because of songs like "Bastards of the Young" 16) The Jam 8) The Circle Jerks - no vote 9) The Hollies - no vote - don't know much about either although I have heard of the Circle Jerks, but only by name. 5) The Carpenters 12) Television - Tom Verlaine kicks both of the Carpenters' pansy asses with one hand tied behind his back. Not even close here. 4) Badfinger 13) Husker Du 6) Modest Mouse - although I own one Bush CD (which I never listen to), MM is infinitely better band. 11) Bush 3) T Rex - flipped a coin 14) Roxy Music 7) The White Stripes 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult 15) Radiohead - damn, it pains me to vote against the Cult, but Radiohead along with Joy Division should have been a #1 seed in this thing. BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies - They Might Be Giants might be the most annoying band I have ever heard 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges - another ass kicking here. 9) Bread 5) Wilco - this band ranks right up there with Beck, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, and the Beastie Boys as one of the top alternative acts of the last 15 years. 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds - mainly because SOAD sucks. 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division - I like Bad Religion and would probably vote for them in most other matchups but can't vote for them here. 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes - no vote 14) Guided By Voices - no vote - I don't like the Black Crowes at all but not familiar at all with Guided by Voices. 7) Coldplay 10) Wishbone Ash 2) Motorhead 15) Oasis
Flyer, Just when I was ready to anoint you as my chief "disciple", you tell me this. Don't know if you will be able to get back into my good graces, musically.
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Replacements 9) The Hollies 5) The Carpenters 13) Hüsker Dü 6) Modest Mouse 14) Roxy Music 7) The White Stripes 15) Radiohead BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies 8) Iggy and the Stooges 5) Wilco 4) The Byrds 6) Joy Division 14) Guided By Voices 7) Coldplay 15) Oasis
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements 9) The Hollies 5) The Carpenters 4) Badfinger 6) Modest Mouse 3) T Rex 10) Mars Volta 15) Radiohead BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies 8) Iggy and the Stooges 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds 6) Joy Division 3) The Black Crowes 7) Coldplay 15) Oasis
HA HA, sorry Manny, I dont like to not vote, and I just havent listened enough of Radiohead to give them the nod, i'm sure within a couple of days my mind will be changed. Man I wanted to be Manny's chief disciple
1) The Relacements 8) The Circle Jerks 5) The Carpenters 13) Husker Du 6) Modest Mouse 3) T Rex 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult 1) The Pixies 8) Iggy and the Stooges 12 The Isley Brothers 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division 14) Guided By Voices 7) Coldplay 15) Oasis
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements 16) The Jam - w (I never imagined voting against the Replacements) 8) The Circle Jerks - W 9) The Hollies 5) The Carpenters 12) Television - W 4) Badfinger 13) Husker Du - w 6) Modest Mouse - w 11) Bush 3) T Rex 14) Roxy Music - W (I'm a huge T Rex fan, but Roxy Music wins based on diversity.) 7) The White Stripes - w 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult 15) Radiohead - w BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies - w (that just isn't right. These two bands are allies not enemies! ) 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges - w 9) Bread 5) Wilco - w 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds - w 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division - w 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes 14) Guided By Voices - w 7) Coldplay - w 10) Wishbone Ash 2) Motorhead - w 15) Oasis
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements 16) The Jam 8) The Circle Jerks 9) The Hollies 5) The Carpenters 12) Television 4) Badfinger 13) Husker Du 6) Modest Mouse 11) Bush 3) T Rex 14) Roxy Music 7) The White Stripes 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult 15) Radiohead BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges 9) Bread 5) Wilco 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes 14) Guided By Voices 7) Coldplay 10) Wishbone Ash 2) Motorhead 15) Oasis
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements - winner 16) The Jam 8) The Circle Jerks - winner 9) The Hollies 5) The Carpenters - winner 12) Television 4) Badfinger - winner 13) Husker Du 6) Modest Mouse - winner 11) Bush 3) T Rex - winner 14) Roxy Music 7) The White Stripes - winner 10) Mars Volta 2) The Cult 15) Radiohead - winner BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies - are going all the way. 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges - winner 9) Bread 5) Wilco 12 The Isley Brothers - winner 4) The Byrds - winner 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division - winner 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes 14) Guided By Voices - winner 7) Coldplay - winner 10) Wishbone Ash 2) Motorhead -ace of spades 15) Oasis
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements (hard) 8) The Circle Jerks 5) The Carpenters (killing me, but they had the number #1 song the day I was born) 13) Husker Du (underrated) 6) Modest Mouse (Bush...) 3) T Rex 7) The White Stripes 2) The Cult (There is just a place in my heart for them) BRACKET 'D' 16) They Might Be Giants (hard, but TMG are still making incredible music.) 8) Iggy and the Stooges 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds 6) Joy Division 14) Guided By Voices NO VOTE 2) Motorhead
blashphemour! this comming from a guy who openly admits to owning a bush cd? and how can you not be familiar with guided by voices? do yourself a favor and get alien lanes or bee thousand or vampire on titus.
BRACKET 'B' 1) The Relacements *** 16) The Jam 8) The Circle Jerks 9) The Hollies *** 5) The Carpenters 12) Television *** marquee moon! 4) Badfinger 13) Husker Du *** 6) Modest Mouse *** 11) Bush 3) T Rex 14) Roxy Music *** 7) The White Stripes 10) Mars Volta *** white stripes are cool, but if you are only going to be a 2 piece your drummer should not suck that bad. 2) The Cult 15) Radiohead *** i thought this tourney was reserved for those who werent in the first? BRACKET 'D' 1) The Pixies *** my all time favorite band was robbed being ommited in the first tourney - i expect them to win this one! 16) They Might Be Giants 8) Iggy and the Stooges *** 9) Bread 5) Wilco *** 12 The Isley Brothers 4) The Byrds *** never heard system of a down. i only like the gram parsons stuff with the byrds. 13) System of a Down 6) Joy Division *** 11) Bad Religion 3) The Black Crowes 14) Guided By Voices *** 7) Coldplay *** never heard wishbone ash 10) Wishbone Ash 2) Motorhead *** 15) Oasis
