I like the way this round is turning out. All good fights, no winners are running away with it.
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: Finals!
- Thread starter SinisterMinisterX
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Best driving song ever.Can't share any positive thoughts on Freebird.
That's how I first heard it. Driving. 'Twas indeed perfect.
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 32 of 64
This round introduces the #33 seed and its challengers...
"Light My Fire" (The Doors) [33] vs. "Dirty Laundry" (Don Henley) [480]
"Black" (Pearl Jam) [224] vs. "Caught Up In You" (.38 Special) [289]
This round introduces the #33 seed and its challengers...
"Light My Fire" (The Doors) [33] vs. "Dirty Laundry" (Don Henley) [480]
"Light My Fire" (The Doors) - `1967 - #1 US, #7 UK
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #60
"Dirty Laundry" (Don Henley) - 1982 - #3 US, #59 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #151
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #60
"Dirty Laundry" (Don Henley) - 1982 - #3 US, #59 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #151
"Black" (Pearl Jam) [224] vs. "Caught Up In You" (.38 Special) [289]
"Black" (Pearl Jam) - 1991 - #3 US (Mainstream Rock chart)
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Los Angeles: #61
"Caught Up In You" (.38 Special) - 1982 - #10 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #114
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Los Angeles: #61
"Caught Up In You" (.38 Special) - 1982 - #10 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #114
"Who Are You" (The Who) [96] vs. "Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) [417]
"Roadhouse Blues" (The Doors) [161] vs. "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) [352]
One day left for Round 29
Also open: Round 30 , Round 31
"Who Are You" (The Who) - 1978 - #14 US, #18 UK
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #39
"Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) - 1994 - #19 UK, #115 US (#18 on Alternative Songs chart)
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Seattle: #23
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #39
"Sabotage" (Beastie Boys) - 1994 - #19 UK, #115 US (#18 on Alternative Songs chart)
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Seattle: #23
"Roadhouse Blues" (The Doors) [161] vs. "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) [352]
"Roadhouse Blues" (The Doors) - 1970
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #80
"Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) - 1972 - #1 US, #7 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #46
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #80
"Let's Stay Together" (Al Green) - 1972 - #1 US, #7 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #46
One day left for Round 29
Also open: Round 30 , Round 31
My votes:
Not a huge Don Henley fan, and the Doors song is epic. Light My Fire
I've long believed this Pearl Jam song is the best song released in the 1990s, by anyone. Black
"Sabotage" is the 'other song by a rap group' that was promised when we saw "Hey Ya". I really love that song and the video, and this choice against the Who song is one of the hardest of the game (so far) for me. Sabotage
I appreciate Al Green, and it's a great soul song, but I'm going for the rockin' song. Roadhouse Blues
tl;dr - Doors and 90s
Not a huge Don Henley fan, and the Doors song is epic. Light My Fire
I've long believed this Pearl Jam song is the best song released in the 1990s, by anyone. Black
"Sabotage" is the 'other song by a rap group' that was promised when we saw "Hey Ya". I really love that song and the video, and this choice against the Who song is one of the hardest of the game (so far) for me. Sabotage
I appreciate Al Green, and it's a great soul song, but I'm going for the rockin' song. Roadhouse Blues
tl;dr - Doors and 90s
SixesAlltheway
Ancient Mariner
Doors
Pearl
Beasties
Doors
Pearl
Beasties
Doors
SixesAlltheway
Ancient Mariner
No RUN-DMC?
MrKnickerbocker
clap hands
Firsts!
The original version of Walk This Way was preferred by most stations. Only a couple mentioned the Run-DMC version, not enough to make the cut.
As SMX.
Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
Not a Doors fan. Sabotage effing rules. There are few songs in this game that rock harder, rap or no.
I cannot believe The Who is losing to Beastie Boys. What the fuck.
Listen all of y'all it's a sabotage
Always been quite fond of the Beastie Boys, I find a lot of their tunes quite memorable, unlike The Who, I find most of their music quite nondescript.
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 36 of 64
This round introduces the #29 seed and its challengers...
"You Shook Me All Night Long" (AC/DC) [29] vs. "Evil Woman" (Electric Light Orchestra) [484]
"Crossroads" (Cream) [228] vs. "Legs" (ZZ Top) [285]
This round introduces the #29 seed and its challengers...
"You Shook Me All Night Long" (AC/DC) [29] vs. "Evil Woman" (Electric Light Orchestra) [484]
"You Shook Me All Night Long" (AC/DC) - 1980 - #35 US, #38 UK
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #1
"Evil Woman" (Electric Light Orchestra) - 1975 - #10 US and UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #4
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #1
"Evil Woman" (Electric Light Orchestra) - 1975 - #10 US and UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #4
"Crossroads" (Cream) [228] vs. "Legs" (ZZ Top) [285]
"Crossroads" (Cream) - 1969 - #28 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #51
"Legs" (ZZ Top) - 1983 - #8 US, #16 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #28
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #51
"Legs" (ZZ Top) - 1983 - #8 US, #16 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #28
"Runnin' With The Devil" (Van Halen) [100] vs. "Subterranean Homesick Blues" (Bob Dylan) [413]
"Surrender" (Cheap Trick) [157] vs. "Shooting Star" (Bad Company) [356]
One day left for Round 33
Also open: Round 34 , Round 35
"Runnin' With The Devil" (Van Halen) - 1978 - #52 UK, #84 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Ontario: #65
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" (Bob Dylan) - 1965 - #9 UK, #39 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #93
My apologies for not having the famous "signs" video here, but (astoundingly) there's no good version on Youtube.
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Ontario: #65
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" (Bob Dylan) - 1965 - #9 UK, #39 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #93
"Surrender" (Cheap Trick) [157] vs. "Shooting Star" (Bad Company) [356]
"Surrender" (Cheap Trick) - 1978 - #62 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #33
"Shooting Star" (Bad Company) - 1975
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #197
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #33
"Shooting Star" (Bad Company) - 1975
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #197
One day left for Round 33
Also open: Round 34 , Round 35