Classic Rock Mega-Knockout, Sweet Sixteen round 1 of 2

Vote for your favorite song from each pair

  • "Stairway To Heaven" (Led Zeppelin)

    Votes: 12 63.2%

  • "Paradise City" (Guns 'n Roses)

    Votes: 7 36.8%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Let It Be" (The Beatles)

    Votes: 7 36.8%

  • "Layla" (Derek & the Dominoes)

    Votes: 10 52.6%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Smoke On The Water" (Deep Purple)

    Votes: 9 47.4%

  • "Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne)

    Votes: 10 52.6%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Tom Sawyer" (Rush)

    Votes: 13 68.4%

  • "Paint It Black" (The Rolling Stones)

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • Total voters
    19
  • Poll closed .
Well, you know, "Revolution".
This is the kind of Springsteen I like. "Rosalita".
Don't like either, but I really can't stand "Creep", so America it is.
"Cocaine", in honour of the late J.J. Cale.
 
Voted against it, but I love the story behind the title, "Hair of the Dog." The band wanted to call it "Son of a Bitch," which makes sense given the lyrics. Record company balked, so they switched to "Heir of the Dog." Record company thought the pun was too obvious and cute, so they switched it to the now-official title.
 
Cornfed Hick said:
Voted against it, but I love the story behind the title, "Hair of the Dog." The band wanted to call it "Son of a Bitch," which makes sense given the lyrics. Record company balked, so they switched to "Heir of the Dog." Record company thought the pun was too obvious and cute, so they switched it to the now-official title.
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Never knew that. I just figured they had a hangover when they wrote it.
 
Tough round, with a lot of songs I like but don't love.
Except Cocaine, love Cocaine.
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout, 512 to 256, Round 35 of 64

This round introduces the #30 seed and its challengers...

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"Roxanne" (The Police) [30] vs. "Ruby Tuesday" (The Rolling Stones) [483]
"Roxanne" (The Police) - 1978 - #12 UK, #32 US
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #63

"Ruby Tuesday" (The Rolling Stones) - 1967 - #1 US, #3 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #317

"Hard To Handle" (The Black Crowes) [227] vs. "Takin' Care Of Business" (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) [286]
"Hard To Handle" (The Black Crowes) - 1990 - #26 US, #45 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #54

"Takin' Care Of Business" (Bachman-Turner Overdrive) - 1974 - #12 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #138
 
"Smoke On The Water" (Deep Purple) [99] vs. "All My Love" (Led Zeppelin) [414]
"Smoke On The Water" (Deep Purple) - 1972 - #4 US, #21 UK
Ranked by 9 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #19

"All My Love" (Led Zeppelin) - 1979
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #124

"Once In A Lifetime" (Talking Heads) [158] vs. "Rock Lobster" (The B-52's) [355]
"Once In A Lifetime" (Talking Heads) - 1980 - #14 UK, #103 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #68

"Rock Lobster" (The B-52's) - 1978 - #37 UK, #56 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Los Angeles: #75

One day left for Round 32
Also open: Round 33 , Round 34
 
My votes:

I've always thought this Police song was overrated and this Stones song underrated. Ruby Tuesday

Shake Your Money Maker is one of my all-time favorite albums. BTO has one good song, and this ain't it. Hard To Handle

Deep Purple drew too tough an opponent. All My Love

B52s are ... interesting. That's not enough to earn my vote. Once In A Lifetime
 
Police, easily.
Randy Bachman is sorta my neighbour, so BTO even though the Crowes song is excellent.
Smoke, even though the Zep track is excellent.
talking Heads.

SMX, what is your BTO song? This one's got some great guitar work.

 
One of my favourite Stones songs, not a particular Police favourite. "Ruby Tuesday".
By far the worst songs in this round. I think I like BTO slightly more.
"Smoke on the Water".
The B-52s were fun, but Talking Heads were fun and brilliant. "Once in a Lifetime".
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout, 512 to 256, Round 39 of 64

This round introduces the #26 seed and its challengers...

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"Where The Streets Have No Name" (U2) [26] vs. "After Midnight" (Eric Clapton) [487]
"Where The Streets Have No Name" (U2) - 1987 - #4 UK, #13 US
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #14

"After Midnight" (Eric Clapton) - 1970 - #18 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #257

"Wonderwall" (Oasis) [231] vs. "Crazy On You" (Heart) [282]
"Wonderwall" (Oasis) - 1995 - #2 UK, #8 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #76

"Crazy On You" (Heart) - 1975 - #35 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #68
 
"Free Fallin'" (Tom Petty) [103] vs. "Wonderful Tonight" (Eric Clapton) [410]
"Free Fallin'" (Tom Petty) - 1989 - #7 US, #59 UK
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #32

"Wonderful Tonight" (Eric Clapton) - 1977 - #16 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #80

"Paradise By The Dashboard Light" (Meat Loaf) [154] vs. "I'll Wait" (Van Halen) [359]
"Paradise By The Dashboard Light" (Meat Loaf) - 1977 - #39 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #40

"I'll Wait" (Van Halen) - 1984 - #13 US, #85 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #152

One day left for Round 36
Also open: Round 37 , Round 38
 
My votes:

Now this is a good U2 song. I may be the only person who prefers the 1987 version of After Midnight to the original, but it's the 1970 version that got in the game. Where The Streets Have No Name

1995 called and wants its cliche back. Crazy On You

I like this Clapton more than After Midnight, but Petty still gets my vote. One of his best. Free Fallin'

Last pair... let me sleep on it. I'll give you an answer in the morning. Wait a second, it is morning here. Paradise By The Dashboard Lights
 
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