Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 32 to 16, Round 2 of 4

Vote for your favorite song from each pair

  • "Hotel California" (The Eagles)

    Votes: 8 47.1%

  • "Smoke On The Water" (Deep Purple)

    Votes: 9 52.9%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne)

    Votes: 9 52.9%

  • "Won't Get Fooled Again" (The Who)

    Votes: 8 47.1%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Tom Sawyer" (Rush)

    Votes: 10 58.8%

  • "Don't Fear The Reaper" (Blue Oyster Cult)

    Votes: 7 41.2%

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    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "Sympathy For The Devil" (The Rolling Stones)

    Votes: 5 29.4%

  • "Paint It Black" (The Rolling Stones)

    Votes: 11 64.7%
  • Total voters
    17
  • Poll closed .
I actually don't mind ELO, but they seem to be getting deservedly slaughtered in this game.
Floyd by a Whisker in a battle of two songs I'm not sure what I feel about.
Like Old Man, but Thunder Road might be my favourite Springsteen song, particularly the live version.
Great Stones over overrated Halen
 
It's impressive how Alex is drumming here, but the rhythm gets annoying after a minute (or even earlier). Now if there was anything (else) appealing going on (e.g. a nice melody), but alas.
 
When you look at all sorts of music, I agree. But in Van Halen I prefer it. Still, and I am trying hard: I do not find the riffs and solo kick ass. This:

It's only rock and roll (and I do not like it)
 
mckindog said:
I actually don't mind ELO, but they seem to be getting deservedly slaughtered in this game.
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They drew very tough opponents.

It's worth noting that as we move into higher top seeds in the first pair, it's generally expected that the top song crushes the bottom song in that pair. I predict only one more upset remaining in those matches (#23 could lose to #490). The last three pairs each day remain interesting, though.
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 42 of 64

This round introduces the #23 seed and its challengers...

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"Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey) [23] vs. "Have A Cigar" (Pink Floyd) [490]
"Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey) - 1981 - #9 US, #6 UK
Ranked by 10 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #7

"Have A Cigar" (Pink Floyd) - 1975
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #191

"In My Life" (The Beatles) [234] vs. "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" (Van Halen) [279]
"In My Life" (The Beatles) - 1965
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #9

"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" (Van Halen) - 1978
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #44
 
"Turn The Page" (Bob Seger) [106] vs. "Black Water" (The Doobie Brothers) [407]
"Turn The Page" (Bob Seger) - 1972
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #23

"Black Water" (The Doobie Brothers) - 1974 - #1 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #70

"Tush" (ZZ Top) [151] vs. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (The Beatles) [362]
"Tush" (ZZ Top) - 1975 - #20 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #48

"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (The Beatles) - 1967
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #144

One day left for Round 39
Also open: Round 40 , Round 41
 
My votes:

First pair is very tough. Don't Stop Believin'
That's a lovely Beatles song, but the VH rocks harder. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Can't stand this Seger song. Black Water
Last pair is also tough, but ultimate Beatles beat blues. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
 
Not Pink Floyd.
Not Van Halen.
Tougher, but I like the Metallica version of Turn the Page far more than the original, and early Doobie Brothers rule.
ZZ Top!
 
Journey barely beats Floyd.
Wow, tough matchup. VH track kicks ass, but "In My Life" is amazing. Better melody wins.
Right after making fun of Bob Seger, I'm voting for him. Don't like "Black Water" at all.
Another toughie - LSD is showing its age, but tush never goes out of style.
 
I would rather listen to all four sides of Metal Machine Music than "Don't Stop Believin'".
One of the best Beatles songs.
"Black Water" wastes slightly less time.
I like the ZZ Top song, but marmalade skies are timeless.
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 46 of 64

This round introduces the #19 seed and its challengers...

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"A Day In The Life" (The Beatles) [19] vs. "Listen To The Music" (Doobie Brothers) [494]
"A Day In The Life" (The Beatles)- 1967 - #63 UK, #71 US (1978)
Ranked by 9 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #4

"Listen To The Music" (The Doobie Brothers) - 1972 - #11 US, #29 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #344

"Whipping Post" (Allman Brothers Band) [238] vs. "Learn To Fly" (Foo Fighters) [275]
"Whipping Post" (The Allman Brothers Band) - 1969
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #86

"Learn To Fly" (Foo Fighters) - 1999 - #19 US, #21 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Australia: #36
 
"Losing My Religion" (R.E.M.) [110] vs. "Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol) [403]
"Losing My Religion" (R.E.M.) - 1991 - #4 US, #19 UK
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #49

"Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol) - 1983 - #46 US, #62 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #24

"Me And Bobby McGee" (Janis Joplin) [147] vs. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division) [366]
"Me And Bobby McGee" (Janis Joplin) - 1971 - #1 US
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #50

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division) - 1980 - #13 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Seattle: #1

One day left for Round 43
Also open: Round 44 , Round 45
 
My votes:

Beatles, easy. (A reminder, the top pair every day is a top seed vs cannon fodder, and those top seeds getting higher every day. There probably won't be exciting battles there, sorry. Let the wookie win.) A Day In The Life

Second pair is very tough. Good FF song, one of their best through that album. However, monster live jams on Whipping Post are the stuff of rock legend. Whipping Post

I really love Rebel Yell. I wish I could vote for it, but the REM song has always blown my mind. Losing My Religion

Janis by a mile. Me And Bobby McGee
 
"A Day in the Life" vs. Doobie Brothers? Ha!
The Brothers whip the Fighters.
I never had a religion to lose, so I'll just cry out a "Rebel Yell".
Love is tearing me apart here, but I like Joy Division more.
 
Beatles, Foo Fighters (Seriously, one of my favourite mainstream songs of all time), REM, Janis.
 
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