Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: Finals!

Vote for your favorite song

  • Total voters
    21
  • Poll closed .
I rather like that Bruce song, but "Gimme Shelter" is one of the greatest rock songs ever, a perfect apocalyptic thunderstorm.
I don't "get" Radiohead, and "Nights in White Satin" is quite pretty.
"Eleanor Rigby", due to my incurable Beatles bias. (Is "Love in an Elevator" intentional self-parody?)
Few bands get on all my nerves the way Journey do, and "One of These Nights" is semi-tolerable.
 
Shadow said:
Is "Love in an Elevator" intentional self-parody?
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I don't think so. They're not the kind of band to do that. Also, during this same time period, Steven Tyler was rumored to be in the grips of such a serious sex addiction that his band nearly pulled an intervention on him. So it's very likely Tyler was entirely serious about it.
 
Stones (duh!)
The Moody Blues (after careful consideration)
Beatles (Never liked Aerosmith much....Who will be checking out Tyler's country solo album?)
Eagles
 
Rigby is gorgeous and Shelter is my favourite Stones song.
I really like both songs in the journey Eagles battle. Journey because I prefer the band.
The other match does nothing for me.
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 56 of 64

This round introduces the #9 seed and its challengers...

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"All Along The Watchtower" (Jimi Hendrix) [9] vs. "Free Ride" (Edgar Winter Group) [504]
"All Along The Watchtower" (Jimi Hendrix) - 1968 - #20 US
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #2

"Free Ride" (Edgar Winter Group) - 1972 - #14 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #216

"Magic Man" (Heart) [248] vs. "Pink Houses" (John Mellencamp) [265]
"Magic Man" (Heart) - 1975 - #9 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #21

"Pink Houses" (John Mellencamp) - 1983 - #8 US
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #215
 
"White Wedding" (Billy Idol) [120] vs. "Desperado" (The Eagles) [393]
"White Wedding" (Billy Idol) - 1982 - #36 US (1982), #6 UK (1985)
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #30

"Desperado" (The Eagles) - 1973
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #28

"La Grange" (ZZ Top) [137] vs. "Margaritaville" (Jimmy Buffett) [376]
"La Grange" (ZZ Top) - 1973 - #41 US
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #35

"Margaritaville" (Jimmy Buffett) - 1977 - #8 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #55

One day left for Round 53
Also open: Round 54 , Round 55
 
Top 10 seeds:
1. ???
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???
6. ???
7. ???
8. ???
9. All Along The Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix)
10. Layla (Derek & the Dominoes)

My votes:

Wrong Edgar Winter song here. Frankenstein would have done it for me, but Jimi easily beats Free Ride. All Along The Watchtower

Personal favorite with the Melonhead song here. Pink Houses

Best Eagles song, end of discussion. Desperado

Hmm... best little whorehouse in Texas, or shrimp and a Mexican cutie? If ZZ loses... hell, it could be my fault. Margaritaville
 
Watchtower
Magic Man
Desperado, no contest. White Wedding is pathetic by comparison.
ANYTHING buy Margaritaville. Literally, I would vote for any song. But also, La Grange is rad.
 
Watchtower is another worthy top 10 seed. Awesome song.
I adore Ann Wilson.
Wedding is fun, Desperado is stunning. Henley's best vocal.
I think Buffet is fun too, but Top is more my style.
 
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: 512 to 256, Round 60 of 64

This round introduces the #5 seed and its challengers...

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"Wish You Were Here" (Pink Floyd) [5] vs. "Back On The Chain Gang" (The Pretenders) [508]
"Wish You Were Here" (Pink Floyd) - 1975
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #6

"Back On The Chain Gang" (The Pretenders) - 1982 - #5 US, #17 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #140

"Life During Wartime" (Talking Heads) [252] vs. "The Stroke" (Billy Squier) [261]
"Life During Wartime" (Talking Heads) - 1979 - #80 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Seattle: #65

"The Stroke" (Billy Squier) - 1981 - #17 US
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #71
 
"Fool In The Rain" (Led Zeppelin) [124] vs. "Swingtown" (Steve Miller) [389]
"Fool In The Rain" (Led Zeppelin) - 1979 - #21 US
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #25

"Swingtown" (Steve Miller) - 1977 - #17 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #55

"White Room" (Cream) [133] vs. "Mysterious Ways" (U2) [380]
"White Room" (Cream) - 1968 - #6 US, #28 UK
Ranked by 9 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #111

"Mysterious Ways" (U2) - 1991 - #9 US, #13 UK
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #143

One day left for Round 57
Also open: Round 58 , Round 59
 
The top 10 seeds:
1. ???
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
6. Hey Jude (The Beatles)
7. Imagine (John Lennon)
8. Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns 'n Roses)
9. All Along The Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix)
10. Layla (Derek & the Dominoes)

My votes:

Never liked this Pretenders song at all. I don't think WYWH is worthy of a top 5 seed, but it's the far better song here. Wish You Were Here
Love this Billy Squier song. Brings back memories of early MTV. The Stroke
I think this is one of Miller's best songs, and the third pair is actually pretty close for me. Zep still wins by a hair, though. Fool In The Rain
Clapton's guitar is the great part of this one for me, more than the lyrics or song. White Room
 
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