Classic Rock Mega-Knockout, Sweet Sixteen round 1 of 2
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Classic Rock Mega-Knockout, 512 to 256, Round 51 of 64
This round introduces the #14 seed and its challengers...
"Baba O'Riley" (The Who) [14] vs. "Lust For Life" (Iggy Pop) [499]
"Edge Of Seventeen" (Stevie Nicks) [243] vs. "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) [270]
This round introduces the #14 seed and its challengers...
"Baba O'Riley" (The Who) [14] vs. "Lust For Life" (Iggy Pop) [499]
"Baba O'Riley" (The Who) - 1971
Ranked by 10 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #18
"Lust For Life" (Iggy Pop) - 1996 - #26 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Seattle: #96
Ranked by 10 of 13 radio stations, highest in Atlanta: #18
"Lust For Life" (Iggy Pop) - 1996 - #26 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Seattle: #96
"Edge Of Seventeen" (Stevie Nicks) [243] vs. "Respect" (Aretha Franklin) [270]
"Edge Of Seventeen" (Stevie Nicks) - 1982 - #4 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #116
"Respect" (Aretha Franklin) - 1967 - #1 US, #10 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #2
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #116
"Respect" (Aretha Franklin) - 1967 - #1 US, #10 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #2
"Maggie May" (Rod Stewart) [115] vs. "I Shot The Sheriff" (Eric Clapton) [398]
"Cold As Ice" (Foreigner) [142] vs. "Hey Hey What Can I Do" (Led Zeppelin) [371]
One day left for Round 48
Also open: Round 49 , Round 50
"Maggie May" (Rod Stewart) - 1971 - #1 US and UK
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #16
"I Shot The Sheriff" (Eric Clapton) - 1974 - #1 US, #9 UK
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #208
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #16
"I Shot The Sheriff" (Eric Clapton) - 1974 - #1 US, #9 UK
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #208
"Cold As Ice" (Foreigner) [142] vs. "Hey Hey What Can I Do" (Led Zeppelin) [371]
"Cold As Ice" (Foreigner) - 1977 - #6 US, #24 UK
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #35
"Hey Hey What Can I Do" (Led Zeppelin) - 1970
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #82
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #35
"Hey Hey What Can I Do" (Led Zeppelin) - 1970
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #82
One day left for Round 48
Also open: Round 49 , Round 50
My votes:
Teenage wasteland! Baba O'Riley
Sock it to me! Respect
Wake up Maggie, I think I got something to say to you. Maggie May
I got a girl wanna ball all day. Hey Hey What Can I Do
Teenage wasteland! Baba O'Riley
Sock it to me! Respect
Wake up Maggie, I think I got something to say to you. Maggie May
I got a girl wanna ball all day. Hey Hey What Can I Do
I heard a rumor (can't confirm it) that the drum sound on Edge Of Seventeen was inspired by Prince's drum sound.
One of those nights in 1982 I spent several dollars worth of quarters on video games at an arcade that played this song nonstop. So, Edge Of Seventeen to this day reminds me of Donkey Kong Junior.
One of those nights in 1982 I spent several dollars worth of quarters on video games at an arcade that played this song nonstop. So, Edge Of Seventeen to this day reminds me of Donkey Kong Junior.
MrKnickerbocker
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Baba O'retha
Cold as Maggie
Cold as Maggie
CSI theme, song from crappy Blues Brothers movie, police homicide, 0 degrees c or lower.
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout, 512 to 256, Round 55 of 64
This round introduces the #10 seed and its challengers...
"Layla" (Derek And The Dominoes) [10] vs. "Take It On The Run" (REO Speedwagon) [503]
"Break On Through (To The Other Side)" (The Doors) [247] vs. "You're My Best Friend" (Queen) [266]
This round introduces the #10 seed and its challengers...
"Layla" (Derek And The Dominoes) [10] vs. "Take It On The Run" (REO Speedwagon) [503]
"Layla" (Derek And The Dominoes) - 1970 - #7 UK, #10 US
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #3
"Take It On The Run" (REO Speedwagon) - 1980 - #5 US, #19 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #227
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #3
"Take It On The Run" (REO Speedwagon) - 1980 - #5 US, #19 UK
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #227
"Break On Through (To The Other Side)" (The Doors) [247] vs. "You're My Best Friend" (Queen) [266]
"Break On Through (To The Other Side)" (The Doors) - 1967 - #64 US, #126 UK
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #169
"You're My Best Friend" (Queen) - 1975 - #7 UK, #16 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #78
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Pittsburgh: #169
"You're My Best Friend" (Queen) - 1975 - #7 UK, #16 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #78
"Live And Let Die" (Paul McCartney) [119] vs. "Can't You See" (Marshall Tucker Band) [394]
"Maybe I'm Amazed" (Paul McCartney) [138] vs. "Hollywood Nights" (Bob Seger) [375]
One day left for Round 52
Also open: Round 53 , Round 54
"Live And Let Die" (Paul McCartney) - 1973 - #2 US, #9 UK
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #53
"Can't You See" (Marshall Tucker Band) - 1973 - #75 US (1977)
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #266
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #53
"Can't You See" (Marshall Tucker Band) - 1973 - #75 US (1977)
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #266
"Maybe I'm Amazed" (Paul McCartney) [138] vs. "Hollywood Nights" (Bob Seger) [375]
"Maybe I'm Amazed" (Paul McCartney) - 1970
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #73
"Hollywood Nights" (Bob Seger) - 1978 - #12 US, #42 UK
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #22
Ranked by 8 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #73
"Hollywood Nights" (Bob Seger) - 1978 - #12 US, #42 UK
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Washington DC: #22
One day left for Round 52
Also open: Round 53 , Round 54
The top 10 seeds have now arrived! I'll keep track of them here as they get revealed...
The top ten seeds:
1. ???
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???
6. ???
7. ???
8. ???
9. ???
10. Layla (Derek & the Dominoes)
My votes:
I like REO a lot. First album I ever owned was REO. A better REO song, like "Roll With The Changes", might have done the trick here... but this REO song does not beat Layla.
As expected, the second pair keeps getting tougher every day. The Queen song is superb like you'd expect, but there's a "primitive" charm to the Doors song. It's not a complex song, it's just their pure essence. Break On Through
And then it's Paul McCartney x2 for the second half. This Seger song is actually my favorite Seger song, and I'd vote for "Hollywood Nights" over "Live And Let Die" if that were the matchup.
The top ten seeds:
1. ???
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???
6. ???
7. ???
8. ???
9. ???
10. Layla (Derek & the Dominoes)
My votes:
I like REO a lot. First album I ever owned was REO. A better REO song, like "Roll With The Changes", might have done the trick here... but this REO song does not beat Layla.
As expected, the second pair keeps getting tougher every day. The Queen song is superb like you'd expect, but there's a "primitive" charm to the Doors song. It's not a complex song, it's just their pure essence. Break On Through
And then it's Paul McCartney x2 for the second half. This Seger song is actually my favorite Seger song, and I'd vote for "Hollywood Nights" over "Live And Let Die" if that were the matchup.
I haven't really been paying attention to the seeding portion of the game.
Interesting to see Layla is a top-10 track and well-deserved. REO has no chance.
I like the Doors song, but its Queen and this song always feels so warm
The other four sections are all relatively substandard, but Die and Nights are both fine.
Interesting to see Layla is a top-10 track and well-deserved. REO has no chance.
I like the Doors song, but its Queen and this song always feels so warm
The other four sections are all relatively substandard, but Die and Nights are both fine.
"Layla", of course, though the REO song is solid, perfectly listenable radio rock.
The second pair comes down to day-to-day mood changes more than anything else. Today I'm feeling Doorsy.
And then Paul comes at us with two great songs.
I think this is the first time I voted for top seeds only. I remember voting lower seeds only a couple of days ago.
The second pair comes down to day-to-day mood changes more than anything else. Today I'm feeling Doorsy.
And then Paul comes at us with two great songs.
I think this is the first time I voted for top seeds only. I remember voting lower seeds only a couple of days ago.
By the way, if you've never heard the uncensored "Break On Through", check the vid I posted above. All drug references intact.
MrKnickerbocker
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Firsts all the way!
Classic Rock Mega-Knockout, 512 to 256, Round 59 of 64
This round introduces the #6 seed and its challengers...
"Hey Jude" (The Beatles) [6] vs. "Dancing In The Street" (Van Halen) [507]
"Rocket Man" (Elton John) [251] vs. "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (The Rolling Stones) [262]
This round introduces the #6 seed and its challengers...
"Hey Jude" (The Beatles) [6] vs. "Dancing In The Street" (Van Halen) [507]
"Hey Jude" (The Beatles) - 1968 - #1 US and UK
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #2
"Dancing In The Street" (Van Halen) - 1982 - #38 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #118
Ranked by 11 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #2
"Dancing In The Street" (Van Halen) - 1982 - #38 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #118
"Rocket Man" (Elton John) [251] vs. "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (The Rolling Stones) [262]
"Rocket Man" (Elton John) - 1972 - #2 UK, #6 US
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #87
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (The Rolling Stones) - 1971
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #11
Ranked by 6 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #87
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" (The Rolling Stones) - 1971
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in Boston: #11
"Welcome To The Jungle" (Guns 'n Roses) [123] vs. "Urgent" (Foreigner) [390]
"Juke Box Hero" (Foreigner) [134] vs. "What's Your Name" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) [379]
One day left for Round 56
Also open: Round 57 , Round 58
"Welcome To The Jungle" (Guns 'n Roses) - 1987 - #7 US, #24 UK
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #49
"Urgent" (Foreigner) - 1981 - #4 US, #54 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #185
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Tampa: #49
"Urgent" (Foreigner) - 1981 - #4 US, #54 UK
Ranked by 5 of 13 radio stations, highest in New York City: #185
"Juke Box Hero" (Foreigner) [134] vs. "What's Your Name" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) [379]
"Juke Box Hero" (Foreigner) - 1981 - #26 US, #48 UK
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #59
"What's Your Name" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - 1977 - #13 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #95
Ranked by 7 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #59
"What's Your Name" (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - 1977 - #13 US
Ranked by 4 of 13 radio stations, highest in Philadelphia: #95
One day left for Round 56
Also open: Round 57 , Round 58