Classic Rock Mega-Knockout: Results

Round 8 results:

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ZZ Top exits the game with a record of 51-65 (.440) and 5 songs eliminated.
Creedence Clearwater Revival exits the game with a record of 84-81 (.509) and 5 songs eliminated.
Paul McCartney exits the game with a record of 68-46 (.596) and 3 songs eliminated.
 
Round 9 results:

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Manfred Mann's Earth Band exits the game with a record of 23-21 (.523) and 1 song eliminated.

Take a look at some of these giants getting kicked out. I'm glad Sweet Child won, but... Spirit of Radio, out. Sunshine, out. Over The Hills and Far Away, out?!?! :eek:
 
It's that part of the game where every track is actually great. I'm glad to see the love for Allman Brothers Band Jessica...Not the type of crowd here on Maidenfans usually for that kinda stuff..so I'm pleasantly surprised. Sunshine is out - but look which song it lost to...
 
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Forostar said:
The song Aqualung, not a hit on American radio?
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By the way, I cannot recommend highly enough the recent hi-rez remaster of Aqualung. Remixed and remastered (or, really, un-mastered, as it's just a flat transfer of the master tape) by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree). It's available on HDTracks and Pono for around $15. Awesome. Best sounding version of this album I've ever heard in any format, and it's one of my favorite albums, so I have several versions. For those who want to know what Iron Maiden should have done with its hi-res digital downloads: it's this.
 
Cornfed Hick said:
By the way, I cannot recommend highly enough the recent hi-rez remaster of Aqualung. Remixed and remastered (or, really, un-mastered, as it's just a flat transfer of the master tape) by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree). It's available on HDTracks and Pono for around $15. Awesome. Best sounding version of this album I've ever heard in any format, and it's one of my favorite albums, so I have several versions. For those who want to know what Iron Maiden should have done with its hi-res digital downloads: it's this.
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That's the 40th (wow) Anniversary of Aqualung album mix you mean right?
 
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Yes, it is the same mix, but without the Peter Mew CD mastering effects. This new version sounds even better. A number of audiophiles complained that the 40th anniversary (2011) disc had been "Mew-tilated" due to peak limiting and questionable EQ choices. I actually thought the 40th anniversary CD sounded very very good, and was happy with it, but hearing this new 2015 version, you can really tell the difference. It sounds less like a digital recording and more like a live performance, with the band in the room with you. That's the goal of any great sound recording. Major "wow" factor.
 
Round 10 results:

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John Lennon exits the game with a record of 35-22 (.614) and 2 songs eliminated. "Imagine" is now the highest seed eliminated, and the first top ten seed to go.
Tom Petty exits the game with a record of 109-140 (.437) and 11 songs eliminated.
George Thorogood exits the game with a record of 30-49 (.380) and 3 songs eliminated.
 
SinisterMinisterX said:
Round 10 results:

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John Lennon exits the game with a record of 35-22 (.614) and 2 songs eliminated. "Imagine" is now the highest seed eliminated, and the first top ten seed to go.
Tom Petty exits the game with a record of 109-140 (.437) and 11 songs eliminated.
George Thorogood exits the game with a record of 30-49 (.380) and 3 songs eliminated.
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SinisterMinisterX said:
Round 11 results:

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"Hey Jude" (#6) is now the highest seed eliminated.
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Round 12 results:

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Cream exits the game with a record of 71-48 (.597) and 3 songs eliminated.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young exit the game with a record of 36-37 (.493) and 2 songs eliminated.
 
Round 13 results:

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Styx exits the game with a record of 27-33 (.450) and 2 songs eliminated.
Cheap Trick exits the game with a record of 27-32 (.458) and 2 songs eliminated.
 
Round 14 results:

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Chuck Berry exits the game with a record of 26-22 (.542) and 1 song eliminated.
David Bowie exits the game with a record of 118-112 (.513) and 8 songs eliminated.
Bob Dylan exits the game with a record of 52-69 (.430) and 5 songs eliminated.
 
Forostar said:
It depends on how we define diverse approach. I see what you mean SMX when you talk about your choice for more diverse (American) sources.
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To hark back on this for a moment, I think that it's difficult to find non-American sources for a game like this, because Classic Rock is a predominantly American concept. Sure, there is some classic rock radio here and there in Europe, and a few compilations and events appear every once in a while, but it's nowhere near as visible or audible as in the US and Canada. So in that sense, a selection of sources must necessarily have a very strong American bias. I would even go as far as saying that classic rock is one major difference between American and (at least continental) European music culture.
 
Round 15 results:

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The Clash exits the game with a record of 80-65 (.552) and 4 songs eliminated.
Pearl Jam exits the game with a record of 81-67 (.547) and 5 songs eliminated.
Eric Clapton exits the game with a record of 43-73 (.371) and 5 songs eliminated.

Actually, Clapton is still in the game, under the name Derek. "Layla" is still alive. Also, when I said yesterday that Bowie was out, I forgot: "Under Pressure" is still alive. (That song gets counted as a Queen song in my data.)
 
Round 16 results:

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Alice Cooper exits the game with a record of 28-19 (.596) and 1 song eliminated.
The Beastie Boys exit the game with a record of 29-20 (.592) and 1 song eliminated.
 
Phase Three Results

Artists still alive:
Deep Purple - 35-13 (.729), 1 of 1 still alive
Phil Collins - 34-13 (.723), 1 of 1 still alive
Derek & the Dominoes - 31-13 (.705), 1 of 1 still alive
Rush - 150-65 (.698), 3 of 5 still alive
Queen - 234-105 (.690), 4 of 9 still alive
White Stripes - 32-15 (.681), 1 of 1 still alive
Ozzy Osbourne - 32-16 (.667), 1 of 1 still alive
Thin Lizzy - 30-15 (667), 1 of 1 still alive
Lenny Kravitz - 31-16 (.660), 1 of 1 still alive
Dire Straits - 54-30 (.643), 1 of 2 still alive
Heart - 77-43 (.642), 2 of 3 still alive
Scorpions - 61-34 (.642), 1 of 2 still alive
Blue Oyster Cult - 65-38 (.631), 2 of 2 still alive
Pink Floyd - 258-152 (.629), 4 of 13 still alive
Black Sabbath - 63-38 (.624), 1 of 2 still alive
The Police - 111-68 (.620), 1 of 5 still alive
Guns 'n Roses - 137-85 (.617), 3 of 5 still alive
AC/DC - 208-138 (.601), 4 of 9 still alive
The Kinks - 57-40 (.588), 1 of 3 still alive
Jimi Hendrix - 145-102 (.587), 2 of 7 still alive
Nirvana - 93-66 (.585), 2 of 5 still alive
R.E.M. - 35-25 (.583), 1 of 2 still alive
Foo Fighters - 46-34 (.575), 1 of 2 still alive
The Beatles - 344-255 (.574), 4 of 17 still alive
The Who - 143-110 (.565), 2 of 8 still alive
Fleetwood Mac - 125-97 (.563), 1 of 7 still alive
Boston - 66-52 (.559), 1 of 5 still alive
Joan Jett - 25-20 (.556), 1 of 1 still alive
U2 - 185-152 (.549), 1 of 11 still alive
The Rolling Stones - 314-259 (.548), 5 of 20 still alive
Bon Jovi - 79-66 (.545), 1 of 3 still alive
Led Zeppelin - 310-269 (.536), 2 of 19 still alive
The Doors - 110-113 (.493), 2 of 9 still alive
Lynyrd Skynyrd - 64-77 (.454), 1 of 6 still alive
Allman Brothers Band - 45-55 (.450), 1 of 4 still alive
Aerosmith - 84-125 (.402), 1 of 10 still alive
Eagles - 62-108 (.365), 1 of 9 still alive

Eliminated artists (Phase 3 eliminations in bold)
Ramones - 31-16 (.660), 1 song eliminated
John Lennon - 35-22 (.614). 2 songs eliminated
Stevie Wonder - 19-12 (.613), 1 song eliminated
Michael Jackson - 18-12 (.600), 1 song eliminated
Cream - 71-48 (.597), 3 songs eliminated
Paul McCartney - 68-46 (.596), 3 songs eliminated
Alice Cooper - 28-19 (.596), 1 song eliminated
Beastie Boys - 29-20 (.592), 1 song eliminated
The Band - 15-11 (.577), 1 song eliminated
Simple Minds - 19-14 (.576), 1 song eliminated
Animals - 16-12 (.571), 1 song eliminated
Golden Earring - 43-34 (.558), 2 songs eliminated
The Clash - 80-65 (.552), 4 songs eliminated
Metallica - 56-46 (.549), 3 songs eliminated
Pearl Jam - 81-67 (.547), 5 songs eliminated
Chuck Berry - 26-22 (.542), 1 song eliminated
Jethro Tull - 26-22 (.542), 1 song eliminated
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - 23-21 (.523), 1 song eliminated
Yes - 54-50 (.519), 3 songs eliminated
Don McLean - 15-14 (.517), 1 song eliminated
Elvis Presley - 16-15 (.516), 1 song eliminated
David Bowie - 118-112 (.513), 8 songs eliminated
Creedence Clearwater Revival - 84-81 (.509), 5 songs eliminated
Soundgarden - 24-24 (.500), 2 songs eliminated
Janis Joplin - 21-21 (.500), 2 songs eliminated
Free - 14-14 (.500), 1 song eliminated
Crosby, Still, Nash & Young - 36-37 (.493), 2 songs eliminated
Billy Idol - 28-29 (.491), 3 songs eliminated
Van Halen - 148-156 (.487), 13 songs eliminated
Elton John - 54-57 (.486), 4 songs eliminated
Jackson Brown - 14-15 (.483), 1 song eliminated
Toto - 8-9 (.471), 1 song eliminated
Stevie Nicks - 6-7 (.462), 1 song eliminated
Ram Jam - 6-7 (.462), 1 song eliminated
Cheap Trick - 27-32 - (.458), 2 songs eliminated
Pat Benatar - 19-23 (.452), 2 songs eliminated
Styx - 27-33 (.450), 2 songs eliminated
Foreigner - 74-93 (.443), 6 songs eliminated
Peter Gabriel - 26-33 (.441), 2 songs eliminated
ZZ Top - 51-65 (.440), 5 songs eliminated
Tom Petty - 109-140 (.437), 11 songs eliminated
Beach Boys - 7-9 (.438), 1 song eliminated
Red Hot Chili Peppers - 30-39 (.435), 2 songs eliminated
Bob Seger - 29-38 (.433), 4 songs eliminated
Bob Dylan - 52-69 (.430), 5 songs eliminated
Johnny Cash - 15-20 (.429), 1 song eliminated
Kiss - 6-8 (.429), 1 song eliminated
Rod Stewart - 6-8 (.429), 1 song eliminated
Greg Kihn Band - 6-8 (.429), 1 song eliminated
Neil Young - 52-71 (.423), 5 songs eliminated
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - 11-15 (.423), 2 songs eliminated
Def Leppard - 31-43 (.419), 4 songs eliminated
Kansas - 13-18 (.419), 2 songs eliminated
Beck - 5-7 (.417), 1 song eliminated
Violent Femmes - 5-7 (.417), 1 song eliminated
Journey - 66-93 (.415), 5 songs eliminated
The Knack - 7-10 (.412), 1 song eliminated
Radiohead - 30-44 (.405), 3 songs eliminated
Joe Walsh - 17-25 (.405), 2 songs eliminated
Meat Loaf - 6-9 (.400), 1 song eliminated
Joy Division - 11-17 (.393), 1 song eliminated
Aretha Franklin - 11-17 (.393), 1 song eliminated
Simon & Garfunkel - 12-19 (.387), 2 songs eliminated
B-52's - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
Foghat - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
J. Geils Band - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
Moody Blues - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
Ted Nugent - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
The Smiths - 5-8 (.385), 1 song eliminated
George Thorogood - 30-49 (.380), 3 songs eliminated
Stone Temple Pilots - 22-36 (.379), 3 songs eliminated
Romantics - 11-18 (.379), 1 song eliminated
Otis Redding - 11-18 (.379), 1 song eliminated
Jeff Buckley - 6-10 (.375), 1 song eliminated
Bad Company - 46-77 (.374), 5 songs eliminated
Bryan Adams - 16-27 (.372), 2 songs eliminated
Eric Clapton - 43-73 (.371), 5 songs eliminated
Talking Heads - 31-54 (.364), 4 songs eliminated
Steve Miller - 46-83 (.357), 6 songs eliminated
Lou Reed - 15-27 (.357), 2 songs eliminated
America - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
Sex Pistols - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
Patti Smith - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
War - 5-9 (.357), 1 song eliminated
The Verve - 11-20 (.355), 1 song eliminated
Guess Who - 6-11 (.353), 1 song eliminated
Prince - 6-11 (.353), 1 song eliminated
Marvin Gaye - 10-19 (.345), 2 songs eliminated
Jefferson Airplane - 11-22 (.333), 2 songs eliminated
Smashing Pumpkins - 5-10 (.333), 1 song eliminated
Whitesnake - 5-10 (.333), 1 song eliminated
Billy Squier - 14-29 (.326), 2 songs eliminated
Green Day - 9-19 (.321), 1 song eliminated
Steppenwolf - 9-19 (.321), 2 songs eliminated
The Cars - 25-55 (.313), 5 songs eliminated
Buffalo Springfield - 4-9 (.308), 1 song eliminated
Pretenders - 13-30 (.302), 2 songs eliminated
Live - 3-7 (.300), 1 song eliminated
Bruce Springsteen - 33-80 (.292), 7 songs eliminated
Van Morrison - 14-36 (.280), 4 songs eliminated
Blind Faith - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
Oasis - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
Outkast - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
Sweet - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
The Strokes - 4-11 (.267), 1 song eliminated
Supertramp - 21-58 (.266), 5 songs eliminated
Black Crowes - 10-29 (.256), 1 song eliminated
Grateful Dead - 3-9 (.250), 1 song eliminated
Al Green - 3-9 (.250), 1 song eliminated
George Harrison - 3-10 (.231), 1 song eliminated
Nazareth - 3-10 (.231), 1 song eliminated
Doobie Brothers - 11-37 (.229), 4 songs eliminated
Billy Joel - 15-51 (.227), 5 songs eliminated
.38 Special - 6-22 (.214), 2 songs eliminated
Steely Dan - 9-36 (.200), 3 songs eliminated
Traffic - 6-24 (.200), 2 songs eliminated
Stevie Ray Vaughan - 5-20 (.200), 2 songs eliminated
Ben E. King - 3-12 (.200), 1 song eliminated
Eddie Money - 5-22 (.185), 2 songs eliminated
Coldplay - 5-23 (.179), 2 songs eliminated
Loverboy - 3-14 (.176), 1 song eliminated
Electric Light Orchestra - 7-37 (.159), 3 songs eliminated
John Mellencamp - 10-55 (.154), 5 songs eliminated
Norman Greenbaum - 2-11 (.154), 1 song eliminated
Jimmy Buffett - 2-11 (.154), 1 song eliminated
Don Henley - 4-23 (.148), 2 songs eliminated
Bob Marley - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
Pete Townshend - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
Warren Zevon - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
REO Speedwagon - 2-12 (.143), 1 song eliminated
Jefferson Starship - 2-15 (.118), 1 song eliminated
Peter Frampton - 4-34 (.105), 3 songs eliminated
T. Rex - 1-11 (.083), 1 song eliminated
Edgar Winter Group - 1-12 (.077), 1 song eliminated
Mountain - 1-14 (.067), 1 song eliminated
Marshall Tucker Band - 0-14 (.000), 1 song eliminated
 
Maidenfans Top 100 Classic Rock Songs

65. The Spirit Of Radio (Rush) 37-14 (.725)
66. Live And Let Die (Paul McCartney) 31-13 (.705)
67. My Generation (The Who) 35-15 (.700)
68. Imagine (John Lennon) 31-14 (.689)
69. Every Breath You Take (The Police) 35-16 (.686)
70. Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac) 31-15 (.674)
71. Space Oddity (David Bowie) 33-16 (.673)
72. Killer Queen (Queen) 33-16 (.673)
73. Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin) 32-16 (.667)
74. Over The Hills And Far Away (Led Zeppelin) 30-15 (.667)
75. Rock You Like A Hurricane (Scorpions) 33-17 (.660)
76. I Wanna Be Sedated (Ramones) 31-16 (.660)
77. We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions (Queen) 34-18 (.654)
78. Back In Black (AC/DC) 34-19 (.642)
79. Eruption / You Really Got Me (Van Halen) 32-18 (.640)
80. Roxanne (The Police) 31-18 (.633)
81. A Day In The Life (The Beatles) 29-18 (.617)
82. Jeremy (Pearl Jam) 29-18 (.617)
83. White Room (Cream) 27-17 (.614)
84. Yesterday (The Beatles) 30-19 (.612)
85. Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie) 27-18 (.600)
86. School's Out (Alice Cooper) 28-19 (.596)
87. Sabotage (Beastie Boys) 29-20 (.592)
88. Proud Mary (CCR) 26-18 (.591)
89. One (U2) 30-21 (.588)
90. Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac) 26-19 (.578)
91. Enter Sandman (Metallica) 31-23 (.574)
92. Hey Jude (The Beatles) 27-20 (.574)
93. Paranoid (Black Sabbath) 28-21 (.571)
94. Sunshine Of Your Love (Cream) 26-20 (.565)
95. Twilight Zone (Golden Earring) 26-20 (.565)
96. Roundabout (Yes) 27-21 (.563)
97. T.N.T. (AC/DC) 28-23 (.549)
98. Wanted Dead Or Alive (Bon Jovi) 28-23 (.549)
99. Band On The Run (Paul McCartney) 24-20 (.545)
100. Changes (David Bowie) 25-21 (.543)

Spots #1-64 are still up for grabs...
 
Round 1 results:

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Scorpions exit the game with a record of 67-47 (.588) and 2 songs eliminated.
Dire Straits exit the game with a record of 63-39 (.618) and 2 songs eliminated.
 
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