I think SMX's draw as fair as possible, couldn't have done it better IMO.
War Of Epics: Results
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MrKnickerbocker
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Stargazer by a mile, despite my enjoyment of Rush.
Alter Bridge by a mile because at least it's a complete song and not just a bunch of reverb.
Alter Bridge by a mile because at least it's a complete song and not just a bunch of reverb.
Yes, was Fortress not long enough for this competition? I thought it would have been a popular choice.
I prefer it to Blackbird, but it's not long enough 
However, it's gonna qualify for Metal Armageddon probably 
However, it's gonna qualify for Metal Armageddon probably
Book of 2112
MrKnickerbocker
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Easiest round yet.
They've taken care of everything
The words you read, the songs you sing
Now the Book of Thel is opening
They've taken care of everything
The words you read, the songs you sing
Now the Book of Thel is opening
Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
One would expect this group to favor Thel, which I do like a lot, but Achilles rocks much harder. Anyone who likes the Steve Harris "galloping" bass should freakin' love this song. Anyone who likes prog should love this song. Anyone who likes coke-fueled, layered guitar overdubs and spectacular drumming should LOVE this song. Be sure to listen to it at very high volume, but be warned that it will melt your skull. I actually think it is the greatest song in this game.
Plus, Thel's qualification for this game is rather dubious. The song proper is barely over 7 minutes, and the remainder is a spoken-word combination outro/intro for Gates of Urizen. But whatever.
2112 utterly smokes an overrated Judas Ripper song.
Plus, Thel's qualification for this game is rather dubious. The song proper is barely over 7 minutes, and the remainder is a spoken-word combination outro/intro for Gates of Urizen. But whatever.
2112 utterly smokes an overrated Judas Ripper song.
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Ariana
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If something could make me love this board more than I already did, it just happened.
If someone could make me a sandwich, that would be great.
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
Two awesome songs (Book Of Thel, Cathedral Spires) vs. two massively overrated songs (Achilles Last Stand, 2112). Easy round
Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
You're right, of course, it's absurd, but this is a METAL forum.
More bewildering is that a bunch of Iron Maiden fans are voting against the song that inspired Iron Maiden's signature sound.
From AllMusic.com:
After Physical Graffiti came out in 1975 to unanimous critical and commercial raves, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant traveled to North Africa to gather ideas for a follow-up. Unfortunately, Plant broke his ankle in a car accident, which essentially squelched Led Zeppelin's momentum as well as their seven-year winning streak. The band decided to reassemble and quickly write and record what would turn out to be Presence. Hence, meticulous attention to detail was not an option, as the band reverted to a no-frills approach not heard since their first album. "Achilles Last Stand" is the most ambitious song on Presence, the only one that resembles the layered masterpieces from Physical Graffiti. The title was a nod to Plant's broken ankle as well as the mystic locale which inspired the lyrics. The "guitar army" approach that Page had successfully employed on "Stairway to Heaven," "The Song Remains the Same," and "Ten Years Gone" is the most distinctive feature of this song as well, which features dozens of guitar overlays. The rhythm of the song is very galloping and influential, without which Heart's "Barracuda," and Iron Maiden's entire oeuvre, could not have possibly existed. In particular, John Bonham's drum track is his most devastating ever, combining a breakneck pace with startling finesse. Plant's trip to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco was the impetus for the lyric "...where the mighty arms of Atlas hold the heavens from the earth...," but the song is probably vaguely autobiographical and not unlike Plant's common Zeppelin motif of the endless quest, an idea he employed almost as much as his more famous lemon-squeezing theme. "Achilles" was played on the 1977 North American Tour at an even faster clip than the record and seemed quite ramshackle and under-rehearsed on most nights as a result. Tracks like this one are Led Zeppelin's true legacy, for they are influential yet never duplicated, much like the band itself.
After Physical Graffiti came out in 1975 to unanimous critical and commercial raves, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant traveled to North Africa to gather ideas for a follow-up. Unfortunately, Plant broke his ankle in a car accident, which essentially squelched Led Zeppelin's momentum as well as their seven-year winning streak. The band decided to reassemble and quickly write and record what would turn out to be Presence. Hence, meticulous attention to detail was not an option, as the band reverted to a no-frills approach not heard since their first album. "Achilles Last Stand" is the most ambitious song on Presence, the only one that resembles the layered masterpieces from Physical Graffiti. The title was a nod to Plant's broken ankle as well as the mystic locale which inspired the lyrics. The "guitar army" approach that Page had successfully employed on "Stairway to Heaven," "The Song Remains the Same," and "Ten Years Gone" is the most distinctive feature of this song as well, which features dozens of guitar overlays. The rhythm of the song is very galloping and influential, without which Heart's "Barracuda," and Iron Maiden's entire oeuvre, could not have possibly existed. In particular, John Bonham's drum track is his most devastating ever, combining a breakneck pace with startling finesse. Plant's trip to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco was the impetus for the lyric "...where the mighty arms of Atlas hold the heavens from the earth...," but the song is probably vaguely autobiographical and not unlike Plant's common Zeppelin motif of the endless quest, an idea he employed almost as much as his more famous lemon-squeezing theme. "Achilles" was played on the 1977 North American Tour at an even faster clip than the record and seemed quite ramshackle and under-rehearsed on most nights as a result. Tracks like this one are Led Zeppelin's true legacy, for they are influential yet never duplicated, much like the band itself.
I guess it's a good thing for all of us that Steve Harris didn't share NP's musical taste.
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SixesAlltheway
Ancient Mariner
FARCE
Cornfed Hick
Ancient Mariner
Finally, some rational and right-thinking commentary!!
(Translation: people who agree with MY opinions.)
(Translation: people who agree with MY opinions.)
I agree, Cathedral Spires should really be beating 2112.
Rush AND Bruce bias.