Best American Artist Tournament: Round 3, Day 2

[Listyguy]

If yesterday's matches didn't make you want to pull your hair out, today's might. Be have a battle for Lisa Marie Presley today.

For each of the four match ups listed below, pick the artist you prefer. This poll will close at 12 forum time tomorrow (8 pm EDT).

Here are today’s matches:

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Listyguy]

Bruce - I love the Doors, but come on.
Stevie Wonder - I voted for Otis over the Beach Boys, and Stevie is definitely better than Otis
Michael Jackson - Tough call, their styles are very different...Jacko has more stuff I like though
Nirvana - It kills me to vote against the last remaining New York artist, but Nirvana is better in my opinion

[DocBrown]

Bruce Springsteen
Stevie Wonder
Elvis Presley
The Velvet Underground

[JR]

Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
Stevie Wonder (Michigan)
Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
The Velvet Underground (New York)

[JimmyJazz]

Bruce, by far

Stevie

Elvis, MJ's great and all, but Elvis is greater

VU, tough choice, but not that tough

[Luke JR68]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)
This is quite close, but I love a good deal more Elvis songs than I do MJ

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Jeff]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

No upsets for me.

[Bruce]

18. The Doors (California)
7. The Beach Boys (California)
3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)

Abstain on the two horrendous acts in the last matchup.

[GucciLittlePiggy]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)
Toughest decision today.

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Henry]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)


10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Bruno]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[PlasticRam]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)

7. The Beach Boys (California)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

[Jirin]

18. The Doors (California)

The Doors: My #3 album of all time plus two more in my top 200.
Springstee: My #98 album and no others in my top 200.

10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

I'm a fan of the Sun recordings but after that I think Elvis' work became overwrought.

11. Nirvana (Washington)

[sonofsamiam]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)

10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

[Greg]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)

7. The Beach Boys (California)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

[Henrik]

Bruce Springsteen
Stevie Wonder
Michael Jackson
The Velvet Underground

[antonius]

Pass
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)
Pass
6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

[Mattceinicram]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Romain]

18. The Doors (California)
0. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)
6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

Four easy choice today.

[Michel]

18. The Doors (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)
3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

[bonnielaurel]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Otisredding]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[slick]

Here are today’s matches:

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)
7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Nick]

Bruce Springsteen

The Beach Boys

Michael Jackson

The Velvet Underground

[jamieW]

18. The Doors (California)
7. The Beach Boys (California)
3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

I was so tempted to take Stevie Wonder, since he represents Michigan (my home state), and these two artists are a virtual tie for me. In the end, though, it is the Beach Boys by a fraction.

[Onno Pels]

18. The Doors (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)
3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
6. The Velvet Underground (New York)

[Rocky Raccoon]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)

10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

Abstain

11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Rob]

I'd love to say that these are some tough choices, but I found them pretty easy to make, even though only Michael Jackson didn't deserve to come this far in my opinion.

Bruce Springsteen
The Beach Boys
Elvis Presley
The Velvet Underground

[acroamor]

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey)
18. The Doors (California)

7. The Beach Boys (California)
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan)

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi)
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana)

6. The Velvet Underground (New York)
11. Nirvana (Washington)

[Listyguy]

Here are today’s winners:

2. Bruce Springsteen (New Jersey) 19
18. The Doors (California) 7

7. The Beach Boys (California) 11
10. Stevie Wonder (Michigan) 16

3. Elvis Presley (Mississippi) 15
19. Michael Jackson (Indiana) 10

6. The Velvet Underground (New York) 17
11. Nirvana (Washington) 9