Overlooked Songs: Round 2 Week 3

[BleuPanda]

The rules are simple: vote for your favorite in each match below. The winner will move to the next round. The deadline to vote is Thursday, August 25th at 8 P.M. CST. Please listen to these tracks before voting, even if you've heard them a thousand times before!

Bracket:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=463761

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
Elliott Smith - Say Yes

Refused - New Noise
vs.
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
First Aid Kit - Emmylou

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
Blonde Redhead - 23

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
Wilco - Via Chicago

Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[bootsy]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W
Never heard of the Boards song before but absolutely love it now.

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
Elliott Smith - Say Yes
Really liked The Go-Betweens song, has sort of a laid back, feel good vibe to it.
Refused - New Noise
vs.
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
First Aid Kit - Emmylou

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
Blonde Redhead - 23

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
Wilco - Via Chicago

Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[BleuPanda]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town

Arrrrgh...going against Elliott Smith is hard, but I really like this song.

Refused - New Noise
Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong
Blonde Redhead - 23
Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[Nassim]

My favorite quarter of the competition.
Only song I don't really like is the Boards of Canada one, which by the way is part of an EP eligible for the EP poll !

Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W (#8 of round 1 vs #16)
Elliott Smith - Say Yes (#2 vs #11)
Refused - New Noise (#1 vs #9)
Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time (#5 vs #12)
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong (#6 vs #7 : I like Egyptian Shumba quite a lot, but best Mogwai songs are otherworldly, would be my #3 of the first week if I voted again)
Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B. (#4 vs #8)
Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite (#1 vs #11)
Foo Fighters - The Pretender (#5 vs #10)

[andyd1010]

16. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
12. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

11. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
6. Elliott Smith - Say Yes

13. Refused - New Noise
vs.
4. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

9. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
1. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

8. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
10. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

14. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
7. Blonde Redhead - 23

15. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
5. Wilco - Via Chicago

3. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
2. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[Bruno]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
Elliott Smith - Say Yes
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels
First Aid Kit - Emmylou
The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
Blonde Redhead - 23
Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[EmilienDelRey]

3. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
6. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

7. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
4. Elliott Smith - Say Yes

12. Refused - New Noise
vs.
15. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

1. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
13. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

8. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
9. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

2. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
11. Blonde Redhead - 23

14. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
10. Wilco - Via Chicago

16. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
5. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[Bang Jan]

Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town

Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba

Blonde Redhead - 23

Wilco - Via Chicago

Abstain on the last matchup as I don't like either song enough to vote.

[Henry]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
Elliott Smith - Say Yes (pass for now)


Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
First Aid Kit - Emmylou (pass for now)

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong (pass for now)

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
Blonde Redhead - 23 (pass for now)

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
Wilco - Via Chicago (pass for now)

Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[slick]

Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town

Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

First Aid Kit - Emmylou

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba

Blonde Redhead - 23

Wilco - Via Chicago

Foo Fighters - The Pretender

[acroamor]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
Elliott Smith - Say Yes

Refused - New Noise
vs.
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
First Aid Kit - Emmylou

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
Blonde Redhead - 23

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
Wilco - Via Chicago

Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[jamieW]

4. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country 8
vs.
8. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W 7

11. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town 7
vs.
13. Elliott Smith - Say Yes 6

7. Refused - New Noise 7
vs.
3. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels 8

12. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time 6
vs.
15. First Aid Kit - Emmylou 6

16. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba 3
vs.
10. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong 7

2. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B. 9
vs.
1. Blonde Redhead - 23 9

6. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite 7
vs.
14. Wilco - Via Chicago 6

9. Foo Fighters - The Pretender 7
vs.
5. Alanis Morissette - Ironic 8

[DaveC]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country

Elliott Smith - Say Yes

Refused - New Noise

First Aid Kit - Emmylou

Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite

Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[Honorio]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country

Elliott Smith - Say Yes

Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time

Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.

Wilco - Via Chicago

Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[PlasticRam]

12. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
15. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

I liked Emmylou okay. Johnston song one of my favs.

[sonofsamiam]

6. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
1. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

14. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
10. Elliott Smith - Say Yes

11. Refused - New Noise
vs.
13. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

5. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
7. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

2. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
3. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

8. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
4. Blonde Redhead - 23

9. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
12. Wilco - Via Chicago

16. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
15. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[Romain]

Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W
Elliott Smith - Say Yes
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels
Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong
Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
Wilco - Via Chicago
Pass.

[Rob]

8. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
15. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

The song with the impossible title has to make room for a song with a great title.

5. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
13. Elliott Smith - Say Yes

I choose a 80's pop song over a heartfelt singer song-writer track... Don't get used to it, but there is just something about Streets of Your Town that is particularly pleasant.

6. Refused - New Noise
vs.
16. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

No contest here. Head Over Heels does nothing for me, while New Noise is a rare truly hard rocking song that made the second round.

4. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
2. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

Most of the matchups this week are easy, but not this one. It's hard to chose between the beauty of Emmylou and the odd quality of Some Things Last a Long Time.

1. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
3. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

The other hard choice. Silliness versus ambition. I happen to feel silly today.

9. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
11. Blonde Redhead - 23

I like both of these too, but Initials B.B. is more memorable.

12. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
14. Wilco - Via Chicago

Two songs that I didn't particularly wanted to have progressed to the second round. There is more to Delorean Dynamite than to Via Chicago though.

7. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
10. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

Lets go for the guitar blast here.

[Krurze]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
Elliott Smith - Say Yes

Refused - New Noise
vs.
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
First Aid Kit - Emmylou

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
Blonde Redhead - 23

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
Wilco - Via Chicago

Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[Moonbeam]

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country: 6
vs.
Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W: 8

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town: 7
vs.
Elliott Smith - Say Yes: 5

Refused - New Noise: 4
vs.
Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels: 9

Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time: 5.5
vs.
First Aid Kit - Emmylou: 5

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba: 7
vs.
Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong: 7.5

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.: 7
vs.
Blonde Redhead - 23: 8.5

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite: 8
vs.
Wilco - Via Chicago: 4

Foo Fighters - The Pretender: 6
vs.
Alanis Morissette - Ironic: 4

[Henrik]

Great week!

7. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country (magic moment: 3:52)
vs.
14. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

3. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
5. Elliott Smith - Say Yes

1. Refused - New Noise (magic moment: 1:07 - oh, yeah!)
vs.
13. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

11. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
6. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

9. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
8. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

2. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B. (magic moment: 0:29)
vs.
4. Blonde Redhead - 23

10. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
15. Wilco - Via Chicago

16. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
12. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[BleuPanda]

Last 12 hours to vote

[Chilton]

Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W
Two fantastic tracks but Wire takes it by the smallest of margins

The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
I'm a massive Elliott Smith fan but I feel happier today.

Refused - New Noise
I'm starting to think I feel extraordinarily frisky today, because once again a fantastic match-up. (I never thought I would say this about a match-up with Tears for Fears ) Refused takes the edge anyhow.

First Aid Kit - Emmylou

The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
Again a tough one, but I'll go for BB.

Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite

Foo Fighters - The Pretender


Best Loser of the Week: Elliott Smith - Say Yes

[Toni]

Although last week was way stronger, I think this is the first time I like all of the 16 songs. Didn't want to vote against Wire and Elliott Smith, hope they don't lose with a diference of one vote...

3. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
vs.
6. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

7. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
vs.
8. Elliott Smith - Say Yes

14. Refused - New Noise
vs.
16. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

9. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
vs.
4. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

1. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
vs.
15. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

12. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
vs.
13. Blonde Redhead - 23

5. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
vs.
11. Wilco - Via Chicago

10. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
vs.
2. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[Sweepstakes Ron]

In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
Streets of Your Town
Head over Heels
Emmylou
Egyptian Shumba
23
Delorean Dynamite
The Pretender

[Jackson]

This is another good week, but many of the best songs are facing each other.

11. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
2. Wire - Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W

6. The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town
3. Elliott Smith - Say Yes

8. Refused - New Noise
12. Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

7. Daniel Johnston - Some Things Last a Long Time
13. First Aid Kit - Emmylou

4. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba
9. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong

5. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B.
1. Blonde Redhead - 23

10. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite
15. Wilco - Via Chicago

14. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
16. Alanis Morissette - Ironic

[BleuPanda]

Sorry about the delayed results; wasn't really feeling well for the last week.

In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country - 13
Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W - 9

Streets of Your Town - 12
Say Yes - 11

New Noise - 12
Head Over Heels - 11

Some Things Last a Long Time - 11
Emmylou - 12

Egyptian Shumba - 11
2 Rights Make 1 Wrong - 12

Initials B.B. - 12
23 - 11

Delorean Dynamite - 14
Via Chicago - 8

The Pretender - 8
Ironic - 13

[Henrik]

Sorry about the delayed results; wasn't really feeling well for the last week.

In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country - 13
Map Ref 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W - 9

Streets of Your Town - 12
Say Yes - 11

New Noise - 12
Head Over Heels - 11

Some Things Last a Long Time - 11
Emmylou - 12

Egyptian Shumba - 11
2 Rights Make 1 Wrong - 12

Initials B.B. - 12
23 - 11

Delorean Dynamite - 14
Via Chicago - 8

The Pretender - 8
Ironic - 13

I hope you feel better now, BleuPanda!

How lucky I was this week, these are my votes exactly! Without my vote, all the 5 close matchups would have gone the other direction. Sorry to everyone with different tastes!

[EmilienDelRey]

I hope you feel better now, BleuPanda!

I hope too!

Some Things Last a Long Time - 11
Emmylou - 12

[BleuPanda]

I'm getting better...been having dental issues that will hopefully be finally fixed at an appointment on Wednesday.