Round 2 Week 4 is still running for a few more hours.
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, September 8th 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
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
Pixies - Velouria
vs.
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
Air - All I Need
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
Mercury Rev - Holes
Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
Kills me to have to knock out "Master Of Puppets" and "Knights of Cydonia" but have to vote for a horrible song like "S.O.S." out of spite for the song that knocked out "Head Like A Hole"
Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
Kills me to have to knock out "Master Of Puppets" and "Knights of Cydonia" but have to vote for a horrible song like "S.O.S." out of spite for the song that knocked out "Head Like A Hole"
-
EmilienDelRey
- Unquestionable Presence
- Posts: 646
- Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:28 pm
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
11. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
8. Metallica - Master of Puppets
2. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
9. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
12. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
10. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
7. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
14. ABBA - S.O.S.
6. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
5. Air - All I Need
1. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
16. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
13. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
3. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
15. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
4. Mercury Rev - Holes
vs.
8. Metallica - Master of Puppets
2. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
9. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
12. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
10. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
7. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
14. ABBA - S.O.S.
6. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
5. Air - All I Need
1. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
16. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
13. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
3. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
15. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
4. Mercury Rev - Holes
-
Bang Jan
- Full of Fire
- Posts: 2689
- Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:15 pm
- Location: Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Mercury Rev - Holes
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Mercury Rev - Holes
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
3. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt 8
vs.
5. Metallica - Master of Puppets 8
14. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing 7
vs.
7. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road 8
10. Pixies - Velouria 7
vs.
16. Oasis - Champagne Supernova 4
12. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day 7
vs.
11. ABBA - S.O.S. 7
13. blur - Coffee and TV 7
vs.
8. Air - All I Need 7
9. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends 7
vs.
15. Muse - Knights of Cydonia 7
4. Fiona Apple - Criminal 8
vs.
1. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me 8
6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege 8
vs.
2. Mercury Rev - Holes 8
Everything a 7 or above ... and "Champagne Supernova."
vs.
5. Metallica - Master of Puppets 8
14. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing 7
vs.
7. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road 8
10. Pixies - Velouria 7
vs.
16. Oasis - Champagne Supernova 4
12. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day 7
vs.
11. ABBA - S.O.S. 7
13. blur - Coffee and TV 7
vs.
8. Air - All I Need 7
9. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends 7
vs.
15. Muse - Knights of Cydonia 7
4. Fiona Apple - Criminal 8
vs.
1. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me 8
6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege 8
vs.
2. Mercury Rev - Holes 8
Everything a 7 or above ... and "Champagne Supernova."
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
Pixies - Velouria
vs.
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
Air - All I Need
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
Mercury Rev - Holes
vs.
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
Pixies - Velouria
vs.
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
Air - All I Need
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
Air - All I Need
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
Air - All I Need
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
-
sonofsamiam
- Feeling Good
- Posts: 1053
- Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:19 pm
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Enormously high quality this week, 10 in my all-time Top 2000, another in my 3000, and another with a cover of it in my 1000.
12. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
2. Metallica - Master of Puppets (283)
8. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing (1763)
vs.
9. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road (1799)
11. Pixies - Velouria (2938)
vs.
15. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
3. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day (472)
vs.
4. ABBA - S.O.S. (632)
7. blur - Coffee and TV (1350)
vs.
10. Air - All I Need (1993)
6. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends (993)
vs.
16. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
13. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
5. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me (864)
14. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
1. Mercury Rev - Holes (104)
12. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
2. Metallica - Master of Puppets (283)
8. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing (1763)
vs.
9. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road (1799)
11. Pixies - Velouria (2938)
vs.
15. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
3. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day (472)
vs.
4. ABBA - S.O.S. (632)
7. blur - Coffee and TV (1350)
vs.
10. Air - All I Need (1993)
6. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends (993)
vs.
16. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
13. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
5. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me (864)
14. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
1. Mercury Rev - Holes (104)
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Air - All I Need
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Mercury Rev - Holes
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Air - All I Need
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
15. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
14. Metallica - Master of Puppets
12. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
6. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
13. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
4. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
16. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
10. ABBA - S.O.S.
9. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
1. Air - All I Need
5. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
2. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
3. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
11. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
7. Mercury Rev - Holes
vs.
14. Metallica - Master of Puppets
12. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
6. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
13. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
4. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
16. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
10. ABBA - S.O.S.
9. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
1. Air - All I Need
5. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
2. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
3. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
11. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
7. Mercury Rev - Holes
-
Honorio
- Higher Ground
- Posts: 4517
- Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:38 am
- Location: L'Eliana, Valencia, Spain
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Um… it seems that all my nominations have been mercilessly butchered on the two first rounds, along with many of my favourite songs not nominated by me. In fact almost the 70% of the songs I ranked from 1 to 5 on the first round had been eliminated. Lately I've noticing that my coincidence with the forum on different games is decreasing, my tastes are getting more and more divergent with the consensus tastes. Losing my edge? Maybe, I don't know, but probably the main reason for that is the demographic shift that Pierre noticed on the demographic thread, this forum is evolving from old Europeans to young Americans (with old/young I mean more or less than 30-years-old, please no offence). Anyway it's no big deal. Even if my favourites are gone there are still many good songs on the game, I'm going to vote till the end…
11. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
14. Metallica - Master of Puppets
4. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
7. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
2. Pixies – Velouria
vs.
16. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
5. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
8. ABBA - S.O.S.
12. Blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
9. Air - All I Need
3. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
15. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
10. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
6. The Roots featuring Erykah Badu- You Got Me
13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
1. Mercury Rev - Holes
11. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
14. Metallica - Master of Puppets
4. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
7. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
2. Pixies – Velouria
vs.
16. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
5. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
8. ABBA - S.O.S.
12. Blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
9. Air - All I Need
3. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
15. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
10. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
6. The Roots featuring Erykah Badu- You Got Me
13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
1. Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Execpt for Blur/Air, I don't have difficulties for making my choices.
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Mercury Rev - Holes
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Exactly the same for me. I'm more and more o nthe side of the road, especially for the three or four last End Of The Year results.Honorio wrote: Lately I've noticing that my coincidence with the forum on different games is decreasing, my tastes are getting more and more divergent with the consensus tastes. Losing my edge? Maybe, I don't know, but probably the main reason for that is the demographic shift that Pierre noticed on the demographic thread, this forum is evolving from old Europeans to young Americans (with old/young I mean more or less than 30-years-old, please no offence). Anyway it's no big deal. Even if my favourites are gone there are still many good songs on the game, I'm going to vote till the end…
C'est la vie !
-
antonius
- Movin' On Up
- Posts: 978
- Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:47 pm
- Location: Hoboken, Antwerp, Belgium
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Pass
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Pass
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Pixies - Velouria
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Pass
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
I agree with sonofsamiam about the extremely high quality, even though his two least favorites are my nominees.
15. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
12. Metallica - Master of Puppets
10. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
13. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
3. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
2. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
8. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
14. ABBA - S.O.S.
6. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
16. Air - All I Need
5. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
1. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
4. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
9. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
11. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
7. Mercury Rev - Holes
15. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
12. Metallica - Master of Puppets
10. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
13. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
3. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
2. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
8. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
14. ABBA - S.O.S.
6. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
16. Air - All I Need
5. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
1. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
4. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
9. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
11. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
7. Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Master of Puppets (killer)
Sweet Thing
Champagne Supernova
SOS
Coffee and TV
Knights of Cydonia
Criminal
Holes
Sweet Thing
Champagne Supernova
SOS
Coffee and TV
Knights of Cydonia
Criminal
Holes
" Ah, yes! Our meager restitution"
-
Henrik
- Site Admin
- Posts: 6439
- Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:09 am
- Location: Älvsjö, Stockholm, Sweden
- Contact:
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Awesome set of songs!
10. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
1. Metallica - Master of Puppets
7. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
4. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
11. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
16. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
2. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
13. ABBA - S.O.S.
14. Blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
6. Air - All I Need
9. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
12. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
5. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
8. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
15. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
3. Mercury Rev - Holes
10. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
1. Metallica - Master of Puppets
7. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
4. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
11. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
16. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
2. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
13. ABBA - S.O.S.
14. Blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
6. Air - All I Need
9. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
12. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
5. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
8. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
15. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
3. Mercury Rev - Holes
Everyone you meet fights a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.
-
Rob
- Die Mensch Maschine
- Posts: 7407
- Joined: Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:53 pm
- Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Third round and the quality again seems to be going up. I still hate S.O.S. and fail to see what makes Coffee and TV special, but the rest is like or love.
14. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
3. Metallica - Master of Puppets
13. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
10. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
11. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
2. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
8. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
16. ABBA - S.O.S.
15. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
9. Air - All I Need
1. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
6. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
5. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
12. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
4. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
7. Mercury Rev - Holes
14. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
3. Metallica - Master of Puppets
13. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
10. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
11. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
2. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
8. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
16. ABBA - S.O.S.
15. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
9. Air - All I Need
1. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
6. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
5. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
12. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
4. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
7. Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
very very tough call
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
ABBA - S.O.S.
Blur - Coffee and TV
Muse - Knights of Cydonia (my fav track from Reading, Writing and Arithmetics, Skin & Bones, would have got my vote)
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Mercury Rev - Holes
very very tough call
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
ABBA - S.O.S.
Blur - Coffee and TV
Muse - Knights of Cydonia (my fav track from Reading, Writing and Arithmetics, Skin & Bones, would have got my vote)
The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
ABBA - S.O.S.
Air - All I Need
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
ABBA - S.O.S.
Air - All I Need
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Fiona Apple - Criminal
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
vs.
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
vs.
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
vs.
ABBA - S.O.S.
blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
vs.
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
vs.
Mercury Rev - Holes
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
The quality level has really increased a lot, now. Songs from 1 to 13 are all great.
Also, it has became quite obvious that the second bracket was much stronger than the first one.
14. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
16. Metallica - Master of Puppets
4. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
15. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
5. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
12. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
"Champagne Supernova" is one of the songs that have grown on me during the game. I used to consider it the worst song on WTSMG, but finally the melody and Liam's delivery have clicked with me.
10. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
9. ABBA - S.O.S.
8. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
2. Air - All I Need
"Coffee and TV" is the song that introduced me to Blur and, thus, to Britpop and indie music in general. Anyway, even if it has a nice, propulsive guitar/bass driven rithm, it can't top such a perfect song like "All I Need". Hirsch's inspired vocals over beautiful guitars, combined with noises in the right places make for a song that is pleasant in all the details.
7. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
11. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
I think people who put "Kights of Cydonia" at the very top of their lists do it because of its amazing, epic first half, while the ones who put it at the bottom, do it because of the last part. It could have been a grand song had the group found the right way to follow those overpowering first 3 minutes.
1. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
6. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
13. Mercury Rev - Holes
Also, it has became quite obvious that the second bracket was much stronger than the first one.
14. Nine Inch Nails - Hurt
vs.
16. Metallica - Master of Puppets
4. Van Morrison - Sweet Thing
vs.
15. Frank Sinatra - One for My Baby - and One More for the Road
5. Pixies - Velouria
vs.
12. Oasis - Champagne Supernova
"Champagne Supernova" is one of the songs that have grown on me during the game. I used to consider it the worst song on WTSMG, but finally the melody and Liam's delivery have clicked with me.
10. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
vs.
9. ABBA - S.O.S.
8. blur - Coffee and TV
vs.
2. Air - All I Need
"Coffee and TV" is the song that introduced me to Blur and, thus, to Britpop and indie music in general. Anyway, even if it has a nice, propulsive guitar/bass driven rithm, it can't top such a perfect song like "All I Need". Hirsch's inspired vocals over beautiful guitars, combined with noises in the right places make for a song that is pleasant in all the details.
7. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
11. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
I think people who put "Kights of Cydonia" at the very top of their lists do it because of its amazing, epic first half, while the ones who put it at the bottom, do it because of the last part. It could have been a grand song had the group found the right way to follow those overpowering first 3 minutes.
1. Fiona Apple - Criminal
vs.
6. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu - You Got Me
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
vs.
13. Mercury Rev - Holes
-
Sweepstakes Ron
- Full of Fire
- Posts: 2732
- Joined: Sat May 18, 2013 3:32 pm
- Location: Here, There, and Everywhere
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Master of Puppets
Sweet Thing
Champagne Supernova
SOS (such a painful matchup)
All I Need
Here's Where the Story Ends
You Got Me
Sacrilege
Sweet Thing
Champagne Supernova
SOS (such a painful matchup)
All I Need
Here's Where the Story Ends
You Got Me
Sacrilege
Splish splash, I was raking in the cash
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Master of Puppets
Sweet Thing
Sweet Thing
"God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
There was one tie but I used luney's late vote to break it.
Hurt: 10
Master of Puppets: 11
Sweet Thing: 16
One for My Baby - and One More for the Road: 5
Velouria: 11
Champagne Supernova: 10
Oh Happy Day: 9
S.O.S.: 12
Coffee and TV: 9
All I Need: 12
Here's Where the Story Ends: 14
Knights of Cydonia: 7
Criminal: 11
You Got Me: 10
Sacrilege: 6
Holes: 14
All I Need vs. Here's Where the Story Ends is already stressing me out...
Hurt: 10
Master of Puppets: 11
Sweet Thing: 16
One for My Baby - and One More for the Road: 5
Velouria: 11
Champagne Supernova: 10
Oh Happy Day: 9
S.O.S.: 12
Coffee and TV: 9
All I Need: 12
Here's Where the Story Ends: 14
Knights of Cydonia: 7
Criminal: 11
You Got Me: 10
Sacrilege: 6
Holes: 14
All I Need vs. Here's Where the Story Ends is already stressing me out...
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Forgot to vote this week but I would have picked all the winners except All I Need, which I really like anyway. Glad to see Sweet Thing winning in a blowout.
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
Whooo! Both my remaining picks advanced to the 4th round! I keep with 2 out of 3.
Re: Overlooked Songs: Round 3 Week 1
I actually love the whole song. I love the buildup with the triplets and vocal harmonies into the one of my all-time favorite guitar riffs that drives the last 2 minutes. And it stands out even more to me now that so few epic rock songs have come out since.Toni wrote: 7. The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
vs.
11. Muse - Knights of Cydonia
I think people who put "Kights of Cydonia" at the very top of their lists do it because of its amazing, epic first half, while the ones who put it at the bottom, do it because of the last part. It could have been a grand song had the group found the right way to follow those overpowering first 3 minutes.
At least it lost to another great song, and so did Champagne Supernova...Only one of my nominees remains.