Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Deadline to vote is Sunday, May 21st at noon CST.
Bracket:
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Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
Eminem - Drug Ballad
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
The Specials - Blank Expression
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Bracket:
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Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
Eminem - Drug Ballad
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
The Specials - Blank Expression
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
The Specials - Blank Expression
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun (Favourite song of the week)
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
The Specials - Blank Expression
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun (Favourite song of the week)
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
9. Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
15. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
2. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
14. Eminem - Drug Ballad
7. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
8. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
16. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
5. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
11. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
6. The Specials - Blank Expression
1. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
10. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
13. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
4. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
12. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
3. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
vs.
15. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
2. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
14. Eminem - Drug Ballad
7. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
8. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
16. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
5. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
11. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
6. The Specials - Blank Expression
1. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
10. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
13. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
4. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
12. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
3. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
The Specials - Blank Expression
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
The Specials - Blank Expression
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
The Specials - Blank Expression
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
The Specials - Blank Expression
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks (4.0)
vs.
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine (1.5)
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying (3.0)
vs.
Eminem - Drug Ballad (3.5)
Kate Bush - Jig of Life (3.5)
vs.
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting (2.5)
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross (2.5)
vs.
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl (3.0)
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming (5.0)
vs.
The Specials - Blank Expression (1.5)
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone (3.0)
vs.
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma (4.5)
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down (3.0)
vs.
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now (3.5)
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window (3.0)
vs.
T. Rex - Mambo Sun (4.5)
vs.
vs.
Eminem - Drug Ballad (3.5)
Kate Bush - Jig of Life (3.5)
vs.
vs.
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl (3.0)
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming (5.0)
vs.
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Smashing Pumpkins - Soma (4.5)
vs.
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now (3.5)
vs.
T. Rex - Mambo Sun (4.5)
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
15. Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
9. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
6. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
13. Eminem - Drug Ballad
2. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
14. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
16. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
8. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
11. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
3. The Specials - Blank Expression
4. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
5. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
12. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
7. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
10. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
1. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
vs.
9. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
6. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
13. Eminem - Drug Ballad
2. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
14. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
16. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
8. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
11. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
3. The Specials - Blank Expression
4. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
5. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
12. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
7. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
10. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
1. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
15. Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
12. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
4. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
1. Eminem - Drug Ballad
6. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
11. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
5. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
10. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
16. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
14. The Specials - Blank Expression
9. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
13. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
3. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
8. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
7. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
2. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
vs.
12. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
4. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
1. Eminem - Drug Ballad
6. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
11. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
5. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
10. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
16. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
14. The Specials - Blank Expression
9. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
13. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
3. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
8. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
7. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
2. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Go "Mambo Sun"! Five people have said in one way or another that it is one of the 3 best songs of the week.
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Eminem - Drug Ballad
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Eminem - Drug Ballad
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
The Specials - Blank Expression
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
I'm glad people are enjoying "Mambo Sun", but I prefer the old-school blues of "Car Hiss."
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
Eminem - Drug Ballad
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
The Specials - Blank Expression
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Tough one, but I can't resist Siamese Dream's fuzzy guitar tone
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
vs.
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
vs.
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
vs.
The Specials - Blank Expression
vs.
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Tough one, but I can't resist Siamese Dream's fuzzy guitar tone
vs.
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
vs.
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Add me to the list of Mambo Sun fans...And people ranking Albatross last...I had a hard time getting through that one.
I believe this is the first time in any of the games over the past year (since I joined) that I am ranking a song No. 1 that I had never heard before. To this point my opinion of most of PJ Harvey's work had been lukewarm, but wow, what a song. She sings the last line so beautifully. That's the highlight for me, but there's a lot to love. I listened through the album, and it's easily my favorite of hers.
13. Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
15. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
2. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
5. Eminem - Drug Ballad
12. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
8. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
16. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
11. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
9. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
10. The Specials - Blank Expression
1. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
4. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
6. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
14. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
7. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
3. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
I believe this is the first time in any of the games over the past year (since I joined) that I am ranking a song No. 1 that I had never heard before. To this point my opinion of most of PJ Harvey's work had been lukewarm, but wow, what a song. She sings the last line so beautifully. That's the highlight for me, but there's a lot to love. I listened through the album, and it's easily my favorite of hers.
13. Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
vs.
15. Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine
2. Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
vs.
5. Eminem - Drug Ballad
12. Kate Bush - Jig of Life
vs.
8. The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting
16. Public Image Ltd. - Albatross
vs.
11. Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
9. Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
vs.
10. The Specials - Blank Expression
1. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
vs.
4. Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
6. Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
vs.
14. The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now
7. The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window
vs.
3. T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks
Eminem - Drug Ballad
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Eminem - Drug Ballad
Kate Bush - Jig of Life
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Results:
Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks: 7
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine: 8
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying: 6
Eminem - Drug Ballad: 8
Kate Bush - Jig of Life: 8
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting: 6
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross: 4
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl: 10
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming: 6
The Specials - Blank Expression: 8
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone: 8
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma: 7
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down: 9
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now: 5
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window: 3
T. Rex - Mambo Sun: 11
Tricky - Abbaon Fat Tracks: 7
Sly and the Family Stone - Sex Machine: 8
Belle and Sebastian - Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying: 6
Eminem - Drug Ballad: 8
Kate Bush - Jig of Life: 8
The Rolling Stones - I Am Waiting: 6
Public Image Ltd. - Albatross: 4
Stevie Wonder - You've Got It Bad Girl: 10
Nine Inch Nails - The Becoming: 6
The Specials - Blank Expression: 8
PJ Harvey - All and Everyone: 8
Smashing Pumpkins - Soma: 7
Kanye West - Never Let Me Down: 9
The Smiths - You've Got Everything Now: 5
The Doors - Car Hiss By My Window: 3
T. Rex - Mambo Sun: 11
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Prediction Leaderboard:
BleuPanda: 45
andyd1010: 43
Nassim: 43
Bang Jan: 42
Emilien: 42
Henrik: 42
Sweepstakes Ron: 38
bartholomew: 37
spiritualized: 34
andyd1010 (In the Backseat) and Sweepstakes Ron (Thrasher) lost their predicted final winner in round 1.
BleuPanda: 45
andyd1010: 43
Nassim: 43
Bang Jan: 42
Emilien: 42
Henrik: 42
Sweepstakes Ron: 38
bartholomew: 37
spiritualized: 34
andyd1010 (In the Backseat) and Sweepstakes Ron (Thrasher) lost their predicted final winner in round 1.
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
It might have helped if I actually bothered to vote that week. I think it lost by 1.BleuPanda wrote:Prediction Leaderboard:
BleuPanda: 45
andyd1010: 43
Nassim: 43
Bang Jan: 42
Emilien: 42
Henrik: 42
Sweepstakes Ron: 38
bartholomew: 37
spiritualized: 34
andyd1010 (In the Backseat) and Sweepstakes Ron (Thrasher) lost their predicted final winner in round 1.
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
I agree with you, I love this song. This is the quote I copied and pasted for the Rank the Tracks game: "'All and Everyone' is the longest track on the album. Dark, formal and auspicious, it starts with epic gravitas and grandeur building to a controlled and inevitable finale, like death itself. The care-free singalong of the refrain: "As we advancing, in the sun, singing death to all and everyone" strikes me as soldiers meeting their ends with a tune in their heads, buoyed with love of each other and accepting their lot with a jeer. Its slowed-down delivery extends time like slow motion, a deliberate heightening of mortal last moments. It demands reaction and makes me think how cursory the nature of killing and being killed becomes during war, making it all the more worthless" (Seamus Murphy, taken from the liner notes of "PJ Harvey, Let England Shake, 12 Short Films by Seamus Murphy).andyd1010 wrote:1. PJ Harvey - All and Everyone
I believe this is the first time in any of the games over the past year (since I joined) that I am ranking a song No. 1 that I had never heard before. To this point my opinion of most of PJ Harvey's work had been lukewarm, but wow, what a song. She sings the last line so beautifully. That's the highlight for me, but there's a lot to love. I listened through the album, and it's easily my favorite of hers.
Sadly it seems that only DaveC, you and me (well, and Seamus Murphy) like the song. On the Rank the Tracks game (see here) only ended at sixth position on the album.
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Huh? It was my #4 of the week. And more importantly, it won over "Soma", which I think many agree was a strong opponent.Honorio wrote:Sadly it seems that only DaveC, you and me (well, and Seamus Murphy) like the song.
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Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
Well, Henrik, you're right, a 4th position is really high. I was thinking more about the Rank the Tracks position, the performance on Besides 2 has been quite good. I included on the sentence andyd1010 and me because of the number one positions and DaveC because he was the one who nominated it. And I'm really glad you also like the song, Henrik.
Re: Best of the B-Sides 2: Round 1 Week 8
That's surprising, especially since, as Henrik said, it beat a very good song here. I'll see what my vote can do about that.Honorio wrote:On the Rank the Tracks game (see here) only ended at sixth position on the album.