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BLC: Beach Boys vs. The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Lundy Mar 16 2006 10:07 AM

Here are the songs from the Beach Boys: Sloop John B Fun, Fun, Fun I Get Around Wouldn't It Be Nice God Only Knows Help Me Rhonda California Girls Sail On, Sailor In My Room Good Vibrations

cooby Mar 16 2006 10:11 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 16 2006 10:13 AM

I had to wake him up... Foxy Lady Purple Haze Voodoo Child Are You Experienced? Hey Joe All Along the Watchtower (Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire Sunshine of Your Love Crosstown Traffic Castles Made of Sand

cooby Mar 16 2006 10:13 AM

Again with this beautiful picture...

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 10:16 AM

I guess I just wasn't meant for these times.

Johnny Dickshot Mar 16 2006 10:21 AM

Interesting BB choices...

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 10:32 AM

The Beach Boys vs. =purple]The Jimi Hendrix Experience "" "Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand"

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 10:37 AM

Beach Boys score card: Drivin' and draggin' songs: 2 Surfin and beachin' songs: 1 ("California Girls," sort of) Girl's name songs: 1 Definitely avoiding the formulaic Beach Boys songs, but I still would've gone for mroe Pet Sounds. But only just. Good job. "Wendy" and "Warmth of the Sun" were two of the more obscure selections on the Greatest Hits package I grew up with, so those have always been favorites.

seawolf17 Mar 16 2006 10:57 AM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - JIMI - John B was fun in my intro guitar class in college, but... "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - JIMI "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - JIMI "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - JIMI "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - JIMI "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - JIMI "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - JIMI - finally, a BB song I like, but it runs into "Fire." Yikes. "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - JIMI "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - JIMI "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - JIMI This is WAY WAY WAY too high a reach for the Beach Boys, I think. I'm sorry, but I have never been able to dig the Beach Boys, except in two instances: "Kokomo," which I loved as a kid, and when they joined the Fat Boys in the studio to cover "Wipeout".

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 11:01 AM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Mar 16 2006 04:55 PM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" BB "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" JHE "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" JHE, BB "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" BB "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" BB "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" JHE "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" JHE "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" BB "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" Tie. Just too tough to call. "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" JHE, close as the shave from Norelco. It's the Jimi Hendrix Experience =orange]Beach Boys, eeking out a 5.5-4.5 victory, as close as a win can be.

Elster88 Mar 16 2006 11:05 AM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - JHE "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - JHE "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - Beach Boys "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - Beach Boys "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - JHE "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - JHE My favorite Hendrix song "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - JHE "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - JHE "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - JHE "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - JHE Jimi gives the Beach Boys a solid thrashing 8-2

sharpie Mar 16 2006 11:30 AM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - BB "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - JHE "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - JHE "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - BB "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - BB "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - JHE "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - JHE "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - JHE "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - JHE "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - BB Jimi 6 Beach Boys 4

soupcan Mar 16 2006 11:56 AM

Before The Beach Boys drown under the tsunami of the votes against them, I now hang ten to their rescue on my white surfboard... ="seawolf17"]This is WAY WAY WAY too high a reach for the Beach Boys, I think. I'm sorry, but I have never been able to dig the Beach Boys, except in two instances: "Kokomo," which I loved as a kid, and when they joined the Fat Boys in the studio to cover "Wipeout". Too high a reach? The Beach Boys were just as, if not more, influential than Jimi was. Not saying the Beach Boys should top this whole list, but challenging the Beatles and Stones is not too high a reach for this band. 'Kokomo' is the only Beach Boys song you like? There are so many things wrong with that that I cannot even to begin to count them. Anyways, I've always loved The Beach Boys and am almost personally insulted that 'Barbara Ann' is not included on their hit list. "Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" -THE BEACH BOYS "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" -THE BEACH BOYS "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" -THE BEACH BOYS "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" -JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" -JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" -THE BEACH BOYS "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" -THE BEACH BOYS "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" -THE BEACH BOYS "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" -THE BEACH BOYS "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" -THE BEACH BOYS THE BEACH BOYS - 8 / JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - 2 In addition to the aforementioned 'Barbara Ann what happened to these...? Surfin' Safari, Surfin' USA, Little Deuce Coup, Catch A Wave, Be True To Your School. More and more it is becoming apparent to me that whenever this contest ends unfortunately it will not accurately reflect my own musical tastes. That's too bad because I'm right and you guys are wrong.

sharpie Mar 16 2006 12:02 PM

I agree that the Jimi Hendrix Experience was not too high a reach for the Beach Boys and my close vote reflected that. I was sorry not to see "Surf's Up" in there but overall I thought Lundy's choices were good. It's all about the matchups, however.

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 12:10 PM

Holy crap, "God Only Knows" / "Wouldn't It Be Nice" was released as a double-A-side singe and peaked only at 39. What the Hell were people buying?

Johnny Dickshot Mar 16 2006 12:10 PM

I'll add my votes later. And while I want to echo Soupy's comments as to their appropriate reach, as well as how much I just vomited upon discovering someone thinks Kokomo is the best BB song ever, I can't believe after all that...Soup goes and votes against both 'Wouldn't it be Nice' AND 'God Only Knows'. Holy vibrations, Batman.

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 12:16 PM

Yeah, I thought it was hilarious also. Soup mounts a spirited defense, but can''t bring himself to vote for the two songs that exploded their formula and showed the hidden depth that would've shown gloriously if they and their audience could have just scratched past each other's surfaces. But Mike Love was the thin membrane that kept them apart. Othewise great bands diminished by having huge shallow jerks for frontmen: The Beach Boys, Van Halen.

soupcan Mar 16 2006 12:26 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 16 2006 12:27 PM

Alright alright enough from you two. They weren't so much votes against those songs as they were votes for 'Are You Experienced' and 'Hey Joe' I'm entitled to my opinions and those songs while groundbreaking are simply not favorites of mine. I voted for 'In My Room' and I prolly would've voted for 'Surfer Girl' had it been included. You find me hilarious? So I amuse you? Well you and your red friggin' pants are pretty friggin' funny too.

seawolf17 Mar 16 2006 12:26 PM

Hey, I'm just saying I'm not a fan. I'm not saying "Kokomo" was the Greatest Beach Boys Song Ever, I'm just saying it's the first time they ever registered with me, and it never really went any farther than that. They're the only band in this competition that not only do I not own any discs from, but I have no desire to do so. I don't have any Steely Dan or ELO either, but at least some of their stuff is interesting.

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 12:29 PM

Buy yourself Pet Sounds on an Edgy Guarantee.

sharpie Mar 16 2006 12:34 PM

Pet Sounds #21 on that 885 Greatest Albums list on page 2; Are You Experienced? #39.

soupcan Mar 16 2006 12:35 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 16 2006 04:16 PM

I can't believe I'm having to defend my Beach Boy-iness when 1) I'm the only one who has given them a landslide victory and, 2) Did you see that I voted FOR Sloop John B (Pet Sounds)? I know Pet Sounds, I like Wouldn't It Be Nice and In My Room, but against Are You Experienced and Hey Joe I went with the signature Hendrix tunes. On edit I wrote this post assuming Edgy's 'Pet Sounds' recommendation was directed towards moi. I now see that that is most likely NOT the case.

HahnSolo Mar 16 2006 12:48 PM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - JIMI "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - JIMI "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - BEACH BOYS "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - BEACH BOYS "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - JIMI "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - JIMI "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - TIE "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - JIMI "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - JIMI "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - BEACH BOYS This one goes to Jimi, 6.5 - 3.5

Lundy Mar 16 2006 01:43 PM

I tried to keep from loading this competition with the surfin' and drivin' songs--and tried to spread it out as best I could. I even ventured into the 70s with "Sail On, Sailor" -- but I decided it was a good idea to stay away from Kokomo. "Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - Beach Boys "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - Hendrix "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - Beach Boys "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - Beach Boys "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - Beach Boys "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - Hendrix "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - Beach Boys "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - Beach Boys "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - Hendrix "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - Beach Boys Final: Beach Boys 7, Hendrix 3

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 02:41 PM

Beach Boys, competing only with thier backup work: 1) "Surf City" --- Jan & Dean 2) "Monkey's Uncle" --- Annette Funicello 3) "All Life Is One" --- Charles Lloyd 4) "Good Time" --- Spring 5) "TM" --- Charles Lloyd 6) "Wishing You Were Here" --- Chicago 7) "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" --- Elton John 8) "Surfin Pirates" --- Pink Lady 9) "Wipe Out" --- The Fat Boys 10) "The Air That I Breathe" --- Julio Iglesias

cooby Mar 16 2006 03:22 PM

I did not know that

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 03:27 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 16 2006 03:28 PM

Not a Pink Lady expert?

cooby Mar 16 2006 03:28 PM

Kiss in the Dark? Hideous. A pox on you for mentioning them in the Jimi/BB thread

Johnny Dickshot Mar 16 2006 03:52 PM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady” --Gotta go with Jimi to start. SJB is near the bottom of my Pet Sounds fetishes. "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" --Jimi again. "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" --Boys. Great single. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" --Boys in a landslide. "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" --Boys in a tsunami. "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" --Jimi in a partly cloudy, 30% chance of rain. "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" --Yeow. Love ‘em both. Jimi. "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" --One day a few years ago I came home to my apartment and Blondie Chaplin, who sings lead on SOS, was sitting there, a guest of my ex-fashion-model roommate. He was touring with the Stones then. ‘SOS’ is a leftover from Wilson & Van Dyke Parks, but not very BB-like to me. That said, it gets the edge here. "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" --Chills over Thrills: Boys win. "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" --Boys in a meteor strike. That makes the final: Boys 6, Experience 4 Suggestions for future BB victories (and Seawolf’s iPod… NOW!!!): Heroes & Villains Don’t Worry Baby Warmth of the Sun Surf’s Up You Still Believe in Me Waiting for the Day All Summer Long Cabinessence

sharpie Mar 16 2006 03:56 PM

45-35 so far. Seawolf's 10-0 the diff.

Frayed Knot Mar 16 2006 04:01 PM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - Beach Boys Loved the harmonies on this one ... but hell, I could say that for most of their stuff "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - Hendrix Good vs Great "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - Beach Boys "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - Beach Boys 'Wouldn't it Be Nice' beats almost any entry in my book "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - Beach Boys And the few it doesn't beat, this one does "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - Hendrix This was even Dylan's favorite "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - Beach Boys "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - Beach Boys "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - Beach Boys 8 - 2 for the Brian & the boys "Fire", "Voodoo Child" & "Crosstown" were close to toss-up losers so this vote could have looked a lot less lopsided. Still, an impressive showing for the surf dudes considering 'Warmth of the Sun', 'All Summer Long', 'Don't Worry Baby', 'Caroline No' , and ''I Just Wasn't Made for these Times', are still on the bench waiting for the manager's call.

Willets Point Mar 16 2006 04:27 PM

"Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" Beach Boys "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" Jimi Hendrix Experience "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" Jimi Hendrix Experience "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" Beach Boys "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" tie "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" Jimi Hendrix Experience "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" Jimi Hendrix Experience "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" tie "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" Jimi Hendrix Experience "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" Beach Boys The Beach Boys 4:6 The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 04:36 PM

The lead is cut to four. Cooby, among others, yet to vote.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 16 2006 04:45 PM

I can't sit by and watch this. "Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - BEACH BOYS "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - TIE "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - BEACH BOYS "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - BEACH BOYS "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - BEACH BOYS "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - JIMI "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - BEACH BOYS "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - JIMI "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - BEACH BOYS "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - BEACH BOYS BEACH BOYS 7.5, JIMI 2.5

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 04:48 PM

Oh, dear Lord!

sharpie Mar 16 2006 04:48 PM

55.5-54.5 Jimi holds a slim lead. Edgy's 5.5-4.5 now the difference.

soupcan Mar 16 2006 04:48 PM

Beach Boys by 1?

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 04:48 PM

Do you believe in miracles?

Elster88 Mar 16 2006 04:50 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I can't sit by and watch this. *sigh*

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 04:57 PM

]Edgy's 5.5-4.5 now the difference. Well, Hell, I went back and reviewed my vote, and I don't know what I was thinking voting "Are You Experienced?" over "Wouldn't It Be Nice?" in the battle of sexual-musical questions. That's just not how I feel and I'm switching my vote, giving the Beach Boys a 5.5-4.5 win on my ballot, as well as the lead until Cooby votes.

cooby Mar 16 2006 04:58 PM

Um, excuse me?

sharpie Mar 16 2006 04:59 PM

Hmm. Not sure if vote switching is permitted.

soupcan Mar 16 2006 05:11 PM

Wait a second here. I get shit for expressing my own personal good vibrations for the Beach Boys but not voting for 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', yet Edgy, one of the peeps giving me shit - actually finding it 'hilarious' that I voted the way I did - doesn't vote for that song either AND The Beach Boys don't even come out ahead in his voting. Then our exalted leader goes back and changes his vote (not expressly prohibited but unprecedented nonetheless) to attempt to ensure a victory for the Boys. Hello...? Is this [url=http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2004/10/08/randy_cohen_the_ethicist.php]Randy Cohen[/url]...?

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 05:16 PM

cooby wrote: Um, excuse me? I assume you'll swing the Experience back into the lead. ="sharpie"]Not sure if vote switching is permitted. Oh, but it must. ="sharpie"]I get shit for expressing my own personal good vibrations for the Beach Boys but not voting for 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', yet Edgy, one of the peeps giving me shit - actually finding it 'hilarious' that I voted the way I did - doesn't vote for that song either AND The Beach Boys don't even come out ahead in his voting. Then our exalted leader goes back and changes his vote (not expressly prohibited but unprecedented nonetheless) to attempt to ensure a victory for the Boys. Well, I'm sorry to leave the appearance of impropriety, or what-have-you. But, if anything, my subsequent endorsement of the song should support my claim that my switcheroonie was to clarify an error and not to ensure victory for anybub. But go ahead and throw out my vote change if you think it's shaky.

cooby Mar 16 2006 06:11 PM

Are you insinuating that I would vote unfairly just to win? Thanks. Well, guess what? I'm not voting at all. I guess your vote change makes all the difference after all.

Edgy DC Mar 16 2006 07:18 PM

]Are you insinuating that I would vote unfairly just to win? Of course not.

cooby Mar 17 2006 01:56 PM

All right, I will vote, but I still think it's wrong to change a vote, for any reason. If you made a mistake, ya gotta suck it up! Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - Beach Boys "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - Jimi "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - Tie "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - Jimi "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - Jimi "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - Jimi "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - Jimi "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - Beach Boys "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - Jimi "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - Beach Boys Jimi 6.5 BB 3.5 Not the blowout you were expecting.

Edgy DC Mar 17 2006 02:16 PM

Well, then, I'll suck it up.

cooby Mar 17 2006 02:19 PM

Like the way I got both "suck" and "blow" into one post? Kinda like the 2001 Mets

Edgy DC Mar 17 2006 02:24 PM

This one looks ready for the books. Anybody else?

cooby Mar 17 2006 02:26 PM

Hasn't been 48 hours.

RealityChuck Mar 17 2006 03:10 PM

Sloop John B" vs. "Foxy Lady" - Hendrix "Fun, Fun, Fun" vs. "Purple Haze" - Hendrix "I Get Around" vs. "Voodoo Child" - Tie "Wouldn't It Be Nice" vs. "Are You Experienced?" - Beach Boys "God Only Knows" vs. "Hey Joe" - Tie "Help Me Rhonda" vs. "All Along the Watchtower" - Hendrix "California Girls" vs. "(Let Me Stand Next to Your) Fire" - Beach Boys "Sail On, Sailor" vs. "Sunshine of Your Love" - Beach Boys "In My Room" vs. "Crosstown Traffic" - Hendrix "Good Vibrations" vs. "Castles Made of Sand" - Beach Boys Tie 4-4

sharpie Mar 20 2006 10:55 AM

48 hours are up (excluding the weekend). Jimi wins this one 66-64.

Johnny Dickshot Mar 20 2006 10:59 AM

I think this proves that 1) JHE was not too high of a reach for the BBs. 2) BBs could take a rematch by analyzing the results and choosing from their deeper bench.

sharpie Mar 20 2006 11:03 AM

Yeah, this was an excellent match. BBs would have to win an interim match before taking on JHE again but there are plenty of lesser bands between spots #4 and #20 that they could get a win from.