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BLC: The Guess Who vs Velvet Underground

cooby
Apr 07 2006 09:45 AM

The Guess Who's lineup:


American Woman

Glace Bay Blues

Hand Me Down World

Laughing

No Sugar Tonight

No Time

Rain Dance

Share the Land

(She's Come) Undun

These Eyes


Refresh your brain here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000I0QI/sr=1-1/qid=1144417306/ref=sr_1_1/002-9025068-3274432?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=music

And here for Glace Bay Blues:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/samples/B000002X1B/ref=dp_tracks_all_1/002-9025068-3274432?%5Fencoding=UTF8#disc_1

Johnny Dickshot
Apr 07 2006 09:45 AM

I give up. Who?

cooby
Apr 07 2006 09:46 AM

Cute old joke! :)

Edgy DC
Apr 07 2006 09:52 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 07 2006 10:38 PM

Good choice.

You're sure challenging high. Good luck.

Rockin' Doc
Apr 07 2006 01:13 PM

I think it's a good strategy to aim high, then settle for what you must accept. Edgy should be glad that cooby didn't take the usual course of kicking Tom Petty while he is still broken hearted.

I was just listening to the Guess Who in my car during the drive to work this morning.

cooby
Apr 07 2006 01:15 PM

That was my stratagy. Why aim low with a classic group like Guess Who?

Rotblatt
Apr 07 2006 02:12 PM

VU's got too many challengers. Time to stick some Guess Who head on a pike to warn off the rest of the riff-raff. No offense, cooby. ;-)

"I'll Be Your Mirror" makes its long-awaited debut at the request of Miss Rotblatt, replacing the controversial "Satellite of Love."

1. Sweet Jane (full-lenth version) [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000033WC/qid=1141075445/sr=1-10/ref=sr_1_10/104-6133829-9407933?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
2. Pale Blue Eyes [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002G7G/qid=1143420977/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-1820422-0859052?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
3. Rock and Roll [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002LVB/qid=1143420977/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/103-1820422-0859052?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
4. What Goes On (Closet Mix) [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002G7G/ref=m_art_li_2/103-1820422-0859052?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
5. Beginning to See the Light [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002G7G/qid=1143420977/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-1820422-0859052?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
6. Femme Fatale [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002G7C/qid=1143420977/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-1820422-0859052?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
7. I'll Be Your Mirror [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000001FR9/qid=1144433168/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/104-5903095-0096703?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
8. White Light/White Heat [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000001FR9/qid=1141074154/sr=1-9/ref=sr_1_9/104-6133829-9407933?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
9. All Tomorrow's Parties [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002G7C/qid=1143420977/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-1820422-0859052?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]
10. I'm Waiting for the Man [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002G7C/qid=1143420977/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-1820422-0859052?s=music&v=glance&n=5174]^^[/url]

cooby
Apr 07 2006 02:16 PM

I'll Be Your Mirror" makes its long-awaited debut at the request of Miss Rotblatt, replacing the controversial "Satellite of Love."

Nice touch! And Glace Bay Blues was Mr. cooby's suggestion

cooby
Apr 07 2006 10:18 PM

I'll start

American Woman vs Sweet Jane (Full length version) Guess Who

Glace Bay Blues vs Pale Blue Eyes Guess Who

Hand Me Down World vs Rock and Roll Guess Who

Laughing vs What Goes On (Closet Mix) Guess Who

No Sugar Tonight vs Beginning to See The Light Guess Who

No Time vs Femme Fatale Guess Who

Rain Dance vs I'll Be Your Mirror Guess Who


Share the Land vs White Light/White Heat GUess Who

(She's Come) Undun vs All Tomorrow's Parties Guess Who

These Eyes vs I'm Waiting For the Man Guess Who


Guess Who 10 VU 0

Edgy DC
Apr 07 2006 10:52 PM

Please welcome the commnowealth of Canada to the challenge.

The Guess Whovs.=purple]The Velvet
Underground

"American Woman"vs."Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)"
"Glace Bay Blues"vs."Pale Blue Eyes"
"Hand Me Down World"vs."Rock and Roll"
"Laughing"vs."What Goes On (Closet Mix)"
"No Sugar Tonight"vs."Beginning to See the Light"
"No Time"vs."Femme Fatale"
"Rain Dance"vs."I'll Be Your Mirror"
"Share the Land"vs."White Light/White Heat"
"(She's Come) Undun"vs."All Tomorrow's Parties"
"These Eyes"vs."I'm Waiting for the Man"

sharpie
Apr 07 2006 11:22 PM

"American Woman" vs. "Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)" VU (tough matchup)
"Glace Bay Blues" vs. "Pale Blue Eyes" VU
"Hand Me Down World" vs. "Rock and Roll" VU
"Laughing" vs. "What Goes On (Closet Mix)" Guess Who
"No Sugar Tonight" vs. "Beginning to See the Light" Guess Who
"No Time" vs. "Femme Fatale" Guess Who
"Rain Dance" vs. "I'll Be Your Mirror" VU
"Share the Land" vs. "White Light/White Heat" VU
"(She's Come) Undun" vs. "All Tomorrow's Parties" VU
"These Eyes" vs. "I'm Waiting for the Man" VU

VU 7
Guess Who 3

Willets Point
Apr 07 2006 11:58 PM

"American Woman" vs. "Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)" Velvet Underground
"Glace Bay Blues" vs. "Pale Blue Eyes" Velvet Underground
"Hand Me Down World" vs. "Rock and Roll" Velvet Underground
"Laughing" vs. "What Goes On (Closet Mix)" Velvet Underground
"No Sugar Tonight" vs. "Beginning to See the Light" Velvet Underground
"No Time" vs. "Femme Fatale" Guess Who?
"Rain Dance" vs. "I'll Be Your Mirror" Tie
"Share the Land" vs. "White Light/White Heat" Guess Who?
"(She's Come) Undun" vs. "All Tomorrow's Parties" Guess Who?
"These Eyes" vs. "I'm Waiting for the Man" Velvet Underground

Guess Who? 3.5:6.5 Velvet Underground

RealityChuck
Apr 09 2006 10:00 PM

"American Woman" vs. "Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)" -- tie
"Glace Bay Blues" vs. "Pale Blue Eyes" -- tie
"Hand Me Down World" vs. "Rock and Roll" -- Guess Who
"Laughing" vs. "What Goes On (Closet Mix)" -- Guess Who
"No Sugar Tonight" vs. "Beginning to See the Light" -- Guess who
"No Time" vs. "Femme Fatale" -- Guess Who
"Rain Dance" vs. "I'll Be Your Mirror" -- tie
"Share the Land" vs. "White Light/White Heat" -- Guess Who
"(She's Come) Undun" vs. "All Tomorrow's Parties" -- Guess Who
"These Eyes" vs. "I'm Waiting for the Man" -- Guess Who

8.5-1.5 Guess Who. I don't care for VU all that much.

soupcan
Apr 09 2006 10:41 PM

"American Woman" vs. "Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)" THE GUESS WHO
"Glace Bay Blues" vs. "Pale Blue Eyes" VELVET UNDERGROUND
"Hand Me Down World" vs. "Rock and Roll" VELVET UNDERGROUND
"Laughing" vs. "What Goes On (Closet Mix)" VELVET UNDERGROUND
"No Sugar Tonight" vs. "Beginning to See the Light" VELVET UNDERGROUND
"No Time" vs. "Femme Fatale" THE GUESS WHO
"Rain Dance" vs. "I'll Be Your Mirror" VELVET UNDERGROUND
"Share the Land" vs. "White Light/White Heat" VELVET UNDERGROUND
"(She's Come) Undun" vs. "All Tomorrow's Parties" THE GUESS WHO
"These Eyes" vs. "I'm Waiting for the Man" VELVET UNDERGROUND

VELVET UNDERGROUND - 7 / THE GUESS WHO - 3

Johnny Dickshot
Apr 09 2006 10:44 PM

American Woman" vs. "Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)"
--Guess Who?

"Glace Bay Blues" vs. "Pale Blue Eyes"
--VU

"Hand Me Down World" vs. "Rock and Roll"
--VU

"Laughing" vs. "What Goes On (Closet Mix)"
--GW

"No Sugar Tonight" vs. "Beginning to See the Light"
--VU

"No Time" vs. "Femme Fatale"
--VU

"Rain Dance" vs. "I'll Be Your Mirror"
--tie?

"Share the Land" vs. "White Light/White Heat"
--GW

"(She's Come) Undun" vs. "All Tomorrow's Parties"
--VU

"These Eyes" vs. "I'm Waiting for the Man"
--VU

Velvet Underground 6.5, Guess Who 3.5

Rotblatt
Apr 10 2006 09:56 AM

"American Woman" vs. "Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)" VU. It was close, though.
"Glace Bay Blues" vs. "Pale Blue Eyes" VU
"Hand Me Down World" vs. "Rock and Roll" VU
"Laughing" vs. "What Goes On (Closet Mix)" VU. Another tough one, but I just love this song.
"No Sugar Tonight" vs. "Beginning to See the Light" Guess Who
"No Time" vs. "Femme Fatale" VU
"Rain Dance" vs. "I'll Be Your Mirror" VU
"Share the Land" vs. "White Light/White Heat" VU
"(She's Come) Undun" vs. "All Tomorrow's Parties" VU
"These Eyes" vs. "I'm Waiting for the Man" VU

9-1, VU

Edgy DC
Apr 10 2006 11:54 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 11 2006 09:33 PM

Game on:

=orange]> "American Woman" vs. "Sweet Jane (full-lenth version)"

Some people, they like to go out dancing
Other peoples, they have to work
Honestly, “American Women” grinds and kicks and screams and gets second-rate covers by Lenny Kravitz, but “Sweet Jane” is just unimpeachable. Velvet Underground

=orange]> "Glace Bay Blues" vs. "Pale Blue Eyes"
Thought of you as everything,
I've had but couldn't keep.
Nice to hear what delta blues sound like at the delta of the St. Lawrence, but Velvet Underground steals the battle of the blue

=orange]> "Hand Me Down World" vs. "Rock and Roll"
I like most of these GW songs pretty well. But not one of them are sniffing the feet of my favorite VU songs so far. On this one he’s got that John Lennon bluesman howl with a psychedelic arrangement that’s kind of a Beatles-lite tune. (Curse those soft-rock drum fills though.)
Despite all the computations
You could just dance to a rock 'n ' roll station
Not true anymore, Lou, but true then. Velvet Underground.

=orange]> "Laughing" vs. "What Goes On (Closet Mix)"
See the bells up in the sky
somebody's cut their string in two
”Laughing” would really do well with a stripped down VU arrangement, but, as it is, it doesn’t suffer as much from dated over-arrangements as your typical Guess Who song. I had this one as a tie, but it doesn’t have any lyrics worth excerpting as much as “What Goes On.” Plus, I think of Ringo and that makes me happy. Another one in The Velvet Underground’s column.

=orange]> "No Sugar Tonight" vs. "Beginning to See the Light"
Silent footsteps crowding me
Sudden darkness but I can see
”Beginning to See” sounds like Lou is throwing one out. And, hey, Guess Who, you’re on the board

=orange]> "No Time" vs. "Femme Fatale"
"Rain Dance" vs. "I'll Be Your Mirror"
When you think the night has seen your mind
That inside you're twisted and unkind
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Please put down your hands
'Cause I see you
Rain Dance” sounds like a band trying to make a hit single. “I’ll be Your Mirror” sounds like a band trying to break my heart open. I’ll even throw The Velvet Underground a bone and say Nico was right for this.

=orange]> "Share the Land" vs. "White Light/White Heat"
Nothing much to excerpt lyrically form “WL/WH,” it just cooks. I hate to vote against a conscientious song like “Share the Land,” but, you know, free your ass and your mind will follow. The Velvet Underground helped my ass break free with this one.

=orange]> "(She's Come) Undun" vs. "All Tomorrow's Parties"
A blackened shroud, a hand-me-down gown
Of rags and silks, a costume
Fit for one who sits and cries
For all tomorrow's parties
“All Tomorrow’s Pahteez” was too good to ruin with a Nico vocal. Velvet Underground<.b>.

=orange]> "These Eyes" vs. "I'm Waiting for the Man"

Eh, tie.

Which means the Velvetinos win, 8.5-1.5.

sharpie
Apr 11 2006 02:19 PM

Velvets hold off their Canadian challengers 46-34.