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BLC: The Police vs. Aerosmith

soupcan May 17 2006 12:49 PM

Driven to Tears Walking on the Moon Canary In A Coalmine Can't Stand Losing You Message In A Bottle Next To You Roxanne So Lonely Bring On The Night Murder By Numbers

seawolf17 May 17 2006 12:58 PM

Cryin' Walk This Way Toys In The Attic I Don't Want To Miss A Thing Love In An Elevator Livin' On The Edge Janie's Got A Gun Sweet Emotion Dream On Big Ten Inch Record

soupcan May 17 2006 02:11 PM

Those are pretty good song title matchups wolfie. Nice job.

seawolf17 May 17 2006 02:12 PM

That's what I was going for. Might as well have fun with these matchups!

Willets Point May 17 2006 02:12 PM

Yea, those are priceless tho' I would have matched up Janie's Got a Gun with Murder by Numbers. I guess you were going for the women's names thing.

Edgy DC May 17 2006 03:07 PM

vs. "Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record"

Willets Point May 17 2006 03:22 PM

"Driven to Tears"vs."Cryin'" The Police "Walking on the Moon"vs."Walk This Way" Aerosmith - - - I like "Walking on the Moon" but "Walk this Way" one of Aerosmith's best so I'll give it to them. "Canary In A Coalmine"vs."Toys In The Attic The Police ""Can't Stand Losing You"vs."I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" The Police - - - This one wins by sooooooooo much. "Message In A Bottle"vs."Love In An Elevator" The Police "Next To You"vs."Livin' On The Edge" The Police "Roxanne"vs."Janie's Got A Gun" The Police "So Lonely"vs."Sweet Emotion" The Police "Bring On The Night"vs."Dream On" Aerosmith - - - Not a fan of "Dream On" (aka "Stairway to Heaven Remixed") but it goes against a weak Police track so I'll give it the nod. "Murder By Numbers"vs."Big Ten Inch Record" Tie - - - Don't remember either of these so I guess they're equally unmemorable. The Police 7.5:2.5 Aerosmith

Vic Sage May 17 2006 03:51 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs."Cryin'" - tie "Walking on the Moon"vs."Walk This Way" - Aerosmith "Canary In A Coalmine"vs."Toys In The Attic - Police ""Can't Stand Losing You"vs."I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" - Police "Message In A Bottle"vs."Love In An Elevator" - Police "Next To You"vs."Livin' On The Edge" - Police "Roxanne"vs."Janie's Got A Gun" - Police "So Lonely"vs."Sweet Emotion" - Police "Bring On The Night"vs."Dream On" - Aerosmith "Murder By Numbers"vs."Big Ten Inch Record" - Tie Police 7, Aerosmith 3

Edgy DC May 17 2006 04:03 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" Police "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" Tie "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" Police "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" Police "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" Police "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" Police. Kablamm. "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" Police "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" Tie "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" Aerosmtih. "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" Police. An 8-2 win. Cops gun down aviators, film at 11. Not my favorite lineup for either squadron.

RealityChuck May 17 2006 04:12 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" -- Police "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" -- Police "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" -- Police "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" -- Police "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" -- Police "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" -- Police "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" -- Aerosmith "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" -- Aerosmith "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" -- Aerosmith "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" -- tie 6.5 - 3.4 Police.

sharpie May 17 2006 04:36 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" tie "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" POLICE (like the RUN-DMC version better) "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" POLICE "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" POLICE "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" POLICE "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" POLICE "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" POLICE "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" AEROSMITH "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" AEROSMITH "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" tie POLICE 7 AEROSMITH 3

Gwreck May 17 2006 05:48 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" -- The Police "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" -- Aerosmith "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" -- The Police "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" -- Whoa, where'd this one come from? I mean, This is far from The Police's best but it's still winning by miles. "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" -- Aerosmith, very close. "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" -- Police "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" -- The Police. "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" -- Aerosmith "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" -- Aerosmith "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" -- The Police Police 6, Aerosmith 4. I can guess why it was left off but Synchronicty was a great album.

cooby May 17 2006 06:26 PM

Wow, Murder By Numbers, cool...

soupcan May 17 2006 10:19 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Not my favorite lineup for either squadron. Nor mine as it applies to The Police, but I got manhandled last time I challenged with these guys using a different lineup. So far this one seems to have a wider appeal. ="Gwreck"]I can guess why it was left off but Synchronicty was a great album Murder By Numbers.

Rockin' Doc May 18 2006 07:07 AM

I need to do a little CD listening in order to reacquaint myself with a few songs before casting my ballot. Should get my vote in this evening after work.

HahnSolo May 18 2006 09:37 AM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" -- POLICE "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" -- AEROSMITH, in a walk "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" -- POLICE "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" -- POLICE "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" -- POLICE "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" -- POLICE "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" -- POLICE "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" -- POLICE "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" -- AEROSMITH "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" -- Tie Police 7.5 - Aerosmith 2.5

cooby May 18 2006 06:47 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" -- Police "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" -- Police "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" -- Police "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" -- Aerosmith "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" -- Police "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" -- Police "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" -- Police "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" -- Aerosmith "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" -- Aerosmith "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" -- Police Police 7 Aerosmith 3

Gwreck May 18 2006 10:08 PM

soupcan wrote: ="Gwreck"]I can guess why it was left off but Synchronicty was a great album Murder By Numbers. Yeah, I know...and it's a good song, and I don't think Every Breath was necessary, but maybe Synchronictiy II? Or King of Pain?

cooby May 18 2006 10:11 PM

psssst...or Tea in the Sahara or Wrapped Around Your Finger

Edgy DC May 18 2006 10:14 PM

Synchronicity, given hindsight, has a lot more in common with Sting's solo career than with the Police catalog.

soupcan May 18 2006 10:20 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Synchronicity, given hindsight, has a lot more in common with Sting's solo career than with the Police catalog. Thank You. And beside that being a big reason its not well represented. The first three albums were just soooooo much better (as Papa Dickshot would attest if he were here).

Gwreck May 18 2006 10:25 PM

That was my guess, too...I'm not the biggest Police fan ever but do have and and enjoy the box set quite a bit. Don't mean to cause a ruckus, of course...one of my favorite parts of the BLC is considering what is and isn't in the lineup, etc.

Rockin' Doc May 18 2006 10:29 PM

"Driven to Tears"vs."Cryin'" - Police "Walking on the Moon"vs."Walk This Way" - Aerosmith "Canary In A Coalmine"vs."Toys In The Attic" - Police ""Can't Stand Losing You"vs."I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" - Police "Message In A Bottle"vs."Love In An Elevator" - Police "Next To You"vs."Livin' On The Edge" - Tie "Roxanne"vs."Janie's Got A Gun" - Police "So Lonely"vs."Sweet Emotion" - Aerosmith "Bring On The Night"vs."Dream On" - Aerosmith "Murder By Numbers"vs."Big Ten Inch Record" - Police - Always enjoyed "Big Ten Inch Record" as a kid, but it seems more of a novelty song to me now. Close call, but I give the nod to "Murder By Numbers" The Police win by a score of 6.5 - 3.5.

Johnny Dickshot May 18 2006 11:15 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" --Love. L-O-V-E the drumming in this song. Great drumming. Cops "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" --Like em both but Aerosmith wins. "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" --Aerosmith again. "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" --Cops. Stink really moves this one with his bass. "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" --A year has passed since I broke my nose. Cops. "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" --Police. "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" --Police "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" Aerosmith "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" --Aerosmith "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" --Police Police 6, Aerosmith 4 Good game.

seawolf17 May 19 2006 07:12 AM

"Driven to Tears" vs."Cryin'" - Aerosmith "Walking on the Moon" vs."Walk This Way" - Aerosmith "Canary In A Coalmine" vs."Toys In The Attic" - Aerosmith "Can't Stand Losing You" vs."I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" - Aerosmith "Message In A Bottle" vs."Love In An Elevator" - Aerosmith "Next To You" vs."Livin' On The Edge" - Aerosmith "Roxanne" vs."Janie's Got A Gun" - Aerosmith "So Lonely" vs."Sweet Emotion" - Aerosmith "Bring On The Night" vs."Dream On" - Aerosmith "Murder By Numbers" vs."Big Ten Inch Record" - Aerosmith There's no love for America's Greatest Rock Band on this board, which amazes and saddens me all at the same time, and I knew this would be an ugly matchup. You people suck. The Police are mostly overwrought drivel; a poor man's U2/REM.

Edgy DC May 19 2006 07:26 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 19 2006 09:37 AM

It's a pretty weak argument when the best way you can deride them is by calling them a poor man's version of two bands who post-date them, while also sounding in no way like them. You've said "America's greatest rock band" before. I'd like to hear that argument fleshed out.

soupcan May 19 2006 09:20 AM

Edgy you took the words right of my mouth (must have been while you were kiss-ing me)! Poor man's version!!!!???? The Police were THE biggest band in the world in the early 80's. How can you say they are imitations of U2 & REM?! If anything they influenced both these bands. Your naivete is showing wolfie. As I've said before, The Police brought ska and reggae into the mainstream. A very significant band and a case could and should be made for them to be a top 10 band. Overwrought drivel!? You've been listening to too much Sting and not nearly enough Police. A common mistake I'm sure but one I wouldn't expect a rock n' roll connoisseur like yourself to make. Now you want to talk about poor man's versions of bands, let's take a look at Aerosmith. Hmmmmmm, I wonder if there were ever any other bands with a full-lipped, reed thin lead singer who strutted around whilst emitting hermaphroditic suspicions? Any come to mind?

Edgy DC May 19 2006 09:36 AM

On the first Amnesty International tour (first show?), the Police, symbolically announcing that they were done and intending to go out on top, made a show of turning their instruments over to U2 onstage. They didn't have energy to stay on top, U2 did and was heading there, so it was gracious surrender at a chartiable event. But Sting, in one of his last punk moments, turned his back just before the handoff, started twisting the knobs on his bass, and said to Summers and Stewart, "Make sure they're all out of tune."

seawolf17 May 19 2006 10:00 AM

I was just getting you cats all riled up. It's all good. I enjoy the Police; I'm just a big Aerosmith fan. As far as the "America's Greatest Rock Band" thing goes, it's the combination of longevity & success. They certainly have their detractors, but there's nobody better at what they do.

soupcan May 19 2006 03:53 PM

"Driven to Tears" vs. "Cryin'" THE POLICE "Walking on the Moon" vs. "Walk This Way" THE POLICE "Canary In A Coalmine" vs. "Toys In The Attic" THE POLICE "Can't Stand Losing You" vs. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" THE POLICE "Message In A Bottle" vs. "Love In An Elevator" THE POLICE "Next To You" vs. "Livin' On The Edge" THE POLICE "Roxanne" vs. "Janie's Got A Gun" THE POLICE "So Lonely" vs. "Sweet Emotion" THE POLICE "Bring On The Night" vs. "Dream On" THE POLICE "Murder By Numbers" vs. "Big Ten Inch Record" THE POLICE THE POLICE - 10 / ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE BAND - 0

Willets Point May 19 2006 03:57 PM

That's a bit harsh Soupy. I mean "Dream On" is clearly a remake of "Stairway to Heaven". Aerosmith has the talent and ability to mimic multiple rock bands.

Gwreck May 19 2006 05:39 PM

seawolf17 wrote: As far as the "America's Greatest Rock Band" thing goes, it's the combination of longevity & success. They certainly have their detractors, but there's nobody better at what they do. Longevity + Success might produce America's most successful band. For "Greatest" there needs to be serious consideration of quality. I'm curious as to who you'd put at spaces 2-5 if Aerosmith really is #1.

Edgy DC May 19 2006 05:42 PM

There being nobody better at what somebody does doesn't make for easy comparisons. There's nobody better at what Iggy Pop does, I guess. It doesn't make him Caruso.

Edgy DC May 19 2006 05:50 PM

But, on the other hand, that's what we're here to unveil from mystery. According to the board the following American bands are better than Aerosmith until you prove otherwise. 3) Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 4) The Doors 5) The Jimi Hendrix Experience (part American) 6) Talking Heads 7) Creedence Clearwater Revival 8) The Velvet Underground 13) Guns N' Roses 14) Nirvana 15) Prince & the Revolution 19) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers If you win, you can make a point of only challenging American bands. Bands who come into your town, help you party down.

Willets Point May 19 2006 07:10 PM

Talking Heads should be part British shouldn't they?

seawolf17 May 19 2006 07:35 PM

Hey, the whole point of this BLC is that everyone has their own opinions. Every person in the Pool would rank this list differently.

Gwreck May 19 2006 08:26 PM

Willets Point wrote: Talking Heads should be part British shouldn't they? Only Byrne, and while born in the UK he moved to the US at age 9.

Willets Point May 20 2006 12:32 AM

Gwreck wrote: ="Willets Point"]Talking Heads should be part British shouldn't they? Only Byrne, and while born in the UK he moved to the US at age 9. Hm, I thought he was more English than that.

sharpie May 22 2006 08:33 AM

Your final: Police 79 Aerosmith 41

Johnny Dickshot May 22 2006 10:23 AM

I woulda guessed he was an American pretending to be British.