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BLC: Radiohead vs. AC/DC

Willets Point Jun 30 2006 02:19 AM

This should be odd. Paranoid Android * No Surprises * I Will ** Creep *** Idioteque **** There There ** Karma Police * Just ***** Lucky * Fake Plastic Trees ***** * OK Computer ** Hail to the Thief *** Pablo Honey **** Kid A ***** The Bends

seawolf17 Jun 30 2006 03:11 PM

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oL2009k5Xk]Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap[/url] Big Balls [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kgk8xm707U]TNT[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GYgohVlJsA]Whole Lotta Rosie[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYbqk2fJ2M]Highway To Hell[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhwwgyWKZDk]Thunderstruck[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tWhAhdvldY]Moneytalks[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoR8bL-ZXAA]Hells Bells[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fENnlkQEds]Back In Black[/url] [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cE7JY4cdY]For Those About To Rock[/url] I figured it was probably not in anyone's best interests to YouTube "Big Balls."

Willets Point Jul 03 2006 01:42 PM

Lest this be overlooked ... Paranoid Android v. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Radiohead No Surprises v. Big Balls Radiohead I Will v. TNT Radiohead Creep v. Whole Lotta Rosie Radiohead Idioteque v. Highway To Hell Tie There There v. Thunderstruck Radiohead Karma Police v. Moneytalks Radiohead Just v. Hells Bells b>Tie Lucky v. Back In Black Radiohead Fake Plastic Trees v. For Those About To Rock AC/DC Radiohead 8:2 AC/DC

seawolf17 Jul 03 2006 03:14 PM

Seeing as "Creep" is one of the Ten Greatest Songs Of All Time, I totally wussed out with "Whole Lotta Rosie." That one goes to Radiohead, but the rest go to the Aussies. 9-1 AC/DC.

Edgy DC Jul 03 2006 03:27 PM

vs. "Paranoid Android" vs. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" "No Surprises" vs. "Big Balls" "I Will" vs. "TNT" "Creep" vs. "Whole Lotta Rosie" "Idioteque" vs. "Highway To Hell" "There There" vs. "Thunderstruck" "Karma Police" vs. "Moneytalks" "Just (You Do It to Yourself)" vs. "Hells Bells" "Lucky" vs. "Back In Black" "Fake Plastic Trees" vs. "For Those About To Rock" Interesting Fact: Lead guitarist Jonny Greenwood is currently the BBC's Composer in Residence, a multi-instrumentalist, and the only classically trained member of the band, playing (aside from the guitar) such instruments as the banjo, viola, harmonica, and the Ondes Martenot (an early electronic instrument, dating to the twenties, most notable for producing the wavering female vocal sounds in the Star Trek TV theme." Interesting Fact: In recent years AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has been workshopping an operatic musical based on Helen of Troy. I think it's called Helen of Troy."

Willets Point Jul 06 2006 07:06 PM

This should be closed but only two people voted.

seawolf17 Jul 06 2006 09:06 PM

I win!

Edgy DC Jul 07 2006 01:07 AM

We should go with a minimum six votes. I forgot this one was down there, even after formatting it nicely and such.

TransMonk Jul 07 2006 10:58 AM

I've been meaning to ask for a while and have half-heartedly been looking for a thread on the rules, but how do you play this game? Can I vote on matchups without nominating bands? How do I nominate bands? How much work is involved? Thanks.

Edgy DC Jul 07 2006 11:19 AM

]Can I vote on matchups without nominating bands? Yup. ]How do I nominate bands? You say, "I nominate [Sonic YOuth/The Tubes/The Buggles/The Teardrop Explotes/Pavement/The Blake Babies//The Seeds/Whoever] and I challenge Lynyrd Skynyrd" and list ten whoop-ass titles from this band. Only bands billed as bands are allowed. You can nominate Booker T and the MGs for instance, but you'd only get to list tracks billed under their name, and not their backing work for Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, or Janis Joplin. Tracks in which they share the billing (Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) appear to be tolerated by the rules, but not indulged much by the voters. ]How much work is involved? Not much. You endear yourself somewhat to the voters if you remind them of a band's supremacy by posting links to the songs you endorse. Also accept that lesser known bands may get lesser support, but arguing their case is worth it anyway. Once you nominate a band, you take turns challenging up with your nominee as well as nominating new bands, so it's no more work for three weeks or so.

TransMonk Jul 07 2006 11:35 AM

Sweet, thanks Edgy. Paranoid Android v. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Radiohead No Surprises v. Big Balls Radiohead I Will v. TNT AC/DC Creep v. Whole Lotta Rosie Radiohead Idioteque v. Highway To Hell Radiohead There There v. Thunderstruck Radiohead Karma Police v. Moneytalks Radiohead Just v. Hells Bells Radiohead Lucky v. Back In Black Radiohead Fake Plastic Trees v. For Those About To Rock Radiohead 9-1 Radiohead. It was a lot closer than it looks.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 07 2006 08:30 PM

Is this one still open?

Johnny Dickshot Jul 07 2006 08:40 PM

Yup. I think. Paranoid Android v. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap --Radiohead No Surprises v. Big Balls -- Radiohead I Will v. TNT -- AC/DC Creep v. Whole Lotta Rosie -- Radiohead Idioteque v. Highway To Hell --AC/DC There There v. Thunderstruck --AC/DC Karma Police v. Moneytalks --AC/DC Just v. Hells Bells --AC/DC Lucky v. Back In Black --AC/DC Fake Plastic Trees v. For Those About To Rock --Radiohead AC/DC 6, Radiohead 4 I know I'm supposed to like Radiohead, and I prolly would had I gave 'em a better shot, but I don;t feel like I owe it to them. I saw 'em open for REM back in 95. That was prolly the best shot they had to hook me but as I recall it they gave a pretty nondistinct effort, lots of noise and fuzz and little charisma.

A Boy Named Seo Jul 07 2006 08:54 PM

Paranoid Android v. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Radiohead No Surprises v. Big Balls Radiohead I Will v. TNT AC/DC Creep v. Whole Lotta Rosie Radiohead Idioteque v. Highway To Hell Radiohead There There v. Thunderstruck Radiohead Karma Police v. Moneytalks Radiohead Just v. Hells Bells Radiohead Lucky v. Back In Black AC/DC Fake Plastic Trees v. For Those About To Rock Radiohead 8-2 Radiohead.

metirish Jul 07 2006 09:48 PM

Paranoid Android v. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Radiohead No Surprises v. Big Balls - Radiohead I Will v. TNT - AC/DC Creep v. Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC Idioteque v. Highway To Hell - AC/DC There There v. Thunderstruck - AC/DC Karma Police v. Moneytalks - AC/DC Just v. Hells Bells - AC/DC Lucky v. Back In Black AC/DC Fake Plastic Trees v. For Those About To RocK - AC/DC AC/DC wins 8 to 2

sharpie Jul 08 2006 04:37 PM

Is this one still happening? If so: "Paranoid Android" vs. "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" RADIOHEAD "No Surprises" vs. "Big Balls" RADIOHEAD "I Will" vs. "TNT" tie "Creep" vs. "Whole Lotta Rosie" RADIOHAD "Idioteque" vs. "Highway To Hell" AC/DC "There There" vs. "Thunderstruck" AC/DC "Karma Police" vs. "Moneytalks" RADIOHEAD "Just (You Do It to Yourself)" vs. "Hells Bells" AC/DC "Lucky" vs. "Back In Black" tie "Fake Plastic Trees" vs. "For Those About To Rock" RADIOHEAD RADIOHEAD 6 AC/DC 4

Willets Point Jul 08 2006 08:59 PM

I thought this one was closed and awarded victory to AC/DC so I don't know what's going on.

sharpie Jul 08 2006 09:45 PM

Edgy said to wait for 6 votes, which seems reasonable for all contests. At 6 votes it was 32-28 Radiohead. With mine it was 38-32 Radiohead. I think they win.

Willets Point Jul 10 2006 04:28 PM

Is it true? Does Radiohead win?

seawolf17 Jul 10 2006 04:52 PM

Booooooooo Radiohead. I'm voting again. Elster, where the hell are you?

Edgy DC Jul 10 2006 05:41 PM

Radiohead, AC/DC saaaaa-loooooots yoooooooou!

Elster88 Jul 10 2006 11:24 PM

I haven't looked at one of these things in months. Did Radiohead really just beat AC/DC?

seawolf17 Jul 11 2006 06:02 AM

Yeah, Elster, some of these things have been ugly lately.