FOFC Musical Survivor, Volume I, Rd. 2

[Kodos]

Okay, I know the other poll has not yet expired, but Backstreet is out for sure. Here are the remaining 9 Survivors. Who will be earn the title of "Sole Survivor"? :confused:

[Ksyrup]

I voted for Shania Twain. She's the only one left who has to rely on her husband for hit records. The rest at least write and perform their own stuff.

[Kodos]

Anyone else saving their vote in case there's a chance to deal the death blow to a particularly hated group near the end? We aliens are all about the strategery...

[JeeberD]

Gotta vote for Meatloaf. First, I hate the food. Second, the only song of his I know is that crappy "I would do anything for love" song from eight years ago, and third, well, who needs a third reason...

[Ksyrup]

Dissin' the 'Loaf! The surprises never end around here.

[SplitPersonality1]

My vote was for Kurt Cocaine and Nirvana.

Vastly over-rated IMO.

[Easy Mac]

I think Kodos is trying to make it official that he will never be caught in the "poll count" race.

[Easy Mac]

dola, there is no doubt who i am picking.

and why are you people smacking around the meat? be kind to him man.

[Craptacular]

This is a much tougher decision.

[Anrhydeddu]

I think that (or hope) that all them non-BSB votes would be the same and that only those voting for BSB would vote for someone else (like Nirvana <- hint). ;)

[JeeberD]

Originally posted by Easy Mac
and why are you people smacking around the meat?

Sorry, sometimes you have to smack the meat. I mean, my girlfriend was out of town for a week. What did you want me to do, explode??? :D

[Ksyrup]

Originally posted by JeeberD
Sorry, sometimes you have to smack the meat. I mean, my girlfriend was out of town for a week. What did you want me to do, explode??? :D

I thought he would do anything for love...but he wouldn't do that!

[Fritz]

joy. another day another poll by kodos.

[Kodos]

Originally posted by Fritz
joy. another day another poll by kodos.

More good news. This one is designed to create a new poll EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!! Rejoice, ye poll-haters!

[Radii]

i always did hate def leppard. Looks like I am the only one so far too.

[KWhit]

I can't believe the Meat is in the "lead" right now. What about Paradise by the Dashboard Light??? 2 out of 3 Ain't Bad?


Bat Out of Hell was at one time the album in the top 100 for the most consecutive weeks (was something like 15 years I think) Although I could be totally wrong. I don't have the motivation to look it up.

[Kodos]

Bat out of hell is one of the biggest sellers of all time.

[Bee]

I was torn between No Doubt and Shania. Sadly, I only got one vote. Bye Bye Shania.

[Kodos]

Just one vote ties Nirvana for the lead!

It looks like Led Zeppelin gets the bulletproof award for Round 2!

[Ksyrup]

Originally posted by Bee
I was torn between No Doubt and Shania. Sadly, I only got one vote. Bye Bye Shania.

Agreed. My next two votes are tied up until the both of them are gone. I only voted for Shania over No Doubt because they at least are a band. A crappy-ass band with a madonna-wannabe bad-singin' bitch for a singer - but a band.

[KWhit]

Yeah, but Shania is really hot!

I mean that should count for something.

[Ksyrup]

No thanks.

[Kodos]

Come on, Meat Loaf! Don't give up! Unite against Creed and Nirvana! I'm saving my vote for one of them!


The Backstreet Boys finished with an incredible 63.01% of the vote (46 out of 73) to easily outdistance Creed, who finished second with 6 votes. Nice work there, Boys! :)

[couriers]

This was an excellent idea Kodos and a great use of the poll feature. Nice job.

[Kodos]

Thanks, couriers! A rare fan of the polls! :)

[HornedFrog Purple]

Meatloaf is fading down the stretch. :(

[Kodos]

Creed is creeping back into contention here.... :)

[Tarkus]

Come on, you've got to do Creed before Shania! Umm, wait, something doesn't sound right. :confused:

Tarkus

[Anrhydeddu]

Ok, once we get rid of Shania, Creed and Meatloaf, then we can work on Nirvana?

[Ksyrup]

Hey! No collusion!

[scooper]

Folks, please look past Anything for Love and save Meat for a couple more rounds. JeeberD, your homework is to go to your nearest public library and borrow Bat Out of Hell over the weekend. Anything for Love it's not.

[Tarkus]

Originally posted by scooper
Folks, please look past Anything for Love and save Meat for a couple more rounds. JeeberD, your homework is to go to your nearest public library and borrow Bat Out of Hell over the weekend. Anything for Love it's not.
Paradise by the Dashboard Lights rules! :)

Tarkus

[Kodos]

Originally posted by Ksyrup
Hey! No collusion!

Actually, collusion is allowed, even suggested. :) This is Survivor, after all.

[Kodos]

Yes! Creed has staged a dramatic comeback to steal the lead late in the game.

However, in the event of a tie, there will be a runoff vote for the tied parties. Just in case this comes up...

[HornedFrog Purple]

Just use alphabetical order. :)

[Craptacular]

I'll help ya out with Nirvana soon. It doesn't look my my other top two choices are going to go away anytime soon.

[Kodos]

Nirvana is next on my hit list as well.

[Kodos]

So you now realize that Nirvana is crap?

[Kodos]

I'm good at recognizing whiny bastards though. (referring to Kurt, not you) ;)

When it comes down to it, all opinions on music are subjective.

[scooper]

Kodos, I believe it is whiny coward, not bastard

[Kodos]

I personally think his/their music was mind-numbingly bad. But, as I said before, musical taste is subjective. One man's plate of crap is another man's gourmet meal. Good luck to Nirvana and the rest of our contestants! :)

Interestingly, I like the Foo Fighters for the most part.

[sabotai]

Close one this time...I voted Creed...I can't stand them.

[Kodos]

Originally posted by sabotai
Close one this time...I voted Creed...I can't stand them.

Excellent. Another one joins the movement.

[Kodos]

I'm saying everyone eats crap in somebody else's eyes.

[Anrhydeddu]

Nirvana is awesome don't kick them off.

Nope, sorry, Nirvana made absolutely crappy music (and I was into the alternative scene) and will make it my mission to see them eliminated sooner versus later. If you feel differently, fine, vote for someone else, but don't tell me they are awesome, that's just sick. :D :D

[Craptacular]

I need to lose some weight.

[sabotai]

It seems like the 'cool' thing to do is to not like Nirvana now...it's ashame too. They did make some cool music. Not the best by any means, but some of their songs were really cool.

I can understand why some people would not like Nirvana because of Kurt's voice. That's the reason I don't like Rush...that voice is just...unnatural.

But to each his own. Beleive it or not, there are people out there that don't like Elvis. That's just down right nutty. :)

[Craptacular]

The only thing I ever liked about Nirvana was how cool they thought it was to be parodied by Weird Al. BTW sabotai, I'm listening to a Rush CD right now. ;)

[sabotai]

NO!!! That voice...in my head now!!!! NO!!!

[Craptacular]

No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government.
Always hopeful, yet discontent,
He knows changes aren't permanent,
But change is.

[HornedFrog Purple]

Haha the last tour they had to turn down the pitch for 2112 because Geddy can't go that high anymore.

[scooper]

Originally posted by sabotai
NO!!! That voice...in my head now!!!! NO!!!

I feel that way about Dave Matthews.

[Craptacular]

take these chances
place them in a box until a quieter time
lights down, you up and die

[Qwikshot]

Down with Creed!

[Kodos]

Originally posted by sabotai
It seems like the 'cool' thing to do is to not like Nirvana now...it's ashame too. They did make some cool music. Not the best by any means, but some of their songs were really cool.

I can understand why some people would not like Nirvana because of Kurt's voice. That's the reason I don't like Rush...that voice is just...unnatural.

But to each his own. Beleive it or not, there are people out there that don't like Elvis. That's just down right nutty. :)


It's only fair. Back when Nirvana came out, they made it uncool to like 80s pop metal bands. Now Nirvana has become uncool too. I personally have hated Nirvana from Day 1. The only song of theirs that is worth a damn is All Apologies. It's also nice to watch Pearl Jam go down into oblivion. The smirking, self-important guys that they are.

I like that one line: "I wish I was like you - easily amused."

[Qwikshot]

Originally posted by Kodos
It's only fair. Back when Nirvana came out, they made it uncool to like 80s pop metal bands. Now Nirvana has become uncool too. I personally have hated Nirvana from Day 1. The only song of theirs that is worth a damn is All Apologies. It's also nice to watch Pearl Jam go down into oblivion. The smirking, self-important guys that they are.

I like that one line: "I wish I was like you - easily amused."

What do aliens listen to, Engelbert Humperdinck?

[Kodos]

Aliens are all about anything from the 80s, with a special fondness for the pop metal movement.

P.S. - It looks like Creed has a little under 2 hours left on the island. :)

[Qwikshot]

Talking Heads "Remain in Light" is a great new wave album.

[Kodos]

Time's up! Creed is out!

[Tasan]

arrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhhh

Yes, I'm 27 and ashamed to admit I like Creed.....

[sabotai]

"It's only fair. Back when Nirvana came out, they made it uncool to like 80s pop metal bands. "

80's pop metal was ever cool? ;)

And Pearl Jam is still selling out anywhere they go, so I wouldn't say they are going down into oblivion...

[Kodos]

Are they playing large venues? (I don't know)

[Ksyrup]

It's the natural cycle. Give any fad 15-20 years, and it will go out and then come back. It happened with tie-dye shirts/psychedelic music in the 80's, bell-bottoms/disco in the 90's, and now 80's fashion/music is back. In 5 years, I guarantee flannel and grunge will have a revival, Soundgarden will get back together, Alice in Chains will be touring with Kurt Cobain's kid on lead vocals, and Eddie Vedder will actually look like Neil Young from his years of trying to be him.

It's all about kids wanting to be cool, and being cool is not liking what those immediately before you liked. So in the early 90's, it was uncool to like Bon Jovi. Now that 10 more years have passed, it's uncool to like Nirvana because they were your brother's favorite band, so Bon Jovi is back. Also, companies trying to sell products to those with income bring back music, etc, from when those people were younger. Which is why Burger King commercials play Crazy Train and You've Got Another Thing Comin', and Cadillac is trying to sell its cars to 50 year olds with Zeppelin tunes. It all makes sense.

[Kodos]

Originally posted by pjstp20
Those are some strong words Kodos. Why so bitter? I'd like to know what kind of music you like. Me personally, I like music that has some depth and actually tries to address social issues, you know, make use of the milloins of ears that they have. It seems a little more purposeful then talking about how many riches you have, how many girls want to sleep with you, or even about your girlfriend or boyfriend and how much you love them or want them back, etc. Too many acts today miss this point. Plus they couldn't write music, lyrics, or play an instrament to save their ass. But like I said before it takes all kinds.

BTW, I'm sure Nirvana and Pearl Jam hated their mainstream success as much as you did.

Because I am a bitter, bitter man.

Also, I dislike bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam for a variety of reasons, none of which I claim are the final word. They are just my opinion.

1. They came in and helped kill my favorite kind of music, pop metal.

2. They (bands like Pearl Jam especially) took themselves so damn seriously. You could see their contempt for everyone in Eddie Vedder's little holier-than-thou smirk and constant political ramblings. At least my groups don't pretend to be deep or brooding. They just want to put out enjoyable music, and don't pretend to be anything else.

3. I like music that is fun. Music is entertainment, and it should be entertaining. Sing about girls, sex, rock and roll, etc.

4. I don't want to listen to whiny people cry about how awful the world is and how it has done them wrong, especially when they are multi-millionaires and appear on the cover of every other Rolling Stone magazine.

5. If I want to hear about social issues, I will look elsewhere. I don't mind the occasional social issue song, but if that is all you can write about, get some therapy.

6. I don't like to listen to music that makes me want to commit suicide.

7. I don't want to hear how great and deep Kurt Cobain was. Way to set an example for people with problems by killing yourself. Way to abandon your child. Although, honestly, if I was dumb enough to marry Courtney Love, I'd want to kill myself too.

8. If they hated success so much, they must be much happier today.

9. If they hated attention so much, maybe they should have given out fewer interviews and appeared in fewer videos.

10. Yada yada yada. I won't go in to your musicianship argument, because that is even more pointless to argue than the stuff above. While there were certainly groups with lesser skills in the pop metal movement, there were also plenty of groups that featured first class players. Or is Eddie Van Halen a talentless hack too? (Just an example)

In the end, what it comes down to is I just don't enjoy their music. Pearl Jam's music itself was okay, but Eddie Vedder's singing and lyrics did not appeal to me. Almost nothing about Nirvana's music appealed to me, especially not Cobain's lyrics, voice, or guitar playing. If you want to say the music I listen to is crap too, that is fine. If you want to say your music is better because it sings about deep social issues, that is fine. We obviously look for different things in our music. For me it is escapism, for you it is something else. Like I said earlier, it's all subjective. Your opinion is just as valid as mine. Mine is just as valid as yours.

Good day.

[Kodos]

I don't really listen to many of today's bands. I like Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, maybe a couple others. Otherwise, I stick with older music or the new music of older bands.

It's just my personal taste. Many others disagree.