Favorite Rock Act - Elite 8 Free-for-All!

Kodos · 09-08-2017, 10:15 AM

Hi. Just curious to see what happens with BYU's tournament if the elite 8 are all up against each other and people can only vote for one. Will it make any difference, or, in the immortal words of Denny Green, should we "crown their ass"?

BYU 14 · 09-08-2017, 10:47 AM

Definitely did for me, Queen over any of the other 7.

PackerFanatic · 09-08-2017, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

Definitely did for me, Queen over any of the other 7.

Same here.

ColtCrazy · 09-08-2017, 11:22 AM

Beatles all the way.

CrescentMoonie · 09-08-2017, 11:23 AM

Still Zeppelin for me.

tarcone · 09-08-2017, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Still Zeppelin for me.

Yep

JonInMiddleGA · 09-08-2017, 02:11 PM

Interesting concept/question.

cartman · 09-08-2017, 02:27 PM

Too bad there isn't support for doing a ranked vote, like for the MVP in sports.

dawgfan · 09-08-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Still Zeppelin for me.

I'm a huge fan of the Beatles and think they are enormously important, but there simply isn't any other band in history that has been as powerful across a variety of styles as Zeppelin.

I still hold out some tiny hope that Jimmy Page will relent on his opposition to allowing Zep content into the Rock Band series. I can't think of a better candidate to have their stuff worked into that game...

CrescentMoonie · 09-08-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

I'm a huge fan of the Beatles and think they are enormously important, but there simply isn't any other band in history that has been as powerful across a variety of styles as Zeppelin.

I still hold out some tiny hope that Jimmy Page will relent on his opposition to allowing Zep content into the Rock Band series. I can't think of a better candidate to have their stuff worked into that game...

Sgt Peppers is the most important/influential album in rock history (I swear Queen's entire style is based on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite).

Led Zeppelin is the most important band.

dawgfan · 09-08-2017, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Sgt Peppers is the most important/influential album in rock history (I swear Queen's entire style is based on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite).

For all the love that record gets, I'd rather listen to Revolver, the White Album, Abbey Road and even Magical Mystery Tour. Yes, I know it broke all kinds of new ground in recording techniques and broadening the palette of rock/pop, but it's a bit over-rated. If they'd included the first single recorded from those sessions ("Strawberry Fields Forever"/"Penny Lane") on that record that would change my view, as those are two of the very best songs they ever recorded.

Easy Mac · 09-08-2017, 02:56 PM

Revolver is the best album ever released.

CrescentMoonie · 09-08-2017, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

For all the love that record gets, I'd rather listen to Revolver, the White Album, Abbey Road and even Magical Mystery Tour. Yes, I know it broke all kinds of new ground in recording techniques and broadening the palette of rock/pop, but it's a bit over-rated. If they'd included the first single recorded from those sessions ("Strawberry Fields Forever"/"Penny Lane") on that record that would change my view, as those are two of the very best songs they ever recorded.

That's why I called it the most important. Much like Citizen Kane for film, it's not the best but it did change the process and even the content of the medium in a lasting way unlike anything before or since.

cartman · 09-08-2017, 03:41 PM

And Sgt. Pepper's was the Beatles' answer to the Beach Boy's Pet Sounds

Radii · 09-08-2017, 04:25 PM

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And Sgt. Pepper's was the Beatles' answer to the Beach Boy's Pet Sounds

The beach boys low rating and not surviving til the final 8 is my biggest disappointment in the tournament.

JAG · 09-08-2017, 09:20 PM

I would still go Beatles, but The Who would be a very close second and far ahead of the other six bands.

SteveM58 · 09-08-2017, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Revolver is the best album ever released.

Love it as well but probably a close 2nd to Rubber Soul for me. Depends on the day I guess.

larrymcg421 · 09-08-2017, 10:16 PM

This is how Paul LePage got elected.

CrescentMoonie · 09-08-2017, 10:55 PM

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This is how Paul LePage got elected.

He's from a family of 18. This is how Paul LePage does everything.

General Mike · 09-09-2017, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Too bad there isn't support for doing a ranked vote, like for the MVP in sports.

1. Zeppelin
2. Floyd
3. Queen

Chief Rum · 09-09-2017, 02:00 AM

Eight doesn't make a difference for me. Still went Beatles. Zep and Floyd were the next closest.

Now if this was a top 16 and Metallica then got looped in...

CrimsonFox · 09-09-2017, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Revolver is the best album ever released.

My second is
Magical Mystery Tour
The battle for 3rd depends on my mood as I go through phases of Abbey Road, Beatles 65, Rubber Soul, and White Album

CrimsonFox · 09-09-2017, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

I'm a huge fan of the Beatles and think they are enormously important, but there simply isn't any other band in history that has been as powerful across a variety of styles as Zeppelin.

So right. They could play Blues rock and ROck Blues!

CrimsonFox · 09-09-2017, 02:05 AM

For no reason I'll just put this here...

Grammaticus · 09-10-2017, 12:41 PM

I'm guessing most people who vote for the Beatles don't listen to their music regularly. Probably more of a vote for their influence.

PilotMan · 09-10-2017, 01:13 PM

I never could stand the Beatles at any level. Easily one of my least favorite bands of all time. Damn their influences and those that have followed their path. I can appreciate how they've impacted the industry and I love a lot of Brit Rock and others from there, but not them.

tarcone · 09-10-2017, 01:18 PM

I decided to rank from 1-8:

1. LZ
2. The Who
3. Floyd
4. Queen
5. AC/DC
6. Beatles
7. Hendrix
8. Stones

Hammer · 09-10-2017, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

I'm guessing most people who vote for the Beatles don't listen to their music regularly. Probably more of a vote for their influence.

Somewhat true for me. I occasionally listen to the odd Beatles track, but I listen to Queen more. Beatles got my vote on "influence". Never listen to any of the other 6.

For me the Beatles got things rolling, and naturally a few select bands progressed and improved things from there. Well right up until around the year 2000 when it pretty much went down the shitter.

BYU 14 · 09-10-2017, 02:05 PM

No real change here overall, but worth noting that this format took far more support away from the Beatles than it did LZ.

cuervo72 · 09-10-2017, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

I'm guessing most people who vote for the Beatles don't listen to their music regularly. Probably more of a vote for their influence.

Maybe we need to revisit the definition of "favorite?"

Chief Rum · 09-10-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

I'm guessing most people who vote for the Beatles don't listen to their music regularly. Probably more of a vote for their influence.

How sure are you of that? I don't go out of my way to listen yo any old bands anymore, but I am quite familiar with the collections of all of the top 8 acts, and the Beatles are fairly conclusively at the top, IMO. I would listen to them first over the other acts near the top.

I think if you think the Beatles votes are purely for influence, I believe you're wrong. There are likely many here as familiar with them and enjoy them as much as I do.

CrimsonFox · 09-10-2017, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

I'm guessing most people who vote for the Beatles don't listen to their music regularly. Probably more of a vote for their influence.

this is how a lot of people voted during the main tourney. Yes it was annoying but not totally unexpected.

CrimsonFox · 09-10-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

How sure are you of that? I don't go out of my way to listen yo any old bands anymore, but I am quite familiar with the collections of all of the top 8 acts, and the Beatles are fairly conclusively at the top, IMO. I would listen to them first over the other acts near the top.

I think if you think the Beatles votes are purely for influence, I believe you're wrong. There are likely many here as familiar with them and enjoy them as much as I do.

oh because some people kept saying "influence influence influence"
when I don't believe for a second they have an ipod full of the stuff

Chief Rum · 09-10-2017, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

oh because some people kept saying "influence influence influence"
when I don't believe for a second they have an ipod full of the stuff

Their music has been pretty much everywhere for 50 years now. It's unlikely a music listener doesn't have an opinion on the Beatles, backed up by years of having heard their music. A Beatles vote is almost certainly not about "influence" but the fact that everyone KNOWS the music, you know?

I doubt greatly many of us would pick the Beatles first among our favorites to listen to, among the top 260 bands or whatever this was. But majority is the rule and we can only vote on the matchups in front of us.

Groundhog · 09-10-2017, 08:19 PM

I don't go out of the way to listen to the Beatles anymore, but I don't spin OK Computer that much anymore either, and it's my favourite album of all time. If I happen to hear a Beatles song, I'll be singing along or playing air bass, and with the exception of Revolution 9 I wouldn't change the station if any of their tracks came on. Pink Floyd from Saucerful of Secrets to the Wall is in the same ballpark for me, but I do still spin them all fairly regularly despite having heard them at least as much as anything the Beatles have done.

SteveM58 · 09-10-2017, 08:19 PM

If you sent me to a deserted island with only 1 band's music allowed on my music player of choice....it would be the Beatles without hesitation.

CrimsonFox · 09-10-2017, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Their music has been pretty much everywhere for 50 years now. It's unlikely a music listener doesn't have an opinion on the Beatles, backed up by years of having heard their music. A Beatles vote is almost certainly not about "influence" but the fact that everyone KNOWS the music, you know?

I doubt greatly many of us would pick the Beatles first among our favorites to listen to, among the top 260 bands or whatever this was. But majority is the rule and we can only vote on the matchups in front of us.

I wasn't talking about the beatles but rather about the whole tourney in general. I myself love the beatles and did vote for them. And I do understand. If all you listen to is the radio and have never delved further then of course your influence on what you like is given to you. NOt everyone is a music geek. People like what they like and if they don't they don't care. Doesn't matter. It's the kind of stuff that drives music geeks crazy just because we like to worry about such things

JonInMiddleGA · 09-10-2017, 09:04 PM

Of the final eight, the Beatles are the one that I'd take utter silence over more than any of the others (though the tedium of extended Hendrix listening probably gets that treatment from me as well).

dawgfan · 09-11-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

So right. They could play Blues rock and ROck Blues!

Clearly someone who hasn't really listened to their catalog.

Easy Mac · 09-11-2017, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveM58

Love it as well but probably a close 2nd to Rubber Soul for me. Depends on the day I guess.

Rubber Soul is the worst album the Beatles ever released. Even counting the full version of Yellow Submarine.

View Poll Results: Vote for one
The Beatles	28	37.33%
Led Zeppelin	14	18.67%
Pink Floyd	7	9.33%
The Rolling Stones	3	4.00%
Queen	12	16.00%
The Who	4	5.33%
AC/DC	6	8.00%
Jimi Hendrix	1	1.33%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	And Sgt. Pepper's was the Beatles' answer to the Beach Boy's Pet Sounds __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-08-2017, 10:47 AM	#2
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Definitely did for me, Queen over any of the other 7.

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CrescentMoonie College Starter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Earth, the semi-final frontier.	Still Zeppelin for me.

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Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Revolver is the best album ever released.

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JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	I would still go Beatles, but The Who would be a very close second and far ahead of the other six bands.

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Eight doesn't make a difference for me. Still went Beatles. Zep and Floyd were the next closest. Now if this was a top 16 and Metallica then got looped in... __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

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CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	For no reason I'll just put this here...

09-10-2017, 12:41 PM	#25
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	I'm guessing most people who vote for the Beatles don't listen to their music regularly. Probably more of a vote for their influence.

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PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I never could stand the Beatles at any level. Easily one of my least favorite bands of all time. Damn their influences and those that have followed their path. I can appreciate how they've impacted the industry and I love a lot of Brit Rock and others from there, but not them. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

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BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	No real change here overall, but worth noting that this format took far more support away from the Beatles than it did LZ.

09-10-2017, 08:19 PM	#35
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I don't go out of the way to listen to the Beatles anymore, but I don't spin OK Computer that much anymore either, and it's my favourite album of all time. If I happen to hear a Beatles song, I'll be singing along or playing air bass, and with the exception of Revolution 9 I wouldn't change the station if any of their tracks came on. Pink Floyd from Saucerful of Secrets to the Wall is in the same ballpark for me, but I do still spin them all fairly regularly despite having heard them at least as much as anything the Beatles have done. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

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SteveM58 Mascot Join Date: Jan 2017	If you sent me to a deserted island with only 1 band's music allowed on my music player of choice....it would be the Beatles without hesitation.

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Of the final eight, the Beatles are the one that I'd take utter silence over more than any of the others (though the tedium of extended Hendrix listening probably gets that treatment from me as well). __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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