FOFC Favorite Rock Acts - Round 1 Group A

BYU 14 · 06-20-2017, 10:29 AM

We now begin the tournament with the first of two Group A brackets, G 'n R and Rush are the two favorites in this group, but some well established classic acts could prove troublesome.

Records to date

Most votes one act	43	Neil Young and Crazy Horse	Play in
Most votes both acts	53	Asia vs Faith No More	Play in
Fewest votes winner	23	Jeff Buckley and Counting Crows	Play in
Most votes loser	23	Faith No More	Play in
Largest margin of victory	38	Neil Young & CH vs Mountain	Play in
Smallest margin of victory	3	Counting Crows vs Badfinger	Play in
Biggest upset	264 - 249	Neil Young & CH vs Mountain	Play in
Largest Shutout			N/A

BYU 14 · 06-20-2017, 10:39 AM

Two very tough choices for me in this round in the Pantera/Zappa and Berry/Geils matchups. Hard to argue the influence of the legendary Chuck Berry, or the uniqueness that is Zappa, but in the end I went with who I enjoy listening to more.

vex · 06-20-2017, 10:39 AM

Arctic Monkeys at #200??? That's insane. Should be somewhere closer to #800 or so.

BYU 14 · 06-20-2017, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vex

Arctic Monkeys at #200??? That's insane. Should be somewhere closer to #800 or so.

I was not at all familiar with them, so I had to spend some time on youtube this morning listening to their songs. I don't get it either.....

JonInMiddleGA · 06-20-2017, 10:49 AM

Let the battle of the bands you literally couldn't pay me to endure begin.
On a more positive note, there weren't any more 1st round matchups that went voteless for me here than there were in the movie one, so that's a plus.

Vince, Pt. II · 06-20-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

Two very tough choices for me in this round in the Pantera/Zappa and Berry/Geils matchups. Hard to argue the influence of the legendary Chuck Berry, or the uniqueness that is Zappa, but in the end I went with who I enjoy listening to more.

Pantera / Zappa was my most difficult choice in this set. I was sad to see Geils and Golden Earring's draws; neither was a tough choice for me to vote against, but I enjoy both of them a lot, and would bet that they would be my choice over several of the acts that will make it out of the first round.

HomerSimpson98 · 06-20-2017, 10:51 AM

Fucking A. McCartney vs Gilmour in round 1?

jeff061 · 06-20-2017, 10:54 AM

I'm not familiar with Gilmour's solo work and I didn't view it as McCartney vs Pink Floyd. Not a huge McCartney fan, but still went with him.

NobodyHere · 06-20-2017, 10:55 AM

I'm a big fan of Gilmour's solo work, but that's a pretty tough draw.

HomerSimpson98 · 06-20-2017, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I'm a big fan of Gilmour's solo work, but that's a pretty tough draw.

Yep. I spent waaaay too much time and research on this. If I only treated my job with this much passion.

Grammaticus · 06-20-2017, 01:04 PM

Pantera vs Zappa was not really fair out of the blocks. They are both iconic in their genre.

ColtCrazy · 06-20-2017, 01:54 PM

The Animals were an amazing group. Cutting edge sound for the time.

Butter · 06-20-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

The Animals were an amazing group. Cutting edge sound for the time.

Yes, but No Doubt had a hot chick with an annoying voice and some terrible songs. So...

ISiddiqui · 06-20-2017, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

I was not at all familiar with them, so I had to spend some time on youtube this morning listening to their songs. I don't get it either.....

What's there to 'get'? They are a garage rock band (though have gone a bit more bluesy with their last couple albums).

BYU 14 · 06-20-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

What's there to 'get'? They are a garage rock band (though have gone a bit more bluesy with their last couple albums).

I was referring to them being ahead of some of the other bands (Like Neil young and Crazy Horse or FNM), just not my cup of tea.

thesloppy · 06-20-2017, 03:11 PM

So, if there's an entry for Paul McCartney solo after Wings, does that mean there's another for when he's with Wings, and then another for solo before Wings?

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 04:18 PM

I wasn't aware Gilmour had a solo career

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

So, if there's an entry for Paul McCartney solo after Wings, does that mean there's another for when he's with Wings, and then another for solo before Wings?

There was definitely a period pre wings where he was solo. His McCartney album was the nail in the beatles coffin.

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 04:20 PM

Byrds vs Alan Parsons is tough for me. I love both for different reasons.
Sucker for electric prog tho.

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 04:21 PM

Can't get enough of Neil Young haha

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Grammaticus

Pantera vs Zappa was not really fair out of the blocks. They are both iconic in their genre.

Zappa was and is so ahead of his time.

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 04:26 PM

WOW no J Geils Love! That one's so easy for me. Not really a fan of 50s rock. Pioneer or not I prefer Freeze Frame! *snap snap*

Ryche · 06-20-2017, 04:51 PM

I'm definitely in the minority on Golden Earring and Slipknot. Can't stand Geddy Lee's voice and always lean more on the metal side.

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 04:54 PM

I might be moving to Montana soon...to raise me up a crop of....Dental floss.

BYU 14 · 06-20-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

WOW no J Geils Love! That one's so easy for me. Not really a fan of 50s rock. Pioneer or not I prefer Freeze Frame! *snap snap*

I love J Geil's was kind of sad when I saw that draw with as revered as Chuck is. There live album is insanely good.

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

I love J Geil's was kind of sad when I saw that draw with as revered as Chuck is. There live album is insanely good.

Magic Dick FTW!

CrimsonFox · 06-20-2017, 06:05 PM

he (J Geils) just died this year too

Chief Rum · 06-20-2017, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Byrds vs Alan Parsons is tough for me. I love both for different reasons.
Sucker for electric prog tho.

I almost picked Alan Parsons because of the Austin Powers reference lol

JonInMiddleGA · 06-20-2017, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryche

I'm definitely in the minority on Golden Earring and Slipknot. Can't stand Geddy Lee's voice and always lean more on the metal side.

Both of those were pauses before I voted. Earring suffers from simply not having the volume of quality work, 'knot suffers from going up against a band whose early work was a positive influence on the entire genre. Song by song it's closer than it might appear to some (most) but it isn't enough to overcome just how yuuuuuuuuge GnR was.

CarterNMA · 06-20-2017, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter

Yes, but No Doubt had a hot chick with an annoying voice and some terrible songs. So...

Gwen Stefani is not hot; never was. Was she ever in the Hot or Not polls?

CarterNMA · 06-20-2017, 07:09 PM

Dola

Rush is highly overrated. Number 3 on my all-time list of overrated bands. And their f-ing Canadian...

JAG · 06-20-2017, 08:32 PM

I like No Doubt (the few songs I know), but House of the Rising Sun by The Animals is one of my favorite songs.

Scarecrow · 06-21-2017, 08:12 AM

I'm getting the feeling that I'll be on the losing end of a lot of match ups this tournament.

CrimsonFox · 06-21-2017, 08:36 AM

JAG · 06-21-2017, 08:45 AM

I'm not understanding why the percentages aren't adding up to 100%.

Easy Mac · 06-21-2017, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JAG

I'm not understanding why the percentages aren't adding up to 100%.

Not everyone is voting in every matchup, so it takes # voted for out of total # voted, not just for that matchup.

Also, that No Doubt is even within 50 votes of Eric Burdon and the Animals is insane.

Butter · 06-21-2017, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

ITT a lot of Bulls fans voting for Alan Parsons Project.

britrock88 · 06-21-2017, 09:37 AM

Byrds v. APP in the first round is brutal.

HomerSimpson98 · 06-21-2017, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JAG

I like No Doubt (the few songs I know), but House of the Rising Sun by The Animals is one of my favorite songs.

I agree. But thats their only damn song. And they didnt even write it! I had to go No Doubt. And yes, Gwen Stefani was hot back in the day.

Butter · 06-21-2017, 10:13 AM

"We Gotta Get Out of This Place"
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"

C'mon man.

thesloppy · 06-21-2017, 04:19 PM

Back in the days when oldies radio still existed around here you could hear "When I Was Young", "Sky Pilot", "Don't Bring Me Down", or even "San Franciscan Nights" on any given day as well.

Vince, Pt. II · 06-21-2017, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerSimpson98

I agree. But thats their only damn song. And they didnt even write it! I had to go No Doubt. And yes, Gwen Stefani was hot back in the day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter

"We Gotta Get Out of This Place"
"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"

C'mon man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesloppy

Back in the days when oldies radio still existed around here you could hear "When I Was Young", "Sky Pilot", "Don't Bring Me Down", or even "San Franciscan Nights" on any given day as well.

My band plays four Eric Burdon songs. You sir (HomerSimpson98), need to learn your Eric Burdon.

I think this is a generational thing; unless you are a 60's rock fan, Eric Burdon and the Animals are just beneath the level of notoriety that it would take for someone to just 'know' them immediately.

HomerSimpson98 · 06-21-2017, 05:14 PM

Admonishment taken. I am no 60's rock fan. Carry on.

BYU 14 · 06-21-2017, 05:30 PM

You know one cool thing about this tournament is it may end up exposing some to music they really never knew about before. I know I have already checked out songs from a couple of acts I didn't know well, or knew but had never really heard.

CrimsonFox · 06-22-2017, 02:38 AM

How about War WITH Eric Burdon!

SPILL - THE - WINE! Take - That - Pearl!

CrimsonFox · 06-22-2017, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter

ITT a lot of Bulls fans voting for Alan Parsons Project.

lol yeah Alice Cooper said it best..."If you have a song that connects with sports, you have a monster..."

Oh and here comes Queen...

CrimsonFox · 06-22-2017, 03:02 AM

This is actually my favorite APP song

from a really cool concept album "I Robot". Listening to their best of collection I can't really get thorugh more than half of it. THere's "Games People Play" and "Don't Answer Me" too. I more like their weird instrumental concept stuff other than that.

Then you have the Byrds. One of the most famous bands of the hippee period and SOOO representative of their time. "Mr Tambourine Man" is huge.

Here's my favorite from them.

and of course Turn turn turn...

But then that's it. Those 3 songs. And for myself I like them because of the blending harmonies of David Crosby. And since they fired him, good riddance. Crosby will advance with two OTHER (better) groups.

CrimsonFox · 06-22-2017, 03:09 AM

I can't resist.

The cheesiness of the video of this wussrock classic always makes me laugh.

JAG · 06-22-2017, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Then you have the Byrds. One of the most famous bands of the hippee period and SOOO representative of their time. "Mr Tambourine Man" is huge.

Here's my favorite from them.

[8 miles high]

and of course Turn turn turn...

But then that's it. Those 3 songs. And for myself I like them because of the blending harmonies of David Crosby. And since they fired him, good riddance. Crosby will advance with two OTHER (better) groups.

I'd add to those My Back Pages, So You Want to Be a Rock 'n Roll Star (love the line 'sell your soul to the companies who are waiting there to sell plasticware'), 5th Dimension, and my personal favorite I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better.

CrimsonFox · 06-22-2017, 06:25 AM

wow now I remember that...So you want to be a rock'n'roll star
Then listen now to what I say
Just get an electric guitar
And take some time and learn how to play
And when your hair's combed right and your pants fit tight
It's gonna be all right

View Poll Results: Round 1 Group A (Part 1)
25 - Rush	62	77.50%
232 - Golden Earring	11	13.75%
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104 - The Byrds	41	51.25%
177 - The Alan Parsons Project	28	35.00%
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96 - Eric Burdon & the Animals	33	41.25%
185 - No Doubt	38	47.50%
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40 - Chuck Berry	59	73.75%
217 - The J. Geils Band	15	18.75%
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49 - Neil Young (Solo)	66	82.50%
200 - Arctic Monkeys	8	10.00%
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73 - Paul McCartney (Solo after Wings)	50	62.50%
176 - David Gilmour	17	21.25%
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113 - Frank Zappa	39	48.75%
160 - Pantera	26	32.50%
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16 - Guns N' Roses	68	85.00%
241 - Slipknot	4	5.00%
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Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

06-20-2017, 10:39 AM	#3
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Arctic Monkeys at #200??? That's insane. Should be somewhere closer to #800 or so. Last edited by vex : 06-20-2017 at 10:41 AM.

06-20-2017, 10:49 AM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Let the battle of the bands you literally couldn't pay me to endure begin. On a more positive note, there weren't any more 1st round matchups that went voteless for me here than there were in the movie one, so that's a plus. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

06-20-2017, 10:55 AM	#9
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	I'm a big fan of Gilmour's solo work, but that's a pretty tough draw. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

06-20-2017, 01:54 PM	#12
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	The Animals were an amazing group. Cutting edge sound for the time. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

06-20-2017, 10:39 AM	#2
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Two very tough choices for me in this round in the Pantera/Zappa and Berry/Geils matchups. Hard to argue the influence of the legendary Chuck Berry, or the uniqueness that is Zappa, but in the end I went with who I enjoy listening to more.

06-20-2017, 10:51 AM	#7
HomerSimpson98 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cowtown, TX	Fucking A. McCartney vs Gilmour in round 1?

06-20-2017, 10:54 AM	#8
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	I'm not familiar with Gilmour's solo work and I didn't view it as McCartney vs Pink Floyd. Not a huge McCartney fan, but still went with him. __________________

06-20-2017, 01:04 PM	#11
Grammaticus Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee	Pantera vs Zappa was not really fair out of the blocks. They are both iconic in their genre.

06-20-2017, 03:11 PM	#16
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	So, if there's an entry for Paul McCartney solo after Wings, does that mean there's another for when he's with Wings, and then another for solo before Wings? __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

06-20-2017, 04:18 PM	#17
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	I wasn't aware Gilmour had a solo career

06-20-2017, 04:20 PM	#19
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Byrds vs Alan Parsons is tough for me. I love both for different reasons. Sucker for electric prog tho.

06-20-2017, 04:21 PM	#20
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Can't get enough of Neil Young haha

06-20-2017, 04:26 PM	#22
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	WOW no J Geils Love! That one's so easy for me. Not really a fan of 50s rock. Pioneer or not I prefer Freeze Frame! snap snap

06-20-2017, 04:51 PM	#23
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	I'm definitely in the minority on Golden Earring and Slipknot. Can't stand Geddy Lee's voice and always lean more on the metal side. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

06-20-2017, 04:54 PM	#24
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	I might be moving to Montana soon...to raise me up a crop of....Dental floss.

06-20-2017, 06:05 PM	#27
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	he (J Geils) just died this year too

06-20-2017, 07:09 PM	#31
CarterNMA Mascot Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maryland by way of Arizona	Dola Rush is highly overrated. Number 3 on my all-time list of overrated bands. And their f-ing Canadian...

06-20-2017, 08:32 PM	#32
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	I like No Doubt (the few songs I know), but House of the Rising Sun by The Animals is one of my favorite songs.

06-21-2017, 08:12 AM	#33
Scarecrow College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Flatlands of America	I'm getting the feeling that I'll be on the losing end of a lot of match ups this tournament. __________________ Post Count: Eleventy Billion - so deal with it!

06-21-2017, 08:36 AM	#34
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009

06-21-2017, 08:45 AM	#35
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	I'm not understanding why the percentages aren't adding up to 100%.

06-21-2017, 09:37 AM	#38
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Byrds v. APP in the first round is brutal.

06-21-2017, 10:13 AM	#40
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	"We Gotta Get Out of This Place" "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" C'mon man. __________________ My listening habits

06-21-2017, 04:19 PM	#41
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	Back in the days when oldies radio still existed around here you could hear "When I Was Young", "Sky Pilot", "Don't Bring Me Down", or even "San Franciscan Nights" on any given day as well. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

06-21-2017, 05:14 PM	#43
HomerSimpson98 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cowtown, TX	Admonishment taken. I am no 60's rock fan. Carry on.

06-21-2017, 05:30 PM	#44
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	You know one cool thing about this tournament is it may end up exposing some to music they really never knew about before. I know I have already checked out songs from a couple of acts I didn't know well, or knew but had never really heard.

06-22-2017, 02:38 AM	#45
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	How about War WITH Eric Burdon! SPILL - THE - WINE! Take - That - Pearl!

06-22-2017, 03:02 AM	#47
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	This is actually my favorite APP song from a really cool concept album "I Robot". Listening to their best of collection I can't really get thorugh more than half of it. THere's "Games People Play" and "Don't Answer Me" too. I more like their weird instrumental concept stuff other than that. Then you have the Byrds. One of the most famous bands of the hippee period and SOOO representative of their time. "Mr Tambourine Man" is huge. Here's my favorite from them. and of course Turn turn turn... But then that's it. Those 3 songs. And for myself I like them because of the blending harmonies of David Crosby. And since they fired him, good riddance. Crosby will advance with two OTHER (better) groups.

06-22-2017, 03:09 AM	#48
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	I can't resist. The cheesiness of the video of this wussrock classic always makes me laugh.

06-22-2017, 06:25 AM	#50
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	wow now I remember that...So you want to be a rock'n'roll star Then listen now to what I say Just get an electric guitar And take some time and learn how to play And when your hair's combed right and your pants fit tight It's gonna be all right

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