FOFC Favorite Rock Act - Round 4 Group A

[BYU 14]

Down to our final 32 and only 2 seeds outside of the top 32 make round 4.

Most votes one act	Most votes both acts	Fewest votes winner	Most votes loser
72 - Queen 3rd rd	81 - The Who vs INXS (64-17) 2nd rd	23 - Jeff Buckley - Play in rd	36 - Simon and Garfunkel - 3rd rd
71 - Eagles 2nd rd	79 - The Beach Boys vs Roy Orbison (70-9) 2nd rd	23 - Counting Crows - Play in rd	35 - Sting - 1st rd
70 - (2) Beach Boys - 1st rd and 2nd rd	78 - Two way tie	24 - Sammy Hagar - Play in rd	35 - Huey Lewis - 2nd rd
Largest margin of victory	Smallest margin of victory	Biggest upset	Largest Shutout
67 - Queen vs Heart (72-5) - 3rd rd	0 - Rage against the Machine vs Sting (35-35) 1st rd	175/74 - James Taylor over Alice in Chains 1st rd	Chicago 63 - Arcana 0 - 1st rd
64 - Guns n' Roses vs Slipknot (68-4) - 1st rd	0 - Stevie Ray Vaughn vs Talking Heads (34-34) 2nd rd	187/94 - Tears for Fears over Judas Priest 1st rd	The Kinks 63 - Free 0 - 1st rd
64 - Queen vs Counting Crows (67-3) 1st rd	1 - Elvis Costello vs STP (29-28) 1st rd	185/96 - No Doubt over Eric Burdon - 1st rd
64 - Eagles vs America (71-7) - 2nd rd	1 - Lynyrd Skynyrd vs Journey (31-30) 3rd rd

[Radii]

These do start to get a little tough. Also, I think we've reached the point where I can express my fairly strong distaste for the Rolling Stones and start voting against them every round.

I guess I shouldn't say these are tough, but more of a "oh well ok its time for fleetwood mac to go, that's too bad"

[tarcone]

Agree on the Rolling Stones

[Groundhog]

Couldn't decide who I dislike more out of Aerosmith or Van Halen, but the other picks were easy. I don't really actively dislike the Rolling Stones, but I'd listen to Disraeli Gears over anything the Stones have put out any day of the week.

[General Mike]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Agree on the Rolling Stones

I also agree. Heck was voting against them the previous 3 rounds anyway.

[thesloppy]

Conversely, I think the period when the Stones put out Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Beggar's Banquet and Exile In Main Street is pretty much peak rock 'n roll.

[cuervo72]

I still can't fathom that people actually enjoy listening to Dylan.

[cartman]

Tangled Up In Blue might be on my personal Rock and Roll Mount Rushmore.

[cuervo72]

I guess. Just too folk-y for my tastes. (Really, I'd classify it more as that than rock.)

[thesloppy]

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues is my Dylan jam.

Bob Dylan - Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (ALBUM VERSION) from Dom McGlynn on Vimeo.

[cuervo72]

Yeah, it just doesn't work on me.

Of course, I'm the guy who wonders "hey, where were Little Richard and Wilson Pickett seeded in this??"

[Vince, Pt. II]

Yeah, there are no easy outs anymore unless you have a personal dislike for a certain band.

[Ryche]

Originally Posted by cartman

Tangled Up In Blue might be on my personal Rock and Roll Mount Rushmore.

Agreed, one of my favorite songs. But also pretty much his only song I actually like.

[tarcone]

Chuck Berry was so influential. Its too bad he goes out.

[corbes]

Queen was an amazing band, but I really dislike bombast and pomp. Will one of you Queen fans point me in the direction of something of theirs that is understated and subtle and beautiful that I have overlooked?

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Yeah, there are no easy outs anymore unless you have a personal dislike for a certain band.

I guess it depends on what your judging criteria are? I've been voting not on who I think is more influential or groundbreaking, but just who I'd rather listen to. I like Jimi, but I just like more Chuck Berry songs and could listen to him more ("if you were on a desert island and could only listen to music from one of these artists..."). Dylan, I never listen to. Cream is great, but I never think "wow, I want to listen to some Cream." And Clapton solo is great! But give me a set of greatest hits and I'm choosing Metallica first.

Aerosmith vs Van Halen - legit hard. Beatles vs Springsteen, not so much. *shurg*

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by corbes

Queen was an amazing band, but I really dislike bombast and pomp. Will one of you Queen fans point me in the direction of something of theirs that is understated and subtle and beautiful that I have overlooked?

Freddie Mercury is probably my favourite singer of all time, but I don't like most of Queen's output for that same reason.

You Take My Breathe Away & Who Wants to Live Forever are two of my faves.

[Kodos]

[corbes]

Thanks. I really want to like it, but not my cup of tea for the above reason.

[Kodos]

A'ight. I tried.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by corbes

Thanks. I really want to like it, but not my cup of tea for the above reason.

Maybe these, best listened to live






Or from the softer side

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Down to our final 32 and only 2 seeds outside of the top 32 make round 4.

Maybe the seeding "issues" weren't as bad as we all thought early on?

[ColtCrazy]

Guess I'm in the vast minority on Fleetwood Mac, but their Rumors album is one of the best of all time.

Dylan-Doors was my toughest vote this round.

[Critch]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Aerosmith vs Van Halen - legit hard.

In a "would you rather be shot or stabbed?" style.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by Critch

In a "would you rather be shot or stabbed?" style.

That's how I feel about Doors vs. Dylan.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Kodos

That's how I feel about Doors vs. Dylan.

LOL me too

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Guess I'm in the vast minority on Fleetwood Mac, but their Rumors album is one of the best of all time.

I love me some Fleetwood Mac, but they are maybe the best example of a band who's output has been partially spoiled by appearing in so many shitty commercials.

[sabotai]

The gypsies had no home, The Doors had no bass.

[Radii]

I love Fleetwood Mac, but they aren't Queen.

[corbes]

Originally Posted by sabotai

The gypsies had no home, The Doors had no bass.

Kids in the Hall - Into the Doors - YouTube

[BYU 14]

Last bump for this group, but it looks like things are pretty much decided.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Critch

In a "would you rather be shot or stabbed?" style.

lol



yeah it's kind of a Bored vs Annoyed kinda feeling

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Guess I'm in the vast minority on Fleetwood Mac, but their Rumors album is one of the best of all time.

Dylan-Doors was my toughest vote this round.

I like most of FM's stuff. I can't say that about Queen. Not that I dislike Queen. But once you hear Boheimian Rhapsody for the millionth time it kinda loses its appeal. Nothing else came close to that except for Another one Bites the Dust...John Deacon was I think the best writer in that band.

That song still is great but FM's catalog is so deep and good it isn't even close for me.

And Buckingham is I think one of the best alltime guitarists in rock.

[CrimsonFox]

yeah I think I'm with you guys in the Doors/Dylan battle

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I can't stand listening to Dylan albeit his lyrics are some of the best. But as a "band" I don't care for him that much except his early stuff when you could understand him. Doors had some great other stuff like Touch Me. I think I like their overall sound, especially things like LA Woman and Break On thru.

Morrison and Mick Jagger kinda shared that "Scream/talk" thing.

[tarcone]

[ISiddiqui]

Bowie

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Bowie

Also

Although I do enjoy GNR. I just get more out of Bowie.

[larrymcg421]

I understand why Hendrix is winning the match up, but what kind of absurd ranking system puts Chuck Berry at 40th on a list of rock acts?

[britrock88]

GnR over Bowie is a traveshamockery.