Henrik wrote: After what Listyguy said, I really wanted to put "Video Games" at number 1, but I just couldn't. What a killer heat!
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- Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:44 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 2
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20958
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 2
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 2
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20958
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 2
Wouldn't It Be Nice Suzanne The Rip DARE "Midnight City" would have easily gotten my first place vote here...not a strong bracket. Hallelujah Ballad of a Thin Man Cortez the Killer Video Games The top two are incredible songs, followed by the atrocious disgrace to Acclaimed Music known as ...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:01 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 2
- Replies: 29
- Views: 20958
Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 2
As we start the second week of round two, our new top seed (following the elimination of “Get Lucky”) will immediately be put to the test. We also have the only song by two of the modern giants (Kanye and Radiohead), in the same bracket to boot. Last week there were blowouts galore; I except more of...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:00 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18054
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
237. The Zombies - Time of the Season (76, 11) 173. Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) (62, 7) 52. Wilco - Jesus, Etc. (58, 5) 141. Neil Young - Like a Hurricane (54, 2) The Zombies spent much of the week saying “Who’s your daddy?” to the rest of this bracket, winning by 14 points. 192. The Vel...
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:23 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18054
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
SH2B16 (using the Harold Wexler expression). So, I spent 10 minutes last night trying to figure out what this stands for (btw SH2B1 is an adapter protein). Is it "Song has to be"? Close. I think it's "Something has to be..." (Please correct me if I'm wrong.) You got it, it's usu...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:58 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18054
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
Voting is good. You should vote.
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:58 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: [Poll] Albums and Songs of 1979
- Replies: 59
- Views: 40073
Re: [Poll] Albums and Songs of 1979
Zorg: Will the final poll be following the format from last year (with separate deadlines to submit song and albums lists)? Anyway, here are my last lists of the decade: Albums 1. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 2. The Clash - London Calling 3. Tom Petty - Damn the Torpedoes 4. Neil Young - Rust Ne...
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18054
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
Glad to see so many votes! Lets keep them coming!
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:39 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1 Stats and Info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3212
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1 Stats and Info
I had a 42% success rate (27/64). I'm kind of curious to see the breakdown of every voter, but I don't have the time for that now. I'll probably pick this up again in a month.Nassim wrote: And because I love useless stats, 33% (21 out of 64) of my 1st place votes got to the next round.
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:28 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1 Stats and Info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3212
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1 Stats and Info
Here are my favorite discoveries from the tournament: 1- Not In Love 2- New Slaves 3- Skinny Love 4- Blind 5- Big Yellow Taxi 6- Holocene 7- Enjoy the Silence 8- Bloodbuzz Ohio 9- The House that Heaven Built 10- Sex On Fire A couple of these (Big Yellow Taxi, Enjoy the Silence) I somehow missed over...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:44 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18054
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
Time of the Season Jesus, Etc. Like a Hurricane Tunnels Great bracket top to bottom. The first two are incredible songs, but the Zombies is too good to not give the top spot to. Big Yellow Taxi Get Lucky Sunday Morning Are Friends Electric Joni's song was a great discovery (somehow missed it for yea...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:08 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1 Stats and Info
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3212
Bracketology 3: Round 1 Stats and Info
Ok, so now that round one is over I figured I’d share some interesting stats and whatnot about the first round. I’ll start off with the best seeds to not advance and the worst seeds to advance: #2 – Midnight City #3 – My Girls #7 – Blind #8 – Kids #13 – Dancing on My Own #255 – DARE #238 – When the ...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:03 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18054
Bracketology 3: Round 2, Week 1
Round 2 is now upon us. We are now seeing these songs for a second time, and this week’s 16 include a song that won during the first week of the tournament (way back in August), a song that won in the final week of the first round, and our number one seed. As we saw during round one, anything goes, ...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:02 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19685
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
126. XTC - Making Plans for Nigel (65, 9) 131. Bob Dylan - Hurricane (64, 8) 254. Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action (55, 2) 3. Animal Collective - My Girls (46, 4) So it appears a round 2 appearance is part of Nigel’s plan, while “Hurricane” coulda been the champion of this bracket. Meanwhile, ou...
- Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:15 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19685
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
Less than seven hours left! There's still time to vote!
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:57 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19685
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
Haha nice one.Sweepstakes Ron wrote: Did somebody say "Nigel"?
On a side note, there is now one day left to vote in round 1. So get in your final ballot!
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:46 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Anyone Familiar With Lil B?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4723
Re: Anyone Familiar With Lil B?
Lil' B is a cult/outsider artist, active in the Hiphop world (the Daniel Johnston/Jandek of hiphop?). His albums only exist on digital file format, but most popular are the mixtapes. Acclaimed Lil' B mixtape titles: God's Father (2012) and 05 Fuck Em (2013). Beware though when you dive into Lil' B'...
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:45 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19685
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
A day and a few hours left in round 1!!! VOTE!!!!
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:45 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Anyone Familiar With Lil B?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4723
Re: Anyone Familiar With Lil B?
Yeah it was the MIT Lecture...and I will check out some of those, thanks!
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:09 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Anyone Familiar With Lil B?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4723
Anyone Familiar With Lil B?
So is anyone around here familiar with the music of Lil B? I'm not but I just went to a lecture he gave at my school and I was wondering if his music was worth getting into.
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:59 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Acclaimed Music Madness: Bracket and Results
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9823
Re: Acclaimed Music Madness: Bracket and Results
Am I right to assume the location names (London, Detroit, etc) have nothing to do with if the artists are actually from there? I admittedly only skimmed the early part, but I didn't see an answer there.
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:38 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19685
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
In case anybody wants to get a head start on listening (or refreshing, I suppose) for round 2, I made a playlist of the songs that advanced. There are 6 songs missing: the four from this week, along with "Glory Box" and "Can't Buy Me Love". http://open.spotify.com/user/listyguy/p...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:19 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19685
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
Hurricane Shake Some Action Making Plans For Nigel My Girls Man that Animal Collective song is awful. Outside of that, a good bracket. Rock and Roll Music Get Off of My Cloud Protect Ya Neck White Noise Nothing that great here. "CREAM" probably could have won this one for me though. I'll F...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:00 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19685
Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 16
We started this first round back in August. Now, nearing the end of November, it comes to a close with these last four brackets. So here's how the game works: You will be given four brackets with four songs each. Your job is to rank the songs in each bracket from 1-4. You #1 song will be given 4 poi...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:00 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
153. Fela Kuti - Zombie (65, 11) 25. Kanye West - Jesus Walks (61, 5) 232. Pixies - Here Comes Your Man (54, 4) 104. The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (40, 2) Fela took a dominant lead early, and Kanye played catchup all week, but still came up a few points short. In the next round “Zombie” faces “New Sl...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:22 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
I mean if you take his songs as whole, Kanye has good lyrical quality. But there's usually at least two or three lines that are abysmal in any of his songs. I must admit as awful the "I put the pussy in a sarcophagus" section of "Monster" is, I can't help but like it.
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:11 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
You have slight more than 24 hours left to vote! You should do it!
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:53 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
The anti-censorship person in me wants to celebrate this song, but the atheist in me doesn't like it. I'm funny like that. Anyway, the lyrics are never really the reason for Wests acclaim and musically this song stands tall. For the record, the actual lyrics is "I ain't here to talk about his ...
- Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:50 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards
- Replies: 80
- Views: 54335
Re: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards
Hahahahahahahaha this is almost too perfect!Jirin wrote:
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:39 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:38 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Idea for a New Forum Game
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12456
Re: Idea for a New Forum Game
For instance, He Who Must Not Be Named would have definitely given 3 against Velvet Underground even if he hadn't heard of the band they are against just to prevent them from winning the tournament. Hehe great way of putting it. Unfortunately, I feel like this is a problem with every game on the fo...
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:19 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Of the opportunity of translating acclaimedmusic.net
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4080
Re: Of the opportunity of translating acclaimedmusic.net
It's also worth pointing out Google chrome translates webpages.
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:01 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
Henry wrote: 102. The Flaming Lips - Race for the Prize (1999)
155. Jacques Brel - Ne me quitte pas (1959)
27. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (1967)
230. Dizzee Rascal -Bonkers (2009)
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:41 pm
- Forum: Rank the tracks
- Topic: Rank the Tracks: The Velvet Underground and Nico
- Replies: 50
- Views: 78818
Re: Rank the Tracks: The Velvet Underground and Nico
Heroin
All Tomorrow's Parties
Venus in Furs
There She Goes Again
Run Run Run
Femme Fatale
I'm Waiting for the Man
I'll Be Your Mirror
Sunday Morning
The Black Angel's Death Song
European Son
Last two are just awful, but I love most of the others.
All Tomorrow's Parties
Venus in Furs
There She Goes Again
Run Run Run
Femme Fatale
I'm Waiting for the Man
I'll Be Your Mirror
Sunday Morning
The Black Angel's Death Song
European Son
Last two are just awful, but I love most of the others.
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:26 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
209. Faces - Stay With Me (65, 7) 81. Coldplay - The Scientist (63, 7) 176. Martha and The Vandellas - Nowhere to Run (56, 5) 48. Usher - Climax (46, 4) In the tightest race of the week, Faces outlasts the Coldplay to advance. Next round “The Scientist” faces “Archangel”, “Odessa”, and “Rocket Man”...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:52 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
Juicy Jesus Walks Here Comes Your Man Zombie Wow, what a bracket. Biggie was an easy choice for me, as "Juicy" is my favorite rap song and hovers near my top ten all time. Tiny Dancer Then He Kissed Me Like a Hurricane Dancing on My Own One of my favorites by Elton get the win here. 2 and ...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:48 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: End of half decade poll?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6813
Re: End of half decade poll?
I haven't heard nearly enough albums to put an albums list in, but I would definitely submit a songs list.
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:22 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
238. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (73, 101 19. Kanye West - Runaway (71, 10) 110. Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger (51, 1) 147. The Libertines - Time for Heroes (35, 1) In a close race, Led Zeppelin beats Kanye to put a second song through to the next round. The song will see “America”, “Do ...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:16 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22432
Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 15
We have reached the penultimate week of round one. Only eight more songs can find a slot in the coveted second sound, and half of those spots will be determined this week. So here's how the game works: You will be given four brackets with four songs each. Your job is to rank the songs in each bracke...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:13 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
The poll is now closed.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 2:22 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
Less than 12 hours left! You gotta vote if you haven't!
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:14 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
Wow I didn't realize "Midnight City" was such a polarizing song Equally great and annoying IMO. I feel like "Midnight City", along with "Get Lucky", receive much higher scrutiny from the forum because they are supposedly THE songs of the decade. I can see why one could...
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:29 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
Wow I didn't realize "Midnight City" was such a polarizing song
- Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:30 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Random Rules November - Submissions!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14036
Re: Random Rules November - Submissions!
Too High - Stevie Wonder There's No Home For You Here - The White Stripes Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac Sign O' the Times - Prince Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan The Crunge - Led Zeppelin I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown Shelter From the Storm - Bob Dylan The Seed 2.0 - Roots For What It's ...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:39 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
I realize Kanye will probably run away with this bracket (sorry I had to), but "When the Levee Breaks" is one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. I really doubt that, I'm pretty sure When the Levee Breaks will win. Might be a close call without the couple of "I will put any hip-hop song a...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
When the Levee Breaks Runaway Don't Look Back in Anger Time For Heroes I realize Kanye will probably run away with this bracket (sorry I had to), but "When the Levee Breaks" is one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. Cortez the Killer Cold Sweat Lust For Life The Rat Neil Young is awesome. Midn...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:36 am
- Forum: Rank the tracks
- Topic: Rank the Tracks: Radiohead's Kid A
- Replies: 40
- Views: 56829
Re: Rank the Tracks: Radiohead's Kid A
1. Everything In Its Right Place
8. Idioteque
3. The National Anthem
6. Optimistic
7. In Limbo
4. How to Disappear Completely
5. Treefingers
2. Kid A
9. Morning Bell
10. Motion Picture Soundtrack
8. Idioteque
3. The National Anthem
6. Optimistic
7. In Limbo
4. How to Disappear Completely
5. Treefingers
2. Kid A
9. Morning Bell
10. Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:14 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
- Replies: 36
- Views: 23217
Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 14
We are down to the final three weeks of the first round. Only twelve spots remain in the coveted second round of the tournament, and this week we will see which four are the next to add their names to the greats. So here's how the game works: You will be given four brackets with four songs each. You...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:12 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 13
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18164
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 13
75. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (70, 11) 54. The Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control (54, 5) 203. Foals - Spanish Sahara (51, 3) 182. Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (45, 3) Fleetwood Mac runs away with the win here, more than doubling any other songs’ first place total. Next round it w...
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:18 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 13
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18164
Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 13
25ish hours left! I recommend you vote!