Band Face Off - Round 46

[trackaghost]

Old Pete won the last round. But could he write a song as genius as Sussudio and would South Park name a hill after him? I think not. All the hip hop crowd love Phil bizarrely enough. Why is that?

Anyway, moving on Round 46 was suggested by Beachwood Mac

The results so far...
Round 1: Petty defeats Springsteen - 36 to 19
Round 2: Led Zeppelin defeat The Who - 22 to 19
Round 3: Madonna defeats Sheryl Crow/Kate Bush - 24 to 13/10
Round 4: The Beatles defeat Rolling Stones/U2 - 23 to 16/14
Round 5: Guns N Roses defeat Bon Jovi/Metallica - 17 to 13/12
Round 6: Heart defeat Blondie/The Pretenders - 23 to 16/6
Round 7: The Beach Boys defeat The Kinks/The Byrds - 24 to 10/10
Round 8: Johnny Cash defeats Elvis Presley/Roy Orbison - 20 to 19/7
Round 9: Abba defeats The Carpenters - 25 to 15
Round 10: Prince defeats Jimi Hendrix/Lenny Kravitz - 24 to 15/3
Round 11: No Doubt defeat Garbage/Hole - 27 to 11/9
Round 12: Bob Dylan defeats Neil Young - 26 to 25
Round 13: Dolly Parton defeats Emmylou Harris/Linda Ronstadt - 20 to 17/9
Round 14: Marvin Gaye defeats Aretha Franklin/Stevie Wonder/Diana Ross - 14 to 11/10/2
Round 15: David Bowie defeats Lou Reed/Iggy Pop - 38 to 5/2
Round 16: Talking Heads defeat The Clash - 21 to 19
Round 17: Billie Holiday defeats Ella Fitzgerald - 25 to 7
Round 18: The Eagles defeat Lynyrd Skynyrd - 30 to 17
Round 19: The Doors defeat Jefferson Airplane - 22 to 17
Round 20: Elvis Costello defeats Sting - 19 to 13
Round 21: Eurythmics defeat Depeche Mode/New Order - 27 to 7/6
Round 22: Duran Duran defeat Tears For Fears - 21 to 15
Round 23: Tori Amos defeats Alanis Morissette/Jewel - 21 to 11/8
Round 24: REM defeat Coldplay - 34 to 9
Round 25: The White Stripes defeat Beck - 19 to 18
Round 26: Pink Floyd defeat Radiohead - 30 to 9
Round 27: The Killers defeat Franz Ferdinand/Maroon 5 - 15 to 14/5
Round 28: Nirvana defeat Pearl Jam/Soundgarden - 15 to 13/4
Round 29: Elton John defeats Billy Joel - 31 to 11
Round 30: Creedence Clearwater Revival defeat The Band/The Grateful Dead - 25 to 7/7
Round 31: Aerosmith defeat AC/DC/Van Halen - 20 to 11/7
Round 32: Whitney Houston defeats Celine Dion/Christina Aguilera/Mariah Carey - 10 to 9/9/8
Round 33: Joni Mitchell defeats Carole King/Jackson Browne/James Taylor - 15 to 14/4/4
Round 34: Patti Smith defeats PJ Harvey - 24 to 7
Round 35: OutKast defeat Eminem/Kanye West - 18 to 9/4
Round 36: Bonnie Raitt defeats Eric Clapton - 22 to 13
Round 37: Nick Cave defeats Leonard Cohen/Tom Waits - 10 to 9/9
Round 38: Loretta Lynn defeats Patsy Cline/Tammy Wynette - 15 to 13/7
Round 39: The Cars defeat B-52's/The Go Gos/Devo - 15 to 14/6/2
Round 40: Queen defeat Black Sabbath/Deep Purple - 21 to 13/4
Round 41: Tina Turner defeats Bette Midler/Cher - 22 to 10/6
Round 42: Bob Marley defeats Sly & The Family Stone - 19 to 16
Round 43: Roxy Music defeats T-Rex - 17 to 11
Round 44: Ryan Adams defeats Wilco - 10 to 7
Round 45: Peter Gabriel defeats Phil Collins - 23 to 9

[Richard B]

Me loves the Natalie Merchant.

[Jyqm]

Old Pete won the last round. But could he write a song as genius as Sussudio and would South Park name a hill after him?

As much as the mention of Phil Collins makes me grimace, I do love me some "Susudio."

However, I think I've got to sit this round out. Lovely ladies, but none of them really do much for me.

[jannieC]

I went with Sarah.

[bikerchic]

I feel the same way as the poll results show. But I went with the Merchant.

[strandinthewind]

Me loves the Natalie Merchant.

I have been in love with her music since In My Tribe. That record reminds me so much of such a great time in my life. I can remember my friends and I in this girl's way cool loft in New Orleans just jamming to that and then driving to Carmel from San Fran in my friends Alfa with the top down, which for those who have never done it, is one of the most beautiful rides in the world. She is just amazing to me and I find her lyrics stunning and thought provoking. Amongst my fav. is "four poster dull torpor - pulling downward" - greatness.

[bikerchic]

I have been in love with her music since In My Tribe. That record reminds me so much of such a great time in my life. I can remember my friends and I in this girl's way cool loft in New Orleans just jamming to that and then driving to Carmel from San Fran in my friends Alfa with the top down, which for those who have never done it, is one of the most beautiful rides in the world. She is just amazing to me and I find her lyrics stunning and thought provoking. Amongst my fav. is "four poster dull torpor - pulling downward" - greatness.
Did you see her Storytellers? Very good.

[amber]

However, I think I've got to sit this round out. Lovely ladies, but none of them really do much for me.
Yeah, me too. Oh, wait, I guess they do do something for me - bore me. (okay, I don't know who Maria Mckee is, but the other two....) If I had to judge just the voice, Sarah would win. Sarah's voice is massive. Pretty, nuanced, facile...still she bores me, though, usually.
I know Natalie's lyrics are deep and good, but without the vocal dynamism, I can only barely be bothered to care. My favorite songs "by her" are Because the Night and Peace Train. If you see what I mean. If you don't, I mean that I like her when someoene else's songs push her to a more interesting vocal capacity, but otherwise all her great lyrics might as well be trapped in a San Franscisco fog for all the dynamism she imparts. And I hate fog.
It's really a shame. Natalie = great lyrics, boring vocal and midling live performances.
Stevie = lyrics? who gives? If they're good, that rocks, but it doesn't really matter when she busts that stellar strange passionate vocal. I am rarely compelled solely by lyrics. Even Bob Dylan, who's lyrics are tantamount to me - I like his vocal delivery as well. I've said it before, and I'll say it now - If i want good lyrics, I can always read. You have to bring that other thing.

[Beachwood Mac]

I guess having Sharon add Maria McKee at the last moment wasn't a good idea. For those of you who don't know of her, she used to front the band Lone Justice. They were always on the fringe of really making it and most who know of Maria can't understand why she isn't more well known. She has a powerful voice and if you ever get the chance to see her in concert - go!
I ended up going with Natalie because she was missing from all the other face offs and she is one of just a few artists I would travel that horrid trip between LA and San Diego to see. You never see the same show twice with Natalie. I saw her at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus and it will always be one of the best shows I have ever seen. And to think I thought it would be all over for her when she left 10000 Maniacs!

Terry

[Neal]

Love me some Natalie, but I've been a Sarah fan longer. That was tough... :distress:

[shackin'up]

Maria McKee.

but i'm one of the few......again.

[Mari]

Can I still change my vote? Probably not..
I clicked Sarah McLachlan, very late last night, but now after a cup of coffee I'm thinking, Ah no, Maria McKee!! How did I miss that!

[strandinthewind]

Did you see her Storytellers? Very good.

What a performance. She is incredible. She is the light in some of my darkest moments even supplanting La Nicks, which, as you know, is not an easy thing to do.

[Richard B]

I have been in love with her music since In My Tribe. That record reminds me so much of such a great time in my life. I can remember my friends and I in this girl's way cool loft in New Orleans just jamming to that and then driving to Carmel from San Fran in my friends Alfa with the top down, which for those who have never done it, is one of the most beautiful rides in the world. She is just amazing to me and I find her lyrics stunning and thought provoking. Amongst my fav. is "four poster dull torpor - pulling downward" - greatness.
You have great taste! I love the drive from SF to Carmel. Just wonderful.

I have the pleasure of knowing one of her bandmates on the Live CD. He plays percussion and co-engineered the record, which is my fav: Live in Central Park. He always wanted me to meet her cause he thought she and I would get along really well. Never happened.

Also, I'm sad that she's losing this round for that pain stricken Sarah McClackey. Can't stand her and I don't care if she designed the "S" in Stevie's last album.

[shackin'up]

Can I still change my vote? Probably not..
I clicked Sarah McLachlan, very late last night, but now after a cup of coffee I'm thinking, Ah no, Maria McKee!! How did I miss that!

Ahhhh.....I count that one Mari! What a sweet relief.....

[Serrart]

Natalie Merchant, her voice has more personality IMO, even if Sarah McLachlan brings a lot of light weth her singing.

Romy