Band Face Off - Round 18

[dissention]

Neither. They're both ass.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Stevie's pretty much a member.

Don't make me laugh.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by amber

My favorite thing about this is how sometimes when certain people vote for some things over others, they say it's because they know music waaaay better than other people, or that people who "really" know music will vote for such and such. It cracks me up when people choose to quantify their particular musical taste using that "pseudo expert" reasoning. I'll have to do that myself more often. I mean, you know, why not? I played instruments and sang for years. Surely I'm an "expert".

except in sarcasm

I just went by which of the 2 artists I listen to more (My Mom's music collection included both the Eagles & Lynyrd Skynyrd) and who I enjoy more.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

Don't make me laugh.

Who is in your avatar? So familiar. Driving me nuts.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by amber

My favorite thing about this is how sometimes when certain people vote for some things over others, they say it's because they know music waaaay better than other people, or that people who "really" know music will vote for such and such. It cracks me up when people choose to quantify their particular musical taste using that "pseudo expert" reasoning. I'll have to do that myself more often. I mean, you know, why not? I played instruments and sang for years. Surely I'm an "expert".

I'll assume you're talking about my prediction about how the votes will go, and if so, you're reading a hell of a lot into it that isn't there. I didn't say anything about people who "know" music "better" than anyone else.

The fact is, there are two ways that people vote in these little face-offs. They either vote for musical reasons and choose the artists whose music they like more, or they vote for non-musical reasons and choose an artist based on some association or another (Neal voted for Neil Young because they share a first name, someone voted for Emmylou because she's associated with Gram Parsons, and a number of people have voted for The Eagles because they've been associated with Stevie). Given that this is just a for-fun poll on an Internet message board, there's nothing more or less legitimate about either tactic. My prediction was simply that most of the people who vote because of the music will pick Skynyrd. I didn't say anything about "experts," and I think we already had the thread in another forum about how there really aren't any objective standards to "quantify" music taste or decree that one band's music is "better" than any other's.

As for why I think most people who will vote based on the music will vote for Skynyrd: For one, Skynyrd strikes me as a slightly more dynamic and arresting band who would appeal to more of the music nerds who post here. Second, I think the people who tend to vote based on the music also realize that a lot of people will be voting for the Eagles simply because of Stevie, so they'll vote for Skynyrd just to even things out and make things more interesting.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

Who is in your avatar? So familiar. Driving me nuts.

Anna Wintour.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

You know you want to vote for Skynyrd, just to stop The Eagles winning.

For you, my dear, I will.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

My prediction was simply that most of the people who vote because of the music will pick Skynyrd.
For one, Skynyrd strikes me as a slightly more dynamic and arresting band who would appeal to more of the music nerds who post here.
Second, I think the people who tend to vote based on the music

Okay, dude.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

Anna Wintour.

Oh, I toootally thought it was someone else. Why do you have her in there?

[amber]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I think more people are familiar with The Eagles though. I still find it weird that they have the second highest selling album in the world ever. I guess they have a lot of fans out there.

I guess they also have kick ass harmonies and well written songs/lyrics.
(yes, yes, I like Skynyrd a lot).

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

Oh, I toootally thought it was someone else. Why do you have her in there?

I just like the pictures of that sow with her huge sunglasses. I have a thing for monstrous sunglasses, so it's only natural.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I think more people are familiar with The Eagles though. I still find it weird that they have the second highest selling album in the world ever. I guess they have a lot of fans out there.

It boggles my mind, too, and I think the vast majority of those sales are American (more the vast than the majority might otherwise be, anyway). I don't know that the Eagles have as much of a following outside the US as some of the other top-sellers.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

I just like the pictures of that sow with her huge sunglasses. I have a thing for monstrous sunglasses, so it's only natural.

Heeey, that's great! I love monstrous sunglasses, too. I thought, uh, you admired her for some reason. Other than the glasses. Also, she totally reminds me of...Lee...crap...wait...she was blacklisted, and her daughter is Dinah Manoff (?)...dammit!

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Don't you mean Stevie's pretty much shagged every member. (sorry)

Poor form, Sharon, poor form.

Besides, I already made that joke...

[CreepingDeath]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Most of those sales are American. I believe The Eagles' Greatest Hits is the biggest selling album in America and everywhere else it's Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Feh, I always thought that was a joke anyway. I don't consider "Greatest Hits" as a proper album.