Comments on: Tournament of Rock – Legends: the Final Four (and open thread)

By: Ubertramp

Ubertramp — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:17:02 +0000

To each his own, I guess. The way DT plays with time just amazes me.

By: Dr. Slammy

Dr. Slammy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:15:29 +0000

I have to agree with Mike on DT. They can play, no doubt, but they’re bloodless. It’s always been like listening to robots play for me.

By: Mike Sheehan

Mike Sheehan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:40:24 +0000

Dream Theater doesn’t have a soulful bone in its collective body. Great virtuosos undoubtedly, and once in a great while, Petrucci comes up with a lick from outer space. But to me, they’re all chops, no heart. FW is a much, much deeper band that rewards repeated listening. Plus they had the great fortune to have *two* brilliant singers in their history, namely John Arch and Ray Alder.

By: Ubertramp

Ubertramp — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:56:35 +0000

FW over Dream Theater? That’s a hard sell for me.

By: Mike Sheehan

Mike Sheehan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:35:10 +0000

Well if I had my druthers, I’d go King’s X – Fates Warning – Bob Mould – Los Lobos

By: Mike Sheehan

Mike Sheehan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:32:39 +0000

“But Mike, Southern men are so notoriously broadminded, self-aware and receptive to honest criticism”

Hee.

“Really, though, Ronnie and Neil were very good friends. And stayed that way. I’ve always thought that was kind of warm and fuzzy.”

Tis true. I just couldn’t pass up that lyrical ref.

By: Ubertramp

Ubertramp — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:35:42 +0000

FLA? Really? Hmmm. What about the 16 other versions of them?

By: Russ Wellen

Russ Wellen — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:44:15 +0000

I’ll vote in the final four. But, as for the greatest, I can’t go the politically correct route. I’m probably leaving someone out, but mine would be: Hendrix, Front Line Assembly, Wire, and Midnight Oil.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:11:50 +0000

Beatles, Floyd, Metallica, Nirvana, U2

I’d replace Metallica with Zeppelin and Floyd with no one.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:08:14 +0000

But Mike, Southern men are so notoriously broadminded, self-aware and receptive to honest criticism…

Really, though, Ronnie and Neil were very good friends. And stayed that way. I’ve always thought that was kind of warm and fuzzy.

By: Darrell

Darrell — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:42:52 +0000

I’d like to be a fly on the wall when Sam checks the final vote and Neil Young wins, I think he will say something like “What a complete fucking waste of time!”

Any ways my personal favorites would be Metallica, The Who, Queen, The Beatles. However if I’m going by the same formula I’ve been trying to use in this contest where I weigh influence and originality heavier then popularity and personal preference (something most people haven’t done), it would be Beatles, Floyd, Metallica, Nirvana, U2. Yes I know it’s 5.

By: Mike Sheehan

Mike Sheehan — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:17:23 +0000

I thought a Southern man don’t need him around anyhow?

By: JS OBrien

JS OBrien — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:57:30 +0000

I think Neil Young gets my vote the rest of the way. I mean, given results so far, that seems appropriate to me.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:22:12 +0000

YaY Neil!

By: Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:20:14 +0000

I forgot to say that without the Beatles that keeps the finals more interesting.

By: Retro Hound

Retro Hound — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:17:15 +0000

Zep, Who, Hendrix, U2.

I’m not sure how I feel about the Beatles losing. I’m kinda glad, but in another way, I’m really disappointed. I voted for The Who because I thought they have a stronger catalog, even though influence can’t compare with the Beatles. I know that’s not the popular view, but a lot of Beatles songs are unbearable; Magical Mystery Tour, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, etc.

By: Brian Angliss

Brian Angliss — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:18:23 +0000

Wait, we’re sponsored by U2? When did that happen, and when will the money trucks start rolling in so we can all do this full time?

By: Dr. Slammy

Dr. Slammy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:03:05 +0000

Well, I guess we could give them a sponsor’s exemption…..

By: Rho

Rho — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:02:45 +0000

Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Queen, and Stones

By: Mike Sheehan

Mike Sheehan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:00:04 +0000

Beatles-Who-Floyd-Zep woulda been my final four.

Floyd ought to win this tourney since the Beatles are out. Which of course means that somehow by a last minute recount involving hanging chads, U2 will win.