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Post by pattentank24 on Feb 27, 2006 12:32:57 GMT -5
Yes March Madness is upon us yet again
So why not put a CURRENT Rock Final 4 together
4 Regions just like the NCAA brackets 1-16 SEEDS
-European
-United States
-Canada
-Veterans Still Kicking
3 of the 4 regions rep. Bands who's 1st album came out in 1998 and after
The 4th is established bands before 1998 who are still playing and making albums
-No Solo Artists(ex.Trent-NIN)
-Fill out your brackets the same as NCAA
points will be determined by number of votes
to see who advances in head to head match ups.
ex not one of the matchups
2- U2
15- Arcade Fire
VOTE who you prefer/thinks the better band etc
then the winner meets the winner of another and so on
till a winner is crowned
I've finished the seedings I just need help with brackets for the format to build if not I'll just post the match-ups and you can then vote
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Post by maarts on Feb 28, 2006 6:21:49 GMT -5
I don't know too many Canadian bands. Can I have Australia then please?
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Post by phil on Feb 28, 2006 7:31:40 GMT -5
I don't know (or care about) enough bands from 1998 and later ...
Sorry !!
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Post by Paul on Feb 28, 2006 10:12:49 GMT -5
I don't know (or care about) enough bands from 1998 and later ... Sorry !! Yea, not to sound mean or anything, but I couldn't give a rats ass about most modern bands. Most modern bands I listen to these days are all local anyway, and no one here would know them. Having said that one of the best bands I've heard in a long time, is Gist. They're a local DC band and better than most indie bands in this town. IMPO, they are on par w/ many of the new wave 'almost mainstream / still kinda indie' alt rock bands...In DC they don't have a huge audience, but most of their fans tend to be people from other bands. That shows a lot of respect, but doesn't equal success... Back to the subject, there are like maybe 5 bands that have been out since 1998 that I somewhat like. Now if we could do a rock field of 64 and include some of the biggies, I'd be down. |
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Post by phil on Feb 28, 2006 10:48:36 GMT -5
Porcupine Tree is the only "modern" band
who got me hooked up so far ...
We'll see about Arcade Fire in a few years ... !!
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Post by Thorngrub on Feb 28, 2006 11:15:26 GMT -5
Hear the sound of musak
Drifting in the aisles
Elevator prozac
Stretching on for miles
The music of the future
Will not entertain
It's only meant to repress
And neutralise your brain
Soul gets squeezed out
Edges get blunt
Demographic
Gives what you want
Now the sound of music
Comes in silver pills
Engineered to suit you
Building cheaper thrills
The music of rebellion
Makes you wanna rage
But it's made by millionaires
Who are nearly twice your age
One of the wonders of the world is going down
It's going down I know
It's one of the blunders of the world that no-one cares
No-one cares enough...
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Post by Paul on Feb 28, 2006 11:26:48 GMT -5
I like some of those lyrics Thorny...
"The music of the future
Will not entertain
It's only meant to repress
And neutralise your brain"
and...
"The music of rebellion
Makes you wanna rage
But it's made by millionaires
Who are nearly twice your age"
The latter set is applicable to rap as well. Guys like 50 Cent who glorify being shot, and living a thug life are millionares living in mansions; most of his listeners are not, yet carry that same thug mentality.
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Post by Galactus on Feb 28, 2006 11:55:04 GMT -5
I'm game but I've never done any of the NCAA brackets so I probably won't be any help until that part's done...I'll give it a shot though. How many bands in each catagory?
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Post by Galactus on Feb 28, 2006 11:57:17 GMT -5
...16...duh...
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Post by Thorngrub on Feb 28, 2006 11:58:00 GMT -5
I like some of those lyrics Thorny... "The music of the future Will not entertain It's only meant to repress And neutralise your brain" and... "The music of rebellion Makes you wanna rage But it's made by millionaires Who are nearly twice your age" The latter set is applicable to rap as well. Guys like 50 Cent who glorify being shot, and living a thug life are millionares living in mansions; most of his listeners are not, yet carry that same thug mentality. yeah paul . . . man, haven't you heard that song? It's from one of Porcupine Tree's most accessible albums, "In Absentia" . . . if you have yet to give it a listen, I would suggest stopping at nothing to do so. As Phil mentioned, PT is one of the brightest stars rising up over the current musical horizon . . . |
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Post by pattentank24 on Feb 28, 2006 12:41:58 GMT -5
I don't know too many Canadian bands. Can I have Australia then please? NO because it would too many votes for the new INXS  |
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Post by pattentank24 on Feb 28, 2006 12:42:32 GMT -5
I don't know (or care about) enough bands from 1998 and later ... Sorry !! That's cool you just have to vote no big deal |
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Post by pattentank24 on Feb 28, 2006 12:54:43 GMT -5
I don't know (or care about) enough bands from 1998 and later ... Sorry !! Yea, not to sound mean or anything, but I couldn't give a rats ass about most modern bands. Most modern bands I listen to these days are all local anyway, and no one here would know them. Having said that one of the best bands I've heard in a long time, is Gist. They're a local DC band and better than most indie bands in this town. IMPO, they are on par w/ many of the new wave 'almost mainstream / still kinda indie' alt rock bands...In DC they don't have a huge audience, but most of their fans tend to be people from other bands. That shows a lot of respect, but doesn't equal success... Back to the subject, there are like maybe 5 bands that have been out since 1998 that I somewhat like. Now if we could do a rock field of 64 and include some of the biggies, I'd be down. You are mean,negative and would rather have a tournament where THE BEATLES would win yet again in another voting contest, LOL ;D I predict the final 4 would be 1.The Beatles overall winner 2.The Clash 3.Rolling Stones 4.Velvet Underground/Doors/Pink Floyd/Led Zeppelin (One of these I'm guessing) |
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Post by kmc on Feb 28, 2006 13:32:49 GMT -5
No way. That Final 4 sucks balls.
I am totally in, patten. Looking forward to the bracket.
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Post by phil on Feb 28, 2006 13:48:09 GMT -5
Vote ?? Hell yes ! I can do that ... I'm gonna vote the VU right off the Island !! ... ÔÔPS ! Wrong game ...  Carry on !! |
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