Fortunately, there's one I like
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 20:17 ] |
| Post subject: | El Finale Grande! |
Here it is, the final showdown! Single votes only, pick your favourite. Winner will be announced 8pm on Thursday. Good luck all! Curiosity vs Malc vs Mr Russell vs Bluecup The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower Animal Collective - My Girls Europe - The Final Countdown Marc Ronson & The Business Intl - Bang Bang Bang |
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| Author: | kalmar [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 20:32 ] |
| Post subject: | El Finale Grande! |
First and last vote - cast. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 21:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Russell!! |
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| Author: | Alberto [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 21:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Fortunately, there's one I like
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 21:19 ] |
| Post subject: | El Finale Grande! |
DavPaz wrote: Russell!! With so many people going through I didn't realise this was the last song. I would have picked Birdhouse in Your Soul again as it is still the best song ever. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 21:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
I knew not picking a classic rock song would backfire! |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 22:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Mark Ronson without a doubt for me. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Pretty one-sided so far! Which is a shame, because it's terrible. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Craster wrote: Pretty one-sided so far! Which is a shame, because it's terrible. BSG? |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 13:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
DerekFME wrote: Mark Ronson without a doubt for me. Best of the bunch for me too. |
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| Author: | Mark X [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 19:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
My view of Song Wars (and I'm not expecting anyone to necessarily share it) is that song choices should be more about introducing people to great songs they weren't aware of, as opposed to going for choices everyone already loves, so my vote went to Animal Collective. Luckily of course, it's also the best song of the four. Phew, eh? I strongly suspect whoever picked The Final Countdown has laid off a huge bet against them winning Song Wars on Betfair or something. I mean, surely. The Final Countdown! Mind you, the song I was going to submit for the final was the theme to 1960s spy caper Stiletto which everyone would surely have hated, so what do I know? |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 19:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
I might decide that The Final Countdown wins anyway. |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 20:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Mark X wrote: My view of Song Wars (and I'm not expecting anyone to necessarily share it) is that song choices should be more about introducing people to great songs they weren't aware of, as opposed to going for choices everyone already loves, so my vote went to Animal Collective. Luckily of course, it's also the best song of the four. Phew, eh? I strongly suspect whoever picked The Final Countdown has laid off a huge bet against them winning Song Wars on Betfair or something. I mean, surely. The Final Countdown! Mind you, the song I was going to submit for the final was the theme to 1960s spy caper Stiletto which everyone would surely have hated, so what do I know? I tend to agree somewhat. I was tempted by Animal Collective which is quite good but I just couldn't ignore how good Bang Bang Bang is. AC would be my second choice. |
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| Author: | Malc [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
I like and know three of these. Malc |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Mark X wrote: My view of Song Wars (and I'm not expecting anyone to necessarily share it) is that song choices should be more about introducing people to great songs they weren't aware of, as opposed to going for choices everyone already loves, so my vote went to Animal Collective. Luckily of course, it's also the best song of the four. Phew, eh? I agree, so during the group stages I was true to this ethos. I then pussied out in the knockout stages and picked songs I expected to win, based on the board's general taste in music [EDIT - though I do love both 'Don't Stop Me Now' and 'Teenage Kicks'] For the final I was soooo tempted to go with 'Birdhouse in Your Soul', purely to confuse Mr Russ, but in the end decided to go for something good that might not be as well known. BUT! Every way of approaching the game is valid. I wouldn't mind having a mini-league of some description after this at some point, where people can only submit songs that aren't well known. |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 13:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Curiosity wrote: I wouldn't mind having a mini-league of some description after this at some point, where people can only submit songs that aren't well known. I would like to see how this would go as well. The Elitist Song Wars. Hipster Song Wars. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 13:51 ] |
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You wouldn't understand |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 20:26 ] |
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I liked Song Wars before everyone else thought it was cool. |
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| Author: | Mark X [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 21:39 ] |
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DerekFME wrote: I liked Song Wars before everyone else thought it was cool. I liked it best when it existed purely inside my head. As soon as I told anyone about it, it got all commercial. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
"Song Wars - The Final T-shirts! Get your Song Wars - The Final T-shirts!" |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:05 ] |
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T-shirts? That's the sweetest plum! How did you land that gig? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 13:18 ] |
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I'm going steady with the Pork Lord. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 14:15 ] |
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You are all heathens. If all these came on at a party, The Final Countdown is the only one you would enjoy. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 20:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Mr Russell wrote: You are all heathens. If all these came on at a party, The Final Countdown is the only one you would enjoy. Oh shit... does that mean Malc is winning? |
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| Author: | Malc [ Mon Oct 24, 2011 20:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Curiosity wrote: Mr Russell wrote: You are all heathens. If all these came on at a party, The Final Countdown is the only one you would enjoy. Oh shit... does that mean Malc is winning? hah! Malc |
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| Author: | Malc74 [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:01 ] |
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Mr Russell wrote: You are all heathens. If all these came on at a party, The Final Countdown is the only one you would enjoy. Maybe if I'd had thirty two pints. But I reckon if I drank thirty two pints, shitting myself would probably be entertainment as well. In short - you should've picked Queen. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Mr Russell wrote: You are all heathens. If all these came on at a party, The Final Countdown is the only one you would enjoy. No. I would enjoy Bang Bang Bang. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Zardoz wrote: Mr Russell wrote: You are all heathens. If all these came on at a party, The Final Countdown is the only one you would enjoy. No. I would enjoy Bang Bang Bang. Yeah, but you wouldn't be at the same party as Russ. Not in the same room anyway 
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Probably right due to our geographical locations and the caste system. |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 13:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Am I the only one who tends to hear the lyrics to Bang Bang Bang as 'knit one purl one'? That'll be a yes, won't it? |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 13:39 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Probably right due to our geographical locations and the caste system. 
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 17:05 ] |
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DerekFME wrote: Am I the only one who tends to hear the lyrics to Bang Bang Bang as 'knit one purl one'? That'll be a yes, won't it? Mimi might. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 0:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
I thought this had ended? |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 0:43 ] |
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False alarm. Carry on! |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Is it today? |
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Yes! 8pm! Or when I remember to check the scores! |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 13:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Just time for a last minute surge of votes for the Final Countdown. Der-doo-der-DER. Diddle-er-der-der! |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 16:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Mr Russell wrote: Just time for a last minute surge of votes for the Final Countdown. Der-doo-der-DER. Diddle-er-der-der! 0-9 votes in one day! Impressive! |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 16:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Curiosity wrote: Mr Russell wrote: Just time for a last minute surge of votes for the Final Countdown. Der-doo-der-DER. Diddle-er-der-der! 0-9 votes in one day! Impressive! I did wonder if someone had voted with a load of sock puppet accounts, but I'm assured that this isn't the case. Plus I also voted for myself. ITS THE FINAAAAAAL COUNT DOOOOOOOOOOWN!!! |
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| Author: | Malc74 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 17:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
People are clearly changing their votes though, since both Marc Ronson and Jimi Hendrix have gone from 8 to 6. Not that I'm suggesting vote-rigging or anything, but I'd rather that the poll system had been such that, once you'd voted for something you couldn't then un-vote and vote for something else, as it seems that quite a few people may be using it for amusement purposes. Or are just chronically undecided and suddenly all change their votes at roughly the same time. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 17:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
I haven't listened to any of them. That's right! Watch the world BURN! |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 21:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Final Countdown for the joke win last minute! Hurrah! |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 22:05 ] |
| Post subject: | El Finale Grande! |
DerekFME wrote: Final Countdown for the joke win last minute! Hurrah! Did anyone even put forward KISS this year? |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Song Wars as a concept is great. However, in practice it is clearly inherently flawed if Kiss and Europe are the winners. An atrocity for the ages. |
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
Oh come on it's only right if it ends in complete disaster like this. Still it's about time we had ELITIST SONG WARS. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 13:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
We already did. You weren't invited
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| Author: | Derek The Halls [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 14:05 ] |
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| Author: | Malc74 [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 14:41 ] |
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DerekFME wrote: Oh come on it's only right if it ends in complete disaster like this. I dunno. It's kind of left me thinking "What the fuck was the point of all that?" Not wishing to sound overly grumpy or anything, but it seems like such a letdown after a genuinely fabby contest. 
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 16:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: El Finale Grande! |
It might be a good idea to have all the songs from the previous Song Wars blacklisted from future ones. |
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