THE BIG SONG WARS FINAL VOTE-OFF: ZARDOZ vs SHEEPEH

Mark X · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 16:30

So, almost four months gone, judgement passed on hundreds of songs, twenty-seven players knocked out of the competition, 5,048 votes cast, and seventeen cans of Red Bull consumed (by me, the mornings after calculating the scores til 1am). Now here we are. The grand final of The Song Wars. And what a strong final line up it is, with Zardoz versus Sheepeh battling it out. Two very strong tracks to choose from, namely:

KISS - God Gave Rock And Roll To You

"A great ending to a great movie. Inspired many great things. You're all great. I love you. (Cheque's in the post.)"

- Versus -

The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog

"Raw, Grimey, Sexy & Influential... that's enough about me. Covered by many but never bettered, this song is pure awesome, a simple tune covered in sleaze, executed in a way that kills hippies. What more do you want?"

MAKE YOUR VOTE NOW BRING GREAT SUCCESS.

Voting Ends: 6pm Wednesday Jan 14th.

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

This is difficult. Voting for Bill and Ted is one thing but I really wouldn't like that song if it wasn't for the film. I don't really care for the stooges output but I can very much appreciate their influence on many acts I do love so it's tempting to vote for that. Can't make up my mind.

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

Option two due to the first one being factually incorrect and cheesy. Chuck Berry gave rock and roll to us [citation needed]

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Man, you're both the wrongest people ever.

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Thu Jan 08, 2009 14:17

Nirejhenge wrote:

I don't really care for the stooges output but I can very much appreciate their influence on many acts I do love so it's tempting to vote for that. Can't make up my mind.

Everybody loved The Stooges.

Gimme Danger completely crashed and burned for me in an earlier round so I wish you well, Anonymous Stooges Picker Person!

imtypingonakeyboard · **Posted:** Thu Jan 08, 2009 16:19

Stooges, no contest

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 08, 2009 16:45

Difficult choice, but I'm going with the Stooges.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 0:44

A hard choice... why in the final few rounds did the genericism reappear?

Well, obviously there's a reason...

As funny a reason as there is to choose KISS... it's mostly not a good song, and people like it due to the movie, not the song.

So I go for The Stooges.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 0:47

Curiosity wrote:

A hard choice... why in the final few rounds did the genericism reappear?

Well, obviously there's a reason...

As funny a reason as there is to choose KISS... it's mostly not a good song, and people like it due to the movie, not the song.

So I go for The Stooges.

I played it for my kids (the KISS track) and they loved it, they've not seen either film yet.

Owen thought that GGRARTY was worth an 8/10 and Crazy crazy nights was worth a 7. Strawberry Fields by the Beatles was given a 6 (Sorry Chinny I've not taught him the way of the bananananana yet nana)

Malc

Curiosity · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:27

Malc wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

A hard choice... why in the final few rounds did the genericism reappear?

Well, obviously there's a reason...

As funny a reason as there is to choose KISS... it's mostly not a good song, and people like it due to the movie, not the song.

So I go for The Stooges.

I played it for my kids (the KISS track) and they loved it, they've not seen either film yet.

Owen thought that GGRARTY was worth an 8/10 and Crazy crazy nights was worth a 7. Strawberry Fields by the Beatles was given a 6 (Sorry Chinny I've not taught him the way of the bananananana yet nana)

Malc

Nothing offensive meant, but are children really mean to be good judges of the worth of a song?

Play most kids whatever is aimed at their demographic vs your favourite song and you'll lose bigtime. My step-nephews prefer Bob the Builder to Jeff Buckley, and???

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:31

Well you said people. Children are people too. I don't think I know any adults who haven't seen the B+T films so I can't ask them.

Malc

Shin · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 13:58

Oooooh, my vote has placed KISS in the lead...for now

It was hard because I like both

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Tough choice, but I'm going for the Stooges.

Plissken · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 0:24

I despise KISS. Stooges it is.

Though BeeXers, you must vote, vote, vote! Only two votes in it! Your vote will count. Votes cost just 50p when you text this number...

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Considerably more from mobiles.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Plissken wrote:

I despise KISS.

We need a *BANNED* dimlie.

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

This si the first time I've looked at this kind of thing and indeed voted, but it was an instant decision.

Why? Well, I own checked shirts and like Wydle Metal. YOU DO THE MATH.

Shin · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:41

Craster wrote:

Plissken wrote:

I despise KISS.

We need a *BANNED* dimlie.

Derek The Halls · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3742

I generally despise Kiss but I enjoyed that track for it being at the end of Bill + Ted 2 and feeling really great. Really it goes against everything I believe in as I hate Rock music generally speaking. Synthesisers FTW!

Sadly the Stooges track just didn't really interest me.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4840

Pod wrote:

This si the first time I've looked at this kind of thing and indeed voted, but it was an instant decision.

Although a lot of KISS stuff is shit, there are still quite a few of their tracks that I really really like.

Mark X · **Posted:** Sun Jan 11, 2009 23:31

Tsk. Can more people vote for The Stooges, please. Otherwise, I'll be tempted to indefinitely extend the voting deadline until the song I like wins.

(Coincidentally, I'm not sure what'll happen if it's a draw come 6pm on Wednesday. I would say "the next vote either way wins", but I'm buggered if I'm sitting by my PC clicking 'refresh' until someone votes. Maybe 24 hours of extra time would be the only way to go.)

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 13:09

Mark X wrote:

(Coincidentally, I'm not sure what'll happen if it's a draw come 6pm on Wednesday. I would say "the next vote either way wins", but I'm buggered if I'm sitting by my PC clicking 'refresh' until someone votes. Maybe 24 hours of extra time would be the only way to go.)

Dueling banjos.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Please tell me that at least one of the Guitar Hero/Rock Band thingummies has Duelling Banjos. If they don't, they're insane.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 13:33

Guitar Hero III does have "the Devil went down to Georgia" as a battle. I know it's not the same but it's very Red Neck. Right up your street Craster.

Banjo Hero is needed.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

I want Kazoo Hero next.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

There's a guy on Youtube who's made Theremin Hero.

Can't believe The Stooges aren't winning. Have people played it and realised what it is?

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:40

Zardoz wrote:

Guitar Hero III does have "the Devil went down to Georgia" as a battle. I know it's not the same but it's very Red Neck. Right up your street Craster.

Ace. Of course, if you lose the devil takes your soul.

Mark X · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 19:02

IT IS OVER.

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