Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio.
#1 David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust - 11 votes
defeats
#16 XTC, Senses Working Overtime – 9 votes
Analysis:
“Ziggy Stardust - Because the world needs more songs that use the phrase "God-given ass."” - Danimal
#9 Talking Heads, Once in a Lifetime – 18 votes
defeats
#8 Smashng Pumpkins, 1979 – 2 votes
Analysis:
“Once in a Lifetime - I must warn everyone ahead of time that if this song doesn't win, I will be forced to yell "MY GOD! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?" Don't make me do this.” - Danimal
#12 R.E.M., Driver 8 – 14 votes
defeats
#5 Pretenders, Back on the Chain Gang – 5 votes
Analysis:
In response to a comment: if someone could explain how a BOTCG, a song about Hynde’s dead bandmate that started out as a song about breaking up with Ray Davies, could possibly be a cover, you will get a shiny nickel. – Ms. L
“R.E.M., because they're far better than the Pretenders, and because "Exhuming McCarthy" isn't in the field.” - Rud
#4 Patti Smith, Gloria – 13 votes
defeats
#13 Kraftwerk, The Robots – 6 votes
(1 abstention)
Analysis:
“"Gloria" - Yes it's a cover. Yes, it means far, far more to me than anything Kraftwerk has ever come near.” - MMC
#3 Devo, Jocko Homo – 13 votes
defeats
#19 Cracker, Low – 6 votes
(1 abstention)
Analysis:
“Devo. WTF? Cracker? what is wrong with you people? Are you trying to prove the existence of de-evolution with your Cracker votes?” – Cranky Uncle Greg shakes his digital cane at us
#6 Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend – 10 votes
defeats
#11 Flaming Lips, She Don't Use Jelly – 9 votes
(1 abstention)
Analysis:
“#6 Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend - You know what, if I am going to have an emotional breakdown on what a perfect song this is, I should probably do it on my own blog. That said, it's a really perfect song in a lot of respects, theme packet be damned.” - CDB
#10 Nick Lowe, Cruel to be Kind – 11 votes
defeats
#7 The Strokes, Last Nite – 9 votes
Analysis:
“Nick Lowe--Seeing as how Weezer beat out Joe Jackson a few round ago, I'm probably swimming upstream with this pick, but someone's gotta represent us old folks on here.” – Mike
#2 Iggy Pop, Lust for Life – 15 votes
defeats
#15 Blur, Girls and Boys – 5 votes
Analysis:
“8. Lust for Life. I could mention the commercial, but who cares? Also, there's a stick in my hand and a horse's corpse out back.” - JZ
Moving on. Voting for this round will end at 9:00pm CST Sunday. Comment or email me.
From the Great Plains Regional, at the 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
#1 Talking Heads, Psycho Killer (video)
vs.
#17 They Might Be Giants, Birdhouse in Your Soul (video)
Dork-off!
#9 David Bowie, Heroes (video)
vs.
#8 Kate Bush, Wuthering Heights (video)
A song I like better than the Wallflowers cover vs. a song I like better than the book it's named after.
#5 Breeders, Cannonball (video)
vs.
#12 PJ Harvey, Down By The Water (video)
The random number generator in Excel seems to have ensured that the women in the group will keep battling it out. Sexist random number generator!
#13 Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over The Sea (video)
vs.
#4 Radiohead, Paranoid Android (video)
I'm not too crazy about linking to the Harry/Hermione video, but I didn't have any such qualms linking to Senor Wences singing NMH. So...don't kill the messenger.
#3 Run-DMC, Rock Box (video)
vs
#19 My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow (video)
Are the shoes you're gazing at Adidas?
#11 Minor Threat, Straight Edge (iTunes)
vs.
#6 The Cars, My Best Friend's Girl (video)
Ian MacKaye: more cred. Ric Ocasek: hotter wife.
#7 Gang of Four, I Love A Man in a Uniform (iTunes)
vs.
#10 The Ramones, Sheena is a Punk Rocker (video)
But what if the uniform is ripped jeans and leather jackets?
#15 Joy Division, Transmission (video)
vs.
#2 Elvis Costello, Alison (video)
One of these songs features work from the group that would become Huey Lewis and the News. Can you guess which one?
defeats
#16 XTC, Senses Working Overtime – 9 votes
Analysis:
“Ziggy Stardust - Because the world needs more songs that use the phrase "God-given ass."” - Danimal
#9 Talking Heads, Once in a Lifetime – 18 votes
defeats
#8 Smashng Pumpkins, 1979 – 2 votes
Analysis:
“Once in a Lifetime - I must warn everyone ahead of time that if this song doesn't win, I will be forced to yell "MY GOD! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?" Don't make me do this.” - Danimal
#12 R.E.M., Driver 8 – 14 votes
defeats
#5 Pretenders, Back on the Chain Gang – 5 votes
Analysis:
In response to a comment: if someone could explain how a BOTCG, a song about Hynde’s dead bandmate that started out as a song about breaking up with Ray Davies, could possibly be a cover, you will get a shiny nickel. – Ms. L
“R.E.M., because they're far better than the Pretenders, and because "Exhuming McCarthy" isn't in the field.” - Rud
#4 Patti Smith, Gloria – 13 votes
defeats
#13 Kraftwerk, The Robots – 6 votes
(1 abstention)
Analysis:
“"Gloria" - Yes it's a cover. Yes, it means far, far more to me than anything Kraftwerk has ever come near.” - MMC
#3 Devo, Jocko Homo – 13 votes
defeats
#19 Cracker, Low – 6 votes
(1 abstention)
Analysis:
“Devo. WTF? Cracker? what is wrong with you people? Are you trying to prove the existence of de-evolution with your Cracker votes?” – Cranky Uncle Greg shakes his digital cane at us
#6 Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend – 10 votes
defeats
#11 Flaming Lips, She Don't Use Jelly – 9 votes
(1 abstention)
Analysis:
“#6 Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend - You know what, if I am going to have an emotional breakdown on what a perfect song this is, I should probably do it on my own blog. That said, it's a really perfect song in a lot of respects, theme packet be damned.” - CDB
#10 Nick Lowe, Cruel to be Kind – 11 votes
defeats
#7 The Strokes, Last Nite – 9 votes
Analysis:
“Nick Lowe--Seeing as how Weezer beat out Joe Jackson a few round ago, I'm probably swimming upstream with this pick, but someone's gotta represent us old folks on here.” – Mike
#2 Iggy Pop, Lust for Life – 15 votes
defeats
#15 Blur, Girls and Boys – 5 votes
Analysis:
“8. Lust for Life. I could mention the commercial, but who cares? Also, there's a stick in my hand and a horse's corpse out back.” - JZ
Moving on. Voting for this round will end at 9:00pm CST Sunday. Comment or email me.
From the Great Plains Regional, at the 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
#1 Talking Heads, Psycho Killer (video)
vs.
#17 They Might Be Giants, Birdhouse in Your Soul (video)
Dork-off!
#9 David Bowie, Heroes (video)
vs.
#8 Kate Bush, Wuthering Heights (video)
A song I like better than the Wallflowers cover vs. a song I like better than the book it's named after.
#5 Breeders, Cannonball (video)
vs.
#12 PJ Harvey, Down By The Water (video)
The random number generator in Excel seems to have ensured that the women in the group will keep battling it out. Sexist random number generator!
#13 Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over The Sea (video)
vs.
#4 Radiohead, Paranoid Android (video)
I'm not too crazy about linking to the Harry/Hermione video, but I didn't have any such qualms linking to Senor Wences singing NMH. So...don't kill the messenger.
#3 Run-DMC, Rock Box (video)
vs
#19 My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow (video)
Are the shoes you're gazing at Adidas?
#11 Minor Threat, Straight Edge (iTunes)
vs.
#6 The Cars, My Best Friend's Girl (video)
Ian MacKaye: more cred. Ric Ocasek: hotter wife.
#7 Gang of Four, I Love A Man in a Uniform (iTunes)
vs.
#10 The Ramones, Sheena is a Punk Rocker (video)
But what if the uniform is ripped jeans and leather jackets?
#15 Joy Division, Transmission (video)
vs.
#2 Elvis Costello, Alison (video)
One of these songs features work from the group that would become Huey Lewis and the News. Can you guess which one?
posted by Greg at 6:57 AM
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