For the love of a God
Let's get some results, people!
#9 R.E.M., The One I Love – 15 votes
defeats
#4 Violent Femmes, Blister in the Sun – 3 votes
Analysis:
“The One I Love... how exactly did the Violent Femmes make it this far?” – JZ
#6 Big Star, September Gurls – 10 votes
defeats
#10 U2, Where The Streets Have No Name – 8 votes
Analysis:
“Big Star vs U2 - "September Gurls," which actually appears to be winning!” - MMC
#1 R.E.M., Radio Free Europe – 12 votes
vs.
#5 Public Enemy, Bring the Noise – 6 votes
Analysis:
“gah. Killin' me. This is the better R.E.M. song, but I'm going PE, because I never forged an ID to see R.E.M. (at 1st ave., no less).” – Cranky Uncle Greg, reminiscing about when he was Cranky Non-Uncle Greg.
#7 Pavement, Summer Babe – 9 votes
defeats
#3 Pixies, Here Comes Your Man – 9 votes
Analysis:
Hey! I get to break a vote again! Oh, Steve Malkmus, you’d be hot if you had better posture. – Ms. L
#9 Pixies, Debaser – 11 votes
defeats
#5 White Stripes, Fell In Love With a Girl – 7 votes
Analysis:
“Debaser - Hey, I got to vote for REM twice, and the Pixies twice. I could have saved some time by saying, "I vote for college."” - Danimal
#11 New Pornographers, Letter From an Occupant – 10 votes
defeats
#10 New Order, Bizarre Love Triangle – 8 votes
Analysis:
“New, old, doesn't matter -- Pr0nography nearly always trumps order.” – Cranky Uncle Greg!
#4 Replacements, I Will Dare – 10 votes
defeats
#9 Nirvana, All Apologies – 8 votes
Analysis:
“Also, daring is always better than apologizing. (For those bitter at Nirvana beating U2, I will point out that daring is far better than following.)” – Cranky Uncle Greg
#10 Beck, Where it's At – 10 votes
defeats
#6 Belle and Sebastian, If You're Feeling Sinister – 8 votes
Analysis:
“Belle & Sebastian (can I make this one count 5 times, in exchange for some of the others not counting?)” – Cokehead Matt
And now! The Sardonic 16! Blah blah Wednesday 9pm, blah blah email/comment. Anyone want a free pass to Intonation on Saturday only? Anyhow:
From the West Regional, at First Avenue & 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis:
#1 R.E.M., Radio Free Europe
vs.
#7 Pavement, Summer Babe
Don't you love it when a band and their influences face off?
From the Midwest Regional, at The Hacienda, Manchester, U.K.
#1 The Clash, London Calling
vs.
#18 Guided By Voices, I Am A Scientist
So, how strong are you, indie rock voting block?
From the Mid-Atlantic Regional, at The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
#1 Joy Division, Love Will Tear Us Apart
vs.
#11 Talking Heads, Life During Wartime
Neuroticize!
From the South Regional, at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA
#13 Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
vs.
#19 My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow
Two of the lower-seeded, lesser-known bands still on the list face off.
From the Great Plains Regional, at the 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
#9 Talking Heads, Once in a Lifetime
vs.
#6 Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend
So, how strong are you, power pop voting block?
From the Southeast Regional, at Max's Kansas City, NYC:
#9 R.E.M., The One I Love
vs.
#6 Big Star, September Gurls
Don't you love it when a band and their influences face off?
From the Northeast Regional, at CBGB & OMFUG, NYC:
#4 Replacements, I Will Dare
vs.
#10 Beck, Where it's At
I will personally be voting against Beck to avenge Belle and Sebastian.
From the Far West Regional, at the 100 Club, London, UK:
#9 Pixies, Debaser
vs.
#11 New Pornographers, Letter From an Occupant
So, what generation of indie are you?
#9 R.E.M., The One I Love – 15 votes
defeats
#4 Violent Femmes, Blister in the Sun – 3 votes
Analysis:
“The One I Love... how exactly did the Violent Femmes make it this far?” – JZ
#6 Big Star, September Gurls – 10 votes
defeats
#10 U2, Where The Streets Have No Name – 8 votes
Analysis:
“Big Star vs U2 - "September Gurls," which actually appears to be winning!” - MMC
#1 R.E.M., Radio Free Europe – 12 votes
vs.
#5 Public Enemy, Bring the Noise – 6 votes
Analysis:
“gah. Killin' me. This is the better R.E.M. song, but I'm going PE, because I never forged an ID to see R.E.M. (at 1st ave., no less).” – Cranky Uncle Greg, reminiscing about when he was Cranky Non-Uncle Greg.
#7 Pavement, Summer Babe – 9 votes
defeats
#3 Pixies, Here Comes Your Man – 9 votes
Analysis:
Hey! I get to break a vote again! Oh, Steve Malkmus, you’d be hot if you had better posture. – Ms. L
#9 Pixies, Debaser – 11 votes
defeats
#5 White Stripes, Fell In Love With a Girl – 7 votes
Analysis:
“Debaser - Hey, I got to vote for REM twice, and the Pixies twice. I could have saved some time by saying, "I vote for college."” - Danimal
#11 New Pornographers, Letter From an Occupant – 10 votes
defeats
#10 New Order, Bizarre Love Triangle – 8 votes
Analysis:
“New, old, doesn't matter -- Pr0nography nearly always trumps order.” – Cranky Uncle Greg!
#4 Replacements, I Will Dare – 10 votes
defeats
#9 Nirvana, All Apologies – 8 votes
Analysis:
“Also, daring is always better than apologizing. (For those bitter at Nirvana beating U2, I will point out that daring is far better than following.)” – Cranky Uncle Greg
#10 Beck, Where it's At – 10 votes
defeats
#6 Belle and Sebastian, If You're Feeling Sinister – 8 votes
Analysis:
“Belle & Sebastian (can I make this one count 5 times, in exchange for some of the others not counting?)” – Cokehead Matt
And now! The Sardonic 16! Blah blah Wednesday 9pm, blah blah email/comment. Anyone want a free pass to Intonation on Saturday only? Anyhow:
From the West Regional, at First Avenue & 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis:
#1 R.E.M., Radio Free Europe
vs.
#7 Pavement, Summer Babe
Don't you love it when a band and their influences face off?
From the Midwest Regional, at The Hacienda, Manchester, U.K.
#1 The Clash, London Calling
vs.
#18 Guided By Voices, I Am A Scientist
So, how strong are you, indie rock voting block?
From the Mid-Atlantic Regional, at The Middle East, Cambridge, MA
#1 Joy Division, Love Will Tear Us Apart
vs.
#11 Talking Heads, Life During Wartime
Neuroticize!
From the South Regional, at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, CA
#13 Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
vs.
#19 My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow
Two of the lower-seeded, lesser-known bands still on the list face off.
From the Great Plains Regional, at the 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
#9 Talking Heads, Once in a Lifetime
vs.
#6 Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend
So, how strong are you, power pop voting block?
From the Southeast Regional, at Max's Kansas City, NYC:
#9 R.E.M., The One I Love
vs.
#6 Big Star, September Gurls
Don't you love it when a band and their influences face off?
From the Northeast Regional, at CBGB & OMFUG, NYC:
#4 Replacements, I Will Dare
vs.
#10 Beck, Where it's At
I will personally be voting against Beck to avenge Belle and Sebastian.
From the Far West Regional, at the 100 Club, London, UK:
#9 Pixies, Debaser
vs.
#11 New Pornographers, Letter From an Occupant
So, what generation of indie are you?
posted by Greg at 7:39 AM
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