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mae
03-30-2016, 05:48 AM
During the first round of The Great Music Tournament, please vote for up to five tracks you would like to move onto the next round. The top five tracks will be moving on. Keep in mind that the percentage of the vote a given track receives will determine its standing going forward.

IMPORTANT! Please do not simply vote on name recognition (or lack thereof) alone. Please do listen to each nomination and then make your choice. Even if you think you know a track well, it's still worth giving it a listen for a refresher.

The poll will run for seven days. Discussion is greatly encouraged!

The nominees are (please let me know if any video doesn't play for you):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG-3XqcXbbE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_iNBlzbxRs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yuOw5k5_OM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqrVmlBua6w


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjVGBaNccQ8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci3afKw_mcY
webstar1000
03-30-2016, 05:54 AM
Now we are in the shit!! BEST two decades for me coming right here:)
Girlystevedave
03-30-2016, 06:52 AM
Aw yeah! Good ones!
Iwritecode
03-30-2016, 07:16 AM
Now we are in the shit!! BEST two decades for me coming right here:)

Same for me. There are groups where I don't even have to listen to the songs. I can sing them in their entirety in my head. :dance:
divemaster
03-30-2016, 07:43 AM
Now we are in the shit!! BEST two decades for me coming right here:)

Same for me. There are groups where I don't even have to listen to the songs. I can sing them in their entirety in my head. :dance:

Ha ha. That was me for all the '50s, '60s, and '70s groupings. I'm not too bad on early '80s songs, but I find myself needing to listen to 2-3 per grouping here due to my unfamiliarity.
Girlystevedave
03-30-2016, 07:53 AM
I'd be surprised if Thriller didn't kick complete ass this round.
divemaster
03-30-2016, 09:28 AM
I would hope that Puttin' on the Ritz gets some votes. It's such a musically interesting song.
Jon
03-31-2016, 07:49 PM
I would hope that Puttin' on the Ritz gets some votes. It's such a musically interesting song.

Interesting...yes... a GREAT cover of Irving Berlin's tune! I have always wanted to hear someone else cover it.
Iwritecode
04-01-2016, 05:24 AM
I would hope that Puttin' on the Ritz gets some votes. It's such a musically interesting song.

Interesting...yes... a GREAT cover of Irving Berlin's tune! I have always wanted to hear someone else cover it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1FLZPFI3jc
mae
04-01-2016, 06:28 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5NNg_uQPmo
Jon
04-01-2016, 02:05 PM
Oh thanks guys!

But pablo's version sure SOUNDS like the Taco version.


I heard a no name metal band cover this tune and it was great! Quite a surprise...good bass work.
mae
04-06-2016, 06:56 AM
The poll has closed and the following tracks are moving on to the next round:


AC/DC - Back in Black (1980) 90.00%
Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982) 65.00%
Dead or Alive -You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1984) 50.00%
Modern English - I Melt With You (1982) 50.00%
The Who - Eminence Front (1982) 50.00%


And the following are eliminated:


Taco - Puttin' on the Ritz (1983) 35.00%
Molly Hatchet - Flirtin' with Disaster (1980) 25.00%