Great Music - Round 3: 1965-1969 (Group 2 of 12)

[mae]

During the third round of The Great Music Tournament, please vote for up to two tracks you would like to move onto the playoffs. The top two 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=3kcmwXUdDCE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJFgc-CNCQw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lp7FtJXp7k


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnih1-VX74M

[mae]

Really surprised and shocked to see "Reach Out" in last. That's an awesome song indeed.

[Iwritecode]

I really need to get some new headphones. Only one earbud is working and California Dreamin is in stereo. So I can only hear the guys singing but not the girls. :frown:

[Girlystevedave]

Oh man, I had the same thing happen to me a while back when listening to California Dreamin'. I thought: "Man, this song really sucks when you can't hear the girls' vocals." :lol:

[mae]

I love how stereo it is! Last round I mentioned how it's actually my favorite song of all time. I will be so damn crushed when it eventually bows out.

[Iwritecode]

I love how stereo it is! Last round I mentioned how it's actually my favorite song of all time. I will be so damn crushed when it eventually bows out.

It's definitely top 10 material for me. Don't remember if I nominated this version or not but it's pretty good too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ILM2CLgdEA

[Jon]

While I love the flute solo, the appeal of California Dreamin' is lost on me. But I reckon it's not so bad for two of Christ's disciples and his Mom.

[mae]

I just love the melody and the harmonies. One of the most beautiful songs ever.

[mae]

The poll has closed and the following tracks are moving on to the playoffs:


The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin' (1966) 66.67%
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968) 61.11%


And the following are eliminated:


Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman (1966) 50.00%
The Four Tops - Reach Out (I'll Be There) (1966) 16.67%

[ladysai]

Nooooo! Percy Sledge is out!?!
Sad. :(