Great Music - Round 1: 1990-1994 (Group 2 of 16)

[mae]

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):

Madonna - Bedtime Story (1994)

Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven (1991)

Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now (1991)

U2 - One (1991)

Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark (1992)

Beck - Loser (1993)

Snoop Doggy Dogg - Gin and Juice (1993)

[mae]

I know "Fear of the Dark" will most likely get buried in this tough group but I hope folks give it a fair chance. In my view it's Iron Maiden's best song and one of the best heavy metal songs of all time. And it's probably in the top-something of all of the 1990s for me.

[divemaster]

I know "Fear of the Dark" will most likely get buried in this tough group but I hope folks give it a fair chance. In my view it's Iron Maiden's best song and one of the best heavy metal songs of all time. And it's probably in the top-something of all of the 1990s for me.

Well, I'm a blank slate. I'm not familiar with any of these songs, so all songs have the same chance for my vote. (Most of these '90s contests will play out like this for me).

[mae]

Pretty surprising seeing "Bedtime Story" so far behind.

[Sai Sheb]

I agree, iron maiden is a great band and this is a great song!!!

[Ben Staad]

Fear of the Dark is an awesome song. Sad to see it not getting much love.

[RUBE]

I know "Fear of the Dark" will most likely get buried in this tough group but I hope folks give it a fair chance. In my view it's Iron Maiden's best song and one of the best heavy metal songs of all time. And it's probably in the top-something of all of the 1990s for me.

Well, I'm a blank slate. I'm not familiar with any of these songs, so all songs have the same chance for my vote. (Most of these '90s contests will play out like this for me).

You have never heard Loser by Beck or One by U2? Hell, I have heard Gin and Juice numerous times and I don't listen to that kind of music.

[fernandito]

Fear of the Dark is an awesome song. Sad to see it not getting much love.

If people listened to it and read the lyrics I'm sure it'd have more votes.

[mae]

Fear of the Dark is an awesome song. Sad to see it not getting much love.

If people listened to it and read the lyrics I'm sure it'd have more votes.

That's why we have the videos and the notice at the top of each poll!

[Jon]

I know "Fear of the Dark" will most likely get buried in this tough group but I hope folks give it a fair chance. In my view it's Iron Maiden's best song and one of the best heavy metal songs of all time. And it's probably in the top-something of all of the 1990s for me.

Well, I'm a blank slate. I'm not familiar with any of these songs, so all songs have the same chance for my vote. (Most of these '90s contests will play out like this for me).

Yeah...and that's kinda sad.

[Jean]

I know "Fear of the Dark" will most likely get buried in this tough group.

LOL, it's exactly one of those I knew from the start I would vote for in any group

also voted Tears in Heaven, which I've loved since forever, and Right Here Right Now, which is really really good

[mae]

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

• Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven (1991) 70.00%
• Beck - Loser (1993) 60.00%
• Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now (1991) 60.00%
• U2 - One (1991) 55.00%
• Snoop Doggy Dogg - Gin and Juice (1993) 50.00%

And the following are eliminated:

• Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark (1992) 35.00%
• Madonna - Bedtime Story (1994) 15.00%

[Jon]

Good to see the Beck tune moves on.

[Jon]

I know "Fear of the Dark" will most likely get buried in this tough group but I hope folks give it a fair chance. In my view it's Iron Maiden's best song and one of the best heavy metal songs of all time. And it's probably in the top-something of all of the 1990s for me.

Well, I'm a blank slate. I'm not familiar with any of these songs, so all songs have the same chance for my vote. (Most of these '90s contests will play out like this for me).

Yeah...and that's kinda sad.

I need to take a moment to apologize or several of my posts. I made these sort of posts with humor in mind. I did not think they would be taken this seriously.

[Sai Sheb]

"Holy shit balls Batman!" Said the boy wonder. "Iron maiden are out of the race and I think my arse looks big in this costume"