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Keep on smilin'

Wandrin;1429195 wrote: Yes, I did, and I really like Wild Nights. In any other matchup, it would be my pick. But Keep on Smilin' is one of those songs that just "spoke to me" at just the right moment of my personal history and has been intertwined with those memories ever since. So, I have to vote for Keep on Smilin'.Keep On Smilin' saw me through some very difficult times in my late teens and early twenties. There's a live version of the song on youtube by a band named Deep South which is headed by Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie lead singer) and it's outstanding, I listen to it often when I need lifting. In case anyone's interested:

All that said, for the purpose of this thread and a wonderful rock-n-roll sound plus the fact it's Richie Havens, I have to pick Wild Nights. Havens' version of Wild Nights is beautifully done: it builds nicely and I enjoy hearing the small subtle sounds Havens injects into his music. I wish I could have avoided this match up.

That makes the count 5 to 2 in Favor of Wild Nights so far, but we'll give it some more time.

Wild Nights..........(which are history to me now) :wah:

That makes 6 in favor of Wild Nights. On to our final pair of songs for the first round.

"OH, PRETTY WOMAN" - Roy Orbison on American Bandstand 1966 - YouTube

VS

Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Streets

NO! It can't be that one of these fine examples must be eliminated.

AAUUUUGGGGHHH!

I can't do it!!

(Push the button, son, make the choice.) NO, you can't make me do it!!

(you got to make a decision. It's the only way.)

Ah! no!

Agony!

Oh, the inhumanity!

Damn! OK, I gotta go with Roy.

Oh, Pretty Woman.

Pretty Woman

Many choices have not been known to me then along come other pairs where they are both known and loved classics.

It has to be Pretty women.

Pretty Woman.

Dancing in the Streets

I was lucky enough to attend a live concert by Martha Reeves and the Vandella's around 1970.

Oh, Pretty Woman !

Dancing In The Streets! Either one really.

Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman, although I really like Dancin in the street.

That's 7 to 2 in favor of Pretty Woman.



Well, we did it, we completed the first round! It's all downhill from here. Give yourself a pat on the back!

I'd like to try to offer different videos of the songs if I can find descent ones to keep it intresting unless the person who offered the song would like the first video to be used again. For those of you who posted links, I won't do that unless you give the okay.

Also, I'm going to be more deliberate with the match ups now.

Round 2:

Linda Ronstadt - Heat Wave



VS

Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently (HQ) 1974 - YouTube

Hard for me to go against Linda but I have to vote for Andy Kim-Rock me gently.

Rock me Gently

Heat Wave is one of my least favorite Linda Ronstadt songs but I still prefer it over Rock Me Gently.

Heat Wave

I'd like to try to offer different videos of the songs if I can find descent ones to keep it intresting unless the person who offered the song would like the first video to be used again. For those of you who posted links, I won't do that unless you give the okay.

Also, I'm going to be more deliberate with the match ups now.




I'm good with that.

Actually, if other artist have done the same piece, perhaps posting the other artists might be good.

I think we are supposed to be voting on the song, rather than the artists, anyway.

Am I wrong?

LarsMac;1429336 wrote: Heat Wave



I'm good with that.You're okay with me substituting videos?

Ahso!;1429338 wrote: You're okay with me substituting videos?


I edited my post while you were replying. [sorry]

but,

Actually, if other artist have done the same piece, perhaps posting the other artists might be good.

I think we are supposed to be voting on the song, rather than the artists, anyway.

Am I wrong?

LarsMac;1429339 wrote: I edited my post while you were replying. [sorry]

but,

Actually, if other artist have done the same piece, perhaps posting the other artists might be good.

I think we are supposed to be voting on the song, rather than the artists, anyway.

Am I wrong?I was thinking a particular artist and song and just finding different videos, though we can do it your way too is we like. One problem I can see with that though is that the original listings were most likely made with certain artists in mind and each person would have to resubmit a new list with the new artists. That might get a bit hairy.

Heatwave

Heatwave! That's 4 to 2 in favor of heatwave so far.

Ahso!;1429347 wrote: I was thinking a particular artist and song and just finding different videos, though we can do it your way too is we like. One problem I can see with that though is that the original listings were most likely made with certain artists in mind and each person would have to resubmit a new list with the new artists. That might get a bit hairy.


Yeah, I don't really want to complicate things all that much.

I have to resist the temptation to "tweak" stuff. You can just tell me to sit down and shut up. (politely, please)

However you want to do it, I am good with it.

Keep up the good work.

heatwave

Rock Me Gently

Wandrin;1429364 wrote: Rock Me GentlyYou're so predictable!

Heat Wave !

We've hit the magic number of 6 for Heat Wave and 3 for Rock Me Gently.

Next:

Elvis Presley - That's Alright Mama

VS

The Mamas and The Papas - California Dreamin'

That's an easy choice for me.....California Dreamin'.



"All the leaves are brown......and the sky is gray..."

Didn't we do California Dreamin' already? Or am I Dreamin'? Anyway, that's my pick. Two wildly different songs btw.

AnneBoleyn;1429400 wrote: Didn't we do California Dreamin' already? Or am I Dreamin'? Anyway, that's my pick. Two wildly different songs btw.That was the first round, we're onto the second round.

I don't think they're that different. Both songs emphasize vocals. Although one is harmonizing and the other isn't, I'd say they're still comparable enough.

California Dreamin' !

Ahso!;1429402 wrote: That was the first round, we're onto the second round.

I don't think they're that different. Both songs emphasize vocals. Although one is harmonizing and the other isn't, I'd say they're still comparable enough.


Yeah, both music. Good enough.

Let's compare Days of Future Passed with Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor. Both music.

Ahso!;1429372 wrote: You're so predictable!


I like the song!

Oh, and California Dreamin'

Torn between two classics.

Mamas and the Papas just swing it

AnneBoleyn;1429409 wrote: Yeah, both music. Good enough.

Let's compare Days of Future Passed with Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor. Both music.Hey, no sassin' the moderator.

I'm picking That's Alright Mama. The song Rocks and Elvis could sing with the best of them.

And it's Days Of Future Past, isn't it?

That's alright, Mama.

Ahso!;1429412 wrote: Hey, no sassin' the moderator.

I'm picking That's Alright Mama. The song Rocks and Elvis could sing with the best of them.

And it's Days Of Future Past, isn't it?


"Days of Future Past" is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142, published in 1981." Wikpedia.

Moody Blues is Passed .

Ok, please explain. If we are in Round 2, that means you are picking only winners from Round 1 & pitting them against each other to eventually weed out all but everyone's all-time favorite? :-3 :-2

AnneBoleyn;1429416 wrote: "Days of Future Past" is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142, published in 1981." Wikpedia.

Moody Blues is Passed .

Ok, please explain. If we are in Round 2, that means you are picking only winners from Round 1 & pitting them against each other to eventually weed out all but everyone's all-time favorite? :-3 :-2You're right about the Moody Blues Album.

And yes to your summary about the game. We'll eventually end up with one song remaining. You make it sound like MMA Fighting.

Hmmm. I like the Moody Blues, but I'm gonna have to go with Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in E Minor.

Ahso!;1429394 wrote: We've hit the magic number of 6 for Heat Wave and 3 for Rock Me Gently.

Next:

Elvis Presley - That's Alright Mama

VS

The Mamas and The Papas - California Dreamin'




California dreamin for me.

Mickiel;1429454 wrote: California dreamin for me.Cool! Thanks for taking part.

Looks like California Dreaming's got this one locked up.

Next:

The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

VS

Stevie Wonder - Another Star

Brighter Star

Where did our love go

Where Did Our Love Go

supremes--where did our love go

it's a one of those songs in & out of my head since it's release. rats! now it's back in!

Where Did Our Love Go ?

I am biased Stevie is god......Another Star