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by AgathokakologicalPunk
Tue Jan 05, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [SEMIFINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/2]

When Doves Cry

It's Not the Night
Twisting by the Pool
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [SEMIFINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/2]

5 Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car" vs. 3 Prince, "When Doves Cry"

1 Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" vs. 5 Talking Heads, "Once in a Lifetime"
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [QUARTERFINALS, SUBMIT BY 12/30]

BRACKET LEFT 5 Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car" vs. 7 Dexy's Midnight Runners, "Come on Eileen" - This is the most 80s song left imo. 16 Pixies, "Where is My Mind?" vs. 3 Prince, "When Doves Cry" BRACKET RIGHT 1 Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" vs. 6 Joy Divi...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND OF SIXTEEN, PART TWO: SUBMIT BY 12/26]

1 Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" vs. 13 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Free Fallin" - Tom Petty just hits different - he gets heartland rock right in a way the Dross never does. 6 Joy Division, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" vs. 7 Guns n'Roses, "Sweet Child o'Mine&qu...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND OF SIXTEEN, PART ONE: SUBMIT BY 12/23]

1 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message" vs. 5 Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car" - "Fast Car" was better than I expected; GMF&FF are pretty iconic though, so that puts "The Message", a good song in its own right, over the top. 6 Nena, "99 Luft...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:29 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND TWO, PART TWO: SUBMIT BY 12/19]

1 Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" vs. 9 David Bowie, "Modern Love" - Actually, I think Bowie, as the weaker competitor, is the better choice to advance to face Tom Petty. 5 U2 "With or Without You" vs. 13 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Free Fallin'" - The Ti...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND TWO, PART ONE: SUBMIT BY 12/15]

1 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message" vs. 9 Dire Straits, "Money For Nothing" - Brothers in Arms could take any song in this bracket. Most songs off Brothers in Arms could take most songs in this bracket. 5 Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car" vs. 13 Rick James, ...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Dec 12, 2020 6:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND ONE, PART FOUR: SUBMIT BY 12/12]

1 Soft Cell, "Tainted Love" vs. 16 The Cars, "You Might Think" I can see my dream of a Dire Straits-Cars final isn't going to happen. Nonetheless, I am obligated to vote for one of the best bands in the bracket. It's not the night to let the good times roll, but maybe baby, this ...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND ONE, PART THREE: SUBMIT BY 12/9]

1 Michael Jackson,"Billie Jean" vs. 16 Billy Bragg, "A New England" - MJ is clearly better; I also anticipate him taking Bowie out. 8 Metallica, "Master of Puppets" vs. 9 David Bowie, "Modern Love" - Heavy metal is good for the memes but not much else. 5 U2, ...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND ONE, PART TWO: SUBMIT BY 12/6]

EDIT: I'm bad at formatting, let's put this up here. That's fair, I should have specified that I couldn't vote against an icon notable in the field of music - I'm still fine with voting against George Michael's ill-defined form of vapid self-expression. 1 Madonna, "Like a Virgin" vs. 16 Pi...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:17 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND ONE, PART TWO: SUBMIT BY 12/6]

QUADRANT MAGNUM: ROUND OF 64 SUBMIT VOTES BY 11:59 PM 12/6 1 Madonna, "Like a Virgin" vs. 16 Pixies, "Where is My Mind?" - Now if "Like a Surgeon" were up instead... 8 Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the USA" vs. 9 AC/DC, "Back in Black" - Yes, let's def...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:00 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [ROUND ONE: SUBMIT BY 12/2]

1 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message" vs. 16 INXS, "Need You Tonight" - Nice beat, very nice. Not a big rap fan, but Grandmaster Flash is too iconic not to respect. 8 Rick Springfield, "Jessie's Girl" vs. 9 Dire Straits, "Money For Nothing" ...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [WILD CARD ROUND FOUR; SUBMIT BY 11/28]

9A/9B: Hall and Oates, "Maneater" vs. Depeche Mode, "Personal Jesus" I have never understood the attraction some people have to Depeche Mode - program moody into a synth. Hall and Oates might Warren Harding their way to a win imo. 10A/10B: Phil Collins, "In The Air Tonight&q...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [WILD CARD ROUND THREE; SUBMIT BY 11/24

9A/9B: David Bowie,"Modern Love" vs. A Flock of Seagulls,"I Ran (So Far Away)" Modern Love makes me think of My Fair Lady. I don't like My Fair Lady. 10A/10B: The B-52s, "Love Shack" vs. Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" The most annoying parts of '80s music can be...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [WILD CARD ROUND TWO; SUBMIT BY 11/21]

9A/9B: AC/DC, "Back in Black" vs. Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" No more of that annoying synth riff. 10A/10B: Tears for Fears, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" vs. The Police, "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" Synth vs synth + drums. Wi...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Indiana 2020-21
Replies: 17
Views: 6249

Re: Indiana 2020-21

I have no experience with NASAT, but I would be highly interested in it, as would many of my Harrison teammates. Who would be the coach for such a team?
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [WILD CARD ROUND ONE; SUBMIT BY 11/18]

9A/9B: Bonnie Tyler,"Total Eclipse of the Heart" vs. Dire Straits, "Money For Nothing" Let's pretend that Dire Straits is actually represented any of a number of their more representative songs. I'll try to mention one each round. We'll start popular - "Walk of Life". 1...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Thu Nov 12, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [PLAY-IN ROUND THREE; SUBMIT BY 11/14]

19. The Head That Talks Talking Heads, “Once in a Lifetime” Talking Heads, “Burning Down the House” Mildly interesting Talking Heads > "sophisticated" Talking Heads 20. Pick ‘em: U2 (“With or Without You” is untouchable) U2, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" U2, “I Still Haven’t Found What ...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:04 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [FINALS, SUBMIT BY 1/5]
Replies: 420
Views: 2144814

Re: Best Song of the 1980s Bracket [Starting 11/5]

If I am not too late, I would humbly make some suggestions that I believe better represent bands on your list: The Clash - Career Opportunities The Cars - Magic or Tonight She Comes. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. Money for Nothing is such a [silly] deviation from Knopfler's moody blues. Journey -...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - THE FINALS!

Stairway to Heaven - Zeppelin owned the 70s hard rock scene, so even one of their lesser smashes can win. The Dross is a terrible musician who generally writes emetic tripe. Born to Run is one of the approximately two good songs he sang. It’s still not good enough to win.
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:51 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Elite Eight!

Wish You Were Here vs. Ohio
Let It Be vs. Stairway to Heaven
Born to Run vs. Long Train Runnin’
Superstition vs. What’s Going On
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Sweet Sixteen!

Proud Mary vs. Long Train Runnin
Born to Run vs. Layla
What’s Going On vs. Beast of Burden
Superstition vs. Midnight Train to Georgia
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Sweet Sixteen!

Psycho Killer vs. Ohio
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Wish You Were Here
Stairway to Heaven vs. The Chain
Let It Be vs. American Girl
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Beast of Burden vs. Me and Bobby McGee
What’s Going On vs. Zombie
Midnight Train to Georgia vs. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Superstition vs. Jolene
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Long Train Runnin’ vs. Maggie May
Proud Mary vs. It’s Too Late
Born to Run vs. Ramblin’ Man
Tangled Up in Blue vs. Layla
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

The Chain vs. War Pigs
Stairway to Heaven vs. Free Bird
No Woman, No Cry vs. American Girl
Let It Be vs. Just What I Needed
Zeppelin v Skynyrd is the only difficult matchup
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Bohemian Rhapsody vs. Psycho Killer
Lola vs. Ohio
London Calling vs. Wish You Were Here
Won’t Get Fooled Again vs. Only the Good Die Young
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun May 24, 2020 8:21 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Dancing Queen vs. War Pigs - Ehh. Runnin’ with the Devil vs. The Chain - the Chain is boring, the guitar is subprime compared to VH, and Stevie Christy Lindsey and whatever other forgettable characters contributed wailing doesn’t constitute good music. Easy choice September vs. Free Bird - Sorry EW...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun May 17, 2020 11:52 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Move On Up
If You Could Read My Mind
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night!)
Back Stabbers
Heartbreaker
Moondance
Reelin’ in the Years
Closer to the Heart
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon May 11, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Cars
Surrender
American Woman
Ramblin’ Man
We Are Family
Boys Don’t Cry
Layla
Brass in Pocket
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon May 04, 2020 6:23 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) vs. I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home) - The last 5 minutes are painful, but at least I like the 4, 5 or whatever minutes that precede. No Woman No Cry vs. Fly Like an Eagle - Neh, reggae isn't my thing. Bang a Gong (Get It On) vs. American Girl - Power Station suck...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sat May 02, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Dancing Queen vs. Smoke on the Water War Pig s vs. California Uber Alles Runnin’ with the Devil vs. Search and Destroy The Chain vs. Ballroom Blitz September vs. Is She Really Going Out with Him? Free Bird vs. Walk on the Wild Side American Pie vs. Marquee Moon Stairway to Heaven vs. Smiling Faces S...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

London Calling vs. More Than a Feeling-this was a really hard one, both of them are some of my favorite songs. London Calling is simply more distinct for me. Run Through the Jungle vs. La Grange -The bass line of La Grange edges it out over not-my-favorite CCR song. Wish You Were Here vs. 25 or 6 t...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Tough, tough slate. Only Nick Lowe, Edwin Starr and Dobie Gray stick out as weak candidates and the Clash, CCR, Dire Straits, the Who, the Temptations, and Boston could all have been top 15 IMO. London Calling vs. More Than a Feeling - Bad selection for Boston; Peace of Mind, Foreplay and Feelin' Sa...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Bohemian Rhapsody
Riders on the Storm
Life's Been Good
God Save the Queen
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Ohio
Hotel California
Blitzkrieg Bop
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Rapper's Delight - Not as annoying as modern rap. Still annoying, but as it is both upbeat and groundbreaking, it gets the nod. O-o-h Child - Very nice. Plus the Parsons song was annoying. Easy decision. I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) - I was going to just vote for Ballroom Blitz withou...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

This round is tough enough to warrant commentary. Cruel to Be Kind - A bit fluffy, but it's better than a Guthrie somnofest. Radar Love - Toughest matchup of the round IMO, but Radar Love is iconic - a Bohemian Rhapsody analog that is faster, harder, and better. Coal Miner's Daughter - No comment. I...
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:44 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Goodbye Stranger
Move on Up
I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)
More than a Feeling
Smoke on the Water
Abstain
Brass in Pocket
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:13 am
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Doctor, My Eyes
Easy
Smiling Faces Sometimes
The Shape I'm In
Cars
Wonderful Tonight
Tudo O Que Você Podia Ser
Blitzkrieg Bop
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun Apr 05, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
Replies: 788
Views: 1351930

Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket

Surrender
Closer to the Heart
La Grange
Hello Darlin'
Star Spangled Banner
I'll be Around
Search and Destroy
American Girl
by AgathokakologicalPunk
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: High school area archives
Topic: Indiana 2019-2020
Replies: 36
Views: 12874

Re: Indiana 2019-2020

Hello all. Agustin, Ben, and Jon are departed (for college) and no longer active here. Thus I am left to be the virtual avatar of the team. I'm glad to have discovered a group of contemporaries passionate about QB. As regards the IASP State Championship on March 7, are any here privy to the difficul...