Your ballot:
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
If you'd picked a different Cars song (My Best Friend's Girl, Let's Go) I would've voted for that. I do really like Love the One You're With, though. Great use of the organ.
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I probably would've voted for Hit Me With Your Best Shot, but I really dislike Heartbreaker.
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
As Sam said earlier, you don't have to separate the artist from the art here because the Jackson song here is just bad.
Best Song of the 1970s Bracket - Born to Run wins!
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A Dim-Witted Saboteur
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
I think what we have found out is that there's a secret cadre of "My Best Friend's Girl" fanatics who not only love the song, but are insulted that "Just What I Needed" was picked instead. Personally, I had the impression that "Just What I Needed" was by far their most acclaimed individual song (Rolling Stone put it at #65 on their list of the greatest pop songs ever, the only Cars on the list), and thought it might be a contender for the top 8 - but this trend doesn't bode well.
Mik Larsen
USC '08, UCLA '14
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family - Of course the only two songs I like in today's selection are paired together. "ABC" really should've been the Jackson 5 song for this bracket - "I'll Be There" just isn't as good. "We Are Family" is a great disco classic - I'm going to have to go with Sister Sledge here.
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family - Of course the only two songs I like in today's selection are paired together. "ABC" really should've been the Jackson 5 song for this bracket - "I'll Be There" just isn't as good. "We Are Family" is a great disco classic - I'm going to have to go with Sister Sledge here.
Moses Kitakule
ESA '15
Yale '19
Columbia '28 (???)
ESA '15
Yale '19
Columbia '28 (???)
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BenWeiner27
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
Ben Weiner
Wayzata '20
Minnesota '24 '28
VP of Tournament Direction, PACE
Wayzata '20
Minnesota '24 '28
VP of Tournament Direction, PACE
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Voting closes around 7!!!
Fred Morlan
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
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International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
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ryanrosenberg
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Lotta songs here from artists with better work (some of which was in other decades, to be fair).
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love -- hadn't heard "Radar Love" before and was pleasantly surprised. It wouldn't beat "Blue Sky", but it's a good song.
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way - probably my favorite song here, beating a song much more aligned with my normal genre preferences.
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love -- hadn't heard "Radar Love" before and was pleasantly surprised. It wouldn't beat "Blue Sky", but it's a good song.
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way - probably my favorite song here, beating a song much more aligned with my normal genre preferences.
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
Ryan Rosenberg
North Carolina '16
NYU '26 (ideally)
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Captain Sinico
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans
Tough, because both of these are personal sentimental favorites; in fact "City" is one of my old man's favorite songs. Still, "Cruel" just strikes me as a near-perfect pop song, while "City" leaves me feeling like it should be much better than it is.
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Some fearful symmetries here – travel songs with some pretty prominent instrumental breaks. "Ramblin' Man" by a neck, though – it just sounds better. Those guitar solos are special, even for how long they are.
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Not close, in my estimation. A true classic against a formulaic, if competent, dusty. (To the "Right" writer: nice A-section, but I liked "Superstar" better the first time around!)
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Two songs I really, really like, but only one I love. Joe Jackson's first couple albums are criminally underappreciated – dig that baseline! This is a tight, sharp song that still sounds fresh today (although it's actually not my favorite from its album, but it's the obvious Joe Jackson choice). Joe & co. did a lot with this one in concert, too; I remember my old man hac a cassette tape of live Joe Jackson with a version accompanied only by tambourine and backup singers that was outstanding.
"Go All the Way", on the other hand, is a bit of a prelate's egg, having at least one outstanding part – that riff – but being uneven – that singing! – and even unstructured.
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
This one was too close to call for me. I've changed my vote several times, and may change it again. At the moment, "War" is just the more iconic song, but these are two of my all-time favorites.
Another thing I'll say is: "Can't Get Enough..." never sets the room on fire when I sing it, even though it feels like it ought to.
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
A tough call, but on the other side – two songs I don't love here. I think maybe if the Cars only put out this song, I'd like it more – it just sounds too much like all their other songs. (I think it's said of AC/DC: they have one album they put out every few years, but it's a good album! Well, I guess my view on the Cars is similar, but the single album is only okay.)
"Love the One You're With", however, gives off the aforementioned stink of "this is supposed to be better" ala "City of New Orleans", except pungently. I love these artists, but they just don't do much here. It sounds like a bunch of hippies wishing it were still the '60s... which, I guess, is exactly what it is!
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
Not much of a contest for me. "Heartbreaker" is a rock solid tune that kicks hard right where it should. The guitar is driving and in just the right proportion... although it makes me wish the superior "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" were here instead, but what can I do? It goes off the rails a bit at the end – I never did like Pat's upper register much; too music school, maybe. Still, what I'm doing here is listing slight imperfections in a near-perfect tune.
On the other hand, there's just not enough going for "Midnight Rider", in my estimation. It's a self-cover, where the original seemed better or not much worse (and besides, I already voted for "Ramblin' Man"!) and ol' Gregg's singing just doesn't do it for me on this one. It's not bad; in fact, it's good. Just not good enough.
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
How can "I'll Be There" be the Jacksons' entry?! I get that the terms of the exercise cost us their actual best song – "I Want You Back" was cut in '69 – but the album before this one has "The Love You Save" and "ABC" on it – pick the second if you want a much better annoying song. While they petered out over the decade, I'd even put '77's "Blame It on the Boogie" well ahead of "I'll Be There". Well, I guess we know which one I won't be voting for this time, though it seems totally perverse to vote down such a great group at the first hurdle... This is an okay Jacksons' song, but not a song I'd put in most any decade's best.
Cue the Impressions, though, because it's alright! "We Are Family" is a strong choice for me. A little unbalanced – one senses that everyone knew the chorus is best – but it's a great arrangement with really tight singing and an outstanding beat. It's also the closest I can get to voting for "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and I'm not going to pass that up. If only all disco sounded this good...
Tough, because both of these are personal sentimental favorites; in fact "City" is one of my old man's favorite songs. Still, "Cruel" just strikes me as a near-perfect pop song, while "City" leaves me feeling like it should be much better than it is.
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Some fearful symmetries here – travel songs with some pretty prominent instrumental breaks. "Ramblin' Man" by a neck, though – it just sounds better. Those guitar solos are special, even for how long they are.
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Not close, in my estimation. A true classic against a formulaic, if competent, dusty. (To the "Right" writer: nice A-section, but I liked "Superstar" better the first time around!)
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Two songs I really, really like, but only one I love. Joe Jackson's first couple albums are criminally underappreciated – dig that baseline! This is a tight, sharp song that still sounds fresh today (although it's actually not my favorite from its album, but it's the obvious Joe Jackson choice). Joe & co. did a lot with this one in concert, too; I remember my old man hac a cassette tape of live Joe Jackson with a version accompanied only by tambourine and backup singers that was outstanding.
"Go All the Way", on the other hand, is a bit of a prelate's egg, having at least one outstanding part – that riff – but being uneven – that singing! – and even unstructured.
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
This one was too close to call for me. I've changed my vote several times, and may change it again. At the moment, "War" is just the more iconic song, but these are two of my all-time favorites.
Another thing I'll say is: "Can't Get Enough..." never sets the room on fire when I sing it, even though it feels like it ought to.
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
A tough call, but on the other side – two songs I don't love here. I think maybe if the Cars only put out this song, I'd like it more – it just sounds too much like all their other songs. (I think it's said of AC/DC: they have one album they put out every few years, but it's a good album! Well, I guess my view on the Cars is similar, but the single album is only okay.)
"Love the One You're With", however, gives off the aforementioned stink of "this is supposed to be better" ala "City of New Orleans", except pungently. I love these artists, but they just don't do much here. It sounds like a bunch of hippies wishing it were still the '60s... which, I guess, is exactly what it is!
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
Not much of a contest for me. "Heartbreaker" is a rock solid tune that kicks hard right where it should. The guitar is driving and in just the right proportion... although it makes me wish the superior "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" were here instead, but what can I do? It goes off the rails a bit at the end – I never did like Pat's upper register much; too music school, maybe. Still, what I'm doing here is listing slight imperfections in a near-perfect tune.
On the other hand, there's just not enough going for "Midnight Rider", in my estimation. It's a self-cover, where the original seemed better or not much worse (and besides, I already voted for "Ramblin' Man"!) and ol' Gregg's singing just doesn't do it for me on this one. It's not bad; in fact, it's good. Just not good enough.
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
How can "I'll Be There" be the Jacksons' entry?! I get that the terms of the exercise cost us their actual best song – "I Want You Back" was cut in '69 – but the album before this one has "The Love You Save" and "ABC" on it – pick the second if you want a much better annoying song. While they petered out over the decade, I'd even put '77's "Blame It on the Boogie" well ahead of "I'll Be There". Well, I guess we know which one I won't be voting for this time, though it seems totally perverse to vote down such a great group at the first hurdle... This is an okay Jacksons' song, but not a song I'd put in most any decade's best.
Cue the Impressions, though, because it's alright! "We Are Family" is a strong choice for me. A little unbalanced – one senses that everyone knew the chorus is best – but it's a great arrangement with really tight singing and an outstanding beat. It's also the closest I can get to voting for "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and I'm not going to pass that up. If only all disco sounded this good...
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Victor Prieto
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Cruel to Be Kind vs. The City of New Orleans
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
Ramblin' Man vs. Radar Love
Coal Miner's Daughter vs. (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right
Is She Really Going Out With Him? Vs. Go All the Way
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe vs. War
Just What I Needed vs. Love the One You’re With
Heartbreaker vs. Midnight Rider
I'll Be There vs. We Are Family
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Voting is now closed.
Fred Morlan
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Cruel to Be Kind 17, The City of New Orleans 16
Ramblin' Man 17.5, Radar Love 16.5
Coal Miner's Daughter 22, (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right 9.5
Is She Really Going Out With Him? 19, Go All the Way 13.5
War 24, Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe 7
Just What I Needed 21, Love the One You’re With 11
Heartbreaker 17.5, Midnight Rider 16
We Are Family 27, I'll Be There 4
Ramblin' Man 17.5, Radar Love 16.5
Coal Miner's Daughter 22, (If Loving You is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right 9.5
Is She Really Going Out With Him? 19, Go All the Way 13.5
War 24, Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe 7
Just What I Needed 21, Love the One You’re With 11
Heartbreaker 17.5, Midnight Rider 16
We Are Family 27, I'll Be There 4
Fred Morlan
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
I'm going to post the next match-up set tomorrow. Feel free to talk about 70s music here.
Fred Morlan
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
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International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
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former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
I'll post this a little early, since I've got it ready.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tYt6 ... vQfSiG5y_w
#105 Stay with Me – Faces
Album: A Nod is as Good as a Wink… to a Blind Horse
Year: 1971
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #17, UK #6
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FIpap-Ajyg
#106 O-o-h Child – The Five Stairsteps
Album: Stairsteps
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dguz0IsCuKU
#107 I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) – The Moody Blues
Album: Seventh Sojourn
Year: 1973
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #12, UK #36
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xvr5l8s4YY
#108 God Save the Queen – Sex Pistols
Album: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols
Year: 1977
Charts: UK #2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQeCiGJYoU0
#109 Life's Been Good – Joe Walsh
Album: But Seriously, Folks…
Year: 1978
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #12, UK #14
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_OVTrHQqM
#110 Turn The Page – Bob Seger
Album: Live Bullet
Year: 1976
Charts: did not chart as studio album; not released as single for live version
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnZfSEtr5k
#111 You're so Vain – Carly Simon
Album: No Secrets
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cleCtBP0o5Y
#112 Southern Man – Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Album: After the Gold Rush
Year: 1970
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5FCcDEA6mY
#145 Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Album: Waylon & Willie
Year: 1978
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #42, US Country #1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i85ob2DackI
#146 Sweet Mother – Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz International
Album: Sweet Mother
Year: 1976
Charts: did not chart in US or UK
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Tq_4SiBlY
#147 Have You Seen Her – The Chi-Lites
Album: (For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People
Year: 1971
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #3, UK #3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwxUFOWM83w
#148 Express Yourself – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Album: Express Yourself
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #12
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-MQQPlUPEE
#149 Rich Girl – Daryl Hall & John Oates
Album: Bigger Than Both of Us
Year: 1977
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=322tGmZMCUA
#150 Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
Album: Desolation Boulevard
Year: 1976
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #5, UK #2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPQPdYttl7U
#151 $1000 Wedding – Gram Parsons
Album: Grievous Angel
Year: 1974
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nfYrxeT1TY
#152 Rapper's Delight – The Sugarhill Gang
Album: Sugarhill Gang
Year: 1979
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #36, UK #3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s5-l4F5W7w
YouTube links for convenience:
#105 Stay with Me – Faces
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FIpap-Ajyg
#106 O-o-h Child – The Five Stairsteps
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dguz0IsCuKU
#107 I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) – The Moody Blues
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xvr5l8s4YY
#108 God Save the Queen – Sex Pistols
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQeCiGJYoU0
#109 Life's Been Good – Joe Walsh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_OVTrHQqM
#110 Turn The Page – Bob Seger
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnZfSEtr5k
#111 You're so Vain – Carly Simon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cleCtBP0o5Y
#112 Southern Man – Neil Young and Crazy Horse
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5FCcDEA6mY
#145 Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i85ob2DackI
#146 Sweet Mother – Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz International
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Tq_4SiBlY
#147 Have You Seen Her – The Chi-Lites
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwxUFOWM83w
#148 Express Yourself – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-MQQPlUPEE
#149 Rich Girl – Daryl Hall & John Oates
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=322tGmZMCUA
#150 Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPQPdYttl7U
#151 $1000 Wedding – Gram Parsons
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nfYrxeT1TY
#152 Rapper's Delight – The Sugarhill Gang
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s5-l4F5W7w
Your ballot:
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
You have until, say, 7 p.m. Friday night to vote.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0tYt6 ... vQfSiG5y_w
#105 Stay with Me – Faces
Album: A Nod is as Good as a Wink… to a Blind Horse
Year: 1971
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #17, UK #6
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FIpap-Ajyg
#106 O-o-h Child – The Five Stairsteps
Album: Stairsteps
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dguz0IsCuKU
#107 I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) – The Moody Blues
Album: Seventh Sojourn
Year: 1973
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #12, UK #36
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xvr5l8s4YY
#108 God Save the Queen – Sex Pistols
Album: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols
Year: 1977
Charts: UK #2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQeCiGJYoU0
#109 Life's Been Good – Joe Walsh
Album: But Seriously, Folks…
Year: 1978
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #12, UK #14
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_OVTrHQqM
#110 Turn The Page – Bob Seger
Album: Live Bullet
Year: 1976
Charts: did not chart as studio album; not released as single for live version
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnZfSEtr5k
#111 You're so Vain – Carly Simon
Album: No Secrets
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cleCtBP0o5Y
#112 Southern Man – Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Album: After the Gold Rush
Year: 1970
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5FCcDEA6mY
#145 Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Album: Waylon & Willie
Year: 1978
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #42, US Country #1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i85ob2DackI
#146 Sweet Mother – Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz International
Album: Sweet Mother
Year: 1976
Charts: did not chart in US or UK
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Tq_4SiBlY
#147 Have You Seen Her – The Chi-Lites
Album: (For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People
Year: 1971
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #3, UK #3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwxUFOWM83w
#148 Express Yourself – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Album: Express Yourself
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #12
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-MQQPlUPEE
#149 Rich Girl – Daryl Hall & John Oates
Album: Bigger Than Both of Us
Year: 1977
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=322tGmZMCUA
#150 Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
Album: Desolation Boulevard
Year: 1976
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #5, UK #2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPQPdYttl7U
#151 $1000 Wedding – Gram Parsons
Album: Grievous Angel
Year: 1974
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nfYrxeT1TY
#152 Rapper's Delight – The Sugarhill Gang
Album: Sugarhill Gang
Year: 1979
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #36, UK #3
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s5-l4F5W7w
YouTube links for convenience:
#105 Stay with Me – Faces
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FIpap-Ajyg
#106 O-o-h Child – The Five Stairsteps
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dguz0IsCuKU
#107 I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) – The Moody Blues
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xvr5l8s4YY
#108 God Save the Queen – Sex Pistols
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQeCiGJYoU0
#109 Life's Been Good – Joe Walsh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O_OVTrHQqM
#110 Turn The Page – Bob Seger
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evnZfSEtr5k
#111 You're so Vain – Carly Simon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cleCtBP0o5Y
#112 Southern Man – Neil Young and Crazy Horse
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5FCcDEA6mY
#145 Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i85ob2DackI
#146 Sweet Mother – Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz International
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Tq_4SiBlY
#147 Have You Seen Her – The Chi-Lites
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwxUFOWM83w
#148 Express Yourself – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-MQQPlUPEE
#149 Rich Girl – Daryl Hall & John Oates
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=322tGmZMCUA
#150 Ballroom Blitz – Sweet
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPQPdYttl7U
#151 $1000 Wedding – Gram Parsons
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nfYrxeT1TY
#152 Rapper's Delight – The Sugarhill Gang
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s5-l4F5W7w
Your ballot:
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
You have until, say, 7 p.m. Friday night to vote.
Fred Morlan
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International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
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Stained Diviner
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
I'll pick the song I like over the historically important song.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I like this song more because it's obviously the better song.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
These are both good, but Ballroom Blitz is a whole lot of fun.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I'll pick the historically important song over the song I like.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I appreciate a song whose humor is obvious enough that I was able to understand it when I was 10.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
Have You Seen Her is not as good as I remember it being.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
You're So Vain is about me.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
The Electric Horseman makes good use of Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys, but I'm voting against it anyways.
I'll pick the song I like over the historically important song.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I like this song more because it's obviously the better song.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
These are both good, but Ballroom Blitz is a whole lot of fun.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I'll pick the historically important song over the song I like.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I appreciate a song whose humor is obvious enough that I was able to understand it when I was 10.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
Have You Seen Her is not as good as I remember it being.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
You're So Vain is about me.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
The Electric Horseman makes good use of Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys, but I'm voting against it anyways.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me -- I usually find Rod Stewart's voice grating, but it works really well with the guitar. I find the whole "invite a girl for a one-night stand" song concept kinda tired, admittedly.
Rapper's Delight -- Rap is a genre that I don't really have too much interest in, but I have a lot of respect for the people who can do it well. It also earns points for introducing rap to the public at large. I can't really say I'm a fan of the subject matter being the band members hyping themselves up, admittedly.
O-o-h Child -- I will admit that I don't think it's necessarily an amazing song, but I am a big sucker for super-optimisitc, uplifting songs (especially now!).
$1000 Wedding -- Due to inflation, this song would be $4813 wedding nowadays. It's decidedly an okay song, and it's a bit of a let-down from listening to the hope of O-o-h Child.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) -- This song feels absolutely hectic, especially if you contrast it with much of the other Moody Blues' hits. That being said, this is definitely a tune I will crank up the volume and rock out to, because they did hectic well.
Ballroom Blitz -- In my mental catalog, this song is twinned with Blitzkrieg Bop. Similar titles, pacing, and eras will do that, I guess. It's a fun song, but it's really hard to top the Moody Blues in this case.
God Save the Queen -- This is about as pure 70s punk rock as you can get. It rocks and it's not at all subtle at its messaging. Of course, forty-three years later, the Queen is still alive and kicking.
Rich Girl -- Hall and Oats writes a lot of songs that to me are decidedly mediocre. I won't change the radio if they come on, but I'm not going to be enthusiastic about any of their stuff. This song is no exception.
Life's Been Good -- Fred posted the full version, the madman. It's a good song reflecting on rock excesses, and it doesn't really have any parts where it drags on. For the purposes of this bracket, I'm not going to consider the end-of-album easter egg that was included on the Spotify track for some reason.
Express Yourself -- I hadn't heard of this song before, and my first impression is that it is very repetitive, to the point where it was getting kinda annoying.
Turn The Page -- This is the third song in this section about the industry, and Bob Seger does a great job of going through the highs and lows of the touring life.
Have You Seen Her -- I actually think it's a good song, but it runs about a minute too long. I'm a bit torn on whether the narration adds to it, but it certainly helps make the song stand out.
You're so Vain -- Carly Simon does a great job of conveying just the right amount of bitterness without overdoing it. Though to be fair, a total eclipse of the sun is a big deal, so I will excuseDavid Reinsteinthe subject of this song on that one particular point.
Sweet Mother -- I understand that this is a song that is extraordinary popular in Africa, but like the few Latin songs in the bracket, I haven't really developed a taste for that style of music yet.
Southern Man -- I appreciate the anti-racism message of the song, but I feel like the instrumental portion in the middle of the song doesn't quite fit as well as I'd like. Learning that Lynyrd Skynyrd name-dropped Neil Young in Sweet Home Alabama partially due to this song doesn't sit super well with me, but that's not really relevant to this bracket.
Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys -- An anti-country country song. It's decent enough, but it really doesn't feel like anything special.
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Huh, apparently I ended up being boring and voting for only favorites.
Rapper's Delight -- Rap is a genre that I don't really have too much interest in, but I have a lot of respect for the people who can do it well. It also earns points for introducing rap to the public at large. I can't really say I'm a fan of the subject matter being the band members hyping themselves up, admittedly.
O-o-h Child -- I will admit that I don't think it's necessarily an amazing song, but I am a big sucker for super-optimisitc, uplifting songs (especially now!).
$1000 Wedding -- Due to inflation, this song would be $4813 wedding nowadays. It's decidedly an okay song, and it's a bit of a let-down from listening to the hope of O-o-h Child.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) -- This song feels absolutely hectic, especially if you contrast it with much of the other Moody Blues' hits. That being said, this is definitely a tune I will crank up the volume and rock out to, because they did hectic well.
Ballroom Blitz -- In my mental catalog, this song is twinned with Blitzkrieg Bop. Similar titles, pacing, and eras will do that, I guess. It's a fun song, but it's really hard to top the Moody Blues in this case.
God Save the Queen -- This is about as pure 70s punk rock as you can get. It rocks and it's not at all subtle at its messaging. Of course, forty-three years later, the Queen is still alive and kicking.
Rich Girl -- Hall and Oats writes a lot of songs that to me are decidedly mediocre. I won't change the radio if they come on, but I'm not going to be enthusiastic about any of their stuff. This song is no exception.
Life's Been Good -- Fred posted the full version, the madman. It's a good song reflecting on rock excesses, and it doesn't really have any parts where it drags on. For the purposes of this bracket, I'm not going to consider the end-of-album easter egg that was included on the Spotify track for some reason.
Express Yourself -- I hadn't heard of this song before, and my first impression is that it is very repetitive, to the point where it was getting kinda annoying.
Turn The Page -- This is the third song in this section about the industry, and Bob Seger does a great job of going through the highs and lows of the touring life.
Have You Seen Her -- I actually think it's a good song, but it runs about a minute too long. I'm a bit torn on whether the narration adds to it, but it certainly helps make the song stand out.
You're so Vain -- Carly Simon does a great job of conveying just the right amount of bitterness without overdoing it. Though to be fair, a total eclipse of the sun is a big deal, so I will excuse
Sweet Mother -- I understand that this is a song that is extraordinary popular in Africa, but like the few Latin songs in the bracket, I haven't really developed a taste for that style of music yet.
Southern Man -- I appreciate the anti-racism message of the song, but I feel like the instrumental portion in the middle of the song doesn't quite fit as well as I'd like. Learning that Lynyrd Skynyrd name-dropped Neil Young in Sweet Home Alabama partially due to this song doesn't sit super well with me, but that's not really relevant to this bracket.
Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys -- An anti-country country song. It's decent enough, but it really doesn't feel like anything special.
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Huh, apparently I ended up being boring and voting for only favorites.
Harry White
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ValenciaQBowl
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
--Probably overrated historically, but still important.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
--Through no fault of its own, "O-o-h Child" has been kind of ruined for me by oversaturation.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
--Not my favorite Moody Blues song ("Legend of a Mind," anyone?), but wasn't familiar with the latter till now.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
--"Rich Girl" is delightful, but no contest here.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
--If only for its great sample by NWA.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
--Not my favorite Seger, but so it goes.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
--I hadn't heard "Sweet Mother," but damn, that's good highlife.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
--There's just not a chance "Southern Man" is close to Neil Young's best or most important 1970s song. Would've really liked to see "My, My, Hey, Hey" or "The Needle and the Damage Done" or a lot of others. But better then its competition here.
--Probably overrated historically, but still important.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
--Through no fault of its own, "O-o-h Child" has been kind of ruined for me by oversaturation.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
--Not my favorite Moody Blues song ("Legend of a Mind," anyone?), but wasn't familiar with the latter till now.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
--"Rich Girl" is delightful, but no contest here.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
--If only for its great sample by NWA.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
--Not my favorite Seger, but so it goes.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
--I hadn't heard "Sweet Mother," but damn, that's good highlife.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
--There's just not a chance "Southern Man" is close to Neil Young's best or most important 1970s song. Would've really liked to see "My, My, Hey, Hey" or "The Needle and the Damage Done" or a lot of others. But better then its competition here.
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Asterias Wrathbunny
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight - Should go without saying, but this song paved the way for an entire genre and the verses are still funny. Stay With Me is pretty derivative musically (yes, even for 1971) and I find most of Rod Stewart's many songs about one night stands to be annoying and uninspired.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding - I like the other song too, but this is Gram Parsons' best song, and I would like to see him get the recognition he deserves.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz - not a big fan of either, but I'll take more glam
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl - God Save the Queen is an incredible song. It demonstrates many of the characteristics from the first wave of punk that made it great. Johnny Rotten is not gifted at singing, but he's provocative, decadent, and doesn't care what you think. Steve Jones shines above other punk guitarists by demonstrating he isn't afraid to take a solo (about 2:00 into the song) despite being almost entirely self-taught. I expect Rich Girl to win, but I really hope people listen to both before deciding.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - The lyrics are condescending, as Young would admit, but still shows him to be a capable songwriter. As Chris Borglum said, I prefer other songs of his.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding - I like the other song too, but this is Gram Parsons' best song, and I would like to see him get the recognition he deserves.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz - not a big fan of either, but I'll take more glam
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl - God Save the Queen is an incredible song. It demonstrates many of the characteristics from the first wave of punk that made it great. Johnny Rotten is not gifted at singing, but he's provocative, decadent, and doesn't care what you think. Steve Jones shines above other punk guitarists by demonstrating he isn't afraid to take a solo (about 2:00 into the song) despite being almost entirely self-taught. I expect Rich Girl to win, but I really hope people listen to both before deciding.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - The lyrics are condescending, as Young would admit, but still shows him to be a capable songwriter. As Chris Borglum said, I prefer other songs of his.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding - the song that won the dance-off to save the universe!
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself - the first real tough matchup...
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding - the song that won the dance-off to save the universe!
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself - the first real tough matchup...
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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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 without hearing this. I'm glad I decided to listen. Tough choice.
Rich Girl - I like punk better than soft rock, but God Save the Queen is a whiny protest song and not a clever one at that. A good half of the Clash's catalog could win this easily.
Life's Been Good - Manages to go slowly without seeming languid or stagnant.
You're So Vain - Eh.
Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Can't say I'm a country fan, but arrogant oversimplification of Southern history to white people beating black people grates one who knows better. Don't blame the Finches for what the Ewells did.
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 without hearing this. I'm glad I decided to listen. Tough choice.
Rich Girl - I like punk better than soft rock, but God Save the Queen is a whiny protest song and not a clever one at that. A good half of the Clash's catalog could win this easily.
Life's Been Good - Manages to go slowly without seeming languid or stagnant.
You're So Vain - Eh.
Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Can't say I'm a country fan, but arrogant oversimplification of Southern history to white people beating black people grates one who knows better. Don't blame the Finches for what the Ewells did.
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"In the absence of any real knowledge, we're going with Song's guess."
"They're naming their kids Bilhelm and JaQuarius; I'm naming mine Grey Poupon."
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Harrison High School (IN) Quiz Bowl
"I will forgive you... this one time."
"In the absence of any real knowledge, we're going with Song's guess."
"They're naming their kids Bilhelm and JaQuarius; I'm naming mine Grey Poupon."
"And then I said Michigan is in Canada in front of the whole school. The next year, I won the Geography Bee and no one even knew."
"New Orleans commodities: stocks, jazz, and bees."
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
Never really listened to Rod Stewart with any seriousness before, this was nice. Rapper's Delight has some really nice flow for early rap, but it's about two and a half minutes too long.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
Again, another artist that I've not listened to much. Not as impressed with Gram Parsons' solo work.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
Question would have been a more "representative" Moody Blues song, and was their only UK Top-10 in the decade. It's hard to follow up their '60s stuff.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Great choice for the Sex Pistols song. Actually heard Rich Girl for the first time this morning as it came up in the '70s Spotify list I had for my walk. It's good, but it's not going to beat God Save the Queen.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I already voted for the backing parts of Express Yourself when it was known as Mr. Big Stuff. Not voting against one of my favorite Joe Walsh songs, even if it is about 4 different songs pasted together.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
I hope you're separating Bob Seger from Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, because this is maybe his 5th or 6th best 70s song. If this robs me of my chance to vote for Hollywood Nights, Old Time Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Never Forgets, or Night Moves, I will not be happy. I'm substantially less upset that you didn't pick Katmandu. Meanwhile, the Chi-Lites song that would have won would have been Oh Girl.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Only one of these has a version where you can watch Chevy Chase play cowbell.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
One of the best things to happen to me today was to find out that the Waylon/Willie album covered Gold Dust Woman.
Never really listened to Rod Stewart with any seriousness before, this was nice. Rapper's Delight has some really nice flow for early rap, but it's about two and a half minutes too long.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
Again, another artist that I've not listened to much. Not as impressed with Gram Parsons' solo work.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
Question would have been a more "representative" Moody Blues song, and was their only UK Top-10 in the decade. It's hard to follow up their '60s stuff.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Great choice for the Sex Pistols song. Actually heard Rich Girl for the first time this morning as it came up in the '70s Spotify list I had for my walk. It's good, but it's not going to beat God Save the Queen.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I already voted for the backing parts of Express Yourself when it was known as Mr. Big Stuff. Not voting against one of my favorite Joe Walsh songs, even if it is about 4 different songs pasted together.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
I hope you're separating Bob Seger from Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, because this is maybe his 5th or 6th best 70s song. If this robs me of my chance to vote for Hollywood Nights, Old Time Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Never Forgets, or Night Moves, I will not be happy. I'm substantially less upset that you didn't pick Katmandu. Meanwhile, the Chi-Lites song that would have won would have been Oh Girl.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Only one of these has a version where you can watch Chevy Chase play cowbell.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
One of the best things to happen to me today was to find out that the Waylon/Willie album covered Gold Dust Woman.
David Dennis
Middle School Choir Director
District Scholar Bowl Coach
Washington, MO
Murray State University, 2001
Breckinridge County High School, KY 1996
Middle School Choir Director
District Scholar Bowl Coach
Washington, MO
Murray State University, 2001
Breckinridge County High School, KY 1996
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight -- the former is a nice rousing rock song, but the latter makes it through on historical import alone (and check the bass line!)
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding -- "O-o-h Child" is a nice bit of sweet soul; "$1000 Wedding" is a little slow but has a bunch of great moments in the middle and end. Would have been an easier vote if the latter had more Emmylou Harris.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz -- fine replacement-level rock vs. perfectly deranged glam. Love the screeches in "Ballroom Blitz".
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl -- another song that's too important to lose in the first round, but it also has an easy matchup here. "Rich Girl" isn't bad in the "overly-sweet pop" genre, but
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself -- ah, "Life's Been Good" is this song. It sustains interest and tells a story much better than "Express Yourself", which I agree is kind of one-note.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her -- "Turn The Page" gets away from itself at the end, and "Have You Seen Her" does a good enough job of staying light and sweet. Not a thrilling matchup, though.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother -- the chorus of "You're So Vain" is still massive despite having heard it a thousand times; "Sweet Mother" is nice enough but doesn't really stand out.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys -- unless there's some Allman Brothers/Gregg Allman-type thing going on here (and I'll note that After the Gold Rush is a Neil Young album, not Neil Young and Crazy Horse), I'm disappointed that this is the Neil Young song selection. "Southern Man" is only notable because of "Sweet Home Alabama"; as you note, it wasn't released as a single, and it never appears towards the top of lists of best Neil Young songs (the highest positions are #9 on Paste's list and #19 on Rolling Stone's list). For an artist with as rich and acclaimed a discography as Neil Young in the 70s, picking a song that's primarily known for another artist's reaction to it is extremely frustrating. Anyway, the guitar carries it past a decent but too-shallow song.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding -- "O-o-h Child" is a nice bit of sweet soul; "$1000 Wedding" is a little slow but has a bunch of great moments in the middle and end. Would have been an easier vote if the latter had more Emmylou Harris.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz -- fine replacement-level rock vs. perfectly deranged glam. Love the screeches in "Ballroom Blitz".
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl -- another song that's too important to lose in the first round, but it also has an easy matchup here. "Rich Girl" isn't bad in the "overly-sweet pop" genre, but
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself -- ah, "Life's Been Good" is this song. It sustains interest and tells a story much better than "Express Yourself", which I agree is kind of one-note.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her -- "Turn The Page" gets away from itself at the end, and "Have You Seen Her" does a good enough job of staying light and sweet. Not a thrilling matchup, though.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother -- the chorus of "You're So Vain" is still massive despite having heard it a thousand times; "Sweet Mother" is nice enough but doesn't really stand out.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys -- unless there's some Allman Brothers/Gregg Allman-type thing going on here (and I'll note that After the Gold Rush is a Neil Young album, not Neil Young and Crazy Horse), I'm disappointed that this is the Neil Young song selection. "Southern Man" is only notable because of "Sweet Home Alabama"; as you note, it wasn't released as a single, and it never appears towards the top of lists of best Neil Young songs (the highest positions are #9 on Paste's list and #19 on Rolling Stone's list). For an artist with as rich and acclaimed a discography as Neil Young in the 70s, picking a song that's primarily known for another artist's reaction to it is extremely frustrating. Anyway, the guitar carries it past a decent but too-shallow song.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
I'm a pretty big Bob Seger fan. I saw him in concert at the end of 2018, and he still puts on a great show. But I am disappointed by the choice of song here. "Turn the Page" is too slow for my tastes, but it wins this matchup.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
I will echo others and say that this was a poor choice for the Neil Young song.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
I'm a pretty big Bob Seger fan. I saw him in concert at the end of 2018, and he still puts on a great show. But I am disappointed by the choice of song here. "Turn the Page" is too slow for my tastes, but it wins this matchup.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
I will echo others and say that this was a poor choice for the Neil Young song.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
I really do not like Rod Stewart.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Johnny Rotten being a Trump supporter now is a good indicator of how meaningless the aura of rebellion that was really all the Sex Pistols had was. Rich Girl is at least a good bitter song.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
This song and certain Springsteen tracks are pretty close to the only musical taste overlap my dad and I have. It's a shame I had to vote for it over a bassline this killer.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
I'm never gonna not vote for Bob Seger
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
There are at least a dozen better African musicians/songs in this decade (Manu Dibango and Orchestre Baobab are really notable omissions), and 3 or 4 better Nigerian ones (just offhand, Ofo the Black Company, King Sunny Ade, William Onyeabor, and Rex Lawson), but I'll vote for this one anyway because it's still pretty darn good.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Again, would've probably voted for a better Neil Young song.
I really do not like Rod Stewart.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Johnny Rotten being a Trump supporter now is a good indicator of how meaningless the aura of rebellion that was really all the Sex Pistols had was. Rich Girl is at least a good bitter song.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
This song and certain Springsteen tracks are pretty close to the only musical taste overlap my dad and I have. It's a shame I had to vote for it over a bassline this killer.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
I'm never gonna not vote for Bob Seger
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
There are at least a dozen better African musicians/songs in this decade (Manu Dibango and Orchestre Baobab are really notable omissions), and 3 or 4 better Nigerian ones (just offhand, Ofo the Black Company, King Sunny Ade, William Onyeabor, and Rex Lawson), but I'll vote for this one anyway because it's still pretty darn good.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Again, would've probably voted for a better Neil Young song.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
Just not a huge Rod Stewart fan.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
This was a pretty tough one.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
Not my favorite Moodies song, but I'll give it the edge here.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Pretty easy win.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
This one was the toughest for me.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Southern Man is about 2 minutes too long and it's not Neil Young's best by a long shot. Wins this round though.
Just not a huge Rod Stewart fan.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
This was a pretty tough one.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
Not my favorite Moodies song, but I'll give it the edge here.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Pretty easy win.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
This one was the toughest for me.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Southern Man is about 2 minutes too long and it's not Neil Young's best by a long shot. Wins this round though.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight I guess I'll vote for this because the other one is bad, but here's an example of how old-school rap has not aged particularly well.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz Really on a roll of dated materials that would have been better forgotten in 1980.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself Ironically, these may be the two best songs out of this bunch. A tough call, but I don't find Express Yourself to be particularly distinguishing from any other soul record of the time.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys This one's tough - these are both good songs, but neither are their creators' best. And none of the artists deserves to be eliminated in the first round.
Kind of a rough bracket here after a strong one last round. Sad!
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz Really on a roll of dated materials that would have been better forgotten in 1980.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself Ironically, these may be the two best songs out of this bunch. A tough call, but I don't find Express Yourself to be particularly distinguishing from any other soul record of the time.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys This one's tough - these are both good songs, but neither are their creators' best. And none of the artists deserves to be eliminated in the first round.
Kind of a rough bracket here after a strong one last round. Sad!
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
Never been much of a rap fan, even if it is historically important.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I don't recall hearing either of these before. Unsurprisingly, the more upbeat song leaves a better first impression.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
I was anticipating "Question" for the Moody Blues. "Ballroom Blitz" is fun and would have won my vote against several of the other songs, but not against this Moodies selection.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I only started to become familiar with Hall & Oates' 70's work within the last year after I picked up a couple of multiple album sets to get the 80's hits I already knew. While I'm not really into punk rock, I did debate this one for a while. Ultimately, I don't think I would go out and buy the Sex Pistols album, so that decides my vote.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Express Yourself wasn't anything special to overtake this great Joe Walsh song.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
In addition to this radio staple, "Travelin' Man" segueing into "Beautiful Loser" and "Katmandu" are other highlights from my favorite live album. The other song had no chance.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
"Sweet Mother" was pleasant but I spent a good chunk of the song waiting for it to end.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Neil Young is apparently a large blind spot for me - this is one of the few of his songs outside of Buffalo Springfield and CSNY I recall. This Waylon/Willie duet was fine but doesn't stand out.
Never been much of a rap fan, even if it is historically important.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I don't recall hearing either of these before. Unsurprisingly, the more upbeat song leaves a better first impression.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
I was anticipating "Question" for the Moody Blues. "Ballroom Blitz" is fun and would have won my vote against several of the other songs, but not against this Moodies selection.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I only started to become familiar with Hall & Oates' 70's work within the last year after I picked up a couple of multiple album sets to get the 80's hits I already knew. While I'm not really into punk rock, I did debate this one for a while. Ultimately, I don't think I would go out and buy the Sex Pistols album, so that decides my vote.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Express Yourself wasn't anything special to overtake this great Joe Walsh song.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
In addition to this radio staple, "Travelin' Man" segueing into "Beautiful Loser" and "Katmandu" are other highlights from my favorite live album. The other song had no chance.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
"Sweet Mother" was pleasant but I spent a good chunk of the song waiting for it to end.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Neil Young is apparently a large blind spot for me - this is one of the few of his songs outside of Buffalo Springfield and CSNY I recall. This Waylon/Willie duet was fine but doesn't stand out.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
"Rapper's Delight" is historically important of course, but as others have pointed out, it's aged quite poorly and it really overstays its welcome. "Stay with Me" isn't anything special, but I think the arrangement complements Steward's voice pretty well, and the song holds up better by modern standards.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'd never heard "$1000 Wedding", and when I saw the matchup, I was expecting to pick "O-o-h Child" without a second thought. The Parsons song, however, proved surprisingly good, and though it eventually lost out in the end, it was not an easy decision.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
Another hard choice, but "Ballroom Blitz" is way too cheesy and fun for it's own good, so it takes this matchup.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
It's a pity these two are pitted against each other, because I'd pick either of them over most songs in this bracket. That said, I've never been the biggest Sex Pistols fan, and "Rich Girl" is just too catchy.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I've heard the former way too many times, but at least it's less generic.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
"Have You Seen Her" is pretty solid, but "Turn the Page" is iconic.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
What Jakob said.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
I feel kinda "meh" about both of these, so I picked the more memorable one.
"Rapper's Delight" is historically important of course, but as others have pointed out, it's aged quite poorly and it really overstays its welcome. "Stay with Me" isn't anything special, but I think the arrangement complements Steward's voice pretty well, and the song holds up better by modern standards.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'd never heard "$1000 Wedding", and when I saw the matchup, I was expecting to pick "O-o-h Child" without a second thought. The Parsons song, however, proved surprisingly good, and though it eventually lost out in the end, it was not an easy decision.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
Another hard choice, but "Ballroom Blitz" is way too cheesy and fun for it's own good, so it takes this matchup.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
It's a pity these two are pitted against each other, because I'd pick either of them over most songs in this bracket. That said, I've never been the biggest Sex Pistols fan, and "Rich Girl" is just too catchy.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I've heard the former way too many times, but at least it's less generic.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
"Have You Seen Her" is pretty solid, but "Turn the Page" is iconic.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
What Jakob said.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
I feel kinda "meh" about both of these, so I picked the more memorable one.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
i never got to Gram Parsons because i haven't gotten to the Flying Burrito Brothers yet, and i like O-o-h Child. but whatever gram parsons was doing is pretty visionary.
(i listened to more songs on the album and more emmylou = better, it's true)
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
the first time i heard ballroom blitz, i registered it was the source of "she thinks she's the passionate one" in the beastie boys' "Hey Ladies", and laughed. pass on this vote though.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I'm pretty surprised at the turnout for God Save the Queen. I'm not pleasantly surprised though, because nothing about the Sex Pistols is pleasant. the Sex Pistols' music is eminently unlistenable next to the Ramones/Clash and hall & oates are nothing if not listenable. but the Sex Pistols wouldnt be anything if johnny rotten weren't repulsive and full of
and punk wouldnt be anything if not for the Sex Pistols.
(everything i just wrote is bull, but Johnny Rotten taught me to believe in what i spew. also besides Johnny Rotten's annoying sneer, the Sex Pistols' musicianship is pretty solid.)
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
they're both good
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
mc hammer covered "have you seen her". unbelievable.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
you probably think this vote is about "you're so vain".
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
It's okay that Southern Man is heavy-handed songwriting, exists to be rebuked by Sweet Home Alabama, and is worse than My My, Hey Hey/or whatever tons of songs off the ~7 70s Neil Young albums i haven't listened to. After the Gold Rush is an incredible album and Southern Man is fairly representative besides the songwriting. also, i think neil young is a major artist who puts out so much (decent) music each decade that one song could never be representative of it all.
f for the important country artists
(it was mad to me how prolific Neil Young is, but then i looked it up and the list of musicians who have put out 50+ albums of their own will is pretty impressive and includes artists like waylon/willie- i thought lil wayne's 20 mixtapes were a lot)
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
i never got to Gram Parsons because i haven't gotten to the Flying Burrito Brothers yet, and i like O-o-h Child. but whatever gram parsons was doing is pretty visionary.
(i listened to more songs on the album and more emmylou = better, it's true)
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
the first time i heard ballroom blitz, i registered it was the source of "she thinks she's the passionate one" in the beastie boys' "Hey Ladies", and laughed. pass on this vote though.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I'm pretty surprised at the turnout for God Save the Queen. I'm not pleasantly surprised though, because nothing about the Sex Pistols is pleasant. the Sex Pistols' music is eminently unlistenable next to the Ramones/Clash and hall & oates are nothing if not listenable. but the Sex Pistols wouldnt be anything if johnny rotten weren't repulsive and full of
and punk wouldnt be anything if not for the Sex Pistols. (everything i just wrote is bull, but Johnny Rotten taught me to believe in what i spew. also besides Johnny Rotten's annoying sneer, the Sex Pistols' musicianship is pretty solid.)
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
they're both good
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
mc hammer covered "have you seen her". unbelievable.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
you probably think this vote is about "you're so vain".
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
It's okay that Southern Man is heavy-handed songwriting, exists to be rebuked by Sweet Home Alabama, and is worse than My My, Hey Hey/or whatever tons of songs off the ~7 70s Neil Young albums i haven't listened to. After the Gold Rush is an incredible album and Southern Man is fairly representative besides the songwriting. also, i think neil young is a major artist who puts out so much (decent) music each decade that one song could never be representative of it all.
f for the important country artists
(it was mad to me how prolific Neil Young is, but then i looked it up and the list of musicians who have put out 50+ albums of their own will is pretty impressive and includes artists like waylon/willie- i thought lil wayne's 20 mixtapes were a lot)
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight (have you ever been over a friend's house to eat and the food just ain't no good?)
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboy
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboy
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
What a raucous opening riff "Stay with Me" has, and the fuzz guitar's just brilliant throughout in the multiple looping sections. The vocals are fine and more or less secondary (interesting that there's a subgroup of "I hate Rod Stewart" around here). I was expecting Rapper's Delight to just be an artifact, but the beat is still a groove and the lyrics charming and compelling (especially the relatable sequence about eating horrendous food at a friend's home). Tough call. Guess I better side with guitar over bass, but I don't feel good about it.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
The first one here is just so bland - I could imagine its appeal, but I don't feel it. I actually didn't like the first couple minutes of "$1000 Wedding", but came around as it went on; however, it's tough to see how far it can go in the tournament.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
My dad loved the Moody Blues. What an interesting general sound this song has - very much a "wall of sound" technique, seems quite demanding on the listener. Individual elements kind of fall away (and the vocals are mostly indecipherable outside of the chorus). I would listen to this again. "Ballroom Blitz" is a goofy one-hit wonder masquerading as a good song, but looking at the video, I give them credit for being the first all-girl group on the list.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I expected to like "God Save the Queen" more than I actually did. Guess "Anarchy in the UK" is more my speed. I'm going to side with the recent Hall and Oates renaissance, as I've always enjoyed what stuff of theirs I've heard. The Sex Pistols would really hate this vote.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
As sprawling rock'n'roll opera go, "Life's Been Good" is, well, pretty good. Got nothing to argue with in this phase. I found "Express Yourself" to be kinda obnoxious and unfocused, so an easy choice.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
"Turn The Page" has long been a fave of mine - I used to have this mixtape which was mostly classic rock where early on, we had the Seger version and near the end, the Metallica cover (which is fine, but doesn't nail the pathos as well, because that's really not their strong suit). I have more to say about this one, but I'll save it for a later round. Other than the distortion, "Have You Seen Her" sounds much more 60s than 70s, and has this really saccharine bent to it. And it never ends. As songs about dead lovers go, this isn't even the best in this round!
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
As someone currently sitting four feet away from a vinyl version of the Carly Simon album No Secrets, I guess I should put my cards on the table for this one. It has the sublime lyric "you gave away the things you loved / and one of them was me", which persists in my memory quite well. Certainly transcends the vocal-pop-rock genre it's mired in and which dominated the 70s. As an American, "Sweet Mother" is a pleasant, quaint little novelty, but not much more.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Kinda torn on this one - I liked them both, and found flaws in each - the Neil Young song is painfully on-the-nose in the way hippie songs often tended to be, and the second one just sort of meanders in and out of existence and is nothing special musically. Guess I will have to show my Yankee roots in this situation.
What a raucous opening riff "Stay with Me" has, and the fuzz guitar's just brilliant throughout in the multiple looping sections. The vocals are fine and more or less secondary (interesting that there's a subgroup of "I hate Rod Stewart" around here). I was expecting Rapper's Delight to just be an artifact, but the beat is still a groove and the lyrics charming and compelling (especially the relatable sequence about eating horrendous food at a friend's home). Tough call. Guess I better side with guitar over bass, but I don't feel good about it.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
The first one here is just so bland - I could imagine its appeal, but I don't feel it. I actually didn't like the first couple minutes of "$1000 Wedding", but came around as it went on; however, it's tough to see how far it can go in the tournament.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
My dad loved the Moody Blues. What an interesting general sound this song has - very much a "wall of sound" technique, seems quite demanding on the listener. Individual elements kind of fall away (and the vocals are mostly indecipherable outside of the chorus). I would listen to this again. "Ballroom Blitz" is a goofy one-hit wonder masquerading as a good song, but looking at the video, I give them credit for being the first all-girl group on the list.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
I expected to like "God Save the Queen" more than I actually did. Guess "Anarchy in the UK" is more my speed. I'm going to side with the recent Hall and Oates renaissance, as I've always enjoyed what stuff of theirs I've heard. The Sex Pistols would really hate this vote.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
As sprawling rock'n'roll opera go, "Life's Been Good" is, well, pretty good. Got nothing to argue with in this phase. I found "Express Yourself" to be kinda obnoxious and unfocused, so an easy choice.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
"Turn The Page" has long been a fave of mine - I used to have this mixtape which was mostly classic rock where early on, we had the Seger version and near the end, the Metallica cover (which is fine, but doesn't nail the pathos as well, because that's really not their strong suit). I have more to say about this one, but I'll save it for a later round. Other than the distortion, "Have You Seen Her" sounds much more 60s than 70s, and has this really saccharine bent to it. And it never ends. As songs about dead lovers go, this isn't even the best in this round!
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
As someone currently sitting four feet away from a vinyl version of the Carly Simon album No Secrets, I guess I should put my cards on the table for this one. It has the sublime lyric "you gave away the things you loved / and one of them was me", which persists in my memory quite well. Certainly transcends the vocal-pop-rock genre it's mired in and which dominated the 70s. As an American, "Sweet Mother" is a pleasant, quaint little novelty, but not much more.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Kinda torn on this one - I liked them both, and found flaws in each - the Neil Young song is painfully on-the-nose in the way hippie songs often tended to be, and the second one just sort of meanders in and out of existence and is nothing special musically. Guess I will have to show my Yankee roots in this situation.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
I don’t really LIKE Rappers Delight, and it’s definitely aged poorly, but I feel I have to vote this way as a counter measure to the stodgy anti-rap crowd.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
This is going to sound absurd coming from someone voting for Ballroom Blitz, but I really don’t like the voice of the guy from The Moody Blues!
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Voting against historical importance here, because I just find Rich Girl to be the song I’d actually like to listen to ever again.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Express Yourself isn’t generic. It’s iconic!
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Have to vote for the song that’s about me, Isaac Hirsch.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
I don’t really LIKE Rappers Delight, and it’s definitely aged poorly, but I feel I have to vote this way as a counter measure to the stodgy anti-rap crowd.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
This is going to sound absurd coming from someone voting for Ballroom Blitz, but I really don’t like the voice of the guy from The Moody Blues!
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Voting against historical importance here, because I just find Rich Girl to be the song I’d actually like to listen to ever again.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Express Yourself isn’t generic. It’s iconic!
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Have to vote for the song that’s about me, Isaac Hirsch.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Stay with Me vs. Rapper's Delight
I agree with everyone who's said "Rapper's Delight" has aged poorly, but it's more fun than "Stay with Me" and I've never cared for Rod Stewart's voice.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
A message we all need right now.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
"Ballroom Blitz": underrated option for D&D fight music.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
TIL that "Rich Girl" was written about a dude they didn't like, but they thought "rich guy" sounded weird and changed it. Huh.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I've always liked how "Life's Been Good" incorporates music from several of his big songs; it makes it a really cool retrospective. Whenever I catch it on the radio, I wait to see if it's the "ride in the back / I lock the doors in case I'm attacked' or "ride in the trunk / I lock the doors in case I get drunk" version, which my husband doesn't believe exists.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
The opening of this song always cuts right through me. It was my favorite Bob Seger song well before I leaned into androgyny and identified so strongly with the "most times you can't hear 'em talk" section. Along with "Son of Man," it was one of the first songs I put on my transition playlist.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Somehow the similarities between this song and "That Don't Impress Me Much" hadn't dawned on me until this listen. Truly, the desire to tell men when they're being ridiculous is inter-generational.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
"Southern Man" is an okay statement song, but it's not something I can imagine listening to for fun (see also Pat Benatar's "Sex as a Weapon" and "Hell is for Children"), and this is coming from the guy who made his 6th grade chorus class listen to "Don't Let It Bring You Down" on a song show and tell day. This is a tough matchup for me, as I wouldn't sit down to listen to the other song intentionally either, but I'd hate to see any of these artists eliminated this early. Voting for the country song in hopes that there's a CSNY song elsewhere in the bracket.
I agree with everyone who's said "Rapper's Delight" has aged poorly, but it's more fun than "Stay with Me" and I've never cared for Rod Stewart's voice.
O-o-h Child vs. $1000 Wedding
A message we all need right now.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) vs. Ballroom Blitz
"Ballroom Blitz": underrated option for D&D fight music.
God Save the Queen vs. Rich Girl
TIL that "Rich Girl" was written about a dude they didn't like, but they thought "rich guy" sounded weird and changed it. Huh.
Life's Been Good vs. Express Yourself
I've always liked how "Life's Been Good" incorporates music from several of his big songs; it makes it a really cool retrospective. Whenever I catch it on the radio, I wait to see if it's the "ride in the back / I lock the doors in case I'm attacked' or "ride in the trunk / I lock the doors in case I get drunk" version, which my husband doesn't believe exists.
Turn The Page vs. Have You Seen Her
The opening of this song always cuts right through me. It was my favorite Bob Seger song well before I leaned into androgyny and identified so strongly with the "most times you can't hear 'em talk" section. Along with "Son of Man," it was one of the first songs I put on my transition playlist.
You're so Vain vs. Sweet Mother
Somehow the similarities between this song and "That Don't Impress Me Much" hadn't dawned on me until this listen. Truly, the desire to tell men when they're being ridiculous is inter-generational.
Southern Man vs. Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
"Southern Man" is an okay statement song, but it's not something I can imagine listening to for fun (see also Pat Benatar's "Sex as a Weapon" and "Hell is for Children"), and this is coming from the guy who made his 6th grade chorus class listen to "Don't Let It Bring You Down" on a song show and tell day. This is a tough matchup for me, as I wouldn't sit down to listen to the other song intentionally either, but I'd hate to see any of these artists eliminated this early. Voting for the country song in hopes that there's a CSNY song elsewhere in the bracket.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Voting is now closed.
Fred Morlan
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Your winners:
Rapper's Delight 23, Stay with Me 11.5
O-o-h Child 22, $1000 Wedding 11.5
Ballroom Blitz 17, I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) 15
God Save the Queen 17.5, Rich Girl 17
Life's Been Good 25.5, Express Yourself 8.5
Turn The Page 27, Have You Seen Her 4
You're so Vain 24, Sweet Mother 8
Southern Man 26.5, Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys 8
Rapper's Delight 23, Stay with Me 11.5
O-o-h Child 22, $1000 Wedding 11.5
Ballroom Blitz 17, I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) 15
God Save the Queen 17.5, Rich Girl 17
Life's Been Good 25.5, Express Yourself 8.5
Turn The Page 27, Have You Seen Her 4
You're so Vain 24, Sweet Mother 8
Southern Man 26.5, Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys 8
Fred Morlan
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
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International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Here's our next ballot!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3igpB ... ZeqVytXesg
#113 Walk On the Wild Side – Lou Reed
Album: Transformer
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #16, UK #10
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w
#114 Lawyers, Guns and Money – Warren Zevon
Album: Excitable Boy
Year: 1978
Charts: did not chart
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP5Xv7QqXiM
#115 American Woman – The Guess Who
Album: American Woman
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #19
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uf6EY2BZBw
#116 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
Album: Chicago
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #4, UK #7
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAYeN3Rp2E
#117 I'll Take You There – The Staple Singers
Album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #20
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3vgBzgYn4
#118 Disorder – Joy Division
Album: Unknown Pleasures
Year: 1979
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCLalLXHP4
#119 The Great Gig in the Sky – Clare Torry and Pink Floyd
Album: The Dark Side of the Moon
Year: 1973
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPGv8L3a_sY
#120 Don't Ask Me Questions – Graham Parker & The Rumour
Album: Howlin’ Wind
Year: 1976
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJVlrhWaZhA
#137 The Letter – Joe Cocker
Album: non-album single
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #7, UK #39
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY4MrmZWiAk
#138 Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Album: Stealers Wheel
Year: 1973
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #6, UK #8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7Vn_WKkWU
#139 Back Stabbers – The O'Jays
Album: Back Stabbers
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #3, UK #14
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzTeLePbB08
#140 Flash Light – Parliament
Album: Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Year: 1978
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #16
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5uH1JFcaq8
#141 Pressure Drop – Toots & The Maytals
Album: Monkey Man
Year: 1970
Charts: did not chart
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3EeClgVYa0
#142 Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
Album: The Undertones
Year: 1978
Charts: UK #31
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PinCg7IGqHg
#143 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass
Album: Looking Glass
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #51
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE
#144 Funk #49 – James Gang
Album: James Gang Rides Again
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #59
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEaSjbMWrHs
YouTube links for convenience:
#113 Walk On the Wild Side – Lou Reed
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w
#114 Lawyers, Guns and Money – Warren Zevon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP5Xv7QqXiM
#115 American Woman – The Guess Who
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uf6EY2BZBw
#116 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAYeN3Rp2E
#117 I'll Take You There – The Staple Singers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3vgBzgYn4
#118 Disorder – Joy Division
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCLalLXHP4
#119 The Great Gig in the Sky – Clare Torry and Pink Floyd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPGv8L3a_sY
#120 Don't Ask Me Questions – Graham Parker & The Rumour
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJVlrhWaZhA
#137 The Letter – Joe Cocker
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY4MrmZWiAk
#138 Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7Vn_WKkWU
#139 Back Stabbers – The O'Jays
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzTeLePbB08
#140 Flash Light – Parliament
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5uH1JFcaq8
#141 Pressure Drop – Toots & The Maytals
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3EeClgVYa0
#142 Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PinCg7IGqHg
#143 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE
#144 Funk #49 – James Gang
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEaSjbMWrHs
Your ballot:
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Let's plan on ending voting at 8 p.m. on Sunday!
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3igpB ... ZeqVytXesg
#113 Walk On the Wild Side – Lou Reed
Album: Transformer
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #16, UK #10
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w
#114 Lawyers, Guns and Money – Warren Zevon
Album: Excitable Boy
Year: 1978
Charts: did not chart
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP5Xv7QqXiM
#115 American Woman – The Guess Who
Album: American Woman
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #19
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uf6EY2BZBw
#116 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
Album: Chicago
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #4, UK #7
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAYeN3Rp2E
#117 I'll Take You There – The Staple Singers
Album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #20
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3vgBzgYn4
#118 Disorder – Joy Division
Album: Unknown Pleasures
Year: 1979
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCLalLXHP4
#119 The Great Gig in the Sky – Clare Torry and Pink Floyd
Album: The Dark Side of the Moon
Year: 1973
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPGv8L3a_sY
#120 Don't Ask Me Questions – Graham Parker & The Rumour
Album: Howlin’ Wind
Year: 1976
Charts: non-single
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJVlrhWaZhA
#137 The Letter – Joe Cocker
Album: non-album single
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #7, UK #39
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY4MrmZWiAk
#138 Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Album: Stealers Wheel
Year: 1973
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #6, UK #8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7Vn_WKkWU
#139 Back Stabbers – The O'Jays
Album: Back Stabbers
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #3, UK #14
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzTeLePbB08
#140 Flash Light – Parliament
Album: Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
Year: 1978
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #16
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5uH1JFcaq8
#141 Pressure Drop – Toots & The Maytals
Album: Monkey Man
Year: 1970
Charts: did not chart
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3EeClgVYa0
#142 Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
Album: The Undertones
Year: 1978
Charts: UK #31
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PinCg7IGqHg
#143 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass
Album: Looking Glass
Year: 1972
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #1, UK #51
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE
#144 Funk #49 – James Gang
Album: James Gang Rides Again
Year: 1970
Charts: Billboard Hot 100 #59
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEaSjbMWrHs
YouTube links for convenience:
#113 Walk On the Wild Side – Lou Reed
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG6fayQBm9w
#114 Lawyers, Guns and Money – Warren Zevon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP5Xv7QqXiM
#115 American Woman – The Guess Who
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uf6EY2BZBw
#116 25 or 6 to 4 – Chicago
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAYeN3Rp2E
#117 I'll Take You There – The Staple Singers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3vgBzgYn4
#118 Disorder – Joy Division
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCLalLXHP4
#119 The Great Gig in the Sky – Clare Torry and Pink Floyd
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPGv8L3a_sY
#120 Don't Ask Me Questions – Graham Parker & The Rumour
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJVlrhWaZhA
#137 The Letter – Joe Cocker
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY4MrmZWiAk
#138 Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7Vn_WKkWU
#139 Back Stabbers – The O'Jays
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzTeLePbB08
#140 Flash Light – Parliament
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5uH1JFcaq8
#141 Pressure Drop – Toots & The Maytals
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3EeClgVYa0
#142 Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PinCg7IGqHg
#143 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVx8L7a3MuE
#144 Funk #49 – James Gang
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEaSjbMWrHs
Your ballot:
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Let's plan on ending voting at 8 p.m. on Sunday!
Fred Morlan
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
University of Kentucky CoP, 2017
International Quiz Bowl Tournaments, CEO, co-owner
former PACE member, president, etc.
former hsqbrank manager, former NAQT writer & subject editor, former hsqb Administrator/Chief Administrator
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
These songs are both great, but it's still an easy choice. Also, Lou Reed solo>Velvet Underground.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
These songs are both great, and this is a difficult choice.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Easy choice
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
Toots & The Maytals are cool, whereas Chicago made two good albums followed by 35 bad albums, but those two good albums are damn good.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
The idea/image of Parliament is better than the music of Parliament.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Easy choice
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Wish You Were Here>Dark Side of the Moon
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Very easy choice. Bonus video, but it's from the 1960s
These songs are both great, but it's still an easy choice. Also, Lou Reed solo>Velvet Underground.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
These songs are both great, and this is a difficult choice.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Easy choice
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
Toots & The Maytals are cool, whereas Chicago made two good albums followed by 35 bad albums, but those two good albums are damn good.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
The idea/image of Parliament is better than the music of Parliament.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Easy choice
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Wish You Were Here>Dark Side of the Moon
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Very easy choice. Bonus video, but it's from the 1960s
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
w OMEGALUL w, if that steaming pile of words I wrote in support of God Save the Queen last round netted half a vote, it mattered.
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
I don't find much of the hard/blues/whatever rock from the 70s (or its predecessor - Cream) stimulating... I do love much of Layla the album. At the same time, I'm not repulsed by the excess of its riffs or anything, but I like my stupid punk riffs more (though I think many punk musicians grew up exposed to this subgenre of music). I'm young and I've come to care a lot about a relative variety of english-language music, but I wasn't exposed to much music from a young age besides pop radio and my sister's illegally ripped American Idiot. In another life I imagine my dad was into B MER music instead of classical music.
I don't love Walk on the Wild Side either (I a-little-less-than-love Can I Kick It?), but it's actually iconic. So many things about it are so distinctive.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
I don't love Warren Zevon as much as my neighbor does. I do love his song "Desperados Under the Eaves" as much as my neighbor does, and my current and longest-running Discord username is "ensoy every sandwich" because of Warren Zevon.
The other song is disposable. I've heard it more than Lawyers, Guns and Money.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Actually, I'm glad to listen to both of these songs, but Teenage Kicks is perfect. I hope first-time listeners are charmed by it. Teenage Kicks is the most perfect song in a genre that doesn't actually exist: punk-pop. Beloved of John Peel, covered by One Direction (????).
some people think American Woman is chauvinistic. uh, it sounds great though.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
Both of these songs remind me of my childhood - Green Day's Brain Stew and the first seconds of the Arthur theme.
I've enjoyed all of the limited music I've ever heard that is from Jamaica. I first looked up Israelites because Vampire Weekend name-drops it on Ya Hey.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Both of these songs are incredible.
I am and was sure there will be turnout for Joy Division, but I changed my vote.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
I kind of get how people mistake Stuck in the Middle With You for Bob Dylan, But I Don't.
Is The Great Gig in the Sky the least restrained and most greatest moment on The Dark Side of the Moon (The Best Sounding Album Ever Recorded)? I don't actually care. I do love Shine on You Crazy Diamond.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Both of these songs feature really convincing performances.
I was familiar with more of this round of matchups than any other. Every matchup besides the first two was close.
I changed two votes but i fully intend to make a post begging and groveling for people to vote for teenage kicks
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
I don't find much of the hard/blues/whatever rock from the 70s (or its predecessor - Cream) stimulating... I do love much of Layla the album. At the same time, I'm not repulsed by the excess of its riffs or anything, but I like my stupid punk riffs more (though I think many punk musicians grew up exposed to this subgenre of music). I'm young and I've come to care a lot about a relative variety of english-language music, but I wasn't exposed to much music from a young age besides pop radio and my sister's illegally ripped American Idiot. In another life I imagine my dad was into B
MER music instead of classical music.I don't love Walk on the Wild Side either (I a-little-less-than-love Can I Kick It?), but it's actually iconic. So many things about it are so distinctive.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
I don't love Warren Zevon as much as my neighbor does. I do love his song "Desperados Under the Eaves" as much as my neighbor does, and my current and longest-running Discord username is "ensoy every sandwich" because of Warren Zevon.
The other song is disposable. I've heard it more than Lawyers, Guns and Money.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Actually, I'm glad to listen to both of these songs, but Teenage Kicks is perfect. I hope first-time listeners are charmed by it. Teenage Kicks is the most perfect song in a genre that doesn't actually exist: punk-pop. Beloved of John Peel, covered by One Direction (????).
some people think American Woman is chauvinistic. uh, it sounds great though.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
Both of these songs remind me of my childhood - Green Day's Brain Stew and the first seconds of the Arthur theme.
I've enjoyed all of the limited music I've ever heard that is from Jamaica. I first looked up Israelites because Vampire Weekend name-drops it on Ya Hey.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Both of these songs are incredible.
I am and was sure there will be turnout for Joy Division, but I changed my vote.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
I kind of get how people mistake Stuck in the Middle With You for Bob Dylan, But I Don't.
Is The Great Gig in the Sky the least restrained and most greatest moment on The Dark Side of the Moon (The Best Sounding Album Ever Recorded)? I don't actually care. I do love Shine on You Crazy Diamond.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Both of these songs feature really convincing performances.
I was familiar with more of this round of matchups than any other. Every matchup besides the first two was close.
I changed two votes but i fully intend to make a post begging and groveling for people to vote for teenage kicks
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Funk #49 has a great bass line. Walk on the Wild Side has two. Joe Walsh is already through to the next round, and Lou Reed needs to make it.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Obligatory "why not Werewolves of London?" comment. The only real thing Brandy has going for me is that it fits my singing range perfectly, and it's a blast to crank up in the car.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Lyrics, schmyrics. I'm here for that lead guitar tone.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
Good choice on the Chicago song. I always thought Chicago had trouble figuring out what to do with the horns about 80% of the time. They get a great part here, plus the incredible Terry Kath guitar solo. It's the song that best shows what they could achieve. Pressure Drop is pretty important, but I think that comes more from what other groups did with it.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
I've got to pick between two all-time great bass lines? Yikes. Stax Records over Casablanca, I suppose.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Never got into Joy Division like I feel I'm supposed to.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
2 points -
1) Gerry Rafferty can't catch a break in this thing. Seriously, Baker Street goes down and this draws the greatest album ever?
2) This kind of competition is going to just be unfair to something like DSotM. That album's designed to be better as a whole. You get dumped into this existential wail after having listened through Time. Great Gig is much better music than Stuck in the Middle, but I'm not sure it's a better "song." Comfortably Numb or Wish You Were Here work better as a standalone single. Either way, not voting against the Floyd
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
I like the slightly faster version on Mad Dogs and Englishmen better, though. I'm guessing Feeling Alright doesn't make the cut even if there's a 1972 release, since it first charted in 1969? Still, not sure this is a better song than You Are So Beautiful.
Funk #49 has a great bass line. Walk on the Wild Side has two. Joe Walsh is already through to the next round, and Lou Reed needs to make it.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Obligatory "why not Werewolves of London?" comment. The only real thing Brandy has going for me is that it fits my singing range perfectly, and it's a blast to crank up in the car.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Lyrics, schmyrics. I'm here for that lead guitar tone.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
Good choice on the Chicago song. I always thought Chicago had trouble figuring out what to do with the horns about 80% of the time. They get a great part here, plus the incredible Terry Kath guitar solo. It's the song that best shows what they could achieve. Pressure Drop is pretty important, but I think that comes more from what other groups did with it.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
I've got to pick between two all-time great bass lines? Yikes. Stax Records over Casablanca, I suppose.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Never got into Joy Division like I feel I'm supposed to.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
2 points -
1) Gerry Rafferty can't catch a break in this thing. Seriously, Baker Street goes down and this draws the greatest album ever?
2) This kind of competition is going to just be unfair to something like DSotM. That album's designed to be better as a whole. You get dumped into this existential wail after having listened through Time. Great Gig is much better music than Stuck in the Middle, but I'm not sure it's a better "song." Comfortably Numb or Wish You Were Here work better as a standalone single. Either way, not voting against the Floyd
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
I like the slightly faster version on Mad Dogs and Englishmen better, though. I'm guessing Feeling Alright doesn't make the cut even if there's a 1972 release, since it first charted in 1969? Still, not sure this is a better song than You Are So Beautiful.
David Dennis
Middle School Choir Director
District Scholar Bowl Coach
Washington, MO
Murray State University, 2001
Breckinridge County High School, KY 1996
Middle School Choir Director
District Scholar Bowl Coach
Washington, MO
Murray State University, 2001
Breckinridge County High School, KY 1996
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ValenciaQBowl
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Dang, this is even more brutal than two slates ago.
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
--This song has to be top ten of the 1970s. Even though this song is so overplayed, it still can command attention when it comes on at a bar or other public place.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
--I really like "Brandy," but Warren Zevon is one of my favorite musicians of all time. I was fortunate to get to see him a couple times in the '80s. Thanks, Fred, for not picking "Werewolves."
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
--Like a number of songs we've heard so far, "American Woman" is so overplayed (currently, for instance, in ads for the new FX show "Ms. America") that it's easy to forget it was ever good. But it was. That's how it got to overplayed status.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
--Great song by a great band. It's best to forget that Peter Cetera ever existed.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
--Fun song.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
--"Stuck in the Middle with You" is a great song, but "Great Gig," damn. Clare Torrey is fantastic on that song, and I just watched the Classic Albums on Dark Side and learned that the band gave her no instruction other than to listen to the music and sing as if she were terrified. Fantastic.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
--I like Parker's "Local Girls" a lot more, but this song is better than Cocker's cover of "The Letter," which lacks the menacing edge of The Boxtops' original version.
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
--This song has to be top ten of the 1970s. Even though this song is so overplayed, it still can command attention when it comes on at a bar or other public place.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
--I really like "Brandy," but Warren Zevon is one of my favorite musicians of all time. I was fortunate to get to see him a couple times in the '80s. Thanks, Fred, for not picking "Werewolves."
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
--Like a number of songs we've heard so far, "American Woman" is so overplayed (currently, for instance, in ads for the new FX show "Ms. America") that it's easy to forget it was ever good. But it was. That's how it got to overplayed status.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
--Great song by a great band. It's best to forget that Peter Cetera ever existed.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
--Fun song.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
--"Stuck in the Middle with You" is a great song, but "Great Gig," damn. Clare Torrey is fantastic on that song, and I just watched the Classic Albums on Dark Side and learned that the band gave her no instruction other than to listen to the music and sing as if she were terrified. Fantastic.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
--I like Parker's "Local Girls" a lot more, but this song is better than Cocker's cover of "The Letter," which lacks the menacing edge of The Boxtops' original version.
Chris Borglum
Valencia College Grand Poobah
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Oh this one hurts.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Thank you Guardians.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
This is only going to get tougher, isn't it?
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
Oh this one hurts.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Thank you Guardians.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
This is only going to get tougher, isn't it?
Craig Barker
Varsity Quiz Bowl Coach: Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Livonia, MI
Maize Pages founder
Michigan 1996-2000
NAQT member emeritus
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NAQT member emeritus
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Asterias Wrathbunny
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Why is this not Love Train vro
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Two songs I didn't really like; the reggae beat on Don't Ask Me Questions is kinda cool though so I guess I'll pick it.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
Why is this not Love Train vro
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Two songs I didn't really like; the reggae beat on Don't Ask Me Questions is kinda cool though so I guess I'll pick it.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Both of these are good. "Walk on the Wild Side" is definitely the more unique and culturally significant song, whereas "Funk #49" is quite similar to "Funk #48" on the preceding album. That being said, if I could only have one of these songs in my library, I would pick the latter.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
I remember nothing about Warren Zevon other than "Werewolves of London". This was the toughest matchup to decide this round - I had to listen to each three times. Songs I recognize tend to have the edge in matchups like this, so I will break that trend here.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Interesting to read that we probably never would have heard "American Woman" if not for a kid recording the band's improvisation at a concert. This is the first time I recall hearing "Teenage Kicks" - it was decent but wasn't going to beat one of the Guess Who's best songs.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
There wasn't anything about "Pressure Drop" that made me want to vote for it over one of Chicago's best.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
"Flash Light" had some positives (like the bass line), but some of the higher pitched instrumentation became annoying.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
I don't recall hearing either of these before. I enjoyed the latter a bit more.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Both are good, although I rarely listen to the former on its own. Also disappointed that "Baker Street" was already eliminated.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
I didn't recognize either of these. I think I like the music in "Don't Ask Me Questions" slightly more. I then looked up the original Box Tops version of "The Letter", recognized it immediately, and don't like the Joe Cocker version as much.
Both of these are good. "Walk on the Wild Side" is definitely the more unique and culturally significant song, whereas "Funk #49" is quite similar to "Funk #48" on the preceding album. That being said, if I could only have one of these songs in my library, I would pick the latter.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
I remember nothing about Warren Zevon other than "Werewolves of London". This was the toughest matchup to decide this round - I had to listen to each three times. Songs I recognize tend to have the edge in matchups like this, so I will break that trend here.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
Interesting to read that we probably never would have heard "American Woman" if not for a kid recording the band's improvisation at a concert. This is the first time I recall hearing "Teenage Kicks" - it was decent but wasn't going to beat one of the Guess Who's best songs.
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
There wasn't anything about "Pressure Drop" that made me want to vote for it over one of Chicago's best.
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
"Flash Light" had some positives (like the bass line), but some of the higher pitched instrumentation became annoying.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
I don't recall hearing either of these before. I enjoyed the latter a bit more.
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Both are good, although I rarely listen to the former on its own. Also disappointed that "Baker Street" was already eliminated.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
I didn't recognize either of these. I think I like the music in "Don't Ask Me Questions" slightly more. I then looked up the original Box Tops version of "The Letter", recognized it immediately, and don't like the Joe Cocker version as much.
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter
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Re: Best Song of the 1970s Bracket
Walk on the Wild Side vs. Funk #49 I kind of feel weird voting against Walk on the Wild Side since it's so iconic and holds up pretty well musically - I guess some of the ideas in the lyrics seem outdated now but they were trying? Funk #49 is just exactly what I'm looking for in a '70s classic rock song: bluesy, groovy, and so much fun.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) Warren Zevon is a continuously underrated artist who did his best work in the ~5 years before his death. Lawyers, Guns and Money isn't The Wind, but it's a deserving winner here.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks If only it were Lenny Kravitz
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light This is tough, but Parliament's music can overpromise and underdeliver, and that's what happens here - as exiting as the bassline starts off, it just kind of goes in circles and doesn't make as coherent a song as I'm looking for.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You I'd be hard pressed to argue that this song is "better" or more influential, but I like it and I've never been about to connect with Pink Floyd's work beyond Wish You Were Here.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter Can't vote against Joe Crocker, super underrated dude there.
Lawyers, Guns and Money vs. Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) Warren Zevon is a continuously underrated artist who did his best work in the ~5 years before his death. Lawyers, Guns and Money isn't The Wind, but it's a deserving winner here.
American Woman vs. Teenage Kicks If only it were Lenny Kravitz
25 or 6 to 4 vs. Pressure Drop
I’ll Take You There vs. Flash Light This is tough, but Parliament's music can overpromise and underdeliver, and that's what happens here - as exiting as the bassline starts off, it just kind of goes in circles and doesn't make as coherent a song as I'm looking for.
Disorder vs. Back Stabbers
The Great Gig in the Sky vs. Stuck in the Middle With You I'd be hard pressed to argue that this song is "better" or more influential, but I like it and I've never been about to connect with Pink Floyd's work beyond Wish You Were Here.
Don't Ask Me Questions vs. The Letter Can't vote against Joe Crocker, super underrated dude there.
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Michigan State University '14
Walnut Hills High School '11
PACE Emeritus
Michigan State University '14
Walnut Hills High School '11