Buddy Holly Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 The Cure - 100 (-5) R.E.M. - 70 (+5) David Bowie - 130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
found home in 2009 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Kalopsia said: Now we have our top 3, it'd be interesting to hear everyone's initial predictions? I had The Stones, Blur and Bowie. I didn't really think about it at the time, but if that had been the top 3 I wouldn't have been surprised. I was wanting the Who, the Levellers, Bruce Springsteen and Metallica to do well. I knew there was no love towards the Who by most on here, but really thought the Levellers and Springsteen would have found more support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
found home in 2009 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Oh no it's not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Cure will probably win. A triumph for the mediocre middle aged white man bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vahri Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 The Cure - 90 (-10) R.E.M. - 70 David Bowie - 130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellotr0n Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, DareToDibble said: Despite not playing I thought Taylor would be top 3. She got eliminated very early, too. I think Bowie was fairly obvious. Radiohead were my 3rd guess as they have a huge following on here. I would say Radiohead were quite unpopular here compared to the wider music world. They regularly win best album of last 20/30 years/most important artist/album polls in all sorts of publications and lists. Certainly more than R.E.M. (?!) For the record, about halfway through I thought it would be Bowie Radiohead Blur - surprised they were dispensed with, without much fight. So not too far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellotr0n Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, Quark said: You have to love the fact that the most recent studio album in the top 3 came from the guy that started earliest and is no longer with us Also a really fucking good album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagelaureate Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 I thought the Top 3 would be Bowie, Blur and one of The Stones/The Cure/Radiohead I think some of the way some sets were dispensed with were a travesty though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCountryGirl Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 I perhaps naively thought Macca would be in the fight for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcshed Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mellotr0n said: I would say Radiohead were quite unpopular here compared to the wider music world. They regularly win best album of last 20/30 years/most important artist/album polls in all sorts of publications and lists. Certainly more than R.E.M. (?!) I'd say Radiohead are pretty popular on here, it's just that those who don't like them also feel strongly. If there were no negative points to be handed out and it was just a race to 1000 then Radiohead might win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mellotr0n said: Also a really fucking good album. Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st dan Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, mcshed said: I'd say Radiohead are pretty popular on here, it's just that those who don't like them also feel strongly. If there were no negative points to be handed out and it was just a race to 1000 then Radiohead might win. That’s a good point. I never understand why Radiohead have so many haters, I can’t think of a band who have so many diverse songs crossing so many musical styles and sounds - if you’re a music fan there must be something in their back catalogue that you enjoy, surely?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mellotr0n said: Also a really fucking good album. 7 minutes ago, Quark said: Indeed I still get emotional listening to it, don't play it anywhere near often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchmaster Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 The Cure - 100 (+10) R.E.M. - 70 David Bowie - 130 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circus92 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, st dan said: That’s a good point. I never understand why Radiohead have so many haters Not sure there are that many haters on here - just lots voting them down for fun 38 minutes ago, st dan said: if you’re a music fan there must be something in their back catalogue that you enjoy, surely?! Agree with this - I'm not a massive fan, but there is loads of their back catalogue that I really like, but I didn't use any of my points on them either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, circus92 said: Not sure there are that many haters on here - just lots voting them down for fun Agree with this - I'm not a massive fan, but there is loads of their back catalogue that I really like, but I didn't use any of my points on them either way. Radiohead fans are incredibly pompous too. And knowing it doesn't stop us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted April 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ddiamondd said: A fantastic tournament overall, hats off @Hugh Jassfor 2 months of lockdown-busting entertainment. The co-ordinated attempts to off/revive The Killers and Radiohead were incredible. That gif of a Simpsons zombie hand breaking out from the grave as one of them swooped within 10 points of death before rebounding is still making me laugh. The Killers making the top ten has been my undisputed highlight of the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circus92 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ddiamondd said: Bowie was always set to win. And for that reason it is our duty to make sure it doesn't happen. 😉 Everyone loves an underdog, and can't think of anyone more deserving than Bob and the lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 Radiohead gone, Stevie Wonder gone. You guys are monsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellyboot Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, circus92 said: And for that reason it is our duty to make sure it doesn't happen. 😉 exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circus92 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) Really hard to call the winner at the minute - it is very delicately poised, but I do think this could be all over this weekend. The bigger question is what we are all going to do when it is over - I will miss all the midnight shenanigans and looking first thing in the morning to see who has made a move. Simple game but so much fun - cheers @Hugh Jass Edited April 9, 2021 by circus92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, circus92 said: Really hard to call the winner at the minute - it is very delicately poised, but I do think this could be all over this weekend. The bigger question is what we are all going to do when it is over - I will miss all the midnight shenanigans and looking first thing in the morning to see who has made a move. Simple game but so much fun - cheers @Hugh Jass Made much better by not getting impatient and having minus only days. Edited April 9, 2021 by stuartbert two hats bored -> impatient 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellotr0n Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, circus92 said: Really hard to call the winner at the minute - it is very delicately poised, but I do think this could be all over this weekend. The bigger question is what we are all going to do when it is over - I will miss all the midnight shenanigans and looking first thing in the morning to see who has made a move. Simple game but so much fun - cheers @Hugh Jass So many variables on the theme could be done. Best album with a nominations thread? Could even be something non-music based, controversial perhaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyPorter Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 The Cure - 110 (+10) R.E.M. - 70 David Bowie - 130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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