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POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (NORTH) ROUND 4

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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Ok, with the new 'WEAKEST LINK' I will be staying with music and bands. However this time we will debate the greatest American Band.

Now since there are so many that limiting it to 10 would only cause chaos and confusion. I have decided to spread this 'Weakest Link' out into 4 different Polls. These polls will be identified tournament style as East, South, West, and North. I have tried to keep some cohesion with the band and geographic poll they are placed in, but couldn't do it for all. These polls WILL be occurring at the same time, so you will need to place votes in all 4 polls for each round. I did this so it wouldn't take so long to complete.

Each of the 4 polls will be narrowed down to the final 2, then I will take the 2 from each poll and make a Championship poll with 8 bands.

Alright, so here with the FINAL FOUR. Lets determine the GREATEST AMERICAN BAND. NORTH REGION

You are going to pick the band that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the two (2) bands with the most votes. The final two will move on to the Championship Poll.

Soundgarden
Nirvana
Foo Fighters - Eliminated Round 2
Alice in Chains
Pixies - Eliminated Round 1
Cheap Trick - Eliminated Round 2
Heart - Eliminated Round 3
The Smashing Pumpkins
Stone Temple Pilots  - Eliminated Round 3
Chicago - Eliminated Round 1

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (NORTH) ROUND 4 50 votes

Soundgarden
2%
Yefa 1 vote
Nirvana
14%
2-feign-reluctancePoncierGibsongoldrushHesCalledDyerdankindOffSheGoes35 7 votes
Alice in Chains
10%
mcgruff10erebuseddiecPJ_Soulrossstothers 5 votes
The Smashing Pumpkins
74%
pjhawksLedbetterman10faceinthecloudsDukeSpiritmr bungleSpiritual_ChaosEdved82cutzjwhjr17mickeyratmadtowndaveComeToTXtbergspledgeagrievanceDewieCoxjjflashRP112579Kearn5yGlowGirlAW124797 37 votes

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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    No question on that one. 
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,265
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    Yup
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • erebuserebus Posts: 566
    Alice in Chains
    Pumpkins catalog is way deeper than AIC imo 
    1996: Toronto
    2003: St. Paul
    2005: Thunder Bay
    2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
    2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010: Boston
    2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
    2012: Missoula
    2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
    2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
    2022: Hamilton, Toronto 
    2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
    2024: Vancouver I, Vancouver II
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,534
    Nirvana
    It looks like SP are already on their way out, and I won't vote for Soundgarden, so it was a coin toss between Nirvana and Layne-era AIC
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • brewdog123brewdog123 Posts: 657
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    biily corgan's voice is one of the worse in rock
    Atlanta, GA 8/7/00...Atlanta, GA 4/19/03...Columbia, SC 6/16/08...New Orleans, LA 5/1/10...East Troy, WI 9/3/11... East Troy, WI 9/4/11... Atlanta, GA 9/22/12...Greenville, SC 4/16/16...Nashville, TN 9/16/22
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Nirvana
    brewdog123 said:
    biily corgan's voice is one of the worse in rock
    I can understand that argument, but Siamese Dream is the bee's knees.
  • brewdog123brewdog123 Posts: 657
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    they made great music, but his voice is hard for me to get over
    Atlanta, GA 8/7/00...Atlanta, GA 4/19/03...Columbia, SC 6/16/08...New Orleans, LA 5/1/10...East Troy, WI 9/3/11... East Troy, WI 9/4/11... Atlanta, GA 9/22/12...Greenville, SC 4/16/16...Nashville, TN 9/16/22
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    Nirvana
    This one hurt, but the other three resonated with me a bit more. 
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,467
    edited December 2021
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    If I had to listen to all of these for 3+ hours in a row, Billy is the first I would need a break from. 

    Nirvana would have been my second option. I enjoy both, but the voices are a bit much over time. 
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,521
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    SOUNDGARDEN WAS THE BEST WHEN THEY STARTED WANTING TO SOUND GRUNGE

    JUST LIKE KISS WANTED WITH "CARNIVAL OF SOULS"
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    There's squashed pumpkin and seeds and such all over the place!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    I like SP. Own Siamese Dream and Melon Collie. I would rank the other bands higher. Contrary to most folks, I like AIC post-Layne. Solid material there. 
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    Nirvana
    Guess I'm the only SP super fan here! Also, the new incarnation of AIC is fucking awesome. Ranier Fog is SO awesome! 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Guess I'm the only SP super fan here! Also, the new incarnation of AIC is fucking awesome. Ranier Fog is SO awesome! 
    Smashing pumpkins are from Chitown so the get voted out for being in the wrong bracket, lol.
  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,861
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    Easy 
  • Edved82Edved82 Posts: 1,279
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    Pumpkins. Mostly due to Corgan's voice and general personality. I still like their music but an easy choice for me here.
    "...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    Picking between AIC and SG is like picking a favorite child.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    Nirvana
    Yeah, I may sit this one out until the champ emerges! 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,055
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    erebus said:
    Pumpkins catalog is way deeper than AIC imo 

    deeper? probably since AiC was on hiatus for like 10 years but that doesn't necessarily mean better :wink:
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    Anything post-MC&IS was awful. So it wasn’t deeper… pretty shallow pool imo
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,921
    Nirvana
    You consider this awful?

    https://youtu.be/LWJYaep-0sg

    https://youtu.be/2nm4xv3firw


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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    Yes
  • MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
    The Smashing Pumpkins with 37 votes and Nirvana with 7 votes have been eliminated in Round 4.

    Soundgarden and Alice In Chains will move on to the Championship Poll.
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