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POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (Championship) ROUND 2

MedozKMedozK Posts: 9,209
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We have now narrowed the field down to 6 great American bands. From these we will decide who the GREATEST AMERICAN BAND is.

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. We will then move on to Round 3.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
R.E.M.
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains
Metallica
Guns N' Roses - Eliminated Round 1
The Ramones
Talking Heads - Eliminated Round 1

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (Championship) ROUND 2 53 votes

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3%
Ponciercutz 2 votes
R.E.M.
13%
Ledbetterman10lastchild11DukeSpiritAbe FromanBLACK35F Me In The Brainultrapig 7 votes
Soundgarden
3%
Yefabrianlux 2 votes
Alice in Chains
20%
mcgruff10ComeToTXpledgeagrievancejjflashRP112579Asterisk on the Streettempo_n_grooveOffSheGoes35joe159hihobiborossstothers 11 votes
Metallica
13%
erebusGlowGirldankinded243421eddiecHobbesmrussel1 7 votes
The Ramones
45%
pjhawks2-feign-reluctanceHorse2345Spiritual_Chaosmfc2006jwhjr17BIGDaddyWilmickeyratJimmyVDewieCoxHesCalledDyerKearn5yAW124797Gern Blanstenbrewdog123Johnny Abruzzoeeriepadavejeff20401ThoughtKnownHughFreakingDillon 24 votes
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,603
    The Ramones
    No brainer.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,282
    edited December 2021
    R.E.M.
    Hi @dankind :)

    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,683
    Metallica
    LFG TP & THE HB!  
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 37,014
    The Ramones
    I can't decide. this is fucking tough. I'm not a massive fan of either REM or Ramones but can recognize their contributions. I love SG but think maybe they are the right choice here. 

    nope, can't do it. ramones it is. 
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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Metallica
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    No brainer.

    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Alice in Chains
    I listen to Metallica and R.E.M. more than I do AIC. Damn this sucks.
  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    The Ramones
    Easiest round yet.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,533
    The Ramones
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 37,014
    The Ramones
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    alright mr until it sleeps is the best metallica song. lol
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,533
    The Ramones
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    alright mr until it sleeps is the best metallica song. lol

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Metallica
    bbiggs said:
    Easiest round yet.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    The Ramones
    It’s going to be a little harder going forward. 
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Metallica
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    alright mr until it sleeps is the best metallica song. lol


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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,314
    The Ramones
    Sorry Ed! 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,064
    Soundgarden
    13 votes for the Ramones... ???
    Where am I?  What is this place?
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 37,014
    The Ramones
    HAHA, I'm starting to really enjoy watching dankind and brian melt down over these poll results. 

    GET OFF MY LAWN
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,064
    Soundgarden
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    HAHA, I'm starting to really enjoy watching dankind and brian melt down over these poll results. 

    GET OFF MY LAWN

    Melt down?  Who's melting down?
    Status Meltdown - GIF on Imgur

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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 37,014
    The Ramones
    brianlux said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    HAHA, I'm starting to really enjoy watching dankind and brian melt down over these poll results. 

    GET OFF MY LAWN

    Melt down?  Who's melting down?
    Status Meltdown - GIF on Imgur

    haha just buggin' ya brian! 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,064
    Soundgarden
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    brianlux said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    HAHA, I'm starting to really enjoy watching dankind and brian melt down over these poll results. 

    GET OFF MY LAWN

    Melt down?  Who's melting down?
    Status Meltdown - GIF on Imgur

    haha just buggin' ya brian! 

    No worries.  Besides, is that guy trying to calm hyperventilating or is it more like...


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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,456
    The Ramones
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    Wow. They aren't even close, in my opinion.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,064
    Soundgarden
    mfc2006 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    Wow. They aren't even close, in my opinion.

    Comparing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with the Ramones is like comparing the Brooklyn Bridge with the Eiffel Tower- both great in their own right for differing reasons.

    I love both bands for different reasons.  They had different styles and different strengths.  I don't think it's a stretch at all to suggest they both had about the same amount of influence on rock, but in very different ways.  I'm just surprised at how underappreciated they are here.  It's puzzling to me.
    “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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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,533
    The Ramones
    I like tay-tay
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,456
    The Ramones
    brianlux said:
    mfc2006 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    Wow. They aren't even close, in my opinion.

    Comparing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with the Ramones is like comparing the Brooklyn Bridge with the Eiffel Tower- both great in their own right for differing reasons.

    I love both bands for different reasons.  They had different styles and different strengths.  I don't think it's a stretch at all to suggest they both had about the same amount of influence on rock, but in very different ways.  I'm just surprised at how underappreciated they are here.  It's puzzling to me.
    I really like the Ramones, but not as much as Petty. That being said, you're right about them both having a tremendous influence on rock. I honestly voted too fast...I would have dropped AIC instead of The Ramones.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,064
    Soundgarden
    mfc2006 said:
    brianlux said:
    mfc2006 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    Wow. They aren't even close, in my opinion.

    Comparing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with the Ramones is like comparing the Brooklyn Bridge with the Eiffel Tower- both great in their own right for differing reasons.

    I love both bands for different reasons.  They had different styles and different strengths.  I don't think it's a stretch at all to suggest they both had about the same amount of influence on rock, but in very different ways.  I'm just surprised at how underappreciated they are here.  It's puzzling to me.
    I really like the Ramones, but not as much as Petty. That being said, you're right about them both having a tremendous influence on rock. I honestly voted too fast...I would have dropped AIC instead of The Ramones.

    No worries, we're just having fun here!  :smile:
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,456
    The Ramones
    brianlux said:
    mfc2006 said:
    brianlux said:
    mfc2006 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'd say Tom Petty and Ramones are pretty equal

    Wow. They aren't even close, in my opinion.

    Comparing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with the Ramones is like comparing the Brooklyn Bridge with the Eiffel Tower- both great in their own right for differing reasons.

    I love both bands for different reasons.  They had different styles and different strengths.  I don't think it's a stretch at all to suggest they both had about the same amount of influence on rock, but in very different ways.  I'm just surprised at how underappreciated they are here.  It's puzzling to me.
    I really like the Ramones, but not as much as Petty. That being said, you're right about them both having a tremendous influence on rock. I honestly voted too fast...I would have dropped AIC instead of The Ramones.

    No worries, we're just having fun here!  :smile:
    Oh, I know. I like AIC a lot, but not as much as the Ramones.

    These polls are tough!
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,683
    Metallica
    Petty is a legend among legends. 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,533
    The Ramones
    mrussel1 said:
    Petty is a legend among legends. 
    Lars though
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,683
    Metallica
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Petty is a legend among legends. 
    Lars though
    Lars gets plenty of criticism for his live performances, if I'm not mistaken. 
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,071
    The Ramones
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    It’s going to be a little harder going forward. 
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,533
    The Ramones
    mrussel1 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Petty is a legend among legends. 
    Lars though
    Lars gets plenty of criticism for his live performances, if I'm not mistaken. 
    Over here I just hear people scream LASSE! LASSE! LASSE! whenever he comes close to the front of the stage.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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