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POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of Opening Track/Debut Album - Round 1

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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited January 2022
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    tempo_n_groove said:
    How can you vote for the greatest Beasties song ever made?  It samples 4 Sticks and Sweet Leaf…. Haters.. all of ya…
    I can vote for them because I don’t like their music. That’s how. 
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,516
    Boston: “More Than A Feeling”
    mickeyrat said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    https://youtu.be/KDMvN45sjo4
    HELL YES!!! 
    next up, weakest link side project....

    What side project is that?
  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,603
    Boston: “More Than A Feeling”
    Another great list, this must have been hard to narrow down to a final 10 @MedozK

    This is going to get pretty tough, pretty quickly!
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 11,305
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Violent Femmes. ❤️💜💙

    I know there is no way they will last past this round, but I'm so happy to see them I could cry. I just love them so. 
    Love the Violent Femmes. I think I have seen them at least three times over the years. 
  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,990
    Boston: “More Than A Feeling”
    Wow, fun/difficult poll. Lotta heavy hitters in there!
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,496
    R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe”
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    How can you vote for the greatest Beasties song ever made?  It samples 4 Sticks and Sweet Leaf…. Haters.. all of ya…
    I can vote for them because I don’t like their music. That’s how. 
    See where I wrote “haters”…. There was no need to reply then.
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,516
    Boston: “More Than A Feeling”
    GlowGirl said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Violent Femmes. ❤️💜💙

    I know there is no way they will last past this round, but I'm so happy to see them I could cry. I just love them so. 
    Love the Violent Femmes. I think I have seen them at least three times over the years. 
    :hug: 
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,516
    Boston: “More Than A Feeling”
    https://youtu.be/XLg7aoGAkkk
  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,603
    Boston: “More Than A Feeling”
    This would be my winner:

    https://youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY

    (yes it's on the second pressing but it's still their debut album)
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,553
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    dankind said:
    brianlux said:
    Terrific weakest link idea!
    This one is gonna be tough.  All good songs.  I must confess though to a bias- I'm not a hip hop fan and not a Beasties fan.  No that I think they are "bad".  No way!  Just not a fan.


    That’s too bad. Their catalog is so much more than hip hop. 

    Funk, jazz, punk, blues, and even country. 

    They just got famous as a hip hop act is all. 

    Yeah, frankly it sucks.  They have had some great people working with them too including the dude that worked with Bad Brains making some of their records.  But try as I might, I just can't get into their thing.  Respect, yes, enjoy listening to, no can do.  :i_dunno:
    "Don;t give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,553
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    goldrush said:
    This would be my winner:

    https://youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY

    (yes it's on the second pressing but it's still their debut album)

    Awesome choice!
    :plus_one:
    "Don;t give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    tempo_n_groove said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    How can you vote for the greatest Beasties song ever made?  It samples 4 Sticks and Sweet Leaf…. Haters.. all of ya…
    I can vote for them because I don’t like their music. That’s how. 
    See where I wrote “haters”…. There was no need to reply then.
    It was the haters comment that provoked me to reply to your rhetorical question. Im willing to own it. 😂

  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,553
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    Innnnnnn the right corner, the heavy duty Tempo Grooving.  And innnnnnn the left corner, the contender, one stalwart Thought Unknown. 
    Gentleman, tap gloves, at the bell, spinnnnnnnn those groooooooooooves!
    DING!
    "Don;t give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    edited January 2022
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”

    https://youtu.be/Ahq4blDfU5s

    Post edited by dankind on
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,530
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    Absofuckinglutely!!!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,553
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    Since we're doing alternatives to this contest, I'll throw this one out there:

    "Don;t give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,530
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    Beasties are so much better, to me

    I fell asleep trying to listen to that.  I'll try again tomorrow. 


    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,553
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    Here's another opener/debut that I really like, maybe more apt to keep one awake... or wake the dead, lol


    "Don;t give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,678
    Guns N' Roses: "Welcome to the Jungle"
    tempo_n_groove said:
    How can you vote for the greatest Beasties song ever made?  It samples 4 Sticks and Sweet Leaf…. Haters.. all of ya…
    Not 4 sticks, it’s Levee
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,530
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    ed243421 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    How can you vote for the greatest Beasties song ever made?  It samples 4 Sticks and Sweet Leaf…. Haters.. all of ya…
    Not 4 sticks, it’s Levee
    Y
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe”
    Good Times Bad Times🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,947
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    DewieCox said:
    Good Times Bad Times🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
    Yes sir !!
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,321
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    DewieCox said:
    Good Times Bad Times🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

    was thinking why this one wasn't in here
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,496
    R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe”
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    How can you vote for the greatest Beasties song ever made?  It samples 4 Sticks and Sweet Leaf…. Haters.. all of ya…
    I can vote for them because I don’t like their music. That’s how. 
    See where I wrote “haters”…. There was no need to reply then.
    It was the haters comment that provoked me to reply to your rhetorical question. Im willing to own it. 😂

    Lol, this cracked me up.  Thanks for being honest!
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,496
    R.E.M.: “Radio Free Europe”
    I know this but I had Four sticks on my brain.

    Thanks for the correction!
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,004
    Van Morrison: “Brown Eyed Girl”
    Overplayed at every wedding or dance I've ever been to. I may have enjoyed it yet in my early teens, but now, no way. Songs are so easily ruined like that.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    brianlux said:
    Since we're doing alternatives to this contest, I'll throw this one out there:

    I really like this album, but Definitely Clean would have been a far better opener imo.
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,553
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    brianlux said:
    Since we're doing alternatives to this contest, I'll throw this one out there:

    I really like this album, but Definitely Clean would have been a far better opener imo.

    Hmm, interesting thought.  Good song!

    "Don;t give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,947
    Beastie Boys: "Rhymin & Stealin"
    Purple Haze
  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited January 2022
    Boston: “More Than A Feeling”
    cutz said:
    Purple Haze
    I considered that one, but as Foxy Lady was track one on the UK version. I ended up leaving it off the list.
    Post edited by MedozK on
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