POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (Championship) ROUND 3

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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    HughFreakingDillon said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    none of the big 4 are what would classically be classified as grunge. some argue that Nirvana's Bleach could be considered grunge, but nothing after that. Mudhoney. Bikini Kill, Tad, Green River, etc. all those "noiser" bands are grunge. 
    Thank you, HFD.

    I apologize tempo.

     TIL that I'm not a grunge fan. 
    it's funny, I was kind of surprised to "learn" (depending who you talk to) that I'm not really a grunge fan either. Everyone I know still thinks I am. lol
    All of this is surprising to me, because I thought grunge had the sludgy sound that someone mentioned earlier. Grunge being "noisier" bands is like being told the sky is the ground.  
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    Grunge shouldn't be fast and noisy it should be slow and sludgy, right?
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    Tempo, you harvester of sorrow. :tongue:
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
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    JPPJ84 said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    Just voted :) the early rounds were too hard because I hardly knew anyone 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
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    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Grunge shouldn't be fast and noisy it should be slow and sludgy, right?

    Did the term "grunge" originally describe the music or the look?
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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    @tempo_n_groove
    We need a brief history of grunge, please. 
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,124
    edited December 2021
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    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    I am here lurking. I am hoping for a face off between REM and Tom Petty. That one will be an interesting one. I was also thinking of who I might have liked to have seen on this list. I agree with the post above, that most of my favorites were on the British list. But if I could have added two to this list I might have added Prince and the Revolution, and The Band.

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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    GlowGirl said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    I am here lurking. I am hoping for a face off between REM and Tom Petty. That one will be an interesting one.

    I agree. Unfortunately,there are so many people who want R.E.M.ousted! Hopefully, we'll get to see that final match.
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    GlowGirl said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    I am here lurking. I am hoping for a face off between REM and Tom Petty. That one will be an interesting one. I was also thinking of who I might have liked to have seen on this list. I agree with the post above, that most of my favorites were on the British list. But if I could have added two to this list I might have added Prince and the Revolution, and The Band.

    Such good choices. Those two bands would've made great additions to the wild card rounds.  =) 
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,551
    R.E.M.
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    @tempo_n_groove
    We need a brief history of grunge, please. 

    wiki has a pretty comprehensive  entry
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Soundgarden
    I hate the word "grunge."
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
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    R.E.M. losing to Soundgarden and Metallica???
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,886
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    cutz said:
    Man, not saying these are bad bands, but NO comparison with the British bands.
    The great ones were eliminated earlier evidently.  Bruce, the Dead and/or the Doors should all be here. 
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    mickeyrat said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    @tempo_n_groove
    We need a brief history of grunge, please. 

    wiki has a pretty comprehensive  entry
    Normally, I would go that route. I may still have to, but I like the way tempo explains things. 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,886
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    hihobibo said:
    Of these remaining bands, it has to be Petty. There are 2 bands you can put on at a gathering that everyone in attendance will appreciate, no matter their age, race, or favorite style of music. Not saying that these are people's favorites, but that no one will complain about what is playing.

    Those two artists are Tom Petty and John Mellencamp. 
    I say something similar.  Really, how can anyone hate Tom Petty?  Maybe you don't love him, fine, whatever.  But to hate him means you have to pretty much hate any form of rock n roll.
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
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    OffSheGoes35 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    @tempo_n_groove
    We need a brief history of grunge, please. 

    wiki has a pretty comprehensive  entry
    Normally, I would go that route. I may still have to, but I like the way tempo explains things. 
    Seek help. :dizzy:
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited December 2021
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    GlowGirl said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    I am here lurking. I am hoping for a face off between REM and Tom Petty. That one will be an interesting one. I was also thinking of who I might have liked to have seen on this list. I agree with the post above, that most of my favorites were on the British list. But if I could have added two to this list I might have added Prince and the Revolution, and The Band.

    I could get behind Prince and the Revolution but The Band are Canadian.  Levon Helm is from Arkansas but he was in the Hawks (Ronnie Hawkins band) and moved to Toronto in1958 to become a full time member. All the other original members (Danko, Hudson, Manuel, Robertson) are Canadian. 

    If Mendozk ever conducted a weakest link Canadian bands edition, the Band should be included with, for example, Rush, Tragically Hip, Guess Who, Arcade Fire, Sloan, BTO, Blue Rodeo, Tea Party, etc. 

    Post edited by 1ThoughtKnown on
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
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    Hobbes said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    @tempo_n_groove
    We need a brief history of grunge, please. 

    wiki has a pretty comprehensive  entry
    Normally, I would go that route. I may still have to, but I like the way tempo explains things. 
    Seek help. :dizzy:
    Wiki vs. World's #1 Asshole

    I know which one I'm gonna consult. 
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,124
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    1ThoughtKnown said:
    GlowGirl said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    I am here lurking. I am hoping for a face off between REM and Tom Petty. That one will be an interesting one. I was also thinking of who I might have liked to have seen on this list. I agree with the post above, that most of my favorites were on the British list. But if I could have added two to this list I might have added Prince and the Revolution, and The Band.

    I could get behind Prince and the Revolution but The Band are Canadian.  Levon Helm is from Arkansas but he was in the Hawks (Ronnie Hawkins band) and moved to Toronto in1958 to become a full time member. All the other original members (Danko, Hudson, Manuel, Robertson) are Canadian. 

    If Mendozk ever conducted a weakest link Canadian bands edition, the Band should be included with, for example, Rush, Tragically Hip, Guess Who, Arcade Fire, Sloan, BTO, Blue Rodeo, Tea Party, etc. 

    Oops. You are right about The Band. I guess because of Dylan I associate them with Woodstock. Thanks for the reminder that most of them are Canadian. I would also maybe add Steppenwolf to your list. I think most of them are Canadian as well. 
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited December 2021
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    GlowGirl said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    GlowGirl said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Where did all the women go? PJ_Soul, JPPJ84, Asterisk on the Street, GlowGirl (voting only), West Coast Dreamgirl,
     who else is missing?
    I am here lurking. I am hoping for a face off between REM and Tom Petty. That one will be an interesting one. I was also thinking of who I might have liked to have seen on this list. I agree with the post above, that most of my favorites were on the British list. But if I could have added two to this list I might have added Prince and the Revolution, and The Band.

    I could get behind Prince and the Revolution but The Band are Canadian.  Levon Helm is from Arkansas but he was in the Hawks (Ronnie Hawkins band) and moved to Toronto in1958 to become a full time member. All the other original members (Danko, Hudson, Manuel, Robertson) are Canadian. 

    If Mendozk ever conducted a weakest link Canadian bands edition, the Band should be included with, for example, Rush, Tragically Hip, Guess Who, Arcade Fire, Sloan, BTO, Blue Rodeo, Tea Party, etc. 

    Oops. You are right about The Band. I guess because of Dylan I associate them with Woodstock. Thanks for the reminder that most of them are Canadian. I would also maybe add Steppenwolf to your list. I think most of them are Canadian as well. 
    It’s an honest mistake! Helms and Hawkins being from Arkansas originally certainly contributed to the sound they cultivated. When I was a kid and learned they were Canadian it was puzzling to me because they sounded so American. I honestly remember having a hard time wrapping my head around it until learning those two fellas were from Arkansas originally. 
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