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

MedozK
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We have now narrowed the field down to 3 great American bands. From these we will decide who the GREATEST AMERICAN BAND is.

REMEMBER
From this point forward only ONE band will be eliminated each round. So use your vote wisely.

You are going to pick the band that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the band (1) with the most votes. We will then move on to Round 5.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
R.E.M. - Eliminated Round 3
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains - Eliminated Round 2
Metallica
Guns N' Roses - Eliminated Round 1
The Ramones - Eliminated Round 2
Talking Heads - Eliminated Round 1

POLL - The WEAKEST LINK of AMERICAN BANDS - (Championship) ROUND 4 49 votes

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
24%
PoncierDukeSpiritSpiritual_ChaosgoldrushcutzDewieCoxKearn5yBLACK35eeriepadavePapF Me In The Braintempo_n_groove 12 votes
Soundgarden
24%
pjhawkslastchild11JimmyVHesCalledDyerRP112579brianluxjoe159HughFreakingDillonhihobiboultrapigrossstothersJPPJ84 12 votes
Metallica
51%
2-feign-reluctanceGibsonmfc2006CarryTheZeroBIGDaddyWilmickeyratComeToTXBrainofBGApledgeagrievanceDC29940erebusGlowGirlRS151862dankindAbe FromanAsterisk on the StreetJohnny AbruzzoeddiecHobbesmrussel1 25 votes
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,498
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
    A best of album is killer but I like Metallica more...
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Metallica
    Really like Metallica, but Soundgarden is one of my favorite bands and Petty & the HB's are easily top 3 all time for me.
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,551
    Metallica
    mfc2006 said:
    Really like Metallica, but Soundgarden is one of my favorite bands and Petty & the HB's are easily top 3 all time for me.

    see? this guy gets it.......
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    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
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    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    Metallica


    Don't disappoint this guy.  

    As much criticism as I have for the bands that were eliminated early, TP deserves to be here.  He's top 3 US all time.  Who can say something bad about Tom?  
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Metallica
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    Metallica
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Metallica
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    This.  Absolutely love their stuff up to '91.  Don't like any of it after.
    Also, it's strange to think of Soundgarden as a top 2 American band of all time.  As much as I like them, something feels off about that.  The PJ bias here would be too much to include them in the poll, but I feel like The Doors or CCR would have been much better suited to go alongside TP in the top 2.  But...the people have spoken.

  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Metallica
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
    Fair enough. I actually sang Enter Sandman at my high school year end assembly with my friends who jammed in the music room. The singer they had backed out a day before the assembly and I volunteered to try it for a laugh. We rehearsed it twice over lunch and a couple of bystanders were surprised how good I sounded lol.

    We nailed it at the end of the day and therefore that Black album has a special place in my heart. I would agree it doesn’t compare with the 80s stuff, but I have fond memories of that summer after my very brief “career” as a singer lol. 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    Metallica
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
    Fair enough. I actually sang Enter Sandman at my high school year end assembly with my friends who jammed in the music room. The singer they had backed out a day before the assembly and I volunteered to try it for a laugh. We rehearsed it twice over lunch and a couple of bystanders were surprised how good I sounded lol.

    We nailed it at the end of the day and therefore that Black album has a special place in my heart. I would agree it doesn’t compare with the 80s stuff, but I have fond memories of that summer after my very brief “career” as a singer lol. 
    I get it.  It's nostalgia.  I'm a few years older than you.  I graduated in 91 so I got cynical pretty quickly with them.  I did see them at least three times on the Black tour and it was cool though.   The first four records and garage days were excellent though.  But Tom way outclasses them,  imo.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    edited December 2021
    Metallica
    bbiggs said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    This.  Absolutely love their stuff up to '91.  Don't like any of it after.
    Also, it's strange to think of Soundgarden as a top 2 American band of all time.  As much as I like them, something feels off about that.  The PJ bias here would be too much to include them in the poll, but I feel like The Doors or CCR would have been much better suited to go alongside TP in the top 2.  But...the people have spoken.

    Yes,  absolutely, along with Bruce and the Dead. 
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Metallica
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
    Fair enough. I actually sang Enter Sandman at my high school year end assembly with my friends who jammed in the music room. The singer they had backed out a day before the assembly and I volunteered to try it for a laugh. We rehearsed it twice over lunch and a couple of bystanders were surprised how good I sounded lol.

    We nailed it at the end of the day and therefore that Black album has a special place in my heart. I would agree it doesn’t compare with the 80s stuff, but I have fond memories of that summer after my very brief “career” as a singer lol. 
    I get it.  It's nostalgia.  I'm a few years older than you.  I graduated in 91 so I got cynical pretty quickly with them.  I did see them at least three times on the Black tour and it was cool though.   The first four records and garage days were excellent though.  But Tom way outclasses them,  imo.
    I graduated in 92. Not that much older lol. 
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Metallica
    mrussel1 said:
    bbiggs said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    This.  Absolutely love their stuff up to '91.  Don't like any of it after.
    Also, it's strange to think of Soundgarden as a top 2 American band of all time.  As much as I like them, something feels off about that.  The PJ bias here would be too much to include them in the poll, but I feel like The Doors or CCR would have been much better suited to go alongside TP in the top 2.  But...the people have spoken.

    Yes,  absolutely, along with Bruce and the Dead. 
    Fugazi, Jane’s Addiction and Tool would be on my list. 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    Metallica
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
    Fair enough. I actually sang Enter Sandman at my high school year end assembly with my friends who jammed in the music room. The singer they had backed out a day before the assembly and I volunteered to try it for a laugh. We rehearsed it twice over lunch and a couple of bystanders were surprised how good I sounded lol.

    We nailed it at the end of the day and therefore that Black album has a special place in my heart. I would agree it doesn’t compare with the 80s stuff, but I have fond memories of that summer after my very brief “career” as a singer lol. 
    I get it.  It's nostalgia.  I'm a few years older than you.  I graduated in 91 so I got cynical pretty quickly with them.  I did see them at least three times on the Black tour and it was cool though.   The first four records and garage days were excellent though.  But Tom way outclasses them,  imo.
    I graduated in 92. Not that much older lol. 
    Jesus, you're staring at 50, you old fuck!
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    Metallica
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    bbiggs said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    This.  Absolutely love their stuff up to '91.  Don't like any of it after.
    Also, it's strange to think of Soundgarden as a top 2 American band of all time.  As much as I like them, something feels off about that.  The PJ bias here would be too much to include them in the poll, but I feel like The Doors or CCR would have been much better suited to go alongside TP in the top 2.  But...the people have spoken.

    Yes,  absolutely, along with Bruce and the Dead. 
    Fugazi, Jane’s Addiction and Tool would be on my list. 
    Interesting choices.  Definitely influential. I wish Jane's catalog was bigger. 
  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    Metallica
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
    Fair enough. I actually sang Enter Sandman at my high school year end assembly with my friends who jammed in the music room. The singer they had backed out a day before the assembly and I volunteered to try it for a laugh. We rehearsed it twice over lunch and a couple of bystanders were surprised how good I sounded lol.

    We nailed it at the end of the day and therefore that Black album has a special place in my heart. I would agree it doesn’t compare with the 80s stuff, but I have fond memories of that summer after my very brief “career” as a singer lol. 
    I get it.  It's nostalgia.  I'm a few years older than you.  I graduated in 91 so I got cynical pretty quickly with them.  I did see them at least three times on the Black tour and it was cool though.   The first four records and garage days were excellent though.  But Tom way outclasses them,  imo.
    I graduated in 92. Not that much older lol. 
    Jesus, you're staring at 50, you old fuck!
    😂😂 It isn’t too far away!  I’m a November baby. Just turned 47. But ya, I am an old fuck 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    Metallica
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
    Fair enough. I actually sang Enter Sandman at my high school year end assembly with my friends who jammed in the music room. The singer they had backed out a day before the assembly and I volunteered to try it for a laugh. We rehearsed it twice over lunch and a couple of bystanders were surprised how good I sounded lol.

    We nailed it at the end of the day and therefore that Black album has a special place in my heart. I would agree it doesn’t compare with the 80s stuff, but I have fond memories of that summer after my very brief “career” as a singer lol. 
    I get it.  It's nostalgia.  I'm a few years older than you.  I graduated in 91 so I got cynical pretty quickly with them.  I did see them at least three times on the Black tour and it was cool though.   The first four records and garage days were excellent though.  But Tom way outclasses them,  imo.
    I graduated in 92. Not that much older lol. 
    Jesus, you're staring at 50, you old fuck!
    😂😂 It isn’t too far away!  I’m a November baby. Just turned 47. But ya, I am an old fuck 
    You Canadians must start school before us. I'm also Nov and turned 49. So I'm two years older but one class older. 
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,551
    Metallica
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    mrussel1 said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    Post 91 Metallica just oozes too much cheese
    I say '89 but I'm with you. 
    Fair enough. I actually sang Enter Sandman at my high school year end assembly with my friends who jammed in the music room. The singer they had backed out a day before the assembly and I volunteered to try it for a laugh. We rehearsed it twice over lunch and a couple of bystanders were surprised how good I sounded lol.

    We nailed it at the end of the day and therefore that Black album has a special place in my heart. I would agree it doesn’t compare with the 80s stuff, but I have fond memories of that summer after my very brief “career” as a singer lol. 
    I get it.  It's nostalgia.  I'm a few years older than you.  I graduated in 91 so I got cynical pretty quickly with them.  I did see them at least three times on the Black tour and it was cool though.   The first four records and garage days were excellent though.  But Tom way outclasses them,  imo.
    I graduated in 92. Not that much older lol. 

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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
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    edited December 2021
    Soundgarden
    mrussel1 said:


    Don't disappoint this guy.  

    As much criticism as I have for the bands that were eliminated early, TP deserves to be here.  He's top 3 US all time.  Who can say something bad about Tom?  

    For sure!  I remember the first time I heard Damn the Torpedoes shortly after it was released (which, surprisingly, was also the first T.P. I had ever remembered hearing).  I was stunned.  What a record!

    I'm also stunned that Soundgarden is beating Petty.  How is this possible???
    Post edited by brianlux on
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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,551
    Metallica
    brianlux said:
    mrussel1 said:


    Don't disappoint this guy.  

    As much criticism as I have for the bands that were eliminated early, TP deserves to be here.  He's top 3 US all time.  Who can say something bad about Tom?  

    For sure!  I remember the first time I heard Damn the Torpedoes shortly after it was released (which, surprisingly, was also the first T.P. I had ever remembered hearing).  I was stunned.  What a record!

    I'm also stunned that Soundgarden is beating Petty.  How is this possible???

    guess it takes all kinds to be wrong....
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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
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,885
    Metallica
    brianlux said:
    mrussel1 said:


    Don't disappoint this guy.  

    As much criticism as I have for the bands that were eliminated early, TP deserves to be here.  He's top 3 US all time.  Who can say something bad about Tom?  

    For sure!  I remember the first time I heard Damn the Torpedoes shortly after it was released (which, surprisingly, was also the first T.P. I had ever remembered hearing).  I was stunned.  What a record!

    I'm also stunned that Soundgarden is beating Petty.  How is this possible???
    What a record is right! 


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