The Border Battle Of The Bands 2015

[Roey]

Match 1. BAD COMPANY vs THE DOORS
Match 2. JOURNEY vs ABBA
Match 3. THE POLICE vs ELO
Match 4. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL vs QUEEN
Match 5. THIN LIZZY vs BLACK SABBATH
Match 6. DIRE STRAITS vs GUNS ‘N’ ROSES
Match 7. THE CARS vs VAN HALEN
Match 8. NIRVANA vs THE BYRDS
Match 9. TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS vs HEART
Match 10. R.E.M. vs BEE GEES
Match 11. JUDAS PRIEST vs THE RAMONES
Match 12. LYNYRD SKYNYRD vs IRON MAIDEN

[Brooke]

Match 1. BAD COMPANY vs THE DOORS
Match 2. JOURNEY vs ABBA
Match 3. THE POLICE vs ELO
Match 4. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL vs QUEEN
Match 5. THIN LIZZY vs BLACK SABBATH
Match 6. DIRE STRAITS vs GUNS ‘N’ ROSES
Match 7. THE CARS vs VAN HALEN
Match 8. NIRVANA vs THE BYRDS
Match 9. TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS vs HEART
Match 10. R.E.M. vs BEE GEES
Match 11. JUDAS PRIEST vs THE RAMONES
Match 12. LYNYRD SKYNYRD vs IRON MAIDEN

The hardest one for me was #9, Tom Petty vs Heart. Love them both, but Tom just a little bit more. Also, I don't know much about either in #11, so abstained.

[Jonny Come Lately]

Time's up for the first half of the preliminary round as the 48 hours have elapsed - voting on these matches is now closed.

The results of these matches are shown below, with the number of points won by each band in the match being shown.

In each case, the winning band is shown in bold, the loser in italics.

Match 1. BAD COMPANY 5-10 THE DOORS
Match 2. JOURNEY 9-6 ABBA
Match 3. THE POLICE 5-10 ELO
Match 4. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 9-6 QUEEN
Match 5. THIN LIZZY 9-6 BLACK SABBATH
Match 6. DIRE STRAITS 8-7 GUNS N' ROSES
Match 7. THE CARS 6-9 VAN HALEN
Match 8. NIRVANA 3-12 THE BYRDS
Match 9. TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 11-4 HEART
Match 10. R.E.M. 8-7 BEE GEES
Match 11. JUDAS PRIEST 4-8 THE RAMONES (3 abstentions)
Match 12. LYNYRD SKYNYRD 12-2 IRON MAIDEN (1 abstention)

I am pleased to say that all of these ties have produced a winner so these results can be 'signed off'. I'll post some analysis at the end of the preliminary round but now I will release the pairings for the second half of this round to give us the other 12 bands which will join the 20 confirmed bands in Round 1 (as before I'll do a separate post for better clarity).

[Jonny Come Lately]

The pairings for matches 13-24 can now be revealed! These matches bring the other 24 bands in the preliminary round into play, but only half of these will progress to Round 1.

Preliminary Round - Matches 13-24 (First Half of the Draw)
Match 13. KISS vs COLDPLAY
Match 14. ZZ TOP vs THE SEX PISTOLS
Match 15. FOREIGNER vs OASIS
Match 16. THE BAND vs THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
Match 17. BON JOVI vs RUSH
Match 18. PEARL JAM vs THE CLASH
Match 19. YES vs AEROSMITH
Match 20. DEEP PURPLE vs RADIOHEAD
Match 21. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND vs CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH (& YOUNG)
Match 22. AC/DC vs CREAM
Match 23. GENESIS vs POCO
Match 24. STYX vs BLUE OYSTER CULT

These pairings if anything I reckon are slightly spicier than the ones in the first half of this round. IMO this round contains probably the most ridiculous pairing (in terms of contrast of style - I laughed when I first saw it), possibly the fairest pairing in terms of talent (I'd be happy to see either of these bands into the next round) and the most interesting tie from a board perspective based on my knowledge other members' favourite bands. Not saying which matches these are though just yet!

Voting on this half of the round is now open and will remain so for another 48 hours.

I look forward to seeing these results every bit as much as I did the first half of this round, and I'll back later with my choices. Once again, have fun!

[UndertheWire]

I only matched on four of the results from the last round but maybe I'll be more mainstream this time.

13. Coldplay
14. The Sex Pistols
15. Oasis
16. Jimi Hendrix
17. Bon Jovi
18. The Clash
19. Yes
20. Deep Purple
21. CSN&Y
22. Cream
23. Genesis
24. Blue Oyster Cult

The one I'm worried about is AC/DC vs Cream. I know AC/DC were/are huge but Cream were such an important part of the sixties blues-rock scene.

[AlreadyGone95]

13. Coldplay
14. ZZ Top
15. Foreigner
16. Jimi Hendrix
17. Rush
18. Pearl Jam
19. Yes
20. Deep Purple
21. Allman Brothers Band
22. AC/DC
23. Genesis
24. Styx



#s 19, 21,22, and 24, were extremely hard.

[Brooke]

Match 13. KISS vs COLDPLAY
Match 14. ZZ TOP vs THE SEX PISTOLS
Match 15. FOREIGNER vs OASIS
Match 16. THE BAND vs THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
Match 17. BON JOVI vs RUSH
Match 18. PEARL JAM vs THE CLASH
Match 19. YES vs AEROSMITH
Match 20. DEEP PURPLE vs RADIOHEAD
Match 21. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND vs CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH (& YOUNG)
Match 22. AC/DC vs CREAM
Match 23. GENESIS vs POCO
Match 24. STYX vs BLUE OYSTER CULT

I don't know much about Pearl Jam or the Clash, so I abstain there. And, it was very hard to choose between the Allman Brothers and CSNY, but I absolutely love CSNY more. I wish they weren't paired together, but so it is!

[Funk 50]

Well I'm stunned that legendary acts, Abba, Black Sabbath and Bee Gees have been beaten by bit part acts.

There are a few acts that I'm pretty sketchy on from the next bunch. Although it wont affect how I vote, can anybody recommend one or two tracks from Pearl Jam, The Allman Brothers, Aerosmith, Rush, Styx and Blue Oyster Cult. I feel I may be missing something.


Match 13. KISS vs COLDPLAY :: Can't stand Kiss. Coldplay's music is iffy but a good band.

Match 14. ZZ TOP vs THE SEX PISTOLS :: I'm impressed with ZZ Top's longevity but The Sex Pistols edge it on impact.

Match 15. FOREIGNER vs OASIS :: I haven't any urge to listen to either but I find Oasis more entertaining.

Match 16. THE BAND vs THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE :: Hendrix is iconic. His band sounds a bit, chucked together imho. The Band were an intriguing bunch. I like both in small doses.

Match 17. BON JOVI vs RUSH :: Bon Jovi do nothing for me (not positive any way). I'm more tolerant of Rush, despite the pretentiousness and Geddy's vocals.

Match 18. PEARL JAM vs THE CLASH :: I've heard bits from both bands. The Clash, I can favourably recall.

Match 19. YES vs AEROSMITH :: I like Jon Anderson. Aerosmith, like Bon Jovi, have me reaching for the skip switch, plus I find Steven Tyler's face and voice bring me out in a mild form of nausea.

Match 20. DEEP PURPLE vs RADIOHEAD :: Deep Purple are mighty but I prefer the more weirdie subtle stuff that Radiohead produce.

Match 21. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND vs CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH (& YOUNG) :: The Allman Brothers Band remind me of Lynrd Skynyrd, so unfortunately, they've got no chance. CSN(Y) I used to like. The vocals are great. I think they're more of a musical concoction than a genuine band.

Match 22. AC/DC vs CREAM :: I'm very fond of AC/DC. Not so, Cream. Give me The James Gang every time.

Match 23. GENESIS vs POCO :: Rusty Young can make his Pedal Steel sound like a keyboard. Genesis had Tony Banks.... I love Genesis! Great tunes, mad tempos, power and subtly, Why haven't they been knighted?

Match 24. STYX vs BLUE OYSTER CULT :: Not very familiar with either but Blue Oyster Cult did Don't Fear The Reaper and Styx didn't.


Thanks JCL, This is a lot of fun.

[NOLA]

Match 13. KISS vs COLDPLAY
Match 14. ZZ TOP vs THE SEX PISTOLS
Match 15. FOREIGNER vs OASIS
Match 16. THE BAND vs THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
Match 17. BON JOVI vs RUSH
Match 18. PEARL JAM vs THE CLASH
Match 19. YES vs AEROSMITH
Match 20. DEEP PURPLE vs RADIOHEAD
Match 21. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND vs CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH (& YOUNG)
Match 22. AC/DC vs CREAM
Match 23. GENESIS vs POCO
Match 24. STYX vs BLUE OYSTER CULT

No. 21 was another tough one! As much as I love that blues band from GA, I had to pay a little tribute to the godfathers of the "Avocado Mafia."

[Brooke]

F50, I don't know anything technical. I can only tell you what songs I love from some of those.

Allman Bros. -Love, love Midnight Rider, Melissa, and Ramblin' Man

Aerosmith -I laughed out loud at your comment there! I love Steven Tyler because of his craziness and outlandishness and I think he's an amazing song writer and entertainer! My favorites-Dream On, Sweet Emotion, Cryin', and Amazing. (In the blink of an eye you might finally see the light!)

Styx -Love Renegade and Come Sail Away

Surely you've heard all of these songs, so maybe you just don't care for them, period?