Boardsies Best Song of the 70s - Live Thread

rainbowtrout

Zaph wrote: »

I think I have four still in the running, but not 100% sure. It's a pretty brutal competition.

Ya I suppose because most songs are well known.

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Jesus, my nominations got absolutely gutted in that round. Think I only have one left.

Actually looking back.on this, I think one of my nominations (Angie) might have been eliminated in error, unless I'm counting wrong I think it should have won its qualifier against Are Friends Electric, which is still in play?

Not that I'm gonna make a fuss or anything, I doubt Angie would have won overall anyway and Are Friends Electric is still a good tune. I'm much more bothered about my other nominations going out; Walk On The Wild Side was one I thought would have made QF at least. Also sad about I Feel Love going out to Mamma Mia, which I would consider the weakest by far of the ABBA nominations and yet it's the one that's gone furthest. That damn musical has a lot to answer for!!

My nominations that are out:

Angie (qualifiers)
Tusk (qualifiers)
We've Got Tonite (round 1)
I Feel The Earth Move (round 1)
Heart of Gold (round 1)
Knowing Me Knowing You (round 2)
Walk On The Wild Side (round 2)
I Feel Love (round 2)
Move On Up (round 2)

Only Heroes is left.

Zaph

Deleted User wrote: »

Walk On The Wild Side was one I thought would have made QF at least.

One of my nominations too, absolutely shocked to see it go out so early. I had it pegged as a possible winner.

Omackeral

Can't believe there wasn't one Hot Chocolate song in this!

Brother Louis, Emma, You Sexy Thing, So You Win Again, Everyone's a Winner.

rainbowtrout

Zaph wrote: »

One of my nominations too, absolutely shocked to see it go out so early. I had it pegged as a possible winner.

Which one was that?

Zaph

rainbowtrout wrote: »

Which one was that?

Walk on the Wild Side

rainbowtrout

And we're back for some more savage decisions...

ROUND THREE:

Again it's first to 6 goes through


Match 1: Hotel California - The Eagles v Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall

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Match 2: Gimme, Gimme, Gimme - Abba v Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang

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Match 3: Mamma Mia - Abba v Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

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Match 4: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard v Paranoid - Black Sabbath

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Zaph

Match 1 -Hotel California - The Eagles

Match 2 - Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang

Match 3 - Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Match 4 - Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard v Paranoid

Collie D

Zaph wrote: »

Match 1 -Hotel California - The Eagles

Match 2 - Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang

Match 3 - Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Match 4 - Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard

I’ll go with these too.

Kolido

Eagles
Abba
Abba
LS

rainbowtrout

Deleted User wrote: »

Actually looking back.on this, I think one of my nominations (Angie) might have been eliminated in error, unless I'm counting wrong I think it should have won its qualifier against Are Friends Electric, which is still in play?

Yes, you are right. I had it put through on the thread, but wrote the numbers in reverse in my spreadsheet so put through Are Friends Electric by accident. :o:o

So given that the Round 1 match for Are Friends Electric was a draw and I had to decide it and put it through, I'm going to reinstate Angie in it's place.

rainbowtrout

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Tough comp. I thought Sultans Of Swings and Carry On My Wayward Son would both at least make it to the Quarter Finals.

I thought this too.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall

Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme

Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Ficheall

Both Abbas.

Ficheall

Apologies - misread. Didn't realise it was fecking Mamma Mia. BOC for that one please :P

Necro

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 1: Hotel California - The Eagles v Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall

Hotel California

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 2: Gimme, Gimme, Gimme - Abba v Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang

ABBA

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 3: Mamma Mia - Abba v Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Blue Oyster Cult

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 4: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard v Paranoid - Black Sabbath

Lynard Skynard

Match 1 -Hotel California - The Eagles

Match 2 - Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang

Match 3 - Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Match 4 - Paranoid - Black Sabbath

rainbowtrout

Ficheall wrote: »

Apologies - misread. Didn't realise it was fecking Mamma Mia. BOC for that one please :P

Seems like an appropriate post number....:pac:

rainbowtrout

Match 3: Abba - Mamma Mia 1 - 6 Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper

rainbowtrout

Match 5: Space Oddity - David Bowie v Don't Believe a Word - Thin Lizzy

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Match 6: Moondance - Van Morrison v Heroes - David Bowie

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Match 7: Ever Fallen in Love - Buzzcocks v Psycho Killer - Talking Heads

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Match 8: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats v Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

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Necro

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 5: Space Oddity - David Bowie v Don't Believe a Word - Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 8: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats v Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Match 1 -Hotel California - The Eagles

Match 2 - Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang

Match 3 - Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Match 4 - Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard

Zaph

Match 5 - Space Oddity - David Bowie

Match 6 - Heroes - David Bowie

Match 7 - Psycho Killer - Talking Heads

Match 8 - Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

Three of my nominations in this lot. Be interesting to see how many I have left at the end of voting.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Thin Lizzy - Don't Believe a Word

Van Morrison - Moondance

Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love

Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays

Ficheall

Lizzy
Moondance
Buzzcocks
Boss

Match 5:
Space Oddity - David Bowie

Match 6:
Heroes - David Bowie



Match 7: Ever Fallen in Love - Buzzcocks v Psycho Killer - Talking Heads

Tough one, Will have to go with buzzcocks cos I nominated it... Don't mind if talking heads goes through


Match 8:
Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

#1 Pink Floyd
#2 ABBA
#4 Black Sabbath

#5 Bowie
#6 Bowie
#7 Talking Heads
#8 Bruce

rainbowtrout

Match 1: Eagles - Hotel California 6 - 1 Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall

Tauriel

Match 1:
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall

Match 2:
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme - Abba

Match 3:
Mamma Mia - Abba

Match 4
Paranoid - Black Sabbath

Sheridan81

Abba-Gimme Gimme Gimme
Lynyrd Skynyrd-Sweet Home Alabama
Thin Lizzy-Don't Believe A Word
The Buzzcocks-Ever Fallen In Love
The Boomtown Rats-I Don't Like Mondays

Kolido

Bruce

rainbowtrout

Match 2: Abba - Gimme, Gimme, Gimme 6 - 2 Rapper's Delight, Sugarhill Gang
Match 4: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard 6 - 4 Black Sabbath - Paranoid

rainbowtrout

Match 8: I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats 2 - 6 Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

rainbowtrout

Match 9: You Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones v Because the Night - Patti Smith

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Match 10: Black Betty - Ram Jam v Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

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Match 11: Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf v Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

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Match 12: Teenage Kicks - Undertones v Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy

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Necro

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 9: You Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones v Because the Night - Patti Smith

JAYSUS these aren't getting easier

Patti Smith

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 10: Black Betty - Ram Jam v Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

Black Betty

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 11: Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf v Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Queen

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 12: Teenage Kicks - Undertones v Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy

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Lizzy
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Match 9:
You Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones

Match 10:
Black Betty - Ram Jam

Match 11:
Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf

Match 12:
Teenage Kicks - undertones

Zaph

Match 9 - You Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones

Match 10 - Black Betty - Ram Jam

Match 11 - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen. Toughest one of this round.

Match 12 - Teenage Kicks - Undertones

Sheridan81

The Cure-Boys Don't Cry
Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Patti Smith Group - Because The Night

Ram Jam - Black Betty

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks

Tauriel

Match 9:
Because the Night - Patti Smith

Match 10:
Black Betty - Ram Jam

Match 11:
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Match 12:
Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy

Tauriel

rainbowtrout wrote: »

Match 4: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard 6 - 4 Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Another one of my songs gone

I think I may have 2 left.

Irish Aris

Good evening everyone!!
Not sure if any of the below are already done and dusted but here goes anyway!!
Match 5: David Bowie
Match 6: David Bowie
Match 7: Talking Heads
Match 9: Patti Smith
Match 10: The Cure
Match 11: Queen

Kolido

Match 9:
Because the Night - Patti Smith

Match 10:
Black Betty - Ram Jam

Match 11:
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen, both my noms, but this is one of the best songs ever written.

Match 12:
Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy

rainbowtrout

No. Matchs 1-4 and 8 are done. All the rest are still in play

#9 Very tough but gonna go for Patti Smith
#10 The Cure
#11 Meh, neither
#12 Thin Lizzy

rainbowtrout

Match 9: Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want 2 - 6 Patti Smith - Because the Night
Match 10: Ram Jam - Black Betty 6 - 2 Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Match 11: Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell 2 - 6 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody

rainbowtrout

Still in play:


Match 5: David Bowie - Space Oddity 4 - 4 Thin Lizzy - Don't Believe a Word
Match 6: Van Morrison - Moondance 2 - 4 - David Bowie - Heroes
Match 7: Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love 4 - 3 Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Match 12: Undertones - Teenage Kicks 3 - 4 Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar

rainbowtrout

Match 13: Angie - Rolling Stones v Riders on the Storm - The Doors

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Match 14: Don't Stop Me Now - Queen v Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush

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Match 15: We are the Champions - Queen v One Way or Another - Blondie

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Match 16: Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac v Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings

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Also Starring LeVar Burton

Rolling Stones - Angie

Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

Queen - We Are The Champions

Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way