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It’s late in the day and I’m just getting
around to posting my BATTLE OF THE BANDS Results. Not really surprised are ya?
Lately I seem to behaving that ‘white rabbit’ syndrome. You know where I’m
always running just a little bit behind.
Enough with the excuses. Let’s get on
with it, shall we?
This was a particularly fun BATTLE for me.
Probably because I really like both version of the song I posted. Like STMcC
said in the comment, Arrowsmith was a favorite of mine at one time, and I still
like to drag them out and reminisce sometimes. Dolorah, aka Donna Hole said
that it was good music to put on when cleaning the house, and I couldn’t agree
more. But, for me it’s dangerous to listen to when driving, because I really do
like to ‘put the pedal to the metal’, and since I’m still driving on an
International License, after having been back in the States for over a year…well
you know how sticky the Highway Patrol can be about things like that.
Anyway…I do still enjoy the Arrowsmith
version of Sweet Emotion when I’m in the mood for that sort of thing.
BUT, my vote goes to the Kottke/Gordon
cover. Many of you, OK most of you, didn’t like the long intro. To my taste it
was perfect. Kind of set up the anticipation. The mellow acoustic sound juxtaposed
(oh, you can see I really like that $.75 word, and I’m gonna use it whenever I
can) against that hard driving rock beat is the perfect antithesis. I’ve
actually listened to several cuts off this album at Youtube and really, Really,
REALLY like it.
ALAS, my vote didn’t make one itty,
bitty, little difference in the outcome. You guys voted 3 to 1 in favor of
Arrowsmith. The final tally:
Arrowsmith 15 votes
Kottke/Gordon 6
votes counting mine
No matter. You don’t have to agree with
me to keep coming by here and having a good time. I do appreciate the continued
support. Keep in mind ‘I’ll be back’ (the Good Lord willin, and the creek don’t
rise) on October 15th with another thrilling BATTLE OF THE BAND for
you.
Please be sure to go by and check out the
other participants and see if you voted with the winner or otherwise.
My favorite didn't win last month either, although at least it was close.
ReplyDeleteSince the next battle is on a Wednesday, I plan to participate!
I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed the G&K version since I'd never heard anything by them before and was only vaguely aware of the name.
ReplyDeleteWhatcha got planned for the 15th?
(Just thought I'd axe.)
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
3 to 1 is better than 4 to 1, so it might have made an itty bitty difference lol
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this one, too, FAE. Keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteIf you're a day late posting the results then I'm a day later reading them. I posted mine today as I believe I said I would.
ReplyDeleteI probably would have enjoyed the long intro to the Kottke version if I weren't trying to get through a bunch of battles. It was really not bad and I did like their version. Just prefer Aerosmith. Now ask me again late at night when I'm getting mellow.
Lee
Tossing It Out
"Day late?" Phhhttt... If I manage to post results at ANY time before the next BOTB post, I consider myself ahead. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis was a good battle, and I REALLY liked the Kotke/Gordon version. I was just too attached to the original to vote against it. Although, truthfully -- nowdays, I'd be MUCH more likely to want to listen to Kotke/Gordon than Aerosmith. :)
And I'm participating in the one tomorrow!
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