Tuesday, October 7, 2014

BATTLE OF THE BANDS XXX






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.

7 comments:

  1. My favorite didn't win last month either, although at least it was close.
    Since the next battle is on a Wednesday, I plan to participate!

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  2. 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.

    Whatcha got planned for the 15th?
    (Just thought I'd axe.)

    ~ D-FensDogg
    'Loyal American Underground'

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  3. 3 to 1 is better than 4 to 1, so it might have made an itty bitty difference lol

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  4. I enjoyed this one, too, FAE. Keep 'em coming!

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  5. If 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.

    I 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

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  6. "Day late?" Phhhttt... If I manage to post results at ANY time before the next BOTB post, I consider myself ahead. ;)

    This 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. :)

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  7. And I'm participating in the one tomorrow!

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