LOCK ME (6) Van Halen vs. (11) Lynyrd Skynyrd

[TruffleShuffle]

Don't tell me Lynyrd Skynyrd is going to win this matchup.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Skynard with a narrow two vote lead.

[cubweiser03]

Best matchup so far.

[Chocolate Milk]

Van Halen is awful.

[goonys evil twin]

Van Halen is awful.

 

They didn't used to be.

[Chocolate Milk]

Van Halen defined 80's rock.

 

Exactly.

 

If "Jump" isn't the worst song ever, it's surely in the team picture.

[Soul]

Skynyrd with the narrow lead!!

 

Oh man tough crowd-----VH is going to bite it in the 1st round.

[ConstableRabbit]

Jump>>>>Sweet Home Alabama

 

The vote is VH.

 

See, that's the problem. You're comparing what you view as VH's best song with a song that's not even LS's top. It's just the one you've heard most.

 

It's like using "Creep" to judge Radiohead, or "All Along the Watchtower" to rate Hendrix.

[OleMissCub]

Jump>>>>Sweet Home Alabama

 

The vote is VH.

 

See, that's the problem. You're comparing what you view as VH's best song with a song that's not even LS's top. It's just the one you've heard most.

 

It's like using "Creep" to judge Radiohead, or "All Along the Watchtower" to rate Hendrix.

 

Excellent point! Sweet Home Alabama is just a jingle compared to some of their real musical works such as Tuesdays Gone

[Soul]

Dead Heat!!!

 

 

What do we do if it's a tie?

[Andy]

Jump>>>>Sweet Home Alabama

 

The vote is VH.

 

See, that's the problem. You're comparing what you view as VH's best song with a song that's not even LS's top. It's just the one you've heard most.

 

It's like using "Creep" to judge Radiohead, or "All Along the Watchtower" to rate Hendrix.

If Jump is just what I view as their best song, then what's the problem with comparing it to what I view as LS's best song? This tournament is all about subjectivity anyways isn't it? From the seedings to the matchups to the votes, subjectivity is the name of the game.

 

Some here (not pointing at you Constable, you just have the misfortune of being quoted in this post) are taking this way too seriously IMO. It's about who you like, not who is more well-respected or whatnot.

[wolf stansson]

FREE BIRD

[ConstableRabbit]

Jump>>>>Sweet Home Alabama

 

The vote is VH.

 

See, that's the problem. You're comparing what you view as VH's best song with a song that's not even LS's top. It's just the one you've heard most.

 

It's like using "Creep" to judge Radiohead, or "All Along the Watchtower" to rate Hendrix.

If Jump is just what I view as their best song, then what's the problem with comparing it to what I view as LS's best song? This tournament is all about subjectivity anyways isn't it? From the seedings to the matchups to the votes, subjectivity is the name of the game.

 

Some here (not pointing at you Constable, you just have the misfortune of being quoted in this post) are taking this way too seriously IMO. It's about who you like, not who is more well-respected or whatnot.

 

Haha I'm not trying to take it seriously at all, I just think it's fun.

 

OK, what I was trying to convey is, I know this is mainly a contest based on subjectivity, but I think there are some objective ways at looking at how good two bands are. With any argument comparing two variables, one must at least try to level the controls. I thought that your post skewed the controls -- no one could reasonably say that 3 Doors Down is a better band than The Rolling Stones because "Landing in London" is a much better song than "Rough Justice". Everyone's entitled to their own opinion; I just thought the way you presented yours made for a weaker argument (obviously, nothing personal).

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wow...all tied up.

[Balsa]

Yeah, I meditated on it, and Lynyrd gets my vote.

 

Sorry Van Halen. No hard feelings I hope.

[soccer10k]

FREE BIRD

 

Unbelievable song.

 

Skynyrd up by 2.