We are off and running! Below are the first five match-ups of the play-in round.
1. The Rising (Bruce Springsteen) vs. Gone Away (Offspring)
2. Cannonball (Breeders) vs. Sliver (Nirvana)
3. Call Me (Blondie) vs. Man in the Mirror (Michael Jackson)
4. Sexx Laws (Beck) vs. Long Tall Sally (Little Richard)
5. Son of a Preacherman (Dusty Springfield) vs. Angie (Rolling Stones)
You can cast your vote via comment on this page, on Facebook, or, for the more anonymity inclined, by emailing ltddotorg@gmail.com. The rules are simple:
1. Listen to the songs back to back, at the same volume.
2. Cast your vote on a scale of 1-10 (ties are permitted).
3. Submit your vote by 6pm on Friday.
If you don’t have any of these songs, and can’t download them, they are all available on Youtube. Today I’ve provided links to all the songs. For The Rising I had to use GrooveShark. You’re welcome, and enjoy!
Living the Dream 
1. The Rising (Bruce Springsteen)- 6
Gone Away (Offspring)- 4
2. Cannonball (Breeders)- 3
Sliver (Nirvana)- 4
3. Call Me (Blondie)- 7
Man in the Mirror (Michael Jackson)- 5
4. Sexx Laws (Beck)- 6
Long Tall Sally (Little Richard)- 5
5. Son of a Preacherman (Dusty Springfield)- 10
Angie (Rolling Stones)- 6
1. The Rising (Bruce Springsteen) vs. Gone Away (Offspring) = 5:9
2. Cannonball (Breeders) vs. Sliver (Nirvana) = 10:7
3. Call Me (Blondie) vs. Man in the Mirror (Michael Jackson) = 10:7
4. Sexx Laws (Beck) vs. Long Tall Sally (Little Richard) = 5:8
5. Son of a Preacherman (Dusty Springfield) vs. Angie (Rolling Stones) = 7:8
1. The Rising 6
Gone Away 5
2. Cannonball 5
Sliver 5
3. Call Me 8.5
Man in the Mirror 8
4. Sexx Laws 7
Long Tall Sally 5
5. Son of a Preacher Man 8
Angie 7
1. the rising – 6
gone away – 4
2. cannonball – 6
sliver – 5
3. call me – 5
man in the mirror – 7
4. sexx laws – 6
long tall sally – 5
5. son of a preacher man – 7
angie – 6
1. The Rising [6]
Gone Away [3]
2. Cannoball [6]
Sliver [5]
3. Call Me [7]
Man in the Mirror [4]
4. Sexx Laws [6]
Long Tall Sally [5]
5. Son of a Preacherman [7]
Angie [8]