Glad to be back, though, as Guillermo said, I’ve been pummelled by work the last few days.
A friend of mine recently said that “hard times require furious dancing.” It’s time to get out of your seat and moving for #3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) vs. #6 Twist and Shout (Beatles). Interestingly, the Beatles referred to Buddy Holly as perhaps their greatest influence, even naming themselves in part after his backup band, The Crickets.
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) vs. #12 Rocket Man (Elton John). These songs could not be more different, so I guess it comes down to what mood you’re in. David Bowie thought Rocket Man was a total ripoff of Space Oddity. The “Casbah” in question has long been considered the most dangerous part of Algiers (capital of Algeria), resisting intruders both foreign and domestic. 
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) vs. #7 One Headlight (Wallflowers). Surprised young Jacob has made it this far. America has looked very strong through the first two rounds.
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) vs. #9 Train in Vain (Clash). The Clash put up their last two contenders.
Listen at Grooveshark (except Twist and Shout), and vote by commenting below or emailing LTDdotorg@gmail.com by 8pm Saturday.
Living the Dream 
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 7 vs. #6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 10
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 7 vs. #12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 6
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 9 vs. #7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 6
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 5 vs. #9 Train in Vain (Clash) 8
Buddy Holly 8.8
Twist & Shout 9.1
Rock the Casbah 10
Rocket Man 2.1
America 8.3
One Headlight 5
Let’s Get It On 7.9
Train in Vain 10
Danno’s Scores:
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 9
#6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 7
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 5
#12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 8.5
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 8.5
#7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 7
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 9
#9 Train in Vain (Clash) 7.5
My Scores:
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 7.3
#6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 7.8
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 7
#12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 4
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 8
#7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 5.5
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 8.8
#9 Train in Vain (Clash) 7.3
Buddy Holly 7.2
Twist and Shout 7.3
I mean, these seem like the exact same song.
Rock the Casbah 7
Rocket Man 6
I always thought Rocket Man was about drugs.
America 8
One Headlight 7.25
Let’s Get It On 9.1
Train in Vain 7.6
None of these were straight-forward for me, great songs
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 7.5
#6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 7.1
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 4.5
#12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 5.5
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 6.5
#7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 7
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 7
#9 Train in Vain (Clash) 6
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 5.5
#6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 7
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 3.5
#12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 6.5
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 7
#7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 4
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 2
#9 Train in Vain (Clash) 7
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 8.2
#6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 7.9
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 9.8
#12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 8.5
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 8.5
#7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 7.2
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 5
#9 Train in Vain (Clash) 9
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 5
#6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 9
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 4
#12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 5
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 8.5
#7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 5
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 2
#9 Train in Vain (Clash) 7
#3 Buddy Holly (Weezer) 7.0
#6 Twist and Shout (Beatles) 8.2
#4 Rock the Casbah (Clash) 5.1
#12 Rocket Man (Elton John) 6.8
#2 America (Kathy’s Song)(Simon & Garfunkel) 5.4
#7 One Headlight (Wallflowers) 6.1
#1 Let’s Get It On (Marvin Gaye) 7.7
#9 Train in Vain (Clash) 6.5