Living the Dream

Get on up! Another round of solid match-ups. Some close battles with Taylor-Dylan going down to the last set of votes. Actually, the last set of votes turned hard on By the Way, so Two Princes almost pulled it off…

By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers) def. Two Princes (Spin Doctors), 100-98.

Sex Machine (James Brown) def. Walk This Way (Run-DMC), 111-95.

Wind Cries Mary (Jimi Hendrix) def. Helpless Helpless (Neil Young), 118-104.

Fire and Rain (James Taylor) def. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again  (Bob Dylan) 111-107.

Friday I’m in Love (Cure) def. Adam’s Song (Blink-182), 104-70. Sorry everyone, I did dig that song.  Most of you did not share my enthusiasm.

We’re heading into the home stretch here. Listen to the latest pairings at Grooveshark, and vote by commenting below, on Facebook, or emailing LTDdotorg@gmail.com.

Black or White (Michael Jackson) vs. Body Movin’ (Beastie Boys w/ Fatboy Slim)

Straight to Hell (Clash) vs. There, There (Radiohead)

Crazy in Love (Beyonce) vs. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)

Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood (Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah) vs. Around the Dial (Kinks)

Candela (Buena Vista Social Club) vs. Me Gustas Tu (Manu Chao)

Listen at Grooveshark, and cast your vote by commenting below, going to Facebook, or emailing LTDdotorg@gmail.com.  Tonight’s picks:

Regulate (Warren G. ) v. Empire State of Mind (Jay-Z)

Ohio (CSNY) v. American Woman (Guess Who)

Moondance (Van Morrison) v. Long Black Veil (Band)

Take the Money and Run (Stevie Miller Band) v. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder)

Army (Ben Folds) v. California Dreamin (Mamas and the Papas)

I come from Jamrock! Damian does his pops proud, though I am something of a “Show Me” fan myself. I’m proud of the Day 7 match-ups; there were a lot of great battles.

Welcome to Jamrock (Damian Marley) def.
Show Me (Mint Royale), 82.5-81.

Crossroads (Cream) def. Pinball Wizard (Who) 112.5-96

I’m a Believer (Monkees) def. Dancing in the Street (Martha Reeves) 87-81.5

Holidays in the Sun (Sex Pistols) def. No Shelter Here (Rage Against the Machine) 81-79.

Rebel Rebel (David Bowie) def. Sheena is a Punk Rocker (Ramones) 111-101

A late night at work, my friends.  May well happen again.  Happy to be back home bringing these match-ups to you.

Congratulations, by the way! We are now halfway through the play-in round! Songs available at Grooveshark ahora. Voting open till 10pm Saturday by commenting below, Facebooking, or emailing LTDdotorg@gmail.com.

By the Way (Red Hot Chili Peppers) v. Two Princes (Spin Doctors)

Walk This Way (Run DMC) vs. Sex Machine (James Brown)

Helpless Helpless (Neil Young) vs. Wind Cries Mary (Jimi Hendrix)

Fire and Rain (James Taylor) vs. Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again (Bob Dylan)

Adam’s Song (Blink-182) vs. Friday I’m in Love (Cure)

Buffalo Springfield, you might be surprised to learn, is led by Stephen Stills, of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.  Where did the rest come from? If you’re the first to answer, you win a bonus point.

Day 6 was probably the first time every song did really respectably, even Bette Midler. Scores were very good all-round.  But only five advance.

Whipping Post (Allman Brothers) def. Like a Stone (Audioslave) 93-91.

Lookin Out My Back Door (CCR) def. Wave of Mutilation (Pixies) 103-85.

Alive (Pearl Jam) def. Lounge Act (Nirvana) 95-85.

For What It’s Worth (Buffalo Springfield) def. Let’s Get Together (Youngbloods) 107-96.

One Moment In Time (Whitney Houston) def. From a Distance (Bette Midler) 82-71.

Other than Beatles vs. Stones, these match-ups weren’t really close.  Paul Heintz was devastated watching Loving Cup go down only days after Man in the Mirror.

Norwegian Wood (Beatles) def. Loving Cup (Rolling Stones), 81-79.

Paranoid (Black Sabboth) def. Violet (Hole), 91-66.

Criminal (Fiona Apple) def. Borderline (Madonna), 87-71.

Mysterious Ways (U2) def. Bhindi Bhagee (Joe Strummer), 91-71.

You Took the Words Out of My Mouth (Meatloaf) def. First We Take Manhattan (Leonard Cohen), 74-60.