Hello everyone,
Okay, done? Now get excited, because it begins!! This week is the preliminary round, where the full 150 artists is narrowed down to 128 through the three lowest seeds.
Since there are 22 artists too many for a "final" bracket, there must be 22 matchups to decide the 22 final seeds. That means all of the 16 and 15 seeds and six of the 14 seeds (Kate Bush and Sam Cooke were ranked just high enough to be 14 seeds and miss the preliminary round) must play in. That's nearly a third of all of the artists already competing, and half of them have to go. So sad...but that's the way it is!
Anyway, here are the matchups of the preliminary round. I have linked the wiki article of the artist and a key track of theirs (so...many...links). Read up, be informed and vote! If you'd like to see how each matchup fits into the bracket as a whole, go here:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=428801
14th Seeds:
Little Richard vs. Run-D.M.C.
An original pioneer of Rock and Roll vs. The influential 80's trendsetters of rap
Key Tracks: Little Richard - Tutti Frutti, Run-D.M.C. - Walk This Way
My Bloody Valentine vs. Blondie
The quintessential shoegaze band vs. the late-70's New Wave powerhouse
14th Seeds:
Little Richard vs. Run-D.M.C.
An original pioneer of Rock and Roll vs. The influential 80's trendsetters of rap
Key Tracks: Little Richard - Tutti Frutti, Run-D.M.C. - Walk This Way
My Bloody Valentine vs. Blondie
The quintessential shoegaze band vs. the late-70's New Wave powerhouse
Key Tracks: My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow, Blondie - Heart of Glass
Pearl Jam vs. Grateful Dead
One of the most celebrated rock bands of the last 20 years vs. the founding fathers of the jam band
Key Tracks: Pearl Jam - Jeremy, Grateful Dead - Dark Star
Charles Mingus vs. Pet Shop Boys
The ambitious and iconic jazz bassist vs. the late-80's London synthpop superstars
Key Tracks: Charles Mingus - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Paul Simon vs. T. Rex
The vibrant and prolific embracer of world music vs. the early-70's glam rock princes
Key Tracks: Paul Simon - Graceland, T. Rex - Get It On (Bang a Gong)
M.I.A. vs. Randy Newman
Pearl Jam vs. Grateful Dead
One of the most celebrated rock bands of the last 20 years vs. the founding fathers of the jam band
Key Tracks: Pearl Jam - Jeremy, Grateful Dead - Dark Star
Charles Mingus vs. Pet Shop Boys
The ambitious and iconic jazz bassist vs. the late-80's London synthpop superstars
Key Tracks: Charles Mingus - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Paul Simon vs. T. Rex
The vibrant and prolific embracer of world music vs. the early-70's glam rock princes
Key Tracks: Paul Simon - Graceland, T. Rex - Get It On (Bang a Gong)
M.I.A. vs. Randy Newman
The political activist and influential cultural icon vs. the brilliant satirist disguised as an accomplished songwriter
Key Tracks: M.I.A. - Paper Planes, Randy Newman - Sail Away
15th seeds:
Cream vs. Peter Gabriel
The hard rock/blues supergroup trio ahead of its time vs. the solo career of the 80's art rock giant
Key Tracks: M.I.A. - Paper Planes, Randy Newman - Sail Away
15th seeds:
Cream vs. Peter Gabriel
The hard rock/blues supergroup trio ahead of its time vs. the solo career of the 80's art rock giant
Key Tracks: Cream - Sunshine of Your Love, Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
The Jesus And Mary Chain vs. Missy Elliott
The noisy and rebellious late-80's indie darlings vs. the dynamic and lauded early-00's rapper
The Jesus And Mary Chain vs. Missy Elliott
The noisy and rebellious late-80's indie darlings vs. the dynamic and lauded early-00's rapper
Key Tracks: The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey, Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
The Stone Roses vs. The Replacements
The 80's alt rock pioneers of the "Madchester" movement vs. the bratty yet forceful 80's punk rockers from Minneapolis
Key Tracks: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold, The Replacements - Bastards of Young
Thelonious Monk vs. Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young)
The idiosyncratic and highly influential jazz pianist vs. the folk rock supergroup with a knack for lush harmonies
Key Tracks: Thelonious Monk - 'Round Midnight, Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young) - Ohio
Duke Ellington vs. Deep Purple
The prolific and revered pianist and big-band leader vs. the loud 70's pop band who happened to help pioneer heavy metal
Key Tracks: Duke Ellington - Take The 'A' Train, Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
Eagles vs. Muddy Waters
The band who stormed the 70's with their distinct folk rock vs. the inspirational father of modern Chicago blues
Key Tracks: Eagles - Hotel California, Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
Big Star vs. The Chemical Brothers
The Stone Roses vs. The Replacements
The 80's alt rock pioneers of the "Madchester" movement vs. the bratty yet forceful 80's punk rockers from Minneapolis
Key Tracks: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold, The Replacements - Bastards of Young
Thelonious Monk vs. Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young)
The idiosyncratic and highly influential jazz pianist vs. the folk rock supergroup with a knack for lush harmonies
Key Tracks: Thelonious Monk - 'Round Midnight, Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young) - Ohio
Duke Ellington vs. Deep Purple
The prolific and revered pianist and big-band leader vs. the loud 70's pop band who happened to help pioneer heavy metal
Key Tracks: Duke Ellington - Take The 'A' Train, Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
Eagles vs. Muddy Waters
The band who stormed the 70's with their distinct folk rock vs. the inspirational father of modern Chicago blues
Key Tracks: Eagles - Hotel California, Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
Big Star vs. The Chemical Brothers
The early 70's power pop cult favorites vs. the powerful Manchester electronic duo who helped pioneer Big beat
Key Tracks: Big Star - September Gurls, The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats
Aerosmith vs. The Specials
The revered 70's hard rock band from Boston vs. the terrific late 70's to early 80's ska/punk band
Key Tracks: Aerosmith - Walk This Way, The Specials - Ghost Town
16th seeds:
Elliott Smith vs. Nine Inch Nails
The gifted multi-instrumentalist who owned the 90's Portland indie scene vs. the band that singlehandedly brought industrial rock into popular culture
Key Tracks: Elliott Smith - Miss Misery, Nine Inch Nails - Closer
Jefferson Airplane vs. Depeche Mode
The 'Summer of Love' psychedelic rock legends from San Francisco vs. the popular and influential 80's synthpop group from Essex
Key Tracks: Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit, Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
Television vs. The Temptations
The musically proficient products of New York's underground punk scene vs. the iconic and wildly successful Motown soul group
Key Tracks: Television - Marquee Moon, The Temptations - My Girl
Curtis Mayfield vs. De La Soul
The gentle, socially-conscious singer who helped pioneer funk vs. the quirky yet innovative rap trio from Long Island
Key Tracks: Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up, De Le Soul - Me Myself and I
Roy Orbison vs. Janis Joplin
The early-60's rock and roll pioneer with an incredible, multi-octave voice vs. the Texas-born singer with the bluesy and powerful voice
Key Tracks: Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman, Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Rod Stewart vs. Coldplay
The wildly successful English blues singer with a distinct raspy voice vs. the dignified, meditative and popular alt rock band from London
Key Tracks: Rod Stewart - Maggie May, Coldplay - Yellow
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles vs. TV on the Radio
Key Tracks: Big Star - September Gurls, The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats
Aerosmith vs. The Specials
The revered 70's hard rock band from Boston vs. the terrific late 70's to early 80's ska/punk band
Key Tracks: Aerosmith - Walk This Way, The Specials - Ghost Town
16th seeds:
Elliott Smith vs. Nine Inch Nails
The gifted multi-instrumentalist who owned the 90's Portland indie scene vs. the band that singlehandedly brought industrial rock into popular culture
Key Tracks: Elliott Smith - Miss Misery, Nine Inch Nails - Closer
Jefferson Airplane vs. Depeche Mode
The 'Summer of Love' psychedelic rock legends from San Francisco vs. the popular and influential 80's synthpop group from Essex
Key Tracks: Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit, Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
Television vs. The Temptations
The musically proficient products of New York's underground punk scene vs. the iconic and wildly successful Motown soul group
Key Tracks: Television - Marquee Moon, The Temptations - My Girl
Curtis Mayfield vs. De La Soul
The gentle, socially-conscious singer who helped pioneer funk vs. the quirky yet innovative rap trio from Long Island
Key Tracks: Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up, De Le Soul - Me Myself and I
Roy Orbison vs. Janis Joplin
The early-60's rock and roll pioneer with an incredible, multi-octave voice vs. the Texas-born singer with the bluesy and powerful voice
Key Tracks: Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman, Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Rod Stewart vs. Coldplay
The wildly successful English blues singer with a distinct raspy voice vs. the dignified, meditative and popular alt rock band from London
Key Tracks: Rod Stewart - Maggie May, Coldplay - Yellow
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles vs. TV on the Radio
The immortal vocal group synonymous with Motown vs. the arty Brooklyn band that was consistently acclaimed in the 2000's
Key Tracks: Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears, TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me
The Everly Brothers vs. Sigur Ros
The Everly Brothers vs. Sigur Ros
The 50's rockabilly duo with influential melodic harmonies vs. the ethereal post-rock band that emerged from Iceland
Key Tracks: The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love, Sigur Ros - Svefn-G-Englar
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