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Monday, June 18, 2012

Summer Psychosis: Preview for Part 2 of the First Round

Here you are, music fans. Great artists get to be judged by us against each other yet again! We've already done it once in the first round with Part 1: http://frogsonaloginabog.blogspot.com/2012/06/summer-psychosis-results-for-part-1-of.html

For this section of the bracket, watch out for Radiohead, The Who and Pink Floyd among others who are looking to make a deep run.

Matchup to watch: The Doors vs. Kanye West should give many of us voters pause. Well, at least most of us: http://frogsonaloginabog.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-jersey-white-boys-rap-of-week-kanye.html

Happy predicting! http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=428801

1 Prince vs. 16 The Temptations

The highly eccentric pioneer of the genre-blending Minneapolis sound vs. The Motown mainstay of 60's and 70's R&B 

Key Tracks: Prince - When Doves Cry, The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone 

8 The Cure vs. 9 Chuck Berry

The essential band of the 80's Gothic Rock movement vs. The duck-walking 50's rock and roll pioneer

Key Tracks: The Cure - Just Like Heaven, Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode

5 Johnny Cash vs. 12 The Flaming Lips

The one and only man in black who transcended rock and country vs. The Oklahoma based alt-rock band with notoriously elaborite live shows

Key Tracks: Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line, Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??

4 The Doors vs. 13 Kanye West

The genre-blending, Summer of Love Rock sensation vs. The egotistical 00's rapper at the forefront of popular music

Key Tracks: The Doors - Light My Fire, Kanye West - Gold Digger

6 Roxy Music vs. 11 Leonard Cohen

The arty 70's London rock band who was equal parts glam and proto-punk vs. The contemplative Canadian  singer/songwriter who is lauded as a master of his craft

Key Tracks: Roxy Music - Virginia Plain, Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat

3 Pink Floyd vs. 14 Grateful Dead

Syd Barrett's incredible psychedelic rock band that continued as the iconic prog rock band vs. The founding fathers of the jam band

Key Tracks: Pink Floyd - See Emily Play, Grateful Dead - Box of Rain

7 The Band vs. 10 AC/DC

The Canadian back-up band for several artists that would become an iconic Americana band vs. The Australian hard rock band named after electricity. 

Key Tracks: The Band - The Weight, AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long

2 The Who vs. 15 The Stone Roses

The wild, instrument-destroying 60's British Rock band vs. The essential band of the late 80's 'Madchester' scene

Key Tracks: The Who - My Generation, The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored

1 Radiohead vs. 16 Curtis Mayfield

The modern Britsh powerhouse that transcended rock and electronica vs. The smooth, socially-conscious 70's Funk pioneer

Key Tracks: Radiohead - Creep, Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead

8 Oasis vs. 9 The Jam

The wild 90's Britpop band infamous for its rivalry with Blur vs. The 70's punk rock band that embraced 60's influences instead of rejecting them. 

Key Tracks: Oasis - Live Forever, The Jam - Going Underground

5 Beastie Boys vs. 12 Fleetwood Mac

The unrelenting Hip Hop trio from New York City vs. The 60's blues rock band turned mid 70's pop-rock sensation. 

Key Tracks: Beastie Boys - Sabotage, Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way

4 Van Morrison vs. 13 Husker Du

The Irish singer-songwriter known for his unique and powerful voice vs. The hardcore punk band that helped bridge the divide between college rock and mainstream labels. 

Key Tracks: Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl, Husker Du - Makes No Sense at All

6 Creedence Clearwater Revival vs. 11 Patti Smith

The late 60's Southern-tinged rock and roll titans vs The artist/actvist/poet A.K.A. the godmother of punk. 

Key Tracks: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary, Patti Smith - Gloria

3 Bob Marley and The Wailers vs. 14 Sam Cooke

The fantastic 70's ambassador for Jamaican music and reggae vs. The early-60's Chicagoan pioneer of soul music

Key Tracks: Bob Marley and The Wailers - No Woman, No Cry, Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come

7 Kraftwerk vs. 10 Wilco

The German electronic group with a revolutionary, influential sound vs. The former Alternative Country band who became a 00's Alt Rock force

Key Tracks: Kraftwerk - Autobahn, Wilco - Jesus, Etc.

2 R.E.M. vs. 15 Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young)

The college rock cult success that never broke its stride as their popularity grew vs. The 70's Folk-rock supergroup with iconic harmonies

Key Tracks: R.E.M. - Losing My Religion, Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young) - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

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