Tropical Island Music Artist Draft - FINIS

Bricklayer

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#274
#274
NoBonus said:
NSFW (Language), but here is something to do with the beastie boys you should really see.
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I know that was supposed to be funny, but I felt I was entirely missing the joke somehow. But then again, I've always felt that about the real Beastie Boys stuff, so...

Anyway, nice whiplash on the Simon & Garfunkel to Beastie Boys swing -- two groups you wouldn't even expect to find on the same list, let alone going back to back. ;)
 
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NoBonus

NoBonus

Starter
#275
#275
Bricklayer said:
I know that was supposed to be funny, but I felt I was entirely missing the joke somehow.

Anyway, nice whiplash on the Simon & Garfunkel to Beastie Boys swing -- two groups you wouldn't even expect to find on the same list, let alone going back to back. ;)
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I got lucky to get Simon and Garfunkel... they fell... I know the Beastie Boys would not be there for my next pick... and I needed them on my island.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

So Ordinary That It's Truly Quite Extraordinary
Staff member
#276
#276
NoBonus said:
Watch the Triple Trouble video I posted... it's funny...
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I just always come away feeling like they are trying too hard and oftentimes think without the spectacle there is nothing there. I don't hate them or anything, just more perplexed by their overwhelming popularity amongst an audience that is frequently not fond of any other hip hop act.
 
NoBonus

NoBonus

Starter
#277
#277
pdxKingsFan said:
I just always come away feeling like they are trying too hard and oftentimes think without the spectacle there is nothing there. I don't hate them or anything, just more perplexed by their overwhelming popularity amongst an audience that is frequently not fond of any other hip hop act.
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You being a Clash fan should understand this... Beastie Boys are rap/dj music with a punk/rock influence, it's funny, it's fun at parties, it's great for playing loudly in one's car, you can dance to it... just a group that was so good you cannot simply put them in a single genre; so people who are fans of different genres (punk, rock, etc) like their music... kind of like the Clash.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

So Ordinary That It's Truly Quite Extraordinary
Staff member
#278
#278
NoBonus said:
You being a Clash fan should understand this... Beastie Boys are rap/dj music with a punk/rock influence, it's funny, it's fun at parties, it's great for playing loudly in one's car, you can dance to it... just a group that was so good you cannot simply put them in a single genre; so people who are fans of different genres (punk, rock, etc) like their music... kind of like the Clash.
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Perhaps... but they give off an aura of hipster d-baggery that the Clash didn't. I will admit that I liked their hardcore songs well enough, and the guitar driven songs appealed to me in my youth. But that's as far as it went for me.
 
Prophetess

Prophetess

Gallifrayain
#279
#279
NoBonus said:
I got lucky to get Simon and Garfunkel... they fell... I know the Beastie Boys would not be there for my next pick... and I needed them on my island.
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They would not have fallen past my third pick, I knew as soon as Paul was picked I might lose them but I wanted my country first.
 
Henkel

Henkel

Starter
#282
#282
For my third round pick:

Elvis Costello

A rangy musician who always seemed to be trying to evolve his sound. Also one of my favorite song writers.

 
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Jespher

Jespher

Starter
#283
#283
pdxKingsFan said:
I was curious why the Paul Simon picker didn't go for S&G, to me that's the better pick. Beastie Boys I still don't get after all these years. I know I'm mostly alone on that one so probably a good pick.
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That Paul Simon picker guy was me. Personally I think Simon & Garfunkel had a nice range of songs (which are great!), but Paul Simon also went on to create an additional 30 years worth of great stuff. He rerecorded all of my favorite S&G tracks, so I won't be without them, but I also get 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Kodochrome, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, You Can Call Me Al, Loves Me Like a Rock, and many others. All in all, I just favor Paul Simon's full body of work to the more limited supply of classics during the duo years.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

So Ordinary That It's Truly Quite Extraordinary
Staff member
#285
#285
His best moment was the song switch on SNL.

None of Henkel's picks were on my list but I am really digging his. Hopefully he stays away from the stuff I want just enough to still have an enjoyable list. :)
 
Henkel

Henkel

Starter
#287
#287
pdxKingsFan said:
His best moment was the song switch on SNL.

None of Henkel's picks were on my list but I am really digging his. Hopefully he stays away from the stuff I want just enough to still have an enjoyable list. :)
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Thank you sir, but i have a bone to pick with you. Here I am being a nice guy, staying away from your picks while you go ahead and steal the Clash from me. I was so hoping they would slip to me in the second round.

You got a nice couple of picks yourself. Its gonna be interesting to see how these lists shake out once we get into the later rounds.
 
Prophetess

Prophetess

Gallifrayain
#288
#288
i am simply taking AC/DC before they too disappear.. 60_ac_dc1_b.jpg


they have been in around almost as long as I have. They are probably as hard rock as I'm ever likely to go in any music draft. and as all rock was starting to go, I figured I better grab them while I could.

AC/DC is an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. (in case anyone didn't know)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC

http://youtu.be/lmiF1JQvf_A
 
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kingsnation

kingsnation

All-Star
#290
#290
Man I'm torn between 2 choices for my number 3 pick and I'm pretty sure this will be the last time I have the chance to draft either.. I'm kind of hoping that sackings7 makes my choice for me with his pick lol :D
 
dukeswh

dukeswh

Bench
#292
#292
RookieOfTheDay said:
Didn't think anyone would take Ozzy this soon. Randy Rhoads is my favorite guitarist and one of my favorite musicians. He and Ozzy made some great music together. The Jake E Lee and Zakk Wylde stuff is solid too.
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I just love of Ozzy and didn't want to take a chance not having his songs with me if I get stuck on an island. Agree with Randy, great guitarist.
 
SacKings7

SacKings7

Starter
#295
#295
Alright, with AC/DC so rudely stolen from me, I'm gonna have to again go with the classic, easy-listening, love every song they sing type before I consider switching it up a bit. 2 of my favorite artists aside from AC/DC are still on the board, but they should last a while longer yet. I have a feeling somebody may have their eye on this band so I'm grabbing them now.



Creedence Clearwater Revival

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RookieOfTheDay

RookieOfTheDay

Starter
#297
#297
SacKings7 said:
Alright, with AC/DC so rudely stolen from me, I'm gonna have to again go with the classic, easy-listening, love every song they sing type before I consider switching it up a bit. 2 of my favorite artists aside from AC/DC are still on the board, but they should last a while longer yet. I have a feeling somebody may have their eye on this band so I'm grabbing them now.



Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Why you dirty...
 
NoBonus

NoBonus

Starter
#299
#299
SacKings7 said:
Alright, with AC/DC so rudely stolen from me, I'm gonna have to again go with the classic, easy-listening, love every song they sing type before I consider switching it up a bit. 2 of my favorite artists aside from AC/DC are still on the board, but they should last a while longer yet. I have a feeling somebody may have their eye on this band so I'm grabbing them now.



Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Okay, first the Clash, then AC/DC, then CCR!!!!! WHAT IS GOING ON!!! THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE MY PICKS!!!! ARG!!!!
 
RookieOfTheDay

RookieOfTheDay

Starter
#300
#300
NoBonus said:
Okay, first the Clash, then AC/DC, then CCR!!!!! WHAT IS GOING ON!!! THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE MY PICKS!!!! ARG!!!!
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It's been clear for awhile that we're all picking from a smaller group of music artists than we were films. I haven't even made my third pick yet and already I've lost five or six of my top twenty artists.
 
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