Supersong Tournament: Round 1, Heat 1.

[Rain Man]

Okay, we're getting started on the Super Bowl Halftime Band Tournament, which for due credit was proposed by luv - I'm just her blunt tool for implementation.

We've got 55 current acts that were proposed under the rules. (If you didn't post the tour dates, you were at our mercy for whether we included your group or not.)

In Round One, I'll put the nominees up in random clumps of five, and you'll pick the TWO musical acts that you would most like, or least hate, to see on the world's biggest stage as the Chiefs face some NFC team next year. In subsequent rounds this system may evolve.

The rules are more are less non-existent. Lobby for anyone you like, post videos for us, and make any arguments against totally insipid groups and rappers. Convince us one way or the other.



So without further ado, I present to you...Heat 1!

[ptlyon]

Blunt tool... Blunt tool... Splendid, splendid...

[eDave]

None of the above.

[TLO]

Lil Pump because LMAO

[Rain Man]

I listened to two recent songs from each group, and went with:

Kansas - Not really the type of band to do a high-energy Super Bowl show, but everyone knows their most famous songs and likes them. They'd do the famous songs instead of their lesser-known stuff that doesn't measure up.

Jimmy Buffet - Again, not really a Super Bowl band, but I think they could make it work for ten minutes.

My non-finalists were...

Metallica - They could do it, but they're too hard core for my tastes.
Zebrahead - Not terrible. I could see it. But some parts of the songs I listened to got a little too close to rap for my comfort.
Lil Pump - One of the better rappers I've ever heard, which means he's still in the bottom two percent of musical acts.

[TLO]

Lil Pump - One of the better rappers I've ever heard, .

Is this a joke?

[ModSocks]

Ughhh....do i really HAVE to pick two? Fuck that. I'm not.

[Rain Man]

Is this a joke?

I'm not sure.

What's his reputation? I listened to two songs. They were terrible, but all rap is terrible and they seemed less terrible than most rap.

[ptlyon]

Most fucked up poll in the history of cp

[Rain Man]

Ughhh....do i really HAVE to pick two? **** that. I'm not.

I guess I should say 'up to two'. You can pick the least objectionable one if they're all objectionable.

[alpha_omega]

Kansas and Metallica

'cause i don't care much for Buffett and don't know who the other two are.

[ModSocks]

Lil Pump - One of the better rappers I've ever heard, which means he's still in the bottom two percent of musical acts.

Not sure if serious.

Not only is this guy an awful gimmick, he's a complete fucking dick bag. Even for a rapper. If rappers are dick bags, this guy is the dick bag among all dick bags.

[Rain Man]

Most ****ed up poll in the history of cp

It's luv's fault.

[ptlyon]

Sorry. Not pointing fault, just saying.

[Rain Man]

Not sure if serious.

Not only is this guy an awful gimmick, he's a complete ****ing dick bag. Even for a rapper. If rappers are dick bags, this guy is the dick bag among all dick bags.

So...he's not a good rapper? I'm not an expert in deciphering rap.

[Dartgod]

How, in God's name, is Kansas beating Jimmy Buffett?

[ptlyon]

So...he's not a good rapper? I'm not an expert in deciphering rap.

I think the less you understand it, the better it is. And the more N words and cop killing references, the better.

[eDave]

How, in God's name, is Kansas beating Jimmy Buffett?

Miracle out of nowhere.

[Rain Man]

I think the less you understand it, the better it is. And the more N words and cop killing references, the better.

I couldn't make out any cop killing, but I swear I saw Charlie Sheen in one of the videos. That bought him some credibility.

[ptlyon]

How, in God's name, is Kansas beating Jimmy Buffett?

You're, like, right around Kansas. So duh.

[ptlyon]

I couldn't make out any cop killing, but I swear I saw Charlie Sheen in one of the videos. That bought him some credibility.

Then I'd vote for him too. If I were to vote.

[Rain Man]

You're, like, right around Kansas. So duh.

It'll also troll the Super Bowl viewers who will assume it's because the Chiefs are in Kansas.

[eDave]

It'll also troll the Super Bowl viewers who will assume it's because the Chiefs are in Kansas.

Oh man. Don't start that shit.

[Molitoth]

The moral of the story is that someone needs to get Rainman a few good rap tracks.

lil pump, lil yachty, lil xan, lil wayne, lil toe, lil 69 face..... basically anyone with "lil" in their name besides "lil dicky" is a complete disgrace.

Speaking of lil dicky... some good stuff there.

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[DJ's left nut]

I listened to two recent songs from each group, and went with:

Kansas - Not really the type of band to do a high-energy Super Bowl show, but everyone knows their most famous songs and likes them. They'd do the famous songs instead of their lesser-known stuff that doesn't measure up.


Y'know - I used to think this about most of the big time late 70s and early 80s 'arena rock' bands. Then I spoke with more people outside of the midwest who hadn't ever heard of folks like REO Speedwagon. Some hadn't heard of Boston, let alone Kansas.

Are we really all that sure that as many folks know who Kansas is as we think? I kinda thought maybe we were just living in a midwestern 'Camarohead' bubble...

[The Franchise]

Who the fuck nominated lil pump?

[ptlyon]

Y'know - I used to think this about most of the big time late 70s and early 80s 'arena rock' bands. Then I spoke with more people outside of the midwest who hadn't ever heard of folks like REO Speedwagon. Some hadn't heard of Boston, let alone Kansas.

Are we really all that sure that as many folks know who Kansas is as we think? I kinda thought maybe we were just living in a midwestern 'Camarohead' bubble...

You were talking to illegal aliens I would bet

[Rain Man]

The moral of the story is that someone needs to get Rainman a few good rap tracks.

lil pump, lil xan, lil wayne, lil toe, lil 69 face..... basically anyone with "lil" in their name besides "lil dicky" is a complete disgrace.

Speaking of lil dicky... some good stuff there.


I will remember this as a rule of thumb.

Glancing through the nominees, I see three other Lil rappers. They make up almost ten percent of all nominees.

[Graystoke]

I suggest you nuke this poll and try again

[Rain Man]

Y'know - I used to think this about most of the big time late 70s and early 80s 'arena rock' bands. Then I spoke with more people outside of the midwest who hadn't ever heard of folks like REO Speedwagon. Some hadn't heard of Boston, let alone Kansas.

Are we really all that sure that as many folks know who Kansas is as we think? I kinda thought maybe we were just living in a midwestern 'Camarohead' bubble...

How is such a thing even possible?

I can perhaps see a younger person being less familiar with Kansas and REO Speedwagon, because their primes were very high but pretty short. But Boston? Being unfamiliar with Boston is like being unfamiliar with the Beatles or Beethoven. People will be playing Boston 500 years from now.

[carcosa]

I'm not sure.

What's his reputation? I listened to two songs. They were terrible, but all rap is terrible and they seemed less terrible than most rap.

Middle aged white dude alert

[Rain Man]

Middle aged white dude alert

And proud of it as I sit here listening to Sweet Home Alabama, which is real music.

[carcosa]

And proud of it as I sit here listening to Sweet Home Alabama, which is real music.

Lol

Rap is just so broad and varied that to dismiss it entirely is ignorant. It's like saying all shapes are bad

[Rain Man]

Lol

Rap is just so broad and varied that to dismiss it entirely is ignorant. It's like saying all shapes are bad

Crocodile attacks are also broad and varied.

[carcosa]

Crocodile attacks are also broad and varied.

Hmm, not really. I think they generally all involve teeth and biting. If they had opposable thumbs and knew how to use weapons you might have a point.

[Coochie liquor]

Typical me, I didn’t read the directions and in doing so only voted for one. Jimmy Buffet got my one vote! Woulda voted Metallica if I realized there were 2 choices!

[Rain Man]

Hmm, not really. I think they generally all involve teeth and biting. If they had opposable thumbs and knew how to use weapons you might have a point.

Are we still talking about crocodile attacks or are we back on rap?

[carcosa]

Are we still talking about crocodile attacks or are we back on rap?

Is the joke here that rappers don't have thumbs...?

[eDave]

Is the joke here that rappers don't have thumbs...?

Rappers don't have dads.

[Molitoth]

Is the joke here that rappers don't have thumbs...?

In the case of the Atlanta Falcons, rappers won't be found in facility stairwells.

[Rain Man]

Rappers don't have dads.

Or musical talent.

[eDave]

Or musical talent.

I respect the craft. Just can't listen to it.

[ClevelandBronco]

Only one in this heat: Kansas

And I haven't heard them in damn near four decades, so I'm not even sure about that pick.

[Rain Man]

Only one in this heat: Kansas

And I haven't heard them in damn near four decades, so I'm not even sure about that pick.

Do yourself a favor and don't go to youtube for a recent concert. I just did that and regret it.

[ClevelandBronco]

How, in God's name, is Kansas beating Jimmy Buffett?

Because Jimmy Fucking Buffett is a dickless act whose target audience is lame ass accountants and their wives that didn't have the balls to use real drugs and become Deadheads.

[Rain Man]

I respect the craft. Just can't listen to it.

Yeah, maybe that's the right attitude. There are all sorts of weird hobbies that I have no interest in, but that's fine if people want to do them as long as they don't bother me with them. If rap music wasn't performed publicly I would merely view it in the same vein as people who collect kites or play-act old episodes of Full House.

[EPodolak]

I want in on this, i'm usually watching animal planet during halftime though.

[Eleazar]

I'd rather Shawn Barber was up there rapping than watch any of those

[ClevelandBronco]

Do yourself a favor and don't go to youtube for a recent concert. I just did that and regret it.

Well, that just ensured that I'd do it.

It actually wasn't as bad as I feared.

[rocknrolla]

Kansas and Metallica

'cause i don't care much for Buffett and don't know who the other two are.

This. I remember seeing Kansas at I think it was called the Spirit Fest in '89 for free.

[Simply Red]

Metallica - because of This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Dfo4zDduI)

Kansas - because of This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)

Jimmy Buffet is the most overrated singer I've ever witnessed on planet earth!

[Simply Red]

How, in God's name, is Kansas beating Jimmy Buffett?

because Kansas has a little talent.

[Simply Red]

no offense of course

[eDave]

because Kansas has a little talent.

Those cat's are real talented. Especially Kerry.

Play this at the damned Superbowl (Magmum Opus):

https://youtu.be/cSU4rmeWK38?t=2120

[Simply Red]

Crocodile attacks are also broad and varied.

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[Simply Red]

And proud of it as I sit here listening to Sweet Home Alabama, which is real music.

ugh

[Nzoner]

Kansas - Not really the type of band to do a high-energy Super Bowl show, but everyone knows their most famous songs and likes them. They'd do the famous songs instead of their lesser-known stuff that doesn't measure up.



I get and appreciate the whole music for the masses thing but as a music lover who wants to listen to a bands complete library I disagree with takes like,"stuff that doesn't measure up."

Kansas for instance has B-side material I much prefer listening to over Carry on Wayward Son and Dust In The Wind etc.

I realize the B-side stuff wouldn't be Super Bowl favorites but just wanted to say this as so many bands have,IMO,better songs than their hits when you take the time to really listen.

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[Rasputin]

GWAR doing Kansas' Carry On Wayward Son

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[Rain Man]

Metallica and Kansas move on to Round Two.

Jimmy Buffett came close, but cut his foot on a pop top and had to cruise on back home.

[luv]

Most ****ed up poll in the history of cp

It's luv's fault.

Sorry. Not pointing fault, just saying.

The poll is only as good as the nominations. This is a poll of the people, for the people, and by the people. :)

That said, this round did have some pretty dismal options.