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Discussion: BoTB: The Ultimates: Week Zero (Playoff list revelead!)
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
2013 is ending, and yet Liz Phair didn't make it - even though Exile in Guyville is twenty this year?
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The girls and their flawed taste.
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Week 1 - No Doubt, Carly Simon, Kylie Minogue, Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M., Nas, Depeche Mode, Radiohead, Culture Club, Fiona Apple
Week 2 - The National, Katy Perry, The Bee Gees, Chic, The Beach Boys, Bjork, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin
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Oh god. Not Carly vs Kylie vs Bruce
Can you tell us the ineligible songs for all of those artists please!
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Week 2 - The National, Katy Perry, The Bee Gees, Chic, The Beach Boys, Bjork, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin
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This week is stacked. Katy will be lucky to finish better than last, "Legendary Lovers" or not.
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If I only know Fiona's most recent album, can I still send top 4s for her?
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omg Kylie vs Radiohead vs Depeche Mode vs Fiona
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Week 3 - Kris Alle, Earth, Wind & Fire, ABBA, The Velvet Underground, Hurts, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Paula Abdul, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest
Week 4 - Whitney Houston, The Beatles, Madonna, The Beastie Boys, Fleetwood Mac, TLC, Bat for Lashes, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, M.I.A.
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I can't even with Madonna/Whitney/Janet. This random generator is EVIL.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Now that the participants have been chosen, we'll nominate our four favorite songs for each artist. In the first round, ten artists face off each week and we rank them by their #1 songs. The 36 with the best results move on. In the second round, six artists face off each week and we rank them by their #2 songs. The 16 with the best results move on. In the third round, four artists face off each week and we rank them by their #3 songs. The top four face off in the finale where we rank them by their final songs and the winner is declared.
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Ooh okay, I like it! What if you don't know any songs by an artist?
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Bob Marley vs. Marvin vs. Stevie vs. EW&F
Whitney vs. Janet vs. Madonna
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Originally posted by Penk
Ooh okay, I like it! What if you don't know any songs by an artist?
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Just don't send a top 4 for them.
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Originally posted by Penk
Ooh okay, I like it! What if you don't know any songs by an artist?
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You don't have to vote for them! Just sit back and enjoy.
BUT WAIT. Don't send any top fours yet; I have to post the ineligible songs for artists that have played before.
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Oops.
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Oh god week 3 & 4 will be tough.
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Oh, so I'll be the only one to send for Namie?
That would just make it harder for her to do well, though.
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I am SHOCKED Rihanna and MJ aren't playing.
No Liz or Hole.
But I'm looking forward to discovering some great songs.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ace Reject
Week 4 - Whitney Houston, The Beatles, Madonna, The Beastie Boys, Fleetwood Mac, TLC, Bat for Lashes, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, M.I.A.
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Hell Week.
I'm already crying over how gut-wrenching this is going to be.
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I hate this generator for Week one. HATE IT.
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Originally posted by Retro
Oh, so I'll be the only one to send for Namie?
That would just make it harder for her to do well, though.
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Not necessarily. You can manipulate it however you like so the songs you think the voters will like the most are the ones that are picked.
Here is an example of a BotB round for the unfamiliar.
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Originally posted by madonnas
Oops.
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Always jumping the gun.
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