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I've always been amused by bands that were so uncreative or lazy that they just named their band after a city or a state--bands like Alabama, Chicago, Boston, and Kansas. There are more than you would think. But who is the greatest geographically-named band of all-time? There have to be a couple good ones. And how would you decided?
Well, while watching the tourney this weekend, I thought that would be great way to determine the best. But I couldn't do 64 bands. I couldn't even think of 16 off the top of my head. That's when I decided to have a real competitive tournament I'd need to open the field up to bands who had geographic locations anywhere in their names--bands like, Manhattan Transfer, The Ohio Players, and New York Dolls. I mean, Chicago was originally Chicago Transit Authority, so it's only fair to let other bands like that compete.
I selected the 32 bands I felt were most deserving, seeded them, and made up a bracket. Like with the NCAA tourney, I expect the selection committee will be questioned, but in the end I think the format assures that the best band wins.
I based advancement in head-to-head match-ups on the following criteria:
Quality of Music Popularity Number of Hit Songs Career Longevity Percentage of Name That Was the Geographic Reference Average Fan's Toolishness Intangibles (Album Art, Cool Stories, Scene)
So here it is: The Phat Phree's All-Time Geographically-Named Band Tournament.
And my shit won't break like fucking ESPN's bracket.
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Posted: 3/19/2007 12:43:55 PM
I concur with "25 or 6 to 4" being the best song in this bracket, but I'll be honest and say that I don't know what "25 or 6 to 4" means.
And I think you were a little harsh on "Long Beach Dub All-Stars" here. They managed to put out some decent music considering that the best member of the band died. But, arguing about music here has always proven a difficult task.
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Posted: 3/19/2007 1:08:32 PM
I'm not an expert on this, but from what I know, the story told by the band was always that it was a reference to reading a clock (3:35 or 3:34) after staying up all night to write a song. I don't buy that. The lyrics don't make much sense to me that way.
However, the other explaination, that 25 was a reference to LSD (LSD-25) and 6 to 4 was a reference to another drug (Thorazine, Cocaine, whatever), make more sense.
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Posted: 3/19/2007 1:34:07 PM
rammstein is an awesome band if only because of the music. i understand that singing about werewolves, pirates, and hookers isn't going to win a grammy, but i defy anyone to find better bass guitar riffs. also, john hurt easily smokes any of the competition with his version of stag o'lee, or Let the mermaids flirt with me. even still i gave you a 4 because the satelites made through round one and alabama did not... TAKE THAT YOU HEATHENOUS ALABAMA SCUM!!!!
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Washington, DC
Posted: 3/19/2007 2:04:09 PM
...Rammstein losing to the fucking shit-fest known as Miami Sound Machine?! In the 1st round?!!! You poor sick bastards.
"Conga"....FUCKING "CONGA"?!!! Christ, despite Rammstein’s blatant bent towards apocalyptical savagery, it's "Conga" that inspires me commit murder on a global scale. Ok...maybe just Little Havana.
Fuck “Conga”!
P.S. Boston was robbed. I don't care how good "25 or 6 to 4" is...I got two words for you: Peter Cetera. Guilt by association.
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Posted: 3/19/2007 2:14:44 PM
Based soley off how fun More Than A Feeling is to play on guitar hero.
Rammstein was clearly descriminated against. I blame it on them being German, and German people all being associated with Nazi's. Its just not fair I tell ya.
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Posted: 3/19/2007 2:21:37 PM
"Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry" (or something to that effect) has to be the sappiest piece of crap ever...in an awesome way. Please go download it today if you don't know what I'm talking about and I gurantee this will be the song playing while you murder your family on Thanksgiving.
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Posted: 3/19/2007 2:25:19 PM
just joshin with y'all. but seriously, i would like to start a petition here, i mean, rammstein hangs out with tatu, and them bitches kiss eachother! that is fantastic. rammstein should get a free pass through the first two rounds just because of that. also, gloria estefan is hot. but that doesn't give her a ticket to ride, and i care. now, i got thrown out of a strip club this weekend for asking to see white on black cunnilingus and maybe a little knuckleball...AFTER i bought them drinks. i need this one charlie...
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