Battle of the Bands - COUNTRY vs. POP (Finals)

[BridMorgan]

It's the moment you've all been waiting for!  We've reached the Finals!!  Here is where you will be deciding 1st and 2nd Place.  Here, Johnny Cash, the Champion of Country, Johnny Cash, who has defeated Louis Armstrong, Madness and Bob Marley take on the Beatles, The Beatles, the Champions of Pop, who have seen off Ray Charles, Led Zeppelin, and Aretha Franklin.

 

Here's some info to help you in your choice:

 

The Champion of COUNTRY...JOHNNY CASH

Johnny Cash is widely considered one of the most influential music stars of all time. Not just in the counrty music scene, but for music in general. He started playing and writing music at a time when artists were still playing the normal "accepted" styles of music that mostly encompassed the good Christian Faith. Cash took music in a different direction, writing songs that reflected issues in peoples lives then. He was considered a rebel in the times, always dressing in black and pushing the limits of "acceptable behavior". His music is also remembered by the tell-tale boom-chick-a-boom or "freight train" sound of his Tennessee Three backing band. You have to wonder what modern music would be like if there hadnt been brilliant, and rebellous musicians like Johnny Cash to change the standards of what people listened too. That is why we chose Johnny Cash.

 

Sample song:  Cocaine Blues  or  A Boy Named Sue

 

The Champions of POP... THE BEATLES

The Beatles were a pop and rock group from Liverpool, England. The band are recognized for leading the mid-1960s musical "British Invasion" into the United States. Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and homegrown skiffle, the group explored genres ranging from Tin Pan Alley to psychedelic rock. The Beatles are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked The Beatles #1 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

 

The category of "Pop music" is a bit misleading, as Pop stands for popular music. When looking into this category, you will find artists that are tagged as pop....simply because they do not fit into any one category. We went with the Beatles because, simpley put, they are among successfulsuccesful groups of all time.

 

Who will win and take home the Title of the Best Band?  Will it be Country or Pop?  Voting ends Monday, 1 September 2008

 

 

[snin83]

The Beatles...without a doubt!!

[Direwolf Jon]

Aye, I second that.  Beatles all the way!

[BridMorgan]

JOHNNY!

[Felicur]

The Beatles

[Moghedian]

The Beatles!!

[Ravynne_McCoy]

The Beatles, hands down. ^_^

[Arrandion]

Not a big fan of those two but in the end... The Beatles ;-)

[Corki]

Johnny Cash all the way!

[Samuraiflip05]

Hmmm, well I probably know the Beatles better, due to more exposure......but I think Johnny Cash is a better songwriter.

 

[glow=red,2,300]JOHNNY CASH[/glow]

[Corki]

The Beatles currently lead Johnny Cash 6-3. But there is still plently of time for that to all change!

 

So go and vote if you haven't! ;)

[Zeth Alley]

This is very difficult for me for I like them both. But since one of these is my favorite, I must go with that. Sooooo I vote for

 

 

 

THE BEATLES

[Taymist]

Johnny Cash without a doubt

[Kara_J]

Beatles ftw!

[Corki]

With 8 votes, The Beatles are crowned the Champions of the inagrual Battle of the Bands competition.

 

Johnny Cash ended up as the runner-up.

 

Thanks to everyone who got involved during the weeks and months of this competition.

[Corki]

I am now accepting votes to determine the winner of the Battle of the Bands competition from Wolfkin members to see if you agree with the original vote.

 

Wolfie-Banders can vote again.

[Talya]

As a wolfie bander..there is only one choice here...

 

THE BEATLES

[Mayleigh Aes Sedai]

Has to be thw beatles!

[Samuraiflip05]

*Jumps up and down*

Johnny Cash!!!

[Moghedian]

Just to be different...JOHNNY CASH!!  :D

[Corki]

From the 4 votes that were received, it was a tie between Johnny Cash and The Beatles.

[Corki]

I am now accepting votes from Ogier members to see who they think should come third.

 

Banders who are also Ogier members can vote again.

[Samuraiflip05]

Woohoo!!...I am gonna get a lot of votes in this...lol. 

 

Ogier Sam votes [glow=red,2,300]Johnny Cash[/glow].