Since I have been moderating the "Metal Bands World Cup" with a lot of fun, it gave me an idea...
Why not do the same for the 'Classic Rock Bands' from all over the world?!
So, with credits to Agent_AAS for giving me the idea, here it is!!!
Ladieeeeeeees aaaaaaaaaaand gentlemeeeeeeeeen, we proudly present to you, the
_______________________________________________________________________ ### CLASSIC ROCK BANDS WORLD CUP !!! ### _______________________________________________________________________ The format of this World Cup for Classical Rock Bands is based upon the organisation schematics of the Soccer World Cup, same as the "Metal Bands World Cup" was made. It has the same rules as the Soccer Cup in terms of proceeding through, but it will follow a few rules of its own too. To elaborate the >binding rules< for this competition:
# The Group stage: -There will be 8 different groups presented in the thread, one at a time, and each group will be consisting of 5 Classical Rock Bands that will be pre-selected by me or one of the co-mods. -Every user of Armor Games has the power to give one point with one vote for one band only. So you only get to vote for one band in a group, no double voting for a single band or voting for more than one band per group. No exceptions will be made in this matter. -When one of the bands in a particular group reaches the 10 points limit, the voting for that group is over and that group will be closed for voting by me or one of the co-mods. Both the 'group winner' and the 'runner up' band will proceed to the knockout stage of this World Cup. -If two bands will reach the 10 points limit at the same time in a group, the band that reached the 10 points limit first, will automatically be declared 'group winner' and the band that reached the 10 points limit secondly, will automatically be declared 'runner up'. This rule also applies for the second place in the group. If two bands reach a similar point count for second place at the same time, the band reaching this point count first, will then automatically be declared 'runner up'. Remaining bands will be eliminated of the competition. Again, no discussions about the outcome are allowed, should this situation occur in a group.
The Knockout Stage: -After completing the Group stage, the 'group winner' of the first group will be up against the 'runner up' of the second group. The 'group winner' of the second group will be up against the 'runner up' of the first group. This scedule will be followed for the rest, to clarify: #1 Group A vs. #2 Group B (Winning band is called 'Winner I' #1 Group B vs. #2 Group A (Winning band is called 'Winner II' #1 Group C vs. #2 Group D (Winning band is called 'Winner III' #1 Group D vs. #2 Group C (Winning band is called 'Winner IV' #1 Group E vs. #2 Group F (Winning band is called 'Winner V' #1 Group F vs. #2 Group E (Winning band is called 'Winner VI' #1 Group G vs. #2 Group H (Winning band is called 'Winner VII' #1 Group H vs. #2 Group G (Winning band is called 'Winner VIII' -Like in the famous 'Battle of the Bands thread', you (again) get to vote once for one band only. -When one of the bands in this knockout battle reaches the limit of 10 points first, that band is declared the winner of the match and will proceed to the next stage in the competition. The 1/4 Finals: -The next stage, the 1/4 finals, will be held in this order: # Winner I vs. Winner V # Winner II vs. Winner VI # Winner III vs. Winner VII # Winner IV vs. Winner VIII -When one of the bands in these 1/4 final battles reaches the limit of 10 points first, that band is declared the winner of the match and will proceed to the next stage in the competition. The Semi Finals: -The semi finals will be held in the order of: # Winner I/V vs. Winner II/VI # Winner III/VII vs. Winner IV/VIII -When one of the bands in these Semi Finals battles reaches the limit of 10 points first, that band is declared the winner of the match and will proceed to the next stage in the competition. The 'Shadow Final': -A number three and four is decided in a match between both 'losing' bands from the semi finals. Again, the ranking of third and fourth place in this Final is decided upon the band that reaches the 10 points limit first. The Final match: -The Final match is held between both winning bands from the semi finals. -When one of the bands in the Final reaches the limit of 10 points first, that band is declared the winner of the competition and is crowned The 'CRBWC' Champion 2010. -The remaining band is ranked #2 in this competition. # Further rules for this competition: -You can only vote once per group and only once per knockout battle -You are obligated to give a good reasoning on why you choose the band to get your vote. ('They are the best' or 'I like them' is not accepted as a reasoning.) -There will be NO playoffs held in this competition. -You don't get to complain when 'your band' is eliminated from the competition. -Swearing and obscene language is not tolerated. Always respect the opinion(s) of the other users participating in this thread, even if you disagree on their reasoning. -The 'Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations' and the 'Battle of the ... Thread Rules' are to be followed for this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'. They will be referred to when needed. You can find them here: Armor Games Community Forum Rules and Regulations Battle of the ... Thread Rules -'CRBWC'-Moderators: Besides me, there will be 2 persons who will help me moderate this thread. You can always ask us for help in this thread: MrDayCee goumas13 Agent_AAS >>> Attention! Official AG Administrators and Moderators will always have a binding word!<<< I hope the AG users will like and participate in this 'Classic Rock Bands World Cup'! So... ENJOY!!!
Oh dear, why do you have to make the decisions so difficult?? Can I vote for both please?
Ok, let's get to it then. Aside from the fact that I love both bands immensely I have a much greater appreciation for Steve Perry's vocal range and the emotion he can convey with his voice. That makes me have to, begrudgingly, give my vote for Journey. I must say that I'm not happy about having to make a decision between the two.
Ima have to say Rush. I love Jouney and all But... Rush is Canadian, like me, thier music is awesome!! And i love the way they play their music. Its clean and they have some very good songs.
My vote will have to go for Rush. I'm impressed by how well the members play their instruments, and with some of them, multiple instruments. Neil Pert is one of the greatest drummers ever (also has an impressive drum set), and Getty Lee is incredible, playing bass, keyboards, and singing, and sometimes doing all three in one song! Rush is indeed a great band.
Allright then... first votes are in and it's time to make up a voting score before I'm leaving for my short vacation to Spain! =D I'll return on the August 11th, but the thread wil be in capable hands with my co-mods!
@ delossantosj : even when double posted, it's thin, but... I know how passionate your discussions have been in the previous rounds in favour of Rush, so I'm happy to count your vote!
I'll throw in my personal vote in this round right away, at least I know that I got to vote before the round was over... hahaa! =P My vote is for Journey!!! (just like it was in the last round they attended...) Throughout the years, first with Steve Perry and later/now with Arnel Pineda, they have a distinctive sound that never ceases to amaze and move me... their songs are sometimes touching and sometimes pure simple rock! A great combination and a fantastic band I got to see in 2008, what a 'Journey' that was... =)
With my personal vote counted, we have a tie for the first round-up! Score shows:
K.O. Round # 7:
Journey - 3 Rush - 3
Let's see how this round will progress! I'll be back on August 11th to see what happened... C-YA! =D
My vote is for Rush. The definitive prog rock group, Rush have been inspirations for many current bands, including Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails and Foo Fighters. Both bands were very successful in the 1980's, and both carry on a legacy to this day, but Rush ultimately has the largest impact. With 27 Top 40 singles in the US or UK charts that span 4 decades, Rush clearly isn't finished, and with their 20-minute epic, 2112, being featured on the upcoming release Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock, they'll become even more popular amongst a new, growing fan base.
Rush, for sure. All the members of the band can play every instrument you want to hear! Also, Rush have one of the greatest drummers in the whole world, and since I'm a drummer, I kinda 'venerate' the "Drummer's Gods", and Neil Pert is one of them. He's just an awesome drummer! Progressive Rock for life!
Oh my, another tough decision between two of my favorites, again.
My vote goes to Journey. Their music speaks to me like no other band I've heard. No matter how well I think I know the song I'm listening to I always hear something new. They represent solid rock to me.
