2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 5

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Choose 1 song to eliminate

Got Some
18
49%
Johnny Guitar
19
51%
 
Total votes: 37

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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 1

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bodysnatcher wrote:Only 3?
different numbers of songs - since I am trying to keep things paced so that finals gappen at same time it means early rounds have some differentiation
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i get why ATW has so many votes. The chorus does fall a little flat and recalls past glories in a way that doesnt flatter, but i love those verses so much
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i get why ATW has so many votes. The chorus does fall a little flat and recalls past glories in a way that doesnt flatter, but i love those verses so much
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 2

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The chorus limping in on ATW is one of the most disappointing moments in the catalogue.
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 2

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the fixer is one of the worst thing this band has done
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 2

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Gonna See My Friend make it go away.
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 2

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I can't believe Unthought Known is still in this.
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 2

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Speed of Sound, Amongst the Waves, and Gonna See My Friend are eliminated.

GSMF is the most underrated opener in PJ's catalog
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Got Some and Unthought Known - Unthought Known has some incredible moments but it plateaus without the sense of constant build of a song like Lightning Bolt, which is the song this wants to be. Got Some and Johnny Guitar are close. Like them both, but JG is trying something newish for them, and gets my vote. Love Got Some's music, but it's one of Eddie's weaker lyrics and performances
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 3

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I somehow concur with Stip on song choice. However UK I believe is more successful than LB even though it falls short of what it intends (if I could truly know that).
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 3

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The Fixer
Unthought Known
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 3

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To speed things up we should probably eliminate all of these
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Unthought Known
Got Some
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 3

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The Fixer
Johnny Guitar
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 3

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Unthought Known and Force of Nature. Easy.
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Closing this out early: The Fixer and Force of Nature are eliminated because RM is terrible.
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 4

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The best songs are out :( Voting to eliminate Unthought Known, which has the highest peaks of these three songs, but Johnny Guitar and Got Some are better front to back listens
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Got Some
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Re: 2023 March Madness Survivor: Backspacer Round 4

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I’ve had it out for Johnny Guitar - I have tried to vote it off the island every round.
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how to eliminate every song
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