Nirvana Song Tournament

[BigRedLedbetter]

So many rules!!!!!!!!

[vedder316]

I'll hold off making my 7th pick until this business of a wildcard round is resolved.

If I might make a submission, however: vedder316 has held off making a selection from either In Utero or Nevermind until rounds 7 or 8. While myself and bada could potentially pick from our remaining albums (Nevermind and Bleach respectively) with our seventh picks and not be disadvantaged in the eighth 'wildcard' round, vedder316 will inevitably lose one of his album picks through no fault of his own which creates a rather unfair disability to his team.

As such, I don't think we can have a fully open wildcard round unless he specifically gives his OK.

I understand people feeling like we're getting to the bottom of the barrel with Nirvana songs, and we are, but there are still songs to choose from and opening up a wildcard round only really steals one choice from vedder316 and doesn't create any great wealth for the other participants to choose from (ie. at best, one other person gets either a Nevermind or In Utero song they wouldn't have otherwise).

As a compromise, I wouldn't be opposed to having alternate versions be opened up in the 8th round however - for example, Pay to Pay, (New Wave) Polly, Unplugged versions and so on. I still think vedder316 should be consulted, though.

Yes, after a few favorites on Nevermind and in utero were taken, I purposely waited on selecting anything from either, because I was ok with almost any pick from those records. Having to select Tourette's with my 8th pick likely trumps any pick in that round at this point, no?

It's disappointing the rules changed mid stream, but this is a message board tourney of songs with people I don't know, so ultimately I'm fine with whatever. I've had a great time participating and revisiting this wonderful band.

[zeb]

Tourney should have been six songs per team.

[BigRedLedbetter]

Tourney should have been six songs per team.

It was going to be 10.

[Birds in Hell]

Look guys, it's not our fault you all spent your album picks like drunken sailors in the early rounds.

[PryTo]

DcT is out until tomorrow afternoon (I have his picks) and Darth is busy with something family related (he may pop in, not sure). So if we want to get moving tonight, we'll have to come to a decision. If it's possible to have a wild card 8th round in a way that doesn't penalize those who have not picked a studio cut, that sounds good to me. If not, I'm happy to take Beans and put a fork in this thing. The picking is the fun part to me, so I don't care if my team kicks someone else's team's ass. Had a blast rediscovering Kurt and co. What a band!

[Birds in Hell]

The picking is the fun part to me, so I don't care if my team kicks someone else's team's ass. Had a blast rediscovering Kurt and co. What a band!

Very much agreed with this despite my blathering about the rules.

vedder316: what do you think about having alternate versions available in the final round, eg. (New Wave) Polly or demo versions of other album tracks? Anyone else feel strongly about it?

[DeLima]

And we could give vedder316 the first pick of round 8 as a kind of war reparations.

[DeLima]

While we're waiting, here's my favorite (and unselectable) version of Where Did You Sleep Last Night. Valentine's Day, Paris, 1994.

[vedder316]

The picking is the fun part to me, so I don't care if my team kicks someone else's team's ass. Had a blast rediscovering Kurt and co. What a band!

Very much agreed with this despite my blathering about the rules.

vedder316: what do you think about having alternate versions available in the final round, eg. (New Wave) Polly or demo versions of other album tracks? Anyone else feel strongly about it?

I'm fine with that

[Birds in Hell]

The picking is the fun part to me, so I don't care if my team kicks someone else's team's ass. Had a blast rediscovering Kurt and co. What a band!

Very much agreed with this despite my blathering about the rules.

vedder316: what do you think about having alternate versions available in the final round, eg. (New Wave) Polly or demo versions of other album tracks? Anyone else feel strongly about it?

I'm fine with that

Are we agreed that the remaining album tracks are still off-limits, however? This will probably decide whether I take my Nevermind pick now or wait until my next turn.

(For example, Stay Away is still only able to be picked by either myself or vedder316 but anyone can choose Pay To Play in round 8.)

[DeLima]

The picking is the fun part to me, so I don't care if my team kicks someone else's team's ass. Had a blast rediscovering Kurt and co. What a band!

Very much agreed with this despite my blathering about the rules.

vedder316: what do you think about having alternate versions available in the final round, eg. (New Wave) Polly or demo versions of other album tracks? Anyone else feel strongly about it?

I'm fine with that

Are we agreed that the remaining album tracks are still off-limits, however? This will probably decide whether I take my Nevermind pick now or wait until my next turn.

(For example, Stay Away is still only able to be picked by either myself or vedder316 but anyone can choose Pay To Play in round 8.)

that makes sense

[PryTo]

Works for me.

[vedder316]

Can I just take either On a Plain or stay away (whichever BIH doesn't take) and Tourette's and call it a day?

[Birds in Hell]

Can I just take either On a Plain or stay away (whichever BIH doesn't take) and Tourette's and call it a day?

Sure

Endless, Nameless is still in play too.

[PryTo]

Yes, Vedder gets the first pick of round 8 so if he wants to post his 7th and 8th picks simultaneously, that sounds good (and easier for Big Red).

Just to bring an update to this page, here's where we currently stand. I'm off to read books to my kiddo so I'll be out for the next little while. Happy pickin'.

1. verb_to_trust

Aneurysm (Incesticide)
Heart Shaped Box (In Utero)
Teen Spirit
Moist Vagina
Marigold(Nevermind)
Gallons of rubbing alcohol flow through the strip
Downer

2. bodysnatcher

Scentless Apprentice (In Utero)
Territorial Pissings (Nevermind)
Swap Meet (Bleach)
Turnaround
Hairspray Queen
Ain't It A Shame
The Money Will Roll Right In

3. Birds in Hell

Dive (Incesticide)
Floyd The Barber (Bleach)
Very Ape (In Utero)
Oh The Guilt
Stain
Mexican Seafood
On a Plain


4. vedder316

You Know You're Right
School (Bleach)
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Unplugged)
Been a Son (Incesticide)
Big Long Now
Pen Cap Chew

5. bada

Sliver (Incesticide)
Breed (Nevermind)
Pennyroyal Tea (In Utero)
D-7
Here She Comes Now
Lake of Fire (Unplugged)

6. ridleybradout

Drain You (Nevermind)
Spank Thru (Muddy Banks live)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (In Utero)
Scoff
Curmudgeon
Jesus Don't Want Me For a Sunbeam (Unplugged)

7. Iholdthepain

Love Buzz (Bleach)
All Apologies (In Utero)
In Bloom (Nevermind)
The Man Who Sold the World
Molly's Lips
Plateau (Unplugged)

8. darth_vedder

Lounge Act (Nevermind)
Francis Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (In Utero)
Mr. Moustache (Bleach)
Aero Zeppelin
Return of the Rat
Vasoline

9. DeLima

Dumb (In Utero)
Blew (Bleach)
Something in the Way (Nevermind)
Do Re Mi
Oh Me (Unplugged)
Clean Up Before She Comes

10. durdencommatyler

Lithium (Nevermind)
Even In His Youth
Rape Me (With the Lights out -- Oct 25-56, 1992 Word of Mouth Session; Jack Endino Producer)
Big Cheese (Bleach)
Son of a Gun (Incesticide)
Verse Chorus Verse

11. PryTo

About A Girl (Bleach)
Sappy
Serve the Servants (In Utero)
Polly (MTV Unplugged)
I Hate Myself and Want to Die
Old Age

12. BigRedLedbetter

Negative Creep (Bleach)
Come As You Are (Nevermind)
Beeswax
Milk It (In Utero)
Anorexorcist
Blandest

[Birds in Hell]

Okay, now we've had some clarity: On a Plain

[BigRedLedbetter]

Yes, Vedder gets the first pick of round 8 so if he wants to post his 7th and 8th picks simultaneously, that sounds good (and easier for Big Red).

Just to bring an update to this page, here's where we currently stand. I'm off to read books to my kiddo so I'll be out for the next little while. Happy pickin'.

1. verb_to_trust

Aneurysm (Incesticide)
Heart Shaped Box (In Utero)
Teen Spirit
Moist Vagina
Marigold(Nevermind)
Gallons of rubbing alcohol flow through the strip
Downer

2. bodysnatcher

Scentless Apprentice (In Utero)
Territorial Pissings (Nevermind)
Swap Meet (Bleach)
Turnaround
Hairspray Queen
Ain't It A Shame
The Money Will Roll Right In

3. Birds in Hell

Dive (Incesticide)
Floyd The Barber (Bleach)
Very Ape (In Utero)
Oh The Guilt
Stain
Mexican Seafood
On a Plain


4. vedder316

You Know You're Right
School (Bleach)
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Unplugged)
Been a Son (Incesticide)
Big Long Now
Pen Cap Chew

5. bada

Sliver (Incesticide)
Breed (Nevermind)
Pennyroyal Tea (In Utero)
D-7
Here She Comes Now
Lake of Fire (Unplugged)

6. ridleybradout

Drain You (Nevermind)
Spank Thru (Muddy Banks live)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (In Utero)
Scoff
Curmudgeon
Jesus Don't Want Me For a Sunbeam (Unplugged)

7. Iholdthepain

Love Buzz (Bleach)
All Apologies (In Utero)
In Bloom (Nevermind)
The Man Who Sold the World
Molly's Lips
Plateau (Unplugged)

8. darth_vedder

Lounge Act (Nevermind)
Francis Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (In Utero)
Mr. Moustache (Bleach)
Aero Zeppelin
Return of the Rat
Vasoline

9. DeLima

Dumb (In Utero)
Blew (Bleach)
Something in the Way (Nevermind)
Do Re Mi
Oh Me (Unplugged)
Clean Up Before She Comes

10. durdencommatyler

Lithium (Nevermind)
Even In His Youth
Rape Me (With the Lights out -- Oct 25-56, 1992 Word of Mouth Session; Jack Endino Producer)
Big Cheese (Bleach)
Son of a Gun (Incesticide)
Verse Chorus Verse

11. PryTo

About A Girl (Bleach)
Sappy
Serve the Servants (In Utero)
Polly (MTV Unplugged)
I Hate Myself and Want to Die
Old Age

12. BigRedLedbetter

Negative Creep (Bleach)
Come As You Are (Nevermind)
Beeswax
Milk It (In Utero)
Anorexorcist
Blandest

Easier for me? I don't follow.

[DeLima]

I think vedder316 picks Stay Away and Tourette's, then

[ridleybradout]

Yes, Vedder gets the first pick of round 8 so if he wants to post his 7th and 8th picks simultaneously, that sounds good (and easier for Big Red).

Just to bring an update to this page, here's where we currently stand. I'm off to read books to my kiddo so I'll be out for the next little while. Happy pickin'.

1. verb_to_trust

Aneurysm (Incesticide)
Heart Shaped Box (In Utero)
Teen Spirit
Moist Vagina
Marigold(Nevermind)
Gallons of rubbing alcohol flow through the strip
Downer

2. bodysnatcher

Scentless Apprentice (In Utero)
Territorial Pissings (Nevermind)
Swap Meet (Bleach)
Turnaround
Hairspray Queen
Ain't It A Shame
The Money Will Roll Right In

3. Birds in Hell

Dive (Incesticide)
Floyd The Barber (Bleach)
Very Ape (In Utero)
Oh The Guilt
Stain
Mexican Seafood
On a Plain


4. vedder316

You Know You're Right
School (Bleach)
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Unplugged)
Been a Son (Incesticide)
Big Long Now
Pen Cap Chew

5. bada

Sliver (Incesticide)
Breed (Nevermind)
Pennyroyal Tea (In Utero)
D-7
Here She Comes Now
Lake of Fire (Unplugged)

6. ridleybradout

Drain You (Nevermind)
Spank Thru (Muddy Banks live)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (In Utero)
Scoff
Curmudgeon
Jesus Don't Want Me For a Sunbeam (Unplugged)

7. Iholdthepain

Love Buzz (Bleach)
All Apologies (In Utero)
In Bloom (Nevermind)
The Man Who Sold the World
Molly's Lips
Plateau (Unplugged)

8. darth_vedder

Lounge Act (Nevermind)
Francis Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (In Utero)
Mr. Moustache (Bleach)
Aero Zeppelin
Return of the Rat
Vasoline

9. DeLima

Dumb (In Utero)
Blew (Bleach)
Something in the Way (Nevermind)
Do Re Mi
Oh Me (Unplugged)
Clean Up Before She Comes

10. durdencommatyler

Lithium (Nevermind)
Even In His Youth
Rape Me (With the Lights out -- Oct 25-56, 1992 Word of Mouth Session; Jack Endino Producer)
Big Cheese (Bleach)
Son of a Gun (Incesticide)
Verse Chorus Verse

11. PryTo

About A Girl (Bleach)
Sappy
Serve the Servants (In Utero)
Polly (MTV Unplugged)
I Hate Myself and Want to Die
Old Age

12. BigRedLedbetter

Negative Creep (Bleach)
Come As You Are (Nevermind)
Beeswax
Milk It (In Utero)
Anorexorcist
Blandest

Easier for me? I don't follow.

I think he means if vedder picks his bonus 8th now then you won't have to wait to pick your 8th after your 7th.

For the record I think this wildcard thing doesn't make a lot of sense - so we can just pick any song already taken and put "(live)" or "(demo)" after it?