Results are in from yesterday’s voting on the second round, Sun and Elements regions. More than half of my picks advanced, allowing me to feel both au courant and avant garde — a music nerd sweet spot!
Today, we vote in the second Round of the Rain & Seasons regions. Let’s get to it!
Second Round: Rain Region
- Gene Kelly: “Singin’ in the Rain” vs. The Carpenters: “Rainy Days and Mondays“
Worthy opponents, both, but for me, no contest!
MMN’s pick: Gene Kelly: “Singin’ in the Rain”
- The Eurythmics: “Here Comes The Rain Again” vs. B.J. Thomas: “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head“
This is a tough choice: dark versus whimsical — I want both! I’ve got a soft spot for New Wave, though.
MMN’s pick: The Eurythmics: “Here Comes The Rain Again”
- James Taylor: “Fire and Rain” vs. Prince: “Purple Rain“
Many of these are turning out to be generation gap contests! I’m sticking with the 80s here, too.
MMN’s pick: Prince: “Purple Rain”
- Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Who’ll Stop the Rain” vs. Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?“
Whoa, CCR in a death match with… themselves! Lessee… some questions just make more sense than others.
MMN’s pick: Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Who’ll Stop the Rain”
Second Round: Seasons Region
- Bing Crosby: “White Christmas” vs. Eddie Cochran: “Summertime Blues“
When it’s a case of very classic versus sorta classic, the choice is clear!
MMN’s pick: Bing Crosby: “White Christmas”
- Don Henley: “The Boys of Summer” vs. Burl Ives: “Winter Wonderland“
Some people think I’m crazy when I tell them that I like winter. Well, here’s exhibit A. I rest my case.
MMN’s pick: Burl Ives: “Winter Wonderland”
- Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong: “Summertime” vs. Sly & the Family Stone: “Hot Fun in the Summertime“
Ooh, this is a case where I wish I could vote for both… but you just can’t beat Ella & Louis! (If they end up matched against Gene Kelly, I think my head may asplode!)
MMN’s pick: Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong: “Summertime”
- The Lovin’ Spoonful: “Summer in the City” vs. Seals & Crofts: “Summer Breeze“
Gotta go with the (slightly) more hard-hitting one here!
MMN’s pick: The Lovin’ Spoonful: “Summer in the City”
Remember to vote before 5am EDT tomorrow! Then we have a little break until Tuesday morning, when voting begins on the Sweet Sixteen!
What are your picks, music nerds?
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