The Bluemoon Song Cup 2023

[BlueHammer85]

As others have said, great effort @BlueHammer85 this is a great thread/competition which must have taken you a lot of time / effort.

Out of curiousity - and it is only curiousity - how do you make the draw??
Is it literally names out of a hat??

Cheers sir!

I use this - https://pickerwheel.com/

Put all the songs on there and let the wheel decide at totally random. Fair to say the first draw took some time!

 

[crublue1]

Quater final will kick off Monday

final 10 in the hat :

James - Born of Frustration
The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
David Bowie - Heroes
The Beatles - A Day In The Life
Oasis - Live Forever
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer

Really strange as most of those aren't necessarily the artists best songs, although all are worthy, obviously.
Interesting.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I may have done for Ghost Town. Nothing personal, it’s a Coventry thing :)

Was it you that cast the final vote?

*makes mental note to find any reason to give a ban*

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Really strange as most of those aren't necessarily the artists best songs, although all are worthy, obviously.
Interesting.

That’s because the submitted songs weren’t supposed to be the “best” anything — just five songs each participant liked with some strictures around the submissions.

I personally think a few are the artist’s bests and/or my personal favo(u)rites or close to it. But seeing as I have one in the final 10, I will leave off commenting for now :)

 

[southamptonblue]

Not really. That song benefited from being up against utter dross like Smiths / Morrissey.

Jim Harri - so much to answer for....

Edited for accuracy ;)

 

[LGWIO]

Now I know how Jurgen Klopp feels about injustices.

I knew you were a wise and empathetic/sensible/intelligent person and would think with such a mind you should be on some sort of quiz show.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Please click 'Like' on the song you prefer.

Quarter Final/M1
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
v
Oasis - Live Forever

 

[BlueHammer85]

 

[BlueHammer85]

Bluehammer85

 

[Nightmare Walking]

ETS is a hauntingly brilliant electro pop classic, with a stunning video.

Live forever is a rather simple pub rock song, that sounds great when belting it out in a field, after a few beers.

Both have played big parts in my life at different times. But, if you are judging on the quality of song, ETS pisses this.