Boardsies Greatest Music Act of the 90s - Live Thread

The Mighty Quinn

Kolido wrote: »

Boards contest rewind

In January, both these acts fought it out in the final of the greatest song of the 90s contest.

Nirvana winning 15 - 4 on that occasion.

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058045962/116

And even though I am not voting Nirvana here, I would have voted for them in the song head to head. SLTS is a better song than LMR.... Maybe just about!

As a whole REM were much better. There were rumours of a Cobain Stipe collaboration, Kurt was a big fan. Automatic for the people was reportedly playing on repeat when his body was found... So even Nirvana think R.E.M. are a better band!

Kolido

Under 5 hours left to vote, its a close contest.

Currently

2 votes

separating them

Rothko

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

That's a great line-up.

I definitely have a favourite between the two bands but I don't really mind which one wins.

I think the final pairing was very predictable but I'm pleasantly surprised about how far Soundgarden made it. I didn't expect that.

TheValeyard

Nirvana

ArnoldJRimmer

This is a tricky one, loved both bands growing up. A taped copy of Nevermind was my first proper album, and REM at Slane 95 was my first ever gig

Gonna go for Nirvana

Kolido

Guys, please send your votes via pm, thats how we are doing the final.

Zaph

The very first gig I went to was U2 at Croke Park in 1985. The opening act on the day were REM, who I only knew from Vincent Hanley playing Radio Free Europe on MT-USA. They were awful, and I remember thinking at the time that we wouldn't be hearing of them for much longer. While they're not my favourite band by any means, I think it's fair to say that they got a lot better and I was just a touch off with my prediction. :pac:

the purple tin

Nirvana are linked strongly to the 90s like the Beatles to the 60s.
Both bands had very clever PR/management and were in the right place at the right time.

I often wondered if Nirvana had continued on and maybe released the odd clanger would they still have such a big following.
They are one of the few 90s bands that you will see lots of young ones wearing T-shirts of today, so still relevant 25 years later.

The Mighty Quinn

the purple tin wrote: »

They are one of the few 90s bands that you will see lots of young ones wearing T-shirts of today, so still relevant 25 years later.

I don't know if that means they're relevant, it means they're a well marketed brand as an image. You also see lots of teen girls wearing Slayer t-shirts, and they haven't a clue who Slayer are for example.

Zaph

The Mighty Quinn wrote: »

I don't know if that means they're relevant, it means they're a well marketed brand as an image. You also see lots of teen girls wearing Slayer t-shirts, and they haven't a clue who Slayer are for example.

True. I'd say more Ramones t-shirts are now sold in a year than they ever sold in total when they were active.

Sheridan81

The Mighty Quinn wrote: »

You also see lots of teen girls wearing Slayer t-shirts, and they haven't a clue who Slayer are for example.

How do you know that? Have you asked them?

Kolido

Voting closed, and counted

Before I reveal the result, thanks everyone for taking part, hope you all had fun. See you all again soon for another contest

Kolido

The winner of Boardsies great music act of the 90s is...

REM



REM 12 - 10 Nirvana

Pretzill

That was a close one - glad REM won out - thanks Kolido -

The better band won!

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Great tournament, great winner.

Thanks for running Kol!

quickbeam

Great result! Not my era. There were only a handful out of the whole lot that were my thing (Nick Cave, Blur, Verve and REM) so very happy with the result.

Thanks Kol!

Reberetta

Danke Kolido.

If you want to help me run some rounds of the next one, PM.

Boardsies Decide Greatest Music Act Of All Time

Electric Nitwit

Good work again Kol!

Some results for REM along the way there - oasis, Radiohead, Blur, Nirvana...!

Cracking band back then, delighted they won

JP Liz V1

That was close, thanks Kolido, glad REM won

Zaph

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Good work again Kol!

Some results for REM along the way there - oasis, Radiohead, Blur, Nirvana...!

Cracking band back then, delighted they won

They knocked out three of my nominations. Bastids!

Thanks for another great competition Kolido, even if we all know that Radiohead are the real winners.

Electric Nitwit

Zaph wrote: »

They knocked out three of my nominations. Bastids!

Thanks for another great competition Kolido, even if we all know that Radiohead are the real winners.

Me too!
Although I nominated REM too

Sheridan81

Thanks Kolido. I couldn't predict the winner so. Oasis bombed.

Rothko

REM weren't one of my noms but I won't complain. Great band.

Thanks for running this, Kolido. Really enjoyed it.

begbysback

Deserved winners, its ridiculous how much quality REM have in the 90s, they've got everything, feel good songs, sad songs, meaningful songs, and there seems to be a lot of depth to their lyrics, and with catchy tunes - the real deal

Thanks for running K

TheValeyard

Thanks Kol

Good craic

Irish Aris

Thanks for organising kolido, that was again very enjoyable!!
And very happy with REM winning it!!

lassykk

Thanks for running Kolido. These tournaments take serious dedication.

Glad one of my nominations won and surprised they beat Nirvana based on previous tournaments

ArnoldJRimmer

Kolido wrote: »

Guys, please send your votes via pm, thats how we are doing the final.

Thanks Kolido, I was so excited about the final that I didn't read the small print. Great stuff

ILikeBoats

Thanks Kolido. I'll partake in more of these