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Boardsies greatest song of the 90s - Live Thread

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  • #872
    ArnoldJRimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭ArnoldJRimmer


    Kolido wrote: »
    R2/Match 1

    Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me
    vs       
    Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreets Back)

    Shania Twain, she impresses me more


    R2/Match 2
    Nirvana - Come As You Are
    vs       
    Pulp - Common People

    Pulp, great tune and thats a weak Nirvana song


    R2/Match 3
    Shakespeare's Sister - Stay
    vs       
    The Divine Comedy - National Express

    Shakespeare's Sister, amazing to sing along with after a few beers

    R2/Match 4
    Roxette - It Must of Been Love
    vs       
    The Cranberries - Dreams

    The Cranberries


  • #873
    angel eyes 2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭angel eyes 2012


    Backstreet Boys
    Pulp
    Shakespeare's Sister
    Roxette


  • #874
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    R2/Match 1
    Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me

    R2/Match 2
    Nirvana - Come As You Are

    R2/Match 3
    Shakespeare's Sister - Stay

    R2/Match 4
    The Cranberries - Dreams


  • #875
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Okay, I can't count. I actually have 3 left. 1 was a qualifier. 2 weren't.


  • #876
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    R2/Match 1 Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me
    R2/Match 2 Pulp - Common People
    R2/Match 3 Shakespeare's Sister - Stay
    R2/Match 4 Roxette - It Must of Been Love


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  • #877
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,699 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    I will not vote for matches 1 and 2, because I like them equally

    Match 3: Shakespeare's Sister (just an amazing song)
    Match 4: Roxette (in Memoriam of Marie Fredriksson)


  • #878
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    Declan A Walsh wrote:
    My remaining qualifier is The Great Beyond by REM. Incidentally, my other remaining nominations are Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit, and Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence.

    I think I've 4 qualifiers remaining actually, I looked back but gave up, and then I got excited for new votes!


  • #879
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    Kolido wrote:
    Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreets Back)

    Kolido wrote:
    Pulp - Common People

    Kolido wrote:
    Shakespeare's Sister - Stay

    Kolido wrote:
    The Cranberries - Dreams


    These please!


  • #880
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,726 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me 5 4 Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreets Back)
    Nirvana - Come As You Are 6 2 Pulp - Common People
    Shakespeare's Sister - Stay 6 2 The Divine Comedy - National Express
    Roxette - It Must of Been Love 2 6 The Cranberries - Dreams


  • #881
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Shania Twain
    Pulp
    Shakespeare's Sister
    Cranberries


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  • #882
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,726 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R2/Match 5


    Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger


    vs       

           

    Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit











    R2/Match 6


    REM - The Great Beyond


    vs       

           

    Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me











    R2/Match 7


    Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)


    vs       

           

    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game










    R2/Match 8


    The Breeders - Cannonball


    vs       

           

    Metallica - Enter Sandman








  • #883
    Triceratops Ballet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,894 ✭✭✭Triceratops Ballet


    Kolido wrote:
    Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

    Kolido wrote:
    REM - The Great Beyond

    Kolido wrote:
    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

    Kolido wrote:
    Metallica - Enter Sandman


    My votes


  • #884
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

    R.E.M. - The Great Beyond

    Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)

    Metallica - Enter Sandman


  • #885
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    R2/Match 5 Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
    R2/Match 6 REM - The Great Beyond
    R2/Match 7 Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
    R2/Match 8 The Breeders - Cannonball


  • #886
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,271 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Match 1 is like picking between my children :(

    REM in Match 2

    Metallica in Match 4

    I can't decide on the first one

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #887
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭khalessi


    R2/Match 5
    Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

    R2/Match 6
    Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me

    R2/Match 7
    Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)

    R2/Match 8
    The Breeders - Cannonball


  • #888
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Oasis
    Sixpence None the Richer
    Radiohead
    The Breeders


  • #889
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,271 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Voting Oasis to give it a fighting chance... this is painful though

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #890
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,699 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Match 5: Nirvana (because it isn't Oasis)
    Match 6: REM (I like both really, just that I like REM in general)
    Match 7: Chris Isaac (Not a big fan of Radiohead either)
    Match 8: The Breeders (I'm the last splash!!!!)


  • #891
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,776 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Kolido wrote: »
    R2/Match 5


    Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger - Not of their better ones.


    vs       

           

    Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit My Vote Iconic grunge tune with a fantastic opening. Also, one of my nominations!











    R2/Match 6


    REM - The Great Beyond My Vote Great lyrics and atmosphere. My nomination too!


    vs       

           

    Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me - Sweet tune.











    R2/Match 7


    Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)


    vs       

           

    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game My Vote Wonderful guitar and vocals.










    R2/Match 8


    The Breeders - Cannonball My Vote Brilliant alternative rock tune.


    vs       

           

    Metallica - Enter Sandman - Great crossover heavy metal - just beaten.







    My votes above.


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  • #892
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    R2/Match 5
    Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

    R2/Match 6
    REM - The Great Beyond

    R2/Match 7
    Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)

    R2/Match 8
    Metallica - Enter Sandman


  • #893
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,776 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Two of my nominations are through and I gave the sixth vote to one of them!


  • #894
    Reberetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭Reberetta


    Kolido wrote: »

    Chris Isaak - Wicked Game   
    Metallica - Enter Sandman
    My votes.


  • #895
    angel eyes 2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭angel eyes 2012


    Oasis
    Sixpence
    Chris Isaak
    Metallica


  • #896
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,726 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger 3 6 Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
    REM - The Great Beyond 6 2 Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me
    Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) 4 6 Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
    The Breeders - Cannonball 5 6 Metallica - Enter Sandman


  • #897
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,726 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    R2/Match 9


    Smashing Pumpkins - Today


    vs       

           

    Coolio - Gangster's Paradise










    R2/Match 10


    Suede - Animal Nitrate


    vs       

           

    Sinead O Connor - Nothing Compares to You










    R2/Match 11


    Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply


    vs       

           

    Blur - The Universal










    R2/Match 12


    Massive Attack - Teardrop


    vs       

           

    No Doubt - Don't speak








  • #898
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreets Back)
    Pulp - Common People
    Shakespeare’s Sister - Stay
    Roxette - It Must of Been Love


  • #899
    Necro
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 58,271 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Coolio
    Savage Garden
    No Doubt

    Abstain on the second one

    Moderator: Current Affairs/IMHO, Soccer, Pro Wrestling, State Benefits



  • #900
    khalessi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭khalessi


    R2/Match 9
    Smashing Pumpkins - Today

    R2/Match 10
    Sinead O Connor - Nothing Compares to You

    R2/Match 11
    Blur - The Universal

    R2/Match 12
    Massive Attack - Teardrop


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  • #901
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Smashing Pumpkins
    Suede
    Blur
    No Doubt


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