Beatle Album Tournament, Round 2 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Beatlefan58 · 10-19-2004, 06:40 PM

Voting to continue until at least 8:00 PM CDT, October 23, 2004. Please leave the number by the album for ease of counting.

1. REVOLVER
8. LET IT BE

5. ABBEY ROAD
4. THE BEATLES (The White Album)

3. RUBBER SOUL
11. HELP!

7. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
2. SGT. PEPPER

Quick analysis of the first round: For the first time in five opening rounds, one of the top seven seeds lost. The win for HELP! pits the duo from 1965.

In times past, the action has been between the 4 and 5 seeds in this round, but since this is a new crowd that has already surprised me

, I'm looking forward to seeing how this unfolds.

present_future · 10-19-2004, 06:48 PM

8. Let It Be
5. Abbey Road
3. Rubber Soul
2. Sgt. Pepper

anleja · 10-19-2004, 06:49 PM

1. REVOLVER

4. THE BEATLES (The White Album)

3. RUBBER SOUL

2. SGT. PEPPER

grendel · 10-19-2004, 07:13 PM

1. REVOLVER
5. ABBEY ROAD (man, that's a tough one...)
3. RUBBER SOUL
2. SGT. PEPPER

micah67 · 10-19-2004, 07:36 PM

1. REVOLVER
5. ABBEY ROAD
3. RUBBER SOUL
2. SGT. PEPPER

Fly · 10-19-2004, 07:51 PM

revolver

abbey road

rubber soul

sgt.peppers

warrrreagl · 10-19-2004, 08:19 PM

1. Revolver

5. Abbey Road

3. Rubber Soul

2. Sgt. Pepper

FoolThemAll · 10-19-2004, 09:16 PM

1. REVOLVER

5. ABBEY ROAD

3. RUBBER SOUL

7. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT

eddo31 · 10-19-2004, 11:43 PM

1. revolver
4. the white album
3. rubber soul
2. sgt peppers

pan6467 · 10-20-2004, 12:03 AM

8. LET IT BE

4. THE BEATLES (The White Album)

11. HELP!

2. SGT. PEPPER

paddyjoe · 10-20-2004, 03:39 AM

8. LET IT BE

5. ABBEY ROAD

3. RUBBER SOUL

7. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT

Bah! Bummin that 'With the Beatles' didn't make the cut.

God of Thunder · 10-20-2004, 04:07 AM

1. REVOLVER

5. ABBEY ROAD

3. RUBBER SOUL

2. SGT. PEPPER

I'm a fan of the later stuff.

Derwood · 10-20-2004, 05:50 AM

Your seeding is a travesty, as I believe White Album and Abbey Road should be in the finals, not the quarter finals (sigh).

1. Revolver

4. Abbey Road

3. Rubber Soul

7. Hard Day's Night

Beatlefan58 · 10-20-2004, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derwood

Your seeding is a travesty, as I believe White Album and Abbey Road should be in the finals, not the quarter finals (sigh).

So you would have put one of them number 1 and the other at number 2? That's fine, seeding here is subjective, but let's not forget that if you did that, you'd have ONE of them facing facing REVOLVER, RUBBER SOUL or SGT. PEPPER either this round or next, and if next, two of those three facing off this time. Folks would complain about that, too.

Let's keep in mind that the object here is to determine the winner; just like the NCAA basketball tournament in the US or virtually any other sports event, the two best teams could meet in the semis or quarterfinals. The desired result is to have the two best square off in the finals, but that's not always the way it works.

Despite the "travesty" I made of this, I hope you're enjoying it!

Derwood · 10-20-2004, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beatlefan58

So you would have put one of them number 1 and the other at number 2? That's fine, seeding here is subjective, but let's not forget that if you did that, you'd have ONE of them facing facing REVOLVER, RUBBER SOUL or SGT. PEPPER either this round or next, and if next, two of those three facing off this time. Folks would complain about that, too.

Let's keep in mind that the object here is to determine the winner; just like the NCAA basketball tournament in the US or virtually any other sports event, the two best teams could meet in the semis or quarterfinals. The desired result is to have the two best square off in the finals, but that's not always the way it works.

Despite the "travesty" I made of this, I hope you're enjoying it!

Yes, it's all subjective. I would've ranked them much differently, but then again, I'm not in the "Sgt. Pepper is the best album ever" camp. I don't even think it's the best Beatles' album. Then again, I don't think Revolver is either, as you clearly do. It's all for fun, so no harm, no foul

Tralls · 10-20-2004, 11:19 AM

1. Revolver
5. Abbey Road - though I think the finals is being played in the Elite 8
3. Rubber Soul
2. Sgt. Peepers

Beatlefan58 · 10-20-2004, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derwood

Yes, it's all subjective. I would've ranked them much differently, but then again, I'm not in the "Sgt. Pepper is the best album ever" camp. I don't even think it's the best Beatles' album. Then again, I don't think Revolver is either, as you clearly do. It's all for fun, so no harm, no foul

The first time I did this, I had just seen one of the all-too-common lists of "Best albums ever", and my recollection now is that the ones I put in the top four slots were rated that way on the list. I don't remember the source of the list-- it could have been Q or Mojo or Rolling Stone or Uncut, if not something else altogether.

And I personally would have rated them differently. My top four in this order would be MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR, PAST MASTERS 2, REVOLVER and PEPPER. I say that only to point out that the seeding wasn't totally subjective, or else it would have been different.

KWSN · 10-20-2004, 02:46 PM

1. Revolver
5. Abbey Road
11. Help!
7. A Hard Day's Night

Harry Cox · 10-21-2004, 05:49 PM

1. REVOLVER

5. ABBEY ROAD

3. RUBBER SOUL

2. SGT. PEPPER

Revolver vs. Let It Be was my toughest choice.

Beatlefan58 · 10-22-2004, 07:50 PM

A boost to this time sensitive thread.

Beatlefan58 · 10-23-2004, 06:11 PM

Hmmm, I just noticed I never voted, but there aren't any that are close, so I'll take all the favorites, and get the next round posted.

10-19-2004, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beatlefan58 Banned	Beatle Album Tournament, Round 2 Voting to continue until at least 8:00 PM CDT, October 23, 2004. Please leave the number by the album for ease of counting. 1. REVOLVER 8. LET IT BE 5. ABBEY ROAD 4. THE BEATLES (The White Album) 3. RUBBER SOUL 11. HELP! 7. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT 2. SGT. PEPPER Quick analysis of the first round: For the first time in five opening rounds, one of the top seven seeds lost. The win for HELP! pits the duo from 1965. In times past, the action has been between the 4 and 5 seeds in this round, but since this is a new crowd that has already surprised me , I'm looking forward to seeing how this unfolds.

10-19-2004, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
present_future Take my hand Location: Everywhere, but nowhere	8. Let It Be 5. Abbey Road 3. Rubber Soul 2. Sgt. Pepper __________________ The only thing I'll ever ask of you... you gotta promise not to stop when I say when.

10-19-2004, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
micah67 Thor Location: 33:08:12N 117:10:23W	1. REVOLVER 5. ABBEY ROAD 3. RUBBER SOUL 2. SGT. PEPPER __________________ ~micah

10-19-2004, 07:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fly see the links to my music? Location: Beautiful British Columbia	revolver abbey road rubber soul sgt.peppers __________________ BASTARD SterlingStudios

10-19-2004, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	1. Revolver 5. Abbey Road 3. Rubber Soul 2. Sgt. Pepper __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

10-19-2004, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
anleja disconnected Location: ignoreland	1. REVOLVER 4. THE BEATLES (The White Album) 3. RUBBER SOUL 2. SGT. PEPPER

10-19-2004, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
grendel Psycho	1. REVOLVER 5. ABBEY ROAD (man, that's a tough one...) 3. RUBBER SOUL 2. SGT. PEPPER

10-19-2004, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
FoolThemAll Walking is Still Honest Location: Seattle, WA	1. REVOLVER 5. ABBEY ROAD 3. RUBBER SOUL 7. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT __________________ I wonder if we're stuck in Rome.

10-19-2004, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
eddo31 Upright	1. revolver 4. the white album 3. rubber soul 2. sgt peppers

10-20-2004, 12:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	8. LET IT BE 4. THE BEATLES (The White Album) 11. HELP! 2. SGT. PEPPER __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

10-20-2004, 03:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
paddyjoe through charlatans phone Location: Northcoast	8. LET IT BE 5. ABBEY ROAD 3. RUBBER SOUL 7. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT Bah! Bummin that 'With the Beatles' didn't make the cut.

10-20-2004, 04:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
God of Thunder Talk nerdy to me Location: Flint, MI	1. REVOLVER 5. ABBEY ROAD 3. RUBBER SOUL 2. SGT. PEPPER I'm a fan of the later stuff. __________________ I reject your reality, and substitute my own -- Adam Savage

10-20-2004, 05:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Derwood Who You Crappin? Location: Everywhere and Nowhere	Your seeding is a travesty, as I believe White Album and Abbey Road should be in the finals, not the quarter finals (sigh). 1. Revolver 4. Abbey Road 3. Rubber Soul 7. Hard Day's Night __________________ "You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel

10-20-2004, 11:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tralls Crazy	1. Revolver 5. Abbey Road - though I think the finals is being played in the Elite 8 3. Rubber Soul 2. Sgt. Peepers __________________ "I pledge my grievance to the flag" - Pearl Jam

10-20-2004, 02:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
KWSN green	1. Revolver 5. Abbey Road 11. Help! 7. A Hard Day's Night __________________ Your arms are broken!

10-21-2004, 05:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
Harry Cox Insane	1. REVOLVER 5. ABBEY ROAD 3. RUBBER SOUL 2. SGT. PEPPER Revolver vs. Let It Be was my toughest choice.

10-22-2004, 07:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
Beatlefan58 Banned	A boost to this time sensitive thread.

10-23-2004, 06:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
Beatlefan58 Banned	Hmmm, I just noticed I never voted, but there aren't any that are close, so I'll take all the favorites, and get the next round posted.