Music Cup Round 6 - Songs with names in the title

After the glory of boyband-based round 5, comes a fairly simple category from which you need to select your TWO favourite tracks.

Adam and Hero are just beginning to creep away from the pack and a strong round for both again will make it tough to catch them in the remaining rounds. Their winning has nothing to do with being admins either, you sceptical swines.

Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

I'd also like to make the distinction that you can't have songs by bands that include one person who is now dead. I.e. no Nirvana, Queen (thank God), or Bee Gees. You could have songs by a band that are all dead though, but I don't care to research that deeply.

Get choosing.

For all the leaderboard and last round info, go find that page in the Music section.

Is it just me that thinks this round is a little low on quality?

I had to go with my own track, as well as Lola by The Kinks, which I think is probably a comfortable winner here.

some amzingly bad choices in this round!

I cant believe someone went for Maria again (I reckon Bull - he did that in the movie cup twice!)

I reckon Jeremy by Pearl Jam would have walked this round (my 2nd choice).

The other songs I offered up were Delilah, Mr Jones (counting Crows) and Olivers Army.

Jeremy would probably have taken my vote away from my own choice.

Went for Lola and Joleen. Don't like any of the others, bar mine.

Very surprised neither of the 'Hey' songs were chosen, Jude or Joe could easily have been front runners.

April She Will Come? That's the month not a person
Voilet Rain? That's the colour not a person

Still, serves me right for forgetting to submit mine (again!). It would have been Bela Lugosi's Dead, btw.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Still, serves me right for forgetting to submit mine (again!). It would have been Bela Lugosi's Dead, btw.

Would've had my vote, it's a classic. Bit annoyed I didn't think of it as a nomination.

Gone for Maria and April come she will. Would have picked Joleen if it was Dolly Parton.

sodhat wrote:
Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

Did they have to be dead when the original post for round 7 was sent or can we go out & kill artists & then submit our selection?

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:
Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

Did they have to be dead when the original post for round 7 was sent or can we go out & kill artists & then submit our selection?

Ah, so you're picking One Direction then?

April she will come- Great track!!

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:
Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

Did they have to be dead when the original post for round 7 was sent or can we go out & kill artists & then submit our selection?

I would say they have to be dead by 9am, Thursday 13th June, but I don't want blood on my hands.

And technically it would be cheating to manufacture your own dead artist, so I forbid it.

Ah Lola, the finest song about a transvestite in the world.

The Special Juan wrote:Ah Lola, the finest song about a transvestite in the world.

I prefer dude looks like a lady.

sodhat wrote:

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:
Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

Did they have to be dead when the original post for round 7 was sent or can we go out & kill artists & then submit our selection?

I would say they have to be dead by 9am, Thursday 13th June, but I don't want blood on my hands.

And technically it would be cheating to manufacture your own dead artist, so I forbid it.

Thanks for the clarification. Just for the sake of argument, what if we were to accidentally kill an artist & then make our selection?

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:
Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

Did they have to be dead when the original post for round 7 was sent or can we go out & kill artists & then submit our selection?

I would say they have to be dead by 9am, Thursday 13th June, but I don't want blood on my hands.

And technically it would be cheating to manufacture your own dead artist, so I forbid it.

Thanks for the clarification. Just for the sake of argument, what if we were to accidentally kill an artist & then make our selection?

I'd need to wait for a court to clarify whether it was murder or manslaughter. Any points you score would therefore have an asterix until a full judicial process is carried out.

Should have stuck to my second choice, Layla, or what would have been my 3rd, Romeo and Juliet

sodhat wrote:

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:
Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

Did they have to be dead when the original post for round 7 was sent or can we go out & kill artists & then submit our selection?

I would say they have to be dead by 9am, Thursday 13th June, but I don't want blood on my hands.

And technically it would be cheating to manufacture your own dead artist, so I forbid it.

Thanks for the clarification. Just for the sake of argument, what if we were to accidentally kill an artist & then make our selection?

I'd need to wait for a court to clarify whether it was murder or manslaughter. Any points you score would therefore have an asterix until a full judicial process is carried out.

Fair enough. Would be a waste of a life if I got my usual 0 points for it.

ChequeredJersey wrote:Should have stuck to my second choice, Layla, or what would have been my 3rd, Romeo and Juliet

Both great songs and better than half of the songs picked!

Weezer and Kings of Leon got my votes.

Kings of Leon and Tom Petty for me.

April is definitely a name!

I feel my next one won't go too well either but I didn't go for a crowd-pleaser, I went for one of my favourite songs of all time and I only hope that if anyone hasn't heard the track I chose, they will Youtube it. Not for my vote, but to be introduced to a wonderful Album

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Galted wrote:

sodhat wrote:
Round 7 will commence Thursday, probably around 9am (assuming I'm not late for work) and the category will be "songs by artists that are dead". By which I mean ones that are dead now, not that were recording songs from beyond the grave.

Did they have to be dead when the original post for round 7 was sent or can we go out & kill artists & then submit our selection?

Ah, so you're picking One Direction then?

Or the Bee Gees - less work.

sodhat wrote:...asterix....

That misspelling is quite gaul-ing

JuliusHMarx wrote:

sodhat wrote:...asterix....

That misspelling is quite gaul-ing

Being a moderator in the tennis section, JHM knows all about asterisks

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:April is definitely a name!

Yes, but not in the context of the song/lyrics. Might as well pick 'May I have this Dance' by Copeland, or 'June is busting out all over'.

Yours pedantically,
JHM

JuliusHMarx wrote:

sodhat wrote:...asterix....

That misspelling is quite gaul-ing

my kind of humour!

JuliusHMarx wrote:

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:April is definitely a name!

Yes, but not in the context of the song/lyrics. Might as well pick 'May I have this Dance' by Copeland, or 'June is busting out all over'.

Yours pedantically,
JHM

The play on words is definitely done with purpose, both with the title and throughout the song (unless you believe the month of May will rest in your arms), as such I would dutifully stick your pedantry up your harris

Yours sincerely,

April Ludgate

No votes so far? You lot a are mental.

Stella wrote:No votes so far? You lot a are mental.

I find it easier to believe that nobody here has ever listened to Elvis Costello, rather than they don't like him. Makes me feel marginally less bitter

I have to admit I hate that song, dont mind Elvis Costello but the song grinds on me.

Went for Ada by The National, and I credit whoever chose it

Ha, I damn well know most would know my song.......no taste

Beatles, Stella?

ChequeredJersey wrote:Beatles, Stella?

Indeed. One of favourite Beatles tracks.

I would have gone for Olivers Army if it had been on the list, Stella.

I think everyone has great taste in music as they keep picking my choice to win.

Muhahahahahahaha!

Strictly speaking you've only won one round

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:April is definitely a name!

Yes, but not in the context of the song/lyrics. Might as well pick 'May I have this Dance' by Copeland, or 'June is busting out all over'.

Yours pedantically,
JHM

The play on words is definitely done with purpose, both with the title and throughout the song (unless you believe the month of May will rest in your arms), as such I would dutifully stick your pedantry up your harris

Yours sincerely,

April Ludgate

I certainly believe September will be remembered - she was quite a gal

And he's not picking songs he even likes that much!

JuliusHMarx wrote:

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

chris.wilkerson13 wrote:April is definitely a name!

Yes, but not in the context of the song/lyrics. Might as well pick 'May I have this Dance' by Copeland, or 'June is busting out all over'.

Yours pedantically,
JHM

The play on words is definitely done with purpose, both with the title and throughout the song (unless you believe the month of May will rest in your arms), as such I would dutifully stick your pedantry up your harris

Yours sincerely,

April Ludgate

I certainly believe September will be remembered - she was quite a gal

I prefer January, she comes first.

I've given up trying to win, you've all got terrible tastes in Music lol

I nominated The Lonely Island in last round, did anyone look them up and discover their new favourite band ha!

I hate Lonely Island with a passion VDT!

JHM, I will concede that July is not a name, well maybe around Birmingham

I only like three of the songs on that list

So I voted for Mustang Sally and Roxanne. Honourable mention to Buddy Holly

The song, or the song by Buddy Holly?

I'm astounded that anything by Kings Of Leon has garnered 1 vote let alone 7.

sodhat wrote:The song, or the song by Buddy Holly?

The song, as I was talking about song titles

Buddy Holly's music = epic

voted for Alison because I married an Alison. She meets most parameters for acceptability.

Otherwise I would have voted for Rosalita by Bruce Springsteen
or
Just Walk Away Renee, either the version by Four Tops or Southside Johnny
or
Charlotte the Harlot, by many people

crazygangwomble wrote:I'm astounded that anything by Kings Of Leon has garnered 1 vote let alone 7.

You heathen.