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Post by Red on Mar 5, 2018 19:08:33 GMT -5
I'm pleasantly surprised that this went top five. I thought it might go top ten, but top five? Exceeded expectations.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 5, 2018 19:10:19 GMT -5
#4 is yet another out of the "eminently agreeable pack", slotting as our 2nd lowest SD. Here's a crazy stat: not only does this not have a bottom half rank...it doesn't even have a bottom 30 rank! It's like the reverse of "Endtime". This song has six top 15 ranks, and three top 10s, one being a #2. This was the only song after my own list to spend any time in the top 2 spots, but that wasn't meant to last, really.
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Post by Red on Mar 5, 2018 19:11:11 GMT -5
Looks like we're losing Anthrax, too. Great run for it, though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 19:11:15 GMT -5
Is this finally Anthrax?
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 5, 2018 19:13:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 19:14:18 GMT -5
oh my lord that comment
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Post by Red on Mar 5, 2018 19:16:18 GMT -5
"MMM MEDUSA BABY"
I'm both glad and upset that I saw that comment.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 5, 2018 19:18:20 GMT -5
#3 finished 21 points ahead of "Medusa". Obviously people came out in full force behind this song; 3 top 5s, three more top 10s, and every rank is in the top 15 expect for one. This song rose with every ballot, but once it hit 3, there was no room to break through the stone wall of our top 2.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 19:19:25 GMT -5
Motorhead?
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 5, 2018 19:21:35 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 19:23:03 GMT -5
Very very happy with this top 2. It's my 2 and 4.
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Post by Red on Mar 5, 2018 19:23:34 GMT -5
I boosted this into the top 3 permanently, so I am satisfied.
This is one of my favorite songs ever, regardless of genre. When I ranked it at #6 in the second Journey, it was literally because the top five were my top five favorite songs ever. "Ace of Spades" is probably in my top ten.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 5, 2018 19:25:36 GMT -5
Your final 2.
Fade to Black Wasted Years Let me just say that, either of these would be my favorite of any rankdown winner to date. The Tale of the Tape:These two songs slipped outside the top 2 just once each. One of these songs took the low SD crown. Altogether, there are 10 top 5s between them, meaning they, combined, took up 22% of top 5 space. 5 more rankings are top 10s, meaning these songs were 16% of all top 10s. There is just one bottom half ranking left to be revealed.
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Post by Red on Mar 5, 2018 19:29:16 GMT -5
2 vs. 5
So it's not like the two songs to beat "Ace of Spades" are songs that I don't care for or anything. I expect "Fade to Black" to win, but "Wasted Years" winning would be pretty damn cool all the same.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 19:31:20 GMT -5
2 vs. 4, perfectly fine with either winner. Guessing that Metallica is the obvious winner.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 5, 2018 19:33:32 GMT -5
The winner always had to be this, right? craziaskowboi made this race tense right up to the end, but there was no denying the profuse adoration we collectively have for this song.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2018 19:36:28 GMT -5
Incredible rankdown. Made so many great discoveries. Awesome first rankdown, singingrulebritannia, this was a ton of fun!
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Post by Red on Mar 5, 2018 19:36:48 GMT -5
Well, that was an attempt by crazi to sway things in Maiden's favor. Predictable winner, but predictable doesn't always mean "bad". "Fade to Black" absolutely deserves #1. Great job hosting this, gates. I can't wait for the next RD, just to get more YT comments. Those sweet, nourishing YT comments.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 5, 2018 19:37:02 GMT -5
There you have it, my friends! The 80s Metal Rankdown has reached its conclusion. As late as two weeks ago I was doubting this could be pulled off, but you guys have made it a tremendous success; thank you so much for that. The reveals went smoothly, and we had some goofs, laughs, gaffes and japes, thrills and chills. But the best part, above all, was getting to share a musical world I hold very dear with the people of this forum. But I'm not nearly done with rankdowns. I've had another lined up for about a month. If you weren't interested in this one, perhaps you will join me for my 90s Alternative Rock Rankdown!
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Mar 5, 2018 22:34:01 GMT -5
Thank you for doing this rankdown and well done singingrulebritannia ! I only knew about 5 of these songs going in and made many discoveries along the way. There weren't any songs that I outright disliked. The songs I ended up ranking low just didn't do as much for me as the rest of the list did. Great top 10 and outstanding top 5! I'm really happy "Medusa" was able to go top 5. It did a lot better than I thought it would. There was really only one song that could get my #1 though. As good as the other songs were in this list, "Fade to Black" was way out in 1 for me. I'm pleased to see it come out on top. I'm looking forward to your next rankdown singingrulebritannia and all of the discoveries to be made! Legend: Rk = Closeness rank, CL = Closeness value, PR = Number of P-P-Perfect rankings
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Post by craziaskowboi on Mar 5, 2018 22:59:39 GMT -5
Man, those vocal effects make this song absolutely killer. Pleasantly surprised it made top 10. If you like the vocals in that song, give "Just One Fix" a listen. That song is fierce, and it starts off with a bone-chilling shriek too.
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Post by craziaskowboi on Mar 5, 2018 23:04:39 GMT -5
Just so you know, I downranked "Fade To Black" and "Mother" due to fatigue. I like both songs, but one thing that I wish Active Rock stations wouldn't do is latch onto certain classic songs like they do. Classic Rock and Classic Hits stations have the same bad habit, which is exactly how songs that are more than 25 years old can still get overplayed on the radio.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 6, 2018 15:28:21 GMT -5
OK I think I did this right??? Hopefully??? Member Ranking ClosenessClosest Pairs: 1. humanshazam and peacebone - 8.32 2. humanshazam and Green Baron - 9.36 3. rowellfarm490 and Lordeftones - 9.64 Furthest Pairs: 1. Doc John Hinder Rock and peacebone - 20.76 2. Doc John Hinder Rock and humanshazam - 20.32 3. disassociative and humanshazam - 17.44
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Mar 6, 2018 22:59:15 GMT -5
10. Wake Up Dead - MegadethNot bad for Megadeth. They have much much better songs. I have a soft spot in my heart for their cover of Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" 9. Burning Inside - MinistryI didn't like this at all. In fact I didn't like their new style one bit. To be fair ;I bet my life you guys were not so crazy of their New Wave style of the 80's. "Everyday Is Halloween" and especially "Revenge" are favorites of mine. 8. Jawbreaker - Judas PriestGreat song. I wanted "Breaking The Law" 7. Mother - DanzigOne of my all time favs. It started out in my top 10, but once those 80's Metal classics starting showing up... 6. Neon Knights - Black SabbathGlad this one made the top 10. Classic Metal...and no, Dio was just as great with Black Sabbath. Especially this album. 5. Hell Awaits - SlayerSlayer is cool, but mot magnificent. 4. Medusa - Anthrax FUCK yeah. Another one you all got right. and about the girlfriend comment? singingrulebritannia . Only one? I could write a book of how many mean ass Medusas ;I'm encountered in my life. 3. Ace of Spades - MotörheadClassic Motörhead. 'nuff said. 2. Iron Maiden - Wasted YearsI love Iron Maiden, but this isn't one of my favs. 2 Minutes to Midnight" Now that's a scorcher. 1. Fade to Black - MetallicaNo surprise here. We never seem to get an underdog taking the crown. That being said; This song is cool, Metallica is great. but this particular song of theirs', pales to something like, "Master Of Puppets". Just saying. singingrulebritannia . Great job hosting. Great bunch of songs. I especially dug the album art and comments. The Medusa one was bad ass. I'm nit sure how keen I am to 90's Metal, but I'll definitely give the list a look over.
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