Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Song vs. Song #1: Sibling Rivalry

This next question has resulted in many arguments between my sister and myself. We are both adamant in our divergent opinions, which is a fact I have hard time tolerating. The question is simple - which of the following two songs is more enjoyable:

Bungle in the Jungle - by Jethro Tull

or

Werewolves of London - by Warren Zevon

I have listed these songs in alphabetical order by title, so there is no subliminal psychological tactics at work (should you be looking for such). If you don't recognize these songs by title, try clicking on them. This will take you to a website where you can listen to a sample clip from the song. If you're vastly unfamiliar with either song, I suppose you shouldn't vote. And if you're my sister with whom I have this ongoing argument, you are also discouraged from voting. Everyone else, please make your feelings known! I am extremely curious to see if one of these songs is widely more popular than the other. I will share my own opinion in due time...

Thursday, May 19, 2005

R.O.C.K. in the UK?

European bands, North American bands. Imagine that, with the exception of one band/artist of your choosing, you had to give up listening to any music that stemmed from one of these continents -- for the rest of your life! What do you do?

Here are the rules:
  • Should a band be of mixed origin (à la Fleetwood Mac), you can keep listening to it regardless of which continent you choose.
  • You do not have to give up music from any other continents. (Air Supply fans, rejoice.)
  • No funny business. You get the point of this exercise, so play along. No claiming you can listen to the British band that recorded their latest album in New York, or the California punk band who made their CD in Turkey.
So, which continent do you choose to keep, and which artist from the sacrificed continent do you hold onto? Discuss!