Author Topic: MHI Thanksgiving Classic (Read 1566 times)

Mike Hall · « **Reply #50 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:06:50 PM »

MICHELOB (1-2) VS "TODD" (2-2)

Michelob: No Warning “Too Much to Bare”: I really like this, though the breakdown thing is awfully predictable. 6/10
”Todd”: Pains of Being Pure at Heart “Come Saturday” Wow, they should get a name that isn’t the worst name ever, because this sounds pretty cool actually. It’s like a sped-up Church. 8/10

"Todd" gets his third win. He's in solid position to reach the finals.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #51 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:08:51 PM »

AGGRO (2-2) VS GURTMAN (1-2)

Aggro: The Clash “Clampdown”: You keep wearing blue and brown you jerks. This album will never get old. I will listen to this shit in the nursing home. 10/10
Gurtman: Full of Fancy “Stones Throw”: I really like this song, but I prefer the mean/sassy songs to the sweet songs by this band. 7/10

AGGRO for the win!

Mike Hall · « **Reply #52 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:11:26 PM »

CLEPTIC (2-1-1) VS HANNY (2-1)

Cleptic: Steve Earle “Goodbye”: This dude is bummed the fuck out, that’s for sure. I don’t find this enjoyable. 4/10
Hanny: Operation Ivy “Jaded”: This is something that I still enjoy. 7/10

Hanny is 3-1!!!

Cleptic · « **Reply #53 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:13:06 PM »

Damn, I'm starting to stink up this MHI. I had the perfect opportunity to knock Billy off his high horse and a screwed the pooch. $:-\$

Mike Hall · « **Reply #54 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:14:24 PM »

MICHELOB (1-3) VS HANNY (3-1)

Michelob Riley needs a win here.

Michelob: Propaghandi “Hate, Myth, Muscle, Etiquitte”: Man, I really used to love this song, but I just can’t really listen to it any more. 6/10
Hanny: ”: Billy Bragg & Wilco “At My Window Sad and Lonely: This is as beautiful as a chicken! 8/10

Hanny is in good shape.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #55 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:17:06 PM »

BILLY (4-0-1) VS TODD (3-2)

Todd needs a win to stay alive.

Billy: Municipal Waste “The Thing”: This is some pretty okay hardcore. I’m not enjoying this quite as much as I’d hoped, though. 5/10
”Todd”: Pains of Being Pure at Heart “Come Saturday” Wow, they should get a name that isn’t the worst name ever, because this sounds pretty cool actually. It’s like a sped-up Church. 8/10

big win.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #56 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:19:04 PM »

BILLY (4-1-1) VS GURTMAN (1-3)

Billy: Baseball Furies “Disposable Hustler” This is one of those songs where it’s difficult to get the rhythm of it, which is kind of cool. The guitars kinda crash in out of nowhere and the rambling vocals leave you wondering where the fuck you are. Pretty good. 6/10
Gurtman: Replacements “I Will Dare”: Has anyone ever heard the acoustic version of this that John Doe did? It’s pretty cool. Great song. 10/10

Billy is sliding!

Mike Hall · « **Reply #57 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:21:25 PM »

AGGRO (3-2) VS HANNY (4-1)

PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aggro: The Gadgits “Bad Gadgit”: I’m pretty sure I’ve never heard this band. This is pretty well done garagey ska music. I suspect these guys probably listen to the good ska. It’s not really something I want to listen to, though. 5/10
Hanny: ”: Minutemen “God Bows to Math” – This one always makes me think of NoMeansNo, especially the vocals. I pretty much love everything on Double Nickels on the Dime. 8/10

Hanny is in very good shape at 5-1.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #58 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:24:29 PM »

MICHELOB (1-4) VS GURTMAN (2-3)

Michelob: Lemuria “Get Some Sleep”: This is not the Lemuria song that I love. But it’s still really good. This one is a little mall-ish, but catchy. I’d like to hear these songs with the vocals buried a little bit more. 7/10
Gurtman: The All-American Rejects “Change Your Mind”: This is some really polished radio pop. The melodies are okay, but it’s just so icky sounding. 4/10

Michelob picks up win number 2.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #59 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:27:10 PM »

CLEPTIC (2-2-1) VS "TODD" (4-2)

Cleptic: Iggy Pop “Lust for Life”: Despite this being way overplayed and then ripped off by a million shitty bands in the 21st century, this is still a great song. 9/10
”Todd”: Elf Power “Somewhere Down the River”: This is sorta middle eastern sounding at the beginning. Am I allowed to say that? Now it sounds like something off of REM “Murmur.” Jangliness with some nice slowly developing and winding melodies. Am I allowed to say that? 7/10

Tough loss for "Todd." He finishes at 4-3.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #60 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:30:47 PM »

Let's take a look at the standings.

Hanny 5-1
Billy 4-2-1
Cleptic 3-2-1
"Todd" 4-3
Aggro 3-3
GurtMan 2-4
Michelob 2-4
Greg 1-5

It looks like Hanny has clinched a spot in the finals. Billy has clinched a share of 2nd place. If Cleptic can win his last match, he will face Billy in a playoff to see who will face Hanny in the finals. Everyone else, I guess you're just playing for your own goddamned self respect.

Cleptic · « **Reply #61 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:33:05 PM »

I really hope I win this final match, but I'm disappointed as hell in my performance so far.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #62 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:46:09 PM »

GREG (1-5) VS MICHELOB (2-4)

Greg: The PG-13s "Oh So" - This is not up my alley at all. Wow, that was, really bad. 1/10
Michelob: Cloak/Dagger "Runways" - I would like to see this band live. Good loud fun punk rock with awesome guitars. 8/10

Michelob.

Gurt_man · « **Reply #63 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:46:18 PM »

I pulled some OK shit, except that (guilty pleasure) AAR song...hehehe

Mike Hall · « **Reply #64 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:53:48 PM »

HANNY (5-1) VS GURTMAN (2-4)

HANNY: OTIS REDDING "I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG" - HANSTER IS NOT LETTING UP ONE LITTLE BIT. 10/10
GURTMAN: AWESOME SNAKES "FIST FIGHT" - THIS IS SAUCY AS SHIT. SAUCY I SAY. VERY GOOD. 9/10

GURTMAN CAN WALK OUT WITH HIS HEAD HELD HIGH.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #65 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:56:40 PM »

LAST GAME OF THE SEASON

AGGRO (3-3) VS CLEPTIC (3-2-1)

CAN AGGRO PLAY THE ROLE OF THE SPOILER?! CLEPTIC NEEDS A WIN TO FORCE A 1-GAME PLAYOFF WITH BILLY.

Cleptic · « **Reply #66 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:57:28 PM »

Quote from: Mike Hall on November 30, 2009, 01:56:40 PM

LAST GAME OF THE SEASON

AGGRO (3-3) VS CLEPTIC (3-2-1)

CAN AGGRO PLAY THE ROLE OF THE SPOILER?! CLEPTIC NEEDS A WIN TO FORCE A 1-GAME PLAYOFF WITH BILLY.

I'm nervous as a turkey!

hasblueshoes · « **Reply #67 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Cleptic on November 30, 2009, 01:57:28 PM

I'm nervous as a turkey!

You're doing it wrong.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #68 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:04:58 PM »

AGGRO: DEAD KENNEDYS "STRAIGHT A's" - Man, I wore this record out in high school. Not one of my favorites off of Give Me Convenience, but really good. 7/10

Cleptic · « **Reply #69 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:07:20 PM »

Quote from: Mike Hall on November 30, 2009, 01:46:09 PM

Greg: The PG-13s "Oh So" - This is not up my alley at all. Wow, that was, really bad. 1/10

I've been jamming to the PG-13s all morning. I'm guessing this was a piss poor strategy.

Mike Hall · « **Reply #70 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:15:11 PM »

AGGRO: DEAD KENNEDYS "STRAIGHT A's" - Man, I wore this record out in high school. Not one of my favorites off of Give Me Convenience, but really good. 7/10
CLEPTIC: MICHAEL JACKSON "BILLIE JEAN" - This song is still great. 9/10

CLEPTIC WINS.

Cleptic · « **Reply #71 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:22:44 PM »

Wooo!

Mike, is the playoff a one and done or is it a best of?

GregM510 · « **Reply #72 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:26:09 PM »

Quote from: Mike Hall on November 30, 2009, 01:46:09 PM

Greg: The PG-13s "Oh So" - This is not up my alley at all. Wow, that was, really bad. 1/10

i = glad mike hall doesn't write zine reviews

death by my own submission to last.fm

Mike Hall · « **Reply #73 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:39:47 PM »

Quote from: GregM510 on November 30, 2009, 02:26:09 PM

i = glad mike hall doesn't write zine reviews
death by my own submission to last.fm

wait, are you in that band?

I = A DICK

Mike Hall · « **Reply #74 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Cleptic on November 30, 2009, 02:22:44 PM

Wooo!

Mike, is the playoff a one and done or is it a best of?

you vs. billy is one and done...

The winner vs. Hanny in a best of 3.
I probably won't get to this until tomorrow.