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[BOTB] BotB X: Magnum Opus

Discussion in 'Competition Corner' started by Taz, Jan 3, 2017.

Discuss BotB X: Magnum Opus in the Competition Corner area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Group B

    The next artist through to the Third Round is...




























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    43 points

    and will be joined by





























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    46 points

    Congrats Cyndi Lauper & Led Zep!


    Group B Standings

    NIRV
    3 2 4 5 7 2 3 2 3 6 - 37
    RDHD
    1 1 9 1 4 1 10 1 5 5 - 38
    CYND 4 3 10 6 1 9 2 3 2 3 - 43
    LZEP
    2 4 5 4 8 4 4 7 4 4 - 46
     
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  4. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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  5. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Group A

    With 4 through, the next 3 to qualify are...


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    61 points

    Narrowly ahead of...










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    63 points


    Which means it is squeaky * time for the Artic Monkeys, George Harrison and Primal Scream.

    Two will progress, but for one, it is the end of the line.

    Group A Standings

    WELL 1 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 6 8 32
    G'n'R
    5 1 7 2 8 6 1 1 3 4 38
    CCRL
    3 10 2 6 2 10 7 2 1 1 44
    FOOF
    2 2 4 5 3 3 6 8 4 7 44
    MUSE 10 9 3 4 4 5 3 5 5 2 50
    RHCP
    4 4 8 7 6 9 5 6 2 10 61
    LEOC
    9 8 5 3 10 1 8 7 9 3 63
     
  6. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Group B

    Hot on the heels of Led Zeppelin (46), with a score of 48 was...































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    and then there was a bit of a gap to our next 2 through, again finishing jointly were...































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    Congrats Blondie, Michael Jackson & Stereophonics.

    For Deep Purple, U2 & Van Morrison, time to start crossing your fingers, toes, arms, knees and everywhere else, because for one of you the end is just around the corner...

    Group B Standings

    NIRV
    3 2 4 5 7 2 3 2 3 6 - 37
    RDHD
    1 1 9 1 4 1 10 1 5 5 - 38
    CYND
    4 3 10 6 1 9 2 3 2 3 - 43
    LZEP
    2 4 5 4 8 4 4 7 4 4 - 46
    BLND
    7 7 1 2 2 10 6 10 1 2 - 48
    MJAX
    6 9 8 10 9 3 1 8 7 1 - 62
    STER
    9 5 3 7 3 6 8 4 9 8 - 62
     
  7. Idioteque I’ll laugh until my head comes off

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  9. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Group A

    And then there were 3.

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    The next artist through is...








































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    Which leaves George Harrison and Primal Scream clawing on for life.

    One will live to fight another day. The other... won't.

    Group A Standings

    WELL 1 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 6 8 32
    G'n'R
    5 1 7 2 8 6 1 1 3 4 38
    CCRL
    3 10 2 6 2 10 7 2 1 1 44
    FOOF
    2 2 4 5 3 3 6 8 4 7 44
    MUSE 10 9 3 4 4 5 3 5 5 2 50
    RHCP
    4 4 8 7 6 9 5 6 2 10 61
    LEOC
    9 8 5 3 10 1 8 7 9 3 63
    ARTC
    6 7 6 9 5 8 2 9 7 6 65

     
  10. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Group B

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    The 8th artist to book their place in the 3rd Round is...





































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    Congrats Van Morrison!

    Which leaves Deep Purple and U2 to scrap it out for the last remaining spot!

    Group B Standings

    NIRV
    3 2 4 5 7 2 3 2 3 6 - 37
    RDHD
    1 1 9 1 4 1 10 1 5 5 - 38
    CYND
    4 3 10 6 1 9 2 3 2 3 - 43
    LZEP
    2 4 5 4 8 4 4 7 4 4 - 46
    BLND
    7 7 1 2 2 10 6 10 1 2 - 48
    MJAX
    6 9 8 10 9 3 1 8 7 1 - 62
    STER
    9 5 3 7 3 6 8 4 9 8 - 62
    VANM 5 8 2 3 6 8 7 5 10 10 - 64
     
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  12. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Group A


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    With just 3 points seperating them, a final score of

    75 - 78

    The final Group A artist through is...






































    CONGRATS!

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    Congrats George Harrison, staying alive, and that is all that really counts.

    Unfortunately, for every survivor there is also the vanquished.

    On this occasion, Primal Scream (@packybhoy) is the one that takes the fall here. Screamadelica is an album definitely worth a listen to in full, one of the seminal records of the 90's, not just for its fusion of alternative tracks and acid jazz. Definitely worth checking out!


    Group A Final Standings

    WELL 1 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 6 8 32
    G'n'R
    5 1 7 2 8 6 1 1 3 4 38
    CCRL
    3 10 2 6 2 10 7 2 1 1 44
    FOOF
    2 2 4 5 3 3 6 8 4 7 44
    MUSE
    10 9 3 4 4 5 3 5 5 2 50
    RHCP
    4 4 8 7 6 9 5 6 2 10 61
    LEOC
    9 8 5 3 10 1 8 7 9 3 63
    ARTC
    6 7 6 9 5 8 2 9 7 6 65
    HARR
    7 5 9 10 9 2 10 10 8 5 75
    PSCR
    8 6 10 8 7 7 9 4 10 9 78
     
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  14. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Just caught up with the votes....
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  15. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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  16. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Group B

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    Two serious heavyweights battling for survival. Both have had a lasting effect on the musical landscape into which they first appeared, but the BotB voters have spoken and as it is only one will live to see another day.

    With a score of

    72 - 78

































































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    Congrats U2! Time to take a deep breathe and ready yourself for the next round!

    Which sadly means that for Deep Purple (@Drakhan) it is the end of the line. Shades of Deep Purple was a solid debut effort by a band that would have a lasting effect, not only on the music of the early 70's but lives on even now. efinitely worth a listen in full.


    Group B Final Standings

    NIRV
    3 2 4 5 7 2 3 2 3 6 - 37
    RDHD
    1 1 9 1 4 1 10 1 5 5 - 38
    CYND
    4 3 10 6 1 9 2 3 2 3 - 43
    LZEP
    2 4 5 4 8 4 4 7 4 4 - 46
    BLND
    7 7 1 2 2 10 6 10 1 2 - 48
    MJAX
    6 9 8 10 9 3 1 8 7 1 - 62
    STER
    9 5 3 7 3 6 8 4 9 8 - 62
    VANM
    5 8 2 3 6 8 7 5 10 10 - 64
    U2 10 10 6 8 5 5 5 6 8 9 - 72
    DEEP
    8 6 7 9 10 7 9 9 6 7 - 78
     
  17. Heb Celt

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    Tough competition this,no ones safe.Tactical song choices needed.
     
  18. Pinstripe

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    * didn't realise this was getting revealed tonight, just back fae my mithers.
    * PS out already, unlucky Packybhoy.
     
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  19. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Round 3

    So, with 2 Rounds down, and for all but the 4 eliminated, most have been able to successfully navigate to this point, in large groups of 11 and then 10.

    Time to crank up the pressure some!

    For this coming round there will be THREE groups contesting, each comprising of 6 artists each. So with your chances of elimination now going from 10:1 is now 1 in 6!

    As always these Groups have been drawn by random.org...

    Will be posting these Groups shortly.

    You can start to submit your choices for the next round anytime you like, though obviously with the increased stakes, if you want to wait to see who you may be up against, that's cool to, lol.

    Good Luck!​
     
  20. Swervedancer Guest

    It's only when the results start coming out I realise how many huge bands are in this.

    Unlucky @packybhoy and @Drakhan absolutely giants of their eras too.

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