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Round 1 - Day 5
Lights - Peace Sign vs The Kingston Trio - El Matador
(Quite the contrast in styles. Liked both. Giving "El Matador" the edge since it sounds like something from a 50's western. Got me wanting to strap on my six-shooter and saddle up.)
Steve Perry - No Erasin' vs The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
(Steve Perry has an amazing voice, even if there's something inherently cheesy about the way he sings. Whether this is a brand new song or not, though, it already sounds dated. Don't love The Smiths or this particular song, but it gets my vote pretty easily.)
Whitey Morgan - Bourbon N Blues vs Figures - Jessie Reyez
(Liked "Figures" more than I expected, and I might actually listen to a couple more songs from Reyez, but this is still no contest. Love Whitey Morgan. Listening to him is like listening to a reincarnated Waylon Jennings. I sprout new chest hair every time I listen to him. This isn't one of his better songs, imo, but it still perfectly captures that outlaw spirit.)
Crowbar - Planets Collide vs Megadeth - Holy Wars - The Punishment Due
(This is a heavy ass match-up. Feeling the tempo of "Planets Collide" a little more at the moment. Love those sludgy, dirty riffs and the singer's voice perfectly complements the grimy feel of the music.)
She is Beautiful - Andrew W.K. vs J.S. Ondara - American Dream
(Not a fan of Andrew W.K.'s frat-boy rock and I remain impressed with Ondara's voice.)