BRACKET TIME
The first round of #bcsongbracket to determine the best song in British Columbia has begun!
Today, we go from 44 entries to 32, with the top seeds in each era getting a bye to the second round.
who is ready to be ANGRY about THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER
The first round of #bcsongbracket to determine the best song in British Columbia has begun!
Today, we go from 44 entries to 32, with the top seeds in each era getting a bye to the second round.
who is ready to be ANGRY about THINGS THAT DON'T MATTER
Let's start with the classic side, beginning with the second song entry for two of B.C.'s most iconic bands.
Ocean Pearl may not the favourite song of all 54-40 fans, but it's arguably their most listened to hit.
But is it a match for Loverboy's 80s anthem Turn Me Loose?
Ocean Pearl may not the favourite song of all 54-40 fans, but it's arguably their most listened to hit.
But is it a match for Loverboy's 80s anthem Turn Me Loose?
Speaking of artists with two songs in the bracket, Spirit of the West's Home For A Rest could be the favourite to win it all — but they also have If Venice Is Sinking.
Is the Spirit spirit so deep it can defeat Roxy Roller, one of the most enduring glam rock hits of the 70s?
Is the Spirit spirit so deep it can defeat Roxy Roller, one of the most enduring glam rock hits of the 70s?
Two of the oldest songs in the bracket — Mama Let Him Play and Rock And Roll Song — came from Doucette and Valdy, two artists not originally from B.C., but who made their home here like so many.
Only one of their songs can advance though.
Only one of their songs can advance though.
BATTLE OF THE 1980S CANCON
Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts' iconic song is Something To Live For.
But it can defeat the iconic sax riff and accompanying song that is Five Long Years by Colin James?
Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts' iconic song is Something To Live For.
But it can defeat the iconic sax riff and accompanying song that is Five Long Years by Colin James?
Back to artists with two entries in the bracket, we've got huge crowdpleasers from Bryan Adams and Trooper.
Raise A Little Hell has been playing at Canucks games since the moment it was created — but we'll see if it Cuts Like A Knife through the bracke okay i'm sorry
Raise A Little Hell has been playing at Canucks games since the moment it was created — but we'll see if it Cuts Like A Knife through the bracke okay i'm sorry
In Raffi's Baby Beluga, we learn that "when it's dark, you're home and fed. Curl up, snug in your water bed."
But in D.O.A.'s Full Metal Jackoff, we learn that "more crack, more panic, more cops, more jails."
so uh there are choices to be made
But in D.O.A.'s Full Metal Jackoff, we learn that "more crack, more panic, more cops, more jails."
so uh there are choices to be made
MODERN SIDE OF THE BRACKET!
Did people vote for SoulDecision's Faded ironically or not? And are they a boy band, or a pop band?
Because I know people voted for Diana Krall's cover of The Look of Love VERY earnestly.
But only one can move on.
Did people vote for SoulDecision's Faded ironically or not? And are they a boy band, or a pop band?
Because I know people voted for Diana Krall's cover of The Look of Love VERY earnestly.
But only one can move on.
Some people objected to Tegan and Sara being in the bracket (including a Canadian senator!)
Other people objected to k-os being in the bracket.
But they both live here, both were nominated, both had their songs advance, and now you need to choose which will continue.
Other people objected to k-os being in the bracket.
But they both live here, both were nominated, both had their songs advance, and now you need to choose which will continue.
First, Nardwuar and the Evaporators' Ripple Rock took down Grimes.
If he can take down Sarah McLachlan, he then has a chance to defeat Carly Rae Jepsen.
But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Building A Mystery is enjoyed by plenty of people — so which advances?
If he can take down Sarah McLachlan, he then has a chance to defeat Carly Rae Jepsen.
But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Building A Mystery is enjoyed by plenty of people — so which advances?
Two decades on, Tal Bachman's She So High continues to be played far and wide.
But Said The Whale have built up a huge following in B.C. over the years, with I Love You their biggest hit.
CHOOSE ONE
But Said The Whale have built up a huge following in B.C. over the years, with I Love You their biggest hit.
CHOOSE ONE
We've got the headliners of UBC's 2005 year end concert (RIP Arts County Fair) against the headliners of UBC's 2012 year end concert (long live Block Party, you'll be back one day, right?) as hit songs from Matthew Good and Mother Mother face off.
Finally, the 2010 Olympics song I Believe made it in as our novelty song!
(you can hear that hook right now, i know it)
Stylistically and symbolically, there's few choices with more of a contrast to go up against than the pride of Kitamaat Village, Snotty Nose Rez Kids.
(you can hear that hook right now, i know it)
Stylistically and symbolically, there's few choices with more of a contrast to go up against than the pride of Kitamaat Village, Snotty Nose Rez Kids.
And that's it for today!
Tomorrow we have the round of 32, including all the heavy hitters that got a bye to start.
Keep on voting and having fun, and a friendly reminder that not everything on Twitter has to be about the thing you care about most.
Tomorrow we have the round of 32, including all the heavy hitters that got a bye to start.
Keep on voting and having fun, and a friendly reminder that not everything on Twitter has to be about the thing you care about most.
https://twitter.com/WestcoastBCLife/status/1480620367487987713
sorry not sorry
every bracket i tell myself i won't reply to everyone who goes "WHY WASN'T THIS INCLUDED" when in fact it was included and lost in the original play-in rounds they weren't paying attention to, and every bracket i abjectly fail
the duality of man
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