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by **Steve** on 19 Mar 2011, 09:00

Thank you all once again - 8 votes now posted within a day-and-a-half of the Second Round Draw going up.

So to ursulabear, under a CPell, doublewuzzy, Jessie [apologies - I've been spelling your name wrong, haven't I], beverley, claire, and milkteeth - all I presume in the USA or Canada judging by their timings. Or is Ursula in Sweden, I wonder ...

by **Weirdelves** on 19 Mar 2011, 12:12

Group 1: - Monkey & Bear
Group 2: - This Side Of The Blue
Group 3: - Sawdust & Diamonds
Group 4: - Go Long / Does Not Suffice
Group 5: - Swansea
Group 6: - Colleen
Group 7: - Kingfisher
Group 8: - Baby Birch
Group 9: - Good Intentions Paving Co.
Group 10: - Only Skin
Group 11: - In California
Group 12: - En Gallop
Group 13: - Have One On Me
Group 14: - Cosmia
Group 15: - Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie / Easy
Group 16: - Emily

Real tough

by **ell ess two** on 19 Mar 2011, 14:10

Group 1: - Monkey & Bear
Group 2: - This Side Of The Blue
Group 3: - Sawdust & Diamonds
Group 4: - Go Long
Group 5: - Flying A Kite
Group 6: - Sadie
Group 7: - On A Good Day
Group 8: - Inflammatory Writ
Group 9: - Good Intentions Paving Co.
Group 10: - Only Skin
Group 11: - In California
Group 12: - Peach, Plum, Pear
Group 13: - Have One On Me
Group 14: - Cosmia
Group 15: - Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
Group 16: - Emily

by **ursulabear** on 19 Mar 2011, 16:15

No, haha. I am in Florida. But my heart is in Sverige :luv:

by **Gerritsón** on 19 Mar 2011, 16:21

Group 1: - Soft As Chalk
Group 2: - This Side Of The Blue
Group 3: - Sawdust & Diamonds
Group 4: - Go Long
Group 5: - Swansea
Group 6: - Sadie
Group 7: - Kingfisher
Group 8: - Inflammatory Writ
Group 9: - Sprout And The Bean
Group 10: - Only Skin
Group 11: - In California
Group 12: - Peach, Plum, Pear
Group 13: - Have One On Me
Group 14: - The Book Of Right-On
Group 15: - Easy
Group 16: - Emily

Voting between '81 and Emily :cry:

by **madpawn** on 19 Mar 2011, 19:58

Group 1: - Monkey & Bear
Group 2: -
Group 3: - Sawdust & Diamonds
Group 4: - Go Long
Group 5: - Swansea
Group 6: - Sadie
Group 7: - On A Good Day
Group 8: - Baby Birch
Group 9: - Sprout And The Bean
Group 10: - Only Skin
Group 11: - In California
Group 12: - En Gallop
Group 13: - Have One On Me
Group 14: - Cosmia
Group 15: - Easy
Group 16: - Emily

http://www.last.fm/user/soranemo · by **LawnsOfDawns** on 21 Mar 2011, 06:22

Group 1: - Monkey & Bear
Group 2: - This Side Of The Blue
Group 3: - Sawdust & Diamonds
Group 4: - Does Not Suffice
Group 5: - Swansea
Group 6: - Colleen
Group 7: - Kingfisher
Group 8: - Baby Birch
Group 9: - Good Intentions Paving Co.
Group 10: - Only Skin :rock:

Group 11: - In California
Group 12: - En Gallop
Group 13: - Have One On Me
Group 14: - The Book Of Right-On
Group 15: - >.<
Group 16: - Emily

Deciding between The Book of Right-On and Cosmia was difficult, but all of Group 15 is torturous. Decided just not to vote on that one.

by **Wanbli** on 21 Mar 2011, 06:59

Group 1: - Monkey & Bear
Group 2: - This Side Of The Blue
Group 3: - Sawdust & Diamonds
Group 4: - Go Long
Group 5: - Swansea
Group 6: - Colleen
Group 7: - On A Good Day
Group 8: - Inflammatory Writ
Group 9: - Sprout And The Bean
Group 10: - Only Skin
Group 11: - Bridges And Balloons
Group 12: - Peach, Plum, Pear
Group 13: - Have One On Me
Group 14: - Cosmia
Group 15: - Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
Group 16: - Emily

by **claire** on 21 Mar 2011, 13:46

I have to say, I'm really surprised by how many people are voting for Inflammatory Writ over Baby Birch!

by **doublewuzzy** on 21 Mar 2011, 14:08

I'm shocked about You and Me Bess getting outvoted by This Side of the Blue - I guess nobody likes a major seventh chord anymore!

by **elseanio** on 21 Mar 2011, 14:37

Group 1: - Monkey & Bear
Group 2: - This Side Of The Blue
Group 3: - Sawdust & Diamonds
Group 4: - Go Long
Group 5: - Swansea
Group 6: - Colleen
Group 7: - On A Good Day
Group 8: - Baby Birch
Group 9: - Good Intentions Paving Co.
Group 10: - Only Skin
Group 11: - Bridges And Balloons
Group 12: - Peach, Plum, Pear
Group 13: - Esme
Group 14: - The Book Of Right-On
Group 15: - Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie

Group 16: - '81

Much harder. Had to actually listen to a couple groups to finally make a decision.

by **Steve** on 21 Mar 2011, 15:49

Fifteen votes now received, so thank you to the latest contributors: weirdelves, ell ess two, Gerritsón, madpawn, LawnsOfDawns (our own version of Charles Alcock!), Wanbli, and elseanio.

And ursulabear, I can see why your heart lies in the Nordic lands - I've had nothing but good times in my frequent visits to those parts of the world ...

As expected, many more of the groups this time around are more evenly matched contests, and so every vote is important. I wrestled with my conscience before deciding that it wouldn't be unconstititional of me to follow up on a couple of postings, so ... I agree wholeheartedly with Claire, but will have to agree to differ with doublewuzzy. Still, opinions are what this is all about and it'd be pointless if we all agreed. [Refrains from typing anything about the chap with his uncomplementary MEM review, to which he is of course entitled...].

For me, it's already looking like a couple of my personal favourites could be relying on the 'second chance' rule to stay in the competition, and another is involved in a very close contest. But for me to say more probably would be unfair, so my lips are sealed.

It's addictive to keep coming back to see what everyone has chosen!

by **Weirdelves** on 21 Mar 2011, 16:02

How the hell did anyone between Go Long and Does Not Suffice? (and I agree with claire)

by **Jordan~** on 21 Mar 2011, 16:24

I chose Does Not Suffice because its effect was so immediate when I first heard it. I broke down crying on first listen, while it took a few listens of Go Long for me to really get into it.

by **Steve** on 21 Mar 2011, 17:16

I agree with Jordan, in that Does Not Suffice made an immediate impression, whereas Go Long took a few listens before I fully appreciated it. It will be one of the harder choices for me, too, though perhaps not as hard as that in Group 15 between Easy and Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie.

I also have major soft-spots for both The Fray, What We Have Known, and Ca' The Yowes To The Knowes, but all of these are up against other goodies too... What choices we have to make. Out of the 48 songs still in the Tournament, I'd be quite happy to see any one of about 32 of them win it, which speaks volumes for the overall quality in JN's work.

by **Weirdelves** on 21 Mar 2011, 17:28

At the same time I don't think it'd be that difficult to correctly guess what will comprise the majority of the top 10 or whatever.

by **claire** on 21 Mar 2011, 18:22

by **doublewuzzy** on 21 Mar 2011, 20:11

by **Wanbli** on 21 Mar 2011, 22:02

to each his own

The first time I saw This Side of the Blue live, it became one my fave songs of hers- still is.
and I prefer the Yarn & Glue version of the song.

For instance 'wuzzy mentions the chord progression making his choice easy- and I do agree that musically I would lean towards You and Me, Bess. It feels polished and mature.

But, when I close my eyes and hear the 2 songs, one evokes a more emotional, visceral response within and stimulates all the senses that I enjoy with an artist. This Side of the Blue makes me feels like I am walking underwater, in mist, slogging through a cloud- the space in-between the notes and tension created in the songs spacing is deeply meditative for me. I have a physical response to the song.

I still really like You, and me Bess though!

by **elseanio** on 21 Mar 2011, 23:01

This Side of The Blue was the first Joanna song I heard, and as such will always be at the top of my list. It also evokes a lot of the emotions Wanbli described. That feeling of getting lost in the song, not even thinking about chord progressions or composition.

I've seen her 4 times and she aint played it yet

It's a great excuse to see her concerts as many times as I can though.

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